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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2205 MDT Thursday, September 26, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 270356Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T02280050 PNO $
METAR KFNL 270256Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
        6//// T02440061 53017 PNO $
METAR KFNL 270156Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T02390067 PNO $

METAR KGXY 270356Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T02110056
METAR KGXY 270256Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM CLR 22/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP147
        T02170061 53019
METAR KGXY 270156Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T02330072

METAR KLMO 270355Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3011 RMK AO2 T02040043
METAR KLMO 270335Z AUTO 28004KT 7SM CLR 21/05 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02130045
METAR KLMO 270315Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3010 RMK AO2
       T02150045

METAR KBDU 270355Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 270335Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 270315Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3010 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN150 19/07 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01860073
METAR KEIK 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN140 19/06 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01920065
METAR KEIK 270315Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN140 20/07 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01970069

KBJC 262334Z 2700/2724 05007KT P6SM BKN110
     FM270200 31006KT P6SM BKN110
     FM271000 34010KT P6SM SCT110
     FM271900 02007KT P6SM SCT110
     FM272200 07008KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KBJC 270345Z 27008KT 10SM SCT100 22/03 A3014
METAR KBJC 270245Z 27003KT 10SM SCT100 24/02 A3013
METAR KBJC 270155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 26/02 A3011

KDEN 270208Z 2702/2806 16007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM270500 23006KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
     FM270900 26007KT P6SM SCT120
     FM271100 33013KT P6SM SCT120
     FM271600 34007KT P6SM SCT110
     FM272100 06008KT P6SM SCT110
     FM280200 12007KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KDEN 270353Z 21005KT 10SM SCT140 SCT220 25/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP101
        T02500028
METAR KDEN 270253Z 17011KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 23/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02280039 53010
METAR KDEN 270153Z 16007KT 10SM SCT110 SCT220 22/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T02170050


KBKF 270100Z 2701/2807 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3006INS
      TX26/2723Z TN13/2713Z
METAR KBKF 270358Z 24006KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 20/03 A3011 RMK AO2A
        SLP112 T02000032
METAR KBKF 270258Z 15008KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 24/02 A3010 RMK AO2A
        SLP108 T02360018 52013
METAR KBKF 270158Z 14009KT 10SM SCT130 SCT220 22/03 A3008 RMK AO2A
        SLP113 T02200026

KAPA 262334Z 2700/2724 07008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM270200 15006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM270400 24006KT P6SM SCT120
     FM271100 33009KT P6SM SCT110
     FM272100 06008KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KAPA 270353Z 26008KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 19/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T01940039
METAR KAPA 270253Z 18007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 20/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T02000033 53013
METAR KAPA 270153Z 15005KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 23/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T02330028

METAR KMNH 270355Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN110 17/03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 270335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN110 18/02 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 270315Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN110 18/02 A3026 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 270355Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 270335Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 270315Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 270355Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 270315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2998 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 270353Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP114
        T02110067
METAR KAKO 270253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02220061 53013
METAR KAKO 270153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02330061

METAR KLIC 270355Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T01390033
METAR KLIC 270255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01610039 51016
METAR KLIC 270155Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01940033

METAR KHEQ 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 270315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2999 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 270339Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 270319Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 270259Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3000 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 270355Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 270315Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2999 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 270353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T01780083
METAR KITR 270253Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T02060078 53010
METAR KITR 270153Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T02170072

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2024
Fort Collins - 06:52:37 MDT / 18:50:07 MDT
Denver       - 06:52:04 MDT / 18:49:48 MDT
Sterling     - 06:45:12 MDT / 18:42:42 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/27/24 03:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...281/017
                  16000 FT MSL...353/031
                  15000 FT MSL...349/031
                  14500 FT MSL...337/033
                  14000 FT MSL...348/030
                  13000 FT MSL...355/029
                  12700 FT MSL...353/030
                  12000 FT MSL...000/029
                  11100 FT MSL...358/032
                  11000 FT MSL...357/032
                  10000 FT MSL...358/030
                  10000 FT MSL...357/029
                   9000 FT MSL...356/026
                   8900 FT MSL...355/025
                   8100 FT MSL...355/020
                   8000 FT MSL...355/019
                   7300 FT MSL...355/012
                   7000 FT MSL...344/017
                   6200 FT MSL...317/008
                   6000 FT MSL...273/006
                   5900 FT MSL...264/007

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0300 UTC Friday, September 27, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday/...
Issued at 553 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
VFR will persist through the TAF period, with only SCT to
occasionally BKN mid level clouds. E/NE winds will attempt to
become light drainage by 02-03Z, but will likely become light and
variable for a few hours especially 03-09Z. Then a "cool" front
is expected to arrive with a shift to more northerly winds, most
likely increasing around 10-11Z with a few gusts to ~20 kts. Then
winds will become lighter again by 15-16Z and turn more northeast
toward 20-21Z Friday.


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

METAR K4BM 270355Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 270335Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 270315Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3062 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 270355Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN130 18/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T01840027
METAR KAFF 270255Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN120 21/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T02100013 52017
METAR KAFF 270155Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN120 21/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T02050014

KCOS 270309Z 2703/2724 02009KT P6SM SCT100
     FM271100 34016G26KT P6SM BKN100
     FM271600 01011G18KT P6SM BKN100
     FM272000 10010KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 270354Z 02008KT 10SM SCT120 21/05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02060050
METAR KCOS 270254Z 05010KT 10SM FEW120 22/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02170033
        53020
METAR KCOS 270154Z 03010KT 10SM BKN120 23/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02280028

METAR KABH 270355Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM OVC140 20/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T02000052
METAR KABH 270255Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T01980047 52018
METAR KABH 270155Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP132
        T02050028

METAR KFLY 270355Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN110 20/04 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01960041
METAR KFLY 270335Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN110 19/04 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01940040
METAR KFLY 270315Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT110 19/03 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01900032

METAR KFCS 270355Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC140 25/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T02470044 $
METAR KFCS 270255Z 03008KT 10SM BKN140 24/03 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP135
        T02390027 52024 $
METAR KFCS 270155Z 35007KT 10SM SCT130 23/03 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP138
        T02330027 $

KPUB 262334Z 2700/2724 03005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM270500 34007KT P6SM SCT120
     FM271300 33016G24KT P6SM BKN120
     FM271700 02010KT P6SM SCT120
     FM272000 10008KT P6SM SCT120

METAR KVTP 270355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 270335Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 270315Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3058 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 270354Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP110
        T02060044
METAR KTAD 270254Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T01940039 53011
METAR KTAD 270154Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T02000050

METAR KLHX 270353Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP119
        T02110089 $
METAR KLHX 270253Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP115
       6//// T02280083 $



Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2024
Burlington - 06:41:16 MDT / 18:39:06 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:50:31 MDT / 18:48:38 MDT
Lamar      - 06:42:29 MDT / 18:40:38 MDT

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2343 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 543 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Main concern will be a period of gusty winds late tonight and
early Friday morning due to the passage of a boundary (hard to
call it a front). That will lend itself to a brief period of
gusty northerly winds at KCOS (80% confidence of gusts to 25-30
kts) 10Z-15Z, and at PUB (60% confidence of gusts reaching 20
kts 13Z-17Z). Those winds will lighten up by 17Z-19Z Friday,
with a return of more easterly diurnal wind component
thereafter. KALS will see lighter winds throughout this TAF
period. VFR conditions will persist through the TAF period, with
only some mid level clouds expected.


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

METAR KCAG 270353Z AUTO A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 270253Z AUTO A3020 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53014 PWINO $
METAR KCAG 270153Z AUTO A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $

METAR KHDN 270356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP176
        T01671011 PNO $
METAR KHDN 270256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180
        6//// T01611011 53014 PNO $
METAR KHDN 270156Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW120 22/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02171017 PNO $

METAR KSBS 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 15/00 A3026 RMK AO1 T01501001
METAR KSBS 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/00 A3026 RMK AO1
       T01641002
METAR KSBS 270315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 16/00 A3025 RMK AO1
       T01631004

METAR KC07 270355Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 270335Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 270315Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3055 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 270355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT110 07/M02 A3038 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 270335Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT110 07/M01 A3037 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 270315Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT120 10/M02 A3037 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 270353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T01220006
METAR KEEO 270253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01330022 53016
METAR KEEO 270153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01610017

METAR K20V 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 12/M01 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 270315Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN110 12/00 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 270355Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 12/M36 A3038 RMK AO2
       T01161363
METAR KGNB 270335Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/M35 A3038 RMK AO2
       T01171355
METAR KGNB 270315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M37 A3038 RMK AO2
       T01281366

METAR K0CO 270355Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 07/M05 A3069 RMK
        AO2
METAR K0CO 270335Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC075 07/M05 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 270315Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM BKN075 07/M05 A3069 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 270330Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 13/M05 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 270310Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 12/M05 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 270250Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT090 12/M05 A3057 RMK AO2

KGJT 262320Z 2700/2724 31010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 04005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270600 09004KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271300 15007KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 27008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 270353Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02171017
METAR KGJT 270253Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T02331011 53009
METAR KGJT 270153Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02781011

KRIL 262320Z 2700/2724 28011KT P6SM SKC
     FM270300 12005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
     FM272000 31008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRIL 270353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP156
        T01830011
METAR KRIL 270253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02110011 53015
METAR KRIL 270153Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02220011

METAR K5SM 270355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 270335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 270315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3059 RMK AO2

KEGE 262320Z 2700/2724 25013KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270300 10005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
     FM272000 25008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 270356Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T01500017 PNO $
METAR KEGE 270256Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP143
        6//// T01720017 53017 PNO $
METAR KEGE 270156Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T02060022 PNO $

KASE 262320Z 2700/2724 32006KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 20006KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271600 35004KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KASE 270353Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T01220017
METAR KASE 270253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01330022 53015
METAR KASE 270153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01390022

METAR KCCU 270355Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN080 12/M02 A3068 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 270335Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT080 12/M03 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 270315Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3067 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 270353Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T00941022
METAR KLXV 270253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01111022 53012
METAR KLXV 270153Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01391017

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2024
Rangely           - 07:07:23 MDT / 19:05:01 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:06:21 MDT / 19:04:15 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:59:37 MDT / 18:57:08 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/27/24 03:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...004/020
                  15600 FT MSL...354/017
                  15000 FT MSL...358/018
                  14400 FT MSL...354/016
                  14000 FT MSL...350/016
                  13300 FT MSL...346/014
                  13000 FT MSL...343/015
                  12500 FT MSL...341/015
                  12000 FT MSL...341/016
                  11700 FT MSL...339/016
                  11000 FT MSL...342/017
                  11000 FT MSL...339/016
                  10400 FT MSL...000/011
                  10200 FT MSL...335/018
                  10100 FT MSL...357/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2317 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 515 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
High clouds will continue to stream over the area over the next
24 hours, but will not impact terminals. VFR conditions will
prevail for the next 24 hours, with winds remaining generally
light and terrain driven.


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


KMTJ 262320Z 2700/2724 31006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM270300 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM271700 34006KT P6SM SKC

METAR KGUC 270356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 12/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP211
        T01170028
METAR KGUC 270256Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208
        T01500011 53015
METAR KGUC 270156Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T01720017

METAR K7BM 270355Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT110 16/M01 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/M01 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 270315Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN110 16/M02 A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 270355Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 16/00 A3034 RMK AO2 T01600000
METAR KAEJ 270335Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 17/00 A3033 RMK AO2 T01711001
METAR KAEJ 270315Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 18/00 A3033 RMK AO2 T01781001

METAR KANK 270355Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT130 17/01 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01700008
METAR KANK 270335Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01640012
METAR KANK 270315Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW130 18/01 A3027 RMK AO2
       T01790006

METAR KMYP 270355Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT080 11/M05 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 270335Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT080 11/M05 A3074 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 270315Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM SCT085 11/M05 A3074 RMK AO2


KTEX 270208Z 2702/2724 13003KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 2702/2705 5SM HZ
     FM271900 24006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 270355Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 270335Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 270315Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3045 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 270355Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM SCT120 18/00 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 270335Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 270315Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 270353Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP156
        T01440006
METAR KCEZ 270253Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T01500022 53007
METAR KCEZ 270153Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01830028

KDRO 262320Z 2700/2724 25010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM270200 29006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM270400 36005KT P6SM SKC
     FM270900 06003KT P6SM SKC
     FM271500 11006KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 21008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 270353Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP160
        T01500028
METAR KDRO 270253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T01941006 53009
METAR KDRO 270153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T02111011

METAR KPSO 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3031 RMK AO2 T01320038
METAR KPSO 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01390035
METAR KPSO 270315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01530030

METAR KCPW 270355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC055 10/00 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 270335Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN055 10/00 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 270315Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 10/M01 A3067 RMK
       AO2

KALS 262334Z 2700/2724 36005KT P6SM FEW090
     FM270200 32005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
     FM271800 10008KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KALS 270352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 15/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T01500061
METAR KALS 270252Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT100 14/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T01440056 53006
METAR KALS 270152Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW100 18/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T01830050

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/26/2024
Vail    - 06:57:39 MDT / 18:55:24 MDT
Durango - 07:03:23 MDT / 19:01:45 MDT
Alamosa - 06:55:26 MDT / 18:53:44 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/27/24 03:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...004/020
                  15600 FT MSL...354/017
                  15000 FT MSL...358/018
                  14400 FT MSL...354/016
                  14000 FT MSL...350/016
                  13300 FT MSL...346/014
                  13000 FT MSL...343/015
                  12500 FT MSL...341/015
                  12000 FT MSL...341/016
                  11700 FT MSL...339/016
                  11000 FT MSL...342/017
                  11000 FT MSL...339/016
                  10400 FT MSL...000/011
                  10200 FT MSL...335/018
                  10100 FT MSL...357/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2317 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 515 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
High clouds will continue to stream over the area over the next
24 hours, but will not impact terminals. VFR conditions will
prevail for the next 24 hours, with winds remaining generally
light and terrain driven.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 262320Z 2700/2724 VRB06KT P6SM SKC

METAR KRQE 270353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T01720000
METAR KRQE 270253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01890006 53013
METAR KRQE 270153Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW110 24/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02390006

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/27/24 03:51 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16500 FT MSL...108/011
                  16000 FT MSL...091/009
                  15000 FT MSL...013/020
                  14600 FT MSL...353/019
                  14000 FT MSL...013/019
                  13100 FT MSL...008/019
                  13000 FT MSL...008/018
                  12000 FT MSL...358/020
                  11800 FT MSL...360/020
                  11000 FT MSL...351/019
                  10800 FT MSL...349/019
                  10000 FT MSL...339/019
                  10000 FT MSL...338/019
                   9100 FT MSL...335/020
                   9000 FT MSL...333/021
                   8500 FT MSL...329/021
                   8000 FT MSL...322/021
                   7800 FT MSL...319/020
                   7400 FT MSL...317/018
                   7400 FT MSL...322/021

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0335 UTC Friday, September 27, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 27/00Z through Saturday 28/00Z...Expect VFR
conditions and light winds. FU possible near KFLG, KGCN and KPAN.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 28/00Z through Monday 30/00Z...Expect VFR
conditions and light winds.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 270215Z 2702/2806 27005KT P6SM SKC
     FM270330 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 33008KT P6SM SKC
     FM280400 16006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 270354Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02220017
METAR KSLC 270254Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02330017
        53008
METAR KSLC 270154Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02610017

KVEL 262320Z 2700/2724 20013KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 29004KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271600 18004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 270353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01670000
METAR KVEL 270253Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02281022 53016
METAR KVEL 270153Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02441006


KCNY 262320Z 2700/2724 24010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270100 30006KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271100 11003KT P6SM SKC
     FM271900 34003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 270353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01941028
METAR KCNY 270253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02331028 53007
METAR KCNY 270153Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02561033


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/27/24 03:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...353/003
                  20000 FT MSL...347/002
                  19000 FT MSL...328/003
                  18000 FT MSL...345/003
                  17000 FT MSL...328/016
                  16000 FT MSL...332/021
                  15500 FT MSL...299/014
                  15000 FT MSL...315/017
                  14000 FT MSL...310/022
                  13600 FT MSL...313/025
                  13000 FT MSL...309/026
                  12100 FT MSL...317/025
                  12000 FT MSL...315/023
                  11000 FT MSL...321/020
                  10900 FT MSL...323/024
                  10000 FT MSL...325/018
                   9800 FT MSL...324/019
                   9000 FT MSL...331/016
                   9000 FT MSL...332/016
                   8200 FT MSL...337/016
                   8000 FT MSL...336/018
                   7600 FT MSL...338/016
                   7000 FT MSL...330/015
                   6900 FT MSL...332/015
                   6800 FT MSL...339/015
                   6600 FT MSL...343/013

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2110 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Northwesterly winds are forecast to switch to
southeasterly drainage winds around 03Z this evening. Otherwise,
VFR conditions are expected across the region.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mainly clear skies will be the
rule across most of Utah and southwest Wyoming today with mainly
terrain driven, diurnal winds.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 262320Z 2700/2724 27012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM270100 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM270400 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 28008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 270353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T01611044
METAR KEVW 270253Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01781044 53011
METAR KEVW 270153Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01891039

KRKS 262320Z 2700/2724 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM270200 27010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 270354Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT120 19/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T01891056 $
METAR KRKS 270254Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM FEW120 19/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T01941056 53015 $
METAR KRKS 270154Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01941056 $

KRWL 262320Z 2700/2724 26010G20KT P6SM FEW150
     FM270100 29010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 27010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 270353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T01721072
METAR KRWL 270253Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT120 16/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01561067 53015
METAR KRWL 270153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01831061

KLAR 262320Z 2700/2724 30010G20KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270100 33010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270300 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 14010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 270353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP132
        T01721039 $
METAR KLAR 270253Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01781039 53014 $
METAR KLAR 270153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01891039 $

KCYS 262320Z 2700/2724 33010G15KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270100 33010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270600 33010G15KT P6SM SKC
     FM271600 06006KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 12010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 270353Z 28011KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01721028
METAR KCYS 270253Z 28009KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01831028 53016
METAR KCYS 270153Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02221033

Riverton (KRIW) 09/27/24 03:51 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...297/022
                  14000 FT MSL...313/021
                  13000 FT MSL...315/022
                  12800 FT MSL...321/023
                  12000 FT MSL...327/022
                  11200 FT MSL...332/024
                  11000 FT MSL...331/025
                  10000 FT MSL...336/027
                  10000 FT MSL...337/027
                   9000 FT MSL...339/029
                   9000 FT MSL...342/029
                   8200 FT MSL...341/032
                   8000 FT MSL...342/032
                   7400 FT MSL...340/032
                   7000 FT MSL...341/030
                   6700 FT MSL...337/032
                   6200 FT MSL...344/029
                   6000 FT MSL...348/029
                   6000 FT MSL...347/029

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/27/24 03:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  23000 FT MSL...242/023
                  22000 FT MSL...243/021
                  21000 FT MSL...244/019
                  20000 FT MSL...245/018
                  19000 FT MSL...254/015
                  18000 FT MSL...262/014
                  17400 FT MSL...266/014
                  17000 FT MSL...269/016
                  14000 FT MSL...333/031
                  13200 FT MSL...319/029
                  13000 FT MSL...321/030
                  12000 FT MSL...324/026
                  11700 FT MSL...326/029
                  11000 FT MSL...328/029
                  10500 FT MSL...336/028
                  10000 FT MSL...341/029
                   9500 FT MSL...342/031
                   9000 FT MSL...343/030
                   8600 FT MSL...344/031
                   8000 FT MSL...345/031
                   7900 FT MSL...345/031
                   7300 FT MSL...346/030
                   7000 FT MSL...346/029
                   6700 FT MSL...345/022
                   6500 FT MSL...335/020

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0405 UTC Friday, September 27, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1030 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
VFR conditions expected through the period with pristine flying
to be had. Mainly clear skies and light winds generally
southwest to west for all locations throughout under the
influence of building high pressure. No other weather elements
are expected with similar conditions Saturday before some
stronger winds on Sunday.
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 0114 UTC Friday, September 27, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 501 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Partly cloudy skies and VFR conditions are ongoing for the 00Z
TAF issuance. VFR conditions are expected to remain through the
TAF period. Gusty winds across southeast Wyoming will decrease
over the next hour with mostly light winds expected through the
overnight hours. A low-level jet will kick up over western
Nebraska tonight, leading to gusty conditions at KCDR, KSNY, and
KAIA. KBFF should remain sheltered from the gusty winds, but
low-level wind shear is likely as winds increase from around
10kts at the surface to 40kts 2000ft above the surface. Wind
shear will come to and end early in the morning as the low-level
jet decreases. Expecting clear skies for the afternoon.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3007 RMK AO2
       T02170007
METAR KIBM 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3007 RMK AO2
       T02160015
METAR KIBM 270315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01970023

KSNY 262320Z 2700/2724 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 18007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270800 35012G18KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271700 02010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 270353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02110050
METAR KSNY 270253Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02220044 53012
METAR KSNY 270153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02220044

METAR KOGA 270355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2996 RMK AO2
       T02290095
METAR KOGA 270335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2996 RMK AO2
       T02250096
METAR KOGA 270315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A2995 RMK AO2
       T02350095

METAR KIML 270353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01940089
METAR KIML 270253Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T02110089 53013
METAR KIML 270153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02060089

KMCK 262320Z 2700/2724 14010KT P6SM SKC
     FM270500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 06007KT P6SM FEW140 FEW280
METAR KMCK 270353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01940094
METAR KMCK 270253Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02220100 53010
METAR KMCK 270153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02220094

North Platte (KLNX) 09/27/24 03:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...331/023
                  12000 FT MSL...336/021
                  12000 FT MSL...334/022
                  11000 FT MSL...338/023
                  10100 FT MSL...342/024
                  10000 FT MSL...339/023
                   9000 FT MSL...328/022
                   8600 FT MSL...324/022
                   8000 FT MSL...315/019
                   7400 FT MSL...294/018
                   7000 FT MSL...278/019
                   6300 FT MSL...254/023
                   6000 FT MSL...244/025
                   5500 FT MSL...229/027
                   5000 FT MSL...208/030
                   4700 FT MSL...199/031
                   4100 FT MSL...191/033
                   4000 FT MSL...189/035
                   3600 FT MSL...187/031
                   3400 FT MSL...183/023

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2324 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 621 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024
VFR conditions prevail across western and north central Nebraska
through the period. Gusty southerly winds continue across north
central Nebraska, including the VTN terminal, where gusts up to
30 kts are expected. These gusty winds will subside later this
evening ahead of a frontal boundary expected to advance
northwest to southeast across the area. A wind shift towards the
north and northeast is expected behind the frontal passage.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 262320Z 2700/2724 15010KT P6SM SKC
     FM270500 19008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM271000 23006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM271300 30006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM271500 35008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM272300 03008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 270353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T02000100
METAR KGLD 270253Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T01940094 53008
METAR KGLD 270153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02170094

KGCK 262320Z 2700/2724 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 270354Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01610100
METAR KGCK 270254Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01720100 53012
METAR KGCK 270154Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01940100

METAR KLBL 270356Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01830117 PNO $
METAR KLBL 270256Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP127
       6//// T02110117 53012 PNO $
METAR KLBL 270156Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02220117 PNO $

METAR KEHA 270355Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01610114
METAR KEHA 270335Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01700114
METAR KEHA 270315Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01690116

Goodland (KGLD) 09/27/24 03:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...336/021
                  19000 FT MSL...309/034
                  18000 FT MSL...350/017
                  17000 FT MSL...340/032
                  16000 FT MSL...350/028
                  15000 FT MSL...352/027
                  14000 FT MSL...354/026
                  13000 FT MSL...001/024
                  12000 FT MSL...008/023
                  11600 FT MSL...010/023
                  11000 FT MSL...013/025
                  10000 FT MSL...022/022
                   9900 FT MSL...022/022
                   9000 FT MSL...023/020
                   8200 FT MSL...016/016
                   8000 FT MSL...003/014
                   7000 FT MSL...272/009
                   6500 FT MSL...248/013
                   6000 FT MSL...226/016
                   5000 FT MSL...191/026
                   4700 FT MSL...181/028
                   4600 FT MSL...185/028
                   4000 FT MSL...181/024
                   4000 FT MSL...182/023

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/27/24 03:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...172/001
                  14000 FT MSL...007/021
                  13900 FT MSL...013/023
                  13000 FT MSL...007/028
                  12000 FT MSL...007/028
                  11600 FT MSL...007/028
                  11000 FT MSL...008/027
                  10000 FT MSL...011/022
                   9700 FT MSL...012/022
                   9000 FT MSL...013/019
                   8100 FT MSL...007/015
                   8000 FT MSL...358/016
                   7000 FT MSL...325/014
                   6900 FT MSL...325/014
                   6000 FT MSL...295/013
                   6000 FT MSL...293/012
                   5100 FT MSL...238/009
                   5000 FT MSL...230/009
                   4300 FT MSL...173/011
                   4000 FT MSL...155/015
                   3600 FT MSL...146/016
                   3200 FT MSL...147/019
                   3000 FT MSL...142/018
                   3000 FT MSL...142/018

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0340 UTC Friday, September 27, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 940 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions will occur through the period. A southerly
wind up to 11kts at taf issuance will veer to the northwest
through sunrise Friday morning. Northwesterly to northeasterly
winds are forecast through the day with speeds up to 11kts with
an occasional gust. After 03z, winds become light and variable.
KMCK...VFR conditions will occur through the period. A light and
variable wind at taf issuance will continue through 19z,
becoming northeasterly at speeds under 10kts from 20z through
the rest of the taf period.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2249 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 547 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024
VFR conditions will prevail in vicinity of all TAF sites through
early Friday. Light south-southeast winds through late evening
will become more light and variable overnight as surface high
pressure across the Central Plains pushes farther off to the
east.


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

KGUY 262323Z 2700/2724 16008KT P6SM SKC
     FM270600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 05009KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 270353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01940128
METAR KGUY 270253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T02000128 53014
METAR KGUY 270153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02280122

KDHT 262323Z 2700/2724 16008KT P6SM SKC
     FM270700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM271500 04011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 270353Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T01720106
METAR KDHT 270253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02060106 53010
METAR KDHT 270153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02110111

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/27/24 03:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...006/025
                  13000 FT MSL...358/023
                  12700 FT MSL...358/023
                  12000 FT MSL...357/023
                  11000 FT MSL...003/023
                  10800 FT MSL...002/022
                  10000 FT MSL...011/021
                   9300 FT MSL...016/019
                   9000 FT MSL...017/018
                   8100 FT MSL...332/014
                   8000 FT MSL...326/014
                   7100 FT MSL...281/012
                   7000 FT MSL...276/012
                   6200 FT MSL...233/011
                   6000 FT MSL...225/013
                   5400 FT MSL...183/015
                   5000 FT MSL...170/018
                   4700 FT MSL...160/020
                   4300 FT MSL...155/023
                   4000 FT MSL...145/023
                   4000 FT MSL...144/023

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2327 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 624 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024
For the 00Z TAFs, VFR conditions are forecast to prevail at KGUY,
KDHT, and KAMA through late Friday afternoon.
02


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

KFMN 262337Z 2700/2724 30010KT P6SM SKC
     FM270700 09006KT P6SM SKC
     FM271900 27009KT P6SM FEW130
METAR KFMN 270353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP147
        T02111022
METAR KFMN 270253Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T02391022 53005
METAR KFMN 270153Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02501022

METAR KSKX 270356Z AUTO 10SM 14/03 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01440033 PNO $
METAR KSKX 270256Z AUTO 10SM 17/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP181 6//// T01670033
        PNO $
SPECI KSKX 270237Z AUTO 10SM FEW001 18/03 A3023 RMK AO2 PNO $

KLVS 262337Z 2700/2724 15011KT P6SM SKC
     FM270500 02006KT P6SM SKC
     FM271600 05011G21KT P6SM SCT100
     FM272000 09011G21KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KLVS 270353Z AUTO 25003KT 17/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01670067
        $
METAR KLVS 270253Z AUTO 16016KT 20/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02000067
       53011 $
METAR KLVS 270153Z AUTO 15012KT 21/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02060039
       $

METAR KRTN 270353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T02000056
METAR KRTN 270253Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01890061 53017
METAR KRTN 270153Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02220061

METAR KCAO 270355Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T02000083 $
METAR KCAO 270255Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02060089 53013 $
METAR KCAO 270155Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02110100 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/27/24 03:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...065/010
                  17200 FT MSL...312/006
                  17000 FT MSL...345/023
                  16000 FT MSL...357/021
                  15000 FT MSL...003/020
                  14800 FT MSL...006/017
                  14000 FT MSL...002/021
                  13000 FT MSL...359/020
                  12900 FT MSL...001/020
                  12000 FT MSL...356/021
                  11400 FT MSL...354/022
                  11000 FT MSL...356/022
                  10300 FT MSL...356/023
                  10000 FT MSL...356/022
                   9200 FT MSL...357/025
                   9000 FT MSL...359/024
                   8400 FT MSL...359/025
                   8000 FT MSL...001/025
                   7700 FT MSL...356/025
                   7000 FT MSL...002/027
                   7000 FT MSL...355/024
                   6500 FT MSL...360/024
                   6300 FT MSL...357/023

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0004 UTC Friday, September 27, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 549 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
VFR conditions are forecast for the next 24 hours. A backdoor
front will sag southwestward through northeast and east central
areas early Friday morning, and into the central valley during
early afternoon, with enough moisture for isolated and high based
showers and thunderstorms to develop over the northern mountains
during the afternoon. Little or no rain will reach the ground
resulting in dry or mostly dry microbursts with localized, brief,
and erratic wind gusts up to 45 KT near stronger cells. Near
record high temperatures on Friday will result in unusually high
density altitude for this time of year.

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

DATA BASED ON 270000Z
VALID 270600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+15 2410+08 3007-08 0122-21 032033 350541 292151
BCE                      9900+10 2510-06 2623-20 275032 276140 274850
LND              3414+15 3405+08 2410-10 0217-21 013335 322141 293150
RKS              3313    2907+08 2813-09 3215-21 013234 321241 322950
GJT              9900+17 9900+09 3109-07 2728-21 273235 302041 302049
FMN              3213+18 3011+11 2906-05 2724-18 274433 286341 286250
ABQ              3415+19 3311+11 2708-04 2715-16 282532 294241 304351
MBW              2912    2811+09 2313-11 2821-21 312335 341641 332948
DEN              0208+18 0210+10 2611-10 2819-20 264336 283443 322049
PUB              1207+18 0507+11 3213-09 2719-18 263534 274745 293851
ALS                      3508+11 3107-07 2719-18 263634 285443 285950
TCC      2114    9900+17 0214+11 3309-04 2824-17 302233 313641 314351
BFF      0416    0409+18 3110+10 2920-09 2918-21 282837 321742 332649
GLD      2415    3514+18 0118+10 3222-09 2819-18 272634 283346 303153
GCK      2513+20 0214+16 0126+10 3320-06 3121-17 312435 303245 303852
GAG      2809+18 3617+14 3622+10 3524-04 3228-17 322635 313343 314451
AMA      2111    3415+16 0220+10 3617-04 3124-17 312734 303242 314551
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DATA BASED ON 270000Z
VALID 271200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+15 3506+07 0112-07 0521-19 041034 340843 261950
BCE                      9900+09 2813-06 2725-20 275432 276140 275650
LND              9900+13 9900+07 0210-07 3613-19 012035 332144 302051
RKS              0605    9900+07 3516-08 0419-19 032134 351943 302351
GJT              0512+16 0409+08 3106-07 2816-21 301332 312240 291250
FMN              0207+18 3608+10 3006-05 2920-20 295932 296841 305951
ABQ              3517+18 3313+10 3112-04 2926-17 304432 305341 305151
MBW              1308    2908+08 2709-10 3408-21 032635 311841 322049
DEN              3410+17 0109+09 2906-11 3012-22 331335 322140 011948
PUB              0313+18 0412+10 3206-10 3021-21 273637 292742 322248
ALS                      0912+10 9900-09 2919-20 284535 294741 313549
TCC      9900    0510+18 0316+10 3012-06 2919-17 293834 315643 306151
BFF      0627    0808+17 3609+09 3311-12 2713-22 321535 322240 342448
GLD      3515    0316+17 0217+09 3622-10 3012-20 272637 282244 012948
GCK      3213+21 0223+15 0225+09 0211-07 3118-18 292535 293046 312650
GAG      3212+18 3623+12 0125+09 3517-05 3325-17 322734 313546 313652
AMA      2812    0116+15 0324+10 3115-05 3123-17 313334 314744 315551
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DATA BASED ON 270000Z
VALID 280000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+17 1506+09 0905-06 1309-18 161534 272442 284251
BCE                      9900+11 2909-06 2925-18 293532 273440 273251
LND              9900+17 9900+09 9900-07 3112-19 270935 270744 260952
RKS              9900    9900+09 0710-05 0211-19 990035 311143 302251
GJT              9900+18 9900+10 9900-08 0410-19 341032 302841 314250
FMN              9900+20 9900+11 2705-06 3024-19 314231 315240 314751
ABQ              1305+19 1407+11 3005-06 3228-19 315231 315040 314550
MBW              1105    1405+09 9900-08 0217-19 022134 031344 350650
DEN              9900+16 1106+09 3216-10 3117-21 022833 351241 322649
PUB              0710+18 0709+09 3112-10 3315-22 322132 313540 322649
ALS                      0905+10 3306-09 3117-21 312833 323241 322549
TCC      0810    0615+17 0420+10 3617-09 3125-20 323532 323240 333449
BFF      1210    1310+16 1505+08 0208-10 0416-21 033634 042943 330949
GLD      0311    0221+15 0516+07 0317-10 0409-21 990035 351540 332748
GCK      0211+19 0122+15 0221+08 0114-09 0207-20 150836 351940 342748
GAG      0113+17 0121+14 0120+09 0113-08 3312-19 990036 340742 343048
AMA      0407    0121+15 0228+09 3624-07 3219-20 332634 333440 333649
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