Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
730 AM CDT WED JUL 15 2026

...Waukesha...

...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         526 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  290/05G12 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  280/06 MPH
                                     1 PM  360/06 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0722 AM):  1000ft  310/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  360/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/17 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

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

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2356 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         828 PM
    Weather:        See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  070/08 MPH
                    8 PM  070/06 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  070/10 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1120Z)...

    FM151120 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
    FM152200 07007KT P6SM FEW250
    FM152300 07007KT 6SM FU FEW250
    FM160300 VRB03KT 3SM FU FEW250=

&&

...Janesville...

...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         526 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  300/03 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  240/02 MPH
                                     1 PM  330/05 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0722 AM):  1000ft  310/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  360/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/17 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +7
                                     1 PM  -4

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2358 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         828 PM
    Weather:        See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  340/03 MPH
                    8 PM  020/02 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  010/02 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1120Z)...

    FM151120 00000KT P6SM FEW250
    FM151800 00000KT P6SM SCT250
    FM160300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW240

&&

...Madison...

...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         526 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  300/05 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  280/03 MPH
                                     1 PM  010/05 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0722 AM):  1000ft  310/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  360/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/17 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

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

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2448 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         828 PM
    Weather:        See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  040/03 MPH
                    8 PM  060/02 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  010/03 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1120Z)...

    FM151120 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
    FM160300 VRB03KT 6SM FU SCT240
    FM160800 VRB03KT 5SM FU SCT220

&&

...Sheboygan...

...Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         526 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  310/07 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  290/10 MPH
                                     1 PM  040/09 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0722 AM):  1000ft  310/12 MPH
                                     2000ft  360/18 MPH
                                     3000ft  010/17 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 1000Z run):      1000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     2000ft  Mis/sing MPH
                                     3000ft  Mis/sing MPH

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

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  2517 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         828 PM
    Weather:        See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  060/07 MPH
                    8 PM  060/05 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  050/07 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1120Z)...

    FM151120 30006KT P6SM FEW250
    FM151500 04007KT 6SM FU FEW250
    FM151800 06008KT 4SM FU SCT250
    FM160200 VRB03KT 3SM FU FEW250

&&

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

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