Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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534 NZUS99 KBOU 250508 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 2305 MDT Friday, May 24, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 250456Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01671011 $ METAR KFNL 250356Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM BKN120 17/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01721011 $ METAR KFNL 250256Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01560017 53007 $ METAR KGXY 250456Z 16006KT 10SM FEW110 14/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01440022 METAR KGXY 250356Z 13003KT 10SM BKN120 16/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01560017 METAR KGXY 250256Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01610011 53001 METAR KLMO 250455Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 16/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 T01591007 METAR KLMO 250435Z AUTO 18003KT 7SM CLR 16/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 T01561017 METAR KLMO 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 T01631021 METAR KBDU 250455Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 250435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 250415Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 250455Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW130 13/01 A2986 RMK AO2 T01320009 $ METAR KEIK 250435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW130 14/M00 A2986 RMK AO2 T01411005 $ METAR KEIK 250415Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN160 16/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 T01561015 $ KBJC 250257Z 2503/2524 30010KT P6SM BKN220 FM251600 25012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM251900 25014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 TEMPO 2521/2524 VRB20G35KT BKN080 METAR KBJC 250455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 250435Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT120 15/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 KDEN 250504Z 2505/2606 11010G18KT P6SM BKN090 BKN220 FM250800 16010KT P6SM BKN220 FM251600 23010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM251900 23014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 FM252200 32012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN220 TEMPO 2522/2601 VRB20G35KT BKN080 FM260300 28012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220= METAR KDEN 250453Z 13009KT 10SM BKN090 BKN200 17/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01721006 SPECI KDEN 250443Z 12011G23KT 10SM BKN090 BKN200 17/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 T01721006 METAR KDEN 250353Z 19007KT 10SM BKN140 BKN200 17/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01671006 KBKF 250145Z 2501/2607 15015G25KT 9999 SCT090 BKN130 QNH2986INS BECMG 2505/2507 18009KT 9999 FEW100 SCT130 QNH2973INS BECMG 2510/2512 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2965INS BECMG 2518/2520 01009KT 9999 SKC QNH2960INS BECMG 2523/2601 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT070 QNH2965INS TX23/2520Z TN10/2512Z TEMPO 2602/0604 6000 -TSRA BKN070CB METAR KBKF 250258Z 17009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN220 16/M01 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP064 T01581011 53003 METAR KBKF 250158Z 18012KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN220 16/M01 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP065 T01621008 KAPA 242330Z 2500/2524 15011KT P6SM BKN120 FM250600 18012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220 FM251400 21008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM251700 24012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 FM252100 24014G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN220 TEMPO 2521/2524 VRB20G35KT BKN080 METAR KAPA 250453Z 12008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 14/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01441006 METAR KAPA 250353Z 15006G15KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01561006 METAR KAPA 250253Z 15008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 17/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01721011 53006 METAR KMNH 250455Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 250435Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 10/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 250415Z AUTO 15014G17KT 10SM SCT100 11/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 250455Z AUTO 22010G24KT 10SM FEW030 SCT060 BKN075 20/01 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 250435Z AUTO 22025G41KT 10SM FEW065 BKN075 OVC100 20/01 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 250415Z AUTO 19011G16KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 18/03 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 250455Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 250435Z AUTO 13016G19KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 250415Z AUTO 13013G16KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 250453Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01280022 METAR KAKO 250353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01440033 METAR KAKO 250253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01500000 55001 METAR KLIC 250455Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01061006 METAR KLIC 250355Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01391011 METAR KLIC 250255Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT110 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01611006 53005 METAR KHEQ 250455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 250435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 250454Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 250434Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 250414Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 250455Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 250435Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 250415Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 250453Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01220006 METAR KITR 250353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01170011 METAR KITR 250253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01280006 53004 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) 05/25/24 04:54 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...266/045 24000 FT MSL...267/043 22000 FT MSL...259/047 20000 FT MSL...255/045 19000 FT MSL...250/044 18000 FT MSL...244/041 17000 FT MSL...240/036 16700 FT MSL...239/034 16000 FT MSL...233/028 15000 FT MSL...232/024 14500 FT MSL...229/022 14000 FT MSL...236/025 13000 FT MSL...227/020 12700 FT MSL...241/022 12000 FT MSL...200/021 11100 FT MSL...185/030 11000 FT MSL...186/028 10000 FT MSL...178/032 10000 FT MSL...187/030 9000 FT MSL...178/035 8900 FT MSL...177/034 8100 FT MSL...172/037 8000 FT MSL...159/034 7200 FT MSL...163/036 7000 FT MSL...149/033 6600 FT MSL...158/033 6100 FT MSL...122/018 6000 FT MSL...128/018 5900 FT MSL...121/018 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0202 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday/... Issued at 550 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Winds should transition to more SE in the next hour and then to southerly by 03z. Overnight winds will stay south but then go SW by 16z. By 19z, expect gusty southwest winds up to 30 mph which will continue thru aftn. Also may see a few high based showers after 21z with gusts up to 40 mph possible. Otherwise VFR conditions will continue. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 250455Z AUTO 15011G21KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 05/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 250435Z AUTO 15012G19KT 10SM BKN080 OVC120 05/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 250415Z AUTO 15011G18KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 OVC110 05/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 KCOS 242320Z 2500/2524 16015G25KT P6SM BKN130 BKN250 FM250300 12010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM250900 07007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM251500 18009KT P6SM SCT200 FM251700 20018G28KT P6SM BKN200 FM251900 23020G32KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 METAR KCOS 250454Z 13007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 14/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01391011 METAR KCOS 250354Z 22006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN200 14/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01441011 METAR KCOS 250254Z 12004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN200 15/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01501011 53005 METAR KFLY 250455Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 T00911012 METAR KFLY 250435Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 T00951010 METAR KFLY 250415Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM SCT095 10/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 T01011012 KFCS 242100Z 2421/2603 16015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS BECMG 2500/2501 15009KT 9999 VCSH SCT080 BKN100 QNH2990INS BECMG 2503/2504 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH2993INS BECMG 2516/2517 25015G25KT 9999 FEW100 520009 QNH2975INS TEMPO 2518/2522 24025G35KT 9999 530009 BECMG 2601/2602 29012G18KT 9999 FEW100 TX26/2520Z TN06/2510Z METAR KFCS 250355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 16/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01571033 $ METAR KFCS 250155Z COR 08006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 18/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01801023 $ COR 0336 METAR KFCS 250255Z COR 11008KT 10SM BKN100 16/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01581037 53006 $ KPUB 242320Z 2500/2524 12010G20KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 FM250300 09010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM251000 02009KT P6SM SCT200 FM251800 22015KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM252000 24018G32KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 METAR KPUB 250453Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $ METAR KPUB 250353Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $ METAR KPUB 250253Z 10016G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP024 T02111022 53003 $ METAR KVTP 250455Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/M24 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 250435Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M25 A3027 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 250415Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 08/M26 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 250454Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01671022 METAR KTAD 250354Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/0306 SLP057 T01831022 METAR KTAD 250254Z AUTO 20018G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/0244 SLP050 T02001022 53012 METAR KLHX 250453Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01610000 METAR KLHX 250353Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01721006 METAR KLHX 250253Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01781006 53005 METAR KLAA 250453Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01500006 METAR KLAA 250353Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01720000 METAR KLAA 250253Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01831006 53004 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) 05/25/24 04:57 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13000 FT MSL...241/034 12400 FT MSL...234/036 12000 FT MSL...231/029 11000 FT MSL...219/024 10900 FT MSL...223/028 10000 FT MSL...197/026 9700 FT MSL...189/026 9000 FT MSL...173/031 8600 FT MSL...169/033 8000 FT MSL...154/036 7800 FT MSL...151/036 7100 FT MSL...139/039 7000 FT MSL...142/039 6300 FT MSL...134/040 6000 FT MSL...123/040 5900 FT MSL...121/040 5700 FT MSL...116/036 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0456 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1055 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 VFR conditions expected at all three TAF sites over the next 24 hours with variable high cloudiness at times. Winds will increase from the southwest on Saturday with gusts up to 35 kts possible at all three terminals in the afternoon and early evening. Winds will decrease around 02-03z and shift from the west to northwest at all three terminals. KPUB and KCOS will see a more northerly wind shift 03z-06z as a cold front drops through the southeast plains. -KT * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 250453Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC090 11/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01060022 METAR KCAG 250353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 13/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01280006 METAR KCAG 250253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM OVC090 13/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01280000 50002 METAR KHDN 250456Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM OVC080 12/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01170000 METAR KHDN 250356Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC090 11/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01110006 METAR KHDN 250256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 OVC090 12/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01171006 50004 METAR KSBS 250455Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 10/00 A2994 RMK AO1 T01030002 401661049 METAR KSBS 250435Z AUTO 34010G17KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 10/00 A2995 RMK AO1 T01020001 METAR KSBS 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 11/00 A2996 RMK AO1 T01071003 METAR KC07 250455Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT037 BKN049 OVC055 01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 250435Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT037 OVC047 01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 250415Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 250453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 09/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00940017 $ METAR KEEO 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 09/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00940022 $ METAR KEEO 250253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 11/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01110022 $ METAR K20V 250455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN100 08/00 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 250435Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 250415Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT120 08/00 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 250455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 06/M22 A3004 RMK AO2 T00621220 METAR KGNB 250435Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC110 06/M21 A3004 RMK AO2 T00611215 METAR KGNB 250415Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC110 07/M23 A3004 RMK AO2 T00671227 METAR K0CO 250455Z AUTO 23015G23KT SCT050 SCT060 SCT070 M01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 250435Z AUTO 25015G21KT SCT050 BKN055 OVC085 M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 250415Z AUTO 25010G14KT BKN090 BKN120 M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 250456Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 01/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 250436Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT110 03/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 250416Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT120 01/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 KGJT 242320Z 2500/2524 34009KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250 FM250300 03005KT P6SM BKN110 BKN120 FM251200 10008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM251500 22013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM251800 26011G19KT P6SM BKN100 FM252200 29015G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN100 METAR KGJT 250453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 18/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01781022 METAR KGJT 250353Z 18004KT 10SM SCT110 19/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP042 T01891028 METAR KGJT 250253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01891028 56009 KRIL 242320Z 2500/2524 31008KT P6SM BKN100 FM250300 25004KT P6SM BKN100 FM251600 27012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 FM251800 25018G27KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090 FM252200 27018G29KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 METAR KRIL 250453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 11/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01110017 METAR KRIL 250353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN120 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01280022 METAR KRIL 250253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 14/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01390022 56009 METAR K5SM 250455Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC075 02/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 250430Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 01/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 250415Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC070 02/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 KEGE 242320Z 2500/2524 26015G21KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250 FM250200 25007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 FM250600 11004KT P6SM BKN250 FM251400 23009KT P6SM BKN250 FM251700 24018G28KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 FM252100 22022G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN090 METAR KEGE 250456Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW100 07/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00721006 PNO $ METAR KEGE 250356Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP065 T00891006 PNO $ METAR KEGE 250256Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP064 6//// T01061011 56010 PNO $ KASE 242320Z 2500/2524 01005KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 FM250300 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM251400 14009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 FM251700 23012G25KT P6SM FEW060 SCT110 FM252100 27013G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 METAR KASE 250453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN095 04/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00390000 METAR KASE 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 04/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00440011 METAR KASE 250253Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00780006 55008 METAR KCCU 250455Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 250435Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 250415Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KLXV 250453Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW120 01/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP079 T00061050 METAR KLXV 250353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT110 02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00221033 METAR KLXV 250253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN120 03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00331039 55006 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) 05/25/24 04:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...234/047 20000 FT MSL...226/048 19000 FT MSL...221/047 19000 FT MSL...222/048 18000 FT MSL...219/043 17100 FT MSL...216/042 17000 FT MSL...216/043 16000 FT MSL...212/038 15600 FT MSL...211/038 15000 FT MSL...211/038 14400 FT MSL...207/035 14000 FT MSL...210/035 13300 FT MSL...201/033 13000 FT MSL...202/031 12500 FT MSL...206/036 12000 FT MSL...207/034 11700 FT MSL...207/033 11000 FT MSL...206/030 11000 FT MSL...212/032 10400 FT MSL...212/030 10300 FT MSL...204/027 10100 FT MSL...213/029 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0457 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1055 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Showers will linger over eastern Utah over the next 24 hours with possible ILS conditions and a low probability of MVFR at KVEL by the afternoon. Winds will increase aloft leading to some areas of LLWS and mountain wave turbulence. These winds mix down tomorrow and will bring more widespread 35 to 40 mph winds with higher gusts possible near showers through the afternoon. Showers and storms expand in coverage this afternoon and continue that through late evening. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 242320Z 2500/2524 28005KT P6SM SCT120 FM250300 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM251500 22018KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM252000 24021G31KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KMTJ 250453Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT120 14/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01440006 METAR KMTJ 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 16/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01611017 METAR KMTJ 250253Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN120 17/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01721006 55005 METAR KGUC 250456Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN100 10/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01001017 METAR KGUC 250356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 12/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01171028 METAR KGUC 250256Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT100 13/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01281033 53001 METAR K7BM 250455Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 250435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 09/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 250415Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT080 09/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 250455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00591030 METAR KAEJ 250435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00571029 METAR KAEJ 250415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00661031 METAR KANK 250455Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 T01221033 $ METAR KANK 250435Z AUTO 14007KT 9SM CLR 13/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T01271036 $ METAR KANK 250415Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 T01071036 $ METAR KAIB 250455Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT110 15/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 T01521055 METAR KAIB 250435Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 T01521061 METAR KAIB 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T01741070 KTEX 250137Z 2502/2524 20004KT P6SM OVC100 FM250300 17003KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM251200 16009KT P6SM SCT250 FM251600 20015G24KT P6SM BKN250 FM251900 22015G25KT P6SM OVC100 METAR KTEX 250455Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 BKN110 12/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 250435Z AUTO 15007G17KT 10SM BKN100 12/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 250415Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT100 11/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 250455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 250435Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 250415Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 250453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01331044 METAR KCEZ 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01281017 METAR KCEZ 250253Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01441011 56010 KDRO 242320Z 2500/2524 25016G23KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM250200 29005KT P6SM FEW120 FM251600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM252100 26020G33KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 METAR KDRO 250453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00941039 METAR KDRO 250353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT120 12/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01171039 METAR KDRO 250253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01781056 55004 METAR KPSO 250455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 09/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 T00921049 METAR KPSO 250435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 T00911045 METAR KPSO 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 T00961040 METAR KCPW 250455Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM SCT075 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 250435Z AUTO 22023G29KT 10SM SCT075 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 250415Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM SCT075 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 KALS 242320Z 2500/2524 22012G22KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200 FM250200 24007KT P6SM BKN220 FM250800 19010KT P6SM SCT200 FM251600 22015G25KT P6SM BKN200 FM251900 24020G35KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200 METAR KALS 250452Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00890000 $ METAR KALS 250352Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00941011 $ METAR KALS 250252Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01331039 50006 $ 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) 05/25/24 04:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...234/047 20000 FT MSL...226/048 19000 FT MSL...221/047 19000 FT MSL...222/048 18000 FT MSL...219/043 17100 FT MSL...216/042 17000 FT MSL...216/043 16000 FT MSL...212/038 15600 FT MSL...211/038 15000 FT MSL...211/038 14400 FT MSL...207/035 14000 FT MSL...210/035 13300 FT MSL...201/033 13000 FT MSL...202/031 12500 FT MSL...206/036 12000 FT MSL...207/034 11700 FT MSL...207/033 11000 FT MSL...206/030 11000 FT MSL...212/032 10400 FT MSL...212/030 10300 FT MSL...204/027 10100 FT MSL...213/029 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0457 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1055 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Showers will linger over eastern Utah over the next 24 hours with possible ILS conditions and a low probability of MVFR at KVEL by the afternoon. Winds will increase aloft leading to some areas of LLWS and mountain wave turbulence. These winds mix down tomorrow and will bring more widespread 35 to 40 mph winds with higher gusts possible near showers through the afternoon. Showers and storms expand in coverage this afternoon and continue that through late evening. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 242323Z 2500/2524 02010KT P6SM SCT120 FM250200 20009KT P6SM SKC FM251900 25012G23KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KPGA 250453Z AUTO 22009G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP017 T02441056 METAR KPGA 250353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02561072 METAR KPGA 250253Z AUTO 23009G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/0156 SLP005 T02671061 53003 METAR KRQE 250453Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01331072 $ METAR KRQE 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01391072 $ METAR KRQE 250253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01721061 53008 $ Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/25/24 04:57 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13000 FT MSL...169/050 12000 FT MSL...202/045 11000 FT MSL...192/042 10800 FT MSL...192/042 10000 FT MSL...195/037 10000 FT MSL...195/037 9100 FT MSL...198/032 9000 FT MSL...211/035 8600 FT MSL...192/028 8000 FT MSL...200/030 7900 FT MSL...212/030 7400 FT MSL...175/020 7400 FT MSL...170/024 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0357 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION...Saturday 25/00Z through Sunday 26/00Z...Mainly VFR with FU/HZ possible near KCMR. SW-S winds 10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts through 03Z, then 5-10 kts overnight. SW winds increase to 10-20 kts after 15Z. OUTLOOK...Sunday 26/00Z through Tuesday 28/00Z...VFR conditions expected. SW winds 10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts on Saturday, then SW-W winds 5-15 kts with gusts 20-25 kts on Sunday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 250222Z 2502/2606 13014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC080 FM250400 17011KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080 FM251600 25008KT P6SM -TSRA SCT030 BKN050CB FM252000 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT060 METAR KSLC 250454Z 18015G24KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 16/04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP053 T01610044 $ METAR KSLC 250354Z 14007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN150 17/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP052 VIRGA DSNT E-SE AND W T01670033 $ METAR KSLC 250254Z 14007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 OVC150 17/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP057 VIRGA T01720028 50001 KVEL 242320Z 2500/2524 27015G21KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN100 FM250400 27005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC090 FM251300 23003KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM251900 26010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN045 METAR KVEL 250453Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 OVC110 14/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01390028 METAR KVEL 250353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC075 16/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01560017 METAR KVEL 250253Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 16/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01560017 58004 METAR KPUC 250453Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN110 13/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01281011 METAR KPUC 250353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC095 13/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01331006 METAR KPUC 250253Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC095 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01391011 58007 KCNY 250158Z 2502/2524 05013KT P6SM SCT120 FM250700 23003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM251700 23013G21KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN100 FM252100 27016G26KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN090 METAR KCNY 250453Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP031 T01891061 METAR KCNY 250353Z AUTO 03017G26KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 19/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 04030/0325 SLP028 T01941061 METAR KCNY 250253Z AUTO 04014G23KT 10SM FEW120 20/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP027 T02001067 55008 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/25/24 04:59 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 45000 FT MSL...055/004 30000 FT MSL...311/005 28000 FT MSL...019/004 27200 FT MSL...353/004 26000 FT MSL...116/003 24000 FT MSL...324/005 23800 FT MSL...324/005 22000 FT MSL...252/027 20400 FT MSL...268/021 20000 FT MSL...257/029 19000 FT MSL...258/030 18000 FT MSL...255/031 17700 FT MSL...255/030 17000 FT MSL...257/029 16000 FT MSL...256/028 15600 FT MSL...256/027 15000 FT MSL...254/029 14000 FT MSL...255/022 13700 FT MSL...260/022 13000 FT MSL...256/021 12200 FT MSL...253/017 12000 FT MSL...246/017 11000 FT MSL...244/018 11000 FT MSL...249/016 10000 FT MSL...191/018 9900 FT MSL...217/013 9100 FT MSL...179/015 9000 FT MSL...175/017 8400 FT MSL...180/020 8000 FT MSL...188/024 7700 FT MSL...176/024 7000 FT MSL...170/027 6900 FT MSL...185/019 6900 FT MSL...174/027 6600 FT MSL...181/020 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2139 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal through the period. Winds will be variable this afternoon as a northerly lake breeze is countered by southerly outflow from showers south of the terminal. A predominant southerly flow establishes this evening/overnight, but VCSH could create more brief variability in the winds. Expect CIGs to develop near ridgetop creating some mountain obscuration overnight. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist for most terminals this evening and overnight. High based showers across central Utah will create some gusty outflow leading to variable winds with a mean southerly flow, otherwise. CIGs lower overnight with showers becoming more numerous across central Utah with intermittent mountain obscuration. Winds predominantly remain southerly with mostly dry conditions across southern Utah. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 242320Z 2500/2524 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 FM250300 16008KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN080 FM251200 23010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 FM251700 25012G22KT P6SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN040CB FM252000 25012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050= METAR KEVW 250453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM BKN085 07/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00720017 METAR KEVW 250353Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM OVC090 07/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00720017 METAR KEVW 250253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM OVC100 08/02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/0202 SLP091 T00780017 53003 KRKS 242320Z 2500/2524 24012G18KT P6SM SCT100 FM250300 23010KT P6SM BKN060 FM250900 23008KT 6SM -RA OVC050 FM251400 23008KT P6SM OVC060 FM252000 26012G18KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 2520/2524 6SM -RA METAR KRKS 250454Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC070 09/03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/0422 RAB41E51 SLP090 P0000 T00890028 METAR KRKS 250354Z AUTO 24020G26KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 11/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0338 SLP084 T01111006 METAR KRKS 250254Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM OVC080 12/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01221028 53001 KRWL 242320Z 2500/2524 24017G27KT P6SM SKC FM250200 24012KT P6SM SCT200 FM250600 23014KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 FM251500 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 METAR KRWL 250453Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01111039 METAR KRWL 250353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT100 11/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01061061 METAR KRWL 250253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01171083 55002 KLAR 242320Z 2500/2524 26016G26KT P6SM SKC FM250200 20010KT P6SM SKC FM250700 20008KT P6SM BKN200 FM251500 26015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM251900 27015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 METAR KLAR 250453Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW110 11/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01061033 METAR KLAR 250353Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01001067 METAR KLAR 250253Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01281083 53004 KCYS 250010Z 2500/2524 26010G23KT P6SM SCT110 FM250200 20008KT P6SM SKC FM250700 28008KT P6SM BKN200 FM251900 28012G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 METAR KCYS 250453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW120 13/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01281006 $ METAR KCYS 250353Z 20008KT 10SM BKN110 14/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01391011 METAR KCYS 250253Z 19007KT 10SM FEW120 14/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/0220 SLP067 T01441011 53006 Riverton (KRIW) 05/25/24 04:58 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...255/036 24000 FT MSL...250/034 22000 FT MSL...239/036 20000 FT MSL...231/036 19000 FT MSL...262/022 18000 FT MSL...228/007 16000 FT MSL...238/021 15000 FT MSL...220/027 14000 FT MSL...218/027 13000 FT MSL...169/036 12800 FT MSL...163/021 12000 FT MSL...154/025 11200 FT MSL...150/022 11000 FT MSL...151/021 10000 FT MSL...144/018 10000 FT MSL...141/017 9000 FT MSL...133/012 8900 FT MSL...124/012 8100 FT MSL...096/012 8000 FT MSL...092/012 7400 FT MSL...094/014 7000 FT MSL...087/016 6700 FT MSL...091/018 6200 FT MSL...073/020 6000 FT MSL...078/020 6000 FT MSL...079/020 Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/25/24 05:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...257/047 25000 FT MSL...258/047 24000 FT MSL...260/046 23000 FT MSL...250/040 22000 FT MSL...253/043 21000 FT MSL...254/044 20000 FT MSL...254/042 19000 FT MSL...254/036 18000 FT MSL...256/033 17400 FT MSL...255/031 17000 FT MSL...255/030 16000 FT MSL...253/027 15100 FT MSL...245/026 15000 FT MSL...245/025 14000 FT MSL...249/026 13200 FT MSL...248/024 13000 FT MSL...237/023 12000 FT MSL...235/023 11700 FT MSL...236/023 11000 FT MSL...209/023 10500 FT MSL...240/023 10000 FT MSL...223/019 9500 FT MSL...216/020 9000 FT MSL...236/019 8600 FT MSL...215/018 8000 FT MSL...228/019 7900 FT MSL...202/018 7300 FT MSL...185/021 7000 FT MSL...186/020 6700 FT MSL...176/020 6500 FT MSL...173/019 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0350 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 949 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Prevailing VFR conditions through about the first half of the period. Two rounds of showers move through the area over the next 24 hours. The first occurs at the start of the period, with most likely impacts at KRKS through about 15Z. Models have shifted the best precipitation chances southward, so KRKS could see very little precipitation. Have kept prevailing rain in the TAF for now, but confidence is lower. KCPR has about a 10% chance to see a shower. The next round comes Saturday late afternoon through the evening. Showers and thunderstorms are possible with this push of moisture. High-resolution models have a slightly better grasp on starting times, but struggle with the speed of the system and how long precipitation chances linger into the evening and early night. Have attempted to put average start and end times in the TAFs but would not be surprised to see timings adjust a few hours in either direction for future issuances. 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 0417 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1003 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Westerly flow aloft will become southwest overnight, while a weather disturbance and increased moisture bring scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Wyoming TAFS...Ceilings will lower from 11000 to 15000 feet overnight, to 4000 to 8000 feet on Saturday. Showers will be in the vicinity of the terminals from 15Z to 00Z. Winds will gust to 25 knots from 15Z to 00Z. Nebraska TAFS...Mostly clear skies will become broken clouds around 12000 feet after sunrise, then lower to 6000 to 10000 feet Saturday evening. Showers will be in the vicinity of the terminals after 00Z, except at Chadron. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 250455Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2984 RMK AO2 T01250000 METAR KIBM 250435Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2985 RMK AO2 T01270000 METAR KIBM 250415Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2985 RMK AO2 T01150001 KSNY 242320Z 2500/2524 28010G20KT P6SM SKC FM250200 18010KT P6SM SKC FM251500 16010G20KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED METAR KOGA 250455Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2984 RMK AO2 T01450037 METAR KOGA 250435Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2984 RMK AO2 T01390040 METAR KOGA 250415Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T01370043 METAR KIML 250453Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00940039 METAR KIML 250353Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00940044 METAR KIML 250253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01170044 53002 KMCK 242320Z 2500/2524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 FM250300 16006KT P6SM FEW250 FM251400 16016G26KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/18040KT FM252300 16014KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMCK 250453Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01390056 METAR KMCK 250353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01560050 METAR KMCK 250253Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01780044 53005 North Platte (KLNX) 05/25/24 04:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...199/041 7000 FT MSL...214/023 6300 FT MSL...185/032 6000 FT MSL...177/033 5500 FT MSL...165/029 5000 FT MSL...162/031 4700 FT MSL...162/030 4100 FT MSL...161/031 4000 FT MSL...163/031 3600 FT MSL...170/030 3400 FT MSL...168/029 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2337 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 636 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 Expect mainly clear skies this evening with increasing high clouds overnight. Expect scattered to broken ceilings of 20000 to 25000 FT AGL Saturday morning, persisting into the afternoon hours. Thunderstorms may impact the KLBF terminal toward 00z Sunday. At this time the main threat should be after 00z Sunday and will not mention the threat of thunder with this TAF forecast package. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 242320Z 2500/2524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 FM250200 14010KT P6SM FEW250 FM250600 17012KT P6SM SCT250 FM251100 17028G38KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/18055KT FM251900 20015G25KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGLD 250453Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01220022 METAR KGLD 250353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01170011 METAR KGLD 250253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01220017 53001 KGCK 242324Z 2500/2524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM250400 10008KT P6SM FEW250 FM251300 16017G26KT P6SM SCT250 FM251600 18024G39KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KGCK 250454Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01390006 METAR KGCK 250354Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01500011 METAR KGCK 250254Z AUTO 08008KT 8SM CLR 16/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01560017 53009 METAR KLBL 250456Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01720028 402610089 PNO $ METAR KLBL 250356Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01780022 PNO $ METAR KLBL 250256Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP105 6//// T01780028 53005 PNO $ METAR KEHA 250455Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2993 RMK AO2 T01360022 METAR KEHA 250435Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2993 RMK AO2 T01370024 METAR KEHA 250415Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2993 RMK AO2 T01400027 Goodland (KGLD) 05/25/24 05:00 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...260/047 19000 FT MSL...263/053 18000 FT MSL...246/043 17000 FT MSL...244/046 16000 FT MSL...239/042 15000 FT MSL...237/045 9000 FT MSL...195/020 8000 FT MSL...191/037 7000 FT MSL...180/039 7000 FT MSL...186/032 6200 FT MSL...170/036 6000 FT MSL...170/037 5300 FT MSL...157/037 5000 FT MSL...153/037 4700 FT MSL...153/037 4200 FT MSL...150/037 4000 FT MSL...148/036 4000 FT MSL...149/036 Dodge City (KDDC) 05/25/24 04:59 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...267/042 19000 FT MSL...266/040 18000 FT MSL...262/036 17000 FT MSL...271/033 16000 FT MSL...254/030 15000 FT MSL...236/030 13000 FT MSL...009/002 12000 FT MSL...336/001 11500 FT MSL...182/002 11000 FT MSL...267/003 10000 FT MSL...234/008 9600 FT MSL...204/011 9000 FT MSL...247/013 8100 FT MSL...187/013 8000 FT MSL...191/017 7000 FT MSL...184/018 6900 FT MSL...184/018 6000 FT MSL...168/021 5900 FT MSL...167/021 5100 FT MSL...137/023 5000 FT MSL...137/024 4300 FT MSL...126/023 4000 FT MSL...113/022 3800 FT MSL...114/022 3200 FT MSL...104/022 3000 FT MSL...102/021 3000 FT MSL...102/021 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0402 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 959 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 For KGLD, VFR conditions through the forecast period. Winds, look to veer through the forecast, beginning south-southwest 10-15kts and increasing 15-30kts and the potential to 40kts through 00z sunday. around 00z, southwest 10-15kts shifting northwest by 03z around 10kts. For KMCK, VFR conditions through the forecast period. Winds, southeast 5-15kts through 01z Sunday. Gusts 25-30kts possible from 14z-23z. From 01z Sunday onward east-northeast around 10kts. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2340 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 626 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 Light and variable winds early tonight will become southeast at around 10 knots between 09z by 12z Saturday as an area of high pressure at the surface moves east towards the Mid Mississippi Valley and a trough of low pressure at the surface starts to develop along the lee of the Rockies in response to an approaching upper level trough. This surface boundary will continue to deepen Saturday morning as it moves east towards westerly Kansas. A result the southeast wind at 10 knots at 12z Saturday are expected to increase to around 25 knots by 18z Saturday. These gusty southerly winds will back to the southwest Saturday afternoon as a surface boundary moves across western Kansas. BUFR soundings showing VFR conditions over the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 242328Z 2500/2524 13010KT P6SM SCT250 FM251200 17012KT P6SM SKC FM251500 21020G30KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 250453Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01500033 METAR KGUY 250353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01780028 METAR KGUY 250253Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01890028 53004 KDHT 242328Z 2500/2524 13012KT P6SM FEW250 FM251100 19012KT P6SM SKC FM251500 21025G35KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 250453Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01610017 METAR KDHT 250353Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01720011 METAR KDHT 250253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01830006 53003 Amarillo (KAMA) 05/25/24 04:59 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...253/031 10800 FT MSL...254/033 10000 FT MSL...245/025 9300 FT MSL...231/026 9000 FT MSL...233/027 8000 FT MSL...217/026 8000 FT MSL...218/025 7000 FT MSL...191/023 7000 FT MSL...191/023 6200 FT MSL...160/024 6000 FT MSL...159/024 5400 FT MSL...137/030 5000 FT MSL...130/030 4800 FT MSL...130/032 4300 FT MSL...128/031 4000 FT MSL...127/030 4000 FT MSL...127/029 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0239 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 627 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 VFR conditions should persist with this TAF cycle. Light southeast winds around 10 kts are forecast through the overnight hours. There is a low chance for low level wind shear at KDHT around 10z, but confidence is not high enough to mention at this time. Winds will increase out of the southwest after 15z with gusts in the 30 to 35 kt range at all sites. Muscha * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 242338Z 2500/2524 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM250300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM251700 25015G23KT P6SM FEW100 FM252100 27024G33KT P6SM FEW110 METAR KFMN 250453Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02001072 $ METAR KFMN 250353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP060 T02001094 $ METAR KFMN 250253Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02281089 56005 $ METAR KSKX 250456Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01001067 METAR KSKX 250356Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01171061 METAR KSKX 250256Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01391083 53004 KLVS 242338Z 2500/2524 22020G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM250200 20011KT P6SM FEW200 FM251500 23018G30KT P6SM SKC FM251800 24030G41KT P6SM SKC METAR KLVS 250453Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01171072 METAR KLVS 250353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01331072 METAR KLVS 250253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01391061 53005 METAR KRTN 250453Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01281033 METAR KRTN 250353Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01391033 METAR KRTN 250253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01721033 53013 METAR KCAO 250455Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01170000 $ METAR KCAO 250355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01440000 $ METAR KCAO 250255Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01611017 53002 $ Albuquerque (KABX) 05/25/24 04:56 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 28000 FT MSL...256/087 25000 FT MSL...251/051 24000 FT MSL...244/045 19000 FT MSL...009/002 17100 FT MSL...257/011 17000 FT MSL...252/026 16000 FT MSL...175/024 15000 FT MSL...177/023 14800 FT MSL...177/024 14000 FT MSL...190/025 13000 FT MSL...207/026 13000 FT MSL...207/026 12000 FT MSL...220/026 11500 FT MSL...226/028 11000 FT MSL...235/031 10300 FT MSL...241/031 10000 FT MSL...246/033 9200 FT MSL...246/030 9000 FT MSL...252/032 8400 FT MSL...250/028 8000 FT MSL...258/029 7700 FT MSL...251/026 7000 FT MSL...261/028 7000 FT MSL...248/024 6500 FT MSL...257/024 6300 FT MSL...256/023 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2348 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 541 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Increasing upper level flow will lead to strengthening winds throughout the TAF period. Gusty swly to wly winds will diminish aft sunset. FU from nearby wildfires may create lcl vis reductions overnight and through tomorrow. Swly winds will pick up again areawide tomorrow with gusts of 35 to 45 kts commonplace. Increased limiting of vis will be possible due to BLDU and FU. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 250000Z VALID 250600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 1705 2113+06 2420-02 2429-17 2436-29 234844 245852 246352 BCE 2235+00 2334-14 2352-26 237342 248150 249153 LND 2614+06 2517-03 2531-17 2448-29 244746 246753 256155 RKS 2414 2519-03 2536-16 2352-29 246744 247751 257255 GJT 2213+10 2227+03 2247-15 2551-26 256542 257550 258555 FMN 2527+13 2425+04 2227-13 2445-25 246941 259247 259954 ABQ 2722+14 2516+06 2227-12 2646-23 267937 259346 269854 MBW 2426 2426-02 2534-16 2556-28 266244 267652 267557 DEN 2115+09 2214+02 2538-15 2743-27 265741 257150 268056 PUB 2005+10 2421+04 2643-14 2646-25 266841 267249 269555 ALS 2325+05 2342-14 2545-24 256541 268348 760155 TCC 1838 2135+15 2331+07 2633-11 2647-22 267536 268245 269154 BFF 1931 2231+07 2425-01 2637-18 2756-28 276644 278152 267755 GLD 1826 2335+09 2525+02 2638-14 2752-27 265641 267049 267355 GCK 1618+14 2322+10 2531+04 2639-14 2643-24 265839 266748 269255 GAG 1609+16 2719+13 2822+05 2730-12 2743-23 266039 278246 279354 AMA 1822 2331+14 2531+06 2830-10 2641-22 267337 268146 279055 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 250000Z VALID 251200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 1811 2315+05 2714-03 2424-17 2236-29 233646 243354 244852 BCE 2324-02 2230-16 2335-29 234545 235749 247448 LND 2708+04 2715-04 2629-17 2447-29 244346 254354 245153 RKS 2611 2712-04 2533-17 2447-29 235546 245753 245452 GJT 2425+08 2429+00 2344-16 2356-28 237544 249151 248952 FMN 2619+09 2527+01 2339-14 2363-26 248541 741048 740753 ABQ 2515+11 2430+03 2340-11 2453-24 259138 750147 751054 MBW 2526 2623-03 2444-15 2451-28 246846 258352 256353 DEN 2622+11 2626+03 2440-14 2338-26 255642 257052 259056 PUB 2522+12 2428+04 2445-12 2545-25 256641 258848 259055 ALS 2524+02 2343-13 2456-25 258140 750448 750154 TCC 2426 2631+13 2435+06 2444-10 2646-23 257937 268346 269253 BFF 2820 2320+05 2036-01 2555-15 2446-27 257244 258152 267455 GLD 1943 2341+11 2434+05 2538-14 2553-26 255642 257449 269155 GCK 1831+14 2338+11 2432+05 2634-13 2546-25 266341 268848 269657 GAG 1720+16 2431+13 2526+06 2526-12 2549-24 277438 278747 279755 AMA 1939 2533+14 2528+06 2437-10 2641-23 267636 268046 269155 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 250000Z VALID 260000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2918+02 2928-05 2829-19 2732-32 283643 293947 284151 BCE 2824+01 2940-15 2957-26 286641 286249 285955 LND 3005+02 2208-03 2314-16 2412-28 251346 242457 263851 RKS 2734 2629-04 2518-16 2516-28 261746 233256 264149 GJT 2422+06 2331-01 2433-16 2632-28 263545 274652 266950 FMN 2625+12 2526+03 2637-15 2760-27 277442 268348 269450 ABQ 2626+13 2626+04 2643-12 2662-24 258439 750546 750951 MBW 2525 2528-02 2617-15 2429-27 213945 224055 254452 DEN 2714+10 2817+02 2630-14 2619-27 282745 264451 255950 PUB 2629+12 2531+04 2724-15 2639-26 255842 257547 258150 ALS 2530+03 2740-14 2750-27 267042 268847 269750 TCC 2526 2528+15 2529+06 2560-11 2575-23 750138 750546 761052 BFF 2922 2512+05 2415-02 2629-15 2627-27 262244 252755 255354 GLD 2119 2121+13 2124+04 2336-14 2442-28 256742 258049 258653 GCK 2034+22 2136+14 2136+05 2441-13 2566-26 258240 750147 760152 GAG 2130+19 2347+14 2355+07 2469-09 2580-22 259237 259846 259852 AMA 2232 2233+16 2236+07 2464-09 2579-22 259338 750246 760652 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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