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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1145 MDT Thursday, July 4, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 041656Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02170039
METAR KFNL 041556Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01940056
METAR KFNL 041456Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01830056
       50001

METAR KGXY 041656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02170050
METAR KGXY 041556Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T02060061
METAR KGXY 041456Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01890061
       50004


METAR KBDU 041735Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 041715Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 041655Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3025 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 041735Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3023 RMK AO2 T02310037
METAR KEIK 041715Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3023 RMK AO2
       T02250039
METAR KEIK 041655Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3024 RMK AO2 T02170046

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 041655Z 12004KT 10SM SKC 20/03 A3028
METAR KBJC 041559Z 15007KT 10SM SKC 19/04 A3029
METAR KBJC 041445Z 17008KT 10SM SKC 17/05 A3030

KDEN 041728Z 0418/0524 06008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM042200 07011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
     FM051600 03006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
     FM051900 04008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW220
METAR KDEN 041653Z COR 08005KT 10SM FEW120 22/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP176
        T02170028
METAR KDEN 041653Z 10SM FEW120 22/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02170028
METAR KDEN 041553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 19/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01940039


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 041658Z 01005KT 10SM FEW090 21/03 A3026 RMK AO2A SLP176
        T02130025
METAR KBKF 041558Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP171 T01920034
METAR KBKF 041458Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP175 T01730036
        50003

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 041653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 20/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T02000039
METAR KAPA 041553Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01780044
METAR KAPA 041453Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01670044
       51004

METAR KMNH 041735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 041715Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 041655Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3036 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 041735Z AUTO 07008G13KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041715Z AUTO 04006G12KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041655Z AUTO 03007G14KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3023 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 041735Z AUTO 35007G14KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 041715Z AUTO 36009G16KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 041655Z AUTO 31011G16KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3020 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 041653Z AUTO 35009G20KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T02110056
METAR KAKO 041553Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T02000050
METAR KAKO 041453Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01780067 51011

METAR KLIC 041655Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T02000056 $
METAR KLIC 041555Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP188
        T01890067 $
METAR KLIC 041455Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE02
       SLP194 P0000 60000 T01670078 51014 $

METAR KHEQ 041735Z AUTO 34015G21KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 041715Z AUTO 34013G20KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 041655Z AUTO 35016G20KT 309V009 10SM CLR 22/06 A3019 RMK
       AO2

METAR K2V6 041714Z AUTO 34006G16KT 10SM CLR 22/M17 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041654Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 22/M18 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041634Z AUTO 35015G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A3021 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 041735Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041715Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041655Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3019 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 041653Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T02060039 $
METAR KITR 041553Z AUTO 35011G21KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP187
        T01890061 $
METAR KITR 041453Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01610106 51013 $

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 17:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...274/020
                  11200 FT MSL...269/018
                  11000 FT MSL...269/016
                  10000 FT MSL...271/009
                  10000 FT MSL...273/008
                   8100 FT MSL...090/006
                   8000 FT MSL...087/006
                   7300 FT MSL...081/006
                   7000 FT MSL...087/007
                   6600 FT MSL...071/006
                   6200 FT MSL...082/011
                   6000 FT MSL...076/009
                   5900 FT MSL...071/011

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1734 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 041735Z AUTO 16009G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 041715Z AUTO 17012G16KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 041655Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3061 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 041655Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3029 RMK AO2A SLP162 T02070047
METAR KAFF 041555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3030 RMK AO2A SLP177 T01800031
METAR KAFF 041455Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T01700036 52007

KCOS 041727Z 0418/0518 16010KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
     FM051200 36007KT P6SM SKC
     FM051630 17008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 041654Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02110044
        $
METAR KCOS 041554Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01940033
        $
METAR KCOS 041454Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01830033
       53010 $

METAR KABH 041655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP191
        T02090027
METAR KABH 041555Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP195
        T01930026
METAR KABH 041455Z 36011KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3031 RMK SLP190 T01850039
        53011

METAR KFLY 041735Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3034 RMK AO2 T02200031
METAR KFLY 041715Z AUTO 15008KT 120V220 10SM CLR 21/03 A3034 RMK AO2
       T02130031
METAR KFLY 041655Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3035 RMK AO2
       T02060029

SPECI KFCS 041721Z AUTO 17014G18KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3024 RMK AO2 WSHFT 19
       SLP182 $
METAR KFCS 041655Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T02180061 $
METAR KFCS 041555Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T02150062 $

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 041653Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02330050
METAR KPUB 041553Z 05009KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02220044
METAR KPUB 041453Z 04010KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02170044
       51016

METAR KVTP 041735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3064 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 041654Z AUTO 03007G16KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T02280067
METAR KTAD 041554Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T02060067
METAR KTAD 041454Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01780061 50002

METAR KLHX 041653Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T02330100
METAR KLHX 041553Z AUTO 04007G18KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T02170111
METAR KLHX 041453Z AUTO 01005G14KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01940106 51018

METAR KLAA 041653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T02390122
METAR KLAA 041553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02220128
SPECI KLAA 041518Z AUTO 10SM SCT023 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2 T02110133


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 17:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...279/024
                  12400 FT MSL...280/019
                  12000 FT MSL...287/017
                  11000 FT MSL...289/011
                  10900 FT MSL...287/010
                  10000 FT MSL...322/003
                   9700 FT MSL...011/004
                   9000 FT MSL...031/007
                   8600 FT MSL...034/009
                   8000 FT MSL...036/009
                   7800 FT MSL...039/009
                   7100 FT MSL...043/009
                   7000 FT MSL...041/009
                   6400 FT MSL...048/009
                   6000 FT MSL...044/008
                   5900 FT MSL...043/009
                   5700 FT MSL...044/009

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1733 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 041653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T02110039
METAR KCAG 041553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T01720033
METAR KCAG 041453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T01440044 51007

METAR KHDN 041656Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T01890017
METAR KHDN 041556Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T01610033
METAR KHDN 041456Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP204
       T01500022 51008

METAR KSBS 041735Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3034 RMK AO1
       T01860002
METAR KSBS 041715Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3034 RMK AO1
       T01820002
METAR KSBS 041655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3034 RMK AO1
       T01770007

METAR KC07 041735Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 041715Z AUTO 29005KT 240V310 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3055 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 041655Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3055 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 041653Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T01940011 $
METAR KEEO 041553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP189
        T01610011 $
METAR KEEO 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01330000 51009 $

METAR K20V 041735Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 041715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 041655Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3037 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 041735Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M33 A3041 RMK AO2
       T01871334
METAR KGNB 041715Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM CLR 18/M32 A3041 RMK AO2
       T01821324
METAR KGNB 041655Z AUTO 27007G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M31 A3041 RMK AO2 T01771311

METAR K0CO 041735Z AUTO 28028G33KT CLR 07/M08 A3063 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 041715Z AUTO 30020G32KT CLR 06/M11 A3064 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 041655Z AUTO 31023G32KT CLR 06/M11 A3062 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 041713Z AUTO 30010G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 041653Z AUTO 30010G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 041633Z AUTO 29011G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3054 RMK AO2

KGJT 041720Z 0418/0518 11005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 28008G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 35005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051000 14006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 041653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T02721028
METAR KGJT 041553Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02501022
METAR KGJT 041453Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02280011
       51013

KRIL 041720Z 0418/0518 13006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 30012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29005KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 041653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T02391006
METAR KRIL 041553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T02110006
METAR KRIL 041453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01830000 51010

METAR K5SM 041735Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 041715Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 041655Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3062 RMK AO2

KEGE 041720Z 0418/0518 26010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 30011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 041656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02110000
        PNO $
METAR KEGE 041556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01781022
        PNO $
METAR KEGE 041456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP173 6////
       T01500000 50006 PNO $

KASE 041720Z 0418/0518 32008G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 24005KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 32005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 041653Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T02001028
METAR KASE 041553Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01781011
METAR KASE 041453Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01390006
       51005

METAR KCCU 041735Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 041715Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 041655Z AUTO 28019G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3064 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 041653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T01671072
METAR KLXV 041553Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP148
        T01561061
METAR KLXV 041453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01391056 51007

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 17:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...291/025
                  14400 FT MSL...318/020
                  14000 FT MSL...310/023
                  13300 FT MSL...321/023
                  13000 FT MSL...320/020
                  12500 FT MSL...310/019
                  12000 FT MSL...308/014
                  11700 FT MSL...301/013
                  11000 FT MSL...280/011
                  11000 FT MSL...285/014
                  10400 FT MSL...273/009
                  10200 FT MSL...281/013
                  10100 FT MSL...280/010

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1143 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 541 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions will remain in place 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 041653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP177
        T02391006
METAR KMTJ 041553Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T02170000
METAR KMTJ 041453Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01940039 53014

METAR KGUC 041656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T02000000
METAR KGUC 041556Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP211
        T01670006
METAR KGUC 041456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP213
       T01280011 51009

METAR K7BM 041735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 041715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 041655Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 041735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 T02301066
METAR KAEJ 041715Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 T02201067
METAR KAEJ 041655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 T02071066

METAR KANK 041735Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3031 RMK AO2
       T02451057 $
METAR KANK 041715Z AUTO 14005KT 9SM CLR 23/00 A3031 RMK AO2 T02290002
       $
METAR KANK 041655Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3032 RMK AO2 T02210022
        $

METAR KMYP 041735Z AUTO 25020G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 041715Z AUTO 26023G33KT 230V290 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3074 RMK
       AO2
METAR KMYP 041655Z AUTO 29028G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3073 RMK AO2


KTEX 041720Z 0418/0518 29010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 33006KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 14004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 041735Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 20/M17 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041715Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 041735Z AUTO 31012G17KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3039 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 041715Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3039 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 041655Z AUTO 32008G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 041653Z AUTO 01010G16KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02831044
METAR KCEZ 041553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T02501011
METAR KCEZ 041453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02170028 51013

KDRO 041720Z 0418/0518 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 32009KT P6SM SKC
     FM051000 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 041653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T02561006
METAR KDRO 041553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T02280056
METAR KDRO 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01890050 51014

METAR KPSO 041735Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3038 RMK AO2
       T02411038
METAR KPSO 041715Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3038 RMK AO2
       T02361030
METAR KPSO 041655Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 T02301010

METAR KCPW 041735Z AUTO 24008KT 200V270 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3072 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 041715Z AUTO 22008KT 200V260 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3072 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 041655Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3072 RMK AO2

KALS 041727Z 0418/0518 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM042200 33012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 041652Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T02280011
METAR KALS 041552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP179
        T01940011
METAR KALS 041452Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T01670044 51013

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 17:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...291/025
                  14400 FT MSL...318/020
                  14000 FT MSL...310/023
                  13300 FT MSL...321/023
                  13000 FT MSL...320/020
                  12500 FT MSL...310/019
                  12000 FT MSL...308/014
                  11700 FT MSL...301/013
                  11000 FT MSL...280/011
                  11000 FT MSL...285/014
                  10400 FT MSL...273/009
                  10200 FT MSL...281/013
                  10100 FT MSL...280/010

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1143 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 541 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions will remain in place 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 041653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T03281039
METAR KPGA 041553Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T03111039
METAR KPGA 041453Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T02941039 51018

METAR KRQE 041653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP141
        T02781006
METAR KRQE 041553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T02561017
METAR KRQE 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02110033 51013

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/04/24 17:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...347/006
                  14600 FT MSL...342/008
                  14000 FT MSL...356/010
                  13100 FT MSL...359/011
                  13000 FT MSL...357/011
                  12000 FT MSL...001/013
                  11900 FT MSL...000/012
                  11000 FT MSL...005/012
                  10700 FT MSL...004/011
                  10000 FT MSL...005/009
                  10000 FT MSL...004/009
                   9300 FT MSL...360/008
                   9000 FT MSL...359/007
                   8500 FT MSL...355/007
                   8000 FT MSL...007/007
                   7800 FT MSL...015/009
                   7400 FT MSL...020/009
                   7300 FT MSL...353/006

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1714 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 041722Z 0418/0524 31007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 15004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 32006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 041654Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP203 T02500017
        $
METAR KSLC 041554Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02331011
        $
METAR KSLC 041454Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T02111022 51016 $

KVEL 041720Z 0418/0518 26005KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 33010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 35005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 041653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T02331033
METAR KVEL 041553Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP187
        T02171039
METAR KVEL 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T02061044 51014

METAR KPUC 041653Z AUTO 31010G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T02611072
METAR KPUC 041553Z AUTO 33012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T02391072
METAR KPUC 041453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02221094 51010

KCNY 041720Z 0418/0518 28012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 041653Z AUTO 28004G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T02831044
METAR KCNY 041553Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T02721022
METAR KCNY 041453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02561033 51016


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/04/24 17:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...278/018
                  15000 FT MSL...352/004
                  14000 FT MSL...287/026
                  13000 FT MSL...303/023
                  12100 FT MSL...314/023
                  12000 FT MSL...317/024
                  11000 FT MSL...325/016
                  10900 FT MSL...321/011
                  10000 FT MSL...302/008
                   9800 FT MSL...296/008
                   9000 FT MSL...265/007
                   9000 FT MSL...265/007
                   8200 FT MSL...255/008
                   8000 FT MSL...256/009
                   7500 FT MSL...260/008
                   7000 FT MSL...246/009
                   6900 FT MSL...292/010
                   6900 FT MSL...266/007
                   6600 FT MSL...292/009

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1018 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Northwesterly flow will prevail over the KSLC
terminal for the next several hours, switching to a southerly flow
late. A period of light and variable flow is expected between
07-08Z before southerly drainage flow establishes.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Predominantly northerly
flow is expected through the remainder of the daylight hours.
After sun down, light terrain driven flows are expected across
all terminals through the overnight hours under clear skies.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 041722Z 0418/0518 26011KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 17005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 041653Z AUTO 21009G15KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP207
        T01891028
METAR KEVW 041553Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T01721061
METAR KEVW 041453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T01391056 53015

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 041654Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T01831006
METAR KRKS 041554Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T01610006
METAR KRKS 041454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T01280017 51011

KRWL 041734Z 0418/0518 22010KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 28015G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 02010KT P6SM SKC
     FM051600 25008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 041653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T01890006 $
METAR KRWL 041553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP206
        T01610017 $
METAR KRWL 041453Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T01330028 51007 $

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 041653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T01720006
METAR KLAR 041553Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T01610000
METAR KLAR 041453Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01440017 53005

KCYS 041734Z 0418/0518 35015G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 36015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
     FM050200 05010KT P6SM SCT150
     FM050700 30008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 041653Z 31009G16KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T02000006
METAR KCYS 041553Z 35009G15KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01780011
METAR KCYS 041453Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01670017
       51007

Riverton (KRIW) 07/04/24 17:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...107/001
                  14000 FT MSL...005/018
                  11300 FT MSL...274/010
                  11000 FT MSL...304/014
                  10000 FT MSL...312/008
                  10000 FT MSL...320/007
                   9000 FT MSL...331/007
                   8900 FT MSL...322/005
                   8200 FT MSL...021/002
                   8000 FT MSL...018/004
                   7000 FT MSL...004/005
                   6200 FT MSL...048/007
                   6000 FT MSL...035/007
                   5900 FT MSL...049/007

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/04/24 17:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17400 FT MSL...289/036
                  17000 FT MSL...287/041
                  16000 FT MSL...295/033
                  15200 FT MSL...292/032
                  15000 FT MSL...289/032
                  14000 FT MSL...282/028
                  13000 FT MSL...277/026
                  12000 FT MSL...282/020
                  11700 FT MSL...299/016
                  11000 FT MSL...294/015
                  10500 FT MSL...304/012
                  10000 FT MSL...319/016
                   9500 FT MSL...316/010
                   9000 FT MSL...334/014
                   8600 FT MSL...329/009
                   8000 FT MSL...347/015
                   7900 FT MSL...335/009
                   7300 FT MSL...334/008
                   7000 FT MSL...353/014
                   6700 FT MSL...358/015
                   6500 FT MSL...352/013

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1023 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 349 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Winds have subsided overnight and will remain so through mid to
late morning. West- northwest winds, with gusts around 25 kt,
will return to KBPI/KPNA and KRKS by 18Z, while winds will keep
a northerly component across areas east of the Divide. Showers
and thunderstorms will be possible again across northern
portions Thursday afternoon, but coverage may not be as
widespread as today. Confidence remains too low to include in
any terminal forecast at this time. Winds west of the Divide
will begin to subside after 01Z, with light winds across the
forecast area by the end of the TAF period.
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 1136 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 535 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Quiet VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Mid to high
level clouds are likely throughout the day. Terminals can expect
gusts of 20 to 30 kts starting by mid-morning and continuing through
early evening. A stray shower or thunderstorm could be possible
this afternoon.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 041735Z AUTO 01011G17KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3025 RMK AO2
       T02220058
METAR KIBM 041715Z AUTO 02009G17KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3025 RMK AO2
       T02190058
METAR KIBM 041655Z AUTO 34007G18KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3025 RMK AO2
       T02180055

KSNY 041734Z 0418/0518 34017G25KT P6SM SCT120
     FM050100 02010KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050700 29008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM051500 34008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 041653Z AUTO 33017G24KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T02170050
METAR KSNY 041553Z AUTO 33016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T02060050
METAR KSNY 041453Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01830061 51010

METAR KOGA 041735Z AUTO 33014G18KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3016 RMK AO2
       T02290079
METAR KOGA 041715Z AUTO 35014G18KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02310085
METAR KOGA 041655Z AUTO 32013G18KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3016 RMK AO2
       T02240087

METAR KIML 041653Z AUTO 35015G23KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33027/1627 SLP190 T02390078
METAR KIML 041553Z AUTO 32012G21KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T02280089
METAR KIML 041453Z AUTO 33012G19KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T02000100 51010

KMCK 041720Z 0418/0518 35015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 35010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM051500 31007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 041653Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T02500106
METAR KMCK 041553Z AUTO 34016KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T02330128
METAR KMCK 041453Z AUTO 34013G19KT 10SM FEW002 20/15 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP182 T02000150 50007

North Platte (KLNX) 07/04/24 17:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...305/027
                   9000 FT MSL...310/026
                   8600 FT MSL...310/027
                   8000 FT MSL...312/023
                   7400 FT MSL...313/024
                   7000 FT MSL...316/023
                   6300 FT MSL...315/022
                   6000 FT MSL...315/022
                   5500 FT MSL...317/021
                   5000 FT MSL...315/022
                   4700 FT MSL...317/020
                   4100 FT MSL...317/020
                   4000 FT MSL...316/020
                   3600 FT MSL...316/020
                   3400 FT MSL...315/020

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1741 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 041653Z AUTO 36014G25KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T02220111
METAR KGLD 041553Z AUTO 35016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T02060128
SPECI KGLD 041525Z AUTO 35015G23KT 10SM SCT016 19/13 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01940133

KGCK 041720Z 0418/0518 36011KT P6SM BKN025 BKN070
     FM042000 02014KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 05006KT P6SM FEW250
SPECI KGCK 041713Z 01011G23KT 10SM SCT026 BKN070 23/17 A3010 RMK AO2
       T02330167
METAR KGCK 041654Z 36011KT 10SM BKN025 BKN065 22/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T02220161
SPECI KGCK 041650Z 36013G18KT 10SM BKN025 BKN065 23/17 A3010 RMK AO2

METAR KLBL 041656Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM SCT046 A3009 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO
       PNO $
METAR KLBL 041556Z AUTO 35015G19KT 10SM CLR A3009 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO
       PNO $
METAR KLBL 041456Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 53006
       FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 041735Z AUTO 01013G20KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02420158
METAR KEHA 041715Z AUTO 36014G19KT 10SM SCT027 24/16 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02370155
METAR KEHA 041655Z AUTO 36016G23KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02330157

Goodland (KGLD) 07/04/24 17:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...284/039
                  14000 FT MSL...274/038
                  13000 FT MSL...272/036
                  12000 FT MSL...279/031
                  11600 FT MSL...284/029
                  11000 FT MSL...304/025
                  10000 FT MSL...325/026
                   9900 FT MSL...326/026
                   9000 FT MSL...340/025
                   8200 FT MSL...346/022
                   8000 FT MSL...348/020
                   7000 FT MSL...356/018
                   6500 FT MSL...356/018
                   6000 FT MSL...355/018
                   5000 FT MSL...355/017
                   4700 FT MSL...359/017
                   4600 FT MSL...356/017
                   4000 FT MSL...358/017
                   4000 FT MSL...354/017

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/04/24 17:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...239/027
                  11700 FT MSL...245/017
                  11000 FT MSL...235/020
                  10000 FT MSL...233/011
                   9800 FT MSL...251/008
                   9000 FT MSL...307/013
                   8100 FT MSL...310/013
                   8000 FT MSL...317/014
                   7100 FT MSL...316/011
                   7000 FT MSL...350/013
                   6000 FT MSL...351/014
                   5900 FT MSL...352/016
                   5100 FT MSL...000/016
                   5000 FT MSL...001/016
                   4300 FT MSL...006/015
                   4000 FT MSL...007/016
                   3700 FT MSL...006/014
                   3200 FT MSL...012/017
                   3000 FT MSL...014/015
                   3000 FT MSL...014/015

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1600 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 1715 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1209 PM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
BUFR soundings this morning from the CAMS showing areas of low
clouds in the 1500 to 25000ft AGL at 18z will give way to clear
skies by 20z as north winds usher in some cooler and drier air
into western Kansas. After 00z Friday these northerly winds at
10 to 15 knots will decrease to less than 10 knots and begin to
gradually veer to the east as an area of high pressure at the
surface begins to build into western Kansas from the north
northwest.


* * * * * 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 041653Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02500172
METAR KGUY 041553Z AUTO 01017KT 10SM FEW024 SCT039 23/17 A3008 RMK AO2
       SLP144 T02330172
SPECI KGUY 041504Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM FEW013 22/18 A3007 RMK AO2
       T02220183

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 041653Z AUTO 01025G34KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
       01035/1629 SLP148 T02500133
METAR KDHT 041553Z AUTO 36022G32KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3014 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 01034/1506 SLP144 T02390139
METAR KDHT 041453Z AUTO 36023G31KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       01032/1439 SLP138 T02280150 51033

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/04/24 17:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...225/025
                  17000 FT MSL...266/013
                  16000 FT MSL...223/010
                  15000 FT MSL...234/007
                  14000 FT MSL...244/006
                  13000 FT MSL...241/006
                  12000 FT MSL...246/006
                  11700 FT MSL...255/007
                  11000 FT MSL...261/009
                  10000 FT MSL...277/010
                  10000 FT MSL...276/010
                   9000 FT MSL...312/009
                   8300 FT MSL...016/008
                   8000 FT MSL...019/010
                   7000 FT MSL...010/013
                   6500 FT MSL...017/016
                   6000 FT MSL...013/018
                   5000 FT MSL...014/018
                   4800 FT MSL...015/018
                   4700 FT MSL...016/019
                   4000 FT MSL...015/018
                   4000 FT MSL...014/018

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1104 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 600 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
A cold front will turn the winds to the north at 15 to 25 knots
with higher gusts at all TAF sites this morning. Winds will then
turn more northeasterly at 8 to 12 knots this evening. Skies are
expected to remain VFR.


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

KFMN 041722Z 0418/0518 26010KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 28018G28KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050200 32008KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050600 01005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 041653Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02830006
METAR KFMN 041553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02440017
METAR KFMN 041453Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02060067
       51017

METAR KSKX 041656Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP194
        T02560028
METAR KSKX 041556Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP191
        T02500044
METAR KSKX 041456Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T02170028 51012

KLVS 041722Z 0418/0518 14011G19KT P6SM SCT080
     FM050300 10010KT P6SM SCT070
     FM050800 09007KT P6SM OVC025
      TEMPO 0509/0513 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015
METAR KLVS 041653Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP138
        T02560078
METAR KLVS 041553Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP148
        T02330078
METAR KLVS 041453Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T02000089 53015

METAR KRTN 041653Z AUTO 03012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T02440083
METAR KRTN 041553Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
        34027/1456 SLP157 T02220078
METAR KRTN 041453Z AUTO 35018G25KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
       36028/1420 SLP158 T01890083 51014

METAR KCAO 041655Z AUTO 02016G30KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3021 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 36031/1557 SLP167 T02390111
METAR KCAO 041555Z AUTO 36021G31KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 01035/1515 RAE28 SLP162 P0000 T02220111
METAR KCAO 041455Z AUTO 35025G36KT 10SM -RA CLR 20/11 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 33038/1414 SLP159 P0000 60000 T02000111 51017

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/04/24 17:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...334/003
                  17100 FT MSL...275/013
                  17000 FT MSL...268/024
                  15000 FT MSL...287/010
                  14900 FT MSL...282/014
                  14000 FT MSL...286/010
                  13000 FT MSL...288/016
                  13000 FT MSL...287/016
                  12000 FT MSL...324/016
                  11500 FT MSL...333/019
                  11000 FT MSL...338/022
                  10300 FT MSL...334/019
                  10000 FT MSL...337/020
                   9200 FT MSL...335/017
                   9000 FT MSL...339/017
                   8500 FT MSL...338/015
                   8000 FT MSL...342/017
                   7700 FT MSL...334/014
                   7000 FT MSL...345/015
                   7000 FT MSL...337/013
                   6500 FT MSL...351/013
                   6300 FT MSL...354/013

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1722 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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