Incident Meteorologists (IMETs) Phil Manuel and Scott Weishaar prepare to launch a weather balloon on the Stouts Creek Fire near Canyonville, Ore. August 16, 2015. IMETs depend on data from ...

The balloons soar 100,000 feet in the air with sensors called radiosondes hanging about 20 feet below them that measure temperature, dew point, humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction.

At least 11 National Weather Service offices around the country have seen their twice-daily balloon launches to collect weather data either suspended or reduced in number as the service copes with ...

“Launching a balloon is a really satisfying experience when everything works the way you plan,” Echer said. “It’s a team effort, and you learn something new every time.” The March 23 ...

DJ Morrow’s creations, inspired by his own emotional life, can disturb as much as they delight. Credit... Supported by By Joshua David Stein Photographs and Video by Jake Michaels “It’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former ...

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders s ...

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations.