Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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791 NZUS99 KBOU 180328 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 2125 MDT Monday, June 17, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 180256Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP920 T02280150 53001 METAR KFNL 180156Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP910 T02720156 METAR KFNL 180056Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A2947 RMK AO2 SLP909 T02940139 METAR KGXY 180256Z 29010KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP922 T02670150 53001 METAR KGXY 180156Z 30010KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP912 T03000156 METAR KGXY 180056Z 33009KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP912 T03060144 METAR KLMO 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2951 RMK AO2 T02480098 METAR KLMO 180255Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2950 RMK AO2 T02420133 METAR KLMO 180235Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2949 RMK AO2 T02620130 METAR KBDU 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2950 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 180255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2950 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 180235Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2949 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW160 22/14 A2949 RMK AO2 T02220144 METAR KEIK 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW160 25/14 A2948 RMK AO2 T02500144 METAR KEIK 180235Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM SCT170 SCT190 27/14 A2947 RMK AO2 T02680142 KBJC 180257Z 1803/1824 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 FM180800 31015G23KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 FM180900 36011KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 FM181100 06011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220 FM181800 12011KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220 FM182200 09015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN140 METAR KBJC 180252Z 00000KT 50SM SCT120 25/12 A2954 METAR KBJC 180150Z 35007KT 10SM SCT120 28/12 A2952 METAR KBJC 180050Z 32016KT 10SM SCT120 29/11 A2952 KDEN 180257Z 1803/1906 26006KT P6SM FEW120 FM180400 22008KT P6SM FEW120 FM180800 31015G23KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 FM180900 36011KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 FM181100 06011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220 FM181800 09014G21KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220 FM182200 09015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN140 METAR KDEN 180253Z COR 28006KT 10SM FEW120 26/13 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP906 T02610128 53011 METAR KDEN 180253Z 10SM FEW120 26/13 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP906 T02610128 53011 METAR KDEN 180153Z 31013KT 10SM FEW120 28/13 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP900 T02830133 KBKF 180100Z 1801/1907 26015G25KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2977INS BECMG 1805/1806 22010KT 9999 SKC QNH2965INS BECMG 1902/1903 06012KT 9000 -RA FEW080 SCT100 QNH2998INS TX34/1801Z TN14/1812Z METAR KBKF 180258Z 20003KT 10SM FEW130 25/12 A2952 RMK AO2A SLP919 T02480124 53013 METAR KBKF 180158Z 33008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 SCT160 27/13 A2949 RMK AO2A SLP906 T02670127 METAR KBKF 180058Z 28008KT 260V320 10SM FEW100 FEW130 SCT170 32/10 A2948 RMK AO2A SLP897 T03170098 KAPA 180258Z 1803/1824 20006KT P6SM FEW140 FM180900 31015G23KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 FM181000 36011KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220 FM181200 06011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220 FM181800 09012KT P6SM SCT140 SCT220 FM182200 10015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN140 METAR KAPA 180253Z 24005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 23/13 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP938 T02280128 53012 METAR KAPA 180153Z 35009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 28/12 A2952 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0124 SLP919 T02780122 SPECI KAPA 180139Z 32010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 29/07 A2952 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0124 T02890072 METAR KMNH 180315Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 180255Z AUTO 19010G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 180235Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 180315Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2940 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 180255Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A2939 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S METAR KFMM 180235Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A2939 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 180315Z AUTO 12012G16KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2936 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 180255Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2935 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 180235Z AUTO 13013G19KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A2936 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 180253Z AUTO 18009G18KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP911 T02560017 55004 METAR KAKO 180153Z AUTO 16013G24KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND 16035/0055 SLP903 T03110067 METAR KAKO 180053Z AUTO 16020G34KT 10SM CLR 33/07 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND 17040/0032 SLP905 T03280072 METAR KLIC 180255Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP910 T02891050 53005 METAR KLIC 180155Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP901 T03171056 METAR KLIC 180055Z AUTO 21017G26KT 10SM CLR 34/M07 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/0003 SLP900 T03391072 METAR KHEQ 180315Z AUTO 16020G32KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A2942 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 180255Z AUTO 15020G28KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A2942 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 180235Z AUTO 15021G27KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A2941 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 180254Z AUTO 16024G36KT 10SM CLR 29/M27 A2943 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 180234Z AUTO 15017G22KT 10SM CLR A2942 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 180214Z AUTO 15017G21KT 10SM CLR A2942 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 180315Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2943 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 180255Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2943 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 180235Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2942 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 180253Z AUTO 16031G46KT 7SM FEW022 29/16 A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND 17046/0249 SLP916 T02940156 53002 METAR KITR 180153Z AUTO 16031G41KT 9SM FEW024 31/14 A2948 RMK AO2 PK WND 16046/0117 SLP911 T03110144 METAR KITR 180053Z AUTO 16030G42KT 7SM CLR 34/09 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 16044/0019 SLP907 T03390094 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/17/2024 Fort Collins - 05:29:15 MDT / 20:33:31 MDT Denver - 05:31:33 MDT / 20:30:22 MDT Sterling - 05:21:31 MDT / 20:26:25 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 06/18/24 03:13 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...240/024 11200 FT MSL...225/025 11000 FT MSL...237/027 10000 FT MSL...230/031 10000 FT MSL...233/030 9000 FT MSL...224/034 8900 FT MSL...227/033 8100 FT MSL...230/031 8000 FT MSL...221/031 7300 FT MSL...226/024 7000 FT MSL...228/021 6600 FT MSL...221/018 6200 FT MSL...271/014 6000 FT MSL...275/012 5900 FT MSL...282/012 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0151 UTC Tuesday, June 18, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday/... Issued at 526 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Gusty southwest winds have finally moved through APA and DEN with a cyclone located to the north of DEN. This will continue to bring northwest winds to BJC. Because of the cyclone, believe winds will turn west to northwest 00-01Z. By 04-06, winds will become a southerly drainage direction as the cyclone dissipates. The south winds will be short lived as a cold front pushes through around 08Z bringing northwest winds at first. Winds quickly turn north to northeast behind the front. For Tuesday, easterly winds set in by 18Z with gusts to 25 knots. Scattered showers are expected to form after 21Z. Don`t think the showers will impact DEN much with ceilings stay above 6000 feet. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 180315Z AUTO 15016G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 180255Z AUTO 16019G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 180235Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 180255Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 26/M12 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP914 T02621124 52010 METAR KAFF 180155Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM CLR 29/M12 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP913 T02911122 METAR KAFF 180055Z AUTO 20016G26KT 10SM CLR 31/M13 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/48 SLP918 T03111130 KCOS 172322Z 1800/1824 22020G30KT P6SM SKC FM180300 22014G24KT P6SM SKC FM180600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM181800 14015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 METAR KCOS 180254Z 22015KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 22032/0156 SLP922 T02721078 52014 METAR KCOS 180154Z 23023G32KT 10SM FEW100 30/M08 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/0154 SLP912 T03001083 METAR KCOS 180054Z 22023G32KT 10SM FEW100 32/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 22036/0022 SLP914 T03171061 METAR KABH 180255Z AUTO 22019KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP934 T02761097 52008 METAR KABH 180155Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 30/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP936 T02961082 METAR KABH 180055Z AUTO 22021G25KT 10SM CLR 33/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/2355 SLP934 T03251078 METAR KFLY 180315Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 T02221059 METAR KFLY 180255Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 T02431055 METAR KFLY 180235Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 T02571056 KFCS 172100Z 1721/1903 24012G18KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2961INS TEMPO 1721/1801 23020G35KT SCT150 530009 BECMG 1802/1803 32010KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2959INS BECMG 1816/1817 35015G25KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2984INS TEMPO 1900/1903 VRB20G35KT TSRA 8000 BKN070CB TX34/1721Z TN16/1811Z METAR KFCS 180255Z AUTO 20009G15KT 10SM CLR 27/M12 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP928 T02711117 52013 $ METAR KFCS 180155Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 30/M12 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP917 T02991116 $ METAR KFCS 180055Z AUTO 22016G29KT 10SM CLR 32/M12 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/46 SLP917 T03211123 $ KPUB 172322Z 1800/1824 22017G27KT P6SM SKC FM180300 23013G23KT P6SM SKC FM180600 29007KT P6SM SKC FM181800 11013G23KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 METAR KPUB 180253Z 23015G22KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0212 SLP915 T03171056 53010 $ METAR KPUB 180153Z 23019G28KT 10SM CLR 33/M05 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 24028/0149 SLP910 T03331050 $ METAR KPUB 180053Z 23016G23KT 10SM CLR 35/M03 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 23030/0005 SLP912 T03501033 $ METAR KVTP 180315Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 180255Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 180235Z AUTO 27013G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 180254Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP940 T02671039 53013 METAR KTAD 180154Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/0101 SLP935 T03001044 METAR KTAD 180054Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/0006 SLP929 T03221044 METAR KLHX 180253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP914 T02831011 53009 METAR KLHX 180153Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 33/M01 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP909 T03331006 METAR KLHX 180053Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM CLR 37/M03 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 18028/0021 SLP897 T03671033 METAR KLAA 180253Z AUTO 18024G38KT 10SM CLR 33/M01 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/0249 SLP909 T03331011 53013 METAR KLAA 180153Z AUTO 20023G35KT 10SM CLR 36/M04 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND 19040/0112 SLP900 T03611039 METAR KLAA 180053Z AUTO 19024G40KT 10SM CLR 38/M04 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND 20040/0049 SLP900 T03781044 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/17/2024 Burlington - 05:22:09 MDT / 20:18:15 MDT Pueblo - 05:34:49 MDT / 20:24:22 MDT Lamar - 05:27:21 MDT / 20:15:48 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 06/18/24 03:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...228/040 11000 FT MSL...227/032 10000 FT MSL...228/035 9700 FT MSL...226/035 9000 FT MSL...227/036 8600 FT MSL...226/036 8000 FT MSL...229/038 7800 FT MSL...230/037 7100 FT MSL...231/037 7000 FT MSL...229/038 6300 FT MSL...232/036 6000 FT MSL...230/034 5900 FT MSL...230/033 5700 FT MSL...229/030 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0246 UTC Tuesday, June 18, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 522 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Gusty winds this afternoon will lessen heading into the evening, and remain relatively light overnight, with winds then increasing again by late morning to early afternoon tomorrow. Otherwise, dry conditions with mostly clear skies are anticipated, with some mid to high clouds developing tomorrow afternoon. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 180253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP944 T02170000 53011 METAR KCAG 180153Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/0058 SLP943 T02501017 METAR KCAG 180053Z AUTO 23017G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 24034/0005 SLP943 T02671017 METAR KHDN 180256Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP947 T02110011 52013 METAR KHDN 180156Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/0113 WSHFT 0100 SLP951 T02330006 SPECI KHDN 180120Z AUTO 22015G27KT 10SM FEW110 26/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/0113 WSHFT 0100 METAR KSBS 180315Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2966 RMK AO1 T02211023 METAR KSBS 180255Z AUTO 18008G14KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2966 RMK AO1 T02321028 METAR KSBS 180235Z AUTO 21025G36KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 24/M02 A2968 RMK AO1 T02381024 METAR KC07 180315Z AUTO 23010G18KT 200V280 10SM BKN100 BKN120 12/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 180255Z AUTO 24007G21KT 150V290 10SM BKN100 BKN120 13/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 180235Z AUTO 24009G18KT 200V270 10SM BKN120 13/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 180253Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP928 T02441050 53010 METAR KEEO 180153Z AUTO 22013G27KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0101 SLP931 T02671044 METAR KEEO 180053Z AUTO 23021G31KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 23032/0040 SLP935 T02781044 METAR K20V 180315Z AUTO 23008G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 180255Z AUTO 24013G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 180235Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 180315Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM CLR A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 180255Z AUTO 26012G17KT 10SM CLR A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 180235Z AUTO 26019G26KT 10SM CLR A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K0CO 180315Z AUTO 28017G21KT CLR 09/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 180255Z AUTO 26013G29KT CLR 10/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 180235Z AUTO 26014G29KT CLR 10/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 180252Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 180232Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 180155Z AUTO 26007G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 KGJT 172320Z 1800/1824 22022G33KT P6SM SKC FM180400 28022G30KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM180600 32017G26KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250 FM180800 35011KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250 FM181400 03005KT P6SM SKC FM181800 32007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 METAR KGJT 180253Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP906 T02941044 53005 METAR KGJT 180153Z 21013KT 10SM CLR 33/M06 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/0124 SLP901 T03281056 METAR KGJT 180053Z 21017G28KT 10SM CLR 34/M06 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/0039 WSHFT 0006 SLP902 T03391056 KRIL 172320Z 1800/1824 24025G35KT P6SM SCT100 FM180500 30026G37KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM180900 30015G25KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250 FM181300 31005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250 FM181800 27011KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 METAR KRIL 180253Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP930 T02891050 53004 METAR KRIL 180153Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP931 T03001044 METAR KRIL 180053Z AUTO 20017G31KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/2357 SLP934 T03061044 METAR K5SM 180315Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM BKN120 12/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 180255Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 180235Z AUTO 22016G27KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 KEGE 180320Z 1803/1824 23014KT P6SM SCT110 FM180400 23014G24KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250 FM180700 27010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM181600 29005KT P6SM FEW250 FM181900 26011G19KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 METAR KEGE 180256Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/0200 SLP985 T02501039 53010 METAR KEGE 180156Z AUTO 24021G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 23034/0103 SLP979 T02671044 METAR KEGE 180056Z AUTO 24020G30KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 22037/0001 SLP977 T02831050 KASE 180319Z 1803/1824 22007KT P6SM FEW120 FM180800 23004KT P6SM SCT250 FM181700 01006KT P6SM FEW250 FM182000 27010G22KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 METAR KASE 180253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW120 18/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP952 T01831006 53009 METAR KASE 180153Z AUTO 26007G15KT 220V290 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP946 T02281061 METAR KASE 180053Z 23007G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/0017 SLP946 T02441061 METAR KCCU 180315Z AUTO 22013G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 180255Z AUTO 23012G20KT 200V260 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 180235Z AUTO 22017G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR KLXV 180253Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM FEW110 17/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP937 T01721083 53009 METAR KLXV 180153Z AUTO 26011G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0119 SLP941 T01941083 METAR KLXV 180053Z AUTO 27013G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0021 SLP950 T02111083 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/17/2024 Rangely - 05:45:38 MDT / 20:46:48 MDT Grand Junction - 05:47:58 MDT / 20:42:41 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:36:31 MDT / 20:40:16 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/18/24 03:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...219/041 19000 FT MSL...212/041 12500 FT MSL...021/009 12000 FT MSL...227/006 10400 FT MSL...220/030 10200 FT MSL...219/005 10100 FT MSL...224/020 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2322 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Strong southerly winds ahead of an approaching cold front will bring frequent gusts in the 25 to 45 mph range with some gusts over 55 mph possible near the frontal passage. Winds should turn more to the West near the frontal then a distinct shift to the North/Northwest with the frontal passage. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph behind the frontal passage should gradually decrease to less than 10 mph by sunrise. Otherwise VFR conditions are expected though some patchy blowing dust is possible. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 172320Z 1800/1824 21022G32KT P6SM FEW120 FM180400 26015G25KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 FM180600 31015G24KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250 FM181100 14006KT P6SM FEW250 FM181800 32008KT P6SM SKC METAR KMTJ 180253Z AUTO 20009G18KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/0213 SLP937 T02781072 53005 METAR KMTJ 180153Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 24032/0101 SLP937 T02941067 METAR KMTJ 180053Z AUTO 24019G28KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 22036/0004 SLP942 T03061044 METAR KGUC 180256Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP996 T02111033 53011 METAR KGUC 180156Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP996 T02331017 METAR KGUC 180056Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP996 T02561033 METAR K7BM 180315Z AUTO 28008G15KT 250V310 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 180255Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 180235Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 180315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 T01951075 METAR KAEJ 180255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 T02051075 METAR KAEJ 180235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 T02271083 METAR KANK 180315Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 T02311081 $ METAR KANK 180255Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 T02341081 $ METAR KANK 180235Z AUTO 21013KT 9SM CLR 24/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 T02401083 $ METAR KMYP 180315Z AUTO 26026G38KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 180255Z AUTO 26031G36KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 180235Z AUTO 25032G41KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 KTEX 172320Z 1800/1824 20017G28KT P6SM FEW110 FM180600 23012G18KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM180900 26004KT P6SM SCT250 FM181900 26013G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KTEX 180315Z AUTO 22009G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M18 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 180255Z AUTO 25009G16KT 210V280 10SM CLR 20/M18 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 180235Z AUTO 25013G19KT 210V270 10SM CLR 20/M20 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 180315Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 180255Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 180235Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 180253Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP970 T02441056 53006 METAR KCEZ 180153Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 21034/0116 SLP965 T02891067 METAR KCEZ 180053Z AUTO 24014G28KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/0007 SLP967 T03061061 KDRO 172320Z 1800/1824 27015G20KT P6SM SKC FM180600 24011G22KT P6SM SKC FM180900 24005KT P6SM SKC FM181700 24008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250 METAR KDRO 180253Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP982 T02441078 53003 METAR KDRO 180153Z AUTO 24011G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/0112 SLP980 T02781083 METAR KDRO 180053Z AUTO 23015G27KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/0041 SLP989 T02891078 METAR KPSO 180315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T02071070 METAR KPSO 180255Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T02391072 METAR KPSO 180235Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 T02451064 METAR KCPW 180314Z AUTO 23022G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 180254Z AUTO 24019G34KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 180234Z AUTO 24019G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 KALS 172322Z 1800/1824 23018G28KT P6SM SKC FM180300 21015KT P6SM SKC FM180600 20009KT P6SM SKC FM181800 22015G28KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 METAR KALS 180252Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP987 T02111056 53005 METAR KALS 180152Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/0105 SLP981 T02391050 METAR KALS 180052Z AUTO 23019G31KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 22032/0037 SLP983 T02611061 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/17/2024 Vail - 05:37:25 MDT / 20:35:40 MDT Durango - 05:50:46 MDT / 20:34:25 MDT Alamosa - 05:42:14 MDT / 20:26:58 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/18/24 03:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...219/041 19000 FT MSL...212/041 12500 FT MSL...021/009 12000 FT MSL...227/006 10400 FT MSL...220/030 10200 FT MSL...219/005 10100 FT MSL...224/020 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2322 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Strong southerly winds ahead of an approaching cold front will bring frequent gusts in the 25 to 45 mph range with some gusts over 55 mph possible near the frontal passage. Winds should turn more to the West near the frontal then a distinct shift to the North/Northwest with the frontal passage. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph behind the frontal passage should gradually decrease to less than 10 mph by sunrise. Otherwise VFR conditions are expected though some patchy blowing dust is possible. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 172320Z 1800/1824 23015G25KT P6SM SKC FM180900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM181200 02008KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 180253Z AUTO 28016G34KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 27035/0212 SLP942 T03111056 53018 METAR KPGA 180153Z AUTO 26010G20KT 10SM CLR 33/M06 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP932 T03331061 METAR KPGA 180053Z AUTO 26009G19KT 10SM CLR 36/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP922 T03561072 METAR KRQE 180253Z AUTO 24014G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 24030/0210 SLP972 T02331050 53012 METAR KRQE 180153Z AUTO 23020G30KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 24035/0101 SLP968 T02561056 METAR KRQE 180053Z AUTO 24024G37KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 22039/2359 SLP969 T02781072 Flagstaff (KFSX) 06/18/24 03:14 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...217/025 11000 FT MSL...220/025 10000 FT MSL...229/024 9900 FT MSL...223/011 9100 FT MSL...223/010 9000 FT MSL...231/024 8500 FT MSL...218/017 8000 FT MSL...228/022 7800 FT MSL...230/021 7400 FT MSL...227/018 7300 FT MSL...223/027 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0310 UTC Tuesday, June 18, 2024 .AVIATION...Tuesday 18/00Z through Wednesday 19/00Z...VFR conditions will persist through the period. SW wind gusts up to 30 knots will taper off after 03z tonight. SW wind gusts in the 20-25 knot range will develop over northern Arizona Tuesday afternoon. OUTLOOK...Wednesday 19/00Z through Friday 21/00Z...VFR conditions will prevail over northern Arizona through the period. Dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 20 knots are forecast for Wednesday. For Thursday, there will be a chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms east of a line from KPAN- KINW-KPGA. SW wind gusts up to 30 knots is also forecast across eastern Arizona, with SW wind gusts in the 20-25 knot range along and west of I-17 and Highway 89. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 180307Z 1803/1906 35015KT P6SM SCT060 SCT080 FM180400 34010KT P6SM SCT080 FM181100 16005KT P6SM FEW200 FM181700 32009KT P6SM FEW200 FM190400 15006KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KSLC 180254Z 36008KT 10SM FEW060 FEW110 FEW130 12/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01221044 51038 $ METAR KSLC 180154Z 01017G23KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN120 BKN250 13/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 36027/0102 SLP110 T01331028 $ METAR KSLC 180054Z 35019G27KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 BKN120 14/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/2355 SLP097 T01441022 $ KVEL 180225Z 1802/1824 02018G27KT P6SM SCT110 BKN130 FM180700 02015G24KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200 FM181000 05005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 FM181900 20005KT P6SM SKC METAR KVEL 180253Z AUTO 03016G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 01031/0238 SLP971 T01831006 53048 METAR KVEL 180153Z AUTO 28012G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/0123 SLP928 T02611011 METAR KVEL 180053Z AUTO 28015G23KT 10SM SCT120 28/M01 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 21036/0005 SLP917 T02781011 METAR KPUC 180153Z AUTO 32021G37KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 32037/0145 SLP966 T01890006 METAR KPUC 180053Z AUTO 31014G30KT 280V340 10SM CLR 26/01 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 30038/0027 SLP929 T02610011 KCNY 180319Z 1803/1824 31024G34KT P6SM SCT120 FM180330 30029G42KT P6SM SCT250 FM180500 30022G33KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250 FM180900 29014KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM181700 32007KT P6SM SKC SPECI KCNY 180306Z AUTO 31024G34KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 31034/0305 WSHFT 0246 T02831011 METAR KCNY 180253Z AUTO 24015G26KT 10SM CLR 31/M05 A2948 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/0242 SLP906 T03111050 53008 METAR KCNY 180153Z AUTO 20018G27KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 23033/0054 SLP899 T03171056 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 06/18/24 03:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...297/019 9000 FT MSL...288/015 9000 FT MSL...302/021 8200 FT MSL...290/015 8000 FT MSL...304/018 7600 FT MSL...298/009 7000 FT MSL...029/005 6900 FT MSL...310/011 6800 FT MSL...294/010 6600 FT MSL...315/009 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2156 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION...KSLC...Gusty post-frontal NW winds gradually subside from late evening into the overnight hours, with any lingering precipitation and denser cloud cover also gradually clearing. By around 10Z or so, lighter N winds become more VRB, with VRB to light S drainage flow then expected through mid to late morning Tuesday. NW flow then becomes reestablished by late morning and is maintained thereafter, with skies remaining mostly clear to clear. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Cold front to continue southward through the area. Northern terminals likely start in a gusty post-frontal environment, with some low chances (less than 20%) of lingering precipitation. Conditions gradually improve moving into the overnight hours, with winds trending downward and remaining precip and VFR cloud cover mostly clearing. At southern terminals, front will begin pushing through late Mon evening. Precipitation is not expected, but an abrupt shift to gusty N winds is anticipated, with gusts then lingering on into the overnight for several hours. Gusts will begin to subside moving closer to sunrise, with some exception potentially at SGU where threat for a bit prolonged downslope/gap winds are noted (though low confidence in exact magnitude and duration at the terminal). Moving into the day Tuesday, more benign weather conditions expected to set in. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 180149Z 1802/1824 31012G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 FM180500 25008KT P6SM FEW060 FEW200 FM181000 21006KT P6SM FEW200 FM181800 26009KT P6SM FEW200= METAR KEVW 180253Z AUTO 29013G20KT 10SM OVC075 04/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00441061 51050 METAR KEVW 180153Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM OVC060 05/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0113 SLP097 T00501050 METAR KEVW 180053Z AUTO 28019G28KT 10SM OVC050 07/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 30035/0011 SLP081 T00721056 KRKS 172331Z 1800/1824 28025G35KT P6SM BKN200 FM180300 29022G35KT P6SM BKN150 FM180800 28014G25KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KRKS 180254Z AUTO 28031G42KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 BKN110 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 29043/0238 RAB24E35 PRESRR SLP062 P0000 60000 T00781056 51073 METAR KRKS 180154Z AUTO 29030G39KT 10SM BKN055 BKN065 OVC100 12/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 27042/0123 SLP035 T01171011 METAR KRKS 180054Z AUTO 29026G36KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 29036/0054 PRESRR SLP990 T01670011 KRWL 180106Z 1801/1824 28025G40KT P6SM SCT120 FM180300 26032G45KT P6SM BKN080 FM180900 25020G30KT P6SM SCT150 FM181500 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KRWL 180253Z AUTO 25028G36KT 10SM -RA BKN100 BKN120 19/00 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 23036/0243 RAB48 SLP962 P0000 60000 T01940000 53039 METAR KRWL 180153Z AUTO 28013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/0059 SLP934 T02171011 METAR KRWL 180053Z AUTO 28016G25KT 10SM SCT120 24/M01 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 20044/2359 WSHFT 0020 RAE09 SLP920 P0000 T02441011 KLAR 172320Z 1800/1824 23028G40KT P6SM SCT080 FM180200 24018G28KT P6SM SCT100 FM180500 30020G32KT P6SM SCT100 FM181500 28015G25KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KLAR 180253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP913 T02171028 51008 METAR KLAR 180153Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/0055 SLP911 T02561033 METAR KLAR 180053Z AUTO 24021G39KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 23039/0044 SLP914 T02721039 $ KCYS 172320Z 1800/1824 18015G25KT P6SM SCT100 FM180200 23012KT P6SM SCT070 FM180600 32035G45KT P6SM SCT080 FM181000 32025G35KT P6SM SCT100 FM181800 01012KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KCYS 180253Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP921 T02440122 55000 METAR KCYS 180153Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP921 T02610122 METAR KCYS 180053Z 13013KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP919 T02720117 Riverton (KRIW) 06/18/24 03:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 30000 FT MSL...208/075 28000 FT MSL...210/078 26000 FT MSL...209/075 25000 FT MSL...208/076 24000 FT MSL...209/074 22000 FT MSL...207/073 20000 FT MSL...208/068 19400 FT MSL...210/069 19000 FT MSL...207/067 18000 FT MSL...209/065 17000 FT MSL...210/059 16800 FT MSL...213/058 16000 FT MSL...214/047 15000 FT MSL...229/046 14600 FT MSL...224/036 14000 FT MSL...223/030 13000 FT MSL...216/022 12700 FT MSL...208/020 12000 FT MSL...207/019 11100 FT MSL...242/021 11000 FT MSL...254/026 10000 FT MSL...271/033 10000 FT MSL...270/031 9000 FT MSL...280/029 8100 FT MSL...293/029 8000 FT MSL...293/028 7400 FT MSL...303/029 7000 FT MSL...305/032 6700 FT MSL...304/036 6200 FT MSL...319/037 6000 FT MSL...318/037 6000 FT MSL...321/036 Cheyenne (KCYS) 06/18/24 03:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 21000 FT MSL...233/034 20000 FT MSL...209/026 12000 FT MSL...246/030 11000 FT MSL...253/028 10500 FT MSL...250/026 10000 FT MSL...248/024 9500 FT MSL...253/022 9000 FT MSL...249/019 8600 FT MSL...252/017 8000 FT MSL...232/013 7900 FT MSL...240/010 7300 FT MSL...231/007 7000 FT MSL...202/004 6700 FT MSL...247/008 6500 FT MSL...267/009 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 2201 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 359 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 A cold front associated with a shortwave trough will continue to push southeastward. This will bring increased chances for showers, thunderstorms, and even snow showers to portions of the region. Hi- res model trends continue to show decreasing chances for showers and thunderstorms with the front, however, there is still a 30-50% chance at KWRL and KCPR for rain showers. MVFR conditions and mountain obscurations are expected with the shower and thunderstorm activity. There is an outside chance (<20%) that some snow flakes may mix in with rain showers after 06Z at KJAC. Otherwise, VFR will generally prevail through the period. Gusty winds will occur both ahead of and behind the front. West of the Divide, winds will generally remain westerly with a slight turn to northwesterly at KBPI and KPNA. East of the Divide, southwesterly winds will turn northwesterly behind the front. This shift will be most notable at KRIW and KCPR. Gusts could reach 30 to 35 kts at most terminals ahead of and with the front, and winds will slowly decrease through the late evening and overnight behind the front, but remain breezy. KRKS has the best chance (40%) of occasional wind gusts reaching 40kts early in the 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 2325 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 A strong cold front will move across the terminals tonight, producing windy conditions along with cooler temperatures. Wyoming TAFS...Scattered to broken clouds from 7000 to 15000 feet will occur. Winds will gust to 45 knots. Nebraska TAFS...Scattered to broken clouds from 6000 to 15000 feet will occur, with broken ceilings near 2300 feet until 01Z at Chadron. Thunderstorms will be in the vicinity at Chadron and Alliance from 01Z to 05Z. Winds will gust to 35 knots at the terminals. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 180315Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2944 RMK AO2 T02210144 METAR KIBM 180255Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2944 RMK AO2 T02410153 METAR KIBM 180235Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2944 RMK AO2 T02500170 KSNY 172320Z 1800/1824 13015G25KT P6SM SCT040 FM180800 32025G35KT P6SM BKN150 FM181500 01012G22KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KSNY 180253Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP898 T02780106 56018 METAR KSNY 180153Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2941 RMK AO2 SLP904 T02830117 METAR KSNY 180053Z AUTO 12016KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP906 T03060161 METAR KOGA 180316Z AUTO 15022G33KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2942 RMK AO2 METAR KOGA 180238Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2941 RMK AO2 METAR KOGA 180215Z AUTO 14014G26KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2940 RMK AO2 T03220188 METAR KIML 180253Z AUTO 16028G40KT 10SM OVC027 31/18 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 15041/0235 SLP923 T03060178 55003 METAR KIML 180153Z AUTO 16029G45KT 8SM OVC029 32/17 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND 15046/0133 SLP919 T03220172 METAR KIML 180053Z AUTO 16025G42KT 10SM BKN035 34/16 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND 16042/0047 SLP915 T03390156 KMCK 172324Z 1800/1824 17025G35KT P6SM SCT060 FM180300 17030G43KT P6SM SKC FM180800 20025G35KT P6SM SKC FM181200 25015G25KT P6SM SKC FM181500 01017G26KT P6SM SCT060 METAR KMCK 180253Z AUTO 16024G38KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 16041/0233 SLPNO T03000189 53001 METAR KMCK 180153Z AUTO 16025G42KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 16042/0148 SLPNO T03110189 METAR KMCK 180053Z AUTO 16022G33KT 10SM FEW035 32/19 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 17040/2355 SLPNO T03220194 North Platte (KLNX) 06/18/24 03:22 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9000 FT MSL...206/053 8600 FT MSL...203/059 8000 FT MSL...195/062 7400 FT MSL...188/067 7000 FT MSL...185/069 6300 FT MSL...179/070 6000 FT MSL...177/070 5500 FT MSL...173/066 5000 FT MSL...168/061 4700 FT MSL...169/058 4100 FT MSL...166/050 4000 FT MSL...162/048 3600 FT MSL...160/043 3400 FT MSL...159/038 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2337 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 635 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 The main aviation concern will be thunderstorm development this evening across southwest and north central Nebraska. While both sites have the potential to see thunderstorms, the majority of the storms will remain just to the west of both terminals. Any thunderstorm that does develop could have large hail and damaging winds. Drier conditions return for Tuesday with ceilings continuing to rise. Strong sustained winds with gusts up to 30 knots will continue through the overnight before gradually diminishing by Tuesday afternoon. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 172333Z 1800/1824 18030G45KT P6SM FEW150 TEMPO 1800/1804 18035G55KT FM181100 25015G25KT P6SM FEW150 FM181500 01020G30KT P6SM FEW050 METAR KGLD 180253Z AUTO 17033G45KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND 16051/0231 SLP926 T02940178 53008 METAR KGLD 180153Z AUTO 16032G44KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 16049/0130 SLP923 T03170172 METAR KGLD 180053Z AUTO 17031G48KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 17048/0051 SLP918 T03440144 KGCK 172330Z 1800/1824 17030G43KT P6SM FEW035 FM180200 17023G32KT P6SM SKC WS020/20060KT FM181300 20028G40KT P6SM SKC FM181700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC METAR KGCK 180254Z AUTO 16020G37KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 17037/0219 SLP976 T02780178 53010 METAR KGCK 180154Z 17025G38KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 18043/0123 SLP972 T02940172 METAR KGCK 180054Z 16022G41KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 18043/0029 SLP966 T03170172 METAR KLBL 180256Z AUTO 16027G37KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 16037/0250 SLP993 6//// T02830194 51012 PNO $ METAR KLBL 180156Z AUTO 17027G35KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/0119 SLP990 T02940194 PNO $ METAR KLBL 180056Z AUTO 16027G39KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 17039/0051 SLP983 T03170194 PNO $ METAR KEHA 180315Z AUTO 16030G39KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2965 RMK AO2 T02750188 METAR KEHA 180255Z AUTO 16030G38KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2964 RMK AO2 T02800187 METAR KEHA 180235Z AUTO 16028G33KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2963 RMK AO2 T02840187 Goodland (KGLD) 06/18/24 03:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...212/057 10700 FT MSL...213/061 10000 FT MSL...211/059 9200 FT MSL...204/057 9000 FT MSL...202/057 8000 FT MSL...193/065 8000 FT MSL...193/064 7000 FT MSL...182/069 6900 FT MSL...182/069 6100 FT MSL...172/067 6000 FT MSL...170/067 5300 FT MSL...166/062 5000 FT MSL...164/059 4700 FT MSL...164/056 4200 FT MSL...160/049 4000 FT MSL...160/046 4000 FT MSL...160/045 Dodge City (KDDC) 06/18/24 03:14 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...274/014 13800 FT MSL...265/014 13000 FT MSL...258/023 12000 FT MSL...237/018 11500 FT MSL...234/007 11000 FT MSL...236/015 10000 FT MSL...224/022 9600 FT MSL...211/023 9000 FT MSL...221/032 8100 FT MSL...209/034 8000 FT MSL...207/036 7100 FT MSL...194/045 7000 FT MSL...193/047 6000 FT MSL...180/057 5900 FT MSL...180/057 5100 FT MSL...175/058 5000 FT MSL...175/058 4300 FT MSL...170/055 4000 FT MSL...169/054 3800 FT MSL...167/048 3200 FT MSL...165/044 3000 FT MSL...164/039 3000 FT MSL...164/039 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0041 UTC Tuesday, June 18, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 600 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VFR conditions will rule through the TAF period. Adverse aviation conditions associated with strong southerly winds are expected at both terminals late this afternoon into tonight.. with the relative strongest winds at the GLD terminal. Winds will weaken and shift to the SW or W around or shortly before sunrise. Winds will abruptly shift to the N and increase to 20-30 knots in assoc/w a cold frontal passage during the late morning (~15-18Z).. gradually veering to the NNE-NE and decreasing to 12-18 knots during the afternoon. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2347 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 643 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Very strong south winds will continue through much of this TAF period. A cold front will push south across west central Kansas in the morning, reaching southwest Kansas in the afternoon before slowing down and stalling out. This makes the wind direction forecast very trick for GCK and HYS, as much of the model guidance stall the front right over or very near both GCK and HYS in the afternoon. Scattered strong/severe thunderstorms will develop late in the afternoon toward the end of this TAF period, but have opted not to include TSRA or VCTS in this 00Z synoptic TAF. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 172320Z 1800/1824 17025G35KT P6SM SKC FM180600 18022G32KT P6SM SKC WS020/18060KT FM181200 20020G30KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 180253Z AUTO 17025G37KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 18043/0155 SLP965 T02830200 53011 METAR KGUY 180153Z AUTO 17022G40KT 10SM CLR 30/20 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 17041/0059 SLP961 T03000200 METAR KGUY 180053Z AUTO 17021G43KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 18044/0025 SLP957 T03220194 KDHT 172320Z 1800/1824 16022G32KT P6SM SKC FM180600 17022G32KT P6SM SKC WS020/18060KT FM181200 20020G30KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 180253Z AUTO 16026G38KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 16039/0243 SLP967 T02940167 53008 METAR KDHT 180153Z AUTO 16024G34KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 16039/0114 SLP963 T03170161 METAR KDHT 180053Z AUTO 17025G39KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 16040/0043 SLP958 T03390150 Amarillo (KAMA) 06/18/24 03:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...252/043 13000 FT MSL...247/040 12700 FT MSL...246/039 12000 FT MSL...239/033 11000 FT MSL...225/030 10800 FT MSL...221/033 10000 FT MSL...212/033 9300 FT MSL...201/039 9000 FT MSL...199/041 8100 FT MSL...186/048 8000 FT MSL...182/048 7100 FT MSL...173/053 7000 FT MSL...171/052 6200 FT MSL...162/053 6000 FT MSL...159/053 5400 FT MSL...154/051 5000 FT MSL...148/049 4800 FT MSL...148/046 4300 FT MSL...140/042 4000 FT MSL...138/038 4000 FT MSL...136/038 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2322 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 621 PM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VFR conditions are likely at all sites with this TAF issuance. Southerly winds will continue during the next 24 hours with gusts remaining in the 30 to 40 kt range. Low level wind shear is forecast to develop across the area tonight with winds around 2000 ft agl near 60 kts. Higher confidence in these strong low level winds is at KDHT/KGUY. LLWS may need to be added at KAMA should confidence increase at the next TAF cycle. Muscha * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 172323Z 1800/1824 24014G24KT P6SM SKC FM180200 26008KT P6SM SKC FM180800 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200 FM182000 25010G16KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 180253Z 23013KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02781094 $ METAR KFMN 180153Z 26015G25KT 10SM CLR 31/M12 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/0122 SLPNO T03111117 $ METAR KFMN 180053Z 25017G25KT 10SM CLR 33/M12 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/0010 SLPNO T03281122 $ METAR KSKX 180256Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02331067 53003 METAR KSKX 180156Z AUTO 22018G24KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0057 SLP005 T02781061 METAR KSKX 180056Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 23030/2357 SLP007 T02941061 KLVS 172323Z 1800/1824 21018G30KT P6SM SKC FM180200 19012KT P6SM SKC WS020/25035KT FM181600 21010G20KT P6SM SKC FM181900 21018G30KT P6SM SKC METAR KLVS 180253Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP987 T01831006 50000 METAR KLVS 180153Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP980 T02441017 METAR KLVS 180053Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP980 T02781033 METAR KRTN 180253Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP978 T01940006 51012 METAR KRTN 180153Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP964 T02611028 METAR KRTN 180053Z AUTO 22014G30KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 19035/0011 SLP954 T03001033 METAR KCAO 180255Z AUTO 16020G30KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/0224 SLP966 T02780144 53008 METAR KCAO 180155Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/0119 SLP962 T03000067 METAR KCAO 180055Z AUTO 18020G32KT 10SM CLR 33/01 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 19034/0001 SLP960 T03330006 Albuquerque (KABX) 06/18/24 03:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...307/004 17100 FT MSL...316/004 15000 FT MSL...065/007 14800 FT MSL...292/007 14000 FT MSL...270/013 13000 FT MSL...253/024 13000 FT MSL...244/025 12000 FT MSL...254/023 11500 FT MSL...259/023 11000 FT MSL...263/025 10300 FT MSL...269/024 10000 FT MSL...266/027 9200 FT MSL...266/027 9000 FT MSL...268/029 8400 FT MSL...265/027 8000 FT MSL...271/030 7700 FT MSL...264/026 7000 FT MSL...278/030 7000 FT MSL...264/026 6500 FT MSL...275/029 6300 FT MSL...275/029 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2332 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 524 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 VFR conditions are currently in place across northern and central New Mexico with mostly clear skies. A few bubbling cumulus are expected to develop into thunderstorms on the southeastern and eastern periphery of the Albuquerque forecast area with cells quickly moving into west TX through the early evening. Wildfires in the Sacramento mountains will produce smoke toward KSRR and just west of KROW through the evening too. Breezy to windy conditions will settle to light to moderate breezes this evening with gusty, but more subdued, winds expected on Tuesday. In addition, very hot temperatures will remain in place, leading to high density altitude readings suggestive of poor aircraft performance for some. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 180000Z VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3407 3219-01 3030-08 2360-15 2376-27 239341 730346 237048 BCE 2528+06 2442-08 2451-22 247137 248245 248453 LND 2917-01 2530-05 2176-12 2180-25 229841 721048 228551 RKS 3035 2646-05 2164-12 2168-25 229539 730447 238551 GJT 3419+08 2421+07 2242-10 2347-22 237736 238146 248455 FMN 2530+18 2522+09 2223-07 2339-18 234535 244645 245052 ABQ 2727+19 2421+12 2125-07 2433-18 234234 244344 256050 MBW 3129 2724+03 2255-09 2353-22 227935 228345 238355 DEN 2434+19 2331+11 2230-07 2245-18 235735 236045 235155 PUB 2426+20 2335+12 2341-07 2233-18 234135 234645 233453 ALS 2429+11 2143-08 2340-17 234034 224245 233654 TCC 1948 2337+21 2332+13 2429-07 2421-16 232033 222343 263750 BFF 2323 2631+19 2428+11 2041-08 2246-21 236534 236744 225753 GLD 1961 2256+18 2342+12 2331-06 2323-17 242734 243244 233655 GCK 1962+20 2137+19 2330+11 2314-07 2523-18 292334 272044 242553 GAG 1954+18 2133+17 2320+12 2614-07 2817-17 321834 291443 262252 AMA 1858 2142+17 2434+13 2606-06 2414-17 271534 271843 262851 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 180000Z VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3511-02 3217-08 2644-18 2458-28 246245 246847 247147 BCE 2418+02 2547-11 2567-22 258139 258447 258852 LND 3114-01 3016-07 2553-18 2285-27 229443 229146 217646 RKS 2918 2822-06 2458-16 2377-27 229242 229445 227848 GJT 9900+03 2415+02 2349-12 2366-22 237938 238346 238752 FMN 2718+13 2419+06 2438-08 2450-19 235636 246244 247053 ABQ 2721+15 2426+09 2338-07 2539-19 253534 253743 255749 MBW 2829 2433+00 2363-11 2272-21 218736 218846 218554 DEN 9900+10 2223+08 2248-08 2255-20 216036 226145 236855 PUB 2613+18 2318+10 2240-07 2238-19 214335 214445 234954 ALS 2522+07 2345-06 2442-18 233434 223343 244553 TCC 2243 2724+18 2519+11 2331-05 2329-17 233434 233844 265350 BFF 3337 3326+06 2331+08 2146-10 2160-20 217136 217145 217154 GLD 2241 2715+20 2417+11 2235-08 2041-19 214735 215146 215253 GCK 2159+18 2328+20 2122+13 2120-08 2331-17 212934 223345 234253 GAG 2250+18 2232+19 2323+12 2018-08 2418-17 231634 242444 263750 AMA 2048 2327+20 2222+11 1819-06 2328-17 242734 242944 264550 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 180000Z VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 9900+05 2510-03 2430-19 2361-30 740139 740148 258953 BCE 2314+06 2439-11 2548-22 255839 256848 257455 LND 9900+05 2408-03 2532-21 2469-32 239742 730345 247448 RKS 2710 2710-02 2331-19 2376-28 740439 730147 249253 GJT 2607+11 2219+04 2448-10 2455-23 246638 247547 248055 FMN 9900+17 1906+08 2329-07 2437-21 244936 245945 246954 ABQ 1709+19 2011+11 2328-08 2431-19 243634 244843 246052 MBW 2713 2516-01 2253-16 2381-26 239739 730048 249754 DEN 0808+10 2010+02 2341-10 2352-22 236937 237745 237353 PUB 1208+13 2026+10 2335-09 2441-21 235436 235745 236653 ALS 2115+10 2433-08 2434-20 234936 235545 246853 TCC 1818 1918+20 2019+11 2522-07 2421-19 243435 244642 246548 BFF 3505 3405+06 2617-01 2361-11 2374-23 238037 238546 238554 GLD 0319 2117+15 2128+09 2440-08 2345-19 225136 225744 226052 GCK 1623+21 1925+15 2130+09 2335-06 2338-20 243533 263441 243651 GAG 1836+19 2125+18 2324+12 2219-07 2323-18 233634 244440 244847 AMA 1732 2121+19 2228+12 2317-06 2323-18 243734 244840 245747 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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