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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1705 MDT Tuesday, July 2, 2024


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

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 KFNL 022056Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02890000
       55003

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 KGXY 022056Z 33013KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP120 T03000011
       57007


METAR KBDU 022255Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN110 31/01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 022235Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM SCT120 31/01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 022215Z AUTO 27011G16KT 242V302 10SM SCT120 31/01 A3004 RMK
       AO2

METAR KEIK 022255Z AUTO 31013KT 8SM CLR 31/02 A3000 RMK AO2
       T03070018
METAR KEIK 022235Z AUTO 32016G21KT 9SM CLR 31/02 A3001 RMK AO2
       T03060015
METAR KEIK 022215Z AUTO 32011G18KT 9SM FEW110 31/02 A3001 RMK AO2
       T03080021

KBJC 022009Z 0220/0318 29015G25KT P6SM SCT100
     FM022300 34008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120
     FM030600 33005KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KBJC 022253Z 31015G26KT 10SM SCT120 30/01 A3005
METAR KBJC 022154Z 30017G22KT 10SM SCT120 30/00 A3006
METAR KBJC 022045Z 29018G29KT 10SM SCT120 29/01 A3007

KDEN 022257Z 0223/0324 33013KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
     FM030100 03009KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030900 18007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM031500 24006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM032000 34008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
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 KDEN 022053Z 30019G32KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 31/00 A3005 RMK AO2
        PK WND 32032/2050 SLP088 T03060000 58006


KBKF 021700Z 0217/0323 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 SCT140 QNH2998INS
      TX31/0223Z TN17/0312Z
METAR KBKF 022158Z 31009KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 SCT200 30/02 A3004 RMK
        AO2A SLP087 T02980021
METAR KBKF 022058Z 03010KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 SCT200 29/04 A3005 RMK
        AO2A SLP091 T02870042 58007

KAPA 021741Z 0218/0318 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015 FEW060 SCT120
     FM021900 34011KT P6SM SCT100
     FM022300 03008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030400 17007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM031000 32007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM031500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
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 KAPA 022053Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 28/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T02780072 58005

METAR KMNH 022255Z AUTO 11009G14KT 10SM SCT050 SCT110 23/11 A3019 RMK
       AO2
METAR KMNH 022235Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM SCT110 23/11 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 022215Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 23/11 A3019 RMK
       AO2

METAR KFMM 022255Z AUTO 28007G19KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 022235Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 022215Z AUTO 29013G18KT 10SM CLR 31/04 A3000 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 022255Z AUTO 01009G18KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 022235Z AUTO 01009G14KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 022215Z AUTO 27003G18KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A2995 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 022253Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31026/2203 SLP099 T03000011
METAR KAKO 022153Z AUTO 33016G23KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T03000017
METAR KAKO 022053Z AUTO 31014G19KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP103
        T02940011 58004

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 022235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 022215Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 022155Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2998 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 022234Z AUTO 02011G17KT 10SM CLR A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 022214Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 022154Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR A2998 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 022255Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 022235Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 022215Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2996 RMK AO2

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
METAR KITR 022053Z AUTO 02007G14KT 10SM FEW080 29/12 A3001 RMK AO2
       SLP101 T02890117 55000

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 22:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...307/013
                  11200 FT MSL...322/013
                  11000 FT MSL...287/013
                  10000 FT MSL...309/013
                  10000 FT MSL...321/012
                   9000 FT MSL...310/014
                   8900 FT MSL...322/011
                   8100 FT MSL...319/009
                   8000 FT MSL...313/013
                   7300 FT MSL...336/008
                   7000 FT MSL...322/007
                   6600 FT MSL...344/006
                   6200 FT MSL...313/010
                   6000 FT MSL...324/008
                   5900 FT MSL...314/009

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2105 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 1201 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions expected for the TAF period. Upstream observations
show NW winds gradually pushing into southern Boulder County. Within
the next hour or two (19-20Z) winds become NW/WNW at 08-12 kts. BJC
may see more enhanced flow for periods this afternoon. Winds turn NE
early evening. Overnight there are indications of a weak Denver
cyclone beginning to develop, continuing into Wednesday. Location of
the circulation will dominate the wind direction, but generally
should keep winds northerly at BJC and light SW at APA/DEN in the
morning. Confidence in wind direction decreases for the afternoon.
Winds transition to more N/NNE.


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

METAR K4BM 022255Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 17/00 A3052 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 022235Z AUTO 24008G16KT 190V270 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3052 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 022215Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT060 17/00 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 022255Z 08011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 24/09 A3011 RMK AO2A
        SLPNO T02440088
METAR KAFF 022155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 SCT130 28/05 A3010 RMK AO2A
        SLPNO T02780048
SPECI KAFF 022115Z 36006KT 10SM SCT120 SCT140 28/06 A3010 RMK AO2A
       SLPNO

KCOS 022021Z 0220/0318 11012G22KT P6SM FEW120
     FM022100 07012KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
     FM022300 08012KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030400 05006KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM030800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100
     FM031600 16012KT P6SM SCT100
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 KCOS 022054Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 28/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP093
        T02830061 55005

METAR KABH 022255Z 08011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 24/09 A3011 RMK AO2A
        SLPNO T02440088
SPECI KABH 022113Z AUTO 12014KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 25/11 A3011 RMK AO2
       RAB2058E13 SLPNO
SPECI KABH 022058Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM -RA SCT085 BKN120 25/10 A3011 RMK
       AO2 RAB58 SLPNO

METAR KFLY 022255Z AUTO 07014G21KT 10SM SCT110 23/08 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02340083
METAR KFLY 022235Z AUTO 06012G18KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02390086
METAR KFLY 022215Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM SCT120 24/09 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02380089

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 $
SPECI KFCS 022105Z AUTO 24012G18KT 10SM SCT095 OVC130 31/04 A3002 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 2058 SLPNO $

KPUB 022021Z 0220/0318 16012G22KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030000 04012G22KT P6SM SCT100
     FM030400 07008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM030600 07008KT P6SM SCT100
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 KPUB 022053Z 15011G21KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP074
       T03170100 58011

METAR KVTP 022255Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN090 21/00 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 022235Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM BKN090 21/00 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 022215Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 19/M01 A3053 RMK
       AO2

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 KTAD 022054Z AUTO 09009G16KT 060V120 10SM CLR 31/10 A3006 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP084 T03060100 58013

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 KLHX 022053Z AUTO 13006G15KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T03110100 58012 $

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
METAR KLAA 022053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 33/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03280100
       58001


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 23:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...255/022
                  15000 FT MSL...276/013
                  14300 FT MSL...231/016
                  14000 FT MSL...261/022
                  13000 FT MSL...257/018
                  12400 FT MSL...193/011
                  12000 FT MSL...229/016
                  11000 FT MSL...173/014
                  10900 FT MSL...172/013
                  10000 FT MSL...153/014
                   9700 FT MSL...160/016
                   9000 FT MSL...135/015
                   8600 FT MSL...134/015
                   8000 FT MSL...116/018
                   7800 FT MSL...102/014
                   7100 FT MSL...092/015
                   7000 FT MSL...102/019
                   6400 FT MSL...086/016
                   6000 FT MSL...091/019
                   5900 FT MSL...091/019
                   5700 FT MSL...093/019

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2047 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1130 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions are anticipated during the next 24 hours at all 3
taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS.
Winds will generally be light, but a cool front will pass
southward down the plains affecting KCOS and KPUB later this
afternoon. Brief gusty NE winds may occur after fropa. Isolated
showers may accompany the front. A better chance of some
convection will occur late this evening (04-06 UTC) and may
briefly affect KCOS and KPUB.


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

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 KCAG 022053Z AUTO 20011G16KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T02500017 58008

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 KHDN 022056Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02281028 58006

METAR KSBS 022255Z AUTO 26009G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3020 RMK AO1
       T02231014
METAR KSBS 022235Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3020 RMK AO1
       T02201014
METAR KSBS 022215Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3021 RMK AO1
       T02221013

METAR KC07 022255Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 022235Z AUTO 29007G15KT 220V320 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3045 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT N
METAR KC07 022215Z AUTO 28008G18KT 230V300 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3044 RMK
       AO2


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 KEEO 022053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T02391022 58010

METAR K20V 022255Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 022235Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 022215Z AUTO 32007KT 284V344 10SM CLR 23/02 A3024 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 022255Z AUTO 27011G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M31 A3029 RMK AO2
       T02001315
METAR KGNB 022235Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 20/M31 A3030 RMK AO2
       T02001309
METAR KGNB 022215Z AUTO 29010G18KT 260V320 10SM CLR 20/M31 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01991306

METAR K0CO 022255Z AUTO 28027G31KT SCT050 08/M02 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 022235Z AUTO 30029G37KT SCT050 SCT065 08/M02 A3054 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K0CO 022215Z AUTO SCT050 SCT065 08/M03 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 022253Z AUTO 28008G22KT 10SM SCT065 13/01 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 022234Z AUTO 30011G21KT 10SM SCT065 12/01 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 022213Z AUTO 30009G18KT 10SM SCT047 SCT050 SCT065 14/01 A3047
       RMK AO2

KGJT 022147Z 0222/0318 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 01006KT P6SM SKC
     FM031400 13007KT P6SM SKC
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
SPECI KGJT 022115Z VRB03KT 9SM FEW007 32/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 T03171006

KRIL 021737Z 0218/0318 28011G19KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM030300 27004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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 KRIL 022053Z AUTO 29010G21KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02780022 56012

METAR K5SM 022255Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 022235Z AUTO 25007KT 200V310 10SM CLR 16/03 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 022215Z AUTO 25008KT 210V310 10SM CLR 15/02 A3051 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N

KEGE 021737Z 0218/0318 26013G21KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
     FM030400 09005KT P6SM SKC
     FM031200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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 $
METAR KEGE 022056Z 25010G20KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP129 6////
       T02440022 56007 PNO $

KASE 022146Z 0222/0318 34010G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
     FM030200 21008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM031200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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
SPECI KASE 022117Z 33010G17KT 10SM FEW080 SCT095 22/04 A3026 RMK AO2
       T02170039

METAR KCCU 022255Z AUTO 30008G15KT 10SM BKN046 15/02 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 022235Z AUTO 28014G20KT 270V330 10SM SCT048 13/00 A3055 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 022215Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM SCT046 13/00 A3055 RMK AO2

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
METAR KLXV 022053Z AUTO 35008G17KT 320V030 10SM SCT070 18/04 A3039 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 28027/2016 SLP118 T01830044 51002

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 22:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...253/020
                  15600 FT MSL...270/018
                  15000 FT MSL...252/018
                  14000 FT MSL...258/017
                  13300 FT MSL...272/011
                  13000 FT MSL...272/014
                  12500 FT MSL...270/010
                  12000 FT MSL...279/012
                  11700 FT MSL...269/009
                  11000 FT MSL...270/009
                  11000 FT MSL...279/010
                  10400 FT MSL...290/010
                  10300 FT MSL...281/009
                  10100 FT MSL...299/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2030 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions are expected at terminals through the TAF period.
Winds will pick up this afternoon from the west to northwest at
around 15-20 mph and then subside towards sunset. A few
scattered mid level clouds will clear out eventually this
evening. There is a small chance for some showers to form on the
Continental Divide this afternoon, but they should be short
lived in this drier airmass.


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


KMTJ 021737Z 0218/0318 31009KT P6SM FEW130
     FM030400 16008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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 KMTJ 022053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW110 26/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T02610094 58010

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 KGUC 022056Z AUTO 24011G19KT 10SM FEW080 23/04 A3026 RMK AO2
       SLP156 T02330044 56004

METAR K7BM 022255Z AUTO 25012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 022235Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT075 21/00 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 022215Z AUTO 36004G23KT 10SM SCT075 20/00 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N

METAR KAEJ 022255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 T02461023
METAR KAEJ 022235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 T02461024
METAR KAEJ 022215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 T02441035

METAR KANK 022255Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02490013 $
METAR KANK 022235Z AUTO 27009G22KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02540017 $
METAR KANK 022215Z AUTO 27014G25KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3019 RMK AO2 T02580022
        $

METAR KMYP 022255Z AUTO 29030G39KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 022235Z AUTO 31032G40KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 022215Z AUTO 29031G44KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2


KTEX 022148Z 0222/0318 29008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
     FM030200 14005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
     FM031500 28007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 022255Z AUTO 29011G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 022235Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 022215Z AUTO 31008G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3039 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 022255Z AUTO 31004G18KT 10SM BKN090 25/03 A3025 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 022235Z AUTO 30008G20KT 10SM BKN090 25/04 A3024 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 022215Z AUTO 30011G25KT 10SM SCT090 27/04 A3025 RMK AO2
       PWINO

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
METAR KCEZ 022053Z AUTO 28015G20KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T03060056 58009

KDRO 021737Z 0218/0318 27012KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200
     FM030400 04004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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 KDRO 022053Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T02670111 58013

METAR KPSO 022255Z AUTO 22010G14KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3023 RMK AO2
       T02560059
METAR KPSO 022235Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT110 26/07 A3024 RMK AO2
       T02560073
METAR KPSO 022215Z AUTO 25011G17KT 10SM BKN110 25/07 A3024 RMK AO2
       T02490071

METAR KCPW 022254Z AUTO 22013G17KT 10SM -RA SCT020 SCT042 OVC070 10/07
       A3060 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KCPW 022234Z AUTO 21015G23KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN060 OVC070 11/07
       A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 022214Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM SCT019 BKN060 OVC080 11/07 A3061
       RMK AO2

KALS 022023Z 0220/0318 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030200 32006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
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
METAR KALS 022052Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW100 28/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T02780067 58007

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 22:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...253/020
                  15600 FT MSL...270/018
                  15000 FT MSL...252/018
                  14000 FT MSL...258/017
                  13300 FT MSL...272/011
                  13000 FT MSL...272/014
                  12500 FT MSL...270/010
                  12000 FT MSL...279/012
                  11700 FT MSL...269/009
                  11000 FT MSL...270/009
                  11000 FT MSL...279/010
                  10400 FT MSL...290/010
                  10300 FT MSL...281/009
                  10100 FT MSL...299/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2030 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1137 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions are expected at terminals through the TAF period.
Winds will pick up this afternoon from the west to northwest at
around 15-20 mph and then subside towards sunset. A few
scattered mid level clouds will clear out eventually this
evening. There is a small chance for some showers to form on the
Continental Divide this afternoon, but they should be short
lived in this drier airmass.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 021729Z 0218/0318 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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 KPGA 022053Z AUTO 35009G15KT 10SM CLR 36/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T03610006 58015

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
METAR KRQE 022053Z AUTO 28004KT 9SM FEW080 SCT110 28/08 A3019 RMK AO2
       SLP092 T02780083 58012

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/02/24 23:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...254/015
                  16500 FT MSL...248/014
                  16000 FT MSL...254/013
                  15000 FT MSL...267/012
                  14600 FT MSL...281/013
                  14000 FT MSL...276/012
                  13100 FT MSL...290/012
                  13000 FT MSL...295/013
                  12000 FT MSL...285/013
                  11900 FT MSL...290/013
                  11000 FT MSL...291/014
                  10700 FT MSL...294/014
                  10000 FT MSL...294/012
                   9900 FT MSL...295/013
                   9200 FT MSL...296/012
                   9000 FT MSL...294/012
                   8500 FT MSL...297/012
                   8000 FT MSL...289/013
                   7800 FT MSL...277/014
                   7400 FT MSL...275/013
                   7300 FT MSL...290/012

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 022105Z 0221/0324 33009G15KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 12004KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031700 34007KT P6SM SKC
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 $
METAR KSLC 022054Z 33010G19KT 300V020 10SM FEW095 FEW230 27/01 A3013
        RMK AO2 SLP152 T02720011 58010

KVEL 022152Z 0222/0318 24008KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 32006KT P6SM SKC
     FM031200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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 KVEL 022053Z AUTO 24013G21KT 190V320 10SM CLR 29/M02 A3010 RMK AO2
       SLP122 T02891022 58014

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
METAR KPUC 022053Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02721006 58013

KCNY 022154Z 0222/0318 26009KT P6SM SKC
     FM030000 30007KT P6SM SKC
     FM030700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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
METAR KCNY 022053Z AUTO 23007KT 200V270 10SM CLR 31/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
        SLP103 T03111033 58011


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/02/24 22:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...293/023
                  20000 FT MSL...285/029
                  16000 FT MSL...290/020
                  14000 FT MSL...288/031
                  13600 FT MSL...310/011
                  13000 FT MSL...294/019
                  12100 FT MSL...301/016
                  12000 FT MSL...299/020
                  11000 FT MSL...303/020
                  10900 FT MSL...297/015
                  10000 FT MSL...304/018
                   9800 FT MSL...301/011
                   9000 FT MSL...299/015
                   9000 FT MSL...282/008
                   8200 FT MSL...273/008
                   8000 FT MSL...279/009
                   7500 FT MSL...268/008
                   7000 FT MSL...355/004
                   6900 FT MSL...267/008
                   6900 FT MSL...258/007
                   6600 FT MSL...260/007

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 021737Z 0218/0318 28013G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 25008KT P6SM FEW250=
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
METAR KEVW 022053Z AUTO 25016G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 24029/2011 SLP168 T02221022 58004

KRKS 021720Z 0218/0318 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM030300 28011KT P6SM SKC
     FM030600 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031600 27014G25KT P6SM SKC
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
METAR KRKS 022054Z AUTO 26015G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 27032/2034 SLP147 T02331039 58006

KRWL 022158Z 0222/0318 24022G35KT P6SM SKC
     FM030000 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 27012KT P6SM FEW200
     FM030700 26006KT P6SM FEW200
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
METAR KRWL 022053Z AUTO 23016G28KT 200V270 10SM FEW090 23/M03 A3017 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 23031/2032 SLP124 T02331033 58005

KLAR 022157Z 0222/0318 31020G32KT P6SM SKC
     FM030000 29020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 27010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM030400 22008KT P6SM SKC
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
METAR KLAR 022053Z AUTO 30020G30KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28031/2041 SLP105 T02331044 51002

KCYS 021724Z 0218/0318 29020G30KT P6SM FEW150
     FM030100 32010KT P6SM SKC
     FM030200 35008KT P6SM SKC
     FM030500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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
METAR KCYS 022053Z 29016G26KT 10SM FEW100 26/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
        28030/2010 SLP112 T02561017 51002

Riverton (KRIW) 07/02/24 22:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...266/020
                  17000 FT MSL...264/022
                  16800 FT MSL...273/021
                  16000 FT MSL...271/017
                  15000 FT MSL...263/013
                  14600 FT MSL...243/007
                  14000 FT MSL...276/006
                  11200 FT MSL...279/010
                  11000 FT MSL...311/016
                  10000 FT MSL...292/011
                  10000 FT MSL...304/014
                   9000 FT MSL...308/015
                   9000 FT MSL...302/013
                   8100 FT MSL...308/014
                   8000 FT MSL...309/016
                   7300 FT MSL...316/015
                   7000 FT MSL...307/015
                   6700 FT MSL...315/013
                   6200 FT MSL...315/014
                   6000 FT MSL...311/012
                   6000 FT MSL...309/013

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/02/24 22:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...272/025
                  17400 FT MSL...271/024
                  17000 FT MSL...270/024
                  16000 FT MSL...262/022
                  15000 FT MSL...280/024
                  14000 FT MSL...262/017
                  13200 FT MSL...272/021
                  13000 FT MSL...282/020
                  12000 FT MSL...285/020
                  11700 FT MSL...289/024
                  11000 FT MSL...287/020
                  10500 FT MSL...287/022
                  10000 FT MSL...292/021
                   9500 FT MSL...290/021
                   9000 FT MSL...293/022
                   8600 FT MSL...295/020
                   8000 FT MSL...296/020
                   7900 FT MSL...295/019
                   7300 FT MSL...298/019
                   7000 FT MSL...298/020
                   6700 FT MSL...289/019
                   6500 FT MSL...294/017

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2151 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 2031 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1125 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR is expected at all terminals through the forecast period.
VCSH and VCTS will be possible after 18Z for a couple of
terminals, but VIS impacts should be minimal. Wind gusts of
20-35 knots can be expected from 18Z-01Z for most terminals
before tapering off to 12 knots or less overnight.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 022255Z AUTO 01010G14KT 10SM SCT120 27/07 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02720069
METAR KIBM 022235Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT110 27/07 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02720074
METAR KIBM 022215Z AUTO 02010G15KT 10SM SCT120 27/07 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N T02670067

KSNY 021724Z 0218/0318 32015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM022100 35010G20KT P6SM FEW150
     FM030200 07008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM030400 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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 KSNY 022053Z AUTO 01016G23KT 10SM FEW085 27/09 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 35029/2020 SLP108 T02670089 53004

METAR KOGA 022255Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2997 RMK AO2
       T02790119
METAR KOGA 022235Z AUTO 35009G17KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2997 RMK AO2
       T02800115
METAR KOGA 022215Z AUTO 01010G16KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       N T02820122

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
METAR KIML 022053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02830122 56006

KMCK 021720Z 0218/0318 36008KT P6SM BKN025
     FM022000 35008KT P6SM BKN050
     FM030000 05008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031000 VRB06KT 6SM BR VCSH SCT090
     FM031600 16010KT P6SM SCT030
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
METAR KMCK 022053Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02830172 56000

North Platte (KLNX) 07/02/24 23:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...300/034
                  10100 FT MSL...280/027
                  10000 FT MSL...289/025
                   9000 FT MSL...297/020
                   8600 FT MSL...297/019
                   8000 FT MSL...302/017
                   7400 FT MSL...312/014
                   7000 FT MSL...325/016
                   6400 FT MSL...311/011
                   6000 FT MSL...322/013
                   5500 FT MSL...287/007
                   5000 FT MSL...272/008
                   4700 FT MSL...268/008
                   4100 FT MSL...256/008
                   4000 FT MSL...233/008
                   3600 FT MSL...233/011
                   3400 FT MSL...232/010

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2025 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1246 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
A few isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon but
will end by evening. VFR conditions are expected to prevail
across the area. Winds will be light, mostly less than 10 kts
through Wednesday morning.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 021757Z 0218/0318 01013G25KT P6SM SCT100
     FM022100 01011KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB
     FM030000 11005KT P6SM FEW100
     FM030900 15011KT P6SM VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB
     FM031300 15010KT P6SM BKN015
     FM031700 14014KT P6SM SCT017
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
METAR KGLD 022053Z AUTO 01010G17KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T03000100 53001

KGCK 022214Z 0222/0318 06012KT P6SM SCT050
     FM030400 06013KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB
     FM031400 09012KT P6SM BKN035
     FM031700 12012KT P6SM BKN035
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 KGCK 022054Z 03012G20KT 10SM SCT047 BKN060 31/19 A2989 RMK AO2
       SLP082 T03060189 53003

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 KLBL 022056Z AUTO 01009G16KT 10SM CLR A2991 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6////
       52003 FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 022255Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A2997 RMK AO2
       T03180149
METAR KEHA 022235Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A2997 RMK AO2
       T03230143
METAR KEHA 022215Z AUTO 36007G15KT 10SM CLR 33/15 A2997 RMK AO2
       T03310148

Goodland (KGLD) 07/02/24 23:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...294/028
                  11000 FT MSL...287/021
                  10700 FT MSL...293/020
                  10000 FT MSL...293/016
                   9200 FT MSL...324/011
                   9000 FT MSL...338/012
                   8100 FT MSL...001/010
                   8000 FT MSL...006/011
                   7000 FT MSL...021/010
                   7000 FT MSL...022/010
                   6200 FT MSL...030/009
                   6000 FT MSL...037/009
                   5400 FT MSL...038/009
                   5000 FT MSL...040/010
                   4700 FT MSL...044/010
                   4300 FT MSL...043/009
                   4000 FT MSL...050/009
                   4000 FT MSL...031/009

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/02/24 22:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...311/023
                  11600 FT MSL...313/021
                  11000 FT MSL...304/019
                  10000 FT MSL...308/018
                   9800 FT MSL...310/018
                   9000 FT MSL...302/014
                   8100 FT MSL...311/015
                   8000 FT MSL...313/015
                   7000 FT MSL...341/016
                   6900 FT MSL...343/016
                   6000 FT MSL...001/017
                   5900 FT MSL...002/016
                   5100 FT MSL...006/015
                   5000 FT MSL...006/015
                   4300 FT MSL...008/015
                   4000 FT MSL...011/014
                   3800 FT MSL...011/014
                   3200 FT MSL...013/014
                   3000 FT MSL...011/013
                   3000 FT MSL...011/013

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1918 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 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 021731Z 0218/0318 24018G28KT P6SM BKN250
     FM030100 05014KT P6SM VCSH OVC120
     FM030800 05007KT P6SM OVC250=
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
METAR KGUY 022053Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP076
       60000 T03170189 53001

KDHT 021731Z 0218/0318 22015KT P6SM SCT300
     FM030000 08012KT P6SM VCSH OVC250
     FM030700 05007KT P6SM OVC250
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
METAR KDHT 022053Z AUTO 06007KT 020V090 10SM CLR 34/15 A2997 RMK AO2
        SLP078 T03390150 58013

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/02/24 23:03 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...270/027
                  24000 FT MSL...251/024
                  22000 FT MSL...242/026
                  20900 FT MSL...249/030
                  20000 FT MSL...259/023
                  19000 FT MSL...240/026
                  18000 FT MSL...244/020
                  15000 FT MSL...288/015
                  14000 FT MSL...287/014
                  13000 FT MSL...265/017
                  12600 FT MSL...268/016
                  12000 FT MSL...262/015
                  11000 FT MSL...259/016
                  10800 FT MSL...261/012
                  10000 FT MSL...248/014
                   9200 FT MSL...245/011
                   9000 FT MSL...246/014
                   8000 FT MSL...236/011
                   8000 FT MSL...238/014
                   7000 FT MSL...232/013
                   7000 FT MSL...227/011
                   6200 FT MSL...226/008
                   6000 FT MSL...221/008
                   5400 FT MSL...224/008
                   5000 FT MSL...212/013
                   4800 FT MSL...219/008
                   4300 FT MSL...221/009
                   4000 FT MSL...222/009
                   4000 FT MSL...227/009

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1943 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1232 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions continue to prevail this afternoon into this
evening. Winds are out of the southwest around 15-20kts gusting to
30kts this afternoon. The main concerns will be whether showers
and storms affect TAF locations. Model guidance has delayed the
onset of storms this afternoon and evening and they may hold off
until closer to 23-00Z, especially for Dalhart and Guymon. Current
thinking remains that storms should develop and potentially affect
these sites from 00z-07z. Have kept mention of VCSH in the TAF
during this time and adjustments may need to be made. KAMA is a
little less certain but could see some showers/storms perhaps
closer to midnight, but left out mention in the TAFs for now.
Culin


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

KFMN 021730Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100
     FM022000 28012G20KT P6SM SCT120
     FM030200 30008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM030600 07005KT P6SM FEW150
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 KFMN 022053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP128 T03000089
        58010

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
METAR KSKX 022056Z AUTO 27007G23KT 10SM SCT095 29/06 A3022 RMK AO2
       SLP149 T02940061 58005

KLVS 021730Z 0218/0318 22009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120
     FM022000 24012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
      TEMPO 0220/0224 VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA OVC050CB
     FM030000 24011KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
     FM030900 03007KT P6SM BKN090
METAR KLVS 022253Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T02890111
METAR KLVS 022153Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT095 28/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T02780117
METAR KLVS 022053Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
       SLP096 T02780122 58007

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 KRTN 022204Z AUTO 19019G26KT 10SM VCTS CLR 29/09 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 18026/2201 LTG DSNT NE-S T02940094

METAR KCAO 022255Z AUTO 08015G20KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT W AND NW SLP081 T03110133
METAR KCAO 022155Z AUTO 06010G17KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP088
        T03060128
METAR KCAO 022055Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T03060128 58009

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/02/24 22:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  45000 FT MSL...255/031
                  40000 FT MSL...249/035
                  38900 FT MSL...251/040
                  35000 FT MSL...239/036
                  34400 FT MSL...241/041
                  30000 FT MSL...250/034
                  30000 FT MSL...255/036
                  28000 FT MSL...263/034
                  26600 FT MSL...265/029
                  26000 FT MSL...265/024
                  25000 FT MSL...268/020
                  24000 FT MSL...276/022
                  23300 FT MSL...278/019
                  22000 FT MSL...254/017
                  20000 FT MSL...264/015
                  19800 FT MSL...281/013
                  19000 FT MSL...267/016
                  18000 FT MSL...272/014
                  17100 FT MSL...314/005
                  17000 FT MSL...279/013
                  16000 FT MSL...328/019
                  15000 FT MSL...320/014
                  14800 FT MSL...022/008
                  14000 FT MSL...315/013
                  13000 FT MSL...322/017
                  12900 FT MSL...335/007
                  12000 FT MSL...332/012
                  11500 FT MSL...324/009
                  11000 FT MSL...319/013
                  10000 FT MSL...332/013
                   9300 FT MSL...303/008
                   8500 FT MSL...300/005
                   8000 FT MSL...285/006
                   7700 FT MSL...273/004
                   6500 FT MSL...056/004
                   6300 FT MSL...075/003

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2032 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1040 AM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist, although MVFR
conditions are likely near sct/num storms this afternoon/evening.
Highest chances of impacts among our TAF sites are at KAEG, KLVS
and KROW. Low probabilities of thunderstorm impacts at KFMN and
KTCC. Winds will generally be light outside of thunderstorm
outflow, which could gust as high as 40-50kts.

* * * * * 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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