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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1805 MDT Friday, May 24, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 242356Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T02221033 10233 20167 56012 $
METAR KFNL 242256Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02221033 $
METAR KFNL 242156Z 16008KT 130V190 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP066
       T02221039 $

METAR KGXY 242356Z 14014KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02110000
       10244 20183 56014
METAR KGXY 242256Z 14010G15KT 9SM CLR 24/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T02391039
METAR KGXY 242156Z 15012KT 100V160 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T02331033

METAR KLMO 242355Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 T02481036
       10253 20188
METAR KLMO 242335Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2984 RMK AO2
       T02481038
METAR KLMO 242315Z AUTO 17006KT 7SM CLR 24/M05 A2983 RMK AO2
       T02371054

METAR KBDU 242355Z AUTO 27006G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 242335Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 242315Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2983 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 242355Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM SCT130 SCT150 20/01 A2982 RMK AO2
       T02010006 $
METAR KEIK 242335Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM SCT140 21/M02 A2982 RMK AO2
       T02131015 $
METAR KEIK 242315Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN130 BKN160 22/M02 A2982 RMK AO2
       T02241020 $

KBJC 242330Z 2500/2524 08008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
     FM250100 34066KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
     FM250300 24005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM250800 29007KT P6SM BKN220
     FM251600 25012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM251900 25014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220
      TEMPO 2521/2524 VRB20G35KT BKN080
METAR KBJC 242345Z 06007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 22/M02 A2986
METAR KBJC 242255Z 07008KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 22/M03 A2986
METAR KBJC 242145Z 13009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 22/M03 A2988

KDEN 242356Z 2500/2606 17014KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM250700 20010KT P6SM SCT120 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 242353Z 17013KT 10SM SCT095 SCT130 BKN220 19/01 A2985 RMK AO2
       SLP068 T01940006 10211 20167 56012
METAR KDEN 242253Z 09014G23KT 10SM SCT095 SCT130 BKN200 19/02 A2985 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 10028/2229 SLP069 T01940017
METAR KDEN 242153Z 08015G22KT 10SM SCT090 SCT130 BKN220 21/02 A2987 RMK
       AO2 SLP066 T02110022


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 242258Z 15014G20KT 10SM SCT090 BKN130 BKN220 19/02 A2984
        RMK AO2A SLP072 T01880018
METAR KBKF 242158Z 14011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN220 20/01 A2988 RMK
        AO2A SLP067 T02010009
METAR KBKF 242058Z 15012G17KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 BKN220 20/01 A2990
        RMK AO2A SLP077 T01990008 58013

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 242353Z 16009KT 10SM BKN100 BKN200 17/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T01720006 10206 20161 56005
METAR KAPA 242253Z 16013KT 10SM BKN120 18/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T01780006
METAR KAPA 242153Z 19010KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 BKN200 18/00 A2988 RMK AO2
       SLP075 T01830000

METAR KMNH 242355Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC110 13/M01 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 242335Z AUTO 15010G14KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 OVC110 13/M02
       A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 242315Z AUTO 15012G17KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC100 13/M01
       A2997 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 242355Z AUTO 14012G18KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 242335Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 242315Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2986 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 242355Z AUTO 16010G15KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 242335Z AUTO 16013G17KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 242315Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2983 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 242353Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087
       T01891006 10194 20150 58015
METAR KAKO 242253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T01891006
METAR KAKO 242153Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T01891006

METAR KLIC 242355Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T02001028 10217 20150 55008
METAR KLIC 242255Z AUTO 17017G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15026/2212 SLP077 T02111028
METAR KLIC 242155Z AUTO 16014G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T02061022

METAR KHEQ 242355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 242335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 242315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2986 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 242334Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 20/M21 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 242314Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 20/M21 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 242254Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 20/M20 A2987 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 242355Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 242335Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 242315Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 242353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T02111017 10222 20178 56011
METAR KITR 242253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090
       T02111017
METAR KITR 242153Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02061017

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 23:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...259/068
                  25000 FT MSL...263/062
                  24000 FT MSL...266/057
                  22000 FT MSL...264/049
                  20000 FT MSL...265/042
                  19000 FT MSL...264/039
                  18000 FT MSL...261/036
                  17000 FT MSL...260/033
                  16700 FT MSL...260/032
                  16000 FT MSL...259/028
                  15000 FT MSL...265/025
                  14500 FT MSL...271/024
                  14000 FT MSL...266/022
                  13000 FT MSL...289/022
                  12700 FT MSL...256/022
                  10000 FT MSL...237/012
                   9000 FT MSL...183/019
                   8900 FT MSL...186/022
                   8100 FT MSL...158/010
                   8000 FT MSL...166/009
                   7300 FT MSL...163/016
                   7000 FT MSL...189/014
                   6600 FT MSL...163/016
                   6200 FT MSL...186/012
                   6000 FT MSL...185/013

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2353 UTC Friday, May 24, 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 242355Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 242335Z AUTO 22007G24KT 180V260 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3019 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 242315Z AUTO 22005G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3019 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 242355Z AUTO 17015G23KT 10SM OVC100 18/M04 A2990 RMK AO2
        SLP076 T01781036 10178 20156 57008
METAR KAFF 242255Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM BKN110 18/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP070
        T01751045
METAR KAFF 242155Z AUTO 14015G18KT 10SM OVC120 17/M04 A2991 RMK AO2
        SLP074 T01661041

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 242354Z 19009G19KT 10SM FEW130 SCT170 BKN250 20/M02 A2993
        RMK AO2 SLP082 T02001022 10200 20150 55006
METAR KCOS 242254Z 18016G23KT 10SM BKN130 BKN250 19/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
        PK WND 16028/2232 SLP087 T01891028
METAR KCOS 242154Z 16018G25KT 10SM SCT110 BKN250 19/M02 A2993 RMK AO2
        PK WND 17026/2112 SLP086 T01891022

METAR KABH 242355Z AUTO 16014G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP104
        T01921037 10207 20159 55008
METAR KABH 242255Z AUTO 18015G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP095
        T02061038
SPECI KABH 242233Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       29 SLP099

METAR KFLY 242355Z AUTO 15017G23KT 10SM OVC090 16/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
       T01601034 10168 20142
METAR KFLY 242335Z AUTO 15016G22KT 10SM OVC100 17/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
       T01651033
METAR KFLY 242315Z AUTO 18015G21KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 17/M03 A2996 RMK
       AO2 T01671032

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 242355Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN110 20/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090
        T02031034 10220 20163 55008 $
METAR KFCS 242255Z AUTO 17011G17KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084
        T02081044 $
METAR KFCS 242155Z AUTO 17010G19KT 10SM FEW120 21/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
        SLP091 T02061046 $

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 242353Z 12015G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T02391011 50009 $
METAR KPUB 242253Z 12015G23KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T02501022 $
METAR KPUB 242153Z 15012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T02391022 $

METAR KVTP 242355Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM BKN100 12/M34 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 242335Z AUTO 24008G17KT 10SM SCT100 SCT110 12/M32 A3023 RMK
       AO2
METAR KVTP 242315Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM BKN100 13/M32 A3023 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 242254Z AUTO 18019G31KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 18031/2250 SLP051 T02441006

METAR KLHX 242353Z AUTO 13021G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 11028/2352 SLP059 T02331011 10244 20178 56018
METAR KLHX 242253Z AUTO 13015G25KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
       11032/2243 SLP063 T02391017
METAR KLHX 242153Z AUTO 11010G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T02331017

METAR KLAA 242353Z AUTO 13012G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T02501017 10256 20206 56017
METAR KLAA 242253Z AUTO 14014G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075
        T02501017
METAR KLAA 242153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T02441017


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 23:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...266/027
                  24000 FT MSL...260/035
                  23000 FT MSL...290/033
                  22000 FT MSL...260/035
                  21000 FT MSL...252/035
                  20000 FT MSL...248/034
                  19000 FT MSL...245/033
                  18000 FT MSL...244/033
                  17000 FT MSL...245/029
                  16600 FT MSL...247/027
                  16000 FT MSL...245/027
                  15000 FT MSL...219/031
                  14000 FT MSL...217/029
                  10000 FT MSL...182/019
                   9700 FT MSL...162/019
                   9000 FT MSL...157/020
                   8600 FT MSL...152/020
                   8000 FT MSL...146/021
                   7800 FT MSL...144/022
                   7100 FT MSL...138/021
                   7000 FT MSL...136/022
                   6300 FT MSL...132/021
                   6000 FT MSL...127/022
                   5900 FT MSL...127/022
                   5700 FT MSL...126/022

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2329 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 523 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024
KCOS and KPUB...Breezy south to southwest winds gusting to 25
kts will decrease by 02z and become light and easterly
overnight. There is a slight chance that winds may shift out of
the north at KCOS around 09z but winds would be light and under
6 kts. Winds will increase again from the south to southwest on
Saturday with gusts up to 35 kts in the afternoon at both
terminals. Otherwise expect variable mid/high cloudiness with
VFR conditions.
KALS...Breezy south to southwest winds gusting up to 25 kts will
decrease by 02z though may increase to around 10 kts again after
08z. Winds will be quick to pick up again on Saturday with gusts
to 35-40 kts in the afternoon under variable mid/high cloudiness.
-KT


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

METAR KCAG 242353Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23027/2342 SLP116 T01721044 10189 20139 56014
METAR KCAG 242253Z AUTO 27016G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01891050
METAR KCAG 242153Z AUTO 25017G22KT 10SM FEW120 19/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
       SLP114 T01891056

METAR KHDN 242356Z AUTO 24008G20KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 17/M04 A2993 RMK
       AO2 SLP108 T01671039 10172 20106 56013
METAR KHDN 242256Z AUTO 29009G17KT 10SM FEW110 16/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27027/2220 SLP116 T01611061
METAR KHDN 242156Z AUTO 28015G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01721078

METAR KSBS 242355Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT110 15/M06 A2992 RMK AO1
       T01521057 10166 20100
METAR KSBS 242335Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM SCT110 16/M06 A2993 RMK AO1
       T01631060
METAR KSBS 242315Z AUTO 25009G14KT 10SM SCT110 16/M07 A2993 RMK AO1
       T01571075

METAR KC07 242355Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 06/M07 A3011 RMK
        AO2
METAR KC07 242335Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 06/M08 A3011 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 242315Z AUTO 27006KT 240V310 10SM BKN080 OVC120 06/M07 A3010
       RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 242353Z AUTO 22020G26KT 10SM OVC095 16/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 22026/2337 SLP112 T01561028 10183 20133 55003
SPECI KEEO 242229Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM OVC100 17/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 2209 T01721061
METAR KEEO 242153Z AUTO 28012G20KT 10SM SCT110 17/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
       SLP107 T01721078

METAR K20V 242355Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 242335Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 242315Z AUTO 24018G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3000 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 242355Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 13/M40 A3002 RMK
       AO2 T01331400
METAR KGNB 242335Z AUTO 23015G19KT 10SM CLR A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 242315Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM SCT100 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR K0CO 242355Z AUTO 27022G31KT CLR M01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 242335Z AUTO 25021G32KT CLR 00/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 242315Z AUTO 27024G31KT 00/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SKY OBSCURED
       PWINO

METAR KC99 242356Z AUTO 27009G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 242336Z AUTO 26006G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 242316Z AUTO 29012G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3013 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 242353Z 29008KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP062
       T02281050 10228 20178 58027
METAR KGJT 242253Z VRB03G14KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP070
       T02171050
SPECI KGJT 242209Z 28006KT 5SM FEW002 22/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 T02171050

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 242353Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN100 18/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102
       60000 T01781022 10194 20150 58016
METAR KRIL 242253Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN100 18/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T01831017
METAR KRIL 242153Z AUTO 29013G26KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 17/M01 A2996 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 25039/2135 RAB37E46 SLP120 P0000 T01671011

METAR K5SM 242355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC095 03/M05 A3018
        RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 242335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC095 03/M05 A3019 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 242315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 03/M05 A3019 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 242356Z 27008KT 10SM SCT100 15/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP075 6////
       T01501011 10178 20122 50001 PNO $
METAR KEGE 242256Z 26015G21KT 10SM SCT100 14/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20031/2157 SLP078 T01391033 PNO $
METAR KEGE 242156Z 21024G34KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22036/2137 WSHFT 2127 SLP076 T01441033 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 242353Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T01221017 10133 20100 58010
METAR KASE 242253Z 01005KT 10SM BKN110 12/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01171011
METAR KASE 242153Z 36012KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 11/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 16026/2054 SLP125 T01111011

METAR KCCU 242355Z AUTO 26012G15KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 02/M03 A3022 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 242335Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM OVC048 02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 242315Z AUTO 26009G14KT 10SM SCT011 BKN044 OVC050 02/M03
       A3023 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 242353Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T00941044 10106 20067 58007
METAR KLXV 242253Z AUTO 01009G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T00831033
METAR KLXV 242153Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 07/M05 A3014 RMK
       AO2 SLP119 T00721050

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 23:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  24000 FT MSL...253/051
                  22000 FT MSL...273/040
                  20000 FT MSL...257/038
                  19000 FT MSL...241/033
                  18000 FT MSL...235/030
                  17100 FT MSL...239/037
                  17000 FT MSL...234/033
                  16000 FT MSL...227/029
                  15000 FT MSL...234/029
                  14000 FT MSL...168/013
                  10400 FT MSL...193/012
                  10100 FT MSL...170/006

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2321 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024
A few light showers/virga with the potential for wind gusts over
35 mph will continue to lift across northern portions of UT and
CO this evening. Showers will linger over eastern Utah over the
next 24 hours with possible ILS conditions and a low probability
of MVFR at KVEL by tomorrow 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.


* * * * * 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 242353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP071
       T02111056 10217 20161 56021
METAR KMTJ 242253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T02111056
METAR KMTJ 242153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T02061061

METAR KGUC 242356Z AUTO 26012G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01721056 10178 20133 56015
METAR KGUC 242256Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01611061
METAR KGUC 242156Z AUTO 30007G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01781056

METAR K7BM 242355Z AUTO 28011G22KT 250V310 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3009 RMK
       AO2
METAR K7BM 242335Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 242315Z AUTO 30006G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 242355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 T01671065 10177
       20151
METAR KAEJ 242335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 T01701066
METAR KAEJ 242315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T01701074

METAR KANK 242355Z AUTO 27010G14KT 10SM FEW150 19/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
        T01911064 $
METAR KANK 242335Z AUTO 27014G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
       T01931064 $
METAR KANK 242315Z AUTO 27013G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
       T01931064 $


METAR KAIB 242355Z AUTO 19012G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 T02221085
        10242 20171
METAR KAIB 242335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 T02221087
METAR KAIB 242315Z AUTO 20009G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
       T02261085

KTEX 242320Z 2500/2524 21012G17KT P6SM BKN090
     FM250300 17003KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
     FM251200 16009KT P6SM SCT250
     FM251600 20015G24KT P6SM BKN250
     FM251900 22015G25KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KTEX 242355Z AUTO 24011G22KT 10SM OVC090 14/M13 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 242335Z AUTO 22014G22KT 10SM BKN090 15/M13 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 242315Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM BKN090 15/M12 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 242355Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM OVC100 17/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 242335Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC110 17/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 242315Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 17/M06 A3001 RMK
       AO2

METAR KCEZ 242353Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T02281056 10244 20200 56017
METAR KCEZ 242253Z AUTO 18009G15KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T02391067
METAR KCEZ 242153Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW120 24/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       2118 SLP074 T02391061

KDRO 242320Z 2500/2524 25016G23KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
     FM250200 29005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM251600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
     FM252100 26020G33KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KDRO 242353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T02281050 10239 20200 56009
METAR KDRO 242253Z AUTO 25016G23KT 10SM FEW110 23/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
       SLP069 T02281056
METAR KDRO 242153Z AUTO 29011G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26027/2106 SLP074 T02171061

METAR KPSO 242355Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01941078 10204 20173
METAR KPSO 242335Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01951076
METAR KPSO 242315Z AUTO 23016G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01941079

METAR KCPW 242355Z AUTO 21024G37KT 10SM SCT065 05/M08 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 242335Z AUTO 23022G36KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 05/M08 A3026 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 242315Z AUTO 22020G34KT 10SM SCT065 05/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 242352Z AUTO 22019G27KT 10SM SCT120 20/M07 A2996 RMK AO2
        PK WND 22027/2351 SLP081 T02001072 10222 20183 55005 $
METAR KALS 242252Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM SCT110 21/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 25027/2229 SLP073 T02111072 $
METAR KALS 242152Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT120 21/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074
        T02061072 $

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 00:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  24000 FT MSL...260/047
                  22000 FT MSL...251/040
                  20000 FT MSL...252/037
                  19000 FT MSL...246/033
                  19000 FT MSL...235/035
                  18000 FT MSL...237/033
                  17100 FT MSL...231/032
                  17000 FT MSL...230/031
                  16000 FT MSL...221/028
                  15000 FT MSL...232/028
                  14000 FT MSL...143/023
                  10100 FT MSL...202/007

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2321 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024
A few light showers/virga with the potential for wind gusts over
35 mph will continue to lift across northern portions of UT and
CO this evening. Showers will linger over eastern Utah over the
next 24 hours with possible ILS conditions and a low probability
of MVFR at KVEL by tomorrow 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.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 242323Z 2500/2524 02010KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250200 20009KT P6SM SKC
     FM251900 25012G23KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPGA 242353Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP003
       T02941044 10306 20228 56026
METAR KPGA 242253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP006
       T02891050
METAR KPGA 242153Z AUTO 04012G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T02831056

METAR KRQE 242353Z AUTO 26013G27KT 10SM FEW120 23/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 20028/2315 SLP054 T02281033 10239 20200 56016 $
METAR KRQE 242253Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23027/2232 SLP047 T02331033 $
METAR KRQE 242153Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23027/2127 SLP049 T02331039 $

Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/24/24 23:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13100 FT MSL...233/023
                  13000 FT MSL...228/025
                  12000 FT MSL...225/025
                  11900 FT MSL...240/021
                  11000 FT MSL...219/023
                  10800 FT MSL...215/021
                  10000 FT MSL...216/019
                  10000 FT MSL...217/024
                   9200 FT MSL...217/020
                   9000 FT MSL...219/023
                   8600 FT MSL...218/021
                   8000 FT MSL...217/026
                   7800 FT MSL...222/025
                   7400 FT MSL...231/023
                   7400 FT MSL...218/019

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2327 UTC Friday, May 24, 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 242331Z 2500/2606 17016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
     FM250100 17012KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080
     FM251600 25008KT P6SM -TSRA SCT030 BKN050CB
     FM252000 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT060
METAR KSLC 242354Z 18021G33KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 OVC160 19/02 A2979
        RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/2348 SLP059 VIRGA DSNT E-SW T01940017
        10228 20172 56015
METAR KSLC 242254Z 18013G22KT 10SM FEW090 BKN100 BKN140 21/01 A2980
        RMK AO2 SLP059 VIRGA DSNT E-SW T02060006
METAR KSLC 242154Z COR 24008G17KT 10SM SCT110 BKN170 BKN220 22/M01 A2982
       RMK AO2 SLP064 VIRGA DSNT SE-SW ACSL DSNT E T02171011

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 242353Z AUTO 23008G22KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 18/M03 A2987 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 23033/2332 SLP087 T01831028 10211 20133 56013
METAR KVEL 242253Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM BKN100 20/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
       SLP082 T02001039
METAR KVEL 242153Z AUTO 21007G16KT 180V240 10SM SCT110 20/M05 A2989 RMK
       AO2 SLP089 T02001050

METAR KPUC 242353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC095 18/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T01781044 10183 20144 56021
METAR KPUC 242253Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM FEW100 17/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T01721039
METAR KPUC 242153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01781033

KCNY 242320Z 2500/2524 27012KT P6SM SCT110 SCT150
     FM250700 23003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
     FM251700 23013G21KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN100
     FM252100 27016G26KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN090
METAR KCNY 242353Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP039
       T02501067 10256 20178 58033
METAR KCNY 242253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T02441067
METAR KCNY 242153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T02391067


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/24/24 23:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...235/043
                  25000 FT MSL...230/041
                  24000 FT MSL...229/039
                  22000 FT MSL...230/038
                  20000 FT MSL...248/036
                  19000 FT MSL...247/032
                  18000 FT MSL...258/026
                  17800 FT MSL...261/025
                  17000 FT MSL...258/024
                  16000 FT MSL...261/021
                  15600 FT MSL...260/019
                  15000 FT MSL...257/017
                  14000 FT MSL...248/019
                  13700 FT MSL...250/015
                  13000 FT MSL...239/021
                  12200 FT MSL...225/006
                  12000 FT MSL...238/012
                  11000 FT MSL...216/026
                   9100 FT MSL...040/002
                   9000 FT MSL...093/008
                   8400 FT MSL...089/003
                   8000 FT MSL...206/014
                   7700 FT MSL...050/001
                   6900 FT MSL...186/011
                   6900 FT MSL...096/004
                   6600 FT MSL...181/009

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 242353Z AUTO 21023G29KT 10SM OVC080 13/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 20032/2333 SLP091 T01281017 10172 20122 55008
METAR KEVW 242253Z AUTO 23016G25KT 10SM OVC085 14/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 22027/2157 SLP084 T01441044
METAR KEVW 242153Z AUTO 25013G26KT 10SM FEW075 OVC090 17/M04 A2993 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 22030/2108 SLP084 T01671039

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 242354Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM FEW100 16/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 21026/2321 SLP084 T01611072 10167 20100 56016
METAR KRKS 242254Z AUTO 24010G25KT 10SM FEW100 17/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
        SLP084 T01671089
METAR KRKS 242154Z AUTO VRB04G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T01561100

KRWL 242320Z 2500/2524 24017G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 24012KT P6SM SCT200
     FM250600 23014KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM251500 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
METAR KRWL 242353Z AUTO 10SM FEW100 16/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T01611100 10167 20111 56015
METAR KRWL 242253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2201
       SLP078 T01671083
METAR KRWL 242153Z AUTO 20017G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22030/2059 SLP085 T01671078

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 242353Z AUTO 27016G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T01671117 10178 20133 57004
METAR KLAR 242253Z AUTO 25013G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26028/2155 SLP066 T01671117
METAR KLAR 242153Z AUTO 29016G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26027/2059 WSHFT 2113 SLP066 T01781122

KCYS 242320Z 2500/2524 21010G20KT P6SM SCT110
     FM250200 20008KT P6SM SKC
     FM250700 28008KT P6SM BKN200
     FM251900 28012G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KCYS 242353Z 26011G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP062
       T01941144 10200 20128 55010
METAR KCYS 242253Z 20009G18KT 10SM FEW110 19/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T01941067
METAR KCYS 242153Z 16006G18KT 10SM FEW110 17/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T01671072

Riverton (KRIW) 05/24/24 23:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...292/009
                  16000 FT MSL...298/004
                   8100 FT MSL...202/004
                   8000 FT MSL...176/007
                   7300 FT MSL...079/006
                   6200 FT MSL...225/008
                   6000 FT MSL...212/010
                   6000 FT MSL...223/009

Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/25/24 00:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  21000 FT MSL...275/040
                  20000 FT MSL...267/030
                  19000 FT MSL...268/034
                  18000 FT MSL...253/022
                  17000 FT MSL...268/034
                  16000 FT MSL...254/022
                  12000 FT MSL...230/013
                  11000 FT MSL...250/016
                  10500 FT MSL...198/015
                  10000 FT MSL...218/017
                   9000 FT MSL...225/014
                   8600 FT MSL...165/015
                   8000 FT MSL...187/011
                   7900 FT MSL...193/011
                   7400 FT MSL...224/012
                   7000 FT MSL...222/018

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2157 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 356 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024
Relatively quiet weather expected through the first 12 hours of the
forecast period. Westerly winds gusting 20 to 25kts will continue to
diminish toward 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 later this evening,
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. With the
second wave, hi-res models are struggling to resolve exact timing,
so have included PROB30 groups for most terminals to highlight best
chances of precip and associated MVFR or near MVFR conditions.
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 2330 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 523 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...Mostly clear skies will occur this evening, with
ceilings around 20000 feet developing late tonight, and then
ceilings from 5000 to 10000 feet Saturday afternoon. Winds will
gust to 27 knots until 02Z, and then to 25 knots after 15Z
Saturday.
Nebraska TAFS...Mostly clear skies will prevail tonight, with
ceilings around 12000 feet developing Saturday morning. Winds
will gust to 20 knots at Chadron, Alliance and Sidney until 02Z,
and gust to 20 knots at Sidney after 15Z Saturday.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 242355Z AUTO 22006KT 210V270 10SM SCT120 21/M05 A2985 RMK AO2
       T02051053 10209 20150
METAR KIBM 242335Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM BKN110 20/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
       T01961057
METAR KIBM 242315Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT110 19/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
       T01861060

KSNY 242320Z 2500/2524 28010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 18010KT P6SM SKC
     FM251500 16010G20KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED

METAR KOGA 242355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2984 RMK AO2 T02130008
       10216 20181
METAR KOGA 242335Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2984 RMK AO2
       T02150025
METAR KOGA 242315Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2984 RMK AO2
       T02140018

METAR KIML 242353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02171017 10228 20189 56010
METAR KIML 242253Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T02281017
METAR KIML 242153Z AUTO 34013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/2142 SLP097 T02171022

KMCK 242320Z 2500/2524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250300 16006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM251400 16016G26KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/18040KT
     FM252300 16014KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 242353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T02280033 10239 20200 56003
METAR KMCK 242253Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T02330033
METAR KMCK 242153Z AUTO 33012G16KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02330033

North Platte (KLNX) 05/25/24 00:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...286/026
                  10000 FT MSL...280/021
                   9000 FT MSL...278/014
                   8000 FT MSL...274/014
                   7000 FT MSL...279/013
                   6000 FT MSL...281/014
                   5500 FT MSL...282/013
                   5000 FT MSL...284/013
                   4700 FT MSL...283/012
                   4100 FT MSL...285/012
                   4000 FT MSL...287/013
                   3600 FT MSL...291/014
                   3400 FT MSL...288/014

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 242353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T02111011 10222 20183 56009
METAR KGLD 242253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02221022
METAR KGLD 242153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T02111017

KGCK 242324Z 2500/2524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM250400 10008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM251300 16017G26KT P6SM SCT250
     FM251600 18024G39KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KGCK 242354Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T02391017 10239 20200 56008
METAR KGCK 242254Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02391017
METAR KGCK 242154Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T02391017

METAR KLBL 242356Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
       6//// T02440011 10261 20217 55005 PNO $
METAR KLBL 242256Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02560011 PNO $
METAR KLBL 242156Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02500011 PNO $

METAR KEHA 242355Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2992 RMK AO2 T02350007
       10256 20199 403170081
METAR KEHA 242335Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2992 RMK AO2
       T02410006
METAR KEHA 242315Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A2992 RMK AO2
       T02401002

Goodland (KGLD) 05/24/24 23:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   7000 FT MSL...151/004
                   7000 FT MSL...160/004
                   6200 FT MSL...155/005
                   6000 FT MSL...153/006
                   5400 FT MSL...151/006
                   5000 FT MSL...151/005
                   4700 FT MSL...150/005
                   4300 FT MSL...127/009
                   4000 FT MSL...121/008
                   4000 FT MSL...116/008

Dodge City (KDDC) 05/24/24 23:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   7000 FT MSL...049/009
                   6900 FT MSL...049/009
                   6000 FT MSL...018/007
                   5900 FT MSL...019/008
                   5100 FT MSL...024/007
                   5000 FT MSL...023/007
                   4300 FT MSL...031/007
                   4000 FT MSL...022/008
                   3800 FT MSL...034/007
                   3200 FT MSL...024/009
                   3000 FT MSL...008/009
                   3000 FT MSL...008/009

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2139 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 337 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024
For KGLD, VFR conditions through the forecast period. Winds,
light/variable through 02z Saturday, then southeast 10-15kts.
By 11z, south around 30-40kts shifting southwest by 19z around
15-25kts. LLWS 11z-19z Saturday 180@55kts.
For KMCK, VFR conditions through the forecast period. Winds,
light/variable through about 03z Saturday, then southeast
5-15kts. Gusts up to 25-30kts from 14z-23z. LLWS 14z-23z
Saturday 180@40kts.

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 242353Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T02440011 10256 20217 56009
METAR KGUY 242253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T02500011
METAR KGUY 242153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086
       T02440006

KDHT 242328Z 2500/2524 13012KT P6SM FEW250
     FM251100 19012KT P6SM SKC
     FM251500 21025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 242353Z AUTO 15012G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078
       T02561017 10261 20200 56019
METAR KDHT 242253Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T02561011
METAR KDHT 242153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T02441011

Amarillo (KAMA) 05/24/24 23:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...160/011
                   8000 FT MSL...160/011
                   7000 FT MSL...157/008
                   7000 FT MSL...157/008
                   6200 FT MSL...149/006
                   6000 FT MSL...148/006
                   5300 FT MSL...135/005
                   5000 FT MSL...137/007
                   4700 FT MSL...128/005
                   4200 FT MSL...143/007
                   4000 FT MSL...124/009
                   4000 FT MSL...134/009

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2328 UTC Friday, May 24, 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 242353Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP064
       T02501089 10267 20200 $
METAR KFMN 242153Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T02441100

METAR KSKX 242356Z AUTO 28017G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26030/2339 SLP104 T02221078 10239 20200 56005
METAR KSKX 242256Z AUTO 24011G21KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24026/2204 SLP100 T02281067
METAR KSKX 242156Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM FEW120 23/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 2117 SLP091 T02331061

KLVS 242338Z 2500/2524 22020G30KT P6SM SCT250
     FM250200 20011KT P6SM FEW200
     FM251500 23018G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM251800 24030G41KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 242353Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24029/2314 SLP047 T02281056 10239 20161 56007
METAR KLVS 242253Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18034/2210 SLP047 T02391056
METAR KLVS 242153Z AUTO 17019G32KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17040/2057 SLP050 T02221017

METAR KRTN 242353Z AUTO 19019G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16028/2312 SLP055 T02221028 10228 20189 58019
METAR KRTN 242253Z AUTO 16017G30KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18032/2155 SLP064 T02061028
METAR KRTN 242153Z AUTO 18015G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15030/2142 SLP068 T02281022

METAR KCAO 242355Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083
       T02281022 10233 20178 56016 $
METAR KCAO 242255Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087
       T02281022 $
METAR KCAO 242155Z AUTO 14016G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T02221022 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 05/24/24 23:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...248/050
                  26000 FT MSL...258/059
                  25000 FT MSL...271/052
                  24000 FT MSL...253/057
                  19000 FT MSL...289/007
                  18000 FT MSL...286/009
                  17100 FT MSL...298/005
                  17000 FT MSL...276/022
                  15000 FT MSL...290/007
                  14800 FT MSL...291/007
                  13000 FT MSL...276/015
                  13000 FT MSL...275/019
                  12000 FT MSL...237/013
                  11500 FT MSL...285/016
                  11000 FT MSL...246/015
                  10300 FT MSL...257/017
                  10000 FT MSL...246/017
                   9200 FT MSL...227/024
                   9000 FT MSL...230/020
                   8400 FT MSL...250/015
                   8000 FT MSL...244/017
                   7700 FT MSL...235/013
                   7000 FT MSL...246/016
                   6500 FT MSL...249/015
                   6300 FT MSL...246/016

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 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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