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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
329 PM CDT WED JUL 16 2025

...Waukesha...

...Tornado Watch until 6 PM CDT this evening...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          828 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  230/09G18 MPH
                                     8 PM  260/08G16 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  190/10 MPH
                                     7 PM  180/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  180/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/22 MPH
                                     3000ft  180/29 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  210/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  210/15 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/18 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -5
                                     7 PM  -5

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  3069 FT
                                     8 PM  2734 FT

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


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        528 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings
                    See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  330/08 MPH
                    8 AM  350/08G15 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  340/17 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1727Z)...

    FM161727 20006KT P6SM BKN110
     TEMPO 1620/1623 2SM -TSRA OVC025CB
    FM162300 21009KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN080
    FM170300 30008KT P6SM OVC022 PROB30 1703/1704 4SM SHRA OVC015
    FM171000 32007KT P6SM OVC010=

&&

...Janesville...

...Tornado Watch until 6 PM CDT this evening...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          828 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  250/15G23 MPH
                                     8 PM  260/13G23 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  200/15 MPH
                                     7 PM  240/17 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  180/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/22 MPH
                                     3000ft  180/29 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  210/23 MPH
                                     2000ft  220/26 MPH
                                     3000ft  220/29 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -5
                                     7 PM  -4

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  3100 FT
                                     8 PM  2828 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Precipitation likely
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        528 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings
                    See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  350/07 MPH
                    8 AM  360/07G14 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  350/14 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1727Z)...

    FM161727 19009KT P6SM BKN110
     TEMPO 1619/1622 2SM TSRA OVC025CB
    FM162200 23013G21KT 6SM TSRA BR BKN070CB
    FM170400 30009KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 1704/1705 4SM -SHRA
     OVC008
    FM170700 34006KT P6SM BKN008
    FM171500 36007KT P6SM OVC010

&&

...Madison...

...Tornado Watch until 6 PM CDT this evening...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          828 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  260/10G22 MPH
                                     8 PM  300/10G20 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  190/15 MPH
                                     7 PM  240/24 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  180/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/22 MPH
                                     3000ft  180/29 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  210/19 MPH
                                     2000ft  210/24 MPH
                                     3000ft  220/28 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -5
                                     7 PM  -3

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  3098 FT
                                     8 PM  2825 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Precipitation likely
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        528 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings
                    See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  350/07 MPH
                    8 AM  360/08 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  360/15 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1727Z)...

    FM161727 18009KT 6SM TSRA BR BKN030CB
     TEMPO 1618/1620 2SM +TSRA OVC015CB
    FM162200 25009KT 6SM SHRA BR BKN070
    FM170100 30009KT P6SM BKN018
    FM170400 35008KT P6SM BKN009 PROB30 1704/1706 4SM -SHRA
     OVC004
    FM170900 35005KT P6SM BKN005
    FM171400 01007KT P6SM OVC015

&&

...Sheboygan...

...Tornado Watch until 6 PM CDT this evening...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          828 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  040/14G24 MPH
                                     8 PM  030/15G25 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             1 PM  140/09 MPH
                                     7 PM  060/16 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0319 PM):  1000ft  180/13 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/22 MPH
                                     3000ft  180/29 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1800Z run):      1000ft  140/09 MPH
                                     2000ft  160/08 MPH
                                     3000ft  210/08 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            1 PM  -3
                                     7 PM  +5

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  2320 FT
                                     8 PM  2046 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Occasional precipitation
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        528 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings
                    See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  340/12 MPH
                    8 AM  350/13G21 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  350/23 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1727Z)...

    FM161727 11008KT P6SM BKN170
     TEMPO 1621/1624 2SM TSRA OVC025CB
    FM170000 05013G22KT 3SM +SHRA BR OVC007
    FM170300 01012G21KT 4SM +SHRA BR OVC005
    FM170500 35010G18KT P6SM OVC005 PROB30 1705/1710 4SM SHRA
     OVC001
    FM171000 34010KT P6SM BKN007

&&

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

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