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Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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795 NZUS99 KBOU 080148 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 1945 MDT Tuesday, May 7, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 080056Z 28011G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0007 WSHFT 2343 SLP020 T01061056 $ SPECI KFNL 080003Z 33019G22KT 10SM SCT085 12/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2343 $ METAR KFNL 072356Z 32018G27KT 10SM BKN085 12/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/2351 WSHFT 2341 SLP013 T01221050 10161 20122 51017 $ METAR KGXY 080056Z 28022G30KT 10SM FEW100 12/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 29035/0039 SLP030 T01221078 METAR KGXY 072356Z 29016KT 10SM SCT080 14/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/2300 SLP032 T01391056 10178 20128 53015 METAR KGXY 072256Z 27023G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 28036/2201 SLP020 T01501072 METAR KLMO 080135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 T00801012 METAR KLMO 080115Z AUTO 31010G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 T00901017 METAR KLMO 080055Z AUTO 32011G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 T01031038 METAR KBDU 080135Z AUTO 24007G17KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 08/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 080115Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT080 07/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 080055Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 080135Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 T00731014 $ METAR KEIK 080115Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 T00871022 $ METAR KEIK 080055Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2966 RMK AO2 T00831008 $ KBJC 072337Z 0800/0824 28017G25KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200 FM080200 27013KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM080400 24009KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM081400 28020G28KT P6SM FEW090 FM082000 29013KT P6SM SCT090 METAR KBJC 080055Z 26016G25KT 10SM SCT060 07/M01 A2967 METAR KBJC 072347Z 26010G20KT 10SM SCT060 09/M03 A2967 METAR KBJC 072258Z 28020G28KT 10SM SCT060 11/M04 A2967 KDEN 072337Z 0800/0906 30018G27KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM080100 29013G20KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM080400 27012KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM080900 24012KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM081500 30015G23KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200 FM082000 34010KT P6SM SCT090 SPECI KDEN 080133Z 30016KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 08/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 29034/0054 T00831033 METAR KDEN 080053Z 30028G37KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 11/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 30037/0052 SLP009 T01061044 METAR KDEN 072353Z 31020G28KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 12/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 31034/2327 SLP005 T01171044 10144 20111 53010 KBKF 080100Z 0801/0907 29012G18KT 9999 FEW080 SCT200 QNH2965INS BECMG 0805/0806 29012KT 9999 FEW200 QNH2972INS BECMG 0814/0815 30010G15KT 9999 SCT080 SCT200 QNH2975INS BECMG 0904/0905 32010KT 9999 SCT070 QNH2995INS TX13/0820Z TN02/0811Z METAR KBKF 080058Z 33017KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 10/M04 A2965 RMK AO2A SLP010 T00971043 METAR KBKF 072258Z 28019G27KT 10SM FEW075 FEW110 SCT220 13/M06 A2962 RMK AO2A PK WND 27035/19 SLP995 T01321059 KAPA 072337Z 0800/0824 31013G20KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200 FM080200 28010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM080800 24008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM081500 30013G22KT P6SM FEW090 FM082000 34010KT P6SM SCT090 METAR KAPA 080053Z 31019G25KT 10SM FEW100 FEW170 11/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP018 T01111061 METAR KAPA 072353Z 29017G28KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 12/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 26038/2340 SLP021 60000 T01171067 10133 20072 55003 METAR KAPA 072253Z 31015G25KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 13/M07 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/2234 SLP010 T01281067 METAR KMNH 080135Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 080115Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 080055Z AUTO 30010G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 080135Z AUTO 28020KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2962 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 080115Z AUTO 29014G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 080055Z AUTO 29019G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2961 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 080135Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2958 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 080115Z AUTO 26020G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 080055Z AUTO 27022G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 080053Z AUTO 29024G37KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 28037/0046 SLP996 T01391072 METAR KAKO 072353Z AUTO 29024G35KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 29035/2353 SLP992 T01561067 10183 20144 55001 METAR KAKO 072253Z AUTO 27021G32KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 28034/2229 SLP987 T01611072 METAR KLIC 080055Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 30036/2359 SLP993 T01221056 METAR KLIC 072355Z AUTO 30025G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 30033/2355 SLP979 T01501061 10183 20144 53004 METAR KLIC 072255Z AUTO 32018G26KT 10SM SCT120 15/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 33035/2230 SLP991 T01501067 METAR KHEQ 080135Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2956 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 080115Z AUTO 28012G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2955 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 080055Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 080134Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A2960 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 080114Z AUTO 29013G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A2958 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 080054Z AUTO 29015G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M19 A2957 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 080135Z AUTO 31018G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 080115Z AUTO 30019G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2956 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 080055Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2954 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 080053Z AUTO 32024G35KT 10SM BKN100 16/M07 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/0047 SLP977 T01561067 METAR KITR 072353Z AUTO 32024G33KT 10SM SCT110 16/M07 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/2305 SLP987 T01611067 10217 20161 52005 METAR KITR 072253Z AUTO 31022G32KT 10SM FEW120 18/M06 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 32032/2248 SLP978 T01831056 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/07/2024 Fort Collins - 05:50:58 MDT / 20:02:37 MDT Denver - 05:52:25 MDT / 20:00:19 MDT Sterling - 05:43:20 MDT / 19:55:25 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/08/24 01:36 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...267/020 10000 FT MSL...271/021 9000 FT MSL...269/019 8100 FT MSL...259/002 8000 FT MSL...270/002 7300 FT MSL...260/003 7000 FT MSL...288/027 6600 FT MSL...338/009 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0015 UTC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday/... Issued at 614 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 VFR conditions through Wednesday. Any showers that temporarily lowered CIGs to close to MVFR have evaporated and no further shower activity is expected at the terminals. That of course leaves the wind. There is still some uncertainty about when the strong west winds will weaken this evening. Confidence in increasing that after 01Z, west wind gusts over 20 kts are unlikely, though may occur at BJC through 02Z. The other useful devleopment is that winds are more WNW than W this evening. After 01 or 02Z, winds should be 15 kts or less at the terminals, and mostly out of the west. Winds should back to SW at around 10 kts after 08-09Z. On Wedneday, winds will be much weaker than the previous 2 days, and should also be more out of the WNW and even north, both of which are good news for DEN. For now, winds should increase by 15Z, but gusts should remain under 25 kts (other than BJC), and weak anitcycloning of the NW flow may actually result in north winds around 10 kts at DEN and APA by 20Z. BJC will probably stay out of 280 or 290 and may gust 25-30 kts through the middle of the afternoon before the pressure gradient relaxes across Colorado, reducing winds for everyone. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 080135Z AUTO 16014G27KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 M02/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 080115Z AUTO 17010G18KT 140V200 10SM SCT055 BKN065 OVC075 M02/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 080055Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 BKN085 M01/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SPECI KAFF 080112Z AUTO 30014G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 WSHFT 00 SLP003 SPECI KAFF 080054Z AUTO 25020G34KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2965 RMK AO2 WSHFT 42 SLP000 METAR KAFF 080055Z AUTO 25022G34KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 25034/46 SLP000 T01191104 KCOS 072320Z 0800/0824 29025G40KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 FM080300 33015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FM080600 34010KT P6SM SKC FM081800 33012KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KCOS 080054Z 31020G31KT 10SM FEW140 14/M09 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/2357 SLP988 T01441089 METAR KCOS 072354Z 30021G31KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220 16/M08 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 28044/2314 SLP980 T01561078 10189 20150 53002 METAR KCOS 072254Z 29024G39KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 BKN220 16/M09 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 29039/2246 SLP974 T01611094 METAR KABH 080055Z AUTO 30020G25KT 10SM BKN140 15/M09 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 31030/36 SLP995 T01531089 SPECI KABH 080026Z AUTO 30020G26KT 10SM BKN140 16/M07 A2961 RMK AO2 WSHFT 17 SLP991 METAR KABH 072355Z AUTO 34016G28KT 10SM BKN130 16/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/37 SLP996 T01601051 10201 20151 53007 METAR KFLY 080135Z AUTO 29018G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 T01001089 METAR KFLY 080115Z AUTO 29021G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 T01101091 METAR KFLY 080055Z AUTO 29020G33KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 T01201098 KFCS 072100Z 0721/0903 28020G35KT 9999 BKN120 530009 QNH2955INS TEMPO 0721/0722 25025G45KT BECMG 0800/0801 28015G25KT 9999 SCT120 520007 QNH2960INS BECMG 0802/0803 29009KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2970INS BECMG 0813/0814 31015G25KT 9999 SCT120 520007 QNH2975INS BECMG 0817/0818 07009KT 9999 SCT090 QNH2977INS TX21/0721Z TN01/0812Z METAR KFCS 080055Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 30033/2354 SLP996 T01491107 $ METAR KFCS 072355Z AUTO 30028G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 30037/18 SLP981 T01671110 10203 20157 53010 $ METAR KFCS 072255Z AUTO 29017G32KT 10SM BKN140 18/M11 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 26039/2157 SLP972 T01771111 $ KPUB 072320Z 0800/0824 30012G22KT P6SM SCT120 FM080600 32012KT P6SM SKC FM081200 28008KT P6SM SKC FM081600 29015G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KPUB 080053Z 30018G32KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 30036/0010 SLP962 T01891061 METAR KPUB 072353Z 31023G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/2330 SLP954 T02061056 10233 20206 53005 METAR KPUB 072253Z 30017G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP949 T02221067 METAR KVTP 080135Z AUTO 27008G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 080115Z AUTO 29014G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 080055Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M19 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 080054Z AUTO 26019G34KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 29040/2357 SLP950 T02061133 METAR KTAD 072354Z AUTO 28024G39KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 24045/2256 SLP946 T02221139 10244 20206 55004 METAR KTAD 072254Z AUTO 27032G44KT 10SM CLR 23/M14 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 26048/2226 SLP939 T02331144 METAR KLHX 080053Z AUTO 36021G29KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 36034/0041 SLP965 T01781039 METAR KLHX 072353Z AUTO 02023G34KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 02037/2324 SLP951 T02111044 10256 20206 53003 METAR KLHX 072253Z AUTO 24012G20KT 220V280 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2946 RMK AO2 SLP930 T02501078 METAR KLAA 080053Z AUTO 03018G29KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 01038/0025 PRESRR SLP960 T02001044 METAR KLAA 072353Z AUTO 01025G32KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 01035/2340 SLP943 T02441067 10283 20233 55002 METAR KLAA 072253Z AUTO 35008G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2942 RMK AO2 SLP923 T02721083 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/07/2024 Burlington - 05:42:36 MDT / 19:48:37 MDT Pueblo - 05:54:15 MDT / 19:55:44 MDT Lamar - 05:46:37 MDT / 19:47:21 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 05/08/24 01:35 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13000 FT MSL...242/022 12000 FT MSL...233/018 11000 FT MSL...233/014 10000 FT MSL...277/016 8000 FT MSL...317/001 7800 FT MSL...289/001 7000 FT MSL...329/003 5900 FT MSL...332/011 5700 FT MSL...328/012 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0029 UTC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 547 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24 hours. Strong, gusty winds will continue at all three terminals into this evening, with winds starting to weaken after 03Z. Winds overnight will mainly stay westerly, remaining around 10-15 knots as skies clear across most of the area. Winds may be gusty to 25 knots at KPUB tomorrow 18Z and after, while KCOS and KALS remain around 15 knots through the end of this forecast period. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 080053Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 28034/0011 SLP091 T00561050 METAR KCAG 072353Z AUTO 30016G28KT 10SM FEW046 BKN055 OVC070 06/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 29032/2330 RAB2258E14 SLP087 P0000 60007 T00611028 10089 20011 53006 METAR KCAG 072253Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 06/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/2204 SLP078 T00611022 METAR KHDN 080056Z AUTO 28017G26KT 10SM FEW035 SCT045 BKN055 04/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0037 RAE10 SLP087 P0000 T00391061 METAR KHDN 072356Z AUTO 28021G26KT 10SM -RA FEW024 SCT038 OVC047 03/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/2323 RAB17UPB39E46 SLP083 P0000 60004 T00331033 10056 20000 53004 METAR KHDN 072256Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM SCT038 BKN045 OVC060 04/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 RAE13 SLP071 P0000 T00441022 METAR KSBS 080135Z AUTO 26010G15KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 03/M06 A2978 RMK AO1 T00261063 METAR KSBS 080115Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 03/M06 A2977 RMK AO1 T00271059 METAR KSBS 080055Z AUTO 27016G21KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 OVC120 03/M05 A2977 RMK AO1 T00281047 METAR KC07 080135Z AUTO 27007G23KT 200V300 OVC002 A2976 RMK AO2 P0007 PWINO METAR KC07 080115Z AUTO OVC002 A2976 RMK AO2 P0004 PWINO METAR KC07 080055Z AUTO 29010G21KT 250V310 OVC002 A2976 RMK AO2 P0007 PWINO SPECI KEEO 080111Z AUTO 26022G32KT 10SM FEW080 06/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/0110 WSHFT 0051 T00611078 METAR KEEO 080053Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM BKN080 05/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/2356 SLP077 T00501044 METAR KEEO 072353Z AUTO 26020G33KT 10SM BKN090 07/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 25033/2345 SLP065 60000 T00721083 10078 20044 50003 METAR K20V 080135Z AUTO 32011G16KT 294V004 10SM SCT065 01/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 080115Z AUTO 31011G16KT 10SM SCT065 02/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 080055Z AUTO 30008G15KT 10SM SCT038 SCT045 SCT050 03/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 080135Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM SCT027 BKN050 OVC060 00/M22 A2977 RMK AO2 T10021217 METAR KGNB 080115Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM SCT016 BKN033 OVC049 00/M22 A2977 RMK AO2 T00001222 METAR KGNB 080055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT022 BKN041 OVC050 00/M23 A2976 RMK AO2 T00001232 METAR K0CO 080135Z AUTO BKN002 OVC006 M11/M12 A2972 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 080115Z AUTO BKN002 OVC006 M10/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 080055Z AUTO BKN003 OVC009 M10/M12 A2971 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 080135Z AUTO 30025G35KT BKN005 OVC015 M08/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 080115Z AUTO 29016G25KT BKN007 BKN011 OVC031 M08/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 080055Z AUTO 29020G30KT M08/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 KGJT 072341Z 0800/0824 28025G35KT P6SM VCTS FEW080CB SCT110 FM080200 30020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM080400 32015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 FM080600 31009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW140 FM080800 28006KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 METAR KGJT 080053Z 31019KT 10SM OVC100 13/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/0017 SLP043 T01331083 METAR KGJT 072353Z 30017G37KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 26038/2300 SLP033 60000 T01561078 10178 20122 55001 METAR KGJT 072253Z 27024G32KT 10SM FEW100 17/M11 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 24039/2227 SLP030 T01721106 KRIL 072341Z 0800/0824 28024G37KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN060 FM080400 28013G23KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090 FM080600 27010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120 FM080900 28006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110 FM081900 30009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 METAR KRIL 080053Z AUTO 31009G21KT 10SM FEW065 OVC085 10/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/0034 SLP055 T01001044 METAR KRIL 072353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 30036/2311 SLP056 60005 T00891017 10117 20022 55008 METAR KRIL 072253Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM FEW065 SCT100 BKN120 11/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01061033 METAR K5SM 080135Z AUTO 26009G18KT 210V310 10SM BKN004 BKN007 OVC012 M06/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 080115Z AUTO 28007G15KT 230V320 10SM SCT006 BKN010 OVC027 M06/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 080055Z AUTO 26012G18KT 220V290 5SM BR BKN002 BKN013 OVC027 M05/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 KEGE 072341Z 0800/0824 28015G25KT P6SM VCTS FEW030CB SCT050 BKN070 TEMPO 0800/0802 5SM -SHRA BR BKN040 BKN060 FM080200 26016G27KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB BKN080 FM080400 26010G18KT P6SM BKN050 FM080700 23009KT P6SM FEW045 SCT070 FM080900 18008KT P6SM FEW045 SCT090 FM081500 25008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080 METAR KEGE 080056Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM FEW050 06/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 28035/0002 WSHFT 0017 SLP014 T00561017 SPECI KEGE 080042Z 24008KT 10SM FEW037 SCT055 BKN090 05/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 28035/0002 WSHFT 0017 METAR KEGE 072356Z 29013G18KT 270V330 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP013 P0000 60000 T00671044 10072 20006 55002 KASE 072341Z 0800/0824 34008KT P6SM VCTS SCT020 OVC028CB TEMPO 0800/0802 2SM -SHSN BR SCT007 OVC015 FM080200 30016G26KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 FM080500 30012KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC040 FM081000 29007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 FM081800 32011G18KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 METAR KASE 080053Z 31010G22KT 10SM FEW027 SCT049 OVC100 01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00111022 SPECI KASE 080050Z 32013G22KT 10SM SCT027 BKN085 OVC110 01/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SPECI KASE 080028Z 35012G23KT 10SM BKN029 02/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 T00221028 METAR KCCU 080135Z AUTO SCT002 BKN010 OVC015 M05/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCCU 080115Z AUTO BKN002 OVC009 M05/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCCU 080055Z AUTO SCT002 BKN006 OVC020 M05/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KLXV 080053Z AUTO 32012G22KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 BKN095 M02/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031 T10221083 SPECI KLXV 080002Z AUTO 34007G20KT 10SM FEW031 BKN060 OVC075 M01/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 T10111067 METAR KLXV 072353Z AUTO 33011G18KT 10SM BKN027 BKN055 OVC070 M01/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SNB06E47 SLP030 P0001 60018 T10111061 11006 21039 51003 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/07/2024 Rangely - 06:06:53 MDT / 20:16:23 MDT Grand Junction - 06:08:12 MDT / 20:13:16 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:58:10 MDT / 20:09:26 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/08/24 01:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...251/063 21200 FT MSL...255/064 20000 FT MSL...254/061 19000 FT MSL...257/059 19000 FT MSL...257/060 18000 FT MSL...256/052 17100 FT MSL...252/048 17000 FT MSL...252/047 16000 FT MSL...252/038 15600 FT MSL...252/035 15000 FT MSL...263/029 14400 FT MSL...262/027 14000 FT MSL...271/026 13400 FT MSL...269/025 13000 FT MSL...278/025 12500 FT MSL...278/026 12000 FT MSL...286/024 11700 FT MSL...281/026 11100 FT MSL...283/027 11000 FT MSL...288/021 10400 FT MSL...288/021 10300 FT MSL...287/026 10100 FT MSL...289/020 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0001 UTC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 553 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 A frontal boundary draped across the region, along with a strong jet stream is producing mountain snow, gusty winds, and scattered showers across much of the high country here on the West Slope. These conditions are expected to persist into midnight, when the frontal boundary sags southward, along with the jet. Light orographic snow showers will continue over the Divide during the overnight hours, but impacts will be much more minimal absent the front`s presence. Terminals will continue to see strong winds and intermittent ILS ceiling conditions under shower activity this evening. A few strong outflows will impact airfields in proximity to thunderstorms and showers with a few gusts reaching the 40-50 mph mark. Conditions improve by daybreak and most terminals will close out this TAF period under VFR conditions. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 072341Z 0800/0824 29032G44KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 FM080200 29019G30KT P6SM BKN090 FM080400 30010G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 FM080700 31009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT140 FM081300 15005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM081900 33008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 METAR KMTJ 080053Z AUTO 31021G33KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 32033/0044 SLP044 T01281106 METAR KMTJ 072353Z AUTO 31023G34KT 10SM FEW100 14/M11 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 31034/2345 SLP034 T01441106 10178 20139 53006 METAR KMTJ 072253Z AUTO 31018G32KT 10SM FEW100 16/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 31035/2233 SLP030 T01561083 METAR KGUC 080056Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM OVC075 07/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/0013 SLP056 T00721117 METAR KGUC 072356Z AUTO 31015G26KT 10SM OVC070 07/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/2323 SLP058 T00721094 10094 20067 53004 METAR KGUC 072256Z AUTO 28019G27KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 09/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 30033/2206 SLP037 T00941089 METAR K7BM 080135Z AUTO 30012G24KT 260V340 10SM SCT036 SCT048 OVC050 01/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 080115Z AUTO 30012G24KT 270V330 10SM SCT030 BKN039 OVC055 01/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 080055Z AUTO 28010G27KT 240V050 10SM SCT031 BKN043 OVC050 01/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 080135Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 05/M10 A2975 RMK AO2 T00511105 METAR KAEJ 080115Z AUTO 20010G16KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 06/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 T00571108 METAR KAEJ 080055Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 06/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 T00601110 METAR KANK 080135Z AUTO 26018G24KT 9SM BKN070 07/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0117 T00661087 $ METAR KANK 080115Z AUTO 25017G24KT 9SM BKN065 OVC080 07/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 T00711084 $ METAR KANK 080055Z AUTO 24015G23KT 9SM SCT075 07/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 T00721068 $ METAR KMYP 080143Z AUTO 29045G57KT 7SM BKN027 BKN034 OVC041 M06/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 080123Z AUTO 28034G54KT 7SM SCT015 OVC025 M06/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 080103Z AUTO 29047G56KT 7SM SCT014 SCT021 OVC027 M06/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 METAR KAIB 080135Z AUTO 31016G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 T01101100 METAR KAIB 080115Z AUTO 32015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 T01171102 METAR KAIB 080055Z AUTO 32016G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 T01251107 KTEX 072341Z 0800/0824 28020G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110 FM080200 30014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110 FM080500 27009G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 FM081200 27006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM081700 29007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 METAR KTEX 080135Z AUTO 30010G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 080115Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 080055Z AUTO 32006G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 080135Z AUTO 30021G26KT 10SM BKN110 06/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 080115Z AUTO 30019G25KT 10SM BKN110 07/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 080055Z AUTO 30025G31KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 08/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 080053Z AUTO 34015G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0006 WSHFT 0021 SLP028 T01611072 SPECI KCEZ 080041Z AUTO 34014G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0006 WSHFT 0021 T01671072 METAR KCEZ 072353Z AUTO 26017G32KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/2326 SLP025 T01891128 10200 20167 56015 KDRO 072341Z 0800/0824 27032G46KT P6SM SKC FM080300 30016G33KT P6SM SKC FM080500 32011G23KT P6SM SKC FM081000 28006KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM081500 27013G22KT P6SM SKC METAR KPSO 080135Z AUTO 25012G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 T01331142 METAR KPSO 080115Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A2975 RMK AO2 T01381141 METAR KPSO 080055Z AUTO 25021G32KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A2975 RMK AO2 T01411141 METAR KCPW 080135Z AUTO 24030G39KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 080115Z AUTO 24023G48KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 080055Z AUTO 24024G41KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A2990 RMK AO2 KALS 072320Z 0800/0824 25030G42KT P6SM SCT080 FM080300 28020G30KT P6SM FEW100 FM080600 30012KT P6SM SKC FM081200 25015KT P6SM SKC FM081800 30012KT P6SM SKC METAR KALS 080052Z AUTO 26022G34KT 10SM CLR 15/M16 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 26046/0008 SLP991 T01501161 METAR KALS 072352Z AUTO 26032G45KT 8SM CLR 16/M17 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 28048/2305 SLP001 T01611167 10178 20150 55007 METAR KALS 072252Z AUTO 25029G43KT 7SM CLR 17/M15 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 24045/2234 SLP995 T01721150 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/07/2024 Vail - 05:58:12 MDT / 20:05:42 MDT Durango - 06:09:18 MDT / 20:06:42 MDT Alamosa - 06:00:56 MDT / 19:59:05 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/08/24 01:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...251/063 21200 FT MSL...255/064 20000 FT MSL...254/061 19000 FT MSL...257/059 19000 FT MSL...257/060 18000 FT MSL...256/052 17100 FT MSL...252/048 17000 FT MSL...252/047 16000 FT MSL...252/038 15600 FT MSL...252/035 15000 FT MSL...263/029 14400 FT MSL...262/027 14000 FT MSL...271/026 13400 FT MSL...269/025 13000 FT MSL...278/025 12500 FT MSL...278/026 12000 FT MSL...286/024 11700 FT MSL...281/026 11100 FT MSL...283/027 11000 FT MSL...288/021 10400 FT MSL...288/021 10300 FT MSL...287/026 10100 FT MSL...289/020 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0001 UTC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 553 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 A frontal boundary draped across the region, along with a strong jet stream is producing mountain snow, gusty winds, and scattered showers across much of the high country here on the West Slope. These conditions are expected to persist into midnight, when the frontal boundary sags southward, along with the jet. Light orographic snow showers will continue over the Divide during the overnight hours, but impacts will be much more minimal absent the front`s presence. Terminals will continue to see strong winds and intermittent ILS ceiling conditions under shower activity this evening. A few strong outflows will impact airfields in proximity to thunderstorms and showers with a few gusts reaching the 40-50 mph mark. Conditions improve by daybreak and most terminals will close out this TAF period under VFR conditions. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 072320Z 0800/0824 28018G36KT P6SM SKC FM080200 30013G25KT P6SM SKC FM080600 28008KT P6SM SKC FM081800 02007KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 080053Z AUTO 28012G32KT 10SM CLR 23/M17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 29032/0045 SLP012 T02331172 METAR KPGA 072353Z AUTO 28017G34KT 10SM CLR 24/M15 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 28038/2336 SLP009 T02391150 10250 20222 56016 METAR KPGA 072253Z AUTO 27018G38KT 10SM CLR 24/M16 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 28042/2159 SLP010 T02391156 METAR KRQE 080053Z AUTO 27021G37KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 26045/0008 SLP014 T01891117 METAR KRQE 072353Z AUTO 27023G40KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 27041/2334 SLP014 T02001117 10211 20161 56015 METAR KRQE 072253Z AUTO 28029G42KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 25047/2208 SLP012 T02001117 Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/08/24 01:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...199/015 7900 FT MSL...223/017 7400 FT MSL...244/014 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 2319 UTC Tuesday, May 7, 2024 .AVIATION...Wednesday 08/00Z through Thursday 09/00Z...Expect VFR conditions. Sfc winds W-SW15-25g30-35kts through 02Z, decreasing to less than 10-15kts overnight. Sfc winds W-SW10-20g25kts AFT 18Z Wednesday. OUTLOOK...Thursday 09/00Z through Saturday 11/00Z...Expect VFR conditions. Sfc winds VRB 5-15kts in the overnight and morning hours each day, then W-SW10-20g25kts AFT 18Z each day. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 072354Z 0800/0906 30016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 FM080300 32008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 FM081200 30007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM090400 15004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 METAR KSLC 080054Z 27015G24KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN120 08/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 31027/2358 SLP130 TCU DSNT NE VCSH NW SH DSNT N AND SE AND S T00831039 $ METAR KSLC 072354Z 30021G28KT 10SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN100 BKN150 09/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 29029/2329 RAE07GSE02 SLP126 SH DSNT S AND NW P0000 60000 T00891050 10106 20056 50006 $ SPECI KSLC 072302Z 30010G21KT 10SM -RA SCT033TCU BKN044 BKN070 BKN200 06/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 GSE02 TCU VC SE VIS LWR SE P0000 T00611011 $ KVEL 072341Z 0800/0824 25025G35KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140 FM080200 27014G23KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM080500 22007KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200 FM081400 12005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 FM081900 15008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 FM082000 07008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080 METAR KVEL 080053Z AUTO 25021G31KT 10SM FEW110 10/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 24040/0014 SLP068 T01001100 METAR KVEL 072353Z AUTO 25022G32KT 10SM FEW120 11/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 25037/2256 SLP060 T01111089 10144 20083 53013 METAR KVEL 072253Z AUTO 23024G36KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 25040/2238 SLP048 T01221089 METAR KPUC 080053Z AUTO 32011G26KT 10SM SCT038 SCT060 OVC080 04/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/0042 SLP132 T00391033 METAR KPUC 072353Z AUTO 30009KT 270V330 9SM SCT015 SCT065 05/00 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/2327 RAB29E31SNB31E49 SLP128 P0000 60001 T00500000 10106 20022 53005 SPECI KPUC 072343Z AUTO 28007KT 3SM -SN BR SCT016 BKN030 BKN055 03/01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 34026/2327 RAB29E31SNB31 P0000 T00330011 KCNY 072341Z 0800/0824 30027G42KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200 FM080300 31020G30KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM080500 30015KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200 FM080800 28011KT P6SM SKC FM081900 29008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 METAR KCNY 080053Z AUTO 32021G31KT 10SM FEW120 12/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 32038/0013 SLP069 T01171061 METAR KCNY 072353Z AUTO 31027G38KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 29058/2306 SLP052 T01441067 10178 20144 55008 METAR KCNY 072253Z AUTO 31031G42KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 33042/2244 SLP042 T01561078 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/08/24 01:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...048/007 15500 FT MSL...287/010 14000 FT MSL...313/010 13700 FT MSL...314/008 13000 FT MSL...293/019 12200 FT MSL...293/015 12000 FT MSL...294/016 11000 FT MSL...310/012 11000 FT MSL...322/018 10000 FT MSL...304/017 9900 FT MSL...312/011 9100 FT MSL...343/007 9000 FT MSL...309/016 8400 FT MSL...319/008 8000 FT MSL...318/017 7700 FT MSL...300/008 6900 FT MSL...308/005 6800 FT MSL...300/008 6600 FT MSL...312/006 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2140 UTC Tuesday, May 7, 2024 .AVIATION...KSLC...Scattered rain showers will continue through roughly 01z, with gusty and erratic winds and lowered CIGs to 4000 ft AGL possible near these showers. There is also a 25% chance for thunder over KSLC, as well as graupel. Gusty west- northwesterly winds as high as 40kts will continue until roughly 01-02z. Overnight (~04-12z), a band of lake-effect showers is possible, mainly to the west of KSLC. However, there is still a 30% chance that this band directly impacts the terminal, bringing a transition to snow and low (15%) chance for IFR conditions. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Scattered showers will continue mainly north of KDTA through roughly 03z. These showers will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds and MVFR-IFR conditions (especially at sites above ~6000ft ASL that will receive snow). Lake-effect showers are possible over the western Salt Lake Valley overnight, potentially impacting KU42. Gusty northwesterly winds will likely decrease after sunset across all but far southern UT (south of KMLF). A weak front pushing through southern UT later this evening will produce a transition to gusty northerly to northeasterly winds overnight. KSGU may waver between gusty northeasterly winds and light westerly winds overnight (40% chance of the lighter winds). There is also a 30% chance that KENV could see gusts exceeding 25kts overnight. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 072321Z 0800/0824 28020G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040 FM080300 25010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 FM081800 28015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040= SPECI KEVW 080110Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM FEW030 SCT070 01/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SNE0058 P0000 T00061061 METAR KEVW 080053Z AUTO 27018G27KT 3SM -SN FEW028 BKN034 BKN050 M01/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 25036/0036 SNB43 SLP119 P0000 T10061061 SPECI KEVW 080048Z AUTO 27020G30KT 3SM -SN SCT025 BKN036 BKN050 M01/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 25036/0036 SNB43 P0000 KRKS 072322Z 0800/0824 27030G40KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 FM080200 26022G32KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM081900 28018G26KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045 METAR KRKS 080054Z AUTO 27019G39KT 10SM SCT046 BKN100 04/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 25041/0000 RAB32E43 SLP074 P0000 T00391072 METAR KRKS 072354Z AUTO 25029G43KT 10SM FEW060 06/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 28044/2335 RAB2256E06 SLP062 P0000 60000 T00561083 10083 20011 53006 METAR KRKS 072254Z AUTO 27027G43KT 10SM FEW039 FEW060 06/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 27044/2237 SLP057 T00561083 KRWL 072326Z 0800/0824 26030G45KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM080200 24025G38KT P6SM BKN080 FM081300 26028G40KT P6SM BKN040 FM081700 27020G30KT P6SM BKN040 METAR KRWL 080053Z AUTO 26026G40KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 24046/0040 RAB2358E39 SLP024 P0000 T00561094 METAR KRWL 072353Z AUTO 25026G41KT 10SM FEW075 SCT085 07/M11 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 26047/2342 RAE52 SLP013 P0000 60000 T00721111 10094 20028 53002 METAR KRWL 072253Z AUTO 26023G43KT 10SM -RA FEW070 08/M09 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 25050/2236 SLP003 P0000 T00781089 KLAR 072326Z 0800/0824 26032G45KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM080200 25020G30KT P6SM SCT100 FM081300 26030G42KT P6SM BKN100 FM081600 28015G35KT P6SM BKN060 METAR KLAR 080053Z AUTO 27026G35KT 10SM FEW048 05/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 26040/0017 SNE03 SLP999 P0000 T00501078 METAR KLAR 072353Z AUTO 25031G51KT 9SM -SN FEW043 SCT060 BKN080 02/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 26053/2342 RAB48E53SNB53 SLP013 P0000 60000 T00221039 10100 20022 53015 METAR KLAR 072253Z AUTO 26030G40KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 27046/2200 RAB12E23 SLP978 P0000 T00831089 KCYS 072326Z 0800/0824 27030G45KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 FM080200 27025G38KT P6SM SCT150 FM081100 29030G43KT P6SM SCT150 FM081600 31025G35KT P6SM BKN060 METAR KCYS 080053Z 28023G39KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 28047/0040 SLP005 T00721078 METAR KCYS 072353Z 26025G34KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 28040/2315 SLP993 T00891072 10122 20061 51007 METAR KCYS 072253Z 25012G26KT 10SM FEW047 FEW060 SCT080 08/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 27052/2226 SLP996 T00781028 Riverton (KRIW) 05/08/24 01:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...323/016 19000 FT MSL...298/014 18000 FT MSL...327/028 17000 FT MSL...291/019 16000 FT MSL...322/023 15000 FT MSL...312/020 14000 FT MSL...290/025 13000 FT MSL...275/021 12800 FT MSL...016/006 12000 FT MSL...006/024 11200 FT MSL...017/006 11000 FT MSL...291/030 10000 FT MSL...290/019 8000 FT MSL...296/043 7400 FT MSL...328/002 6700 FT MSL...245/007 Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/08/24 01:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...278/054 10000 FT MSL...268/036 9000 FT MSL...275/034 8600 FT MSL...306/055 8000 FT MSL...271/038 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 2326 UTC Tuesday, May 7, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 525 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals. Occasionally MVFR snow takes a brief lull in the vicinity of KJAC this evening with VFR returning for a short spell. Snow showers return in northerly flow aloft as a shortwave spins south across the state late tonight and Wednesday. MVFR conditions prevail at KJAC after 08Z with occasional IFR possible until 13Z/Wednesday. Snow lingers into the afternoon, but should be on the decrease. Other than scattered brief MVFR snow showers early this evening, the remaining terminals are VFR through 00Z/Thursday. KPNA could see some light snow late in the period. Breezy westerly wind persists overnight with an increase in speeds around 15Z-16Z/Wednesday. Mountain tops frequently obscured above 10K feet MSL through the period. East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals. Gusty west-northwest surface wind of 25-40kts continues until around sunset, but 15-25kt winds continue for many locales through Tuesday evening. Shortwave energy within a broad trough pinwheels south across the region late tonight and Wednesday. VFR conditions gradually give way to lowering ceilings and a better chance of rain and snow showers over the Bighorn Basin after 08Z/Wednesday. MVFR or low-end VFR to develop at KCOD and KWRL between 12Z-15Z/Wednesday, while other terminals remain VFR through 16Z/Wednesday. Favorable northerly surface and mid-level flow leads to increasing precipitation chance and lowering ceiling across the central terminals after 18Z/Wednesday. Some MVFR possible, mainly at KCPR and KLND, Wednesday afternoon. Mountain tops obscured after 09Z/Wednesday. Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 0121 UTC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 527 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 The main closed upper level low over North Dakota will slowly shift south into the northern Nebraska during the next 24hrs. This will result in more gusty winds tonight across all TAF sites. These winds will shift more to the northwest early late Wednesday morning into Wednesday afternoon along with a weak frontal boundary. This frontal boundary will bring some afternoon cloud cover around 4-6kft and a few light rain showers. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 080135Z AUTO 27020G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2959 RMK AO2 T01101083 METAR KIBM 080115Z AUTO 27023G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2957 RMK AO2 T01211096 METAR KIBM 080055Z AUTO 28016G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 T01221064 KSNY 072326Z 0800/0824 28030G45KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 FM080300 26015G28KT P6SM BKN150 FM081400 30022G35KT P6SM SKC FM081800 32018G28KT P6SM BKN080 METAR KSNY 080053Z AUTO 28024G34KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 28041/0007 SLP978 T01441111 METAR KSNY 072353Z AUTO 26018G30KT 10SM SCT110 17/M11 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 25040/2312 SLP970 T01721106 10194 20156 53009 METAR KSNY 072253Z AUTO 27020G32KT 10SM BKN110 17/M12 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 29038/2219 SLP964 T01671117 METAR KOGA 080135Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2951 RMK AO2 T01641030 METAR KOGA 080115Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2950 RMK AO2 T01791056 METAR KOGA 080055Z AUTO 28020G28KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2948 RMK AO2 T01881061 METAR KIML 080053Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 27034/2356 SLP975 T01941089 METAR KIML 072353Z AUTO 27017G33KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2949 RMK AO2 PK WND 28036/2309 SLP972 T02061094 10222 20189 53002 METAR KIML 072253Z AUTO 28022G41KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2948 RMK AO2 PK WND 26043/2155 SLP965 T02111100 KMCK 072320Z 0800/0824 27015G26KT P6SM BKN120 FM080100 27011KT P6SM BKN120 FM081400 30016G26KT P6SM SKC METAR KMCK 080053Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW120 19/M03 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP975 T01941033 METAR KMCK 072353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW110 21/M04 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP972 T02111044 10244 20211 53005 METAR KMCK 072253Z AUTO 28014G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 26030/2157 SLP960 T02281044 North Platte (KLNX) 05/08/24 01:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 16000 FT MSL...275/032 15000 FT MSL...245/032 14000 FT MSL...233/040 13000 FT MSL...239/031 12000 FT MSL...237/029 11000 FT MSL...286/027 6000 FT MSL...279/024 5500 FT MSL...268/021 5000 FT MSL...279/025 4700 FT MSL...278/019 4100 FT MSL...295/020 4000 FT MSL...279/020 3600 FT MSL...282/019 3400 FT MSL...287/019 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2351 UTC Tuesday, May 7, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 651 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 Mostly quiet aviation conditions are expected over the next day. Stronger winds present this afternoon will begin to lessen during the evening. Any isolated showers across northern Nebraska will also dissipate after sunset. Another round of afternoon showers are possible again on Wednesday, but confidence remains too low to put it in the prevailing forecast at this time. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 072320Z 0800/0824 32017G27KT P6SM BKN130 FM080200 30011KT P6SM BKN150 FM081400 31015G25KT P6SM FEW100 METAR KGLD 080053Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 32028/0033 SLP982 T01781056 METAR KGLD 072353Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND 32031/2316 SLP980 T01831072 10228 20183 53006 METAR KGLD 072253Z AUTO 31020G29KT 10SM BKN110 19/M07 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 28032/2157 SLP976 T01891072 KGCK 072320Z 0800/0824 19013KT P6SM SCT100 FM080300 01015G25KT P6SM SKC FM080600 33008KT P6SM SKC FM081500 32017G27KT P6SM SCT200 SPECI KGCK 080122Z 03035G58KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 04058/0120 WSHFT 0102 PRESRR T02111050 METAR KGCK 080054Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP925 T02281044 METAR KGCK 072354Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2940 RMK AO2 SLP935 T02441044 10267 20211 56039 METAR KLBL 080056Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2941 RMK AO2 SLP933 T02501017 PNO $ METAR KLBL 072356Z AUTO 21018G22KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND 21028/2311 SLP941 6//// T02891067 10294 20244 56033 PNO $ METAR KLBL 072256Z AUTO 21024G30KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 22036/2226 SLP953 T02891078 PNO $ METAR KEHA 080135Z AUTO 25015G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M11 A2947 RMK AO2 T02501108 METAR KEHA 080115Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2946 RMK AO2 T02621109 METAR KEHA 080055Z AUTO 26016G21KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2947 RMK AO2 T02671093 Goodland (KGLD) 05/08/24 01:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...236/082 25000 FT MSL...243/075 24000 FT MSL...245/070 22000 FT MSL...242/067 20000 FT MSL...234/059 19000 FT MSL...230/058 18000 FT MSL...224/060 17000 FT MSL...220/052 16000 FT MSL...208/036 15000 FT MSL...209/033 14800 FT MSL...210/033 14000 FT MSL...218/034 13000 FT MSL...240/037 12600 FT MSL...229/033 12000 FT MSL...270/037 7000 FT MSL...308/024 6000 FT MSL...306/022 5400 FT MSL...325/008 5000 FT MSL...320/030 4700 FT MSL...304/012 4300 FT MSL...314/020 4000 FT MSL...320/013 Dodge City (KDDC) 05/08/24 01:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 24000 FT MSL...256/048 22000 FT MSL...252/049 20000 FT MSL...249/050 19000 FT MSL...247/049 18000 FT MSL...246/047 17000 FT MSL...244/046 16000 FT MSL...245/044 15000 FT MSL...249/041 14000 FT MSL...276/004 13900 FT MSL...293/004 11700 FT MSL...178/007 10000 FT MSL...239/030 9800 FT MSL...202/017 9000 FT MSL...221/030 8100 FT MSL...198/030 8000 FT MSL...200/032 7100 FT MSL...199/029 7000 FT MSL...199/029 6000 FT MSL...186/031 6000 FT MSL...189/033 5100 FT MSL...179/030 5000 FT MSL...178/038 4300 FT MSL...170/030 4000 FT MSL...168/044 3700 FT MSL...167/029 3200 FT MSL...164/035 3000 FT MSL...164/031 3000 FT MSL...164/031 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0102 UTC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 440 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A northwest wind gusting 25-30kts at taf issuance will fall below 12kts from 02z-13z. After 14z, northwest winds pick up again with gusts up to 30kts. KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A west wind gusting 25-30kts at taf issuance will fall below 12kts from 01z-13z. After 14z, northwest winds increase with gusts up to 30kts. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0109 UTC Wednesday, May 8, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 452 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 VFR will continue through this TAF cycle, with limited amounts of cirrus. A dry cold front will pass through the airports 00-06z Wed, accompanied by a north wind shift with gusts to near 25 kts. Winds will diminish to light NWly after 06z Wed. After 15z Wed, NW winds will increase, gusting to near 25 kts. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 072323Z 0800/0824 22018G29KT P6SM FEW240 FM080100 25011KT P6SM FEW240 FM080500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM081600 33012KT P6SM SKC FM081800 28013G23KT P6SM FEW230 FM082200 35012KT P6SM FEW190= METAR KGUY 080053Z AUTO 23019G29KT 10SM CLR 28/M08 A2941 RMK AO2 PK WND 21036/0011 SLP917 T02831083 METAR KGUY 072353Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2941 RMK AO2 PK WND 20028/2258 SLP919 T02941083 10300 20256 56036 METAR KGUY 072253Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 29/M09 A2944 RMK AO2 PK WND 20035/2215 SLP930 T02941089 KDHT 072323Z 0800/0824 24027G37KT P6SM SKC FM080100 24015G27KT P6SM SKC FM080400 29011KT P6SM SKC FM080600 35011KT P6SM SKC FM081600 24015G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 080053Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 24038/0019 SLP945 T02671094 METAR KDHT 072353Z AUTO 24023G39KT 10SM CLR 28/M10 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND 22044/2318 SLP943 T02831100 10306 20239 55021 METAR KDHT 072253Z AUTO 22029G40KT 10SM CLR 29/M10 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND 22046/2219 SLP942 T02941100 Amarillo (KAMA) 05/08/24 01:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...253/016 9000 FT MSL...236/026 8000 FT MSL...244/034 8000 FT MSL...242/032 7000 FT MSL...232/034 7000 FT MSL...228/032 6200 FT MSL...236/031 6000 FT MSL...234/031 5400 FT MSL...236/030 5000 FT MSL...229/030 4800 FT MSL...231/028 4300 FT MSL...222/028 4000 FT MSL...218/023 4000 FT MSL...220/022 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2321 UTC Tuesday, May 7, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 617 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at all TAF sites over the next 24 hours. Winds will be breezy out of the southwest and then become more variable around 5-10kts from 02-15z. Thereafter winds will pick up again in the 10-15kt range out of the west and may gust 25-30kts for the remainder of the TAF period. No cig or vis restrictions expected. Weber * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 072320Z 0800/0824 28023G38KT P6SM SKC FM080200 30016G26KT P6SM SKC FM080500 28009KT P6SM FEW080 FM081500 28014G27KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 080053Z 29025G39KT 10SM CLR 21/M21 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 28044/0009 SLP017 T02111211 METAR KFMN 072353Z 28026G37KT 10SM CLR 22/M18 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 28040/2254 SLP021 T02171178 10233 20183 56016 METAR KFMN 072253Z 30018G38KT 10SM CLR 22/M17 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 29040/2158 SLP019 T02221172 METAR KSKX 080056Z AUTO 27022G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 28039/0000 SLP024 T01781139 METAR KSKX 072356Z AUTO 26029G34KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 27043/2323 SLP025 T01891144 10206 20167 56008 METAR KSKX 072256Z AUTO 27025G38KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 28045/2157 SLP026 T02001144 KLVS 072320Z 0800/0824 21013KT P6SM SKC FM081500 26015G25KT P6SM SKC FM081800 25028G43KT P6SM SKC METAR KLVS 080053Z AUTO 27024G36KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 25046/2356 SLP965 T01941122 METAR KLVS 072353Z AUTO 26034G55KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 25055/2351 SLP969 T02061122 10222 20194 55011 METAR KLVS 072253Z AUTO 24034G54KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 25055/2229 SLP967 T02111133 METAR KRTN 080053Z AUTO 28022G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M17 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 29043/0000 SLP957 T02001167 METAR KRTN 072353Z AUTO 24022G31KT 10SM CLR 22/M16 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 26038/2256 SLP957 T02171161 10233 20200 55007 METAR KRTN 072253Z AUTO 26024G41KT 10SM CLR 23/M17 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 25051/2222 SLP943 T02281167 METAR KCAO 080055Z AUTO 26018G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0000 SLP952 T02391128 METAR KCAO 072355Z AUTO 26017G30KT 10SM CLR 26/M12 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 28036/2313 SLP952 T02561122 10267 20222 56015 METAR KCAO 072255Z AUTO 25018G30KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 26034/2241 SLP951 T02611111 Albuquerque (KABX) 05/08/24 01:35 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 19000 FT MSL...271/016 18000 FT MSL...301/009 17100 FT MSL...285/014 15000 FT MSL...318/004 14800 FT MSL...316/004 14000 FT MSL...270/021 12000 FT MSL...262/022 11000 FT MSL...273/032 10000 FT MSL...268/024 9000 FT MSL...269/027 8500 FT MSL...274/028 8000 FT MSL...270/026 7700 FT MSL...271/031 7000 FT MSL...267/030 6500 FT MSL...271/024 6300 FT MSL...272/024 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2353 UTC Tuesday, May 7, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 520 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024 Strong west winds will once again weaken after sunset, but remain light to moderate (12G20KT ballpark) for much of the forecast area overnight. A dry cold front will move into the northwest quarter of the state after 08/03Z, resulting in a wind shift to from the west-northwest at KFMN, and briefly to from the northeast at KGUP. Wind speeds will increase once again areawide Wednesday during the late morning hours, continuing until around sunset. The highest wind speeds Wednesday are forecast to be over the northeast third of the state during the afternoon where winds aloft remain strongest. Patchy blowing dust is possible once again Wednesday afternoon for the northeast third including KRTN, KLVS, and KCAO as wind gusts reach or are near 40-45 kt. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 071200Z VALID 071800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2810 2824-07 2829-14 2935-27 2950-35 295643 285443 295144 BCE 2844-06 2969-16 2891-26 780640 781049 790357 LND 2921-02 2927-11 2922-25 0905-34 071346 271243 272242 RKS 2732 2835-12 2837-26 2731-37 272843 273442 273042 GJT 2725-02 2734-09 2754-24 2796-31 770742 770547 277948 FMN 2728+05 2736-03 2763-16 2791-25 279740 770249 279157 ABQ 2621+08 2741+00 2760-13 2675-24 267839 277649 268260 MBW 2739 2843-12 2754-25 2506-34 281343 263043 263242 DEN 2723+01 2841-08 2660-22 2783-33 279842 277245 265548 PUB 2624+05 2642-04 2768-19 2798-27 761541 770948 258552 ALS 2642-03 2769-15 2794-25 760740 770949 269556 TCC 2525 2528+07 2649+03 2662-10 2670-23 267339 267250 269159 BFF 2831 2833-02 2936-11 2731-23 2615-33 262145 263743 262942 GLD 2827 2729+01 2843-07 2764-22 7702-30 761943 760148 267647 GCK 2615+12 2731+04 2739-05 2775-16 2696-27 762141 762051 761756 GAG 2710+14 2631+06 2646+00 2568-14 2691-24 760041 760050 761456 AMA 2414 2625+08 2537+02 2658-12 2577-24 268240 268550 760358 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 071200Z VALID 080000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3112 3023-06 2932-14 2831-28 2932-34 294742 304544 293745 BCE 3024-07 2764-16 2985-26 780140 780548 780158 LND 2926-02 2930-11 2612-25 0413-32 042147 321445 281243 RKS 2829 2929-12 2724-27 2917-35 291543 292743 282843 GJT 2725-01 2726-10 2857-21 2684-32 279143 279546 287048 FMN 2932+07 2736-02 2667-16 2788-25 770139 770448 770058 ABQ 2728+12 2730+03 2750-14 2772-23 278239 268148 278359 MBW 2742 2745-11 2831-25 0106-33 280845 282843 272642 DEN 2820+00 2724-08 2538-23 2772-33 278142 277145 265546 PUB 2833+05 2526-02 2656-19 2785-31 761740 762147 267952 ALS 2638-01 2771-16 2787-27 761139 761348 279356 TCC 2530 2532+13 2534+04 2662-12 2673-23 267338 267448 277259 BFF 2736 2740-02 2738-09 2825-24 2814-34 271844 273142 262842 GLD 3122 3020+02 2437-03 2465-20 2684-32 751441 761047 258249 GCK 2428+18 2432+09 2434+01 2440-18 2783-29 761540 762148 760856 GAG 2130+18 2335+10 2441+01 2764-14 2688-24 269639 269748 269158 AMA 2429 2431+12 2432+03 2764-12 2676-23 267938 267948 277859 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 071200Z VALID 081200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3305 3314-07 3217-14 3427-21 3429-30 342846 322751 312747 BCE 2923-08 2845-18 2961-27 288941 288549 286153 LND 3232-05 3432-11 3219-21 3637-33 342746 342045 341244 RKS 3032 3235-12 3216-24 3526-31 313147 312747 301944 GJT 3111-06 2812-14 3123-22 3423-31 293843 275345 274346 FMN 3019-02 2832-08 2767-18 2687-25 269040 279048 267654 ABQ 2821+04 2737-02 2658-13 2665-25 267139 257548 257857 MBW 2845 3038-12 3337-22 3116-31 292346 292045 271743 DEN 2941-04 3220-11 3210-26 3022-31 265140 256243 265345 PUB 2927-03 2833-10 2666-18 2690-27 750940 750448 258853 ALS 2835-08 2770-18 2694-25 269740 269648 258754 TCC 0613 2919+07 2731+00 2554-12 2564-24 257239 257548 258356 BFF 2939 2929-05 2726-11 3221-22 3510-32 301345 262742 262543 GLD 3235 2823-02 2624-10 2464-20 2592-29 751839 750846 267749 GCK 3219+08 2719+01 2542-04 2570-15 2588-25 259640 249848 259254 GAG 3417+13 2628+10 2537+02 2557-13 2467-24 247839 247748 248656 AMA 0122 2827+09 2638+02 2558-11 2563-24 256739 257348 248156 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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