Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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SXUS43 KILX 111926
RECILX
Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
126 PM CST Tue Nov 11 2025
...AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE LINCOLN AREA...
.THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 444 PM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 2 PM...220/18G29 mph.
4 PM...230/15G23 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 2 PM...230/30 mph.
4 PM...230/20 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 0118 PM): 1000ft...MISSING.
2000ft...280/03 mph.
3000ft...CALM.
RAP Winds (at 3 PM): 500ft...240/28 mph.
1000ft...240/33 mph.
2000ft...240/36 mph.
3000ft...260/43 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 2 PM...+17.
4 PM...+16.
Density Altitude: 2 PM...38 FT.
4 PM...213 FT.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Sunrise: 640 AM.
Weather: clear skies,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 7 AM...280/08G16 mph.
9 AM...290/10G21 mph.
Boundary Wind: 7 AM...280/15 mph.
9 AM...280/17 mph.
...AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE DANVILLE AREA...
.THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 437 PM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 2 PM...210/20G33 mph.
4 PM...210/16G29 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 2 PM...220/32 mph.
4 PM...220/23 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 0118 PM): 1000ft...MISSING.
2000ft...280/03 mph.
3000ft...CALM.
RAP Winds (at 3 PM): 500ft...220/33 mph.
1000ft...220/39 mph.
2000ft...230/41 mph.
3000ft...240/46 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 2 PM...+20.
4 PM...+18.
Density Altitude: 2 PM...-428 FT.
4 PM...-330 FT.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Sunrise: 633 AM.
Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 7 AM...270/10G17 mph.
9 AM...270/13G23 mph.
Boundary Wind: 7 AM...270/16 mph.
9 AM...280/17 mph.
This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.
$$
Bumgardner