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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2345 MDT Saturday, June 15, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 160456Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP039
       T02060078
METAR KFNL 160356Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP038
       T02170072
METAR KFNL 160256Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP042 T02170094
       51006

METAR KGXY 160456Z 18003KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP055
       T01940089
METAR KGXY 160356Z 09006KT 9SM CLR 22/09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T02220089
METAR KGXY 160256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP048 6////
       T02560094 50006

METAR KLMO 160435Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2987 RMK AO2
       T02060054
METAR KLMO 160415Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2987 RMK AO2
       T01900056
METAR KLMO 160355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2987 RMK AO2
       T02110054

METAR KBDU 160535Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 22/03 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 160455Z AUTO 19003KT 7SM CLR 21/03 A2987 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 160535Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2986 RMK AO2
       T01890062
METAR KEIK 160515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2986 RMK AO2
       T02140060
METAR KEIK 160455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2986 RMK AO2 T02000063

KBJC 160536Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
     FM161600 08007KT P6SM FEW150
     FM161900 13008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM162200 24011KT P6SM FEW120
     FM170400 24006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KBJC 160535Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160515Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 160455Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2992 RMK AO2

KDEN 160536Z 1606/1712 16009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT180
     FM160700 21011KT P6SM FEW150
     FM161400 05008KT P6SM FEW150
     FM161900 15010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM162200 22012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM170100 01008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KDEN 160453Z 14009KT 10SM FEW130 20/05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP033
       T02000050
METAR KDEN 160353Z 12010KT 10SM FEW110 20/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP033
       T02000056
METAR KDEN 160253Z 07009KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 SCT200 23/06 A2987 RMK AO2
       RAB12E22 SLP028 P0000 60000 T02280056 53009


KBKF 160100Z 1601/1707 VRB06KT 9999 BKN150 QNH2987INS
     TEMPO 1601/1603 6000 TSRA BKN150CB
     BECMG 1617/1618 23009G20KT 9999 SKC QNH2969INS
     BECMG 1623/1624 VRB06KT 8000 SHRA SCT150 QNH2969INS TX36/1622Z
     TN15/1612Z
METAR KBKF 160458Z 13010KT 10SM FEW130 FEW220 19/06 A2989 RMK AO2A
        SLP038 T01890057
METAR KBKF 160358Z 11008KT 10SM FEW130 SCT220 21/05 A2989 RMK AO2A
        SLP040 T02100053
METAR KBKF 160258Z 04009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 SCT220 24/04 A2988 RMK
        AO2A SLP034 T02350044 51008

KAPA 160536Z 1606/1706 18008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 SCT220
     FM161000 21009KT P6SM FEW150
     FM161700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW150
     FM162000 22014G24KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KAPA 160453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW200 20/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T02000061
METAR KAPA 160353Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW200 24/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP048
        T02390044
METAR KAPA 160253Z 36007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 SCT200 24/04 A2991 RMK AO2
       SLP045 T02390039 53006

METAR KMNH 160535Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 160515Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 160455Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 160535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KFMM 160515Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 160455Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S

METAR KSTK 160535Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 160455Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2979 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 160453Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP042
       T02170100
METAR KAKO 160353Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 22/10 A2986 RMK
        AO2 RAE0257B24E44 SLP049 P0000 T02220100
METAR KAKO 160253Z AUTO VRB05G18KT 10SM -RA FEW050 BKN080 OVC100 22/09
       A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 28045/0154 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE15 SLP040
       P0015 60038 T02170094 50010

METAR KLIC 160455Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP042
       T02110072
METAR KLIC 160355Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP040
       T02110089
METAR KLIC 160255Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP035
       T02060089 51007

METAR KHEQ 160535Z AUTO 20010G14KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 160515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 160455Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2981 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 160514Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 20/01 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160454Z AUTO 12017G20KT 10SM SCT120 22/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 160434Z AUTO 17015G20KT 10SM -RA SCT033 SCT048 BKN100 21/01
       A2985 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 160535Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT080 BKN110 A2980 RMK AO2
       P0001
METAR K2V5 160515Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN080 OVC100 A2985 RMK AO2
       P0001
METAR K2V5 160455Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT049 SCT070 OVC100 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 160453Z AUTO 34014G23KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T02500089
METAR KITR 160353Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32030/0330 SLP048 T02330106
METAR KITR 160253Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19037/0212 LTG DSNT SE RAE0156 SLP026 P0000 60000 T02670061
       58002

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/15/2024
Fort Collins - 05:29:04 MDT / 20:32:50 MDT
Denver       - 05:31:21 MDT / 20:29:41 MDT
Sterling     - 05:21:20 MDT / 20:25:44 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 06/16/24 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...290/022
                  13000 FT MSL...281/019
                  12700 FT MSL...275/021
                  12000 FT MSL...264/017
                  11200 FT MSL...248/016
                  11000 FT MSL...250/015
                  10000 FT MSL...232/014
                  10000 FT MSL...232/014
                   9000 FT MSL...212/016
                   8900 FT MSL...212/017
                   8000 FT MSL...193/016
                   8000 FT MSL...193/016
                   7300 FT MSL...172/020
                   7000 FT MSL...166/023
                   6600 FT MSL...150/029
                   6200 FT MSL...139/032
                   6000 FT MSL...137/032
                   5900 FT MSL...136/032

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0249 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday/...
Issued at 523 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
VFR through the TAF period. Slight chance (20%) remains for a very
brief high-based shower in the vicinity of KDEN over the next ~2
hours. Main impacts would be from variable/gusty outflow winds
with little precipitation expected, with highest potential being
for NW outflow winds in the next couple of hours from ongoing
convection due north of the Denver area. Expecting a transition to
southerly drainage flow this evening.
Low confidence in the wind forecast tomorrow as a weak frontal
push, a Denver cyclone, or a well mixed southwest flow are all
possible by midday Sunday. For now have opted to keep a fairly
light northeast in at DEN.


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

METAR K4BM 160535Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160515Z AUTO 18012G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 160455Z AUTO 17010G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 160455Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP054
        T01610045
METAR KAFF 160355Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM FEW130 21/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP045
        T02120034
METAR KAFF 160255Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 OVC140 24/02 A2997 RMK AO2A
        SLP038 T02430024 50006

KCOS 160531Z 1606/1706 01007KT P6SM SCT110 SCT220
     FM161600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM161800 18012G22KT P6SM BKN150
     FM170300 03009KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KCOS 160454Z 05005KT 10SM SCT150 SCT250 21/05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP053
        T02060050 $
METAR KCOS 160354Z 11006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN250 22/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP052
        CB DSNT E MOV E T02220039 $
SPECI KCOS 160340Z 17007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220 23/03 A2998 RMK AO2
       CB DSNT E MOV E T02330033 $

METAR KABH 160455Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM FEW150 SCT240 22/04 A2998 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 32028/08 RAB10E28 SLP061 P0000 T02190040
SPECI KABH 160428Z AUTO 10005G26KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110 OVC150
       25/02 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB10E28 PRESFR SLP059
SPECI KABH 160411Z AUTO 34010G28KT 10SM -RA FEW075 OVC100 23/06 A3001
       RMK AO2 WSHFT 06 RAB10 SLP072

METAR KFLY 160535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3005 RMK AO2
       T01510044
METAR KFLY 160515Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01700042
METAR KFLY 160455Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT120 18/04 A3006 RMK AO2 T01800041

METAR KFCS 160455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP054
        T01980047 $
METAR KFCS 160355Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN120 BKN150 21/04 A2992 RMK
        AO2 RAE11 TSE05 SLP058 P0000 T02120043 $
SPECI KFCS 160311Z 25009KT 10SM SCT070 SCT100 BKN130 22/08 A2991 RMK
        AO2A LTG DSNT NE-E RAE11 TSE05 SLP055 $

KPUB 160531Z 1606/1706 30005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW220
     FM162000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT120
     FM170300 35009KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KPUB 160453Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A2985 RMK AO2 RAB29E38 SLP029
       P0000 T02560061
METAR KPUB 160353Z AUTO 01008G23KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       NE SLP027 T02780056
METAR KPUB 160253Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND
       NW SLP015 T02720061 53002

METAR KVTP 160535Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 160515Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM SCT110 11/00 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 160455Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM SCT110 12/00 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 160454Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP060
        T01890061
METAR KTAD 160354Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP052
        T02060072
METAR KTAD 160254Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT
        0142 SLP047 T02170083 50004

METAR KLHX 160453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
       SLP035 T02330111
METAR KLHX 160353Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP033
       T02390117
METAR KLHX 160253Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP028
        6//// T02560122 53004

METAR KLAA 160453Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP031
       T02500128
METAR KLAA 160353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP028
       T02670122
METAR KLAA 160253Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T02670122 58002


Sunrise/Sunset for 06/15/2024
Burlington - 05:21:57 MDT / 20:17:35 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:34:37 MDT / 20:23:42 MDT
Lamar      - 05:27:09 MDT / 20:15:08 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 06/16/24 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...252/006
                  24000 FT MSL...278/015
                  23000 FT MSL...265/017
                  22000 FT MSL...292/023
                  21000 FT MSL...263/034
                  20000 FT MSL...294/023
                  19000 FT MSL...282/034
                  14000 FT MSL...310/019
                  13000 FT MSL...308/027
                  12400 FT MSL...283/024
                  12000 FT MSL...281/023
                  11000 FT MSL...278/021
                  10900 FT MSL...276/017
                  10000 FT MSL...268/018
                   9700 FT MSL...245/013
                   9000 FT MSL...262/018
                   8600 FT MSL...191/013
                   8000 FT MSL...150/012
                   7700 FT MSL...145/012
                   7100 FT MSL...107/014
                   7000 FT MSL...105/014
                   6400 FT MSL...097/017
                   6000 FT MSL...093/021
                   5900 FT MSL...093/023
                   5700 FT MSL...089/023

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0458 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1057 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
VFR conditions are expected throughout the forecast period for KALS,
KCOS, and KPUB. By around 18z tomorrow gust southerly and
southwesterly winds will develop over all of the forecast points.
This will last until the nightime inversion develops shortly after
sunset. No precipitation is expected tomorrow.


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

METAR KCAG 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 16/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP060
       T01610067
METAR KCAG 160353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP058
        T01720056
METAR KCAG 160253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW120 21/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T02060039 55004

METAR KHDN 160456Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP061
       T01720039
METAR KHDN 160356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 19/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T01890033
METAR KHDN 160256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 22/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02170028 55001

METAR KSBS 160535Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2998 RMK AO1
       T01650027
METAR KSBS 160515Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2998 RMK AO1
       T01630034
METAR KSBS 160455Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT120 15/05 A2998 RMK AO1
       T01470047 402680057

METAR KC07 160535Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 160515Z AUTO 24008KT 190V260 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3028 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 160455Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3028 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 160453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T01390028
METAR KEEO 160353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP050
        T01610033
METAR KEEO 160253Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T01890044 55002

METAR K20V 160535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 160455Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3008 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 160535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3014 RMK AO2
       T00911130
METAR KGNB 160515Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01021138
METAR KGNB 160455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01001128

METAR K0CO 160535Z AUTO 29041G46KT CLR 07/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 160515Z AUTO 29039G45KT CLR 07/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 160455Z AUTO 28035G44KT CLR 07/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 160535Z AUTO 30007G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160512Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 160454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3032 RMK AO2

KGJT 160520Z 1606/1706 11009KT P6SM SKC
     FM161500 14013KT P6SM SKC
     FM161800 23016G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM162100 20016G27KT P6SM FEW250
     FM170300 22006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 160453Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 24/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP016
       T02441050
METAR KGJT 160353Z 11003KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP014
       T02671044
METAR KGJT 160253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP012
       T02941028 55003

KRIL 160520Z 1606/1706 15004KT P6SM SKC
     FM161700 26009KT P6SM SKC
     FM161900 22016G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM162100 25021G31KT P6SM SKC
     FM170300 21009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T02060044
METAR KRIL 160353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T02280039
METAR KRIL 160253Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP044
       T02500039 55002

METAR K5SM 160535Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 160515Z AUTO 23010G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 160455Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3034 RMK AO2

KEGE 160520Z 1606/1706 09004KT P6SM SKC
     FM161700 22009KT P6SM FEW250
     FM161900 23023G33KT P6SM SKC
     FM170300 21007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 160456Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T01780017
METAR KEGE 160356Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP074
       T01940011
METAR KEGE 160256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP070
       T02220017 53002

KASE 160520Z 1606/1706 21007KT P6SM SKC
     FM161500 14007KT P6SM SKC
     FM161800 21015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM170300 20008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 160453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP075
       T01220017
METAR KASE 160353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP078
        T01440022
METAR KASE 160253Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT120 15/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP080
       60000 T01500033 55011

METAR KCCU 160535Z AUTO 21007G14KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160515Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT065 12/M02 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 160455Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 160453Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T00721011
METAR KLXV 160353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T00940000
METAR KLXV 160253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T01110000 50001

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/15/2024
Rangely           - 05:45:27 MDT / 20:46:08 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:47:46 MDT / 20:42:01 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:36:20 MDT / 20:39:35 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/16/24 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...247/028
                  15600 FT MSL...248/024
                  15000 FT MSL...248/030
                  14400 FT MSL...243/027
                  14000 FT MSL...242/028
                  13400 FT MSL...237/027
                  13000 FT MSL...233/029
                  12500 FT MSL...231/027
                  12000 FT MSL...226/030
                  11700 FT MSL...227/027
                  11000 FT MSL...231/028
                  11000 FT MSL...218/028
                  10400 FT MSL...212/027
                  10200 FT MSL...225/027
                  10100 FT MSL...215/027

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2327 UTC Saturday, June 15, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 527 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
High based showers and thunderstorms with gusty outflow winds
will continue to bring through the evening hours before things
settle down or move east of the divide. KGUC and KASE may have
the best chance of a nearby passing storm through 02Z looking at
the latest radar trends but even virga can throw out some gusty
winds. Quiet overnight conditions will then turn to a
widespread gradient wind threat on Sunday with gust of 25 to 40
mph possible by early afternoon and persisting through sunset.
Otherwise VFR conditions are expected.


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


KMTJ 160520Z 1606/1706 13009KT P6SM SKC
     FM161800 23012KT P6SM SKC
     FM161930 24019G28KT P6SM SKC
     FM170100 21012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM170300 19008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 160453Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T02171017
METAR KMTJ 160353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T02221022
METAR KMTJ 160253Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T02611017 53002

METAR KGUC 160456Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01330044
METAR KGUC 160356Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01440050
METAR KGUC 160256Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01720033 53005

METAR K7BM 160535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 160515Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 160455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 160535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 T01161008
METAR KAEJ 160515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 T01341010
METAR KAEJ 160455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 T01421009


METAR KMYP 160535Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 160515Z AUTO 26016G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 160455Z AUTO 26015G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3055 RMK AO2


KTEX 160520Z 1606/1706 11005KT P6SM SKC
     FM161600 22008KT P6SM SKC
     FM161900 21015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM170300 18006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 160535Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 160515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 160455Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 160535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 160515Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT110 13/05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 160455Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN110 15/04 A3020 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 160453Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP071
       T01670033
METAR KCEZ 160353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP072
        T01780044
METAR KCEZ 160253Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02170067 56006

KDRO 160520Z 1606/1706 02004KT P6SM SKC
     FM161700 22005KT P6SM SKC
     FM161900 23011G19KT P6SM FEW250
     FM170300 27006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T01500000 $
METAR KDRO 160353Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP091
        T01830011 $
METAR KDRO 160253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP083
       T02220000 55000 $

METAR KPSO 160535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01451031
METAR KPSO 160515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01271023
METAR KPSO 160455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01441028

METAR KCPW 160534Z AUTO 27007G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 160514Z AUTO 28008G14KT 240V320 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3052 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 160454Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3052 RMK AO2

KALS 160531Z 1606/1706 VRB04KT P6SM FEW220
     FM161800 23015G25KT P6SM FEW100
     FM170200 23007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KALS 160452Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T01500061
METAR KALS 160352Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T01610089
METAR KALS 160252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01720100 53004

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/15/2024
Vail    - 05:37:13 MDT / 20:34:59 MDT
Durango - 05:50:33 MDT / 20:33:45 MDT
Alamosa - 05:42:01 MDT / 20:26:19 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/16/24 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...247/028
                  15600 FT MSL...248/024
                  15000 FT MSL...248/030
                  14400 FT MSL...243/027
                  14000 FT MSL...242/028
                  13400 FT MSL...237/027
                  13000 FT MSL...233/029
                  12500 FT MSL...231/027
                  12000 FT MSL...226/030
                  11700 FT MSL...227/027
                  11000 FT MSL...231/028
                  11000 FT MSL...218/028
                  10400 FT MSL...212/027
                  10200 FT MSL...225/027
                  10100 FT MSL...215/027

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2327 UTC Saturday, June 15, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 527 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
High based showers and thunderstorms with gusty outflow winds
will continue to bring through the evening hours before things
settle down or move east of the divide. KGUC and KASE may have
the best chance of a nearby passing storm through 02Z looking at
the latest radar trends but even virga can throw out some gusty
winds. Quiet overnight conditions will then turn to a
widespread gradient wind threat on Sunday with gust of 25 to 40
mph possible by early afternoon and persisting through sunset.
Otherwise VFR conditions are expected.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 160522Z 1606/1706 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM161900 22012G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 160453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 32/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP015
       T03171100
METAR KPGA 160353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 34/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP007
       T03391111
METAR KPGA 160253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 35/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP002
       T03501106 53004

METAR KRQE 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP064
       T01331039
METAR KRQE 160353Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP057
       T01781033
METAR KRQE 160253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T02331050 55000

Flagstaff (KFSX) 06/16/24 05:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...256/015
                  13000 FT MSL...221/014
                  12000 FT MSL...271/019
                  11800 FT MSL...272/017
                  11000 FT MSL...266/021
                  10700 FT MSL...265/021
                  10000 FT MSL...256/025
                   9900 FT MSL...253/024
                   9100 FT MSL...249/024
                   9000 FT MSL...248/025
                   8500 FT MSL...248/024
                   8000 FT MSL...239/024
                   7800 FT MSL...239/024
                   7400 FT MSL...230/022
                   7300 FT MSL...245/023

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0525 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION...Sunday 16/06Z through Monday 17/06Z...VFR. Light and
variable winds, then increasing SW winds 15-25 kts with gusts
25-35 kts after 16Z.
OUTLOOK...Monday 17/06Z through Wednesday 19/06Z...VFR. S-SW winds
15-25 kts with gusts 25-35 kts between 18Z-02Z with light and
variable winds overnight. Lighter winds expected on Tuesday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 160541Z 1606/1712 33014KT P6SM SCT150
     FM160900 33005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
     FM161800 34010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
     FM170500 17005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KSLC 160454Z 35010KT 10SM FEW120 FEW170 SCT250 21/07 A2984 RMK
        AO2 SLP050 T02060072
METAR KSLC 160354Z 33019KT 10SM FEW120 FEW160 BKN250 24/08 A2980 RMK
        AO2 SLP034 T02390078
METAR KSLC 160254Z 36009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT170 BKN260 26/00 A2977 RMK
        AO2 SLP023 T02610000 56008

KVEL 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
     FM161800 21007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM162000 22013G24KT P6SM FEW250
     FM170000 27014G24KT P6SM SCT250
     FM170300 27010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 160453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP024
       T02330011
METAR KVEL 160353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP029
       T02110006
METAR KVEL 160253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP016
       T02781017 58001

METAR KPUC 160453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP017
       T02221006
METAR KPUC 160353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP009
       T02561017
METAR KPUC 160253Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP010
       T02611022 56004

KCNY 160520Z 1606/1706 22005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM161600 22009KT P6SM SKC
     FM161800 22013G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM161930 22018G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM170400 21014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 160453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP001
       T02671056
METAR KCNY 160353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP999
        T02611050
METAR KCNY 160253Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP995
        T03001039 56014


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 06/16/24 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  50000 FT MSL...004/004
                  30600 FT MSL...323/004
                  30000 FT MSL...299/006
                  28000 FT MSL...253/052
                  26000 FT MSL...252/045
                  25000 FT MSL...250/049
                  24000 FT MSL...247/052
                  23800 FT MSL...252/047
                  22000 FT MSL...240/048
                  20400 FT MSL...250/045
                  20000 FT MSL...244/044
                  19000 FT MSL...241/041
                  18000 FT MSL...221/021
                  14000 FT MSL...264/020
                  13600 FT MSL...270/017
                  13000 FT MSL...268/030
                  12100 FT MSL...271/030
                  12000 FT MSL...267/028
                  11000 FT MSL...250/017
                  10900 FT MSL...258/022
                  10000 FT MSL...270/019
                   9800 FT MSL...270/018
                   9000 FT MSL...289/021
                   9000 FT MSL...284/019
                   8200 FT MSL...298/020
                   8000 FT MSL...304/022
                   7500 FT MSL...314/020
                   7000 FT MSL...339/019
                   6900 FT MSL...338/018
                   6700 FT MSL...333/018
                   6600 FT MSL...346/019

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2131 UTC Saturday, June 15, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions and prevailing northwest winds
are expected at the terminal through the valid TAF period. A
secondary boundary crossing the terminal between 03-05z will
maintain the northerly winds tonight, but a 40% chance exists that
a period of light and variable winds will occur between 09-13z
Sunday morning.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions are expected
across the airspace through the valid TAF period. Moderately
gusty southwesterly winds are expected during the
afternoon/evening hours in the southern portions of the airspace ,
while modest northerly surface winds are expected to dominate in
the northern portions.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 160541Z 1606/1706 26007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
     FM161900 24015G26KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
     FM170300 29007KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KEVW 160453Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T01611033
METAR KEVW 160353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T01671044
METAR KEVW 160253Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T01781028 56002

KRKS 160520Z 1606/1706 24007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
     FM162000 27012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
     FM170400 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRKS 160454Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP055
        T01831056
METAR KRKS 160354Z AUTO 27017G25KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP053
        T01941050
METAR KRKS 160254Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
        26026/0155 SLP055 T02001044 53007

KRWL 160520Z 1606/1706 27010G20KT P6SM FEW200
     FM160700 24010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM161800 24015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM162100 24020G30KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRWL 160453Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T01611044
METAR KRWL 160353Z AUTO 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27028/0311 SLP037 T02001050
METAR KRWL 160253Z AUTO 27016G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28031/0217 SLP026 60000 T02171056 53005

KLAR 160520Z 1606/1706 24005KT P6SM FEW200
     FM161800 21015G25KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 160453Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP040
       T01440022 $
METAR KLAR 160353Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP032
       T01610006
METAR KLAR 160253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T01940011 55008

KCYS 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM161200 03010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM161800 14015G20KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCYS 160453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP035
       T01670033
METAR KCYS 160353Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01780028
METAR KCYS 160253Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP023 T02110017
       55004

Riverton (KRIW) 06/16/24 05:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...238/062
                  26000 FT MSL...261/066
                  25000 FT MSL...232/065
                  24000 FT MSL...241/064
                  14000 FT MSL...263/026
                  13000 FT MSL...261/029
                  12700 FT MSL...263/028
                  12000 FT MSL...261/028
                  11200 FT MSL...264/025
                  11000 FT MSL...261/025
                  10000 FT MSL...265/022
                  10000 FT MSL...260/022
                   9000 FT MSL...263/021
                   9000 FT MSL...260/020
                   8100 FT MSL...260/018
                   8000 FT MSL...263/017
                   7300 FT MSL...261/013
                   7000 FT MSL...275/012
                   6700 FT MSL...282/009
                   6000 FT MSL...005/007
                   6000 FT MSL...010/007

Cheyenne (KCYS) 06/16/24 05:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...277/031
                  13200 FT MSL...273/032
                  13000 FT MSL...270/032
                  12000 FT MSL...261/029
                  11700 FT MSL...265/030
                  11000 FT MSL...264/027
                  10500 FT MSL...264/024
                  10000 FT MSL...260/023
                   9500 FT MSL...264/022
                   9000 FT MSL...250/021
                   8700 FT MSL...252/020
                   8000 FT MSL...210/021
                   7900 FT MSL...220/019
                   7300 FT MSL...188/019
                   7000 FT MSL...171/024
                   6800 FT MSL...168/024
                   6500 FT MSL...170/023

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0502 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1101 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
VFR conditions will prevail through the period. There will be enough
moisture for some midlevel clouds through most of the period, but no
precipitation is expected through Sunday morning. However,
convection chances will begin to increase at KCPR by mid-afternoon,
but confidence is still not high enough to include more than a
lowered broken ceiling for now. Otherwise, most terminals will see
another breezy afternoon.
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 0451 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1050 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
VFR conditions expected for the 06Z TAF period. Primary aviation
concern will be gusty winds returning tomorrow afternoon with a
chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms across southeast
Wyoming and western Nebraska. At this time, confidence in showers
hitting a specific terminal is low. Best chance for showers looks to
be KCDR and KAIA, but confidence is still low. Winds expected to
stay gusty through the afternoon at all sites, with wind shifts
occurring relatively frequently. Could see lowering cloud decks
across the northern Panhandle, but ceilings look to remain VFR at
this time.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 160535Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2983 RMK AO2
       T01770112
METAR KIBM 160515Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2984 RMK AO2
       T01730115
METAR KIBM 160455Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2984 RMK AO2
       T01790116

KSNY 160520Z 1606/1706 23010KT P6SM SCT150
     FM161400 35010KT P6SM SKC
     FM161800 06010KT P6SM SKC
     FM162200 10015G25KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KSNY 160453Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP033
       T01940106
METAR KSNY 160353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP029
       T01890111
METAR KSNY 160253Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
       AND S SLP025 T02110094 58002

METAR KOGA 160535Z AUTO 22008G15KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2975 RMK AO2
       T02460160
METAR KOGA 160515Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A2974 RMK AO2
       T02500143
METAR KOGA 160455Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2974 RMK AO2
       T02550133

SPECI KIML 160532Z AUTO 17018G42KT 10SM -RA SCT043 SCT090 OVC110 27/09
       A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 23046/0517 WSHFT 0512 RAB06 PRESFR P0000
       T02670094
SPECI KIML 160509Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM -RA FEW090 BKN110 23/13 A2980
       RMK AO2 RAB06 P0000 T02330133
METAR KIML 160453Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 SCT110 24/13 A2979 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 26029/0408 RAB19E39 SLP049 P0002 T02440128

KMCK 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM162100 19018G24KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KMCK 160453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR A2973 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KMCK 160353Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR A2970 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KMCK 160253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR A2968 RMK AO2 SLPNO 55003 $

North Platte (KLNX) 06/16/24 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...277/029
                  26000 FT MSL...273/029
                  25000 FT MSL...269/030
                  24600 FT MSL...268/031
                  24000 FT MSL...268/031
                  22000 FT MSL...271/030
                  20300 FT MSL...274/030
                  20000 FT MSL...281/030
                  19000 FT MSL...278/028
                  18000 FT MSL...279/026
                  17000 FT MSL...280/022
                  16900 FT MSL...280/022
                  16000 FT MSL...277/020
                  15000 FT MSL...279/019
                  14200 FT MSL...274/020
                  14000 FT MSL...284/023
                  13000 FT MSL...288/025
                  12000 FT MSL...289/024
                  12000 FT MSL...282/022
                  11000 FT MSL...287/025
                  10100 FT MSL...283/024
                  10000 FT MSL...282/023
                   9000 FT MSL...274/023
                   8600 FT MSL...271/024
                   8000 FT MSL...261/024
                   7400 FT MSL...252/023
                   7000 FT MSL...245/024
                   6300 FT MSL...233/027
                   6000 FT MSL...231/028
                   5500 FT MSL...218/031
                   5000 FT MSL...199/032
                   4700 FT MSL...199/032
                   4100 FT MSL...192/030
                   4000 FT MSL...190/038
                   3600 FT MSL...182/033
                   3400 FT MSL...178/026

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0519 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail into tonight across
western and north central Nebraska. Winds shift northerly
through sunrise as a frontal boundary pushes through the area.
Winds then gradually shift east then south through this evening,
at around 10 to 15kts. Thunderstorm development is possible
this afternoon and evening, though confidence remains low in
timing and placement of any storms for now. Future TS inclusion
may be needed in later issuances.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM161500 20012KT P6SM SKC
     FM162100 20017KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 160453Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0409
       SLP048 T02440094
SPECI KGLD 160429Z AUTO 34015G23KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0409 T02560100
METAR KGLD 160353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0249
       SLP030 T02390083

KGCK 160520Z 1606/1706 18017G25KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/21040KT
     FM161400 19016G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM162200 17021G29KT P6SM FEW250
     FM170100 16020G35KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 160454Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP049
       T02330161
METAR KGCK 160354Z AUTO 18017G25KT 10SM FEW100 24/16 A2977 RMK AO2
       SLP044 T02390161
METAR KGCK 160254Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17026/0202 SLP045 T02390150 53017

METAR KLBL 160456Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02560183 403390194 PNO $
METAR KLBL 160356Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02610178 PNO $
METAR KLBL 160256Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP062
       6//// T02610167 53013 PNO $

METAR KEHA 160535Z AUTO 18017KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2988 RMK AO2
       T02320175
METAR KEHA 160515Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2988 RMK AO2
       T02330174
METAR KEHA 160455Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2988 RMK AO2
       T02330171

Goodland (KGLD) 06/16/24 05:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...297/027
                  28000 FT MSL...273/024
                  26000 FT MSL...273/022
                  25000 FT MSL...269/024
                  24000 FT MSL...272/021
                  22000 FT MSL...260/021
                  21000 FT MSL...270/018
                  20000 FT MSL...280/009
                  19000 FT MSL...291/033
                  18000 FT MSL...285/032
                  17500 FT MSL...276/010
                  17000 FT MSL...268/014
                  16000 FT MSL...240/030
                  15000 FT MSL...243/043
                  14000 FT MSL...239/040
                  13000 FT MSL...286/018
                  12000 FT MSL...241/027
                  11000 FT MSL...259/016
                  10000 FT MSL...258/021
                   9200 FT MSL...273/013
                   9000 FT MSL...279/014
                   8100 FT MSL...329/018
                   8000 FT MSL...297/015
                   7000 FT MSL...319/017
                   6900 FT MSL...326/016
                   6100 FT MSL...336/023
                   6000 FT MSL...337/023
                   5300 FT MSL...328/032
                   5000 FT MSL...333/032
                   4700 FT MSL...329/032
                   4200 FT MSL...340/030
                   4000 FT MSL...342/025
                   4000 FT MSL...342/023

Dodge City (KDDC) 06/16/24 05:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...299/040
                  24000 FT MSL...320/045
                  14000 FT MSL...353/009
                  13800 FT MSL...359/008
                  13000 FT MSL...339/010
                  12000 FT MSL...308/006
                  11500 FT MSL...289/008
                  11000 FT MSL...289/011
                  10000 FT MSL...274/013
                   9600 FT MSL...246/009
                   9000 FT MSL...252/023
                   8100 FT MSL...243/028
                   8000 FT MSL...240/031
                   7100 FT MSL...234/034
                   7000 FT MSL...224/034
                   6000 FT MSL...207/039
                   5900 FT MSL...208/040
                   5100 FT MSL...196/047
                   5000 FT MSL...196/046
                   4300 FT MSL...191/048
                   4000 FT MSL...188/046
                   3800 FT MSL...186/042
                   3200 FT MSL...171/033
                   3000 FT MSL...165/030
                   3000 FT MSL...165/030

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0429 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1025 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
GLD: VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Aside
from cirrus associated with decaying convection /convective
remnants/ this evening, clear skies will otherwise prevail.
Aside from gusty/erratic winds (~15G25KT) associated with
lingering convective outflow this evening, winds will otherwise
remain light/variable through sunrise.. shifting to the south
at 10-15 knots late Sunday morning and increasing to 15-20 knots
Sunday afternoon.
MCK: VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Aside
from cirrus associated with decaying convection /convective
remnants/ this evening, clear skies will otherwise prevail.
Aside from gusty/erratic winds (~15G25KT) associated with
lingering convective outflow this evening, winds will otherwise
remain light/variable through early Sunday afternoon.. shifting
to the south and increasing to 15-25 knots during the mid-late
afternoon.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0501 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1158 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024
VFR flight category for all terminals during the time period.
Winds will also stay breezy through the entire period with the
stronger winds arriving Sunday afternoon through Sunday
evening. Sustained winds of 15-25 kts with gusts over 30 kts can
be expected. Isolated to widely scattered storms are possible
(20-30% probability of precipitation) Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening and VCTS are possible GCK, LBL, and DDC airports
from 22-02Z.


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

KGUY 160520Z 1606/1706 18012KT P6SM FEW230
     FM161600 20016G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM162200 19021G31KT P6SM SCT250
     FM170500 17018G28KT P6SM SCT240=
METAR KGUY 160453Z AUTO 18013G26KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19026/0447 SLP045 T02610183
METAR KGUY 160353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T02610178
METAR KGUY 160253Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP036
       T02720178 53004

KDHT 160520Z 1606/1706 17010KT P6SM FEW230
     FM161500 21012KT P6SM SKC
     FM162000 18016G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM170000 17017G25KT P6SM FEW240
     FM170100 20016G24KT P6SM SCT250
     FM170300 16017KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KDHT 160453Z AUTO 16018G24KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T02500161 $
METAR KDHT 160353Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP054
        T02560161 $
METAR KDHT 160253Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T02610167 53000 $

Amarillo (KAMA) 06/16/24 05:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...349/025
                  13000 FT MSL...334/023
                  12600 FT MSL...326/025
                  12000 FT MSL...313/025
                  11000 FT MSL...297/018
                  10800 FT MSL...294/018
                  10000 FT MSL...274/019
                   9300 FT MSL...265/021
                   9000 FT MSL...261/020
                   8100 FT MSL...223/028
                   8000 FT MSL...221/028
                   7100 FT MSL...199/035
                   7000 FT MSL...196/034
                   6200 FT MSL...177/038
                   6000 FT MSL...173/038
                   5400 FT MSL...163/040
                   5000 FT MSL...158/039
                   4800 FT MSL...157/038
                   4300 FT MSL...149/032
                   4000 FT MSL...142/029
                   4000 FT MSL...141/028

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0455 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1152 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024
VFR conditions are expected through this forecast period. Can`t
rule out a shower or thunderstorm impacting KDHT or KGUY tonight,
but confidence is low. Amendments will be made if confidence
increases. Breezy southerly winds are expected during the daytime
today and through at least a portion of the nighttime.
Thunderstorms are possible at KDHT this afternoon, and perhaps at
KGUY and KAMA, but confidence is very low at this time.


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

KFMN 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150
     FM161700 22010KT P6SM SKC
     FM162100 23013G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM170300 25008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 160453Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02061022
       $
METAR KFMN 160353Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02331006
       $
METAR KFMN 160253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/M02 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02891022 $

METAR KSKX 160456Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01610000
METAR KSKX 160356Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01671017
METAR KSKX 160256Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T02001022 53008

KLVS 160520Z 1606/1706 19008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM161700 20017G27KT P6SM SCT150
     FM170200 17014KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KLVS 160453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T02060044
METAR KLVS 160353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T02110056
METAR KLVS 160253Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW120 19/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T01940078 53003

METAR KRTN 160453Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP078
       T01670100
METAR KRTN 160353Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM FEW100 19/11 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E SLP075 T01890106
SPECI KRTN 160331Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN110 19/12 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E T01940117

METAR KCAO 160455Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T02170167 $
METAR KCAO 160355Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02220167 $
METAR KCAO 160255Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T02390156 53000 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 06/16/24 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...007/003
                  15000 FT MSL...287/015
                  14800 FT MSL...288/014
                  14000 FT MSL...283/018
                  13000 FT MSL...267/017
                  13000 FT MSL...253/014
                  12000 FT MSL...206/017
                  11500 FT MSL...232/013
                  11000 FT MSL...214/018
                  10300 FT MSL...200/016
                  10000 FT MSL...207/019
                   9200 FT MSL...199/020
                   9000 FT MSL...199/020
                   8400 FT MSL...195/019
                   8000 FT MSL...193/018
                   7700 FT MSL...193/017
                   7000 FT MSL...183/016
                   7000 FT MSL...191/016
                   6500 FT MSL...179/014
                   6300 FT MSL...180/014

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0513 UTC Sunday, June 16, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1104 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist with a couple
of potential exceptions. Patchy low stratus/fog may develop
overnight and bring MVFR conditions closer the TX border,
potentially impacting KROW and KTCC. Low probability of impacting
those terminals. Another round of storms near the TX border Sunday
afternoon/evening may impact KTCC, but low probability on that
scenario as well. Otherwise, gusty southwest winds will develop
across western NM Sunday afternoon and gusts to between 20-30kts
will be common.

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

DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 160600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      0110    3005+13 2615+06 2444-10 2551-21 266536 267945 268755
BCE                      2426+10 2420-05 2634-18 284434 275144 265155
LND              2614+12 2637+07 2448-10 2451-22 255237 266448 278557
RKS              2918    2530+08 2444-09 2443-22 265236 266946 278555
GJT              2214+19 2420+11 2529-09 2630-19 284335 294845 285356
FMN              1909+20 2313+12 2723-09 2919-18 313434 323844 314556
ABQ              2113+20 2512+13 2724-08 3025-19 343633 344644 323754
MBW              2924    2721+09 2642-10 2534-20 253837 274946 287156
DEN              2806+18 3008+10 2820-09 2821-20 282735 303845 305256
PUB              2210+18 2210+10 2918-08 2817-19 291835 333145 334456
ALS                      2717+11 2920-08 3022-19 332334 343644 334556
TCC      1822    2218+18 2720+11 2922-08 2923-19 282136 302246 293250
BFF      2123    2723+17 2729+09 2733-10 2624-20 263037 272946 306456
GLD      1924    2116+17 2508+09 3224-09 3019-20 282437 282847 262652
GCK      2136+22 2426+14 3110+08 3320-07 2916-19 292636 293246 252751
GAG      2027+20 2521+14 2815+07 3215-07 2920-19 292737 281745 262450
AMA      1836    2329+16 2720+09 3214-07 2919-18 282637 282546 272749
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 161200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+11 2722+05 2445-11 2556-21 257534 267844 268455
BCE                      2529+08 2431-05 2537-18 264434 264844 275455
LND              2308+08 2627+03 2458-12 2559-23 256736 268046 278857
RKS              2609    2418+06 2445-11 2553-22 267135 268145 278656
GJT              2519+18 2421+10 2336-08 2639-19 265435 275744 276455
FMN              3115+18 2812+11 2424-07 2824-17 282934 283844 284255
ABQ              2907+19 2905+12 2517-08 3120-16 312233 312643 302755
MBW              2311    2220+07 2543-11 2549-22 266136 276945 277356
DEN              2305+18 2610+10 2619-09 2632-19 274235 275245 286255
PUB              2807+19 2906+11 2915-09 2823-18 293134 293644 295255
ALS                      2515+11 2813-09 2928-17 303134 293444 294655
TCC      2231    2615+18 3008+11 3216-08 3112-19 332634 353244 344055
BFF      0325    2510+15 2321+09 2736-10 2542-21 264936 276046 276856
GLD      2421    2219+17 2116+10 2210-09 2416-21 293235 313944 305055
GCK      2428+22 2310+17 1409+10 3605-08 2611-20 302535 323044 334555
GAG      2235+21 2910+15 3110+07 9900-07 2512-19 301135 313145 281754
AMA      2139    2612+17 3208+10 2808-09 2714-19 310835 342344 332454
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z
VALID 170000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2311+13 2428+06 2441-10 2452-21 246536 247846 248557
BCE                      2421+10 2430-07 2532-19 253335 253745 265454
LND              9900+12 2325+05 2355-11 2462-22 247936 249146 249758
RKS              2811    2312+07 2340-10 2459-22 247435 247745 247757
GJT              2317+20 2224+12 2231-08 2440-20 234236 244245 244355
FMN              2314+22 2315+13 2324-08 2227-19 233635 254243 264652
ABQ              1909+22 2211+14 2419-06 2322-18 243234 274142 285251
MBW              1405    2319+10 2238-10 2454-22 257536 247946 247957
DEN              0907+19 1817+12 2231-07 2538-20 244535 244944 244555
PUB              1915+22 1917+13 2328-07 2533-18 243334 243744 233254
ALS                      2218+14 2322-07 2425-18 233535 233944 243453
TCC      1818    1919+21 2020+12 2820-06 2610-16 261933 262243 262354
BFF      1214    1825+15 2235+11 2339-09 2554-20 266535 256645 256255
GLD      1724    1725+17 2113+11 2520-06 2630-18 273034 273144 262955
GCK      1729+25 1829+16 2124+09 2917-06 2814-16 291934 291844 282255
GAG      1732+22 2124+16 2616+10 2911-07 3412-16 331534 311544 312054
AMA      1730    2023+18 2614+12 3015-05 3508-16 321433 311743 292154
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