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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0845 MDT Tuesday, September 24, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 241356Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01330056
       PNO $
METAR KFNL 241256Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01170050 PNO $
METAR KFNL 241156Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP156
       6//// 7//// T01280033 10178 20106 53016 PNO $

METAR KGXY 241356Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T01330050
METAR KGXY 241256Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00940044
METAR KGXY 241156Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01110028 10167 20100 53019

METAR KLMO 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01480055
METAR KLMO 241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3019 RMK AO2 T01320049
METAR KLMO 241335Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3018 RMK AO2 T01190046

METAR KBDU 241415Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241355Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241335Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3017 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 241415Z AUTO 21003KT 9SM CLR 14/06 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01400055
METAR KEIK 241355Z AUTO 18003KT 9SM CLR 13/05 A3017 RMK AO2 T01280050
METAR KEIK 241335Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 11/06 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01090060

KBJC 241124Z 2412/2512 30006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM241800 06006KT P6SM FEW090
     FM250200 30005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 241345Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3020
METAR KBJC 241259Z 37005KT 10SM SCT100 12/01 A3019
METAR KBJC 241145Z 30007KT 10SM FEW100 12/01 A3017

KDEN 241410Z 2414/2518 24006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
     FM241800 36009KT P6SM FEW090
     FM250200 10007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250500 22008KT P6SM SKC
     FM251700 14009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 241353Z 24006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 13/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01330039
METAR KDEN 241253Z 24005KT 10SM SCT220 11/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01060028
METAR KDEN 241153Z 25005KT 10SM SCT220 11/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01060033 10167 20106 53018


KBKF 240900Z 2409/2515 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS
      BECMG 2415/2416 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3022INS
      BECMG 2419/2420 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS TX23/2422Z
      TN10/2410Z
METAR KBKF 241358Z 21005KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 13/04 A3019 RMK AO2A
        SLP167 T01280037
METAR KBKF 241258Z 23004KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 10/03 A3017 RMK AO2A
        SLP164 T00970025
METAR KBKF 241158Z 23003KT 10SM SCT220 10/02 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP153
        T01020021 10152 20097 52018

KAPA 241124Z 2412/2512 26005KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241700 36008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM242100 03008KT P6SM FEW090
     FM250200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM250600 19007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 241353Z 25004KT 10SM SCT220 13/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01280028
METAR KAPA 241253Z 25006KT 10SM BKN220 09/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00940022
METAR KAPA 241153Z 30004KT 10SM SCT220 11/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01110022 10150 20094 51017

METAR KMNH 241415Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241355Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 241415Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT110 12/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241355Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 241415Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM OVC120 16/03 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241355Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC120 15/03 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241335Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC120 15/03 A3007 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 241353Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT095 OVC110 12/05 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP158 T01220050
METAR KAKO 241253Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM OVC120 12/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T01170044
METAR KAKO 241153Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM OVC120 13/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01280044 10172 20128 51023

METAR KLIC 241355Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01110028
METAR KLIC 241255Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00890022
METAR KLIC 241155Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T00830028 10144 20083 53023

METAR KHEQ 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 241335Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3005 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 241419Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM OVC120 13/06 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241359Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC120 14/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241339Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC120 13/05 A3007 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 241415Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT095 16/08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241355Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241335Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3004 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 241353Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01330072
METAR KITR 241253Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T01330072
METAR KITR 241153Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T01390056 10183 20139 53021

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/24/2024
Fort Collins - 06:50:38 MDT / 18:53:29 MDT
Denver       - 06:50:10 MDT / 18:53:05 MDT
Sterling     - 06:43:13 MDT / 18:46:03 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/24/24 14:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...332/033
                  14500 FT MSL...332/033
                  14000 FT MSL...332/032
                  13000 FT MSL...332/029
                  12600 FT MSL...333/027
                  12000 FT MSL...334/027
                  11200 FT MSL...327/026
                  11000 FT MSL...325/025
                  10000 FT MSL...311/023
                  10000 FT MSL...312/022
                   9000 FT MSL...335/016
                   8900 FT MSL...323/015
                   8100 FT MSL...008/012
                   8000 FT MSL...010/011
                   7300 FT MSL...339/011
                   7000 FT MSL...323/011
                   6600 FT MSL...299/012
                   6200 FT MSL...287/014
                   6000 FT MSL...297/012
                   5900 FT MSL...297/012

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1126 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 525 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR. Winds are light out of the west this morning and should
eventually to a north or northeast this afternoon. Drainage flow
is expected tonight. Wind speeds should remain under 10kt through
the period. No ceiling or visibility concerns.


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

METAR K4BM 241415Z AUTO 27011G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241355Z AUTO 27014G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241335Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3048 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 241355Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T01210005
METAR KAFF 241255Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T01010001
METAR KAFF 241155Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T01050002 10122 20070 51015

KCOS 241120Z 2412/2512 34010G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM241800 07010KT P6SM FEW220
     FM250200 35006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 241354Z 35012KT 10SM BKN250 13/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01330006
METAR KCOS 241254Z 35015G21KT 10SM BKN250 13/01 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
        35026/1209 SLP154 T01280006
METAR KCOS 241154Z 35015G25KT 10SM BKN250 13/01 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
        35028/1113 SLP136 T01280006 10150 20111 53013

METAR KABH 241355Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T01280018
METAR KABH 241255Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T01010017
METAR KABH 241155Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T01100015 10134 20058 52014

METAR KFLY 241415Z AUTO 36014G21KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3024 RMK AO2
       T01260002
METAR KFLY 241355Z AUTO 36017G22KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01150000
METAR KFLY 241335Z AUTO 36015G22KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3023 RMK AO2 T01100000

KFCS 241300Z 2413/2519 02012G20KT 9999 SCT100 510009 QNH3017INS
     BECMG 2416/2417 04009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3020INS
     BECMG 2500/2501 33009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3015INS
     BECMG 2516/2517 16009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3026INS TX24/2421Z
     TN10/2413Z
METAR KFCS 241355Z 01013KT 10SM BKN200 14/01 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP171
        T01440006
METAR KFCS 241255Z 35013KT 340V120 10SM BKN200 13/01 A3014 RMK AO2A
        SLP162 T01290006
SPECI KFCS 241210Z COR AUTO 34015KT 10SM BKN200 13/01 A3012 RMK AO2A
       SLP150 COR 1228

KPUB 241120Z 2412/2512 35012G22KT P6SM SCT220
     FM241800 04012KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 10009KT P6SM SKC
     FM250500 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 241353Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01500033
METAR KPUB 241253Z 36017KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01500028
METAR KPUB 241153Z 35013KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01560028
       10156 20122 53018

METAR KVTP 241415Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241355Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241335Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3051 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 241354Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T01220044 PNO $
METAR KTAD 241254Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP143
        T01000039 PNO $
METAR KTAD 241154Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP130
        6//// 7//// T01000039 10128 20100 53013 PNO $

METAR KLHX 241353Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01500044 $
METAR KLHX 241253Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01220044 $
METAR KLHX 241153Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T01000061 10167 20100 53017 $

METAR KLAA 241353Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01500056
METAR KLAA 241253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T01170067
METAR KLAA 241153Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T01220083 10156 20111 53005

METAR KSPD 241356Z AUTO 32018G25KT 16/06 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP142 T01560061
       $
METAR KSPD 241256Z AUTO 29007KT 12/08 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP117 T01170078
       $
METAR KSPD 241156Z AUTO 27006KT 13/08 A2997 RMK AO1 SLP105 T01280083
       10139 21017 53004 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/24/2024
Burlington - 06:39:24 MDT / 18:42:20 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:48:45 MDT / 18:51:46 MDT
Lamar      - 06:40:44 MDT / 18:43:46 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/24/24 14:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16500 FT MSL...001/028
                  16000 FT MSL...344/025
                  15000 FT MSL...331/024
                  14200 FT MSL...329/021
                  14000 FT MSL...327/021
                  13000 FT MSL...322/020
                  12400 FT MSL...318/020
                  12000 FT MSL...315/020
                  11000 FT MSL...321/020
                  10900 FT MSL...320/020
                  10000 FT MSL...327/021
                   9700 FT MSL...325/021
                   9000 FT MSL...333/021
                   8600 FT MSL...335/024
                   8000 FT MSL...339/025
                   7700 FT MSL...346/025
                   7000 FT MSL...003/030
                   7000 FT MSL...001/030
                   6300 FT MSL...010/033
                   6000 FT MSL...015/032
                   5900 FT MSL...017/032
                   5700 FT MSL...014/030

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1118 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions are expected at all three TAF sites, KCOS, KPUB, and
KALS, for the next 24 hours. A weak cool frontal boundary is passing
through our plains early this morning, bringing northerly wind gusts
to around 25kt to both KCOS and KPUB. Northerly winds look to
persist through the morning, with a slow transition the east winds
by early afternoon. Mid and upper-level clouds are expected through
the first half of the period, with gradual clearing by the end of
today.


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

METAR KCAG 241353Z AUTO A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 241253Z AUTO A3026 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 241153Z AUTO A3023 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52006 PWINO $

METAR KHDN 241356Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP213
       T00671006 PNO $
METAR KHDN 241256Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP206
       T00561006 PNO $
METAR KHDN 241156Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP192
       6//// 7//// T00611006 10100 20056 53007 PNO $

METAR KSBS 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3029 RMK AO1
       T00321002
METAR KSBS 241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3028 RMK AO1
       T00301002
METAR KSBS 241335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3028 RMK AO1
       T00161010

METAR KC07 241415Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241355Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241335Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 241415Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241355Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241335Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3033 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 241353Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP218
       T00331006
METAR KEEO 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T00221011
METAR KEEO 241153Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00171011 10078 20017 53004

METAR K20V 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M25 A3036 RMK AO2
       T00501253
METAR KGNB 241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M23 A3035 RMK AO2
       T00361226
METAR KGNB 241335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3035 RMK AO2
       T00161214

METAR K0CO 241415Z AUTO 34017G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241355Z AUTO 34018G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241335Z AUTO 34017G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 241411Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241350Z AUTO 30009G15KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241330Z AUTO 30011G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3042 RMK AO2

KGJT 241124Z 2412/2512 10010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241400 13007KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM242100 28006KT P6SM FEW120
     FM250200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250800 11007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 241353Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01330039
METAR KGJT 241253Z 11011G15KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01330028
METAR KGJT 241153Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01440028
       10178 20133 53009

KRIL 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242100 28007KT P6SM FEW110
     FM250200 23005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00780039
METAR KRIL 241253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T00670033
METAR KRIL 241153Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T00670033 10139 20067 52008

METAR K5SM 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241335Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3049 RMK AO2

KEGE 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242100 27007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM250200 10005KT P6SM SKC
     FM250600 00000KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 241356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00440011
       PNO $
METAR KEGE 241256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T00390011 PNO $
METAR KEGE 241156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP155
       6//// 7//// T00440017 10100 20044 53010 PNO $

KASE 241124Z 2412/2512 21005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241800 36007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM250200 20007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250800 21005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 241353Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00500011
METAR KASE 241253Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00390006
METAR KASE 241153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T00390011 10072 20028 53007

METAR KCCU 241415Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241355Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241335Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3051 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 241353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00331028
METAR KLXV 241253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T00281033
METAR KLXV 241153Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00281028 10044 20017 53006

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/24/2024
Rangely           - 07:05:27 MDT / 19:08:20 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:04:31 MDT / 19:07:28 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:57:38 MDT / 19:00:29 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/24/24 14:23 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...017/028
                  17100 FT MSL...012/023
                  17000 FT MSL...010/024
                  16000 FT MSL...009/027
                  15600 FT MSL...006/027
                  15000 FT MSL...001/028
                  14400 FT MSL...354/026
                  14000 FT MSL...348/024
                  13300 FT MSL...332/021
                  13000 FT MSL...325/020
                  12500 FT MSL...316/017
                  12000 FT MSL...267/014
                  11700 FT MSL...302/015
                  11000 FT MSL...307/011
                  11000 FT MSL...302/012
                  10400 FT MSL...009/007
                  10200 FT MSL...008/008

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1129 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 529 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions and light terrain driven winds are expected to
continue through the next 24 hours as high pressure moves
overhead.


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


KMTJ 241124Z 2412/2512 15006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241900 34006KT P6SM FEW110
     FM250200 14007KT P6SM FEW250

METAR KGUC 241356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP242
       T00220006 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 241256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP229
       T00170006 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 241156Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP220
       T00220006 10072 20017 53009 FZRANO

METAR K7BM 241435Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 241415Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 241355Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 241415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/02 A3033 RMK AO2 T00660024
METAR KAEJ 241355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/02 A3032 RMK AO2 T00510020
METAR KAEJ 241335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/01 A3031 RMK AO2 T00420014

METAR KANK 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3030 RMK AO2 T00900028
       $
METAR KANK 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3030 RMK AO2 T00860015
       $
METAR KANK 241355Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3029 RMK AO2 T00730015
        $

METAR KMYP 241435Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241415Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241355Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3060 RMK AO2


KTEX 241124Z 2412/2512 14004KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241800 28007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM250200 14004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241415Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241355Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3039 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 241415Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241355Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241335Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 241353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00670022
METAR KCEZ 241253Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T00440017
METAR KCEZ 241153Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00500017 10094 20044 53005 $

KDRO 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM242100 26007KT P6SM FEW110
     FM250300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 241353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T00720028
METAR KDRO 241253Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T00560017
METAR KDRO 241153Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00720022 10111 20044 53007

METAR KPSO 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3031 RMK AO2 T00960020
METAR KPSO 241415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3030 RMK AO2
       T00760030
METAR KPSO 241355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3030 RMK AO2
       T00710019


KALS 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM241800 03007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM250200 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 241352Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 03/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP216
       T00330033
SPECI KALS 241330Z AUTO 15003KT 3SM BR FEW002 02/02 A3029 RMK AO2
       T00170017
SPECI KALS 241321Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR FEW002 02/01 A3028 RMK AO2
       VIS 1 1/4V2 1/2 T00170011

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/24/2024
Vail    - 06:55:45 MDT / 18:58:40 MDT
Durango - 07:01:42 MDT / 19:04:49 MDT
Alamosa - 06:53:44 MDT / 18:56:49 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/24/24 14:23 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...017/028
                  17100 FT MSL...012/023
                  17000 FT MSL...010/024
                  16000 FT MSL...009/027
                  15600 FT MSL...006/027
                  15000 FT MSL...001/028
                  14400 FT MSL...354/026
                  14000 FT MSL...348/024
                  13300 FT MSL...332/021
                  13000 FT MSL...325/020
                  12500 FT MSL...316/017
                  12000 FT MSL...267/014
                  11700 FT MSL...302/015
                  11000 FT MSL...307/011
                  11000 FT MSL...302/012
                  10400 FT MSL...009/007
                  10200 FT MSL...008/008

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1129 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 529 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions and light terrain driven winds are expected to
continue through the next 24 hours as high pressure moves
overhead.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01720006
METAR KPGA 241253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T01670006
METAR KPGA 241153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01721006 10217 20167 53005

METAR KRQE 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00391017
METAR KRQE 241253Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T00111028
METAR KRQE 241153Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T00171028 10094 20011 53003

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/24/24 14:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...046/014
                  16400 FT MSL...044/014
                  16000 FT MSL...039/010
                  13000 FT MSL...059/016
                  13000 FT MSL...049/013
                  12000 FT MSL...057/019
                  11800 FT MSL...023/017
                  11000 FT MSL...046/021
                  10000 FT MSL...041/018
                  10000 FT MSL...047/014
                   9100 FT MSL...048/018
                   9000 FT MSL...040/018
                   8500 FT MSL...041/017
                   8000 FT MSL...065/009
                   7800 FT MSL...060/018
                   7300 FT MSL...011/011

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1116 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION...Tuesday 24/12Z through Wednesday 25/12Z...VFR
conditions are expected through the TAF period. Light and variable
winds expected through at least 18Z, minus the KSEZ terminal where
gusty NE winds will persist through the early morning hours. E-NE
winds 5-15 kts expected Tuesday afternoon, becoming light after
02Z.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 25/12Z through Friday 27/12Z...VFR conditions
will continue through the outlook period. Winds will generally be
10 kts or less, varying in direction.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 241134Z 2412/2518 15005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241800 33007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250300 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 241354Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01390033
METAR KSLC 241254Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01390028
METAR KSLC 241154Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01330033
        10172 20128 53002 $

KVEL 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 241353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T01000000
METAR KVEL 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T00891006
METAR KVEL 241153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01001006 10128 20078 51011


KCNY 241124Z 2412/2512 00000KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242100 32005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 241353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00831039
METAR KCNY 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP152
        T00891039
METAR KCNY 241153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01111039 10161 20094 53006


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/24/24 14:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...358/003
                  20000 FT MSL...298/003
                  19000 FT MSL...018/002
                  18000 FT MSL...052/007
                  17700 FT MSL...058/010
                  17000 FT MSL...063/015
                  16000 FT MSL...060/017
                  15500 FT MSL...055/017
                  15000 FT MSL...050/018
                  14000 FT MSL...041/015
                  13600 FT MSL...038/010
                  13000 FT MSL...019/015
                  12100 FT MSL...347/009
                  12000 FT MSL...038/014
                  11000 FT MSL...354/015
                  10900 FT MSL...007/009
                  10000 FT MSL...347/014
                   9800 FT MSL...351/013
                   9000 FT MSL...349/009
                   9000 FT MSL...354/009
                   8200 FT MSL...339/007
                   8000 FT MSL...338/012
                   7500 FT MSL...302/010
                   7000 FT MSL...327/008
                   6900 FT MSL...323/011
                   6800 FT MSL...299/009
                   6600 FT MSL...326/008

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0824 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Light southeasterly drainage winds will continue
through the morning hours at SLC, with a switch to the northwest
expected between 1800-1900Z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mainly clear skies will be the
rule across most of Utah and southwest Wyoming today. Expect terrain
driven winds for all terminals.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 241134Z 2412/2512 18005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 05007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250300 14005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 241353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T00831017
METAR KEVW 241253Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T00831017
METAR KEVW 241153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00671022 10117 20061 53002

KRKS 241120Z 2412/2512 25008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM250000 10007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 241354Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T00891006
METAR KRKS 241254Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00781011
METAR KRKS 241154Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP176
        T00781011 10122 20078 53004

KRWL 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
     FM241800 32013KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00781017
METAR KRWL 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T00281033 $
METAR KRWL 241153Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T00391033 10100 20028 53007 $

KLAR 241120Z 2412/2512 28006KT P6SM SCT100
     FM241800 34010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM242300 21007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 241353Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T00561039
METAR KLAR 241253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T00281050
METAR KLAR 241153Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00221044 10117 20022 53012

KCYS 241120Z 2412/2512 28009KT P6SM SCT150
     FM241600 35010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM250000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 241353Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00940000
METAR KCYS 241253Z 29008KT 10SM OVC090 08/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T00781006
METAR KCYS 241153Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T00721011 10122 20067 53008

Riverton (KRIW) 09/24/24 14:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16900 FT MSL...357/008
                  16000 FT MSL...354/028
                  15000 FT MSL...004/031
                  14600 FT MSL...004/033
                  14000 FT MSL...000/033
                  13000 FT MSL...355/033
                  12800 FT MSL...353/032
                  12000 FT MSL...347/027
                  11300 FT MSL...342/023
                  11000 FT MSL...337/023
                  10000 FT MSL...312/022
                  10000 FT MSL...319/019
                   9000 FT MSL...304/014
                   8900 FT MSL...309/009
                   8100 FT MSL...341/009
                   8000 FT MSL...351/008
                   7400 FT MSL...343/008
                   7000 FT MSL...031/010
                   6700 FT MSL...011/011
                   6200 FT MSL...034/007
                   6000 FT MSL...358/010
                   6000 FT MSL...020/006

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/24/24 14:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...321/036
                  15100 FT MSL...333/034
                  15000 FT MSL...327/033
                  14000 FT MSL...317/029
                  13200 FT MSL...324/029
                  13000 FT MSL...324/028
                  12000 FT MSL...330/030
                  11700 FT MSL...330/029
                  11000 FT MSL...322/024
                  10500 FT MSL...325/022
                  10000 FT MSL...327/020
                   9500 FT MSL...325/020
                   9000 FT MSL...331/022
                   8600 FT MSL...322/022
                   8000 FT MSL...316/020
                   7900 FT MSL...322/019
                   7400 FT MSL...321/019
                   7000 FT MSL...316/016
                   6700 FT MSL...332/011

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1043 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 437 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions will prevail through the period. High clouds
will continue to exit to the southeast, with SKC skies across
the forecast area by 16Z. Winds will remain light (11 kt or
less) through the TAF period, along with dry conditions.
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 1045 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 441 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions likely through the forecast period for all
terminals. Upper level ridge is expected to continue tracking
east across the CWA, bringing clear overhead skies. Some gusty
winds are possible through the late morning and early afternoon,
with embedded shortwave disturbances propagating within the
flow. Otherwise, lighter winds expected tonight once the upper
level feature takes hold.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 241435Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC100 16/03 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01610034
METAR KIBM 241415Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC100 16/03 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01550032
METAR KIBM 241355Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC100 15/03 A3012 RMK AO2
       T01490031

KSNY 241120Z 2412/2512 32008KT P6SM OVC120
     FM241600 33011KT P6SM BKN250
     FM241700 35010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM250000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 241353Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC110 16/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01560028
METAR KSNY 241253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC110 13/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01330022
METAR KSNY 241153Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC120 13/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01330028 10183 20133 51015

METAR KOGA 241435Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM SCT110 20/06 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01990061
METAR KOGA 241415Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC110 18/07 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01770065
METAR KOGA 241355Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM OVC110 18/07 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01760069

METAR KIML 241353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01560083
METAR KIML 241253Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC110 14/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01440083
METAR KIML 241153Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC110 14/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01440083 10150 20128 53022

KMCK 241120Z 2412/2512 34007KT P6SM VCSH OVC130
     FM241600 35012G20KT P6SM BKN250
     FM250000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 241353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT110 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01440111
METAR KMCK 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 OVC110 14/11 A2993
       RMK AO2 SLP123 T01440106
METAR KMCK 241153Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW110 14/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115
       7//// T01390106 10156 20133 53012

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1152 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 639 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail the next 24 hours across
western and north central Nebraska. At the KLBF terminal, high
clouds will persist until 15Z, with SKC to FEW250 after 17Z.
Northwest winds will increase to near 34011G16KT by 16Z until
00Z/25th. Light and variable winds this evening and overnight.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 241120Z 2412/2512 34009KT P6SM OVC230
     FM241500 35013G20KT P6SM BKN250
     FM242300 01010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 241353Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 16/ A3001 RMK AO2 SLP136 T0156
       $
METAR KGLD 241253Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 14/ A2998 RMK AO2 SLP125 T0139
       $
METAR KGLD 241153Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 15/ A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102 T0150
       10189 20144 53023 $

KGCK 241120Z 2412/2512 19006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241500 33007KT P6SM BKN220
     FM241700 01013KT P6SM BKN230
     FM241900 02017KT P6SM BKN250
     FM242000 36017G22KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250100 01006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 241354Z 24004KT 8SM CLR 12/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01170111
METAR KGCK 241254Z 19006KT 8SM CLR 11/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01060106
METAR KGCK 241154Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01060100 10117 20094 56006

METAR KLBL 241356Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01280111 PNO $
METAR KLBL 241256Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01110100 PNO $
METAR KLBL 241156Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115
       6//// 7//// T01000094 10122 20100 56002 PNO $

METAR KEHA 241435Z AUTO 30012G16KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01740092
METAR KEHA 241415Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01630095
METAR KEHA 241355Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01530095

Goodland (KGLD) 09/24/24 14:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...330/034
                  12700 FT MSL...327/033
                  12000 FT MSL...326/032
                  11000 FT MSL...328/031
                  10800 FT MSL...332/030
                  10000 FT MSL...344/031
                   9300 FT MSL...350/033
                   9000 FT MSL...351/033
                   8100 FT MSL...355/034
                   8000 FT MSL...355/034
                   7000 FT MSL...356/033
                   7000 FT MSL...357/034
                   6200 FT MSL...006/033
                   6000 FT MSL...008/033
                   5400 FT MSL...009/035
                   5000 FT MSL...009/035
                   4700 FT MSL...005/035
                   4300 FT MSL...359/027
                   4000 FT MSL...345/021
                   4000 FT MSL...349/019

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/24/24 14:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...357/083
                  26000 FT MSL...347/074
                  25000 FT MSL...339/053
                  24000 FT MSL...333/048
                  22000 FT MSL...324/033
                  20000 FT MSL...323/047
                  19000 FT MSL...311/037
                  18000 FT MSL...311/034
                  17000 FT MSL...313/036
                  16000 FT MSL...307/035
                  15000 FT MSL...282/042
                  13000 FT MSL...296/039
                  12000 FT MSL...295/028
                  11500 FT MSL...291/025
                  11000 FT MSL...285/024
                  10000 FT MSL...283/022
                   9700 FT MSL...300/022
                   9000 FT MSL...284/019
                   8000 FT MSL...280/022
                   7000 FT MSL...296/024
                   7000 FT MSL...288/024
                   6000 FT MSL...297/024
                   5900 FT MSL...296/024
                   5100 FT MSL...298/021
                   5000 FT MSL...300/021
                   4400 FT MSL...306/015
                   4000 FT MSL...288/013
                   3700 FT MSL...289/011
                   3200 FT MSL...218/010

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1122 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR Conditions are expected to prevail through the period.
Northerly winds will pick up this morning with gusts near 20-25
kts around 21Z. After that, winds will weaken and around 0Z
variable winds will begin to move in.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1030 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 529 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Northerly surface gusts will develop in the west as a transient
weak low pressure area moves from the I-70 corridor to south
east of DDC between 12 and 21 UTC. LAMP guidance is giving gusts
near 20 knots at DDC, and closer to 27 knots for GCK and LBL
between 17 and 22 UTC. Other than that that, no restrictions as
VFR category is expected - although a few spotty showers are
possible in the hays area this morning.


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

KGUY 241120Z 2412/2512 26010KT P6SM BKN250
     FM241500 01019G29KT P6SM BKN250
     FM250100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 241353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T01440122
METAR KGUY 241253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01440111
METAR KGUY 241153Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T01390111 10139 20094 55003

KDHT 241405Z 2414/2512 27011KT 2SM HZ SKC
     FM241600 01019G29KT P6SM BKN250
     FM250100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 241353Z AUTO 27011KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 16/11 A3002 RMK AO2
       SLP125 T01560106
SPECI KDHT 241343Z AUTO 27010KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 15/11 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01500111
METAR KDHT 241253Z AUTO 27011KT 3SM HZ CLR 13/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122
        T01330100

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/24/24 14:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12700 FT MSL...311/008
                  12000 FT MSL...322/018
                  11000 FT MSL...322/016
                  10800 FT MSL...310/008
                  10000 FT MSL...312/017
                   9300 FT MSL...313/012
                   9000 FT MSL...299/016
                   8000 FT MSL...295/015
                   8000 FT MSL...291/016
                   7100 FT MSL...286/016
                   7000 FT MSL...286/016
                   6200 FT MSL...268/016
                   6000 FT MSL...268/016
                   5500 FT MSL...272/022
                   5000 FT MSL...277/023
                   4800 FT MSL...278/023
                   4300 FT MSL...284/022
                   4000 FT MSL...291/015
                   4000 FT MSL...280/012

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1104 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 602 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024
A cold front will move through the TAF sites between mid morning
and early afternoon. North winds of 15 to 20 knots with higher
gusts will be common behind the front. Winds will then become
light and variable towards sunset. Skies are expected to remain
VFR.


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

KFMN 241134Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241900 27007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 241353Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01060017
       $
METAR KFMN 241253Z 07007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00720006
        $
METAR KFMN 241153Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00720000
       10172 20067 53008 $

METAR KSKX 241356Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP216
       T00720044 PNO $
METAR KSKX 241256Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T00500033 PNO $
METAR KSKX 241156Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP200
       6//// 7//// T00610039 10100 20050 53007 PNO $

KLVS 241134Z 2412/2512 03007KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242200 11010KT P6SM SKC
     FM250600 35006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 241353Z AUTO 04006KT 11/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01110044
       $
METAR KLVS 241253Z AUTO 35004KT 07/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00670028
        $
METAR KLVS 241153Z AUTO 01005KT 10/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01000028
       10122 20072 53006 $

METAR KRTN 241353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00890056 $
METAR KRTN 241253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T00670039 $
METAR KRTN 241153Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T00560033 10106 20056 53006 $

METAR KCAO 241355Z AUTO 28009KT 8SM CLR 17/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01670067 $
METAR KCAO 241255Z AUTO 28009KT 9SM CLR 14/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T01390072 $
METAR KCAO 241155Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T01330078 10150 20122 53006 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/24/24 14:23 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...084/026
                  18000 FT MSL...340/004
                  17200 FT MSL...338/010
                  17000 FT MSL...351/012
                  16000 FT MSL...004/017
                  15000 FT MSL...340/014
                  14800 FT MSL...339/015
                  14000 FT MSL...325/015
                  13000 FT MSL...319/018
                  12900 FT MSL...309/016
                  12000 FT MSL...340/022
                  11400 FT MSL...297/011
                  11000 FT MSL...328/019
                  10300 FT MSL...318/016
                  10000 FT MSL...336/018
                   9200 FT MSL...334/018
                   9000 FT MSL...335/017
                   8400 FT MSL...338/019
                   8000 FT MSL...337/018
                   7600 FT MSL...344/018
                   7000 FT MSL...349/020
                   7000 FT MSL...346/019
                   6500 FT MSL...001/016
                   6300 FT MSL...360/016

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1137 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 454 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the TAF period,
however there is still a very low chance (<10%) that patchy fog
develops along the lower Pecos River Valley between 12Z and 14Z.
High clouds associated with a trough over the High Plains are
moving into the area from the north, but will break up as they
move southward this morning. A backdoor front will enter the
northeast corner of the state around 15Z and push south and
westward through the morning and afternoon. Briefly gusty winds to
20KT are possible in its wake in the eastern plains. The front
should make it through the gaps of the central mtn chain around
03Z, creating breezy east winds of 10 to 20KT overnight.

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

DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 241800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+12 0908+08 0609-05 0709-16 080733 091244 063055
BCE                      1806+07 1013-03 0719-17 071634 102645 083655
LND              9900+12 0115+07 0222-05 0121-17 362234 023445 024855
RKS              9900    0412+07 0128-04 3625-17 021634 032745 034355
GJT              9900+12 9900+06 0119-05 0125-17 042034 053145 044555
FMN              9900+13 0606+06 0218-05 0421-17 042935 063646 055355
ABQ              3408+13 3010+05 0320-05 0424-17 053835 074346 055355
MBW              3210    3319+03 3628-06 0234-17 363634 015045 026256
DEN              3309+10 3421+03 3634-05 3638-18 014135 024945 026456
PUB              3408+11 3011+04 3531-07 0138-18 014636 035645 036857
ALS                      9900+06 3627-05 0228-18 033535 054646 046356
TCC      3109    3108+13 3508+05 3521-07 0229-18 034536 055147 035456
BFF      3313    3318+06 3428+00 3645-06 0149-18 365035 016245 017256
GLD      3615    3528+06 3431+00 3544-08 3658-19 016635 027745 018557
GCK      3632+16 3126+11 2930+03 3235-11 3552-20 366837 027846 018857
GAG      2721+20 2718+12 2818+04 3135-11 3439-21 365637 366048 017356
AMA      2614    2613+13 2411+05 3123-09 3528-19 024437 025347 027357
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 250000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    1306+15 1611+09 1307-04 1508-16 170633 141444 122655
BCE                      9900+09 1113-03 1214-16 121234 122644 123153
LND              1907+16 3006+09 3511-05 3409-16 341733 011444 022056
RKS              9900    0609+09 0411-05 0309-16 351333 041844 072456
GJT              0206+15 0409+08 0314-04 0317-16 351233 062345 073356
FMN              3005+16 0508+09 0313-04 0514-17 051234 062645 073555
ABQ              9900+16 0207+08 0418-04 0519-17 052535 073045 064356
MBW              3106    3509+05 3619-05 0124-16 363234 024345 024656
DEN              3608+12 3219+07 3622-05 0224-17 013534 024545 025056
PUB              9900+13 3514+06 3624-04 0323-17 013635 023945 035156
ALS                      3606+08 0216-04 0219-17 013034 033145 044355
TCC      0615    0511+13 3612+06 0125-05 0229-18 023535 033845 045056
BFF      3409    3211+10 3423+04 3629-05 3637-17 364435 015845 016255
GLD      3516    3417+08 3436+02 0144-05 0155-18 016035 016246 016755
GCK      0117+16 3521+07 3437+03 3547-06 0273-19 016035 016546 017055
GAG      0123+16 3327+11 3026+04 3439-07 3656-20 016935 366046 016655
AMA      0320    3308+13 3213+05 3531-06 0139-18 014535 014946 025556
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 251200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1806    1913+15 2017+08 2016-04 2123-17 183334 183845 193755
BCE                      1817+08 1814-04 1920-17 153034 173145 192454
LND              2111+16 2113+11 2314-05 2418-17 211933 212144 211756
RKS              1711    1714+11 2108-05 2217-17 191734 191944 202055
GJT              1910+15 2111+09 2107-05 1712-16 141334 142244 161555
FMN              1709+15 1708+08 1906-04 1706-17 091734 122944 080554
ABQ              1709+14 9900+07 1211-03 0911-17 072234 102644 041254
MBW              9900    9900+09 3107-05 2912-16 301333 340944 081355
DEN              9900+13 3308+08 3510-05 3509-17 021634 032444 063255
PUB              2907+12 3309+07 3410-04 3510-17 042634 043545 053055
ALS                      2906+08 3005-04 9900-17 062234 072844 051654
TCC      0709    3507+12 0114+05 3612-04 0225-17 043135 064544 032554
BFF      2107    3307+11 3408+08 3417-05 3417-17 342634 363044 033455
GLD      9900    3615+08 3517+06 3525-05 3627-17 014334 025045 035855
GCK      0111+14 3624+07 3626+06 3629-05 3636-18 024935 026245 025654
GAG      0114+13 0127+07 3631+06 3531-05 0143-19 025436 037045 025853
AMA      0215    3624+10 3620+05 3631-05 0136-18 024435 045845 023653
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