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Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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143 NZUS99 KBOU 250428 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 2225 MDT Friday, May 24, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 250356Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM BKN120 17/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01721011 $ METAR KFNL 250256Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01560017 53007 $ METAR KFNL 250156Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01830006 $ METAR KGXY 250356Z 13003KT 10SM BKN120 16/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01560017 METAR KGXY 250256Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01610011 53001 METAR KGXY 250156Z 09006KT 10SM FEW120 18/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01780011 METAR KLMO 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 T01631021 METAR KLMO 250355Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 T01771025 METAR KLMO 250335Z AUTO 30010G18KT 7SM CLR 19/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 T01901035 METAR KBDU 250415Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 250355Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 250335Z AUTO 32008G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 250415Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN160 16/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 T01561015 $ METAR KEIK 250355Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC160 17/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 T01711024 $ METAR KEIK 250335Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN170 17/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 T01721032 $ KBJC 250257Z 2503/2524 30010KT P6SM BKN220 FM251600 25012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM251900 25014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 TEMPO 2521/2524 VRB20G35KT BKN080 METAR KBJC 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 250345Z 30012KT 10SM BKN120 16/M03 A2990 METAR KBJC 250245Z 30012KT 10SM BKN120 17/M04 A2987 KDEN 250256Z 2503/2606 20010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM251600 23010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM251900 23014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 FM252200 32012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN220 TEMPO 2522/2601 VRB20G35KT BKN080 FM260300 28012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 METAR KDEN 250353Z 19007KT 10SM BKN140 BKN200 17/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01671006 METAR KDEN 250253Z 21006KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN200 18/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP053 T01831011 53002 METAR KDEN 250153Z 17014KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN200 17/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01721006 KBKF 250145Z 2501/2607 15015G25KT 9999 SCT090 BKN130 QNH2986INS BECMG 2505/2507 18009KT 9999 FEW100 SCT130 QNH2973INS BECMG 2510/2512 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2965INS BECMG 2518/2520 01009KT 9999 SKC QNH2960INS BECMG 2523/2601 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 SCT070 QNH2965INS TX23/2520Z TN10/2512Z TEMPO 2602/0604 6000 -TSRA BKN070CB METAR KBKF 250258Z 17009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN220 16/M01 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP064 T01581011 53003 METAR KBKF 250158Z 18012KT 10SM FEW090 BKN130 BKN220 16/M01 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP065 T01621008 KAPA 242330Z 2500/2524 15011KT P6SM BKN120 FM250600 18012KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220 FM251400 21008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220 FM251700 24012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN220 FM252100 24014G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 BKN220 TEMPO 2521/2524 VRB20G35KT BKN080 METAR KAPA 250353Z 15006G15KT 10SM SCT100 BKN140 BKN200 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01561006 METAR KAPA 250253Z 15008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 17/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01721011 53006 METAR KAPA 250153Z 20011G18KT 10SM BKN120 18/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01781017 METAR KMNH 250415Z AUTO 15014G17KT 10SM SCT100 11/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 250355Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM SCT100 11/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 250335Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT100 11/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 250415Z AUTO 19011G16KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 18/03 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 250355Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 18/02 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 250335Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM OVC110 17/03 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 250415Z AUTO 13013G16KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 250355Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2982 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 250335Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2983 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 250353Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01440033 METAR KAKO 250253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01500000 55001 METAR KAKO 250153Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01671006 METAR KLIC 250355Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01391011 METAR KLIC 250255Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM SCT110 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01611006 53005 METAR KLIC 250155Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01561011 METAR KHEQ 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 250355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2986 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 250335Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 250354Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 250334Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 250314Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 250415Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 250355Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 250335Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 250353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01170011 METAR KITR 250253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01280006 53004 METAR KITR 250153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01500006 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Fort Collins - 05:35:41 MDT / 20:18:43 MDT Denver - 05:37:38 MDT / 20:15:56 MDT Sterling - 05:28:00 MDT / 20:11:35 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/25/24 04:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...245/045 24000 FT MSL...244/038 22000 FT MSL...259/044 20000 FT MSL...251/044 19000 FT MSL...247/042 18000 FT MSL...245/039 17000 FT MSL...242/033 16700 FT MSL...242/031 16000 FT MSL...241/024 15000 FT MSL...237/021 14500 FT MSL...239/020 14000 FT MSL...237/018 13000 FT MSL...224/016 12600 FT MSL...219/015 12000 FT MSL...196/022 11200 FT MSL...181/022 11000 FT MSL...190/025 10000 FT MSL...192/025 10000 FT MSL...187/030 9000 FT MSL...182/034 8900 FT MSL...184/032 8100 FT MSL...177/031 8000 FT MSL...170/033 7300 FT MSL...166/029 7000 FT MSL...155/033 6600 FT MSL...161/027 6200 FT MSL...149/023 6000 FT MSL...152/019 5900 FT MSL...145/019 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0202 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday/... Issued at 550 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Winds should transition to more SE in the next hour and then to southerly by 03z. Overnight winds will stay south but then go SW by 16z. By 19z, expect gusty southwest winds up to 30 mph which will continue thru aftn. Also may see a few high based showers after 21z with gusts up to 40 mph possible. Otherwise VFR conditions will continue. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 250415Z AUTO 15011G18KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 OVC110 05/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 250355Z AUTO 15012G20KT 10SM SCT065 BKN095 OVC120 05/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 250335Z AUTO 15015G20KT 10SM BKN065 BKN085 OVC095 06/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 KCOS 242320Z 2500/2524 16015G25KT P6SM BKN130 BKN250 FM250300 12010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250 FM250900 07007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200 FM251500 18009KT P6SM SCT200 FM251700 20018G28KT P6SM BKN200 FM251900 23020G32KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 METAR KCOS 250354Z 22006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN200 14/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01441011 METAR KCOS 250254Z 12004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN200 15/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01501011 53005 METAR KCOS 250154Z 12008KT 10SM BKN110 BKN200 17/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01671017 METAR KFLY 250415Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM SCT095 10/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 T01011012 METAR KFLY 250355Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 11/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 T01061012 METAR KFLY 250335Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT120 11/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 T01131011 KFCS 242100Z 2421/2603 16015G25KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS BECMG 2500/2501 15009KT 9999 VCSH SCT080 BKN100 QNH2990INS BECMG 2503/2504 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH2993INS BECMG 2516/2517 25015G25KT 9999 FEW100 520009 QNH2975INS TEMPO 2518/2522 24025G35KT 9999 530009 BECMG 2601/2602 29012G18KT 9999 FEW100 TX26/2520Z TN06/2510Z METAR KFCS 250355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 16/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01571033 $ METAR KFCS 250155Z COR 08006KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 18/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01801023 $ COR 0336 METAR KFCS 250255Z COR 11008KT 10SM BKN100 16/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01581037 53006 $ KPUB 242320Z 2500/2524 12010G20KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 FM250300 09010KT P6SM FEW140 BKN200 FM251000 02009KT P6SM SCT200 FM251800 22015KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 FM252000 24018G32KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 METAR KPUB 250353Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $ METAR KPUB 250253Z 10016G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP024 T02111022 53003 $ METAR KPUB 250153Z 10012G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02281011 $ METAR KVTP 250415Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 08/M26 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 250355Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/M27 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 250335Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M27 A3025 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 250354Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/0306 SLP057 T01831022 METAR KTAD 250254Z AUTO 20018G30KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/0244 SLP050 T02001022 53012 METAR KTAD 250154Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/0122 SLP046 T02061011 METAR KLHX 250353Z AUTO 11014KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01721006 METAR KLHX 250253Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01781006 53005 METAR KLHX 250153Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 13026/0120 SLP057 T02171011 METAR KLAA 250353Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01720000 METAR KLAA 250253Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01831006 53004 METAR KLAA 250153Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069 T02171011 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Burlington - 05:28:03 MDT / 20:03:59 MDT Pueblo - 05:40:19 MDT / 20:10:31 MDT Lamar - 05:32:47 MDT / 20:02:01 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 05/25/24 04:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...154/029 13000 FT MSL...237/029 12400 FT MSL...223/033 12000 FT MSL...217/026 11000 FT MSL...199/029 10900 FT MSL...201/028 10000 FT MSL...188/029 9700 FT MSL...181/031 9000 FT MSL...166/037 8600 FT MSL...158/037 8000 FT MSL...149/041 7800 FT MSL...147/041 7100 FT MSL...138/040 7000 FT MSL...137/040 6300 FT MSL...130/039 6000 FT MSL...123/039 5900 FT MSL...121/038 5700 FT MSL...118/036 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 2329 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 523 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 KCOS and KPUB...Breezy south to southwest winds gusting to 25 kts will decrease by 02z and become light and easterly overnight. There is a slight chance that winds may shift out of the north at KCOS around 09z but winds would be light and under 6 kts. Winds will increase again from the south to southwest on Saturday with gusts up to 35 kts in the afternoon at both terminals. Otherwise expect variable mid/high cloudiness with VFR conditions. KALS...Breezy south to southwest winds gusting up to 25 kts will decrease by 02z though may increase to around 10 kts again after 08z. Winds will be quick to pick up again on Saturday with gusts to 35-40 kts in the afternoon under variable mid/high cloudiness. -KT * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 250353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 13/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01280006 METAR KCAG 250253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM OVC090 13/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01280000 50002 METAR KCAG 250153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM OVC100 14/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/0112 SLP109 T01391006 METAR KHDN 250356Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 OVC090 11/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107 T01110006 METAR KHDN 250256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 OVC090 12/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01171006 50004 METAR KHDN 250156Z AUTO 22014G18KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 13/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/0059 SLP111 T01281011 METAR KSBS 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 11/00 A2996 RMK AO1 T01071003 METAR KSBS 250355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 11/M01 A2995 RMK AO1 T01141013 METAR KSBS 250335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 11/M01 A2995 RMK AO1 T01141011 METAR KC07 250415Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 250355Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 250335Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 09/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086 T00940022 $ METAR KEEO 250253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 11/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01110022 $ METAR KEEO 250153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN110 13/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01280011 $ METAR K20V 250415Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT120 08/00 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 250355Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN110 09/00 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 250335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 09/00 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 250415Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC110 07/M23 A3004 RMK AO2 T00671227 METAR KGNB 250355Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC110 07/M22 A3004 RMK AO2 T00671223 METAR KGNB 250335Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC110 07/M23 A3004 RMK AO2 T00721229 METAR K0CO 250415Z AUTO 25010G14KT BKN090 BKN120 M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 250355Z AUTO 24012G21KT SCT080 BKN090 OVC120 M01/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 250335Z AUTO 27017G26KT BKN080 OVC090 M02/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 250416Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT120 01/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 250356Z AUTO 26007G16KT 10SM SCT120 01/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 250336Z AUTO 29012G19KT 10SM SCT100 01/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 KGJT 242320Z 2500/2524 34009KT P6SM SCT110 SCT250 FM250300 03005KT P6SM BKN110 BKN120 FM251200 10008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM251500 22013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM251800 26011G19KT P6SM BKN100 FM252200 29015G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN100 METAR KGJT 250353Z 18004KT 10SM SCT110 19/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP042 T01891028 METAR KGJT 250253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP044 T01891028 56009 METAR KGJT 250153Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT120 21/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02111028 KRIL 242320Z 2500/2524 31008KT P6SM BKN100 FM250300 25004KT P6SM BKN100 FM251600 27012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 FM251800 25018G27KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090 FM252200 27018G29KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 METAR KRIL 250353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN120 13/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01280022 METAR KRIL 250253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 14/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01390022 56009 METAR KRIL 250153Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01610006 METAR K5SM 250415Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC070 02/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 250355Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM OVC070 02/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 250335Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 02/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 KEGE 242320Z 2500/2524 26015G21KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250 FM250200 25007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 FM250600 11004KT P6SM BKN250 FM251400 23009KT P6SM BKN250 FM251700 24018G28KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 FM252100 22022G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN090 METAR KEGE 250356Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP065 T00891006 PNO $ METAR KEGE 250256Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP064 6//// T01061011 56010 PNO $ METAR KEGE 250156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 14/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01391022 PNO $ KASE 242320Z 2500/2524 01005KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 FM250300 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM251400 14009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 FM251700 23012G25KT P6SM FEW060 SCT110 FM252100 27013G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 METAR KASE 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 04/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP097 T00440011 METAR KASE 250253Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00780006 55008 METAR KASE 250153Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00890011 METAR KCCU 250415Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 250355Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM SCT047 03/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 250335Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KLXV 250353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT110 02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00221033 METAR KLXV 250253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN120 03/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00331039 55006 METAR KLXV 250153Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC120 07/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00721033 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Rangely - 05:51:53 MDT / 20:32:13 MDT Grand Junction - 05:53:47 MDT / 20:28:30 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:42:55 MDT / 20:25:30 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/25/24 04:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...231/049 21300 FT MSL...234/047 20000 FT MSL...233/045 19000 FT MSL...230/043 19000 FT MSL...231/043 18000 FT MSL...229/042 17100 FT MSL...217/037 17000 FT MSL...217/037 16000 FT MSL...217/035 15600 FT MSL...217/033 15000 FT MSL...216/033 14400 FT MSL...215/032 14000 FT MSL...215/032 13300 FT MSL...214/031 13000 FT MSL...215/030 12500 FT MSL...202/030 12000 FT MSL...205/029 11700 FT MSL...203/031 11000 FT MSL...198/030 11000 FT MSL...197/026 10400 FT MSL...196/023 10200 FT MSL...197/026 10100 FT MSL...198/022 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2321 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 A few light showers/virga with the potential for wind gusts over 35 mph will continue to lift across northern portions of UT and CO this evening. Showers will linger over eastern Utah over the next 24 hours with possible ILS conditions and a low probability of MVFR at KVEL by tomorrow afternoon. Winds will increase aloft leading to some areas of LLWS and mountain wave turbulence. These winds mix down tomorrow and will bring more widespread 35 to 40 mph winds with higher gusts possible near showers through the afternoon. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 242320Z 2500/2524 28005KT P6SM SCT120 FM250300 16008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM251500 22018KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM252000 24021G31KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KMTJ 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 16/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01611017 METAR KMTJ 250253Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM BKN120 17/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01721006 55005 METAR KMTJ 250153Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP057 T01941033 METAR KGUC 250356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 12/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01171028 METAR KGUC 250256Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT100 13/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01281033 53001 METAR KGUC 250156Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW110 16/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01561050 METAR K7BM 250415Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT080 09/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 250355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 09/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 250335Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT080 09/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 250415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00661031 METAR KAEJ 250355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00571027 METAR KAEJ 250335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T00761032 METAR KANK 250415Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 T01071036 $ METAR KANK 250355Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T01251043 $ METAR KANK 250335Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 T01141038 $ METAR KAIB 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T01741070 METAR KAIB 250355Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 17/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 T01651057 402420031 METAR KAIB 250335Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T01801066 KTEX 250137Z 2502/2524 20004KT P6SM OVC100 FM250300 17003KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM251200 16009KT P6SM SCT250 FM251600 20015G24KT P6SM BKN250 FM251900 22015G25KT P6SM OVC100 METAR KTEX 250415Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT100 11/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 250355Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN110 11/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 250335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT110 12/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 250415Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 250355Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 250335Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 13/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01281017 METAR KCEZ 250253Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01441011 56010 METAR KCEZ 250153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 21/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02111028 KDRO 242320Z 2500/2524 25016G23KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM250200 29005KT P6SM FEW120 FM251600 23012G20KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250 FM252100 26020G33KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200 METAR KDRO 250353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT120 12/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01171039 METAR KDRO 250253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01781056 55004 METAR KDRO 250153Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01941050 METAR KPSO 250415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 T00961040 METAR KPSO 250355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 T01121041 METAR KPSO 250335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 T01201030 METAR KCPW 250415Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM SCT075 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 250355Z AUTO 22020G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 250335Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 KALS 242320Z 2500/2524 22012G22KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200 FM250200 24007KT P6SM BKN220 FM250800 19010KT P6SM SCT200 FM251600 22015G25KT P6SM BKN200 FM251900 24020G35KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200 METAR KALS 250352Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00941011 $ METAR KALS 250252Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01331039 50006 $ METAR KALS 250152Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01671056 $ Sunrise/Sunset for 05/24/2024 Vail - 05:43:28 MDT / 20:21:16 MDT Durango - 05:55:53 MDT / 20:20:56 MDT Alamosa - 05:47:25 MDT / 20:13:25 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/25/24 04:16 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...231/049 21300 FT MSL...234/047 20000 FT MSL...233/045 19000 FT MSL...230/043 19000 FT MSL...231/043 18000 FT MSL...229/042 17100 FT MSL...217/037 17000 FT MSL...217/037 16000 FT MSL...217/035 15600 FT MSL...217/033 15000 FT MSL...216/033 14400 FT MSL...215/032 14000 FT MSL...215/032 13300 FT MSL...214/031 13000 FT MSL...215/030 12500 FT MSL...202/030 12000 FT MSL...205/029 11700 FT MSL...203/031 11000 FT MSL...198/030 11000 FT MSL...197/026 10400 FT MSL...196/023 10200 FT MSL...197/026 10100 FT MSL...198/022 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 2321 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 521 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 A few light showers/virga with the potential for wind gusts over 35 mph will continue to lift across northern portions of UT and CO this evening. Showers will linger over eastern Utah over the next 24 hours with possible ILS conditions and a low probability of MVFR at KVEL by tomorrow afternoon. Winds will increase aloft leading to some areas of LLWS and mountain wave turbulence. These winds mix down tomorrow and will bring more widespread 35 to 40 mph winds with higher gusts possible near showers through the afternoon. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 242323Z 2500/2524 02010KT P6SM SCT120 FM250200 20009KT P6SM SKC FM251900 25012G23KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KPGA 250353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP011 T02561072 METAR KPGA 250253Z AUTO 23009G20KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/0156 SLP005 T02671061 53003 METAR KPGA 250153Z AUTO 21012G23KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/0109 SLP998 T02781072 METAR KRQE 250353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01391072 $ METAR KRQE 250253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01721061 53008 $ METAR KRQE 250153Z AUTO 22013G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP048 T02001056 $ Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/25/24 04:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13000 FT MSL...184/052 12000 FT MSL...199/048 11900 FT MSL...190/045 11000 FT MSL...197/046 10800 FT MSL...190/043 10000 FT MSL...190/038 10000 FT MSL...190/038 9200 FT MSL...191/034 9000 FT MSL...199/037 8600 FT MSL...185/033 8000 FT MSL...194/031 7900 FT MSL...198/030 7400 FT MSL...175/022 7400 FT MSL...173/026 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0357 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION...Saturday 25/00Z through Sunday 26/00Z...Mainly VFR with FU/HZ possible near KCMR. SW-S winds 10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts through 03Z, then 5-10 kts overnight. SW winds increase to 10-20 kts after 15Z. OUTLOOK...Sunday 26/00Z through Tuesday 28/00Z...VFR conditions expected. SW winds 10-20 kts with gusts 20-30 kts on Saturday, then SW-W winds 5-15 kts with gusts 20-25 kts on Sunday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 250222Z 2502/2606 13014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC080 FM250400 17011KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC080 FM251600 25008KT P6SM -TSRA SCT030 BKN050CB FM252000 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 SCT060 METAR KSLC 250354Z 14007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN150 17/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP052 VIRGA DSNT E-SE AND W T01670033 $ METAR KSLC 250254Z 14007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 OVC150 17/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP057 VIRGA T01720028 50001 METAR KSLC 250154Z 13013KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 OVC140 17/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062 VIRGA E-S T01670033 KVEL 242320Z 2500/2524 27015G21KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN100 FM250400 27005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC090 FM251300 23003KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 FM251900 26010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN045 METAR KVEL 250353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC075 16/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01560017 METAR KVEL 250253Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 16/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01560017 58004 METAR KVEL 250153Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC110 16/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01560017 METAR KPUC 250353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC095 13/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01331006 METAR KPUC 250253Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC095 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01391011 58007 METAR KPUC 250153Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM OVC085 15/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01501011 KCNY 250158Z 2502/2524 05013KT P6SM SCT120 FM250700 23003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 FM251700 23013G21KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 BKN100 FM252100 27016G26KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN090 METAR KCNY 250353Z AUTO 03017G26KT 10SM FEW100 SCT120 19/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 04030/0325 SLP028 T01941061 METAR KCNY 250253Z AUTO 04014G23KT 10SM FEW120 20/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP027 T02001067 55008 METAR KCNY 250153Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM SCT120 22/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP026 T02171067 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/25/24 04:17 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...250/031 20400 FT MSL...268/019 20000 FT MSL...259/025 19000 FT MSL...257/026 18000 FT MSL...259/028 17700 FT MSL...259/027 17000 FT MSL...259/029 16000 FT MSL...260/028 15600 FT MSL...258/025 15000 FT MSL...256/025 14000 FT MSL...253/022 13700 FT MSL...251/019 13000 FT MSL...252/019 12200 FT MSL...255/021 12000 FT MSL...238/017 11000 FT MSL...230/016 10000 FT MSL...219/015 9000 FT MSL...208/017 8400 FT MSL...188/020 8000 FT MSL...195/020 7700 FT MSL...177/023 7000 FT MSL...187/022 6900 FT MSL...185/022 6900 FT MSL...171/026 6600 FT MSL...177/024 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2139 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal through the period. Winds will be variable this afternoon as a northerly lake breeze is countered by southerly outflow from showers south of the terminal. A predominant southerly flow establishes this evening/overnight, but VCSH could create more brief variability in the winds. Expect CIGs to develop near ridgetop creating some mountain obscuration overnight. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist for most terminals this evening and overnight. High based showers across central Utah will create some gusty outflow leading to variable winds with a mean southerly flow, otherwise. CIGs lower overnight with showers becoming more numerous across central Utah with intermittent mountain obscuration. Winds predominantly remain southerly with mostly dry conditions across southern Utah. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 242320Z 2500/2524 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 FM250300 16008KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 SCT050 BKN080 FM251200 23010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 FM251700 25012G22KT P6SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN040CB FM252000 25012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050= METAR KEVW 250353Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM OVC090 07/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087 T00720017 METAR KEVW 250253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM OVC100 08/02 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/0202 SLP091 T00780017 53003 METAR KEVW 250153Z AUTO 21019G26KT 10SM OVC100 09/01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/0112 SLP096 T00890011 KRKS 242320Z 2500/2524 24012G18KT P6SM SCT100 FM250300 23010KT P6SM BKN060 FM250900 23008KT 6SM -RA OVC050 FM251400 23008KT P6SM OVC060 FM252000 26012G18KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 2520/2524 6SM -RA METAR KRKS 250354Z AUTO 24020G26KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 11/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 25032/0338 SLP084 T01111006 METAR KRKS 250254Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM OVC080 12/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01221028 53001 METAR KRKS 250154Z AUTO 27012G18KT 10SM BKN100 14/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01391056 KRWL 242320Z 2500/2524 24017G27KT P6SM SKC FM250200 24012KT P6SM SCT200 FM250600 23014KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 FM251500 25015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 METAR KRWL 250353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT100 11/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01061061 METAR KRWL 250253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01171083 55002 METAR KRWL 250153Z AUTO 10SM BKN120 14/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01391111 KLAR 242320Z 2500/2524 26016G26KT P6SM SKC FM250200 20010KT P6SM SKC FM250700 20008KT P6SM BKN200 FM251500 26015G25KT P6SM BKN120 FM251900 27015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 METAR KLAR 250353Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01001067 METAR KLAR 250253Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01281083 53004 METAR KLAR 250153Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP058 T01331094 KCYS 250010Z 2500/2524 26010G23KT P6SM SCT110 FM250200 20008KT P6SM SKC FM250700 28008KT P6SM BKN200 FM251900 28012G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 METAR KCYS 250353Z 20008KT 10SM BKN110 14/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01391011 METAR KCYS 250253Z 19007KT 10SM FEW120 14/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/0220 SLP067 T01441011 53006 METAR KCYS 250153Z 23005G15KT 10SM FEW120 17/M14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01671139 Riverton (KRIW) 05/25/24 04:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...256/034 25000 FT MSL...244/034 24000 FT MSL...238/037 22000 FT MSL...240/036 20000 FT MSL...249/026 17000 FT MSL...228/018 16900 FT MSL...225/018 16000 FT MSL...230/016 15000 FT MSL...236/024 14600 FT MSL...233/012 14000 FT MSL...136/028 13000 FT MSL...164/029 12800 FT MSL...183/016 12000 FT MSL...162/021 11300 FT MSL...157/019 11000 FT MSL...159/021 10000 FT MSL...147/018 10000 FT MSL...153/019 9000 FT MSL...133/014 9000 FT MSL...131/013 8200 FT MSL...109/011 8000 FT MSL...109/011 7400 FT MSL...095/013 7000 FT MSL...082/014 6700 FT MSL...089/015 6200 FT MSL...052/016 6000 FT MSL...057/017 6000 FT MSL...055/016 Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/25/24 04:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 26000 FT MSL...258/052 25000 FT MSL...263/053 24000 FT MSL...263/051 23000 FT MSL...264/047 22000 FT MSL...263/045 21000 FT MSL...267/042 20000 FT MSL...262/040 19000 FT MSL...259/037 18000 FT MSL...258/033 17400 FT MSL...258/032 17000 FT MSL...258/031 16000 FT MSL...249/026 15100 FT MSL...250/021 15000 FT MSL...248/021 14000 FT MSL...244/023 13000 FT MSL...244/027 12000 FT MSL...187/026 11000 FT MSL...233/018 10500 FT MSL...243/022 10000 FT MSL...225/018 9500 FT MSL...220/021 9000 FT MSL...218/020 8600 FT MSL...199/021 8000 FT MSL...193/025 7900 FT MSL...188/025 7300 FT MSL...172/026 7000 FT MSL...173/025 6700 FT MSL...172/022 6500 FT MSL...179/020 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0350 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 949 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Prevailing VFR conditions through about the first half of the period. Two rounds of showers move through the area over the next 24 hours. The first occurs at the start of the period, with most likely impacts at KRKS through about 15Z. Models have shifted the best precipitation chances southward, so KRKS could see very little precipitation. Have kept prevailing rain in the TAF for now, but confidence is lower. KCPR has about a 10% chance to see a shower. The next round comes Saturday late afternoon through the evening. Showers and thunderstorms are possible with this push of moisture. High-resolution models have a slightly better grasp on starting times, but struggle with the speed of the system and how long precipitation chances linger into the evening and early night. Have attempted to put average start and end times in the TAFs but would not be surprised to see timings adjust a few hours in either direction for future issuances. Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 0417 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1003 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Westerly flow aloft will become southwest overnight, while a weather disturbance and increased moisture bring scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Wyoming TAFS...Ceilings will lower from 11000 to 15000 feet overnight, to 4000 to 8000 feet on Saturday. Showers will be in the vicinity of the terminals from 15Z to 00Z. Winds will gust to 25 knots from 15Z to 00Z. Nebraska TAFS...Mostly clear skies will become broken clouds around 12000 feet after sunrise, then lower to 6000 to 10000 feet Saturday evening. Showers will be in the vicinity of the terminals after 00Z, except at Chadron. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 250415Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2985 RMK AO2 T01150001 METAR KIBM 250355Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2986 RMK AO2 T01200000 METAR KIBM 250335Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2986 RMK AO2 T01250000 KSNY 242320Z 2500/2524 28010G20KT P6SM SKC FM250200 18010KT P6SM SKC FM251500 16010G20KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED METAR KOGA 250415Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T01370043 METAR KOGA 250355Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T01410040 METAR KOGA 250335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T01430042 METAR KIML 250353Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T00940044 METAR KIML 250253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01170044 53002 METAR KIML 250153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01560028 KMCK 242320Z 2500/2524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 FM250300 16006KT P6SM FEW250 FM251400 16016G26KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/18040KT FM252300 16014KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KMCK 250353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01560050 METAR KMCK 250253Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01780044 53005 METAR KMCK 250153Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01890044 North Platte (KLNX) 05/25/24 04:21 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 8000 FT MSL...211/027 7000 FT MSL...201/024 6300 FT MSL...173/028 6000 FT MSL...187/024 5500 FT MSL...168/026 5000 FT MSL...162/026 4700 FT MSL...160/026 4100 FT MSL...159/026 4000 FT MSL...159/026 3600 FT MSL...166/026 3400 FT MSL...164/023 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 2337 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 636 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 Expect mainly clear skies this evening with increasing high clouds overnight. Expect scattered to broken ceilings of 20000 to 25000 FT AGL Saturday morning, persisting into the afternoon hours. Thunderstorms may impact the KLBF terminal toward 00z Sunday. At this time the main threat should be after 00z Sunday and will not mention the threat of thunder with this TAF forecast package. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 242320Z 2500/2524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 FM250200 14010KT P6SM FEW250 FM250600 17012KT P6SM SCT250 FM251100 17028G38KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/18055KT FM251900 20015G25KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KGLD 250353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01170011 METAR KGLD 250253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01220017 53001 METAR KGLD 250153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01440022 KGCK 242324Z 2500/2524 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM250400 10008KT P6SM FEW250 FM251300 16017G26KT P6SM SCT250 FM251600 18024G39KT P6SM BKN150 METAR KGCK 250354Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01500011 METAR KGCK 250254Z AUTO 08008KT 8SM CLR 16/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01560017 53009 METAR KGCK 250154Z 10007KT 8SM CLR 18/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01780022 METAR KLBL 250356Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01780022 PNO $ METAR KLBL 250256Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP105 6//// T01780028 53005 PNO $ METAR KLBL 250156Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02060022 PNO $ METAR KEHA 250415Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2993 RMK AO2 T01400027 METAR KEHA 250355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2993 RMK AO2 T01430021 METAR KEHA 250335Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2993 RMK AO2 T01540018 Goodland (KGLD) 05/25/24 04:19 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 20000 FT MSL...263/030 19000 FT MSL...246/041 18000 FT MSL...249/043 17000 FT MSL...245/045 15000 FT MSL...235/035 9000 FT MSL...199/026 8000 FT MSL...188/030 7000 FT MSL...185/030 7000 FT MSL...179/028 6200 FT MSL...168/034 6000 FT MSL...167/033 5400 FT MSL...157/035 5000 FT MSL...159/032 4700 FT MSL...149/035 4300 FT MSL...149/035 4000 FT MSL...146/034 4000 FT MSL...146/034 Dodge City (KDDC) 05/25/24 04:15 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11500 FT MSL...208/005 11000 FT MSL...248/007 10000 FT MSL...253/006 9600 FT MSL...222/008 9000 FT MSL...261/013 8100 FT MSL...208/015 8000 FT MSL...186/019 7000 FT MSL...179/016 6900 FT MSL...179/016 6000 FT MSL...157/018 5900 FT MSL...161/019 5100 FT MSL...140/017 5000 FT MSL...139/018 4300 FT MSL...118/017 4000 FT MSL...108/018 3800 FT MSL...106/016 3200 FT MSL...093/016 3000 FT MSL...095/015 3000 FT MSL...095/015 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0402 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 959 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 For KGLD, VFR conditions through the forecast period. Winds, look to veer through the forecast, beginning south-southwest 10-15kts and increasing 15-30kts and the potential to 40kts through 00z sunday. around 00z, southwest 10-15kts shifting northwest by 03z around 10kts. For KMCK, VFR conditions through the forecast period. Winds, southeast 5-15kts through 01z Sunday. Gusts 25-30kts possible from 14z-23z. From 01z Sunday onward east-northeast around 10kts. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2340 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 626 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 Light and variable winds early tonight will become southeast at around 10 knots between 09z by 12z Saturday as an area of high pressure at the surface moves east towards the Mid Mississippi Valley and a trough of low pressure at the surface starts to develop along the lee of the Rockies in response to an approaching upper level trough. This surface boundary will continue to deepen Saturday morning as it moves east towards westerly Kansas. A result the southeast wind at 10 knots at 12z Saturday are expected to increase to around 25 knots by 18z Saturday. These gusty southerly winds will back to the southwest Saturday afternoon as a surface boundary moves across western Kansas. BUFR soundings showing VFR conditions over the next 24 hours. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 242328Z 2500/2524 13010KT P6SM SCT250 FM251200 17012KT P6SM SKC FM251500 21020G30KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 250353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01780028 METAR KGUY 250253Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01890028 53004 METAR KGUY 250153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02060028 KDHT 242328Z 2500/2524 13012KT P6SM FEW250 FM251100 19012KT P6SM SKC FM251500 21025G35KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 250353Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01720011 METAR KDHT 250253Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01830006 53003 METAR KDHT 250153Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02110000 Amarillo (KAMA) 05/25/24 04:18 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...261/026 11000 FT MSL...253/031 10800 FT MSL...257/030 10000 FT MSL...246/030 9300 FT MSL...234/025 9000 FT MSL...232/025 8000 FT MSL...217/022 8000 FT MSL...218/023 7000 FT MSL...188/019 7000 FT MSL...188/019 6200 FT MSL...155/021 6000 FT MSL...154/022 5400 FT MSL...133/026 5000 FT MSL...127/028 4800 FT MSL...129/028 4300 FT MSL...130/029 4000 FT MSL...130/029 4000 FT MSL...129/028 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0239 UTC Saturday, May 25, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 627 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 VFR conditions should persist with this TAF cycle. Light southeast winds around 10 kts are forecast through the overnight hours. There is a low chance for low level wind shear at KDHT around 10z, but confidence is not high enough to mention at this time. Winds will increase out of the southwest after 15z with gusts in the 30 to 35 kt range at all sites. Muscha * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 242338Z 2500/2524 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM250300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200 FM251700 25015G23KT P6SM FEW100 FM252100 27024G33KT P6SM FEW110 METAR KFMN 250353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP060 T02001094 $ METAR KFMN 250253Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02281089 56005 $ METAR KFMN 250153Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02391078 $ METAR KSKX 250356Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01171061 METAR KSKX 250256Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01391083 53004 METAR KSKX 250156Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01781078 KLVS 242338Z 2500/2524 22020G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM250200 20011KT P6SM FEW200 FM251500 23018G30KT P6SM SKC FM251800 24030G41KT P6SM SKC METAR KLVS 250353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01331072 METAR KLVS 250253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01391061 53005 METAR KLVS 250153Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP053 T01891067 METAR KRTN 250353Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01391033 METAR KRTN 250253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01721033 53013 METAR KRTN 250153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 17028/0059 SLP059 T01781033 METAR KCAO 250355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01440000 $ METAR KCAO 250255Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01611017 53002 $ METAR KCAO 250155Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01831022 $ Albuquerque (KABX) 05/25/24 04:12 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...069/006 17100 FT MSL...279/013 17000 FT MSL...278/020 16000 FT MSL...161/022 15000 FT MSL...201/022 14800 FT MSL...177/018 14000 FT MSL...202/024 13000 FT MSL...207/023 13000 FT MSL...207/023 12000 FT MSL...223/025 11500 FT MSL...227/026 11000 FT MSL...234/025 10300 FT MSL...244/026 10000 FT MSL...241/026 9200 FT MSL...246/026 9000 FT MSL...251/025 8400 FT MSL...248/022 8000 FT MSL...255/022 7700 FT MSL...251/020 7000 FT MSL...264/022 7000 FT MSL...254/021 6500 FT MSL...267/023 6300 FT MSL...265/022 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 2348 UTC Friday, May 24, 2024 .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 541 PM MDT Fri May 24 2024 Increasing upper level flow will lead to strengthening winds throughout the TAF period. Gusty swly to wly winds will diminish aft sunset. FU from nearby wildfires may create lcl vis reductions overnight and through tomorrow. Swly winds will pick up again areawide tomorrow with gusts of 35 to 45 kts commonplace. Increased limiting of vis will be possible due to BLDU and FU. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 250000Z VALID 250600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 1705 2113+06 2420-02 2429-17 2436-29 234844 245852 246352 BCE 2235+00 2334-14 2352-26 237342 248150 249153 LND 2614+06 2517-03 2531-17 2448-29 244746 246753 256155 RKS 2414 2519-03 2536-16 2352-29 246744 247751 257255 GJT 2213+10 2227+03 2247-15 2551-26 256542 257550 258555 FMN 2527+13 2425+04 2227-13 2445-25 246941 259247 259954 ABQ 2722+14 2516+06 2227-12 2646-23 267937 259346 269854 MBW 2426 2426-02 2534-16 2556-28 266244 267652 267557 DEN 2115+09 2214+02 2538-15 2743-27 265741 257150 268056 PUB 2005+10 2421+04 2643-14 2646-25 266841 267249 269555 ALS 2325+05 2342-14 2545-24 256541 268348 760155 TCC 1838 2135+15 2331+07 2633-11 2647-22 267536 268245 269154 BFF 1931 2231+07 2425-01 2637-18 2756-28 276644 278152 267755 GLD 1826 2335+09 2525+02 2638-14 2752-27 265641 267049 267355 GCK 1618+14 2322+10 2531+04 2639-14 2643-24 265839 266748 269255 GAG 1609+16 2719+13 2822+05 2730-12 2743-23 266039 278246 279354 AMA 1822 2331+14 2531+06 2830-10 2641-22 267337 268146 279055 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 250000Z VALID 251200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 1811 2315+05 2714-03 2424-17 2236-29 233646 243354 244852 BCE 2324-02 2230-16 2335-29 234545 235749 247448 LND 2708+04 2715-04 2629-17 2447-29 244346 254354 245153 RKS 2611 2712-04 2533-17 2447-29 235546 245753 245452 GJT 2425+08 2429+00 2344-16 2356-28 237544 249151 248952 FMN 2619+09 2527+01 2339-14 2363-26 248541 741048 740753 ABQ 2515+11 2430+03 2340-11 2453-24 259138 750147 751054 MBW 2526 2623-03 2444-15 2451-28 246846 258352 256353 DEN 2622+11 2626+03 2440-14 2338-26 255642 257052 259056 PUB 2522+12 2428+04 2445-12 2545-25 256641 258848 259055 ALS 2524+02 2343-13 2456-25 258140 750448 750154 TCC 2426 2631+13 2435+06 2444-10 2646-23 257937 268346 269253 BFF 2820 2320+05 2036-01 2555-15 2446-27 257244 258152 267455 GLD 1943 2341+11 2434+05 2538-14 2553-26 255642 257449 269155 GCK 1831+14 2338+11 2432+05 2634-13 2546-25 266341 268848 269657 GAG 1720+16 2431+13 2526+06 2526-12 2549-24 277438 278747 279755 AMA 1939 2533+14 2528+06 2437-10 2641-23 267636 268046 269155 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 250000Z VALID 260000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2918+02 2928-05 2829-19 2732-32 283643 293947 284151 BCE 2824+01 2940-15 2957-26 286641 286249 285955 LND 3005+02 2208-03 2314-16 2412-28 251346 242457 263851 RKS 2734 2629-04 2518-16 2516-28 261746 233256 264149 GJT 2422+06 2331-01 2433-16 2632-28 263545 274652 266950 FMN 2625+12 2526+03 2637-15 2760-27 277442 268348 269450 ABQ 2626+13 2626+04 2643-12 2662-24 258439 750546 750951 MBW 2525 2528-02 2617-15 2429-27 213945 224055 254452 DEN 2714+10 2817+02 2630-14 2619-27 282745 264451 255950 PUB 2629+12 2531+04 2724-15 2639-26 255842 257547 258150 ALS 2530+03 2740-14 2750-27 267042 268847 269750 TCC 2526 2528+15 2529+06 2560-11 2575-23 750138 750546 761052 BFF 2922 2512+05 2415-02 2629-15 2627-27 262244 252755 255354 GLD 2119 2121+13 2124+04 2336-14 2442-28 256742 258049 258653 GCK 2034+22 2136+14 2136+05 2441-13 2566-26 258240 750147 760152 GAG 2130+19 2347+14 2355+07 2469-09 2580-22 259237 259846 259852 AMA 2232 2233+16 2236+07 2464-09 2579-22 259338 750246 760652 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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