129  
SXUS43 KMKX 231331  
RECMKX  
 
MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MILWAUKEE/SULLIVAN WI  
731 AM CST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..WAUKESHA
 
 
   
THIS MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 637 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 350/15G23 MPH  
9 AM 350/14G22 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 6 AM 340/28 MPH  
12 PM 340/17 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0720 AM): 1000FT 360/29 MPH  
2000FT 360/26 MPH  
3000FT 360/24 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1100Z RUN): 1000FT MIS/SING MPH  
2000FT MIS/SING MPH  
3000FT MIS/SING MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 6 AM +20  
12 PM +20  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM -2414 FT  
9 AM -2341 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 533 PM  
WEATHER: SEE WAUKESHA TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 3 PM 340/08 MPH  
5 PM 340/05 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 PM 330/06 MPH  
   
LATEST WAUKESHA TAF(1126Z)
 
 
FM231126 35013G21KT P6SM OVC028  
FM231500 35012KT P6SM SCT027  
FM240000 00000KT P6SM SCT250=  
 

 
   
..JANESVILLE
 
 
   
THIS MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 637 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 350/14G22 MPH  
9 AM 350/14G21 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 6 AM 340/21 MPH  
12 PM 340/15 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0720 AM): 1000FT 360/29 MPH  
2000FT 360/26 MPH  
3000FT 360/24 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1100Z RUN): 1000FT MIS/SING MPH  
2000FT MIS/SING MPH  
3000FT MIS/SING MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 6 AM +20  
12 PM +20  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM -2454 FT  
9 AM -2308 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 533 PM  
WEATHER: SEE JANESVILLE TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 3 PM 340/08 MPH  
5 PM 340/05 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 PM 320/06 MPH  
   
LATEST JANESVILLE TAF(1159Z)
 
 
FM231159 32013G23KT P6SM OVC028  
FM231400 35012KT P6SM SCT027  
FM232100 34007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM240000 00000KT P6SM SCT250  
 

 
   
..MADISON
 
 
   
THIS MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 637 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 350/12G21 MPH  
9 AM 350/12G20 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 6 AM 340/20 MPH  
12 PM 340/14 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0720 AM): 1000FT 360/29 MPH  
2000FT 360/26 MPH  
3000FT 360/24 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1100Z RUN): 1000FT MIS/SING MPH  
2000FT MIS/SING MPH  
3000FT MIS/SING MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 6 AM +20  
12 PM +20  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM -2443 FT  
9 AM -2371 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 533 PM  
WEATHER: SEE MADISON TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 3 PM 340/06 MPH  
5 PM 340/03 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 PM 310/05 MPH  
   
LATEST MADISON TAF(1201Z)
 
 
FM231201 35008G17KT 3SM -SN BKN024 OVC028  
TEMPO 2312/2313 6SM -SN  
FM231300 35010G18KT P6SM SCT027  
FM232000 34006KT P6SM SCT250  
 

 
   
..SHEBOYGAN
 
 
   
THIS MORNING
 
 
SUNRISE: 637 AM  
 
SURFACE WIND FORECAST: 8 AM 350/16G26 MPH  
9 AM 350/16G24 MPH  
 
BOUNDARY LAYER WIND: 6 AM 340/31 MPH  
12 PM 350/21 MPH  
 
NWS DOPPLER WINDS (AT 0720 AM): 1000FT 360/29 MPH  
2000FT 360/26 MPH  
3000FT 360/24 MPH  
 
RAP WINDS (FROM 1100Z RUN): 1000FT MIS/SING MPH  
2000FT MIS/SING MPH  
3000FT MIS/SING MPH  
 
SURFACE LIFTED INDEX: 6 AM +20  
12 PM +20  
 
DENSITY ALTITUDE: 8 AM -2554 FT  
9 AM -2554 FT  
 
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO: POSSIBLE LOW CEILINGS  
SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
 
   
OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
SUNSET: 533 PM  
WEATHER: SEE SHEBOYGAN TAF BELOW  
SURFACE WIND: 3 PM 350/10 MPH  
5 PM 340/07 MPH  
BOUNDARY WIND: 6 PM 340/08 MPH  
   
LATEST SHEBOYGAN TAF(1126Z)
 
 
FM231126 34012G21KT P6SM OVC029  
FM232100 34009KT P6SM BKN035  
FM240200 00000KT P6SM BKN045  
 

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

 
 
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