Don Day has been studying and forecasting Wyoming’s wild weather for decades. For the next nine days, he's responsible for another act of weather wizardry by helping keep hundreds of hot-air balloons safely soaring over Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Day will keep his eyes on the skies during the 2025 Balloon Fiesta , an annual event that attracts balloonists and enthusiasts from around the world. While they dot the skies over Albuquerque, Day will be on the ground providing weather reports and monitoring incoming systems to ensure everyone soars safely.

“It’s been the biggest event in Albuquerque for over 50 years,” Day said. “There's going to be nearly 600 hot-air balloons from all over the world, and tens of thousands of people come out for every day of it. It’s like the Cheyenne Front

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