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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2025 MDT Thursday, July 4, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 050156Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T02440033
METAR KFNL 050056Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02670039
METAR KFNL 042356Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02720039
       10289 20222 56006

METAR KGXY 050156Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3017 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0049
       SLP181 T02280056
SPECI KGXY 050109Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3016 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0049
METAR KGXY 050056Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T02610044


METAR KBDU 050215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 050155Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 050135Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3018 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 050215Z AUTO 03004KT 9SM CLR 24/04 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02420035
METAR KEIK 050155Z AUTO 02005KT 9SM CLR 25/03 A3017 RMK AO2 T02500035
METAR KEIK 050135Z AUTO 03006KT 9SM CLR 26/03 A3016 RMK AO2
       T02560032

KBJC 042328Z 0500/0524 08007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050400 35005KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM051600 06006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
     FM052000 09007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT220
METAR KBJC 050145Z 04008KT 10SM SCT100 25/01 A3022
METAR KBJC 050045Z 05008KT 10SM SCT100 27/01 A3019
METAR KBJC 042345Z 04008KT 10SM SCT100 27/00 A3019

KDEN 042328Z 0500/0606 06012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050900 34007KT P6SM FEW220
     FM051600 03006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
     FM051900 04010KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
     FM060100 08008KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KDEN 050153Z 09005KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 24/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T02440017
METAR KDEN 050053Z 07003KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 27/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T02670011
METAR KDEN 042353Z 06012KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 28/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02780011 10283 20228 55007


KBKF 050100Z 0501/0607 09010KT FEW100 9999 QNH3013INS
     TEMPO 0503/0508 07012G20KT 8000 SHRA BKN080
     BECMG 0509/0511 35009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3009INS
     BECMG 0516/0518 08010G18KT 9999 FEW110 QNH3003INS TX27/0501Z
     TN12/0515Z
METAR KBKF 050158Z 13007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 24/04 A3019 RMK AO2A
        SLP151 T02400038
METAR KBKF 050058Z 09004KT 10SM SCT100 SCT140 27/02 A3017 RMK AO2A
        SLP144 T02650017
METAR KBKF 042358Z 07005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 27/00 A3016 RMK AO2A
        SLP141 T02720000 10281 20228 56007

KAPA 042328Z 0500/0524 13008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM050500 07008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050800 33006KT P6SM FEW220
     FM051700 01006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
     FM052000 04007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT220
METAR KAPA 050153Z 14009KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 24/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02390050 $
METAR KAPA 050053Z 12009KT 10SM SCT100 SCT150 25/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02500056 $
METAR KAPA 042353Z 10009KT 10SM SCT080 SCT150 27/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02670056 10278 20222 56007 $

METAR KMNH 050215Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 050155Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 050135Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 050215Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN110 21/08 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 050155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT110 23/08 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 050135Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM SCT110 23/08 A3016 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 050215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 050155Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 050135Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 050153Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T02110050
METAR KAKO 050053Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02440044
METAR KAKO 042353Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02500050 10261 20222 58005

METAR KLIC 050155Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM BKN100 22/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T02170078 $
METAR KLIC 050055Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T02390056 $
METAR KLIC 042355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02500050 10256 20206 56009 $

METAR KHEQ 050215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 050155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 050135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 050154Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 050134Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 21/M20 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 050114Z AUTO 06005G09KT 10SM CLR 23/M28 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 050215Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 050155Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 050135Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 050153Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02170028 $
METAR KITR 050053Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T02440011 $
METAR KITR 042353Z AUTO 05013G19KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02560022 10267 20222 56008 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Fort Collins - 05:35:29 MDT / 20:34:13 MDT
Denver       - 05:37:42 MDT / 20:31:10 MDT
Sterling     - 05:27:46 MDT / 20:27:07 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/05/24 02:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...286/042
                  24000 FT MSL...292/024
                  22000 FT MSL...282/034
                  20000 FT MSL...283/040
                  19000 FT MSL...280/044
                  16000 FT MSL...280/029
                  15000 FT MSL...278/021
                  14500 FT MSL...257/020
                  14000 FT MSL...271/018
                   9000 FT MSL...130/011
                   8900 FT MSL...103/012
                   8100 FT MSL...112/013
                   8000 FT MSL...118/013
                   7300 FT MSL...116/017
                   7000 FT MSL...107/018
                   6600 FT MSL...111/016
                   6200 FT MSL...088/019
                   6000 FT MSL...083/017
                   5900 FT MSL...080/018

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0215 UTC Friday, July  5, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday/...
Issued at 511 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Winds will stay mainly from the east thru late evening and then
become more north by 09z. On Fri, winds will be generally
northeast from late morning thru the aftn. VFR conditions expected
thru the period.


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

METAR K4BM 050215Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT100 12/02 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 050156Z AUTO 30009G15KT 240V010 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3062 RMK
        AO2
METAR K4BM 050135Z AUTO 29008G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3062 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 050155Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM SCT095 BKN130 22/04 A3025 RMK
        AO2 SLP154 T02180039
METAR KAFF 050055Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 24/02 A3023 RMK AO2
       SLP152 T02360024
METAR KAFF 042355Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149
       60000 T02550016 10264 20221 56005

KCOS 050104Z 0501/0524 10012KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050200 10008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050800 03006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM051200 35009KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 15008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM052100 13012KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KCOS 050154Z 10009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 22/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T02220044 $
METAR KCOS 050054Z 09014KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 24/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP160
        VIRGA NE ACSL W T02390039 $
METAR KCOS 042354Z 13013KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 25/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T02500028 10272 20228 55003 $

METAR KABH 050155Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP177
        T02070038
METAR KABH 050055Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T02350039
METAR KABH 042355Z AUTO 07015KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T02550040 10265 20228 57007

METAR KFLY 050215Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT110 19/04 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01920042
METAR KFLY 050155Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM SCT110 20/04 A3031 RMK AO2 T01970035
METAR KFLY 050135Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM SCT110 21/04 A3030 RMK AO2
       T02100035

METAR KFCS 050155Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT140 23/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T02310031 $
METAR KFCS 050055Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM SCT150 26/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153
        T02560023 $
METAR KFCS 042355Z AUTO 17010G21KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T02650024 10272 20230 55003 $

KPUB 042350Z 0500/0524 13012KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 08007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM051300 01008KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 09008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM052200 12012G22KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
METAR KPUB 050153Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T02610056
METAR KPUB 050053Z 12014KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T02780050
METAR KPUB 042353Z 14013G27KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
       13027/2353 SLP138 T02890050 10294 20244 55008

METAR KVTP 050215Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 050155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 050135Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3060 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 050154Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        S SLP149 T02390083
METAR KTAD 050054Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW SLP140 T02610089
METAR KTAD 042354Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP140
        T02720083 10283 20233 56014

METAR KLHX 050153Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T02500078
METAR KLHX 050053Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T02720061
METAR KLHX 042353Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02780067 10289 20250 56012

METAR KLAA 050153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T02610072
METAR KLAA 050053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02830056
METAR KLAA 042353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02940050
       10306 20267 56013


Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Burlington - 05:28:15 MDT / 20:19:06 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:40:48 MDT / 20:25:19 MDT
Lamar      - 05:33:20 MDT / 20:16:47 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 07/05/24 02:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  21000 FT MSL...272/042
                  20000 FT MSL...259/043
                  18000 FT MSL...291/036
                   9000 FT MSL...109/018
                   8000 FT MSL...110/019
                   7800 FT MSL...103/020
                   7100 FT MSL...105/020
                   7000 FT MSL...106/020
                   6400 FT MSL...101/021
                   6000 FT MSL...109/021
                   5900 FT MSL...111/021
                   5700 FT MSL...110/020

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2018 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1128 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions are near certain during the next 24 hours at all
3 taf sites, KPUB, KALS and KPUB. Winds will be diurnally driven
through the fcst period. Some modest gusty winds will occur in
the afternoon and early evening time period.


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

METAR KCAG 050153Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T02501050
METAR KCAG 050053Z AUTO 28009G18KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02721056
METAR KCAG 042353Z AUTO 29014G23KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T02781067 10289 20239 56010

METAR KHDN 050156Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T02221017
METAR KHDN 050056Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T02501061
METAR KHDN 042356Z AUTO 30015G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       2250 SLP187 T02561089 10261 20200 56011

METAR KSBS 050215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3028 RMK AO1
       T02041020
METAR KSBS 050155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3028 RMK AO1
       T02181039
METAR KSBS 050135Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3028 RMK AO1
       T02231023

METAR KC07 050215Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 050155Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3055 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        N
METAR KC07 050135Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3055 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 050153Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02501061 $
METAR KEEO 050053Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02611072 $
METAR KEEO 042353Z AUTO 26009G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02671078 10278 20222 56010 $

METAR K20V 050215Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 050155Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 050135Z AUTO 31008G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 050215Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/M33 A3040 RMK AO2
       T01611329
METAR KGNB 050155Z AUTO 32005G14KT 10SM CLR A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 050135Z AUTO 31009G17KT 10SM CLR A3039 RMK AO2

METAR K0CO 050215Z AUTO 31011G23KT CLR 06/M07 A3068 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 050155Z AUTO 31011G25KT CLR 07/M07 A3068 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 050135Z AUTO 33010G21KT 281V031 CLR 07/M07 A3068 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KC99 050213Z AUTO 30010G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 050153Z AUTO 30010G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 050133Z AUTO 31012G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3058 RMK AO2

KGJT 042320Z 0500/0524 32008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 10006KT P6SM SKC
     FM051400 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM052100 26005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM052300 31007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KGJT 050153Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 33/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T03331122
METAR KGJT 050053Z 29009G19KT 10SM CLR 33/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T03331117
METAR KGJT 042353Z 28011G20KT 10SM CLR 34/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T03391106 10344 20283 56018

KRIL 050220Z 0502/0524 34006KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 10004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 33005KT P6SM SKC
     FM052000 32009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 050153Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T02831067
METAR KRIL 050053Z AUTO 30014G21KT 10SM CLR 31/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T03111089
METAR KRIL 042353Z AUTO 32015G21KT 10SM CLR 31/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T03111089 10311 20261 56012

METAR K5SM 050215Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 050155Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 050135Z AUTO 31004G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N

KEGE 042320Z 0500/0524 23013KT P6SM FEW100
     FM050200 23008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 10003KT P6SM SKC
     FM051900 28005KT P6SM SKC
     FM052300 30011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KEGE 050156Z AUTO 31011G17KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02561083 PNO $
METAR KEGE 050056Z 28012G18KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T02721039 PNO $
METAR KEGE 042356Z 25012KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP140 6////
       T02781022 10278 20239 56009 PNO $

KASE 042320Z 0500/0524 32009KT P6SM FEW100
     FM050200 27007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM051800 32005KT P6SM SKC
     FM052200 31009KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
METAR KASE 050153Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01891028
METAR KASE 050053Z 34008G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T02221033
METAR KASE 042353Z COR 34007G17KT 10SM SCT110 23/M02 A3034 RMK AO2
       SLP168 T02281022 10239 20200 58004

METAR KCCU 050215Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 050155Z AUTO 29009G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 050135Z AUTO 27015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3067 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 050153Z AUTO 31008G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T01671067
METAR KLXV 050053Z AUTO 28012G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29026/0034 SLP159 T01831078
METAR KLXV 042353Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3047 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29027/2255 SLP164 T01941061 10206 20178 58002

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Rangely           - 05:51:50 MDT / 20:47:34 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:54:02 MDT / 20:43:33 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:42:45 MDT / 20:40:59 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/05/24 02:11 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...315/017
                  11700 FT MSL...316/009
                  11000 FT MSL...315/013
                  11000 FT MSL...312/014
                  10400 FT MSL...309/013
                  10200 FT MSL...311/015
                  10100 FT MSL...308/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2317 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 513 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Expect VFR conditions with clear skies and light terrain driven
winds overnight becoming westerly after 18Z with gusts to 20
kts.


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


KMTJ 042320Z 0500/0524 33011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 02009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM051500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM052000 31007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 050153Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02781022
METAR KMTJ 050053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T02891039
METAR KMTJ 042353Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T02891033 10294 20261 56013

METAR KGUC 050156Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T02221061
METAR KGUC 050056Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T02391072
METAR KGUC 042356Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T02391044 10250 20217 58003

METAR K7BM 050215Z AUTO 27011G19KT 250V320 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3050 RMK
       AO2
METAR K7BM 050155Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 050135Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3048 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 050215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 T02071068
METAR KAEJ 050155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 T02201068
METAR KAEJ 050135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 T02291074

METAR KANK 050215Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 T02131057
       $
METAR KANK 050155Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 T02321064
        $
METAR KANK 050135Z AUTO 25011G19KT 9SM CLR 24/M07 A3027 RMK AO2
       T02431067 $

METAR KMYP 050215Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3077 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 050155Z AUTO 32017G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3076 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 050135Z AUTO 31020G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3075 RMK AO2


KTEX 042320Z 0500/0524 31007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
     FM051800 27006KT P6SM SKC
     FM052200 32009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 050215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 050155Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/M18 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 050135Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 21/M18 A3047 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 050215Z AUTO 31015G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A3035 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 050155Z AUTO 30015G18KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A3035 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 050135Z AUTO 31014G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A3035 RMK AO2
       PWINO

SPECI KCEZ 050206Z AUTO 35010G19KT 10SM FEW002 28/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02831067
METAR KCEZ 050153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02891072
METAR KCEZ 050053Z AUTO 36013G19KT 10SM CLR 31/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T03061083

KDRO 042320Z 0500/0524 30013G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050400 33009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM052000 27010G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM052300 31012G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 050153Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T02671050
METAR KDRO 050053Z AUTO 29015G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28028/0002 SLP148 T02781044
METAR KDRO 042353Z AUTO 30016G26KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/2350 SLP148 T02891033 10306 20272 56008

METAR KPSO 050215Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
       T02441030
METAR KPSO 050155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 T02551025
METAR KPSO 050135Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
       T02651034

METAR KCPW 050215Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 050155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 050134Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3069 RMK AO2

KALS 050203Z 0502/0524 01012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050400 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM051900 33008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 050152Z AUTO 36014G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T02441039
METAR KALS 050052Z AUTO 01012G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
        T02721017
METAR KALS 042352Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T02781011 10294 20244 56011

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Vail    - 05:43:33 MDT / 20:36:29 MDT
Durango - 05:56:39 MDT / 20:35:28 MDT
Alamosa - 05:48:09 MDT / 20:28:01 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/05/24 02:11 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...315/017
                  11700 FT MSL...316/009
                  11000 FT MSL...315/013
                  11000 FT MSL...312/014
                  10400 FT MSL...309/013
                  10200 FT MSL...311/015
                  10100 FT MSL...308/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2317 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 513 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Expect VFR conditions with clear skies and light terrain driven
winds overnight becoming westerly after 18Z with gusts to 20
kts.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 042328Z 0500/0524 33009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 050153Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 37/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T03721050
METAR KPGA 050053Z AUTO 05011G18KT 10SM CLR 39/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T03891072
METAR KPGA 042353Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 39/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2320
       SLP084 T03941072 10406 20339 56023

METAR KRQE 050153Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T02891044
METAR KRQE 050053Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 31/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T03111033
METAR KRQE 042353Z AUTO 30007G16KT 10SM CLR 32/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T03171033 10322 20283 56016

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/05/24 02:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...331/010
                  13100 FT MSL...337/012
                  13000 FT MSL...340/012
                  12000 FT MSL...341/013
                  11900 FT MSL...347/013
                  11000 FT MSL...331/013
                  10700 FT MSL...347/012
                  10000 FT MSL...342/009
                  10000 FT MSL...341/009
                   9200 FT MSL...337/007
                   9000 FT MSL...332/007
                   8500 FT MSL...329/005
                   8000 FT MSL...305/008
                   7800 FT MSL...298/010
                   7400 FT MSL...286/009

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2336 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 05/00Z through Saturday 06/00Z...VFR conditions
with N/NW winds around 10 kts, becoming mainly light and variable
after 03Z. KSEZ will have gusty NE winds (to 25 kts) at night.
Winds becoming N around 10 kts after 17Z Friday.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 06/00Z through Monday 08/00Z...VFR conditions
continue. Daytime winds N around 10 kts on Saturday, becoming
light and variable overnight. NW winds around 15 kts with gusts to
25 kts on Sunday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 042320Z 0500/0606 35010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 35007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 15004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 32006KT P6SM SKC
     FM052000 34010G16KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 050154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02891050
        $
METAR KSLC 050054Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02941044
        $
METAR KSLC 042354Z 29008KT 10SM FEW100 29/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T02941050 10300 20256 58011 $

KVEL 042320Z 0500/0524 06009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 01011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050800 08008KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM051400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
     FM052000 18007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 050153Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T02891033
METAR KVEL 050053Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 31/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T03061050
METAR KVEL 042353Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T03061061 10311 20244 56018

METAR KPUC 050153Z AUTO 33012G24KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T02671072
METAR KPUC 050053Z AUTO 33013G26KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
       34026/0009 SLP165 T02781072
METAR KPUC 042353Z AUTO 33015G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       34026/2334 SLP167 T02891067 10306 20272 56005

KCNY 042320Z 0500/0524 33009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 30009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 36005KT P6SM SKC
     FM052300 28006KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KCNY 050153Z AUTO 31019G25KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 31026/0055 SLP119 T03171078
METAR KCNY 050053Z AUTO 31013G24KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30029/0038 SLP117 T03331083
METAR KCNY 042353Z AUTO 31017G25KT 10SM CLR 34/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T03391089 10350 20294 56017


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/05/24 02:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...357/003
                  20000 FT MSL...015/002
                  19000 FT MSL...002/003
                  15400 FT MSL...355/003
                  12100 FT MSL...294/011
                  12000 FT MSL...309/024
                  11000 FT MSL...323/022
                  10900 FT MSL...329/018
                  10000 FT MSL...324/020
                   9800 FT MSL...320/020
                   9000 FT MSL...331/019
                   9000 FT MSL...324/008
                   8200 FT MSL...326/007
                   8000 FT MSL...324/008
                   7500 FT MSL...331/006
                   7000 FT MSL...295/004
                   6900 FT MSL...282/007
                   6900 FT MSL...329/004
                   6600 FT MSL...273/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2140 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...No significant weather expected at the
terminal. VFR conditions persist with clear to mostly clear skies.
NW winds anticipated to shift SSE ~04-06Z this evening, and back
to NW ~16- 18Z Friday. Some periods of more light and variable
flow possible near times of diurnal wind shifts.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...In general, no significant
weather is expected at area terminals through the TAF period, with
VFR conditions and clear to mostly clear skies persisting. Only
noted exception is a small potential for any terminals downwind of
area fires to experience brief VIS drops due to smoke plume
advecting through. Otherwise, anticipate winds to follow a fairly
typical diurnal pattern.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 042320Z 0500/0524 25015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 17005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051900 27012G24KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 050153Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T02111033
METAR KEVW 050053Z AUTO 28013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27026/2354 SLP202 T02221033
METAR KEVW 042353Z AUTO 29016G24KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T02391044 10244 20206 58003

KRKS 042320Z 0500/0524 28020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM050400 36011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 27009KT P6SM SKC
     FM051800 28012G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 050154Z AUTO 27018G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 28029/0114 SLP189 T02221039
METAR KRKS 050054Z AUTO 28015G31KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 29031/0047 SLP185 T02331056
METAR KRKS 042354Z AUTO 30020G31KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28031/2349 SLP182 T02441083 10256 20211 56007

KRWL 050158Z 0502/0524 28010KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 01005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 27012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 050153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02391061 $
METAR KRWL 050053Z AUTO 27014G26KT 10SM FEW110 23/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27026/0007 SLP165 T02331061 $
METAR KRWL 042353Z AUTO 28014G24KT 10SM FEW110 24/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27031/2306 SLP175 T02441061 10256 20200 56007 $

KLAR 042320Z 0500/0524 32015G25KT P6SM SCT110
     FM050200 04008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM051000 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 32010KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KLAR 050213Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0153
       T01941022
METAR KLAR 050153Z AUTO 33013G23KT 10SM FEW110 21/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 31026/0056 SLP160 T02111056
METAR KLAR 050053Z AUTO 31019G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/0021 SLP160 T02331056

KCYS 042320Z 0500/0524 36010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM050200 33008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 050153Z 05007KT 10SM FEW120 20/02 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE0055
       SLP171 P0000 T02000017
METAR KCYS 050053Z 07007KT 10SM -RA FEW090 SCT120 20/02 A3024 RMK AO2
       RAB45 SLP172 P0000 T02000022
METAR KCYS 042353Z 06007KT 10SM SCT100 22/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T02170022 10228 20200 58003

Riverton (KRIW) 07/05/24 02:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...284/036
                  24000 FT MSL...284/040
                  22000 FT MSL...299/033
                  20000 FT MSL...259/027
                  19400 FT MSL...242/003
                  19000 FT MSL...270/024
                  18000 FT MSL...241/030
                  17000 FT MSL...245/028
                  16000 FT MSL...260/027
                  14000 FT MSL...286/031
                  13000 FT MSL...308/020
                  12000 FT MSL...259/025
                   8000 FT MSL...036/015
                   7000 FT MSL...030/017
                   6700 FT MSL...018/014
                   6200 FT MSL...025/018
                   6000 FT MSL...024/018
                   6000 FT MSL...024/018

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/05/24 02:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...279/032
                  24000 FT MSL...275/038
                  23000 FT MSL...289/049
                  22000 FT MSL...274/046
                  21000 FT MSL...273/042
                  20000 FT MSL...267/039
                  19000 FT MSL...271/037
                  18000 FT MSL...274/035
                  17000 FT MSL...276/039
                  16000 FT MSL...269/027
                  15000 FT MSL...285/041
                  14000 FT MSL...282/041
                  13000 FT MSL...295/026
                   9500 FT MSL...063/009
                   9000 FT MSL...051/011
                   8600 FT MSL...041/004
                   8000 FT MSL...049/007
                   7900 FT MSL...051/007
                   7300 FT MSL...052/009
                   7000 FT MSL...053/012
                   6700 FT MSL...057/014
                   6500 FT MSL...054/016

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2255 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 454 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions expected to prevail through the 00Z TAF period. Rain
showers and thunderstorms may cause brief reductions to MVFR
conditions due to lowered visibility at KCOD and KWRL. Gusty and
erratic winds are possible near thunderstorms and showers. Generally
light winds overnight, tapering off between 00Z and 03Z. More gusty
winds are expected Friday afternoon with mostly clear skies
across central and western 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 2324 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Northwest flow aloft continues. Mostly clear skies will prevail,
except for periods of scattered to broken clouds from 8000 to
15000 feet. Showers will be in the vicinity of Cheyenne until
02Z, and at Scottsbluff from 06Z to 10Z. Winds will gust to
30 knots at all terminals except Cheyenne until 02Z.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 050215Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3021 RMK AO2
       T02150037
METAR KIBM 050155Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3020 RMK AO2
       T02240033
METAR KIBM 050135Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02330029

KSNY 050105Z 0501/0524 34015G25KT P6SM SCT090
     FM050200 02010KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 32008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM051500 32011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 050153Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02280022
METAR KSNY 050053Z AUTO 34015G21KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T02390011
METAR KSNY 042353Z AUTO 02011G21KT 10SM FEW090 26/02 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 33026/2303 SLP169 T02560022 10267 20228 56007

METAR KOGA 050215Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02000104
METAR KOGA 050155Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02120103
METAR KOGA 050135Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02300086

METAR KIML 050153Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T02220083
METAR KIML 050053Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02500083
METAR KIML 042353Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T02610083 10278 20244 56009

KMCK 042325Z 0500/0524 35011G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 36006KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM051200 29006KT P6SM FEW110
     FM051700 29011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 050153Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02220117
METAR KMCK 050053Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02560094
METAR KMCK 042353Z AUTO 34016G22KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T02670089 10278 20250 56006

North Platte (KLNX) 07/05/24 02:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...321/030
                   7000 FT MSL...329/028
                   6000 FT MSL...337/023
                   5500 FT MSL...334/021
                   5000 FT MSL...336/022
                   4700 FT MSL...339/019
                   4100 FT MSL...345/017
                   4000 FT MSL...344/019
                   3600 FT MSL...344/019
                   3400 FT MSL...344/017

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2325 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 625 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
A couple aviation weather concerns through the forecast period
include scattered showers and storms through sunset affecting
northern terminals (VTN) and gusty northwest winds tomorrow.
Primarily VFR is anticipated aside from briefly lower cigs from
passing showers. After light winds overnight, northwesterly
gusts to 20 kts are likely tomorrow by midday.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 042325Z 0500/0524 02012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 04007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
     FM051200 34006KT P6SM SCT100
     FM051400 35007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 050153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T02220094
METAR KGLD 050053Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T02560072
METAR KGLD 042353Z AUTO 03012G19KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02720067 10283 20239 56005

KGCK 042320Z 0500/0524 05011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 050154Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02280133
METAR KGCK 050054Z 06011KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02610117
METAR KGCK 042354Z 08011G19KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02720128 10283 20239 56010

METAR KLBL 050156Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR A3006 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 050056Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR A3005 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 042356Z AUTO 04015KT 10SM CLR A3005 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 56009
       FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 050215Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3014 RMK AO2
       T02230153
METAR KEHA 050155Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02320151
METAR KEHA 050135Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02430149

Goodland (KGLD) 07/05/24 02:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...289/052
                  18000 FT MSL...288/049
                  17000 FT MSL...293/045
                  16000 FT MSL...290/045
                  15000 FT MSL...298/039
                  14000 FT MSL...294/033
                  13000 FT MSL...290/025
                  11500 FT MSL...295/011
                  11000 FT MSL...308/003
                  10000 FT MSL...334/017
                   9900 FT MSL...342/018
                   9000 FT MSL...352/018
                   8100 FT MSL...357/017
                   8000 FT MSL...004/017
                   7000 FT MSL...016/017
                   6500 FT MSL...017/016
                   6000 FT MSL...023/016
                   5000 FT MSL...035/015
                   4700 FT MSL...035/016
                   4600 FT MSL...036/015
                   4000 FT MSL...046/014
                   4000 FT MSL...044/015

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/05/24 02:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11700 FT MSL...264/007
                  11000 FT MSL...011/006
                  10000 FT MSL...352/013
                   9800 FT MSL...009/013
                   9000 FT MSL...006/025
                   8100 FT MSL...012/025
                   8000 FT MSL...012/025
                   7100 FT MSL...020/021
                   7000 FT MSL...023/021
                   6000 FT MSL...040/019
                   5900 FT MSL...043/021
                   5100 FT MSL...049/020
                   5000 FT MSL...049/021
                   4300 FT MSL...052/019
                   4000 FT MSL...054/020
                   3700 FT MSL...049/015
                   3200 FT MSL...057/018
                   3000 FT MSL...056/015
                   3000 FT MSL...056/015

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0007 UTC Friday, July  5, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 530 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Both terminals (KGLD/KMCK) will see VFR conditions through the
forecast periods. For winds, initially northerly around
10-15kts will shift variably from the northeast to the
northwest from ~03z-12z for both terminals. After 12Z, wids
should remain light out of the northwest for the remainder of
the period. Latest guidance suggests some shower and sub-severe
storm development from 06Z to 22Z Friday afternoon. Should these
develop, it would primarily impact the KMCK terminal. AMDs will
be made as needed.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2200 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 500 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR is expected for much of the period. There is a chance of MVFR
cigs at KLBL in the morning. This is in association with a weak wave
moving through, which may result in lower cigs and VCSH. Otherwise,
VFR is expected for KGCK, KDDC, and KHYS. N to NE 5-15 kt will become
light and variable overnight as high pressure builds southward across
the terminals.


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

KGUY 042343Z 0500/0524 06009KT P6SM SCT040
     FM050600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0509/0515 4SM TSRA OVC025CB
     FM051500 14008KT P6SM SCT040=
METAR KGUY 050153Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02390167
METAR KGUY 050053Z AUTO 07011G21KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02610183
METAR KGUY 042353Z AUTO 06012G19KT 10SM BKN043 27/18 A3003 RMK AO2
       SLP130 T02720183 10289 20261 56011

KDHT 042343Z 0500/0524 05012KT P6SM SCT120
     FM050700 07011KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0509/0515 4SM TSRA
      OVC015CB
     FM051500 12008KT P6SM OVC025
     FM051800 14010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN120
METAR KDHT 050153Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB13E45
       SLP132 P0000 T02560156
METAR KDHT 050053Z AUTO 07013KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB06E16
       SLP126 P0000 T02780150
METAR KDHT 042353Z AUTO 06016G23KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125
       60000 T02890144 10306 20272 56014

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/05/24 02:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...122/018
                   7000 FT MSL...079/021
                   7000 FT MSL...079/021
                   6200 FT MSL...074/025
                   6000 FT MSL...074/025
                   5400 FT MSL...069/026
                   5000 FT MSL...067/027
                   4800 FT MSL...065/025
                   4300 FT MSL...066/026
                   4000 FT MSL...063/022
                   4000 FT MSL...065/020

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0004 UTC Friday, July  5, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 644 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
For the 00Z TAFs, showers and thunderstorms are forecast to
develop after 06Z tonight across the area, with precipitation
lingering until around mid to late Friday morning. Have included
PROB30 groups for thunderstorms at KGUY, KDHT, and KAMA from 09Z
to 15Z since confidence is highest in that time frame. Expect MVFR
cigs to form late tonight and persist through Friday morning at
KDHT and KAMA, then lift into the VFR category Friday afternoon.
02


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

KFMN 042332Z 0500/0524 29015G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 32008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM051900 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 050153Z 29010G19KT 10SM CLR 32/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T03171100 $
METAR KFMN 050053Z 30015G22KT 10SM CLR 32/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T03221106 $
METAR KFMN 042353Z 30012G25KT 10SM CLR 33/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28027/2323 SLP141 T03331094 10339 20306 56013 $

METAR KSKX 050156Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02721061
METAR KSKX 050056Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T02941061
METAR KSKX 042356Z AUTO 29012G18KT 10SM CLR 31/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T03061078 10322 20283 56011

KLVS 042332Z 0500/0524 15012G20KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050600 05008KT P6SM VCSH OVC035
      TEMPO 0506/0510 VRB18G25KT 5SM -TSRA BR OVC020CB
     FM051000 08008KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
     FM051600 16010KT P6SM OVC030
     FM052000 16010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
METAR KLVS 050153Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T02220106
METAR KLVS 050053Z AUTO 13015G25KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
       13026/0009 SLP116 T02560094
METAR KLVS 042353Z AUTO 15014G24KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02780078 10294 20272 56013

SPECI KRTN 050220Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM SCT065 18/12 A3023 RMK AO2 TSE03
       T01830117
SPECI KRTN 050209Z AUTO 04010G19KT 10SM VCTS BKN065 20/11 A3023 RMK AO2
       TSE03 T02000111
METAR KRTN 050153Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM TS BKN070 OVC085 23/10 A3023 RMK
       AO2 TSB48 PRESRR SLP150 T02280100

METAR KCAO 050155Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02280133
METAR KCAO 050055Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T02500133
METAR KCAO 042355Z AUTO 08013G24KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       08026/2311 SLP138 T02670128 10283 20250 56011

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/05/24 02:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...008/003
                  15000 FT MSL...277/015
                  14800 FT MSL...282/009
                  12000 FT MSL...296/012
                  11500 FT MSL...282/013
                  11000 FT MSL...329/016
                  10300 FT MSL...306/014
                  10000 FT MSL...331/021
                   9200 FT MSL...326/022
                   9000 FT MSL...329/022
                   8500 FT MSL...324/020
                   8000 FT MSL...332/023
                   7700 FT MSL...324/021
                   7000 FT MSL...336/024
                   7000 FT MSL...333/021
                   6500 FT MSL...336/022
                   6300 FT MSL...335/022

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2351 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 541 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Low level moisture will surge westward this evening. East winds
will develop in the RGV around 1am with gusts near 35 kt possible
for a few hours at KABQ. An Airport Weather Warning may be needed
however confidence is still low to moderate at this time. A large
area of SHRA/TS will develop near KLVS around midnight and move
slowly southeast toward KTCC thru sunrise. Locally heavy rainfall
is possible. Widespread MVFR low cigs will develop over eastern
NM with local IFR possible in areas of rain and patchy fog thru
9am. Confidence is moderate to high that this moist airmass will
destabilize around 2pm with SHRA/TS developing along the central
mt chain. Storms will move southeast around 15 kt into eastern NM
with hail, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning
strikes possible thru Friday evening.

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

DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 050600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3412+14 3126+07 3345-09 3244-20 314535 315142 305550
BCE                      3519+12 3418-07 3122-19 313133 303241 303350
LND              0310+06 3214+01 3231-14 3249-24 316437 316546 317448
RKS              3426    3224+04 3133-11 3141-23 315737 316943 306648
GJT              3514+17 3310+09 3127-10 3146-19 304834 305041 295049
FMN              3317+19 3222+11 3223-06 3024-19 293232 293841 293650
ABQ              0117+20 3420+12 3215-06 3019-18 283331 282740 272749
MBW              0921    1510+03 2735-14 2940-27 307936 307545 307546
DEN              1911+13 2910+06 2935-13 2944-22 295235 296240 286048
PUB              1711+12 2417+06 2731-10 2854-19 285533 285239 274149
ALS                      3417+10 2620-09 2938-19 284632 284740 283549
TCC      0827    1618+15 2118+10 3121-06 2820-18 273731 263841 263650
BFF      0311    3314+08 3024+01 2944-15 3045-28 296938 297743 287345
GLD      9900    3112+10 3125+04 2942-12 2848-21 275435 276641 267249
GCK      0507+16 3610+12 3015+07 2842-11 2850-20 266033 266140 265550
GAG      0724+19 0808+13 3012+09 3038-09 2741-18 255131 245840 245451
AMA      0826    1914+15 2610+10 3120-07 2725-18 264231 254540 254151
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 051200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3307+12 3218+07 3234-10 3241-20 324735 325044 305150
BCE                      3518+11 3216-08 3328-19 313733 294141 293850
LND              2605+08 3118+02 3242-13 3145-24 326238 326045 316848
RKS              0905    3219+03 3238-12 3254-20 315937 316444 306848
GJT              0315+13 3308+06 3334-09 3139-19 304435 294942 295050
FMN              3305+18 3212+10 3224-07 3026-19 303833 294341 283749
ABQ              9900+16 3417+11 3119-06 3020-18 292132 282240 283251
MBW              9900    3014+01 3134-15 3056-24 315537 305944 306947
DEN              3013+11 2916+05 3038-12 2940-21 295036 296542 286549
PUB              2107+12 9900+07 2725-11 2944-19 295434 285841 285550
ALS                      3409+08 2923-09 3033-18 293833 284641 284250
TCC      1024    1318+13 1514+07 2210-05 2718-15 262731 263542 264353
BFF      3323    3316+05 2515-01 2832-14 2926-27 296338 297544 297247
GLD      9900    3008+09 2915+03 2938-13 2848-23 285636 287441 277248
GCK      0208+17 3308+11 2813+05 2835-12 2756-20 276433 266741 266750
GAG      0619+18 0912+12 3005+06 3024-09 2750-19 256332 256742 266252
AMA      0831    1021+12 1415+08 2112-05 2614-14 282029 282440 262554
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 060000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3109+15 3215+08 3132-08 3235-21 324436 315344 326149
BCE                      3413+12 3425-06 3428-20 333034 323541 323650
LND              9900+13 2710+06 3032-12 3137-22 314038 324246 315553
RKS              2816    2817+08 3029-11 3139-22 314837 315146 315751
GJT              9900+17 3410+09 3224-09 3232-21 314136 304544 315249
FMN              3117+21 3117+12 3517-08 3121-18 312535 303043 303650
ABQ              9900+20 3109+11 3127-07 3022-18 293133 284141 293550
MBW              2911    2913+05 3234-12 3138-23 314738 304646 315352
DEN              9900+12 2707+05 3027-12 3132-21 303637 303945 305349
PUB              0908+14 1006+05 2931-11 3034-20 303336 304243 294748
ALS                      3306+10 2928-09 3034-20 304635 294342 294149
TCC      1618    9900+13 3205+09 3125-06 2930-18 273532 264141 284051
BFF      3108    3110+10 3114+02 3128-13 3139-24 316038 316346 316152
GLD      1305    2619+10 3021+02 3045-12 3048-20 305036 304744 275549
GCK      9900+18 9900+09 2515+04 3029-11 2846-20 275235 265842 265750
GAG      1811+15 1808+11 3105+07 2926-08 2835-19 255632 245842 265551
AMA      1712    3106+13 3309+07 2923-06 2930-18 253732 264141 274551
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