SXUS43 KLSX 031731 RECSTL Evening Hot Air Balloon Forecast National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 1231 PM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 ...HERE IS THE EVENING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR THE SAINT LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA... .THIS EVENING... Sunset: 830 PM. Surface Wind Forecast: 6 PM...170/03 mph. 8 PM...160/02 mph. Boundary Layer Wind: 6 PM...180/05 mph. 8 PM...180/06 mph. NWS Doppler Winds (at 1223 PM): 1000ft...180/06 mph. 2000ft...220/05 mph. 3000ft...220/05 mph. RAP Winds (at 7 PM): 500ft...210/07 mph. 1000ft...210/07 mph. 2000ft...210/07 mph. 3000ft...210/06 mph. Surface Lifted Index: 6 PM...-4. 8 PM...-5. Density Altitude: 6 PM...2786 FT. 8 PM...2597 FT. Additional Weather Info: a few clouds around 5000 feet AGL, unrestricted visibilities. .OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW MORNING... Sunrise: 542 AM. Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL, unrestricted visibilities. Surface Wind: 6 AM...170/02 mph. 8 AM...170/02 mph. Boundary Wind: 6 AM...180/06 mph. 8 AM...180/07 mph. This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of scheduled issuances. && This forecast is also available at phone number 636-441-8467 ext 5. $$ Pfahler