617  
SXUS43 KMKX 301230  
RECMKX  
 
MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI  
730 AM CDT WED SEP 30 2026  
   
..WAUKESHA  
 
   
THIS MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 648 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 200/08G17 MPH  
9 AM 190/09G21 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 7 AM 210/07 MPH  
1 PM 200/12 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0724 AM): 1000FT 200/20 MPH  
2000FT 220/36 MPH  
3000FT 220/38 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 +6  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM 1417 FT  
9 AM 1490 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
OCCASIONAL PRECIPITATION  
SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 634 PM  
WEATHER: S LOW CEILINGS,  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 4 PM 220/09G18 MPH  
6 PM 220/08G16 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 PM 220/14 MPH  
   
LATEST WAUKESHA TAF(1151Z)  
 
FM301151 20006KT P6SM -DZ BKN050 BKN070 OVC100  
FM301300 20007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN024  
FM301400 19008KT 4SM SHRA OVC011  
FM301500 19009KT 4SM BR OVC006  
FM010500 22005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC005  
FM010800 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA OVC007=  
 
 
   
..JANESVILLE  
 
   
THIS MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 648 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 180/12G20 MPH  
9 AM 190/12G21 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 7 AM 140/05 MPH  
1 PM 200/14 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0724 AM): 1000FT 200/20 MPH  
2000FT 220/36 MPH  
3000FT 220/38 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1000Z RUN): 1000FT MIS/SING MPH  
2000FT MIS/SING MPH  
3000FT MIS/SING MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 7 AM +6  
1 PM +4  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM 1514 FT  
9 AM 1588 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
OCCASIONAL PRECIPITATION  
SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 634 PM  
WEATHER: S LOW CEILINGS,  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 4 PM 210/10G17 MPH  
6 PM 210/09G16 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 PM 200/09 MPH  
   
LATEST JANESVILLE TAF(1151Z)  
 
FM301151 20006KT P6SM -RA SCT019 OVC035  
FM301300 18009KT 5SM -SHRA BKN010  
FM301400 19010G20KT 4SM SHRA OVC007  
FM301700 21011G20KT P6SM OVC007  
FM010200 20006KT 4SM -SHRA OVC006  
FM010900 VRB03KT 3SM SHRA OVC005  
 
 
   
..MADISON  
 
   
THIS MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 648 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 190/09G18 MPH  
9 AM 190/10G18 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 7 AM 170/08 MPH  
1 PM 210/13 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0724 AM): 1000FT 200/20 MPH  
2000FT 220/36 MPH  
3000FT 220/38 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 +4  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM 1772 FT  
9 AM 1772 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
OCCASIONAL PRECIPITATION  
SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 634 PM  
WEATHER: S LOW CEILINGS,  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 4 PM 210/08G16 MPH  
6 PM 210/08G15 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 PM 210/07 MPH  
   
LATEST MADISON TAF(1151Z)  
 
FM301151 20006KT P6SM -RA BKN009 OVC110  
FM301300 18009KT 6SM BR BKN009  
TEMPO 3013/3016 4SM -SHRA OVC004  
FM301700 21009KT P6SM OVC006  
FM010300 20005KT 4SM SHRA BKN004  
FM011100 VRB03KT 3SM SHRA OVC006  
 
 
   
..SHEBOYGAN  
 
   
THIS MORNING  
 
SUNRISE: 648 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 210/12G21 MPH  
9 AM 200/13G22 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 7 AM 210/14 MPH  
1 PM 180/24 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0724 AM): 1000FT 200/20 MPH  
2000FT 220/36 MPH  
3000FT 220/38 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1000Z RUN): 1000FT MIS/SING MPH  
2000FT MIS/SING MPH  
3000FT MIS/SING MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 7 AM +6  
1 PM +5  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM 1366 FT  
9 AM 1447 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS,  
PRECIPITATION LIKELY  
SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON  
 
SUNSET: 634 PM  
WEATHER: S LOW CEILINGS,  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 4 PM 210/10 MPH  
6 PM 210/09 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 7 PM 210/10 MPH  
   
LATEST SHEBOYGAN TAF(1151Z)  
 
FM301151 20008KT P6SM -RA BKN080 OVC110  
FM301400 20010G19KT P6SM -SHRA BKN027  
FM301700 20012KT P6SM OVC006  
FM010500 21007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN013  
FM010800 23005KT 4SM -SHRA OVC004  
 
 
 
THIS FORECAST IS NOT ROUTINELY UPDATED OR AMENDED OUTSIDE OF  
SCHEDULED ISSUANCES.  
 
 
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