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By Elizabeth R. Rose, About.com Guide to Southwest US Travel since 2005

Winds and Weather Affect Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Monday October 9, 2006
Yesterday and today, events were cancelled and postponed due to a weather front moving through the area. It is important to check the official schedule if you see any threatening weather. They are pretty good about keeping it current. Here is what it looks like for today:
5:45am - 6:45am CANCELED: Dawn Patrol
7:00am - 8:00am CANCELED: Flying Competition Balloon Fiesta Hold'empresented by Sandia Casino
2:00pm - 6:00pm TENTATIVE: America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Inflation at Balloon Fiesta Park
6:00pm - 8:00pm TENTATIVE: America's Challenge Gas Balloon Race Launch at Balloon Fiesta
We are headed out tomorrow morning and will be watching the skies in hopes that it will be smooth sailing for our marathon day at the Balloon Fiesta on Thursday. Watch and see what we encounter!

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