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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0925 MDT Thursday, July 4, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 041456Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01830056
       50001
METAR KFNL 041356Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01610056
METAR KFNL 041256Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01330061

METAR KGXY 041456Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01890061
       50004
METAR KGXY 041356Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T01780061
METAR KGXY 041256Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T01440061


METAR KBDU 041515Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 041455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 041435Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 041515Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3026 RMK AO2
       T01960057
METAR KEIK 041455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3026 RMK AO2
       T01860051
METAR KEIK 041435Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2
       T01780056

KBJC 041130Z 0412/0512 10006KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041900 07006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM050100 36006KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050400 34005KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
METAR KBJC 041445Z 17008KT 10SM SKC 17/05 A3030
METAR KBJC 041354Z 00000KT 10SM SKC 15/05 A3030
METAR KBJC 041245Z 27004KT 10SM SKC 12/05 A3030

KDEN 041500Z 0415/0518 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041800 06008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM042300 07011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
     FM051600 03006KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KDEN 041453Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01830044
       50002
METAR KDEN 041353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01610050
METAR KDEN 041253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T01390056


KBKF 0415/0515 30009KT 9999 FEW110 QNH3018INS
     BECMG 0421/0422 09012G18KT 9999 SCT090 QNH3014INS
     TEMPO 0504/0507 8000 SHRA BKN080 TX27/0421Z TN16/0514Z
METAR KBKF 041458Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP175 T01730036
        50003
METAR KBKF 041358Z 00000KT 10SM FEW130 16/04 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP175
        T01550039
METAR KBKF 041258Z 00000KT 10SM FEW130 13/05 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP175
        T01310050

KAPA 041130Z 0412/0512 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041900 05008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW220
     FM042300 07011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT220
     FM050800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KAPA 041453Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01670044
       51004
METAR KAPA 041353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01500050
METAR KAPA 041253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01330050

METAR KMNH 041515Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 041455Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 041435Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3037 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 041515Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041455Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KFMM 041435Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3024 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 041515Z AUTO 34010G18KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 041455Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 041435Z AUTO 32012G15KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3021 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 041453Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01780067 51011
METAR KAKO 041353Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T01500089
METAR KAKO 041253Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01220106

METAR KLIC 041455Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3027 RMK AO2 RAE02
       SLP194 P0000 60000 T01670078 51014 $
METAR KLIC 041355Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM -RA CLR 14/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP191
       P0000 T01440089 $
METAR KLIC 041255Z AUTO 33015G19KT 10SM -RA CLR 13/09 A3025 RMK AO2
        SLP196 P0000 T01280089 $

METAR KHEQ 041515Z AUTO 34012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 041455Z AUTO 33008G17KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 041435Z AUTO 34012G15KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3020 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 041454Z AUTO 34010G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041434Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041414Z AUTO 33011G15KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3022 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 041515Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041455Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041435Z AUTO 10SM CLR A3020 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 041453Z AUTO 34013G21KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01610106 51013 $
SPECI KITR 041443Z AUTO 34015KT 10SM SCT012 16/07 A3021 RMK AO2
       T01610067 $
METAR KITR 041353Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM OVC010 14/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T01440061 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Fort Collins - 05:35:29 MDT / 20:34:13 MDT
Denver       - 05:37:42 MDT / 20:31:10 MDT
Sterling     - 05:27:46 MDT / 20:27:07 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/04/24 15:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...297/014
                  11200 FT MSL...292/017
                  11000 FT MSL...292/016
                  10000 FT MSL...261/011
                  10000 FT MSL...259/010
                   9000 FT MSL...355/009
                   8900 FT MSL...360/010
                   8100 FT MSL...016/009
                   8000 FT MSL...019/009
                   7300 FT MSL...029/005
                   7000 FT MSL...049/003
                   6600 FT MSL...031/003
                   6200 FT MSL...088/007
                   6000 FT MSL...057/006
                   5900 FT MSL...095/006

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1136 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Friday/...
Issued at 535 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR through the TAF period. Light and variable winds this morning
will gradually turn more northeasterly. Speeds should generally be
10kt or less. There may be a slight increase in mid/high cloud
cover this evening and perhaps a stray high-based shower or two
across the metro. Light winds will continue overnight tonight.


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

METAR K4BM 041515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 041455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3061 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 041435Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3060 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 041455Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T01700036 52007
METAR KAFF 041355Z 01012KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3030 RMK AO2A SLP160
       T01490043
METAR KAFF 041255Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3030 RMK AO2A SLP163 T01190041

KCOS 041510Z 0415/0512 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM041630 16010KT P6SM SKC
     FM042100 11015KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 07008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCOS 041454Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01830033
       53010 $
METAR KCOS 041354Z 33012KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01670033
       $
METAR KCOS 041254Z 34014KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01440033
       $

METAR KABH 041455Z 36011KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3031 RMK SLP190 T01850039
        53011
METAR KABH 041355Z 35015KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3030 RMK SLP191 T01610048
METAR KABH 041255Z 35019KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3027 RMK AO2A SLP176 T01320063

METAR KFLY 041515Z AUTO 01012G18KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3036 RMK AO2 T01710025
METAR KFLY 041455Z AUTO 02012G20KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3036 RMK AO2 T01630028
METAR KFLY 041435Z AUTO 01015G19KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3036 RMK AO2
       T01550026

METAR KFCS 041455Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T01720031 52013 $
METAR KFCS 041355Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T01750057 $
METAR KFCS 041255Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T01600053 $

KPUB 041511Z 0415/0512 07008KT P6SM SKC
     FM041700 12012KT P6SM SKC
     FM042100 12012G22KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050200 08012KT P6SM FEW150
     FM050600 06005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 041453Z 04010KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02170044
       51016
METAR KPUB 041353Z 03015KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T02000039
METAR KPUB 041253Z 01012KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01780050

METAR KVTP 041515Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041455Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT001 07/05 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041435Z AUTO 09003KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 06/05 A3064 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 041454Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01780061 50002
METAR KTAD 041354Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T01610067
METAR KTAD 041254Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM FEW027 SCT037 14/08 A3031 RMK AO2
       SLP191 T01390078

METAR KLHX 041453Z AUTO 01005G14KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01940106 51018
METAR KLHX 041353Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01830106
METAR KLHX 041253Z AUTO 36012G20KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01610111

SPECI KLAA 041518Z AUTO 10SM SCT023 21/13 A3019 RMK AO2 T02110133
METAR KLAA 041453Z AUTO 10SM BKN021 OVC055 20/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T02000133 51019
SPECI KLAA 041425Z AUTO 10SM BKN020 OVC050 18/13 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01830133


Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Burlington - 05:28:15 MDT / 20:19:06 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:40:48 MDT / 20:25:19 MDT
Lamar      - 05:33:20 MDT / 20:16:47 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 07/04/24 15:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...293/016
                  12400 FT MSL...292/014
                  12000 FT MSL...293/013
                  11000 FT MSL...288/008
                  10900 FT MSL...290/008
                  10000 FT MSL...328/009
                   9700 FT MSL...337/009
                   9000 FT MSL...020/013
                   8600 FT MSL...015/014
                   8000 FT MSL...019/015
                   7800 FT MSL...018/015
                   7100 FT MSL...019/014
                   7000 FT MSL...019/014
                   6300 FT MSL...019/015
                   6000 FT MSL...015/013
                   5900 FT MSL...018/012
                   5700 FT MSL...018/012

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0958 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 336 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours. Winds at KALS will gust out of the west-southwest this
afternoon to around 20-25 knots, while KCOS and KPUB will see
southeasterly gusts.


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

METAR KCAG 041453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T01440044 51007
METAR KCAG 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T00940033
METAR KCAG 041253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T00780022

METAR KHDN 041456Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP204
       T01500022 51008
METAR KHDN 041356Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP202
        T01110028
METAR KHDN 041256Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T00830028

METAR KSBS 041515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3035 RMK AO1
       T01280020
METAR KSBS 041455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3034 RMK AO1
       T01190020
METAR KSBS 041435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3034 RMK AO1
       T01100024

METAR KC07 041515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 041455Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 041435Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3053 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01330000 51009 $
METAR KEEO 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP192
        T01001006 $
METAR KEEO 041253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00780000 $

METAR K20V 041515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 041455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 041435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 041515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M20 A3041 RMK AO2
       T01161200
METAR KGNB 041455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M19 A3041 RMK AO2
       T01061191
METAR KGNB 041435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A3042 RMK AO2
       T00931177

METAR K0CO 041515Z AUTO 29023G41KT CLR 04/M13 A3060 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 041455Z AUTO 29025G33KT CLR 03/M08 A3060 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 041435Z AUTO 29023G31KT CLR 03/M10 A3060 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 041454Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 041433Z AUTO 30014G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3052 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 041413Z AUTO 30009G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3053 RMK AO2

KGJT 041138Z 0412/0512 11005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 35005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 041453Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02280011
       51013
METAR KGJT 041353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T02111006
METAR KGJT 041253Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01671017

KRIL 041138Z 0412/0512 13006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 30012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29005KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 041453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01830000 51010
METAR KRIL 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01440022
METAR KRIL 041253Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01220006

METAR K5SM 041515Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 041455Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 041435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3060 RMK AO2

KEGE 041138Z 0412/0512 11005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 26010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 30011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 041456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP173 6////
       T01500000 50006 PNO $
METAR KEGE 041356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01280006
       PNO $
METAR KEGE 041256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00890006 PNO $

KASE 041138Z 0412/0512 17003KT P6SM SKC
     FM041600 17005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 32008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 24005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 041453Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01390006
       51005
METAR KASE 041353Z 11003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01060000
METAR KASE 041253Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T00781006

METAR KCCU 041515Z AUTO 29007G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 041455Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 041435Z AUTO 26011G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3063 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 041453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01391056 51007
METAR KLXV 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T00941022
METAR KLXV 041253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T00561017

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Rangely           - 05:51:50 MDT / 20:47:34 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:54:02 MDT / 20:43:33 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:42:45 MDT / 20:40:59 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/04/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...303/023
                  13300 FT MSL...319/023
                  13000 FT MSL...326/022
                  12500 FT MSL...325/022
                  12000 FT MSL...312/017
                  11700 FT MSL...317/016
                  11000 FT MSL...299/010
                  11000 FT MSL...279/009
                  10400 FT MSL...292/005
                  10200 FT MSL...290/007
                  10100 FT MSL...294/006

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1143 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 541 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions will remain in place with mostly sunny skies
expected. A few afternoon gusts of 20 to 25 kts are possible.


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


KMTJ 041138Z 0412/0512 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 35005KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 13006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 041453Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01940039 53014
METAR KMTJ 041353Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T01720033
METAR KMTJ 041253Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01440022

METAR KGUC 041456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP213
       T01280011 51009
METAR KGUC 041356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP214
       T00940017
METAR KGUC 041256Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/01 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP214
       T00720011

METAR K7BM 041515Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 041455Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 041435Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3050 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 041515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 T01691040
METAR KAEJ 041455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 T01611028
METAR KAEJ 041435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3039 RMK AO2 T01501020

METAR KANK 041515Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3035 RMK AO2 T01650040
       $
METAR KANK 041455Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3036 RMK AO2 T01600029
        $
METAR KANK 041435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A3036 RMK AO2 T01510013
       $

METAR KMYP 041515Z AUTO 29024G28KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3072 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 041455Z AUTO 29021G26KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 041435Z AUTO 29023G26KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3072 RMK AO2


KTEX 041138Z 0412/0512 12004KT P6SM SKC
     FM041700 29010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 33006KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 14004KT P6SM SKC
     FM051100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 041515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3051 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 041515Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 041455Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 041435Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 041453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T02170028 51013
METAR KCEZ 041353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01610011
METAR KCEZ 041253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01170022

KDRO 041138Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 32009KT P6SM SKC
     FM051000 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01890050 51014
METAR KDRO 041353Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T01390078
METAR KDRO 041253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01110067

METAR KPSO 041515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3038 RMK AO2
       T01880012
METAR KPSO 041455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3037 RMK AO2
       T01800030
METAR KPSO 041435Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3037 RMK AO2
       T01730025

METAR KCPW 041515Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 041455Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 041435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3071 RMK AO2

KALS 041120Z 0412/0512 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 04007KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 28010KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 33012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 12010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 041452Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T01670044 51013
METAR KALS 041352Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP179
        T01280050
METAR KALS 041252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T01000039

Sunrise/Sunset for 07/04/2024
Vail    - 05:43:33 MDT / 20:36:29 MDT
Durango - 05:56:39 MDT / 20:35:28 MDT
Alamosa - 05:48:09 MDT / 20:28:01 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/04/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...303/023
                  13300 FT MSL...319/023
                  13000 FT MSL...326/022
                  12500 FT MSL...325/022
                  12000 FT MSL...312/017
                  11700 FT MSL...317/016
                  11000 FT MSL...299/010
                  11000 FT MSL...279/009
                  10400 FT MSL...292/005
                  10200 FT MSL...290/007
                  10100 FT MSL...294/006

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1143 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 541 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
VFR conditions will remain in place with mostly sunny skies
expected. A few afternoon gusts of 20 to 25 kts are possible.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 041120Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 34012G18KT P6SM FEW200
     FM050000 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 041453Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 29/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T02941039 51018
METAR KPGA 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T02781017
METAR KPGA 041253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T02281028

METAR KRQE 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02110033 51013
METAR KRQE 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01440050
METAR KRQE 041253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01060050

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/04/24 15:11 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...347/014
                  13100 FT MSL...359/017
                  13000 FT MSL...360/017
                  12000 FT MSL...357/019
                  11900 FT MSL...357/020
                  11000 FT MSL...354/020
                  10800 FT MSL...355/020
                  10000 FT MSL...003/018
                  10000 FT MSL...358/018
                   9200 FT MSL...000/017
                   9000 FT MSL...018/015
                   8500 FT MSL...001/014
                   8000 FT MSL...019/010
                   7800 FT MSL...016/009
                   7400 FT MSL...017/009
                   7300 FT MSL...002/011

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1048 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...Thursday 04/12Z through Friday 05/12Z...VFR conditions
with N/NW winds around 10 kts, becoming mainly light and variable
after 03Z.
OUTLOOK...Friday 05/12Z through Sunday 07/12Z...VFR conditions
continue. Daytime winds N around 10 kts, becoming light and variable
overnight.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 041510Z 0415/0518 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041600 31007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 041454Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T02111022 51016 $
METAR KSLC 041354Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01831028 $
METAR KSLC 041254Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01611039 $

KVEL 041138Z 0412/0512 26005KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 33010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 35005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 041453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T02061044 51014
METAR KVEL 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T01721033
METAR KVEL 041253Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T01221011

METAR KPUC 041453Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T02221094 51010
METAR KPUC 041353Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T02001039
METAR KPUC 041253Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01561033

KCNY 041138Z 0412/0512 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 28012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM050900 02005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 041453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T02561033 51016
METAR KCNY 041353Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T02111039
METAR KCNY 041253Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01781044


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/04/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...332/002
                  20000 FT MSL...035/003
                  18000 FT MSL...019/003
                  17700 FT MSL...070/010
                  13600 FT MSL...350/003
                  13000 FT MSL...314/027
                  12100 FT MSL...307/021
                  12000 FT MSL...307/022
                  11000 FT MSL...312/017
                  10900 FT MSL...315/014
                  10000 FT MSL...289/009
                   9800 FT MSL...288/008
                   9000 FT MSL...290/014
                   9000 FT MSL...288/006
                   8200 FT MSL...298/010
                   8000 FT MSL...299/013
                   7500 FT MSL...308/007
                   7000 FT MSL...003/006
                   6900 FT MSL...293/006
                   6800 FT MSL...328/005
                   6600 FT MSL...304/005

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1018 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Northwesterly flow will prevail over the KSLC
terminal for the next several hours, switching to a southerly flow
late. A period of light and variable flow is expected between
07-08Z before southerly drainage flow establishes.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Predominantly northerly
flow is expected through the remainder of the daylight hours.
After sun down, light terrain driven flows are expected across
all terminals through the overnight hours under clear skies.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 041125Z 0412/0512 20006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041700 26011KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29011KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 041453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T01391056 53015
METAR KEVW 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP201
        T01111072
METAR KEVW 041253Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T00941089

KRKS 041120Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM041400 27010KT P6SM SKC
     FM041700 28012G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM042200 30020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 05010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 041454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T01280017 51011
METAR KRKS 041354Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP206
       T01110022
METAR KRKS 041254Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T00890022

KRWL 041124Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041800 28015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050200 02010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 041453Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T01330028 51007 $
METAR KRWL 041353Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T01170028 $
METAR KRWL 041253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00830028 $

KLAR 041124Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041500 33008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041800 32015G25KT P6SM SCT200
     FM050200 04010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KLAR 041453Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01440017 53005
METAR KLAR 041353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T01110033
METAR KLAR 041253Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00670028

KCYS 041124Z 0412/0512 31008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM041500 35010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041700 35015G25KT P6SM SCT150
     FM050200 05010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 041453Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01670017
       51007
METAR KCYS 041353Z 32005KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01500022
METAR KCYS 041253Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01220033

Riverton (KRIW) 07/04/24 15:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14600 FT MSL...298/003
                  14000 FT MSL...292/020
                  13000 FT MSL...291/017
                  10000 FT MSL...222/019
                   8200 FT MSL...136/004
                   8000 FT MSL...194/003
                   6700 FT MSL...347/004
                   6200 FT MSL...067/004
                   6000 FT MSL...008/007
                   6000 FT MSL...039/006

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/04/24 15:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...270/017
                  11000 FT MSL...292/020
                  10500 FT MSL...303/018
                  10000 FT MSL...314/015
                   9500 FT MSL...323/016
                   9000 FT MSL...332/015
                   8600 FT MSL...326/014
                   8000 FT MSL...336/014
                   7900 FT MSL...335/012
                   7300 FT MSL...330/011
                   7000 FT MSL...331/012

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1023 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 349 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Winds have subsided overnight and will remain so through mid to
late morning. West- northwest winds, with gusts around 25 kt,
will return to KBPI/KPNA and KRKS by 18Z, while winds will keep
a northerly component across areas east of the Divide. Showers
and thunderstorms will be possible again across northern
portions Thursday afternoon, but coverage may not be as
widespread as today. Confidence remains too low to include in
any terminal forecast at this time. Winds west of the Divide
will begin to subside after 01Z, with light winds across the
forecast area by the end of the TAF period.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1136 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 535 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Quiet VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Mid to high
level clouds are likely throughout the day. Terminals can expect
gusts of 20 to 30 kts starting by mid-morning and continuing through
early evening. A stray shower or thunderstorm could be possible
this afternoon.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 041515Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01930062
METAR KIBM 041455Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2
       T01840059
METAR KIBM 041435Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3026 RMK AO2
       T01780062

KSNY 041124Z 0412/0512 33010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041400 34015G25KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050100 02010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 041453Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01830061 51010
METAR KSNY 041353Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T01670056
METAR KSNY 041253Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01330078

METAR KOGA 041515Z AUTO 33016G19KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3017 RMK AO2
       T02030088
METAR KOGA 041455Z AUTO 32011G19KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3017 RMK AO2
       T01950090
METAR KOGA 041435Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01880099

METAR KIML 041453Z AUTO 33012G19KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T02000100 51010
METAR KIML 041353Z AUTO 33013G19KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01780106
METAR KIML 041253Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T01500122

KMCK 041120Z 0412/0512 35010KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 34017G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 35004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 041453Z AUTO 34013G19KT 10SM FEW002 20/15 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP182 T02000150 50007
SPECI KMCK 041450Z AUTO 35010G17KT 10SM FEW002 20/16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KMCK 041353Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T01890150

North Platte (KLNX) 07/04/24 15:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...277/028
                  10100 FT MSL...285/028
                  10000 FT MSL...289/026
                   9000 FT MSL...286/026
                   8600 FT MSL...293/026
                   8000 FT MSL...306/028
                   7400 FT MSL...309/029
                   7000 FT MSL...309/028
                   6300 FT MSL...312/025
                   6000 FT MSL...311/023
                   5500 FT MSL...313/020
                   5000 FT MSL...312/017
                   4700 FT MSL...311/017
                   4100 FT MSL...311/016
                   4000 FT MSL...309/016
                   3600 FT MSL...307/016
                   3400 FT MSL...307/016

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1122 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 613 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Radar suggests showers and isolated thunderstorms will move
swiftly through cntl Nebraska this morning but satellite
indicates the potential for redevelopment as far west as highway
83.
Additional isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are
possible across ncntl Nebraska this afternoon and early this
evening.
Satellite also indicates what could be sporadic MVFR ceilings
across nrn Nebraska this morning. These low ceilings, if they
exist, would likely mix out to VFR by mid to late morning. There
are no other flight concerns.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 041120Z 0412/0512 34015G24KT P6SM BKN011
     FM041400 36019G31KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050100 33005KT P6SM FEW250
SPECI KGLD 041503Z AUTO 33015G23KT 10SM BKN015 19/14 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01890139
METAR KGLD 041453Z AUTO 33014G21KT 10SM BKN013 17/13 A3016 RMK AO2
       SLP186 T01720133 51012
METAR KGLD 041353Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM OVC011 16/14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01560139

KGCK 041120Z 0412/0512 32013G20KT P6SM SCT090
     FM041330 35022G33KT P6SM FEW200
     FM041900 01017G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 03009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 041454Z 01008KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02000167
       51015
METAR KGCK 041354Z 04010KT 10SM FEW070 17/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T01720156
METAR KGCK 041254Z 03014KT 10SM FEW012 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T01610156

METAR KLBL 041456Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 53006
       FZRANO PNO $
SPECI KLBL 041446Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM SCT012 A3008 RMK AO2 FZRANO PNO
       $
SPECI KLBL 041413Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM OVC010 A3007 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012
       FZRANO PNO $

METAR KEHA 041515Z AUTO 36015G18KT 10SM SCT023 SCT042 21/15 A3016 RMK
       AO2 T02130148
METAR KEHA 041455Z AUTO 36015G21KT 10SM OVC021 20/14 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01970143
METAR KEHA 041435Z AUTO 35015G21KT 10SM OVC017 20/15 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01960154

Goodland (KGLD) 07/04/24 15:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...256/038
                  15000 FT MSL...260/034
                  14000 FT MSL...266/030
                  13000 FT MSL...274/026
                  12000 FT MSL...296/025
                  11600 FT MSL...295/025
                  11000 FT MSL...309/027
                  10000 FT MSL...323/027
                   9900 FT MSL...324/027
                   9000 FT MSL...339/026
                   8200 FT MSL...344/026
                   8000 FT MSL...347/026
                   7000 FT MSL...005/025
                   6400 FT MSL...001/027
                   6000 FT MSL...357/029
                   5000 FT MSL...339/023
                   4700 FT MSL...342/023
                   4600 FT MSL...336/022
                   4000 FT MSL...334/022
                   4000 FT MSL...336/022

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/04/24 15:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...235/016
                  11700 FT MSL...270/004
                   9000 FT MSL...275/015
                   8100 FT MSL...270/015
                   8000 FT MSL...283/013
                   7100 FT MSL...260/009
                   7000 FT MSL...260/009
                   6000 FT MSL...302/009
                   5900 FT MSL...305/010
                   5100 FT MSL...339/015
                   5000 FT MSL...336/017
                   4300 FT MSL...349/014
                   4000 FT MSL...006/013
                   3700 FT MSL...002/011
                   3200 FT MSL...023/012
                   3000 FT MSL...021/012
                   3000 FT MSL...021/012

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1116 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 512 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
For KGLD & KMCK... Fog and low stratus are possible for the
first few hours of the TAF period. Similar to prior nights, the
low levels remain relatively saturated, but cloud cover and
nearby storm outflows continue to cause conditions to fluctuate.
Based on upstream obs of relatively clear skies behind the
front, have opted to put KMCK with clear skies while KGLD has
IFR to near IFR ceilings. Both terminals should be cautious
through 14-15Z. After that VFR conditions with strong northerly
winds is forecast through the daytime hours. Winds should then
become light around or just after sunset.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1043 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 539 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
A cold front will pass through the TAF sites between 13 and
15z, resulting in north winds at 16-22 kts. Gusts could be as
30-35 kts at KGCK and KDDC through 19z. Winds will slowly
diminish after 19z as the pressure gradient relaxes and surface
high pressure builds across the central plains this evening.


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

KGUY 041519Z 0415/0512 36018G28KT P6SM FEW015
     FM050000 05008KT P6SM BKN250=
SPECI KGUY 041504Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM FEW013 22/18 A3007 RMK AO2
       T02220183
METAR KGUY 041453Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM BKN013 22/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T02170189 51010
SPECI KGUY 041450Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM BKN011 22/19 A3007 RMK AO2

KDHT 041120Z 0412/0512 24010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM041300 02025G35KT P6SM SCT250
     FM050000 06012KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KDHT 041453Z AUTO 36023G31KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       01032/1439 SLP138 T02280150 51033
METAR KDHT 041353Z AUTO 36019G26KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 01026/1353 SLP132 T02220156
METAR KDHT 041253Z AUTO 35013G23KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       32030/1235 SLP124 T02000156

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/04/24 15:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...022/014
                  16000 FT MSL...184/008
                  15000 FT MSL...128/003
                  13000 FT MSL...323/003
                  12000 FT MSL...339/006
                  11700 FT MSL...339/006
                  11000 FT MSL...333/007
                  10000 FT MSL...300/010
                  10000 FT MSL...301/010
                   9000 FT MSL...298/012
                   8300 FT MSL...323/015
                   8000 FT MSL...324/018
                   7000 FT MSL...307/019
                   6500 FT MSL...302/019
                   6000 FT MSL...308/021
                   5000 FT MSL...333/017
                   4700 FT MSL...344/016
                   4600 FT MSL...342/017
                   4000 FT MSL...352/012
                   4000 FT MSL...354/014

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1104 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 600 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
A cold front will turn the winds to the north at 15 to 25 knots
with higher gusts at all TAF sites this morning. Winds will then
turn more northeasterly at 8 to 12 knots this evening. Skies are
expected to remain VFR.


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

KFMN 041121Z 0412/0512 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 28018G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 32008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 01006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 041453Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02060067
       51017
METAR KFMN 041353Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01830061
METAR KFMN 041253Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01500067

METAR KSKX 041456Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T02170028 51012
METAR KSKX 041356Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP195
        T01670028
METAR KSKX 041256Z AUTO 34006G14KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T01280028

KLVS 041121Z 0412/0512 01006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 17012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 10008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 05008KT P6SM VCSH BKN110
     FM050900 04007KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
METAR KLVS 041453Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T02000089 53015
METAR KLVS 041353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01780089
METAR KLVS 041253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01440056

METAR KRTN 041453Z AUTO 35018G25KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
       36028/1420 SLP158 T01890083 51014
METAR KRTN 041353Z AUTO 36019KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND
       35031/1330 SLP161 T01610078
METAR KRTN 041253Z AUTO 35016G24KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND
       35026/1239 SLP150 T01560083

METAR KCAO 041455Z AUTO 35025G36KT 10SM -RA CLR 20/11 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 33038/1414 SLP159 P0000 60000 T02000111 51017
METAR KCAO 041355Z AUTO 34031G40KT 10SM -RA CLR 18/11 A3017 RMK AO2
        PK WND 34042/1336 RAB26 SLP152 P0000 T01780111
METAR KCAO 041255Z AUTO 34022G32KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33032/1249 SLP143 T01670128

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/04/24 15:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...026/004
                  17100 FT MSL...065/009
                  17000 FT MSL...071/009
                  16000 FT MSL...290/017
                  15000 FT MSL...306/008
                  14900 FT MSL...306/009
                  14000 FT MSL...305/015
                  13000 FT MSL...304/014
                  13000 FT MSL...302/014
                  12000 FT MSL...317/017
                  11500 FT MSL...319/015
                  11000 FT MSL...329/016
                  10300 FT MSL...331/017
                  10000 FT MSL...337/017
                   9200 FT MSL...342/016
                   9000 FT MSL...337/015
                   8500 FT MSL...335/014
                   8000 FT MSL...342/018
                   7700 FT MSL...354/013
                   7000 FT MSL...002/012
                   7000 FT MSL...000/012
                   6500 FT MSL...021/010
                   6300 FT MSL...028/009

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1134 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 520 AM MDT Thu Jul 4 2024
A backdoor cold front is pushing into northeast NM early this
morning, and patchy low clouds are developing behind it along the
NM/CO border. The front will continue to sag southward and winds
will gradually veer around to the east throughout the day. A few
gusts up to 25 kt will be possible behind the front. SHRA and TSRA
will be few and far between, but storms that develop will favor
southeast NM. Drier air will filter in across much of western and
central NM, limiting the potential for precipitation. Rather,
northwest wind gusts up to 25 kt will be possible along and west
of the Rio Grande Valley.

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

DATA BASED ON 041200Z
VALID 041800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2908+10 3219+06 3142-09 3051-20 305635 306242 306249
BCE                      2910+11 3121-07 3126-18 303334 303341 303649
LND              9900+09 2711+01 3037-14 3058-26 307836 307943 307646
RKS              2712    2818+03 3144-11 2959-23 307836 307242 297346
GJT              2805+14 2914+07 3038-07 2943-19 295234 295342 295648
FMN              3013+18 3221+10 3127-06 2624-18 282833 283642 284450
ABQ              3414+20 3212+12 3509-05 2613-17 261932 263241 274850
MBW              2812    2818+01 2940-15 2963-25 297936 297642 297645
DEN              9900+10 2823+05 2838-10 2861-19 286335 286743 286749
PUB              9900+10 2816+08 2831-07 2845-18 275235 275543 275849
ALS                      2709+10 3031-06 2733-18 283934 274642 275450
TCC      0414    2710+18 2410+12 2808-04 2716-17 252932 254440 275050
BFF      3217    3122+06 3034-01 2937-15 2861-26 288436 288241 277944
GLD      3618    3326+11 2829+05 2644-10 2763-19 267135 267243 267048
GCK      3520+15 3012+14 2520+09 2633-08 2744-17 265734 256242 266550
GAG      3408+18 2315+17 2318+10 2723-06 2730-17 254232 255740 265550
AMA      3510    2713+17 2410+11 2713-04 2719-17 253631 254940 264951
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DATA BASED ON 041200Z
VALID 050000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3212+13 3222+07 3240-09 3158-20 315835 316242 306350
BCE                      3416+12 3116-07 3127-19 313233 313441 303651
LND              3508+10 3110+03 3034-14 3052-25 306736 317644 317348
RKS              2919    2920+06 3138-12 3145-23 305635 316343 307248
GJT              3009+18 3011+10 3132-09 3045-19 294734 305441 305550
FMN              3116+20 3117+12 3025-06 2924-18 283033 283541 304150
ABQ              3315+22 3315+13 3112-05 2716-18 272732 273241 283650
MBW              3112    3014+04 2833-15 2954-25 297536 307744 297648
DEN              9900+14 2605+07 2841-11 2859-22 287036 287042 297148
PUB              1210+14 2616+09 2837-09 2751-19 275734 285442 285549
ALS                      9900+12 2822-07 2835-19 274434 274642 284750
TCC      0915    1607+19 2714+12 3018-05 2722-17 253431 253841 274051
BFF      3315    3216+09 3119+01 2941-15 2945-27 298037 298142 287745
GLD      0211    3611+10 3030+06 2846-10 2764-20 277135 277743 276948
GCK      0414+18 3518+13 2922+08 2738-07 2652-18 265934 266242 275849
GAG      0214+18 2416+16 2619+11 2728-05 2632-17 254832 256040 265451
AMA      0612    2108+17 2617+11 2919-04 2623-17 253931 254840 274251
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DATA BASED ON 041200Z
VALID 051200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0206+12 3218+06 3234-09 3245-20 325135 315043 315350
BCE                      3518+10 3119-07 3326-19 313533 293541 293750
LND              3110+08 3214+01 3235-13 3239-24 325738 325644 316548
RKS              9900    3413+02 3238-12 3250-21 315537 316143 306349
GJT              0411+12 3211+06 3235-08 3140-20 304734 305042 305050
FMN              3405+17 3316+10 3230-07 3123-19 303633 294241 294049
ABQ              0205+17 3417+11 3219-07 3022-18 301831 291940 282251
MBW              3209    3213+00 3322-14 3248-24 315337 305544 306847
DEN              3111+09 2812+03 3038-12 3041-22 295335 286242 296149
PUB              1907+11 2808+06 2822-10 2936-19 295034 285641 285550
ALS                      3411+08 2925-08 3133-18 293933 294641 294550
TCC      0827    1909+12 2422+08 2924-06 2514-17 272232 272541 273051
BFF      3412    3121+06 3029+00 2927-16 3022-26 305438 306743 297047
GLD      0308    3010+09 2920+02 2834-12 2846-23 286235 277441 276948
GCK      0608+16 3513+10 2912+05 2840-11 2656-18 266133 256741 266751
GAG      0723+16 0513+09 3313+05 2831-08 2436-16 234231 244641 255755
AMA      0628    1810+13 2525+08 3031-06 2624-17 241831 242542 263652
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