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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1105 MDT Tuesday, July 2, 2024


* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR KFNL 021656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02390044
METAR KFNL 021556Z 32010G17KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T02110061
METAR KFNL 021456Z 24010KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 OVC110 19/09 A3009 RMK AO2
       RAB19RAEMM SLP131 P0000 60000 T01940089 53008 $

METAR KGXY 021656Z 31008KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T02390083
METAR KGXY 021556Z 27011KT 10SM FEW100 24/08 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE00 SLP129
       P0000 T02440083
METAR KGXY 021456Z 28015G21KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN080 18/11 A3006 RMK AO2
       PK WND 31026/1358 RAB42 SLP144 P0000 60000 T01830106
       51008


METAR KBDU 021655Z AUTO 25008G15KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 021635Z AUTO 20006G15KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 021615Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 24/10 A3005 RMK AO2
       T02380100
METAR KEIK 021635Z AUTO 05006KT 9SM CLR 24/11 A3005 RMK AO2
       T02400110
METAR KEIK 021615Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM CLR 23/11 A3005 RMK AO2
       T02320114

KBJC 021555Z 0216/0312 27012G20KT P6SM FEW015 FEW060 SCT120
     FM021700 30010KT P6SM SCT100
     FM022300 34008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120
     FM030600 33005KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KBJC 021645Z 32004KT 10SM SCT100 23/07 A3009
METAR KBJC 021545Z 29012G20KT 10SM SCT120 23/06 A3011
SPECI KBJC 021512Z 27013G20KT 10SM SCT150 21/12 A3012

KDEN 021455Z 0215/0318 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
     FM021900 32011KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030100 03009KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030800 18007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM031600 24006KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KDEN 021653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 SCT150 23/09 A3007 RMK AO2
       SLP102 T02280089
METAR KDEN 021553Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 SCT150 21/10 A3009 RMK AO2
       SLP117 T02110100
METAR KDEN 021453Z 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN120 BKN150 19/09 A3010 RMK AO2
       SLP118 T01940094 51014


KBKF 021700Z 0217/0323 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 SCT140 QNH2998INS
      TX31/0223Z TN17/0312Z
METAR KBKF 021558Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT140 SCT200 21/08 A3009 RMK
        AO2A SLP112 T02130075
METAR KBKF 021458Z 20006KT 10SM FEW075 BKN140 BKN200 19/09 A3010 RMK
        AO2A SLP116 T01900089 50010
METAR KBKF 021358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW075 BKN140 BKN200 18/12 A3010 RMK
        AO2A SLP116 T01790119

KAPA 021121Z 0212/0312 01005KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
     FM021400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015 FEW060 SCT120
     FM021900 34011KT P6SM SCT100
     FM022300 03008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030400 17007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KAPA 021653Z 16005KT 10SM FEW050 FEW130 22/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02170106
METAR KAPA 021553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN130 19/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01940106
METAR KAPA 021453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200 18/12 A3013 RMK AO2
       SLP135 T01780117 50012

METAR KMNH 021655Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 021635Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT120 17/10 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 021615Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC120 17/10 A3020 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 021655Z AUTO 27012G18KT 10SM SCT110 25/12 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 021635Z AUTO 26017G27KT 10SM SCT100 25/12 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N
METAR KFMM 021615Z AUTO 28018G27KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3002 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 021655Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM BKN100 25/07 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 021635Z AUTO 32015G25KT 10SM SCT110 26/07 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N
METAR KSTK 021615Z AUTO 29016G22KT 10SM SCT100 26/06 A2999 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 021653Z AUTO 33017G25KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32030/1603 SLP113 T02330072
METAR KAKO 021553Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T02220089
METAR KAKO 021453Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01830156 53014

METAR KLIC 021555Z AUTO 36019KT 10SM 22/08 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
       36028/1535 SLP106 T02170083 $

METAR KHEQ 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 021635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 021615Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2999 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 021634Z AUTO 33011G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 021614Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 021554Z AUTO 33013G17KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 021655Z AUTO 10SM SCT025 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 021635Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 021615Z AUTO 10SM SCT019 A2998 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 021653Z AUTO 35015G24KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32027/1627 SLP105 T02440156 $
METAR KITR 021553Z AUTO 35015G23KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02330078
METAR KITR 021453Z AUTO 34017G26KT 10SM FEW110 23/11 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 34026/1453 SLP103 T02280111 51025

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/02/2024
Fort Collins - 05:34:22 MDT / 20:34:38 MDT
Denver       - 05:36:35 MDT / 20:31:33 MDT
Sterling     - 05:26:38 MDT / 20:27:32 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/02/24 17:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11200 FT MSL...262/024
                  11000 FT MSL...256/023
                  10000 FT MSL...276/013
                  10000 FT MSL...286/011
                   9000 FT MSL...342/010
                   8900 FT MSL...328/008
                   8100 FT MSL...281/004
                   8000 FT MSL...259/006
                   7300 FT MSL...245/005
                   7000 FT MSL...232/006
                   6600 FT MSL...240/005
                   6000 FT MSL...222/008
                   5900 FT MSL...226/007

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1644 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 521 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR through the TAF period. Secondary push of northerly winds has
made it past DEN and this northerly flow should continue for a
couple of hours before weakening. Satellite and obs upstream of
the terminals have shown no signs of producing any low stratus and
models have backed off on that potential for this morning. The
exiting mid-level cloud cover should decrease through the day.
The rest of the forecast period should be mostly quiet, with winds
generally shifting from NW to NE this afternoon and evening, with
an eventual transition to drainage flow by late evening.


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 021655Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 021635Z AUTO 17005G14KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 021615Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3047 RMK AO2


KCOS 021125Z 0212/0312 34008KT P6SM FEW060 BKN120
     FM021600 11009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
     FM021800 13012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 BKN250 PROB30
      0220/0224 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB
     FM030200 10009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
METAR KCOS 021654Z 14004KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 SCT250 23/10 A3014 RMK AO2
       SLP113 T02280100
METAR KCOS 021554Z 26004KT 10SM FEW060 BKN120 BKN250 22/10 A3013 RMK
        AO2 SLP111 T02220100
METAR KCOS 021454Z 33005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN250 22/09 A3013 RMK
        AO2 SLP107 60000 T02220094 53009


METAR KFLY 021655Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT120 23/09 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02250086
METAR KFLY 021635Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN120 21/09 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02120092
METAR KFLY 021615Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN110 22/10 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02170097


KPUB 021125Z 0212/0312 27010KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN200
      TEMPO 0212/0214 -SHRA BKN060 BKN150
     FM021600 10009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
     FM022000 12012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 BKN250 PROB30
      0222/0302 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM030500 12009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
METAR KPUB 021653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 29/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T02890122
METAR KPUB 021553Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T02670117
METAR KPUB 021453Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02500117
       53011

METAR KVTP 021655Z AUTO 27006KT 250V310 10SM CLR 15/06 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 021635Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 021615Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3051 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 021654Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02500106
METAR KTAD 021554Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T02280111
METAR KTAD 021454Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02220111 51014

METAR KLHX 021653Z AUTO 03007G18KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T02890111 $
METAR KLHX 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 26/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02560111 $
METAR KLHX 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T02500106 51013

METAR KLAA 021653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 30/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP090 T03000111
       $
METAR KLAA 021553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02780117
       $
METAR KLAA 021453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02560117
        51020 $


Sunrise/Sunset for 07/02/2024
Burlington - 05:27:09 MDT / 20:19:28 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:39:45 MDT / 20:25:40 MDT
Lamar      - 05:32:16 MDT / 20:17:07 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 07/02/24 16:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  21000 FT MSL...257/026
                  20000 FT MSL...250/026
                  19300 FT MSL...279/027
                  19000 FT MSL...255/027
                  18000 FT MSL...263/025
                  17000 FT MSL...273/026
                  16000 FT MSL...271/029
                  15000 FT MSL...269/029
                  14000 FT MSL...271/022
                  13000 FT MSL...272/032
                  12000 FT MSL...259/023
                  11000 FT MSL...249/020
                  10000 FT MSL...259/015
                   9700 FT MSL...286/007
                   9000 FT MSL...329/005
                   8600 FT MSL...010/005
                   8000 FT MSL...017/005
                   7800 FT MSL...015/005
                   7100 FT MSL...041/006
                   7000 FT MSL...038/006
                   6400 FT MSL...042/007
                   6000 FT MSL...343/004

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0951 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 349 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions are anticipated across much of the forecast area over
the next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB
and KALS. A cold front pushing south across the Palmer Divide today
by midday will swing sfc winds around across the plains to a more E-
SE direction this afternoon. Widespread convection is expected to
affect all TAF sites today, with the potential of gusty and erratic
outflow winds from thunderstorm developing this afternoon, mainly
affecting KCOS and KPUB.
KALS: VCSH this morning through 15z otherwise increasing W-SW winds
with gusts to 25 kts between 17z and 02z.
KCOS: Increasing E-SE winds with gusts to 25 kts after 17z with VCTS
developing after 18z and lasting to around 02z.
KPUB: Increasing E-SE winds with gusts to 25 kts after 17z with VCTS
developing after 20z and lasting to around 03z.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KCAG 021653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02000061
METAR KCAG 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01780078
METAR KCAG 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP170
       60000 T01610072 53004

METAR KHDN 021656Z AUTO 27007G15KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T01720044
METAR KHDN 021556Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T01560067
METAR KHDN 021456Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP178
       60000 T01390061 55003

METAR KSBS 021655Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3024 RMK AO1
       T01520063
METAR KSBS 021635Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3024 RMK AO1
       T01510068
METAR KSBS 021615Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3024 RMK AO1
       T01400059

METAR KC07 021655Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT010 SCT013 07/05 A3042 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 021635Z AUTO 29007KT 260V360 10SM CLR 07/05 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 021615Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3041 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 021653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T01830061
METAR KEEO 021553Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01610067
METAR KEEO 021453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01560061 53002

METAR K20V 021655Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 021635Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3028 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01251139
METAR KGNB 021635Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01191141
METAR KGNB 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 11/M14 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01111144

METAR K0CO 021655Z AUTO 30025G37KT CLR 04/M01 A3048 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 021635Z AUTO 30022G34KT SCT021 SCT030 SCT034 04/00 A3047 RMK
       AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 021615Z AUTO 30023G39KT SCT019 SCT041 03/M01 A3048 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KC99 021653Z AUTO 28013G24KT 10SM SCT029 SCT034 SCT041 08/01 A3041
       RMK AO2
METAR KC99 021633Z AUTO 29014G23KT 10SM SCT031 SCT041 08/01 A3040 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR KC99 021613Z AUTO 29013G30KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3039 RMK AO2

KGJT 021124Z 0212/0312 11004KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120
     FM021900 29007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM022200 29010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 01006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 06005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 021653Z 27005KT 9SM CLR 27/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02720039
SPECI KGJT 021627Z 11004KT 10SM FEW007 26/07 A3011 RMK AO2 T02560067
METAR KGJT 021553Z VRB03KT 8SM CLR 24/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02440067

KRIL 021124Z 0212/0312 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090
     FM021800 33007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM022100 28011G19KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM030300 27004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 021653Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM FEW120 22/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T02170067
METAR KRIL 021553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02060072
METAR KRIL 021453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01940072 50006

METAR K5SM 021655Z AUTO 25006KT 140V290 10SM SCT029 SCT065 10/04 A3050
       RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 021635Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT075 10/05 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       NE
METAR K5SM 021615Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 08/06 A3049 RMK
       AO2

KEGE 021249Z 0213/0312 19007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN045
      TEMPO 0213/0215 BKN022 OVC035
     FM021600 13005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
     FM021800 25007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
     FM022000 26013G21KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
     FM030400 09005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 021656Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780072
       PNO $
METAR KEGE 021556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01780061
       PNO $
METAR KEGE 021456Z 07006KT 10SM OVC100 14/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP147 6////
       T01440067 50015 PNO $

KASE 021124Z 0212/0312 33003KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB BKN080 BKN110
      TEMPO 0212/0214 -TSRA BKN050CB BKN060
     FM021500 32005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN100
     FM021700 32008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110
     FM022000 30010G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
     FM030200 21005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KASE 021653Z 36004KT 10SM FEW110 17/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01670094
METAR KASE 021553Z COR 00000KT 8SM SCT030 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP151
        T01330094
METAR KASE 021553Z 00000KT 8SM SCT014 SCT030 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01330094

METAR KCCU 021655Z AUTO 24010G17KT 200V280 10SM SCT018 SCT024 SCT029
       10/04 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 021635Z AUTO 23006G19KT 150V270 10SM SCT014 SCT019 SCT025
       09/03 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 021615Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM SCT016 BKN046 08/04 A3051 RMK
       AO2

METAR KLXV 021653Z AUTO 31011G19KT 10SM FEW055 14/03 A3038 RMK AO2
       SLP131 T01440033
METAR KLXV 021553Z AUTO 35006G15KT 10SM BKN060 13/07 A3037 RMK AO2
       SLP129 T01280072
METAR KLXV 021453Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW007 SCT049 BKN065 12/09 A3037
       RMK AO2 SLP125 60006 T01170089 52013

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/02/2024
Rangely           - 05:50:43 MDT / 20:47:58 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:52:57 MDT / 20:43:55 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:41:37 MDT / 20:41:24 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/02/24 17:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...277/040
                  14000 FT MSL...284/024
                  13000 FT MSL...277/021
                  12500 FT MSL...259/018
                  12000 FT MSL...270/016
                  11700 FT MSL...269/016
                  11000 FT MSL...286/017
                  11000 FT MSL...280/015
                  10400 FT MSL...288/014
                  10200 FT MSL...287/016
                  10100 FT MSL...295/014

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1139 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 539 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
A main band of heavier showers and embedded thunderstorms will
track across the central mountains impacting the KGUC and KASE
TAF through mid morning. A lighter band of showers to the north
could bring some light rain to KRIL KEGE and KHDN through the
same time period before clearing is expected with the further
intrusion of much drier air. After a few isolated late day
storms over the high Colorado mountains...clear skies will move
in for the overnight hours. VFR prevails over the next 24 hours
with localized ILS conditions possible through the morning as
the showers work through.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *


KMTJ 021124Z 0212/0312 36005KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT120
     FM021600 33004KT P6SM SKC
     FM021800 32007KT P6SM FEW080
     FM022200 31009KT P6SM FEW130
     FM030300 26005KT P6SM SKC
     FM030400 16008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 021653Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02110128 $
METAR KMTJ 021553Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02000122 $
METAR KMTJ 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 19/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155
       60001 T01890128 51021 $

METAR KGUC 021656Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW065 18/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T01780111
METAR KGUC 021556Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW060 16/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01560100
METAR KGUC 021456Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW038 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP177
       60001 T01390106 53015

METAR K7BM 021655Z AUTO 31008G19KT 270V360 10SM SCT043 SCT060 SCT080
       16/05 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 021635Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT041 BKN050 BKN060 16/06 A3037
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 021615Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN038 BKN046 OVC050 15/07 A3037
       RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 021655Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 20/09 A3024 RMK AO2 T02020085
METAR KAEJ 021635Z AUTO 10SM SCT075 18/08 A3024 RMK AO2 T01840083
METAR KAEJ 021615Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 SCT080 17/08 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01710081

METAR KANK 021655Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3020 RMK AO2
       T02210094 $
METAR KANK 021635Z AUTO 26008G16KT 220V290 10SM CLR 22/09 A3020 RMK AO2
       T02150093 $
METAR KANK 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3021 RMK AO2 T01900107
       $

METAR KMYP 021655Z AUTO 29031G41KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 07/06 A3061 RMK AO2
       VIS M1/4V5
METAR KMYP 021635Z AUTO 27026G38KT 1/4SM FG OVC002 06/06 A3060 RMK
       AO2
METAR KMYP 021615Z AUTO 28024G36KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 06/06 A3061 RMK
       AO2


KTEX 021124Z 0212/0312 VRB04KT P6SM BKN090
     FM021700 27007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200
     FM021900 28011G19KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
     FM030200 18005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KTEX 021655Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT037 SCT055 BKN085 17/06 A3040
       RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 021635Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT035 BKN095 17/07 A3040 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 021615Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT090 17/08 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 021655Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT100 19/11 A3030 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 021635Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT100 17/11 A3031 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 021615Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT100 16/11 A3031 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KCEZ 021653Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN110 24/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T02440133
METAR KCEZ 021553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW046 24/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T02390133
METAR KCEZ 021453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02220128 51012

KDRO 021124Z 0212/0312 13003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050
     FM021400 03002KT P6SM BKN100
     FM021800 25008KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
     FM022000 27012KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200
     FM030400 31005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 021653Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02110139
METAR KDRO 021553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T01940133
METAR KDRO 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 18/14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01780139 51009

METAR KPSO 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01920117
METAR KPSO 021635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01860107
METAR KPSO 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01810111

METAR KCPW 021654Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT003 SCT012 09/09 A3061 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 021634Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN003 OVC008 08/08 A3061 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 021614Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC001 08/08 A3061 RMK AO2

KALS 021125Z 0212/0312 17006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
      TEMPO 0212/0213 -SHRA BKN080
     FM021700 26011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 SCT200
      TEMPO 0218/0222 27013G23KT
     FM030200 32006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KALS 021652Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T02220106
METAR KALS 021552Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T02060100
METAR KALS 021452Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01890100 51009

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/02/2024
Vail    - 05:42:27 MDT / 20:36:52 MDT
Durango - 05:55:38 MDT / 20:35:47 MDT
Alamosa - 05:47:06 MDT / 20:28:20 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/02/24 17:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...277/040
                  14000 FT MSL...284/024
                  13000 FT MSL...277/021
                  12500 FT MSL...259/018
                  12000 FT MSL...270/016
                  11700 FT MSL...269/016
                  11000 FT MSL...286/017
                  11000 FT MSL...280/015
                  10400 FT MSL...288/014
                  10200 FT MSL...287/016
                  10100 FT MSL...295/014

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1139 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 539 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
A main band of heavier showers and embedded thunderstorms will
track across the central mountains impacting the KGUC and KASE
TAF through mid morning. A lighter band of showers to the north
could bring some light rain to KRIL KEGE and KHDN through the
same time period before clearing is expected with the further
intrusion of much drier air. After a few isolated late day
storms over the high Colorado mountains...clear skies will move
in for the overnight hours. VFR prevails over the next 24 hours
with localized ILS conditions possible through the morning as
the showers work through.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 021120Z 0212/0312 36004KT P6SM SKC
     FM022200 29006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 021653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T03220028
METAR KPGA 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02940028
METAR KPGA 021453Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02830028 51017

METAR KRQE 021653Z AUTO 31010G17KT 10SM BKN070 26/11 A3023 RMK AO2
       SLP106 T02610106
METAR KRQE 021553Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM FEW090 24/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T02440111
METAR KRQE 021453Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02170133 51009

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/02/24 16:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...016/005
                  19000 FT MSL...246/015
                  18600 FT MSL...243/018
                  18000 FT MSL...224/006
                  17000 FT MSL...261/008
                  16400 FT MSL...260/010
                  16000 FT MSL...235/014
                  15000 FT MSL...261/008
                  14600 FT MSL...264/010
                  14000 FT MSL...261/008
                  13100 FT MSL...262/010
                  13000 FT MSL...264/010
                  12000 FT MSL...253/010
                  11900 FT MSL...258/010
                  11000 FT MSL...262/008
                  10800 FT MSL...258/009
                  10000 FT MSL...269/007
                   9900 FT MSL...267/007
                   9200 FT MSL...273/006
                   9000 FT MSL...269/007
                   8500 FT MSL...274/005
                   8000 FT MSL...256/007
                   7800 FT MSL...246/007
                   7400 FT MSL...246/007
                   7300 FT MSL...271/005

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1642 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...Tuesday 02/12Z through Wednesday 03/12Z...SHRA/TSRA
possible south and east of a KPRC-KFLG-KRQE line, 19Z-04Z. Brief
MVFR conditions and gusty, erratic winds possible near TS. VFR
conditions otherwise expected with W/SW winds 5-10 kts.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 03/12Z through Friday 05/12Z...Mainly VFR
conditions, with a slight chance for MVFR in SHRA/TSRA near
KSOW/KJTC Wednesday afternoon. Winds W around 10 kts on Wednesday,
becoming N/NW on Thursday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 021506Z 0215/0318 12006KT P6SM SKC
     FM021600 33005KT P6SM SKC
     FM021900 34011KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 12004KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031700 34007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 021654Z 36008KT 10SM FEW090 24/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02440039
METAR KSLC 021554Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02330028
METAR KSLC 021454Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02110028
        51014

KVEL 021124Z 0212/0312 33005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM021700 17006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030000 23006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030700 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 021653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T02391022
METAR KVEL 021553Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02281006
METAR KVEL 021453Z AUTO 02012G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02221011 51017

METAR KPUC 021653Z AUTO 31007KT 280V350 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
       SLP142 T02221011
METAR KPUC 021553Z AUTO 34007KT 300V360 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3022 RMK AO2
       SLP145 T02171011
METAR KPUC 021453Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T02061006 51015

KCNY 021124Z 0212/0312 34005KT P6SM SKC
     FM021600 33009KT P6SM SKC
     FM021800 30011G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM030000 30007KT P6SM SKC
     FM030700 27003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 021653Z AUTO 29009G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T02781022
METAR KCNY 021553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T02610011
METAR KCNY 021453Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02560028 51019


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/02/24 16:50 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...274/009
                  20000 FT MSL...069/004
                  19000 FT MSL...023/002
                  18000 FT MSL...282/028
                  17700 FT MSL...024/003
                  12100 FT MSL...314/005
                  12000 FT MSL...296/016
                  11000 FT MSL...287/006
                  10900 FT MSL...291/006
                  10000 FT MSL...288/006
                   9800 FT MSL...291/009
                   9000 FT MSL...280/007
                   9000 FT MSL...283/007
                   8200 FT MSL...290/007
                   8000 FT MSL...303/013
                   7500 FT MSL...291/008
                   7000 FT MSL...283/006
                   6900 FT MSL...309/008
                   6900 FT MSL...291/007
                   6600 FT MSL...294/008

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0943 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Light winds and VFR conditions are expected to
prevail at the terminal. Look for a northwest wind this morning and
afternoon with a switch out of the southeast this evening.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mild weather conditions today
lead to diurnal wind variations with gusty afternoon breezes for
some, including EVW and BCE. VFR ceilings and visibilities are
forecast across the region.



* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 021120Z 0212/0312 VRB06KT P6SM SCT110
     FM021500 28013G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 25008KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KEVW 021653Z AUTO 28012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T01781006
METAR KEVW 021553Z AUTO 29007G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T01671006
METAR KEVW 021453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T01390017 51012

KRKS 021120Z 0212/0312 24008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM021600 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 28011KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 24007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 021654Z AUTO 30015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01831017
METAR KRKS 021554Z AUTO 27009G25KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T01670006
METAR KRKS 021454Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01440006 51008

KRWL 021123Z 0212/0312 24015G25KT P6SM BKN070
     FM021400 26015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030300 26008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 021653Z AUTO 25018G29KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25031/1609 SLP126 T01941022
METAR KRWL 021553Z AUTO 25018G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22030/1546 SLP124 T01831006
METAR KRWL 021453Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25027/1408 SLP127 T01610000 51012

KLAR 021123Z 0212/0312 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM021400 26015G25KT P6SM SCT150
     FM021700 28020G30KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030200 28010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 021653Z AUTO 25022G33KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27036/1630 SLP099 T02001006
METAR KLAR 021553Z AUTO 26020G33KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27033/1544 SLP101 T01890011
METAR KLAR 021453Z AUTO 27022G31KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25032/1429 SLP105 T01720028 55004

KCYS 021123Z 0212/0312 30008KT P6SM BKN090
     FM021300 28015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM021600 29015G25KT P6SM SCT250
     FM022300 32015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030200 35008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCYS 021653Z 28026G35KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27035/1647 SLP102 T02220022
METAR KCYS 021553Z 29015G29KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28034/1507 SLP106 T02000028
METAR KCYS 021453Z 28019G27KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27039/1416 SLP107 T01670028 53003

Riverton (KRIW) 07/02/24 16:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...289/014
                  11200 FT MSL...282/014
                  11000 FT MSL...301/015
                  10000 FT MSL...308/014
                  10000 FT MSL...302/010
                   9000 FT MSL...330/012
                   8900 FT MSL...300/009
                   8200 FT MSL...342/006
                   8000 FT MSL...353/008
                   7400 FT MSL...020/006
                   7000 FT MSL...030/007
                   6700 FT MSL...032/006
                   6200 FT MSL...038/008
                   6000 FT MSL...034/008
                   6000 FT MSL...033/008

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/02/24 16:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15100 FT MSL...284/025
                  14000 FT MSL...287/026
                  13200 FT MSL...286/026
                  13000 FT MSL...289/028
                  12000 FT MSL...288/027
                  11700 FT MSL...287/028
                  11000 FT MSL...289/028
                  10500 FT MSL...291/028
                  10000 FT MSL...290/028
                   9500 FT MSL...293/027
                   9000 FT MSL...290/028
                   8600 FT MSL...297/025
                   8000 FT MSL...291/027
                   7900 FT MSL...293/026
                   7300 FT MSL...298/024
                   7000 FT MSL...290/027
                   6700 FT MSL...281/030
                   6500 FT MSL...279/029

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1706 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1059 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Primarily VFR conditions expected to prevail across central and
northwest Wyoming TAF terminals through the 18Z TAF period.
There is the potential for a brief shower/thunderstorm to impact
KCOD this afternoon between 19Z and 23Z. In addition, showers
and thunderstorms may develop within the VC of other TAF
terminals and result in gusty outflow winds. Gusty 15 to 25+
knot winds are expected across nearly all TAF terminals through
this afternoon and early evening, decreasing overnight, then
increasing once again tomorrow late morning. More showers and
thunderstorms are expected tomorrow afternoon, mainly across
northern Wyoming.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1141 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 540 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Some scattered showers are possible this morning across most of the
terminals in southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Showers will
end this morning for southeast Wyoming, leaving a breezy day with
gusts over 30 kts possible. In western Nebraska, showers will
transition to isolated thunderstorms during the early afternoon
hours, wrapping up by mid to late afternoon.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 021655Z AUTO 32016G23KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02330057
METAR KIBM 021635Z AUTO 31018G24KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       N T02280055
METAR KIBM 021615Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM SCT090 22/09 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02220089

KSNY 021123Z 0212/0312 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN015
     FM021300 33008KT P6SM BKN080
     FM021600 32010G20KT P6SM SCT200
     FM022100 35010G20KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030200 05008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 021653Z AUTO 28010G28KT 7SM -RA FEW048 SCT065 BKN100 20/08
       A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/1635 RAB46 SLP117 P0000
       T02000083
METAR KSNY 021553Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM BKN100 23/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T02280128
METAR KSNY 021453Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM SCT110 22/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02220139 50005

METAR KOGA 021655Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2996 RMK AO2
       T02540127
METAR KOGA 021635Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW
       T02490124
METAR KOGA 021615Z AUTO 02007KT 340V040 10SM SCT120 25/13 A2996 RMK AO2
       T02450126

SPECI KIML 021700Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM BKN032 22/17 A2997 RMK AO2
       T02220167
METAR KIML 021653Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN027 OVC032 22/17 A2997 RMK AO2
       SLP123 T02170167
SPECI KIML 021623Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM SCT014 OVC023 21/17 A2996 RMK AO2
       T02060167

KMCK 021400Z 0214/0312 07008KT P6SM VCTS BKN010CB BKN100
     FM021600 36012G19KT P6SM SCT070
     FM030100 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 021653Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM SCT019 BKN100 25/20 A2989 RMK AO2
       SLP098 T02500200
SPECI KMCK 021604Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM SCT015 BKN095 24/21 A2988 RMK AO2
       T02440206
METAR KMCK 021553Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM BKN015 24/20 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE01
       SLP092 P0000 T02390200

North Platte (KLNX) 07/02/24 16:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...237/056
                  22000 FT MSL...229/051
                  20000 FT MSL...241/050
                  19000 FT MSL...241/046
                  18000 FT MSL...228/038
                  17000 FT MSL...230/038
                  15000 FT MSL...279/031
                  13000 FT MSL...284/017
                  12000 FT MSL...277/030
                  11000 FT MSL...269/021
                   9000 FT MSL...314/023
                   8000 FT MSL...331/016
                   7000 FT MSL...347/014
                   6300 FT MSL...359/013
                   6000 FT MSL...008/014
                   5500 FT MSL...015/012
                   5000 FT MSL...011/010
                   4700 FT MSL...003/010
                   4100 FT MSL...001/009
                   4000 FT MSL...358/009
                   3600 FT MSL...345/009
                   3400 FT MSL...344/008

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1207 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 706 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR ceilings are expected today as scattered showers linger
through the day. -RA at KLBF through 15Z, then VCTS 21Z-00Z/3rd.
Becoming FEW250 after 02Z at the KLBF and KVTN terminals. Winds
to remain 10KT or less through tonight.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 021201Z 0212/0312 34009KT 5SM BR BKN005
     FM021400 36015G22KT P6SM FEW250
     FM022200 06010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030200 12005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 021653Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02720156
METAR KGLD 021553Z AUTO 34012G19KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T02560161
METAR KGLD 021453Z AUTO 36011G18KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T02390167 51018

KGCK 021120Z 0212/0312 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGCK 021654Z 01009KT 10SM BKN017 24/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T02440217
METAR KGCK 021554Z 01011KT 10SM BKN016 24/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T02390211
SPECI KGCK 021550Z 01011KT 10SM BKN017 24/21 A2987 RMK AO2

METAR KLBL 021656Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR A2990 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 021556Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR A2989 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 021456Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 53013
       FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 021655Z AUTO 04014G19KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3000 RMK AO2
       T02700164
METAR KEHA 021635Z AUTO 36012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02600163
METAR KEHA 021615Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2998 RMK AO2
       T02540162

Goodland (KGLD) 07/02/24 17:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...329/046
                   9200 FT MSL...341/032
                   9000 FT MSL...332/028
                   8000 FT MSL...341/029
                   8000 FT MSL...338/028
                   7000 FT MSL...339/027
                   7000 FT MSL...341/027
                   6200 FT MSL...339/022
                   6000 FT MSL...338/021
                   5400 FT MSL...339/018
                   5000 FT MSL...336/020
                   4700 FT MSL...341/018
                   4300 FT MSL...333/020
                   4000 FT MSL...330/019
                   4000 FT MSL...335/019

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/02/24 16:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26700 FT MSL...172/005
                  26000 FT MSL...239/042
                  25000 FT MSL...234/040
                  24000 FT MSL...237/040
                  22000 FT MSL...240/038
                  20000 FT MSL...239/043
                  20000 FT MSL...230/037
                  19000 FT MSL...225/041
                  18000 FT MSL...231/041
                  17000 FT MSL...233/043
                  16500 FT MSL...222/038
                  16000 FT MSL...233/042
                  15000 FT MSL...231/040
                  14000 FT MSL...235/038
                  13900 FT MSL...232/040
                  13000 FT MSL...232/035
                  12000 FT MSL...240/031
                  11700 FT MSL...239/030
                  11000 FT MSL...240/026
                  10000 FT MSL...232/026
                   9800 FT MSL...232/026
                   9000 FT MSL...233/023
                   8300 FT MSL...234/023
                   8000 FT MSL...236/023
                   7100 FT MSL...238/016
                   7000 FT MSL...228/020
                   6000 FT MSL...222/016
                   5900 FT MSL...224/012
                   5100 FT MSL...280/009
                   5000 FT MSL...286/009
                   4300 FT MSL...303/009
                   4000 FT MSL...304/010
                   3700 FT MSL...298/009
                   3200 FT MSL...296/011
                   3000 FT MSL...295/010
                   3000 FT MSL...295/010

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1655 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1051 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Instances of MVFR ceilings continues for KMCK as another batch
of 850mb moisture looks to move across SW Nebraska but will end
during the early afternoon hours. Watching for some strong to
perhaps severe storm potential near the KGLD terminal this
evening; some AMD may be needed if confidence increases enough
that the terminal will be impacted. Increasing moisture again
overnight will lead to stratus and fog potential at each
terminal with KMCK currently favored for fog due to lighter
winds. Showers and storms will also redevelop tonight with VCTS
at this time favored for KGLD.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1641 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1140 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions will primarily prevail for all terminals through the
TAF period. Lower cloud bases could (25-40% from ensembles) result
in MVFR conditions near the end of the TAF period. As a cold front
contiunes to move eastward across SW Kansas, winds will continue
shifting clockwise; by the end of the TAF period winds will be out
of the east. Precipitation has already begun along the front with
VCSH at HYS, but the remainder of the precipiation is forecasted by
CAMs to stay east of the terminals. Tuesday evening CAMs also have
more isolated thunderstorms moving east trough SW Kansas. Despite
some lingering uncertainty on precise locations of these storms,
VCTS was added to DDC, GCK, and LBL.


* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *

KGUY 021120Z 0212/0312 21010KT P6SM BKN120
     FM021400 24018G28KT P6SM BKN250
     FM021900 36015KT P6SM BKN250
     FM030100 05014KT P6SM OVC120 PROB30 0301/0306 VRB30G40KT 4SM
      TSRA BR OVC040CB=
METAR KGUY 021653Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM -RA CLR 27/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075
       P0000 T02670194
METAR KGUY 021553Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM -RA CLR 27/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP072
       P0000 T02720183
METAR KGUY 021453Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM -RA CLR 28/18 A2988 RMK AO2
       RAB37 SLP064 P0000 60000 T02780183 53012

KDHT 021120Z 0212/0312 21013KT P6SM BKN120
     FM021500 22015KT P6SM SCT300
     FM030100 13010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 0301/0306 VRB30G40KT 4SM
      TSRA BR OVC040CB
     FM030600 05010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KDHT 021653Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 30/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T03000144
METAR KDHT 021553Z AUTO 31010G20KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB06E21
       SLP086 P0000 T02890144
METAR KDHT 021453Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T02830144 53014

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/02/24 17:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...249/016
                  11000 FT MSL...246/019
                  10000 FT MSL...252/022
                   9300 FT MSL...276/030
                   9000 FT MSL...276/031
                   8000 FT MSL...270/030
                   8000 FT MSL...267/030
                   7000 FT MSL...260/027
                   7000 FT MSL...253/026
                   6200 FT MSL...247/021
                   6000 FT MSL...248/020
                   5400 FT MSL...244/019
                   5000 FT MSL...242/017
                   4800 FT MSL...245/017
                   4300 FT MSL...238/019
                   4000 FT MSL...239/018
                   4000 FT MSL...227/016

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1501 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 549 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Southwest winds will pick up into the 15 to 20 knot range with
higher gusts by mid morning. A cold front will move through the
GUY TAF site in the early afternoon and then through the DHT TAF
site this evening. The front may back into AMA late in this
forecast. Thunderstorms are possible with the front at GUY and DHT
late this afternoon or evening. Have not put TSRA at AMA as storms
are expected to remain fairly isolated there. Skies are expected
to remain VFR outside of thunderstorms.


* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *

KFMN 021128Z 0212/0312 09007KT P6SM BKN100
     FM021800 29010G18KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030200 07005KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KFMN 021653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T02440139
METAR KFMN 021553Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02220144
METAR KFMN 021453Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02060139
       51009

METAR KSKX 021656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02330106
METAR KSKX 021556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T02110111
METAR KSKX 021456Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP177
       60000 T01940122 58003

KLVS 021128Z 0212/0312 25007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM021800 26012G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB
     FM030000 24011KT P6SM BKN100
     FM030900 03007KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KLVS 021653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW120 25/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02500139
METAR KLVS 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02390117
METAR KLVS 021453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02280111 53013

METAR KRTN 021653Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T02720117
METAR KRTN 021553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02500117
METAR KRTN 021453Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02330117 50006

SPECI KCAO 021705Z AUTO VRB04KT 6SM HZ FEW002 27/12 A3006 RMK AO2
       T02670122
METAR KCAO 021655Z AUTO 02010G17KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02720128
METAR KCAO 021555Z AUTO 03013G18KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T02670128

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/02/24 16:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17100 FT MSL...285/011
                  15000 FT MSL...328/004
                  14800 FT MSL...285/009
                  14000 FT MSL...281/018
                  13000 FT MSL...334/017
                  12000 FT MSL...339/017
                  11500 FT MSL...341/017
                  11000 FT MSL...339/018
                  10300 FT MSL...329/016
                  10000 FT MSL...327/015
                   9200 FT MSL...284/012
                   9000 FT MSL...308/012
                   8400 FT MSL...259/005
                   8000 FT MSL...231/004
                   7700 FT MSL...232/005
                   7000 FT MSL...225/005
                   7000 FT MSL...228/006
                   6500 FT MSL...165/006
                   6300 FT MSL...162/006

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1138 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 529 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Widespread showers and storms are expected again today.
Development will begin around 18Z and will generally be confined
to areas south of I-40 thanks to dry air entering from the
northwest. Small hail and gusty winds may accompany any storms
that develop. A storm or two near KCAO may become severe and
produce large hail and/or damaging wind gusts. Convective activity
will move east during the evening, becoming confined to areas
along and east of the central mountain chain after 03Z. A weak
backdoor front across the east will help isolated to scattered
showers continue through the TAF period in the east near the TX
border.
VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period, with the
exception of brief MVFR conditions near heavier showers and
storms.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 021800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2910+08 3017+03 3133-08 2938-19 284138 284142 274645
BCE                      2106+08 2821-05 2824-18 273935 264240 264146
LND              3511+07 3120+00 2827-12 2825-24 296034 285740 275743
RKS              2817    2818+01 2927-12 2953-20 286136 275241 265344
GJT              2908+13 2720+06 2933-07 2844-18 264535 255240 265046
FMN              2910+16 2823+09 2726-05 2721-17 243432 244040 253748
ABQ              2909+17 2712+10 2620-05 2522-15 233130 233640 253250
MBW              2730    2732+01 2834-13 2837-25 277231 265637 256444
DEN              2306+12 2519+05 2749-07 2652-17 256134 257140 256046
PUB              2712+15 2824+09 2633-06 2639-17 245032 246140 255048
ALS                      2715+09 2734-05 2728-17 244531 245740 254348
TCC      2417    2621+17 2818+11 2520-05 2329-15 233229 233239 242651
BFF      2811    2920+10 2830+02 2535-13 2453-22 247431 247839 257143
GLD      3410    2807+14 2532+08 2441-06 2443-17 235631 247340 255147
GCK      3505+20 3110+17 2508+10 2425-05 2436-16 245030 245539 254550
GAG      2224+24 2426+17 2328+11 2427-04 2330-15 243529 243439 253051
AMA      2316    2519+17 2422+10 2424-04 2427-15 232729 232939 252952
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 030000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2908+12 3014+06 2926-08 2837-21 273837 274142 274546
BCE                      3111+10 2816-06 2625-19 254135 254240 284346
LND              9900+12 2613+04 3032-11 2945-21 274838 274544 275544
RKS              2717    2717+05 2926-09 2844-20 274238 264943 275444
GJT              3005+17 2707+09 2826-05 2732-19 264936 255541 255446
FMN              2913+19 2915+10 2719-05 2520-17 243532 244640 254448
ABQ              2806+19 2707+10 2718-04 2519-16 233630 244140 243850
MBW              2817    2818+04 2934-10 2850-20 275437 256142 256045
DEN              9900+16 2506+08 2736-07 2648-19 265935 256840 256046
PUB              2506+19 2711+10 2730-07 2739-18 255633 246140 255047
ALS                      2807+12 2818-06 2627-17 244432 245340 254847
TCC      2518    2315+20 2214+12 2716-04 2529-16 244130 244339 243850
BFF      0113    2910+10 2731+03 2837-11 2856-20 276235 257140 256443
GLD      0206    3110+13 2925+07 2742-07 2648-18 246332 246740 255247
GCK      0512+22 2208+17 2618+09 2630-05 2537-16 245530 245740 244850
GAG      2120+27 2220+18 2220+09 2725-04 2530-14 233429 233740 243151
AMA      2115    2215+20 2216+11 2619-05 2529-14 243329 253339 253551
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 031200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2608+12 2817+05 2829-10 2933-22 324435 315043 305548
BCE                      2813+09 2717-08 2929-20 334531 303840 294348
LND              2707+09 2810+03 2832-11 2841-24 284839 275143 275247
RKS              2918    2724+03 2732-09 2735-23 274137 274343 274748
GJT              2705+15 2617+08 2624-08 2635-22 264035 264540 274847
FMN              2506+18 2609+10 2520-08 2528-19 255732 255639 254748
ABQ              3009+19 3010+10 2523-06 2433-16 244931 255539 254950
MBW              2718    2423+05 2634-10 2540-24 264938 265242 255846
DEN              1908+13 2113+06 2626-08 2537-21 245837 256241 255846
PUB              9900+14 2610+08 2427-07 2432-19 245633 247041 255547
ALS                      2710+09 2528-07 2526-19 255532 256740 254947
TCC      2108    2517+18 2522+11 2416-04 2329-15 243330 255040 264951
BFF      1711    2110+10 2620+04 2636-10 2650-23 255937 256241 256045
GLD      1412    1406+13 2508+06 2632-08 2445-18 245933 247241 246848
GCK      1007+20 0710+15 3007+09 2528-06 2443-17 245731 246041 245450
GAG      2225+22 2617+18 2718+10 2527-05 2437-15 234431 244540 244151
AMA      2526    2514+19 2516+11 2221-05 2328-15 244031 253940 264251
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