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Afternoon Hot Air Balloon Forecast
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
101 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025

This forecast is information to assist pilots and aircrews for flight planning
and is not to be considered as a sole source of information to meet all
preflight actions. Pilots should receive a complete preflight briefing from a
Flight Service Station (1-800-WXBRIEF) or online via 1800wxbrief.com.

...HERE IS THE AFTERNOON HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST
FOR THE HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...
    Sunset:                          437 PM.

    Surface Wind Forecast:           3 PM...170/13G25 mph.
                                     5 PM...170/12G20 mph.

    Boundary Layer Wind:             3 PM...180/22 mph. Depth 2500 ft.
                                     5 PM...160/17 mph. Depth 500 ft.

    RAP Winds (approx. 4 PM):              250ft...M/M mph.
                                           500ft...M/M mph.
                                          1000ft...M/M mph.
                                          2000ft...M/M mph.
                                          3000ft...M/M mph.

    Surface Lifted Index:            3 PM...+8.
                                     6 PM...+9.

    Density Altitude:                3 PM...4381 ft.
                                     5 PM...4316 ft.

    Additional Weather Info:         clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                                     unrestricted visibilities.


.OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING...
    Sunrise:        636 AM.
    Weather:        clear below 12000 feet AGL,
                    unrestricted visibilities.
    Surface Wind:   6 AM...260/16G24 mph.
                    8 AM...270/15 mph.
    Boundary Wind:  6 AM...270/24 mph. Depth 800 ft.
                    8 AM...280/22 mph. Depth 1200 ft.

    RAP Winds (approx. 6 AM):  250ft...M/M mph.
                               500ft...M/M mph.
                              1000ft...M/M mph.
                              2000ft...M/M mph.
                              3000ft...M/M mph.

This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of any scheduled
issuances.

&&

Additional aviation observations and forecasts are available at
aviationweather.gov. You can also read the local aviation forecast discussion
at https://www.aviationweather.gov/fcstdisc.

$$

WFO UNR



                

Note: "Boundary layer" above refers to the planetary boundary layer, or the layer within which the effects of friction are significant (courtesy of the NWS Glossary). The depth of this layer will vary throughout the day, typically reaching its maximum depth in the afternoon and minimum depth overnight.