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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1605 MDT Thursday, July 4, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 042156Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02720033
METAR KFNL 042056Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02780044
       56017
METAR KFNL 041956Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02560039

METAR KGXY 042156Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02720044
METAR KGXY 042056Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02670039
       56018
METAR KGXY 041956Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02560050


METAR KBDU 042135Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 042115Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 042055Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3018 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 042135Z AUTO 08006KT 9SM CLR 27/03 A3016 RMK AO2
       T02700030
METAR KEIK 042115Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 27/03 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02690034
METAR KEIK 042055Z AUTO 08009KT 9SM CLR 27/03 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02670032

KBJC 041728Z 0418/0518 10006KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041900 07007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM050100 01006KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050400 35005KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM051600 06006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
METAR KBJC 042145Z 05008KT 10SM SCT100 27/01 A3020
METAR KBJC 042045Z 06009G19KT 10SM SCT100 27/02 A3022
METAR KBJC 041948Z 10009KT 10SM SCT100 25/02 A3023

KDEN 042101Z 0421/0524 07010KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
     FM051600 03006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
     FM051900 04008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
METAR KDEN 042153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 27/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02720017
SPECI KDEN 042101Z 10007KT 10SM FEW100 27/02 A3019 RMK AO2 T02670017
METAR KDEN 042053Z VRB03G16KT 10SM FEW100 27/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T02670011 57017


KBKF 0419/0601 09009KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS
      BECMG 0422/0423 09012G18KT 9999 SCT090 QNH3014INS
      TEMPO 0506/0509 8000 SHRA BKN080
      BECMG 0512/0513 9999 33009KT FEW080 QNH3014INS TX27/0422Z
      TN12/0512Z
METAR KBKF 042158Z 16007KT 10SM FEW100 27/M01 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP144
        T02651006
METAR KBKF 042058Z 10010G15KT 10SM FEW090 28/01 A3019 RMK AO2A SLP151
        T02790006 57017
METAR KBKF 041958Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 27/00 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP155
        T02650002

KAPA 041728Z 0418/0518 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041900 05008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM042300 07011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
     FM051700 01006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
METAR KAPA 042153Z 14005G16KT 10SM FEW100 26/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T02610039 $
SPECI KAPA 042055Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW100 26/03 A3021 RMK AO2 T02610028
METAR KAPA 042053Z 10SM FEW100 26/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02610028
       56016

METAR KMNH 042155Z AUTO 08013G19KT 10SM SCT080 21/05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 042135Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM BKN080 22/05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 042115Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM BKN080 21/05 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 042155Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM SCT095 27/06 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 042135Z AUTO 04008G14KT 020V090 10SM FEW090 27/06 A3015 RMK
       AO2
METAR KFMM 042115Z AUTO 09008G13KT 050V170 10SM FEW095 27/06 A3016 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT S

METAR KSTK 042155Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM BKN100 26/05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 042135Z AUTO 35008G18KT 10SM SCT100 25/04 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 042115Z AUTO 03005G08KT 10SM SCT090 27/05 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 042153Z AUTO VRB06G17KT 10SM FEW090 25/04 A3017 RMK AO2
        SLP171 T02500044
METAR KAKO 042053Z AUTO 36012G17KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02610044 56015
METAR KAKO 041953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T02440050

METAR KLIC 042155Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T02500061 $
METAR KLIC 042055Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02440061 57015 $
METAR KLIC 041955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T02220050 $

METAR KHEQ 042155Z AUTO 35014G21KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 042135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 042115Z AUTO 33013G19KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 042154Z AUTO 02014G18KT 10SM CLR A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 042134Z AUTO 35014G19KT 10SM CLR A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 042114Z AUTO 02008G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M40 A3016 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 042155Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 042135Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 042115Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 042153Z AUTO 03012G16KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T02670033 $
METAR KITR 042053Z AUTO 01008G18KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T02560028 58014 $
METAR KITR 041953Z AUTO 35008G21KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02500050 $

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

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/04/24 21:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...275/021
                  13000 FT MSL...292/014
                  12600 FT MSL...291/012
                  11200 FT MSL...113/005
                  11000 FT MSL...117/006
                  10000 FT MSL...115/008
                  10000 FT MSL...114/008
                   9000 FT MSL...104/008
                   8900 FT MSL...109/008
                   8100 FT MSL...107/008
                   8000 FT MSL...103/013
                   7300 FT MSL...103/008
                   7000 FT MSL...101/008
                   6600 FT MSL...105/008
                   6200 FT MSL...096/009
                   6000 FT MSL...091/009
                   5900 FT MSL...096/008

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2028 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday/...
Issued at 1134 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Light and variable
winds become northeasterly this afternoon at 6-10 kts. Mid and
high level clouds develop toward early evening. Can`t rule out the
low chance of a high-based shower nearby. Light winds overnight
and light northeasterly winds again Friday afternoon.


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

METAR K4BM 042155Z AUTO 24006G25KT 190V270 10SM CLR 18/M16 A3059 RMK
        AO2
METAR K4BM 042135Z AUTO 21010G26KT 170V250 10SM CLR 18/M16 A3059 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 042115Z AUTO 24006G24KT 200V270 10SM CLR 18/M15 A3059 RMK
       AO2

SPECI KAFF 042153Z AUTO 20012G18KT 10SM FEW120 26/03 A3023 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       49 SLP147
METAR KAFF 042155Z AUTO 17011G22KT 10SM FEW120 26/03 A3022 RMK AO2
        SLP143 T02560029
SPECI KAFF 042059Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3023 RMK AO2 WSHFT 54
       SLP147

KCOS 042117Z 0421/0518 16012G22KT P6SM FEW100
     FM050200 13007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
     FM051000 36008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM051600 15008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 042154Z 18009G25KT 140V200 10SM SCT100 26/03 A3023 RMK AO2
        WSHFT 2121 SLP154 T02610033 $
SPECI KCOS 042141Z 18009G22KT 10SM SCT100 26/03 A3023 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2121
       T02610033 $
METAR KCOS 042054Z 15015G22KT 10SM SCT100 26/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02610039 56017 $

METAR KABH 042155Z AUTO 11015G18KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T02560035
METAR KABH 042055Z AUTO 10012G17KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T02560041 57012
METAR KABH 041955Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T02470033

METAR KFLY 042155Z AUTO 14011G17KT 10SM BKN120 23/03 A3029 RMK AO2
        T02340026
METAR KFLY 042135Z AUTO 15012G17KT 110V170 10SM SCT120 24/03 A3029 RMK
       AO2 T02440026
METAR KFLY 042115Z AUTO 16010G16KT 10SM SCT120 24/03 A3030 RMK AO2
       T02440027

METAR KFCS 042155Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153
        T02670019 $
METAR KFCS 042055Z AUTO 17013G19KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T02630029 57018 $
METAR KFCS 041955Z AUTO 16012G21KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160
        T02540027 $

KPUB 041727Z 0418/0518 14010KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 0420/0424 12012G22KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050000 10012KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 0500/0503 10012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050400 03006KT P6SM SKC
     FM051500 10006KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 06005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 042153Z 13013G19KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02830056
METAR KPUB 042053Z 12010G21KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02830044 56023
METAR KPUB 041953Z 14009G16KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02720044

METAR KVTP 042155Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 042135Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 042115Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3063 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 042154Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T02780072
METAR KTAD 042054Z AUTO 10008G19KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T02720078 56020
METAR KTAD 041954Z AUTO 09009KT 050V130 10SM CLR 26/07 A3023 RMK AO2
       SLP155 T02610072

METAR KLHX 042153Z AUTO 11012G21KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP142
        T02830072
METAR KLHX 042053Z AUTO 09012G19KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T02890078 56020
METAR KLHX 041953Z AUTO 05008G22KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02720072

METAR KLAA 042153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 30/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP142 T03000067
METAR KLAA 042053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 30/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03000072
       57016
METAR KLAA 041953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T02940078


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

Pueblo (KPUX) 07/04/24 21:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...263/031
                  13000 FT MSL...258/025
                  12400 FT MSL...256/022
                  12000 FT MSL...254/015
                  11000 FT MSL...165/005
                  10900 FT MSL...137/005
                  10000 FT MSL...094/013
                   9700 FT MSL...088/011
                   9000 FT MSL...091/014
                   8600 FT MSL...096/013
                   8000 FT MSL...097/013
                   7800 FT MSL...101/012
                   7100 FT MSL...105/012
                   7000 FT MSL...105/013
                   6400 FT MSL...107/013
                   6000 FT MSL...106/013
                   5900 FT MSL...109/013
                   5700 FT MSL...109/013

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

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


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

METAR KCAG 042153Z AUTO 30011G22KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T02831050
METAR KCAG 042053Z AUTO 27009G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T02721028 58013
METAR KCAG 041953Z AUTO 29010G25KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23026/1918 SLP195 T02671028

METAR KHDN 042156Z AUTO 27010G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T02501050
METAR KHDN 042056Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T02441039 56012
METAR KHDN 041956Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP194
        T02331050

METAR KSBS 042155Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM SCT110 23/M02 A3029 RMK AO1
        T02321021
METAR KSBS 042135Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM SCT110 23/M03 A3030 RMK AO1
       T02321029
METAR KSBS 042115Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM SCT110 23/M02 A3030 RMK AO1
       T02331019

METAR KC07 042155Z AUTO 27007G17KT 240V310 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3055 RMK
        AO2
METAR KC07 042135Z AUTO 27006G14KT 220V310 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3055 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 042115Z AUTO 28006G17KT 230V330 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3055 RMK
       AO2


METAR KEEO 042153Z AUTO 22009G16KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 33027/2058 SLP174 T02671083 $
METAR KEEO 042053Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T02561044 58012 $
METAR KEEO 041953Z AUTO 29007G19KT 270V340 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3029 RMK AO2
       SLP182 T02501072 $

METAR K20V 042155Z AUTO 27008G15KT 254V314 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3033 RMK
        AO2
METAR K20V 042135Z AUTO 30008G15KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 042115Z AUTO 30008KT 284V344 10SM CLR 24/00 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 042155Z AUTO 29012G21KT 10SM CLR A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 042135Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM CLR A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 042115Z AUTO 25015G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M34 A3038 RMK AO2
       T02191341

METAR K0CO 042155Z AUTO 29029G38KT SCT075 09/M07 A3064 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 042135Z AUTO 28029G42KT SCT075 10/M07 A3064 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 042115Z AUTO 29020G28KT SCT065 10/M06 A3066 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 042153Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 042133Z AUTO 31009G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 042113Z AUTO 29014G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3056 RMK AO2

KGJT 041720Z 0418/0518 11005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 28008G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 35005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051000 14006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 042153Z 30012G18KT 10SM CLR 34/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T03391111
METAR KGJT 042053Z 29014G21KT 10SM CLR 33/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T03281094 58014
METAR KGJT 041953Z 28011G18KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T03171078

KRIL 042107Z 0421/0518 30009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29005KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 042153Z AUTO 27008G16KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 27026/2109 SLP151 T03001033
METAR KRIL 042053Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T03001033 58017
METAR KRIL 041953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02891039

METAR K5SM 042155Z AUTO 23004G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3061 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT N
METAR K5SM 042135Z AUTO 27009G17KT 200V070 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3062 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 042115Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3062 RMK AO2

KEGE 042106Z 0421/0518 23010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 30011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 042156Z 23016G22KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
        24026/2112 SLP146 T02781033 PNO $
METAR KEGE 042056Z 23015G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP148 6////
       T02671033 56010 PNO $
METAR KEGE 041956Z 25011KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/1915
        SLP151 T02671022 PNO $

KASE 042105Z 0421/0518 36008G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 24005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 32005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 042153Z 33009G15KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02220000
METAR KASE 042053Z 01011G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T02331006 58008
METAR KASE 041953Z 36006G14KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02171017

METAR KCCU 042155Z AUTO 30023G30KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 042135Z AUTO 30017G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 042115Z AUTO 30019G32KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3065 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 042153Z AUTO 33016G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 35031/2137 SLP167 T02001078
METAR KLXV 042053Z AUTO 32013G25KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29029/1955 SLP150 T02001083 58002
METAR KLXV 041953Z AUTO 30014G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01941061

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/04/24 21:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...335/020
                  16000 FT MSL...309/016
                  15000 FT MSL...311/015
                  14000 FT MSL...311/014
                  13300 FT MSL...257/017
                  13000 FT MSL...307/015
                  12500 FT MSL...305/014
                  12000 FT MSL...300/015
                  11700 FT MSL...300/013
                  11000 FT MSL...300/013
                  11000 FT MSL...296/015
                  10400 FT MSL...298/014
                  10300 FT MSL...298/015
                  10100 FT MSL...295/014

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1951 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1207 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 to 25 kts are
possible.


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


KMTJ 041720Z 0418/0518 35008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 13006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 042153Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T02891039
METAR KMTJ 042053Z AUTO 36007KT 320V030 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3025 RMK AO2
       SLP166 T02831017 58011
METAR KMTJ 041953Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02831017

METAR KGUC 042156Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T02441044
METAR KGUC 042056Z AUTO 24018G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T02391072 56007
METAR KGUC 041956Z AUTO 24018G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T02331033

METAR K7BM 042155Z AUTO 32008G22KT 270V020 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3047 RMK
        AO2
METAR K7BM 042135Z AUTO 28013G22KT 260V330 10SM CLR 22/M11 A3047 RMK
       AO2
METAR K7BM 042115Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A3047 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 042155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 T02651091
METAR KAEJ 042135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 T02651098
METAR KAEJ 042115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 T02691115

METAR KANK 042155Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 T02721038
        $
METAR KANK 042135Z AUTO 23018G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24026/2129 T02711045 $
METAR KANK 042115Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23026/2050 T02711048 $

METAR KMYP 042155Z AUTO 29033G40KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 042135Z AUTO 29032G43KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 042115Z AUTO 29028G41KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3074 RMK AO2


KTEX 041720Z 0418/0518 29010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 33006KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 14004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 042155Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 042135Z AUTO 27006G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M17 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 042115Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM CLR 22/M20 A3051 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 042155Z AUTO 31019G32KT 10SM CLR 27/M10 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 042135Z AUTO 31025G30KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A3033 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 042115Z AUTO 32023G32KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A3033 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KCEZ 042153Z AUTO 29008G15KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 29026/2135 SLP149 T03171056
METAR KCEZ 042053Z AUTO 34007G20KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND
       02028/2019 WSHFT 2005 SLP155 T03171056 58013
SPECI KCEZ 042025Z AUTO 36010G28KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
       02028/2019 WSHFT 2005 T03171061

KDRO 041720Z 0418/0518 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 32009KT P6SM SKC
     FM051000 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 042153Z AUTO 27021G34KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 27034/2153 SLP150 T03001033
METAR KDRO 042053Z AUTO 28018G33KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26037/2042 SLP154 T03001039 56015
METAR KDRO 041953Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29027/1949 SLP152 T02941039

METAR KPSO 042155Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 T02811045
METAR KPSO 042135Z AUTO 22007G16KT 210V270 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3031 RMK AO2
       T02781037
METAR KPSO 042115Z AUTO 24010G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3032 RMK AO2
       T02791038

METAR KCPW 042155Z AUTO 21015G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 042135Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3070 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 042115Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3070 RMK AO2

KALS 042132Z 0422/0518 16007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 33008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 042152Z AUTO 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02831011
METAR KALS 042052Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02891006 58017
METAR KALS 041952Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02671011

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/04/24 21:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...335/020
                  16000 FT MSL...309/016
                  15000 FT MSL...311/015
                  14000 FT MSL...311/014
                  13300 FT MSL...257/017
                  13000 FT MSL...307/015
                  12500 FT MSL...305/014
                  12000 FT MSL...300/015
                  11700 FT MSL...300/013
                  11000 FT MSL...300/013
                  11000 FT MSL...296/015
                  10400 FT MSL...298/014
                  10300 FT MSL...298/015
                  10100 FT MSL...295/014

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1951 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1207 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 to 25 kts are
possible.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 041720Z 0418/0518 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 34012G18KT P6SM FEW200
     FM050000 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 042153Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 38/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP098
        T03831067
METAR KPGA 042053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 38/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T03831061 58023
METAR KPGA 041953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 37/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T03671061

METAR KRQE 042153Z AUTO 33012G17KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP124
        T03171056
METAR KRQE 042053Z AUTO 35009G18KT 310V040 10SM CLR 32/M04 A3030 RMK AO2
       SLP134 T03171039 58009
METAR KRQE 041953Z AUTO 28013G22KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T03171039

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/04/24 22:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  21300 FT MSL...360/008
                  16000 FT MSL...003/015
                  15000 FT MSL...352/010
                  14600 FT MSL...004/012
                  14000 FT MSL...352/012
                  13100 FT MSL...005/013
                  13000 FT MSL...003/013
                  12000 FT MSL...357/013
                  11900 FT MSL...000/012
                  11000 FT MSL...004/011
                  10700 FT MSL...000/011
                  10000 FT MSL...001/008
                  10000 FT MSL...355/009
                   9200 FT MSL...353/009
                   9000 FT MSL...351/008
                   8500 FT MSL...353/008
                   8000 FT MSL...314/005
                   7800 FT MSL...318/010
                   7400 FT MSL...317/009
                   7300 FT MSL...345/007

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2000 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...Thursday 04/18Z through Friday 05/18Z...VFR conditions
with N/NW winds around 10 kts, becoming mainly light and variable
after 03Z. KSEZ will have gusty northeast winds (to 25 kts) at
night.
OUTLOOK...Friday 05/18Z through Sunday 07/18Z...VFR conditions
continue. Daytime winds N around 10 kts, becoming light and
variable overnight.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 042055Z 0421/0524 31010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 35007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 15004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 32006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 042154Z 33012G18KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP194
        T02891039 $
METAR KSLC 042054Z 29011G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T02831067 58007 $
METAR KSLC 041954Z 32013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T02781056 $

KVEL 042109Z 0421/0518 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 35005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 042153Z AUTO 16007KT 130V190 10SM CLR 29/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
        SLP157 T02941050
METAR KVEL 042053Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02891044 58016
METAR KVEL 041953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T02891033

METAR KPUC 042153Z AUTO 30014G24KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 31026/2108 SLP165 T03001072
METAR KPUC 042053Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T02941061 58005
METAR KPUC 041953Z AUTO 33009G16KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T02891044

KCNY 042110Z 0421/0518 26012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 042153Z AUTO 27013G17KT 10SM CLR 34/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 WSHFT
        2040 SLP129 T03391089
SPECI KCNY 042100Z AUTO 25011G23KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       2040 T03281078
METAR KCNY 042053Z AUTO 24015G28KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25028/2049 WSHFT 2036 SLP139 T03331078 58017


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/04/24 21:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...009/002
                  19000 FT MSL...295/010
                  18000 FT MSL...033/003
                  17700 FT MSL...023/003
                  13600 FT MSL...302/013
                  13000 FT MSL...309/026
                  12100 FT MSL...315/027
                  12000 FT MSL...317/028
                  11000 FT MSL...311/028
                  10900 FT MSL...311/019
                  10000 FT MSL...313/018
                   9800 FT MSL...310/012
                   9000 FT MSL...305/018
                   9000 FT MSL...309/005
                   8200 FT MSL...289/006
                   8000 FT MSL...301/016
                   7500 FT MSL...275/007
                   7000 FT MSL...262/006
                   6900 FT MSL...305/012
                   6800 FT MSL...277/005
                   6600 FT MSL...306/011

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 041722Z 0418/0518 26011KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 17005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 042153Z AUTO 30008G24KT 250V320 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3038 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 29028/2133 SLP205 T02331022
METAR KEVW 042053Z AUTO 28017G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25028/2031 SLP205 T02331033 57003
METAR KEVW 041953Z AUTO 27012G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3039 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/1945 SLP202 T02331039

KRKS 041722Z 0418/0518 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM042200 30020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM050400 36011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 10004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051500 27006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 042154Z AUTO 27016G28KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 28033/2139 SLP182 T02501072
METAR KRKS 042054Z AUTO 27016G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27029/2022 SLP189 T02441050 58010
METAR KRKS 041954Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3033 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23027/1904 SLP198 T02331044

KRWL 041734Z 0418/0518 22010KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 28015G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 02010KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 25008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 042153Z AUTO 26020G32KT 10SM FEW110 24/M06 A3028 RMK AO2
        PK WND 28032/2153 SLP179 T02441056 $
METAR KRWL 042053Z AUTO 27017G27KT 10SM FEW100 24/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27028/2025 SLP180 T02391039 58011 $
METAR KRWL 041953Z AUTO 24014G25KT 10SM FEW100 23/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28031/1940 SLP186 T02281044 $

KLAR 041734Z 0418/0518 34008KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 32016G24KT P6SM SCT080
     FM050200 04010KT P6SM SCT150
     FM051000 20008KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 34010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 042153Z AUTO 32016G26KT 10SM SCT110 23/M04 A3029 RMK AO2
        PK WND 30028/2108 SLP164 T02331044
METAR KLAR 042053Z AUTO 33018G24KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 22/M02 A3029 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 30031/2019 SLP166 T02171022 56012
METAR KLAR 041953Z AUTO 29013G29KT 260V320 10SM BKN095 BKN120 23/M04
       A3030 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/1945 SLP165 T02281044

KCYS 041734Z 0418/0518 35015G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 36015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
     FM050200 05010KT P6SM SCT150
     FM050700 30008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 042153Z 04007KT 10SM BKN110 21/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02060011
METAR KCYS 042053Z 01011G17KT 10SM FEW110 22/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T02170017 55007
METAR KCYS 041953Z 01012G20KT 10SM SCT110 22/02 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
       03026/1931 SLP171 T02170017

Riverton (KRIW) 07/04/24 21:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...303/007
                  14600 FT MSL...267/007
                  13000 FT MSL...273/015
                  12700 FT MSL...271/010
                  11200 FT MSL...345/004
                  11000 FT MSL...303/006
                  10000 FT MSL...025/008
                  10000 FT MSL...023/008
                   9000 FT MSL...039/007
                   9000 FT MSL...042/007
                   8100 FT MSL...032/006
                   8000 FT MSL...044/007
                   7300 FT MSL...044/006
                   7000 FT MSL...029/009
                   6700 FT MSL...039/007
                   6200 FT MSL...051/010
                   6000 FT MSL...038/009
                   5900 FT MSL...045/010

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/04/24 21:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  23000 FT MSL...280/047
                  22000 FT MSL...279/048
                  21000 FT MSL...276/047
                  20000 FT MSL...273/043
                  19000 FT MSL...271/040
                  18000 FT MSL...273/037
                  17400 FT MSL...274/035
                  17000 FT MSL...274/033
                  16000 FT MSL...277/034
                  15200 FT MSL...280/029
                  15000 FT MSL...280/028
                  14000 FT MSL...283/027
                  13200 FT MSL...286/023
                  13000 FT MSL...288/020
                  12000 FT MSL...301/019
                  11700 FT MSL...297/015
                  11000 FT MSL...291/012
                  10500 FT MSL...315/010
                  10000 FT MSL...326/009
                   9500 FT MSL...339/009
                   9000 FT MSL...018/010
                   8600 FT MSL...354/010
                   8000 FT MSL...000/010
                   7900 FT MSL...016/011
                   7300 FT MSL...008/011
                   7000 FT MSL...042/011

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2026 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1132 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions expected to prevail across central and northwest
Wyoming through the 18Z TAF period. Winds are generally light
west to northwest, and are expected to increase through the
afternoon with wind gusts 20 to 30 knots possible. A brief
rain shower is possible near KCOD and KWRL late afternoon to
early evening. Reductions in visibility are possible as well as
gusty and erratic winds. Lighter winds expected overnight and
through tomorrow.
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 2054 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1142 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions expected for the forecast period. Breezy NW winds
will weaken and shift more northeast around sunset, with normal
diurnal winds resuming after midnight. A few showers/weak
thunderstorms are possible this afternoon around KCYS and KCDR.
Another round is possible between about 04z and 10z, mainly
around KBFF.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 042155Z AUTO 36014G20KT 330V030 10SM SCT085 25/04 A3018 RMK
       AO2 T02520040
METAR KIBM 042135Z AUTO 02008G15KT 10SM SCT085 25/04 A3020 RMK AO2
       T02450041
METAR KIBM 042115Z AUTO 35018G21KT 10SM SCT085 26/04 A3021 RMK AO2
       T02550042

KSNY 041734Z 0418/0518 34017G25KT P6SM SCT120
     FM050100 02010KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050700 29008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM051500 34008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 042153Z AUTO 34015G23KT 10SM FEW080 26/04 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 35028/2059 SLP168 T02560039
METAR KSNY 042053Z AUTO 33016G25KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       34026/2010 SLP174 T02560039 58014
METAR KSNY 041953Z AUTO 35012G23KT 10SM FEW070 24/04 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 34029/1905 SLP181 T02440044

METAR KOGA 042155Z AUTO 33015G20KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02620074
METAR KOGA 042135Z AUTO 33015G21KT 10SM SCT075 26/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02600072
METAR KOGA 042115Z AUTO 34014G20KT 10SM SCT075 26/07 A3013 RMK AO2
       T02580074

METAR KIML 042153Z AUTO 35009G19KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T02720078
METAR KIML 042053Z AUTO 34010G19KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T02670078 58010
METAR KIML 041953Z AUTO 33015G21KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T02670072

KMCK 041720Z 0418/0518 35015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 35010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM051500 31007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 042153Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02720094
METAR KMCK 042053Z AUTO 33012G22KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T02780100 58011
METAR KMCK 041953Z AUTO 32014G22KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T02720094

North Platte (KLNX) 07/04/24 22:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...304/028
                   9000 FT MSL...311/026
                   8600 FT MSL...311/027
                   8000 FT MSL...310/025
                   7400 FT MSL...315/025
                   7000 FT MSL...313/026
                   6400 FT MSL...316/025
                   6000 FT MSL...316/026
                   5500 FT MSL...318/026
                   5000 FT MSL...319/025
                   4700 FT MSL...320/024
                   4100 FT MSL...321/024
                   4000 FT MSL...318/025
                   3600 FT MSL...316/025
                   3400 FT MSL...318/024

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2032 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1239 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions are expected across the region through today.
Developing cumulus clouds with a few isolated showers and
general thunderstorms may approach VTN/GRN this afternoon, but
confidence in direct impacts bringing degraded flight rules is
low at this time. Expect clouds to diminish with loss of daytime
heating this evening leaving the latter half of the forecast
period predominantly clear with light westerly winds.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 041720Z 0418/0518 01016G26KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050000 03011KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM051400 32007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 042153Z AUTO 01016G23KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T02780067
METAR KGLD 042053Z AUTO 01009G20KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T02720067 58015
METAR KGLD 041953Z AUTO 34013G22KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02670072

KGCK 041720Z 0418/0518 36011KT P6SM BKN025 BKN070
     FM042000 02014KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 05006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 042154Z 05011G20KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T02780139
METAR KGCK 042054Z 05010G21KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02670150 56008
METAR KGCK 041954Z 02011G20KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T02610161

METAR KLBL 042156Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM SCT041 A3006 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO
       PNO $
METAR KLBL 042056Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM BKN037 A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6////
       57006 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 041956Z AUTO 02011G18KT 10SM FEW035 A3009 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 042155Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM SCT048 29/17 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02890166
METAR KEHA 042135Z AUTO 04014G18KT 10SM SCT046 28/15 A3012 RMK AO2
       T02810155
METAR KEHA 042115Z AUTO 05012G16KT 10SM SCT046 28/16 A3013 RMK AO2
       T02830160

Goodland (KGLD) 07/04/24 21:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...295/044
                  13000 FT MSL...293/039
                  12000 FT MSL...301/035
                  11600 FT MSL...303/033
                  11000 FT MSL...309/030
                  10000 FT MSL...323/021
                   9900 FT MSL...324/021
                   9000 FT MSL...345/017
                   8200 FT MSL...360/017
                   8000 FT MSL...002/016
                   7000 FT MSL...008/016
                   6500 FT MSL...009/015
                   6000 FT MSL...009/016
                   5000 FT MSL...015/015
                   4700 FT MSL...013/015
                   4600 FT MSL...012/016
                   4000 FT MSL...014/014
                   4000 FT MSL...014/014

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/04/24 21:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...279/007
                  13900 FT MSL...265/010
                  13000 FT MSL...280/031
                  12000 FT MSL...287/027
                  11700 FT MSL...285/022
                  11000 FT MSL...294/018
                  10000 FT MSL...328/014
                   9800 FT MSL...335/011
                   9000 FT MSL...359/017
                   8100 FT MSL...011/019
                   8000 FT MSL...013/021
                   7100 FT MSL...014/023
                   7000 FT MSL...014/023
                   6000 FT MSL...017/018
                   5900 FT MSL...017/017
                   5100 FT MSL...016/016
                   5000 FT MSL...015/016
                   4300 FT MSL...015/015
                   4000 FT MSL...018/015
                   3700 FT MSL...016/015
                   3200 FT MSL...022/015
                   3000 FT MSL...022/014
                   3000 FT MSL...022/014

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2035 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 957 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Both terminals (KGLD/KMCK) will see VFR conditions through the
forecast periods. For winds, northerly around 15-25kts through
00z Friday, then north-northeast around 10kts. From about
02z-15z both terminals go light/variable then northwest 5-10kts
by 14z-15z.

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

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


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

KGUY 041744Z 0418/0518 36016KT P6SM FEW150
     FM042000 02016G26KT P6SM FEW250
     FM042200 04016G26KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050000 06013KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 06009KT P6SM SKC PROB30 0509/0515 4SM TSRA OVC025CB=
METAR KGUY 042153Z AUTO 06013G18KT 10SM FEW044 28/18 A3005 RMK AO2
       SLP135 T02780178
METAR KGUY 042053Z AUTO 03011G19KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T02780183 58005
METAR KGUY 041953Z AUTO 02012G19KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T02780189

KDHT 041744Z 0418/0518 01025G35KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 03023G34KT P6SM SKC
     FM042300 06014KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050500 07010KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 0506/0512 4SM TSRA
      OVC025CB
METAR KDHT 042153Z AUTO 06014G23KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB39E48
        SLP132 P0000 T02940144
METAR KDHT 042053Z AUTO 04017G25KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
       04032/1957 SLP137 T03000150 58010
METAR KDHT 041953Z AUTO 03015G24KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       02029/1912 SLP139 T02940144

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/04/24 22:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...315/014
                  13000 FT MSL...299/014
                  12600 FT MSL...305/012
                  12000 FT MSL...288/013
                  11000 FT MSL...263/012
                  10800 FT MSL...279/011
                  10000 FT MSL...272/010
                   9200 FT MSL...230/008
                   9000 FT MSL...200/007
                   8100 FT MSL...150/008
                   8000 FT MSL...063/014
                   7000 FT MSL...058/015
                   7000 FT MSL...055/014
                   6200 FT MSL...048/015
                   6000 FT MSL...050/016
                   5400 FT MSL...048/015
                   5000 FT MSL...046/015
                   4800 FT MSL...049/015
                   4300 FT MSL...044/015
                   4000 FT MSL...045/015
                   4000 FT MSL...043/014

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1927 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
TAFs are VFR for the onset of the period. Later tonight, likely
after the midnight hour, showers and thunderstorms may impact all
TAF sites and continue through the morning hours. PROB30 groups
have been introduced for all sites, with varying times of their
arrival. Low clouds may impact AMA around 09Z alongside the
potential precipitation. MVFR conditions are progged to last until
the end of the period at this time.
Breezy, northerly winds continue at all terminals through the
afternoon and evening today, while slowly veering northeast.
Eventually, those conditions will die down by the night time
hours and winds should remain light through the rest of the
period.
Rangel


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

KFMN 041824Z 0418/0518 28018G28KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050200 32008KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050600 01005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 042153Z 27014G21KT 10SM CLR 33/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
        27031/2114 SLP147 T03281094 $
METAR KFMN 042053Z 27014G22KT 10SM CLR 33/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31026/2040 SLP149 T03331089 58015 $
METAR KFMN 041953Z 30006G21KT 10SM CLR 33/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/1943 SLP153 T03281089 $

METAR KSKX 042156Z AUTO 31016G21KT 10SM CLR 32/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 26028/2127 SLP164 T03171111
METAR KSKX 042056Z AUTO 30017G23KT 10SM CLR 31/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24034/1959 WSHFT 2027 SLP168 T03111067 56015
SPECI KSKX 042047Z AUTO 29017G25KT 10SM CLR 32/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24034/1959 WSHFT 2027

KLVS 042051Z 0421/0518 16012G20KT P6SM FEW100
     FM050300 10010KT P6SM SCT070
     FM050800 09007KT P6SM OVC025
      TEMPO 0509/0513 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015
METAR KLVS 042153Z AUTO 17015G27KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 15030/2127 SLP122 T02830094
METAR KLVS 042053Z AUTO 19010G25KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T02890089 58015
METAR KLVS 041953Z AUTO 17013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02830083

METAR KRTN 042153Z AUTO 09013G18KT 10SM FEW080 29/09 A3017 RMK AO2
        SLP127 T02940094
METAR KRTN 042053Z AUTO 09009G16KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T02940083 58015
METAR KRTN 041953Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T02940072

METAR KCAO 042155Z AUTO 05014G23KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3015 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 02027/2100 SLP146 T02780117
METAR KCAO 042055Z AUTO 04013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02780117 58008
METAR KCAO 041955Z AUTO 01015G22KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 03033/1903 SLP156 T02780117

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/04/24 21:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...292/008
                  17100 FT MSL...289/012
                  17000 FT MSL...286/015
                  16000 FT MSL...305/012
                  15000 FT MSL...305/013
                  14800 FT MSL...300/016
                  14000 FT MSL...315/019
                  13000 FT MSL...316/019
                  13000 FT MSL...315/020
                  12000 FT MSL...321/019
                  11500 FT MSL...317/019
                  11000 FT MSL...321/020
                  10300 FT MSL...315/020
                  10000 FT MSL...319/021
                   9200 FT MSL...319/020
                   9000 FT MSL...321/020
                   8500 FT MSL...318/019
                   8000 FT MSL...321/018
                   7700 FT MSL...317/020
                   7000 FT MSL...320/019
                   7000 FT MSL...316/019
                   6500 FT MSL...329/020
                   6300 FT MSL...328/020

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2111 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1005 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist across western
NM, but a backdoor front will bring increasing moisture and areas
of low stratus to eastern NM overnight into Friday morning. MVFR
cigs are forecast to develop at KLVS and KTCC overnight, with low
probabilities for IFR conditions. Improvement Friday morning will
be slow. The backdoor front will create a gusty east canyon/gap
wind at KABQ and KSAF overnight, but winds are forecast to remain
below KABQ Airport Weather Warning threshold at this time.
Isolated convection will impact the southeast and northeast
periphery of our area this afternoon/evening, but forecast to
remain away from our TAF sites. KROW would be the most likely of
the group to be impacted by convection this afternoon, but very
low probability.

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

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