Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
205 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
...MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE LINCOLN AREA...
.THIS MORNING...
Sunrise: 645 AM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 7 AM...100/02 mph.
9 AM...110/06 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 7 AM...090/08 mph.
9 AM...110/10 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 0155 AM): 1000ft...MISSING.
2000ft...020/26 mph.
3000ft...030/24 mph.
RAP Winds (at 8 AM): 500ft...090/16 mph.
1000ft...090/11 mph.
2000ft...030/02 mph.
3000ft...300/14 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 7 AM...+20.
9 AM...+20.
Density Altitude: 7 AM...-1233 FT.
9 AM...-624 FT.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 439 PM.
Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 2 PM...130/09 mph.
4 PM...120/10 mph.
Boundary Wind: 2 PM...140/10 mph.
4 PM...130/10 mph.
...MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE DANVILLE AREA...
.THIS MORNING...
Sunrise: 639 AM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 7 AM...330/01 mph.
9 AM...020/01 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 7 AM...360/07 mph.
9 AM...040/03 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 0155 AM): 1000ft...MISSING.
2000ft...020/26 mph.
3000ft...030/24 mph.
RAP Winds (at 8 AM): 500ft...050/09 mph.
1000ft...030/07 mph.
2000ft...340/09 mph.
3000ft...320/19 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 7 AM...+20.
9 AM...+20.
Density Altitude: 7 AM...-1337 FT.
9 AM...-663 FT.
Additional Weather Info: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 432 PM.
Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 2 PM...160/02 mph.
4 PM...120/02 mph.
Boundary Wind: 2 PM...230/03 mph.
4 PM...120/03 mph.
This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.
$$
Bumgardner