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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
156 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

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

.THIS EVENING...
    Sunset:                          701 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM...080/09 mph.
                                     7 PM...080/08G16 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             5 PM...090/10 mph.
                                     7 PM...090/10 mph.

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0149 PM):  1000ft...070/15 mph.
                                     2000ft...080/16 mph.
                                     3000ft...100/08 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 6 PM):              500ft...110/16 mph.
                                     1000ft...110/18 mph.
                                     2000ft...120/19 mph.
                                     3000ft...210/10 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            5 PM...-4.
                                     7 PM...-5.

    Density Altitude:                5 PM...2304 FT.
                                     7 PM...2236 FT.

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

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        642 AM.
    Weather:        ceilings around 3000 feet AGL,
                    20 percent chance of showers.
    Surface Wind:   7 AM...160/07G16 mph.
                    9 AM...180/07G15 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM...160/12 mph.
                    9 AM...200/12 mph.


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

.THIS EVENING...
    Sunset:                          654 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           5 PM...070/08 mph.
                                     7 PM...080/07G15 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             5 PM...080/12 mph.
                                     7 PM...090/10 mph.

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0149 PM):  1000ft...070/15 mph.
                                     2000ft...080/16 mph.
                                     3000ft...100/08 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 6 PM):              500ft...100/16 mph.
                                     1000ft...100/18 mph.
                                     2000ft...110/17 mph.
                                     3000ft...180/01 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            5 PM...-3.
                                     7 PM...-3.

    Density Altitude:                5 PM...2148 FT.
                                     7 PM...1960 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         scattered clouds around 4000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities, 30 percent
                                     chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        635 AM.
    Weather:        ceilings around 1000 feet AGL,
                    40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
    Surface Wind:   7 AM...140/07G15 mph.
                    9 AM...170/08G16 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM...160/12 mph.
                    9 AM...180/13 mph.

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

$$

Geelhart