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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2205 MDT Friday, September 20, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 210356Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP074
       T01830044
METAR KFNL 210256Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP071
       T01940044 53009
METAR KFNL 210156Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP060
       T02280044

METAR KGXY 210356Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T01500039
METAR KGXY 210256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T01560044 53011
METAR KGXY 210156Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T01780050

METAR KLMO 210355Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2991 RMK AO2 T01660018
METAR KLMO 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2990 RMK AO2
       T01800015
METAR KLMO 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2989 RMK AO2
       T01880016

METAR KBDU 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 210335Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 210315Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2989 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2989 RMK AO2
       T01290042
METAR KEIK 210335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2988 RMK AO2
       T01420050
METAR KEIK 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2988 RMK AO2
       T01430046

KBJC 202322Z 2100/2124 33010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
     FM210400 26007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM211200 35010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM211400 03010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM211800 06010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 BKN150
     FM212100 09010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2121/2124 -SHRA
      BKN050
METAR KBJC 210345Z 31010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 21/M01 A2993
METAR KBJC 210255Z 30009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 21/M01 A2992
METAR KBJC 210145Z 31009KT 10SM SKC 23/02 A2990

KDEN 210333Z 2104/2206 30007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM211200 35010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM211400 02010G17KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM211800 05010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 BKN150
     FM212100 07011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2121/2201 -SHRA
      BKN050
     FM220100 07008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC080
      TEMPO 2202/2206 5SM SHRA OVC050
METAR KDEN 210353Z COR 27004G17KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP039
       T02110011
METAR KDEN 210353Z VRB04G17KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP039 T02110011
SPECI KDEN 210313Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2988 RMK AO2 T02060011


KBKF 210100Z 2101/2207 10009KT 9999 SCT190 BKN210 QNH2986INS
      BECMG 2115/2117 01009G15KT 9999 SCT060 BKN100 QNH3003INS
      BECMG 2203/2205 04009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN050 QNH3010INS
      TX21/2121Z TN10/2206Z
METAR KBKF 210358Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2991 RMK AO2A SLP053 T01920012
METAR KBKF 210258Z 24004KT 10SM FEW140 19/00 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP047
        T01880004 53010
METAR KBKF 210158Z 01008KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 22/M01 A2985 RMK AO2A
        SLP036 T02171010

KAPA 202322Z 2100/2124 04006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
     FM210200 26007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM211200 35010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM211400 02010G17KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM211800 05010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 BKN150
     FM212100 07011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 2121/2124 -SHRA
      BKN050
METAR KAPA 210353Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02170011
METAR KAPA 210253Z 23008KT 10SM FEW120 19/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T01890017 53013
METAR KAPA 210153Z 30007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 23/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP055
        T02280017

METAR KMNH 210355Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 210335Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 210315Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3005 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 210355Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 210335Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 210315Z AUTO 15005G10KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2983 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 210355Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 210315Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 210255Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2979 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 210353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP044
        T02220094
METAR KAKO 210253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T02280078 53006
METAR KAKO 210153Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T02280039

METAR KLIC 210355Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP049
       T02060094
METAR KLIC 210255Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP053
       T02170106 53006
METAR KLIC 210155Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T02390094

METAR KHEQ 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 210335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2980 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 210359Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 210339Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 210319Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2982 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 210355Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 210335Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 210315Z AUTO 20011G16KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2979 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 210353Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP052
        T02220122
METAR KITR 210253Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 19029/0200 SLP051 T02390117 55000
METAR KITR 210153Z AUTO 20021G33KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20033/0145 SLP055 T02500117

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2024
Fort Collins - 06:46:43 MDT / 19:00:13 MDT
Denver       - 06:46:24 MDT / 18:59:40 MDT
Sterling     - 06:39:17 MDT / 18:52:49 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/21/24 03:49 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...329/017
                  16000 FT MSL...267/021
                  15000 FT MSL...309/023
                  14500 FT MSL...297/021
                  14000 FT MSL...312/021
                  13000 FT MSL...317/020
                  12600 FT MSL...317/020
                  12000 FT MSL...316/019
                  11200 FT MSL...318/018
                  11000 FT MSL...319/019
                  10000 FT MSL...314/017
                  10000 FT MSL...313/017
                   9000 FT MSL...296/015
                   8900 FT MSL...295/014
                   8100 FT MSL...307/017
                   8000 FT MSL...303/017
                   7300 FT MSL...306/018
                   7000 FT MSL...310/020
                   6200 FT MSL...316/024
                   6000 FT MSL...312/024
                   5900 FT MSL...311/025

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0154 UTC Saturday, September 21, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday/...
Issued at 536 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
Winds should transition from east to ENE by 01z and then to NNE
by 03z. By 05z winds will become WNW. A cold front will move into
the area by 12z Sat with winds beconing north.  By 18z winds will
be NE and then more easterly by 21z.  A few light showers may
develop after 21z with ceilings down to 6000-8000 ft.


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

METAR K4BM 210355Z AUTO 18017G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 210335Z AUTO 16016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 210315Z AUTO 16014G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3038 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 210355Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP068
        T01420021
METAR KAFF 210255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP055
        T01980043 53012
METAR KAFF 210155Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM FEW210 22/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP060
        T02210055

KCOS 202322Z 2100/2124 17015G25KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM210200 16008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM210800 03007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM211300 36020G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM211800 03012G22KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 2119/2124 3SM
      SHRA OVC040
METAR KCOS 210354Z 09009KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01780094
METAR KCOS 210254Z 09008KT 10SM FEW200 20/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02000094
        53016
METAR KCOS 210154Z 15011KT 10SM FEW120 22/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02220100

METAR KABH 210355Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP070
        T01740105
METAR KABH 210255Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP067
        T01930092 53008
METAR KABH 210155Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP074
        T02070099

METAR KFLY 210355Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3004 RMK AO2 T01550087
METAR KFLY 210335Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01540088
METAR KFLY 210315Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01660090

KFCS 202100Z 2021/2203 15015G25KT 9999 FEW200 520009
      QNH2989INS
      BECMG 2100/2101 33009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2990INS
      BECMG 2114/2115 01020G35KT 9999 SCT130 BKN200 520009
      QNH3003INS
      BECMG 2119/2120 06015G25KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS BKN030CB
      520009
      QNH2998INS
      BECMG 2201/2202 03010G15KT 4800 -SHRA BKN015 OVC030
      620709
      QNH3003INS TX30/2021Z TN13/2113Z
METAR KFCS 210355Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP073
        T01750081
METAR KFCS 210255Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN210 22/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP066
        T02210037 53009
METAR KFCS 210155Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP063
        T02410081

KPUB 202322Z 2100/2124 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
     FM210500 30007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM211500 02020G35KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM211800 08018G28KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM212000 16012G22KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 2120/2124 5SM
      -SHRA BKN050
METAR KPUB 210353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP052
        T02280072
METAR KPUB 210253Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02440072
       53014
METAR KPUB 210153Z 18013KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T02610100

METAR KVTP 210355Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 210335Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 210315Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 210354Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP082
        T01940094
METAR KTAD 210254Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP085
        T01890111 51013
METAR KTAD 210154Z AUTO 23011G26KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 22030/0125 SLP088 T02060106

METAR KLHX 210353Z AUTO 20018G27KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 19028/0343 SLP067 T02220122
METAR KLHX 210253Z AUTO 19014G24KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20030/0215 SLP067 T02390111 53014
METAR KLHX 210153Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 20026/0125 SLP063 T02500117

METAR KLAA 210353Z AUTO 21020G28KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 22030/0316 SLP063 T02280117
METAR KLAA 210253Z AUTO 22019G32KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23034/0243 SLP063 T02330133 53006
METAR KLAA 210153Z AUTO 21018G28KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 20036/0102 SLP055 T02500133

METAR KSPD 210356Z AUTO 20013KT 00/ A2997 RMK AO1 PK WND 18035/0257
       SLP117 T0000 $
METAR KSPD 210256Z AUTO 19026G34KT 01/ A2995 RMK AO1 PK WND 18048/0215
       SLP112 T0006 50006 $
METAR KSPD 210156Z AUTO 21026G40KT 17/14 A2997 RMK AO1 PK WND 21050/0127
       SLP097 T01720144 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2024
Burlington - 06:35:42 MDT / 18:48:51 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:45:15 MDT / 18:58:05 MDT
Lamar      - 06:37:15 MDT / 18:50:03 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/21/24 03:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...330/017
                  17000 FT MSL...352/019
                  16500 FT MSL...262/013
                  16000 FT MSL...325/022
                  15000 FT MSL...334/019
                  14300 FT MSL...292/018
                  14000 FT MSL...323/021
                  13000 FT MSL...296/021
                  12400 FT MSL...292/019
                  12000 FT MSL...296/018
                  11000 FT MSL...278/019
                  10900 FT MSL...277/018
                  10000 FT MSL...266/019
                   9700 FT MSL...269/019
                   9000 FT MSL...250/017
                   8600 FT MSL...259/021
                   8000 FT MSL...254/021
                   7800 FT MSL...252/022
                   7000 FT MSL...242/026
                   7000 FT MSL...241/023
                   6300 FT MSL...226/022
                   6000 FT MSL...207/022
                   5900 FT MSL...203/021
                   5700 FT MSL...184/018

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2310 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 504 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
VFR likely at all 3 taf sites from the beginning of this taf
fcst through 12 UTC tomorrow morning.
KCOS - after 12 UTC, a strong cold front will blast south
bringing gusty north winds to the site. winds will go around to
upslope and expect lower cigs with showers of rain by the
afternoon time period. Some isold thunder cant be ruled out
later in the period.
KPUB - After about 15 UTC, the strong cold front will push
across KPUB, Cigs will lower as the day progresses with showers
by afternoon. ISOLD thunder could be possible later in the
afternoon.
KALS...VFR likely during the afternoon time period with winds
becoming northeast by afternoon. Sct showers with some isold
thunder possible.


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

METAR KCAG 210353Z AUTO A3004 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 210253Z AUTO A3001 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53014 PWINO $
METAR KCAG 210153Z AUTO A2999 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $

METAR KHDN 210356Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01611028
METAR KHDN 210256Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01611022 53016
METAR KHDN 210156Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01831022

METAR KSBS 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3007 RMK AO1
       T01251005
METAR KSBS 210335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3006 RMK AO1
       T01221005
METAR KSBS 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3005 RMK AO1
       T01371009

METAR KC07 210355Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 210335Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 210315Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 210355Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 210335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3017 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 210315Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3016 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 210353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T01171017
METAR KEEO 210253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01111011 53015
METAR KEEO 210153Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109
        T01441006

METAR K20V 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 210335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 210315Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 210355Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 09/M42 A3018 RMK AO2 T00851422
METAR KGNB 210335Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 210315Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR A3016 RMK AO2

METAR K0CO 210355Z AUTO 31012G19KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 210315Z AUTO 08007KT 351V201 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3046 RMK
       AO2
METAR K0CO 210255Z AUTO 30006G15KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3045 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 210150Z AUTO 32007G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 210130Z AUTO 32010G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 210110Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3031 RMK AO2

KGJT 202323Z 2100/2124 27009KT P6SM FEW200
     FM210300 02004KT P6SM SKC
     FM210700 10006KT P6SM SKC
     FM211500 15008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
     FM211900 29010G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KGJT 210353Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01891017
METAR KGJT 210253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T02001006 53012
METAR KGJT 210153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02390011

KRIL 202323Z 2100/2124 27010KT P6SM SKC
     FM210300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM211700 28005KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200
     FM212000 31008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100
METAR KRIL 210353Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T01561011
METAR KRIL 210253Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T01831011 53016
METAR KRIL 210153Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T02000011

METAR K5SM 210355Z AUTO 24007KT 190V260 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3037 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 210335Z AUTO 24007KT 200V270 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3037 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 210315Z AUTO 24008G15KT 210V270 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3037 RMK
       AO2

KEGE 210127Z 2101/2124 12003KT P6SM SKC
     FM211300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150
     FM212000 12010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KEGE 210356Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T01331044 PNO $
METAR KEGE 210256Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP090
       6//// T01561033 53019 PNO $
METAR KEGE 210156Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP078
       T02001044 PNO $

KASE 210126Z 2101/2124 35005KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 17010G20KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
     FM211700 18025G35KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150
     FM212000 15016G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KASE 210353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T00941028
METAR KASE 210253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01171033 53022
METAR KASE 210153Z 02009KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP090
       T01721056

METAR KCCU 210355Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 210335Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 210315Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 210353Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T00561094
METAR KLXV 210253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T00721083 53013
METAR KLXV 210153Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T00941100

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2024
Rangely           - 07:01:37 MDT / 19:14:59 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:00:52 MDT / 19:13:56 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:53:44 MDT / 19:07:13 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/21/24 03:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...208/019
                  13300 FT MSL...195/018
                  13000 FT MSL...225/017
                  12500 FT MSL...261/010
                  12000 FT MSL...279/016
                  11700 FT MSL...297/013
                  11000 FT MSL...309/017
                  11000 FT MSL...309/017
                  10400 FT MSL...301/016
                  10300 FT MSL...308/020
                  10100 FT MSL...307/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2326 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 523 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours. Skies will
remain mostly clear through the next 12 hours, with winds
remaining light and terrain driven. An approaching system from
the southwest will reach the Four Corners by tomorrow morning,
gradually tracking northeast. This will bring increasing chances
for showers and maybe a storm or two through tomorrow afternoon
and evening, as well as winds becoming easterly to
northeasterly. KDRO and KTEX will be the first to see impacts,
with precipitation spreading south to north, and KVEL and KHDN
will be the last. Drops below ILS breakpoints or into MVFR
conditions will be possible after 18z tomorrow, but are more
likely after 00z tomorrow evening.


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


KMTJ 202323Z 2100/2124 32008KT P6SM SKC
     FM210300 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM211600 34010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
     FM211900 30010G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100

METAR KGUC 210356Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01171017
METAR KGUC 210256Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01391017 53021
METAR KGUC 210156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01781022

METAR K7BM 210355Z AUTO 26018G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 210335Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 210315Z AUTO 27017G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 210355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 T01311092
METAR KAEJ 210335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 T01461088
METAR KAEJ 210315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 T01401070

METAR KANK 210355Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 T01831110
        $
METAR KANK 210335Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 T01751113
       $
METAR KANK 210315Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 T01661104
       $

METAR KMYP 210355Z AUTO 29020KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 210335Z AUTO 29021G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 210315Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3053 RMK AO2


KTEX 202323Z 2100/2124 16010G19KT P6SM FEW200
     FM210200 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM211500 15009G19KT P6SM FEW090 SCT100
     FM211800 17012G21KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100
METAR KTEX 210355Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 210315Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 210255Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3024 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 210355Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 210335Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 210315Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3018 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 210353Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T01280028
METAR KCEZ 210253Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01390033 53011
METAR KCEZ 210153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP091
        T01720039

KDRO 202323Z 2100/2124 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
     FM210200 04003KT P6SM SKC
     FM211300 08006KT P6SM SKC
     FM211600 16010G19KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN200
     FM211900 24011G20KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100
METAR KDRO 210353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T01220022
METAR KDRO 210253Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01390028 53007
METAR KDRO 210153Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01720006

METAR KPSO 210355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 12/01 A3015 RMK AO2 T01180014
METAR KPSO 210315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01170019
METAR KPSO 210255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01420005

METAR KCPW 210355Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT065 SCT070 07/M04 A3049 RMK
        AO2
METAR KCPW 210335Z AUTO 18009G16KT 10SM SCT070 07/M04 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 210315Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT070 07/M06 A3049 RMK AO2

KALS 202322Z 2100/2124 23015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM210200 24008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM210600 16007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM211600 15012G22KT P6SM BKN100
     FM211800 13020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 2118/2124 5SM
      -SHRA BKN050
METAR KALS 210352Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW100 14/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01390050
METAR KALS 210252Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP121
        60000 T01560056 53014
METAR KALS 210152Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01560056

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/20/2024
Vail    - 06:52:00 MDT / 19:05:14 MDT
Durango - 06:58:22 MDT / 19:10:57 MDT
Alamosa - 06:50:22 MDT / 19:03:00 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/21/24 03:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...208/019
                  13300 FT MSL...195/018
                  13000 FT MSL...225/017
                  12500 FT MSL...261/010
                  12000 FT MSL...279/016
                  11700 FT MSL...297/013
                  11000 FT MSL...309/017
                  11000 FT MSL...309/017
                  10400 FT MSL...301/016
                  10300 FT MSL...308/020
                  10100 FT MSL...307/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2326 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 523 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours. Skies will
remain mostly clear through the next 12 hours, with winds
remaining light and terrain driven. An approaching system from
the southwest will reach the Four Corners by tomorrow morning,
gradually tracking northeast. This will bring increasing chances
for showers and maybe a storm or two through tomorrow afternoon
and evening, as well as winds becoming easterly to
northeasterly. KDRO and KTEX will be the first to see impacts,
with precipitation spreading south to north, and KVEL and KHDN
will be the last. Drops below ILS breakpoints or into MVFR
conditions will be possible after 18z tomorrow, but are more
likely after 00z tomorrow evening.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 202341Z 2100/2124 06008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM210200 20007KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2109/2115 4SM -TSRA BR
      BKN100CB
     FM211500 33007KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KPGA 210353Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP051
        T02330022
METAR KPGA 210253Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T02440022 53002
METAR KPGA 210153Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T02670022

METAR KRQE 210353Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP087
        T01331033
METAR KRQE 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T01561033 53014
METAR KRQE 210153Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01721039

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/21/24 04:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...173/035
                  14000 FT MSL...165/037
                  13000 FT MSL...177/038
                  11000 FT MSL...185/017
                  10000 FT MSL...313/011
                   9900 FT MSL...314/012
                   9100 FT MSL...316/012
                   9000 FT MSL...315/015
                   8500 FT MSL...310/015
                   8000 FT MSL...319/016
                   7800 FT MSL...320/016
                   7400 FT MSL...318/018
                   7400 FT MSL...309/017

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0338 UTC Saturday, September 21, 2024

.AVIATION...Saturday 21/00Z through Sunday 22/00Z...VFR conditions
will prevail for most areas through 06Z, with isolated light
showers developing west of a KPRC-KGCN line. Expect south to
southwest winds at 10-20 kts gusting to 20-30 kts through 02Z
then diminishing. After 06Z, scattered -SHRA/-TSRA and MVFR
conditions west of a KPRC-KPGA line with chances gradually
increasing and spreading eastward through 18Z, with the best
chance of showers along/north of I-40 during the afternoon.

OUTLOOK...Sunday 22/00Z through Tuesday 24/00Z...Shower activity
will wind down early Saturday evening in far northeast Arizona.
VFR conditions return later Saturday night through Monday.
West-northwest winds at 10-20 kts on Saturday, then variable winds
mostly 10 kts or less for Sunday and Monday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 210302Z 2103/2206 15004KT P6SM FEW120
     FM210600 29005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM211500 31008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM212000 32011G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM220400 15005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KSLC 210354Z 15005KT 10SM FEW110 18/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01780056
METAR KSLC 210254Z 11004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 21/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP092
        TCU DSNT S T02060072 51010
METAR KSLC 210154Z 27005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 21/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP092
        TCU DSNT SE-S T02110078

KVEL 202323Z 2100/2124 29006KT P6SM SKC
     FM210300 33004KT P6SM SKC
     FM211500 08006KT P6SM FEW110
     FM211900 03007G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN250
METAR KVEL 210353Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM -RA CLR 14/03 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB43
        SLP103 P0000 T01390028 $
METAR KVEL 210253Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE00
       SLP093 P0000 60000 T02000006 53013 $
METAR KVEL 210153Z AUTO 29003KT 9SM -RA CLR 19/03 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB51
       SLP087 P0000 T01940028 $


KCNY 210128Z 2101/2124 30009KT P6SM SKC
     FM210200 28006KT P6SM SKC
     FM210600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 25006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
     FM211800 27010G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100
METAR KCNY 210353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069
        T01831033
METAR KCNY 210253Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066
       T02171017 53012
METAR KCNY 210153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062
       T02391011


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/21/24 03:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...003/003
                  16000 FT MSL...033/003
                  15000 FT MSL...330/003
                  14000 FT MSL...323/021
                  13600 FT MSL...303/008
                  13000 FT MSL...330/023
                  12100 FT MSL...322/023
                  12000 FT MSL...323/023
                  11000 FT MSL...336/024
                  10900 FT MSL...336/025
                  10000 FT MSL...343/025
                   9900 FT MSL...345/025
                   9000 FT MSL...354/023
                   9000 FT MSL...353/023
                   8200 FT MSL...355/022
                   8000 FT MSL...353/023
                   7500 FT MSL...351/023
                   7000 FT MSL...351/024
                   6900 FT MSL...353/023
                   6800 FT MSL...348/024
                   6600 FT MSL...356/025

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2124 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION...VFR conditions are expected through the period.
Northwesterly winds will likely transition to a period south to
southeasterly drainage winds between 03-06Z, with a shift to
west- northwest to northwest between 06-08Z. Northwest winds are
likely to continue into the day Saturday.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Terrain based convection will
continue across portions of central and southern Utah through the
evening. Convection may linger across southwestern Utah into the
overnight hours. More widespread showers and thunderstorms will
develop across southern and eastern Utah Saturday afternoon and
evening.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 202320Z 2100/2124 26010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM210300 07008KT P6SM FEW080
     FM211800 06010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200=
METAR KEVW 210353Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T01391011
METAR KEVW 210253Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01441011 53015
METAR KEVW 210153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01561017

KRKS 202326Z 2100/2124 29011G19KT P6SM SKC
     FM210030 29008KT P6SM SKC
     FM210900 07009KT P6SM SKC
     FM211500 07014G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM212200 07020G34KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 210354Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01441022
METAR KRKS 210254Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T01561022 53014
METAR KRKS 210154Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T01671022

KRWL 202320Z 2100/2124 24015KT P6SM FEW120
     FM210200 27010KT P6SM SKC
     FM210500 28005KT P6SM SKC
     FM211000 36010KT P6SM SKC
     FM211300 05015G25KT P6SM FEW100
     FM211800 07020G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRWL 210353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW120 13/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01331044
METAR KRWL 210253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN120 15/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01501039 53014
METAR KRWL 210153Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T01561039

KLAR 202320Z 2100/2124 26010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM210500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM211100 04010KT P6SM SKC
     FM211700 08015G25KT P6SM FEW100
     FM212000 09020G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KLAR 210353Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN110 15/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP078
       T01501028
METAR KLAR 210253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP075
       T01891022 53016
METAR KLAR 210153Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN120 18/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T01781011

KCYS 202320Z 2100/2124 18010KT P6SM SKC
     FM210300 31007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM211100 35015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM211300 36020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM211800 06015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 210353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW120 18/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP062
        T01831011
METAR KCYS 210253Z 32007KT 10SM SCT120 19/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T01891006 53011
METAR KCYS 210153Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02061006

Riverton (KRIW) 09/21/24 03:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...335/031
                  15000 FT MSL...321/023
                  14600 FT MSL...309/023
                  14000 FT MSL...314/024
                  13000 FT MSL...313/018
                  12800 FT MSL...286/016
                  12000 FT MSL...311/022
                  11200 FT MSL...306/016
                  11000 FT MSL...307/016
                  10000 FT MSL...316/019
                  10000 FT MSL...316/019
                   9000 FT MSL...316/023
                   9000 FT MSL...317/023
                   8200 FT MSL...323/029
                   8000 FT MSL...323/029
                   7300 FT MSL...327/036
                   7000 FT MSL...323/036
                   6700 FT MSL...329/038
                   6200 FT MSL...316/037
                   6000 FT MSL...317/038
                   6000 FT MSL...317/038

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/21/24 03:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...221/030
                  19000 FT MSL...220/029
                  16000 FT MSL...275/021
                  15000 FT MSL...337/025
                  14000 FT MSL...288/020
                  13200 FT MSL...295/020
                  13000 FT MSL...298/020
                  12000 FT MSL...321/017
                  11700 FT MSL...318/017
                  11000 FT MSL...334/017
                  10500 FT MSL...326/016
                  10000 FT MSL...321/020
                   9500 FT MSL...330/020
                   9000 FT MSL...334/023
                   8600 FT MSL...340/023
                   8000 FT MSL...341/025
                   7900 FT MSL...342/025
                   7400 FT MSL...343/027
                   7000 FT MSL...341/030
                   6700 FT MSL...337/028
                   6600 FT MSL...326/025

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0407 UTC Saturday, September 21, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1006 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
Mostly clear skies prevail overnight. Winds will be breezy
overnight, with several hours of northerly gusts in the 20 to
30 kt range for many sites, especially those east of the
Continental Divide. This wind shift is associated with a cold
front pushing south from Canada can already be seen in the
northern Bighorn Basin, and will continue to progress southward
overnight.
Winds remain northerly and northeasterly on Saturday, with KRKS
having some notably strong 30 to 35 kt northeasterly gust
during the afternoon and evening hours.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2307 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 505 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
VFR conditions are expected to continue for the 00Z TAF period.
Clear skies and mostly calm winds are expected overnight.
Attention turns to an approaching cold front from the northwest
that will pass across the region between 08 and 11Z. Winds will
turn northerly and become very gusty with the passage of this
cold front. Several terminals will gust between 25 and 30kts,
with locally higher gusts possible. Winds are expected to
remain gusty throughout the day after the cold front passes
early this morning.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 210355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2989 RMK AO2
       T01810022
METAR KIBM 210315Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2988 RMK AO2
       T01590029
METAR KIBM 210255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2988 RMK AO2
       T01430030

KSNY 202320Z 2100/2124 18010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM211000 30015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM211200 35020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM211400 01025G35KT P6SM SKC
     FM211900 05020G30KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KSNY 210353Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T01440017
METAR KSNY 210253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP057
       T01610017 53001
METAR KSNY 210153Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T01720017

METAR KOGA 210355Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2977 RMK AO2
       T02260142
METAR KOGA 210315Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2976 RMK AO2
       T02200167
METAR KOGA 210255Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2976 RMK AO2
       T02350175

METAR KIML 210353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP045
       T02280100
METAR KIML 210253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP051
       60000 T02000100 53005
METAR KIML 210153Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A2975 RMK AO2 RAE26
       SLP047 P0000 T02440078

KMCK 202320Z 2100/2124 15012KT P6SM FEW250
     FM210600 18011KT P6SM SCT250
     FM211300 34015G25KT P6SM SCT250
     FM211500 02020G30KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KMCK 210353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T02110139
METAR KMCK 210253Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP058
       T02330144 53004
METAR KMCK 210153Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T02560144

North Platte (KLNX) 09/21/24 03:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...281/029
                  16000 FT MSL...301/032
                  15000 FT MSL...282/029
                  14000 FT MSL...283/021
                  13000 FT MSL...283/025
                  12000 FT MSL...273/024
                  12000 FT MSL...277/024
                  11000 FT MSL...243/020
                  10100 FT MSL...206/019
                  10000 FT MSL...221/021
                   9000 FT MSL...216/025
                   8600 FT MSL...212/025
                   8000 FT MSL...220/028
                   7400 FT MSL...217/028
                   7000 FT MSL...220/031
                   6300 FT MSL...213/031
                   6000 FT MSL...211/032
                   5500 FT MSL...199/030
                   5000 FT MSL...196/031
                   4700 FT MSL...187/030
                   4100 FT MSL...176/026
                   4000 FT MSL...176/032
                   3600 FT MSL...166/026
                   3400 FT MSL...152/019

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2321 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 625 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through tomorrow evening
across western and north central Nebraska. Lowering CIGs are
expected near the end of the valid period for southwest Nebraska
terminals, as a system approaches the area into tomorrow night.
Additionally, winds strengthen from the north tomorrow morning,
with gusts of 30 to 40kts tomorrow afternoon.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 202320Z 2100/2124 20015G25KT P6SM SCT250 WS010/22045KT
     FM211400 36020G30KT P6SM SCT250
     FM211900 04012G20KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KGLD 210353Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 26/ A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23027/0333 SLP041 T0256 $
METAR KGLD 210253Z AUTO 21014G24KT 10SM CLR 26/ A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20029/0222 SLP044 T0261 55000 $
METAR KGLD 210153Z AUTO 20018G27KT 10SM CLR 27/ A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20027/0152 SLP051 T0272 $

KGCK 202320Z 2100/2124 20012KT P6SM BKN150
     FM210600 18012KT P6SM OVC100
     FM211200 20010KT P6SM OVC100
     FM211500 23015G25KT P6SM OVC100
     FM211800 32015G25KT P6SM OVC060
METAR KGCK 210354Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20026/0350 SLP063 T02330144
METAR KGCK 210254Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T02110178 53005
METAR KGCK 210154Z 14011KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T02220161

METAR KLBL 210356Z AUTO 26018G25KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02440150
METAR KLBL 210256Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T02330161 53015
METAR KLBL 210156Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02440161

METAR KEHA 210355Z AUTO 23016G19KT 10SM SCT120 21/14 A2998 RMK AO2 P0001
       T02120138
METAR KEHA 210335Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM -RA OVC120 20/15 A3000 RMK AO2
       P0001 T02000149
METAR KEHA 210315Z AUTO 25020G27KT 10SM -RA SCT100 BKN120 20/16 A3002
       RMK AO2 T02000159

Goodland (KGLD) 09/21/24 03:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...252/057
                  25000 FT MSL...266/052
                  18000 FT MSL...349/036
                  17000 FT MSL...360/032
                  16000 FT MSL...358/030
                  15000 FT MSL...003/028
                  14800 FT MSL...005/027
                  14000 FT MSL...335/022
                  13000 FT MSL...283/014
                  12600 FT MSL...281/014
                  12000 FT MSL...275/015
                  11000 FT MSL...266/016
                  10800 FT MSL...264/016
                  10000 FT MSL...251/015
                   9300 FT MSL...250/017
                   9000 FT MSL...239/015
                   8000 FT MSL...227/019
                   8000 FT MSL...224/019
                   7000 FT MSL...231/027
                   7000 FT MSL...230/027
                   6200 FT MSL...240/039
                   6000 FT MSL...241/039
                   5300 FT MSL...237/041
                   5000 FT MSL...234/041
                   4700 FT MSL...230/036
                   4200 FT MSL...225/030
                   4000 FT MSL...222/025
                   4000 FT MSL...224/024

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/21/24 03:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35000 FT MSL...260/030
                  30000 FT MSL...260/034
                  28000 FT MSL...258/033
                  26000 FT MSL...256/031
                  25000 FT MSL...256/029
                  24200 FT MSL...258/023
                  24000 FT MSL...253/028
                  22000 FT MSL...259/022
                  20000 FT MSL...251/018
                  19900 FT MSL...251/018
                  19000 FT MSL...249/016
                  18000 FT MSL...244/018
                  17000 FT MSL...244/019
                  16500 FT MSL...238/021
                  16000 FT MSL...238/023
                  15000 FT MSL...242/028
                  14000 FT MSL...227/038
                  13800 FT MSL...226/039
                  13000 FT MSL...234/035
                  12000 FT MSL...227/036
                  11500 FT MSL...223/039
                  11000 FT MSL...224/037
                  10000 FT MSL...224/038
                   9700 FT MSL...224/039
                   9000 FT MSL...226/040
                   8200 FT MSL...233/035
                   8000 FT MSL...237/036
                   7000 FT MSL...241/034
                   7000 FT MSL...241/034
                   6000 FT MSL...249/032
                   5900 FT MSL...250/031
                   5100 FT MSL...249/027
                   5000 FT MSL...248/029
                   4400 FT MSL...240/020
                   4000 FT MSL...226/027
                   3700 FT MSL...217/014
                   3200 FT MSL...205/016
                   3000 FT MSL...197/011
                   3000 FT MSL...197/011

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 520 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF
period. Gusty south to southwest winds will continue through
tonight. A cold front will shift winds to the northwest then
northeast early Saturday morning, gusty through the afternoon.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2200 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 500 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024
Radar imagery at 22z indicated thunderstorms east of DDC and
moving eastward, and will not impact the airports this evening.
Broken to overcast midlevel clouds will prevail overnight with
light winds. High confidence that ceilings will gradually lower
Saturday, especially after 18z Sat, as a storm system approaches
from the west. Consensus of short term models shows the highest
probability of MVFR ceilings at LBL after 21z Sat. High
confidence that flight categories will degrade sharply Saturday
evening, just after this TAF period, after 00z Sun, with
IFR/LIFR stratus, widespread rain and reduced visibility.


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

KGUY 202324Z 2100/2124 29013G23KT P6SM BKN250
     FM211900 29009KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC027 PROB30 2119/2123 4SM TSRA
      BR OVC015CB
     FM212300 35009KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC009=
METAR KGUY 210353Z AUTO 27013G23KT 10SM FEW120 23/15 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28034/0303 SLP088 T02330150
METAR KGUY 210253Z AUTO 28019G28KT 10SM BKN120 24/16 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28028/0253 SLP094 T02440156 53024
METAR KGUY 210153Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP087
       T02170161

KDHT 202324Z 2100/2124 28010KT P6SM VCTS OVC110CB
     FM211800 30009KT 6SM SHRA BR OVC027 PROB30 2118/2120 4SM TSRA
      BR OVC015CB
     FM212000 35008KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN011 PROB30 2120/2123 2SM TSRA
      BR OVC009CB
METAR KDHT 210353Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM -RA FEW075 OVC100 19/17 A3002
        RMK AO2 SLP110 P0002 T01940167
METAR KDHT 210253Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM -RA BKN110 20/17 A3004 RMK AO2
       SLP123 P0001 60001 T02000167 53017
METAR KDHT 210153Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM -RA OVC100 21/17 A3004 RMK AO2
       RAB42 PRESRR SLP125 P0000 T02060167

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/21/24 04:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  24000 FT MSL...245/032
                  22000 FT MSL...253/036
                  20000 FT MSL...247/030
                  19000 FT MSL...237/031
                  18000 FT MSL...227/029
                  17000 FT MSL...239/025
                  16000 FT MSL...220/023
                  15000 FT MSL...206/026
                  14000 FT MSL...197/023
                  11000 FT MSL...043/013
                  10800 FT MSL...058/015
                  10000 FT MSL...094/012
                   9000 FT MSL...174/015
                   8100 FT MSL...158/008
                   8000 FT MSL...175/018
                   7100 FT MSL...061/013
                   7000 FT MSL...110/013
                   6200 FT MSL...034/017
                   6000 FT MSL...031/017
                   5500 FT MSL...010/020
                   5000 FT MSL...011/022
                   4800 FT MSL...007/020
                   4300 FT MSL...003/023
                   4000 FT MSL...359/019
                   4000 FT MSL...358/020

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2324 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024
VFR conditions expected to start the 00Z TAF period at all TAF
sites. Once we approach the 18-21Z time range, MVFR/IFR conditions
are then expected at all TAF sites and continue throughout the
remainder of the TAF period. This will be due to low cigs and/or
erratic winds from TSRA conditions as indicated in the PROB30.
Winds overall will be out of the southwest and west at 10-15 kts
with higher gusts at times.
Meccariello


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

KFMN 202334Z 2100/2124 20011KT P6SM FEW110
     FM210200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM210700 08008KT P6SM FEW080
     FM211800 25015G25KT P6SM FEW070
     FM212000 26015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN200
METAR KFMN 210353Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02111033
METAR KFMN 210253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T02221056 53009
METAR KFMN 210153Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP079 T02441083

METAR KSKX 210356Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T01440083
METAR KSKX 210256Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01560078 53010
METAR KSKX 210156Z AUTO 14006G20KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T01670072

KLVS 202334Z 2100/2124 18011KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
     FM210100 17008KT P6SM BKN090
     FM210800 19007KT P6SM VCSH BKN070
     FM211200 VRB05KT 6SM -RA BKN060
     FM211900 15011KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
      TEMPO 2119/2123 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB AMD NOT SKED
METAR KLVS 210353Z AUTO 06004KT 12/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01220111
        $
METAR KLVS 210253Z AUTO 02005KT 13/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01280117
       51008 $
METAR KLVS 210153Z AUTO 00000KT 14/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01390128
       $

METAR KRTN 210353Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T01170111
METAR KRTN 210253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01220111 51019
METAR KRTN 210153Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM FEW015 14/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01390128

METAR KCAO 210355Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE0258
        SLP118 P0000 T01670150 $
METAR KCAO 210255Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM -RA FEW037 FEW085 17/16 A3007 RMK
       AO2 RAE23B49 SLP128 P0002 60013 T01670156 50011 $
METAR KCAO 210155Z AUTO 28011KT 7SM -RA BKN070 OVC095 17/16 A3010 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 28027/0112 SLP143 P0010 T01720156 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/21/24 04:03 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...291/008
                  14000 FT MSL...309/017
                  13000 FT MSL...277/017
                  12000 FT MSL...278/015
                  11400 FT MSL...254/022
                  11000 FT MSL...256/021
                  10300 FT MSL...254/025
                  10000 FT MSL...263/018
                   9200 FT MSL...237/022
                   9000 FT MSL...248/018
                   8400 FT MSL...235/017
                   8000 FT MSL...231/019
                   7000 FT MSL...193/014
                   6500 FT MSL...181/009

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2349 UTC Friday, September 20, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 538 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2024
Showers with embedded thunderstorms continue across much of
eastern NM early this evening. Individual storms will continue to
race toward the northeast around 25kt, though the cluster of
storms may not completely diminish overnight across eastern NM as
new development occurs. On Saturday, as a deep upper low swings
northeastward across AZ, the upper level jet will push across NM
providing focus and lift for additional showers and thunderstorms
across eastern NM. Storm coverage is expected to expand quickly
Saturday morning across eastern NM, with some storms becoming
strong or severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts in the
afternoon and early evening. A tornado is also possible. Storm
motions will be similar or slightly faster than today. Additional
convection is likely under the upper low as it crosses northwest
and north central NM but in general, shouldn`t be as strong as the
convection across eastern NM. MVFR cigs/vsby will be possible
across eastern NM Saturday.

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

DATA BASED ON 210000Z
VALID 210600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0506+11 9900+03 9900-12 1009-24 064137 063147 212250
BCE                      1011+03 1223-14 1712-25 206338 206941 215445
LND              3212+11 2710+04 2515-12 2712-23 021237 041547 234453
RKS              3211    2608+04 2316-12 2215-24 220837 243245 225751
GJT              2405+14 2017+06 2025-11 2240-23 227536 228842 228049
FMN              9900+15 1808+07 1933-10 2152-22 228734 229642 229449
ABQ              2021+16 1921+08 2145-08 2251-19 227932 228041 238050
MBW              3017    2622+06 2334-11 2539-22 255036 256745 237952
DEN              3017+17 2808+09 2519-10 2536-21 237634 238043 238451
PUB              2517+18 2314+10 2523-07 2344-19 237333 237942 248151
ALS                      2118+09 2331-10 2253-19 227732 237942 237750
TCC      1825    2022+16 2223+09 2328-06 2337-17 235731 236041 245250
BFF      3218    3113+15 2712+07 2434-11 2649-21 257335 248743 248252
GLD      2431    2418+19 2520+11 2618-07 2544-19 247033 247443 258152
GCK      2238+23 2340+16 2332+10 2621-06 2640-18 255632 256243 256852
GAG      2025+23 2121+16 2220+10 2521-06 2536-16 254631 254742 265152
AMA      1925    1919+16 2116+10 2421-06 2446-16 245031 244841 254251
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DATA BASED ON 210000Z
VALID 211200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      0406    0512+10 0705+03 1206-13 0721-24 043339 052247 200851
BCE                      1012+02 1219-15 1217-27 162240 182743 202545
LND              0706+03 2412+02 2617-11 3414-24 110538 131148 233453
RKS              0818    9900+03 2318-12 2315-24 221338 212746 224851
GJT              0809+13 1206+06 1824-12 2038-23 216537 217444 217648
FMN              1213+14 1514+06 1945-11 2055-22 209134 219741 219648
ABQ              1919+14 1822+07 2047-09 2159-19 218432 228840 228650
MBW              9900    2615+05 2435-11 2435-23 244738 246045 237852
DEN              0213+14 9900+06 2221-10 2334-22 237335 238843 238850
PUB              3010+16 2609+08 2324-09 2239-21 227734 238743 238950
ALS                      1914+08 2135-09 2147-21 228033 228842 228450
TCC      2029    1917+14 1712+08 2223-06 2139-17 226333 237041 246651
BFF      0240    3214+13 2721+06 2435-12 2439-22 256636 248244 248353
GLD      3212    2717+18 2518+09 2220-08 2437-20 247434 248043 258451
GCK      2337+22 2531+15 2620+08 2525-07 2340-19 256533 247242 257351
GAG      2226+21 2022+16 2016+10 2314-07 2538-17 255632 256142 265851
AMA      2127    1817+16 1708+10 2114-06 2342-16 245632 246241 255851
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DATA BASED ON 210000Z
VALID 220000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      3408    3515+11 0210+03 9900-12 0306-24 042239 032749 351354
BCE                      3420+03 3419-13 3515-24 362839 344647 313451
LND              0610+04 9900+00 3408-12 2613-24 222539 222649 222056
RKS              0631    0713+04 9900-13 9900-24 173439 173750 221954
GJT              2808+06 2422+00 3208-12 0413-23 112139 122751 203348
FMN              2917+08 2521+01 2026-15 1815-26 161141 223239 233945
ABQ              2221+14 2221+05 2346-12 2273-22 239534 239242 238750
MBW              1019    1623+01 9900-13 3411-24 204638 196249 216653
DEN              0516+05 1121+02 1410-11 1936-22 196538 207547 207454
PUB              0625+06 0818+02 1917-09 1944-20 206437 218546 218451
ALS                      1728+04 1951-10 1952-23 216936 217444 216851
TCC      1506    1921+12 2129+07 2250-06 2153-18 226934 228242 239251
BFF      0514    9900+05 1906+03 2308-12 2817-23 226237 216748 218255
GLD      0314    1609+08 0705+03 1615-09 2444-18 225734 216145 228853
GCK      2908+16 1812+10 2135+03 2354-06 2358-17 235533 226043 238054
GAG      1720+22 1723+13 1827+06 2138-07 2346-16 255532 256342 247053
AMA      1719    1726+13 1926+07 2240-05 2348-16 236432 246942 247552
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