Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
Issued by NWS Central Illinois
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RECILX
Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
340 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025
...MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE LINCOLN AREA...
.THIS MORNING...
Sunrise: 636 AM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 7 AM...340/21G32 mph.
9 AM...340/21G32 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 7 AM...350/28 mph.
9 AM...340/30 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 0330 AM): 1000ft...330/31 mph.
2000ft...340/39 mph.
3000ft...350/45 mph.
RAP Winds (at 8 AM): 500ft...340/30 mph.
1000ft...340/34 mph.
2000ft...350/36 mph.
3000ft...350/32 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 7 AM...+15.
9 AM...+15.
Density Altitude: 7 AM...-1006 FT.
9 AM...-1065 FT.
Additional Weather Info: ceilings around 1000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities.
.OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 446 PM.
Weather: ceilings around 5000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities,
isolated snow showers (20% chance).
Surface Wind: 3 PM...330/21G31 mph.
5 PM...320/18G28 mph.
Boundary Wind: 3 PM...330/29 mph.
5 PM...330/28 mph.
...MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE DANVILLE AREA...
.THIS MORNING...
Sunrise: 629 AM.
Surface Wind Forecast: 7 AM...340/18G29 mph.
9 AM...330/18G30 mph.
Boundary Layer Wind: 7 AM...360/26 mph.
9 AM...350/26 mph.
NWS Doppler Winds (at 0330 AM): 1000ft...330/31 mph.
2000ft...340/39 mph.
3000ft...350/45 mph.
RAP Winds (at 8 AM): 500ft...350/28 mph.
1000ft...350/32 mph.
2000ft...360/34 mph.
3000ft...010/35 mph.
Surface Lifted Index: 7 AM...+12.
9 AM...+15.
Density Altitude: 7 AM...-688 FT.
9 AM...-758 FT.
Additional Weather Info: ceilings at less than 1000 feet AGL,
60 percent chance of rain or snow.
.OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON...
Sunset: 439 PM.
Weather: ceilings around 3000 feet AGL,
unrestricted visibilities,
isolated snow showers (20% chance).
Surface Wind: 3 PM...320/20G30 mph.
5 PM...320/17G26 mph.
Boundary Wind: 3 PM...320/29 mph.
5 PM...330/28 mph.
This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of
scheduled issuances.
$$
Erwin