693  
SXUS43 KMKX 312130  
RECMKX  
 
AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI  
330 PM CST SAT JAN 31 2026  
   
..WAUKESHA
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 503 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 340/06 MPH  
5 PM 340/05 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 12 PM 360/16 MPH  
6 PM 340/06 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0310 PM): 1000FT MISSING  
2000FT MISSING  
3000FT 010/15 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1900Z RUN): 1000FT 350/16 MPH  
2000FT 010/17 MPH  
3000FT 030/21 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 12 PM +17  
6 PM +19  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM -2088 FT  
5 PM -2213 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS  
SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 706 AM  
WEATHER: SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 210/02 MPH  
9 AM 200/05 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 AM 240/03 MPH  
   
LATEST WAUKESHA TAF(1738Z)
 
 
FM311738 33010G15KT P6SM OVC023  
FM312000 34007KT P6SM BKN060  
FM312200 34005KT P6SM SCT230  
FM010000 00000KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT230  
FM011600 21005KT P6SM SCT230=  
 

 
   
..JANESVILLE
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 503 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 350/06 MPH  
5 PM 350/05 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 12 PM 350/14 MPH  
6 PM 330/05 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0310 PM): 1000FT MISSING  
2000FT MISSING  
3000FT 010/15 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1900Z RUN): 1000FT 340/15 MPH  
2000FT 010/17 MPH  
3000FT 030/22 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 12 PM +18  
6 PM +20  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM -2036 FT  
5 PM -2152 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 706 AM  
WEATHER: SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 180/05 MPH  
9 AM 190/07 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 AM 170/03 MPH  
   
LATEST JANESVILLE TAF(1738Z)
 
 
FM311738 34012KT P6SM BKN019  
FM312000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW110  
FM010000 00000KT P6SM FEW140  
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200  
FM011500 19006KT P6SM SCT180  
FM011600 20008KT P6SM SCT190  
 

 
   
..MADISON
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 503 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 340/03 MPH  
5 PM 340/02 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 12 PM 350/13 MPH  
6 PM 320/05 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0310 PM): 1000FT MISSING  
2000FT MISSING  
3000FT 010/15 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1900Z RUN): 1000FT 340/12 MPH  
2000FT 360/15 MPH  
3000FT 030/19 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 12 PM +19  
6 PM +20  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM -1943 FT  
5 PM -2122 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 706 AM  
WEATHER: CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 180/06G13 MPH  
9 AM 190/08G15 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 AM 180/06 MPH  
   
LATEST MADISON TAF(2112Z)
 
 
FM312112 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050  
FM010000 00000KT P6SM FEW070  
FM011000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM011500 19006KT P6SM SCT180  
FM011600 19008KT P6SM BKN180  
 

 
   
..SHEBOYGAN
 
 
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 503 PM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 4 PM 350/06 MPH  
5 PM 350/05 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 12 PM 360/17 MPH  
6 PM 340/09 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0310 PM): 1000FT MISSING  
2000FT MISSING  
3000FT 010/15 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1900Z RUN): 1000FT 360/17 MPH  
2000FT 020/17 MPH  
3000FT 030/21 MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 12 PM +17  
6 PM +20  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 4 PM -2162 FT  
5 PM -2289 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 706 AM  
WEATHER: SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 7 AM 210/05 MPH  
9 AM 200/06 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 AM 230/06 MPH  
   
LATEST SHEBOYGAN TAF(1738Z)
 
 
FM311738 33012KT P6SM OVC023  
FM312100 35008KT P6SM BKN220  
FM312200 35005KT P6SM SCT230  
FM010000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010500 00000KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011600 20007KT P6SM SCT220  
 

 
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF  
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 

 
 
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