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Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1215 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026

...HERE IS THE AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR CENTRAL MISSOURI...

.THIS AFTERNOON...
    Sunset:                          655 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           4 PM...170/08 mph.
                                     6 PM...150/06 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             4 PM...190/12 mph.
                                     6 PM...160/09 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 5 PM):              500ft...180/11 mph.
                                     1000ft...180/14 mph.
                                     2000ft...180/15 mph.
                                     3000ft...200/17 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            4 PM...+5.
                                     6 PM...+3.

    Density Altitude:                4 PM...2863 FT.
                                     6 PM...2611 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         ceilings around 7000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities.


.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        704 AM.
    Weather:        ceilings around 7000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   7 AM...170/07G15 mph.
                    9 AM...180/07G16 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM...180/14 mph.
                    9 AM...180/14 mph.

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

$$

MRB