ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tuesday, October 7 is day four of the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. During the pilots briefing, officials and pilots meet to discuss the weather and determine if the balloons are safe to go up. What it takes to inflate the Zozobra hot air balloon Officials will raise the green flag, yellow flag or red flag depending on conditions. KRQE News 13 will update with more information after Tuesday morning’s pilot briefing. Winds are expected to be light Tuesday morning. Temperatures will again cool down into the mid 50s in the morning, climbing back into the mid 80s in the afternoon.  Tuesday, October 8 schedule of events 6:00 am Dawn Patrol 7:00 am Balloon Launch 8:00 am Fly In Competition Launch 8:00-noon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition