SXUS43 KLSX 020922 RECCOU Morning Hot Air Balloon Forecast National Weather Service Saint Louis MO 322 AM CST Mon Feb 2 2026 ...HERE IS THE MORNING HOT AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR CENTRAL MISSOURI... .THIS MORNING... Sunrise: 714 AM. Surface Wind Forecast: 7 AM...250/03 mph. 9 AM...120/02 mph. Boundary Layer Wind: 7 AM...290/06 mph. 9 AM...350/05 mph. RAP Winds (at 8 AM): 500ft...300/04 mph. 1000ft...270/05 mph. 2000ft...270/09 mph. 3000ft...280/20 mph. Surface Lifted Index: 7 AM...+20. 9 AM...+20. Density Altitude: 7 AM...-1838 FT. 9 AM...-1469 FT. Additional Weather Info: ceilings around 5000 feet AGL, unrestricted visibilities. .OUTLOOK FOR THIS AFTERNOON... Sunset: 532 PM. Weather: clear below 12000 feet AGL, unrestricted visibilities. Surface Wind: 3 PM...120/03 mph. 5 PM...090/03 mph. Boundary Wind: 3 PM...150/05 mph. 5 PM...100/06 mph. This forecast is not routinely updated or amended outside of scheduled issuances. $$ Britt