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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
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 051200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3307+12 3218+07 3234-10 3241-20 324735 325044 305150
BCE                      3518+11 3216-08 3328-19 313733 294141 293850
LND              2605+08 3118+02 3242-13 3145-24 326238 326045 316848
RKS              0905    3219+03 3238-12 3254-20 315937 316444 306848
GJT              0315+13 3308+06 3334-09 3139-19 304435 294942 295050
FMN              3305+18 3212+10 3224-07 3026-19 303833 294341 283749
ABQ              9900+16 3417+11 3119-06 3020-18 292132 282240 283251
MBW              9900    3014+01 3134-15 3056-24 315537 305944 306947
DEN              3013+11 2916+05 3038-12 2940-21 295036 296542 286549
PUB              2107+12 9900+07 2725-11 2944-19 295434 285841 285550
ALS                      3409+08 2923-09 3033-18 293833 284641 284250
TCC      1024    1318+13 1514+07 2210-05 2718-15 262731 263542 264353
BFF      3323    3316+05 2515-01 2832-14 2926-27 296338 297544 297247
GLD      9900    3008+09 2915+03 2938-13 2848-23 285636 287441 277248
GCK      0208+17 3308+11 2813+05 2835-12 2756-20 276433 266741 266750
GAG      0619+18 0912+12 3005+06 3024-09 2750-19 256332 256742 266252
AMA      0831    1021+12 1415+08 2112-05 2614-14 282029 282440 262554
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DATA BASED ON 050000Z
VALID 060000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3109+15 3215+08 3132-08 3235-21 324436 315344 326149
BCE                      3413+12 3425-06 3428-20 333034 323541 323650
LND              9900+13 2710+06 3032-12 3137-22 314038 324246 315553
RKS              2816    2817+08 3029-11 3139-22 314837 315146 315751
GJT              9900+17 3410+09 3224-09 3232-21 314136 304544 315249
FMN              3117+21 3117+12 3517-08 3121-18 312535 303043 303650
ABQ              9900+20 3109+11 3127-07 3022-18 293133 284141 293550
MBW              2911    2913+05 3234-12 3138-23 314738 304646 315352
DEN              9900+12 2707+05 3027-12 3132-21 303637 303945 305349
PUB              0908+14 1006+05 2931-11 3034-20 303336 304243 294748
ALS                      3306+10 2928-09 3034-20 304635 294342 294149
TCC      1618    9900+13 3205+09 3125-06 2930-18 273532 264141 284051
BFF      3108    3110+10 3114+02 3128-13 3139-24 316038 316346 316152
GLD      1305    2619+10 3021+02 3045-12 3048-20 305036 304744 275549
GCK      9900+18 9900+09 2515+04 3029-11 2846-20 275235 265842 265750
GAG      1811+15 1808+11 3105+07 2926-08 2835-19 255632 245842 265551
AMA      1712    3106+13 3309+07 2923-06 2930-18 253732 264141 274551
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