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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
154 PM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026

...EVENING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE LINCOLN AREA...

.THIS EVENING...
    Sunset:                          709 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM...010/12 mph.
                                     7 PM...020/08G15 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             5 PM...010/16 mph.
                                     7 PM...030/13 mph.

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0141 PM):  1000ft...010/22 mph.
                                     2000ft...010/23 mph.
                                     3000ft...010/23 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 6 PM):              500ft...030/14 mph.
                                     1000ft...030/15 mph.
                                     2000ft...040/15 mph.
                                     3000ft...030/15 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            5 PM...+8.
                                     7 PM...+9.

    Density Altitude:                5 PM...1840 FT.
                                     7 PM...1483 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         ceilings around 6000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities.


.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        637 AM.
    Weather:        clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   7 AM...090/08G17 mph.
                    9 AM...110/12 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM...090/13 mph.
                    9 AM...100/17 mph.

...EVENING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE DANVILLE AREA...

.THIS EVENING...
    Sunset:                          702 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM...360/10G17 mph.
                                     7 PM...010/07G15 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             5 PM...360/15 mph.
                                     7 PM...030/12 mph.

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0141 PM):  1000ft...010/22 mph.
                                     2000ft...010/23 mph.
                                     3000ft...010/23 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 6 PM):              500ft...010/18 mph.
                                     1000ft...020/19 mph.
                                     2000ft...020/19 mph.
                                     3000ft...020/16 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            5 PM...+5.
                                     7 PM...+7.

    Density Altitude:                5 PM...1959 FT.
                                     7 PM...1559 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         scattered clouds around 9000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities.


.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        630 AM.
    Weather:        clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   7 AM...070/05 mph.
                    9 AM...090/08G15 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM...080/10 mph.
                    9 AM...090/15 mph.

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

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