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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
250 AM CST Wed Dec 31 2025

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

.THIS MORNING...
    Sunrise:                         727 AM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           7 AM...280/06G13 mph.
                                     9 AM...280/07 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM...290/10 mph.
                                     9 AM...290/10 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 8 AM):              500ft...300/14 mph.
                                     1000ft...330/17 mph.
                                     2000ft...330/18 mph.
                                     3000ft...310/30 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM...+20.
                                     9 AM...+20.

    Density Altitude:                7 AM...-1361 FT.
                                     9 AM...-1072 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         ceilings around 2000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities.


.OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
    Sunset:         457 PM.
    Weather:        clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   2 PM...260/10G17 mph.
                    4 PM...250/08G15 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  2 PM...270/17 mph.
                    4 PM...260/13 mph.

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

$$

Delia