Regional Weather Synopsis Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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NZUS99 KBOU 230908
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0305 MDT Tuesday, April 23, 2024
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 230856Z AUTO 02014G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
01027/0817 SLP119 T00781039 53029
METAR KFNL 230756Z AUTO 36020G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
01032/0721 SLP103 T00891017
METAR KFNL 230656Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00830033 402280017
METAR KGXY 230856Z 36021G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
36031/0829 SLP124 T00781044 51024
METAR KGXY 230756Z 01016G23KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
35026/0719 SLP119 T00890011
METAR KGXY 230656Z 34007KT 10SM FEW120 07/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00720039 402441006
METAR KLMO 230855Z AUTO 01010G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3001 RMK AO2
T01031043
METAR KLMO 230835Z AUTO 02014G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
T01111027
METAR KLMO 230815Z AUTO 03013G20KT 10SM SCT120 12/00 A2998 RMK AO2
T01220001
METAR KBDU 230855Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT120 09/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230835Z AUTO 02009G19KT 10SM SCT120 10/00 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230815Z AUTO 36015G19KT 10SM OVC110 11/00 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 230855Z AUTO 36008G16KT 10SM BKN120 09/M01 A3000 RMK AO2
T00901013
METAR KEIK 230835Z AUTO 01011G20KT 10SM BKN120 10/00 A2998 RMK AO2
T00990004
METAR KEIK 230815Z AUTO 01014G24KT 10SM BKN110 11/01 A2995 RMK AO2
T01090015
KBJC 230815Z 2308/2406 36014G22KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM231100 33007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN120
FM231500 06007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN090 BKN120
FM231800 10010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN090 BKN120
FM232100 10010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2322/2404 -SHRA
BKN050
FM240400 36008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
METAR KBJC 230855Z AUTO 36019G25KT 10SM OVC120 09/00 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230835Z AUTO 01018G27KT 10SM OVC110 10/00 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230815Z AUTO 01011G15KT 10SM SCT120 15/M01 A2996 RMK AO2
KDEN 230814Z 2308/2412 36014G24KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM231100 30007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN120
FM231500 06007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN090 BKN120
FM231800 10010KT P6SM FEW035 BKN090 BKN120
FM232100 11012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2323/2404 -SHRA
BKN050
FM240400 13011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM240600 16010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KDEN 230853Z 35023G31KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 SCT220 08/02 A2997 RMK
AO2 PK WND 34032/0820 PRESRR SLP092 T00830017 53025
METAR KDEN 230753Z 31005KT 10SM BKN110 BKN220 14/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01440006
METAR KDEN 230653Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 SCT220 11/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01110000 402440083
METAR KBKF 230858Z 36017G25KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 10/02 A2996 RMK AO2A
PK WND 35028/54 SLP087 T00990020 52021
METAR KBKF 230758Z 24007KT 10SM BKN140 BKN220 12/M00 A2992 RMK AO2A
SLP066 T01241002
METAR KBKF 230658Z 19006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 11/M01 A2990 RMK AO2A
SLP063 T01131012 402320081
KAPA 230816Z 2308/2406 25010KT P6SM SCT150 BKN220
FM230900 34010G18KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM231200 30007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN120
FM231500 06007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN090 BKN120
FM231800 09010KT P6SM FEW035 BKN090 BKN120
FM232100 10012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2323/2404 -SHRA
BKN050
FM240400 13011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
METAR KAPA 230853Z 01015G21KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 13/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
PRESRR SLP090 T01281017 53014
METAR KAPA 230753Z 26011KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 15/M02 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP076 T01501017
METAR KAPA 230653Z 23008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 10/M01 A2993 RMK
AO2 SLP085 T01001011 402330072
METAR KMNH 230855Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT120 09/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230835Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT120 09/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230815Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT110 08/M01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230855Z AUTO 03015KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230835Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230815Z AUTO 02013G19KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230855Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230835Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230815Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 230853Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00560017 53018
METAR KAKO 230753Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00890017
METAR KAKO 230653Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01000017 402280072
METAR KLIC 230855Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW120 06/00 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00610000 51006
METAR KLIC 230755Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00670006
METAR KLIC 230655Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP059
T00780017 402561017
METAR KHEQ 230855Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230859Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230839Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230819Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230855Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230835Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230815Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 230853Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00610011 53006
METAR KITR 230753Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00720017
METAR KITR 230653Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00830022 402780056
Sunrise/Sunset for 04/23/2024
Fort Collins - 06:08:45 MDT / 19:48:10 MDT
Denver - 06:09:42 MDT / 19:46:22 MDT
Sterling - 06:01:10 MDT / 19:40:55 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/23/24 08:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...284/026
17000 FT MSL...300/016
9000 FT MSL...013/024
8900 FT MSL...045/016
8100 FT MSL...025/016
8000 FT MSL...027/016
7300 FT MSL...016/027
7000 FT MSL...015/029
6600 FT MSL...012/030
6200 FT MSL...010/033
6000 FT MSL...010/031
5900 FT MSL...009/030
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0530 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 1129 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
VFR expected to prevail for all terminals this period. Another
frontal surge is expected to arrive around 09Z with a northerly
wind shift. Then winds may relax to more NW or even W 12Z-15Z,
before daytime heating/mixing allow a more northeast and eventual
easterly wind to persist most of the 15Z-03Z period. There is
still potential for enough low level moisture for mainly SCT
clouds around 3,000 ft AGL, but the upstream observations are not
very moist so the odds of a ceiling at that level are quite small
(<20%).
We`ll see scattered but mainly high based showers develop in the
area late in the afternoon and evening (21Z-05Z), and there`s
enough chance to warrant a PROB30 in the TAFs. The ceilings are
expected to hold mostly around 8,000 ft AGL, but with the
scattered showers around local ceilings down to 5,000 ft are
possible with Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC).
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 230855Z AUTO 22007G17KT 10SM SCT065 03/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230835Z AUTO 22008KT 190V250 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 230815Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 230755Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00861033
METAR KAFF 230655Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01061035 402411003
KCOS 230520Z 2306/2406 03010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM230900 04015G25KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM231500 15011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN250
FM231900 15012G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN220
FM240200 13011KT P6SM FEW030 SCT110 BKN220
METAR KCOS 230854Z 01012KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 11/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP072 T01111022 50003
METAR KCOS 230754Z 36003KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 13/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP067 T01331033
METAR KCOS 230654Z 01005KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 11/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP074 T01111017 402560011
METAR KABH 230855Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00881013 50003
METAR KABH 230755Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00661006
METAR KABH 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW160 07/M00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00701005 402571018
METAR KFLY 230855Z AUTO 32013G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 T01201035
METAR KFLY 230835Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
T01141035
METAR KFLY 230815Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
T00911035
KFCS 230500Z 2305/2411 33009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2990INS
BECMG 2311/2312 35015G25KT 9999 SCT100 520009 QNH2999INS
BECMG 2317/2318 16015G20KT 9999 SCT070 QNH3014INS
BECMG 2321/2322 15015G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN060 QNH3001INS
BECMG 2402/2403 32009KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH3008INS TX22/2321Z
TN06/2312Z
METAR KFCS 230755Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00881028 $
METAR KFCS 230655Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00811040 402640010 $
METAR KFCS 230555Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01451029 10241 20131 50007 $
KPUB 230520Z 2306/2406 02011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM231000 04012G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM231200 05014KT P6SM SCT250
TEMPO 2312/2316 05018G31KT
FM231600 12011G21KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220
FM240100 10015KT P6SM SCT090 SCT130 BKN220
METAR KPUB 230853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00780000 51005
METAR KPUB 230753Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01000006
METAR KPUB 230653Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01280006 403000006
METAR KVTP 230855Z AUTO 27008G16KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230835Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230815Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 230854Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01111044 51001
METAR KTAD 230754Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01331050
METAR KTAD 230654Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01001044 402720044
METAR KLHX 230853Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP050
T00940017 53007
METAR KLHX 230753Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01000011
METAR KLHX 230653Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01060011 403060028
METAR KLAA 230853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP051
T00780011 53014
METAR KLAA 230753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP049
T00720006
METAR KLAA 230653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP040 T00830011
403170011 $
Sunrise/Sunset for 04/23/2024
Burlington - 05:59:38 MDT / 19:34:55 MDT
Pueblo - 06:10:42 MDT / 19:42:38 MDT
Lamar - 06:02:58 MDT / 19:34:20 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 04/23/24 08:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...282/013
10900 FT MSL...281/013
10000 FT MSL...261/017
9700 FT MSL...124/009
9000 FT MSL...169/013
8600 FT MSL...156/010
8000 FT MSL...166/013
7800 FT MSL...154/009
7100 FT MSL...149/011
7000 FT MSL...140/010
6300 FT MSL...133/012
5900 FT MSL...286/008
5700 FT MSL...300/010
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0523 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours. At KALS, gusty west-southwest winds will set in tomorrow
afternoon to around 25 knots, lasting until evening. At KCOS and
KPUB, post-frontal winds will turn easterly overnight and
southeasterly tomorrow, gusting between 20-30 knots in the
afternoon. Mid-level clouds are expected at all three TAF sites,
with slightly lower cigs at KCOS and KPUB. Additionally, some
showers could be possible this evening over the mountains and the
Palmer Divide, but currently confidence in any impacts at the
terminals is too low to include in the TAFs.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 230853Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 OVC090 11/M04 A3004
RMK AO2 RAB35E44 SLP113 P0000 60000 T01061039 53006
METAR KCAG 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 10/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01001033
METAR KCAG 230653Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 10/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP116 T01001033 402220006
METAR KHDN 230856Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM FEW046 BKN060 OVC100 11/M04
A3006 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01061044 53007
METAR KHDN 230756Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 10/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP114 T01001061
METAR KHDN 230656Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN110 09/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00941050
METAR KSBS 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO1
T00751025
METAR KSBS 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 BKN110 06/M02 A3003
RMK AO1 T00621017
METAR KSBS 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 OVC100 06/M01 A3002
RMK AO1 T00641013
METAR KC07 230855Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM SCT075 00/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230835Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT033 SCT040 SCT049 00/M07 A3017
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230815Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 01/M07 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR KEEO 230853Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC110 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00781017 53009 $
METAR KEEO 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 06/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00611022 $
METAR KEEO 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 08/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00781022 402220000 $
METAR K20V 230855Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM OVC100 07/M04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 07/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230815Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM BKN100 06/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 230855Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT095 04/M12 A3009 RMK AO2
T00361116
METAR KGNB 230835Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
T00411077
METAR KGNB 230815Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
T00411077
METAR K0CO 230855Z AUTO 32021G27KT CLR M03/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 230835Z AUTO 32022G26KT CLR M03/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 230815Z AUTO 32024G29KT CLR M02/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 230857Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 02/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230837Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 01/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230817Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
KGJT 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN110
FM231100 11007KT P6SM SCT250
FM231700 18008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM231800 29010KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM232000 30010G18KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
FM240300 21005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
METAR KGJT 230853Z AUTO 36007G25KT 330V030 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN100 19/00
A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/0842 RAB32 SLP060 P0000 60000
T01890000 53011
METAR KGJT 230753Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM FEW090 18/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01781022
METAR KGJT 230653Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01781028 402940100
KRIL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN110
FM231800 26009KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM232000 26015G24KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM240200 24010KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
FM240500 17006KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
METAR KRIL 230853Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT110 12/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01171017 50003
METAR KRIL 230753Z AUTO 10008KT 060V130 10SM FEW065 FEW090 BKN110 14/M02
A2996 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01441017
METAR KRIL 230653Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN110 14/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01441022 402610028
METAR K5SM 230855Z AUTO 25008KT 210V280 10SM SCT049 OVC060 02/M05 A3023
RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230835Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 BKN070 02/M05 A3025
RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230810Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT049 OVC065 02/M05 A3026 RMK
AO2
KEGE 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC110
FM231800 26010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
FM232000 25014G25KT P6SM FEW090 SCT110
FM240300 23008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT130
METAR KEGE 230856Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00721022 50002
METAR KEGE 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00831017
METAR KEGE 230656Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW100 12/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01171022
KASE 230600Z 2306/2406 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC080
FM231900 36006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
FM232000 28011G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM240100 21009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
METAR KASE 230853Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM OVC085 09/01 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE0758
SLP082 P0000 60000 T00890006 58001
METAR KASE 230753Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM -RA BKN048 OVC070 10/M01 A3010 RMK
AO2 RAB47 SLP092 P0000 T01001006
METAR KASE 230653Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC080 10/M02 A3010 RMK AO2
RAB17E27 SLP088 P0000 T01001017 401830000
METAR KCCU 230855Z AUTO 19006KT 170V010 10SM SCT047 01/M03 A3025 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 230835Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 230815Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 02/M01 A3017 RMK AO2
RAB02E17UPB03E06 SLP089 P0000 60000 T00221011 58001
METAR KLXV 230753Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM SCT048 OVC070 02/M01 A3018 RMK AO2
UPB25E35RAB35E36 SLP100 P0000 T00171011
METAR KLXV 230653Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC090 03/M01 A3019
RMK AO2 RAB11E22 SLP102 P0000 T00281011 401171011
Sunrise/Sunset for 04/23/2024
Rangely - 06:24:22 MDT / 20:02:13 MDT
Grand Junction - 06:25:06 MDT / 19:59:41 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:15:53 MDT / 19:55:03 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/23/24 08:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...261/015
25000 FT MSL...263/016
24000 FT MSL...263/021
23900 FT MSL...243/014
22000 FT MSL...275/032
21300 FT MSL...273/027
20000 FT MSL...269/030
19000 FT MSL...270/031
19000 FT MSL...270/031
18000 FT MSL...267/032
17100 FT MSL...269/031
17000 FT MSL...267/031
16000 FT MSL...268/028
15600 FT MSL...273/028
15000 FT MSL...271/025
14400 FT MSL...257/022
14000 FT MSL...270/024
13300 FT MSL...253/020
13000 FT MSL...243/025
12500 FT MSL...249/018
12000 FT MSL...275/021
11700 FT MSL...241/013
11000 FT MSL...230/012
11000 FT MSL...224/013
10400 FT MSL...242/008
10200 FT MSL...208/012
10100 FT MSL...252/009
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0513 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1111 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Isolated passing showers or virga could bring a wind gusts of 25
mph but the probability is very low. Otherwise VFR conditions
will prevail the next 24 hours.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
KMTJ 230520Z 2306/2406 13006KT P6SM OVC120
FM231800 30011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM232100 26011G19KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM240300 18010KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 230853Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01331050 50002
METAR KMTJ 230753Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW120 13/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01331044
METAR KMTJ 230653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN120 15/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01501044 402500050
METAR KGUC 230856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00441039 50003
METAR KGUC 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 06/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP125 T00611039
METAR KGUC 230656Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC090 07/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00721039
METAR K7BM 230855Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT080 05/M03 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230835Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 06/M04 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 230815Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 06/M03 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 230855Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM SCT100 07/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 T00691009
METAR KAEJ 230835Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN100 07/M01 A3009 RMK AO2
T00671010
METAR KAEJ 230815Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT080 07/M01 A3010 RMK AO2
T00711011
METAR KANK 230855Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW090 08/M04 A3007 RMK AO2
T00781040
METAR KANK 230835Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT090 08/M04 A3008 RMK AO2
T00831040
METAR KANK 230815Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN090 08/M05 A3008 RMK AO2
T00791047
METAR KMYP 230846Z AUTO 29019KT 10SM SCT043 SCT050 BKN080 01/M07 A3036
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230824Z AUTO 29018KT 10SM SCT031 SCT040 BKN050 01/M07 A3036
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230804Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM SCT048 SCT050 01/M07 A3037 RMK
AO2
KTEX 230520Z 2306/2406 13005KT P6SM SCT110
FM231800 26010G18KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM240300 18005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KTEX 230855Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 08/M09 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 230835Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN110 08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230815Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT110 07/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230855Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230835Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230815Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00611022 51003
METAR KCEZ 230753Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00611017
METAR KCEZ 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00891028 402441011
KDRO 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150
FM231800 25009KT P6SM SCT250
FM232000 25016G24KT P6SM SKC
FM240200 26006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 05/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00501050 50001
METAR KDRO 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 06/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00561050
METAR KDRO 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00721050 402441022
METAR KPSO 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
T00301045
METAR KPSO 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 04/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
T00441050
METAR KPSO 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 04/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
T00441038
METAR KCPW 230855Z AUTO 27006G18KT 10SM BKN090 02/M09 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230835Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM BKN090 02/M10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230815Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 02/M10 A3034 RMK
AO2
KALS 230520Z 2306/2406 19007KT P6SM FEW250
FM231700 22009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
FM232000 23015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220
FM240200 23008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
METAR KALS 230852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00171067 51002
METAR KALS 230752Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00331067
METAR KALS 230652Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00501067 402281044
Sunrise/Sunset for 04/23/2024
Vail - 06:15:26 MDT / 19:51:48 MDT
Durango - 06:25:12 MDT / 19:54:07 MDT
Alamosa - 06:16:56 MDT / 19:46:25 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/23/24 08:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...261/015
25000 FT MSL...263/016
24000 FT MSL...263/021
23900 FT MSL...243/014
22000 FT MSL...275/032
21300 FT MSL...273/027
20000 FT MSL...269/030
19000 FT MSL...270/031
19000 FT MSL...270/031
18000 FT MSL...267/032
17100 FT MSL...269/031
17000 FT MSL...267/031
16000 FT MSL...268/028
15600 FT MSL...273/028
15000 FT MSL...271/025
14400 FT MSL...257/022
14000 FT MSL...270/024
13300 FT MSL...253/020
13000 FT MSL...243/025
12500 FT MSL...249/018
12000 FT MSL...275/021
11700 FT MSL...241/013
11000 FT MSL...230/012
11000 FT MSL...224/013
10400 FT MSL...242/008
10200 FT MSL...208/012
10100 FT MSL...252/009
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0513 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1111 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
Isolated passing showers or virga could bring a wind gusts of 25
mph but the probability is very low. Otherwise VFR conditions
will prevail the next 24 hours.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 230520Z 2306/2406 22004KT P6SM SKC
FM231200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM232000 23010KT P6SM SKC
FM240300 23007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01891061 50004
METAR KPGA 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02001061
METAR KPGA 230653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP062
T02171067 403060139
METAR KRQE 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01171028 58000
METAR KRQE 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01171028
METAR KRQE 230653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01111028 402441011
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0501 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION...Tuesday 23/06Z through Wednesday 24/06Z...Mostly VFR
conditions will continue through the TAF period. Areas of MVFR due
to FU/HZ possible near prescribed burns. Generally light winds
below 10 kts through ~16Z, with SW winds 10-20 kts gusting near 30
kts throughout the afternoon. Calmer conditions look to return
around 04Z Wednesday.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 24/06Z through Friday 26/06Z...VFR conditions
will mostly persist, outside of MVFR ceilings/visibilities from
FU/HZ and isolated -SHRA on Thursday. Winds will generally be out
of the SW at 15-25 kts, gusting 30-40 kts each afternoon.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 230906Z 2309/2412 30004KT P6SM SCT120 SCT150
FM231500 32008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200=
METAR KSLC 230854Z 31005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT170 13/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01280028 50003
METAR KSLC 230754Z 31007KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 SCT180 14/04 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP094 T01390044
METAR KSLC 230654Z 29003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN170 16/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01560039 402170089
KVEL 230520Z 2306/2406 34007KT P6SM SCT110 SCT150
FM231930 23012KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM240200 02009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
METAR KVEL 230853Z AUTO 10SM FEW055 BKN090 OVC110 13/M01 A2995 RMK AO2
RAB28E53 SLP081 P0000 60000 T01331011 51005
METAR KVEL 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 13/M02 A2994 RMK AO2
SLP079 T01281022
METAR KVEL 230653Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM FEW100 11/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01061022 402670039
METAR KPUC 230853Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN110 11/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085
60000 T01111006 50003
METAR KPUC 230753Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB14E27
SLP083 P0000 T01220011
KCNY 230520Z 2306/2406 28009KT P6SM SCT110 SCT150
FM231800 23010KT P6SM SKC
FM232100 22015G23KT P6SM SKC
FM240300 22007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01561028 51005
METAR KCNY 230753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW120 16/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01561028
METAR KCNY 230653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01611033 402830061
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 04/23/24 08:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...255/040
19000 FT MSL...271/035
18000 FT MSL...263/037
17700 FT MSL...273/030
17000 FT MSL...263/035
16000 FT MSL...277/027
15500 FT MSL...263/028
15000 FT MSL...272/026
14000 FT MSL...286/020
13700 FT MSL...266/017
13000 FT MSL...259/015
12000 FT MSL...233/017
11000 FT MSL...204/025
11000 FT MSL...204/023
10000 FT MSL...193/023
9900 FT MSL...187/024
9100 FT MSL...180/023
9000 FT MSL...179/022
8300 FT MSL...171/019
8000 FT MSL...168/018
7700 FT MSL...161/018
7000 FT MSL...153/017
6900 FT MSL...131/007
6800 FT MSL...148/017
6600 FT MSL...136/009
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2145 UTC Monday, April 22, 2024
.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will persist across the KSLC
terminal through the period. Conditions will remain dry with a few
mid and high clouds. Winds will likely remain light and out of the
north. There is about a 30% chance they briefly go to a light
southerly flow overnight.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist
for the entire airspace as dry conditions with a some mid to high
clouds continue. Winds will be light and variable across central and
northern Utah with some gusty westerly winds across southern Utah
easing overnight.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 230526Z 2306/2406 32006KT P6SM SCT200
FM230700 10004KT P6SM SCT150
FM231600 24006KT P6SM SCT150
FM231800 26010G18KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150=
METAR KEVW 230853Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00721056 58002
METAR KEVW 230753Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00611044
METAR KEVW 230653Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00781061 401780022
KRKS 230520Z 2306/2406 26014KT P6SM SCT200
FM230700 09008KT P6SM SCT200
FM231400 07011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT240
FM232200 25011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KRKS 230854Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00611122 50000
METAR KRKS 230754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00671117
METAR KRKS 230654Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00561106 401940044
KRWL 230520Z 2306/2406 31010KT P6SM SCT150
FM230800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM232000 30010KT P6SM BKN100 AMD LTD TO VIS AND CLD
METAR KRWL 230853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP131
T10061083 51015
METAR KRWL 230753Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00111078
METAR KRWL 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00171072 402000017
KLAR 230520Z 2306/2406 30010KT P6SM SCT150
FM230800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM231400 12010KT P6SM BKN100
FM240000 15015G20KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KLAR 230853Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM FEW110 02/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00221078 53014
METAR KLAR 230753Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00281044
METAR KLAR 230653Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00611022 402000033
KCYS 230520Z 2306/2406 28008KT P6SM SCT150
FM231300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
FM231800 13010KT P6SM SCT150
FM240000 15011KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCYS 230853Z 34010KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00331056 51028
METAR KCYS 230753Z 35013G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00501067
METAR KCYS 230653Z 36019G26KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
01027/0635 SLP114 T00561039 402110033
Riverton (KRIW) 04/23/24 09:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...136/022
11000 FT MSL...141/025
10000 FT MSL...135/022
9000 FT MSL...115/025
8200 FT MSL...116/023
8000 FT MSL...116/031
7400 FT MSL...119/032
7000 FT MSL...123/035
6700 FT MSL...124/033
6200 FT MSL...124/034
6000 FT MSL...126/035
6000 FT MSL...127/033
Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/23/24 08:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...151/028
11700 FT MSL...256/014
11000 FT MSL...151/030
10500 FT MSL...144/021
10000 FT MSL...131/025
9500 FT MSL...116/023
9000 FT MSL...099/024
8600 FT MSL...098/023
8000 FT MSL...100/025
7900 FT MSL...081/028
7400 FT MSL...075/026
7000 FT MSL...019/027
6700 FT MSL...012/021
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0844 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 940 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
VFR conditions will prevail through the period with wind remaining
on the lighter side for most terminals. A weak shortwave within the
westerly flow will bring some isolated showers to southwestern
Wyoming Tuesday afternoon. This could bring brief lower ceilings to
terminals as this activity moves to the northeast through Tuesday
evening, but confidence is too low (<20%) to include mentioning in
the forecast at this time. Otherwise, broken high clouds will move
in for the afternoon across the area.
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 0502 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1059 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
A cloud deck around 10kft will move over the Nebraska terminals
overnight. Light winds expected overnight. Wind gusts up to 20
knots at KLAR on Tuesday afternoon. VFR for all terminals.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 230855Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
T00451025
METAR KIBM 230835Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
T00481021
METAR KIBM 230815Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
T00451016
KSNY 230520Z 2306/2406 09008KT P6SM BKN150
FM230800 36010KT P6SM BKN100
FM231400 35010KT P6SM FEW150
FM240000 12010KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSNY 230853Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00671017 51027
METAR KSNY 230753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00670000
METAR KSNY 230653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00720011 402000022
METAR KOGA 230855Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2993 RMK AO2 T00921005
TSNO
METAR KOGA 230835Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2992 RMK AO2 T00920000
TSNO
METAR KOGA 230815Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2991 RMK AO2 T00960013
TSNO
METAR KIML 230853Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00610017 53020
METAR KIML 230753Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00500006
METAR KIML 230653Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP092
T00501006 402440039
KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 05006KT P6SM SCT220
FM230900 01007KT P6SM SKC WS002/04040KT
FM231500 35015KT P6SM FEW230
FM232300 02009KT P6SM FEW200
FM240400 08008KT P6SM SCT190
METAR KMCK 230853Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2982 RMK AO2 RAB07E16
SLP086 P0000 60000 T01000033 53009
METAR KMCK 230753Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM FEW085 FEW110 13/04 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP074 T01330039
METAR KMCK 230653Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM SCT110 13/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01280039
North Platte (KLNX) 04/23/24 08:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...271/051
18000 FT MSL...273/052
17000 FT MSL...274/051
16000 FT MSL...275/048
15000 FT MSL...273/048
14200 FT MSL...271/046
14000 FT MSL...271/046
13000 FT MSL...270/041
12000 FT MSL...275/034
12000 FT MSL...275/034
11000 FT MSL...287/027
10100 FT MSL...302/025
10000 FT MSL...302/024
9000 FT MSL...299/017
8600 FT MSL...307/014
8000 FT MSL...315/015
7400 FT MSL...328/014
7000 FT MSL...322/015
6300 FT MSL...345/017
6000 FT MSL...338/020
5500 FT MSL...003/019
5000 FT MSL...350/022
4700 FT MSL...087/009
4100 FT MSL...126/010
4000 FT MSL...354/015
3400 FT MSL...161/006
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0905 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
An upper level trough of low pressure will spread high level
cloudiness across western and north central Nebraska overnight.
Expect broken ceilings ranging from 10000 to 15000 FT AGL
through daybreak on Tuesday. Skies will then scatter out by mid
morning with ceilings increasing to 25000 FT AGL. Winds will be
northerly and may become gusty at the KVTN terminal mid morning
Tuesday. Gusts up to 30 KTS are possible through the late
afternoon hours.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 230520Z 2306/2406 09008KT P6SM SCT140 WS002/09040KT
FM231200 01008KT P6SM FEW050
FM231500 02013KT P6SM FEW210
FM231900 03007KT P6SM FEW190
FM240200 08009KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KGLD 230853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00670011 51006
METAR KGLD 230753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00780017
METAR KGLD 230653Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062
T00830017 402780061
KGCK 230538Z 2306/2406 18012KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/22045KT
FM230800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM231200 01017G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM231400 03022G32KT P6SM FEW250
FM232000 06015KT P6SM FEW250
FM240300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 230854Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP036
T01060083 58013
METAR KGCK 230754Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01280089
METAR KGCK 230654Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01390083
METAR KLBL 230856Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01500094 56017
METAR KLBL 230756Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01610100
METAR KLBL 230656Z AUTO 19018KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01720100
METAR KEHA 230855Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2980 RMK AO2
T01610008
METAR KEHA 230835Z AUTO 25016G21KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2980 RMK AO2
T01650018
METAR KEHA 230815Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2978 RMK AO2
T01690023
Goodland (KGLD) 04/23/24 08:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...236/007
15000 FT MSL...215/005
14000 FT MSL...189/001
13000 FT MSL...018/006
12000 FT MSL...179/021
11600 FT MSL...006/010
11000 FT MSL...162/018
10000 FT MSL...133/009
10000 FT MSL...165/018
9000 FT MSL...327/020
8200 FT MSL...158/015
8000 FT MSL...169/019
7000 FT MSL...160/019
6500 FT MSL...155/020
6000 FT MSL...149/022
5000 FT MSL...112/033
4700 FT MSL...110/034
4600 FT MSL...105/038
4000 FT MSL...103/038
4000 FT MSL...102/037
Dodge City (KDDC) 04/23/24 08:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...181/009
11700 FT MSL...211/008
11000 FT MSL...180/017
8000 FT MSL...200/027
7100 FT MSL...263/012
7000 FT MSL...215/040
6000 FT MSL...262/034
6000 FT MSL...263/034
5100 FT MSL...230/044
5000 FT MSL...226/045
4300 FT MSL...197/053
4000 FT MSL...199/055
3700 FT MSL...186/048
3200 FT MSL...183/052
3000 FT MSL...177/048
3000 FT MSL...177/048
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0846 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1003 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
VFR conditions continue to remain forecasted at each terminal.
LLWS is seen on GLD VAD wind and looks to continue through
sunrise via RAP forecast soundings. KMCK is forecast to see LLWS
around 09Z. Each of the LLWS is from a deepening surface low in
SE Colorado/ SW Kansas. HREF has been hinting at some stratus
moving south out of the Nebraska Panhandle; but think it should
begin to dissipate as it moves towards the KGLD terminal. A
brief period of breezy winds sustained around 15 knots and then
weakening through the remainder of the afternoon.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0800 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1245 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
VFR flying conditions this TAF cycle for all terminals. Current
breezy southerly winds will abruptly flip to north/northeast as
a cold front passes through southwest KS during the overnight
period, quickly followed by an increase into the 18-23 kt range
with gusts of 28-33 kts by sunrise. Mid-afternoon Tuesday,
winds will begin to relax as surface high pressure builds into
the central plains, becoming light and variable before midnight
Wednesday morning.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 230525Z 2306/2406 20014G26KT P6SM SKC
FM231100 27009KT P6SM FEW250
FM231500 02018G26KT P6SM FEW230
FM240000 08014KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 230853Z AUTO 23022G29KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/0828 SLP019 T01720078 58010
METAR KGUY 230753Z AUTO 22020KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
22032/0740 SLP026 T01720089
METAR KGUY 230653Z AUTO 21020G30KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/0600 SLP033 T01780089
KDHT 230525Z 2306/2406 21012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM231100 24005KT P6SM SKC
FM231600 04015G26KT P6SM FEW250
FM232300 07017KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 230853Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01500061 58004
METAR KDHT 230753Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01560050
METAR KDHT 230653Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01670039
Amarillo (KAMA) 04/23/24 08:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...310/021
10000 FT MSL...309/034
9200 FT MSL...296/036
9000 FT MSL...289/036
8000 FT MSL...284/044
8000 FT MSL...284/045
7000 FT MSL...280/048
7000 FT MSL...280/048
6200 FT MSL...268/047
6000 FT MSL...266/048
5400 FT MSL...237/051
5000 FT MSL...234/052
4800 FT MSL...219/048
4300 FT MSL...210/041
4000 FT MSL...199/033
4000 FT MSL...194/034
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0826 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1234 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Winds continue to mix down to the surface at all terminals which
is allowing for southerly to southwesterly winds around 15 to 20
mph and gust nearing 30 mph. There is a small window after 9 to
10 UTC in which we do see winds weaken. However, a cold frontal
passage later this morning will see winds pick up once again out
of the north. Currently, latest TAF package has a rough timing of
the front with KGUY seeing it come in around 15Z, but potential
is present for the front come in an hour sooner. Regardless, all
terminals should remain VFR for the period.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 230532Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120
FM231800 26011KT P6SM FEW120
FM240100 27006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 230853Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00891072 50005
METAR KFMN 230753Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00941072
METAR KFMN 230653Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01171072 402720033
METAR KSKX 230856Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00391072 58001
METAR KSKX 230756Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00561078
METAR KSKX 230656Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00671072 402331006
KLVS 230532Z 2306/2406 21010KT P6SM FEW100
FM231800 22016G26KT P6SM FEW120
FM240100 18011KT P6SM FEW120
FM240400 11011KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KLVS 230853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00941022 58006
METAR KLVS 230753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00941022
METAR KLVS 230653Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01001028 402440000
METAR KRTN 230853Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00671044 50000
METAR KRTN 230753Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00891044
METAR KRTN 230653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01221050 402671006
METAR KCAO 230855Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01331039 51002 $
METAR KCAO 230755Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01331033 $
METAR KCAO 230655Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01281033 402670050 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 04/23/24 09:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...267/022
18000 FT MSL...273/017
17100 FT MSL...268/015
15000 FT MSL...290/006
14800 FT MSL...274/008
14000 FT MSL...142/011
13000 FT MSL...247/030
12900 FT MSL...213/021
12000 FT MSL...235/022
11500 FT MSL...247/020
11000 FT MSL...240/027
10300 FT MSL...253/025
10000 FT MSL...256/023
9200 FT MSL...268/033
9000 FT MSL...267/034
8400 FT MSL...268/034
8000 FT MSL...266/034
7700 FT MSL...269/030
7000 FT MSL...272/033
7000 FT MSL...259/023
6500 FT MSL...274/030
6300 FT MSL...272/026
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0542 UTC Tuesday, April 23, 2024
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1133 PM MDT Mon Apr 22 2024
VFR conditions to prevail throughout the TAF period. A few
terminals may see breezy sly and swly winds overnight. A cold
front will surge down the ern plains in the morning, causing a
shift to nly and nely winds. The fropa is expected to enter nern
NM aft 23/14Z, arriving at KTCC btwn 23/16Z and 23/18Z. Gusty sly
and swly will prevail in the aftn all areas, save for those in the
path of the fropa. Winds will diminish aft sunset most areas, with
portions of the ern plains remaining gusty.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 230600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2807+07 2718+00 2739-15 2737-26 274741 275550 276661
BCE 2520+03 2520-13 2730-25 263340 273949 264659
LND 0109+00 3017-05 2850-17 2860-28 286844 288152 288561
RKS 3016 2930-02 2747-16 2849-28 286143 286851 287562
GJT 3308+10 2814+02 2525-15 2634-28 284641 285750 286560
FMN 2617+13 2621+05 2622-15 2634-24 273938 284348 294859
ABQ 2818+14 2818+05 2526-14 2627-23 283538 294048 285459
MBW 0711 2925-03 2859-17 2867-29 287444 298452 298961
DEN 3026+10 2926+02 2838-15 2843-28 285743 286651 297362
PUB 2715+12 2924+04 2832-15 2736-27 284942 295751 296661
ALS 2825+04 2727-15 2736-25 284440 295049 295760
TCC 2249 2732+13 2829+05 3022-13 2726-23 292841 304149 305460
BFF 0618 1409+03 2416-03 2858-18 2975-29 298244 299153 309760
GLD 1717 2824+11 2936+02 2845-15 2953-28 296343 296952 307561
GCK 2352+19 2435+12 2522+04 2936-15 2948-26 294842 294950 304760
GAG 2439+18 2513+12 2814+04 3025-14 2924-25 303643 304352 315562
AMA 2341 2629+13 2724+05 3117-13 2925-24 303242 304250 315561
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2309+07 2716+00 2631-16 2637-27 265242 265752 276460
BCE 2515+01 2424-12 2531-24 264441 265050 266159
LND 9900-02 2514-06 2850-17 2854-27 286643 287352 287761
RKS 9900 2824-03 2847-17 2845-27 285942 286452 287161
GJT 9900+09 2514+01 2628-15 2837-26 285141 275650 276959
FMN 3015+11 2815+03 2826-14 2833-25 274039 274349 275258
ABQ 2819+12 2716+04 2728-13 2732-24 273838 274147 284558
MBW 1206 2819-05 2854-16 2859-27 297343 298052 298460
DEN 3420+01 2826+00 2942-15 2943-26 285341 286250 287760
PUB 3112+10 2821+02 2835-15 2833-26 284840 285449 286660
ALS 2820+03 2828-15 2835-24 284139 274449 274859
TCC 2822 2921+13 2920+05 2829-14 2631-23 284138 284248 285460
BFF 3523 3421-02 2922-08 2960-17 2972-28 298043 299051 288760
GLD 0219 3133+08 2933+01 2847-15 2845-27 286042 286651 297961
GCK 3327+19 3320+11 2816+03 2831-14 2737-26 285241 295950 296861
GAG 3125+20 2924+13 2725+05 2623-15 2736-25 284742 295450 306161
AMA 2836 2921+13 2919+04 2624-14 2631-24 284040 294549 295460
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2210+10 2218+01 2327-16 2534-27 255242 256851 267459
BCE 2216+03 2423-14 2536-24 255039 255749 257058
LND 1707+05 2717-01 2740-16 2639-29 275643 276453 276960
RKS 9900 9900+00 2636-16 2541-27 265442 266852 277760
GJT 2511+12 2317+04 2426-14 2637-26 275640 266450 277959
FMN 2409+14 2310+05 2425-13 2734-24 274639 275549 276359
ABQ 1909+14 2210+06 2625-13 2734-23 283938 284348 275359
MBW 9900 2512-01 2841-16 2754-28 286843 287552 288359
DEN 1913+05 2612+01 2738-14 2748-27 286142 287050 288059
PUB 1412+05 2418+03 2534-14 2737-27 285841 286649 297858
ALS 2216+06 2422-13 2639-27 275440 286149 287058
TCC 0926 1321+12 2219+06 2428-13 2839-23 284839 295248 295958
BFF 9900 9900+01 2923-05 2952-16 2958-27 287042 287652 288059
GLD 0605 0110+02 2926+00 2950-15 2859-28 286942 297351 297859
GCK 0711+10 3514+06 2928+02 2937-15 2948-27 296141 296750 307159
GAG 0621+10 9900+09 2826+04 2829-15 3042-25 305241 296150 306458
AMA 0722 2406+12 2717+05 3029-14 2936-25 295140 295749 306057
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