487  
SXUS43 KARX 301001  
RECARX  
UPPER MISS RIVER VALLEY HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI  
401 AM CST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
WIZ017-302215-  
TAYLOR-  
FOR NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN  
401 AM CST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
DATE FRI 01/30/26 /  
CST 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10 11 12 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P 9P 10 11 12 1A 2A 3A  
 
SFC WDIR N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N NW NW NW NW  
SFC WSPD 5 5 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3  
SFC WGUST 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 15 15 16 16 15 16 15 16 16 16 16 15 15 14 13 13 12  
 
1KFT WDIR N N N N N NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N  
1KFT WSPD 16 16 17 19 20 21 20 18 16 15 14 14 15 17 18 18 17 17 19 20 22 22 22 22  
3KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE  
3KFT WSPD 15 15 16 18 20 22 22 20 19 18 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 19 22 23 22 20 18  
6KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE E E E E E E E NE NE NE NE NE N N  
6KFT WSPD 17 17 18 19 20 21 21 20 20 21 22 22 24 25 26 23 20 18 18 20 20 20 18 17  
 
SKY COVER BK BK SC SC SC SC FW FW SC SC BK SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC BK SC SC  
POP6HR | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1  
 
PERCENT COVERAGE AROUND LOCAL AREA: (OUT OF 100)  
THUNDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
FOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 30 2026.......SUNRISE 7:20 AM CST SUNSET 5:04 PM CST  
JANUARY 31 2026.......SUNRISE 7:19 AM CST SUNSET 5:05 PM CST  
 
FTUS53 KAUW 300521  
KAUW 300520Z 3006/3106 34005KT P6SM SCT050  
FM301500 02010G16KT P6SM SCT035  
FM301700 36010G16KT P6SM BKN025  
FM302200 34008G15KT P6SM SCT025  
FM310000 34007KT P6SM SCT022  

 
 
SFC.....SURFACE. 1KFT...1000 FEET AGL. 3KFT...3000 FEET AGL. 6KFT...6000 FEET AGL.  
WDIR....WIND DIRECTION. WSPD...WIND SPEED IN KTS. WGST...WIND GUST IN KTS.  
POP6HR..6-HOUR PROBABILITY OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION (0.01 INCH OR MORE).  
 
NOTE: + IS 100 PERCENT PROBABILITY  
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 

 
 
WIZ044-302215-  
ADAMS-  
FOR CENTRAL WISCONSIN  
401 AM CST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
DATE FRI 01/30/26 /  
CST 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10 11 12 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P 9P 10 11 12 1A 2A 3A  
 
SFC WDIR N N N N N N NE NE N N N N N N N NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
SFC WSPD 4 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 8 9 8 8 7 6 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5  
SFC WGUST 11 12 12 12 13 14 16 16 17 17 16 15 15 15 14 15 15 15 15 14 14 13 14 14  
 
1KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N  
1KFT WSPD 18 18 18 20 22 22 20 17 14 14 15 15 16 16 16 18 20 21 21 20 20 20 21 22  
3KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE N N  
3KFT WSPD 12 13 13 15 17 18 19 18 18 17 15 15 16 17 18 18 18 17 18 18 19 19 19 18  
6KFT WDIR N N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE  
6KFT WSPD 11 11 11 12 13 14 15 15 14 12 9 9 14 20 26 28 28 28 29 30 30 29 28 26  
 
SKY COVER BK BK SC SC FW FW FW SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC BK SC SC FW SC  
POP6HR | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1  
 
PERCENT COVERAGE AROUND LOCAL AREA: (OUT OF 100)  
THUNDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
FOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 30 2026.......SUNRISE 715 AM CST SUNSET 507 PM CST  
JANUARY 31 2026.......SUNRISE 714 AM CST SUNSET 508 PM CST  
 
FTUS80 KMSN 300836 AAA  
KMSN 300835Z 3009/3106 35004KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060  
TEMPO 3010/3012 BKN025  
FM301400 01007KT P6SM BKN035  
FM301700 02012G18KT P6SM BKN027  
FM302100 02011G19KT P6SM SCT027  
FM310000 35006KT P6SM SCT070  

 
 
SFC.....SURFACE. 1KFT...1000 FEET AGL. 3KFT...3000 FEET AGL. 6KFT...6000 FEET AGL.  
WDIR....WIND DIRECTION. WSPD...WIND SPEED IN KTS. WGST...WIND GUST IN KTS.  
POP6HR..6-HOUR PROBABILITY OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION (0.01 INCH OR MORE).  
 
NOTE: + IS 100 PERCENT PROBABILITY  
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 

 
 
MNZ087-302215-  
OLMSTED-  
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA  
401 AM CST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
DATE FRI 01/30/26 /  
CST 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10 11 12 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P 9P 10 11 12 1A 2A 3A  
 
SFC WDIR N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
SFC WSPD 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 11 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 6  
SFC WGUST 12 12 12 12 13 14 16 17 17 17 18 18 17 16 16 15 16 15 14 14 13 13 12 12  
 
1KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N  
1KFT WSPD 19 19 20 22 24 25 22 18 15 15 16 17 17 16 16 15 14 14 15 17 18 17 14 11  
3KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE  
3KFT WSPD 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 21 21 20 18 16 15 15 14 12 10 10 13 16 18 18 16 14  
6KFT WDIR N N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE E E E NE NE NE NE NE  
6KFT WSPD 20 18 17 16 16 16 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 20 20 20 22 25 27 26 24 21  
 
SKY COVER BK BK SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW FW FW FW FW FW  
POP6HR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0  
 
PERCENT COVERAGE AROUND LOCAL AREA: (OUT OF 100)  
THUNDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
FOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 30 2026.......SUNRISE 729 AM CST SUNSET 518 PM CST  
JANUARY 31 2026.......SUNRISE 728 AM CST SUNSET 519 PM CST  
 
FTUS80 KRST 300721 AAA  
KRST 300720Z 3007/3106 01010KT P6SM BKN040  
TEMPO 3007/3011 BKN020  
FM301500 01011KT P6SM SCT050  

 
 
SFC.....SURFACE. 1KFT...1000 FEET AGL. 3KFT...3000 FEET AGL. 6KFT...6000 FEET AGL.  
WDIR....WIND DIRECTION. WSPD...WIND SPEED IN KTS. WGST...WIND GUST IN KTS.  
POP6HR..6-HOUR PROBABILITY OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION (0.01 INCH OR MORE).  
 
NOTE: + IS 100 PERCENT PROBABILITY  
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 

 
 
WIZ041-302215-  
LA CROSSE-  
FOR WESTERN WISCONSIN AND FAR SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA  
401 AM CST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
DATE FRI 01/30/26 /  
CST 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10 11 12 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P 9P 10 11 12 1A 2A 3A  
 
SFC WDIR N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
SFC WSPD 4 4 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4  
SFC WGUST 11 11 11 12 12 13 15 16 16 17 17 17 16 15 15 15 16 15 15 15 14 13 14 13  
 
1KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N N  
1KFT WSPD 18 18 18 20 23 24 22 19 16 16 18 19 18 17 17 18 20 21 21 20 20 20 20 21  
3KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE N N  
3KFT WSPD 13 15 17 19 21 23 24 24 23 22 20 19 19 19 19 18 16 15 16 17 18 18 18 17  
6KFT WDIR N N N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE E E NE NE NE NE NE NE  
6KFT WSPD 13 11 11 12 14 17 19 20 21 20 19 18 19 21 22 23 23 24 26 29 30 29 27 25  
 
SKY COVER BK BK SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW SC SC SC  
POP6HR | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1  
 
PERCENT COVERAGE AROUND LOCAL AREA: (OUT OF 100)  
THUNDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
FOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 30 2026.......SUNRISE 724 AM CST SUNSET 513 PM CST  
JANUARY 31 2026.......SUNRISE 723 AM CST SUNSET 514 PM CST  
 
FTUS53 KLSE 300524  
KLSE 300522Z 3006/3106 35005KT P6SM FEW030 BKN045  
FM301600 35009KT P6SM SCT050  

 
 
SFC.....SURFACE. 1KFT...1000 FEET AGL. 3KFT...3000 FEET AGL. 6KFT...6000 FEET AGL.  
WDIR....WIND DIRECTION. WSPD...WIND SPEED IN KTS. WGST...WIND GUST IN KTS.  
POP6HR..6-HOUR PROBABILITY OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION (0.01 INCH OR MORE).  
 
NOTE: + IS 100 PERCENT PROBABILITY  
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 

 
 
IAZ019-302215-  
CHICKASAW-  
FOR NORTHEAST IOWA  
401 AM CST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
DATE FRI 01/30/26 /  
CST 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10 11 12 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P 9P 10 11 12 1A 2A 3A  
 
SFC WDIR N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N NW NW NW NW  
SFC WSPD 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 12 12 12 13 13 12 11 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 8  
SFC WGUST 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 18 18 17 16 16 16 16 16 15 14 14 14 14  
 
1KFT WDIR NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N N  
1KFT WSPD 20 20 20 21 22 22 20 18 16 16 18 19 21 22 23 21 18 16 17 18 19 19 19 19  
3KFT WDIR N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N  
3KFT WSPD 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 24 23 22 22 22 21 19 16 15 17 19 21 21 19 17  
6KFT WDIR NW N N N N N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE  
6KFT WSPD 26 23 21 19 19 19 20 21 23 24 25 25 24 23 22 21 21 21 23 26 28 27 26 23  
 
SKY COVER BK SC FW FW SC SC FW FW SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW FW FW FW  
POP6HR | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4  
 
PERCENT COVERAGE AROUND LOCAL AREA: (OUT OF 100)  
THUNDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
FOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 30 2026.......SUNRISE 725 AM CST SUNSET 521 PM CST  
JANUARY 31 2026.......SUNRISE 724 AM CST SUNSET 522 PM CST  
 
FTUS80 KALO 301000 AAA  
KALO 300958Z 3010/3106 34004KT P6SM OVC030  
FM301330 35009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040  
FM302000 01013G20KT P6SM SCT025  
FM310000 35011KT P6SM FEW250  

 
 
SFC.....SURFACE. 1KFT...1000 FEET AGL. 3KFT...3000 FEET AGL. 6KFT...6000 FEET AGL.  
WDIR....WIND DIRECTION. WSPD...WIND SPEED IN KTS. WGST...WIND GUST IN KTS.  
POP6HR..6-HOUR PROBABILITY OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION (0.01 INCH OR MORE).  
 
NOTE: + IS 100 PERCENT PROBABILITY  
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 

 
 
WIZ061-302215-  
GRANT-  
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN AND FAR NORTHEAST IOWA  
401 AM CST FRI JAN 30 2026  
 
DATE FRI 01/30/26 /  
CST 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10 11 12 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8P 9P 10 11 12 1A 2A 3A  
 
SFC WDIR N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N NW NW NW NW NW  
SFC WSPD 4 4 4 4 5 6 7 9 9 10 10 10 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 7 7 7 6 6  
SFC WGUST 9 10 10 10 11 13 14 15 17 17 17 18 17 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15  
 
1KFT WDIR N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N  
1KFT WSPD 17 17 17 18 19 19 18 17 17 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 23 22 21 21 20 20 21 21  
3KFT WDIR N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE N N N N N N N N N N N N N  
3KFT WSPD 15 15 15 16 18 19 20 21 21 20 19 19 19 20 20 18 16 15 16 19 21 22 22 22  
6KFT WDIR NW NW N N N N N N NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE  
6KFT WSPD 23 20 17 16 15 16 17 17 18 16 14 13 12 12 14 18 23 27 29 30 30 29 28 27  
 
SKY COVER BK BK BK SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC SC FW FW FW FW FW FW FW FW FW  
POP6HR | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1  
 
PERCENT COVERAGE AROUND LOCAL AREA: (OUT OF 100)  
THUNDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
FOG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
 
SUNRISE AND SUNSET  
JANUARY 30 2026.......SUNRISE 718 AM CST SUNSET 514 PM CST  
JANUARY 31 2026.......SUNRISE 717 AM CST SUNSET 516 PM CST  
 
FTUS43 KDVN 300530  
TAFDBQ  
TAF  
KDBQ 300530Z 3006/3106 33005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM301500 36010KT P6SM BKN040  
FM310500 33009KT P6SM SCT070=  

 
 
SFC.....SURFACE. 1KFT...1000 FEET AGL. 3KFT...3000 FEET AGL. 6KFT...6000 FEET AGL.  
WDIR....WIND DIRECTION. WSPD...WIND SPEED IN KTS. WGST...WIND GUST IN KTS.  
POP6HR..6-HOUR PROBABILITY OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION (0.01 INCH OR MORE).  
 
NOTE: + IS 100 PERCENT PROBABILITY  
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 

 
 
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