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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1505 MDT Friday, May 24, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 242056Z VRB06G14KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075
       T02171033 58020 $
METAR KFNL 241956Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP083
       T02061028 $
METAR KFNL 241856Z 11008G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T01891033 $

METAR KGXY 242056Z 14009KT 100V170 9SM CLR 21/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02111044 58020
METAR KGXY 241956Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01891056
METAR KGXY 241856Z 13011G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T02001050

METAR KLMO 242055Z AUTO 09011G15KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
       T02251041
METAR KLMO 242035Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
       T02271049
METAR KLMO 242015Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
       T02231049

METAR KBDU 242055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 242035Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 242015Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2988 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 242055Z AUTO 10009G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2986 RMK AO2
       T02051025 $
METAR KEIK 242035Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 T02081037
       $
METAR KEIK 242015Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 T02061036
       $

KBJC 241804Z 2418/2518 11007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW220
     FM242100 14006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM250300 24005KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220
     FM250800 29007KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KBJC 242045Z 12007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 20/M05 A2990
METAR KBJC 241959Z 15008KT 10SM SCT080 20/M06 A2991
SPECI KBJC 241908Z 08010G14KT 10SM FEW080 SCT220 18/M06 A2992

KDEN 242100Z 2421/2524 13011KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
     FM250000 15012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
     FM250700 20009KT P6SM BKN220
     FM251600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220
     FM252100 33011KT P6SM VCSH BKN120 BKN220
      TEMPO 2521/2524 VRB20G36KT BKN080
METAR KDEN 242053Z 14008G16KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 SCT220 20/01 A2989 RMK
       AO2 SLP074 T02000011 58015
METAR KDEN 241953Z 11009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 SCT220 19/M01 A2991 RMK
       AO2 SLP081 T01891006
SPECI KDEN 241901Z 13010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 FEW220 18/M02 A2992 RMK
       AO2 T01831022


KBKF 241700Z 2417/2523 VRB06KT 9999 SCT090 FEW130 QNH2990INS
      BECMG 2501/2503 09006KT 9000 -RA SCT090 BKN130 QNH2987INS
      BECMG 2510/2512 18010G18KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH2975INS
      BECMG 2514/2516 21006KT 9999 SKC QNH2971INS TX22/2517Z
      TN10/2512Z
METAR KBKF 241958Z 10013KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 SCT220 19/M01 A2992 RMK
        AO2A SLP083 T01911010
METAR KBKF 241858Z 12012KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 18/M01 A2993 RMK AO2A
        SLP085 T01831012
METAR KBKF 241758Z 13010KT 10SM FEW220 16/M02 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP090
        T01591019 10116 20036 58010

KAPA 241736Z 2418/2518 10010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
     FM242100 13008KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
     FM250600 18009KT P6SM BKN220
     FM251600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220
METAR KAPA 242053Z 24012G18KT 160V150 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 19/01
       A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01940006 58011
METAR KAPA 241953Z 08009KT 050V110 10SM FEW080 FEW140 SCT220 19/01 A2990
       RMK AO2 SLP081 T01940006
METAR KAPA 241853Z 08008G16KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 FEW220 18/01 A2992 RMK
       AO2 SLP086 ACSL DSNT SW-W T01830011

METAR KMNH 242055Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM OVC110 14/M01 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 242035Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM OVC120 14/M01 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 242015Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM BKN120 15/M01 A3000 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 242055Z AUTO 20008G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 242035Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 242015Z AUTO 17005G11KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2990 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 242055Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 242035Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 242015Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2988 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 242053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01891022 58013
METAR KAKO 241953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T01721011
METAR KAKO 241853Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01611017

METAR KLIC 242055Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T02001017 56014
METAR KLIC 241955Z AUTO 13010G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T01941011
METAR KLIC 241855Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T01721022

METAR KHEQ 242055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 242035Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 242015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 242054Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 18/M17 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 242034Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M16 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 242014Z AUTO 31008KT 290V350 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2992 RMK
       AO2

METAR K2V5 242055Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 242035Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 242015Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2992 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 242053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T01941022 58009
METAR KITR 241953Z AUTO 01007G17KT 350V080 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2994 RMK AO2
       SLP101 T02001017
METAR KITR 241853Z AUTO 03009G22KT 350V060 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2995 RMK
        AO2 SLP108 T01891022

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024
Fort Collins - 05:35:41 MDT / 20:18:43 MDT
Denver       - 05:37:38 MDT / 20:15:56 MDT
Sterling     - 05:28:00 MDT / 20:11:35 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/24/24 20:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...260/022
                  14000 FT MSL...261/014
                  13000 FT MSL...243/013
                  12000 FT MSL...246/007
                  11200 FT MSL...175/009
                  11000 FT MSL...175/012
                  10000 FT MSL...160/015
                  10000 FT MSL...158/014
                   9000 FT MSL...155/016
                   8900 FT MSL...156/016
                   8100 FT MSL...152/016
                   8000 FT MSL...143/017
                   7300 FT MSL...150/016
                   7000 FT MSL...139/016
                   6600 FT MSL...146/015
                   6200 FT MSL...125/016
                   6000 FT MSL...129/015
                   5900 FT MSL...124/015

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1718 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday/...
Issued at 1150 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 242055Z AUTO 16015G22KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 08/M10 A3018 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 242035Z AUTO 18009G19KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 08/M11 A3019 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 242015Z AUTO 17006G17KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 08/M12 A3019 RMK
       AO2

METAR KAFF 242055Z AUTO 14015G22KT 10SM SCT120 BKN140 17/M04 A2993
        RMK AO2 SLP075 T01681039 57007
METAR KAFF 241955Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN180 16/M03
        A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 16028/21 SLP073 T01601035
METAR KAFF 241855Z AUTO 17017G27KT 10SM FEW200 16/M03 A2995 RMK AO2
        PK WND 14027/41 SLP077 T01621028

KCOS 241725Z 2418/2518 17015G25KT P6SM FEW100
     FM242200 16012G22KT P6SM BKN140
     FM250300 14010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150
     FM250900 12007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM251500 18009KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 242054Z 18018G25KT 10SM SCT110 BKN250 17/M03 A2995 RMK AO2
        PK WND 17031/2011 SLP096 T01721028 58012
METAR KCOS 241954Z 17019G29KT 10SM SCT100 BKN250 17/M03 A2997 RMK AO2
        PK WND 16029/1952 SLP097 T01671028
METAR KCOS 241854Z 17019G29KT 10SM SCT100 SCT250 17/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
        PK WND 17033/1832 SLP095 T01671017

METAR KABH 242055Z AUTO 16016G20KT 10SM FEW190 18/M04 A2995 RMK AO2
        SLP100 T01841037 57011
METAR KABH 241955Z AUTO 17016G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T01901032
SPECI KABH 241904Z AUTO 18017G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       1850 SLP100

METAR KFLY 242055Z AUTO 17014G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01591028
METAR KFLY 242035Z AUTO 17011G26KT 140V200 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01631024
METAR KFLY 242015Z AUTO 16014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01631025

METAR KFCS 242055Z AUTO 14016G23KT 10SM FEW190 18/M06 A2989 RMK AO2
        SLP100 T01791061 57013 $
METAR KFCS 241955Z AUTO 18017G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 17028/14 SLP106 T01801047 $
METAR KFCS 241855Z AUTO 15020G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 18027/09 SLP109 T01731040 $

KPUB 241725Z 2418/2518 13012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM242300 13012KT P6SM SCT150
     FM250300 09010KT P6SM BKN150
     FM251000 02009KT P6SM SKC
     FM251500 22006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 242053Z COR 12014G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T02391011 58052 $
METAR KPUB 242053Z 12014G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T02391011 58052 $
METAR KPUB 241953Z 13013G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T02221022 $

METAR KVTP 242055Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC085 10/M22 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 242035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 08/M21 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 242015Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC085 10/M20 A3026 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 242054Z AUTO 19011G19KT 160V230 10SM SCT110 25/01 A2988
        RMK AO2 SLP052 T02500006 56022
METAR KTAD 241954Z AUTO 15014G24KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 02036/1902 SLP060 T02390000

METAR KLHX 242053Z AUTO 13015G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 16028/2016 SLP080 T02221022 58022
METAR KLHX 241953Z AUTO 15014G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP090
       T02171022
METAR KLHX 241853Z AUTO 13009G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02061028

METAR KLAA 242053Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T02331022 58016
METAR KLAA 241953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097
        T02281022
METAR KLAA 241853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02221022


Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024
Burlington - 05:28:03 MDT / 20:03:59 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:40:19 MDT / 20:10:31 MDT
Lamar      - 05:32:47 MDT / 20:02:01 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 05/24/24 20:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...273/039
                  21000 FT MSL...280/047
                  20000 FT MSL...276/044
                  19000 FT MSL...259/026
                  18000 FT MSL...267/041
                  17000 FT MSL...275/042
                  16000 FT MSL...257/030
                  11000 FT MSL...256/026
                  10000 FT MSL...229/014
                   9700 FT MSL...192/014
                   9000 FT MSL...163/016
                   8600 FT MSL...158/018
                   8000 FT MSL...152/018
                   7800 FT MSL...152/019
                   7100 FT MSL...150/019
                   7000 FT MSL...151/019
                   6400 FT MSL...144/019
                   6000 FT MSL...147/018
                   5900 FT MSL...147/019
                   5700 FT MSL...146/018

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2048 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 243 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours, with gusty winds this afternoon to around 25 knots. Mid level
clouds will increase at all three sites through the afternoon and
into the overnight hours. There also exists a lower-end chance for a
few showers and thunderstorms near KCOS this afternoon, but
confidence is still too low to include in the TAF at this time.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KCAG 242053Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01891067 58020
METAR KCAG 241953Z AUTO 30007G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01671044
METAR KCAG 241853Z AUTO 32006G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01441044

METAR KHDN 242056Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01561072 58022
METAR KHDN 241956Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01441061
METAR KHDN 241856Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01221050

METAR KSBS 242055Z AUTO 24009G15KT 210V280 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2997 RMK AO1
       T01531064
METAR KSBS 242035Z AUTO 22005G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2997 RMK AO1
       T01491061
METAR KSBS 242015Z AUTO 19003G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2998 RMK AO1
       T01391052

METAR KC07 242055Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 242035Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 242015Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3013 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 242053Z AUTO 29013G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01721078 58016
METAR KEEO 241953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/1921
       SLP117 T01671089

METAR K20V 242055Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 242035Z AUTO 25012G24KT 10SM SCT120 17/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 242015Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM BKN120 17/M10 A2999 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 242055Z AUTO 26013G26KT 10SM SCT110 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 242035Z AUTO 26010G26KT 10SM SCT110 15/M38 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01471381
METAR KGNB 242015Z AUTO 26018G26KT 10SM SCT095 16/M34 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01571340

METAR K0CO 242055Z AUTO 28028G35KT SCT050 00/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 242035Z AUTO 27029G44KT CLR 00/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 242015Z AUTO 28029G42KT CLR 00/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 242056Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 242036Z AUTO 29013G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 242016Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3013 RMK AO2

KGJT 242009Z 2420/2518 30008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM250300 13006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM251400 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN200
     FM251700 24010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN150
SPECI KGJT 242103Z 4SM FEW001 21/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 T02111039
METAR KGJT 242053Z 31008KT 280V350 2 1/2SM FEW001 21/M03 A2993 RMK AO2
       VIS 1V5 SLP085 T02111033 58021
SPECI KGJT 242046Z 33009KT 2 1/2SM FEW001 21/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V5
       T02111039

KRIL 241906Z 2419/2518 26010G20KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 SCT250
     FM250300 12006KT P6SM BKN100
     FM250700 27005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM251600 23008KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN200
METAR KRIL 242053Z AUTO 22023G32KT 10SM BKN110 18/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26032/2046 SLP121 T01781017 56013
METAR KRIL 241953Z AUTO 27017G24KT 10SM BKN110 19/M07 A2997 RMK AO2
       SLP111 T01891072
METAR KRIL 241853Z AUTO 24009G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01891067

METAR K5SM 242055Z AUTO 22011G23KT 10SM SCT049 SCT060 OVC070 03/M06
       A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 242035Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 05/M07 A3019 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 242015Z AUTO 23012G26KT 200V270 10SM SCT060 OVC075 05/M09
       A3019 RMK AO2

KEGE 241904Z 2419/2518 26015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
     FM242100 27011G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN200
     FM250200 13006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
     FM251500 23009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
     FM251700 24015G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN150
METAR KEGE 242056Z 28017G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25030/1959 SLP071 6//// T01721083 56010 PNO $
METAR KEGE 241956Z 28021G33KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25033/1953 SLP074 T01671106 PNO $
METAR KEGE 241856Z 26019G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25027/1856 SLP076 T01611122 PNO $

KASE 241912Z 2419/2518 35009G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN200
     FM250100 23006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
     FM250300 16005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250
     FM251400 21008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
     FM251700 24011G22KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 SCT200
METAR KASE 242053Z 16021G29KT 10SM OVC090 11/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18029/2049 WSHFT 2034 SLP119 T01061017 53001
METAR KASE 241953Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC090 13/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01281056
SPECI KASE 241902Z 01005G17KT 10SM BKN090 13/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
       T01281028

METAR KCCU 242055Z AUTO 23017G25KT 7SM SCT043 BKN049 OVC060 03/M08 A3021
       RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 242035Z AUTO 25014G21KT 160V260 10SM BKN060 BKN075 04/M08
       A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 242015Z AUTO 22009G20KT 170V260 10SM SCT060 BKN085 04/M09
       A3022 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 242053Z AUTO 28011G20KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 08/M06 A3013 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 28028/2017 SLP109 T00831056 53004
METAR KLXV 241953Z AUTO 29011G21KT 10SM FEW065 10/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 29028/1905 SLP093 T01001072
METAR KLXV 241853Z AUTO 29016G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30031/1834 SLP089 T00941089

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024
Rangely           - 05:51:53 MDT / 20:32:13 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:53:47 MDT / 20:28:30 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:42:55 MDT / 20:25:30 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/24/24 20:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...261/056
                  25000 FT MSL...261/052
                  24000 FT MSL...264/049
                  22000 FT MSL...257/039
                  21200 FT MSL...255/037
                  20000 FT MSL...255/034
                  19000 FT MSL...261/034
                  19000 FT MSL...260/034
                  18000 FT MSL...264/035
                  17100 FT MSL...254/037
                  17000 FT MSL...255/038
                  16000 FT MSL...249/035
                  15600 FT MSL...249/036
                  15000 FT MSL...245/035
                  14000 FT MSL...272/031
                  10400 FT MSL...267/006
                  10100 FT MSL...265/004

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2037 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1124 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
Expect VFR conditions with increasing clouds ahead of the next
system through the next 24 hours. Look for isolated to scattered
showers to move in from the northwest overnight becoming
scattered along and north of the I-70 corridor after about 15Z.
Included vicinity showers from KCNY and KASE northward late in
the TAF period with showers becoming predominant at KVEL after
16Z. Conditions will remain above ILS breakpoints through the
TAF period.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *


KMTJ 241723Z 2418/2518 30008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
     FM250100 22008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM250600 16008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 WS020/24030KT
     FM251500 22013KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
METAR KMTJ 242053Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT110 20/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02001067 58022
METAR KMTJ 241953Z AUTO 36008KT 310V030 10SM SCT110 19/M08 A2999 RMK AO2
       SLP103 T01891078
METAR KMTJ 241853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01781072

METAR KGUC 242056Z AUTO 30010G19KT 10SM SCT100 17/M06 A3003 RMK AO2
       SLP117 T01721061 58011
METAR KGUC 241956Z AUTO 27012G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/1859 SLP127 T01611072
METAR KGUC 241856Z AUTO 27015G28KT 10SM FEW095 16/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26028/1854 SLP127 T01561083

METAR K7BM 242055Z AUTO 32007G23KT 270V080 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN100
       10/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 242035Z AUTO 27011G29KT 240V320 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT090
       10/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 242015Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 11/M08 A3012 RMK
       AO2

METAR KAEJ 242055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T01671073
METAR KAEJ 242035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T01651074
METAR KAEJ 242015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T01641075

METAR KANK 242055Z AUTO 28014G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26028/2051 T01851078 $
METAR KANK 242035Z AUTO 27015G26KT 10SM FEW100 18/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27031/2015 T01801073 $
METAR KANK 242015Z AUTO 28016G29KT 250V320 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
       PK WND 26031/1953 T01821070 $


METAR KAIB 242055Z AUTO 26006G16KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2998 RMK AO2
       T02191096
METAR KAIB 242035Z AUTO 33010G14KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02131091
METAR KAIB 242015Z AUTO 32009KT 280V350 10SM CLR 21/M09 A3000 RMK AO2
       T02091095

KTEX 241723Z 2418/2518 28008KT P6SM SCT070
     FM242300 23011G22KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
     FM250200 18009KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
     FM251400 21010G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250
METAR KTEX 242055Z AUTO 28010G18KT 10SM OVC090 14/M13 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 242035Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN090 13/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 242015Z AUTO 30009G16KT 10SM SCT090 13/M12 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 242055Z AUTO 34008G16KT 10SM OVC110 18/M09 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 242035Z AUTO 26004G23KT 10SM OVC120 18/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 242015Z AUTO 30016G20KT 10SM OVC120 17/M10 A3002 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 242053Z AUTO 27010G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20026/2019 SLP082 T02331067 56017
METAR KCEZ 241953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP086
       T02221078
METAR KCEZ 241853Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 21/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02111094

KDRO 241850Z 2419/2518 25010G20KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM250300 19005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM251000 00000KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
     FM251500 21006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
     FM251700 23011G21KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
METAR KDRO 242053Z AUTO 21011G23KT 10SM FEW110 22/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 25028/2014 SLP078 T02221061 58011
METAR KDRO 241953Z AUTO 27013G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26028/1948 SLP081 T02281056
METAR KDRO 241853Z AUTO 27016G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27026/1851 SLP089 T02111067

METAR KPSO 242055Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM BKN110 20/M07 A3003 RMK AO2
       T02001074
METAR KPSO 242035Z AUTO 20008G22KT 180V240 10SM BKN110 19/M08 A3003 RMK
       AO2 T01891080
METAR KPSO 242015Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM SCT110 20/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01991067

METAR KCPW 242055Z AUTO 22017G29KT 10SM OVC060 05/M08 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 242035Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 05/M07 A3028 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 242015Z AUTO 22013G27KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 BKN085 05/M08
       A3028 RMK AO2

KALS 241725Z 2418/2518 20010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 26012G22KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
     FM250300 24007KT P6SM BKN220
     FM250600 19010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM251500 22015KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KALS 242052Z AUTO 27008G21KT 10SM FEW110 22/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
        SLP068 T02171067 58007 $
METAR KALS 241952Z AUTO 18006G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T02001067 $
METAR KALS 241852Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM FEW110 21/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
       SLP074 T02061067 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024
Vail    - 05:43:28 MDT / 20:21:16 MDT
Durango - 05:55:53 MDT / 20:20:56 MDT
Alamosa - 05:47:25 MDT / 20:13:25 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/24/24 20:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...261/056
                  25000 FT MSL...261/052
                  24000 FT MSL...264/049
                  22000 FT MSL...257/039
                  21200 FT MSL...255/037
                  20000 FT MSL...255/034
                  19000 FT MSL...261/034
                  19000 FT MSL...260/034
                  18000 FT MSL...264/035
                  17100 FT MSL...254/037
                  17000 FT MSL...255/038
                  16000 FT MSL...249/035
                  15600 FT MSL...249/036
                  15000 FT MSL...245/035
                  14000 FT MSL...272/031
                  10400 FT MSL...267/006
                  10100 FT MSL...265/004

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2037 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1124 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
Expect VFR conditions with increasing clouds ahead of the next
system through the next 24 hours. Look for isolated to scattered
showers to move in from the northwest overnight becoming
scattered along and north of the I-70 corridor after about 15Z.
Included vicinity showers from KCNY and KASE northward late in
the TAF period with showers becoming predominant at KVEL after
16Z. Conditions will remain above ILS breakpoints through the
TAF period.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 242002Z 2420/2518 02010KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250200 20009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 242053Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP030
       T02891067 58030
METAR KPGA 241953Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T02671083
METAR KPGA 241853Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP057
       T02501094

METAR KRQE 242053Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T02281033 58011 $
METAR KRQE 241953Z AUTO 23009G17KT 180V240 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3003 RMK AO2
       PK WND 23026/1936 SLP063 T02111039 $
METAR KRQE 241853Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02111022 $

Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/24/24 20:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...246/061
                  27000 FT MSL...248/058
                  26000 FT MSL...251/055
                  25000 FT MSL...244/061
                  14000 FT MSL...230/022
                  13100 FT MSL...237/017
                  13000 FT MSL...237/019
                  12000 FT MSL...228/017
                  11900 FT MSL...219/018
                  11000 FT MSL...216/018
                  10700 FT MSL...223/016
                  10000 FT MSL...221/015
                  10000 FT MSL...221/017
                   9100 FT MSL...214/015
                   9000 FT MSL...217/019
                   8600 FT MSL...213/015
                   8000 FT MSL...222/022
                   7900 FT MSL...213/021
                   7400 FT MSL...210/020
                   7400 FT MSL...219/015

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1739 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 24/18Z through Saturday 25/18Z...MVFR conditions
possible in HZ/FU in vicinity of KCMR, otherwise VFR. Winds S/SW
10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts before 03Z, then subsiding to 5-10
kts. SW winds increasing again after 15Z.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 25/18Z through Monday 27/18Z...VFR conditions.
Winds SW winds 15-20 kts, gusting 20-30 kts on Saturday, then
becoming W 5-15 kts with gusts up to 20 kts on Sunday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 241738Z 2418/2524 17010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM242000 32008KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090
     FM250000 17012KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080
     FM251600 25008KT P6SM -TSRA SCT030 BKN050CB
     FM252000 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT060
METAR KSLC 242054Z 10007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN230 22/M04 A2984 RMK
        AO2 SLP070 VIRGA ACSL DSNT ALQDS T02221039 56028 $
METAR KSLC 241954Z 12004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 BKN210 20/M04 A2987 RMK
        AO2 SLP084 VIRGA ACSL DSNT SE AND SW T02001044 $
METAR KSLC 241854Z 18009KT 10SM BKN120 BKN210 18/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
        SLP096 ACC SE AND NW T01831056 $

KVEL 241723Z 2418/2518 20006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
     FM242200 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM250300 32006KT P6SM SCT070 OVC080
     FM251000 00000KT P6SM VCSH OVC060
     FM251600 20005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT030 BKN045
METAR KVEL 242053Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T01941050 58028
METAR KVEL 241953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01671067
METAR KVEL 241853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01561061

METAR KPUC 242053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 17/M03 A2995 RMK AO2
       SLP120 T01671028 56016
METAR KPUC 241953Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 16/M04 A2997 RMK AO2
       SLP127 T01561044
METAR KPUC 241853Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW110 16/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T01611072

KCNY 241723Z 2418/2518 VRB04KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
     FM242200 23005KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
     FM250000 23007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
     FM250300 32005KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
     FM251500 22008KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN150
METAR KCNY 242053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T02171067 58030
METAR KCNY 241953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T02111067
METAR KCNY 241853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02001083


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/24/24 20:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...277/026
                  18000 FT MSL...258/031
                  17700 FT MSL...260/030
                  17000 FT MSL...253/031
                  16000 FT MSL...252/030
                  15600 FT MSL...257/027
                  15000 FT MSL...249/026
                  14000 FT MSL...249/022
                  13700 FT MSL...287/014
                  13000 FT MSL...253/014
                  12200 FT MSL...303/007
                  10000 FT MSL...213/016
                   9100 FT MSL...277/001
                   9000 FT MSL...194/022
                   8400 FT MSL...157/002
                   8000 FT MSL...190/015
                   7700 FT MSL...249/005
                   6900 FT MSL...191/009
                   6900 FT MSL...249/003
                   6600 FT MSL...187/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0909 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Increasing mid and high VFR clouds will be
common this morning along with southerly winds. Models suggest a
brief wind shift to the SW between 19Z-20Z before shifting to the
more typical NW between 20Z and 21Z. Yesterday`s cold front will
move back north this afternoon, and showers associated with it are
expected to develop towards 00Z, with occasional showers persisting
through Saturday. Model consensus suggests these showers will force
an earlier than usual wind shift to the S, with gusty S winds
continuing through much of the night Friday night. Better than a 90%
chance for VFR conditions through 09Z Saturday morning, but lower
CIG trends emerge after 09Z Saturday morning with showers. Chances
for MVFR approach 40% after 12Z Saturday.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Increasing mid and high VFR
clouds will be common this morning as yesterday`s cold front moves
back north this afternoon, and showers associated with it are
expected to develop towards 00Z, with occasional showers persisting
through Saturday. Most shower activity will be across central and NE
Utah, but isolated showers possible as far north as near the Idaho
border and as far south as the southern mountains. Gusty S-SW winds
will develop south of the warm front across southern Utah this
afternoon. After midnight tonight, pockets of MVFR CIGs and mountain
obscuration become more common across central and NE Utah associated
with showers.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 241738Z 2418/2518 25012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN180
     FM242100 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080
     FM250300 16008KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN080
     FM251200 23010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060=
METAR KEVW 242053Z AUTO 22011G27KT 10SM SCT085 BKN100 14/M06 A2994 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 21030/2040 SLP092 T01441056 56017
METAR KEVW 241953Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T01501072
METAR KEVW 241853Z AUTO 21013G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01441067

KRKS 241721Z 2418/2518 20010KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 24012G18KT P6SM SCT100
     FM250300 23010KT P6SM BKN060
     FM250900 23008KT 6SM -RA OVC050
     FM251400 23008KT P6SM OVC060
METAR KRKS 242054Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01611094 58020
METAR KRKS 241954Z AUTO 26013G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T01391094
METAR KRKS 241854Z AUTO 23006G14KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T01221061

KRWL 241728Z 2418/2518 24015G25KT P6SM SCT050
     FM250200 23012KT P6SM SCT150
     FM250600 23012KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
METAR KRWL 242053Z AUTO 22016G30KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17044/2007 SLP097 T01501078 56018
METAR KRWL 241953Z AUTO 22015G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
       21035/1947 SLP100 T01441061
METAR KRWL 241853Z AUTO 23020G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20030/1846 SLP112 T01281056

KLAR 241728Z 2418/2518 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 25010KT P6SM BKN200
     FM250400 21008KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KLAR 242053Z AUTO 24017G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26031/2050 SLP067 T01721100 58009
METAR KLAR 241953Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25031/1934 SLP068 T01721089
METAR KLAR 241853Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23026/1808 SLP087 T01501078

KCYS 241728Z 2418/2518 25010G20KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250100 23008KT P6SM BKN200
     FM250400 20008KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KCYS 242053Z 23010G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP074
       T01671078 56011
METAR KCYS 241953Z 25012G17KT 10SM FEW110 18/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T01831083
METAR KCYS 241853Z 10SM FEW100 17/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01721078

Riverton (KRIW) 05/24/24 20:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...258/026
                  15000 FT MSL...270/022
                  14600 FT MSL...270/017
                  14000 FT MSL...278/019
                  13000 FT MSL...274/017
                  12000 FT MSL...271/016
                  11000 FT MSL...250/014
                   8100 FT MSL...220/006
                   8000 FT MSL...238/006
                   7300 FT MSL...249/008
                   7000 FT MSL...242/008
                   6700 FT MSL...235/007
                   6200 FT MSL...240/009
                   6000 FT MSL...217/009
                   6000 FT MSL...214/009

Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/24/24 20:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...270/027
                  18000 FT MSL...275/028
                  17400 FT MSL...284/028
                  17000 FT MSL...281/028
                  16000 FT MSL...289/026
                  15100 FT MSL...269/021
                  15000 FT MSL...254/024
                  14000 FT MSL...267/021
                  13000 FT MSL...268/018
                  12000 FT MSL...254/015
                  11700 FT MSL...234/017
                  11000 FT MSL...236/013
                  10500 FT MSL...245/014
                  10000 FT MSL...222/014
                   9500 FT MSL...237/011
                   9000 FT MSL...226/013
                   8600 FT MSL...245/012
                   8000 FT MSL...202/012
                   7900 FT MSL...230/009
                   7300 FT MSL...221/008
                   7000 FT MSL...187/011
                   6700 FT MSL...203/011

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2001 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1134 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
Relatively quiet weather expected through the first 18 hours of the
forecast period. Westerly winds gusting 20 to 25kts will be possible
at most terminals through the afternoon, diminishing by sunset.
Otherwise, VFR conditions prevail at all terminals with only FEW to
SCT mid- and high-clouds through the evening hours. Cloud cover
begins to increase overnight, especially west of the Divide as the
next shortwave pushes into the region. Models indicate two separate
waves of moisture with this system. The first, looks to impact KRKS
overnight, between 09Z and 14Z Saturday. Have kept VFR for now, but
occasional MVFR conditions are certainly possible (30% chance)
during heavier showers. There is also a 20% chance of showers
reaching KLND, KRIW, and KCPR with this wave, but have left any
shower mentions out of the TAF due to low confidence. With the
second wave, hi- res models are struggling to resolve exact
timing, but for now, no impacts are expected before the end of
the TAF period.
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 2004 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1131 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
Quiet conditions expected through the day. Diurnal wind gusts of 20
to 30 kts possible at all terminals this afternoon, with winds
easing this evening. Expect increasing clouds through the evening
hours as a weak disturbance brings a chance of showers late
tonight.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 242055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 18/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
       T01841028
METAR KIBM 242035Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 18/M02 A2990 RMK AO2
       T01821022
METAR KIBM 242015Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT090 17/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
       T01701029

KSNY 241728Z 2418/2518 32015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM242200 30008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM250100 16008KT P6SM SCT200 AMD NOT SKED

METAR KOGA 242055Z AUTO 30011G16KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2988 RMK AO2
       T02080040
METAR KOGA 242035Z AUTO 30009G19KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2988 RMK AO2
       T02050039
METAR KOGA 242015Z AUTO 31009KT 270V330 10SM CLR 20/03 A2988 RMK AO2
       T02000027

METAR KIML 242053Z AUTO 31010G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02111017 56009
METAR KIML 241953Z AUTO 32015G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31033/1900 SLP104 T02061011
METAR KIML 241853Z AUTO 31015G27KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32032/1813 SLP108 T02000000

KMCK 241726Z 2418/2518 31015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM242200 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM251400 17015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 242053Z AUTO 35008G18KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02280044 58008
METAR KMCK 241953Z AUTO 31016G24KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T02280033
METAR KMCK 241853Z AUTO 32017G28KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33028/1851 SLP106 T02170033

North Platte (KLNX) 05/24/24 20:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...295/025
                  10100 FT MSL...294/024
                  10000 FT MSL...293/022
                   9000 FT MSL...288/020
                   8600 FT MSL...291/019
                   8000 FT MSL...292/017
                   7400 FT MSL...300/017
                   7000 FT MSL...295/016
                   6300 FT MSL...299/017
                   6000 FT MSL...298/016
                   5500 FT MSL...299/017
                   5000 FT MSL...299/017
                   4700 FT MSL...299/016
                   4100 FT MSL...299/016
                   4000 FT MSL...300/017
                   3600 FT MSL...302/018
                   3400 FT MSL...305/017

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2048 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1215 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024
VFR is generally expected across wrn/ncntl Nebraska this
afternoon, tonight and Saturday morning with one exception.
A warm front will develop tonight and lift into ncntl Nebraska
Saturday morning. The front will be the focus for isolated to
perhaps scattered showers or sprinkles affecting areas along
highway 20 across wrn Nebraska, and areas along and north of
highway 2 across ncntl Nebraska.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 241726Z 2418/2518 35020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 34012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM242200 15008KT P6SM SKC
     FM251000 17015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM251400 18030G40KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 242053Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T02171006 58006
METAR KGLD 241953Z AUTO 35010G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02061011
METAR KGLD 241853Z AUTO 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
       35028/1811 SLP106 T02001011

KGCK 241911Z 2419/2518 03013G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM242200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 242054Z 07006G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02331028 58007
METAR KGCK 241954Z 03012G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02281017
METAR KGCK 241854Z 01014G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
       04030/1834 SLP105 T02171011

METAR KLBL 242056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
       6//// T02500011 58011 PNO $
METAR KLBL 241956Z AUTO 01009G18KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02440011 PNO $
METAR KLBL 241856Z AUTO 35010G19KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02280011 PNO $

METAR KEHA 242055Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2995 RMK AO2
       T02341006
METAR KEHA 242035Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2995 RMK AO2
       T02321002
METAR KEHA 242015Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2996 RMK AO2
       T02251012

Goodland (KGLD) 05/24/24 20:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...284/017
                   9200 FT MSL...298/012
                   9000 FT MSL...302/011
                   8100 FT MSL...318/008
                   8000 FT MSL...326/010
                   7000 FT MSL...330/009
                   7000 FT MSL...331/009
                   6200 FT MSL...331/009
                   6000 FT MSL...333/009
                   5400 FT MSL...332/009
                   5000 FT MSL...338/008
                   4700 FT MSL...331/009
                   4300 FT MSL...339/007
                   4000 FT MSL...339/007
                   4000 FT MSL...335/007

Dodge City (KDDC) 05/24/24 20:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...284/013
                   8100 FT MSL...345/012
                   8000 FT MSL...343/013
                   7000 FT MSL...000/013
                   6900 FT MSL...004/011
                   6000 FT MSL...005/013
                   5900 FT MSL...007/012
                   5100 FT MSL...007/012
                   5000 FT MSL...004/012
                   4300 FT MSL...007/011
                   4000 FT MSL...008/013
                   3800 FT MSL...008/010
                   3200 FT MSL...008/013
                   3000 FT MSL...004/012
                   3000 FT MSL...004/012

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1945 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1137 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF
period. Surface winds will diminish at both terminals by early
this afternoon as high pressure moves across, then increase
again late tonight and especially Saturday morning as the
pressure gradient increases again.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1927 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1100 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
VFR conditions will prevail in vicinity of all TAF sites through
early Saturday. Gusty north winds are expected to gradually subside
through late afternoon while becoming more northeasterly as surface
high pressure drifts eastward through southern Nebraska and northern
Kansas. Southeasterly winds 10 to 20kt are then forecast to develop
generally after 06-08Z tonight as the surface high pushes farther
off to the east.


* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *

KGUY 241725Z 2418/2518 02015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 05013KT P6SM SKC
     FM250800 14008KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 242053Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T02500011 58013
METAR KGUY 241953Z AUTO 02008G16KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02390006
METAR KGUY 241853Z AUTO 01011G18KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02280000

KDHT 241725Z 2418/2518 06014G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM242200 10012KT P6SM SKC
     FM251000 16009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 242053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02331011
       56016
METAR KDHT 241953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02331006
METAR KDHT 241853Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T02111017

Amarillo (KAMA) 05/24/24 20:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9200 FT MSL...263/003
                   9000 FT MSL...279/004
                   8000 FT MSL...043/004
                   8000 FT MSL...047/004
                   7000 FT MSL...053/005
                   6900 FT MSL...053/005
                   6100 FT MSL...058/005
                   6000 FT MSL...048/005
                   5300 FT MSL...062/006
                   5000 FT MSL...063/005
                   4700 FT MSL...060/005
                   4200 FT MSL...054/007
                   4000 FT MSL...062/007
                   4000 FT MSL...052/007

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1939 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1226 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024
Surface winds continue to gust at all terminals through the early
afternoon, with winds not expected to slow until the early
evening. Expect these winds to slowly shift directions over the
course of the day with all terminals expecting to have winds out
of the south by late tonight. Otherwise, VFR conditions should
hold for the next 24 hours at all the terminals.


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

KFMN 241730Z 2418/2518 25010G18KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
     FM251700 25015G23KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KFMN 242053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP086
       T02391100 58019
METAR KFMN 241953Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 24/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T02391106
METAR KFMN 241853Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02281111

METAR KSKX 242056Z AUTO 24020G25KT 10SM BKN110 23/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 25027/2034 SLP093 T02331067 58016
METAR KSKX 241956Z AUTO 28010G23KT 10SM FEW110 23/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26026/1942 SLP104 T02281067
METAR KSKX 241856Z AUTO 28008G18KT 10SM FEW110 22/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
       SLP107 T02171067

KLVS 241730Z 2418/2518 19014G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 22020G30KT P6SM SCT250
     FM250200 20011KT P6SM FEW200
     FM251500 23018G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 242053Z AUTO 16024G35KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17037/2034 SLP054 T02111017 58018
METAR KLVS 241953Z AUTO 16016G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19030/1904 SLP059 T02061017
METAR KLVS 241853Z AUTO 14015G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18028/1848 SLP071 T01831022

METAR KRTN 242053Z AUTO 16022G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17031/2014 SLP070 T02221022 56014
METAR KRTN 241953Z AUTO 17019G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16030/1952 SLP071 T02171017
METAR KRTN 241853Z AUTO 17015G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17027/1818 SLP085 T02061017

METAR KCAO 242055Z AUTO 16014G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
       13026/2051 SLP102 T02221022 56014 $
METAR KCAO 241955Z AUTO 16005G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02061028 $
METAR KCAO 241855Z AUTO VRB04G16KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01891033 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 05/24/24 20:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...255/065
                  28000 FT MSL...259/067
                  19000 FT MSL...284/013
                  18000 FT MSL...270/021
                  17100 FT MSL...271/022
                  17000 FT MSL...271/026
                  16000 FT MSL...264/020
                  15000 FT MSL...269/020
                  14800 FT MSL...278/014
                  13000 FT MSL...273/013
                  13000 FT MSL...252/017
                  12000 FT MSL...255/015
                  11500 FT MSL...270/013
                  11000 FT MSL...231/015
                  10300 FT MSL...252/010
                  10000 FT MSL...222/015
                   9000 FT MSL...221/015
                   8000 FT MSL...211/017
                   7700 FT MSL...224/009
                   7000 FT MSL...210/014
                   6500 FT MSL...208/014
                   6300 FT MSL...208/015

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2033 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1130 AM MDT Fri May 24 2024
An upper level trough approaching from the west will strengthen
southwest winds today. Smoke from several wildfires will increase
in coverage as a result with localized impacts to cigs/vsbys in
the vicinity of these fires. Surface winds will taper off this
evening but strengthen aloft as a strong speed max moves in from
the west. This will lead to areas of LLWS but confidence is low at
any particular terminal. Southwest to west winds will be strong
Saturday with gusts of 35 to 45 kt common, along with areas of
smoke and blowing dust expected.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 241800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2106+03 2616-04 2634-18 2743-29 266144 266952 266956
BCE                      2222+00 2533-15 2550-25 256441 256550 258257
LND              2306+03 2819-05 2827-20 2828-33 284447 275952 275853
RKS              2310    2615-04 2621-20 2831-31 277344 277452 276553
GJT              2305+05 2619-01 2634-17 2656-27 267641 268651 268056
FMN              2508+09 2815+01 2637-13 2654-24 266440 267249 269655
ABQ              2308+11 2511+02 2637-10 2644-23 267038 268247 269755
MBW              2722    2832-05 2832-20 2830-32 276945 277451 276452
DEN              9900+04 2924-02 2742-17 2760-28 267843 278651 267956
PUB              2112+05 2730+00 2743-15 2655-25 277841 278551 268857
ALS                      2312+02 2641-13 2756-24 276740 277650 269956
TCC      0907    2809+10 2713+03 2640-11 2751-23 268137 278847 269655
BFF      3114    3119-01 3035-06 2745-19 2743-33 277344 267449 266451
GLD      3417    2919+04 2730-02 2648-15 2660-27 267742 267751 278255
GCK      3617+10 3025+07 2729+02 2545-13 2658-25 276842 278050 278855
GAG      0216+13 2910+11 2422+05 2540-12 2752-24 276940 278149 770354
AMA      0310    2914+11 2618+04 2637-11 2752-23 278237 279047 279655
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 250000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1606    1914+06 2314-02 2534-16 2544-27 257043 257652 257257
BCE                      2226+03 2337-14 2551-25 255441 256050 258455
LND              2507+06 2517-02 2627-18 2731-30 275744 266853 267156
RKS              2516    2516-02 2644-17 2643-28 266744 268153 267556
GJT              2205+10 2217+02 2438-15 2656-26 266341 257151 268556
FMN              2205+13 2109+04 2539-13 2655-24 256639 257648 269455
ABQ              2115+16 2318+07 2636-12 2658-23 266838 268746 269753
MBW              2620    2621-02 2631-19 2743-29 277544 278552 277856
DEN              1605+08 2312+01 2640-17 2761-27 278242 278851 278857
PUB              1610+10 2215+03 2429-14 2759-25 277241 268850 279955
ALS                      2418+05 2635-13 2653-25 266739 267849 269755
TCC      1812    1814+13 2221+04 2746-09 2653-22 267037 268546 269754
BFF      2407    2615+04 2732-03 2744-19 2847-30 278543 279151 277352
GLD      9900    2405+05 2929-01 2756-15 2766-25 278341 278750 278455
GCK      9900+14 2715+08 2826+02 2743-13 2761-24 277040 278049 770155
GAG      0508+15 2811+11 2616+03 2740-10 2747-23 277138 278247 279954
AMA      1406    2308+11 2821+04 2739-09 2750-22 267038 278746 279854
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 251200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1811    2506+03 3010-03 2720-18 2436-28 214146 234153 254851
BCE                      2431-02 2333-16 2437-29 234544 246547 246849
LND              2606+04 2710-04 2422-16 2439-28 234846 246354 255253
RKS              9900    2125-04 2342-15 2442-27 244245 235754 246153
GJT              2432+07 2227+00 2245-15 2253-27 237543 248950 248453
FMN              2519+08 2429+01 2240-14 2361-25 249240 741248 740954
ABQ              2412+11 2328+03 2344-10 2453-25 259438 750347 750855
MBW              2521    2333-01 2552-16 2542-27 246144 247453 257455
DEN              2418+10 2422+03 2443-12 2544-25 255442 256851 259157
PUB              2421+12 2326+04 2442-11 2544-24 256240 258948 259557
ALS                      2429+02 2344-12 2451-24 258339 750147 259955
TCC      2425    2530+14 2332+06 2439-09 2644-23 268136 268346 269354
BFF      2612    2015+06 2232+00 2644-15 2543-27 256544 257952 267956
GLD      1848    2243+12 2431+05 2532-14 2645-25 266142 267350 269757
GCK      1734+14 2237+12 2434+05 2529-14 2545-25 266341 268948 269957
GAG      1624+17 2330+13 2429+06 2428-12 2547-24 277538 278947 279655
AMA      1940    2428+14 2429+06 2435-09 2540-23 267836 268146 269155
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