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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0925 MDT Tuesday, September 24, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 241456Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP166 6////
       T01670044 51010 PNO $
METAR KFNL 241356Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01330056
       PNO $
METAR KFNL 241256Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01170050 PNO $

METAR KGXY 241456Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01560056 51012
METAR KGXY 241356Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T01330050
METAR KGXY 241256Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00940044

METAR KLMO 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 19/05 A3019 RMK AO2 T01860049
METAR KLMO 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3018 RMK AO2 T01770056
METAR KLMO 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01620049

METAR KBDU 241515Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241455Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241415Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3018 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 241515Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01850041
METAR KEIK 241455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01710052
METAR KEIK 241435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01560052

KBJC 241124Z 2412/2512 30006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM241800 06006KT P6SM FEW090
     FM250200 30005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 241447Z 00000KT 10SM FEW200 16/04 A3020
METAR KBJC 241345Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3020
METAR KBJC 241259Z 37005KT 10SM SCT100 12/01 A3019

KDEN 241410Z 2414/2518 24006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
     FM241800 36009KT P6SM FEW090
     FM250200 10007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250500 22008KT P6SM SKC
     FM251700 14009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 241453Z 24007KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 16/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01610039 51010
METAR KDEN 241353Z 24006KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 13/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01330039
METAR KDEN 241253Z 24005KT 10SM SCT220 11/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01060028


KBKF 240900Z 2409/2515 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3003INS
      BECMG 2415/2416 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 QNH3022INS
      BECMG 2419/2420 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS TX23/2422Z
      TN10/2410Z
METAR KBKF 241458Z 23007KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 15/03 A3019 RMK AO2A
        SLP163 T01460028 52011
METAR KBKF 241358Z 21005KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 13/04 A3019 RMK AO2A
        SLP167 T01280037
METAR KBKF 241258Z 23004KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 10/03 A3017 RMK AO2A
        SLP164 T00970025

KAPA 241124Z 2412/2512 26005KT P6SM SCT200
     FM241700 36008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM242100 03008KT P6SM FEW090
     FM250200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM250600 19007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 241453Z 26006KT 10SM BKN220 15/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01500022 51011
METAR KAPA 241353Z 25004KT 10SM SCT220 13/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01280028
METAR KAPA 241253Z 25006KT 10SM BKN220 09/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00940022

METAR KMNH 241515Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241455Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241415Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3028 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 241515Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC100 14/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241455Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC100 13/07 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241435Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM OVC100 13/07 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 241515Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC120 18/03 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 17/03 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241435Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC110 17/03 A3008 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 241453Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM OVC110 13/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01330050 51018
METAR KAKO 241353Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT095 OVC110 12/05 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP158 T01220050
METAR KAKO 241253Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM OVC120 12/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T01170044

METAR KLIC 241455Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01670028 51016
METAR KLIC 241355Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01110028
METAR KLIC 241255Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00890022

METAR KHEQ 241515Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 241459Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 16/06 A3011 RMK
        AO2
METAR K2V6 241419Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM OVC120 13/06 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241439Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM SCT090 OVC120 15/06 A3009 RMK
       AO2

METAR K2V5 241515Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT120 18/07 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241455Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 17/07 A3007 RMK
        AO2
METAR K2V5 241415Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT095 16/08 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 241453Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01670072 51027
METAR KITR 241353Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01330072
METAR KITR 241253Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T01330072

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

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/24/24 15:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...344/030
                  15000 FT MSL...331/036
                  14500 FT MSL...332/034
                  14000 FT MSL...333/031
                  13000 FT MSL...329/028
                  12600 FT MSL...330/027
                  12000 FT MSL...331/026
                  11200 FT MSL...329/025
                  11000 FT MSL...327/025
                  10000 FT MSL...312/020
                  10000 FT MSL...310/020
                   9000 FT MSL...328/020
                   8900 FT MSL...328/012
                   8100 FT MSL...014/009
                   8000 FT MSL...357/014
                   7300 FT MSL...356/007
                   7000 FT MSL...301/006
                   6600 FT MSL...292/009
                   6200 FT MSL...272/011
                   6000 FT MSL...266/010
                   5900 FT MSL...251/009

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

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


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

METAR K4BM 241515Z AUTO 28012G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241455Z AUTO 27010G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241415Z AUTO 27011G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 241455Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T01520002 52016
METAR KAFF 241355Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T01210005
METAR KAFF 241255Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T01010001

KCOS 241120Z 2412/2512 34010G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM241800 07010KT P6SM FEW220
     FM250200 35006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 241454Z 36011KT 10SM BKN250 17/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01670017
        51018
METAR KCOS 241354Z 35012KT 10SM BKN250 13/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01330006
METAR KCOS 241254Z 35015G21KT 10SM BKN250 13/01 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND
        35026/1209 SLP154 T01280006

METAR KABH 241455Z AUTO 03017G23KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T01690021 51013
METAR KABH 241355Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T01280018
METAR KABH 241255Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T01010017

METAR KFLY 241515Z AUTO 02015G22KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01480007
METAR KFLY 241455Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3025 RMK AO2 T01410005
METAR KFLY 241435Z AUTO 36016G22KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3024 RMK AO2
       T01360004

KFCS 241300Z 2413/2519 02012G20KT 9999 SCT100 510009 QNH3017INS
     BECMG 2416/2417 04009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3020INS
     BECMG 2500/2501 33009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3015INS
     BECMG 2516/2517 16009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3026INS TX24/2421Z
     TN10/2413Z
METAR KFCS 241455Z 35016KT 10SM BKN200 17/00 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP168
        T01670003 52017
METAR KFCS 241355Z 01013KT 10SM BKN200 14/01 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP171
        T01440006
METAR KFCS 241255Z 35013KT 340V120 10SM BKN200 13/01 A3014 RMK AO2A
        SLP162 T01290006

KPUB 241120Z 2412/2512 35012G22KT P6SM SCT220
     FM241800 04012KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 10009KT P6SM SKC
     FM250500 33006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 241453Z 02009KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP155 T01940028
       51024
METAR KPUB 241353Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01500033
METAR KPUB 241253Z 36017KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01500028

METAR KVTP 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241455Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241415Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3053 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 241454Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP169
        6//// T01560050 53023
METAR KTAD 241354Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T01220044 PNO $
METAR KTAD 241254Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP143
        T01000039 PNO $

METAR KLHX 241453Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01890056 53027 $
METAR KLHX 241353Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01500044 $
METAR KLHX 241253Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01220044 $

METAR KLAA 241453Z AUTO 01011G17KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01940072 51030
METAR KLAA 241353Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01500056
METAR KLAA 241253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T01170067

METAR KSPD 241456Z AUTO 32019G30KT 19/05 A3004 RMK AO1 PK WND 32030/1448
       SLP144 T01940050 51021 $
METAR KSPD 241356Z AUTO 32018G25KT 16/06 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP142 T01560061
       $
METAR KSPD 241256Z AUTO 29007KT 12/08 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP117 T01170078
       $

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

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/24/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16500 FT MSL...336/027
                  16000 FT MSL...333/023
                  15000 FT MSL...325/021
                  14300 FT MSL...317/021
                  14000 FT MSL...316/020
                  13000 FT MSL...316/020
                  12400 FT MSL...321/020
                  12000 FT MSL...321/021
                  11000 FT MSL...320/022
                  10900 FT MSL...320/022
                  10000 FT MSL...319/021
                   9700 FT MSL...319/021
                   9000 FT MSL...332/021
                   8600 FT MSL...338/021
                   8000 FT MSL...346/024
                   7700 FT MSL...353/024
                   7000 FT MSL...006/025
                   7000 FT MSL...009/024
                   6300 FT MSL...016/023
                   6000 FT MSL...026/022
                   5900 FT MSL...026/022
                   5700 FT MSL...026/022

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

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


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

METAR KCAG 241453Z AUTO A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51014 PWINO $
METAR KCAG 241353Z AUTO A3027 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 241253Z AUTO A3026 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $

METAR KHDN 241456Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP213
       6//// T00940000 51013 PNO $
METAR KHDN 241356Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP213
       T00671006 PNO $
METAR KHDN 241256Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP206
       T00561006 PNO $

METAR KSBS 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3030 RMK AO1
       T00750004
METAR KSBS 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3030 RMK AO1 T00610000
METAR KSBS 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3030 RMK AO1
       T00460000

METAR KC07 241515Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241455Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 241415Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3035 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241455Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 241415Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3034 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP220
       T00720006 51011
METAR KEEO 241353Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP218
       T00331006
METAR KEEO 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T00221011

METAR K20V 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M27 A3036 RMK AO2
       T00871268
METAR KGNB 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M26 A3036 RMK AO2
       T00671257
METAR KGNB 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M25 A3036 RMK AO2
       T00511249

METAR K0CO 241515Z AUTO 33020G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241455Z AUTO 33018G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 241435Z AUTO 34018G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3050 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 241510Z AUTO 30011G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241450Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241430Z AUTO 30009G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3044 RMK AO2

KGJT 241124Z 2412/2512 10010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241400 13007KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM242100 28006KT P6SM FEW120
     FM250200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250800 11007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 241453Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01560039
       51017
METAR KGJT 241353Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01330039
METAR KGJT 241253Z 11011G15KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01330028

KRIL 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242100 28007KT P6SM FEW110
     FM250200 23005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 241453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T01170039 51016
METAR KRIL 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00780039
METAR KRIL 241253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T00670033

METAR K5SM 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3050 RMK AO2

KEGE 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242100 27007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM250200 10005KT P6SM SKC
     FM250600 00000KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 241456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP167 6////
       T00780022 51012 PNO $
METAR KEGE 241356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00440011
       PNO $
METAR KEGE 241256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T00390011 PNO $

KASE 241124Z 2412/2512 21005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241800 36007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM250200 20007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250800 21005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 241453Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP194 T00890017
       53009
METAR KASE 241353Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00500011
METAR KASE 241253Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP184 T00390006

METAR KCCU 241515Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241455Z AUTO 28008G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241415Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 241453Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00891011 53009
METAR KLXV 241353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00331028
METAR KLXV 241253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T00281033

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/24/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17100 FT MSL...015/026
                  17000 FT MSL...017/027
                  16000 FT MSL...013/026
                  15600 FT MSL...011/026
                  15000 FT MSL...006/026
                  14400 FT MSL...357/024
                  14000 FT MSL...346/024
                  13400 FT MSL...331/021
                  13000 FT MSL...325/019
                  12500 FT MSL...314/016
                  12000 FT MSL...290/013
                  11700 FT MSL...297/014
                  11000 FT MSL...294/010
                  11000 FT MSL...295/010
                  10400 FT MSL...038/010
                  10200 FT MSL...020/005
                  10100 FT MSL...045/010

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

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


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


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

METAR KGUC 241456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP242
       T00560022 51012
METAR KGUC 241356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP242
       T00220006 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 241256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP229
       T00170006 FZRANO

METAR K7BM 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 241435Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3041 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 241515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/01 A3033 RMK AO2 T01120010
METAR KAEJ 241455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/00 A3033 RMK AO2 T00970002
METAR KAEJ 241415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/02 A3033 RMK AO2 T00660024

METAR KANK 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3030 RMK AO2 T01160037
       $
METAR KANK 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3030 RMK AO2 T01130025
        $
METAR KANK 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3030 RMK AO2 T00900028
       $

METAR KMYP 241515Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241455Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241435Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3062 RMK AO2


KTEX 241124Z 2412/2512 14004KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241800 28007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM250200 14004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 241515Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241455Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241415Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 241453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01220028 52011 $
METAR KCEZ 241353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00670022
METAR KCEZ 241253Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T00440017

KDRO 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM242100 26007KT P6SM FEW110
     FM250300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 241453Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T01170039 53014
METAR KDRO 241353Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T00720028
METAR KDRO 241253Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T00560017

METAR KPSO 241515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01210013
METAR KPSO 241455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01100022
METAR KPSO 241435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00960020


KALS 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM241800 03007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM250200 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 241452Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214
        T00780050 51014
METAR KALS 241352Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 03/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP216
       T00330033
SPECI KALS 241330Z AUTO 15003KT 3SM BR FEW002 02/02 A3029 RMK AO2
       T00170017

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/24/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17100 FT MSL...015/026
                  17000 FT MSL...017/027
                  16000 FT MSL...013/026
                  15600 FT MSL...011/026
                  15000 FT MSL...006/026
                  14400 FT MSL...357/024
                  14000 FT MSL...346/024
                  13400 FT MSL...331/021
                  13000 FT MSL...325/019
                  12500 FT MSL...314/016
                  12000 FT MSL...290/013
                  11700 FT MSL...297/014
                  11000 FT MSL...294/010
                  11000 FT MSL...295/010
                  10400 FT MSL...038/010
                  10200 FT MSL...020/005
                  10100 FT MSL...045/010

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

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


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 241453Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T02060006 53013
METAR KPGA 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01720006
METAR KPGA 241253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T01670006

METAR KRQE 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T00941006 51011
METAR KRQE 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00391017
METAR KRQE 241253Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T00111028

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/24/24 14:28 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...047/014
                  16400 FT MSL...047/015
                  16000 FT MSL...033/014
                  13000 FT MSL...058/016
                  12000 FT MSL...056/019
                  11800 FT MSL...039/023
                  11000 FT MSL...050/020
                  10700 FT MSL...038/020
                  10000 FT MSL...038/021
                  10000 FT MSL...048/018
                   9100 FT MSL...059/016
                   9000 FT MSL...055/017
                   8500 FT MSL...049/019
                   8000 FT MSL...067/010
                   7800 FT MSL...055/013
                   7400 FT MSL...013/011
                   7300 FT MSL...036/011

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

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


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 241500Z 2415/2518 15005KT P6SM SKC
     FM241800 33007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250300 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 241454Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP174 T01670044
       53009
METAR KSLC 241354Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01390033
METAR KSLC 241254Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01390028

KVEL 241124Z 2412/2512 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 241453Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01560028 53015
METAR KVEL 241353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T01000000
METAR KVEL 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T00891006


KCNY 241124Z 2412/2512 00000KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242100 32005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 241453Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01501006 53017
METAR KCNY 241353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00831039
METAR KCNY 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP152
        T00891039


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/24/24 15:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...347/003
                  20000 FT MSL...297/003
                  19000 FT MSL...018/002
                  18000 FT MSL...064/007
                  17700 FT MSL...067/010
                  17000 FT MSL...070/014
                  16000 FT MSL...072/016
                  15500 FT MSL...066/018
                  15000 FT MSL...062/019
                  14000 FT MSL...054/018
                  13600 FT MSL...055/016
                  13000 FT MSL...049/014
                  12100 FT MSL...045/012
                  12000 FT MSL...037/015
                  11000 FT MSL...039/013
                  10900 FT MSL...346/006
                  10000 FT MSL...011/005
                   9800 FT MSL...052/006
                   9000 FT MSL...008/007
                   9000 FT MSL...014/007
                   8200 FT MSL...322/006
                   8000 FT MSL...326/006
                   7500 FT MSL...294/008
                   7000 FT MSL...305/006
                   6900 FT MSL...303/008
                   6800 FT MSL...296/007
                   6600 FT MSL...313/007

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

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


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 241134Z 2412/2512 18005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM241600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 05007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250300 14005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T01171006 53005
METAR KEVW 241353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T00831017
METAR KEVW 241253Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T00831017

KRKS 241120Z 2412/2512 25008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM250000 10007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 241454Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T01170000 52014
METAR KRKS 241354Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T00891006
METAR KRKS 241254Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00781011

KRWL 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
     FM241800 32013KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 241453Z AUTO 21007KT 6SM HZ CLR 12/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T01171011 53012
METAR KRWL 241353Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 08/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00781017
METAR KRWL 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T00281033 $

KLAR 241120Z 2412/2512 28006KT P6SM SCT100
     FM241800 34010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM242300 21007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 241453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01111022 53013
METAR KLAR 241353Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T00561039
METAR KLAR 241253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T00281050

KCYS 241120Z 2412/2512 28009KT P6SM SCT150
     FM241600 35010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM250000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 241453Z 31006KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01440017
       51010
METAR KCYS 241353Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00940000
METAR KCYS 241253Z 29008KT 10SM OVC090 08/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T00781006

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/24/24 15:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15100 FT MSL...335/032
                  15000 FT MSL...339/036
                  14000 FT MSL...319/031
                  13200 FT MSL...323/030
                  13000 FT MSL...324/030
                  12000 FT MSL...329/029
                  11700 FT MSL...330/030
                  11000 FT MSL...328/026
                  10500 FT MSL...328/023
                  10000 FT MSL...332/020
                   9500 FT MSL...328/021
                   9000 FT MSL...330/020
                   8600 FT MSL...324/020
                   8000 FT MSL...321/019
                   7900 FT MSL...320/018
                   7300 FT MSL...315/016
                   7000 FT MSL...308/015
                   6700 FT MSL...297/012

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

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 437 AM MDT Tue Sep 24 2024
VFR conditions will prevail through the period. High clouds
will continue to exit to the southeast, with SKC skies across
the forecast area by 16Z. Winds will remain light (11 kt or
less) through the TAF period, along with dry conditions.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1045 UTC Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 241515Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM OVC100 18/04 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01790036
METAR KIBM 241455Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC100 17/04 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01690035
METAR KIBM 241435Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC100 16/03 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01610034

KSNY 241120Z 2412/2512 32008KT P6SM OVC120
     FM241600 33011KT P6SM BKN250
     FM241700 35010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM250000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 241453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC110 18/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01780028 51013
METAR KSNY 241353Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC110 16/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01560028
METAR KSNY 241253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC110 13/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01330022

METAR KOGA 241515Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN100 21/06 A3005 RMK AO2
       T02110063
METAR KOGA 241455Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM SCT100 21/06 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02060064
METAR KOGA 241435Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM SCT110 20/06 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01990061

METAR KIML 241453Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM BKN120 19/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01940072 53020
METAR KIML 241353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01560083
METAR KIML 241253Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC110 14/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01440083

KMCK 241120Z 2412/2512 34007KT P6SM VCSH OVC130
     FM241600 35012G20KT P6SM BKN250
     FM250000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 241453Z AUTO 36012G17KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02000094 53020
METAR KMCK 241353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT110 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01440111
METAR KMCK 241253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 OVC110 14/11 A2993
       RMK AO2 SLP123 T01440106

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

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


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 241120Z 2412/2512 34009KT P6SM OVC230
     FM241500 35013G20KT P6SM BKN250
     FM242300 01010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 241453Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 18/ A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143 T0178
       51028 $
METAR KGLD 241353Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 16/ A3001 RMK AO2 SLP136 T0156
       $
METAR KGLD 241253Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 14/ A2998 RMK AO2 SLP125 T0139
       $

KGCK 241120Z 2412/2512 19006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241500 33007KT P6SM BKN220
     FM241700 01013KT P6SM BKN230
     FM241900 02017KT P6SM BKN250
     FM242000 36017G22KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250100 01006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 241454Z 31010KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01610111
       53010
METAR KGCK 241354Z 24004KT 8SM CLR 12/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01170111
METAR KGCK 241254Z 19006KT 8SM CLR 11/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01060106

METAR KLBL 241456Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126
       6//// T01560128 53008 PNO $
METAR KLBL 241356Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01280111 PNO $
METAR KLBL 241256Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01110100 PNO $

METAR KEHA 241515Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01970087
METAR KEHA 241455Z AUTO 31011G16KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01820090
METAR KEHA 241435Z AUTO 30012G16KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01740092

Goodland (KGLD) 09/24/24 14:29 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...357/066
                  13000 FT MSL...329/035
                  12700 FT MSL...328/034
                  12000 FT MSL...327/032
                  11000 FT MSL...343/021
                  10000 FT MSL...348/030
                   9200 FT MSL...351/034
                   9000 FT MSL...352/033
                   8100 FT MSL...355/034
                   8000 FT MSL...355/035
                   7000 FT MSL...355/034
                   7000 FT MSL...356/034
                   6200 FT MSL...005/033
                   6000 FT MSL...007/033
                   5400 FT MSL...008/035
                   5000 FT MSL...012/034
                   4700 FT MSL...003/034
                   4300 FT MSL...358/027
                   4000 FT MSL...342/023
                   4000 FT MSL...344/021

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/24/24 15:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...358/069
                  26000 FT MSL...350/058
                  25000 FT MSL...346/052
                  24000 FT MSL...337/045
                  22000 FT MSL...315/037
                  20000 FT MSL...314/041
                  19000 FT MSL...298/036
                  18000 FT MSL...306/035
                  17000 FT MSL...320/040
                  16000 FT MSL...305/035
                  15000 FT MSL...311/038
                  14000 FT MSL...292/038
                  13900 FT MSL...327/010
                  13000 FT MSL...305/041
                  12000 FT MSL...290/030
                  11600 FT MSL...295/020
                  11000 FT MSL...285/027
                  10000 FT MSL...282/024
                   9700 FT MSL...273/018
                   9000 FT MSL...284/025
                   8200 FT MSL...280/022
                   8000 FT MSL...283/025
                   7000 FT MSL...295/026
                   7000 FT MSL...290/025
                   6000 FT MSL...304/024
                   6000 FT MSL...306/024
                   5100 FT MSL...307/019
                   5000 FT MSL...309/018
                   4400 FT MSL...319/016
                   4000 FT MSL...303/015
                   3700 FT MSL...313/011
                   3200 FT MSL...269/014

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

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

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

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


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

KGUY 241120Z 2412/2512 26010KT P6SM BKN250
     FM241500 01019G29KT P6SM BKN250
     FM250100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 241453Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T01720122 53012
METAR KGUY 241353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T01440122
METAR KGUY 241253Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01440111

KDHT 241515Z 2415/2512 27011KT 2SM HZ SKC
     FM241630 01019G29KT P6SM BKN250
     FM250100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 241453Z AUTO 27010KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 19/11 A3003 RMK AO2
       SLP123 T01940111 51007
METAR KDHT 241353Z AUTO 27011KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 16/11 A3002 RMK AO2
       SLP125 T01560106
SPECI KDHT 241343Z AUTO 27010KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 15/11 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01500111

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/24/24 15:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...192/005
                  12600 FT MSL...188/004
                  12000 FT MSL...307/005
                  11000 FT MSL...337/006
                  10800 FT MSL...319/007
                  10000 FT MSL...294/016
                   9300 FT MSL...292/012
                   9000 FT MSL...288/013
                   8100 FT MSL...285/015
                   8000 FT MSL...284/015
                   7100 FT MSL...275/016
                   7000 FT MSL...275/016
                   6200 FT MSL...264/019
                   6000 FT MSL...263/019
                   5500 FT MSL...262/021
                   5000 FT MSL...267/022
                   4800 FT MSL...271/021
                   4300 FT MSL...273/017
                   4000 FT MSL...276/011
                   4000 FT MSL...290/012

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

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


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

KFMN 241134Z 2412/2512 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
     FM241900 27007KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 241453Z 09006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01330028
       52014 $
METAR KFMN 241353Z 08007KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01060017
       $
METAR KFMN 241253Z 07007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00720006
        $

METAR KSKX 241456Z AUTO 03003KT 5SM HZ CLR 12/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP222
       6//// T01170044 53013 PNO $
METAR KSKX 241356Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP216
       T00720044 PNO $
METAR KSKX 241256Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T00500033 PNO $

KLVS 241134Z 2412/2512 03007KT P6SM SCT250
     FM242200 11010KT P6SM SKC
     FM250600 35006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 241453Z AUTO 04005KT 15/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01500056
       53010 $
METAR KLVS 241353Z AUTO 04006KT 11/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01110044
       $
METAR KLVS 241253Z AUTO 35004KT 07/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00670028
        $

METAR KRTN 241453Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01330067 51013 $
METAR KRTN 241353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00890056 $
METAR KRTN 241253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T00670039 $

METAR KCAO 241455Z AUTO 32018G26KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 33026/1449 SLP131 T02170039 53009 $
METAR KCAO 241355Z AUTO 28009KT 8SM CLR 17/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01670067 $
METAR KCAO 241255Z AUTO 28009KT 9SM CLR 14/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T01390072 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/24/24 15:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...004/024
                  17100 FT MSL...013/017
                  17000 FT MSL...013/018
                  16000 FT MSL...013/016
                  15000 FT MSL...347/015
                  14800 FT MSL...344/015
                  14000 FT MSL...335/016
                  13000 FT MSL...313/015
                  13000 FT MSL...313/015
                  12000 FT MSL...313/013
                  11400 FT MSL...285/012
                  11000 FT MSL...336/015
                  10300 FT MSL...307/010
                  10000 FT MSL...339/012
                   9200 FT MSL...341/013
                   9000 FT MSL...346/014
                   8400 FT MSL...342/014
                   8000 FT MSL...345/015
                   7700 FT MSL...345/015
                   7000 FT MSL...000/014
                   7000 FT MSL...351/015
                   6500 FT MSL...017/012
                   6300 FT MSL...012/012

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

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

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

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