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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0525 MDT Monday, September 23, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 231056Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00720061
       PNO $
METAR KFNL 230956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00780067
       PNO $
METAR KFNL 230856Z 35003KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164 6////
       T00720067 58007 PNO $

METAR KGXY 231056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T00500044
METAR KGXY 230956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00500044
METAR KGXY 230856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00610050 58006

METAR KLMO 231115Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM CLR 07/05 A3009 RMK AO2
       T00680051
METAR KLMO 231055Z AUTO 29003KT 7SM CLR 07/05 A3009 RMK AO2
       T00660048
METAR KLMO 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 07/05 A3009 RMK AO2
       T00710053

METAR KBDU 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3007 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3006 RMK AO2
       T00580057
METAR KEIK 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3006 RMK AO2
       T00580058
METAR KEIK 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3007 RMK AO2
       T00620059

KBJC 231123Z 2312/2412 26004KT P6SM SKC
     FM231400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 06006KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 31006KT P6SM BKN100
     FM240600 35010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KBJC 231115Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 231055Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 231035Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3010 RMK AO2

KDEN 231123Z 2312/2418 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 34005KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 03007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 18007KT P6SM BKN100
     FM240600 04010KT P6SM BKN100
     FM241000 22006KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KDEN 231053Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T00940056
METAR KDEN 230953Z 23007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T00890056
METAR KDEN 230853Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00890056
        58004


KBKF 230900Z 2309/2415 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS
      BECMG 2403/2404 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2982INS TX25/2321Z
      TN07/2310Z
METAR KBKF 231058Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP140 T00810050
METAR KBKF 230858Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP147 T00780053
        58003
METAR KBKF 230958Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP147 T00770052

KAPA 231123Z 2312/2412 24006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 34007KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 06007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 15007KT P6SM BKN100
     FM240600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KAPA 231053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T00780050
METAR KAPA 230953Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T00830056
METAR KAPA 230853Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00780050
        58004

METAR KMNH 231115Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231055Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 231035Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3017 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 231115Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231055Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 231035Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 03/03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM CLR 03/03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM VV007 04/04 A3004 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 231053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T00720050
METAR KAKO 230953Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00610044
METAR KAKO 230853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176
        T00610044 58009

METAR KLIC 231055Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T10061022
METAR KLIC 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00001017
METAR KLIC 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 00/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00001011 58009

METAR KHEQ 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 231059Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231039Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 231019Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3005 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 231115Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 231035Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 231053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00500039
METAR KITR 230953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00440033
METAR KITR 230853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T00440033 58013

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Fort Collins - 06:49:39 MDT / 18:55:09 MDT
Denver       - 06:49:14 MDT / 18:54:43 MDT
Sterling     - 06:42:14 MDT / 18:47:45 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/23/24 11:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...343/039
                  13000 FT MSL...347/040
                  12600 FT MSL...341/045
                  12000 FT MSL...346/039
                  11200 FT MSL...347/035
                  11000 FT MSL...347/034
                  10000 FT MSL...349/030
                  10000 FT MSL...350/032
                   9000 FT MSL...350/024
                   8900 FT MSL...348/026
                   8100 FT MSL...332/019
                   8000 FT MSL...331/019
                   7300 FT MSL...277/011
                   7000 FT MSL...252/014
                   6600 FT MSL...248/013
                   6200 FT MSL...233/018
                   6000 FT MSL...232/018
                   5900 FT MSL...232/018

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0929 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday/...
Issued at 1126 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
VFR conditions continue through the TAF period. Drainage winds
continue overnight tonight. Monday morning, light northerly winds
shift northeast by the afternoon. SCT to BKN mid level cloud deck
near 10k develop at all sites by late Monday evening.


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

METAR K4BM 231115Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 231055Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 231035Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 231055Z 36008KT 1/2SM FG VV000 05/05 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP179
        T00530046 RVRNO
METAR KAFF 230956Z 36008KT 180V010 3/8SM FG VV001 06/05 A3015 RMK AO2A
        SLP176 T00550048 RVRNO
SPECI KAFF 230950Z 36007KT 180V050 1/2SM FG VV001 06/05 A3015 RMK AO2A
       SLP176 RVRNO

KCOS 230523Z 2306/2406 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 231054Z 33004KT 10SM FEW005 05/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP185 LWR
        CLDS ALNG MTNS BASES W T00500033
METAR KCOS 230954Z 36004KT 10SM FEW005 04/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP194 LWR
        CLDS ALG MTN BASES W T00440028
METAR KCOS 230854Z 00000KT 10SM FEW005 06/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP195 LWR
        CLDS ALG MTN BASES W T00610039 58006

METAR KABH 231055Z AUTO 35005KT 9SM CLR 02/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP200
        T00160013
SPECI KABH 231010Z AUTO 35004KT 4SM BR SCT002 01/01 A3015 RMK AO2
       SLP204
SPECI KABH 231005Z AUTO 35004KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN002 01/01 A3015 RMK AO2
       VIS 3/8V1 3/4 SLP204

METAR KFLY 231115Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00580048
METAR KFLY 231055Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00500041
METAR KFLY 231035Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00420036

METAR KFCS 231055Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202
        T00510036
METAR KFCS 230955Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T00480036
METAR KFCS 230855Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212
        T00510036 57005

KPUB 230523Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 2311/2314 5SM BR
     FM231800 11007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00440039
METAR KPUB 230953Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00560044
METAR KPUB 230853Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN100 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T00670056 58005

METAR KVTP 231115Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 231055Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 231035Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 231054Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T00780056 PNO $
METAR KTAD 230954Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T00830061 PNO $
METAR KTAD 230854Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP172
        6//// T00780050 58010 PNO $

METAR KLHX 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 05/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T00500050
METAR KLHX 230953Z AUTO 35003KT 9SM CLR 05/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T00500050
METAR KLHX 230853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP176
        T00610056 58009

METAR KLAA 231053Z AUTO 08003KT 9SM CLR 06/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00560050
METAR KLAA 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00610056
METAR KLAA 230853Z AUTO 27003KT 8SM CLR 06/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T00610056 58009

METAR KSPD 231056Z AUTO 25004KT M02/ A3010 RMK AO1 SLP196 T1022 $
METAR KSPD 230956Z AUTO 23004KT 02/ A3011 RMK AO1 SLP199 T0017 $
METAR KSPD 230856Z AUTO 22004KT 07/07 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP192 T00670067
       58010 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Burlington - 06:38:28 MDT / 18:43:58 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:47:52 MDT / 18:53:21 MDT
Lamar      - 06:39:52 MDT / 18:45:20 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/23/24 11:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...003/042
                  13000 FT MSL...358/046
                  12400 FT MSL...358/045
                  12000 FT MSL...357/041
                  11000 FT MSL...358/035
                  10900 FT MSL...357/034
                  10000 FT MSL...356/026
                   9700 FT MSL...351/024
                   9000 FT MSL...338/020
                   8600 FT MSL...335/021
                   8000 FT MSL...328/018
                   7800 FT MSL...331/019
                   7000 FT MSL...311/016
                   7000 FT MSL...324/019
                   6300 FT MSL...322/018
                   6000 FT MSL...304/014
                   5900 FT MSL...299/013
                   5700 FT MSL...315/013

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0941 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1118 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
The main concern for this forecast will be fog potential,
especially for the San Luis Valley.
For KCOS, VFR expected next 24 hours with light winds.
For KPUB, VFR likely next 24 hours with light winds. The only
concern is there is an outside chance of some br around sunrise
tomorrow morning.
For KALS, they have received a lot of precip over the last 24
hours and this low level moisture is trapped in the valley. It
ha cleared out, and the probabilities have increased for fog,
possibly dense, to form in the valley floor. as of midnight,
KALS was clear per sat pi imgy and T/Td spreads were only 2F.
Will continue to monitor low clouds GOES products and adjust TAF
as needed.


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

METAR KCAG 231053Z AUTO A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 230953Z AUTO A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 230853Z AUTO A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51003 PWINO $

METAR KHDN 231056Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00560033 PNO $
METAR KHDN 230956Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00720033 PNO $
METAR KHDN 230856Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172
       6//// T00780033 50002 PNO $

METAR KSBS 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3022 RMK AO1
       T00210021
METAR KSBS 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3021 RMK AO1
       T00270027
METAR KSBS 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3021 RMK AO1
       T00260026

METAR KC07 231115Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 231055Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 231035Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3037 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 231115Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 231055Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 231035Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3027 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00500028
METAR KEEO 230953Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00330022
METAR KEEO 230853Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T00560033 51002

METAR K20V 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 231115Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A3031 RMK AO2
       T10031205
METAR KGNB 231055Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A3030 RMK AO2
       T00001199
METAR KGNB 231035Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A3030 RMK AO2
       T10021200

METAR K0CO 231115Z AUTO 34021G28KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231055Z AUTO 34020G24KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 231035Z AUTO 34019G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 231110Z AUTO 31016G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231050Z AUTO 31014G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 231030Z AUTO 31013G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT E

KGJT 231123Z 2312/2412 11008KT P6SM SKC
     FM231600 13007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 29007KT P6SM FEW110
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM240600 10007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 231053Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01220067
METAR KGJT 230953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01220061
METAR KGJT 230853Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP147
        T01280061 51005

KRIL 231123Z 2312/2412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 29010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM240300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00780044
METAR KRIL 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00890050
METAR KRIL 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T00890061 51004

METAR K5SM 231115Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 231055Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 231035Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3043 RMK AO2

KEGE 231123Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 26010KT P6SM FEW090
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 231056Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T00440028 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T00500033 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144
       6//// T00560039 51004 PNO $

KASE 231123Z 2312/2412 21006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 35006KT P6SM FEW090
     FM240200 20005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 231053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00330017
METAR KASE 230953Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00330011
METAR KASE 230853Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW070 03/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T00330017 58002

METAR KCCU 231115Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 231055Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 231035Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 231053Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00061017
METAR KLXV 230953Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00001017
METAR KLXV 230853Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T00111011 58002

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Rangely           - 07:04:30 MDT / 19:10:00 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:03:36 MDT / 19:09:05 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:56:40 MDT / 19:02:10 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/23/24 11:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...349/026
                  14400 FT MSL...352/029
                  14000 FT MSL...348/026
                  13400 FT MSL...350/028
                  13000 FT MSL...345/025
                  12500 FT MSL...346/026
                  12000 FT MSL...341/024
                  11700 FT MSL...341/024
                  11000 FT MSL...339/022
                  11000 FT MSL...339/021
                  10400 FT MSL...347/020
                  10300 FT MSL...343/019
                  10100 FT MSL...347/020

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0929 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1036 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Broken to overcast clouds continue at this hour over the San
Juans down into KDRO and areas east including KPSO. These clouds
will slowly lift overnight and by daybreak, FEW to SKC will be
predominant across the entire CWA. Some high clouds will move
in during the day with a few clouds popping over the higher
terrain. Even so, no aviation concerns noted. Winds will be
light and variable as VFR conditions remain in place.


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


KMTJ 231123Z 2312/2412 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 33007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM240200 14007KT P6SM FEW250

METAR KGUC 231056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP223
       T00170011 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 230956Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP220
       T00280017
METAR KGUC 230856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP216
       T00280017 53005

METAR K7BM 231115Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 231055Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 231035Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 231115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/00 A3028 RMK AO2 T00160000
METAR KAEJ 231055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/01 A3028 RMK AO2 T00190005
METAR KAEJ 231035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/00 A3027 RMK AO2 T00150001

METAR KANK 231115Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00480027
       $
METAR KANK 231055Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00450030
        $
METAR KANK 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00420031
       $

METAR KMYP 231115Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 231055Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 231035Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3054 RMK AO2


KTEX 231123Z 2312/2412 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 27007KT P6SM FEW080
     FM240200 13005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 231115Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 231055Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 231035Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 231115Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231055Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 231035Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 231053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00720039 $
METAR KCEZ 230953Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T00830044 $
METAR KCEZ 230853Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT090 11/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T01060056 56000 $

KDRO 231123Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 28009KT P6SM FEW090
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00670044
METAR KDRO 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00720050
METAR KDRO 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T00720050 53001

METAR KPSO 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 05/05 A3027 RMK AO2
       T00470046
METAR KPSO 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3026 RMK AO2
       T00520049
METAR KPSO 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3026 RMK AO2
       T00480048

METAR KCPW 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3045 RMK AO2

KALS 231126Z 2312/2412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 2312/2315 1SM BR VV001
     FM231600 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 31010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200=
METAR KALS 231052Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T00170011
METAR KALS 230952Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T00220022
SPECI KALS 230900Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW001 02/02 A3025 RMK AO2
       T00220017

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Vail    - 06:54:49 MDT / 19:00:18 MDT
Durango - 07:00:52 MDT / 19:06:21 MDT
Alamosa - 06:52:53 MDT / 18:58:21 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/23/24 11:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...349/026
                  14400 FT MSL...352/029
                  14000 FT MSL...348/026
                  13400 FT MSL...350/028
                  13000 FT MSL...345/025
                  12500 FT MSL...346/026
                  12000 FT MSL...341/024
                  11700 FT MSL...341/024
                  11000 FT MSL...339/022
                  11000 FT MSL...339/021
                  10400 FT MSL...347/020
                  10300 FT MSL...343/019
                  10100 FT MSL...347/020

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0929 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1036 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Broken to overcast clouds continue at this hour over the San
Juans down into KDRO and areas east including KPSO. These clouds
will slowly lift overnight and by daybreak, FEW to SKC will be
predominant across the entire CWA. Some high clouds will move
in during the day with a few clouds popping over the higher
terrain. Even so, no aviation concerns noted. Winds will be
light and variable as VFR conditions remain in place.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 231121Z 2312/2412 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01720033
METAR KPGA 230953Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01830039
METAR KPGA 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T01830039 53002

METAR KRQE 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T00281006
METAR KRQE 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T00330000
METAR KRQE 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP155
        T00330000 53002

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/23/24 11:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...006/034
                  14000 FT MSL...007/032
                  13000 FT MSL...010/028
                  13000 FT MSL...009/028
                  12000 FT MSL...016/031
                  11800 FT MSL...015/030
                  11000 FT MSL...014/029
                  10700 FT MSL...012/028
                  10000 FT MSL...010/024
                  10000 FT MSL...009/024
                   9100 FT MSL...003/019
                   9000 FT MSL...029/019
                   8500 FT MSL...002/017
                   8000 FT MSL...013/024
                   7800 FT MSL...016/022
                   7400 FT MSL...014/021
                   7300 FT MSL...007/019

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1121 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...Monday 23/12Z through Tuesday 24/12Z...VFR conditions
with N-NE winds 5-15 kts, becoming light and variable after 02Z.
OUTLOOK...Tuesday 24/12Z through Thursday 26/12Z...VFR conditions
with variable winds 5-15 kts.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 231120Z 2312/2418 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 33010KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240400 15004KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSLC 231054Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01330056
METAR KSLC 230954Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01330050
METAR KSLC 230854Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01390056
        51007

KVEL 231123Z 2312/2412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T00940028 $
METAR KVEL 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T00940028 $
METAR KVEL 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP153
        T01000028 53002 $


KCNY 231123Z 2312/2412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 28006KT P6SM FEW120
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 231053Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP138
        T01330044
METAR KCNY 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01330039
METAR KCNY 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T01440039 50004


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/23/24 11:09 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...027/002
                  18000 FT MSL...028/003
                  16000 FT MSL...339/003
                  15000 FT MSL...333/028
                  14000 FT MSL...314/023
                  13600 FT MSL...308/023
                  13000 FT MSL...317/028
                  12100 FT MSL...316/030
                  12000 FT MSL...315/030
                  11000 FT MSL...312/030
                  10900 FT MSL...313/030
                  10000 FT MSL...311/025
                   9900 FT MSL...311/024
                   9000 FT MSL...312/020
                   9000 FT MSL...312/020
                   8300 FT MSL...313/019
                   8000 FT MSL...316/020
                   7600 FT MSL...317/019
                   7000 FT MSL...312/016
                   6900 FT MSL...318/014
                   6800 FT MSL...322/018
                   6600 FT MSL...334/012

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0812 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Light southeasterly drainage winds will continue
through the morning hours at SLC, with a switch to the northwest
expected between 1630-1730Z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mainly clear skies will be the
rule across most of Utah and southwest Wyoming today. Northern Utah
may see a bit of a northerly gradient today, however the remainder
of the region will see diurnal/terrain-based winds.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 231120Z 2312/2412 17007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM231400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
     FM231800 30011G20KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240300 17007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KEVW 231053Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T00780011
METAR KEVW 230953Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T00830006
METAR KEVW 230853Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP156
        T00830006 56002

KRKS 231120Z 2312/2412 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 28014G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240400 30010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 231054Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T00831006
METAR KRKS 230954Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T00941006
METAR KRKS 230854Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160
        T00941017 50002

KRWL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 27012G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240100 29008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KRWL 231053Z AUTO 24012G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01061028
METAR KRWL 230953Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01111033
METAR KRWL 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T00831056 58002

KLAR 230520Z 2306/2406 20008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM231800 30012G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KLAR 231053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T00171028
METAR KLAR 230953Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T00331022
METAR KLAR 230853Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T00331017 58001

KCYS 230520Z 2306/2406 20011KT P6SM SKC
     FM230800 24008KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 31014G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM240100 35008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 231053Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T00610000
METAR KCYS 230953Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T00610006
METAR KCYS 230853Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147
        T00560017 58010

Riverton (KRIW) 09/23/24 11:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...319/028
                  13000 FT MSL...342/024
                  12800 FT MSL...330/017
                  12000 FT MSL...332/024
                  11300 FT MSL...330/019
                  11000 FT MSL...329/018
                  10000 FT MSL...323/018
                  10000 FT MSL...327/018
                   9000 FT MSL...337/023
                   9000 FT MSL...337/023
                   8200 FT MSL...335/022
                   8000 FT MSL...334/021
                   7400 FT MSL...323/021
                   7000 FT MSL...318/021
                   6700 FT MSL...322/020
                   6200 FT MSL...329/014
                   6000 FT MSL...324/014
                   5900 FT MSL...330/013

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/23/24 11:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...326/040
                  12000 FT MSL...344/036
                  11000 FT MSL...344/029
                  10500 FT MSL...349/030
                  10000 FT MSL...346/028
                   9500 FT MSL...340/030
                   9000 FT MSL...338/031
                   8600 FT MSL...332/033
                   8000 FT MSL...321/030
                   7900 FT MSL...324/031
                   7300 FT MSL...314/028
                   7000 FT MSL...304/028
                   6700 FT MSL...297/028
                   6500 FT MSL...296/027

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1009 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 406 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR prevails at all terminals through the TAF period. Clouds
will increase from the north as a trough and associated cold
front approach the forecast area, mainly East of The Divide.
Most will be of the mid to high level variety before clearing
after sunset. A north wind around 10-15kt follows the front
which reaches KCOD and nears KWRL between 15Z-18Z/Monday. The
front pushes into central Wyoming during the afternoon switching
the wind to the north to northwest. Winds east of the Divide
will decrease after 02Z, with north-northwest winds continuing
for KBPI/KPNA and KRKS.
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 0901 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 530 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Upper level trough, south of the area, is forecast to slowly move
eastward and weaken over the next 24 hours. Decreasing cloudiness
and relatively light winds are expected.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions will continue over the next
24 hours with minimal impacts to aviation. The probability of fog
over the Nebraska Panhandle terminals is below 5 percent tonight.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 231115Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00420035
METAR KIBM 231055Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00430035
METAR KIBM 231035Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00480038

KSNY 230520Z 2306/2406 21010KT P6SM SKC
     FM232100 32010G19KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 231053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T00560033 $
METAR KSNY 230953Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T00670039 $
METAR KSNY 230853Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00610044 58010 $

METAR KOGA 231115Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 02/02 A3005 RMK AO2
       T00220018
METAR KOGA 231055Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 04/03 A3005 RMK AO2
       T00350034
METAR KOGA 231035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3005 RMK AO2
       T00290027

METAR KIML 231053Z AUTO 19003KT 8SM CLR 04/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00440039
METAR KIML 230953Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00610050
METAR KIML 230853Z AUTO 23003KT 9SM CLR 06/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00560044 58009

KMCK 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 231053Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 09/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00940089 $
METAR KMCK 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 11/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01110094 $
METAR KMCK 230853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 12/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T01220100 58011 $

North Platte (KLNX) 09/23/24 11:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...330/036
                  10000 FT MSL...250/018
                   9000 FT MSL...300/029
                   8600 FT MSL...289/032
                   8000 FT MSL...272/023
                   7400 FT MSL...274/025
                   7000 FT MSL...277/023
                   6000 FT MSL...293/021
                   5500 FT MSL...258/022
                   5000 FT MSL...244/024
                   4700 FT MSL...243/024
                   4100 FT MSL...242/025
                   4000 FT MSL...242/025
                   3600 FT MSL...240/026
                   3400 FT MSL...240/024

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1122 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 621 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR conditions will continue at the KLBF and KVTN terminals the
next 24 hours. Clear skies through mid afternoon. Broken high
cloudiness will move in after 00Z, with a wind shift to the
northwest at KVTN.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/ A3007 RMK AO2 SLP172 T0072
       $
METAR KGLD 230953Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 08/ A3007 RMK AO2 SLP171 T0078
       $
METAR KGLD 230853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 07/ A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177 T0067
       58012 $

KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 231054Z AUTO 31005KT 9SM CLR 05/05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00500050
METAR KGCK 230954Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00610050
METAR KGCK 230854Z AUTO 31005KT 7SM CLR 06/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00610056 56012

METAR KLBL 231056Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM OVC070 08/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00830078 PNO $
METAR KLBL 230956Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00670061 PNO $
METAR KLBL 230856Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP190
       6//// T00720067 56008 PNO $

METAR KEHA 231115Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC060 09/08 A3012 RMK AO2
       T00940079
METAR KEHA 231055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC060 09/08 A3012 RMK AO2
       T00910077
METAR KEHA 231035Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC060 08/07 A3013 RMK AO2
       T00840072

Goodland (KGLD) 09/23/24 11:09 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...002/054
                  16000 FT MSL...006/045
                  15000 FT MSL...008/045
                  14000 FT MSL...007/044
                  13000 FT MSL...006/041
                  12000 FT MSL...007/040
                  11600 FT MSL...007/039
                  11000 FT MSL...007/036
                  10000 FT MSL...009/035
                   9900 FT MSL...009/033
                   9000 FT MSL...006/033
                   8200 FT MSL...008/032
                   8000 FT MSL...003/031
                   7000 FT MSL...353/030
                   6400 FT MSL...338/026
                   6000 FT MSL...296/015
                   5000 FT MSL...243/019
                   4700 FT MSL...241/025
                   4600 FT MSL...235/020
                   4000 FT MSL...229/020
                   4000 FT MSL...225/018

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/23/24 11:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13900 FT MSL...012/002
                  12000 FT MSL...247/004
                  11600 FT MSL...347/002
                  11000 FT MSL...251/005
                  10000 FT MSL...337/028
                   9700 FT MSL...015/006
                   9000 FT MSL...341/031
                   8200 FT MSL...342/030
                   8000 FT MSL...350/032
                   7000 FT MSL...353/033
                   7000 FT MSL...353/033
                   6000 FT MSL...356/027
                   6000 FT MSL...356/026
                   5100 FT MSL...000/024
                   5000 FT MSL...004/024
                   4400 FT MSL...012/023
                   4000 FT MSL...009/022
                   3700 FT MSL...008/023
                   3200 FT MSL...004/018
                   3000 FT MSL...003/018
                   3000 FT MSL...003/018

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1111 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 507 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR conditions will prevail for both KGLD and KMCK through the
period. Light and variable winds are also expected to last
through the period, with winds from the north starting to
increase around 12Z tomorrow. There is a slight chance
(~10-15%) KMCK could see some light showers after 6Z, but no
impacts are expected.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1031 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 527 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Clear sky region wide with light variable winds this morning.
Winds will turn more out of the south area- wide during main
part of the day however remain light (under 10 knots) VFR
category is of high confidence through the TAF.


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

KGUY 231124Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM BKN060
     FM231900 20008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 10/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01000094
METAR KGUY 230953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM OVC065 09/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00940089
METAR KGUY 230853Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00890078 58008

KDHT 231124Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060
     FM231600 22008KT P6SM SKC
     FM240100 19010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 231053Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00830061
METAR KDHT 230953Z AUTO 28005KT 8SM BKN085 08/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T00780067
METAR KDHT 230853Z AUTO 29005KT 8SM CLR 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T00830061 58010

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/23/24 11:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...348/034
                  11000 FT MSL...350/035
                  10000 FT MSL...318/021
                   9200 FT MSL...327/024
                   9000 FT MSL...333/024
                   8000 FT MSL...343/024
                   8000 FT MSL...346/024
                   7000 FT MSL...344/023
                   7000 FT MSL...344/023
                   6200 FT MSL...010/026
                   6000 FT MSL...011/025
                   5400 FT MSL...020/027
                   5000 FT MSL...020/028
                   4800 FT MSL...021/025
                   4300 FT MSL...020/023
                   4000 FT MSL...016/019
                   4000 FT MSL...018/018

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1127 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 625 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Skies are expected to remain VFR. Light and variable winds this
morning will become southerly around 8 to 10 knots this
afternoon.


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

KFMN 231120Z 2312/2412 09006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM240300 01006KT P6SM SKC
     FM240900 07006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 231053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01000056
METAR KFMN 230953Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW095 11/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01060050
METAR KFMN 230853Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM BKN095 10/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T01000044 53002

METAR KSKX 231056Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T00670056 PNO $
METAR KSKX 230956Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T00830061 PNO $
METAR KSKX 230856Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP198
       6//// T00940067 50003 PNO $

KLVS 231120Z 2312/2412 19009KT P6SM SKC
     FM231400 31005KT P6SM SKC
     FM231900 19010KT P6SM SCT080
     FM240400 35006KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KLVS 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 06/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00560044
       $
METAR KLVS 230953Z AUTO 19010KT 06/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00610050
       $
METAR KLVS 230853Z AUTO 20012KT 07/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00670056
        58008 $

METAR KRTN 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 09/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00890067
METAR KRTN 230953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC019 09/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00890067
METAR KRTN 230853Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC017 09/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T00890061 58002

METAR KCAO 231055Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T00720056 $
METAR KCAO 230955Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T00720056 $
METAR KCAO 230855Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T00720061 58012 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/23/24 11:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...002/003
                  17200 FT MSL...023/004
                  17000 FT MSL...289/024
                  16000 FT MSL...339/030
                  15000 FT MSL...341/029
                  14800 FT MSL...331/024
                  14000 FT MSL...338/028
                  13000 FT MSL...335/026
                  12900 FT MSL...334/026
                  12000 FT MSL...338/025
                  11400 FT MSL...339/024
                  11000 FT MSL...342/024
                  10300 FT MSL...342/024
                  10000 FT MSL...345/023
                   9200 FT MSL...345/023
                   9000 FT MSL...350/021
                   8400 FT MSL...353/021
                   8000 FT MSL...358/021
                   7600 FT MSL...007/021
                   7000 FT MSL...009/026
                   7000 FT MSL...009/023
                   6500 FT MSL...017/029
                   6300 FT MSL...018/030

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1121 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 503 AM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Patchy fog has developed just east of the central mountain chain
this morning and should dissipate by around 15Z. A few areas of
MVFR cigs remain along and just east of the central mountain chain
as well and that area will continue to shrink before dissipating
altogether by sunrise. After that, VFR conditions will prevail
through the TAF period. A few showers and even an isolated storm
may develop this afternoon over the northern mountains, with dry
and mostly clear weather prevailing elsewhere. Winds will
generally be less than 10KT around the area through the TAF
period.

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

DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 230600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+11 2807+04 3210-11 3310-24 012638 362247 342757
BCE                      3308+05 0113-11 3511-23 312140 322749 332751
LND              3213+11 2909+04 2617-11 2617-24 310539 320749 312258
RKS              2917    2914+04 2107-10 2208-25 351041 041648 352355
GJT              9900+10 3610+04 0907-12 9900-24 291041 310950 292251
FMN              3206+10 3108+03 3113-11 3006-23 310740 271249 273149
ABQ              2306+11 2813+04 2713-10 2820-22 273039 264046 275148
MBW              2918    3117+04 3206-11 3214-25 071041 071750 021554
DEN              3206+09 3418+04 0316-11 0211-24 301741 281951 262751
PUB              2912+06 3522+02 0325-10 3409-23 281340 261449 253351
ALS                      3306+02 0105-11 3505-23 280840 261349 253149
TCC      0511    3207+07 3209+03 2522-09 2436-22 245338 236845 246051
BFF      2119    3213+09 3314+04 3515-11 3311-25 070941 040850 290554
GLD      9900    1205+03 0405+00 0215-11 3512-22 301639 282050 254551
GCK      3605+07 9900+04 2607+00 2625-09 2634-21 254538 246446 246651
GAG      3405+12 2013+09 2215+02 2536-08 2547-20 236835 237145 237052
AMA      0312    9900+08 2815+02 2534-08 2441-21 236035 236745 246551
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 231200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3205+10 3208+03 3114-11 3321-22 332739 312649 353155
BCE                      3613+04 3412-10 3221-24 363337 333346 302554
LND              3409+10 3009+03 2823-12 2924-24 292840 283250 313556
RKS              3014    2916+03 2813-11 2915-24 322539 312649 302658
GJT              9900+10 3509+03 3105-12 2907-24 321641 352948 352954
FMN              9900+09 3211+02 3314-11 3314-24 990041 281949 302549
ABQ              2406+09 2712+04 2817-11 2726-23 273640 275346 275649
MBW              3113    3114+04 2716-11 2924-25 350840 341748 321957
DEN              3416+10 3417+03 0110-11 3315-25 301742 301750 321552
PUB              3413+10 3522+02 0315-11 3315-24 301841 292150 281951
ALS                      3411+02 0612-11 3606-24 291141 282249 281951
TCC      9900    2911+08 3115+03 2724-10 2726-22 264039 265745 255550
BFF      2207    3415+10 3215+04 3115-11 3314-25 011041 041349 351556
GLD      2607    1008+05 0409+02 0225-11 3412-23 291840 261950 262651
GCK      3311+08 2805+04 2608+01 2715-09 2617-22 261340 252647 244149
GAG      3311+10 2616+07 2614+02 2431-09 2441-21 235638 246545 246050
AMA      3412    2710+07 3113+02 2630-09 2542-21 255338 256244 255051
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z
VALID 240000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3309+11 3312+05 3521-08 0335-18 034536 056047 037856
BCE                      3510+06 3414-09 0222-20 055437 057447 055955
LND              3211+11 3116+04 3428-09 3649-20 026436 037747 027656
RKS              2916    3017+04 3325-10 0142-20 025536 047848 027355
GJT              3106+13 3410+05 3315-11 3523-22 034737 048248 035956
FMN              2908+13 3308+05 3308-10 3314-22 302438 293149 312554
ABQ              9900+13 3010+05 3114-09 3117-22 284036 294747 285254
MBW              3016    3018+04 3128-12 3340-22 027138 029747 028358
DEN              9900+13 3312+05 2925-12 3025-24 343839 363950 364055
PUB              9900+13 3607+05 3020-11 3018-24 332339 312948 313056
ALS                      3308+06 3209-11 3016-24 312638 303148 313155
TCC      9900    3010+12 3314+05 3315-10 3219-23 293139 295244 284753
BFF      3613    3206+11 3013+02 3035-13 3139-24 333740 354850 355554
GLD      9900    3417+10 3422+05 3122-11 3226-25 332441 332949 292755
GCK      9900+12 3415+09 3523+05 3422-11 3221-25 292841 292749 303051
GAG      2908+11 3219+07 3221+04 3325-10 2921-23 282540 273449 273649
AMA      2606    3115+09 3222+05 3318-10 3119-23 283039 284945 295052
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