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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2025 MDT Thursday, September 26, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 270156Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T02390067 PNO $
METAR KFNL 270056Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T02780039 PNO $
METAR KFNL 262356Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 32/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP104 6////
        T03170022 10344 20283 53001 PNO $

METAR KGXY 270156Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T02330072
METAR KGXY 270056Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T02780056
METAR KGXY 262356Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T03220028 10344 20289 56002

METAR KLMO 270215Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3008 RMK AO2 T02130055
METAR KLMO 270155Z AUTO 29003KT 7SM CLR 21/06 A3007 RMK AO2 T02130063
METAR KLMO 270135Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3007 RMK AO2
       T02110072

METAR KBDU 270215Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 270155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 270135Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3007 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT150 20/07 A3005 RMK AO2 T02020066
METAR KEIK 270155Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN150 21/06 A3005 RMK AO2
       T02100063
METAR KEIK 270135Z AUTO 21003KT 9SM BKN140 22/06 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02200061

KBJC 262334Z 2700/2724 05007KT P6SM BKN110
     FM270200 31006KT P6SM BKN110
     FM271000 34010KT P6SM SCT110
     FM271900 02007KT P6SM SCT110
     FM272200 07008KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KBJC 270155Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 26/02 A3011
METAR KBJC 270045Z 04005KT 10SM SCT100 27/01 A3009
METAR KBJC 262347Z 04005KT 10SM SCT100 29/01 A3007

KDEN 270208Z 2702/2806 16007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM270500 23006KT P6SM SCT120 SCT220
     FM270900 26007KT P6SM SCT120
     FM271100 33013KT P6SM SCT120
     FM271600 34007KT P6SM SCT110
     FM272100 06008KT P6SM SCT110
     FM280200 12007KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KDEN 270153Z 16007KT 10SM SCT110 SCT220 22/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T02170050
METAR KDEN 270053Z 11007KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 25/05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02500050
METAR KDEN 262353Z 07007KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 31/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP092
        T03110028 10339 20306 53001


KBKF 270100Z 2701/2807 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3006INS
      TX26/2723Z TN13/2713Z
METAR KBKF 270158Z 14009KT 10SM SCT130 SCT220 22/03 A3008 RMK AO2A
        SLP113 T02200026
METAR KBKF 270058Z 12006KT 10SM SCT130 BKN220 25/02 A3007 RMK AO2A
        SLP109 T02470022
METAR KBKF 262358Z 11006KT 10SM SCT130 BKN220 29/01 A3005 RMK AO2A
        SLP095 T02940009 10324 20288 53001

KAPA 262334Z 2700/2724 07008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM270200 15006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
     FM270400 24006KT P6SM SCT120
     FM271100 33009KT P6SM SCT110
     FM272100 06008KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KAPA 270153Z 15005KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 23/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T02330028
METAR KAPA 270053Z 14005KT 10SM SCT120 SCT220 26/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T02610022
METAR KAPA 262353Z 09007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT220 29/01 A3008 RMK
        AO2 SLP109 T02890011 10317 20289 53001

METAR KMNH 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 20/02 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 270155Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN110 20/02 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 270135Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3023 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 270215Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 270155Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 270135Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A2998 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 270155Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 270135Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2994 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 270153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02330061
METAR KAKO 270053Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02500056
METAR KAKO 262353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 29/05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP091
        T02940050 10333 20294 56003

METAR KLIC 270155Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01940033
METAR KLIC 270055Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02390039
METAR KLIC 262355Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP108
        T03060033 10339 20300 53003

METAR KHEQ 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 270155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 270135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2995 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 270159Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 270139Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 270119Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2996 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 270215Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 270155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 270135Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2994 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 270153Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T02170072
METAR KITR 270053Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T02330072
METAR KITR 262353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103
        T02940072 10328 20294 53001

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

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/27/24 02:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...326/020
                  14500 FT MSL...331/019
                  14000 FT MSL...339/021
                  13000 FT MSL...348/021
                  12700 FT MSL...351/021
                  12000 FT MSL...353/024
                  11100 FT MSL...354/023
                  11000 FT MSL...354/021
                  10000 FT MSL...351/020
                  10000 FT MSL...355/023
                   9000 FT MSL...358/021
                   8900 FT MSL...358/019
                   8100 FT MSL...359/018
                   8000 FT MSL...352/016
                   7300 FT MSL...006/015
                   7000 FT MSL...006/016
                   6600 FT MSL...016/011
                   6200 FT MSL...152/008
                   6000 FT MSL...156/010
                   5900 FT MSL...164/011

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2354 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

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


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

METAR K4BM 270215Z AUTO 02011G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 270155Z AUTO 02010G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 270135Z AUTO 01010G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3059 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 270155Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN120 21/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T02050014
METAR KAFF 270055Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T02380008
METAR KAFF 262355Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 28/M00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T02791003 10318 20279 52007

KCOS 262334Z 2700/2724 04012KT P6SM SCT110
     FM270200 02009KT P6SM SCT100
     FM271000 34019G29KT P6SM BKN100
     FM271600 01011G18KT P6SM BKN100
     FM272000 10010KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 270154Z 03010KT 10SM BKN120 23/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02280028
METAR KCOS 270054Z 04009KT 10SM BKN120 BKN230 26/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T02610022
METAR KCOS 262354Z 04010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT230 28/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T02830022 10322 20283 53005

METAR KABH 270155Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP132
        T02050028
METAR KABH 270055Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN130 24/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T02350029
METAR KABH 262355Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T02810030 10328 20281 53003

METAR KFLY 270215Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM OVC110 21/02 A3022 RMK AO2 T02050021
METAR KFLY 270155Z AUTO 02008G14KT 10SM OVC110 21/02 A3022 RMK AO2
        T02050021
METAR KFLY 270135Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM BKN110 22/02 A3021 RMK AO2
       T02190018

KFCS 262100Z 2621/2803 17009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3006INS
      BECMG 2705/2706 33009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3014INS
      BECMG 2710/2711 01015G25KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3015INS
      BECMG 2717/2718 01010G18KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3017INS
      BECMG 2721/2722 07009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3017INS TX29/2721Z
      TN13/2712Z
METAR KFCS 270155Z 35007KT 10SM SCT130 23/03 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP138
        T02330027 $
METAR KFCS 270055Z 02006KT 10SM BKN120 26/03 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP136
        T02580025 $
METAR KFCS 262355Z 03009KT 10SM SCT120 30/01 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP111
        T02980013 10324 20294 53002 $

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

METAR KVTP 270215Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 270155Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 270135Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3056 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 270154Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T02000050
METAR KTAD 270054Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP104
        T02670022
METAR KTAD 262354Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 31/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP092
        T03110022 10333 20283 55003

METAR KLHX 262353Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 32/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP078
        T03220067 10344 20272 56006 $



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

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

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


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

METAR KCAG 270153Z AUTO A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 270053Z AUTO A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 262353Z AUTO A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO 55000 PWINO $

METAR KHDN 270156Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW120 22/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02171017 PNO $
METAR KHDN 270056Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02391017 PNO $
METAR KHDN 262356Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP149
        6//// T02611011 10283 20256 52004 PNO $

METAR KSBS 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 18/M01 A3022 RMK AO1 T01821007
METAR KSBS 270155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3021 RMK AO1 T01921007
METAR KSBS 270135Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3021 RMK AO1
       T02121017

METAR KC07 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 270155Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 270135Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 270215Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN120 13/M05 A3035 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 270155Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT120 14/M05 A3034 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 270135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3034 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 270153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01610017
METAR KEEO 270053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T02170033
METAR KEEO 262353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139
        T02561011 10289 20250 53000

METAR K20V 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 15/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 270155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/M01 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 270135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 18/00 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 270155Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT120 15/M38 A3033 RMK AO2
       T01531385
METAR KGNB 270135Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT120 16/M38 A3033 RMK AO2
       T01601379
METAR KGNB 270115Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT120 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR K0CO 270215Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT080 07/M05 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 270155Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM SCT080 07/M05 A3067 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 270135Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM BKN080 08/M05 A3066 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 270150Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 12/M04 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 270130Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM SCT085 13/M04 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 270110Z AUTO 33007G16KT 10SM SCT085 13/M04 A3054 RMK AO2

KGJT 262320Z 2700/2724 31010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 04005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270600 09004KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271300 15007KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 27008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 270153Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02781011
METAR KGJT 270053Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 31/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T03061006
METAR KGJT 262353Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 32/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03221006
        10333 20261 55006

KRIL 262320Z 2700/2724 28011KT P6SM SKC
     FM270300 12005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
     FM272000 31008KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRIL 270153Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02220011
METAR KRIL 270053Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T02721006
METAR KRIL 262353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 30/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T03000000 10317 20228 55003

METAR K5SM 270215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 270155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 270135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3057 RMK AO2

KEGE 262320Z 2700/2724 25013KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270300 10005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
     FM272000 25008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 270156Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T02060022 PNO $
METAR KEGE 270056Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02500006
       PNO $
METAR KEGE 262356Z 23010KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP126 6////
        T02720000 10289 20211 55000 PNO $

KASE 262320Z 2700/2724 32006KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 20006KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271600 35004KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KASE 270153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01390022
METAR KASE 270053Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01720028
METAR KASE 262353Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02110006
        10256 20211 50001

METAR KCCU 270215Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 270155Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 270135Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3065 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 270153Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01391017
METAR KLXV 270053Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC095 17/M01 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01721011
METAR KLXV 262353Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM FEW090 20/M02 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP155
        T02001022 10222 20189 53003

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/27/24 02:09 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...027/020
                  14400 FT MSL...006/019
                  14000 FT MSL...354/011
                  13300 FT MSL...348/012
                  13000 FT MSL...333/010
                  12500 FT MSL...349/013
                  12000 FT MSL...321/013
                  11700 FT MSL...336/011
                  11000 FT MSL...332/012
                  11000 FT MSL...342/012
                  10400 FT MSL...008/009
                  10200 FT MSL...320/014
                  10100 FT MSL...006/010

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

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


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


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

METAR KGUC 270156Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T01720017
METAR KGUC 270056Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T02110006
METAR KGUC 262356Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T02440000 10261 20183 55001

METAR K7BM 270215Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 270155Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 270135Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3045 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 270215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/00 A3030 RMK AO2 T01660000
METAR KAEJ 270155Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 18/00 A3030 RMK AO2 T01781001
METAR KAEJ 270135Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 18/00 A3028 RMK AO2 T01810000

METAR KANK 270215Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3024 RMK AO2 T01950005
METAR KANK 270155Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01850017
METAR KANK 270135Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 23/M00 A3022 RMK AO2
       T02271004

METAR KMYP 270215Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 270155Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 270135Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3071 RMK AO2


KTEX 270208Z 2702/2724 13003KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 2702/2705 5SM HZ
     FM271900 24006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 270215Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 270155Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 18/M07 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 270135Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 270155Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 270135Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 270115Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 270153Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01830028
METAR KCEZ 270053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T02390033
METAR KCEZ 262353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T02891017 10294 20267 58006

KDRO 262320Z 2700/2724 25010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM270200 29006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM270400 36005KT P6SM SKC
     FM270900 06003KT P6SM SKC
     FM271500 11006KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 21008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 270153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T02111011
METAR KDRO 270053Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T02441011
METAR KDRO 262353Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP139
        T02720000 10289 20244 55004

METAR KPSO 270215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 17/05 A3028 RMK AO2 T01680052
METAR KPSO 270155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 17/04 A3028 RMK AO2 T01680039
METAR KPSO 270135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3027 RMK AO2
       T01640049

METAR KCPW 270155Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 10/00 A3065 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 270135Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 10/00 A3064 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 270115Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM BKN075 10/00 A3064 RMK AO2

KALS 262334Z 2700/2724 36005KT P6SM FEW090
     FM270200 32005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
     FM271800 10008KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KALS 270152Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW100 18/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T01830050
METAR KALS 270052Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T02280033
METAR KALS 262352Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153
        T02670011 10278 20211 56004

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/27/24 02:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...036/019
                  14400 FT MSL...355/013
                  14000 FT MSL...329/010
                  13300 FT MSL...308/009
                  13000 FT MSL...340/012
                  12500 FT MSL...329/011
                  12000 FT MSL...321/012
                  11700 FT MSL...321/011
                  11000 FT MSL...325/014
                  11000 FT MSL...338/013
                  10400 FT MSL...006/011
                  10200 FT MSL...324/016
                  10100 FT MSL...007/011

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

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


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 262320Z 2700/2724 VRB06KT P6SM SKC

METAR KRQE 270153Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW110 24/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02390006
METAR KRQE 270053Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM OVC110 27/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02670011
METAR KRQE 262353Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T02940011 10300 20267 55005

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/27/24 02:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...109/015
                  12000 FT MSL...345/011
                  11800 FT MSL...002/014
                  11000 FT MSL...345/015
                  10700 FT MSL...351/016
                  10000 FT MSL...337/016
                   9900 FT MSL...337/017
                   9100 FT MSL...327/017
                   9000 FT MSL...319/018
                   8500 FT MSL...321/018
                   8000 FT MSL...293/016
                   7800 FT MSL...275/014
                   7400 FT MSL...269/013
                   7300 FT MSL...307/018

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2321 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

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


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 270215Z 2702/2806 27005KT P6SM SKC
     FM270330 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 33008KT P6SM SKC
     FM280400 16006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 270154Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02610017
METAR KSLC 270054Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 28/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02780006
METAR KSLC 262354Z 34013KT 10SM CLR 31/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP112 T03061011
        10322 20300 53004

KVEL 262320Z 2700/2724 20013KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 29004KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271600 18004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 270153Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02441006
METAR KVEL 270053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T02670006
METAR KVEL 262353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T02941006 10306 20217 55007


KCNY 262320Z 2700/2724 24010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270100 30006KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271100 11003KT P6SM SKC
     FM271900 34003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 270153Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02561033
METAR KCNY 270053Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 30/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T03001017
METAR KCNY 262353Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 32/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP103
        T03171011 10328 20272 56008


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/27/24 02:11 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...066/007
                  19000 FT MSL...353/002
                  17700 FT MSL...043/003
                  16000 FT MSL...018/003
                  15500 FT MSL...017/003
                  13600 FT MSL...010/002
                  12100 FT MSL...287/005
                  12000 FT MSL...291/015
                  11000 FT MSL...296/016
                  10900 FT MSL...298/004
                  10000 FT MSL...292/013
                   9800 FT MSL...287/007
                   9000 FT MSL...293/013
                   9000 FT MSL...278/007
                   8200 FT MSL...297/008
                   8000 FT MSL...300/008
                   7500 FT MSL...314/007
                   6900 FT MSL...295/011
                   6800 FT MSL...339/007
                   6600 FT MSL...294/012

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

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


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 262320Z 2700/2724 27012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM270100 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM270400 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 28008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 270153Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01891039
METAR KEVW 270053Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T02171039
METAR KEVW 262353Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T02441039 10261 20239 53003

KRKS 262320Z 2700/2724 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM270200 27010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 270154Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01941056 $
METAR KRKS 270054Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP148
        T02281056 $
METAR KRKS 262354Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T02561056 10278 20244 53004 $

KRWL 262320Z 2700/2724 26010G20KT P6SM FEW150
     FM270100 29010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 27010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 270153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01831061
METAR KRWL 270053Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T02331050
METAR KRWL 262353Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T02611044 10289 20256 53003

KLAR 262320Z 2700/2724 30010G20KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270100 33010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270300 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 14010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 270153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01891039 $
METAR KLAR 270053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T02281050 $
METAR KLAR 262353Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM FEW120 27/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T02671050 10283 20261 53004 $

KCYS 262320Z 2700/2724 33010G15KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270100 33010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270600 33010G15KT P6SM SKC
     FM271600 06006KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 12010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 270153Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02221033
METAR KCYS 270053Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T02561028
METAR KCYS 262353Z 33012G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T02831028 10311 20278 53004

Riverton (KRIW) 09/27/24 02:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...238/019
                  18000 FT MSL...172/005
                  14000 FT MSL...315/029
                  13000 FT MSL...325/024
                  12800 FT MSL...331/012
                  12000 FT MSL...315/024
                  11200 FT MSL...310/023
                  11000 FT MSL...312/021
                  10000 FT MSL...324/025
                  10000 FT MSL...318/028
                   9000 FT MSL...324/029
                   9000 FT MSL...324/029
                   8100 FT MSL...329/033
                   8000 FT MSL...330/032
                   7400 FT MSL...329/036
                   7000 FT MSL...332/031
                   6700 FT MSL...327/035
                   6200 FT MSL...329/034
                   6000 FT MSL...329/036
                   6000 FT MSL...330/036

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/27/24 02:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...252/020
                  14000 FT MSL...277/021
                  13200 FT MSL...281/021
                  13000 FT MSL...288/020
                  12000 FT MSL...295/020
                  11700 FT MSL...297/020
                  11000 FT MSL...308/020
                  10500 FT MSL...309/021
                  10000 FT MSL...314/020
                   9500 FT MSL...319/023
                   9000 FT MSL...327/022
                   8600 FT MSL...331/024
                   8000 FT MSL...335/025
                   7900 FT MSL...338/025
                   7400 FT MSL...338/025
                   7000 FT MSL...339/023
                   6700 FT MSL...339/018
                   6600 FT MSL...339/017

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2253 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 445 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
VFR conditions expected throughout the period. Breezy winds and
a few mid level clouds will give way to light winds and clear
skies towards sunset after 01-02Z and overnight into Friday.
Winds will remain light under 10kts at all locations with
continued clear skies as high pressure relieves the gradient
once again. No other weather elements are expected at this
time.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0114 UTC Friday, September 27, 2024

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


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 270155Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 19/02 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01920016
METAR KIBM 270135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02180017
METAR KIBM 270115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A3003 RMK AO2
       T02450021

KSNY 262320Z 2700/2724 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270200 18007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM270800 35012G18KT P6SM FEW200
     FM271700 02010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 270153Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02220044
METAR KSNY 270053Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02610006
METAR KSNY 262353Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 32/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T03220000 10356 20300 53004

METAR KOGA 270155Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2993 RMK AO2
       T02500095
METAR KOGA 270135Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2992 RMK AO2
       T02520095
METAR KOGA 270115Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A2991 RMK AO2
       T02610090

METAR KIML 270153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02060089
METAR KIML 270053Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02500083
METAR KIML 262353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 30/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T03000083 10339 20300 55003

KMCK 262320Z 2700/2724 14010KT P6SM SKC
     FM270500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM272000 06007KT P6SM FEW140 FEW280
METAR KMCK 270153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02220094
METAR KMCK 270053Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T02500094
METAR KMCK 262353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02890094 10322 20289 56004

North Platte (KLNX) 09/27/24 02:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...339/026
                  12000 FT MSL...339/026
                  11000 FT MSL...340/024
                  10100 FT MSL...335/024
                  10000 FT MSL...333/024
                   9000 FT MSL...315/020
                   8600 FT MSL...304/021
                   8000 FT MSL...292/020
                   7400 FT MSL...266/020
                   7000 FT MSL...251/022
                   6300 FT MSL...234/025
                   6000 FT MSL...225/026
                   5500 FT MSL...209/026
                   5000 FT MSL...195/029
                   4700 FT MSL...187/029
                   4100 FT MSL...179/030
                   4000 FT MSL...180/032
                   3600 FT MSL...175/030
                   3400 FT MSL...168/024

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

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


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 262320Z 2700/2724 15010KT P6SM SKC
     FM270500 19008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM271000 23006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM271300 30006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM271500 35008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW280
     FM272300 03008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 270153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02170094
METAR KGLD 270053Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02280089
METAR KGLD 262353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02940089 10328 20294 56001

KGCK 262320Z 2700/2724 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 270154Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01940100
METAR KGCK 270054Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02110100
METAR KGCK 262354Z 14011KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02720089
       10300 20272 55003

METAR KLBL 270156Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02220117 PNO $
METAR KLBL 270056Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02390117 PNO $
METAR KLBL 262356Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP114
       6//// T02780111 10311 20278 55003 PNO $

METAR KEHA 270155Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3000 RMK AO2
       T01920112
METAR KEHA 270135Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01980112
METAR KEHA 270115Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2998 RMK AO2
       T02010112

Goodland (KGLD) 09/27/24 02:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...300/012
                  18000 FT MSL...303/010
                  16000 FT MSL...332/019
                  15000 FT MSL...335/021
                  14000 FT MSL...340/023
                  13000 FT MSL...351/023
                  12000 FT MSL...357/024
                  11600 FT MSL...357/025
                  11000 FT MSL...360/025
                  10000 FT MSL...009/022
                   9900 FT MSL...010/022
                   9000 FT MSL...018/019
                   8200 FT MSL...335/008
                   8000 FT MSL...307/008
                   7000 FT MSL...239/011
                   6500 FT MSL...217/015
                   6000 FT MSL...198/018
                   5000 FT MSL...175/023
                   4700 FT MSL...165/025
                   4600 FT MSL...171/025
                   4000 FT MSL...166/025
                   4000 FT MSL...165/023

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/27/24 02:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...245/001
                  14000 FT MSL...007/026
                  13900 FT MSL...008/016
                  13000 FT MSL...002/027
                  12000 FT MSL...002/027
                  11600 FT MSL...002/027
                  11000 FT MSL...003/025
                  10000 FT MSL...002/021
                   9700 FT MSL...004/021
                   9000 FT MSL...009/021
                   8100 FT MSL...006/014
                   8000 FT MSL...346/012
                   7000 FT MSL...308/013
                   6900 FT MSL...302/013
                   6000 FT MSL...263/014
                   6000 FT MSL...271/013
                   5100 FT MSL...232/008
                   5000 FT MSL...219/009
                   4300 FT MSL...157/009
                   4000 FT MSL...142/014
                   3600 FT MSL...137/014
                   3200 FT MSL...143/019
                   3000 FT MSL...138/019
                   3000 FT MSL...138/019

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2220 UTC Thursday, September 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 415 PM MDT Thu Sep 26 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions will occur through the period. A southeast
wind around 10kts at taf issuance will veer to the northwest
through tonight at speeds under 10kts. On Friday, northwest
winds under 10kts in the morning veer to the north and northeast
at speeds up to 11kts and potentially with some gusts.
KMCK...VFR conditions will occur through the period. A southeast
wind around 10kts at taf issuance will become light and variable
from 05z-19z. After 20z, a northeast wind is expected with
speeds up to 10kts.

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

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


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

KGUY 262323Z 2700/2724 16008KT P6SM SKC
     FM270600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM271800 05009KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 270153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T02280122
METAR KGUY 270053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02500128
METAR KGUY 262353Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T02890117 10317 20283 55004

KDHT 262323Z 2700/2724 16008KT P6SM SKC
     FM270700 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM271500 04011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 270153Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T02110111
METAR KDHT 270053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T02440111
METAR KDHT 262353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP099
        T02940083 10317 20283 56007

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/27/24 02:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...323/026
                  15000 FT MSL...344/021
                  15000 FT MSL...344/020
                  14000 FT MSL...354/016
                  13000 FT MSL...351/020
                  12700 FT MSL...352/021
                  12000 FT MSL...351/021
                  11000 FT MSL...352/021
                  10800 FT MSL...353/021
                  10000 FT MSL...001/019
                   9300 FT MSL...355/019
                   9000 FT MSL...353/018
                   8100 FT MSL...311/015
                   8000 FT MSL...309/015
                   7100 FT MSL...261/011
                   7000 FT MSL...261/011
                   6200 FT MSL...217/012
                   6000 FT MSL...211/015
                   5500 FT MSL...181/015
                   5000 FT MSL...167/017
                   4800 FT MSL...158/017
                   4300 FT MSL...146/024
                   4000 FT MSL...141/024
                   4000 FT MSL...139/023

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

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


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

KFMN 262337Z 2700/2724 30010KT P6SM SKC
     FM270700 09006KT P6SM SKC
     FM271900 27009KT P6SM FEW130
METAR KFMN 270153Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02501022
METAR KFMN 270053Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T02781033
METAR KFMN 262353Z 33011G14KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T03111039 10322 20261 56005

METAR KSKX 270156Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM 19/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01940028 PNO $
METAR KSKX 270056Z AUTO 10SM 24/03 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02390033 PNO $
METAR KSKX 262356Z AUTO 10SM 28/03 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// T02780033 10289
       20239 PNO $

KLVS 262337Z 2700/2724 15011KT P6SM SKC
     FM270500 02006KT P6SM SKC
     FM271600 05011G21KT P6SM SCT100
     FM272000 09011G21KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KLVS 270153Z AUTO 15012KT 21/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02060039
       $
METAR KLVS 270053Z AUTO 16010KT 22/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02170050
       $
METAR KLVS 262353Z AUTO 22007KT 27/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02720039
        10300 20261 56005 $

METAR KRTN 270153Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02220061
METAR KRTN 270053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02440028
METAR KRTN 262353Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110
        T02890022 10322 20278 55002

METAR KCAO 270155Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T02110100 $
METAR KCAO 270055Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T02110100 $
METAR KCAO 262355Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP109
        T02780083 10306 20278 55002 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/27/24 02:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...328/004
                  18000 FT MSL...297/005
                  17100 FT MSL...312/005
                  17000 FT MSL...293/009
                  16000 FT MSL...342/017
                  15000 FT MSL...358/016
                  14800 FT MSL...040/009
                  14000 FT MSL...354/018
                  13000 FT MSL...349/019
                  12900 FT MSL...349/019
                  12000 FT MSL...348/021
                  11400 FT MSL...346/021
                  11000 FT MSL...349/020
                  10300 FT MSL...347/022
                  10000 FT MSL...346/022
                   9200 FT MSL...346/023
                   9000 FT MSL...346/022
                   8400 FT MSL...348/022
                   8000 FT MSL...347/022
                   7600 FT MSL...343/021
                   7000 FT MSL...348/021
                   7000 FT MSL...342/017
                   6500 FT MSL...345/021
                   6300 FT MSL...344/018

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

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

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

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