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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0405 MDT Monday, September 23, 2024


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

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 KFNL 230756Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00720061
       PNO $

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 KGXY 230756Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00610056

METAR KLMO 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 07/05 A3010 RMK AO2 T00670048
METAR KLMO 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/06 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00770058
METAR KLMO 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00760056

METAR KBDU 230955Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230935Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3010 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 230955Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3007 RMK AO2 T00680067
METAR KEIK 230935Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3008 RMK AO2
       T00630063
METAR KEIK 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3009 RMK AO2
       T00610061

KBJC 230525Z 2306/2406 26004KT P6SM SKC
     FM231400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 08006KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 31006KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KBJC 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3012 RMK AO2

KDEN 230831Z 2309/2412 22008KT P6SM FEW220
     FM231000 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 34005KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 05007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 18007KT P6SM BKN100
     FM240700 04010KT P6SM BKN100
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
METAR KDEN 230753Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00940056


KBKF 230900Z 2309/2415 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS
      BECMG 2403/2404 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2982INS TX25/2321Z
      TN07/2310Z
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
METAR KBKF 230758Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP158 T00800053

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 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 KAPA 230753Z 17005KT 10SM FEW220 08/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00830050

METAR KMNH 230955Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230935Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230915Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3019 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3006 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KFMM 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3008 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 230955Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 02/02 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230935Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230915Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3006 RMK AO2

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 KAKO 230753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00610044

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 KLIC 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T00001017

METAR KHEQ 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 230959Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230939Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230919Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3008 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 230955Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230935Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230915Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3010 RMK AO2

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
METAR KITR 230753Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW060 04/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00440033

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 09:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...347/042
                  13000 FT MSL...346/046
                  12600 FT MSL...346/046
                  12000 FT MSL...344/041
                  11200 FT MSL...349/036
                  11000 FT MSL...348/035
                  10000 FT MSL...347/031
                  10000 FT MSL...347/030
                   9000 FT MSL...339/023
                   8900 FT MSL...338/022
                   8100 FT MSL...316/016
                   8000 FT MSL...326/016
                   7300 FT MSL...264/010
                   7000 FT MSL...221/013
                   6600 FT MSL...255/010
                   6200 FT MSL...241/014
                   6000 FT MSL...242/013
                   5900 FT MSL...239/013

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 230955Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230935Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230915Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3043 RMK AO2

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
SPECI KAFF 230939Z 01006KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 05/05 A3016 RMK AO2A VIS 1
       1/4V5 OVC V BKN SLP186

KCOS 230523Z 2306/2406 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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 KCOS 230754Z 09003KT 10SM FEW005 SCT085 07/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP201
        LWR CLDS ALG MTN BASES W T00670044

METAR KABH 230955Z AUTO 35003KT 3/8SM FG VV002 01/01 A3015 RMK AO2
        VIS 3/8V1 1/2 SLP204 T00110008 RVRNO
SPECI KABH 230945Z AUTO 35003KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 01/00 A3015 RMK AO2
       VIS 5/8V1 1/2 SLP204
METAR KABH 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 3/8SM FG BKN002 01/01 A3017 RMK AO2
        VIS 3/8V4 BKN V FEW SLP217 T00110007 58006 RVRNO

METAR KFLY 230955Z AUTO 29007KT 7SM CLR 04/04 A3018 RMK AO2 T00420036
METAR KFLY 230935Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3018 RMK AO2
       T00380031
METAR KFLY 230915Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM CLR 04/03 A3019 RMK AO2
       T00400032

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
METAR KFCS 230755Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC090 07/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211
        T00660049

KPUB 230523Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 2311/2314 5SM BR
     FM231800 11007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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 KPUB 230753Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN100 07/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00720056

METAR KVTP 230955Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230935Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230915Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3045 RMK AO2

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 KTAD 230754Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T00500044 PNO $

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 KLHX 230753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00720061

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 KLAA 230753Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00720056

METAR KSPD 230956Z AUTO 23004KT 02/ A3011 RMK AO1 SLP199 T0017 $
METAR KSPD 230856Z AUTO 22004KT 07/07 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP192 T00670067
       58010 $
METAR KSPD 230756Z AUTO 22003KT 08/08 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP196 T00780078
       $

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 09:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...346/050
                  14300 FT MSL...349/038
                  14000 FT MSL...359/041
                  13000 FT MSL...354/045
                  12400 FT MSL...354/046
                  12000 FT MSL...353/043
                  11000 FT MSL...354/038
                  10900 FT MSL...354/039
                  10000 FT MSL...351/027
                   9700 FT MSL...347/024
                   9000 FT MSL...337/020
                   8600 FT MSL...336/021
                   8000 FT MSL...331/022
                   7800 FT MSL...327/020
                   7000 FT MSL...303/017
                   7000 FT MSL...317/020
                   6300 FT MSL...320/018
                   6000 FT MSL...289/012
                   5900 FT MSL...287/013
                   5700 FT MSL...307/012

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 230953Z AUTO A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 230853Z AUTO A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51003 PWINO $
METAR KCAG 230753Z AUTO A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $

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 KHDN 230756Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00720033 PNO $

METAR KSBS 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3021 RMK AO1 T00410041
METAR KSBS 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3020 RMK AO1
       T00400040
METAR KSBS 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3020 RMK AO1
       T00400040

METAR KC07 230955Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230935Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230915Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3038 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 230955Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230935Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230855Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3028 RMK AO1

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 KEEO 230753Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00610033

METAR K20V 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 T00041195
METAR KGNB 230935Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3029 RMK AO2
       T00071193
METAR KGNB 230855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3030 RMK AO2 T00111186

METAR K0CO 230955Z AUTO 34019G26KT 10SM SCT021 M01/M02 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230935Z AUTO 34018G24KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230915Z AUTO 34018G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3045 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 230950Z AUTO 31014G23KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230932Z AUTO 31015G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230910Z AUTO 31014G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 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 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
METAR KGJT 230753Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01500072

KRIL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 30007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240200 16005KT P6SM SKC
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 KRIL 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01060050

METAR K5SM 230955Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230935Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230915Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3043 RMK AO2

KEGE 230520Z 2306/2406 10007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 27008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240400 10005KT P6SM SCT250
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 $
METAR KEGE 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T00670039 PNO $

KASE 230520Z 2306/2406 21005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM231600 35004KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 32007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
     FM240300 21005KT P6SM FEW250
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 KASE 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00330017

METAR KCCU 230955Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 230935Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT003 SCT027 03/01 A3046 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 230855Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT003 SCT007 BKN029 03/01 A3046
        RMK AO2

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
METAR KLXV 230753Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00111011

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 09:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...349/026
                  15000 FT MSL...352/030
                  14400 FT MSL...350/030
                  14000 FT MSL...348/030
                  13400 FT MSL...345/029
                  13000 FT MSL...340/028
                  12500 FT MSL...339/026
                  12000 FT MSL...337/025
                  11700 FT MSL...338/025
                  11000 FT MSL...337/023
                  11000 FT MSL...339/022
                  10400 FT MSL...351/020
                  10200 FT MSL...345/019
                  10100 FT MSL...348/019

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 230520Z 2306/2406 13007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 31005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240300 14008KT P6SM SKC

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 KGUC 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T00390022

METAR K7BM 230955Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230935Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230915Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3035 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 230955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/01 A3028 RMK AO2 T00250009
METAR KAEJ 230935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/01 A3028 RMK AO2 T00290013
METAR KAEJ 230915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/01 A3028 RMK AO2 T00250013

METAR KANK 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00380029
        $
METAR KANK 230935Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00410031
       $
METAR KANK 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00460033
       $

METAR KMYP 230955Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230935Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230918Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3055 RMK AO2


KTEX 230520Z 2306/2406 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 27005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240300 36007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 230955Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230935Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230915Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 230955Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230935Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230915Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3030 RMK AO2

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 $
METAR KCEZ 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01220061 $

KDRO 230520Z 2306/2406 03003KT P6SM BKN100
     FM231200 05003KT P6SM FEW120
     FM231500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM240000 28010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
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 KDRO 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00780056

METAR KPSO 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3026 RMK AO2
       T00580056
METAR KPSO 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3026 RMK AO2
       T00540053
METAR KPSO 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3026 RMK AO2
       T00570056

METAR KCPW 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3047 RMK AO2

KALS 230721Z 2307/2406 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT003
      TEMPO 2308/2312 1/4SM FG VV002
     FM231200 VRB03KT 2SM BR SCT003
      TEMPO 2312/2315 1/4SM FG VV001
     FM231600 19005KT P6SM SKC
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
METAR KALS 230852Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN001 03/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T00280022 53002

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 09:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...349/026
                  15000 FT MSL...352/030
                  14400 FT MSL...350/030
                  14000 FT MSL...348/030
                  13400 FT MSL...345/029
                  13000 FT MSL...340/028
                  12500 FT MSL...339/026
                  12000 FT MSL...337/025
                  11700 FT MSL...338/025
                  11000 FT MSL...337/023
                  11000 FT MSL...339/022
                  10400 FT MSL...351/020
                  10200 FT MSL...345/019
                  10100 FT MSL...348/019

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 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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 KPGA 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01830044

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
METAR KRQE 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T00500006

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/23/24 09:49 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...360/034
                  14600 FT MSL...002/019
                  14000 FT MSL...002/030
                  13100 FT MSL...005/029
                  13000 FT MSL...005/030
                  12000 FT MSL...004/028
                  11900 FT MSL...003/028
                  11000 FT MSL...001/023
                  10800 FT MSL...001/023
                  10000 FT MSL...360/018
                  10000 FT MSL...360/018
                   9100 FT MSL...360/015
                   9000 FT MSL...001/017
                   8500 FT MSL...355/016
                   8000 FT MSL...012/021
                   7800 FT MSL...014/021
                   7400 FT MSL...008/019
                   7300 FT MSL...002/018

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0843 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 230912Z 2309/2412 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 33010KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240400 15004KT P6SM SCT200
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
METAR KSLC 230754Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01560050

KVEL 230520Z 2306/2406 28005KT P6SM FEW110
     FM230900 27003KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 16005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240200 14008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
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 $
METAR KVEL 230753Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01060028 $


KCNY 230520Z 2306/2406 24003KT P6SM SKC
     FM230900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM232100 28007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
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
METAR KCNY 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01330028


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/23/24 09:50 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...354/003
                  20000 FT MSL...336/002
                  19000 FT MSL...024/003
                  16000 FT MSL...013/003
                  15500 FT MSL...356/003
                  15000 FT MSL...331/026
                  14000 FT MSL...324/022
                  13600 FT MSL...316/022
                  13000 FT MSL...323/030
                  12100 FT MSL...320/033
                  12000 FT MSL...322/033
                  11000 FT MSL...322/030
                  10900 FT MSL...322/030
                  10000 FT MSL...323/026
                   9900 FT MSL...325/025
                   9000 FT MSL...319/020
                   9000 FT MSL...320/021
                   8300 FT MSL...318/019
                   8000 FT MSL...321/020
                   7600 FT MSL...318/020
                   7000 FT MSL...321/017
                   6900 FT MSL...320/014
                   6800 FT MSL...321/020
                   6600 FT MSL...328/015

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 230520Z 2306/2406 17007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM231400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
     FM231800 30011G20KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240300 17007KT P6SM FEW250=
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
METAR KEVW 230753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00940011

KRKS 230520Z 2306/2406 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 28014G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240400 30010KT P6SM FEW200
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
METAR KRKS 230754Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01001022

KRWL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 27012G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240100 29008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
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
METAR KRWL 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01061050

KLAR 230520Z 2306/2406 20008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM231800 30012G20KT P6SM SCT200
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
METAR KLAR 230753Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T00391006

KCYS 230520Z 2306/2406 20011KT P6SM SKC
     FM230800 24008KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 31014G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM240100 35008KT P6SM SCT150
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
METAR KCYS 230753Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T00500033

Riverton (KRIW) 09/23/24 09:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...328/034
                  13000 FT MSL...330/024
                  12800 FT MSL...324/022
                  12000 FT MSL...320/024
                  11300 FT MSL...303/020
                  11000 FT MSL...306/020
                  10000 FT MSL...319/020
                  10000 FT MSL...319/020
                   9000 FT MSL...332/021
                   9000 FT MSL...332/021
                   8200 FT MSL...332/024
                   8000 FT MSL...331/024
                   7400 FT MSL...325/024
                   7000 FT MSL...323/023
                   6700 FT MSL...325/023
                   6200 FT MSL...356/011
                   6000 FT MSL...336/012
                   6000 FT MSL...337/012

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/23/24 09:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...331/044
                  13200 FT MSL...336/037
                  13000 FT MSL...330/037
                  12000 FT MSL...330/035
                  11700 FT MSL...339/031
                  11000 FT MSL...332/035
                  10500 FT MSL...332/031
                  10000 FT MSL...333/027
                   9500 FT MSL...326/037
                   9000 FT MSL...323/036
                   8600 FT MSL...321/037
                   8000 FT MSL...320/035
                   7900 FT MSL...320/034
                   7300 FT MSL...319/030
                   7000 FT MSL...304/028
                   6700 FT MSL...301/024
                   6500 FT MSL...291/022

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0734 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 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 230955Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3005 RMK AO2
       T00550043
METAR KIBM 230935Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3006 RMK AO2
       T00570045
METAR KIBM 230855Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3007 RMK AO2
       T00660050

KSNY 230520Z 2306/2406 21010KT P6SM SKC
     FM232100 32010G19KT P6SM SKC
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 KSNY 230753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00720050 $

METAR KOGA 230955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3006 RMK AO2
       T00300027
METAR KOGA 230935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3007 RMK AO2
       T00350033
METAR KOGA 230915Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3008 RMK AO2
       T00290025

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
METAR KIML 230753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T00670056

KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN080
     FM231800 19007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240000 15006KT P6SM SKC
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 $
METAR KMCK 230753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC085 12/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01220100 $

North Platte (KLNX) 09/23/24 09:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...263/014
                   9000 FT MSL...293/027
                   8600 FT MSL...278/025
                   8000 FT MSL...282/025
                   7400 FT MSL...298/022
                   7000 FT MSL...295/021
                   6000 FT MSL...309/021
                   5500 FT MSL...254/018
                   5000 FT MSL...240/024
                   4700 FT MSL...241/025
                   4100 FT MSL...240/026
                   4000 FT MSL...241/026
                   3600 FT MSL...240/025
                   3400 FT MSL...239/024

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0844 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 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 $
METAR KGLD 230753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN060 09/ A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T0089 $

KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
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 KGCK 230754Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00780061

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 KLBL 230756Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00780072 PNO $

METAR KEHA 230955Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC060 09/07 A3014 RMK AO2
       T00860071
METAR KEHA 230935Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC060 09/07 A3014 RMK AO2
       T00850072
METAR KEHA 230915Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM BKN060 08/07 A3014 RMK AO2
       T00810067

Goodland (KGLD) 09/23/24 09:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...014/003
                  19000 FT MSL...035/001
                  18000 FT MSL...022/006
                  17000 FT MSL...359/044
                  16000 FT MSL...006/042
                  15000 FT MSL...000/040
                  14000 FT MSL...360/040
                  13000 FT MSL...002/041
                  12000 FT MSL...004/038
                  11500 FT MSL...005/037
                  11000 FT MSL...006/035
                  10000 FT MSL...007/033
                   9900 FT MSL...007/033
                   9000 FT MSL...001/031
                   8200 FT MSL...002/029
                   8000 FT MSL...358/029
                   7000 FT MSL...346/027
                   6500 FT MSL...332/027
                   6000 FT MSL...323/024
                   5000 FT MSL...246/020
                   4600 FT MSL...238/011

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/23/24 09:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...331/032
                   9700 FT MSL...318/014
                   9000 FT MSL...337/031
                   8200 FT MSL...330/031
                   8000 FT MSL...335/032
                   7000 FT MSL...345/031
                   7000 FT MSL...345/031
                   6000 FT MSL...351/029
                   6000 FT MSL...351/029
                   5100 FT MSL...355/026
                   5000 FT MSL...355/026
                   4400 FT MSL...009/024
                   4000 FT MSL...010/025
                   3700 FT MSL...010/024
                   3200 FT MSL...005/022
                   3000 FT MSL...357/023
                   3000 FT MSL...357/023

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1007 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 0842 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 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
METAR KGUY 230753Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00890078

KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231600 21008KT P6SM SKC
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
METAR KDHT 230753Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00890067

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/23/24 09:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...349/035
                  13000 FT MSL...339/038
                  12600 FT MSL...349/021
                  12000 FT MSL...347/031
                  11000 FT MSL...343/032
                  10800 FT MSL...347/032
                  10000 FT MSL...347/031
                   9300 FT MSL...349/030
                   9000 FT MSL...349/029
                   8000 FT MSL...349/028
                   8000 FT MSL...349/027
                   7000 FT MSL...345/025
                   7000 FT MSL...345/025
                   6200 FT MSL...005/029
                   6000 FT MSL...007/030
                   5400 FT MSL...012/031
                   5000 FT MSL...013/029
                   4800 FT MSL...014/029
                   4300 FT MSL...018/025
                   4000 FT MSL...011/022
                   4000 FT MSL...011/020

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0828 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 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 KFMN 230753Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01000028

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 $
METAR KSKX 230756Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC075 10/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01000072 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 230953Z AUTO 19010KT 06/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00610050
       $
METAR KLVS 230853Z AUTO 20012KT 07/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00670056
        58008 $
METAR KLVS 230753Z AUTO 21006KT 08/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00830067
       $

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 KRTN 230753Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC017 09/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00890056

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 $
METAR KCAO 230755Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T00780061 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/23/24 09:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...038/004
                  17000 FT MSL...341/029
                  16000 FT MSL...333/030
                  15000 FT MSL...331/029
                  14800 FT MSL...327/028
                  14000 FT MSL...331/029
                  13000 FT MSL...333/027
                  12900 FT MSL...333/027
                  12000 FT MSL...332/026
                  11400 FT MSL...336/025
                  11000 FT MSL...336/024
                  10300 FT MSL...336/024
                  10000 FT MSL...334/024
                   9200 FT MSL...342/021
                   9000 FT MSL...342/020
                   8400 FT MSL...357/019
                   8000 FT MSL...006/019
                   7700 FT MSL...007/022
                   7000 FT MSL...011/024
                   7000 FT MSL...008/024
                   6500 FT MSL...018/026
                   6300 FT MSL...017/027

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0815 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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