Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Rapid City, SD

Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
283
SXUS43 KUNR 182001
RECUNR

Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
101 PM MST Tue Feb 18 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 AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR THE HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...
    Sunset:                          526 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           3 PM...050/12G20 mph.
                                     5 PM...050/10G18 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             3 PM...060/17 mph. Depth 2600 ft.
                                     5 PM...050/16 mph. Depth 2000 ft.

    RAP Winds (approx. 4 PM):              250ft...080/09 mph.
                                           500ft...080/10 mph.
                                          1000ft...090/10 mph.
                                          2000ft...110/09 mph.
                                          3000ft...140/09 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            3 PM...+20.
                                     6 PM...+20.

    Density Altitude:                3 PM...-475 ft.
                                     5 PM...-550 ft.

    Additional Weather Info:         ceilings at less than 1000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities,
                                     30 percent chance of precipitation.


.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        645 AM.
    Weather:        scattered clouds around 5000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   6 AM...260/02 mph.
                    8 AM...230/02 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  6 AM...240/05 mph. Depth 400 ft.
                    8 AM...230/05 mph. Depth 500 ft.

    RAP Winds (approx. 6 AM):  250ft...260/05 mph.
                               500ft...280/08 mph.
                              1000ft...300/09 mph.
                              2000ft...320/09 mph.
                              3000ft...340/10 mph.

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