Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD
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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
301 AM MST Fri Nov 21 2025
This forecast is information to assist pilots and aircrews for flight planning
and is not to be considered as a sole source of information to meet all
preflight actions. Pilots should receive a complete preflight briefing from a
Flight Service Station (1-800-WXBRIEF) or online via 1800wxbrief.com.
...HERE IS THE MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR THE HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
.THIS MORNING...
Sunrise: 656 AM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 6 AM...240/07G14 mph.
8 AM...240/09G18 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 7 AM...240/13 mph. Depth 500 ft.
9 AM...250/16 mph. Depth 800 ft.
RAP Winds (at 7 AM): 250ft...270/08 mph.
500ft...290/13 mph.
1000ft...280/12 mph.
2000ft...270/10 mph.
3000ft...270/09 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 6 AM...+10.
9 AM...+9.
Density Altitude: 6 AM...2863 ft.
8 AM...3344 ft.
Additional Weather Info: ceilings around 2000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 421 PM.
Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
Surface Wind: 3 PM...240/10G20 mph.
5 PM...230/09 mph.
Boundary Wind: 3 PM...260/18 mph. Depth 500 ft.
5 PM...250/14 mph. Depth 400 ft.
RAP Winds (at 3 PM): 250ft...320/04 mph.
500ft...340/09 mph.
1000ft...340/11 mph.
2000ft...330/11 mph.
3000ft...320/13 mph.
.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
Surface Wind Forecast: 6 AM...270/08 mph.
8 AM...270/08G15 mph.
RAP Winds (at 7 AM): 250ft...280/10 mph.
500ft...300/19 mph.
1000ft...300/21 mph.
2000ft...300/22 mph.
3000ft...300/23 mph.
Additional Weather Info: scattered clouds at less than 1000 feet
AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of any scheduled
issuances.
&&
Additional aviation observations and forecasts are available at
aviationweather.gov. You can also read the local aviation forecast discussion
at https://www.aviationweather.gov/fcstdisc.
$$
WFO UNR