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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
448 AM CDT Mon Aug 24 2026

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

.THIS MORNING...
    Sunrise:                         631 AM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           7 AM...100/03 mph.
                                     9 AM...120/05 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM...120/08 mph.
                                     9 AM...140/08 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 8 AM):              500ft...120/14 mph.
                                     1000ft...140/14 mph.
                                     2000ft...160/10 mph.
                                     3000ft...210/09 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM...+10.
                                     9 AM...+8.

    Density Altitude:                7 AM...994 FT.
                                     9 AM...1446 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         ceilings around 10000 feet AGL,
                                     visibility in areas of fog as low as 1 mile,
                                     chance of showers.


.OUTLOOK FOR THIS EVENING...
    Sunset:         751 PM.
    Weather:        clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   5 PM...090/07 mph.
                    7 PM...080/06G10 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  5 PM...090/08 mph.
                    7 PM...090/08 mph.

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

$$

Carney