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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0025 MDT Monday, September 23, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 230556Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP174 6////
       T00940067 10167 20089 58004 PNO $
METAR KFNL 230456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01000072
       PNO $
METAR KFNL 230356Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01000072
       PNO $

METAR KGXY 230556Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00780067 10167 20078 58006
METAR KGXY 230456Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00830067 TSNO
METAR KGXY 230356Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T00940072 TSNO

METAR KLMO 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 09/07 A3013 RMK AO2
       T00920071
METAR KLMO 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/07 A3013 RMK AO2 T00950072
        10178 20093
METAR KLMO 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3013 RMK AO2
       T00930070

METAR KBDU 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00810071
METAR KEIK 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3011 RMK AO2 T00870073
METAR KEIK 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00860074

KBJC 230525Z 2306/2406 26004KT P6SM SKC
     FM231400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 08006KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 31006KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KBJC 230615Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230555Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230535Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3013 RMK AO2

KDEN 230525Z 2306/2412 19008KT P6SM FEW220
     FM231000 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 34005KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 05007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 18007KT P6SM BKN100
     FM240700 04010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KDEN 230553Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00830061
       10150 20078 58006
METAR KDEN 230453Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00830056
METAR KDEN 230353Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00890061


KBKF 230100Z 2301/2407 VRB06KT 9999 FEW040 FEW090 QNH3000INS
     BECMG 2400/2401 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 QNH2979INS TX25/2321Z
     TN07/2310Z
METAR KBKF 230558Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP158 T00870058
        10140 20080 58006
METAR KBKF 230458Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP170 T00930058
METAR KBKF 230358Z 18007KT 10SM FEW220 09/06 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP173
        T00940059

KAPA 230525Z 2306/2406 18007KT P6SM FEW220
     FM231100 24006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 34007KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 06007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 15007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KAPA 230553Z 18006KT 10SM FEW220 09/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00890061 10161 20083 58004
METAR KAPA 230453Z 18004KT 10SM FEW220 09/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00890061
METAR KAPA 230353Z 19005KT 10SM FEW220 09/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T00890056

METAR KMNH 230615Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT070 05/04 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230555Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230535Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3021 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 230615Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KFMM 230555Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230535Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 230615Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230555Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230535Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3011 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 230553Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00720050 10111 20072 58005
METAR KAKO 230453Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00780056 TSNO
METAR KAKO 230353Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00780056 TSNO

METAR KLIC 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00170000 10122 20017 58001
METAR KLIC 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00280011 TSNO
METAR KLIC 230355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T00440022 TSNO

METAR KHEQ 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 230559Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230539Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230519Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 230615Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230555Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230535Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 230553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00610044 10117 20061 58002
METAR KITR 230453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW065 08/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00780056 TSNO
METAR KITR 230353Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC065 10/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01000067 TSNO

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 06:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...329/032
                  15000 FT MSL...337/038
                  14500 FT MSL...341/039
                  14000 FT MSL...342/043
                  13000 FT MSL...341/046
                  12600 FT MSL...341/045
                  12000 FT MSL...344/043
                  11200 FT MSL...347/038
                  11000 FT MSL...347/037
                  10000 FT MSL...351/032
                  10000 FT MSL...350/031
                   9000 FT MSL...341/025
                   8900 FT MSL...344/025
                   8100 FT MSL...336/020
                   8000 FT MSL...334/020
                   7300 FT MSL...323/016
                   7000 FT MSL...313/015
                   6600 FT MSL...311/015
                   6200 FT MSL...263/014
                   6000 FT MSL...254/014
                   5900 FT MSL...253/014

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0556 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 230615Z AUTO 28014G20KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230555Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230535Z AUTO 27011G18KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3043 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 230555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206
        T00320020 10113 20032 58004
METAR KAFF 230455Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T00380026
METAR KAFF 230355Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T00420027

KCOS 230523Z 2306/2406 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 230554Z 09003KT 10SM FEW005 07/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP205 LWR
       CLDS ALG MTN BASES W T00670044 10111 20067 58002
METAR KCOS 230454Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00780050
METAR KCOS 230354Z 17004KT 10SM FEW020 08/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP209 T00830056

METAR KABH 230555Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218
        T00350028 10116 20035 58003
METAR KABH 230455Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227
        T00430034
METAR KABH 230355Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP222
        T00590045

METAR KFLY 230615Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3022 RMK AO2
       T00510043
METAR KFLY 230555Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3022 RMK AO2 T00500042
       10101 20048
METAR KFLY 230535Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3022 RMK AO2
       T00500042

METAR KFCS 230555Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219
        T00620047 10121 20057 58001
METAR KFCS 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218
        T00870056
METAR KFCS 230355Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223
        T00920065

KPUB 230523Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 2311/2314 5SM BR
     FM231800 11007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 230553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP188 T00780056
       10150 20078 58002
METAR KPUB 230453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T00890061
METAR KPUB 230353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01000067

METAR KVTP 230615Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230555Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230535Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 230554Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP190
        6//// T00610050 10117 20056 58003 PNO $
METAR KTAD 230454Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T00670050 TSNO PNO $
METAR KTAD 230354Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW080 07/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T00670056 TSNO PNO $

METAR KLHX 230553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00720061 10156 20072 58002
METAR KLHX 230453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00890067 TSNO
METAR KLHX 230353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T01000067 TSNO

METAR KLAA 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00780067 10161 20078 58002
METAR KLAA 230453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T00940072 TSNO
METAR KLAA 230353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01000078 TSNO

METAR KSPD 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 00/ A3016 RMK AO1 SLP207 T0000 10100
       21111 58003 $
METAR KSPD 230456Z AUTO 00000KT 00/ A3017 RMK AO1 SLP221 T0000 $
METAR KSPD 230356Z AUTO 05003KT M11/ A3017 RMK AO1 SLP254 T1111 $

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 06:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...355/045
                  15000 FT MSL...352/049
                  14200 FT MSL...352/051
                  14000 FT MSL...351/050
                  13000 FT MSL...352/048
                  12400 FT MSL...351/047
                  12000 FT MSL...352/043
                  11000 FT MSL...353/035
                  10900 FT MSL...354/035
                  10000 FT MSL...353/033
                   9700 FT MSL...351/031
                   9000 FT MSL...345/029
                   8600 FT MSL...333/028
                   8000 FT MSL...328/026
                   7700 FT MSL...321/025
                   7000 FT MSL...330/018
                   7000 FT MSL...320/016
                   6300 FT MSL...360/010
                   6000 FT MSL...063/008
                   5900 FT MSL...150/008
                   5700 FT MSL...105/011

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0522 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 230553Z AUTO A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51006 PWINO $
METAR KCAG 230453Z AUTO A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO TSNO $
METAR KCAG 230353Z AUTO A3016 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO TSNO $

METAR KHDN 230556Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
       6//// T01000044 10183 20100 402060083 50003 PNO $
METAR KHDN 230456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01170017 TSNO PNO $
METAR KHDN 230356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T01220017 TSNO PNO $

METAR KSBS 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3020 RMK AO1
       T00760035
METAR KSBS 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3019 RMK AO1 T00780040
        10163 20072
METAR KSBS 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3019 RMK AO1
       T00860035

METAR KC07 230615Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230555Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230535Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 230615Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230555Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230535Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3027 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 230553Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00780044 10206 20067 51006
METAR KEEO 230453Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00670039 TSNO
METAR KEEO 230353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00830050 TSNO

METAR K20V 230615Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230535Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3024 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3029 RMK AO2
       T00311173
METAR KGNB 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M19 A3028 RMK AO2 T00341191
        10158 20034
METAR KGNB 230535Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 05/M19 A3028 RMK AO2
       T00471194

METAR K0CO 230615Z AUTO 33018G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230555Z AUTO 34017KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230535Z AUTO 34019G27KT 10SM SCT029 SCT034 00/M01 A3046 RMK
       AO2

METAR KC99 230550Z AUTO 31015G23KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230530Z AUTO 31016G25KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230510Z AUTO 31015G26KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3036 RMK AO2

KGJT 230520Z 2306/2406 09009KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 18005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM232100 29006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM240400 06006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 230553Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01610067 10239 20161 50004
METAR KGJT 230453Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01720067 TSNO
METAR KGJT 230353Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01720072 TSNO

KRIL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 30007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240200 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 230553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01220056 10211 20122 51008
METAR KRIL 230453Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01390056 TSNO
METAR KRIL 230353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW110 14/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01440061 TSNO

METAR K5SM 230615Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230555Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230535Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3045 RMK AO2

KEGE 230520Z 2306/2406 10007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 27008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240400 10005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KEGE 230556Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
       6//// T00940050 10194 20089 402060067 51009 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230456Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T00940044 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230356Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW085 11/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01110050 PNO $

KASE 230520Z 2306/2406 21005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM231600 35004KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 32007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
     FM240300 21005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 230553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00500022 10139 20044 50005
METAR KASE 230453Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00560028 TSNO
METAR KASE 230353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00670028 TSNO

METAR KCCU 230615Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT008 SCT012 OVC034 03/01 A3048
       RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 230555Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN008 OVC011 03/01 A3048 RMK
        AO2
METAR KCCU 230535Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN011 OVC036 03/01 A3048 RMK
       AO2

METAR KLXV 230553Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00111011 10094 20011 50004
METAR KLXV 230453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP204
       T00111006 TSNO
METAR KLXV 230353Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T00220000 TSNO

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 06:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...346/029
                  16000 FT MSL...348/028
                  15600 FT MSL...348/028
                  15000 FT MSL...351/026
                  14400 FT MSL...354/026
                  14000 FT MSL...358/025
                  13400 FT MSL...359/024
                  13000 FT MSL...003/023
                  12500 FT MSL...003/023
                  12000 FT MSL...001/022
                  11700 FT MSL...001/023
                  11000 FT MSL...359/022
                  11000 FT MSL...359/022
                  10400 FT MSL...007/022
                  10200 FT MSL...356/021
                  10100 FT MSL...008/020

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0440 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 230520Z 2306/2406 13007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 31005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240300 14008KT P6SM SKC

METAR KGUC 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T00560039 10150 20056 401670033 51007
METAR KGUC 230456Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP215
       T00670033
METAR KGUC 230356Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T00890044

METAR K7BM 230615Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230555Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230535Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3035 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 230615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2 T00420026
METAR KAEJ 230555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2 T00430026 10145
       20043 401490043
METAR KAEJ 230535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/03 A3028 RMK AO2 T00430027

METAR KANK 230615Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3024 RMK AO2 T00630045
       $
METAR KANK 230555Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T00710049
        $
METAR KANK 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T00660050
       $

METAR KMYP 230615Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230555Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230535Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3056 RMK AO2


KTEX 230520Z 2306/2406 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 27005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240300 36007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 230615Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230555Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230535Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3035 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 230615Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230555Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230535Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 230553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP160 T01220061 10194 20111 51007 $
METAR KCEZ 230453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC075 12/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01220061 TSNO $
METAR KCEZ 230353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM FEW080 OVC090 13/06 A3016 RMK AO2
       SLP164 T01280061 TSNO $

KDRO 230520Z 2306/2406 03003KT P6SM BKN100
     FM231200 05003KT P6SM FEW120
     FM231500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM240000 28010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
METAR KDRO 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01060078 10167 20106 50002
METAR KDRO 230453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN080 12/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01170078 TSNO
METAR KDRO 230353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC080 13/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01280083 TSNO

METAR KPSO 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 09/07 A3027 RMK AO2
       T00910065
METAR KPSO 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 10/07 A3027 RMK AO2 T00970068
        10148 20095 401550052
METAR KPSO 230535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 10/07 A3026 RMK AO2
       T01030068

METAR KCPW 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230535Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3049 RMK AO2

KALS 230523Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
     FM230900 VRB03KT 2SM BR SCT003
      TEMPO 2310/2314 1/4SM FG VV001
     FM231600 19005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 230552Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 06/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
        T00560044 10139 20050 50002
METAR KALS 230452Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00560044 TSNO

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 06:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...346/029
                  16000 FT MSL...348/028
                  15600 FT MSL...348/028
                  15000 FT MSL...351/026
                  14400 FT MSL...354/026
                  14000 FT MSL...358/025
                  13400 FT MSL...359/024
                  13000 FT MSL...003/023
                  12500 FT MSL...003/023
                  12000 FT MSL...001/022
                  11700 FT MSL...001/023
                  11000 FT MSL...359/022
                  11000 FT MSL...359/022
                  10400 FT MSL...007/022
                  10200 FT MSL...356/021
                  10100 FT MSL...008/020

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0440 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 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02000044 10278 20200 51007
METAR KPGA 230453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T02060039 TSNO
METAR KPGA 230353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02280028 TSNO

METAR KRQE 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144
       60000 T00830022 10206 20078 50005
METAR KRQE 230453Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T00830017
METAR KRQE 230353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01280028 TSNO

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/23/24 06:09 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...354/026
                  15000 FT MSL...342/025
                  14600 FT MSL...340/023
                  14000 FT MSL...345/026
                  13000 FT MSL...339/025
                  13000 FT MSL...339/025
                  12000 FT MSL...343/023
                  11900 FT MSL...341/023
                  11000 FT MSL...353/021
                  10800 FT MSL...356/020
                  10000 FT MSL...006/018
                  10000 FT MSL...006/018
                   9200 FT MSL...011/020
                   9000 FT MSL...014/021
                   8500 FT MSL...014/021
                   8000 FT MSL...014/024
                   7800 FT MSL...012/024
                   7400 FT MSL...007/021
                   7400 FT MSL...017/022

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0502 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...Monday 23/06Z through Tuesday 24/06Z...VFR conditions
continue, with a few afternoon cumulus over the higher terrain.
North to northeast winds 5-15 kts from 18Z-02Z, with otherwise
light and variable winds.
OUTLOOK...Tuesday 24/06Z through Thursday 26/06Z...VFR conditions
with clear skies and variable winds generally less than 15 kts.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 230520Z 2306/2412 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 33010KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240400 15004KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSLC 230554Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01670056
        10256 20167 50002
METAR KSLC 230454Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01670061
METAR KSLC 230354Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02000061

KVEL 230520Z 2306/2406 28005KT P6SM FEW110
     FM230900 27003KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 16005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240200 14008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
METAR KVEL 230553Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM BKN110 16/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01560028 10233 20144 51005 $
METAR KVEL 230453Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01560033 TSNO $
METAR KVEL 230353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN110 16/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01610028 TSNO $


KCNY 230520Z 2306/2406 24003KT P6SM SKC
     FM230900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM232100 28007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
METAR KCNY 230553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01440028 10250 20128 50004
METAR KCNY 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01280006 TSNO
METAR KCNY 230353Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01720033 TSNO


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/23/24 06:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...005/003
                  18000 FT MSL...082/017
                  17700 FT MSL...074/016
                  16000 FT MSL...346/020
                  15500 FT MSL...075/008
                  15000 FT MSL...341/018
                  14000 FT MSL...335/028
                  13600 FT MSL...348/021
                  13000 FT MSL...331/030
                  12100 FT MSL...332/034
                  12000 FT MSL...332/033
                  11000 FT MSL...331/031
                  10900 FT MSL...330/031
                  10000 FT MSL...337/023
                   9800 FT MSL...343/022
                   9000 FT MSL...356/017
                   9000 FT MSL...337/020
                   8200 FT MSL...357/016
                   8000 FT MSL...341/016
                   7500 FT MSL...345/016
                   7000 FT MSL...351/013
                   6900 FT MSL...356/012
                   6800 FT MSL...338/017
                   6600 FT MSL...347/013

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2104 UTC Sunday, September 22, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Fairly inactive period expected. A dry cold
frontal boundary will pass on Monday, but do little other than bring
an increase of mid to upper level clouds and reinforce diurnal NW
winds. To that end, anticipate light SE flow to develop this evening
between 03Z-05Z, and return to NW around 17Z-18Z thereafter Monday.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Weather anticipated to remain
fairly quiet at area TAF sites through the upcoming period with VFR
conditions prevailing. A dry cold front will pass through northern
terminals during the day Monday, but do little other than help
enhance NW wind component at most northern terminals and bring an
increase in mid to upper level clouds. Otherwise, mostly anticipate
a diurnally typical pattern to wind directions with magnitudes
generally less than 15 kts through the day.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 230520Z 2306/2406 17007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM231400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
     FM231800 30011G20KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240300 17007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KEVW 230553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01170011 10222 20111 50004
METAR KEVW 230453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01110011 TSNO
METAR KEVW 230353Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T01330011 TSNO

KRKS 230520Z 2306/2406 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 28014G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240400 30010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 230554Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T01171028 10200 20111 51006
METAR KRKS 230454Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T01221033 TSNO
METAR KRKS 230354Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T01281039 TSNO

KRWL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 27012G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240100 29008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KRWL 230553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01001061 10206 20078 58000
METAR KRWL 230453Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00891061 TSNO
METAR KRWL 230353Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00941067 TSNO

KLAR 230520Z 2306/2406 20008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM231800 30012G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KLAR 230553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T00440006 10183 20044 58000
METAR KLAR 230453Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T00500017 TSNO
METAR KLAR 230353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00560017 TSNO

KCYS 230520Z 2306/2406 20011KT P6SM SKC
     FM230800 24008KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 31014G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM240100 35008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 230553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00670050 10133 20067 58004
METAR KCYS 230453Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00720050 TSNO
METAR KCYS 230353Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00830044 TSNO

Riverton (KRIW) 09/23/24 06:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...334/021
                  15000 FT MSL...340/023
                  14600 FT MSL...332/027
                  14000 FT MSL...324/025
                  13000 FT MSL...314/026
                  12800 FT MSL...313/026
                  12000 FT MSL...308/024
                  11300 FT MSL...313/023
                  11000 FT MSL...314/024
                  10000 FT MSL...322/026
                  10000 FT MSL...320/025
                   9000 FT MSL...323/026
                   9000 FT MSL...323/026
                   8200 FT MSL...319/025
                   8000 FT MSL...318/025
                   7400 FT MSL...316/023
                   7000 FT MSL...311/022
                   6700 FT MSL...315/021
                   6200 FT MSL...297/018
                   6000 FT MSL...294/018
                   6000 FT MSL...293/017

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/23/24 06:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...328/038
                  14000 FT MSL...324/042
                  13200 FT MSL...323/040
                  13000 FT MSL...323/042
                  12000 FT MSL...322/043
                  11700 FT MSL...321/042
                  11000 FT MSL...323/040
                  10500 FT MSL...326/036
                  10000 FT MSL...327/034
                   9500 FT MSL...330/034
                   9000 FT MSL...329/032
                   8600 FT MSL...330/030
                   8000 FT MSL...322/026
                   7900 FT MSL...321/026
                   7300 FT MSL...310/024
                   7000 FT MSL...293/020
                   6700 FT MSL...269/020
                   6500 FT MSL...251/022

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0346 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 945 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
VFR prevails at all terminals through the TAF period. Clouds
will increase from the north for the first few hours of the
period, as a trough and associated cold front approach the
forecast area. SCT-BKN FL150-200 will spread southward across
the forecast area after 06Z and mainly impact areas east of the
Divide. These clouds will scatter out after 00Z Tuesday. A
north wind around 10-15kt follows the front which reaches KCOD
and nears KWRL between 15Z-18Z/Monday. Speeds will be higher at
non- TAF airports KBYG and KGEY. 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 0214 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 230615Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00800065
METAR KIBM 230555Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2 T00820067
       10164 20082
METAR KIBM 230535Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00850066

KSNY 230520Z 2306/2406 21010KT P6SM SKC
     FM232100 32010G19KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 230553Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T00610044 10156 20050 58005
METAR KSNY 230453Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00610039 TSNO
METAR KSNY 230353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00780033 TSNO

METAR KOGA 230615Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00630047
METAR KOGA 230555Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3011 RMK AO2 T00620046
       10155 20062
METAR KOGA 230535Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00680051

METAR KIML 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00500039 10133 20050 58004
METAR KIML 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T00610044 TSNO
METAR KIML 230353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204
       T00780050 TSNO

KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN080
     FM231800 19007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240000 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 13/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01280100 10150 20122 401670106 58004 $
METAR KMCK 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 13/09 A3012 RMK AO2
       SLP197 T01280094 TSNO $
METAR KMCK 230353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC100 13/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T01280094 TSNO $

North Platte (KLNX) 09/23/24 06:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...335/025
                  11000 FT MSL...329/024
                  10100 FT MSL...327/024
                  10000 FT MSL...326/024
                   9000 FT MSL...321/024
                   8600 FT MSL...322/024
                   8000 FT MSL...325/025
                   7400 FT MSL...331/024
                   7000 FT MSL...326/021
                   6300 FT MSL...330/022
                   6000 FT MSL...305/015
                   5500 FT MSL...226/014
                   5000 FT MSL...219/020
                   4700 FT MSL...226/022
                   4100 FT MSL...226/022
                   4000 FT MSL...223/023
                   3600 FT MSL...230/023
                   3400 FT MSL...235/020

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0521 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR conditions will continue at the KLBF and KVTN terminals the
next 24 hours. Clear skies overnight through Monday afternoon.
Broken high cloudiness will move in after 00Z, with a wind shift
to the northwest at KVTN.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 230520Z 2306/2406 22006KT P6SM SCT060
     FM240000 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM240500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN230
METAR KGLD 230553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 08/ A3013 RMK AO2 SLP189 T0083
       10133 20078 56005 $
METAR KGLD 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/ A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195 T0094
       TSNO $
METAR KGLD 230353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC060 12/ A3013 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T0122 TSNO $

KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 230554Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T00720061 10156 20067 401830067 58001
METAR KGCK 230454Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00780056 TSNO
METAR KGCK 230354Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01000061 TSNO

METAR KLBL 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196
       6//// T01000083 10172 20094 58001 PNO $
METAR KLBL 230456Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T00940083 401830094 TSNO PNO $
METAR KLBL 230356Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T01000083 TSNO PNO $

METAR KEHA 230615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01000073
METAR KEHA 230555Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3017 RMK AO2 T00960072
       10154 20096
METAR KEHA 230535Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3017 RMK AO2
       T00970073

Goodland (KGLD) 09/23/24 06:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...357/000
                  19000 FT MSL...027/000
                  18000 FT MSL...014/021
                  17000 FT MSL...004/007
                  16000 FT MSL...011/038
                  15000 FT MSL...006/034
                  14000 FT MSL...008/034
                  13000 FT MSL...012/033
                  12000 FT MSL...010/033
                  11500 FT MSL...015/032
                  11000 FT MSL...019/030
                  10000 FT MSL...009/026
                   9900 FT MSL...018/027
                   9000 FT MSL...006/025
                   8200 FT MSL...354/025
                   8000 FT MSL...352/023
                   7000 FT MSL...349/021
                   6500 FT MSL...337/020
                   6000 FT MSL...347/019
                   5000 FT MSL...355/018
                   4700 FT MSL...359/019
                   4000 FT MSL...001/019
                   4000 FT MSL...003/015

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/23/24 06:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...263/003
                  13900 FT MSL...232/005
                  12000 FT MSL...350/018
                  11600 FT MSL...347/012
                  11000 FT MSL...339/023
                  10000 FT MSL...329/022
                   9800 FT MSL...327/016
                   9000 FT MSL...324/020
                   8200 FT MSL...337/022
                   8000 FT MSL...337/023
                   7000 FT MSL...348/024
                   7000 FT MSL...350/023
                   6000 FT MSL...353/027
                   6000 FT MSL...353/027
                   5100 FT MSL...358/029
                   5000 FT MSL...358/030
                   4400 FT MSL...002/029
                   4000 FT MSL...005/030
                   3700 FT MSL...003/028
                   3200 FT MSL...008/028
                   3000 FT MSL...005/025
                   3000 FT MSL...005/025

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0335 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 935 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A light
and variable wind at taf issuance will continue through 13z.
From 14z-04z, winds establish a southwesterly direction at
speeds up to 10kts, backing to the southeast at similar speeds.
After 05z, winds become light and variable.
KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A light
and variable wind at taf issuance will establish a southerly
component at speeds under 10kts from 18z-23z. After 00z, winds
back to the southeast at speeds around 6kts.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0424 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1123 PM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Increasingly clearing sky overnight into Monday with light
variable winds overnight, turning more out of the south area-
wide during the daytime. VFR category is of high confidence.


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

KGUY 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231900 20008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP179
       60000 T01060083 10161 20094 401830094 58002
METAR KGUY 230453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE23
       SLP182 P0000 T01000083 TSNO
METAR KGUY 230353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM -RA CLR 10/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP182
       P0000 T01000083 TSNO

KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231600 21008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00940067 10172 20094 402000094 51004
METAR KDHT 230453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01000072
METAR KDHT 230353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T01110072 TSNO

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/23/24 06:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...356/037
                  14000 FT MSL...357/038
                  13000 FT MSL...355/035
                  12600 FT MSL...355/035
                  12000 FT MSL...355/033
                  11000 FT MSL...352/032
                  10800 FT MSL...350/032
                  10000 FT MSL...347/030
                   9200 FT MSL...345/027
                   9000 FT MSL...342/025
                   8000 FT MSL...343/022
                   8000 FT MSL...343/021
                   7000 FT MSL...003/026
                   7000 FT MSL...003/026
                   6200 FT MSL...015/033
                   6000 FT MSL...015/033
                   5400 FT MSL...016/035
                   5000 FT MSL...018/034
                   4800 FT MSL...018/034
                   4300 FT MSL...021/031
                   4000 FT MSL...014/025
                   4000 FT MSL...012/023

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1217 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Light and variable winds are expected to become south to
southwest at 6 to 10 knots by the late morning or early afternoon.
Skies are expected to remain VFR.


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

KFMN 230521Z 2306/2406 08006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231900 29009KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 32006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 230553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01280039 10228 20117 51006
METAR KFMN 230453Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01440033
METAR KFMN 230353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01390022 TSNO

METAR KSKX 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW045 BKN095 12/08 A3025 RMK AO2
       SLP197 6//// T01170078 10161 20111 50003 PNO $
METAR KSKX 230456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 12/08 A3025 RMK AO2
       SLP204 T01170078 PNO $
METAR KSKX 230356Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW065 OVC095 13/08 A3024 RMK AO2
       SLP201 T01280078 TSNO PNO $

KLVS 230521Z 2306/2406 18007KT P6SM BKN030
     FM231100 19007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231900 19010KT P6SM SCT080
     FM240200 16008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KLVS 230553Z AUTO 18007KT 09/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP175 60000
       T00940067 10144 20094 51005 $
METAR KLVS 230453Z AUTO 15010KT 10/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01000067
       $
METAR KLVS 230353Z AUTO 17004KT 11/08 A3026 RMK AO2 RAB18E28 SLP180
       P0000 T01060078 TSNO $

METAR KRTN 230553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC026 10/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01000067 10144 20089 50006
METAR KRTN 230453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM OVC029 10/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01000072
SPECI KRTN 230425Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN029 BKN100 09/07 A3021 RMK AO2
       T00940072 TSNO

METAR KCAO 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 08/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T00830061 10144 20078 50003 $
METAR KCAO 230455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T00780061 $
METAR KCAO 230355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T00830067 TSNO $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/23/24 06:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...014/003
                  16000 FT MSL...329/028
                  15000 FT MSL...331/029
                  14800 FT MSL...324/027
                  14000 FT MSL...335/030
                  13000 FT MSL...339/026
                  12900 FT MSL...340/027
                  12000 FT MSL...343/023
                  11400 FT MSL...346/020
                  11000 FT MSL...344/019
                  10300 FT MSL...345/019
                  10000 FT MSL...342/018
                   9200 FT MSL...342/016
                   9000 FT MSL...341/015
                   8400 FT MSL...350/013
                   8000 FT MSL...355/013
                   7700 FT MSL...002/015
                   7000 FT MSL...014/016
                   7000 FT MSL...010/016
                   6500 FT MSL...012/015
                   6300 FT MSL...009/016

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0527 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1118 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Satellite imagery shows a patch of MVFR cigs along the east slopes
of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and another smaller area along
and east of the south-central mountains. BKN ceilings are expected
to persist for the next few hours, breaking up after 10Z as winds
veer and turn around to the south. There is a low chance (10-20%)
that patchy fog develops in the eastern plains between 09Z and
sunrise, with higher confidence (40-60%) in northern mountain
valleys, including the Moreno Valley. A few sprinkles are possible
in the northern mountains tomorrow, but it will be an otherwise
quiet day with mostly clear skies and light winds (<10KT).

* * * * * 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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