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Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
204 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...HERE IS THE EVENING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR CENTRAL MISSOURI...

.THIS EVENING...
    Sunset:                          833 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           6 PM...240/05 mph.
                                     8 PM...220/03 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             6 PM...240/07 mph.
                                     8 PM...240/06 mph.

    RAP Winds (at 7 PM):              500ft...220/08 mph.
                                     1000ft...230/08 mph.
                                     2000ft...230/08 mph.
                                     3000ft...240/04 mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            6 PM...-7.
                                     8 PM...-8.

    Density Altitude:                6 PM...2740 FT.
                                     8 PM...2530 FT.

    Additional Weather Info:         ceilings around 4000 feet AGL,
                                     60 percent chance of precipitation,
                                     including thunderstorms.


.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        558 AM.
    Weather:        scattered clouds around 3000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   6 AM...230/03 mph.
                    8 AM...250/05 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  6 AM...240/08 mph.
                    8 AM...260/10 mph.

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

$$

Carney