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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
529 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2024

...Waukesha...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          750 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  090/08 MPH
                                     7 PM  100/06 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 PM  070/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0525 PM):  1000ft  130/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/39 MPH
                                     3000ft  200/51 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 2000Z run):      1000ft  080/27 MPH
                                     2000ft  130/30 MPH
                                     3000ft  160/42 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 PM  +17

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  536 FT
                                     7 PM  681 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Occasional precipitation,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        548 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Chance of precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  190/08 MPH
                    8 AM  200/10 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  110/03 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(2205Z)...

    FM282205 05013G22KT 1SM -DZ BR OVC004
     TEMPO 2822/2824 1/4SM -DZ FG OVC002
    FM290000 08007KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC007
    FM290300 11005KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC005
    FM290600 17009KT 3SM SHRA BR OVC003
    FM291400 21011KT P6SM BKN007=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          750 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  180/12G22 MPH
                                     7 PM  190/12G21 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 PM  170/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0525 PM):  1000ft  130/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/39 MPH
                                     3000ft  200/51 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 2000Z run):      1000ft  130/24 MPH
                                     2000ft  160/36 MPH
                                     3000ft  170/48 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 PM  +1

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  1389 FT
                                     7 PM  1462 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Precipitation likely,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        548 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Slight chance of precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  200/12G21 MPH
                    8 AM  200/13 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  210/13 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(2227Z)...

    FM282227 09013KT 6SM BR OVC040
    FM290000 17012KT P6SM VCSH BKN014
     TEMPO 2903/2905 2SM TSRA BKN010CB
    FM290500 18010KT P6SM OVC009
     TEMPO 2905/2907 3SM -SHRA BKN010
    FM291400 21012KT P6SM OVC013=

&&

...Madison...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          750 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  070/08G15 MPH
                                     7 PM  060/08 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 PM  100/10 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0525 PM):  1000ft  130/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/39 MPH
                                     3000ft  200/51 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 2000Z run):      1000ft  090/29 MPH
                                     2000ft  120/33 MPH
                                     3000ft  160/45 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 PM  +11

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  960 FT
                                     7 PM  1099 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Precipitation likely,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Madison TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        548 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Slight chance of precipitation
                    See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  190/10G18 MPH
                    8 AM  190/12 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  120/03 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(2024Z)...

    FM282024 08012G19KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006
    FM290400 12009KT 5SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC004CB
    FM290700 16009KT 4SM BR VCSH OVC005
    FM290900 17009KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC006
    FM291400 21011KT P6SM BKN011

&&

...Sheboygan...

.This Evening...

    Sunset:                          750 PM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM  040/13 MPH
                                     7 PM  040/09 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 PM  050/16 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0525 PM):  1000ft  130/17 MPH
                                     2000ft  170/39 MPH
                                     3000ft  200/51 MPH

    RAP Winds (from 2000Z run):      1000ft  070/34 MPH
                                     2000ft  100/31 MPH
                                     3000ft  130/28 MPH

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 PM  +20

    Density Altitude:                6 PM  16 FT
                                     7 PM  88 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings,
                                     Occasional precipitation,
                                     Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for Tomorrow Morning...

    Sunrise:        548 AM
    Weather:        Possible low ceilings,
                    Chance of precipitation,
                    Reduced visibility in fog
                    See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 AM  160/08 MPH
                    8 AM  190/09 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 AM  130/03 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(2021Z)...

    FM282021 04020G30KT P6SM OVC008
     TEMPO 2821/2824 5SM -RA BKN004
    FM290000 04013KT 1SM -SHRA BR OVC003
    FM290500 11006KT 3/4SM -SHRA BR OVC002
    FM291400 19009KT 3SM BR BKN003
    FM291600 20011KT P6SM BKN007

&&

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

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