3.6K views · 139 reactions | Ten minutes ago we did a special weather balloon launch to check out how the moisture and stability of the atmosphere has evolved since the 4 am balloon. This data will help us refine our thunderstorm forecast for this afternoon. Here's a short video clip of the launch. | US National Weather Service Reno Nevada | Facebook

6.5K views · 73 reactions | Want to know what a (successful!) balloon launch looks like in 56+ mph wind gusts? Check out the video below Our weather balloons record very important atmospheric data for our weather models. This balloon will ascend for the next 1.5 hours into the atmosphere before popping and falling back to Earth. The balloon will reach roughly 100,000 feet above the Earth's surface, or about 20 miles! #txwx #nmwx | US National Weather Service Midland Texas | Facebook

336K views · 3.2K reactions | We Hooked a GIGANTIC Weather Balloon To Our 1,500 Horsepower Boosted Nova!!! | Cleetus McFarland | Facebook

SPEEDWAY — NearSpace Education just launched a weather balloon 90,000 feet up to conduct experiments during the eclipse. They will launch another balloon before totality. | The Purdue Exponent

14 reactions |  Due to bad weather conditions, hot air balloon ride was cancelled for tourists and locals at Zabarwan Park in Srinagar. . . Video © @faizanmirpics  | Kashmir Update | Facebook