The Minnesota Hot Air Balloon Experience will elevate any special occasion or just simply uplift an ordinary day.  “Wow” your guests by hosting a hot air balloon at your next event or create the memory of a lifetime by soaring the Minnesota skies with a ride.

We are proud to be the home of the most beautiful hot air balloons in the world! So, if you love art, you will definitely appreciate this one-of-a-kind medium, by local artist Charles Markert.

We provide an intimate, boutique-style hot air balloon service that is catered towards your very own personal adventure.

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West Ridge Park
6:19 am, Jul 5, 2025
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Flood Warning
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NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Jul-04 7:58 - Jul-06 6:00
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Fork Crow River below Mayer affecting Carver County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Minnesota River at New Ulm affecting Nicollet, Blue Earth and Brown Counties. Minnesota River at Granite Falls HWY 212 affecting Chippewa, Renville and Yellow Medicine Counties. Minnesota River at Morton affecting Redwood and Renville Counties. Minnesota River at Montevideo affecting Chippewa, Yellow Medicine and Lac qui Parle Counties. Crow River at Rockford affecting Wright and Hennepin Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Crow River below Mayer. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Carver County Road 123 is closed north of Highway 7 to 42nd Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM CDT Friday, the stage was 11.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 830 PM CDT Friday was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 8.9 feet Friday, July 11. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 05/26/2017.
Humidity: 95 %
Pressure: 1009 mb
Wind: 8 mph SW
Wind Gust: 19 mph
Precipitation: 0.04 inch
Dew Point: 69°
Clouds: 85%
Rain Chance: 100%
Snow: 0 mm/h
Visibility: 6 mi
Sunrise: 4:35 am
Sunset: 8:04 pm
Daily Forecast Hourly Forecast
Today 6:00 am
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Last updated: 6:09 am

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