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NZUS99 KBOU 230748
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0145 MDT Thursday, May 23, 2024
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 230656Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01061011 402280017 $
METAR KFNL 230556Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01221017 10222 20117 50003 $
METAR KFNL 230456Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN120 14/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01441017 $
METAR KGXY 230656Z 04006KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00780028
402440006
METAR KGXY 230556Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01000033
10239 20083 50004
METAR KGXY 230456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01220011
METAR KLMO 230735Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
T00961009
METAR KLMO 230715Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
T00991010
METAR KLMO 230655Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2981 RMK AO2 T00951005
402500012
METAR KBDU 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230715Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230655Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 T00731013
$
METAR KEIK 230715Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 T00771011
$
METAR KEIK 230655Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 T00951019
$
KBJC 230533Z 2306/2406 26007KT P6SM FEW150
FM231400 22008KT P6SM FEW100
FM231900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM232200 29015G26KT P6SM BKN100
FM240200 32011G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KBJC 230735Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230715Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230655Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2981 RMK AO2
KDEN 230533Z 2306/2412 14009KT P6SM FEW150
FM230800 21009KT P6SM FEW150
FM231400 22012G18KT P6SM SCT120
FM231900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT120
FM232300 29015G24KT P6SM BKN120
FM240200 32011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
FM240600 01009KT P6SM BKN100
FM241000 14005KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KDEN 230653Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00720022
402220022
METAR KDEN 230553Z 16011KT 10SM FEW140 09/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP048
T00890017 10211 20089 58002
METAR KDEN 230453Z 15009KT 10SM FEW140 09/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00940022
KBKF 2301/2407 18009KT 9999 SCT080 BKN120 QNH2970INS
BECMG 2305/2307 19012G18KT 9999 FEW140 BKN300 QNH2963INS
BECMG 2401/2403 VRB06KT 9999 FEW120 BKN180 QNH2980INS
TX26/232100Z TN11/2309Z
METAR KBKF 230558Z 19005KT 10SM FEW110 10/M01 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP046
T01011010 10203 20092 58005
METAR KBKF 230458Z 13010KT 10SM FEW110 11/M01 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP053
T01071011
KAPA 230533Z 2306/2406 19008KT P6SM FEW200
FM231500 22012KT P6SM FEW150
FM231900 26014G24KT P6SM SCT120
FM240200 32010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KAPA 230653Z 21006KT 10SM FEW200 09/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00941011 402220011
METAR KAPA 230553Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01001011 10206 20089 58002
METAR KAPA 230453Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01171006
METAR KMNH 230735Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230715Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230655Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230735Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KFMM 230715Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230655Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230735Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230715Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230655Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 230653Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01060044 401940022
METAR KAKO 230553Z AUTO 15012G20KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01220044 10194 20117 50003
METAR KAKO 230453Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01220050
METAR KLIC 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00670022 402171006
METAR KLIC 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00940028 10217 20094 50004
METAR KLIC 230455Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01060022
METAR KHEQ 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230714Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230654Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230634Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230735Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230715Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230655Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 230653Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01110067 402220022
METAR KITR 230553Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070
60000 T01220056 10211 20122 50002
METAR KITR 230453Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM FEW048 FEW110 13/07 A2985 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT E RAB47E51 SLP073 P0000 T01330072
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024
Fort Collins - 05:36:21 MDT / 20:17:52 MDT
Denver - 05:38:17 MDT / 20:15:05 MDT
Sterling - 05:28:40 MDT / 20:10:43 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/23/24 07:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...262/021
10000 FT MSL...223/026
10000 FT MSL...216/020
9000 FT MSL...217/018
8900 FT MSL...193/018
8100 FT MSL...171/019
8000 FT MSL...170/019
7300 FT MSL...167/027
7000 FT MSL...164/028
6600 FT MSL...164/031
6200 FT MSL...172/028
6000 FT MSL...172/032
5900 FT MSL...170/031
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0539 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/...
Issued at 1135 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
VFR through the TAF period. Drainage flow is slowly establishing
and should continue overnight. Less certainty in the wind forecast
Thursday as winds gradually turn to the west through the morning
hours, with a second wind shift to more of a WNW later in the
afternoon or evening. Could see a few gusts to 25kt during the
evening hours as well. Beyond that, a cold front is expected to
push towards the terminals close to 06z with another wind shift to
the north/northeast, but with lighter speeds. No ceiling or
visibility concerns are anticipated.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 230735Z AUTO 16013G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230715Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230655Z AUTO 16014G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 230655Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00531014 402100006
METAR KAFF 230555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00621017 10195 20058 50004
METAR KAFF 230455Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00771010
KCOS 230528Z 2306/2406 04005KT P6SM SKC
FM231500 17009KT P6SM FEW250
FM231800 21015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
FM232000 23020G32KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM240300 02012KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCOS 230654Z 36009KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00830022
402110006
METAR KCOS 230554Z 03009KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00890022
10206 20083 50005
METAR KCOS 230454Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01330017
METAR KABH 230655Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00730033 402141025
METAR KABH 230555Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01010031 10213 20101 50001
METAR KABH 230455Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01130026
METAR KFLY 230735Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2990 RMK AO2
T00700009
METAR KFLY 230715Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2991 RMK AO2
T00680016
METAR KFLY 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2992 RMK AO2 T00710015
401940009
KFCS 230500Z 2305/2411 06009KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS
BECMG 2312/2313 24010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2981INS
BECMG 2315/2316 24015G25KT 9999 FEW110 520009 QNH2981INS
TEMPO 2320/2324 24025G35KT 530009
BECMG 2402/2403 30009KT 9999 SKC QNH2976INS TX26/2321Z
TN06/2310Z
METAR KFCS 230655Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 08/M00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00801002 402230070 $
METAR KFCS 230555Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 09/M00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00911005 10214 20091 50007 $
METAR KFCS 230455Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 15/M00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01481001 $
KPUB 230528Z 2306/2406 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM231600 16007KT P6SM SKC
FM232000 24012G22KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM232200 26016G26KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
FM240400 01011KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KPUB 230653Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01170039 402610017
METAR KPUB 230553Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01220033 10261 20111 51012
METAR KPUB 230453Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01280033
METAR KVTP 230735Z AUTO 26008G14KT 10SM CLR 06/M25 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230715Z AUTO 26010G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M25 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230655Z AUTO 26009G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M23 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 230654Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01171028 402500011
METAR KTAD 230554Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01391028 10250 20111 50010
METAR KTAD 230454Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01391050
METAR KLHX 230653Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01670056 402670033
METAR KLHX 230553Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01670039 10250 20167 51008
METAR KLHX 230453Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01780044
METAR KLAA 230653Z AUTO 18023G36KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
17039/0615 SLP036 T01720089 402670028
METAR KLAA 230553Z AUTO 17024G38KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
17041/0506 SLP040 60003 T01720083 10256 20172 58001
METAR KLAA 230453Z AUTO 17023G38KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
16039/0430 SLP042 T01830078
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024
Burlington - 05:28:41 MDT / 20:03:09 MDT
Pueblo - 05:40:55 MDT / 20:09:43 MDT
Lamar - 05:33:23 MDT / 20:01:14 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 05/23/24 07:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...218/027
10000 FT MSL...196/019
9700 FT MSL...199/016
9000 FT MSL...183/021
8600 FT MSL...181/020
8000 FT MSL...181/019
7800 FT MSL...177/019
7000 FT MSL...182/018
7000 FT MSL...167/017
6400 FT MSL...140/014
6000 FT MSL...117/014
5900 FT MSL...104/013
5700 FT MSL...086/015
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0456 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1049 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
VFR conditions and dry weather are expected across the TAF
sites this period, with only passing mid and high clouds
expected at this time. Lighter winds in place early this morning
will steadily increase through the day, with southwest to west
winds/gusts in place this afternoon. Strongest gusts in the
upper 20kt to around 30 kt range likely at all sites. A light
west wind will remain in place in the evening for ALS, while a
front pushes south across COS and PUB. Lower ceilings are not
likely at this time, though a few northerly gusts are possible.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 230653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00111033 401941039
METAR KCAG 230553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00281028 10189 20028 58009
METAR KCAG 230453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00501028
METAR KHDN 230656Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP051
T00721056
METAR KHDN 230556Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW120 07/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00671056 10167 20050 401781022 58012
METAR KHDN 230456Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT120 07/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00721061
METAR KSBS 230735Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2981 RMK AO1
T00351046
METAR KSBS 230715Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2981 RMK AO1
T00841066
METAR KSBS 230655Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2982 RMK AO1
T00851066
METAR KC07 230735Z AUTO 22012G21KT 170V240 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 230715Z AUTO 23007G16KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230655Z AUTO 23008G18KT 110V270 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3002 RMK
AO2
METAR KEEO 230653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP033
T00781050 401891044
METAR KEEO 230553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP038
T00891056 10178 20072 58010
METAR KEEO 230453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP049
T00831056
METAR K20V 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A2994 RMK AO2
T00041199
METAR KGNB 230715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M20 A2995 RMK AO2
T00121202
METAR KGNB 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 02/M20 A2996 RMK AO2
T00201197 401461061
METAR K0CO 230735Z AUTO 27026G37KT CLR M01/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 230715Z AUTO 27022G32KT CLR M01/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 230655Z AUTO 26023G37KT CLR M01/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 230736Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230717Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230658Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3006 RMK AO2
KGJT 230520Z 2306/2406 10010KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 24009KT P6SM FEW250
FM231600 29013KT P6SM FEW250
FM231900 27017G26KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM240300 34011KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
METAR KGJT 230653Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP021
T01561050 402560061
METAR KGJT 230553Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP024
T01611050 10250 20161 58004
METAR KGJT 230453Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031
T01721050
KRIL 230520Z 2306/2406 08008KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 27016KT P6SM SCT250
FM232200 29020G31KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090
FM240000 31016G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM240300 35006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KRIL 230653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP055
T00830000 402171011
METAR KRIL 230553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00830006 10211 20083 58003
METAR KRIL 230453Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01060000
METAR K5SM 230735Z AUTO 22016G26KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230715Z AUTO 23015G28KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230655Z AUTO 22018G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
KEGE 230520Z 2306/2406 08009KT P6SM FEW110
FM231000 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 25018G29KT P6SM FEW250
FM232200 27021G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
FM240200 28011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN110
METAR KEGE 230656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 06/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP047
T00561022 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230556Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP050
6//// T00721022 10183 20067 401831044 58001 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230456Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM FEW110 08/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP055
T00781017 PNO $
KASE 230520Z 2306/2406 20005KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 24010G21KT P6SM FEW250
FM232000 26015G29KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
FM240000 29013G23KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM240400 25006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN130
METAR KASE 230653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP059
T00441044 401501050
METAR KASE 230553Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00281033 10150 20028 58002
METAR KASE 230453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00501039
METAR KCCU 230735Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 230715Z AUTO 22013G22KT 150V250 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 230655Z AUTO 21010G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 230653Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW085 02/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP051
T00221078 401111089
METAR KLXV 230553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN085 04/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP047
T00391072 10106 20017 58004
METAR KLXV 230453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00281067
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024
Rangely - 05:52:32 MDT / 20:31:22 MDT
Grand Junction - 05:54:25 MDT / 20:27:41 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:43:35 MDT / 20:24:39 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/23/24 07:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...226/029
12500 FT MSL...230/030
12000 FT MSL...236/035
11700 FT MSL...235/035
11000 FT MSL...235/031
11000 FT MSL...240/031
10400 FT MSL...237/029
10300 FT MSL...230/028
10100 FT MSL...244/029
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0534 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1130 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
A passing disturbance to our north will bring some
midlevel ceilings tomorrow afternoon and evening mainly for
KASE, KRIL, and KEGE. Despite the clouds, VFR conditions will
remain in place. Of more concern, will be gusty surface winds
of 25 to 35 mph, maybe a bit higher at times starting around
18Z, give or take, and persisting through 03Z.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
KMTJ 230520Z 2306/2406 15010KT P6SM SKC
FM231600 25015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM232100 27020G32KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110
FM240100 31015KT P6SM BKN100
FM240500 21005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KMTJ 230653Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01001017 402280006 $
METAR KMTJ 230553Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01061017 10217 20106 50000 $
METAR KMTJ 230453Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01221011 $
METAR KGUC 230656Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00391028
METAR KGUC 230556Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00501028 10172 20050 401781044 50008
METAR KGUC 230456Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00781044
METAR K7BM 230735Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230715Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 230735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 T00311052
METAR KAEJ 230715Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 T00251048
METAR KAEJ 230655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 T00361050
METAR KANK 230735Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 T00821074
$
METAR KANK 230715Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 T00881075
$
METAR KANK 230655Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T00921075
$
METAR KMYP 230711Z AUTO 26027G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230649Z AUTO 26023KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230610Z AUTO 27024KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 230735Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
T01021054
METAR KAIB 230715Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
T01051051
METAR KAIB 230655Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
T01101054
KTEX 230520Z 2306/2406 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 22012G23KT P6SM SKC
FM240000 27016G27KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
FM240200 30010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN130
FM240500 00000KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
METAR KTEX 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230735Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230715Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230655Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 230653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00671050 402331028
METAR KCEZ 230553Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00781056 10233 20078 50003
METAR KCEZ 230453Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00891050
KDRO 230520Z 2306/2406 01010KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 25012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM232300 26019G31KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM240200 28014G23KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200
FM240500 32007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KDRO 230653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00561067 402281039
METAR KDRO 230553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00721061 10217 20072 50005
METAR KDRO 230453Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01001067
METAR KPSO 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3003 RMK AO2
T00521059
METAR KPSO 230715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
T00541054
METAR KPSO 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
T00651085
METAR KCPW 230735Z AUTO 22024G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230715Z AUTO 23020G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230655Z AUTO 22021G28KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
KALS 230528Z 2306/2406 23006KT P6SM SKC
FM230700 18006KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 21012KT P6SM SKC
FM231800 25020G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM240300 27007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KALS 230652Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00391050 402171050
METAR KALS 230552Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00501039 10200 20044 50005
METAR KALS 230452Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00501044
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024
Vail - 05:44:06 MDT / 20:20:25 MDT
Durango - 05:56:28 MDT / 20:20:10 MDT
Alamosa - 05:48:00 MDT / 20:12:39 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/23/24 07:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...226/029
12500 FT MSL...230/030
12000 FT MSL...236/035
11700 FT MSL...235/035
11000 FT MSL...235/031
11000 FT MSL...240/031
10400 FT MSL...237/029
10300 FT MSL...230/028
10100 FT MSL...244/029
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0534 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1130 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
A passing disturbance to our north will bring some
midlevel ceilings tomorrow afternoon and evening mainly for
KASE, KRIL, and KEGE. Despite the clouds, VFR conditions will
remain in place. Of more concern, will be gusty surface winds
of 25 to 35 mph, maybe a bit higher at times starting around
18Z, give or take, and persisting through 03Z.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 230714Z 2307/2406 20008KT P6SM SKC
FM231800 26012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM240300 25007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 230653Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP042
T02171117 402940117
METAR KPGA 230553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP046
T02221122 10289 20222 50010
METAR KPGA 230453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP047
T02331128
METAR KRQE 230653Z AUTO 23010G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01281100 402281022
METAR KRQE 230553Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01331100 10222 20100 50010
METAR KRQE 230453Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01001094
Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/23/24 07:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...215/033
11900 FT MSL...212/041
11000 FT MSL...224/030
10800 FT MSL...231/030
10000 FT MSL...232/024
10000 FT MSL...232/028
9100 FT MSL...222/022
9000 FT MSL...223/025
8600 FT MSL...213/025
8000 FT MSL...210/027
7900 FT MSL...222/026
7400 FT MSL...167/020
7400 FT MSL...185/025
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0458 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION...Thursday 23/06Z through Friday 24/06Z...Winds
continue to decrease this evening generally around 10 mph. A few
localized areas are still seeing breezes near 20 mph, but that
will subside overnight. VFR conditions will mostly prevail except
for reduced visibilities near prescribed burns. Gusty SW winds
look to return after 16Z, with gusts near 25-30 kts. Calmer winds
forecast tomorrow night.
OUTLOOK...Friday 24/06Z through Sunday 26/06Z...Mostly VFR
conditions expected throughout the outlook period, with reduced
visibilities near prescribed burns. Gusty SW winds expected each
afternoon, with lighter winds overnight.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 230520Z 2306/2412 35020G31KT P6SM FEW050 BKN120
FM230700 34014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120
FM230900 33011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120
FM231700 31013G23KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120
FM240400 15006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSLC 230654Z 34019G27KT 10SM FEW075 SCT150 BKN200 10/01 A2987 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33029/0605 SLP082 T01000011 402500100 $
METAR KSLC 230554Z 34016G24KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 11/02 A2985 RMK AO2
PK WND 35034/0457 SLP073 T01060022 10250 20106 53067 $
METAR KSLC 230454Z 34026G35KT 10SM SCT130 BKN150 13/03 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 36039/0421 WSHFT 0402 SLP043 T01280033 $
KVEL 230520Z 2306/2406 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM231700 24015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM240000 35010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KVEL 230653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW120 14/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP002
T01391044 402281011
METAR KVEL 230553Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP005
T01561050 10217 20150 58009
METAR KVEL 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP013
T01611050
METAR KPUC 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP029
T01171094 402390000
METAR KPUC 230553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01441083 10217 20133 58004
METAR KPUC 230453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01391083
KCNY 230520Z 2306/2406 21009KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 27013KT P6SM FEW250
FM232000 30016G24KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM240000 32017G25KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM240400 33009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
METAR KCNY 230653Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP016
T01671089 402560072
METAR KCNY 230553Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP023
T01781089 10250 20172 50006
METAR KCNY 230453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP028
T01781083 TSNO
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/23/24 07:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...236/077
20400 FT MSL...238/075
20000 FT MSL...238/073
19000 FT MSL...238/071
18000 FT MSL...239/070
17700 FT MSL...235/073
17000 FT MSL...236/069
16000 FT MSL...237/062
15500 FT MSL...244/063
15000 FT MSL...245/059
14000 FT MSL...251/055
13600 FT MSL...254/053
13000 FT MSL...259/054
12100 FT MSL...268/052
12000 FT MSL...270/052
11000 FT MSL...278/046
10900 FT MSL...278/044
10000 FT MSL...285/036
9900 FT MSL...286/034
9000 FT MSL...279/022
9000 FT MSL...282/024
8300 FT MSL...285/015
8000 FT MSL...305/019
7600 FT MSL...294/009
6900 FT MSL...338/010
6800 FT MSL...320/006
6600 FT MSL...340/009
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2158 UTC Wednesday, May 22, 2024
.AVIATION...KSLC...Winds will range from southwest to northwest into
the evening. Clouds will increase, with cold front building in
around 04Z or 05Z. The boundary will transition winds to the
northwest. Gusts around 25 knots are likely for a few hours once the
front pushes through. Isolated showers near the front could bring
gusty, erratic outflow winds. Northwest winds will prevail through
the day with clouds decreasing.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Southwest winds will decrease
through the evening. A cold front will track into northern Utah and
southwest Wyoming, bringing broken to overcast ceilings with
isolated showers through around 09Z. Showers could bring gusty,
erratic outflow winds. Winds will transition to northwest with the
boundary, with gusts around 25 knots for a few hours behind it. The
front will track across southern Utah from roughly 09-12Z. Mostly
clear, dry conditions are likely throughout southern Utah, but
northwest winds will gust around 25 knots.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 230736Z 2308/2406 36012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN060 OVC100
FM230900 27012G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN060 BKN100
FM231200 26014G25KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100
FM240000 31011KT P6SM FEW250=
SPECI KEVW 230723Z AUTO 36007G19KT 10SM BKN011 BKN014 OVC036 03/M01
A2987 RMK AO2 T00281006
SPECI KEVW 230706Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM FEW014 BKN019 OVC110 03/M01 A2985
RMK AO2 T00331006
SPECI KEVW 230658Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM BKN014 BKN024 OVC110 04/00 A2985
RMK AO2 T00390000
KRKS 230523Z 2306/2406 25020G30KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060
FM231500 26030G40KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM240200 24008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
FM240500 08008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
METAR KRKS 230654Z AUTO 25021G35KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 13/M06 A2973 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23035/0653 SLP003 T01331061 401670000
METAR KRKS 230554Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 13/M06 A2972 RMK AO2
PK WND 21027/0541 SLP996 T01281061 10167 20106 56020
METAR KRKS 230454Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM OVC100 13/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
PK WND 23027/0454 SLP010 T01281056
KRWL 230520Z 2306/2406 22014KT P6SM SCT150
FM231200 26030G40KT P6SM BKN100
FM240000 28020G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRWL 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 10/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP004
T01001061 401670006
METAR KRWL 230553Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN110 08/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP018
T00831044 10156 20061 58017
METAR KRWL 230453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM FEW100 09/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP033
T00891056
KLAR 230520Z 2306/2406 18013KT P6SM SCT150
FM231400 26030G42KT P6SM BKN100
FM240000 30020G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KLAR 230653Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP030
T00611067 401560006
METAR KLAR 230553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP046
T00441061 10156 20033 58008
METAR KLAR 230453Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00331044
KCYS 230520Z 2306/2406 23008KT P6SM SCT150
FM231500 26018G30KT P6SM BKN150
FM240000 31025G35KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 230653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052
T00501033 401830022
METAR KCYS 230553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP054
T00781017 10183 20067 58004
METAR KCYS 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00941028
Riverton (KRIW) 05/23/24 07:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...234/071
24000 FT MSL...233/064
22000 FT MSL...235/062
20000 FT MSL...233/058
19400 FT MSL...234/060
19000 FT MSL...235/058
18000 FT MSL...231/056
17000 FT MSL...228/054
16800 FT MSL...228/054
16000 FT MSL...225/049
15000 FT MSL...227/047
14500 FT MSL...225/045
14000 FT MSL...223/043
13000 FT MSL...227/040
12700 FT MSL...227/040
12000 FT MSL...218/035
11200 FT MSL...220/034
11000 FT MSL...211/033
10000 FT MSL...208/028
10000 FT MSL...203/031
9000 FT MSL...198/030
9000 FT MSL...189/030
8200 FT MSL...181/029
8000 FT MSL...189/028
7400 FT MSL...185/028
7000 FT MSL...188/028
6700 FT MSL...179/025
6200 FT MSL...210/024
6000 FT MSL...207/023
6000 FT MSL...214/021
Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/23/24 07:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...177/055
12000 FT MSL...192/050
11000 FT MSL...201/039
10500 FT MSL...203/038
10000 FT MSL...196/033
9500 FT MSL...182/033
9000 FT MSL...173/032
8600 FT MSL...167/033
8000 FT MSL...163/035
7900 FT MSL...162/035
7300 FT MSL...159/036
7000 FT MSL...161/036
6700 FT MSL...162/036
6500 FT MSL...158/034
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0430 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1028 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
The next weather system continues to approach Wyoming tonight with
moderate to heavy precipitation impacting the western part of the
state. Rain has turned over to snow at KJAC and should remain IFR
through 07-08Z as the area of precip moves northeast. A mid-level
cold front will move west to east overnight, bringing snow and rain
to KBPI and KPNA between 06-12Z/Thu. A low chance of showers is
possible at KRKS around sunrise too, not enough to mention in the
TAF though. Behind the cold front, surface winds will increase from
the west and gust 30-40 kts at most sites through the day Thursday.
As the storm center moves across the middle of the state, wrap-
around precipitation with SW then NW winds will bring showers to
KJAC during the middle of the day. And then as the storm center
moves to eastern WY in the afternoon, a surface cold front will push
southward into the Bighorn Basin to bring MVFR/IFR conditions to
KCOD and KWRL with gusty north winds and rain turning to snow. The
cold front will push into central WY around 00Z/Fri for 1-2 hours of
gusty north winds at KRIW/KLND/KCPR and a 30 percent chance of light
showers. Some east winds then push into KRKS just before 06Z/Fri.
The mountains will be mostly obscured for the TAF period with
moderate snow in the west-central mountains tonight, and moderate
snow over the Bighorns from early morning through sunset Thu.
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 0414 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1010 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
A trough aloft and its associated cold front will move across
the terminals during the daytime on Thursday.
Scattered to broken clouds from 10000 to 15000 feet will occur.
Winds will gust to 22 knots at Chadron and Alliance until 15Z,
then winds will gust to 42 knots at all terminals after 15Z.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 230735Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2979 RMK AO2
T00850033
METAR KIBM 230715Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2979 RMK AO2
T00830030
METAR KIBM 230655Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2981 RMK AO2 T00900028
401910005
KSNY 230520Z 2306/2406 18011KT P6SM SCT150
FM231500 24018G30KT P6SM SCT100
FM232000 33025G35KT P6SM BKN100 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KOGA 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2981 RMK AO2
T01190080
METAR KOGA 230715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2982 RMK AO2
T01220081
METAR KOGA 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2982 RMK AO2 T01200082
402200052
METAR KIML 230653Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01110061 402280061
METAR KIML 230553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01000067 10206 20100 50000
METAR KIML 230453Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01110067
KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 14008KT P6SM SCT150
FM231400 17014G21KT P6SM FEW035
FM240200 36014KT P6SM SCT050
FM240300 33015G28KT P6SM SCT050
FM240500 34017G29KT P6SM SCT050 WS015/32035KT
METAR KMCK 230653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SLP091 T01500083
METAR KMCK 230553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01440083 10228 20144 402390083 58000
METAR KMCK 230453Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01500089
North Platte (KLNX) 05/23/24 07:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...208/041
7000 FT MSL...219/034
6300 FT MSL...196/038
6000 FT MSL...199/039
5500 FT MSL...190/042
5000 FT MSL...187/043
4700 FT MSL...178/046
4100 FT MSL...171/046
4000 FT MSL...169/045
3600 FT MSL...168/043
3400 FT MSL...164/039
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0557 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1255 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
VFR conditions expected at TAF sites through at least the first
part of the TAF period, but expect significant impacts to
aircraft operations from low level wind shear, gusty surface
winds, and potentially severe thunderstorms.
Will be dealing with significant low level wind shear across
central and western Nebraska early in this TAF period as a
robust low level jet becomes established. There may be enough
mixing to get some gusts to the surface before daybreak, but
winds aloft will generally be 45 to 50kt form the south. Once
diurnal heating mixes the boundary layer after daybreak the low
level jet will diminish but surface winds will become gusty
with 25 to 30kt expected into the afternoon.
Currently there appears to be potential for 2 separate triggers
for convection, first with a dryline and then with a cold front.
Any storms with the dryline will have potential to be discrete,
individual cells with very large hail and strong gusty winds.
As the cold front overtakes the dryline and becomes the dominant
driver of convection, storms are expected to develop into a
linear complex that may produce very strong winds and large hail
as it moves from central into eastern Nebraska. Storm initiation
may occur along or just west of Highway 83, though confidence
in exact timing and locations is not high. Will use VCTS at KVTN
for the 3 hour period where thunderstorms are most likely, and
will use 2 separate periods for VCTS at KLBF to indicate
periods of best potential for thunderstorms with the dryline
followed by thunderstorms along/ahead of the approaching cold
front. All convection with a return to VFR looks like a good bet
by the end of the valid period as convection pushes off to the
east and southeast.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 230520Z 2306/2406 15012G19KT P6SM SCT120 WS020/18040KT
FM231200 18015G26KT P6SM SKC
FM232300 22016G27KT P6SM FEW120
FM240100 29015G28KT P6SM SCT130
FM240200 33013G20KT P6SM SCT130
METAR KGLD 230653Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01170067 402280050
METAR KGLD 230553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT110 13/07 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB02E13
TSB0458E15 SLP076 P0000 60000 T01280072 10206 20128 50003
SPECI KGLD 230521Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM FEW042 FEW075 BKN110 13/07 A2985
RMK AO2 RAB02E13 TSB0458E15 P0000 T01280072
KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 16012KT P6SM FEW250
FM231800 19018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM240100 17012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 230654Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01440083
METAR KGCK 230554Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01560083 10239 20156 402390078 56004
METAR KGCK 230454Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01610067
METAR KLBL 230656Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01500111 PNO $
METAR KLBL 230556Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
6//// T01560106 10250 20156 58002 PNO $
METAR KLBL 230456Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01610100 402560117 PNO $
METAR KEHA 230735Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2985 RMK AO2
T01360088
METAR KEHA 230715Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2986 RMK AO2
T01430088
METAR KEHA 230655Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2986 RMK AO2
T01470090
Goodland (KGLD) 05/23/24 07:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...233/035
9200 FT MSL...218/044
9000 FT MSL...218/047
8000 FT MSL...202/055
8000 FT MSL...203/056
7000 FT MSL...189/054
7000 FT MSL...189/054
6200 FT MSL...178/055
6000 FT MSL...178/053
5400 FT MSL...171/053
5000 FT MSL...166/049
4700 FT MSL...163/046
4300 FT MSL...155/040
4000 FT MSL...153/037
4000 FT MSL...151/036
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0350 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 950 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period.
South-southeast winds of 12-15kts with some higher gusts are
anticipated from taf issuance through sunrise. From 12z-00z,
southerly winds will slowly veer to the southwest, gusting up to
30kts. After 01z, winds are currently forecast to quickly shift
to the northwest with gusts up to 35kts as a cold front moves
through. Presently, no precipitation is anticipated.
KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A
southeast wind up to 10kts is forecast from taf issuance through
13z. From 14z-00z, southerly winds gusting up to 30kts are
forecast. After 01z, winds are currently forecast to quickly
shift to the northwest with gusts up to 30kts as a cold front
moves through. At this time, confidence is too low to pinpoint
when/if the terminal would see showers/thunderstorms in the
vicinity or over the terminal. Presently, it appears the 23z-03z
timeframe would have the best chance based on the latest data.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0515 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1215 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
VFR flying conditions this TAF cycle for all terminals. Ongoing
south-southeast winds aoa 12 kts will increase into the 16-20 kt
range gusting to 26-30 kts during the mid-late morning Thursday,
and continue through around sunset.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 230520Z 2306/2406 15012KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 19014KT P6SM FEW210
FM232000 21017G26KT P6SM SKC
FM240500 26011KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 230653Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01500106
METAR KGUY 230553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01610106 10244 20161 402560106 58001
METAR KGUY 230453Z AUTO 14008G17KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01720106
KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 16012KT P6SM SKC
FM231400 21011KT P6SM FEW250
FM232000 23019G27KT P6SM SKC
FM240400 25011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 230653Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01610078
METAR KDHT 230553Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01780083 10267 20178 402670106 50002
METAR KDHT 230453Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01830089
Amarillo (KAMA) 05/23/24 07:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...250/035
10800 FT MSL...236/033
10000 FT MSL...243/038
9200 FT MSL...237/040
9000 FT MSL...236/038
8000 FT MSL...223/042
8000 FT MSL...221/042
7000 FT MSL...204/042
7000 FT MSL...204/042
6200 FT MSL...184/040
6000 FT MSL...179/041
5400 FT MSL...163/043
5000 FT MSL...157/041
4700 FT MSL...153/041
4300 FT MSL...150/039
4000 FT MSL...147/033
4000 FT MSL...146/031
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0736 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1207 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
Southeast winds early on in this 06Z TAF period are expected to
temporarily bring in some low levle moisture. In doing so, KAMA
could see some low level clouds this morning between 10Z and 14Z.
After 14Z winds will shift to the southwest under a surface trough
and push the higher moisture out to the east creating a dryline
that should lay up somewhere around the TX/OK state line. This
will leave the rest the combined Panhandles in VFR conditions
behind the dryline through the rest of the TAF period. Breezy
winds will also be to the west of the dryline with speeds as high
as 20 kts gusting 30kts out of the southwest for all three
terminals after 18Z.
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* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 230541Z 2306/2406 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM230900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM231500 26010KT P6SM SKC
FM231800 27018G28KT P6SM SKC
FM240200 29010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KFMN 230653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01611100 402610006 $
METAR KFMN 230553Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01891111 10261 20172 50005 $
METAR KFMN 230453Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01781111 $
METAR KSKX 230656Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00611133 402281017
METAR KSKX 230556Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00891133 10217 20061 50004
METAR KSKX 230456Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01221156
KLVS 230541Z 2306/2406 22007KT P6SM SKC
FM231500 24014G24KT P6SM SKC
FM231800 25023G35KT P6SM SKC
FM240200 26011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 230653Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01391089 402280022
METAR KLVS 230553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01281044 10211 20094 51007
METAR KLVS 230453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01171033
METAR KRTN 230653Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00780006 402390039
METAR KRTN 230553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01220006 10233 20106 50010
METAR KRTN 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01221006
METAR KCAO 230655Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01390089 402440061
METAR KCAO 230555Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01280078 10239 20128 53003
METAR KCAO 230455Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01560072
Albuquerque (KABX) 05/23/24 07:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...022/004
16000 FT MSL...270/018
15000 FT MSL...197/026
14800 FT MSL...242/021
14000 FT MSL...206/025
13000 FT MSL...213/025
13000 FT MSL...214/026
12000 FT MSL...217/029
11500 FT MSL...218/029
11000 FT MSL...225/030
10300 FT MSL...230/030
10000 FT MSL...236/029
9200 FT MSL...243/029
9000 FT MSL...248/030
8400 FT MSL...258/029
8000 FT MSL...261/031
7700 FT MSL...254/030
7000 FT MSL...261/031
7000 FT MSL...245/025
6500 FT MSL...254/029
6300 FT MSL...251/029
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0616 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1157 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024
Gusty, west and southwest, afternoon winds will be the main
weather concern the next 24 hours. A few smoke plumes over the
west central and northern mountains will become well developed in
the afternoon, when winds will be the strongest. An especially
well developed smoke plume is forecast to cross northwest and
north central NM from the Flagstaff, AZ area. See the HRRR Model`s
SW US smoke trajectories at https://shorturl.at/RBp7C .
* * * * * 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 3615 2924+02 2439-02 2460-17 2669-27 277643 267251 266556
BCE 2633+01 2634-12 2734-25 264942 266150 275758
LND 2135+06 2241-02 2450-18 2661-30 267642 257050 256556
RKS 2237 2439+00 2553-18 2558-27 266543 256452 266957
GJT 2525+11 2527+02 2336-16 2641-26 274843 265251 265457
FMN 2627+13 2625+04 2522-14 2627-25 263941 274150 274358
ABQ 2821+13 2617+05 2423-13 2534-25 263340 264648 266654
MBW 2323 2438+00 2641-18 2652-28 276143 266351 266358
DEN 2213+09 2528+02 2633-16 2643-27 275142 275151 275958
PUB 2619+11 2523+03 2629-14 2633-26 274642 274850 274858
ALS 2526+04 2628-13 2627-26 264441 264750 274257
TCC 1742 2237+13 2439+06 2632-13 2730-25 263440 265748 267255
BFF 1829 2223+07 2527-01 2735-18 2750-29 286043 276051 286658
GLD 1837 2232+08 2527+02 2741-16 2846-27 284741 284851 285259
GCK 1926+14 2432+09 2731+03 2931-14 2736-26 283842 284351 285559
GAG 1817+16 2420+11 2828+04 2828-14 2632-26 273942 265550 267354
AMA 1725 2428+13 2635+06 2934-12 2721-25 264540 266948 268156
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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 2913-05 2839-10 2567-19 2687-27 268943 268752 276653
BCE 2632+01 2836-12 2636-26 264842 265850 266358
LND 2628-02 2742-08 2474-20 2492-27 248342 247649 255855
RKS 2638 2546-07 2470-18 2581-27 248043 248252 266655
GJT 2526+08 2528+00 2544-13 2645-26 264943 265851 266757
FMN 2817+09 2621+01 2633-13 2638-25 265340 265450 265558
ABQ 2915+10 2619+03 2533-12 2631-24 273140 273749 266953
MBW 2642 2536-01 2454-17 2561-27 246143 246252 265858
DEN 2616+10 2625+02 2527-13 2533-26 264044 255152 256258
PUB 2519+11 2624+03 2532-13 2431-25 264941 265750 255359
ALS 2628+02 2535-12 2634-25 264740 265150 254459
TCC 2824 2621+13 2426+05 2434-12 2532-25 263740 265148 267555
BFF 2227 2521+09 2527+01 2629-17 2550-28 255644 256153 266258
GLD 2328 2311+11 2515+03 2528-15 2642-26 255043 255851 266159
GCK 2132+15 2429+11 2417+03 2531-14 2434-26 254442 265252 275459
GAG 2222+17 2425+12 2523+05 2526-15 2436-26 264141 264649 266655
AMA 2140 2526+14 2424+06 2329-13 2425-26 255540 267448 268355
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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 3012-02 3116-07 3119-20 2843-30 277443 276851 275853
BCE 2616+01 2641-14 2649-26 275641 275850 266757
LND 3117+00 3223-08 3219-20 3621-32 302247 273848 264249
RKS 2922 2922-09 3025-20 2827-32 268143 267850 275650
GJT 3014+06 2529-01 2553-16 2663-27 267142 267651 267356
FMN 2621+14 2622+05 2636-14 2647-25 266441 266650 267854
ABQ 2518+16 2519+07 2634-12 2748-24 267039 269547 760153
MBW 2737 2739-08 2560-20 2493-28 258943 257449 255150
DEN 2905+12 2407+03 2537-15 2554-27 256042 266652 267258
PUB 2610+13 2514+05 2631-13 2644-25 265541 265950 266657
ALS 2524+05 2638-13 2747-25 266341 266850 267655
TCC 2423 2425+15 2426+06 2632-10 2737-23 276139 278847 279654
BFF 2943 2635+05 2226-01 2246-16 2470-29 247644 258053 257155
GLD 2120 2223+13 2326+05 2437-14 2639-26 265842 266350 266156
GCK 1724+21 2131+14 2236+05 2539-11 2643-25 265440 265649 265957
GAG 1831+19 2333+13 2435+05 2632-09 2634-22 264739 265848 267155
AMA 2324 2325+15 2325+06 2629-10 2733-23 275539 277947 279254
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