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Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
729 AM CDT SAT JUN 28 2025

...Waukesha...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         515 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  280/02 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  230/01 MPH
                                     1 PM  260/06 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  140/08 MPH
                                     2000ft  090/06 MPH
                                     3000ft  350/06 MPH

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

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +9
                                     1 PM  +1

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1639 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Waukesha TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         835 PM
    Weather:        See Waukesha TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  150/07 MPH
                    8 PM  140/07 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  350/07 MPH

.Latest Waukesha TAF(1120Z)...

    FM281120 00000KT P6SM OVC035
    FM281600 21005KT P6SM SCT035
    FM282300 15006KT P6SM FEW035=

&&

...Janesville...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         515 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  130/03 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  130/01 MPH
                                     1 PM  210/05 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  140/08 MPH
                                     2000ft  090/06 MPH
                                     3000ft  350/06 MPH

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

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +9
                                     1 PM  0

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1848 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Reduced visibility in fog
                                     See Janesville TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         835 PM
    Weather:        See Janesville TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  190/06 MPH
                    8 PM  180/06 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  020/09 MPH

.Latest Janesville TAF(1120Z)...

    FM281120 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
    FM281500 17007KT P6SM SCT250
    FM281800 20007KT P6SM SCT035
    FM290100 18004KT P6SM FEW035

&&

...Madison...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         515 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  150/03 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  150/03 MPH
                                     1 PM  200/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  140/08 MPH
                                     2000ft  090/06 MPH
                                     3000ft  350/06 MPH

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

    Surface Lifted Index:            7 AM  +5
                                     1 PM  -2

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1830 FT

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


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         835 PM
    Weather:        See Madison TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  190/06 MPH
                    8 PM  180/06 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  050/08 MPH

.Latest Madison TAF(1222Z)...

    FM281222 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035
    FM281600 17007KT P6SM SCT035
    FM290100 18004KT P6SM SCT035

&&

...Sheboygan...

.This Morning...

    Sunrise:                         515 AM

    Surface Wind Forecast:           8 AM  260/03 MPH

    Boundary Layer Wind:             7 AM  290/03 MPH
                                     1 PM  210/07 MPH

    NWS Doppler Winds (at 0717 AM):  1000ft  140/08 MPH
                                     2000ft  090/06 MPH
                                     3000ft  350/06 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  +3

    Density Altitude:                8 AM  1371 FT

    Additional Weather Info:         Possible low ceilings
                                     See Sheboygan TAF below


.Outlook for This Evening...

    Sunset:         835 PM
    Weather:        See Sheboygan TAF below
    Surface Wind:   6 PM  160/08 MPH
                    8 PM  170/08 MPH
    Boundary Wind:  7 PM  210/10 MPH

.Latest Sheboygan TAF(1120Z)...

    FM281120 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035
    FM281600 19007KT P6SM SCT035
    FM282000 16007KT P6SM SCT035

&&

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

$$