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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0305 MDT Wednesday, July 3, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 030856Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01500083 58008
METAR KFNL 030756Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01720089
METAR KFNL 030656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01720072 403110139

METAR KGXY 030856Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01390100
       57006
METAR KGXY 030756Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01390106
METAR KGXY 030656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
       SLP141 T01670100 403110156


METAR KBDU 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030835Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 030855Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01640052
METAR KEIK 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 16/06 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01590058
METAR KEIK 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 18/04 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01850044

KBJC 030536Z 0306/0406 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS FEW080CB SCT120
     FM031200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031700 09005KT P6SM FEW100
     FM032000 31012G24KT P6SM FEW100
     FM040200 33007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KBJC 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 030835Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 BKN120 19/03 A3012
       RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC110 21/03 A3011 RMK
       AO2

KDEN 030536Z 0306/0412 08005KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB SCT200
     FM030700 16009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM031400 24006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM031900 32008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM032200 30012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM040100 30010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM040400 24006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM040700 36014G22KT P6SM FEW020
METAR KDEN 030853Z 16009KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 BKN220 19/09 A3009 RMK AO2
       SLP099 T01890089 58003
METAR KDEN 030753Z 00000KT 10SM BKN075 BKN100 22/08 A3009 RMK AO2 TSE02
       SLP100 T02170078
SPECI KDEN 030702Z 14004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN250 19/10 A3009 RMK AO2
       TSE02 VCSH T01940100


KBKF 030400Z 0304/0407 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 SCT100 QNH3004INS
     TEMPO 0304/0306 VRB15G25KT 8000 TSRA BKN050
     BECMG 0320/0322 30010G20KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3001INS
     BECMG 0405/0407 35009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3006INS TX32/0321Z
     TN12/0312Z
METAR KBKF 030858Z 16009KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 19/10 A3010 RMK AO2A
        SLP105 T01880103 55005
METAR KBKF 030758Z 16007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 18/11 A3010 RMK AO2A
        SLP108 T01800108
METAR KBKF 030658Z 16009KT 10SM BKN080 20/10 A3011 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT
        E TSB01E58 SLP112 T01970096 403010139

KAPA 030536Z 0306/0406 16007KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB
     FM030800 17010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM031400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
      TEMPO 0320/0324 30012G18KT
     FM040200 15007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KAPA 030853Z 16007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 18/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP126
       60000 T01780100 55005
METAR KAPA 030753Z 16010KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 BKN120 20/10 A3012 RMK AO2
       SLP121 T02000100
METAR KAPA 030653Z 15006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 19/10 A3013 RMK AO2 GRE00
       TSE08 SLP127 OCNL LTGICCC DSNT N AND E MOV E CB DSNT N AND E
       MOV E P0000 T01940100 402940144

METAR KMNH 030855Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM BKN100 12/09 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030835Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 030815Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3023 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 030855Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT110 17/15 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SE
METAR KFMM 030835Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 16/15 A3005 RMK
       AO2
METAR KFMM 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW049 FEW075 BKN110 17/15 A3006
       RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 030855Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030835Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030815Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3002 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 030853Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM BKN110 17/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01720144 56005
METAR KAKO 030753Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM SCT120 17/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01670150
METAR KAKO 030653Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01560144 403000150


METAR KHEQ 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3004 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 030834Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030814Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030754Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 030855Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030835Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030815Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3003 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 030853Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM BKN085 OVC120 17/05 A3007 RMK AO2
       SLP125 T01720050 53004
METAR KITR 030753Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T01830094
METAR KITR 030653Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM FEW100 19/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01890161 403060178

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 09:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...223/036
                  17000 FT MSL...263/030
                  16700 FT MSL...269/027
                  16000 FT MSL...246/025
                  15000 FT MSL...234/019
                  14500 FT MSL...225/022
                  14000 FT MSL...233/018
                  13000 FT MSL...236/017
                  12700 FT MSL...246/022
                  12000 FT MSL...220/025
                  11200 FT MSL...186/023
                  11000 FT MSL...188/019
                  10000 FT MSL...176/019
                  10000 FT MSL...173/021
                   9000 FT MSL...175/017
                   8900 FT MSL...174/017
                   8100 FT MSL...168/017
                   8000 FT MSL...170/017
                   7300 FT MSL...173/016
                   7000 FT MSL...179/019
                   6600 FT MSL...183/015
                   6200 FT MSL...177/018
                   6000 FT MSL...184/017
                   5900 FT MSL...176/018

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0602 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday/...
Issued at 1158 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR through the TAF period. A few weak TS/SHRA have developed near
the terminals but will be short-lived as they drift northeastward
into a more stable airmass. Winds over the next few hours will be
light and variable before transitioning to drainage flow.
West-northwesterly flow is expected to develop again at BJC and
likely at DEN by late morning/early afternoon. Don`t think we`ll
see nearly as strong of gusts but a few 20-25kt gusts are
possible, especially for BJC. At APA, guidance is split on whether
the northwest winds will make it or not, and they may just bounce
back and forth between a variable and northwest wind. There is a
low chance that convection east of the terminals could throw out
an outflow boundary.
A cold front is expected to arrive around 06z Thursday with
stronger north winds behind it.


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

METAR K4BM 030855Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030835Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030815Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT065 10/03 A3052 RMK AO2


KCOS 030525Z 0306/0406 03006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW120 SCT200
     FM031100 13007KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
     FM031600 16012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
     FM031900 19015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN120 BKN250 PROB30
      0320/0324 VRB25G40KT 3SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC100
     FM040200 09010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN220
     FM040400 03007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
METAR KCOS 030854Z 08006KT 10SM SCT110 18/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01780100
        58006
METAR KCOS 030754Z 07003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 18/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP123
       CB DSNT NE MOV NE T01780089
METAR KCOS 030654Z 14004KT 10SM SCT065 20/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T02000078 403060167


METAR KFLY 030855Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM BKN110 15/10 A3022 RMK AO2 T01520098
METAR KFLY 030835Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC100 16/09 A3022 RMK AO2
       T01580090
METAR KFLY 030815Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN100 16/08 A3022 RMK AO2
       T01630077

METAR KFCS 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 16/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T01630072 57005 $
METAR KFCS 030755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 20/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T01970074 $
METAR KFCS 030655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 21/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T02120074 403150194 $

KPUB 030525Z 0306/0406 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
     FM031600 15010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120 SCT250
     FM031900 13012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 SCT120 BKN250 PROB30
      0320/0324 VRB25G40KT 3SM -TSRA BKN070CB OVC110
     FM040100 08014KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN220
     FM040300 03010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
METAR KPUB 030853Z 15005KT 10SM OVC038 20/15 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
       AND SE SLP111 T02000150 53004
METAR KPUB 030753Z 17005KT 10SM OVC075 20/16 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
       SLP109 T02000161
METAR KPUB 030653Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01940117
       403390194

METAR KVTP 030855Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 030835Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 030815Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT075 11/07 A3053 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 030854Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01720133 53005
METAR KTAD 030754Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01830128
METAR KTAD 030654Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP105
        T01780133 403220144

METAR KLHX 030853Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM BKN075 19/18 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       ALQDS SLP110 60008 T01940178 50001 $
METAR KLHX 030753Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC080 18/15 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       ALQDS RAE39 SLP115 P0001 T01830150 $
SPECI KLHX 030737Z AUTO 17010G24KT 10SM -RA OVC080 18/14 A3005 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT ALQDS P0001 T01780144 $

METAR KLAA 030853Z AUTO 6SM VCTS -RA BR OVC110 21/20 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT S AND SW SLP116 P0003 60007 T02110200 50019
SPECI KLAA 030802Z AUTO 10SM VCTS -RA FEW070 FEW080 BKN110 22/20 A3004
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-W P0000 T02170200
METAR KLAA 030753Z AUTO 9SM -RA FEW070 OVC100 22/19 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT S-W RAB08 TSB0659E14 SLP116 P0004 T02220194


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 09:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35000 FT MSL...251/038
                  33000 FT MSL...235/055
                  31000 FT MSL...223/056
                  30000 FT MSL...220/041
                  27000 FT MSL...227/048
                  25000 FT MSL...232/030
                  24000 FT MSL...231/038
                  23000 FT MSL...240/031
                  22000 FT MSL...243/030
                  21000 FT MSL...247/024
                  20000 FT MSL...252/022
                  19300 FT MSL...247/024
                  19000 FT MSL...253/025
                  18000 FT MSL...249/024
                  17000 FT MSL...247/023
                  16600 FT MSL...256/019
                  16000 FT MSL...249/020
                  15000 FT MSL...245/019
                  14200 FT MSL...223/026
                  14000 FT MSL...246/016
                  13000 FT MSL...224/016
                  12400 FT MSL...220/009
                  12000 FT MSL...193/034
                  11000 FT MSL...208/014
                  10800 FT MSL...188/011
                  10000 FT MSL...198/016
                   9700 FT MSL...189/013
                   9000 FT MSL...212/017
                   8600 FT MSL...198/016
                   8000 FT MSL...203/013
                   7800 FT MSL...157/010
                   7100 FT MSL...140/011
                   7000 FT MSL...138/011
                   6400 FT MSL...150/011
                   6000 FT MSL...155/011
                   5900 FT MSL...145/015
                   5700 FT MSL...133/016

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0452 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1047 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail for all TAF sites (KALS,
KCOS, and KPUB) throughout the forecast period. Winds will be
generally light (mostly less than 10 kts) and primarily influenced
by a synoptic pattern, with winds then becoming gusty out of the
WSW at KALS, SSE-SSW at KCOS, and ESE-SE at KPUB by later in the
day. Winds will weaken and become more diurnally influenced by
later in the evening tomorrow, towards the end of the forecast
period. There is very low confidence of VCSH/SHRA and possible
VCTS/-TSRA at KALS (less than 20 percent) during the afternoon
hours tomorrow, and better confidence of occurrence (30 percent)
at KCOS and KPUB after 20Z (mainly between 20 and 00Z). If
SHRA/TSRA does occur, it could temporarily reduce CIGs and VIS to
MVFR/IFR criteria. It could also result in periodic windshifts and
increased wind speeds for all terminals.   -Stewey


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

METAR KCAG 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T00720028 53003
METAR KCAG 030753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00720039
METAR KCAG 030653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00890050 402670083

METAR KHDN 030856Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00890039 51003
METAR KHDN 030756Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01000022
METAR KHDN 030656Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01110006

METAR KSBS 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3022 RMK AO1
       T00670027
METAR KSBS 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3022 RMK AO1
       T00650032
METAR KSBS 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3021 RMK AO1
       T00810028

METAR KC07 030855Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 030835Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 030815Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3044 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 030853Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00780011 53005
METAR KEEO 030753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00780022
METAR KEEO 030653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01060022 402610094

METAR K20V 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3028 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3032 RMK AO2
       T00521140
METAR KGNB 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3032 RMK AO2
       T00531142
METAR KGNB 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3032 RMK AO2
       T00581139

METAR K0CO 030855Z AUTO 28015G21KT CLR 04/M01 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 030835Z AUTO 25010G22KT CLR 04/M02 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 030815Z AUTO 27008G17KT CLR 04/M02 A3057 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 030855Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 030835Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 030815Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3047 RMK AO2

KGJT 030520Z 0306/0406 09008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031400 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 30006KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 28012G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 30009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01830017 53008
METAR KGJT 030753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01830011
METAR KGJT 030653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02111022 403280178

KRIL 030520Z 0306/0406 15004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 26007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 25012G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 29009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 030853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01330039 53004
METAR KRIL 030753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01440044
METAR KRIL 030653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01560028 402940150

METAR K5SM 030855Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 030835Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 030815Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3049 RMK AO2

KEGE 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 24009KT P6SM SKC
     FM031930 25013G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 26009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 030856Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP139
       6//// T00940061 53003 PNO $
METAR KEGE 030756Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01060061 PNO $
METAR KEGE 030656Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01220056 PNO $

KASE 030520Z 0306/0406 20006KT P6SM SKC
     FM031200 20004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 33011KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 24008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 030853Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T00890033 58003
METAR KASE 030753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T00830039
METAR KASE 030653Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T00940044 402220094

METAR KCCU 030855Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3056 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 030835Z AUTO 19008G14KT 170V250 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3056 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 030815Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3056 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T00280011 56006
METAR KLXV 030753Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T00440028
METAR KLXV 030653Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T00610033 401890050

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 08:49 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...263/034
                  14400 FT MSL...283/020
                  14000 FT MSL...269/029
                  13400 FT MSL...256/025
                  13000 FT MSL...261/025
                  12500 FT MSL...255/021
                  12000 FT MSL...267/021
                  11800 FT MSL...264/017
                  11000 FT MSL...269/013
                  11000 FT MSL...269/017
                  10400 FT MSL...277/015
                  10300 FT MSL...276/009
                  10100 FT MSL...277/013

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0842 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1107 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hour with afternoon
breezes on Wednesday bringing some gusts to 25 to 30 mph at area
TAFs.


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


KMTJ 030520Z 0306/0406 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 30012G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 30006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 030853Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01560061 58001
METAR KMTJ 030753Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01670067
METAR KMTJ 030653Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01720078 402780144

METAR KGUC 030856Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T00940050 52004
METAR KGUC 030756Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T01060050
METAR KGUC 030656Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01170056

METAR K7BM 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3041 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 030855Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T01080037
METAR KAEJ 030835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T01150040
METAR KAEJ 030815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T01150041

METAR KANK 030855Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW110 12/04 A3024 RMK AO2 T01180045
        $
METAR KANK 030835Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3024 RMK AO2 T01130045
       $
METAR KANK 030815Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2 T01190043
       $

METAR KMYP 030855Z AUTO 30020KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 030835Z AUTO 30023KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 030815Z AUTO 29021KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3065 RMK AO2


KTEX 030520Z 0306/0406 14004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 29012G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 24003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 030855Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030835Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3039 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 030855Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN095 16/05 A3029 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 030835Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM OVC095 16/05 A3029 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K04V 030815Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 16/05 A3030 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KCEZ 030853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01220072 53005
METAR KCEZ 030753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01280078
METAR KCEZ 030653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01500078 403110144

KDRO 030520Z 0306/0406 04003KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 26007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032300 28013G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 29008KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 31005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 030853Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01390089 53005
METAR KDRO 030753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01390089
METAR KDRO 030653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01440094 402830139

METAR KPSO 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        S T01200080
METAR KPSO 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01140085
METAR KPSO 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01250091

METAR KCPW 030854Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030833Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030814Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3062 RMK AO2

KALS 030525Z 0306/0406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
     FM031600 19010KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
     FM031900 25015G26KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
     FM040000 29011KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KALS 030852Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW095 14/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01440094 50001
METAR KALS 030752Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 14/10 A3024 RMK
        AO2 SLP132 T01390100
METAR KALS 030652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 14/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP134
        T01390100 402890128

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 08:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...262/035
                  14400 FT MSL...269/024
                  14000 FT MSL...265/029
                  13300 FT MSL...256/026
                  13000 FT MSL...264/025
                  12500 FT MSL...255/022
                  12000 FT MSL...263/020
                  11700 FT MSL...259/018
                  11000 FT MSL...270/015
                  11000 FT MSL...271/017
                  10400 FT MSL...279/015
                  10300 FT MSL...279/013
                  10100 FT MSL...276/014

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0842 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1107 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hour with afternoon
breezes on Wednesday bringing some gusts to 25 to 30 mph at area
TAFs.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 030524Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 27010G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 27007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 030853Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T02830000 51007
METAR KPGA 030753Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T02940006
METAR KPGA 030653Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T03110000 403830233

METAR KRQE 030853Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3020 RMK AO2 RAE06
       SLP089 P0000 60000 T01890089 55006
METAR KRQE 030753Z AUTO 16011G29KT 10SM -RA SCT044 BKN075 BKN110 22/06
       A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/0744 LTG DSNT S RAB46 SLP079 P0000
       T02170061
METAR KRQE 030653Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM BKN120 18/12 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SW AND W SLP100 T01780122 403060133

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/03/24 09:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...294/019
                  11000 FT MSL...282/017
                  10800 FT MSL...293/016
                  10000 FT MSL...294/020
                   9900 FT MSL...293/019
                   9100 FT MSL...294/019
                   9000 FT MSL...290/019
                   8500 FT MSL...288/016
                   8000 FT MSL...269/016
                   7800 FT MSL...253/017
                   7400 FT MSL...242/014
                   7300 FT MSL...285/014

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0523 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...Wednesday 03/06Z through Thursday 04/06Z...VFR
conditions will prevail over the northern Arizona TAF sites
through the period. Westerly/southwesterly wind gusts up to 20
knots will be possible Wednesday afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 04/06Z through Saturday 06/06Z...VFR conditions
will prevail over northern Arizona through the outlook period.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 030842Z 0309/0412 15008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031700 34011KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 14008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM040900 04005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSLC 030854Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01940000
       55001 $
METAR KSLC 030754Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01891006
        $
METAR KSLC 030654Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02001006
        402890144 $

KVEL 030520Z 0306/0406 07004KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 21007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032000 25012G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 31009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 030853Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01330000 53003
METAR KVEL 030753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01501033
METAR KVEL 030653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01941061 403000139

METAR KPUC 030853Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01441022 50000 $
METAR KPUC 030753Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01441017 $
METAR KPUC 030653Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01500000 402890150 $

KCNY 030520Z 0306/0406 30007KT P6SM SKC
     FM030800 28003KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 28007KT P6SM SKC
     FM032100 28012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 31012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 030853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099
        T01941017 50002
METAR KCNY 030753Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T02281006
METAR KCNY 030653Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02221017 403330189


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/03/24 08:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...006/003
                  19000 FT MSL...325/003
                  14000 FT MSL...287/028
                  13600 FT MSL...288/026
                  13000 FT MSL...290/030
                  12100 FT MSL...296/025
                  12000 FT MSL...295/024
                  11000 FT MSL...284/020
                  10900 FT MSL...283/020
                  10000 FT MSL...288/015
                   9800 FT MSL...285/016
                   9000 FT MSL...280/010
                   9000 FT MSL...282/012
                   8200 FT MSL...277/006
                   8000 FT MSL...281/006
                   7500 FT MSL...284/003
                   6900 FT MSL...344/008

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2131 UTC Tuesday, July  2, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Northwesterly winds will transition to light and
southeasterly around 03-04z, becoming light and variable at times
overnight. Clear skies and VFR conditions will continue.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Winds will remain fairly
diurnally-driven today and tonight, with a slight preference for
westerly winds around 5-15kts this afternoon. Stronger westerly
winds will develop Wednesday afternoon, with gusts to 25kts
possible. Mostly clear skies and VFR conditions will continue.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 030520Z 0306/0406 20005KT P6SM SKC
     FM031800 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM040300 27011KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KEVW 030853Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01111039 56007 $
METAR KEVW 030753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01061033 $
METAR KEVW 030653Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01111050 402280061 $

KRKS 030520Z 0306/0406 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031600 27014G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM031900 28025G40KT P6SM SKC
     FM040400 31015G23KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 030854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T01331017 56003
METAR KRKS 030754Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01331017
METAR KRKS 030654Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T01171028 402500100

KRWL 030520Z 0306/0406 27012KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM040000 31022G33KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRWL 030853Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01001028 58000 $
METAR KRWL 030753Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T00831028 $
METAR KRWL 030653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01061028
       402440106 PWINO $

KLAR 030520Z 0306/0406 21008KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 27015G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM040000 32015KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KLAR 030853Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T00891006 55001
METAR KLAR 030753Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T00941006
METAR KLAR 030653Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01061011 402440094

KCYS 030520Z 0306/0406 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 27012G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM040000 33013KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 030853Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01440072 56003
METAR KCYS 030753Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01390072
METAR KCYS 030653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01560067 402610117

Riverton (KRIW) 07/03/24 08:51 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...316/006
                  11300 FT MSL...332/008
                  11000 FT MSL...316/012
                  10000 FT MSL...316/012
                  10000 FT MSL...314/011
                   9000 FT MSL...312/009
                   9000 FT MSL...306/009
                   7000 FT MSL...086/004
                   6700 FT MSL...107/008
                   6200 FT MSL...156/006
                   6000 FT MSL...176/004
                   6000 FT MSL...189/004

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/03/24 08:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...232/020
                  12000 FT MSL...244/020
                  11700 FT MSL...238/027
                  11000 FT MSL...244/019
                  10500 FT MSL...246/019
                  10000 FT MSL...251/019
                   9500 FT MSL...254/022
                   9000 FT MSL...258/022
                   8600 FT MSL...258/019
                   8000 FT MSL...238/018
                   7900 FT MSL...240/016
                   7300 FT MSL...202/016
                   7000 FT MSL...200/017
                   6700 FT MSL...216/020
                   6500 FT MSL...228/018

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0645 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1026 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
A couple showers continue to approach KCOD this evening, but are
expected to finally die off by 06Z. Tonight will be VFR with
minimal clouds and light winds. Gusty winds return across the
state Wednesday, 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. Models continue to limit shower getting any
farther south, 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 0427 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1023 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
West flow aloft will prevail. Mostly clear skies will occur
through Wednesday afternoon, with periods of scattered clouds
around 8000 feet. After 00Z, scattered to broken clouds from
8000 to 10000 feet will occur, with thunderstorms in the
vicinity of the Nebraska terminals. Winds will gust to 30 knots
at the Wyoming terminals from 15Z to 00Z.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01200095
METAR KIBM 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01260095
METAR KIBM 030815Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01330097

KSNY 030520Z 0306/0406 14007KT P6SM SKC
     FM031500 18012KT P6SM SCT080
     FM040000 13015KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB
METAR KSNY 030853Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01170106 55004
METAR KSNY 030753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01330117
METAR KSNY 030653Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01330111 402830128

METAR KOGA 030855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01680146
METAR KOGA 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01620142
METAR KOGA 030815Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01620142

METAR KIML 030853Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01610144 58004 $
METAR KIML 030753Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01670144
METAR KIML 030653Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01780150 403000161

KMCK 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM031600 16010KT P6SM FEW110
     FM032300 16016G24KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 030853Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM 17/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01670156 58006 $
METAR KMCK 030753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 17/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01720161 $
METAR KMCK 030653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01720161

North Platte (KLNX) 07/03/24 08:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...284/043
                  12000 FT MSL...281/037
                  12000 FT MSL...283/039
                  11000 FT MSL...308/030
                  10100 FT MSL...311/024
                  10000 FT MSL...317/025
                   9000 FT MSL...341/022
                   8600 FT MSL...340/019
                   8000 FT MSL...347/013
                   7400 FT MSL...345/019
                   7000 FT MSL...356/017
                   6300 FT MSL...290/009
                   6000 FT MSL...273/004
                   5500 FT MSL...258/009
                   5000 FT MSL...229/015
                   4700 FT MSL...221/014
                   4100 FT MSL...220/017
                   4000 FT MSL...222/017
                   3600 FT MSL...223/017
                   3400 FT MSL...223/014

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0553 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 030520Z 0306/0406 12007KT P6SM SCT180
     FM031400 18012G20KT P6SM BKN090
     FM032200 15018G26KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KGLD 030853Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC100 19/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01890178 53001
METAR KGLD 030753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM FEW120 18/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01830167
METAR KGLD 030653Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01890167 403060172

KGCK 030520Z 0306/0406 07013KT P6SM SCT050
     FM031700 13012KT P6SM BKN040
     FM040200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN035
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
SPECI KGCK 030852Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -RA OVC110 22/21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 24029/0812 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB14 TSB09E46 P0002
SPECI KGCK 030815Z AUTO 24013G29KT 10SM -TSRA FEW010 SCT014 BKN090 22/21
       A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/0812 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB14 TSB09
       PRESRR P0000 T02220211

METAR KLBL 030856Z AUTO 06014KT 10SM FEW055 A2997 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0753 LTG
       DSNT NE AND E TSE47RAE43 SLPNO 6//// 51003 FZRANO PNO $
SPECI KLBL 030853Z AUTO 06015KT 10SM FEW055 SCT110 A2997 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0753 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE47RAE43 FZRANO PNO $
SPECI KLBL 030828Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT024 BKN050 OVC090 A2998
       RMK AO2 WSHFT 0753 LTG DSNT NE-SE FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 030855Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01840159
METAR KEHA 030835Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT120 19/16 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01870161
METAR KEHA 030815Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT120 20/16 A3005 RMK AO2
       T01960162

Goodland (KGLD) 07/03/24 08:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  36700 FT MSL...232/080
                  35000 FT MSL...226/068
                  32100 FT MSL...232/062
                  30000 FT MSL...234/061
                  28000 FT MSL...234/054
                  27700 FT MSL...238/054
                  26000 FT MSL...237/049
                  25000 FT MSL...251/048
                  24300 FT MSL...254/046
                  24000 FT MSL...257/045
                  22000 FT MSL...258/035
                  21000 FT MSL...259/031
                  20000 FT MSL...256/029
                  19000 FT MSL...255/024
                  18000 FT MSL...258/025
                  17500 FT MSL...254/025
                  17000 FT MSL...253/023
                  16000 FT MSL...252/021
                  15000 FT MSL...256/018
                  14800 FT MSL...255/018
                  14000 FT MSL...255/015
                  13000 FT MSL...256/015
                  12600 FT MSL...263/008
                  12000 FT MSL...279/008
                  11000 FT MSL...267/007
                  10800 FT MSL...266/006
                  10000 FT MSL...254/007
                   9200 FT MSL...199/007
                   9000 FT MSL...176/012
                   8000 FT MSL...144/019
                   8000 FT MSL...145/013
                   7000 FT MSL...128/022
                   7000 FT MSL...130/020
                   6200 FT MSL...126/027
                   6000 FT MSL...125/026
                   5400 FT MSL...136/027
                   5000 FT MSL...141/025
                   4800 FT MSL...144/025
                   4300 FT MSL...147/024
                   4100 FT MSL...148/020
                   4000 FT MSL...153/018

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/03/24 08:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  45000 FT MSL...243/049
                  40000 FT MSL...222/050
                  35600 FT MSL...222/045
                  35000 FT MSL...222/045
                  30000 FT MSL...226/036
                  29300 FT MSL...228/035
                  28000 FT MSL...234/033
                  26000 FT MSL...232/025
                  25000 FT MSL...235/023
                  24000 FT MSL...255/018
                  24000 FT MSL...257/018
                  22000 FT MSL...267/016
                  20000 FT MSL...265/013
                  20000 FT MSL...265/013
                  19000 FT MSL...279/011
                  18000 FT MSL...282/012
                  17000 FT MSL...283/009
                  16500 FT MSL...287/008
                  16000 FT MSL...297/008
                  15000 FT MSL...208/021
                  14000 FT MSL...198/016
                  13000 FT MSL...097/017
                  12000 FT MSL...093/018
                  11600 FT MSL...100/014
                  11000 FT MSL...095/018
                  10000 FT MSL...098/020
                   9800 FT MSL...097/020
                   9000 FT MSL...098/022
                   8100 FT MSL...099/022
                   8000 FT MSL...099/022
                   7000 FT MSL...107/020
                   6900 FT MSL...107/020
                   6000 FT MSL...126/019
                   5900 FT MSL...116/020
                   5100 FT MSL...117/021
                   5000 FT MSL...117/020
                   4300 FT MSL...118/021
                   4000 FT MSL...122/020
                   3700 FT MSL...119/020
                   3200 FT MSL...120/015
                   3000 FT MSL...102/010
                   3000 FT MSL...102/010

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0830 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1045 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024
Aside from a potential for showers/thunderstorms at the GLD
terminal overnight.. and at either terminal Wed aft/eve.. VFR
conditions should otherwise prevail. Confidence in thunderstorm
location and coverage is low enough to preclude explicit
mention at this time. Light easterly winds will shift to the
south and increase to 15-25 knots late Wed morning into Wed
afternoon.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0700 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
VFR flying conditions will prevail across all terminals for the
majority of this TAF cycle, save for the last few hours at HYS
when MVFR stratus moves in. Current easterly winds aoa 12 kts
will gradually veer to southeasterly by early afternoon
Wednesday, then become light and variable around sunset.


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

KGUY 030551Z 0306/0406 VRB10G20KT 5SM TSRA BKN040CB
     FM030800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 BKN090
     FM031700 14008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN300
     FM032100 15011KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120=
METAR KGUY 030853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP094
       60024 T02000189 56021
METAR KGUY 030753Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
       07027/0712 WSHFT 0650 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE33 SLP095 P0008
       T02000161
SPECI KGUY 030727Z AUTO 07014G24KT 10SM -RA FEW041 BKN110 20/17 A2995
       RMK AO2 PK WND 07027/0712 WSHFT 0650 LTG DSNT N-SE P0008
       T02000172

KDHT 030551Z 0306/0406 04011KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN300
     FM030900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020 BKN100
     FM031500 18008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN300
     FM032000 17014KT P6SM SCT060 BKN300
METAR KDHT 030853Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02220172 51003
METAR KDHT 030753Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP090
       T02390178
METAR KDHT 030653Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02330139

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/03/24 09:03 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35000 FT MSL...260/027
                  30300 FT MSL...267/020
                  30000 FT MSL...245/026
                  28000 FT MSL...275/024
                  26000 FT MSL...241/029
                  25200 FT MSL...253/023
                  25000 FT MSL...253/024
                  24000 FT MSL...225/029
                  22000 FT MSL...226/027
                  20900 FT MSL...259/025
                  20000 FT MSL...238/026
                  19000 FT MSL...244/027
                  18000 FT MSL...237/026
                  17500 FT MSL...273/022
                  17000 FT MSL...240/026
                  16000 FT MSL...244/024
                  15000 FT MSL...241/024
                  14900 FT MSL...241/022
                  14000 FT MSL...247/021
                  13000 FT MSL...249/019
                  12600 FT MSL...256/022
                  12000 FT MSL...244/018
                  11000 FT MSL...246/017
                  10800 FT MSL...242/015
                  10000 FT MSL...219/019
                   9200 FT MSL...209/023
                   9000 FT MSL...210/024
                   8000 FT MSL...208/030
                   8000 FT MSL...209/028
                   7000 FT MSL...210/032
                   7000 FT MSL...210/032
                   6200 FT MSL...211/032
                   6000 FT MSL...210/032
                   5500 FT MSL...204/028
                   5000 FT MSL...198/024
                   4700 FT MSL...179/016
                   4300 FT MSL...145/018
                   4000 FT MSL...119/016
                   4000 FT MSL...125/015

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0749 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1254 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024
For the 06Z TAFs, showers and thunderstorms will continue to
affect parts of the region the rest of tonight. Have enough
confidence to include TSRA at KGUY and VCSH at both KDHT and KAMA
early in this forecast cycle. Timing of any storms impacting the
terminal sites may need to be adjusted as necessary based on
latest radar trends. Finally, additional showers and thunderstorms
may develop Wednesday. Confidence is low on location and occurrence
so have omitted mention at this time.
02


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

KFMN 030540Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
     FM031800 27012G18KT P6SM FEW120
     FM032100 28015G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM040200 31009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 030853Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01940111 51006
METAR KFMN 030753Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01940117
METAR KFMN 030653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01890100 403220161

METAR KSKX 030856Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01440100 58003
METAR KSKX 030756Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01390100
METAR KSKX 030656Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01560106 403060122

KLVS 030540Z 0306/0406 19008KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
     FM030900 03007KT P6SM SCT110
     FM031800 24012G18KT P6SM SCT120
     FM032100 26014G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
      TEMPO 0322/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM040200 18011KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KLVS 030853Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM -RA OVC095 18/13 A3020 RMK AO2
       RAB45 SLP101 P0000 60000 T01780133 56002
METAR KLVS 030753Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC110 18/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T01780139
METAR KLVS 030653Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM BKN110 18/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01830128 402940133

METAR KRTN 030853Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T01560128 56003
METAR KRTN 030753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01560128
METAR KRTN 030653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01780122 403110139

METAR KCAO 030855Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC016 18/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01830139 50006 $
SPECI KCAO 030838Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN018 18/13 A3010 RMK AO2
       T01780133 $
METAR KCAO 030755Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T01830128 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/03/24 08:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...334/017
                  13000 FT MSL...043/010
                  13000 FT MSL...009/019
                  12000 FT MSL...037/007
                  11500 FT MSL...029/009
                  11000 FT MSL...032/010
                  10000 FT MSL...310/007
                   9000 FT MSL...278/008
                   8400 FT MSL...262/006
                   8000 FT MSL...252/007
                   7700 FT MSL...248/007
                   7000 FT MSL...242/007
                   6500 FT MSL...185/007
                   6300 FT MSL...167/006

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0825 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1141 PM MDT Tue Jul 2 2024

Lingering shwrs and a few outflow boundaries still evident on
radar across ern NM, which expected to continue tapering off
overnight. Drier air will limit tstm potential west of the centrl
mts tomorrow, with the highest potential for shwrs and tstms
favoring the ern and srn portions of the fcst area. Gusty wly and
nwly winds will prevail in the aftn most terminals. Any lingering
shwr activity present in the evening will taper off quickly
before 03/06Z as drier air continues to intrude into the state.

* * * * * 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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