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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0405 MDT Thursday, July 4, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 040956Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01330050
METAR KFNL 040856Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T01280044 51014
METAR KFNL 040756Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T01500050

METAR KGXY 040956Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T01280056
METAR KGXY 040856Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01220067
       51014
METAR KGXY 040756Z 33010KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T01330067


METAR KBDU 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 040915Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3025 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3024 RMK AO2 T01070053
METAR KEIK 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3024 RMK AO2
       T01060053
METAR KEIK 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3024 RMK AO2
       T01180054

KBJC 040530Z 0406/0506 01014G28KT P6SM FEW025 FEW100
     FM040800 35007KT P6SM SCT020
     FM041000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020
     FM041500 12006KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041900 07006KT P6SM FEW220
     FM050300 34006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
METAR KBJC 040955Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 040935Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3028 RMK AO2

KDEN 040901Z 0409/0512 34008KT P6SM FEW030
     FM041100 25006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041800 06008KT P6SM FEW220
     FM050900 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 040953Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01220050
METAR KDEN 040853Z 33006KT 10SM FEW030 13/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01330056 50019
METAR KDEN 040753Z 34009KT 10SM FEW025 13/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01330061


KBKF 0409/0515 32008KT 9999 SCT130 QNH2987INS
     BECMG 0411/0412 30009KT 9999 FEW110 QNH2985INS
     BECMG 0421/0422 06012G18KT 9999 SCT090 QNH2979INS
     TEMPO 0504/0507 8000 SHRA BKN080 TX28/0421Z TN13/0412Z
METAR KBKF 040958Z 24003KT 10SM FEW040 SCT110 12/05 A3026 RMK AO2A
        SLP168 T01200049
METAR KBKF 040858Z 26004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT110 12/06 A3027 RMK AO2A
        SLP171 T01180057 50020
METAR KBKF 040758Z 32008KT 10SM SCT030 BKN110 13/06 A3027 RMK AO2A
        SLP171 T01320063

KAPA 040901Z 0409/0506 34006KT P6SM SCT035
     FM041500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
     FM041900 05008KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KAPA 040953Z 30003KT 10SM FEW050 FEW150 13/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T01280050
METAR KAPA 040853Z 32004KT 10SM FEW050 SCT150 13/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01280061 50016
METAR KAPA 040753Z 34014KT 10SM BKN030 BKN140 14/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T01390067

METAR KMNH 040955Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT027 08/06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 040935Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM OVC025 10/06 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 040915Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC027 10/06 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 040955Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 040935Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 040915Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 040955Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 040935Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 040915Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 040953Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN012 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01170111
SPECI KAKO 040937Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN013 BKN110 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01220111
METAR KAKO 040853Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT013 OVC110 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2
       PK WND 35026/0819 SLP166 T01280111 53033

METAR KLIC 040955Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM -RA CLR 12/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157
       P0000 T01220089 $
SPECI KLIC 040928Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM -RA SCT021 13/09 A3022 RMK AO2
       P0000 T01280089 $
METAR KLIC 040855Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM -RA OVC017 14/10 A3022 RMK AO2
       RAB27 SLP159 P0000 60000 T01390100 51045 $

METAR KHEQ 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT013 SCT021 14/12 A3011 RMK
       AO2
METAR KHEQ 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN011 OVC021 15/13 A3012 RMK
       AO2

METAR K2V6 040954Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC012 13/00 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 040934Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM -RA OVC010 13/00 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 040914Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM OVC010 14/00 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 040955Z AUTO 10SM -RA BKN007 OVC039 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SE
METAR K2V5 040935Z AUTO 10SM BKN007 BKN041 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 040915Z AUTO 10SM SCT007 BKN019 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 040953Z AUTO 33021G31KT 10SM BKN010 15/10 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 32031/0953 SLP146 T01500100 $
SPECI KITR 040929Z AUTO 32018G26KT 10SM BKN011 15/15 A3010 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 31029/0914 T01500150 $
METAR KITR 040853Z AUTO 31020G32KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30032/0847 SLP141 T01500139 53028 $

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 09:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...295/020
                   9000 FT MSL...345/020
                   8900 FT MSL...351/022
                   8100 FT MSL...005/019
                   8000 FT MSL...005/019
                   7300 FT MSL...010/019
                   7000 FT MSL...004/017
                   6600 FT MSL...354/018
                   6200 FT MSL...315/011
                   6000 FT MSL...300/011
                   5900 FT MSL...286/011

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0919 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/...
Issued at 1130 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
VFR through the TAF period. Cold front has moved through the
terminals, and gusty northerly winds will continue for another
hour or two before diminishing. Some brief stratus could produce
brief SCT-BKN025 conditions overnight but satellite trends
haven`t looked robust.
It looks unlikely that drainage winds will establish at any point
tonight. Light northeasterly flow is expected through most of
Thursday afternoon and evening. Can`t rule out a stray shower or
two at some point Thursday night, but chances look pretty low.


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

METAR K4BM 040955Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 040935Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 040915Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3055 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 040955Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM SCT025 12/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T01230063
SPECI KAFF 040940Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM BKN026 13/07 A3026 RMK AO2
       SLP151
METAR KAFF 040855Z AUTO 35016G24KT 10SM OVC021 14/07 A3028 RMK AO2
        SLP158 T01350070 50029

KCOS 040520Z 0406/0506 13008KT P6SM FEW140
     FM040700 35020G35KT P6SM SKC
     FM041200 36015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM041600 13010KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 16012KT P6SM SCT080
     FM050200 12008KT P6SM SCT080
METAR KCOS 040954Z 32015G24KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 35031/0909
        SLP159 T01330072 $
METAR KCOS 040854Z 35020G32KT 10SM FEW025 14/08 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND
        34039/0813 SLP160 60000 T01390078 51022 $
METAR KCOS 040754Z 33025G35KT 10SM FEW020 14/08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND
        33035/0747 SLP164 FROPA P0000 T01390078 $

METAR KABH 040955Z AUTO 36020G27KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 36031/11 SLP163 T01210055
METAR KABH 040855Z AUTO 36024G30KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3023 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 01031/42 SLP159 T01250072 50021
METAR KABH 040755Z AUTO 36022G27KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3024 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 36036/0658 SLP163 T01390079

METAR KFLY 040955Z AUTO 01014G24KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3028 RMK AO2 T01100055
METAR KFLY 040935Z AUTO 36018G30KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01100045
METAR KFLY 040915Z AUTO 36017G27KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01120059

METAR KFCS 040955Z AUTO 35022G27KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3019 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 01034/15 SLP153 T01530073 $
METAR KFCS 040855Z AUTO 36028G36KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 35037/17 SLP153 T01490074 51019 $
METAR KFCS 040755Z AUTO 36026G34KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3017 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 33038/21 SLP149 T01620069 $

KPUB 040520Z 0406/0506 08008KT P6SM FEW150
     FM040800 36024G35KT P6SM SKC
     FM041300 02012KT P6SM SKC
     FM041600 10008KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 12012G22KT P6SM FEW100
     FM050200 09010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KPUB 040953Z AUTO 36023G35KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
       35035/0949 SLP142 T01720078
METAR KPUB 040853Z AUTO 36023G36KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND
       01040/0813 SLP134 T01720089 53021
SPECI KPUB 040821Z AUTO 01025G40KT 10SM SQ CLR 18/08 A3012 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 01040/0813 T01830083

METAR KVTP 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 040935Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 040915Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3058 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 040954Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01330061
METAR KTAD 040854Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T01560050 51006
METAR KTAD 040754Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T01720061

METAR KLHX 040953Z AUTO 01018G29KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 01032/0942 SLP130 T01610117
METAR KLHX 040853Z AUTO 34019G30KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 34030/0844 PRESRR SLP125 T01720133 53019
METAR KLHX 040753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T01780128

METAR KLAA 040953Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 18/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01780122
METAR KLAA 040853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01610122
       55003
METAR KLAA 040753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T01720117


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 09:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...277/019
                  12400 FT MSL...267/015
                  12000 FT MSL...267/020
                  11000 FT MSL...274/020
                  10900 FT MSL...264/014
                  10000 FT MSL...336/014
                   9700 FT MSL...346/015
                   9000 FT MSL...004/027
                   8600 FT MSL...008/026
                   8000 FT MSL...017/034
                   7800 FT MSL...017/034
                   7100 FT MSL...011/041
                   7000 FT MSL...010/042
                   6300 FT MSL...007/044
                   6000 FT MSL...003/043
                   5900 FT MSL...001/041
                   5700 FT MSL...357/038

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 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00560011
METAR KCAG 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00720006 51006
METAR KCAG 040753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T00780006

METAR KHDN 040956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00891022
METAR KHDN 040856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T01111028 51003
METAR KHDN 040756Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01221039

METAR KSBS 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3028 RMK AO1 T00690002
METAR KSBS 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3028 RMK AO1
       T00760002
METAR KSBS 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3027 RMK AO1
       T00951005

METAR KC07 040955Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 040935Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 040915Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3048 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 040953Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00670006 $
METAR KEEO 040853Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00940000 51005 $
METAR KEEO 040753Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T00940006 $

METAR K20V 040955Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 040935Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 040915Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 040955Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3037 RMK AO2 T00531207
METAR KGNB 040935Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3037 RMK AO2
       T00541207
METAR KGNB 040915Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3037 RMK AO2
       T00551201

METAR K0CO 040955Z AUTO 32013G20KT CLR 01/M08 A3058 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 040935Z AUTO 30017G22KT CLR 01/M08 A3058 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 040915Z AUTO 29016G20KT CLR 01/M08 A3058 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 040953Z AUTO 30012G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040933Z AUTO 30014G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040913Z AUTO 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3048 RMK AO2

KGJT 040531Z 0406/0506 11005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041200 07008KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM042000 29009KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM050200 36009KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
METAR KGJT 040953Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02001056
METAR KGJT 040853Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T02061044 51008
METAR KGJT 040753Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02171033

KRIL 040531Z 0406/0506 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 30010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 32010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 040953Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01281017
METAR KRIL 040853Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01671022 53010
METAR KRIL 040753Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01781028

METAR K5SM 040955Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 040935Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 040915Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3055 RMK AO2

KEGE 040531Z 0406/0506 11006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 25012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 27010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 040956Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00940006 PNO $
METAR KEGE 040856Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP155
       6//// T01170006 53014 PNO $
METAR KEGE 040756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01390011 PNO $

KASE 040531Z 0406/0506 22006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 32005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 34010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 26008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 040953Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00610000
METAR KASE 040853Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T00831006 51006
METAR KASE 040753Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T00890000

METAR KCCU 040955Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 040935Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 040915Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3059 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 040953Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T00171028
METAR KLXV 040853Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T00611039 50003
METAR KLXV 040753Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T00891056

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 09:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...300/024
                  14400 FT MSL...290/031
                  14000 FT MSL...292/032
                  13300 FT MSL...298/026
                  13000 FT MSL...309/025
                  12500 FT MSL...306/019
                  12000 FT MSL...316/018
                  11700 FT MSL...311/016
                  11000 FT MSL...323/012
                  11000 FT MSL...307/013
                  10400 FT MSL...311/012
                  10200 FT MSL...335/008
                  10100 FT MSL...318/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0828 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1131 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 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 040531Z 0406/0506 11004KT P6SM SKC
     FM041400 29005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 32008KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 32012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 19009KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 040953Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01220044
METAR KMTJ 040853Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01330056 51013
METAR KMTJ 040753Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01500044

METAR KGUC 040956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00670033
METAR KGUC 040856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00780033 53012
METAR KGUC 040756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T00890033

METAR K7BM 040955Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 040935Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 040915Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       N

METAR KAEJ 040955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 T01061047
METAR KAEJ 040935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 T01161047
METAR KAEJ 040915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 T01361051

METAR KANK 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 T01241024
        $
METAR KANK 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 T01151024
       $
METAR KANK 040915Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 T00991010
       $

METAR KMYP 040955Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 040935Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3069 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 040915Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3069 RMK AO2


KTEX 040531Z 0406/0506 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 28010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 30010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 040955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 040935Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 040955Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 040935Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 040953Z AUTO 05009KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01110022
METAR KCEZ 040853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01280028 51007
METAR KCEZ 040753Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01330044

KDRO 040531Z 0406/0506 36008KT P6SM SKC
     FM041200 16007KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 27012G20KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM042200 29017G27KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM050300 32012KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
METAR KDRO 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01060072
METAR KDRO 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01060078 51004
METAR KDRO 040753Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01440067

METAR KPSO 040955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3030 RMK AO2 T00970044
METAR KPSO 040935Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3030 RMK AO2
       T00920037
METAR KPSO 040915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01090038

METAR KCPW 040955Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 040935Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 040915Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3065 RMK AO2

KALS 040520Z 0406/0506 32006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041600 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 30012G22KT P6SM FEW120
     FM050300 36010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KALS 040952Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T00720050
METAR KALS 040852Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T00830044 53001
METAR KALS 040752Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T00890044

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 09:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...300/024
                  14400 FT MSL...290/031
                  14000 FT MSL...292/032
                  13300 FT MSL...298/026
                  13000 FT MSL...309/025
                  12500 FT MSL...306/019
                  12000 FT MSL...316/018
                  11700 FT MSL...311/016
                  11000 FT MSL...323/012
                  11000 FT MSL...307/013
                  10400 FT MSL...311/012
                  10200 FT MSL...335/008
                  10100 FT MSL...318/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0828 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1131 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 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 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM042200 34010G16KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050400 35008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 040953Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02561033
METAR KPGA 040853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T02721033 51013
METAR KPGA 040753Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02721017

METAR KRQE 040953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T01280056
METAR KRQE 040853Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01110056 51003
METAR KRQE 040753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01060061

Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/04/24 09:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...358/012
                  13100 FT MSL...338/015
                  13000 FT MSL...350/015
                  12000 FT MSL...007/019
                  11900 FT MSL...006/019
                  11000 FT MSL...353/021
                  10800 FT MSL...348/022
                  10000 FT MSL...338/023
                  10000 FT MSL...337/023
                   9200 FT MSL...330/025
                   9000 FT MSL...326/025
                   8500 FT MSL...322/024
                   8000 FT MSL...309/026
                   7800 FT MSL...301/025
                   7400 FT MSL...300/020
                   7300 FT MSL...305/023

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0859 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...Thursday 04/06Z through Friday 05/06Z...VFR conditions
will continue under mostly clear skies. Light winds overnight, becoming
NW to N around 10 kts gusting up to 20 kts Thursday afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Friday 05/06Z through Sunday 07/06Z...Expect VFR
conditions with northerly winds 10-20 kts.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 040859Z 0409/0512 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041600 31011KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 040954Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01670000
       $
METAR KSLC 040854Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01670028
       51008 $
METAR KSLC 040754Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01890022
        $

KVEL 040531Z 0406/0506 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM041400 12005KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 24010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 33012G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 040953Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T01441033
METAR KVEL 040853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T01391017 53010
METAR KVEL 040753Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01891050

METAR KPUC 040953Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T01441028
METAR KPUC 040853Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01671028 51006
METAR KPUC 040753Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01781022

KCNY 040531Z 0406/0506 32006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041000 08005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 30007KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 29012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 30012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 040953Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01831050
METAR KCNY 040853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T01721050 51015
METAR KCNY 040753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01891050


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/04/24 09:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...040/004
                  19000 FT MSL...028/002
                  17700 FT MSL...003/002
                  15000 FT MSL...327/004
                  14000 FT MSL...286/016
                  13600 FT MSL...282/010
                  13000 FT MSL...279/018
                  12100 FT MSL...286/015
                  12000 FT MSL...289/018
                  11000 FT MSL...310/018
                  10900 FT MSL...320/009
                  10000 FT MSL...331/022
                   9900 FT MSL...336/016
                   9000 FT MSL...335/016
                   9000 FT MSL...338/015
                   8300 FT MSL...345/017
                   8000 FT MSL...347/021
                   7500 FT MSL...348/020
                   7000 FT MSL...359/023
                   6900 FT MSL...003/022
                   6900 FT MSL...353/020
                   6600 FT MSL...002/021

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2157 UTC Wednesday, July  3, 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 040526Z 0406/0506 27010KT P6SM SKC
     FM040900 20006KT P6SM SKC
     FM041700 26011KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 29011KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01001078
METAR KEVW 040853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01001089 53001
METAR KEVW 040753Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01221106

KRKS 040528Z 0406/0506 07008KT P6SM SKC
     FM041400 27010KT P6SM SKC
     FM041700 28012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM042200 30020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM050500 05010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 040954Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP189
        T00890022
METAR KRKS 040854Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP189
        T00940011 50004
METAR KRKS 040754Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T00940011

KRWL 040536Z 0406/0506 36012KT P6SM SKC
     FM040800 28005KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 33012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00390006 $
METAR KRWL 040853Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00610017 58001 $
METAR KRWL 040753Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00720022 $

KLAR 040536Z 0406/0506 36013KT P6SM SKC
     FM040800 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 32015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 33010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 040953Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00670028
METAR KLAR 040853Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T00720028 55002
METAR KLAR 040753Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T00670028

KCYS 040536Z 0406/0506 35020G32KT P6SM SCT080
     FM040800 32012KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 33015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 35010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 040953Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01000033
METAR KCYS 040853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00940039 58000
METAR KCYS 040753Z AUTO 31011G17KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01000044

Riverton (KRIW) 07/04/24 09:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...050/005
                   6200 FT MSL...190/007
                   6000 FT MSL...201/007
                   6000 FT MSL...196/008

Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/04/24 09:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...345/023
                   8600 FT MSL...342/024
                   8000 FT MSL...336/023
                   7900 FT MSL...343/020
                   7300 FT MSL...345/018
                   7000 FT MSL...345/019
                   6700 FT MSL...353/020
                   6500 FT MSL...354/020

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0639 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 930 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Any remaining showers across the area will end by 08Z. Winds
will also continue to subside through the rest of the night.
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 0337 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 930 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Northwest flow aloft prevails, as a cold front moved across the
terminals overnight, ushering in a cooler airmass.
Wyoming TAFS...Mostly clear skies will prevail. Winds will gust
to 32 knots at Cheyenne until 08Z, then gust to 25 knots at all
terminals from 15Z to 00Z.
Nebraska TAFS...Scattered to broken clouds from 5000 to
8000 feet will prevail until 00Z, then clear skies will occur.
Thunderstorms will be in the vicinity of Chadron and Alliance
until 08Z, with ceilings near 2500 feet at times. Winds will
gust to 30 knots at all terminals until 10Z, then will gust to
30 knots from 15Z to 00Z.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 040955Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3022 RMK AO2
       T01130076
METAR KIBM 040935Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3020 RMK AO2
       T01150081
METAR KIBM 040915Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3020 RMK AO2
       T01170087

KSNY 040536Z 0406/0506 35020G30KT P6SM BKN050
     FM041000 34015KT P6SM SCT050
     FM041500 33020G30KT P6SM SCT080
     FM050000 34012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 040953Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T01110089
METAR KSNY 040853Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01170094 51023
METAR KSNY 040753Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM SCT015 13/09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01280094

METAR KOGA 040955Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3009 RMK AO2
       T01360130
METAR KOGA 040935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3009 RMK AO2
       T01400132
METAR KOGA 040915Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 14/14 A3009 RMK AO2
       T01410136

METAR KIML 040953Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN050 BKN120 15/13 A3007 RMK AO2
       SLP151 T01500133
SPECI KIML 040926Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM SCT022 15/13 A3006 RMK AO2
       T01500133
METAR KIML 040853Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM FEW007 BKN022 OVC026 16/14 A3008
       RMK AO2 SLP154 T01560139 51035

KMCK 040708Z 0407/0506 11011KT P6SM BKN006
     FM040900 03008KT P6SM VCTS BKN013CB
     FM041200 35011KT P6SM VCTS BKN013CB
     FM041400 35015KT P6SM SCT015
     FM050000 36011G20KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 040953Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC020 16/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01610150
SPECI KMCK 040936Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM OVC016 16/15 A3004 RMK AO2
       T01610150
METAR KMCK 040853Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM OVC012 16/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01610156 53030

North Platte (KLNX) 07/04/24 09:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...260/057
                  28000 FT MSL...264/057
                  26000 FT MSL...252/068
                  25000 FT MSL...252/063
                  24000 FT MSL...252/062
                  23700 FT MSL...251/063
                  22000 FT MSL...248/060
                  20400 FT MSL...244/059
                  20000 FT MSL...243/058
                  19000 FT MSL...245/056
                  18000 FT MSL...252/054
                  17000 FT MSL...254/050
                  16900 FT MSL...254/050
                  16000 FT MSL...252/049
                  15000 FT MSL...257/044
                  14200 FT MSL...257/044
                  14000 FT MSL...256/043
                  13000 FT MSL...259/036
                  12000 FT MSL...262/032
                  11000 FT MSL...274/024
                  10000 FT MSL...306/016
                   9000 FT MSL...327/017
                   8000 FT MSL...299/016
                   7000 FT MSL...263/019
                   6300 FT MSL...319/014
                   6000 FT MSL...332/037
                   5500 FT MSL...335/026
                   5000 FT MSL...325/025
                   4700 FT MSL...323/023
                   4100 FT MSL...317/024
                   4000 FT MSL...321/026
                   3600 FT MSL...313/026
                   3400 FT MSL...314/025

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0817 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1222 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
The area of thunderstorms across the Sandhills and cntl
Nebraska Panhandle is expected to move east through ncntl
Nebraska and exit the region by 15z this morning. Some increase
in coverage is expected but the best guess is this activity
will remain north of Interstate 80 and south of KVTN.
A second flight concern is MVFR ceilings. These ceilings are
underway across wrn Nebraska and are expected to move south and
east overnight and Thursday morning. VFR is expected throughout
wrn/ncntl Nebraska by 18z-21z this afternoon.
There are no other flight concerns across wrn/ncntl Nebraska.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 040520Z 0406/0506 17010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM041100 33015KT P6SM BKN009
     FM041300 35017G27KT P6SM SCT013
     FM050100 02012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 040953Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01500128
METAR KGLD 040853Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01610117 53015
METAR KGLD 040753Z AUTO 29007G23KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01500128

KGCK 040532Z 0406/0506 02007KT P6SM BKN180
     FM041300 32012G18KT P6SM SCT130
     FM041500 35016G25KT P6SM FEW140
     FM050000 02012KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 040954Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW007 17/17 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
       13028/0903 SLP112 T01670167
METAR KGCK 040854Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM OVC095 17/17 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E RAE25B34E47 TSE03B26E41 SLP110 P0012 60033 T01720167
       58008
SPECI KGCK 040847Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM OVC100 17/17 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E RAE25B34E47 TSE03B26E41 P0012 T01670167

METAR KLBL 040956Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR A2998 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $
METAR KLBL 040856Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR A2997 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 55003
       FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 040756Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR A2996 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO PNO
       $

METAR KEHA 040955Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01620150
METAR KEHA 040935Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01710147
METAR KEHA 040915Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01740141

Goodland (KGLD) 07/04/24 10:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...230/016
                   9000 FT MSL...262/020
                   8000 FT MSL...282/021
                   7000 FT MSL...302/018
                   6900 FT MSL...308/020
                   6200 FT MSL...334/025
                   6000 FT MSL...325/021
                   5400 FT MSL...343/027
                   5000 FT MSL...347/026
                   4700 FT MSL...344/025
                   4300 FT MSL...341/021
                   4000 FT MSL...340/018
                   4000 FT MSL...335/018

Dodge City (KDDC) 07/04/24 09:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35700 FT MSL...103/003
                  35000 FT MSL...124/004
                  31100 FT MSL...293/003
                  25000 FT MSL...259/058
                  23300 FT MSL...276/016
                  22000 FT MSL...272/021
                  20000 FT MSL...265/023
                  19000 FT MSL...262/026
                  18000 FT MSL...266/029
                  17000 FT MSL...266/027
                  16500 FT MSL...254/020
                  16000 FT MSL...277/026
                  15000 FT MSL...286/023
                  14000 FT MSL...279/023
                  13900 FT MSL...292/018
                  13000 FT MSL...282/023
                  12000 FT MSL...283/025
                  11700 FT MSL...276/017
                  11000 FT MSL...287/021
                  10000 FT MSL...283/019
                   9700 FT MSL...276/018
                   9000 FT MSL...285/014
                   8300 FT MSL...279/018
                   8000 FT MSL...277/014
                   7100 FT MSL...269/022
                   7000 FT MSL...239/023
                   6000 FT MSL...241/020
                   5900 FT MSL...259/021
                   5100 FT MSL...246/018
                   5000 FT MSL...241/014
                   3200 FT MSL...170/019
                   3000 FT MSL...160/018
                   3000 FT MSL...160/018

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0715 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1037 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
For KGLD, mainly VFR expected w/ the chance for MVFR ceilings
from 09Z-16Z. Southerly winds at 5-10 kts will shift to be out
of the northwest by ~09Z when ceilings should begin decreasing
due to stratus and potentially patchy fog. Northwest to
northerly winds will increase during the morning to early
afternoon with gusts of 25-30 kts possible over the terminal.
Around 00Z, winds will become more northeasterly and decrease to
5-10 kts for the remainder of the period.
For KMCK, mainly VFR conditions expected. There could be VCTS
impacting the terminal again from 09Z-14Z Thursday along with
light rain. Severe weather is not anticipated to impact the
terminal. MVFR ceilings possible due to stratus and possibly
patchy fog followed by VFR from ~14z onward. Winds, south-
southeast around 10 kts will become north-northwest by 12z,
increasing to 10-20kts with gusts around 25 kts possibly during
the afternoon hours.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0832 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1233 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
A cold front will pass through the TAF sites between 12-14z,
resulting in a wind shift to the north at 13-18 kts. Winds will
decrease to light and variable by 00z as weak surface high
pressure builds across the central plains.


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

KGUY 040555Z 0406/0506 16008KT P6SM SCT060
     FM041100 33011KT P6SM SCT300
     FM041400 36021G31KT P6SM SKC
     FM042100 04014KT P6SM SKC
     FM050300 06008KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KGUY 040953Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T01610161
METAR KGUY 040853Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T01670167 56018
METAR KGUY 040753Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T01670161

KDHT 040555Z 0406/0506 14009KT P6SM SCT110
     FM041200 35015KT P6SM SCT300
     FM041400 01025G35KT P6SM FEW300
     FM042100 06014KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KDHT 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP087
       T01890150
METAR KDHT 040853Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T01890156 56003
METAR KDHT 040753Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T02110161

Amarillo (KAMA) 07/04/24 09:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...236/033
                  28000 FT MSL...236/031
                  26000 FT MSL...221/033
                  25000 FT MSL...218/033
                  24000 FT MSL...233/030
                  22000 FT MSL...248/049
                  20000 FT MSL...206/005
                  19000 FT MSL...282/004
                  18000 FT MSL...277/003
                  17000 FT MSL...304/004
                  16000 FT MSL...295/007
                  15000 FT MSL...306/016
                  14000 FT MSL...311/019
                  13000 FT MSL...300/022
                  12000 FT MSL...285/022
                  11600 FT MSL...281/023
                  11000 FT MSL...275/023
                  10000 FT MSL...263/026
                  10000 FT MSL...263/026
                   9000 FT MSL...249/026
                   8300 FT MSL...245/026
                   8000 FT MSL...243/027
                   7000 FT MSL...235/032
                   6500 FT MSL...231/034
                   6000 FT MSL...224/036
                   5000 FT MSL...212/028
                   4800 FT MSL...187/029
                   4700 FT MSL...188/026
                   4000 FT MSL...163/029
                   4000 FT MSL...165/029

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0800 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1258 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024
For the 06Z TAFs, the latest round of showers and thunderstorms
is moving east of the terminal sites and have opted not to include
mention. Based on latest numerical weather model guidance, it
appears the TAF sites will remain dry through Independence Day and
this has been reflected in the latest forecast. A cold front will
track across the region this morning with gusty north winds in its
wake before wind speeds diminish by around late afternoon
02


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

KFMN 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 28018G31KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 32008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01610056
METAR KFMN 040853Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T01720050 51009
METAR KFMN 040753Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T02000039

METAR KSKX 040956Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01000017
METAR KSKX 040856Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01330028 50002
METAR KSKX 040756Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T01330039

KLVS 040520Z 0406/0506 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM041200 01006KT P6SM SKC
     FM042000 19010KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 10008KT P6SM SKC
     FM050400 04008KT P6SM VCSH BKN110
METAR KLVS 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01280061
METAR KLVS 040853Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01500050 58002
METAR KLVS 040753Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T01560067

METAR KRTN 040953Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01170094
METAR KRTN 040853Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01280094 51003
METAR KRTN 040753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T01330106

METAR KCAO 040955Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T01560144
METAR KCAO 040855Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP121
       60000 T01500144 51002
METAR KCAO 040755Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE07
       SLP123 P0000 T01560144

Albuquerque (KABX) 07/04/24 09:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...341/006
                  18000 FT MSL...002/003
                  14800 FT MSL...300/012
                  14000 FT MSL...323/018
                  13000 FT MSL...318/016
                  13000 FT MSL...313/015
                  12000 FT MSL...318/013
                  11500 FT MSL...312/011
                  11000 FT MSL...308/011
                  10300 FT MSL...315/009
                  10000 FT MSL...303/006
                   9200 FT MSL...001/004
                   8400 FT MSL...202/003
                   8000 FT MSL...193/005
                   7700 FT MSL...203/010
                   7000 FT MSL...209/011
                   7000 FT MSL...209/012
                   6500 FT MSL...194/004

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0828 UTC Thursday, July  4, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1120 PM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024
Quiet conditions are expected overnight across northern and
central NM. Much drier air will filter into the area on
Independence Day, resulting few -SHRA/-TSRA. Storms that do
develop will generally be southeast of KROW. Rather, breezy
northwest winds with gusts near 25kt will be possible along and
west of the Rio Grande Valley. A backdoor cold front will also
push into northeast NM overnight into Thursday morning. Breezy
north wind will also be possible behind it. As it pushes southward
during the day Thursday, winds will veer around to the east behind
it but will remain breezy at times.

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

DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 040600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      3609    3122+13 2928+06 3043-10 3162-18 306434 306743 305849
BCE                      3121+12 3220-04 3115-18 312533 293542 293752
LND              9900+05 3017+01 2935-16 3051-26 307639 308741 297142
RKS              0511    2920+03 2949-11 3060-24 308536 308543 286144
GJT              3327+16 3018+09 2832-08 3055-18 306134 296542 286150
FMN              3115+21 3022+13 3132-07 2925-16 282732 273541 264351
ABQ              9900+21 3309+12 3427-06 3108-15 262230 253840 264150
MBW              3616    3119+02 2742-15 2764-25 287439 297540 277043
DEN              3220+17 3022+09 2636-11 2847-22 276834 276942 277247
PUB              3217+20 3117+11 2825-08 2843-18 285733 276741 266248
ALS                      3016+12 3031-07 2934-16 284332 274941 265050
TCC      2125    2418+20 2819+11 2912-06 2820-15 264229 255139 255051
BFF      3636    9900+11 2812+05 2545-12 2657-26 266239 266240 256644
GLD      2116    2921+16 3033+08 2739-09 2439-17 224631 225141 256450
GCK      2028+21 2334+15 2423+09 2736-08 2650-17 275430 265539 265650
GAG      2031+23 2426+16 2824+09 2919-06 2543-14 245730 246139 255951
AMA      1929    2225+18 2717+10 2918-05 2636-14 254429 244839 255251
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 041200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3408+10 3124+06 3045-09 3056-19 305735 305943 295650
BCE                      3016+10 3127-05 3025-18 303433 293843 293350
LND              2907+07 3017+01 3040-14 3063-25 298737 308943 297545
RKS              2107    3114+02 3049-11 3061-22 298136 298243 297248
GJT              9900+13 3124+07 2939-08 2950-18 285334 285043 284549
FMN              3310+19 3019+11 3125-05 2923-17 273232 283641 264751
ABQ              9900+20 3309+12 3615-05 2816-16 272332 263940 254150
MBW              3215    3123+00 2943-14 2970-25 299236 298542 287645
DEN              3311+09 3021+05 2948-10 2963-19 287134 277442 276950
PUB              3310+14 2716+09 2935-08 2951-16 275433 275842 265950
ALS                      2908+10 3033-07 2936-16 263833 274542 265350
TCC      2616    3113+20 3111+11 9900-06 2611-15 262830 254540 264751
BFF      3429    3228+06 3030+00 2833-15 2859-26 287836 277640 277542
GLD      3427    3024+14 2821+08 2841-09 2756-19 277533 267741 267249
GCK      2328+22 2625+16 3012+09 2832-07 2747-16 265032 265841 256251
GAG      2432+24 2720+17 2816+09 2617-05 2724-16 264131 265540 255351
AMA      2427    2618+18 2911+11 2313-06 2716-15 263830 264740 264851
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 050000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3210+13 3219+07 3243-08 3152-20 315534 316142 316150
BCE                      3414+12 3318-06 3127-18 313132 313141 303451
LND              3605+10 3010+03 3030-14 3148-25 317236 317144 317548
RKS              2919    2919+06 3136-11 3149-23 315935 316642 317448
GJT              3008+17 3011+09 3130-08 3048-19 304934 305441 305650
FMN              3119+20 3119+11 3024-05 2925-18 293533 293741 294051
ABQ              3311+23 3211+14 3113-05 2917-18 272732 283641 284150
MBW              3016    3017+04 3034-14 3047-26 307736 307843 297648
DEN              9900+13 2809+07 2841-11 2957-23 297035 297042 297248
PUB              1208+14 2712+09 2740-09 2852-19 285334 285642 296150
ALS                      9900+13 2718-07 2834-19 284434 284942 295350
TCC      0918    2105+20 2610+12 3020-05 2725-17 263631 263840 284450
BFF      3319    3220+09 3125+00 3040-15 3046-27 296638 297941 287546
GLD      3615    3516+10 3037+06 2853-11 2764-20 277535 277743 277348
GCK      0314+18 3325+14 2930+08 2743-07 2655-18 266033 266341 275749
GAG      0318+19 2805+17 2819+11 2833-05 2634-17 254732 255241 265251
AMA      0517    9900+18 2908+12 3022-05 2724-16 254131 254440 274650
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