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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
329 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2025

...Waukesha...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          833 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  280/07G14 MPH
                                     8 PM  280/05 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  260/16 MPH
                                     7 PM  040/05 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0316 PM):  1000ft  300/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  280/13 MPH
                                     3000ft  280/15 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  260/15 MPH
                                     2000ft  260/15 MPH
                                     3000ft  260/16 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -8
                                     7 PM  -10

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  3295 FT
                                     8 PM  2988 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Chance of precipitation
                                     See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        512 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Precipitation likely,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  100/02 MPH
                    8 AM  120/05 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  100/06 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1740Z)...

    FM171740 26010KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1802/1806 4SM
     -TSRA OVC025CB
    FM180600 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040
    FM181000 00000KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC016
    FM181300 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN009
    FM181600 12007KT 4SM SHRA OVC005=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          833 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  270/08 MPH
                                     8 PM  270/06 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  260/15 MPH
                                     7 PM  270/03 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0316 PM):  1000ft  300/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  280/13 MPH
                                     3000ft  280/15 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  250/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  260/12 MPH
                                     3000ft  260/13 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -7
                                     7 PM  -9

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  3174 FT
                                     8 PM  2927 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Chance of precipitation
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        512 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Occasional precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  130/03 MPH
                    8 AM  140/06 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  150/05 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1740Z)...

    FM171740 26008KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1723/1802 2SM
     TSRA OVC025CB
    FM180200 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040
     TEMPO 1802/1804 3SM TSRA BKN030CB
    FM180900 00000KT 6SM -SHRA OVC040
    FM181100 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA OVC016
    FM181400 14006KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN011

&&

...Madison...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          833 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  300/06G13 MPH
                                     8 PM  300/05G13 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  280/12 MPH
                                     7 PM  310/06 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0316 PM):  1000ft  300/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  280/13 MPH
                                     3000ft  280/15 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  270/09 MPH
                                     2000ft  260/10 MPH
                                     3000ft  260/10 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -8
                                     7 PM  -8

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  3200 FT
                                     8 PM  2890 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Chance of precipitation
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        512 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Occasional precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  100/05 MPH
                    8 AM  080/05G12 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  090/12 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1740Z)...

    FM171740 27006KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1801/1804 3SM
     TSRA OVC025CB
    FM180400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 PROB30 1804/1806 4SM TSRA
     OVC025CB
    FM181000 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045
    FM181100 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC018
    FM181500 09007KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC012

&&

...Sheboygan...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          833 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  150/09 MPH
                                     8 PM  180/08 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  280/08 MPH
                                     7 PM  110/03 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0316 PM):  1000ft  300/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  280/13 MPH
                                     3000ft  280/15 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  280/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  280/14 MPH
                                     3000ft  270/15 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -6
                                     7 PM  -3

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  2811 FT
                                     8 PM  2438 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        512 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Precipitation likely,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  020/05 MPH
                    8 AM  080/06 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  330/02 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1740Z)...

    FM171740 28011KT P6SM SCT030
    FM172200 16008KT P6SM SCT035 PROB30 1808/1812 4SM SHRA OVC035
    FM181200 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020
    FM181400 08005KT 5SM -SHRA OVC012
    FM181500 08007KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC010

&&

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

$$