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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
731 AM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026

...Waukesha...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         529 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  290/08G17 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  270/15 MPH
                                     1 PM  350/17 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  300/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  310/26 MPH
                                     3000ft  310/38 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  -4
                                     1 PM  -4

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2771 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Slight chance of precipitation
                                     See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         826 PM
    Weather:        See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  050/09G16 MPH
                    8 PM  060/08G15 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  060/14 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1122Z)...

    FM181122 26009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
    FM181500 30009KT P6SM SCT070
    FM181900 34009KT P6SM SCT040
    FM182200 04008KT P6SM SCT050
    FM190300 05005KT 4SM FU SCT250
    FM190800 VRB03KT 2SM FU BKN030=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         529 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  280/13 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  260/09 MPH
                                     1 PM  340/18 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  300/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  310/26 MPH
                                     3000ft  310/38 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  -4
                                     1 PM  -3

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2827 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Slight chance of precipitation
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         826 PM
    Weather:        See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  010/09 MPH
                    8 PM  050/07 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  020/08 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1122Z)...

    FM181122 24007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
    FM181600 30010KT P6SM SCT040
    FM181900 33010KT P6SM SCT040
    FM182200 36009KT P6SM SCT050
    FM190300 07006KT 6SM FU FEW180
    FM191000 VRB03KT 2SM FU BKN030

&&

...Madison...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         529 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  300/07G14 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  230/08 MPH
                                     1 PM  340/18 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  300/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  310/26 MPH
                                     3000ft  310/38 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  -4
                                     1 PM  -3

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2774 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Slight chance of precipitation
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         826 PM
    Weather:        See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  360/08 MPH
                    8 PM  020/06G13 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  360/14 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1122Z)...

    FM181122 31008KT P6SM SCT070
    FM181800 34008KT P6SM SCT040
    FM182300 36006KT P6SM SCT050
    FM190300 08005KT 6SM FU FEW230
    FM191000 VRB03KT 2SM FU BKN030

&&

...Sheboygan...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         529 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  310/13 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  280/18 MPH
                                     1 PM  010/16 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  300/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  310/26 MPH
                                     3000ft  310/38 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  -2
                                     1 PM  -3

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2760 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Slight chance of precipitation
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         826 PM
    Weather:        See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  040/14 MPH
                    8 PM  040/10G17 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  040/20 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1122Z)...

    FM181122 29010KT P6SM SCT070
    FM181600 34010KT P6SM SCT040
    FM182000 02011KT 6SM FU SCT040
    FM182200 04012KT 5SM FU SCT030
    FM190700 VRB03KT 2SM FU BKN030

&&

This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.

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