Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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SXUS43 KILX 021843
RECILX
Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1243 PM CST Mon Nov 2 2026
...AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE LINCOLN AREA...
.THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 453 PM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 3 PM...160/15G24 mph.
5 PM...160/16G24 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 3 PM...170/21 mph.
5 PM...170/20 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 1231 PM): 1000ft...170/20 mph.
2000ft...180/26 mph.
3000ft...200/32 mph.
RAP Winds (at 4 PM): 500ft...170/23 mph.
1000ft...180/31 mph.
2000ft...190/35 mph.
3000ft...210/37 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 3 PM...+7.
5 PM...+6.
Density Altitude: 3 PM...1326 FT.
5 PM...1305 FT.
Additional Weather Info: ceilings at less than 1000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Sunrise: 629 AM.
Weather: ceilings around 1000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities,
30 percent chance of precipitation.
Surface Wind: 7 AM...160/22G32 mph.
9 AM...170/22G33 mph.
Boundary Wind: 7 AM...180/26 mph.
9 AM...180/31 mph.
...AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE DANVILLE AREA...
.THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 446 PM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 3 PM...170/12G20 mph.
5 PM...160/12G21 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 3 PM...180/17 mph.
5 PM...170/16 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 1231 PM): 1000ft...170/20 mph.
2000ft...180/26 mph.
3000ft...200/32 mph.
RAP Winds (at 4 PM): 500ft...170/21 mph.
1000ft...180/27 mph.
2000ft...200/29 mph.
3000ft...220/29 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 3 PM...+10.
5 PM...+7.
Density Altitude: 3 PM...1224 FT.
5 PM...1178 FT.
Additional Weather Info: ceilings at less than 1000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities,
20 percent chance of precipitation.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Sunrise: 622 AM.
Weather: ceilings around 2000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 7 AM...170/17G26 mph.
9 AM...180/18G29 mph.
Boundary Wind: 7 AM...180/23 mph.
9 AM...180/28 mph.
This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.
$$
Deubelbeiss