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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0545 MDT Wednesday, July 3, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 031056Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01390083
METAR KFNL 030956Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01560083
METAR KFNL 030856Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01500083 58008

METAR KGXY 031056Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01220089
METAR KGXY 030956Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01280094
METAR KGXY 030856Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01390100
       57006


METAR KBDU 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 031055Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3007 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/06 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01160064
METAR KEIK 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01180062
METAR KEIK 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3006 RMK AO2 T01220065

KBJC 031123Z 0312/0412 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031900 31012G24KT P6SM FEW100
     FM040200 33007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM040600 01014G28KT P6SM FEW025 FEW100
     FM040900 03008KT P6SM FEW020
METAR KBJC 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 031055Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3009 RMK AO2

KDEN 031123Z 0312/0418 16009KT P6SM FEW100
     FM031400 24006KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 32008KT P6SM FEW100
     FM032200 31012G22KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM040100 33007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM040600 36014G28KT P6SM FEW025 FEW100
     FM040800 01009KT P6SM FEW020
     FM041400 03008KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KDEN 031053Z 16011KT 10SM FEW070 FEW220 16/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T01610094
METAR KDEN 030953Z 19011KT 10SM FEW070 FEW220 17/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01720094
METAR KDEN 030853Z 16009KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 BKN220 19/09 A3009 RMK AO2
       SLP099 T01890089 58003


KBKF 030900Z 0309/0415 16007KT 9999 SCT075 QNH3009INS
      BECMG 0321/0322 30010G20KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3001INS
      BECMG 0406/0407 35009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3006INS TX32/0321Z
      TN12/0312Z
METAR KBKF 031058Z 14009KT 10SM FEW070 SCT220 16/10 A3009 RMK AO2A
        SLP104 T01610098
METAR KBKF 030958Z 17008KT 10SM FEW070 SCT220 16/09 A3010 RMK AO2A
        SLP112 T01630092
METAR KBKF 030858Z 16009KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 19/10 A3010 RMK AO2A
        SLP105 T01880103 55005

KAPA 031123Z 0312/0412 17010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM031700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
      TEMPO 0320/0324 30012G18KT
     FM040200 15007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM040700 36014G28KT P6SM FEW025 FEW100
     FM041000 02008KT P6SM FEW020
METAR KAPA 031053Z 19006KT 10SM FEW120 14/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01440094
METAR KAPA 030953Z 16006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 17/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01720094
METAR KAPA 030853Z 16007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 18/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP126
       60000 T01780100 55005

METAR KMNH 031135Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SE
METAR KMNH 031115Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 031055Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT100 12/11 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SE

METAR KFMM 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031115Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 031055Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3005 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3002 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 031053Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM SCT095 18/16 A3006 RMK AO2
        PK WND 18026/0959 SLP115 T01830156
METAR KAKO 030953Z AUTO 17015G24KT 10SM BKN100 19/16 A3006 RMK AO2
       SLP115 T01940161
METAR KAKO 030853Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM BKN110 17/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01720144 56005


METAR KHEQ 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 031114Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM OVC100 17/03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 031054Z AUTO 18014G19KT 10SM OVC110 17/03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 031034Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM -RA SCT080 OVC110 17/03 A3004 RMK
       AO2

METAR K2V5 031135Z AUTO 10SM BKN120 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031115Z AUTO 10SM OVC120 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 031055Z AUTO 10SM BKN120 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S

SPECI KITR 031129Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM VCTS SCT034 BKN044 OVC070 17/05
       A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW RAE17 P0012 T01670050
METAR KITR 031053Z AUTO 08006KT 5SM RA BKN065 OVC080 17/05 A3012 RMK
        AO2 WSHFT 1013 LTG DSNT NE RAB37 SLP146 P0004 T01720050
SPECI KITR 031029Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 17/06 A3011 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 1013 LTG DSNT W-NE T01720056

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2024
Fort Collins - 05:34:55 MDT / 20:34:27 MDT
Denver       - 05:37:08 MDT / 20:31:23 MDT
Sterling     - 05:27:11 MDT / 20:27:21 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/03/24 11:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...338/013
                  11000 FT MSL...313/016
                  10000 FT MSL...279/013
                  10000 FT MSL...283/010
                   9000 FT MSL...191/014
                   8900 FT MSL...212/012
                   8100 FT MSL...192/016
                   8000 FT MSL...190/015
                   7300 FT MSL...189/019
                   7000 FT MSL...190/022
                   6600 FT MSL...188/023

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1129 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday/...
Issued at 523 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
VFR through the TAF period with no ceiling or visibility concerns
today.
Main challenge in the forecast is the winds. Expecting gusty
west-northwesterly flow to develop by late morning or early
afternoon at DEN/BJC, with an uncertain wind forecast at APA. Any
outflow from storms to the east would also complicate things this
afternoon/evening but chances of that look quite low.
Winds will weaken this evening but likely won`t manage to
transition to drainage flow before a strong cold front shifts
winds to the north. Guidance has pretty robust gusts behind the
frontal push and have bumped up the timing and strength of winds
in this period. There are still some occasional hints of low
stratus developing closer to 12z Thursday but will stick with some
FEW020-030 for now.


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

METAR K4BM 031135Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 031115Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 031055Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3050 RMK AO2


KCOS 031121Z 0312/0412 13010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120
     FM031600 17012KT P6SM FEW050
     FM032100 16015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT150
     FM040000 15015G27KT P6SM FEW150
     FM040400 12008KT P6SM SKC
     FM040900 35015KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 031054Z 13010KT 10SM FEW050 SCT110 15/13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T01500133
METAR KCOS 030954Z 09006KT 10SM SCT110 16/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP128 CB
       DSNT SE MOV NE T01610111
METAR KCOS 030854Z 08006KT 10SM SCT110 18/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01780100
        58006


METAR KFLY 031135Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN008 OVC110 12/11 A3024 RMK AO2
       T01210107
METAR KFLY 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT008 BKN110 12/10 A3023 RMK AO2
       T01220101
METAR KFLY 031055Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM SCT010 BKN110 13/11 A3023 RMK
        AO2 T01300105

METAR KFCS 031055Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT018 SCT110 15/10 A3013 RMK
        AO2 SLP139 T01510099 $
METAR KFCS 030955Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT110 18/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T01750078 $
METAR KFCS 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 16/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T01630072 57005 $

KPUB 031121Z 0312/0412 13006KT P6SM OVC035
     FM031800 14012KT P6SM SCT090
     FM032100 13012G22KT P6SM BKN120
     FM040000 10012KT P6SM SCT150
     FM040600 34006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 031053Z 12005KT 10SM OVC033 19/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01890139
METAR KPUB 030953Z 11013KT 10SM BKN030 OVC034 20/15 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE-SE SLP112 T02000150
METAR KPUB 030853Z 15005KT 10SM OVC038 20/15 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
       AND SE SLP111 T02000150 53004

METAR KVTP 031135Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 031115Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 031055Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3053 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 031054Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01500122
METAR KTAD 030954Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T01560122
METAR KTAD 030854Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01720133 53005

SPECI KLHX 031132Z AUTO 05012G25KT 020V080 10SM VCTS FEW017 SCT023
       OVC028 18/16 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 33044/1101 WSHFT 1049 LTG
       DSNT N-E RAB1058E30 TSE32 P0011 T01780161 $
SPECI KLHX 031120Z AUTO 33007G24KT 210V050 6SM -TSRA BR BKN017 BKN024
       OVC029 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 33044/1101 WSHFT 1049 LTG
       DSNT N AND NE RAB1058 P0011 T01720161 $
SPECI KLHX 031105Z AUTO 35021G44KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN015 BKN029 OVC037
       17/17 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 33044/1101 WSHFT 1049 LTG DSNT
       NW-NE RAB1058 P0008 T01720167 $

METAR KLAA 031053Z AUTO 10SM OVC095 19/16 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE0957 SLP105
        P0000 T01940161
METAR KLAA 030953Z AUTO 10SM -RA FEW044 SCT090 BKN110 21/19 A3001 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT SE TSB10E25 SLP106 P0003 T02060189
SPECI KLAA 030931Z AUTO 9SM -RA SCT090 OVC110 21/19 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT S TSB10E25 P0002 T02110194


Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2024
Burlington - 05:27:41 MDT / 20:19:18 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:40:16 MDT / 20:25:31 MDT
Lamar      - 05:32:48 MDT / 20:16:58 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 07/03/24 11:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...202/033
                  20000 FT MSL...257/037
                  13000 FT MSL...281/019
                  12400 FT MSL...276/015
                  12000 FT MSL...271/015
                  11000 FT MSL...203/031
                  10000 FT MSL...189/014
                   9000 FT MSL...170/018
                   8600 FT MSL...172/020
                   8000 FT MSL...165/022
                   7800 FT MSL...156/022
                   7000 FT MSL...152/022
                   7000 FT MSL...154/022
                   6300 FT MSL...143/019
                   6000 FT MSL...137/019
                   5900 FT MSL...138/020
                   5700 FT MSL...128/017

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0948 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 343 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
KALS: VFR conditions are expected through 24 hours. West winds will
pick up this afternoon, gusting to around 25-30 knots, before
weakening in the evening.
KCOS and KPUB: Southeast upsloping winds will dominate most of the
morning, before turning more southerly in the afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected to form in the area around mid-afternoon,
moving in from the nearby higher terrain, lowering cloud ceilings
and generating gusty outflow winds. If a thunderstorm manages to
move close to the terminals, winds will become strong and erratic,
around 40 knots or so, and precipitation could briefly limit
visibility into MVFR range.


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

METAR KCAG 031053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00500033
METAR KCAG 030953Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00560039
METAR KCAG 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T00720028 53003

METAR KHDN 031056Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00720039
METAR KHDN 030956Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T00720011
METAR KHDN 030856Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00890039 51003

METAR KSBS 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3023 RMK AO1
       T00480027
METAR KSBS 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3023 RMK AO1
       T00470028
METAR KSBS 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3023 RMK AO1
       T00490036

METAR KC07 031135Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 031115Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 031055Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3042 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 031053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP160
        T00500017
METAR KEEO 030953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00610017
METAR KEEO 030853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00780011 53005

METAR K20V 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00371151
METAR KGNB 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00361149
METAR KGNB 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00371146

METAR K0CO 031135Z AUTO 28019G32KT CLR 04/M06 A3052 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 031115Z AUTO 28018G26KT CLR 04/M05 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 031055Z AUTO 28020G25KT CLR 04/M05 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 031134Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E
METAR KC99 031113Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 031055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3044 RMK AO2

KGJT 031120Z 0312/0412 11007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 14007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 29008KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 28016G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM040700 01003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 031053Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T01610028
METAR KGJT 030953Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T01830011
METAR KGJT 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01830017 53008

KRIL 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 27016G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 30011KT P6SM SKC
     FM040600 28005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 031053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01220039
METAR KRIL 030953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01110056
METAR KRIL 030853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01330039 53004

METAR K5SM 031135Z AUTO 25007KT 220V290 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3048 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 031115Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 031055Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3047 RMK AO2

KEGE 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 25008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 26016G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 24008KT P6SM SKC
     FM040600 10004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 031056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T00780050 PNO $
METAR KEGE 030956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T00940056 PNO $
METAR KEGE 030856Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP139
       6//// T00940061 53003 PNO $

KASE 031120Z 0312/0412 21004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 30009KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 32013G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 21007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 031053Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T00670028
METAR KASE 030953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T00720028
METAR KASE 030853Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T00890033 58003

METAR KCCU 031135Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 031115Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 031055Z AUTO 19007KT 150V240 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3054 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 031053Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T00220006
METAR KLXV 030953Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T00220006
METAR KLXV 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T00280011 56006

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2024
Rangely           - 05:51:16 MDT / 20:47:47 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:53:29 MDT / 20:43:45 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:42:11 MDT / 20:41:12 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/03/24 11:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...272/026
                  14000 FT MSL...280/030
                  13000 FT MSL...287/030
                  12500 FT MSL...252/016
                  12000 FT MSL...271/024
                  11700 FT MSL...240/016
                  11000 FT MSL...273/022
                  10400 FT MSL...272/017
                  10200 FT MSL...149/004
                  10100 FT MSL...261/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1118 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hour with afternoon
breezes bringing gusts of 25 to 30 mph at area TAFs.


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


KMTJ 031120Z 0312/0412 15005KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 30013G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 28007KT P6SM SKC
     FM040600 13007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 031053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T01280061
METAR KMTJ 030953Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01330072
METAR KMTJ 030853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01560061 58001

METAR KGUC 031056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00780044
METAR KGUC 030956Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00830050
METAR KGUC 030856Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T00940050 52004

METAR K7BM 031135Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 031115Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 031055Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3039 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 031135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/03 A3030 RMK AO2 T00760031
METAR KAEJ 031115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/03 A3029 RMK AO2 T00830031
METAR KAEJ 031055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/03 A3030 RMK AO2 T00900031

METAR KANK 031135Z AUTO 33005KT 9SM CLR 10/04 A3026 RMK AO2 T00990042
       $
METAR KANK 031115Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3026 RMK AO2 T01090040
       $
METAR KANK 031055Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3026 RMK AO2 T01050041
        $

METAR KMYP 031135Z AUTO 30019KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 031115Z AUTO 32019KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 031055Z AUTO 31019KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3063 RMK AO2


KTEX 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB02KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031700 27008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031930 28012G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM040100 29010KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 031135Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM SCT100 10/01 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 031115Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT100 11/00 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 031135Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3031 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 031115Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3030 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 031055Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT110 13/05 A3031 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KCEZ 031053Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01170067
METAR KCEZ 030953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01170072
METAR KCEZ 030853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01220072 53005

KDRO 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150
     FM031800 26009KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 26014G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 29010KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 33005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 031053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T01170089
METAR KDRO 030953Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01170094
METAR KDRO 030853Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01390089 53005

METAR KPSO 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01050080
METAR KPSO 031115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01170081
METAR KPSO 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01030084

METAR KCPW 031135Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 031115Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 031055Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3062 RMK AO2

KALS 031121Z 0312/0412 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 23012KT P6SM SCT100
     FM032100 29015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM040200 31006KT P6SM SCT120
     FM040600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 031052Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
        T01110083
METAR KALS 030952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01170083
METAR KALS 030852Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW095 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01440094 50001

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2024
Vail    - 05:42:59 MDT / 20:36:41 MDT
Durango - 05:56:08 MDT / 20:35:38 MDT
Alamosa - 05:47:37 MDT / 20:28:11 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/03/24 11:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...272/026
                  14000 FT MSL...280/030
                  13000 FT MSL...287/030
                  12500 FT MSL...252/016
                  12000 FT MSL...271/024
                  11700 FT MSL...240/016
                  11000 FT MSL...273/022
                  10400 FT MSL...272/017
                  10200 FT MSL...149/004
                  10100 FT MSL...261/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1118 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 517 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hour with afternoon
breezes bringing gusts of 25 to 30 mph at area TAFs.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 0322/0402 28011G18KT
     FM040200 27007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 031053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T02611006
METAR KPGA 030953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T02560011
METAR KPGA 030853Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T02830000 51007

METAR KRQE 031053Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP097
        T01560094
METAR KRQE 030953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T01780083
METAR KRQE 030853Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE06
       SLP089 P0000 60000 T01890089 55006

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/03/24 11:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...330/025
                  11000 FT MSL...312/015
                  10800 FT MSL...312/014
                  10000 FT MSL...309/017
                   9900 FT MSL...302/013
                   9200 FT MSL...296/014
                   9000 FT MSL...301/016
                   8500 FT MSL...287/014
                   8000 FT MSL...266/010
                   7800 FT MSL...258/012
                   7400 FT MSL...224/012
                   7300 FT MSL...293/011

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1124 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...Wednesday 03/12Z through Thursday 04/12Z...Expect VFR
conditions. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA possible from 19Z-01Z, mainly SE of a
KSOW-KSJN line. Daytime sfc winds SW-W10-20kts, otherwise light.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 04/12Z through Saturday 06/12Z...Expect VFR
conditions and light winds.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 031120Z 0312/0418 15008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 34011KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 14008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSLC 031054Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01780011
       $
METAR KSLC 030954Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01891006
        $
METAR KSLC 030854Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01940000
       55001 $

KVEL 031120Z 0312/0412 26003KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 22007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031930 25015G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 31013KT P6SM SKC
     FM040600 33005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 031053Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01061006
METAR KVEL 030953Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01221028
METAR KVEL 030853Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01330000 53003

METAR KPUC 031053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01281022 $
METAR KPUC 030953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01391022 $
METAR KPUC 030853Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01441022 50000 $

KCNY 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 27009KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 27013G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM040500 31011KT P6SM SKC
     FM040800 03005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 031053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T01561011
METAR KCNY 030953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T01611017
METAR KCNY 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099
        T01941017 50002


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/03/24 11:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...257/015
                  19000 FT MSL...342/002
                  13600 FT MSL...031/003
                  13000 FT MSL...278/020
                  12100 FT MSL...286/018
                  12000 FT MSL...281/019
                  11000 FT MSL...275/017
                  10900 FT MSL...276/020
                  10000 FT MSL...275/016
                   9800 FT MSL...263/018
                   9000 FT MSL...271/015
                   9000 FT MSL...276/009
                   8300 FT MSL...290/008
                   8000 FT MSL...270/008
                   7600 FT MSL...293/006
                   6900 FT MSL...343/006
                   6900 FT MSL...317/005
                   6600 FT MSL...351/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0932 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Light winds and VFR conditions are expected to
prevail at the terminal. Winds are forecast to shift northwest later
this morning with a southeast wind shift at its typical time around
03z this evening.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions are expected to
prevail under weak high pressure today. Light winds will generally
prevail but occasional gusts will be noted this afternoon.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 031120Z 0312/0412 20005KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 17007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KEVW 031053Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T00891044 $
METAR KEVW 030953Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T01001044 $
METAR KEVW 030853Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01111039 56007 $

KRKS 031120Z 0312/0412 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031600 27014G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 28025G40KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 31015G23KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 031054Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01061022
METAR KRKS 030954Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01001022
METAR KRKS 030854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T01331017 56003

KRWL 031121Z 0312/0412 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031600 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM032200 28025G35KT P6SM FEW250
     FM040200 32015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRWL 031053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP145
        T00561033 $
METAR KRWL 030953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T00561033 $
METAR KRWL 030853Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01001028 58000 $

KLAR 031121Z 0312/0412 19008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031600 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM040100 31020G30KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 031053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T00670000
METAR KLAR 030953Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T00891011
METAR KLAR 030853Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T00891006 55001

KCYS 031121Z 0312/0412 27006KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 28010G20KT P6SM FEW250
     FM032200 29015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM040200 32015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCYS 031053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01170017
METAR KCYS 030953Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01280044
METAR KCYS 030853Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01440072 56003

Riverton (KRIW) 07/03/24 11:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8100 FT MSL...285/004
                   8000 FT MSL...285/003
                   7300 FT MSL...293/003
                   6700 FT MSL...221/004
                   6200 FT MSL...346/009
                   6000 FT MSL...331/006
                   6000 FT MSL...260/009

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/03/24 11:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...238/012
                  12000 FT MSL...204/017
                  11700 FT MSL...208/018
                  11000 FT MSL...194/022
                  10500 FT MSL...194/022
                  10000 FT MSL...184/028
                   9500 FT MSL...186/024
                   8600 FT MSL...214/011
                   8000 FT MSL...311/013
                   7900 FT MSL...257/006
                   7000 FT MSL...296/014

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1103 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 501 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Gusty winds return across the state today, with frequent gusts
above 30kts at most sites, especially KBPI/KPNA/KRKS. More
numerous showers and thunderstorms will build up across northern
WY in the afternoon, with gusty winds and lowered cigs possible
at KCOD/KWRL/KGEY/KBYG. The chance of any convection at KRIW and
KLND remains less than 1 out of 6, so have kept any precip
notes from TAFS at KRIW and KCPR. Precip will end early evening
with loss of daytime heating, but gusty winds will likely
continue until 06Z/Thu.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1137 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 536 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Looking at quiet weather across Wyoming terminals through the day.
Could see some breezy conditions this afternoon, with winds picking
up a bit more this evening with the frontal passage. For Nebraska
terminals, scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
overnight. Some storms could be severe, with strong winds and large
hail. Expect winds to pick up later this evening with the frontal
passage. Brief MVFR conditions due to low CIGs could also be
possible with the front.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 031135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01080088
METAR KIBM 031115Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01020086
METAR KIBM 031055Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3008 RMK AO2
       T00990084

KSNY 031121Z 0312/0412 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
     FM031400 18010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM031700 18010G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT150CB
     FM032300 13010G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 031053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01280117
METAR KSNY 030953Z AUTO 11003KT 9SM CLR 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01220111
METAR KSNY 030853Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01170106 55004

METAR KOGA 031135Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT070 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2
       T01660150
METAR KOGA 031115Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01680150
METAR KOGA 031055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01660149

METAR KIML 031053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 17/15 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01670150 $
METAR KIML 030953Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01670150 $
METAR KIML 030853Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01610144 58004 $

KMCK 031120Z 0312/0412 00000KT 2SM BR BKN005
     FM031500 16014G22KT P6SM SCT025
     FM040100 27020G35KT 4SM TSRA BKN070CB
     FM040200 19005KT P6SM FEW045
     FM041000 33007KT P6SM BKN024
METAR KMCK 031053Z AUTO 20005KT 7SM CLR 17/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01670167 $
METAR KMCK 030953Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM 17/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01670156 $
METAR KMCK 030853Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM 17/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01670156 58006 $

North Platte (KLNX) 07/03/24 11:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10100 FT MSL...304/023
                  10000 FT MSL...284/015
                   9000 FT MSL...282/010
                   8600 FT MSL...282/010
                   8000 FT MSL...279/005
                   7400 FT MSL...274/005
                   7000 FT MSL...274/005
                   6300 FT MSL...270/007
                   6000 FT MSL...269/007
                   5500 FT MSL...243/007
                   5000 FT MSL...217/010
                   4700 FT MSL...220/010
                   4100 FT MSL...215/012
                   4000 FT MSL...212/014
                   3600 FT MSL...220/014
                   3400 FT MSL...225/012

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0909 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1241 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Winds will generally be light and variable overnight then
become gusty out of the south by late morning with sustained
winds around 10kts and gust of 15 to 20 kts. Thunderstorm
chances increase heading into the afternoon with thunderstorms
possibly developing by early afternoon across northern Nebraska,
then moving south into the Sandhills and southwest and central
Nebraska by late afternoon and evening. Could see gusty,
erratic, as the thunderstorms move through, along with chances
for hail and potential visibility impacts with heavy rainfall.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 031120Z 0312/0412 16008KT 6SM -RA VCTS BKN010CB
     FM031500 18015G23KT P6SM SCT030
     FM040000 27025G40KT 4SM TSRA BKN070CB
     FM040200 18015KT P6SM SCT250
     FM040900 32010G18KT P6SM SCT110
SPECI KGLD 031110Z AUTO 20009KT 4SM -RA BR FEW006 BKN095 OVC110 19/19
       A3010 RMK AO2 P0003 T01940189
METAR KGLD 031053Z AUTO 23006KT 5SM RA BR BKN006 BKN011 OVC110 19/19
       A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W RAB44 PRESRR SLP144 P0001
       T01940189
SPECI KGLD 031044Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA BKN007 BKN013 OVC110 19/18 A3008
       RMK AO2 RAB44 CIG 005V010 P0000 T01940183

KGCK 031120Z 0312/0412 07013KT P6SM SCT050
     FM031700 13012KT P6SM BKN040
     FM040200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN035
METAR KGCK 031054Z AUTO 10015G23KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN120 21/21 A2999
       RMK AO2 SLP118 T02110206
METAR KGCK 030954Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 21/21 A3002 RMK AO2
       RAE54 SLP127 P0005 T02110211
METAR KGCK 030854Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM -RA OVC110 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 24029/0812 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAB14 TSB09E46 SLP125 P0002
       60002 T02170211 53015

METAR KLBL 031056Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM FEW006 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
       SLPNO FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 030956Z AUTO 05014G21KT 10SM FEW006 SCT044 SCT070 A2998 RMK
       AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO $
SPECI KLBL 030948Z AUTO 05015KT 10SM FEW006 SCT044 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT E FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 031135Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM SCT002 SCT050 SCT120 19/19 A3006
       RMK AO2 T01920186
METAR KEHA 031115Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM SCT002 SCT011 BKN050 19/18 A3006
       RMK AO2 T01910182
METAR KEHA 031055Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT048 SCT055 19/17 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01870174

Goodland (KGLD) 07/03/24 11:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35000 FT MSL...233/058
                  32100 FT MSL...227/054
                  30000 FT MSL...227/049
                  28000 FT MSL...225/044
                  27700 FT MSL...225/044
                  26000 FT MSL...225/038
                  25000 FT MSL...228/036
                  24300 FT MSL...228/034
                  24000 FT MSL...239/034
                  22000 FT MSL...239/028
                  21000 FT MSL...241/022
                  20000 FT MSL...238/020
                  19000 FT MSL...239/020
                  18000 FT MSL...238/018
                  17500 FT MSL...236/017
                  17000 FT MSL...202/017
                  16000 FT MSL...277/021
                  15000 FT MSL...283/020
                  14000 FT MSL...287/017
                  12000 FT MSL...213/010
                  11000 FT MSL...211/013
                  10700 FT MSL...205/012
                  10000 FT MSL...175/011
                   9300 FT MSL...170/013
                   9000 FT MSL...155/017
                   8100 FT MSL...155/017
                   8000 FT MSL...152/020
                   7000 FT MSL...152/022
                   7000 FT MSL...150/022
                   6200 FT MSL...151/024
                   6000 FT MSL...150/023
                   5400 FT MSL...151/023
                   5000 FT MSL...150/022
                   4800 FT MSL...147/018
                   4300 FT MSL...228/004
                   4100 FT MSL...270/008
                   4000 FT MSL...238/006

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/03/24 11:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35000 FT MSL...282/005
                  31100 FT MSL...234/019
                  30000 FT MSL...234/024
                  28000 FT MSL...233/024
                  26600 FT MSL...237/020
                  26000 FT MSL...245/030
                  25000 FT MSL...249/024
                  24000 FT MSL...245/027
                  23300 FT MSL...252/027
                  22000 FT MSL...249/027
                  20000 FT MSL...258/023
                  20000 FT MSL...258/023
                  19000 FT MSL...257/025
                  18000 FT MSL...246/024
                  17000 FT MSL...252/024
                  16500 FT MSL...244/021
                  16000 FT MSL...244/023
                  15000 FT MSL...241/025
                  14000 FT MSL...227/026
                  13900 FT MSL...225/024
                  13000 FT MSL...223/026
                  12000 FT MSL...212/025
                  11600 FT MSL...205/023
                  11000 FT MSL...214/024
                  10000 FT MSL...207/022
                   9700 FT MSL...202/021
                   9000 FT MSL...200/023
                   8300 FT MSL...198/019
                   8000 FT MSL...189/020
                   7100 FT MSL...181/014
                   7000 FT MSL...180/016
                   6000 FT MSL...163/013
                   5900 FT MSL...137/013
                   5100 FT MSL...112/013
                   5000 FT MSL...107/014
                   4300 FT MSL...091/017
                   4000 FT MSL...075/022
                   3700 FT MSL...086/018
                   3200 FT MSL...067/026
                   3000 FT MSL...066/024
                   3000 FT MSL...066/024

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1136 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 527 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
For KGLD... Varied conditions are forecast for the morning as
some showers/storms move through the area. The first few hours
will likely be characterized by ceilings varying between 1000ft
and 3000ft+ and intermittent rain showers. Once the showers
clear and clouds begin to break, skies will clear and VFR
conditions are forecast. The next hazard to watch for will be
strong to severe storms moving through around the 00Z hour.
There is some uncertainty if the storms will move over the
terminal or form. Severe storms are unlikely if cloud cover or
showers linger through much of the day. After about 03Z, storm
chances decrease and a front will begin to move through. The
front should bring drier air and a shift in winds to out of the
north. Clear skies are forecast for the remainder of the period.
For KMCK... Lower ceilings and visibility are possible for the
first few hours of the period. Higher level sky cover is trying
to help keep fog from forming, though low level moisture seems
to be developing intermittent fog. Later in the morning, cloud
cover is forecast to break, though there is a round a 30% chance
it will persist through the day. The next hazard will be the
potential for strong to severe storms around or shortly after
00Z. There is some uncertainty if those storms will reach the
terminal (especially if cloud cover lingers), but currently have
a cluster forecast to move through around 01Z. Once this passes,
there should be a brief period of clearing before another chance
for storms as the front moves through after 06Z. Didn`t have as
much confidence in that round, so left it out for now. If that
wasn`t enough, if the front doesn`t remove enough moisture, fog
and low stratus will be possible near the end of the period.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1005 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 505 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Radar observations show widespread showers and decaying
thunderstorms across southwest KS, bringing MVFR/IFR cigs and
vis to DDC and shortly GCK/HYS. Short range guidance suggests
this activity will continue through much of the morning hours
before clearing all terminals by 18Z. Later this afternoon and
evening, another round of thunderstorms is expected to move from
southeast CO into western KS, and potentially bring impacts to
GCK and LBL. However, confidence was too low to include in the
TAFs. Otherwise, winds will gradually veer from easterly to
south- southeasterly by early- afternoon, then become light and
variable around sunset.


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

KGUY 031120Z 0312/0412 08010KT P6SM BKN100
      TEMPO 0312/0316 P6SM OVC009
     FM032100 16015G25KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0321/0403 VRB30G40KT 5SM
      -TSRA BR OVC040CB
     FM040300 13008KT P6SM BKN250=
SPECI KGUY 031112Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM BKN008 20/20 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02000200
METAR KGUY 031053Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM FEW008 19/19 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       N SLP107 T01890189
SPECI KGUY 031009Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM FEW009 19/19 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01940194

KDHT 031120Z 0312/0412 07010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
     FM032000 17016G26KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0321/0403 VRB30G40KT
      5SM -TSRA BR OVC040CB
     FM040300 14010KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 031053Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02000167
METAR KDHT 030953Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02110172
METAR KDHT 030853Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02220172 51003

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/03/24 11:44 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...227/040
                  28000 FT MSL...223/039
                  26000 FT MSL...225/036
                  25000 FT MSL...225/036
                  24000 FT MSL...226/034
                  22000 FT MSL...227/030
                  20000 FT MSL...235/026
                  19000 FT MSL...238/025
                  18000 FT MSL...242/022
                  17500 FT MSL...264/022
                  17000 FT MSL...273/024
                  16000 FT MSL...272/024
                  15000 FT MSL...266/020
                  14900 FT MSL...271/021
                  14000 FT MSL...260/023
                  13000 FT MSL...255/022
                  12600 FT MSL...262/021
                  12000 FT MSL...226/020
                  11000 FT MSL...263/020
                  10800 FT MSL...264/019
                  10000 FT MSL...266/019
                   9300 FT MSL...258/020
                   9000 FT MSL...253/021
                   8000 FT MSL...245/025
                   8000 FT MSL...245/025
                   7000 FT MSL...229/028
                   7000 FT MSL...229/028
                   6200 FT MSL...220/030
                   6000 FT MSL...220/029
                   5500 FT MSL...214/026
                   5000 FT MSL...204/026
                   4700 FT MSL...207/017
                   4300 FT MSL...183/022
                   4000 FT MSL...175/016
                   4000 FT MSL...176/014

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1048 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 541 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Winds are expected to become more southerly at around 15 knots
with higher gusts by mid afternoon. A few thunderstorms will be
possible and one or two may have strong gusty winds with them this
afternoon into the early evening. Winds are then expected to
decrease to around 10 knots or less this evening out of the
southeast. Skies are expected to remain VFR outside of
thunderstorms. However, the GUY TAF site may have some IFR CIGs
this morning.


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

KFMN 031131Z 0312/0412 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031900 27012G18KT P6SM FEW120
     FM032200 28015G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 31009KT P6SM SKC
     FM040700 35006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 031053Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T01720094
METAR KFMN 030953Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01780111
METAR KFMN 030853Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01940111 51006

METAR KSKX 031056Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01110083
METAR KSKX 030956Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01280094
METAR KSKX 030856Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01440100 58003

KLVS 031131Z 0312/0412 05007KT P6SM SCT110
     FM031900 24010G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
     FM032100 26014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN120
      TEMPO 0322/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB
     FM040100 21011KT P6SM FEW120
     FM040600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KLVS 031053Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC090 17/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP109
        T01670128
METAR KLVS 030953Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM OVC095 18/13 A3021 RMK AO2 RAE0855
       SLP102 P0000 T01830128
METAR KLVS 030853Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM -RA OVC095 18/13 A3020 RMK AO2
       RAB45 SLP101 P0000 60000 T01780133 56002

METAR KRTN 031053Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T01440122
METAR KRTN 030953Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN120 15/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01500128
METAR KRTN 030853Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T01560128 56003

SPECI KCAO 031116Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN014 18/15 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01780150 $
SPECI KCAO 031107Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT014 18/15 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01830150 $
METAR KCAO 031055Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN015 18/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T01830150 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/03/24 11:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...002/003
                  17100 FT MSL...014/003
                  15000 FT MSL...342/003
                  14800 FT MSL...030/004
                  12000 FT MSL...305/005
                   9200 FT MSL...288/025
                   9000 FT MSL...300/018
                   8500 FT MSL...275/013
                   6500 FT MSL...193/010
                   6300 FT MSL...187/009

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1144 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 530 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Isold shwrs are pushing across the nern and sern portions of the
fcst area, including in and around KLVS and KROW. Expect that most
of this activity will diminish or push into TX in the early hours
of the TAF period. Drier air will intrude into NM today, shutting
down convection for areas west of the central mts. Terminals
across ern NM will still see rounds of aftn tstms, with some cells
in the nern part of the state potentially seeing strong to severe
storms late this aftn to evening. With the influx of drier air,
storms will not linger long into the overnight hours, following a
more typical diurnal pattern. Gusty wly to nwly winds will
prevail most terminals in the aftn and evening before tapering off
overnight.

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

DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 030600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3109+13 3018+06 2827-09 2626-23 283434 294041 294146
BCE                      2811+11 2811-06 2625-20 272832 283439 294046
LND              3312+11 2810+04 2628-11 2635-23 264339 265143 274944
RKS              3114    2813+05 2626-10 2631-23 264137 264742 274745
GJT              9900+16 2406+09 2825-07 2632-21 244934 245740 264146
FMN              9900+19 2913+11 2915-06 2622-18 245331 236739 245849
ABQ              1811+16 0606+11 0410-06 2826-15 233629 224439 235150
MBW              2918    2722+06 2729-09 2642-22 255238 255942 265045
DEN              2007+15 9900+07 2428-08 2637-20 256935 248040 246946
PUB              1911+13 2316+08 2421-06 2429-17 233832 236840 247150
ALS                      2505+11 2613-05 2521-18 245631 237539 256249
TCC      2313    2313+19 2309+11 2111-05 2225-15 243430 254439 254350
BFF      1518    2016+13 2629+06 2833-10 2748-21 265938 266941 255444
GLD      1512    2810+15 2717+08 2630-06 2638-19 256434 258141 256847
GCK      1011+20 2213+17 2318+11 2720-07 2626-17 255531 256740 255349
GAG      1620+23 2022+17 2317+10 2721-04 2426-15 253929 254139 254050
AMA      1914    2013+19 2115+11 2712-04 2325-15 253229 243639 254050
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 031200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2708+12 2918+05 2831-10 2936-22 324935 325842 306148
BCE                      2908+09 2815-08 2932-19 335031 304439 284448
LND              2509+10 2714+03 2729-11 2740-24 284939 275343 265245
RKS              2810    2921+03 2729-10 2735-24 284436 274543 264846
GJT              9900+15 2518+08 2627-08 2636-22 264434 264640 264946
FMN              2106+18 2410+10 2615-09 2527-19 255631 246138 254748
ABQ              9900+16 3610+11 2606-06 2627-16 245329 236138 256350
MBW              2812    2523+05 2630-10 2634-24 254836 255542 256145
DEN              2605+15 2811+08 2628-07 2439-21 245435 246441 246747
PUB              2116+13 2718+09 2422-06 2231-18 245332 247040 247050
ALS                      2612+09 2418-06 2324-18 245331 246539 246249
TCC      2808    2211+15 2117+09 2232-05 2430-14 242629 253040 275951
BFF      2809    2818+14 2623+06 2531-10 2447-22 246337 246942 246846
GLD      1519    1305+11 2807+06 2637-08 2343-15 225629 226340 247953
GCK      0924+18 1515+14 2127+08 2233-06 2438-17 264930 265641 277152
GAG      2437+25 2122+19 2118+10 2123-06 2432-16 254329 264340 275151
AMA      2728    2324+18 2119+10 1830-05 2331-15 253030 263640 275951
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 040000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3015+13 2926+05 3048-08 3164-20 317534 317943 296750
BCE                      3118+12 3228-05 3232-16 322933 293342 294252
LND              3416+12 3114+04 2729-15 2849-27 296937 297441 286344
RKS              2827    2828+06 2846-11 2858-23 307836 308042 297047
GJT              2615+19 2719+10 2933-08 3045-19 305534 295942 286850
FMN              2916+20 2918+12 2921-06 3131-16 293232 274141 265350
ABQ              2307+21 2609+12 3021-06 2723-15 264029 254739 265050
MBW              2724    2626+07 2640-13 2755-25 275838 276541 276847
DEN              9900+18 2809+10 2735-10 2745-22 275134 276340 266546
PUB              2217+16 2625+11 2736-08 2642-18 254731 265939 266550
ALS                      2812+13 2720-08 2935-18 274231 275339 266050
TCC      1517    2017+17 2410+11 2626-05 2535-14 254629 244939 265051
BFF      2506    2712+15 2716+06 2743-11 2639-23 254737 255341 255447
GLD      1723    2214+14 2818+09 2835-08 2649-20 256932 257338 257049
GCK      2119+19 2211+14 2915+10 2932-06 2553-17 247629 237639 257150
GAG      2318+21 2123+15 2430+09 2548-04 2449-15 235229 245239 265652
AMA      1015    1622+15 2125+09 2540-05 2440-15 234528 244439 264552
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