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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1845 MDT Tuesday, July 2, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 022356Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02941006 10311 20267 56006
METAR KFNL 022256Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02890000
METAR KFNL 022156Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T03060000

METAR KGXY 022356Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 30/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117 T03000000
       10311 20250 58005
METAR KGXY 022256Z 30008KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T03000006
METAR KGXY 022156Z 27008G20KT 10SM CLR 31/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T03060017


METAR KBDU 030035Z AUTO 28011G18KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030015Z AUTO 28015G19KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 022355Z AUTO 27014G17KT 10SM SCT110 31/01 A3002 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 030035Z AUTO 34011G18KT 9SM CLR 29/01 A3000 RMK AO2
       T02950012
METAR KEIK 030015Z AUTO 31010KT 8SM CLR 30/02 A3000 RMK AO2
       T03000023
METAR KEIK 022355Z AUTO 33011G18KT 8SM CLR 30/01 A2999 RMK AO2 T03040014

KBJC 022323Z 0300/0324 30014G22KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030100 30010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120
     FM030600 33005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031700 08006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM032000 30012G20KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KBJC 022345Z 31012G25KT 10SM SCT120 30/00 A3005
METAR KBJC 022253Z 31015G26KT 10SM SCT120 30/01 A3005
METAR KBJC 022154Z 30017G22KT 10SM SCT120 30/00 A3006

KDEN 022323Z 0300/0406 33013KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
     FM030100 03009KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030400 09006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030900 20007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM031500 24006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM031900 34008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM032200 30012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM040100 30010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDEN 022353Z 32006KT 10SM SCT110 30/01 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30027/2308 SLP087 T03000011 10311 20256 56005
METAR KDEN 022253Z 32013G18KT 10SM SCT110 30/01 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32026/2224 SLP089 T03000011
METAR KDEN 022153Z 28016G24KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 31/01 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 32028/2054 SLP088 T03060011


METAR KBKF 022358Z 36010KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 SCT200 30/M00 A3004 RMK
        AO2A SLP091 T03001004 10301 20244 57005
METAR KBKF 022258Z 35010KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 SCT200 30/01 A3004 RMK
        AO2A SLP087 T02980013
METAR KBKF 022158Z 31009KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 SCT200 30/02 A3004 RMK
        AO2A SLP087 T02980021

KAPA 022323Z 0300/0324 34007KT P6SM FEW015 FEW060 SCT120
     FM030130 05007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030400 18007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM031400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
     FM032100 29012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KAPA 022353Z 08003KT 10SM SCT110 28/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T02780044 10294 20233 56006
METAR KAPA 022253Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 28/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T02830067
METAR KAPA 022153Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 SCT140 29/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02890056

METAR KMNH 030035Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030015Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM BKN110 22/10 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 022355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 21/10 A3019 RMK
        AO2

METAR KFMM 030035Z AUTO 32010G18KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030015Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 30/04 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 022355Z AUTO 32009G14KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A2999 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 030035Z AUTO 03011G16KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030015Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 022355Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2997 RMK AO2

SPECI KAKO 030039Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0019
       T02780061
METAR KAKO 022353Z AUTO 31008G15KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02940011 10300 20256 56004
METAR KAKO 022253Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31026/2203 SLP099 T03000011

METAR KLIC 022355Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105
       60002 T02560106 10261 20222 $
METAR KLIC 022255Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 25/10 A3008 RMK AO2
       SLP109 T02500100 $
SPECI KLIC 022246Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM VCTS SCT080 26/10 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT SW T02560100 $

METAR KHEQ 030035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 030015Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 022355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 030014Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 022354Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 022334Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR A2998 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 030035Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030015Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 022355Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2996 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 022353Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC110 27/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02720128 10306 20261 56003
METAR KITR 022253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 OVC120 28/11 A3000
       RMK AO2 SLP101 T02830111
METAR KITR 022153Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP101
        T02940106

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) 07/03/24 00:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11200 FT MSL...018/017
                  11000 FT MSL...018/020
                  10000 FT MSL...019/016
                  10000 FT MSL...018/017
                   9000 FT MSL...033/009
                   8900 FT MSL...035/010
                   8100 FT MSL...060/007
                   8000 FT MSL...059/006
                   7300 FT MSL...070/008
                   7000 FT MSL...065/006
                   6600 FT MSL...075/008
                   6200 FT MSL...048/011
                   6000 FT MSL...041/008
                   5900 FT MSL...057/009

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2309 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 506 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Winds were trending to more NNW and will switch to more NE
by 01z. Winds will then go more east and then to drainage
in the 07z-09z time period.  On Wed, winds will be north by
19z but may switch to WNW by 21z.  Otherwise VFR thru the
period.


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

METAR K4BM 030035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 BKN090 16/00 A3052
       RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030015Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT070 16/00 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 022355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 17/00 A3052 RMK
        AO2

METAR KAFF 022355Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T02510090 10287 20242 53005
METAR KAFF 022255Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 24/09 A3011 RMK
        AO2 SLPNO T02440088
METAR KAFF 022255Z 08011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 24/09 A3011 RMK AO2A
        SLPNO T02440088

KCOS 022351Z 0300/0324 07012KT P6SM SCT100
      TEMPO 0300/0302 07018G28KT
     FM030400 03006KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM031100 13007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM031600 16012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
     FM031900 19015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 BKN250 PROB30
      0320/0324 VRB25G40KT 3SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100
METAR KCOS 022354Z 07015G24KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 27/09 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 08032/2325 SLP105 T02670094 10306 20250 53003
METAR KCOS 022254Z 07017G25KT 10SM BKN120 27/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
       07032/2215 SLP101 T02720094
METAR KCOS 022154Z 08018G32KT 10SM BKN090 26/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
       04032/2147 SLP098 T02610094

METAR KABH 022355Z AUTO 09014G21KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        6//// T02560094 10268 20229 57003
METAR KABH 022255Z AUTO 09014G22KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 24/09 A3010 RMK
        AO2 SLPNO T02440091
METAR KABH 022255Z 08011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 24/09 A3011 RMK AO2A
        SLPNO T02440088

METAR KFLY 030035Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02400076
METAR KFLY 030015Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02420078
METAR KFLY 022355Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3018 RMK AO2 T02430081
       10285 20217

METAR KFCS 022355Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM FEW120 27/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T02720066 10315 20261 53007 $
METAR KFCS 022255Z AUTO 07016G26KT 10SM BKN110 BKN140 27/08 A3003 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 07026/52 SLPNO T02650084 $
METAR KFCS 022155Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC140 30/03 A3001 RMK
        AO2 SLPNO T03040034 $

KPUB 022351Z 0300/0324 04012G22KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030400 07008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM030600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
     FM031600 15010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT250
     FM031900 13012G22KT P6SM SCT090 SCT120 BKN250 PROB30
      0320/0324
      VRB25G40KT 3SM -TSRA BKN070CB OVC110
METAR KPUB 022353Z 11018G23KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T03220100 10339 20283 56012
METAR KPUB 022253Z 13012KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP064
       T03330100
METAR KPUB 022153Z 14010G18KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T03280094

METAR KVTP 030035Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 17/06 A3051 RMK
       AO2
METAR KVTP 030015Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 BKN110 18/05 A3051
       RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 022355Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 18/05 A3051 RMK
        AO2

METAR KTAD 022354Z AUTO 12016G28KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       13029/2256 SLP088 T02780128 10322 20261 56006
METAR KTAD 022254Z AUTO 15020G29KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       14030/2243 SLP088 T02890128
METAR KTAD 022154Z AUTO 13016G25KT 10SM CLR 31/11 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SE SLP082 T03060111

METAR KLHX 022353Z AUTO 10010G19KT 10SM CLR 32/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T03170094 10328 20289 56009 $
METAR KLHX 022253Z AUTO 08013G24KT 10SM CLR 33/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T03280100 $
METAR KLHX 022153Z AUTO 10013G17KT 10SM CLR 33/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T03280094 $

METAR KLAA 022353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03330094
       10344 20311 56011
METAR KLAA 022253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 34/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T03390094
METAR KLAA 022153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T03280094


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) 07/03/24 00:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  31000 FT MSL...243/053
                  29000 FT MSL...264/036
                  25000 FT MSL...271/044
                  24000 FT MSL...268/053
                  23000 FT MSL...258/032
                  22000 FT MSL...277/037
                  21000 FT MSL...259/025
                  20000 FT MSL...264/040
                  19300 FT MSL...262/033
                  19000 FT MSL...266/036
                  18000 FT MSL...270/035
                  17000 FT MSL...263/031
                  16000 FT MSL...262/028
                  15000 FT MSL...257/025
                  14000 FT MSL...245/021
                  13000 FT MSL...213/018
                  11000 FT MSL...133/014
                  10000 FT MSL...106/015
                   9700 FT MSL...112/016
                   9000 FT MSL...110/019
                   8600 FT MSL...108/021
                   8000 FT MSL...098/024
                   7800 FT MSL...101/021
                   7100 FT MSL...093/022
                   7000 FT MSL...090/024
                   6400 FT MSL...088/022
                   6000 FT MSL...075/026
                   5900 FT MSL...073/027
                   5700 FT MSL...073/026

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0005 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 605 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail for all TAF sites (KALS,
KCOS, and KPUB) throughout the forecast period. Winds will be
generally light (mostly less than 10 kts) and primarily influenced
by a synoptic pattern, with winds becoming gusty out of the WSW at
KALS, SSE-SSW at KCOS, and ESE-SE at KPUB. There is very low
confidence of VCSH/SHRA and possible VCTS/-TSRA at KALS (less than
20 percent) towards the end of the forecast period, and better
confidence of occurrence at KCOS and KPUB after 20Z. If SHRA/TSRA
does occur, it could temporarily reduce CIGs and VIS to MVFR/IFR
criteria. It could also result in periodic windshifts and increased
wind speeds for all terminals. -Stewey


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

METAR KCAG 022353Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02611006 10267 20217 58014
METAR KCAG 022253Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02610006
METAR KCAG 022153Z AUTO 27008G18KT 240V300 10SM CLR 26/00 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP142 T02610000

METAR KHDN 022356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T02331006 10239 20183 58011
METAR KHDN 022256Z AUTO 28007KT 250V310 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3020 RMK AO2
       SLP151 T02331006
METAR KHDN 022156Z AUTO 28011G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02281022

METAR KSBS 030035Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3018 RMK AO1
       T02210002
METAR KSBS 030015Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3018 RMK AO1
       T02211001
METAR KSBS 022355Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3019 RMK AO1 T02231003
       10226 20168

METAR KC07 030035Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 030015Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 022355Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3044 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 022353Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T02561067 10261 20200 56013
METAR KEEO 022253Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02561056
METAR KEEO 022153Z AUTO 26007KT 240V310 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP128 T02501033

METAR K20V 030035Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 022355Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3022 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 030035Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 20/M32 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01961324
METAR KGNB 030015Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 20/M34 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01991336
METAR KGNB 022355Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 20/M33 A3029 RMK AO2 T01991335
       10205 20157

METAR K0CO 030035Z AUTO 28013G25KT CLR 08/M04 A3058 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 030015Z AUTO 28017G27KT CLR 08/M03 A3058 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 022355Z AUTO 28022G32KT CLR 08/M03 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 030033Z AUTO 29009G17KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 030013Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 022353Z AUTO 29009G16KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3047 RMK AO2

KGJT 022322Z 0300/0324 28007KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM030400 33005KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM030700 09009KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM032300 26010G21KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
METAR KGJT 022353Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 32/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T03171033 10328 20289 56017
METAR KGJT 022253Z 26007G16KT 10SM CLR 32/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T03221006
METAR KGJT 022153Z 18007KT 7SM FEW002 31/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T03111006

KRIL 022322Z 0300/0324 30008KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
     FM030900 10002KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM031700 26005KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 26010G19KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM032200 25015G26KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KRIL 022353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T02941011 10294 20239 56016
METAR KRIL 022253Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T02890011
METAR KRIL 022153Z AUTO 30004G14KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T02830017

METAR K5SM 030035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 030015Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 022355Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3050 RMK AO2

KEGE 022322Z 0300/0324 26010KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM030300 10004KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM031700 25007KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM031900 25013G22KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM032300 27016G26KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KEGE 022356Z 25010KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP120 6////
       T02560011 10261 20206 56009 PNO $
METAR KEGE 022256Z 25014G23KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02500000 PNO $
METAR KEGE 022156Z 26009G17KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T02500006 PNO $

KASE 022322Z 0300/0324 31007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM030200 14005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
     FM031500 32006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM031700 29008KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
     FM032100 29011G23KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
METAR KASE 022353Z 36007KT 10SM BKN080 22/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02220039 10222 20183 58006
METAR KASE 022253Z 34006KT 10SM SCT070 22/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T02170044
METAR KASE 022153Z 34012G20KT 10SM BKN085 22/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T02220033

METAR KCCU 030035Z AUTO 30010G15KT 10SM BKN050 15/01 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 030015Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT050 14/01 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 022355Z AUTO 29008KT 210V310 10SM BKN048 BKN055 15/02 A3057
        RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 022353Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM FEW065 18/03 A3039 RMK AO2
       SLP125 T01780028 10189 20150 57001
METAR KLXV 022253Z AUTO 32011G19KT 10SM SCT070 17/03 A3039 RMK AO2
       SLP125 T01720033
METAR KLXV 022153Z AUTO 29011G22KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01830039

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) 07/03/24 00:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...265/015
                  16000 FT MSL...235/015
                  15000 FT MSL...245/014
                  12000 FT MSL...290/011
                  11700 FT MSL...284/017
                  11000 FT MSL...280/016
                  11000 FT MSL...287/009
                  10400 FT MSL...272/008
                  10100 FT MSL...282/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2331 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 523 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Expect VFR conditions across the region through the TAF period with
generally light, terrain driven winds overnight becoming westerlies
at 12 gust 25 kts after 18Z.


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


KMTJ 022322Z 0300/0324 33008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM030400 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 14007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 32007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 022353Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T02720072 10278 20222 56016
METAR KMTJ 022253Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02780083
METAR KMTJ 022153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02720083

METAR KGUC 022356Z AUTO 27007G17KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T02390044 10239 20200 57007
METAR KGUC 022256Z AUTO 30017G21KT 10SM FEW090 24/04 A3024 RMK AO2
       SLP149 T02390039
METAR KGUC 022156Z AUTO 29012G21KT 10SM FEW090 24/04 A3025 RMK AO2
       SLP153 T02390044

METAR K7BM 030035Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030015Z AUTO 29003G17KT 10SM SCT080 19/M02 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 022355Z AUTO 34006G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3039 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 030035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 T02401026
METAR KAEJ 030015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 T02401020
METAR KAEJ 022355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 T02431019 10253
        20220

METAR KANK 030035Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3017 RMK AO2 T02580022
       $
METAR KANK 030015Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3017 RMK AO2 T02530009
       $
METAR KANK 022355Z AUTO 29008KT 260V330 10SM CLR 26/02 A3017 RMK AO2
        T02550017 $

METAR KMYP 030035Z AUTO 30030KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 030015Z AUTO 30027G35KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 022355Z AUTO 30024G35KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2


KTEX 022322Z 0300/0324 29009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
     FM030300 19005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
     FM030600 15006KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
     FM031600 28008KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
     FM032000 29012G24KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KTEX 030035Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030015Z AUTO 23007G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 022355Z AUTO 27007G14KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3038 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 030035Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM BKN090 25/03 A3024 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 030015Z AUTO 29008G17KT 10SM SCT090 26/04 A3023 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 022355Z AUTO 29009G18KT 10SM BKN090 25/03 A3023 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KCEZ 022353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN110 30/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T03000056 10311 20261 56015
METAR KCEZ 022253Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T03060056
METAR KCEZ 022153Z AUTO 22010G16KT 10SM FEW095 30/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP109 T03000067

KDRO 022322Z 0300/0324 27009KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 04004KT P6SM SKC
     FM030500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 26007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 27011G22KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 022353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02720083 10283 20222 56013
METAR KDRO 022253Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T02610089
METAR KDRO 022153Z AUTO 24011G20KT 10SM FEW080 27/12 A3016 RMK AO2
       SLP123 T02720122

METAR KPSO 030035Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT090 25/05 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02470052
METAR KPSO 030015Z AUTO 22010G16KT 10SM SCT090 25/05 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02540053
METAR KPSO 022355Z AUTO 20010G15KT 10SM SCT090 26/04 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02560044 10263 20200

METAR KCPW 030034Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030014Z AUTO 22008G16KT 190V250 10SM CLR 13/05 A3060 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 022354Z AUTO 21009G18KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3060 RMK AO2

KALS 022351Z 0300/0324 01008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
     FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
     FM030600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
     FM031600 19010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM031900 25015G26KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KALS 022352Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM SCT095 27/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP108
        T02670067 10289 20244 56009
METAR KALS 022252Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02720072
METAR KALS 022152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 27/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T02670061

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) 07/03/24 00:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...265/015
                  16000 FT MSL...235/015
                  15000 FT MSL...245/014
                  12000 FT MSL...290/011
                  11700 FT MSL...284/017
                  11000 FT MSL...280/016
                  11000 FT MSL...287/009
                  10400 FT MSL...272/008
                  10100 FT MSL...282/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2331 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 523 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Expect VFR conditions across the region through the TAF period with
generally light, terrain driven winds overnight becoming westerlies
at 12 gust 25 kts after 18Z.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 022320Z 0300/0324 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 022353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 37/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP049
       T03721011 10383 20328 56025
METAR KPGA 022253Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 38/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP055
       T03780000
METAR KPGA 022153Z AUTO 03013G25KT 10SM CLR 38/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T03830006

METAR KRQE 022353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT100 29/06 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E SLP076 T02940061 10306 20256 56015
METAR KRQE 022253Z AUTO 32009G17KT 290V360 10SM SCT090 SCT110 29/07
       A3014 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02940072
METAR KRQE 022153Z AUTO 26007G15KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 29/08 A3017 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP081 T02940083

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/03/24 00:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  21300 FT MSL...310/028
                  13000 FT MSL...293/013
                  12000 FT MSL...298/013
                  11900 FT MSL...300/014
                  11000 FT MSL...290/015
                  10700 FT MSL...288/014
                  10000 FT MSL...290/013
                  10000 FT MSL...287/013
                   9200 FT MSL...287/013
                   9000 FT MSL...285/013
                   8600 FT MSL...288/012
                   8000 FT MSL...279/013
                   7900 FT MSL...277/014
                   7400 FT MSL...264/013
                   7300 FT MSL...274/012

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2307 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...Wednesday 03/00Z through Thursday 04/00Z...Isolated to
scattered thunderstorms will gradually diminish over the White
Mountains after sunset this evening. Brief MVFR conditions and
gusty, erratic winds will be possible near thunderstorms.
Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail over the northern Arizona
terminal aerodrome forecast sites through the period.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 04/00Z through Saturday 06/00Z...VFR conditions
will prevail over northern Arizona through the outlook period.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 022329Z 0300/0406 36010G16KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM030400 12004KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031700 34007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 34010G16KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 022354Z 35008KT 10SM FEW250 28/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02781006 10289 20244 56015 $
METAR KSLC 022254Z 01008G19KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 28/01 A3009 RMK AO2
       SLP141 T02780006 $
METAR KSLC 022154Z VRB03G18KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 27/01 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP145 T02720006 $

KVEL 022322Z 0300/0324 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 21007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 23011G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM032300 26015G26KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 022353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T03001044 10300 20239 56018
METAR KVEL 022253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T02941028
METAR KVEL 022153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02781039

METAR KPUC 022353Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T02781039 10289 20233 56016
METAR KPUC 022253Z AUTO 31009G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T02831033
METAR KPUC 022153Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02781011

KCNY 022322Z 0300/0324 32008KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM030400 34005KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM031100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 28007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 022353Z AUTO 34006G16KT 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T03171067 10333 20289 56019
METAR KCNY 022253Z AUTO 32008G17KT 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP087
       T03221067
METAR KCNY 022153Z AUTO 23007G19KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP095
        T03171056


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/03/24 00:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...274/019
                  20000 FT MSL...293/012
                  19000 FT MSL...280/022
                  18000 FT MSL...283/024
                  17700 FT MSL...282/025
                  17000 FT MSL...279/024
                  16000 FT MSL...287/017
                  15400 FT MSL...285/015
                  15000 FT MSL...288/016
                  14000 FT MSL...291/015
                  13600 FT MSL...299/010
                  13000 FT MSL...300/018
                  12100 FT MSL...301/018
                  12000 FT MSL...302/018
                  11000 FT MSL...316/020
                  10900 FT MSL...311/017
                  10000 FT MSL...316/016
                   9800 FT MSL...303/012
                   9000 FT MSL...310/012
                   9000 FT MSL...287/008
                   8200 FT MSL...286/006
                   8000 FT MSL...281/006
                   7500 FT MSL...279/004
                   7000 FT MSL...244/004
                   6900 FT MSL...268/008
                   6900 FT MSL...265/003
                   6600 FT MSL...268/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2131 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Northwesterly winds will transition to light and
southeasterly around 03-04z, becoming light and variable at times
overnight. Clear skies and VFR conditions will continue.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Winds will remain fairly
diurnally-driven today and tonight, with a slight preference for
westerly winds around 5-15kts this afternoon. Stronger westerly
winds will develop Wednesday afternoon, with gusts to 25kts
possible. Mostly clear skies and VFR conditions will continue.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 022329Z 0300/0324 26015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM030300 25008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 26017G25KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 022353Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T02171044 10228 20194 57005
METAR KEVW 022253Z AUTO 25013G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24029/2248 SLP167 T02221056
METAR KEVW 022153Z AUTO 26013G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26026/2102 SLP165 T02221033

KRKS 022320Z 0300/0324 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 28011KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031600 27014G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 022354Z AUTO 27024G31KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26031/2307 SLP137 T02391056 10250 20200 56010
METAR KRKS 022254Z AUTO 26022G29KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28032/2212 SLP136 T02441050
METAR KRKS 022154Z AUTO 29016G32KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27034/2143 SLP142 T02391039

KRWL 022320Z 0300/0324 25020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 27009KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 022353Z AUTO 23016G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23031/2307 SLP114 T02441050 10244 20206 58009
METAR KRWL 022253Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22033/2234 SLP118 T02441039
METAR KRWL 022153Z AUTO 24018G27KT 10SM FEW100 24/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26032/2122 SLP122 T02391039

KLAR 022320Z 0300/0324 29020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 27010KT P6SM SKC
     FM030400 18008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 27018G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 022353Z AUTO 27013G25KT 10SM SCT100 23/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27036/2314 SLP110 T02331050 10244 20211 58002
METAR KLAR 022253Z AUTO 28016G25KT 10SM FEW100 23/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 25028/2237 SLP108 T02281044
METAR KLAR 022153Z AUTO 31018G30KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28033/2110 SLP102 T02391039

KCYS 030009Z 0300/0324 30015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM030100 34014KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 01006KT P6SM SKC
     FM030500 24005KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 022353Z 29013G18KT 10SM FEW120 26/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02561033 10261 20222 58003
METAR KCYS 022253Z 30012G26KT 10SM FEW110 26/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31026/2205 SLP106 T02561033
METAR KCYS 022153Z 31014G27KT 10SM SCT100 25/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33027/2152 SLP114 T02501022

Riverton (KRIW) 07/03/24 00:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...281/021
                  16800 FT MSL...274/019
                  16000 FT MSL...277/011
                  15000 FT MSL...270/014
                  10000 FT MSL...304/012
                  10000 FT MSL...294/011
                   9000 FT MSL...307/016
                   9000 FT MSL...303/017
                   8100 FT MSL...300/013
                   8000 FT MSL...309/014
                   7300 FT MSL...308/016
                   7000 FT MSL...312/016
                   6700 FT MSL...315/017
                   6200 FT MSL...324/019
                   6000 FT MSL...325/018
                   5900 FT MSL...328/019

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/03/24 00:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...274/026
                  17400 FT MSL...270/026
                  17000 FT MSL...272/027
                  13000 FT MSL...287/022
                  12000 FT MSL...282/016
                  11700 FT MSL...284/021
                  11000 FT MSL...286/020
                  10500 FT MSL...289/018
                  10000 FT MSL...287/018
                   9500 FT MSL...292/018
                   9000 FT MSL...292/018
                   8600 FT MSL...298/018
                   8000 FT MSL...293/019
                   7900 FT MSL...298/016
                   7300 FT MSL...297/014
                   7000 FT MSL...298/018
                   6700 FT MSL...288/016

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2309 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 504 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions dominate the next 24 hours with SCT CU this
evening and again tomorrow. Currently one shower passing north
of KCOD, but only impacts would be brief gusty NW winds no later
than 01Z. Gusty winds return to Wyoming on Wednesday, with gusts
25 to 35kts for all except KJAC and KCOD. Showers and
thunderstorms will return to the northern third of the state
Wednesday afternoon, impacting KCOD/KGEY/KWRL/KBYG, with a
vicinity shower possible as far south as KJAC/KRIW/KCPR. Any
thunderstorms would be accompanied by variably gusty winds

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2324 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
West flow aloft will prevail. Clear skies will be most common,
with scattered clouds near 8000 feet at times. Winds will gust
to 30 knots at all terminals except Scottsbluff until 02Z, then
gust to 30 knots at the Wyoming terminals after 15Z Wednesday.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 030035Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02700066
METAR KIBM 030015Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02730068
METAR KIBM 022355Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3004 RMK AO2 T02730064
       10288 20254

KSNY 022320Z 0300/0324 35010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 16013KT P6SM SCT080
METAR KSNY 022353Z AUTO 04009G21KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02720072 10283 20256 58003
METAR KSNY 022253Z AUTO 02009G19KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02780072
METAR KSNY 022153Z AUTO 36011G22KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
       35026/2107 SLP108 T02780078

METAR KOGA 030035Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2997 RMK AO2
       T02650123
METAR KOGA 030015Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2997 RMK AO2
       T02670125
METAR KOGA 022355Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2997 RMK AO2 T02730132
       10297 20250

METAR KIML 022353Z AUTO 02010G20KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T02830128 10300 20244 56003
METAR KIML 022253Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T03000128
METAR KIML 022153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02890133

KMCK 022320Z 0300/0324 05008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031000 VRB05KT 6SM BR FEW250
     FM031300 13005KT 6SM BR FEW250
     FM031600 16010KT P6SM FEW110
     FM032300 16016G24KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 022353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02830161 10300 20256 58002
METAR KMCK 022253Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T02830167
METAR KMCK 022153Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02940161

North Platte (KLNX) 07/03/24 00:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...305/024
                   8000 FT MSL...301/021
                   7400 FT MSL...299/017
                   7000 FT MSL...302/016
                   6300 FT MSL...298/013
                   6000 FT MSL...287/012
                   5500 FT MSL...276/010
                   5000 FT MSL...262/009
                   4700 FT MSL...258/009
                   4100 FT MSL...246/009
                   4000 FT MSL...235/009
                   3600 FT MSL...220/011
                   3400 FT MSL...227/010

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2329 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 624 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions prevail across western and north central Nebraska
through the period. Light and variable winds at 10kts or less,
strengthening out of the southeast Wednesday afternoon, gusting
up to 20kts.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 022320Z 0300/0324 01007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030700 15011KT P6SM FEW250
     FM030900 13005KT P6SM SCT120
     FM031400 15010KT P6SM BKN090
     FM032200 15018G26KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KGLD 022353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02940117 10306 20256 56006
METAR KGLD 022253Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM FEW070 30/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T03000122
METAR KGLD 022153Z AUTO 11005G16KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02940106

KGCK 022320Z 0300/0324 06012KT P6SM SCT050
     FM030600 06013KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB
     FM031400 09012KT P6SM BKN035
     FM031700 12012KT P6SM BKN035
METAR KGCK 022354Z 06011KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080 T03110172
       10317 20272 56002
METAR KGCK 022254Z 06012G18KT 10SM FEW065 31/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T03110178
METAR KGCK 022154Z 05013KT 10SM FEW060 32/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T03170172

METAR KLBL 022356Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM FEW046 A2990 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6////
       57003 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 022256Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR A2990 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 022156Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR A2991 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $

METAR KEHA 030035Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2996 RMK AO2
       T03180161
METAR KEHA 030015Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2996 RMK AO2
       T03220163
METAR KEHA 022355Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 33/16 A2997 RMK AO2 T03270161
       10341 20294 403420215

Goodland (KGLD) 07/03/24 00:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...274/042
                  16000 FT MSL...280/031
                  15000 FT MSL...280/044
                  14000 FT MSL...277/021
                  13000 FT MSL...275/018
                  12600 FT MSL...282/026
                  12000 FT MSL...297/023
                  11000 FT MSL...303/019
                  10800 FT MSL...303/019
                  10000 FT MSL...290/015
                   9300 FT MSL...288/009
                   9000 FT MSL...277/007
                   7000 FT MSL...085/004
                   7000 FT MSL...081/005
                   6200 FT MSL...068/007
                   6000 FT MSL...074/007
                   5400 FT MSL...074/007
                   5000 FT MSL...076/007
                   4700 FT MSL...075/008
                   4300 FT MSL...074/007
                   4000 FT MSL...081/007
                   4000 FT MSL...081/007

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/03/24 00:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...302/015
                   9800 FT MSL...313/015
                   9000 FT MSL...316/017
                   8100 FT MSL...323/017
                   8000 FT MSL...321/016
                   7000 FT MSL...351/015
                   6900 FT MSL...351/015
                   6000 FT MSL...014/017
                   5900 FT MSL...010/017
                   5100 FT MSL...018/017
                   5000 FT MSL...019/017
                   4300 FT MSL...021/016
                   4000 FT MSL...025/017
                   3700 FT MSL...024/016
                   3200 FT MSL...024/017
                   3000 FT MSL...025/015
                   3000 FT MSL...025/015

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0001 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 541 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions are anticipated during the TAF period for both
KMCK and KGLD. Watching for some strong to perhaps severe storm
potential near the KGLD terminal this evening though confidence
has decreased enough to not include mention in the current TAF;
some AMD may be needed if confidence increases enough that the
terminal will be impacted. Increasing moisture again overnight
could lead to stratus and fog potential at each terminal with
KMCK currently favored for fog due to lighter winds around 10Z.
Showers and storms will also redevelop tonight with VCTS at
this time favored for KGLD from 06Z to 16Z.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2222 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 517 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions will prevail in vicinity of all TAF sites through
late evening. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will then
be possible overnight, potentially affecting the vicinity of all TAF
sites generally after 05-07Z. Low level stratus and areas of patchy
fog may develop within a moist/easterly upslope flow toward daybreak
Wedmesday morning, resulting in potential MVFR cigs/vsbys through
mid-day Wednesday. Light east-northeast winds are expected to persist
through much of the period as a weak cold front sinking southward
through southwest and south central Kansas, stalls out near and along
the Oklahoma border this evening.


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

KGUY 022346Z 0300/0324 06008KT P6SM SCT060
     FM030300 06008KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN300
     FM030900 VRB06KT P6SM BKN090
     FM031800 15011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN300
     FM032100 18015KT P6SM SCT045 BKN300=
METAR KGUY 022353Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP069
       60000 T03220189 10322 20289 56006
METAR KGUY 022253Z AUTO 07007KT 040V110 10SM CLR 32/19 A2990 RMK AO2
       SLP071 T03220194
METAR KGUY 022153Z AUTO 04007KT 350V060 10SM CLR 32/19 A2991 RMK AO2
       SLP074 T03220194

KDHT 022346Z 0300/0324 06010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN300
     FM030300 05011KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN300
     FM030800 05008KT P6SM BKN120
     FM031600 20009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN300
     FM032000 18016G26KT P6SM SCT060 BKN300
METAR KDHT 022353Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP061
       T03330144 10356 20306 56015
METAR KDHT 022253Z AUTO 07008G14KT 10SM CLR 35/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP064
       T03500144
METAR KDHT 022153Z AUTO 07010G16KT 10SM CLR 35/15 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T03500150

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/03/24 00:43 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  40000 FT MSL...180/025
                  36800 FT MSL...204/031
                  35000 FT MSL...244/047
                  30300 FT MSL...192/035
                  30000 FT MSL...245/032
                  28000 FT MSL...238/032
                  26000 FT MSL...244/029
                  25200 FT MSL...282/016
                  25000 FT MSL...247/026
                  24000 FT MSL...255/023
                  22000 FT MSL...258/015
                  20900 FT MSL...244/010
                  20000 FT MSL...254/020
                  19000 FT MSL...241/017
                  18000 FT MSL...235/027
                  17500 FT MSL...204/011
                  17000 FT MSL...243/020
                  16000 FT MSL...244/024
                  15000 FT MSL...257/015
                  14000 FT MSL...239/019
                  13000 FT MSL...242/013
                  12000 FT MSL...214/027
                  10000 FT MSL...204/013
                   9200 FT MSL...255/011
                   9000 FT MSL...239/010
                   8000 FT MSL...215/010
                   8000 FT MSL...173/013
                   7000 FT MSL...161/013
                   7000 FT MSL...206/011
                   6200 FT MSL...184/011
                   6000 FT MSL...179/011
                   5400 FT MSL...179/011
                   5000 FT MSL...176/009
                   4800 FT MSL...165/010
                   4300 FT MSL...137/013
                   4000 FT MSL...133/013
                   4000 FT MSL...135/013

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0006 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 651 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
For the 00Z TAFs, showers and thunderstorms will continue to
affect the region this evening and tonight. Have enough confidence
to include VCTS at KGUY, KDHT, and KAMA for a time period later
tonight. Timing of any storms impacting the terminal sites may
need to be adjusted as necessary this evening based on latest
radar trends. A cold front which has already moved through KGUY
and KDHT will track across KAMA later tonight. Finally, additional
showers and thunderstorms may develop Wednesday. Confidence is low
on location and occurrence so have omitted mention from this
forecast cycle.
02


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

KFMN 022339Z 0300/0324 28012G20KT P6SM FEW120
     FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031800 27012G18KT P6SM FEW120
     FM032100 28015G22KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 022353Z 29012G19KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T03170044 10322 20256 56018
METAR KFMN 022253Z 29011G20KT 10SM CLR 32/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T03170044
METAR KFMN 022153Z 28011G16KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T03110078

METAR KSKX 022356Z AUTO 31007G17KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02890033 10306 20250 56012
METAR KSKX 022256Z AUTO 30016G24KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27027/2158 SLP140 T02940050
METAR KSKX 022156Z AUTO 29016G25KT 10SM SCT090 30/04 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28026/2150 SLP146 T03000039

KLVS 030029Z 0300/0324 34013KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 SCT180
      TEMPO 0300/0301 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB
     FM030500 24008KT P6SM SCT120
     FM030900 03007KT P6SM BKN090
     FM031800 24012G18KT P6SM SCT120
     FM032100 26014G22KT P6SM VCTS BKN120CB
SPECI KLVS 030035Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM -TSRA FEW075 OVC100 20/13 A3017 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 0015 LTG DSNT SE TSB20 P0001 T02000128
SPECI KLVS 030026Z AUTO 20016G21KT 10SM -TSRA FEW065 OVC100 21/13 A3016
       RMK AO2 TSB20 P0000 T02110128
SPECI KLVS 030009Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW070 FEW090 BKN110 25/12
       A3014 RMK AO2 P0000 T02500117

METAR KRTN 022353Z AUTO 16016G26KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15028/2341 LTG DSNT SE SLP072 60000 T03000100 10311 20267
       56014
METAR KRTN 022253Z AUTO 16018G27KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16027/2245 LTG DSNT SE SLP076 T02940094
SPECI KRTN 022219Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18026/2201 LTG DSNT SE T03060100

SPECI KCAO 030035Z AUTO 33018G25KT 10SM TS FEW070 OVC100 26/14 A3003 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W TSB29 T02610139
SPECI KCAO 030016Z AUTO 06015KT 10SM VCTS BKN110 28/13 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT SW-N T02830128
METAR KCAO 022355Z AUTO 06015KT 10SM FEW100 29/13 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       W AND NW SLP073 T02890128 10317 20283 56010

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/03/24 00:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  45000 FT MSL...328/004
                  40000 FT MSL...242/039
                  38900 FT MSL...237/038
                  35000 FT MSL...234/032
                  34400 FT MSL...234/031
                  30000 FT MSL...238/028
                  30000 FT MSL...238/028
                  28000 FT MSL...254/024
                  26600 FT MSL...254/023
                  26000 FT MSL...259/022
                  25000 FT MSL...272/021
                  24000 FT MSL...288/020
                  23300 FT MSL...291/017
                  22000 FT MSL...320/017
                  20000 FT MSL...005/018
                  19800 FT MSL...327/010
                  19000 FT MSL...008/017
                  18000 FT MSL...009/017
                  17100 FT MSL...359/011
                  17000 FT MSL...001/017
                  16000 FT MSL...359/012
                  15000 FT MSL...353/014
                  14800 FT MSL...354/010
                  14000 FT MSL...356/013
                  13000 FT MSL...334/009
                  12900 FT MSL...335/009
                  12000 FT MSL...319/007
                  11500 FT MSL...314/008
                  11000 FT MSL...310/007
                  10300 FT MSL...252/007
                  10000 FT MSL...197/013
                   9300 FT MSL...242/011
                   9000 FT MSL...203/017
                   8500 FT MSL...229/015
                   8000 FT MSL...216/020
                   7700 FT MSL...224/018
                   7000 FT MSL...211/028
                   7000 FT MSL...228/022
                   6500 FT MSL...216/030
                   6300 FT MSL...215/030

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2340 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 533 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue over the southeastern
half of the forecast area, bringing localized MVFR conditions in
the form of cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
Mentions of VCTS and potential impacts either from outflow
boundaries or locally heavy rainfall through 02Z remain at all TAF
terminals except KSAF and KGUP. Although KGUP is expected to see
an outflow boundary bring a southerly wind shift this evening.
Also ended mention of the current TS over KTCC this hour, which is
expected to clear to the east by 00Z. Convection steadily tapers
off overnight with steadily clearing skies through the morning.
More drier westerly to northwesterly flow penetrates further
toward the Rio Grande Valley Wednesday. This will shift the
chances for afternoon convection more toward the southern and
eastern quarters of the state.

* * * * * 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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