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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1905 MDT Thursday, July 4, 2024


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

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 KFNL 042256Z 13008KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02780039

METAR KGXY 050056Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T02610044
METAR KGXY 042356Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP177 6////
       T02670033 10283 20222 56008
METAR KGXY 042256Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02780050


METAR KBDU 050055Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 050035Z AUTO 07006KT 7SM CLR 27/02 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 050015Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3016 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 050055Z AUTO 08008KT 9SM CLR 27/02 A3015 RMK AO2 T02680020
METAR KEIK 050035Z AUTO 06006KT 9SM CLR 27/02 A3015 RMK AO2
       T02710022
METAR KEIK 050015Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3014 RMK AO2
       T02750023

KBJC 042328Z 0500/0524 08007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050400 35005KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM051600 06006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
     FM052000 09007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT220
METAR KBJC 050045Z 05008KT 10SM SCT100 27/01 A3019
METAR KBJC 042345Z 04008KT 10SM SCT100 27/00 A3019
METAR KBJC 042245Z 08008KT 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 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
METAR KDEN 042253Z 08006G15KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 27/01 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP143 T02720011


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 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
METAR KBKF 042258Z 07010KT 030V100 10SM FEW100 28/M00 A3017 RMK AO2A
        SLP148 T02781003

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 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 KAPA 042253Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT100 SCT140 26/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02560044 $

METAR KMNH 050055Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT090 20/06 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 050035Z AUTO 09010G14KT 10SM SCT090 20/06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 050015Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT100 20/05 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 050055Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 050035Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 050015Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 050055Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT110 23/06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 050035Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT110 24/06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 050015Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT110 24/05 A3012 RMK AO2

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 KAKO 042253Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T02390044

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 $
SPECI KLIC 042308Z AUTO 15005G14KT 10SM SCT001 25/05 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02500050 $

METAR KHEQ 050055Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 050035Z AUTO 34003G15KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 050015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 050034Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 25/M39 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 050014Z AUTO 04006G14KT 10SM CLR A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 042354Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR A3014 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 050055Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 050035Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 050015Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2

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 $
METAR KITR 042253Z AUTO 03007G18KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T02610011 $

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 00:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...303/039
                  15000 FT MSL...285/016
                  10000 FT MSL...110/007
                  10000 FT MSL...094/008
                   9000 FT MSL...106/009
                   8900 FT MSL...102/009
                   8100 FT MSL...106/009
                   8000 FT MSL...108/009
                   7300 FT MSL...102/009
                   7000 FT MSL...091/009
                   6600 FT MSL...100/009
                   6200 FT MSL...086/011
                   6000 FT MSL...087/010
                   5900 FT MSL...081/009

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2313 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday/...
Issued at 511 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Winds will stay mianly 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 050055Z AUTO 29011G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 050035Z AUTO 25006G16KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 050015Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3060 RMK AO2

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
SPECI KAFF 042306Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3022 RMK AO2 WSHFT
        01 SLP149

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 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 KCOS 042254Z 18004KT 10SM SCT100 26/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T02610028 $

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 KABH 042255Z AUTO 09015G19KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T02580037

METAR KFLY 050055Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 21/03 A3030 RMK
        AO2 T02140031
METAR KFLY 050035Z AUTO 11010G17KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 21/03 A3030 RMK
       AO2 T02130030
METAR KFLY 050015Z AUTO 11013G18KT 10SM SCT110 24/03 A3029 RMK AO2
       T02360032

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 $
METAR KFCS 042255Z AUTO 16011G20KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T02690013 $

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 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 KPUB 042253Z 13012KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T02830044

METAR KVTP 050055Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 050035Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 050015Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3059 RMK AO2

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 KTAD 042254Z AUTO 07015G21KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T02780078

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 KLHX 042253Z AUTO 10011G21KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02830067

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
METAR KLAA 042253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 30/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T03000061


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 01:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...103/017
                   9700 FT MSL...108/016
                   9000 FT MSL...100/018
                   8600 FT MSL...094/018
                   8000 FT MSL...100/019
                   7800 FT MSL...102/017
                   7100 FT MSL...102/017
                   7000 FT MSL...103/018
                   6400 FT MSL...103/017
                   6000 FT MSL...105/017
                   5900 FT MSL...110/017
                   5700 FT MSL...113/017

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 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 KCAG 042253Z AUTO 29017G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T02831072

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
SPECI KHDN 042310Z AUTO 27017G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       2250

METAR KSBS 050055Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3028 RMK AO1
       T02321056
METAR KSBS 050035Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3027 RMK AO1
       T02371060
METAR KSBS 050015Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3027 RMK AO1
       T02381069

METAR KC07 050055Z AUTO 31010G16KT 250V360 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3054 RMK
        AO2
METAR KC07 050035Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 050015Z AUTO 29005KT 260V330 10SM SCT090 15/M04 A3055 RMK
       AO2


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 KEEO 042253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02671072
        $

METAR K20V 050055Z AUTO 32010G15KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 050035Z AUTO 30007G15KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 050015Z AUTO 32013G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 050055Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 050035Z AUTO 33010G17KT 10SM CLR A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 050015Z AUTO 31012G16KT 10SM CLR A3038 RMK AO2

METAR K0CO 050055Z AUTO 30024G29KT CLR 08/M05 A3066 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 050035Z AUTO 32013G32KT CLR 08/M06 A3067 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 050015Z AUTO 31025G31KT CLR 09/M06 A3066 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 050055Z AUTO 30012G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 050033Z AUTO 30016G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 050013Z AUTO 30011G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3056 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 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
METAR KGJT 042253Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 34/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T03391100

KRIL 050048Z 0501/0524 30012KT P6SM FEW100
     FM050300 19009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 10004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 33005KT P6SM SKC
     FM052000 32009KT P6SM SKC
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 KRIL 042253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 31/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T03061033

METAR K5SM 050055Z AUTO 28007G18KT 230V310 10SM SCT090 15/M10 A3060
        RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 050035Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT090 16/M05 A3060 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N
METAR K5SM 050015Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3060 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 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 $
METAR KEGE 042256Z 25008G21KT 110V330 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3025 RMK AO2
        PK WND 22026/2219 SLP142 T02721039 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 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 KASE 042353Z 34007KT 10SM SCT110 23/M02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02281022 10239 20200 58004

METAR KCCU 050055Z AUTO 28021G27KT 10SM SCT080 15/M07 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 050035Z AUTO 28023G30KT 10SM BKN080 15/M08 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 050015Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM SCT090 15/M07 A3066 RMK AO2

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
METAR KLXV 042253Z AUTO 29014G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3048 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29028/2200 SLP166 T01941061

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 00:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...342/018
                  14000 FT MSL...314/017
                  13000 FT MSL...309/020
                  12500 FT MSL...303/009
                  12000 FT MSL...308/016
                  11700 FT MSL...310/011
                  11000 FT MSL...309/015
                  11000 FT MSL...303/015
                  10400 FT MSL...300/014
                  10200 FT MSL...305/019
                  10100 FT MSL...301/014

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 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 KMTJ 042253Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02941039

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 KGUC 042256Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T02441044

METAR K7BM 050055Z AUTO 30010G20KT 270V350 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3048 RMK
        AO2
METAR K7BM 050035Z AUTO 26012G18KT 240V320 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3047 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT N
METAR K7BM 050015Z AUTO 32008G21KT 290V360 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3047 RMK
       AO2

METAR KAEJ 050055Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 25/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 T02451081
METAR KAEJ 050035Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 25/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 T02491076
METAR KAEJ 050015Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 25/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 T02531088

METAR KANK 050055Z AUTO 25012G26KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3026 RMK AO2
       T02491065 $
METAR KANK 050035Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24028/0010 T02561071 $
METAR KANK 050015Z AUTO 24013G28KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24028/0010 T02581074 $

METAR KMYP 050055Z AUTO 31021G29KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3075 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 050035Z AUTO 31020G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 050015Z AUTO 29023G31KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3074 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 050055Z AUTO 33005G14KT 280V350 10SM CLR 21/M17 A3047 RMK
        AO2
METAR KTEX 050035Z AUTO 23008G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 050015Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A3047 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 050055Z AUTO 31014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A3033 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 050035Z AUTO 31018G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3033 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 050015Z AUTO 31018G28KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3033 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KCEZ 050053Z AUTO 36013G19KT 10SM CLR 31/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T03061083
METAR KCEZ 042353Z AUTO 36014G25KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33027/2317 SLP144 T03171083 10328 20294 56014
METAR KCEZ 042253Z AUTO 35015G22KT 10SM CLR 33/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T03281067

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 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 KDRO 042253Z AUTO 30018G27KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28032/2154 SLP149 T02941033

METAR KPSO 050055Z AUTO 24010G14KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 T02731037
METAR KPSO 050035Z AUTO 23012G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT W T02771044
METAR KPSO 050015Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
       T02781041

METAR KCPW 050054Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 050035Z AUTO 23009G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 050014Z AUTO 27008G19KT 240V310 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3068 RMK
       AO2

KALS 042339Z 0500/0524 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM051900 33008KT P6SM SKC
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
METAR KALS 042252Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 29/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T02890000

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 00:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...342/018
                  14000 FT MSL...314/017
                  13000 FT MSL...309/020
                  12500 FT MSL...303/009
                  12000 FT MSL...308/016
                  11700 FT MSL...310/011
                  11000 FT MSL...309/015
                  11000 FT MSL...303/015
                  10400 FT MSL...300/014
                  10200 FT MSL...305/019
                  10100 FT MSL...301/014

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 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
SPECI KPGA 042340Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 39/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2320
       T03941072

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
METAR KRQE 042253Z AUTO 32010G19KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T03171039

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/05/24 00:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...352/012
                  14600 FT MSL...336/013
                  14000 FT MSL...350/013
                  13100 FT MSL...332/012
                  13000 FT MSL...334/014
                  12000 FT MSL...333/013
                  11900 FT MSL...332/012
                  11000 FT MSL...326/011
                  10800 FT MSL...330/012
                  10000 FT MSL...325/011
                  10000 FT MSL...327/011
                   9300 FT MSL...323/011
                   9000 FT MSL...324/010
                   8500 FT MSL...324/010
                   8000 FT MSL...294/007
                   7800 FT MSL...285/006
                   7400 FT MSL...272/007
                   7300 FT MSL...322/007

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 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 $
METAR KSLC 042254Z 36008G17KT 10SM FEW100 29/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T02891039 $

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 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 KVEL 042253Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T03061067

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
METAR KPUC 042253Z AUTO 32010G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30029/2200 SLP160 T02941067

KCNY 042320Z 0500/0524 33009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 30009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 36005KT P6SM SKC
     FM052300 28006KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
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
METAR KCNY 042253Z AUTO 30016G25KT 10SM CLR 34/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33029/2223 SLP121 T03441089


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/05/24 00:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...036/003
                  19000 FT MSL...279/017
                  13000 FT MSL...314/022
                  12100 FT MSL...306/016
                  12000 FT MSL...314/029
                  11000 FT MSL...316/026
                  10900 FT MSL...314/023
                  10000 FT MSL...312/024
                   9800 FT MSL...312/015
                   9000 FT MSL...310/017
                   9000 FT MSL...305/012
                   8200 FT MSL...307/009
                   8000 FT MSL...297/012
                   7500 FT MSL...301/006
                   7000 FT MSL...021/005
                   6900 FT MSL...286/009
                   6900 FT MSL...288/006
                   6600 FT MSL...286/008

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 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
METAR KEVW 042253Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26028/2212 SLP203 T02391028

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 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
METAR KRKS 042254Z AUTO 29019G30KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25032/2158 SLP181 T02501083

KRWL 042320Z 0500/0524 28018G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 02010KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 01005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 27012KT P6SM SKC
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 $
METAR KRWL 042253Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27031/2207 SLP179 T02441067 $

KLAR 042320Z 0500/0524 32015G25KT P6SM SCT110
     FM050200 04008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM051000 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 32010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 050053Z AUTO 31019G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/0021 SLP160 T02331056
METAR KLAR 042353Z AUTO 32015G19KT 10SM BKN110 23/M05 A3027 RMK AO2
       SLP163 T02281050 10244 20194 58005
METAR KLAR 042253Z AUTO 32016G23KT 10SM SCT100 23/M04 A3028 RMK AO2
       SLP165 T02281039

KCYS 042320Z 0500/0524 36010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM050200 33008KT P6SM SCT150
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
METAR KCYS 042253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T02060011

Riverton (KRIW) 07/05/24 00:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...328/023
                  15000 FT MSL...276/049
                  12000 FT MSL...263/027
                   8100 FT MSL...038/007
                   8000 FT MSL...052/012
                   7400 FT MSL...043/013
                   7000 FT MSL...039/014
                   6700 FT MSL...044/013
                   6200 FT MSL...047/013
                   6000 FT MSL...043/013
                   6000 FT MSL...044/013

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/05/24 00:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...279/047
                  24000 FT MSL...281/044
                  23000 FT MSL...284/046
                  22000 FT MSL...283/045
                  21000 FT MSL...280/046
                  20000 FT MSL...277/043
                  19000 FT MSL...276/042
                  18000 FT MSL...276/039
                  17400 FT MSL...278/038
                  17000 FT MSL...279/037
                  16000 FT MSL...282/035
                  15200 FT MSL...283/032
                  15000 FT MSL...285/034
                  14000 FT MSL...292/033
                  13200 FT MSL...282/024
                  13000 FT MSL...279/021
                  12000 FT MSL...299/017
                  11700 FT MSL...263/013
                  11000 FT MSL...296/009
                  10000 FT MSL...082/004
                   9000 FT MSL...053/010
                   8600 FT MSL...061/008
                   8000 FT MSL...053/009
                   7900 FT MSL...054/009
                   7300 FT MSL...055/009
                   7000 FT MSL...059/009
                   6700 FT MSL...071/008

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 050055Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02460029
METAR KIBM 050035Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3019 RMK AO2
       T02460029
METAR KIBM 050015Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM SCT120 25/03 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02470031

KSNY 042320Z 0500/0524 35015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 02010KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 32008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM051500 32011KT P6SM SKC
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 KSNY 042253Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM FEW080 26/03 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
       36029/2238 SLP169 T02610033

METAR KOGA 050055Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02490068
METAR KOGA 050035Z AUTO 35011G15KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3010 RMK AO2
       T02510067
METAR KOGA 050015Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02510076

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
METAR KIML 042253Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02670083

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 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
METAR KMCK 042253Z AUTO 35015G22KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T02780100

North Platte (KLNX) 07/05/24 01:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...321/030
                   8000 FT MSL...326/028
                   7400 FT MSL...329/027
                   7000 FT MSL...330/025
                   6400 FT MSL...331/025
                   6000 FT MSL...331/025
                   5500 FT MSL...336/024
                   5000 FT MSL...337/022
                   4700 FT MSL...337/023
                   4100 FT MSL...339/022
                   4000 FT MSL...333/022
                   3600 FT MSL...331/022
                   3400 FT MSL...331/020

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 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
METAR KGLD 042253Z AUTO 36008G19KT 320V020 10SM CLR 27/06 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP159 T02720061

KGCK 042320Z 0500/0524 05011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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 KGCK 042254Z 06010KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02780122

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 KLBL 042256Z AUTO 06014KT 10SM BKN041 A3005 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO
       PNO $

METAR KEHA 050055Z AUTO 08012G20KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3010 RMK AO2
       T02600146
METAR KEHA 050035Z AUTO 08015G18KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3010 RMK AO2
       T02670138
METAR KEHA 050015Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3010 RMK AO2
       T02710128

Goodland (KGLD) 07/05/24 00:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...276/053
                  17000 FT MSL...281/046
                  16000 FT MSL...282/037
                  15000 FT MSL...285/036
                  14000 FT MSL...286/038
                  13000 FT MSL...284/033
                  12000 FT MSL...305/030
                  11600 FT MSL...304/024
                  11000 FT MSL...319/021
                  10000 FT MSL...345/018
                   9900 FT MSL...345/018
                   9000 FT MSL...358/017
                   8200 FT MSL...012/017
                   8000 FT MSL...012/018
                   7000 FT MSL...017/018
                   6500 FT MSL...019/018
                   6000 FT MSL...019/017
                   5000 FT MSL...023/016
                   4700 FT MSL...021/016
                   4600 FT MSL...026/016
                   4000 FT MSL...029/015
                   4000 FT MSL...028/016

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/05/24 00:51 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...297/018
                  11700 FT MSL...305/015
                  11000 FT MSL...306/015
                  10000 FT MSL...336/020
                   9800 FT MSL...341/022
                   9000 FT MSL...345/022
                   8100 FT MSL...354/020
                   8000 FT MSL...354/019
                   7100 FT MSL...010/019
                   7000 FT MSL...019/019
                   6000 FT MSL...032/018
                   5900 FT MSL...033/018
                   5100 FT MSL...038/017
                   5000 FT MSL...037/017
                   4300 FT MSL...037/016
                   4000 FT MSL...042/017
                   3700 FT MSL...041/015
                   3200 FT MSL...040/016
                   3000 FT MSL...044/014
                   3000 FT MSL...044/014

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 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
METAR KGUY 042253Z AUTO 04010G17KT 10SM SCT044 28/18 A3004 RMK AO2
       SLP131 T02780183

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 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
METAR KDHT 042253Z AUTO 04011G23KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T03000150

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/05/24 01:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...328/013
                   9200 FT MSL...194/015
                   9000 FT MSL...190/017
                   8000 FT MSL...156/018
                   8000 FT MSL...157/015
                   7000 FT MSL...078/017
                   7000 FT MSL...081/018
                   6200 FT MSL...066/019
                   6000 FT MSL...066/019
                   5400 FT MSL...062/020
                   5000 FT MSL...059/020
                   4800 FT MSL...061/019
                   4300 FT MSL...058/020
                   4000 FT MSL...060/019
                   4000 FT MSL...059/018

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 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 KFMN 042253Z 29016G25KT 10SM CLR 33/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28031/2158 SLP142 T03331111 $

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
METAR KSKX 042256Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 32/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T03171106

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 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
METAR KLVS 042253Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15042/2234 SLP119 T02830083

METAR KRTN 050053Z AUTO 11015KT 10SM BKN075 24/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T02440100
METAR KRTN 042353Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM OVC080 27/09 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       10026/2343 SLP126 T02670094 10306 20256 55005
METAR KRTN 042253Z AUTO 09013G22KT 10SM FEW080 29/10 A3016 RMK AO2
       SLP124 T02890100

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
METAR KCAO 042255Z AUTO 08014G23KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 07027/2234 SLP146 T02780117

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/05/24 00:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17100 FT MSL...286/010
                  17000 FT MSL...285/017
                  15000 FT MSL...314/006
                  14900 FT MSL...301/008
                  14000 FT MSL...303/009
                  13000 FT MSL...299/015
                  13000 FT MSL...325/021
                  12000 FT MSL...319/019
                  11500 FT MSL...309/020
                  11000 FT MSL...326/020
                  10300 FT MSL...317/021
                  10000 FT MSL...324/021
                   9200 FT MSL...324/022
                   9000 FT MSL...326/022
                   8400 FT MSL...322/019
                   8000 FT MSL...329/023
                   7700 FT MSL...326/019
                   7000 FT MSL...331/022
                   7000 FT MSL...332/018
                   6500 FT MSL...330/022
                   6300 FT MSL...330/021

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 041200Z
VALID 041800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2908+10 3219+06 3142-09 3051-20 305635 306242 306249
BCE                      2910+11 3121-07 3126-18 303334 303341 303649
LND              9900+09 2711+01 3037-14 3058-26 307836 307943 307646
RKS              2712    2818+03 3144-11 2959-23 307836 307242 297346
GJT              2805+14 2914+07 3038-07 2943-19 295234 295342 295648
FMN              3013+18 3221+10 3127-06 2624-18 282833 283642 284450
ABQ              3414+20 3212+12 3509-05 2613-17 261932 263241 274850
MBW              2812    2818+01 2940-15 2963-25 297936 297642 297645
DEN              9900+10 2823+05 2838-10 2861-19 286335 286743 286749
PUB              9900+10 2816+08 2831-07 2845-18 275235 275543 275849
ALS                      2709+10 3031-06 2733-18 283934 274642 275450
TCC      0414    2710+18 2410+12 2808-04 2716-17 252932 254440 275050
BFF      3217    3122+06 3034-01 2937-15 2861-26 288436 288241 277944
GLD      3618    3326+11 2829+05 2644-10 2763-19 267135 267243 267048
GCK      3520+15 3012+14 2520+09 2633-08 2744-17 265734 256242 266550
GAG      3408+18 2315+17 2318+10 2723-06 2730-17 254232 255740 265550
AMA      3510    2713+17 2410+11 2713-04 2719-17 253631 254940 264951
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DATA BASED ON 041200Z
VALID 050000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3212+13 3222+07 3240-09 3158-20 315835 316242 306350
BCE                      3416+12 3116-07 3127-19 313233 313441 303651
LND              3508+10 3110+03 3034-14 3052-25 306736 317644 317348
RKS              2919    2920+06 3138-12 3145-23 305635 316343 307248
GJT              3009+18 3011+10 3132-09 3045-19 294734 305441 305550
FMN              3116+20 3117+12 3025-06 2924-18 283033 283541 304150
ABQ              3315+22 3315+13 3112-05 2716-18 272732 273241 283650
MBW              3112    3014+04 2833-15 2954-25 297536 307744 297648
DEN              9900+14 2605+07 2841-11 2859-22 287036 287042 297148
PUB              1210+14 2616+09 2837-09 2751-19 275734 285442 285549
ALS                      9900+12 2822-07 2835-19 274434 274642 284750
TCC      0915    1607+19 2714+12 3018-05 2722-17 253431 253841 274051
BFF      3315    3216+09 3119+01 2941-15 2945-27 298037 298142 287745
GLD      0211    3611+10 3030+06 2846-10 2764-20 277135 277743 276948
GCK      0414+18 3518+13 2922+08 2738-07 2652-18 265934 266242 275849
GAG      0214+18 2416+16 2619+11 2728-05 2632-17 254832 256040 265451
AMA      0612    2108+17 2617+11 2919-04 2623-17 253931 254840 274251
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DATA BASED ON 041200Z
VALID 051200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0206+12 3218+06 3234-09 3245-20 325135 315043 315350
BCE                      3518+10 3119-07 3326-19 313533 293541 293750
LND              3110+08 3214+01 3235-13 3239-24 325738 325644 316548
RKS              9900    3413+02 3238-12 3250-21 315537 316143 306349
GJT              0411+12 3211+06 3235-08 3140-20 304734 305042 305050
FMN              3405+17 3316+10 3230-07 3123-19 303633 294241 294049
ABQ              0205+17 3417+11 3219-07 3022-18 301831 291940 282251
MBW              3209    3213+00 3322-14 3248-24 315337 305544 306847
DEN              3111+09 2812+03 3038-12 3041-22 295335 286242 296149
PUB              1907+11 2808+06 2822-10 2936-19 295034 285641 285550
ALS                      3411+08 2925-08 3133-18 293933 294641 294550
TCC      0827    1909+12 2422+08 2924-06 2514-17 272232 272541 273051
BFF      3412    3121+06 3029+00 2927-16 3022-26 305438 306743 297047
GLD      0308    3010+09 2920+02 2834-12 2846-23 286235 277441 276948
GCK      0608+16 3513+10 2912+05 2840-11 2656-18 266133 256741 266751
GAG      0723+16 0513+09 3313+05 2831-08 2436-16 234231 244641 255755
AMA      0628    1810+13 2525+08 3031-06 2624-17 241831 242542 263652
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