Radiosondes and Balloons
Weather balloons tracked live over Arkansas and the states around it: where they went up, how high, where they landed. National Weather Service flights first, amateur balloons too.
Open the Balloon Map All Flights Receiving Stations My Receiving Stations
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Climbing now (balloon intact)
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Burst, falling now
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Flights in the last 24 hours
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National Weather Service flights recorded
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Flights recorded
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Receiving stations active today
In the Air Now
| Balloon | Type | Source | Launch Site | Highest | Status | Last Heard |
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| W5MOM-11 | Amateur | - | 1265 ft | Burst, falling |
Recent Flights
| Balloon | Type | Source | Launch Site | Highest | Status | Last Heard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5MOM-11 | Amateur | - | 1265 ft | Burst, falling |
National Weather Service Launch Sites
Sites inside the recorded area. A balloon is released about 45 minutes before 00 and 12 UTC.
About This Service
A radiosonde is the small instrument package a weather service hangs under a balloon: it climbs for about two hours to 30 km or more, measuring temperature, humidity, pressure and wind, then drifts down, and is often found by hobbyists. Volunteers with receivers pick up its signal and share it. ArkSignal records the flights over and around Arkansas, keeps the tracks and the data, and lets members claim their own receiving stations.
Telemetry comes from SondeHub under Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0. How to feed it if you run a receiver.