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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
329 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2024

...Waukesha...

...Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5 PM CDT this afternoon...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          814 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  270/09G20 MPH
                                     8 PM  290/07G14 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  130/10 MPH
                                     7 PM  260/14 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  140/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/23 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/25 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  150/11 MPH
                                     2000ft  190/16 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/23 MPH

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

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  1680 FT
                                     8 PM  1533 FT

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


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        522 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Slight chance of precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  100/05 MPH
                    8 AM  110/06 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  080/09 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1720Z)...

    FM201720 12008KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN040CB
     TEMPO 2018/2021 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB
    FM202100 24008KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN045
    FM202300 27008KT P6SM BKN035
    FM210700 00000KT 3SM BR BKN008
    FM211300 13009KT P6SM BKN009=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          814 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  280/12G20 MPH
                                     8 PM  310/05 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  190/13 MPH
                                     7 PM  250/09 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  140/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/23 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/25 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  230/14 MPH
                                     2000ft  230/17 MPH
                                     3000ft  230/25 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -5
                                     7 PM  -5

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  2306 FT
                                     8 PM  2061 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        522 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Chance of precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  110/06 MPH
                    8 AM  120/08 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  090/12 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1840Z)...

    FM201840 18012G23KT 5SM -TSRA BKN045CB
    FM202000 28009KT P6SM BKN060
    FM210200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT110
    FM210700 00000KT 3SM BR SCT008
    FM211300 12007KT P6SM BKN009
    FM211700 16012KT P6SM BKN013

&&

...Madison...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          814 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  300/07G16 MPH
                                     8 PM  320/03 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  160/17 MPH
                                     7 PM  320/08 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  140/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/23 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/25 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  030/04 MPH
                                     2000ft  070/02 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/07 MPH

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

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  2159 FT
                                     8 PM  2023 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        522 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Chance of precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  110/06 MPH
                    8 AM  120/08 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  090/10 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1915Z)...

    FM201915 36004KT P6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050
    FM202100 29007KT P6SM BKN035
    FM210100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090
    FM210700 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT010
    FM211200 12007KT P6SM BKN027 PROB30 2112/2115 4SM -TSRA
     OVC008CB
    FM211500 14011KT P6SM BKN011

&&

...Sheboygan...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          814 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  360/06 MPH
                                     8 PM  330/05 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  130/06 MPH
                                     7 PM  050/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  140/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/23 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/25 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  160/16 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  180/17 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  +11
                                     7 PM  +14

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  1076 FT
                                     8 PM  1076 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Precipitation likely,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        522 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  070/02 MPH
                    8 AM  110/06 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  040/07 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1720Z)...

    FM201720 10010KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN040CB
     TEMPO 2018/2021 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB
    FM210000 33005KT P6SM OVC025
    FM210300 29005KT P6SM SCT030
    FM210500 VRB04KT 3SM BR BKN009
    FM211300 13007KT P6SM BKN008

&&

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

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