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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2125 MDT Monday, September 23, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 240256Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117
       6//// T02110022 53017 PNO $
METAR KFNL 240156Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW110 20/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02000039 PNO $
METAR KFNL 240056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 23/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02330039 PNO $

METAR KGXY 240256Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01830061 53018
METAR KGXY 240156Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN110 19/05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01940050
METAR KGXY 240056Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02170094

METAR KLMO 240315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01690040
METAR KLMO 240255Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01810033
METAR KLMO 240235Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01770040

METAR KBDU 240315Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 240255Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 240235Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 240315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT220 17/05 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01660054
METAR KEIK 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT220 18/05 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01760047
METAR KEIK 240235Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT230 19/05 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01870051

KBJC 232337Z 2400/2424 15006KT P6SM FEW110 BKN200
     FM240200 34008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM241100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
     FM241700 08006KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KBJC 240257Z 29010KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3005
METAR KBJC 240145Z 31010KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3002
METAR KBJC 240048Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3000

KDEN 240255Z 2403/2506 22005KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
     FM240330 01011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM241000 22007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
     FM241700 36009KT P6SM FEW090
     FM250200 15007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 240253Z 27007KT 10SM BKN200 20/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T02000033 53013
METAR KDEN 240153Z 22007KT 10SM BKN200 21/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02110022
METAR KDEN 240053Z 14003KT 10SM FEW120 BKN200 22/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T02170028


KBKF 240100Z 2401/2507 VRB06KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2997INS
      BECMG 2404/2405 30009KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2982INS
      BECMG 2413/2415 VRB06KT 9999 BKN070 QNH3000INS
      BECMG 2421/2422 VRB06KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2985INS TX22/2422Z
      TN10/2413Z
METAR KBKF 240258Z 24005KT 10SM BKN200 19/02 A3002 RMK AO2A SLP103
        T01920017 53015
METAR KBKF 240158Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 20/02 A2999 RMK AO2A
        SLP097 T02010015
METAR KBKF 240058Z 15004KT 10SM FEW120 BKN200 20/03 A2998 RMK AO2A
        SLP101 T01950032

KAPA 232337Z 2400/2424 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
     FM240200 19006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM240500 36010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM241100 23006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
     FM241700 36008KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KAPA 240253Z 34003KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 21/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T02060011 53015
METAR KAPA 240153Z 19003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN180 18/04 A3002 RMK AO2
       SLP118 T01830044
METAR KAPA 240053Z 14003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN200 22/01 A3001 RMK AO2
       SLP116 T02170006

METAR KMNH 240315Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT110 12/01 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 240255Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT110 12/01 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 240235Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 240315Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM BKN120 19/05 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 240255Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 240235Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM SCT110 19/05 A2994 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 240315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 240235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 240253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01670061 53013
METAR KAKO 240153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02000039
METAR KAKO 240053Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02000039

METAR KLIC 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 12/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T01220022 53006
METAR KLIC 240155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01220022
METAR KLIC 240055Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01720011

METAR KHEQ 240315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 240235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 240259Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 240239Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 240219Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 240315Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 240255Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 240235Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 240253Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01500061 53004
METAR KITR 240153Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01560044
METAR KITR 240053Z AUTO 14006KT 9SM CLR 18/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01830028

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Fort Collins - 06:49:39 MDT / 18:55:09 MDT
Denver       - 06:49:14 MDT / 18:54:43 MDT
Sterling     - 06:42:14 MDT / 18:47:45 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/24/24 03:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...332/034
                  20000 FT MSL...298/028
                  19000 FT MSL...286/027
                  17000 FT MSL...328/037
                  16000 FT MSL...340/044
                  15000 FT MSL...313/030
                  14500 FT MSL...299/026
                  14000 FT MSL...316/031
                  13000 FT MSL...314/027
                  12600 FT MSL...313/026
                  12000 FT MSL...324/026
                  11200 FT MSL...326/025
                  11000 FT MSL...328/025
                  10000 FT MSL...339/025
                  10000 FT MSL...340/024
                   9000 FT MSL...342/025
                   8900 FT MSL...343/023
                   8100 FT MSL...345/022
                   8000 FT MSL...346/022
                   7300 FT MSL...349/024
                   7000 FT MSL...349/025
                   6600 FT MSL...353/025
                   6200 FT MSL...346/020
                   6000 FT MSL...342/017
                   5900 FT MSL...339/014

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0114 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 706 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR through Tuesday. A weak cold front will bring a puff of north
winds around 10 knots, with gusts up to 20 knots possible between
04z-08z. Then winds will be light again and possibly southerly
again for a while before north winds around 10 knots mix down
around 16z-18z.


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

METAR K4BM 240315Z AUTO 28019G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 240255Z AUTO 28015G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 240235Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 240255Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T01290035 52009
METAR KAFF 240155Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T01770020
METAR KAFF 240055Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW110 19/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T01880017

KCOS 232320Z 2400/2424 16008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM240300 35008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM241000 34010G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM241800 07010KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KCOS 240254Z 00000KT 10SM BKN240 18/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01830017 53009
METAR KCOS 240154Z 22006KT 10SM FEW100 BKN240 18/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01830022
METAR KCOS 240054Z 15007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT250 19/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T01940022

METAR KABH 240255Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN220 BKN240 14/04 A3007 RMK
        AO2 SLP137 T01360036 53008
METAR KABH 240155Z AUTO 14008KT 9SM CLR 16/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP141
        T01560017
METAR KABH 240055Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T01590023

METAR KFLY 240315Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01410015
METAR KFLY 240255Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3012 RMK AO2
       T01470009
METAR KFLY 240235Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3012 RMK AO2
       T01410023

KFCS 232100Z 2321/2503 14009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2998INS
      BECMG 2402/2403 33009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3012INS
      BECMG 2417/2418 14012G18KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3020INS
      BECMG 2502/2503 33009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3027INS TX25/2321Z
      TN08/2413Z
METAR KFCS 240255Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T01921008 53007
METAR KFCS 240155Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T01850006
METAR KFCS 240055Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP134
        T02000028

KPUB 232320Z 2400/2424 08005KT P6SM SKC
     FM240500 35008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241200 35012G22KT P6SM SCT220
     FM241800 04012KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 10009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 240253Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP109 60000
       T01830033 53004
METAR KPUB 240153Z 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE02 SLP103
       P0000 T02110022
METAR KPUB 240053Z 16005KT 10SM -RA CLR 23/02 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP102
       P0000 T02280022

METAR KVTP 240315Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 240255Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 240235Z AUTO 26011G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 240254Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP129
        6//// T01220039 53006 PNO $
METAR KTAD 240154Z AUTO 15007KT 110V200 10SM CLR 14/04 A3005 RMK AO2
       SLP130 T01440039 PNO $
METAR KTAD 240054Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T02000017 PNO $

METAR KLHX 240253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01830044 53003 $
METAR KLHX 240153Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02060050 $
METAR KLHX 240053Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02330050 $

METAR KLAA 240253Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01780089 53003
METAR KLAA 240153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T01780078
METAR KLAA 240053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107
        T01940089

METAR KSPD 240256Z AUTO 21006KT 00/ A2999 RMK AO1 SLP140 T0000 51008
       $
METAR KSPD 240156Z AUTO 19008KT 02/ A2998 RMK AO1 SLP139 T0022 $
METAR KSPD 240056Z AUTO 18009KT 15/10 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP123 T01500100
       $

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Burlington - 06:38:28 MDT / 18:43:58 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:47:52 MDT / 18:53:21 MDT
Lamar      - 06:39:52 MDT / 18:45:20 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/24/24 03:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...339/034
                  16500 FT MSL...001/037
                  16000 FT MSL...343/033
                  15000 FT MSL...340/032
                  14300 FT MSL...332/029
                  14000 FT MSL...328/027
                  13000 FT MSL...331/023
                  12400 FT MSL...334/019
                  12000 FT MSL...334/018
                  11000 FT MSL...334/015
                  10900 FT MSL...322/013
                  10000 FT MSL...338/013
                   9700 FT MSL...321/010
                   9000 FT MSL...323/010
                   8600 FT MSL...322/010
                   8000 FT MSL...329/009
                   7800 FT MSL...324/009
                   7000 FT MSL...338/004
                   7000 FT MSL...342/005
                   6000 FT MSL...183/009
                   5900 FT MSL...185/011
                   5700 FT MSL...168/010

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2313 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 512 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours. Gusty winds will set in from the north at KCOS and KPUB
overnight tonight, hitting around 20-25 knots at times. These winds
should last into the mid-morning hours. There does exist a small
chance for some fog development at KALS overnight again, but at this
time things look to be too dry to include it in the TAF.


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

METAR KCAG 240253Z AUTO A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53008 PWINO $
METAR KCAG 240153Z AUTO A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 240053Z AUTO A3009 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $

METAR KHDN 240256Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167
       6//// T01440000 53009 PNO $
METAR KHDN 240156Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01610000 PNO $
METAR KHDN 240056Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01830000 PNO $

METAR KSBS 240315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3017 RMK AO1
       T01160007
METAR KSBS 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3015 RMK AO1 T01250005
METAR KSBS 240235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3015 RMK AO1
       T01330000

METAR KC07 240315Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 240255Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 240235Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3037 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 240315Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3025 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3025 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 240235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3024 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 240253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00940022 53013
METAR KEEO 240153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01280011
METAR KEEO 240053Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01941028

METAR K20V 240315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 240255Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 240235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3021 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 240315Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN080 10/M31 A3026 RMK AO2
       T01031308
METAR KGNB 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 12/M32 A3026 RMK AO2 T01151320
METAR KGNB 240235Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC070 13/M35 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01291346

METAR K0CO 240315Z AUTO 32021G28KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 240255Z AUTO 32017G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 240235Z AUTO 33017G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 240311Z AUTO 30022G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 240250Z AUTO 30020G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 240230Z AUTO 28010G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3036 RMK AO2

KGJT 232322Z 2400/2424 28007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240600 08005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241500 13006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM242200 29005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 240253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02060011
       53006
METAR KGJT 240153Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02330011
METAR KGJT 240053Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02560011

KRIL 232322Z 2400/2424 29007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200
     FM240600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241800 27005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 240253Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01670044 53013
METAR KRIL 240153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T02000044
METAR KRIL 240053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02280033

METAR K5SM 240315Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 240255Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 240235Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT045 06/M01 A3045 RMK AO2

KEGE 232322Z 2400/2424 27007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241900 27006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 240256Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP124
       6//// T01440039 53016 PNO $
METAR KEGE 240156Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01830033 PNO $
METAR KEGE 240056Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02000033
       PNO $

KASE 232322Z 2400/2424 35012KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240600 21005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241800 33006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 240253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW080 09/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00940028 53014
METAR KASE 240153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01170028
METAR KASE 240053Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01500017

METAR KCCU 240315Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 240255Z AUTO 27010G15KT 10SM SCT044 07/00 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 240235Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT039 BKN047 07/00 A3048 RMK
       AO2

METAR KLXV 240253Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T00831006 53009
METAR KLXV 240153Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01001006
METAR KLXV 240053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01171006

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Rangely           - 07:04:30 MDT / 19:10:00 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:03:36 MDT / 19:09:05 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:56:40 MDT / 19:02:10 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/24/24 03:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...341/026
                  15600 FT MSL...341/032
                  15000 FT MSL...340/028
                  14400 FT MSL...341/028
                  14000 FT MSL...341/025
                  13300 FT MSL...344/024
                  13000 FT MSL...348/023
                  12500 FT MSL...347/022
                  12000 FT MSL...345/020
                  11700 FT MSL...348/019
                  11000 FT MSL...343/018
                  11000 FT MSL...347/022
                  10400 FT MSL...342/017
                  10200 FT MSL...336/019
                  10100 FT MSL...338/015

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2327 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 522 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
A few, very isolated showers and a quick storm or two have
popped over the San Juans this afternoon but they won`t affect
any TAF sites. The remainder of the evening will see the cumulus
clouds over the higher terrain dissipating while high clouds
continue to stream overhead. VFR conditions will remain in place
with light winds expected. Did not put any fog in for KGUC in
the morning but this possibility will need to be watched.


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


KMTJ 232322Z 2400/2424 32007KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
     FM240600 13007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241600 30005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM242000 33005KT P6SM SKC

METAR KGUC 240256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T01220039 53014
METAR KGUC 240156Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT080 14/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01390039
METAR KGUC 240056Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 17/02 A3020 RMK AO2
       SLP184 T01720022

METAR K7BM 240315Z AUTO 27010G19KT 240V300 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3034 RMK
       AO2
METAR K7BM 240255Z AUTO 27010G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 240235Z AUTO 27012G17KT 240V300 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3033 RMK
       AO2

METAR KAEJ 240315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/00 A3023 RMK AO2 T01201004
METAR KAEJ 240255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 T01211009
METAR KAEJ 240235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 T01211006

METAR KANK 240315Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3018 RMK AO2 T01410020
       $
METAR KANK 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3017 RMK AO2 T01620012
        $
METAR KANK 240235Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3016 RMK AO2 T01500016
       $

METAR KMYP 240315Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 240255Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 240235Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3056 RMK AO2


KTEX 232322Z 2400/2424 35003KT P6SM SCT080
     FM240600 13005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241700 26006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 240315Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 240255Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 240235Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 240315Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 240255Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 240235Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3025 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 240253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01330044 53013
METAR KCEZ 240153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01610033
METAR KCEZ 240053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02170017

KDRO 232322Z 2400/2424 23008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240400 30005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM240900 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
     FM242000 26006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 240253Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01670017 53006
METAR KDRO 240153Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01780028
METAR KDRO 240053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T02000033

METAR KPSO 240315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3023 RMK AO2
       T00970050
METAR KPSO 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01060057
METAR KPSO 240235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01100053


KALS 232320Z 2400/2424 01007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM241800 03007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 240252Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP177
        T01000050 53005
METAR KALS 240152Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T01220056
METAR KALS 240052Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01560039

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Vail    - 06:54:49 MDT / 19:00:18 MDT
Durango - 07:00:52 MDT / 19:06:21 MDT
Alamosa - 06:52:53 MDT / 18:58:21 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/24/24 03:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...341/026
                  15600 FT MSL...341/032
                  15000 FT MSL...340/028
                  14400 FT MSL...341/028
                  14000 FT MSL...341/025
                  13300 FT MSL...344/024
                  13000 FT MSL...348/023
                  12500 FT MSL...347/022
                  12000 FT MSL...345/020
                  11700 FT MSL...348/019
                  11000 FT MSL...343/018
                  11000 FT MSL...347/022
                  10400 FT MSL...342/017
                  10200 FT MSL...336/019
                  10100 FT MSL...338/015

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2327 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 522 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
A few, very isolated showers and a quick storm or two have
popped over the San Juans this afternoon but they won`t affect
any TAF sites. The remainder of the evening will see the cumulus
clouds over the higher terrain dissipating while high clouds
continue to stream overhead. VFR conditions will remain in place
with light winds expected. Did not put any fog in for KGUC in
the morning but this possibility will need to be watched.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 232320Z 2400/2424 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 240253Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02440022 53005
METAR KPGA 240153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02500033
METAR KPGA 240053Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T02890044

METAR KRQE 240253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01561006 53013
METAR KRQE 240153Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01890000
METAR KRQE 240053Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM BKN100 21/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T02110017

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/24/24 03:09 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...356/023
                  13000 FT MSL...352/023
                  13000 FT MSL...347/021
                  12000 FT MSL...354/026
                  11800 FT MSL...001/020
                  11000 FT MSL...355/022
                  10700 FT MSL...359/023
                  10000 FT MSL...350/021
                  10000 FT MSL...351/022
                   9100 FT MSL...000/024
                   9000 FT MSL...005/025
                   8500 FT MSL...004/025
                   8000 FT MSL...008/024
                   7800 FT MSL...013/022
                   7400 FT MSL...018/021
                   7300 FT MSL...006/025

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0221 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

.AVIATION...Tuesday 24/00Z through Wednesday 25/00Z...VFR
conditions with mostly clear skies. Expect north to easterly
winds, 5-15 kts, through 01Z becoming light and variable under 10
kts. Gustier northeast winds, 15-25 kts, are anticipated at KSEZ
from 03Z-15Z. East to northeast winds 5-15 kts developing again
after 18Z Tuesday.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 25/00Z through Friday 27/00Z...VFR conditions
persist with little to no cloud cover. Afternoon south wind 10-15
kts Wednesday, becoming variable 5-10 kts Thursday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 240258Z 2403/2506 15004KT P6SM SKC
     FM241800 33007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250300 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 240254Z 14003KT 10SM BKN250 19/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01940033
        53005
METAR KSLC 240154Z 36006KT 10SM BKN250 21/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02060028
METAR KSLC 240054Z 01004KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 24/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T02390006

KVEL 232322Z 2400/2424 14003KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240400 23006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240900 27009KT P6SM FEW200
     FM241700 15004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 240253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB08E17
       SLP143 P0000 60000 T01500033 53008
METAR KVEL 240153Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01610044
METAR KVEL 240053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T02280006


KCNY 232322Z 2400/2424 29006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241700 10005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 240253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01941011 53002
METAR KCNY 240153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T02111011
METAR KCNY 240053Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T02561011


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/24/24 03:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...006/003
                  20000 FT MSL...034/003
                  19000 FT MSL...014/002
                  16000 FT MSL...005/003
                  15500 FT MSL...048/004
                  15000 FT MSL...350/003
                  14000 FT MSL...337/029
                  13000 FT MSL...329/030
                  12100 FT MSL...326/030
                  12000 FT MSL...327/028
                  11000 FT MSL...323/032
                  10900 FT MSL...318/030
                  10000 FT MSL...329/028
                   9800 FT MSL...336/025
                   9000 FT MSL...349/020
                   9000 FT MSL...348/020
                   8200 FT MSL...356/020
                   8000 FT MSL...358/020
                   7500 FT MSL...001/020
                   7000 FT MSL...000/016
                   6900 FT MSL...358/016
                   6800 FT MSL...355/019
                   6600 FT MSL...358/014

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2043 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will prevail throughout the
period. Northwesterly winds will persist through 03Z before
switching back to the southeast.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mainly clear skies will be the
rule across most of Utah and southwest Wyoming through tonight.
Northern Utah may see a bit of a northerly gradient through this
evening, otherwise terrain driven winds can be expected through
the TAF period.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 232320Z 2400/2424 26011KT P6SM SKC
     FM240500 18005KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 27007KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 240253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01281006 53011
METAR KEVW 240153Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01440000
METAR KEVW 240053Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01720000

KRKS 232320Z 2400/2424 27014G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240200 29009KT P6SM FEW200
     FM240400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM241700 08007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 240254Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T01561017 53014
METAR KRKS 240154Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T01671039
METAR KRKS 240054Z AUTO 26019KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
        27027/0034 SLP145 T01891044

KRWL 232320Z 2400/2424 24013G24KT P6SM FEW150
     FM240300 30009KT P6SM SCT240
     FM241700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KRWL 240253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01391044 53010
METAR KRWL 240153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01671044
METAR KRWL 240053Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26029/0014 SLP116 T01891050

KLAR 232320Z 2400/2424 29017KT P6SM OVC170
     FM240500 34005KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241800 33012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 240253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01111078 53011
METAR KLAR 240153Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01501072
METAR KLAR 240053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/0012 SLP134 T01611061

KCYS 232320Z 2400/2424 33016G26KT P6SM OVC170
     FM240700 30006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241700 33011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCYS 240253Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T01501050 52012
METAR KCYS 240153Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01831056
METAR KCYS 240053Z 31006KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T02001044

Riverton (KRIW) 09/24/24 03:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...338/046
                  15000 FT MSL...008/043
                  14600 FT MSL...337/038
                  14000 FT MSL...336/038
                  13000 FT MSL...310/027
                  12800 FT MSL...306/028
                  12000 FT MSL...310/030
                  11300 FT MSL...314/030
                  11000 FT MSL...319/030
                  10000 FT MSL...318/027
                  10000 FT MSL...318/027
                   9000 FT MSL...329/028
                   8900 FT MSL...327/027
                   8200 FT MSL...333/026
                   8000 FT MSL...334/027
                   7400 FT MSL...340/025
                   7000 FT MSL...354/023
                   6700 FT MSL...354/022
                   6200 FT MSL...008/017
                   6000 FT MSL...007/018
                   6000 FT MSL...005/017

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/24/24 03:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  27000 FT MSL...354/040
                  26000 FT MSL...348/037
                  25000 FT MSL...352/030
                  24000 FT MSL...331/037
                  23000 FT MSL...327/036
                  22000 FT MSL...315/045
                  21000 FT MSL...306/034
                  20000 FT MSL...304/037
                  19000 FT MSL...300/035
                  18000 FT MSL...299/026
                  17000 FT MSL...290/032
                  16000 FT MSL...300/027
                  14000 FT MSL...307/047
                  13200 FT MSL...309/043
                  13000 FT MSL...306/039
                  12000 FT MSL...305/036
                  11700 FT MSL...306/035
                  11000 FT MSL...309/034
                  10500 FT MSL...312/034
                  10000 FT MSL...314/034
                   9500 FT MSL...317/034
                   9000 FT MSL...318/032
                   8600 FT MSL...326/033
                   8000 FT MSL...336/032
                   7900 FT MSL...338/033
                   7400 FT MSL...344/031
                   7000 FT MSL...336/033
                   6700 FT MSL...333/028
                   6600 FT MSL...336/026

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2223 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 420 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Lingering high cirrus clouds will continue moving southward across
the region this evening, but no low or middle atmosphere clouds are
expected over the next 24 hours. Breezy north winds continue this
evening east of the Continental Divide, while northwest winds
prevail west of the Divide. Wind gusts over 20 kts will quickly
decrease after sunset, with sustained winds becoming more light and
variable. Winds on Tuesday afternoon will be lighter than those
experienced today.
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 2317 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 506 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
A thick band of cirrus clouds will continue to drift south and
east over all terminals this evening. However, ceiling heights
will remain well above MVFR thresholds at all terminals. Expect
clearing skies overnight with afternoon winds dropping overnight
as well at all terminals. Clear skies and VFR at all terminals
on Tuesday with light northwest winds.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 240315Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM SCT120 19/02 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01910017
METAR KIBM 240255Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM SCT120 20/02 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02000015
METAR KIBM 240235Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01980013

KSNY 232320Z 2400/2424 33010KT P6SM FEW170
     FM241200 33011KT P6SM FEW200
     FM242100 36012KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KSNY 240253Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T01940011 53013
METAR KSNY 240153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01890000
METAR KSNY 240053Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T02221017

METAR KOGA 240315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2989 RMK AO2
       T01800081
METAR KOGA 240255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2989 RMK AO2
       T01890080
METAR KOGA 240235Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2988 RMK AO2
       T01940077

METAR KIML 240253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T01610094 53009
METAR KIML 240153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01610100
METAR KIML 240053Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01720089

KMCK 232320Z 2400/2424 VRB06KT P6SM FEW280
     FM241400 34007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM242000 35013G20KT P6SM SCT100
     FM242300 36010KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KMCK 240253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01670094 53006
METAR KMCK 240153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T01720094
METAR KMCK 240053Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T01890089

North Platte (KLNX) 09/24/24 03:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...307/036
                  25000 FT MSL...310/040
                  24000 FT MSL...301/039
                  22000 FT MSL...296/045
                  20000 FT MSL...294/045
                  19000 FT MSL...294/044
                  18000 FT MSL...290/044
                  17000 FT MSL...295/042
                  16000 FT MSL...291/040
                  15000 FT MSL...290/034
                  14200 FT MSL...290/028
                  14000 FT MSL...302/032
                  13000 FT MSL...304/036
                  12000 FT MSL...301/029
                  12000 FT MSL...302/028
                  11000 FT MSL...311/037
                  10100 FT MSL...309/026
                  10000 FT MSL...306/025
                   9000 FT MSL...307/022
                   8600 FT MSL...314/019
                   8000 FT MSL...324/019
                   7400 FT MSL...334/017
                   7000 FT MSL...339/019
                   6300 FT MSL...355/019
                   6000 FT MSL...010/019
                   5500 FT MSL...011/021
                   5000 FT MSL...016/024
                   4700 FT MSL...017/024
                   4100 FT MSL...021/024
                   4000 FT MSL...029/025
                   3600 FT MSL...034/022
                   3400 FT MSL...038/019

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2313 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 615 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through tomorrow evening
across western and north central Nebraska. High clouds move
through tonight and tomorrow morning, though CIGs remain well
into VFR. A weak frontal boundary also pushes through the area,
with winds shifting from south to north, at around 5 to 15kts.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 232320Z 2400/2424 15006KT P6SM FEW280
     FM240500 20007KT P6SM BKN120
     FM240800 25007KT P6SM BKN120
     FM241000 31007KT P6SM BKN120
     FM241500 35011KT P6SM BKN120
     FM241800 35013G20KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM242200 35011KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KGLD 240253Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 15/ A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107 T0150
       53006 $
METAR KGLD 240153Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 15/ A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106 T0150
       $
METAR KGLD 240053Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/ A2989 RMK AO2 SLP105 T0178
       $

KGCK 232320Z 2400/2424 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM240600 22006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200
     FM241500 02014KT P6SM BKN200
     FM241800 01015G25KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 240254Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01330083 53005
METAR KGCK 240154Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01560083
METAR KGCK 240054Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01780078

METAR KLBL 240256Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133
       6//// T01440106 53007 PNO $
METAR KLBL 240156Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01610106 PNO $
METAR KLBL 240056Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01890111 PNO $

METAR KEHA 240315Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01250088
METAR KEHA 240255Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01300088
METAR KEHA 240235Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01240091

Goodland (KGLD) 09/24/24 03:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...330/040
                  28000 FT MSL...323/037
                  26000 FT MSL...319/038
                  25000 FT MSL...300/028
                  24000 FT MSL...309/037
                  22000 FT MSL...301/040
                  20000 FT MSL...302/037
                  19000 FT MSL...312/034
                  18000 FT MSL...329/028
                  17000 FT MSL...328/048
                  16000 FT MSL...337/047
                  15000 FT MSL...337/047
                  14000 FT MSL...336/042
                  13000 FT MSL...337/039
                  12000 FT MSL...333/032
                  11700 FT MSL...335/030
                  11000 FT MSL...334/027
                  10000 FT MSL...331/023
                   9900 FT MSL...332/024
                   9000 FT MSL...338/022
                   8200 FT MSL...344/022
                   8000 FT MSL...349/020
                   7000 FT MSL...314/015
                   6500 FT MSL...297/012
                   6000 FT MSL...246/013
                   5000 FT MSL...214/022
                   4700 FT MSL...205/021
                   4600 FT MSL...205/022
                   4000 FT MSL...191/020
                   4000 FT MSL...188/019

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/24/24 03:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...283/001
                  15000 FT MSL...313/001
                  13000 FT MSL...352/037
                  12000 FT MSL...353/028
                  11600 FT MSL...352/028
                  11000 FT MSL...346/028
                  10000 FT MSL...348/028
                   9700 FT MSL...349/028
                   9000 FT MSL...348/026
                   8200 FT MSL...347/025
                   8000 FT MSL...347/023
                   7000 FT MSL...340/020
                   7000 FT MSL...340/020
                   6000 FT MSL...314/018
                   6000 FT MSL...312/018
                   5100 FT MSL...289/014
                   5000 FT MSL...310/014
                   4400 FT MSL...250/011
                   4000 FT MSL...222/010
                   3700 FT MSL...207/008
                   3200 FT MSL...190/012
                   3000 FT MSL...173/011
                   3000 FT MSL...173/011

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2220 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 420 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A light
southeast wind at taf issuance is forecast to veer to the south,
southwest then northwest overnight with speeds under 10kts. On
Tuesday, northerly winds slowly increase, peaking in the 16z-21z
timeframe where gusts up to 20kts or so are anticipated.
KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A light
and variable wind at taf issuance will become northwesterly at
speeds up to 10kts around 14z. Northerly winds gusting up to
20kts or so are anticipated from around 19z-22z. Sprinkles,
light rain showers are possible over the terminal from around
07z-11z.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2200 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 500 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Excellent flying weather will continue through this TAF period,
with VFR/SKC and periods of scattered/broken cirrus. A light
wind regime will continue. A weak dry cold front will bring a
minor uptick in north winds after 15z Tue.


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

KGUY 232335Z 2400/2424 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241400 29005KT P6SM SCT230
     FM241600 36008KT P6SM SCT220=
METAR KGUY 240253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01780106 53007
METAR KGUY 240153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01890111
METAR KGUY 240053Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T02110100

KDHT 232335Z 2400/2424 17005KT P6SM SKC
     FM241500 31007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 240253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01670094 53009
METAR KDHT 240153Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01830094
METAR KDHT 240053Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02060094

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/24/24 03:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...005/038
                  13000 FT MSL...006/029
                  12700 FT MSL...008/028
                  12000 FT MSL...359/031
                  11000 FT MSL...349/035
                  10800 FT MSL...347/036
                  10000 FT MSL...341/031
                   9300 FT MSL...332/026
                   9000 FT MSL...330/024
                   8100 FT MSL...325/020
                   8000 FT MSL...325/020
                   7100 FT MSL...320/016
                   7000 FT MSL...320/016
                   6200 FT MSL...312/013
                   6000 FT MSL...307/011
                   5500 FT MSL...287/009
                   5000 FT MSL...248/009
                   4800 FT MSL...228/010
                   4300 FT MSL...206/017
                   4000 FT MSL...191/014
                   4000 FT MSL...195/014

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2346 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 638 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Dry and relatively quiet weather looks to hold for this evening
and the overnight. One concern for the early morning hours of
Tuesday will be the potential for low-level cloud decks or fog to
form across the eastern portions of the Panhandles. However,
confidence is not very high in its formation at this time nor in
the potential for impacts to the terminals. For now, have kept
terminals mention out of the current package with terminals
holding at VFR for the period.


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

KFMN 232320Z 2400/2424 27008KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 27008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 240253Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01890011
       53008
METAR KFMN 240153Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T02110006
METAR KFMN 240053Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T02330000

METAR KSKX 240256Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP187
       6//// T01280044 53007 PNO $
METAR KSKX 240156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01720033 PNO $
METAR KSKX 240056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T01830033 PNO $

KLVS 232320Z 2400/2424 17008KT P6SM FEW080
     FM240500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM241600 03012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 09010KT P6SM SCT080
METAR KLVS 240253Z AUTO 16010KT 14/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01390050
       53009 $
METAR KLVS 240153Z AUTO 15009KT 13/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01330056
       $
METAR KLVS 240053Z AUTO 15008KT 14/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01440072
       $

METAR KRTN 240253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01390039 53010 $
METAR KRTN 240153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01560028 $
METAR KRTN 240053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01830000 $

METAR KCAO 240255Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T01500083 53010 $
METAR KCAO 240155Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134
        T01610078 $
METAR KCAO 240055Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01890072 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/24/24 03:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...046/005
                  17200 FT MSL...048/004
                  16000 FT MSL...348/026
                  15000 FT MSL...335/028
                  14800 FT MSL...291/015
                  14000 FT MSL...345/024
                  13000 FT MSL...336/023
                  12900 FT MSL...336/024
                  12000 FT MSL...345/027
                  11400 FT MSL...348/027
                  11000 FT MSL...346/026
                  10300 FT MSL...353/027
                  10000 FT MSL...352/026
                   9200 FT MSL...353/025
                   9000 FT MSL...355/024
                   8400 FT MSL...355/023
                   8000 FT MSL...354/024
                   7700 FT MSL...356/023
                   7000 FT MSL...357/026
                   7000 FT MSL...355/022
                   6500 FT MSL...358/025
                   6300 FT MSL...357/025

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2326 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 510 PM MDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR conditions prevail. Light winds overnight. Low potential for
patchy fog across the Estancia and Pecos River Valley around
sunrise Tuesday, potentially impacting KROW. Backdoor front pushes
through northeast and east central NM late Tuesday morning into
the afternoon resulting in a northeast wind shift. Some gusts of
up to 20 kts possible at KLVS and KTCC along the leading edge.

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

DATA BASED ON 240000Z
VALID 240600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3612+11 3511+05 0321-05 0225-17 023234 044145 046456
BCE                      0105+07 0213-06 0632-18 064635 075746 056256
LND              3312+09 3215+03 3633-07 0148-18 365135 025745 027756
RKS              3320    3016+03 3624-06 0144-18 015035 025646 037356
GJT              3205+13 3208+05 3419-07 0335-19 035336 046247 036856
FMN              3316+14 3313+06 3515-09 0220-20 055137 057347 044556
ABQ              3310+13 3010+05 2916-08 3316-20 302238 302047 302154
MBW              0711    3118+03 3334-10 3654-19 016636 027646 520056
DEN              3317+13 3320+05 3024-12 3542-21 038136 038947 017657
PUB              2309+13 2911+06 3122-12 3527-21 024738 027248 016456
ALS                      3111+06 3114-10 3523-20 044737 046748 025256
TCC      2214    2707+12 3113+05 3009-10 3120-22 293338 284248 284254
BFF      0520    3515+08 3119+01 3140-14 3564-22 019236 521347 860057
GLD      2414    3013+12 3115+03 3043-13 3235-23 354939 365350 366555
GCK      2810+18 3417+11 3424+04 3030-12 2934-25 333640 343250 313053
GAG      2819+15 3218+10 3422+06 3221-10 3029-24 303039 283348 264954
AMA      2413    3115+10 3517+05 3114-10 3020-24 293138 284448 275254
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DATA BASED ON 240000Z
VALID 241200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0110+10 0109+07 0311-05 3617-17 012534 043044 043656
BCE                      9900+06 0516-04 0626-17 062935 073646 075856
LND              3310+08 3413+03 3527-05 3634-18 364534 024244 015156
RKS              3409    3513+04 3621-05 3528-18 014134 034045 025156
GJT              0509+11 3208+05 0123-05 0427-17 023635 044546 046157
FMN              3209+13 3309+05 0123-06 0425-18 044336 066647 057057
ABQ              3007+12 3211+04 3615-07 0218-19 055336 055446 056155
MBW              3314    3423+01 3537-07 3641-18 365235 025945 026756
DEN              3613+08 3423+03 3432-09 0150-18 015836 036746 038057
PUB              3519+12 3418+05 3429-09 3642-20 016136 038347 038258
ALS                      3512+05 3425-07 0232-19 035036 047647 037758
TCC      2416    2511+13 2705+05 3117-09 3326-20 362838 023548 035556
BFF      3313    3426+06 3431-01 3552-08 3668-19 366836 028245 028457
GLD      0221    3320+11 3221+02 3238-12 3543-22 018837 520247 029458
GCK      2714+19 3015+11 3025+03 3138-13 3233-23 354540 366348 018055
GAG      3012+18 3514+11 3613+04 2927-11 2936-24 313540 323751 333655
AMA      2715    3507+12 0311+05 2820-10 3130-22 332839 333149 353055
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DATA BASED ON 240000Z
VALID 250000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    1105+15 1509+08 1205-04 1509-16 120633 140744 111757
BCE                      9900+09 1113-04 1113-16 121434 122244 122954
LND              9900+15 3505+08 3311-04 3413-17 341933 011844 031956
RKS              9900    0908+08 3608-04 0112-16 031133 041545 052456
GJT              0306+15 0506+09 0313-04 0516-17 021433 041744 062257
FMN              9900+16 0606+09 0416-04 0117-17 041534 062745 072655
ABQ              9900+16 0306+08 0415-04 0315-17 052134 063145 063655
MBW              3106    3409+05 3621-05 3628-17 013834 024045 024456
DEN              3608+12 3322+07 0126-06 0235-17 013834 024445 024757
PUB              0206+12 3417+05 3629-05 0331-18 023734 024545 024156
ALS                      3508+08 0220-05 0223-18 013034 023745 043456
TCC      0516    0415+13 3516+06 3623-05 0123-18 013235 024045 035156
BFF      3409    3312+09 3525+05 3635-06 0149-17 364635 016245 015356
GLD      3515    3416+07 3534+02 3640-06 3648-18 015135 016446 016656
GCK      0116+16 3617+07 3531+02 3648-06 0157-19 026636 016846 017755
GAG      0206+16 3418+10 3022+03 3445-09 3661-20 017236 367246 018655
AMA      0222    3514+13 3217+05 3536-06 3639-18 015236 015245 026356
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