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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0245 MDT Friday, June 28, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 280756Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP010
        T02390072
METAR KFNL 280656Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP017
        T02440072 403330167
METAR KFNL 280556Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM FEW120 24/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP031
       T02390067 10311 20233 58003

METAR KGXY 280756Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP030 T02110094
METAR KGXY 280656Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP037 T02110100
        403440172
METAR KGXY 280556Z 32012KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/0501 SLP035 T02280094 10322 20228 50001


METAR KBDU 280835Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 280815Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 280755Z AUTO 24012G18KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2982 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 280835Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2981 RMK AO2
       T02100076
METAR KEIK 280815Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2981 RMK AO2
       T02080078
METAR KEIK 280755Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2982 RMK AO2
       T02080081

KBJC 280532Z 2806/2906 30012G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM280700 28010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281800 28017G30KT P6SM FEW090 SCT180
     FM282100 28020G37KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 PROB30 2821/2901 -TSRA
      BKN070CB
     FM290100 28012G20KT P6SM SCT140
METAR KBJC 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 280815Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 280755Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2988 RMK AO2

KDEN 280532Z 2806/2912 22009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM281200 03009KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281500 30007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
     FM281900 30015G28KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
     FM282100 31022G37KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2821/2901 -TSRA
      BKN070CB
     FM290100 31009KT P6SM BKN140
     FM290700 35012KT P6SM FEW015
     FM291100 33008KT P6SM SCT015
METAR KDEN 280753Z 22008KT 10SM BKN150 BKN200 22/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP006
        T02220072
METAR KDEN 280653Z 23006KT 10SM SCT150 BKN200 21/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP015
       T02110078 403440161
METAR KDEN 280553Z 24005KT 10SM BKN150 BKN200 22/08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T02220078 10333 20222 50005


METAR KBKF 280758Z 19005KT 10SM FEW150 BKN200 20/08 A2986 RMK AO2A
        SLP022 T02010075
METAR KBKF 280658Z 24005KT 10SM FEW160 BKN200 21/07 A2988 RMK AO2A
        SLP029 T02060069 403430157
METAR KBKF 280558Z 22005KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 21/07 A2988 RMK AO2A
        SLP029 60000 T02120071 10323 20212 57006

KAPA 280532Z 2806/2906 20009KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
     FM281100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281800 31013G24KT P6SM FEW090 SCT180
     FM282100 32018G33KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 2821/2901 -TSRA
      BKN070CB
     FM290100 32010KT P6SM BKN140
METAR KAPA 280753Z 23008KT 10SM FEW160 BKN200 20/07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP032
        T02000072
METAR KAPA 280653Z 26006KT 10SM FEW160 BKN200 21/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP040
       T02060078 403330161
METAR KAPA 280553Z 23007KT 10SM FEW160 BKN200 21/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP040
       60002 T02110083 10322 20189 58010

METAR KMNH 280835Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 280815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 280755Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 280835Z AUTO 21005G10KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 280815Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 280755Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2977 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 280835Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 280815Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 280755Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2973 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 280753Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2979 RMK AO2 RAB0659E09
        SLP014 P0000 T02170122
METAR KAKO 280653Z AUTO 20015G25KT 10SM OVC100 22/12 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 22030/0616 SLP020 T02220122 403390178
METAR KAKO 280553Z AUTO 22017G27KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 OVC110 23/12 A2981
       RMK AO2 PK WND 22037/0514 RAE00 SLP023 P0000 60007 T02280122
       10328 20194 50021

METAR KLIC 280755Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2982 RMK AO2 RAE01
        SLP005 P0000 T01830128
METAR KLIC 280655Z AUTO 04011G19KT 10SM -RA BKN110 18/13 A2986 RMK
        AO2 RAB02 SLP016 P0002 T01830128 403330172
METAR KLIC 280555Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM OVC100 19/13 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SW RAB36E47 SLP025 P0000 60005 T01890133 10322 20183
       58003

METAR KHEQ 280835Z AUTO 29022G30KT 10SM SCT120 26/09 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 280815Z AUTO 28019G24KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 280755Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2967 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 280814Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM -RA SCT070 SCT095 OVC110 19/04
       A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K2V6 280754Z AUTO 24021G31KT 10SM RA OVC110 21/00 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 280734Z AUTO 25023G30KT 10SM -RA BKN110 22/M03 A2974 RMK
       AO2

METAR K2V5 280835Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 280815Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 280755Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2967 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 280753Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP999
        T02280128
METAR KITR 280653Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP002
        T02280139 403500183
METAR KITR 280553Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP016
       T02220139 10317 20222 51015

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2024
Fort Collins - 05:32:24 MDT / 20:35:04 MDT
Denver       - 05:34:40 MDT / 20:31:56 MDT
Sterling     - 05:24:40 MDT / 20:27:58 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 06/28/24 08:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...321/016
                  12600 FT MSL...318/020
                  12000 FT MSL...315/017
                  11200 FT MSL...324/017
                  11000 FT MSL...332/016
                  10000 FT MSL...327/016
                  10000 FT MSL...327/016
                   9000 FT MSL...311/018
                   8900 FT MSL...311/019
                   8100 FT MSL...301/020
                   8000 FT MSL...299/020
                   7300 FT MSL...288/018
                   7000 FT MSL...285/017
                   6600 FT MSL...275/014
                   6200 FT MSL...251/014
                   6000 FT MSL...238/012
                   5900 FT MSL...232/014

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0542 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday/...
Issued at 1133 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
Evening convection continues to wane across the plains of eastern
Colorado and with that, the bulk of the surface boundaries have
moved east of the Denver terminals, with southwesterly drainage
flow filling in in their wake. There`s another wave of high-based
showers moving over the northern Front Range and foothills, with
an associated northwesterly outflow, but suspect these will
continue to weaken and currently leaning towards this boundary
dissipating before reaching the Denver metro. Expect VFR
conditions to prevail for all terminals overnight.
Some models still show a very weak boundary pushing through the
lower elevations and nearing KDEN ~11-12Z. Will retain a shift to
NE flow in the morning for now, but have tapered it back to keep
away from KBJC and KAPA as it may struggle to make it that far
south. These should be shortlived, with winds potentially becoming
rather variable later in the morning, with speeds generally below
10 kts. May see prevailing NW flow at times.
By 18-19Z, expect NW winds to pick up across the area, with a
stronger surge arriving to all terminals closer to 21Z and lasting
through late afternoon. The greater potential for any convection
will be after 21Z. There will be a few hours where gusty outflow
winds will be possible from any direction with storms in the
vicinity of terminals. Convection will dwindle in the evening with
weaker northwest flow favored most of the night. Late in the
period, models show the passage of a more robust front near 06-07Z
Sat, brining a period of enhanced northerly winds to all
terminals, along with potential for SCT low clouds at/below 020.


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

METAR K4BM 280835Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR K4BM 280815Z AUTO 26012G17KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 280755Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3036 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 280755Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW120 BKN170 20/07 A2993 RMK
        AO2 SLP022 T01960067
METAR KAFF 280655Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 20/07 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP029
        T02020069 403110154
SPECI KAFF 280603Z 31014G23KT 10SM OVC110 22/04 A2994 RMK AO2A WSHFT 01
       SLP022

KCOS 280705Z 2807/2906 36008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM281600 18008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM281900 33012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
     FM282100 34012KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120
     FM290100 01006KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 280754Z 29006KT 10SM SCT120 SCT200 21/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP025
        T02060078
METAR KCOS 280654Z 02004KT 10SM SCT120 BKN200 22/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP031
        T02170072 403280178
METAR KCOS 280554Z 04005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 BKN200 21/09 A2995 RMK
        AO2 SLP034 T02060094 10317 20206 50009

METAR KABH 280755Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN140 17/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP033
        T01660070
METAR KABH 280655Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC150 18/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP043
        T01840081 403340167
METAR KABH 280555Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM FEW130 BKN180 OVC200 20/08 A2994
        RMK AO2 SLP047 T01960083 10317 20196 50016

METAR KFLY 280835Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2998 RMK AO2
       T01750061
METAR KFLY 280815Z AUTO 31009KT 290V360 10SM CLR 17/07 A2998 RMK AO2
       T01730069
METAR KFLY 280755Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2998 RMK AO2 T01760068

KFCS 280500Z 2805/2911 21012G20KT 9999 VCTS BKN100CB 510009
     QNH2987INS
     TEMPO 2805/2807 VRB15G25KT 9000 -TSRA BKN080CB
     BECMG 2808/2809 30009KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH2988INS
     BECMG 2817/2818 27010G20KT 9999 VCSH BKN080 510009
     QNH2986INS
     BECMG 2902/2903 27015G25KT 9999 VCTS SCT100CB 520009
     QNH3004INS
     TEMPO 2902/2905 VRB20G35KT 8000 -TSRA BKN080CB
     BECMG 2905/2906 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3007INS
     TX31/2819Z TN16/2811Z
METAR KFCS 280755Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 OVC170 19/07 A2985
        RMK AO2 SLP030 T01920070 $
METAR KFCS 280655Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM BKN140 19/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP033
        T01910048 403260154 $
METAR KFCS 280555Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP036
        T01980051 10314 20193 50012 $

KPUB 280554Z 2806/2906 28015G25KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200
     FM280800 30008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM281200 31012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM290000 04012KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPUB 280753Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP017
        T02220078
METAR KPUB 280653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP016
       T02330072 403560211
METAR KPUB 280553Z AUTO 30016G23KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP020
       60000 T02500072 10344 20250 50022

METAR KVTP 280835Z AUTO 26022G26KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 280815Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 280755Z AUTO 27015G21KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 280754Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP047
        T01830094
METAR KTAD 280654Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
        35029/0600 WSHFT 0553 SLP038 T02000089 403170200
SPECI KTAD 280613Z AUTO 35012G19KT 10SM FEW110 23/09 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 35029/0600 WSHFT 0553 T02280089

METAR KLHX 280753Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP012
        T02220117
METAR KLHX 280653Z AUTO 34009KT 8SM CLR 23/12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
       35034/0554 SLP013 T02280117 403560228
METAR KLHX 280553Z AUTO 35028G38KT 8SM CLR 26/12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
       35038/0548 WSHFT 0525 SLP014 T02560117 10306 20256 51013

METAR KLAA 280753Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP993
        T02220128
METAR KLAA 280653Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/0635 WSHFT 0613 SLP999 T02560139 403670211
SPECI KLAA 280633Z AUTO 25011G23KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0613 T02610139


Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2024
Burlington - 05:25:15 MDT / 20:19:50 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:37:53 MDT / 20:25:59 MDT
Lamar      - 05:30:25 MDT / 20:17:25 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 06/28/24 08:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14200 FT MSL...259/018
                  14000 FT MSL...260/017
                  13000 FT MSL...277/018
                  12300 FT MSL...276/020
                  12000 FT MSL...280/017
                  11000 FT MSL...306/016
                  10900 FT MSL...298/019
                  10000 FT MSL...306/016
                   9700 FT MSL...307/016
                   9000 FT MSL...319/016
                   8600 FT MSL...319/016
                   8000 FT MSL...320/018
                   7800 FT MSL...318/016
                   7100 FT MSL...319/017
                   7000 FT MSL...319/016
                   6400 FT MSL...323/015
                   6000 FT MSL...318/012
                   5900 FT MSL...315/010
                   5700 FT MSL...311/009

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0555 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1155 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
VFR conditions are likely during the next 24 hours at all 3 taf
sites, KPUB, KALS and KCOS.
Winds will light tonight through tomorrow morning, then breezy
westerly winds will likely occur tomorrow afternoon. It should be
drier tomorrow, with the best chance of shower between 21 UTC to 00
UTC tomorrow afternoon.


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

SPECI KCAG 280840Z AUTO 35007KT 5SM VCTS RA BR OVC080 14/12 A3004 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE RAB15 P0004 T01440122
METAR KCAG 280753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN085 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0659 RAB21E30 SLP070 P0000 T01560106
SPECI KCAG 280719Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM OVC085 15/11 A2999 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0659 PRESFR T01500111

METAR KHDN 280756Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM -RA FEW049 OVC100 13/13 A3002
        RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP080 P0002 T01280128
METAR KHDN 280656Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 13/12 A3005 RMK
        AO2 WSHFT 0557 RAE20 SLP092 P0001 T01330122
SPECI KHDN 280617Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM -RA FEW020 SCT041 OVC110 13/13
       A3004 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0557 P0001

METAR KSBS 280835Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN110 12/12 A3003
       RMK AO1 T01170117
METAR KSBS 280815Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 12/12 A3004 RMK AO1
       T01220122
METAR KSBS 280755Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC090 12/12 A3004 RMK AO1 T01200120

METAR KC07 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 BKN048 BKN055 08/05 A3028
       RMK AO2
METAR KC07 280815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 SCT055 SCT065 10/03 A3026
       RMK AO2
METAR KC07 280755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 10/04 A3028 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT W


METAR KEEO 280753Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM -RA FEW055 BKN090 OVC110 12/11
        A3004 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP087 P0000 T01220106
METAR KEEO 280653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T01280100 402720128
METAR KEEO 280553Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP072
       60012 T01440100 10156 20133 58000

METAR K20V 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       NW
METAR K20V 280815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 280755Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 08/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
       T00821069
METAR KGNB 280815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 08/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00801076
METAR KGNB 280755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 08/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 T00811071

METAR K0CO 280835Z AUTO 33019G26KT OVC001 02/01 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 280815Z AUTO 33021G26KT OVC001 02/01 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 280755Z AUTO 33018G26KT OVC001 02/01 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 280833Z AUTO 30019G30KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       W
METAR KC99 280815Z AUTO 29018G35KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 280754Z AUTO 30020G29KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3026 RMK AO2

KGJT 280520Z 2806/2906 13015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100
     FM281000 14007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM282000 26009KT P6SM SCT100
     FM290200 35005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KGJT 280753Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM -RA OVC100 20/13 A2998 RMK AO2
        RAB03E21B47 SLP077 P0000 T02000133
METAR KGJT 280653Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 22/11 A2997 RMK AO2
       PK WND 14032/0559 SLP072 T02170111 403280200
METAR KGJT 280553Z AUTO 14017G28KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16029/0522 SLP063 T02060111 10239 20200 55006

KRIL 280520Z 2806/2906 13008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
     FM280800 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
     FM282000 28008KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB SCT100
METAR KRIL 280753Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW110 18/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T01830089
METAR KRIL 280653Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW120 18/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T01780089 403330178
METAR KRIL 280553Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP073
       60000 T01940078 10278 20189 58002

METAR K5SM 280835Z AUTO 23012G24KT 10SM VCTS SCT055 SCT110 07/03 A3035
       RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 280815Z AUTO 24009G20KT 140V260 10SM SCT065 SCT075 SCT110
       07/03 A3034 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND W
METAR K5SM 280755Z AUTO 23010G18KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 08/02 A3034 RMK
       AO2

KEGE 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB04KT P6SM BKN150
     FM280900 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
     FM282000 25015G25KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN100
     FM290300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KEGE 280756Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T01170111 PNO $
METAR KEGE 280656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP099
        T01280117 PNO $
METAR KEGE 280556Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP093
       6//// T01280122 10233 20128 402940128 58008 PNO $

KASE 280520Z 2806/2906 16009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
     FM280900 19006KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN090
     FM281800 34007KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN100
     FM290300 20005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KASE 280753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW120 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP078
        T00940067
METAR KASE 280653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T01170072 402560089
METAR KASE 280553Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP076
       60011 T01170078 10222 20117 58010

METAR KCCU 280835Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 280815Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 280755Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 280753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP063
        T00560050
METAR KLXV 280653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T00720067 402220061
METAR KLXV 280553Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP068
       60007 T00830072 10183 20083 56013

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2024
Rangely           - 05:48:46 MDT / 20:48:22 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:51:04 MDT / 20:44:16 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:39:40 MDT / 20:41:49 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/28/24 08:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...262/035
                  28000 FT MSL...253/036
                  27300 FT MSL...252/037
                  26000 FT MSL...251/037
                  25000 FT MSL...245/040
                  24000 FT MSL...251/032
                  23900 FT MSL...245/042
                  22000 FT MSL...238/039
                  21200 FT MSL...244/027
                  20000 FT MSL...257/030
                  19000 FT MSL...256/030
                  19000 FT MSL...254/026
                  18000 FT MSL...255/028
                  17100 FT MSL...252/024
                  17000 FT MSL...253/024
                  16000 FT MSL...260/022
                  15600 FT MSL...261/020
                  15000 FT MSL...263/020
                  14400 FT MSL...266/020
                  14000 FT MSL...266/020
                  13300 FT MSL...270/020
                  13000 FT MSL...269/019
                  12500 FT MSL...273/019
                  12000 FT MSL...274/020
                  11700 FT MSL...272/019
                  11000 FT MSL...271/018
                  11000 FT MSL...273/014
                  10400 FT MSL...290/014
                  10200 FT MSL...285/019
                  10100 FT MSL...297/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0814 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1022 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
Another round of scattered showers and a few storms will move
across the area tonight with minimal impact. Afternoon
thunderstorms are possible at some of the sites once again.
Gusty winds around 45 mph and brief heavy rain is possible with
these storms. Given the coverage only included vicinity for this
issuance. Mainly VFR conditions are expected through the taf
period.


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


KMTJ 280520Z 2806/2906 14007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
     FM280800 14007KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
     FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
     FM282000 28011KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN100
     FM290200 35005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
METAR KMTJ 280753Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN110 14/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP095
        T01390128
METAR KMTJ 280653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T01440128 403000144
METAR KMTJ 280553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3004 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0452
       SLP093 60021 T01500122 10167 20150 58018

METAR KGUC 280756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T01060094
METAR KGUC 280656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW022 11/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP142
        T01060100
METAR KGUC 280556Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP150
       60028 T01110100 10178 20111 402440094 58016

METAR K7BM 280835Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT120 11/03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 280815Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 280755Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3025 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 280835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/06 A3014 RMK AO2 T00940063
METAR KAEJ 280815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/06 A3014 RMK AO2 T00980064
METAR KAEJ 280755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/07 A3013 RMK AO2 T01090066

METAR KANK 280835Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T01320066
       $
METAR KANK 280815Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3009 RMK AO2 T01330063
       $
METAR KANK 280755Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T01370067
       $

METAR KMYP 280835Z AUTO 30023KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 280815Z AUTO 29023KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 280755Z AUTO 29023KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3058 RMK AO2


KTEX 280520Z 2806/2906 14004KT P6SM BKN080
     FM281500 00000KT P6SM SCT080
     FM281800 27008KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN100
     FM290200 14005KT P6SM FEW070 FEW100
METAR KTEX 280835Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 280815Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 280755Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 280815Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 280755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 280753Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM FEW120 16/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP110
        T01560117 $
METAR KCEZ 280653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T01610122 402830150 $
METAR KCEZ 280553Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM FEW100 16/13 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB20E35
       PRESFR SLP107 P0000 60051 T01560133 10244 20150 50009 $

KDRO 280520Z 2806/2906 12006KT P6SM BKN100
     FM280900 00000KT P6SM SCT100
     FM281900 27012KT P6SM SCT080
     FM290200 33007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KDRO 280753Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM BKN120 13/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T01330117 $
METAR KDRO 280653Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01390122 402560133 $
METAR KDRO 280553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 14/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP137
       60024 T01390128 10211 20133 53005 $

METAR KPSO 280835Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2
       T01160111
METAR KPSO 280815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01170112
METAR KPSO 280755Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01150113

METAR KCPW 280835Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM SCT120 05/03 A3047 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT NW
METAR KCPW 280815Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM SCT120 06/03 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 280755Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3046 RMK AO2

KALS 280554Z 2806/2906 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM280700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
     FM281600 16008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM282000 28012KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN200
     FM290000 16007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KALS 280752Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T01000094
METAR KALS 280652Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T01110100 402390111
METAR KALS 280552Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 OVC095 12/11 A3018
        RMK AO2 RAB0457E10 SLP123 P0000 60029 T01220106 10200 20122
        50008

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2024
Vail    - 05:40:32 MDT / 20:37:14 MDT
Durango - 05:53:48 MDT / 20:36:03 MDT
Alamosa - 05:45:17 MDT / 20:28:37 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/28/24 08:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...262/035
                  28000 FT MSL...253/036
                  27300 FT MSL...252/037
                  26000 FT MSL...251/037
                  25000 FT MSL...245/040
                  24000 FT MSL...251/032
                  23900 FT MSL...245/042
                  22000 FT MSL...238/039
                  21200 FT MSL...244/027
                  20000 FT MSL...257/030
                  19000 FT MSL...256/030
                  19000 FT MSL...254/026
                  18000 FT MSL...255/028
                  17100 FT MSL...252/024
                  17000 FT MSL...253/024
                  16000 FT MSL...260/022
                  15600 FT MSL...261/020
                  15000 FT MSL...263/020
                  14400 FT MSL...266/020
                  14000 FT MSL...266/020
                  13300 FT MSL...270/020
                  13000 FT MSL...269/019
                  12500 FT MSL...273/019
                  12000 FT MSL...274/020
                  11700 FT MSL...272/019
                  11000 FT MSL...271/018
                  11000 FT MSL...273/014
                  10400 FT MSL...290/014
                  10200 FT MSL...285/019
                  10100 FT MSL...297/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0814 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1022 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
Another round of scattered showers and a few storms will move
across the area tonight with minimal impact. Afternoon
thunderstorms are possible at some of the sites once again.
Gusty winds around 45 mph and brief heavy rain is possible with
these storms. Given the coverage only included vicinity for this
issuance. Mainly VFR conditions are expected through the taf
period.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
     FM281900 25007KT P6SM BKN120
     FM290100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KPGA 280753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP029
        T02440156
METAR KPGA 280653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP028
       T02560161 403500228
METAR KPGA 280553Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP027
       60002 T02610161 10300 20250 50010

SPECI KRQE 280823Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM BKN011 OVC070 15/14 A3015 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT SE AND S TSE00 T01500139
SPECI KRQE 280811Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT011 BKN070 OVC120 16/14 A3015
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S TSE00 T01560139
SPECI KRQE 280800Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN012 BKN065 OVC120 15/14 A3015
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-SW TSE00 T01500139

Flagstaff (KFSX) 06/28/24 08:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...255/019
                  12000 FT MSL...245/014
                  11000 FT MSL...258/016
                  10000 FT MSL...263/020
                   9900 FT MSL...262/019
                   9200 FT MSL...262/016
                   9000 FT MSL...256/020
                   8500 FT MSL...250/018
                   8000 FT MSL...235/021
                   7800 FT MSL...232/021
                   7400 FT MSL...228/019
                   7300 FT MSL...238/017

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0506 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 28/06Z through Saturday 29/06Z...Isolated showers
and thunderstorms lingering through 12Z from KSOW to the Four
Corners. Isolated showers and thunderstorms then redevelop after
18Z along and north of a KGCN-KINW-KSOW line. Erratic winds to 40
kts possible in and around showers/storms. Otherwise, light winds
overnight becoming southwest at 5-15 kts gusting to 20 kts Friday
afternoon. Winds diminishing Friday evening.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 29/06Z through Monday 01/06Z...Isolated showers
and thunderstorms on Saturday will become more widespread on
Sunday. Erratic winds to 40 kts possible in and around
showers/storms. Otherwise, afternoon southwest winds 5-15 kts
gusting to 20 kts with light winds at night.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 280525Z 2806/2912 36008KT P6SM SCT120
     FM281000 16005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM281400 32008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM290400 15006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KSLC 280754Z 34008KT 10SM FEW120 21/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP056 T02110072
        $
METAR KSLC 280654Z 36006KT 10SM SCT120 21/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02110083
        403390139 $
METAR KSLC 280554Z 02009KT 10SM SCT120 SCT220 22/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP050
        T02220089 10328 20222 51027 $

KVEL 280655Z 2807/2906 VRB04KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110
      TEMPO 2807/2808 -TSRA FEW035CB FEW080 BKN100
     FM282000 27010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW150
     FM290200 33008KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KVEL 280753Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 17/14 A2992 RMK
        AO2 RAE27 TSE02 SLP060 P0003 T01670139
SPECI KVEL 280721Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN070 OVC095 16/12
       A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE02 P0003 T01610122
SPECI KVEL 280708Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM VCTS -RA BKN065 BKN080 OVC100 17/13
       A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TSE02 P0001 T01720128

METAR KPUC 280753Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM FEW110 17/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP079
        T01670139
METAR KPUC 280653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW075 BKN110 17/14 A3001
       RMK AO2 WSHFT 0613 LTG DSNT SE AND S RAE39 PRESRR SLP084
       P0001 T01670144 402500161
SPECI KPUC 280633Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN085 OVC110 16/15
       A2997 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0613 LTG DSNT SE AND S P0001
       T01610150

KCNY 280520Z 2806/2906 18009KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN100
     FM281000 11005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150
     FM282000 21011KT P6SM FEW100
     FM290100 31006KT P6SM FEW100
SPECI KCNY 280838Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS OVC075 18/16 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT E AND SE AND NW RAE25 TSE32 P0010 T01780156
METAR KCNY 280753Z AUTO 05005KT 9SM -TSRA SCT055 BKN080 OVC110 18/15
        A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N TSB46 SLP082 P0004 T01830150
SPECI KCNY 280738Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM VCTS -RA FEW046 BKN090 BKN110 18/15
       A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW PRESRR P0002 T01780150


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 06/28/24 08:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...274/039
                  12100 FT MSL...278/033
                  12000 FT MSL...274/034
                  11000 FT MSL...279/026
                  10900 FT MSL...282/024
                  10000 FT MSL...281/018
                   9800 FT MSL...284/019
                   9000 FT MSL...303/018
                   9000 FT MSL...298/017
                   8200 FT MSL...318/016
                   8000 FT MSL...326/016
                   7500 FT MSL...331/015
                   7000 FT MSL...359/017
                   6900 FT MSL...357/018
                   6900 FT MSL...346/015
                   6600 FT MSL...001/017

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2104 UTC Thursday, June 27, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Northwesterly winds are likely to continue
through the afternoon/evening. However, there is a 30% chance that
outflow originating from storms in Utah County force winds to
southerly after 23z at KSLC. Showers over the terminal are unlikely
this afternoon/evening, but there is a 20% chance of an isolated
storm moving off the Oquirrh Mtns with gusty winds, lightning, and
small hail.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage through the
afternoon, mainly south of KENV-KSLC-KEVW. The strongest storms are
expected across eastern UT. KCDC and KSGU could see an isolated
thunderstorm or two. Main threats include gusty and erratic outflow
winds around 30-50kts, lightning, and hail. Storms will largely
begin to diminish after 03z, with some showers lingering in central
Utah through around 08z. Regarding winds not near thunderstorms,
southwesterly flow will dominate ahead of a front pushing into
northern UT early this evening, transitioning winds to northerly.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 280525Z 2806/2906 35010KT P6SM SCT120
     FM280800 20006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281700 27015G24KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM290100 32009KT P6SM FEW200
     FM290500 09007KT P6SM FEW120=
METAR KEVW 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP070
       T01330022
METAR KEVW 280653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T01390022 402720133
METAR KEVW 280553Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 16/03 A3004 RMK AO2
       SLP070 T01560028 10250 20156 51016

KRKS 280520Z 2806/2906 29010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM281800 27020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM290300 32010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRKS 280754Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP058
        T01560033
METAR KRKS 280654Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP059
        T01610039 403000156
METAR KRKS 280554Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT100 18/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP053
        T01780044 10261 20178 51012

KRWL 280520Z 2806/2906 23015KT P6SM SCT150
     FM281700 26021G31KT P6SM FEW200
     FM282100 28025G38KT P6SM FEW200
     FM290100 30018G27KT P6SM FEW200
     FM290200 33015KT P6SM FEW200
     FM290500 02009KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 280753Z AUTO 19009G20KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP031
        T01670072
METAR KRWL 280653Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP038
       T01720072 402940161
METAR KRWL 280553Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP040
       T01780067 10261 20178 51008

KLAR 280520Z 2806/2906 23012G20KT P6SM BKN200
     FM281500 25016G25KT P6SM FEW200
     FM281800 27021G32KT P6SM VCTS FEW100CB
     FM290100 29016G24KT P6SM SCT200
     FM290200 31012KT P6SM FEW200
     FM290500 03007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 280753Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 24031/0700 SLP012 T01670072
METAR KLAR 280653Z AUTO 23023G30KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23030/0644 SLP024 T01610078 403060150
METAR KLAR 280553Z AUTO 23017G24KT 10SM FEW110 16/07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 22030/0525 SLP029 T01610072 10261 20161 50002

KCYS 280520Z 2806/2906 24014G22KT P6SM BKN200
     FM281000 31010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281300 27012KT P6SM FEW200
     FM282000 28019G28KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB
     FM290200 31012G20KT P6SM SCT200
     FM290500 35012KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCYS 280753Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP013
        T02060061
METAR KCYS 280653Z AUTO 28016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28027/0600 SLP013 T02060056 403110150
METAR KCYS 280553Z AUTO 28019G28KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28036/0522 SLP019 T02060067 10294 20206 50003

Riverton (KRIW) 06/28/24 08:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...260/052
                  15000 FT MSL...242/023
                  14600 FT MSL...236/016
                  14000 FT MSL...252/022
                  13000 FT MSL...247/023
                  12800 FT MSL...249/018
                  12000 FT MSL...251/021
                  11300 FT MSL...242/020
                  11000 FT MSL...249/018
                  10000 FT MSL...250/017
                  10000 FT MSL...240/012
                   9000 FT MSL...284/015
                   8900 FT MSL...273/009
                   8200 FT MSL...311/010
                   8000 FT MSL...307/013
                   7400 FT MSL...333/012
                   7000 FT MSL...328/017
                   6700 FT MSL...333/015
                   6200 FT MSL...336/018
                   6000 FT MSL...337/018
                   6000 FT MSL...341/018

Cheyenne (KCYS) 06/28/24 08:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...237/035
                  29000 FT MSL...241/038
                  28000 FT MSL...239/033
                  27000 FT MSL...236/030
                  26000 FT MSL...231/026
                  25000 FT MSL...231/019
                  24000 FT MSL...253/027
                  23000 FT MSL...252/015
                  22000 FT MSL...269/020
                  21000 FT MSL...271/019
                  20000 FT MSL...280/037
                  14000 FT MSL...275/028
                  13000 FT MSL...293/033
                  12000 FT MSL...306/026
                  11700 FT MSL...296/026
                  11000 FT MSL...304/021
                  10500 FT MSL...296/021
                  10000 FT MSL...301/020
                   9500 FT MSL...301/024
                   9000 FT MSL...300/024
                   8600 FT MSL...297/026
                   8000 FT MSL...299/026
                   7900 FT MSL...299/026
                   7300 FT MSL...318/023
                   7000 FT MSL...298/028
                   6700 FT MSL...304/026
                   6500 FT MSL...311/022

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0807 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 931 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
VFR conditions expected for all TAF sites for the entirety of
the period. Diminished winds with a northerly component behind a
weak cold front overnight into Friday around 10kts or less.
Decreasing clouds in wake of the shortwave. Increasing winds not
as strong up to 25-30kts, highest at CPR, with daytime heating
and mixing to the surface. With that comes some mid level clouds
that will lift towards sunset after 01-03Z. Winds will decrease
as well around 10kts due to radiational cooling as skies clear
into the overnight hours through Saturday morning. Any
precipitation will be well east and southeast of RKS with no
other weather elements 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 0516 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1112 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
VFR conditions expected next 24 hours with isolated
thunderstorms during the afternoon Friday. All terminals will
see a breezy Friday, as wind gusts of 30-40 knots are expected
for most areas on Friday afternoon.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 280835Z AUTO 34014G19KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2982 RMK AO2
       T01920106
METAR KIBM 280815Z AUTO 35015KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2981 RMK AO2
       T01950109
METAR KIBM 280755Z AUTO 35015G20KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2981 RMK AO2
       T01970110

KSNY 280520Z 2806/2906 28012KT P6SM SCT200
     FM280900 29011KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281100 33011KT P6SM SCT200
     FM282000 02009KT P6SM VCTS SCT200CB
     FM282300 31010KT P6SM VCTS BKN200CB
     FM290000 27011KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSNY 280753Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0736
       SLP009 T02170106
METAR KSNY 280653Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM SCT120 25/06 A2974 RMK AO2
       SLP999 T02500061 403670178
METAR KSNY 280553Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP985
       T02440072 10356 20189 50005

METAR KOGA 280835Z AUTO 33021G30KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2966 RMK AO2
       T02200141
METAR KOGA 280815Z AUTO 30021G29KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A2964 RMK AO2
       T02670102
METAR KOGA 280755Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2964 RMK AO2
       T02400133

METAR KIML 280753Z AUTO 27011G28KT 10SM SCT110 27/11 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26031/0703 SLP984 T02720111
METAR KIML 280653Z AUTO 25020G32KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25032/0653 SLP984 T02720106 403560200
METAR KIML 280553Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP984
       T02560172 10356 20256 50000

KMCK 280520Z 2806/2906 18013KT P6SM BKN090 WS010/18043KT
     FM280900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
     FM281400 36013KT P6SM SCT150
     FM281900 36007KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KMCK 280753Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP979
       T02330172
METAR KMCK 280653Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP986
       T02500167
METAR KMCK 280553Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP990
       T02610167 10339 20261 403500206 58002

North Platte (KLNX) 06/28/24 08:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...252/053
                  26000 FT MSL...244/030
                  12000 FT MSL...278/035
                  11000 FT MSL...275/029
                  10100 FT MSL...281/030
                  10000 FT MSL...256/024
                   9000 FT MSL...244/021
                   8600 FT MSL...251/026
                   8000 FT MSL...246/026
                   7400 FT MSL...248/029
                   7000 FT MSL...251/029
                   6400 FT MSL...265/029
                   6000 FT MSL...273/026
                   5500 FT MSL...299/025
                   5000 FT MSL...304/020
                   4700 FT MSL...328/027
                   4100 FT MSL...328/025
                   4000 FT MSL...335/028
                   3600 FT MSL...332/027
                   3400 FT MSL...331/022

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0544 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1239 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024
Winds will be breezy through early mid morning with wind gust up
to 25 kts, winds will then switch to the northwest overnight
around 5 to 10 kts with gust up to 25 kts. There will be
thunderstorm chances in the afternoon and evening with the
greatest potential for thunderstorms across southwest Nebraska
into the southern and central Sandhills, including KLBF
terminal. There is more uncertainty with thunderstorms across
northern Nebraska. Thunderstorms are expected to be out of the
forecast area near midnight.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 280642Z 2807/2906 26009KT P6SM FEW110
     FM280800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180
     FM281300 36013KT P6SM FEW250
     FM281800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KGLD 280753Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP989
       T02170144
METAR KGLD 280653Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP995
       T02440133 403560194
METAR KGLD 280553Z AUTO 26010G21KT 10SM FEW110 24/14 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 20029/0540 WSHFT 0529 SLP006 T02440144 10333 20233
       53008

KGCK 280520Z 2806/2906 18014G22KT P6SM BKN220
     FM281100 21010KT P6SM SKC
     FM281500 28011G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM281700 33009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 280754Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP003
       T02170200
METAR KGCK 280654Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP015
       T02220200
METAR KGCK 280554Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19031/0458 SLP024 60000 T02280194 10317 20228 403560211
       50006

METAR KLBL 280756Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR A2973 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 280656Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR A2974 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 280556Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW110 A2974 RMK AO2
       RAB20E54UPB29E31 SLPNO 6//// 57022 FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 280835Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2977 RMK AO2
       T02020179
METAR KEHA 280815Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2977 RMK AO2
       T02060177
METAR KEHA 280755Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2978 RMK AO2
       T02060175

Goodland (KGLD) 06/28/24 08:44 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...234/034
                  25000 FT MSL...238/028
                  24000 FT MSL...218/040
                  22000 FT MSL...227/030
                  20000 FT MSL...223/026
                  19000 FT MSL...216/033
                  18000 FT MSL...204/028
                  17000 FT MSL...186/024
                   9000 FT MSL...236/018
                   8000 FT MSL...269/015
                   7000 FT MSL...322/016
                   6200 FT MSL...322/025
                   6000 FT MSL...326/023
                   5300 FT MSL...321/030
                   5000 FT MSL...320/030
                   4700 FT MSL...318/027
                   4200 FT MSL...304/027
                   4000 FT MSL...298/020
                   4000 FT MSL...295/020

Dodge City (KDDC) 06/28/24 08:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35000 FT MSL...273/039
                  25000 FT MSL...257/044
                  24000 FT MSL...265/039
                  11700 FT MSL...242/027
                  11000 FT MSL...250/042
                  10000 FT MSL...237/043
                   9600 FT MSL...237/037
                   9000 FT MSL...230/044
                   8100 FT MSL...225/041
                   8000 FT MSL...225/042
                   7000 FT MSL...222/042
                   6900 FT MSL...225/043
                   6000 FT MSL...224/039
                   5900 FT MSL...225/037
                   5100 FT MSL...214/038
                   5000 FT MSL...213/038
                   4300 FT MSL...208/041
                   4000 FT MSL...210/040
                   3800 FT MSL...204/036
                   3200 FT MSL...196/035
                   3000 FT MSL...186/029
                   3000 FT MSL...186/029

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0823 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1030 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
VFR conditions will rule through the TAF period. 10-20 knot
south winds are anticipated to become light and variable
overnight. Winds will shift to the N and increase to ~15 knots
within a few hours after sunrise (~13-14Z).. becoming light and
variable once again during the early-mid afternoon. While a
thunderstorm cannot be ruled out at either terminal this evening
(and again on Friday).. confidence in thunderstorm development,
location and coverage is low enough to preclude explicit
mention at this time.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0818 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1157 PM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024
VFR conditions will prevail with decreasing cloudiness this
morning. Winds will start out from a southerly direction this
morning, shifting to the northwest this afternoon behind a
trough of low pressure.


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

KGUY 280538Z 2806/2906 20011KT P6SM BKN200
     FM280900 19013KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281000 22014KT P6SM SCT250
     FM281700 26011KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 280753Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP019
       T02170183
METAR KGUY 280653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T02170189
METAR KGUY 280553Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP017
       60011 T02330183 10322 20228 403390217 56013

KDHT 280538Z 2806/2906 20010KT P6SM BKN200
     FM281000 22013KT P6SM SCT200
     FM281700 25010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 280753Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP027
        T02060189
METAR KDHT 280653Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP035
       T02060183
METAR KDHT 280553Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP042
       60019 T02170183 10233 20206 403720194 55026

Amarillo (KAMA) 06/28/24 08:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...291/027
                  12000 FT MSL...259/030
                  11000 FT MSL...246/035
                  10000 FT MSL...240/036
                   9000 FT MSL...238/039
                   8000 FT MSL...235/042
                   8000 FT MSL...235/040
                   7000 FT MSL...230/041
                   7000 FT MSL...233/041
                   6200 FT MSL...230/039
                   6000 FT MSL...229/038
                   5500 FT MSL...224/033
                   5000 FT MSL...217/030
                   4700 FT MSL...204/022
                   4300 FT MSL...199/025
                   4000 FT MSL...181/019
                   4000 FT MSL...179/019

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0548 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1239 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024
TAFs are VFR for the 06Z period. A small chance for thunderstorms
exist near the GUY terminal tomorrow evening; however, confidence
is not high enough for impacts to include mentions of thunder in
the TAFs. Low level winds will be on the breezy side tonight, with
sustained winds for the morning hours ranging between 10-15 kts.
Later on today, winds will increase at AMA were sustains should
range between 20-25 kts, gusting to 35 kts at times. Strong winds
will then expire by the evening hours.
Rangel


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

KFMN 280529Z 2806/2906 10011KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
      TEMPO 2806/2808 VRB15G28KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB
     FM280800 09006KT P6SM BKN100
     FM281800 25011KT P6SM FEW120
     FM282000 28011G21KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 2821/2824
      VRB28G40KT -TSRA BKN100CB
     FM290200 31008KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KFMN 280753Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T01720128
METAR KFMN 280653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 18/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01780128 403000167
METAR KFMN 280553Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE0455
       SLP118 P0000 60020 T01780117 10250 20167 56005

SPECI KSKX 280819Z AUTO 10SM SCT003 11/11 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KSKX 280756Z AUTO 14008G18KT 100V200 10SM CLR 11/11 A3016 RMK
        AO2 SLP144 T01110106
METAR KSKX 280656Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151
        T01170117 402610111

KLVS 280529Z 2806/2906 23009KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM280900 33009KT P6SM SCT110 SCT150
     FM281500 30011KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
     FM281900 28013G23KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200
     FM290100 30008KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KLVS 280753Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP064
        T01560100
METAR KLVS 280653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP071
       T01560106 402780150
METAR KLVS 280553Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP076
       60000 T01560122 10217 20150 50001

METAR KRTN 280753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP041
        T01670128
METAR KRTN 280653Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T01610133 403110156
METAR KRTN 280553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP058
       T01670133 10272 20167 58002

METAR KCAO 280755Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM 20/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP033 T02000156
        $
METAR KCAO 280655Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP038
        T02000156 403390183 $
METAR KCAO 280555Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP035
       60005 T01940167 10206 20183 58009 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 06/28/24 08:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...263/027
                  26000 FT MSL...276/037
                  22000 FT MSL...280/020
                  20000 FT MSL...289/023
                  19000 FT MSL...271/024
                  18000 FT MSL...281/025
                  17100 FT MSL...279/030
                  17000 FT MSL...274/028
                  16000 FT MSL...274/022
                  15000 FT MSL...308/023
                  14000 FT MSL...275/018
                  12000 FT MSL...304/021
                  11000 FT MSL...325/026
                  10300 FT MSL...315/016
                  10000 FT MSL...316/026
                   9200 FT MSL...313/020
                   9000 FT MSL...316/026
                   8400 FT MSL...308/019
                   8000 FT MSL...315/021
                   7700 FT MSL...312/017
                   7000 FT MSL...311/015
                   7000 FT MSL...320/016
                   6500 FT MSL...322/013
                   6300 FT MSL...320/013

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0824 UTC Friday, June 28, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1130 PM MDT Thu Jun 27 2024
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to move toward
the east and southeast at speeds around 10-25 kt through the
northwest third of NM overnight. Drier air will filter over the
area from the northwest Friday with mainly isolated showers and
thunderstorms favoring the western quarter of the state. Storm
motion on Friday should generally be toward the east and southeast
around 10-20 kt.

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

DATA BASED ON 280000Z
VALID 280600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      0308    3107+15 2719+07 2648-09 2548-19 245535 245945 247153
BCE                      2819+11 2712-06 2525-18 243333 245840 247049
LND              2615+12 2428+05 2653-08 2560-20 247035 237545 239254
RKS              3009    2522+07 2751-09 2548-20 236134 236944 239152
GJT              1207+14 2206+08 2834-06 2626-17 235332 236640 237050
FMN              2808+15 2824+09 3028-05 2629-15 234730 236139 235250
ABQ              2715+16 2917+11 2818-04 2722-15 243928 234238 234451
MBW              2921    2819+08 2732-09 2637-19 245234 238442 239851
DEN              2513+18 2513+10 2614-06 2623-17 243331 255842 257850
PUB              2822+18 2713+12 2113-06 2426-15 263330 245839 246451
ALS                      3125+08 2214-05 2535-14 264129 255740 246152
TCC      2427    2227+18 2324+11 2522-04 2629-13 252028 253038 253352
BFF      3326    2820+18 2720+10 2419-07 2725-18 254533 257242 259451
GLD      2228    2412+20 2511+11 2614-04 2530-16 255430 256439 256751
GCK      2136+24 2336+18 2526+10 3313-04 2647-14 264428 253838 243350
GAG      2042+23 2339+18 2539+10 2531-03 2537-14 253828 273838 283151
AMA      2037    2230+18 2330+10 2622-03 2529-13 243128 252838 263052
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DATA BASED ON 280000Z
VALID 281200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      0108    3006+11 2718+05 2742-09 2750-20 275536 266146 257453
BCE                      2618+10 2521-06 2730-17 264033 255142 257750
LND              2616+11 2532+04 2652-10 2666-22 257437 248347 249353
RKS              2714    2524+05 2750-09 2658-20 247335 248045 249353
GJT              1808+13 2516+07 2731-08 2538-18 254033 255842 248349
FMN              2513+15 2823+09 2626-05 2537-18 255530 256439 255951
ABQ              2914+16 3119+09 2821-04 2430-14 244129 244639 255251
MBW              2736    2532+07 2637-07 2543-20 257035 248045 259253
DEN              0308+16 9900+09 2414-07 2535-18 255332 257241 258150
PUB              9900+17 2709+10 2619-05 2733-16 255830 256639 246050
ALS                      3026+10 2917-05 2634-16 255930 256739 255850
TCC      2426    2426+16 2528+09 2520-03 2425-13 243329 253839 263850
BFF      0316    3022+13 2731+08 2531-07 2231-19 245834 246943 259449
GLD      3532    0207+18 2113+11 2329-06 2528-15 255230 256840 256850
GCK      2427+24 2431+19 2520+11 2320-04 2534-15 255528 255739 256452
GAG      2347+24 2338+17 2430+10 2322-05 2532-13 262728 263339 263951
AMA      2342    2433+17 2528+09 2219-04 2529-13 253228 253439 253551
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DATA BASED ON 280000Z
VALID 290000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2807+14 2625+08 2731-08 2736-19 275033 285743 275954
BCE                      2514+11 2419-05 2721-17 272032 264241 256551
LND              3310+13 2912+05 2840-10 2753-20 276136 277046 277954
RKS              2920    2821+06 2745-09 2746-19 275934 287044 277554
GJT              2710+19 2617+11 2626-06 2729-17 283433 274443 266752
FMN              2911+20 2812+11 2818-05 2619-15 263830 256038 256851
ABQ              3109+21 3110+12 2717-04 2334-14 243929 244239 263951
MBW              2829    2831+07 2851-09 2753-19 276535 277045 277553
DEN              3110+20 3010+11 2731-07 2631-18 274834 276143 268652
PUB              2710+21 2712+12 2825-06 2734-17 265132 267639 257851
ALS                      2807+13 2816-05 2724-16 254431 266739 257051
TCC      2307    2308+21 2409+12 2617-03 2539-13 253529 253839 273751
BFF      2924    2825+16 2826+07 2750-09 2658-20 277135 267645 268453
GLD      1705    2612+16 3127+11 2832-06 2740-17 265732 267940 269251
GCK      9900+25 2706+17 2614+12 2730-04 2739-16 256430 266939 267451
GAG      2221+28 2222+19 2321+10 2926-03 2643-13 254028 253838 274351
AMA      2115    2215+20 2215+11 2816-03 2539-13 253528 252938 273051
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