085  
SXUS43 KMKX 092030  
RECMKX  
 
AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI  
330 PM CDT THU OCT 9 2025  
   
..WAUKESHA  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 618 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 160/08 MPH  
6 PM 150/08 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 1 PM 160/08 MPH  
7 PM 150/08 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0317 PM): 1000FT 150/12 MPH  
2000FT 150/10 MPH  
3000FT 150/09 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1800Z RUN): 1000FT 180/07 MPH  
2000FT 180/06 MPH  
3000FT 190/06 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 1 PM +12  
7 PM +17  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM 880 FT  
6 PM 597 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 700 AM  
WEATHER: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 210/09G16 MPH  
9 AM 210/12G23 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 AM 210/09 MPH  
   
LATEST WAUKESHA TAF(1720Z)  
 
FM091720 16005KT P6SM SCT035  
FM101000 19006KT P6SM BKN220  
FM101100 20007KT P6SM BKN110  
PROB30 1011/1014 6SM -SHRA  
FM101400 22010G22KT P6SM BKN050=  
 
 
   
..JANESVILLE  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 618 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 160/08 MPH  
6 PM 150/07 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 1 PM 160/08 MPH  
7 PM 140/07 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0317 PM): 1000FT 150/12 MPH  
2000FT 150/10 MPH  
3000FT 150/09 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1800Z RUN): 1000FT 170/07 MPH  
2000FT 170/07 MPH  
3000FT 190/07 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 1 PM +13  
7 PM +16  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM 1013 FT  
6 PM 745 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 700 AM  
WEATHER: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 200/08G15 MPH  
9 AM 200/12G21 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 AM 200/09 MPH  
   
LATEST JANESVILLE TAF(1720Z)  
 
FM091720 17005KT P6SM SKC  
FM100800 17005KT P6SM BKN230  
FM101100 20007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1011/1014 6SM -SHRA  
FM101400 20010G20KT P6SM BKN060  
 
 
   
..MADISON  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 618 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 170/08 MPH  
6 PM 160/07 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 1 PM 160/09 MPH  
7 PM 150/07 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0317 PM): 1000FT 150/12 MPH  
2000FT 150/10 MPH  
3000FT 150/09 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1800Z RUN): 1000FT 180/08 MPH  
2000FT 190/09 MPH  
3000FT 200/09 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 1 PM +13  
7 PM +15  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM 1124 FT  
6 PM 927 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 700 AM  
WEATHER: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 190/10G20 MPH  
9 AM 210/12G23 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 AM 200/08 MPH  
   
LATEST MADISON TAF(1720Z)  
 
FM091720 17006KT P6SM SKC  
FM100900 19007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN080 WS020/21035KT  
FM101100 19007KT P6SM BKN060  
FM101500 21011G21KT P6SM BKN100  
 
 
   
..SHEBOYGAN  
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 618 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 160/10 MPH  
6 PM 170/10 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 1 PM 160/12 MPH  
7 PM 180/16 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0317 PM): 1000FT 150/12 MPH  
2000FT 150/10 MPH  
3000FT 150/09 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1800Z RUN): 1000FT 160/09 MPH  
2000FT 170/09 MPH  
3000FT 190/09 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 1 PM +13  
7 PM +16  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM 555 FT  
6 PM 408 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 700 AM  
WEATHER: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 210/12G23 MPH  
9 AM 210/14G28 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 AM 230/17 MPH  
   
LATEST SHEBOYGAN TAF(1720Z)  
 
FM091720 VRB06KT P6SM SCT240  
FM092100 16010KT P6SM FEW230  
FM101000 20008KT P6SM BKN190 PROB30 1011/1014 6SM -SHRA  
FM101500 22013G26KT P6SM BKN060  
 
 
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF  
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 
 
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