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Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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125 NZUS99 KBOU 050628 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0025 MDT Friday, July 5, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 050556Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01670050 10278 20167 51023 METAR KFNL 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01940044 METAR KFNL 050356Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02060050 METAR KGXY 050556Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01610067 10272 20161 51022 METAR KGXY 050456Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01780072 METAR KGXY 050356Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01890067 METAR KBDU 050615Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3029 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 050555Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3029 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3029 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 050615Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3027 RMK AO2 T01650054 METAR KEIK 050555Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3027 RMK AO2 T01680048 METAR KEIK 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3026 RMK AO2 T01740044 KBJC 050538Z 0506/0606 35006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130 FM051600 04006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW130 FM052000 09007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130 FM060200 18007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130 METAR KBJC 050615Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3030 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 050555Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3030 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 050535Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3030 RMK AO2 KDEN 050538Z 0506/0612 09012KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130 FM050900 36008KT P6SM FEW130 FM051700 03006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW130 FM052000 06010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130 FM060300 17012G22KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130 METAR KDEN 050553Z 11012KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 19/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01890039 10278 20167 51018 METAR KDEN 050453Z 09013KT 10SM FEW090 18/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01830033 METAR KDEN 050353Z 07008KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 18/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01780028 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 050558Z 11006KT 10SM FEW140 16/06 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP179 T01550057 10277 20155 52019 METAR KBKF 050458Z 09007KT 10SM FEW140 17/03 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP176 T01690028 METAR KBKF 050358Z 06006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 18/03 A3025 RMK AO2A SLP176 T01660029 KAPA 050538Z 0506/0606 10007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130 FM051000 01006KT P6SM FEW130 FM051700 01006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW130 FM052000 06007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130 FM060300 15010KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130 METAR KAPA 050553Z 12006KT 10SM FEW150 17/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01720067 10261 20172 51016 $ METAR KAPA 050453Z 16009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 19/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01890061 $ METAR KAPA 050353Z 14008KT 10SM FEW100 BKN130 21/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02110056 $ METAR KMNH 050615Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3038 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 050555Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3038 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 050535Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3038 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 050615Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3025 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 050555Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 050535Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 050615Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 050555Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT110 15/07 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/07 A3022 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 050553Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM BKN100 16/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01610067 10256 20156 51019 METAR KAKO 050453Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT110 16/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01610067 METAR KAKO 050353Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM BKN120 18/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01830056 METAR KLIC 050555Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01440089 10250 20139 51018 $ METAR KLIC 050455Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01500089 $ METAR KLIC 050355Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01720078 $ METAR KHEQ 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 050555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 050554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 14/01 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 050534Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 14/00 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 050514Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT100 15/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW METAR K2V5 050615Z AUTO 10SM SCT085 SCT120 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 050555Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT075 SCT085 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 050535Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 050553Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01500006 10256 20150 51018 $ METAR KITR 050453Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01610011 $ METAR KITR 050353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01610028 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 07/05/2024 Fort Collins - 05:36:05 MDT / 20:33:58 MDT Denver - 05:38:17 MDT / 20:30:56 MDT Sterling - 05:28:22 MDT / 20:26:52 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/05/24 06:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 17000 FT MSL...282/027 16700 FT MSL...268/032 16000 FT MSL...281/022 15000 FT MSL...275/019 14500 FT MSL...268/017 14000 FT MSL...270/017 12600 FT MSL...248/016 12000 FT MSL...212/022 11200 FT MSL...204/022 11000 FT MSL...201/024 10000 FT MSL...182/027 10000 FT MSL...184/027 9000 FT MSL...165/025 8900 FT MSL...163/027 8100 FT MSL...146/022 8000 FT MSL...144/024 7300 FT MSL...131/022 7000 FT MSL...131/023 6600 FT MSL...124/022 6200 FT MSL...117/026 6000 FT MSL...114/024 5900 FT MSL...116/024 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 050615Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3065 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 050555Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3066 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 050535Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3066 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 050555Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01500038 10256 20150 52017 METAR KAFF 050455Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01650035 METAR KAFF 050355Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01890039 KCOS 050548Z 0506/0606 10008KT P6SM SCT100 FM050800 03006KT P6SM FEW100 FM051200 35009KT P6SM SKC FM051700 15008KT P6SM FEW100 FM052100 13012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 FM060100 13007KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KCOS 050554Z 12006KT 10SM FEW150 16/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01610039 10250 20161 53017 $ METAR KCOS 050454Z 12007KT 10SM FEW150 18/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01780039 $ METAR KCOS 050354Z 13006KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 18/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01830044 $ METAR KABH 050555Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01610045 10254 20159 52017 METAR KABH 050455Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01650045 METAR KABH 050355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM OVC150 17/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01690042 METAR KFLY 050615Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT090 13/03 A3039 RMK AO2 T01260033 METAR KFLY 050555Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT090 13/04 A3039 RMK AO2 T01300035 10242 20127 METAR KFLY 050535Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT090 14/04 A3038 RMK AO2 T01350035 METAR KFCS 050555Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN080 21/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02050057 10267 20152 52021 $ METAR KFCS 050455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01800035 $ METAR KFCS 050355Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01800027 $ KPUB 050548Z 0506/0606 08007KT P6SM SCT100 FM050800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 FM051300 01008KT P6SM SKC FM051600 09008KT P6SM FEW120 FM052200 12012G22KT P6SM VCTS FEW070CB SCT120 FM060100 09006KT P6SM SCT070 METAR KPUB 050553Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC085 21/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02110072 10289 20206 51022 METAR KPUB 050453Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM OVC090 22/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02220067 METAR KPUB 050353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT085 21/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02060061 METAR KVTP 050615Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT100 07/03 A3065 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 050555Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM SCT100 07/02 A3066 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 050535Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT100 08/02 A3066 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 050554Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW060 18/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01830117 10278 20183 51021 METAR KTAD 050454Z AUTO 12011G19KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 20/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02000106 METAR KTAD 050354Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 21/10 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP166 T02110100 METAR KLHX 050553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01830111 10278 20183 51021 METAR KLHX 050453Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01890100 METAR KLHX 050353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02060100 METAR KLAA 050553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01890106 10294 20178 51024 METAR KLAA 050453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01940089 METAR KLAA 050353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02170078 Sunrise/Sunset for 07/05/2024 Burlington - 05:28:49 MDT / 20:18:52 MDT Pueblo - 05:41:22 MDT / 20:25:06 MDT Lamar - 05:33:53 MDT / 20:16:34 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 07/05/24 06:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...269/016 11000 FT MSL...206/014 10000 FT MSL...169/014 9000 FT MSL...143/019 8600 FT MSL...134/015 8000 FT MSL...137/025 7800 FT MSL...137/025 7100 FT MSL...135/028 7000 FT MSL...135/028 6400 FT MSL...132/028 6000 FT MSL...132/027 5900 FT MSL...129/026 5700 FT MSL...116/022 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0601 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1201 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 VFR conditions are expected over the forecast period for KALS, KCOS, and KPUB. There will be thunderstorms developing over the southern I-25 corridor tomorrow afternoon and latest guidance hints at storms developing near the KPUB terminal. Gusty and erratic winds will be possible and MVFR to IFR conditions would develop if a thunderstorm develops overhead. Otherwise, the primary flow regime over the plains is southeasterly, gusting up to 20kts at time. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 050553Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01721028 10278 20128 53021 METAR KCAG 050453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01781022 METAR KCAG 050353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01560000 METAR KHDN 050556Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP211 T01221022 10256 20122 402610044 51017 METAR KHDN 050456Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01331022 METAR KHDN 050356Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01561017 METAR KSBS 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3034 RMK AO1 T00960006 METAR KSBS 050555Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3034 RMK AO1 T00980004 10241 20095 METAR KSBS 050535Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3033 RMK AO1 T01050000 METAR KC07 050615Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3057 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 050555Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3057 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 050535Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3057 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 050553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01060017 10272 20106 53023 METAR KEEO 050453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01330011 METAR KEEO 050353Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01610006 METAR K20V 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3040 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 050555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3040 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 050535Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3039 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M25 A3043 RMK AO2 T00661251 METAR KGNB 050555Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 06/M23 A3043 RMK AO2 T00631233 METAR KGNB 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M24 A3043 RMK AO2 T00761243 METAR K0CO 050615Z AUTO 28015KT CLR 04/M11 A3068 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 050555Z AUTO 28012KT CLR 03/M11 A3069 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 050535Z AUTO 29010G15KT CLR 04/M12 A3069 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 050613Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3060 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 050553Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3060 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 050533Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3060 RMK AO2 KGJT 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM051400 15006KT P6SM SKC FM052100 26005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 FM052300 31007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 FM060300 04006KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 METAR KGJT 050553Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02391083 10344 20228 52020 METAR KGJT 050453Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02391089 METAR KGJT 050353Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02441083 KRIL 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM050900 10004KT P6SM SKC FM051700 33005KT P6SM SKC FM052000 32009KT P6SM SKC FM060200 15005KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KRIL 050553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01611039 10311 20156 53018 METAR KRIL 050453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01721039 METAR KRIL 050353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02221061 METAR K5SM 050615Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3063 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 050555Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3063 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 050535Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3063 RMK AO2 KEGE 050520Z 0506/0606 08006KT P6SM SKC FM050900 10003KT P6SM SKC FM051900 28005KT P6SM SKC FM052300 30011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM060300 12005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 METAR KEGE 050556Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP169 6//// T01391022 10278 20133 402780072 51017 PNO $ METAR KEGE 050456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01501006 PNO $ METAR KEGE 050356Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01721022 PNO $ KASE 050520Z 0506/0606 19008KT P6SM SKC FM051200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM051800 32005KT P6SM SKC FM052200 31010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM060200 21006KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KASE 050553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01001011 10233 20094 50010 METAR KASE 050453Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP186 T00940006 METAR KASE 050353Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01170011 METAR KCCU 050615Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3068 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 050555Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3069 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 050535Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3069 RMK AO2 METAR KLXV 050553Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00561044 10194 20056 51006 METAR KLXV 050453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00831039 METAR KLXV 050353Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00891033 Sunrise/Sunset for 07/05/2024 Rangely - 05:52:25 MDT / 20:47:19 MDT Grand Junction - 05:54:37 MDT / 20:43:19 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:43:21 MDT / 20:40:44 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/05/24 06:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...303/016 14400 FT MSL...319/011 14000 FT MSL...341/013 13300 FT MSL...354/014 13000 FT MSL...338/014 12500 FT MSL...359/017 12000 FT MSL...003/018 11700 FT MSL...001/018 11000 FT MSL...359/020 11000 FT MSL...353/016 10400 FT MSL...354/017 10300 FT MSL...359/020 10100 FT MSL...358/017 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0441 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1040 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 VFR conditions are forecast through the TAF period with mostly sunny skies expected. A few afternoon gusts of 20 kts are possible. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 050520Z 0506/0606 13006KT P6SM SKC FM051500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM052000 31007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 FM060200 12008KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 METAR KMTJ 050553Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01720000 10294 20172 51010 METAR KMTJ 050453Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01830011 METAR KMTJ 050353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02060017 METAR KGUC 050556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01170000 10244 20117 402500044 51010 METAR KGUC 050456Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01280006 METAR KGUC 050356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01500000 METAR K7BM 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3054 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 050555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3054 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 050535Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3054 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 050615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/01 A3042 RMK AO2 T01380014 METAR KAEJ 050555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/00 A3042 RMK AO2 T01370003 10256 20134 402700054 METAR KAEJ 050535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3042 RMK AO2 T01401050 METAR KANK 050615Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3038 RMK AO2 T01500045 $ METAR KANK 050555Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3037 RMK AO2 T01560045 $ METAR KANK 050535Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3037 RMK AO2 T01590046 $ METAR KMYP 050616Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3078 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 050555Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3078 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 050535Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3078 RMK AO2 KTEX 050520Z 0506/0606 14004KT P6SM SKC FM051200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM051800 27006KT P6SM SKC FM052200 32009KT P6SM SKC FM060200 03006KT P6SM SKC METAR KTEX 050615Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3051 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 050555Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3051 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3051 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K04V 050555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K04V 050535Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCEZ 050553Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01331006 10317 20133 51015 METAR KCEZ 050453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01781017 METAR KCEZ 050353Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02111033 KDRO 050520Z 0506/0606 36006KT P6SM SKC FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM052000 27010G22KT P6SM SKC FM052300 31012G25KT P6SM SKC FM060300 33009KT P6SM SKC METAR KDRO 050553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01500006 10289 20144 51010 METAR KDRO 050453Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01721006 METAR KDRO 050353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02001028 METAR KPSO 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3035 RMK AO2 T01411005 METAR KPSO 050555Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3036 RMK AO2 T01521001 10282 20130 402850081 METAR KPSO 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3035 RMK AO2 T01330001 METAR KCPW 050615Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3071 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 050555Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3071 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 050535Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3072 RMK AO2 KALS 050548Z 0506/0606 03007KT P6SM SKC FM050800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM051900 33008KT P6SM SKC FM052100 33012G22KT P6SM SKC FM060200 10007KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 050552Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01440050 10289 20133 51019 METAR KALS 050452Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01441011 METAR KALS 050352Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM SCT120 19/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01891044 Sunrise/Sunset for 07/05/2024 Vail - 05:44:08 MDT / 20:36:14 MDT Durango - 05:57:12 MDT / 20:35:16 MDT Alamosa - 05:48:41 MDT / 20:27:48 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/05/24 06:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...303/016 14400 FT MSL...319/011 14000 FT MSL...341/013 13300 FT MSL...354/014 13000 FT MSL...338/014 12500 FT MSL...359/017 12000 FT MSL...003/018 11700 FT MSL...001/018 11000 FT MSL...359/020 11000 FT MSL...353/016 10400 FT MSL...354/017 10300 FT MSL...359/020 10100 FT MSL...358/017 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0441 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1040 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 VFR conditions are forecast through the TAF period with mostly sunny skies expected. A few afternoon gusts of 20 kts are possible. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 050520Z 0506/0606 34006KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 050553Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123 T03171056 10394 20306 51027 METAR KPGA 050453Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 31/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP115 T03111033 METAR KPGA 050353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 34/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03391072 METAR KRQE 050553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01441011 10317 20128 51011 METAR KRQE 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01721022 METAR KRQE 050353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02001039 Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/05/24 06:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...020/020 14600 FT MSL...042/014 14000 FT MSL...031/020 13100 FT MSL...028/020 13000 FT MSL...030/020 12000 FT MSL...027/021 11900 FT MSL...034/020 11000 FT MSL...030/020 10800 FT MSL...034/019 10000 FT MSL...033/017 10000 FT MSL...029/019 9300 FT MSL...029/016 9000 FT MSL...032/016 8500 FT MSL...019/013 8000 FT MSL...025/012 7800 FT MSL...021/012 7400 FT MSL...011/015 7300 FT MSL...348/009 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0518 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION...Friday 05/06Z through Saturday 06/06Z...VFR conditions with generally light winds overnight. One exception is that KSEZ will have NE winds with gusts near 25 knots. Winds becoming N around 10 kts after 17Z Friday. OUTLOOK...Saturday 06/06Z through Monday 08/06Z...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 050524Z 0506/0612 15007KT P6SM SKC FM051700 32006KT P6SM SKC FM052000 34010G16KT P6SM SKC FM060400 15007KT P6SM SKC METAR KSLC 050554Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02110006 10300 20211 53008 $ METAR KSLC 050454Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02281006 $ METAR KSLC 050354Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02391011 $ KVEL 050520Z 0506/0606 34007KT P6SM SKC FM050800 08008KT P6SM FEW250 FM051400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250 FM052000 18007KT P6SM SKC FM052300 15006KT P6SM SKC FM060200 35005KT P6SM SKC METAR KVEL 050553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02221028 10311 20217 53023 METAR KVEL 050453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02281039 METAR KVEL 050353Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02441044 METAR KPUC 050553Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01941067 10289 20194 51008 METAR KPUC 050453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02111067 METAR KPUC 050353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02221050 KCNY 050520Z 0506/0606 29010KT P6SM SKC FM050900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM052000 29008KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KCNY 050553Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02561078 10339 20250 51015 METAR KCNY 050453Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02561067 METAR KCNY 050353Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02671072 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/05/24 06:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...349/003 16000 FT MSL...351/003 13600 FT MSL...295/015 13000 FT MSL...297/035 12100 FT MSL...309/033 12000 FT MSL...310/033 11000 FT MSL...321/031 10900 FT MSL...321/029 10000 FT MSL...332/022 9800 FT MSL...334/022 9000 FT MSL...347/014 9000 FT MSL...348/015 8200 FT MSL...006/011 8000 FT MSL...019/011 7500 FT MSL...023/010 7000 FT MSL...031/009 6900 FT MSL...039/010 6900 FT MSL...033/008 6600 FT MSL...046/009 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 050524Z 0506/0606 22005KT P6SM SKC FM050900 17005KT P6SM SKC FM051900 27012G24KT P6SM SKC FM060000 28011KT P6SM SKC= SPECI KEVW 050622Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 T01391022 SPECI KEVW 050613Z AUTO 03004KT 9SM CLR 14/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 T01391022 METAR KEVW 050553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01611028 10239 20144 51012 KRKS 050520Z 0506/0606 36011KT P6SM SKC FM050800 07006KT P6SM SKC FM051600 27009KT P6SM SKC FM051800 28010G15KT P6SM SKC FM052200 29015G24KT P6SM SKC METAR KRKS 050554Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01441056 10244 20144 51021 METAR KRKS 050454Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01561061 METAR KRKS 050354Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01831039 KRWL 050520Z 0506/0606 02008KT P6SM SKC FM051600 27012G22KT P6SM SKC FM060000 32010KT P6SM SKC METAR KRWL 050553Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01331006 10244 20117 51026 METAR KRWL 050453Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01331028 METAR KRWL 050353Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01671039 $ KLAR 050520Z 0506/0606 07012KT P6SM BKN100 FM051000 05007KT P6SM BKN100 FM051600 32010G20KT P6SM SKC FM060000 15010KT P6SM SKC METAR KLAR 050553Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM FEW110 12/02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01220017 10244 20117 53018 METAR KLAR 050453Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01390006 METAR KLAR 050353Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM BKN120 15/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01501006 KCYS 050520Z 0506/0606 03009KT P6SM SCT100 FM050900 35010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 FM051500 33010G20KT P6SM SCT100 FM060000 18008KT P6SM SKC METAR KCYS 050553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 12/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP209 60000 T01220028 10217 20122 53020 METAR KCYS 050453Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01390028 METAR KCYS 050353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01560017 Riverton (KRIW) 07/05/24 06:23 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...298/027 11200 FT MSL...282/021 11000 FT MSL...252/019 10000 FT MSL...005/008 9000 FT MSL...021/015 9000 FT MSL...043/008 8200 FT MSL...055/011 8000 FT MSL...043/017 7400 FT MSL...053/016 7000 FT MSL...049/016 6700 FT MSL...059/018 6200 FT MSL...097/012 6000 FT MSL...098/011 6000 FT MSL...098/010 Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/05/24 06:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 27000 FT MSL...264/051 26000 FT MSL...278/044 25000 FT MSL...262/048 24000 FT MSL...277/045 23000 FT MSL...279/044 22000 FT MSL...283/043 21000 FT MSL...280/042 20000 FT MSL...282/040 19000 FT MSL...281/039 18000 FT MSL...277/038 17000 FT MSL...285/034 16000 FT MSL...268/031 15000 FT MSL...268/026 11000 FT MSL...121/016 10000 FT MSL...102/027 9000 FT MSL...077/022 8600 FT MSL...068/025 8000 FT MSL...052/020 7900 FT MSL...051/020 7300 FT MSL...055/020 7000 FT MSL...053/020 6700 FT MSL...057/021 6500 FT MSL...059/018 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0406 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1005 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 VFR conditions will occur through the TAF period. There is a chance (20%) that showers/thunderstorms could impact KCPR at the start of the forecast, but these impacts are expected to last very briefly. Lightning will likely be the main impact as well. Otherwise, light winds and SKC skies in place through the rest of the morning. Wind gusts around 25 kt will return to most terminals again Friday afternoon, subsiding after 01Z. 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 0440 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1007 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 Northwest flow aloft will continue with a disturbance late tonight and early Friday producing isolated to scattered showers. Wyoming TAFS...Clear skies will prevail, with periods of scattered to broken clouds around 10000 feet through Friday morning, as well as showers in the vicinity of Cheyenne from 09Z to 15Z. Winds will gust to 22 knots at the terminals from 15Z to 00Z. Nebraska TAFS...Scattered to broken clouds from 8000 to 12000 feet will occur, with showers in the vicinity at the terminals from 08Z to 15Z. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 050615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 14/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T01350039 METAR KIBM 050555Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3028 RMK AO2 T01460051 10251 20131 METAR KIBM 050535Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3028 RMK AO2 T01360047 KSNY 050520Z 0506/0606 33007KT P6SM BKN080 FM050800 33007KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 FM051500 33010KT P6SM SCT080 FM060000 15008KT P6SM SKC METAR KSNY 050553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01110056 10261 20111 51020 METAR KSNY 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01330050 METAR KSNY 050353Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01780039 METAR KOGA 050615Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2 T01170105 METAR KOGA 050555Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3019 RMK AO2 T01300105 10257 20125 METAR KOGA 050535Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2 T01280107 METAR KIML 050553Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01280094 10261 20122 51018 METAR KIML 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01560094 METAR KIML 050353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01560094 KMCK 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 0509/0512 -RA BKN100 FM051200 29006KT P6SM FEW100 FM051700 29011KT P6SM FEW110 FM060000 32010KT P6SM FEW250 FM060500 11007KT P6SM FEW110 METAR KMCK 050553Z AUTO 25004KT 9SM CLR 17/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01670122 10267 20156 402780144 51018 METAR KMCK 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01830111 METAR KMCK 050353Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01780122 North Platte (KLNX) 07/05/24 06:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...314/044 9000 FT MSL...325/040 8600 FT MSL...324/039 8000 FT MSL...331/036 7400 FT MSL...337/037 7000 FT MSL...337/034 6300 FT MSL...341/033 6000 FT MSL...344/031 5500 FT MSL...343/029 5000 FT MSL...342/026 4700 FT MSL...343/027 4100 FT MSL...340/024 4000 FT MSL...325/022 3600 FT MSL...313/018 3400 FT MSL...298/016 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0515 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1220 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 VFR conditions are expected to prevail across western and north central Nebraska through tonight. Scattered showers are possible for far southwest Nebraska terminals early this morning, before another round of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon area wide. Additionally, winds strengthen from the northwest this afternoon, with gusts of 15 to 20kts anticipated. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 050520Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250 FM051200 33006KT P6SM SCT100 FM052200 33007KT P6SM FEW250 FM060300 12007KT P6SM FEW110 METAR KGLD 050553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01440106 10272 20144 51021 METAR KGLD 050453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01560106 METAR KGLD 050353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01720106 KGCK 050524Z 0506/0606 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KGCK 050554Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01830139 10272 20178 402830156 51017 METAR KGCK 050454Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01830139 METAR KGCK 050354Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02000133 METAR KLBL 050556Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW120 A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 51019 FZRANO PNO $ METAR KLBL 050456Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO $ METAR KLBL 050356Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR A3014 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO $ METAR KEHA 050615Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 20/15 A3024 RMK AO2 T02020149 METAR KEHA 050555Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT120 20/15 A3022 RMK AO2 T02020151 10276 20199 METAR KEHA 050535Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT120 20/15 A3023 RMK AO2 T02010152 Goodland (KGLD) 07/05/24 06:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...318/014 11000 FT MSL...325/023 10700 FT MSL...330/022 10000 FT MSL...335/018 9200 FT MSL...347/016 9000 FT MSL...348/014 8100 FT MSL...350/012 8000 FT MSL...005/017 7000 FT MSL...038/006 7000 FT MSL...049/006 6200 FT MSL...096/009 6000 FT MSL...098/009 5400 FT MSL...102/011 5000 FT MSL...098/012 4700 FT MSL...104/012 4300 FT MSL...127/012 4000 FT MSL...145/012 4000 FT MSL...143/012 Dodge City (KDDC) 07/05/24 06:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...293/037 24000 FT MSL...293/034 22000 FT MSL...285/042 20000 FT MSL...284/037 18000 FT MSL...316/031 16000 FT MSL...286/017 12000 FT MSL...023/004 11700 FT MSL...240/003 11000 FT MSL...313/015 10000 FT MSL...339/021 9800 FT MSL...345/020 9000 FT MSL...357/022 8300 FT MSL...003/024 8000 FT MSL...005/025 7100 FT MSL...003/022 7000 FT MSL...006/020 6000 FT MSL...001/016 6000 FT MSL...011/016 5100 FT MSL...041/011 5000 FT MSL...038/010 4300 FT MSL...064/013 4000 FT MSL...071/014 3700 FT MSL...064/012 3200 FT MSL...084/015 3000 FT MSL...094/012 3000 FT MSL...094/012 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0457 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1054 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 Both terminals (KGLD/KMCK) will see VFR conditions through the forecast periods. Winds will shift variably from the northeast to the northwest from through 12z for both terminals. After 12Z, winds should remain light out of the northwest for the remainder of the period. Latest guidance suggests some shower and sub-severe storm development from issuance to 22Z Friday afternoon. Should these develop, it would primarily impact the KMCK terminal. AMDs will be made as needed should current coverage increase. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0526 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1225 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 Weak surface high pressure will settle across the high plains through the period. This will result in light winds and VFR conditions. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 050536Z 0506/0606 03005KT P6SM SKC FM050900 09007KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM051500 14008KT P6SM SCT040= METAR KGUY 050553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02000178 10272 20189 402890156 51022 METAR KGUY 050453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01890178 METAR KGUY 050353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02000172 KDHT 050536Z 0506/0606 05011KT P6SM SKC FM050700 07011KT P6SM OVC025 FM050900 06008KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM051500 12008KT P6SM OVC025 FM051800 14010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN120 METAR KDHT 050553Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM FEW075 21/16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP169 60000 T02060161 10289 20206 403060161 51023 METAR KDHT 050453Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02170167 METAR KDHT 050353Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02280167 Amarillo (KAMA) 07/05/24 06:20 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 40000 FT MSL...233/055 35000 FT MSL...242/054 28000 FT MSL...281/035 26000 FT MSL...301/040 25200 FT MSL...265/018 25000 FT MSL...274/043 24000 FT MSL...311/028 22000 FT MSL...288/021 20900 FT MSL...300/017 20000 FT MSL...323/021 19000 FT MSL...324/021 18000 FT MSL...322/016 17500 FT MSL...313/015 17000 FT MSL...316/016 16000 FT MSL...291/013 15000 FT MSL...308/013 14900 FT MSL...301/012 14000 FT MSL...285/008 13000 FT MSL...250/006 12600 FT MSL...225/007 12000 FT MSL...213/009 11000 FT MSL...183/010 10800 FT MSL...181/011 10000 FT MSL...187/015 9200 FT MSL...157/012 9000 FT MSL...159/013 8000 FT MSL...120/017 8000 FT MSL...143/015 7000 FT MSL...102/023 7000 FT MSL...102/023 6200 FT MSL...092/026 6000 FT MSL...091/027 5400 FT MSL...081/027 5000 FT MSL...077/026 4800 FT MSL...074/024 4300 FT MSL...064/018 4000 FT MSL...058/017 4000 FT MSL...062/017 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0544 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 AM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 VFR conditions are currently in place at all TAF sites this morning, but expect this to change over the next few hours. MVFR ceilings should move into KAMA and KDHT by 08Z. The question also becomes do overnight showers and storms affect TAF sites and which ones. At this time, the current model guidance suggests that KGUY and KDHT have the better potential to see showers and storms by around 09-15Z and have included VCSH in the forecast for now. This will need to be monitored as the night goes on, but it is possible KAMA will be on the fringe of activity. Winds will be out of the northeast overnight, switching out of the east by morning and then out of the southeast through the day. Speeds will be around 10-15kts. Culin * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 050520Z 0506/0606 03006KT P6SM SKC FM051900 28018G27KT P6SM SKC FM060200 30010KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 050553Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01781033 10333 20178 51012 $ METAR KFMN 050453Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01941044 $ METAR KFMN 050353Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02331078 $ METAR KSKX 050556Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01890072 10306 20183 51020 METAR KSKX 050456Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02060072 METAR KSKX 050356Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01831056 KLVS 050520Z 0506/0606 06008KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 TEMPO 0506/0510 VRB18G25KT 5SM -TSRA BR OVC025CB FM051000 08008KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM051600 14010KT P6SM BKN040 FM052000 17010KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 PROB30 0521/0524 VRB15G27KT -TSRA BKN060CB FM060100 13013KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 METAR KLVS 050553Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM FEW042 BKN080 OVC095 17/13 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP161 T01670128 10278 20161 51024 METAR KLVS 050453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 17/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01670122 METAR KLVS 050353Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01670117 METAR KRTN 050553Z AUTO 06012G15KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01720128 10267 20167 51021 METAR KRTN 050453Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM FEW065 18/13 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01830128 METAR KRTN 050353Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM OVC060 19/12 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP165 T01940122 METAR KCAO 050555Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01670139 10267 20167 51022 METAR KCAO 050455Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01780150 METAR KCAO 050355Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01940150 Albuquerque (KABX) 07/05/24 06:22 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14800 FT MSL...048/008 14000 FT MSL...318/014 13000 FT MSL...357/015 13000 FT MSL...348/019 12000 FT MSL...353/017 11500 FT MSL...015/017 11000 FT MSL...001/017 10300 FT MSL...358/018 10000 FT MSL...359/020 9200 FT MSL...356/022 9000 FT MSL...358/022 8500 FT MSL...360/022 8000 FT MSL...358/024 7700 FT MSL...002/023 7000 FT MSL...003/027 7000 FT MSL...007/021 6500 FT MSL...007/022 6300 FT MSL...008/021 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0521 UTC Friday, July 5, 2024 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1119 PM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024 Showers and thunderstorms will continue to erupt across east central and northeast NM overnight in the wake of a backdoor cold front and in the presence of elevated instability. Some storms may produce gusty winds in excess of 40kt and small hail. Low cigs will also continue to fill in across much of eastern NM with MVFR to locally IFR conditions possible, including at KLVS and KTCC. These low clouds will persist through approximately 16-18Z. The aforementioned front has recently pushed through the gaps of the central mountain chain at KSAF and will do so at KABQ by 07Z. A few gusts near 25kt is likely, though may be briefly stronger. The overnight convection should diminish, though not entirely, by 15Z, but another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected on Friday near and east of the Central Mt Chain. Some storms may be severe with wind gusts in excess of 50kt and large hail as well as heavy rainfall. * * * * * 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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