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Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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304 NZUS99 KBOU 170348 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 2145 MDT Sunday, June 16, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 170256Z 07009KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP014 T02440122 55001 METAR KFNL 170156Z 08009KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP008 T02720117 METAR KFNL 170056Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP010 T02940117 METAR KGXY 170256Z 06012KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2973 RMK AO2 TSE07 SLP022 T02390133 58004 SPECI KGXY 170213Z 06011KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2975 RMK AO2 TSE07 METAR KGXY 170156Z 05010KT 10SM VCTS FEW120 26/13 A2974 RMK AO2 TSB49 SLP026 T02610133 METAR KLMO 170335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2980 RMK AO2 T02450108 METAR KLMO 170315Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2979 RMK AO2 T02530108 METAR KLMO 170255Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2979 RMK AO2 T02510112 METAR KBDU 170335Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 170315Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR KBDU 170255Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR KEIK 170335Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2978 RMK AO2 T02160145 METAR KEIK 170315Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T02310139 METAR KEIK 170255Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T02370143 KBJC 162338Z 1700/1724 02009KT P6SM VCSH FEW120 BKN150 FM170200 33007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM170900 24005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM171200 35005KT P6SM SCT010 TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN010 FM171700 09011KT P6SM FEW120 FM172100 22015G25KT P6SM FEW110 FEW140 METAR KBJC 170245Z 36009KT 10SM BKN120 25/11 A2981 METAR KBJC 170145Z 36010KT 10SM VCSH BKN120 27/10 A2979 KDEN 170218Z 1702/1806 02015G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN140 FM170400 34010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM170600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220 FM170800 22010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM171200 33005KT P6SM SCT010 TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN010 FM171700 08011KT P6SM FEW120 FM172100 22015G25KT P6SM FEW110 FEW140 FM180100 33011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150 METAR KDEN 170253Z 02014KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 24/12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP984 VIRGA T02390122 53001 METAR KDEN 170153Z 03017G29KT 10SM FEW100 BKN160 BKN200 26/13 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 02029/0145 TSE19 SLP981 VIRGA T02560133 SPECI KDEN 170121Z 02018KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 27/13 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 02027/0108 TSE19 VIRGA CB DSNT NE MOV NE T02670128 KBKF 170100Z 1701/1807 VRB06KT 7000 SHRA SCT150 QNH2974INS TEMPO 1701/1703 6000 TS BECMG 1703/1704 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT150 QNH2970INS BECMG 1718/1719 22009G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2954INS BECMG 1804/1805 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2961INS TX37/1723Z TN13/1712Z METAR KBKF 170258Z 03014KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN220 24/12 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP991 T02390122 53008 METAR KBKF 170158Z 36011KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN160 25/13 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP993 T02490128 METAR KBKF 170058Z 04012G21KT 10SM VCTS SCT100 SCT140 BKN170 29/11 A2974 RMK AO2A T02870113 KAPA 162338Z 1700/1724 01011KT P6SM VCSH FEW120 BKN150 FM170200 32007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM170500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220 FM170800 22010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM171300 35005KT P6SM SCT010 FM171700 08011KT P6SM FEW120 FM171900 22015G25KT P6SM FEW110 FEW140 METAR KAPA 170253Z 35011KT 10SM BKN070 24/13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP005 T02440128 53012 METAR KAPA 170153Z 31009KT 10SM BKN070 25/11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP002 T02500106 METAR KAPA 170053Z 35011G19KT 10SM BKN070 28/12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP994 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NE CB DSNT NE MOV NE T02780122 METAR KMNH 170335Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 170315Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KMNH 170255Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KFMM 170335Z AUTO 03015G22KT 10SM FEW120 22/17 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE METAR KFMM 170315Z AUTO 04019G29KT 10SM VCTS FEW120 22/17 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KFMM 170255Z AUTO 02021G26KT 10SM TS CLR 23/17 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KSTK 170335Z AUTO 03017G25KT 10SM TS SCT100 SCT120 22/15 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N THRU E METAR KSTK 170315Z AUTO 02018G25KT 10SM -TSRA SCT040 SCT070 OVC120 22/16 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS METAR KSTK 170255Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM TS SCT041 SCT085 SCT120 23/15 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N METAR KAKO 170253Z AUTO 03014G26KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 06029/0220 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP009 T02330178 53014 METAR KAKO 170153Z AUTO 08015KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 06028/0102 SLP992 T02500183 METAR KAKO 170053Z AUTO 08016G28KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 08030/0036 SLP991 T02670178 METAR KLIC 170255Z AUTO 13012G21KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP959 T02780106 55001 METAR KLIC 170155Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 31/02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/0057 SLP961 T03060022 METAR KLIC 170055Z AUTO 17018G31KT 10SM CLR 34/01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 15031/0051 SLP966 T03390006 METAR KHEQ 170335Z AUTO 06014G23KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW METAR KHEQ 170315Z AUTO 06018G24KT 10SM TS CLR 22/17 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W METAR KHEQ 170255Z AUTO 06015G20KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/17 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW METAR K2V6 170314Z AUTO 02012G17KT 10SM TS CLR 23/05 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW METAR K2V6 170254Z AUTO 04014G22KT 10SM VCTS CLR 23/04 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW METAR K2V6 170214Z AUTO 05018G22KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W METAR K2V5 170335Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW METAR K2V5 170315Z AUTO 10SM VCTS CLR A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW METAR K2V5 170255Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW METAR KITR 170253Z AUTO 15021KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 16029/0235 SLP978 T02890156 55001 METAR KITR 170153Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/0128 SLP976 T03110122 METAR KITR 170053Z AUTO 15013G19KT 10SM CLR 34/07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP977 T03440067 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/16/2024 Fort Collins - 05:29:09 MDT / 20:33:11 MDT Denver - 05:31:26 MDT / 20:30:03 MDT Sterling - 05:21:25 MDT / 20:26:05 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 06/17/24 03:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 32200 FT MSL...237/032 28000 FT MSL...232/028 27000 FT MSL...242/027 26000 FT MSL...243/028 25000 FT MSL...234/030 24000 FT MSL...241/026 22800 FT MSL...234/025 22000 FT MSL...230/026 20000 FT MSL...227/026 19400 FT MSL...226/024 19000 FT MSL...226/027 18000 FT MSL...214/030 17000 FT MSL...222/024 16700 FT MSL...231/022 16000 FT MSL...234/022 15000 FT MSL...209/028 14500 FT MSL...202/032 14000 FT MSL...205/023 13000 FT MSL...199/023 12700 FT MSL...194/025 12000 FT MSL...186/016 11200 FT MSL...177/019 11000 FT MSL...200/015 10000 FT MSL...123/014 10000 FT MSL...115/014 9000 FT MSL...084/015 8900 FT MSL...083/015 8100 FT MSL...068/019 8000 FT MSL...068/019 7300 FT MSL...053/023 7000 FT MSL...049/022 6700 FT MSL...043/024 6200 FT MSL...032/022 6000 FT MSL...027/021 6000 FT MSL...028/020 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0112 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Monday/... Issued at 545 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Northeast winds will continue to turn counter-clockwise and end up a northerly direction around 02Z at DEN. Winds back to the northwest prior to becoming light and variable. After 06Z, typical south- southwest drainage winds will prevail. Skies to remain mostly clear with few to scattered high-based cumulus clouds around 10,000 feet. High based showers are expected to pass south of DEN, but within 10 miles for VCSH. Slight chance outflow winds bring a wind shift to the southwest. For Monday, the 18Z models show low clouds forming over parts of northeast Colorado 09-12Z and then spreading southwestward. Added SCT010 to the TAFs with a tempo for broken 1000 feet (BKN010) at DEN and BJC. These low clouds dissipate 15-17Z. There`s a good amount of uncertainty regarding the wind direction in the 16-22Z time frame. Like today, most models show gusty southwest winds at DEN. However, the strong southwest winds have stayed well south of DEN. Will have easterly winds for late Monday morning and early afternoon (17-21Z). Eventually expect stronger south-southwest winds to arrive at DEN mid afternoon, around 21Z. There is the possibility the easterly winds hold strong again and the gusty southwest winds stay south of DEN. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 170335Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT110 16/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 170315Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM VCTS OVC110 16/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE METAR K4BM 170255Z AUTO 15008G16KT 10SM BKN110 17/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE METAR KAFF 170255Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM FEW150 23/09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP992 T02310088 52011 METAR KAFF 170155Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP991 T02450088 METAR KAFF 170055Z AUTO 35014G18KT 10SM SCT150 29/08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP987 T02850077 KCOS 170139Z 1702/1724 17009KT P6SM FEW150 FM170500 36007KT P6SM SKC FM171700 19015G25KT P6SM FEW150 SPECI KCOS 170321Z 35018G25KT 10SM FEW140 24/11 A2981 RMK AO2 T02390106 $ METAR KCOS 170254Z 34014KT 10SM FEW140 25/10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP982 T02500100 53002 $ METAR KCOS 170154Z 17009KT 10SM FEW160 29/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP975 T02940017 $ METAR KABH 170255Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW150 23/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP991 T02301012 56003 METAR KABH 170155Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP994 T02811019 METAR KABH 170055Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 33/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP994 T03311040 METAR KFLY 170335Z AUTO 34015G20KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2988 RMK AO2 T02100085 METAR KFLY 170315Z AUTO 34012G20KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T02160086 METAR KFLY 170255Z AUTO 34010G18KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T02270096 METAR KFCS 170255Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP987 T02540066 53005 $ METAR KFCS 170155Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 30/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP980 T03031047 $ METAR KFCS 170055Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN140 OVC170 32/00 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP980 T03190000 $ KPUB 162326Z 1700/1724 24010G20KT P6SM FEW150 FM170600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM171800 19015G25KT P6SM FEW150 METAR KPUB 170253Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP960 T02940017 56001 METAR KPUB 170153Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 33/01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP957 T03330006 METAR KPUB 170053Z 24013KT 10SM CLR 36/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP960 T03611011 METAR KVTP 170335Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 170315Z AUTO 27010G15KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 170255Z AUTO 27006G16KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 170254Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/0254 SLP973 T02940039 53004 $ METAR KTAD 170154Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP976 T03000022 $ METAR KTAD 170054Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP979 T03220028 $ METAR KLHX 170253Z AUTO 17034G43KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 18043/0252 SLP964 T03170111 53002 METAR KLHX 170153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 33/06 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP954 T03330061 METAR KLHX 170053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 36/04 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP959 T03610039 METAR KLAA 170253Z AUTO 18026G37KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 18051/0155 SLP964 T03170156 53005 METAR KLAA 170153Z AUTO 19030G44KT 9SM CLR 34/14 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 20044/0153 SLP956 T03390144 METAR KLAA 170053Z AUTO 22009G17KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 13035/0010 SLP954 T03720056 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/16/2024 Burlington - 05:22:02 MDT / 20:17:56 MDT Pueblo - 05:34:42 MDT / 20:24:03 MDT Lamar - 05:27:14 MDT / 20:15:29 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 06/17/24 03:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 24000 FT MSL...248/018 23000 FT MSL...211/023 20000 FT MSL...220/024 19000 FT MSL...210/027 12000 FT MSL...238/020 11000 FT MSL...239/026 10900 FT MSL...246/024 10000 FT MSL...243/025 9700 FT MSL...245/023 9000 FT MSL...246/025 8600 FT MSL...247/024 8000 FT MSL...250/024 7800 FT MSL...249/022 7100 FT MSL...252/023 7000 FT MSL...251/023 6300 FT MSL...251/023 6000 FT MSL...247/023 5900 FT MSL...246/022 5700 FT MSL...245/019 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2328 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 526 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 VFR at all taf sites the next 24 hrs. Winds will become light overnight, before s-sw winds increase again Mon morning 16z-18z. After 18z Mon, winds could gust 25-30 kts, strongest at KALS. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 170253Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP003 T02171006 56004 METAR KCAG 170153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP007 T02391006 METAR KCAG 170053Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/0017 SLP011 T02721033 METAR KHDN 170256Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP014 T02060017 56003 METAR KHDN 170156Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02441017 METAR KHDN 170056Z AUTO 24013G18KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP017 T02671022 METAR KSBS 170335Z AUTO 11006KT 070V140 10SM CLR 20/00 A2984 RMK AO1 T02020004 METAR KSBS 170315Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2983 RMK AO1 T01910041 METAR KSBS 170255Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2983 RMK AO1 T02030039 METAR KC07 170335Z AUTO 22009G16KT 190V250 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 170315Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E METAR KC07 170255Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP997 T02170011 55002 $ METAR KEEO 170153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP993 T02671022 $ METAR KEEO 170053Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/0002 SLP999 T02941056 $ METAR K20V 170335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 170315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR K20V 170255Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR KGNB 170335Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 16/M35 A2999 RMK AO2 T01551351 METAR KGNB 170315Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KGNB 170255Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR K0CO 170335Z AUTO 22004KT 201V261 CLR 10/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 170315Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 10/00 A3036 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 170255Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 10/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 170334Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3024 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS SCT110 13/06 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KC99 170212Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT110 13/06 A3023 RMK AO2 KGJT 162321Z 1700/1724 22010G20KT P6SM FEW250 FM170300 21007KT P6SM FEW250 FM170500 11009KT P6SM SKC FM171100 13015G23KT P6SM SKC FM171400 16020G28KT P6SM SKC FM171800 21024G34KT P6SM SKC METAR KGJT 170253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP957 T02891072 55002 METAR KGJT 170153Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 34/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP953 T03391050 METAR KGJT 170053Z 22009KT 10SM CLR 36/M07 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP955 T03611067 KRIL 162321Z 1700/1724 18019G28KT P6SM FEW250 FM170200 24010KT P6SM FEW250 FM170400 16006KT P6SM SKC FM171700 23022G35KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KRIL 170253Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP980 T02891061 56004 METAR KRIL 170153Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP983 T03171061 METAR KRIL 170053Z AUTO 19015G26KT 10SM CLR 33/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/0010 SLP989 T03281056 METAR K5SM 170335Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 170315Z AUTO 22012G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E METAR K5SM 170255Z AUTO 22010G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E KEGE 162321Z 1700/1724 22016G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM170500 10010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23030KT FM171000 11005KT P6SM SKC WS020/23030KT FM171500 23016G26KT P6SM SKC FM171800 23025G35KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KEGE 170256Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP030 T02441056 55001 METAR KEGE 170156Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP028 T02831067 METAR KEGE 170056Z 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 29/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP030 T02941067 KASE 162321Z 1700/1724 24007KT P6SM SKC FM170200 20005KT P6SM SKC FM170500 19010KT P6SM SKC WS020/23030KT FM171400 14011KT P6SM SKC WS020/23030KT FM171600 20017G27KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KASE 170253Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP012 T01671011 53002 METAR KASE 170153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP008 T02171056 METAR KASE 170053Z 28007KT 250V310 10SM CLR 25/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP007 T02501056 METAR KCCU 170335Z AUTO 24011G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 170315Z AUTO 24011G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 170255Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 METAR KLXV 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP008 T01611067 53004 METAR KLXV 170153Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP001 T02061072 METAR KLXV 170053Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02221072 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/16/2024 Rangely - 05:45:32 MDT / 20:46:29 MDT Grand Junction - 05:47:51 MDT / 20:42:22 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:36:25 MDT / 20:39:56 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/17/24 03:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...230/027 13000 FT MSL...233/032 12500 FT MSL...225/025 12000 FT MSL...228/025 11700 FT MSL...224/023 11000 FT MSL...230/023 11000 FT MSL...220/025 10400 FT MSL...214/024 10200 FT MSL...241/021 10100 FT MSL...221/024 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0313 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 522 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Aside from some passing high clouds, skies are primarily clear this evening. This will continue through the next 24 hours. Winds will also remain elevated and southerly to southwesterly, although gusts should drop off during the overnight hours. Expect gusts of 15-25 knots to return around 15z, and to pick up to 25-35 knots by the afternoon hours. Sheltered terminals, such as KASE and KMTJ, will also have to contend with some LLWS tonight and early tomorrow morning. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 162321Z 1700/1724 23014G23KT P6SM SKC FM170200 18010KT P6SM SKC FM170500 14011KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/23030KT FM171600 22017G25KT P6SM SKC FM171900 23024G34KT P6SM SKC METAR KMTJ 170253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP991 T02721056 55002 METAR KMTJ 170153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP990 T03001044 METAR KMTJ 170053Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 32/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP994 T03171061 METAR KGUC 170256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP055 T02171017 53006 METAR KGUC 170156Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP048 T02561056 METAR KGUC 170056Z AUTO 28008G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02721050 METAR K7BM 170335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 170315Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR K7BM 170255Z AUTO 28008KT 220V340 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KAEJ 170335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 T01971077 METAR KAEJ 170315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE T02021077 METAR KAEJ 170255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 T01991072 METAR KMYP 170335Z AUTO 27019G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 170315Z AUTO 27018G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3043 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 170255Z AUTO 30024G28KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 KTEX 162321Z 1700/1724 20011G22KT P6SM SKC FM170400 15008KT P6SM SKC FM170800 15007KT P6SM FEW150 WS020/23030KT FM171500 17013G23KT P6SM FEW150 WS020/23030KT FM171900 18018G28KT P6SM SKC METAR KTEX 170335Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 20/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 170315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M18 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 170255Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 21/M19 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 170335Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 170315Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR K04V 170255Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 170253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP010 T02281033 55005 METAR KCEZ 170153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP008 T02941022 METAR KCEZ 170053Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/0006 WSHFT 0010 SLP020 T03171044 KDRO 162321Z 1700/1724 26010G20KT P6SM SKC FM170200 26006KT P6SM SKC FM170400 29005KT P6SM SKC FM170700 03004KT P6SM SKC FM171300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM171800 22016G26KT P6SM SKC METAR KDRO 170253Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02561067 56003 $ METAR KDRO 170153Z AUTO 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02831067 $ METAR KDRO 170053Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP034 T03001067 $ METAR KPSO 170335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 T01751050 METAR KPSO 170315Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T02021061 METAR KPSO 170255Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 T02261060 METAR KCPW 170334Z AUTO 24010G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 170314Z AUTO 25008G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR KCPW 170254Z AUTO 25012G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE KALS 162326Z 1700/1724 24012G22KT P6SM FEW100 FM170200 23007KT P6SM FEW100 FM170600 18008KT P6SM SKC FM171700 22020G30KT P6SM FEW100 METAR KALS 170252Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP048 T01940044 53000 METAR KALS 170152Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02440011 METAR KALS 170052Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP042 T02721022 Sunrise/Sunset for 06/16/2024 Vail - 05:37:18 MDT / 20:35:20 MDT Durango - 05:50:39 MDT / 20:34:06 MDT Alamosa - 05:42:07 MDT / 20:26:39 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/17/24 03:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...230/027 13000 FT MSL...233/032 12500 FT MSL...225/025 12000 FT MSL...228/025 11700 FT MSL...224/023 11000 FT MSL...230/023 11000 FT MSL...220/025 10400 FT MSL...214/024 10200 FT MSL...241/021 10100 FT MSL...221/024 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0313 UTC Monday, June 17, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 522 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Aside from some passing high clouds, skies are primarily clear this evening. This will continue through the next 24 hours. Winds will also remain elevated and southerly to southwesterly, although gusts should drop off during the overnight hours. Expect gusts of 15-25 knots to return around 15z, and to pick up to 25-35 knots by the afternoon hours. Sheltered terminals, such as KASE and KMTJ, will also have to contend with some LLWS tonight and early tomorrow morning. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 162322Z 1700/1724 24012G22KT P6SM SKC FM170400 22008KT P6SM SKC FM170600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM171800 21015G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 170253Z AUTO 23010G20KT 10SM CLR 33/M12 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP968 T03331117 53002 METAR KPGA 170153Z AUTO 22014G22KT 10SM CLR 35/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP963 T03501111 METAR KPGA 170053Z AUTO 21013G25KT 10SM CLR 36/M11 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP964 T03611111 METAR KRQE 170253Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP015 T02171078 53003 METAR KRQE 170153Z AUTO 24015G20KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP007 T02781072 METAR KRQE 170053Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 29/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 26027/2355 SLP014 T02941083 Flagstaff (KFSX) 06/17/24 03:36 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13000 FT MSL...203/023 12000 FT MSL...222/027 11000 FT MSL...230/029 10700 FT MSL...232/020 10000 FT MSL...233/029 9900 FT MSL...236/021 9100 FT MSL...234/026 9000 FT MSL...231/030 8500 FT MSL...233/027 8000 FT MSL...230/026 7800 FT MSL...234/025 7400 FT MSL...230/022 7300 FT MSL...229/024 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 2323 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION...Monday 17/00Z through Tuesday 18/00Z...VFR conditions will continue through the TAF period. Gusty southwest winds will continue through ~04Z, with winds generally 10 kts or less afterwards. By 15Z, winds will quickly increase out of the S-SW. Look for sustained winds 15-25 kts and wind gusts 30-40 kts. OUTLOOK...Tuesday 18/00Z through Thursday 20/00Z...VFR conditions will continue through the TAF period under mostly sunny skies. Gusty S-SW winds will remain through 06Z Tuesday followed by light/variable overnight winds. Look for SW winds 5-15 kts both Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Localized gusts near 25 kts possible each afternoon. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 170255Z 1703/1806 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM170500 17005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM171500 32010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150 FM171800 34015G25KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 FM172000 34019G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM180300 34011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 METAR KSLC 170254Z 35008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN230 24/03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP003 T02390028 56021 $ METAR KSLC 170154Z 34005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT230 26/01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP007 ACSL DSNT E T02560011 $ METAR KSLC 170054Z 33008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT230 27/01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP019 ACSL DSNT E AND S T02670011 $ KVEL 162321Z 1700/1724 23008KT P6SM SCT250 FM170300 28008KT P6SM SCT200 FM170500 35006KT P6SM SKC FM171400 21003KT P6SM FEW200 FM171800 24023G33KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KVEL 170253Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP973 T02721050 53001 METAR KVEL 170153Z AUTO 28014G20KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP969 T02941044 METAR KVEL 170053Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP971 T03110011 METAR KPUC 170253Z AUTO 28013G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0230 SLP968 T02561044 53001 METAR KPUC 170153Z AUTO 29018G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 30033/0056 SLP974 T02721028 METAR KPUC 170053Z AUTO 29014G26KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 27032/0008 SLP972 T02941033 KCNY 162321Z 1700/1724 22016G26KT P6SM SKC FM170300 23013KT P6SM SKC FM170700 22009KT P6SM SKC FM171100 18004KT P6SM SKC FM171500 20020G28KT P6SM FEW200 FM171800 21027G37KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KCNY 170253Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 29/M09 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP949 T02891089 55006 METAR KCNY 170153Z AUTO 21013G23KT 10SM CLR 33/M09 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP950 T03331089 METAR KCNY 170053Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 34/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/0000 SLP957 T03441078 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 06/17/24 03:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 50000 FT MSL...352/004 40000 FT MSL...356/004 39600 FT MSL...348/004 35000 FT MSL...015/003 35000 FT MSL...008/004 30600 FT MSL...009/004 30000 FT MSL...011/004 28000 FT MSL...019/004 27200 FT MSL...030/004 25000 FT MSL...344/004 24000 FT MSL...003/004 23800 FT MSL...003/004 22000 FT MSL...033/003 20400 FT MSL...013/003 20000 FT MSL...018/003 19000 FT MSL...251/027 18000 FT MSL...246/030 9000 FT MSL...278/003 9000 FT MSL...302/003 8200 FT MSL...299/002 8000 FT MSL...229/022 7500 FT MSL...311/002 7000 FT MSL...069/005 6900 FT MSL...142/003 6800 FT MSL...020/002 6600 FT MSL...166/004 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2139 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION...KSLC...NW winds expected to linger into the evening, flipping SE between ~05Z-07Z Mon. SE winds then persist, with an early switch back NW ~13Z-15Z Mon as a cold front gradually sinks through the region. Tightening gradient will result in increasingly gusty NW winds throughout the daytime, generally in the 25kt to 35kt range. Winds will gradually relax late Monday evening into the overnight hours, with NW direction favored to persist. Precipitation chances low (around 20%), but best chance noted from ~21z Mon to ~03Z Tue. Given high-based nature, any convection would be capable of further gusty and erratic outflow winds. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Winds expected to lighten up and largely follow a diurnally normal pattern overnight. From Mon morning on through the afternoon, a cold front will sink southward through N UT and SW WY terminals, reaching S UT terminals by later Mon evening. At northern terminals, NW winds become favored following frontal passage, and gusty conditions set in during the daytime hours (generally in the 25kt to 35kt range). Additionally, a low chance (around 20%) of high-based convection is noted at northern terminals during the afternoon. At southern terminals, gusty SW prefrontal winds develop during the day, with at least some potential noted for patchy smoke related haze to advect in from fires in the SW CONUS. Winds at southern terminals flip N to NW abruptly later Mon evening following frontal passage. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 170217Z 1702/1724 21007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200 FM171500 24012G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150 FM171800 25023G34KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100= METAR KEVW 170253Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01500011 58004 METAR KEVW 170153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01830006 METAR KEVW 170053Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 28029/0014 SLP040 T02110006 KRKS 162329Z 1700/1724 27012G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 FM170300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150 FM171500 23010KT P6SM BKN150 FM171800 25014G25KT P6SM BKN100 FM172100 25025G35KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KRKS 170254Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM FEW110 21/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02061017 55000 METAR KRKS 170154Z AUTO 29016G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02281017 METAR KRKS 170054Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/0012 SLP026 T02391006 KRWL 162320Z 1700/1724 24018G28KT P6SM SCT120 FM170200 32009KT P6SM BKN150 FM171200 12008KT P6SM BKN150 FM171500 22030G40KT P6SM BKN100 METAR KRWL 170253Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP006 T02061006 55000 METAR KRWL 170153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0119 SLP001 T02221011 SPECI KRWL 170139Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0119 T02331017 KLAR 162320Z 1700/1724 15022G33KT P6SM SCT120 FM170200 13013G23KT P6SM SCT120 FM170500 13010KT P6SM SCT005 BKN120 FM171200 16015G25KT P6SM SCT120 FM171800 19025G35KT P6SM BKN080 METAR KLAR 170253Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 15027/0158 SLP993 T02000072 55008 METAR KLAR 170153Z AUTO 15014G25KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/0130 SLP994 T02170067 METAR KLAR 170053Z AUTO 15015G28KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 15029/2355 SLP003 T02280061 KCYS 162320Z 1700/1724 12012G22KT P6SM SCT070 FM170200 10010KT P6SM SCT070 FM170900 07008KT P6SM BKN012 FM171300 07008KT P6SM BKN025 FM171500 16012KT P6SM SCT025 FM171800 17015G25KT P6SM SCT050 METAR KCYS 170253Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP035 T01830100 55003 METAR KCYS 170153Z 10013G23KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02110094 METAR KCYS 170053Z 11014KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02390083 Riverton (KRIW) 06/17/24 03:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...227/062 25000 FT MSL...220/064 24000 FT MSL...227/058 22000 FT MSL...212/071 20000 FT MSL...213/064 19000 FT MSL...206/066 18000 FT MSL...209/062 17000 FT MSL...214/057 16000 FT MSL...208/057 12000 FT MSL...234/016 11000 FT MSL...222/018 9000 FT MSL...188/010 8100 FT MSL...145/011 8000 FT MSL...148/013 7300 FT MSL...110/017 7000 FT MSL...117/019 6700 FT MSL...100/018 6200 FT MSL...119/011 6000 FT MSL...111/013 6000 FT MSL...111/013 Cheyenne (KCYS) 06/17/24 03:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 27000 FT MSL...229/049 26000 FT MSL...231/047 15000 FT MSL...260/029 14000 FT MSL...248/022 13200 FT MSL...243/023 13000 FT MSL...224/024 12000 FT MSL...208/024 11700 FT MSL...211/025 11000 FT MSL...205/024 10500 FT MSL...192/030 10000 FT MSL...168/023 9500 FT MSL...163/024 9000 FT MSL...161/021 8600 FT MSL...148/021 8000 FT MSL...147/019 7900 FT MSL...122/019 7300 FT MSL...107/023 7000 FT MSL...102/027 6700 FT MSL...100/027 6500 FT MSL...098/025 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 2200 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 400 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Mostly VFR conditions will prevail through the forecast period. Breezy winds will diminish by 02 to 04Z this evening. Cloud cover will increase Monday morning the period as a cold front approaches the region. Ahead of this cold front, southwest winds will also begin to increase. The cold front will begin to move into the west by around 18Z Monday, with rain showers and MVFR conditions expected to occur at KJAC around 18Z. KJAC may see IFR conditions (30% chance) by later in the afternoon. KCOD may also see rain showers late in the period, but hi-res models are still seeing inconsistencies in timing of the heavier precipitation with the cold front. Have included MVFR with -RA at 20Z for now, but only 40% confidence in MFR conditions at this time. There is a less than 25% chance of showers at all other terminals. With the frontal passage, winds will also continue to increase. Gusts 30 to 40kts will be possible at KCPR and KRKS, as well as 20% chance of gusts exceeding 30kts at KBPI, KPNA, KLND, and KRIW through the afternoon. Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence forecasts. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 2333 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Southwest flow aloft will continue, while moist southeast low level winds in the wake of a cold front help produce widespread low clouds and some fog overnight along and east of I-25. Wyoming TAFS...For Rawlins and Laramie, scattered to broken clouds from 8000 to 15000 feet will prevail. Winds will gust to 28 knots at Rawlins until 02Z, then to 40 knots after 15Z Monday, with winds gusting to 33 knots at Laramie until 05Z, and to 35 knots after 12Z Monday. For Cheyenne, scattered clouds near 7000 feet will persist until 09Z, then ceilings will vary from 1200 to 2500 feet until 15Z, then clouds will be scattered from 2500 to 5000 feet. Winds will gust to 22 knots until 02Z, and to 25 knots after 18Z Monday. Nebraska TAFS...For Chadron and Alliance, expect scattered clouds near 15000 feet until 06Z, then ceilings near 5000 feet with thunderstorms in the vicinity until 10Z, then fog reducing visibilities to 3 miles and ceilings near 1500 feet until 17Z, then ceilings around 3500 feet. Winds will gust to 22 knots at Alliance until 06Z. For Scottsbluff and Sidney, scattered clouds near 15000 feet will occur until 07Z to 10Z, then ceilings will range from 1200 to 3500 feet until 19Z, then ceilings will be near 5000 feet. Winds will gust to 25 knots at Sidney until 03Z, and to 25 knots at Scottsbluff until 09Z, and to 25 knots after 19Z Monday. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 170335Z AUTO 10014G21KT 7SM VCTSRA SCT033 SCT042 SCT048 18/15 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS T01830149 METAR KIBM 170315Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM TS CLR 20/13 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T02000133 METAR KIBM 170255Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM TS CLR 21/13 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU S T02050131 KSNY 170225Z 1702/1724 05016G26KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB FM171000 06012KT P6SM SCT005 OVC012 FM171600 03011KT P6SM OVC025 FM171800 10012KT P6SM BKN050 SPECI KSNY 170341Z AUTO 06012G20KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT035 BKN048 BKN090 20/13 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 06026/0320 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB35 P0000 T02000128 METAR KSNY 170253Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM BKN035 21/13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 05026/0225 LTG DSNT NE AND W SLP031 T02110128 53005 METAR KSNY 170153Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02280128 METAR KOGA 170335Z AUTO 07015G22KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W THRU N T02290156 METAR KOGA 170315Z AUTO 06015G20KT 10SM VCTS CLR 23/16 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N T02310157 METAR KOGA 170255Z AUTO 06013G20KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N T02350159 METAR KIML 170253Z AUTO 07015G28KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 06031/0157 SLP004 T02500194 56002 METAR KIML 170153Z AUTO 06017G33KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 08033/0139 SLP002 T02720194 METAR KIML 170053Z AUTO 06018KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND 07034/0036 SLP003 T02940194 KMCK 170319Z 1703/1724 12012KT P6SM SKC FM170600 15015G25KT P6SM SCT150 WS010/18050KT FM171500 18020G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM172300 18025G38KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KMCK 170253Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR A2965 RMK AO2 RAE11 SLPNO P0001 60014 51009 $ SPECI KMCK 170231Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM FEW080 FEW095 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAE11 P0001 $ SPECI KMCK 170216Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM VCTS BKN090 A2965 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAE11 P0001 $ North Platte (KLNX) 06/17/24 03:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 35000 FT MSL...256/073 20300 FT MSL...240/040 20000 FT MSL...239/041 19000 FT MSL...227/037 18000 FT MSL...226/035 17000 FT MSL...199/049 16000 FT MSL...198/042 15000 FT MSL...199/039 14000 FT MSL...217/031 13000 FT MSL...208/027 12000 FT MSL...202/029 11000 FT MSL...195/032 10000 FT MSL...193/043 9000 FT MSL...179/047 8600 FT MSL...179/053 8000 FT MSL...172/050 7400 FT MSL...162/045 7000 FT MSL...151/044 6000 FT MSL...098/031 5500 FT MSL...079/032 5000 FT MSL...066/029 4700 FT MSL...067/030 4100 FT MSL...063/028 4000 FT MSL...065/028 3600 FT MSL...061/025 3400 FT MSL...060/021 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2332 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 628 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 VFR conditions early in the period will degrade at area terminals due to multiple aviation concerns. The first and primary concern will be the threat for strong convection late tonight. Ongoing storms in far southwest Nebraska should track east-northeast along a stalled frontal boundary. This will keep most if not all activity initially south of LBF. Later tonight, more scattered thunderstorms will develop across the western Sandhills and track east-northeast. This activity will have greater potential for impacting both LBF and VTN. Have covered LBF with a PROB30 for now due to uncertainty with southward extent but have a prevailing mention at VTN. Behind quickly departing storms, lowering CIGS will introduce MVFR and even IFR criteria across our northern zones. Have VTN falling to IFR around sunrise Monday, though can`t rule out brief periods of LIFR as well. These lower ceilings should remain north of LBF where skies should clear late in the period. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 170324Z 1703/1724 16020G30KT P6SM SKC WS010/17050KT FM170600 18025G35KT P6SM FEW250 WS010/18060KT FM171400 23015G25KT P6SM SCT150 FM172000 20015G35KT P6SM SCT120 METAR KGLD 170253Z AUTO 17021G32KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 17033/0230 SLP985 T03000161 53005 $ METAR KGLD 170153Z AUTO 16020G29KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 18036/0100 SLP977 T03220167 $ METAR KGLD 170053Z AUTO 16024G37KT 10SM CLR 34/16 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 18037/0051 SLP978 T03440156 $ KGCK 162320Z 1700/1724 19020G30KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KGCK 170254Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02890161 53009 METAR KGCK 170154Z 16013KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/0105 SLP006 T03060156 METAR KGCK 170054Z 18020G28KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 18033/0021 SLP004 T03330144 METAR KLBL 170256Z AUTO 17016G24KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 17029/0157 SLP025 6//// T02940172 53009 PNO $ METAR KLBL 170156Z AUTO 17021G26KT 10SM CLR 32/17 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/0151 SLP021 T03170172 PNO $ METAR KLBL 170056Z AUTO 17021G28KT 10SM CLR 33/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 17031/0004 SLP016 T03280167 PNO $ METAR KEHA 170335Z AUTO 16018KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2977 RMK AO2 T02700165 METAR KEHA 170315Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2976 RMK AO2 T02740161 METAR KEHA 170255Z AUTO 16016G20KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A2975 RMK AO2 T02820157 Goodland (KGLD) 06/17/24 03:43 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...173/030 10000 FT MSL...171/029 9000 FT MSL...187/041 8000 FT MSL...190/053 8000 FT MSL...190/053 7000 FT MSL...187/056 6900 FT MSL...186/055 6200 FT MSL...177/056 6000 FT MSL...176/056 5400 FT MSL...166/053 5000 FT MSL...165/053 4700 FT MSL...161/050 4300 FT MSL...158/043 4000 FT MSL...157/038 4000 FT MSL...156/036 Dodge City (KDDC) 06/17/24 03:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9600 FT MSL...193/014 9000 FT MSL...222/026 8100 FT MSL...194/030 8000 FT MSL...203/031 7000 FT MSL...194/039 6900 FT MSL...194/039 6000 FT MSL...189/044 5900 FT MSL...189/043 5100 FT MSL...184/046 5000 FT MSL...183/046 4300 FT MSL...177/045 4000 FT MSL...174/045 3800 FT MSL...168/041 3200 FT MSL...165/038 3000 FT MSL...162/031 3000 FT MSL...162/031 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 2045 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/... Issued at 959 AM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 VFR conditions for both terminals during the forecast period at this time. Chance for VCTS for both sites from approx 22z-02z(KGLD) and 01z-05z(KMCK). Low confidence at this time they will affect either terminal but will monitor for later updates. Winds for KGLD, south 10-20kts through 22z then becoming southeast 15-30kts. From 05z Monday onward, southerly again around 25-35kts. LLWS 02z-05z Monday 160@45kts and again from 05z onward 180@55kts. Winds for KMCK, east around 10kts through 20z, then southeast around 15-25kts. Around 05z Monday, southerly 15-25kts through 15z, with a turn towards southwest around 20-30kts. LLWS 05z-15z Monday 180@50kts and again from 15z onward 190@45kts. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2232 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/... Issued at 530 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developing in extreme southwest Kansas will drift slowly northeast this evening, potentially affecting the vicinity of KGCK and KLBL generally after 02-04Z. Otherwise, widespread VFR conditions are expected to continue through early Monday. Southerly winds around 15 to 25kt with gusts up to 30kt are expected to persist throughout much of the period as a strong lee side trough of low pressure remains anchored in extreme southeast Colorado. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 162320Z 1700/1724 17020G30KT P6SM SCT240 FM171100 18016KT P6SM BKN220 FM171400 19018G28KT P6SM FEW240= METAR KGUY 170253Z AUTO 17015G25KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/0242 SLP002 T02940183 53012 METAR KGUY 170153Z AUTO 18014G24KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/0057 SLP999 T03170161 METAR KGUY 170053Z AUTO 19022G32KT 10SM CLR 34/15 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 17035/0034 SLP994 T03390150 KDHT 162328Z 1623/1724 18020G30KT P6SM VCTS BKN150CB FM170015 18020G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM170300 16015G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM170800 18016KT P6SM FEW230 FM171600 19019G29KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 170253Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02890161 53002 $ METAR KDHT 170153Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/0101 SLP011 T03110161 $ METAR KDHT 170053Z AUTO 18017KT 10SM CLR 32/16 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 18030/0018 SLP012 T03220156 $ Amarillo (KAMA) 06/17/24 03:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...310/018 15000 FT MSL...309/020 14000 FT MSL...278/015 13000 FT MSL...257/008 12700 FT MSL...242/009 12000 FT MSL...222/010 11000 FT MSL...190/012 10800 FT MSL...190/012 10000 FT MSL...204/019 9300 FT MSL...203/018 9000 FT MSL...213/021 8100 FT MSL...213/027 8000 FT MSL...212/027 7000 FT MSL...191/032 7000 FT MSL...191/032 6200 FT MSL...171/038 6000 FT MSL...168/038 5400 FT MSL...159/042 5000 FT MSL...156/042 4800 FT MSL...153/039 4300 FT MSL...148/036 4000 FT MSL...145/031 4000 FT MSL...143/030 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2257 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 553 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 VFR conditions will prevail at all TAF sites over the next 24 hours. Small chance for a thunderstorm at KDHT or KGUY, but confidence too low for prevailing or TEMPO group. Will note with amendments if necessary. Winds will be breezy for the majority of the TAF period at all TAF sites. They will be mainly out of the south to southwest and in the 15-20kt range, gusting 25-30kts at times. Unless a storm manages to impact a TAF site, all cloud bases should be mainly above 15kft agl or SKC. Weber * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 162328Z 1700/1724 25013G23KT P6SM SKC FM170200 26011KT P6SM SKC FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM171700 23015G25KT P6SM SKC METAR KFMN 170253Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 28/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP025 T02781128 56008 $ METAR KFMN 170153Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 32/M10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP022 T03221100 $ METAR KFMN 170053Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 34/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP028 T03391111 $ METAR KSKX 170256Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02281050 53004 METAR KSKX 170156Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 28/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0111 SLP055 T02781056 METAR KSKX 170056Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP059 T03061044 KLVS 162328Z 1700/1724 19017G27KT P6SM SCT150 FM170200 16014KT P6SM SCT150 FM170900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM171600 22015G27KT P6SM SKC FM171900 22023G35KT P6SM FEW150 METAR KLVS 170253Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP022 T02280039 53004 METAR KLVS 170153Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02440044 METAR KLVS 170053Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 17028/0029 SLP018 T02780050 METAR KRTN 170253Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 19026/0156 SLP016 T02330067 53011 METAR KRTN 170153Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/0149 SLP001 T02890044 METAR KRTN 170053Z AUTO 21016G24KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/0001 SLP004 T02940017 METAR KCAO 170255Z AUTO 17017KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/0156 SLP014 T02610156 53006 $ METAR KCAO 170155Z AUTO 17020G29KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 17039/0059 SLP012 T02720161 $ METAR KCAO 170055Z AUTO 17024G40KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 16041/0019 SLP015 T02940150 $ Albuquerque (KABX) 06/17/24 03:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 25000 FT MSL...248/012 18000 FT MSL...258/007 17100 FT MSL...263/005 16000 FT MSL...275/003 15000 FT MSL...205/013 14800 FT MSL...236/012 14000 FT MSL...220/015 13000 FT MSL...215/013 13000 FT MSL...218/014 12000 FT MSL...228/014 11500 FT MSL...219/014 11000 FT MSL...216/015 10300 FT MSL...224/016 10000 FT MSL...205/012 9200 FT MSL...223/018 9000 FT MSL...211/016 8500 FT MSL...221/016 8000 FT MSL...216/018 7700 FT MSL...221/019 7000 FT MSL...215/017 7000 FT MSL...217/018 6500 FT MSL...236/010 6300 FT MSL...245/009 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2338 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 513 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024 VFR conditions will continue to prevail through the TAF period. There are a couple isolated storms currently in the eastern plains and few more storms are possible through the early evening, but coverage will remain very isolated and impacts to any terminals is low. Breezy southwest winds of 10-20KT are commonplace around the region and it will remain that way through sunset. Winds decrease after sunset in most areas, but southerly flow will increase across the eastern plains generally east of a line extending from KROW to KRTN where gusts to 35KT are possible from 04Z to 12Z. Gusty southwest winds will prevail across the state late tomorrow morning through the evening, with the strongest winds focusing over the northeastern and west-central portions of the state. Once again, there is a low chance of an isolated storm near the TX border tomorrow afternoon. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 170000Z VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2416+14 2326+06 2342-11 2444-23 245636 245646 266658 BCE 2426+08 2325-07 2436-20 263835 284446 285155 LND 9900+11 2521+05 2347-11 2258-24 236238 246047 256558 RKS 2918 2521+07 2244-10 2252-22 245338 244947 255558 GJT 2321+20 2328+11 2127-09 2335-21 243937 254146 254755 FMN 2723+20 2615+12 2027-08 2227-21 253236 253844 265251 ABQ 2611+21 2207+13 1909-07 2426-19 253933 264842 276449 MBW 1822 2419+10 2243-09 2449-22 235237 235146 225056 DEN 2709+17 2517+11 2227-07 2332-20 223737 223845 224054 PUB 2418+21 2423+13 2325-07 2224-20 213936 223644 233653 ALS 2518+13 2228-08 2329-20 233135 233543 254051 TCC 1750 2033+20 2226+13 2815-08 2117-17 222434 262742 295150 BFF 0924 1637+15 2131+10 2333-08 2440-21 235036 225146 215655 GLD 1945 2148+16 2142+09 2116-06 2322-18 213634 224944 225756 GCK 1942+21 2231+19 2225+11 2510-07 2316-18 211835 242243 252355 GAG 2039+19 2119+18 2207+11 2606-07 9900-17 300634 281143 271454 AMA 1844 2021+20 2118+12 2811-07 9900-17 250834 251844 283051 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 170000Z VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2414+12 2326+05 2347-12 2453-23 246037 256547 258056 BCE 2323+07 2434-08 2442-19 265535 266144 276855 LND 2015+11 2325+04 2355-12 2259-24 236337 246548 256355 RKS 1715 2219+06 2345-11 2353-23 246037 246247 257055 GJT 2318+16 2321+08 2237-09 2344-21 244535 264845 275754 FMN 2820+15 2314+08 2229-07 2630-20 283234 293544 284153 ABQ 2911+17 2314+11 2428-07 2628-19 283434 283343 274449 MBW 0308 2213+07 2345-09 2348-21 234536 234546 244856 DEN 2316+19 2420+11 2328-08 2225-20 242636 243145 243955 PUB 2310+20 2314+12 2229-08 2128-21 233236 243545 243553 ALS 2311+11 2236-08 2723-20 272335 262844 263452 TCC 2040 2224+21 2314+13 2112-08 2426-19 243235 253843 265248 BFF 0724 2417+14 2320+11 2236-09 2241-20 224037 223846 225056 GLD 2045 2439+18 2426+12 2228-07 2236-19 214336 203745 213555 GCK 2249+22 2030+18 2028+10 2314-08 2124-18 222935 222645 232653 GAG 2137+20 1717+18 1711+10 9900-08 2009-18 221634 231944 262151 AMA 2046 1827+19 2122+11 9900-09 2122-17 232635 252943 274049 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 170000Z VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3210 3122+00 2624-05 2271-13 2380-24 740438 741445 249951 BCE 2526+07 2539-08 2554-20 247534 248145 258354 LND 2626+11 2246+03 2150-11 2164-24 238938 730146 238652 RKS 2827 2225+05 2148-10 2267-24 239336 740645 249452 GJT 2330+19 2236+10 2241-09 2354-20 257134 247544 257554 FMN 2321+21 2322+12 2335-07 2441-18 254734 254944 244654 ABQ 1819+21 2120+13 2427-07 2631-16 253133 243043 263953 MBW 2329 2231+10 2244-09 2351-21 236336 247645 248154 DEN 2019+21 2025+13 2429-07 2444-18 255534 255744 255754 PUB 2224+21 2226+13 2430-06 2437-19 264834 264844 264653 ALS 2226+12 2442-07 2535-17 264234 254544 254555 TCC 1922 2023+21 2024+12 2530-07 2622-18 292833 292643 272552 BFF 1423 1935+18 2037+11 2340-08 2351-20 245335 245844 245953 GLD 1741 1844+16 2129+12 2228-06 2529-19 273634 263544 263953 GCK 1842+23 1941+16 2228+12 2318-07 2620-18 292634 292443 282552 GAG 1738+20 2230+18 2322+12 2520-07 2421-19 262033 271743 262250 AMA 1735 2029+19 2328+12 2427-06 2820-17 312633 312443 282451 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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