Regional Weather Synopsis
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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205 NZUS99 KBOU 230849 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0245 MDT Thursday, May 23, 2024 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 230756Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP039 T00780000 $ METAR KFNL 230656Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01061011 402280017 $ METAR KFNL 230556Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051 T01221017 10222 20117 50003 $ METAR KGXY 230756Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00720028 METAR KGXY 230656Z 04006KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00780028 402440006 METAR KGXY 230556Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01000033 10239 20083 50004 METAR KLMO 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2976 RMK AO2 T00821003 METAR KLMO 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2977 RMK AO2 T00911005 METAR KLMO 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2978 RMK AO2 T00901003 METAR KBDU 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 T00481006 $ METAR KEIK 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2975 RMK AO2 T00540002 $ METAR KEIK 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 T00531009 $ KBJC 230533Z 2306/2406 26007KT P6SM FEW150 FM231400 22008KT P6SM FEW100 FM231900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT100 FM232200 29015G26KT P6SM BKN100 FM240200 32011G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 METAR KBJC 230835Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 230815Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 230755Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 KDEN 230533Z 2306/2412 14009KT P6SM FEW150 FM230800 21009KT P6SM FEW150 FM231400 22012G18KT P6SM SCT120 FM231900 25014G22KT P6SM SCT120 FM232300 29015G24KT P6SM BKN120 FM240200 32011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 FM240600 01009KT P6SM BKN100 FM241000 14005KT P6SM FEW150 METAR KDEN 230753Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP026 T00940017 METAR KDEN 230653Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00720022 402220022 METAR KDEN 230553Z 16011KT 10SM FEW140 09/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP048 T00890017 10211 20089 58002 METAR KBKF 230658Z 19010KT 10SM FEW110 11/01 A2980 RMK AO2A SLP035 T01060009 402270015 METAR KBKF 230758Z 19011KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2978 RMK AO2A SLP028 T01020008 METAR KBKF 230558Z 19005KT 10SM FEW110 10/M01 A2982 RMK AO2A SLP046 T01011010 10203 20092 58005 KAPA 230533Z 2306/2406 19008KT P6SM FEW200 FM231500 22012KT P6SM FEW150 FM231900 26014G24KT P6SM SCT120 FM240200 32010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 METAR KAPA 230753Z 12003KT 10SM FEW200 10/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP045 T01001017 METAR KAPA 230653Z 21006KT 10SM FEW200 09/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057 T00941011 402220011 METAR KAPA 230553Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01001011 10206 20089 58002 METAR KMNH 230835Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2989 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 230815Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 230755Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 230835Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 230815Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 230755Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2977 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 230835Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 230815Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2975 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 230755Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2976 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 230753Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00940050 METAR KAKO 230653Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01060044 401940022 METAR KAKO 230553Z AUTO 15012G20KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01220044 10194 20117 50003 METAR KLIC 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00560028 METAR KLIC 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP061 T00670022 402171006 METAR KLIC 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP060 T00940028 10217 20094 50004 METAR KHEQ 230835Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR KHEQ 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2981 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 230814Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 230754Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2979 RMK AO2 METAR K2V6 230734Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 230835Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 230815Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2980 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 230755Z AUTO 10SM CLR A2981 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 230753Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01060072 METAR KITR 230653Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01110067 402220022 METAR KITR 230553Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070 60000 T01220056 10211 20122 50002 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024 Fort Collins - 05:36:21 MDT / 20:17:52 MDT Denver - 05:38:17 MDT / 20:15:05 MDT Sterling - 05:28:40 MDT / 20:10:43 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/23/24 08:36 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 10000 FT MSL...174/026 9000 FT MSL...171/026 8100 FT MSL...180/022 8000 FT MSL...184/023 7300 FT MSL...167/027 7000 FT MSL...163/026 6600 FT MSL...164/026 6200 FT MSL...166/026 6000 FT MSL...168/026 5900 FT MSL...166/027 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0539 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/... Issued at 1135 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 VFR through the TAF period. Drainage flow is slowly establishing and should continue overnight. Less certainty in the wind forecast Thursday as winds gradually turn to the west through the morning hours, with a second wind shift to more of a WNW later in the afternoon or evening. Could see a few gusts to 25kt during the evening hours as well. Beyond that, a cold front is expected to push towards the terminals close to 06z with another wind shift to the north/northeast, but with lighter speeds. No ceiling or visibility concerns are anticipated. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 230835Z AUTO 16016G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 230815Z AUTO 16015G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 230755Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 230755Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 05/M00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00531003 METAR KAFF 230655Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00531014 402100006 METAR KAFF 230555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00621017 10195 20058 50004 KCOS 230528Z 2306/2406 04005KT P6SM SKC FM231500 17009KT P6SM FEW250 FM231800 21015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 FM232000 23020G32KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM240300 02012KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KCOS 230754Z 02008KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP058 T00780022 METAR KCOS 230654Z 36009KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00830022 402110006 METAR KCOS 230554Z 03009KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077 T00890022 10206 20083 50005 METAR KABH 230755Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP076 T00430017 METAR KABH 230655Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081 T00730033 402141025 METAR KABH 230555Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072 T01010031 10213 20101 50001 METAR KFLY 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A2989 RMK AO2 T00580002 METAR KFLY 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2989 RMK AO2 T00650006 METAR KFLY 230755Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2989 RMK AO2 T00700010 KFCS 230500Z 2305/2411 06009KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS BECMG 2312/2313 24010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH2981INS BECMG 2315/2316 24015G25KT 9999 FEW110 520009 QNH2981INS TEMPO 2320/2324 24025G35KT 530009 BECMG 2402/2403 30009KT 9999 SKC QNH2976INS TX26/2321Z TN06/2310Z METAR KFCS 230755Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 08/M00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00831002 $ METAR KFCS 230655Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 08/M00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00801002 402230070 $ METAR KFCS 230555Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 09/M00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLPNO T00911005 10214 20091 50007 $ KPUB 230528Z 2306/2406 32006KT P6SM SKC FM231600 16007KT P6SM SKC FM232000 24012G22KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 FM232200 26016G26KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 FM240400 01011KT P6SM SCT250 METAR KPUB 230753Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP046 T00780028 METAR KPUB 230653Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01170039 402610017 METAR KPUB 230553Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01220033 10261 20111 51012 METAR KVTP 230835Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/M27 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 230815Z AUTO 26008G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M26 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 230755Z AUTO 26009G14KT 10SM CLR 06/M26 A3020 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 230754Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00831050 METAR KTAD 230654Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01171028 402500011 METAR KTAD 230554Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP054 T01391028 10250 20111 50010 METAR KLHX 230753Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP027 T01610044 METAR KLHX 230653Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP029 T01670056 402670033 METAR KLHX 230553Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP035 T01670039 10250 20167 51008 METAR KLAA 230753Z AUTO 18025G34KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 18036/0722 SLP030 T01670089 METAR KLAA 230653Z AUTO 18023G36KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 17039/0615 SLP036 T01720089 402670028 METAR KLAA 230553Z AUTO 17024G38KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 17041/0506 SLP040 60003 T01720083 10256 20172 58001 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024 Burlington - 05:28:41 MDT / 20:03:09 MDT Pueblo - 05:40:55 MDT / 20:09:43 MDT Lamar - 05:33:23 MDT / 20:01:14 MDT Pueblo (KPUX) 05/23/24 08:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...207/025 10000 FT MSL...185/018 9000 FT MSL...182/019 8600 FT MSL...175/020 8000 FT MSL...174/018 7800 FT MSL...175/019 7100 FT MSL...167/016 7000 FT MSL...166/015 6300 FT MSL...128/014 6000 FT MSL...121/010 5900 FT MSL...094/006 5700 FT MSL...071/011 Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0456 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1049 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 VFR conditions and dry weather are expected across the TAF sites this period, with only passing mid and high clouds expected at this time. Lighter winds in place early this morning will steadily increase through the day, with southwest to west winds/gusts in place this afternoon. Strongest gusts in the upper 20kt to around 30 kt range likely at all sites. A light west wind will remain in place in the evening for ALS, while a front pushes south across COS and PUB. Lower ceilings are not likely at this time, though a few northerly gusts are possible. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 230753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP048 T00171033 METAR KCAG 230653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057 T00111033 401941039 METAR KCAG 230553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063 T00281028 10189 20028 58009 METAR KHDN 230756Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00561050 METAR KHDN 230656Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00721056 METAR KHDN 230556Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM FEW120 07/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065 T00671056 10167 20050 401781022 58012 METAR KSBS 230835Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2980 RMK AO1 T00401050 METAR KSBS 230815Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2980 RMK AO1 T00561053 METAR KSBS 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2981 RMK AO1 T00421050 METAR KC07 230835Z AUTO 22010G20KT 190V250 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 230815Z AUTO 22011G22KT 190V250 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 230755Z AUTO 22009G19KT 190V260 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 230753Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP028 T00561050 METAR KEEO 230653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP033 T00781050 401891044 METAR KEEO 230553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP038 T00891056 10178 20072 58010 METAR K20V 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 230835Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A2993 RMK AO2 T00011202 METAR KGNB 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M20 A2993 RMK AO2 T00041204 METAR KGNB 230755Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A2993 RMK AO2 T00101193 METAR K0CO 230835Z AUTO 26030G44KT CLR M01/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 230815Z AUTO 26028G38KT CLR M01/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K0CO 230755Z AUTO 26028G39KT CLR M01/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KC99 230836Z AUTO 27006G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 230817Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 230756Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 KGJT 230520Z 2306/2406 10010KT P6SM SKC FM231400 24009KT P6SM FEW250 FM231600 29013KT P6SM FEW250 FM231900 27017G26KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM240300 34011KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 METAR KGJT 230753Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP020 T01281044 METAR KGJT 230653Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP021 T01561050 402560061 METAR KGJT 230553Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP024 T01611050 10250 20161 58004 KRIL 230520Z 2306/2406 08008KT P6SM SKC FM231700 27016KT P6SM SCT250 FM232200 29020G31KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090 FM240000 31016G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 FM240300 35006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 METAR KRIL 230753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00780000 METAR KRIL 230653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP055 T00830000 402171011 METAR KRIL 230553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061 T00830006 10211 20083 58003 METAR K5SM 230835Z AUTO 23014G27KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 230815Z AUTO 22015G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 230755Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 KEGE 230520Z 2306/2406 08009KT P6SM FEW110 FM231000 24008KT P6SM SKC FM231700 25018G29KT P6SM FEW250 FM232200 27021G31KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 FM240200 28011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN110 METAR KEGE 230756Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP040 T00391022 PNO $ METAR KEGE 230656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 06/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00561022 PNO $ METAR KEGE 230556Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP050 6//// T00721022 10183 20067 401831044 58001 PNO $ KASE 230520Z 2306/2406 20005KT P6SM SKC FM231700 24010G21KT P6SM FEW250 FM232000 26015G29KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110 FM240000 29013G23KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 FM240400 25006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN130 METAR KASE 230753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM BKN100 04/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP052 T00441044 METAR KASE 230653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP059 T00441044 401501050 METAR KASE 230553Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00281033 10150 20028 58002 METAR KCCU 230835Z AUTO 22011G24KT 170V230 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 230815Z AUTO 21008G15KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KCCU 230755Z AUTO 23015G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 METAR KLXV 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP035 T00391078 METAR KLXV 230653Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW085 02/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00221078 401111089 METAR KLXV 230553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN085 04/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00391072 10106 20017 58004 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024 Rangely - 05:52:32 MDT / 20:31:22 MDT Grand Junction - 05:54:25 MDT / 20:27:41 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:43:35 MDT / 20:24:39 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/23/24 08:29 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12500 FT MSL...231/031 12000 FT MSL...236/034 11700 FT MSL...231/032 11000 FT MSL...228/033 11000 FT MSL...243/032 10400 FT MSL...238/031 10200 FT MSL...221/030 10100 FT MSL...237/030 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0812 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1130 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 A passing disturbance to our north will bring some midlevel ceilings tomorrow afternoon and evening mainly for KASE, KRIL, and KEGE. Despite the clouds, VFR conditions will remain in place. Of more concern will be gusty surface winds of 25 to 35 mph, maybe a bit higher at times starting around 18Z, give or take, and persisting through 03Z. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * KMTJ 230520Z 2306/2406 15010KT P6SM SKC FM231600 25015G25KT P6SM FEW250 FM232100 27020G32KT P6SM SCT100 BKN110 FM240100 31015KT P6SM BKN100 FM240500 21005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 METAR KMTJ 230753Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP057 T00831011 $ METAR KMTJ 230653Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063 T01001017 402280006 $ METAR KMTJ 230553Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01061017 10217 20106 50000 $ METAR KGUC 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP111 T00221028 FZRANO METAR KGUC 230656Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00391028 METAR KGUC 230556Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00501028 10172 20050 401781044 50008 METAR K7BM 230835Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 230815Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 230755Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 METAR KAEJ 230835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 T00001050 METAR KAEJ 230815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 T00121050 METAR KAEJ 230755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 T00321054 METAR KANK 230835Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 T00781074 $ METAR KANK 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 T00761071 $ METAR KANK 230755Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T00821073 $ METAR KMYP 230830Z AUTO 26026KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3023 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 230711Z AUTO 26027G31KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 230649Z AUTO 26023KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3026 RMK AO2 METAR KAIB 230835Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 T01021056 METAR KAIB 230810Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 T01001054 METAR KAIB 230755Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 T00951051 KTEX 230520Z 2306/2406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM231400 22012G23KT P6SM SKC FM240000 27016G27KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110 FM240200 30010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN130 FM240500 00000KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 METAR KTEX 230835Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 230815Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 230835Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 230815Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 230755Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KCEZ 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP072 T00941061 METAR KCEZ 230653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075 T00671050 402331028 METAR KCEZ 230553Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00781056 10233 20078 50003 KDRO 230520Z 2306/2406 01010KT P6SM SKC FM231700 25012G20KT P6SM SKC FM232300 26019G31KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250 FM240200 28014G23KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200 FM240500 32007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200 METAR KDRO 230753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00501056 METAR KDRO 230653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00561067 402281039 METAR KDRO 230553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088 T00721061 10217 20072 50005 METAR KPSO 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 T00471070 METAR KPSO 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 T00481071 METAR KPSO 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 T00491065 METAR KCPW 230835Z AUTO 24019G30KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 230815Z AUTO 23023G34KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 230755Z AUTO 22024G33KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 KALS 230528Z 2306/2406 23006KT P6SM SKC FM230700 18006KT P6SM SKC FM231400 21012KT P6SM SKC FM231800 25020G30KT P6SM SCT250 FM240300 27007KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KALS 230752Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00721067 METAR KALS 230652Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00391050 402171050 METAR KALS 230552Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00501039 10200 20044 50005 Sunrise/Sunset for 05/23/2024 Vail - 05:44:06 MDT / 20:20:25 MDT Durango - 05:56:28 MDT / 20:20:10 MDT Alamosa - 05:48:00 MDT / 20:12:39 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/23/24 08:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12600 FT MSL...230/036 12000 FT MSL...238/034 11800 FT MSL...230/033 11000 FT MSL...229/032 11000 FT MSL...243/033 10400 FT MSL...240/030 10300 FT MSL...226/029 10100 FT MSL...240/030 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0812 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1130 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 A passing disturbance to our north will bring some midlevel ceilings tomorrow afternoon and evening mainly for KASE, KRIL, and KEGE. Despite the clouds, VFR conditions will remain in place. Of more concern will be gusty surface winds of 25 to 35 mph, maybe a bit higher at times starting around 18Z, give or take, and persisting through 03Z. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 230714Z 2307/2406 20008KT P6SM SKC FM231800 26012G22KT P6SM SKC FM240300 25007KT P6SM SKC METAR KPGA 230753Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP038 T02061106 METAR KPGA 230653Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP042 T02171117 402940117 METAR KPGA 230553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP046 T02221122 10289 20222 50010 METAR KRQE 230753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01061094 METAR KRQE 230653Z AUTO 23010G19KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01281100 402281022 METAR KRQE 230553Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01331100 10222 20100 50010 Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/23/24 08:33 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...221/036 11900 FT MSL...232/037 11000 FT MSL...219/036 10800 FT MSL...220/035 10000 FT MSL...221/027 10000 FT MSL...218/028 9200 FT MSL...227/023 9000 FT MSL...229/024 8600 FT MSL...214/022 8000 FT MSL...230/026 7900 FT MSL...229/026 7400 FT MSL...178/019 7400 FT MSL...180/022 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0458 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION...Thursday 23/06Z through Friday 24/06Z...Winds continue to decrease this evening generally around 10 mph. A few localized areas are still seeing breezes near 20 mph, but that will subside overnight. VFR conditions will mostly prevail except for reduced visibilities near prescribed burns. Gusty SW winds look to return after 16Z, with gusts near 25-30 kts. Calmer winds forecast tomorrow night. OUTLOOK...Friday 24/06Z through Sunday 26/06Z...Mostly VFR conditions expected throughout the outlook period, with reduced visibilities near prescribed burns. Gusty SW winds expected each afternoon, with lighter winds overnight. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 230520Z 2306/2412 35020G31KT P6SM FEW050 BKN120 FM230700 34014G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM230900 33011KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM231700 31013G23KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120 FM240400 15006KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KSLC 230754Z 35014KT 10SM FEW075 BKN150 09/02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 36026/0723 SLP088 T00940017 $ METAR KSLC 230654Z 34019G27KT 10SM FEW075 SCT150 BKN200 10/01 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/0605 SLP082 T01000011 402500100 $ METAR KSLC 230554Z 34016G24KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 11/02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 35034/0457 SLP073 T01060022 10250 20106 53067 $ KVEL 230520Z 2306/2406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM231700 24015G25KT P6SM SCT250 FM240000 35010KT P6SM SCT200 METAR KVEL 230753Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP003 T01171039 METAR KVEL 230653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM FEW120 14/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP002 T01391044 402281011 METAR KVEL 230553Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP005 T01561050 10217 20150 58009 METAR KPUC 230753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW120 13/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP021 T01281094 METAR KPUC 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP029 T01171094 402390000 METAR KPUC 230553Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP030 T01441083 10217 20133 58004 KCNY 230520Z 2306/2406 21009KT P6SM SKC FM231400 27013KT P6SM FEW250 FM232000 30016G24KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM240000 32017G25KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 FM240400 33009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200 METAR KCNY 230753Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP012 T01671100 METAR KCNY 230653Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP016 T01671089 402560072 METAR KCNY 230553Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP023 T01781089 10250 20172 50006 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/23/24 08:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 50000 FT MSL...010/004 40000 FT MSL...011/004 22000 FT MSL...236/079 20000 FT MSL...237/074 19000 FT MSL...239/072 18000 FT MSL...240/072 17800 FT MSL...240/073 17000 FT MSL...242/071 16000 FT MSL...246/065 15500 FT MSL...248/063 15000 FT MSL...253/063 14000 FT MSL...260/059 13600 FT MSL...261/057 13000 FT MSL...268/054 12100 FT MSL...272/048 12000 FT MSL...273/047 11000 FT MSL...281/038 10900 FT MSL...281/035 10000 FT MSL...286/028 9900 FT MSL...291/027 9000 FT MSL...295/021 9000 FT MSL...295/024 8300 FT MSL...295/015 8000 FT MSL...299/015 7600 FT MSL...294/011 7000 FT MSL...297/004 6900 FT MSL...322/006 6800 FT MSL...306/006 6600 FT MSL...317/007 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2158 UTC Wednesday, May 22, 2024 .AVIATION...KSLC...Winds will range from southwest to northwest into the evening. Clouds will increase, with cold front building in around 04Z or 05Z. The boundary will transition winds to the northwest. Gusts around 25 knots are likely for a few hours once the front pushes through. Isolated showers near the front could bring gusty, erratic outflow winds. Northwest winds will prevail through the day with clouds decreasing. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Southwest winds will decrease through the evening. A cold front will track into northern Utah and southwest Wyoming, bringing broken to overcast ceilings with isolated showers through around 09Z. Showers could bring gusty, erratic outflow winds. Winds will transition to northwest with the boundary, with gusts around 25 knots for a few hours behind it. The front will track across southern Utah from roughly 09-12Z. Mostly clear, dry conditions are likely throughout southern Utah, but northwest winds will gust around 25 knots. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 230803Z 2308/2406 36011KT P6SM VCSH BKN010 OVC020 FM230900 27012G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025 OVC040 FM231200 26014G25KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100 FM240000 31011KT P6SM FEW250= SPECI KEVW 230819Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM SCT010 BKN040 OVC060 03/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 T00281006 METAR KEVW 230753Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM OVC010 03/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP066 T00281011 SPECI KEVW 230723Z AUTO 36007G19KT 10SM BKN011 BKN014 OVC036 03/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 T00281006 KRKS 230523Z 2306/2406 25020G30KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 FM231500 26030G40KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM240200 24008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 FM240500 08008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 METAR KRKS 230754Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 11/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/0706 SLP011 T01061039 METAR KRKS 230654Z AUTO 25021G35KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 13/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 23035/0653 SLP003 T01331061 401670000 METAR KRKS 230554Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 13/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/0541 SLP996 T01281061 10167 20106 56020 KRWL 230520Z 2306/2406 22014KT P6SM SCT150 FM231200 26030G40KT P6SM BKN100 FM240000 28020G30KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KRWL 230753Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC110 12/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP994 T01171072 METAR KRWL 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 10/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP004 T01001061 401670006 METAR KRWL 230553Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM BKN110 08/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP018 T00831044 10156 20061 58017 KLAR 230520Z 2306/2406 18013KT P6SM SCT150 FM231400 26030G42KT P6SM BKN100 FM240000 30020G30KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KLAR 230753Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP009 T00781078 METAR KLAR 230653Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP030 T00611067 401560006 METAR KLAR 230553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP046 T00441061 10156 20033 58008 KCYS 230520Z 2306/2406 23008KT P6SM SCT150 FM231500 26018G30KT P6SM BKN150 FM240000 31025G35KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KCYS 230753Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00391028 METAR KCYS 230653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052 T00501033 401830022 METAR KCYS 230553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP054 T00781017 10183 20067 58004 Riverton (KRIW) 05/23/24 08:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 24000 FT MSL...230/055 22000 FT MSL...242/070 20000 FT MSL...235/071 19400 FT MSL...236/076 19000 FT MSL...235/065 18000 FT MSL...242/063 17000 FT MSL...232/057 16800 FT MSL...241/056 16000 FT MSL...232/054 15000 FT MSL...236/049 14600 FT MSL...235/046 14000 FT MSL...229/041 13000 FT MSL...225/040 12700 FT MSL...223/040 12000 FT MSL...221/039 11200 FT MSL...214/034 11000 FT MSL...212/035 10000 FT MSL...202/034 10000 FT MSL...203/033 9000 FT MSL...187/031 8900 FT MSL...188/028 8200 FT MSL...176/027 8000 FT MSL...177/030 7400 FT MSL...168/027 7000 FT MSL...166/027 6700 FT MSL...168/024 6200 FT MSL...249/011 6000 FT MSL...214/010 6000 FT MSL...244/009 Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/23/24 08:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 12000 FT MSL...192/033 11000 FT MSL...230/016 10000 FT MSL...215/024 9500 FT MSL...184/033 9000 FT MSL...179/030 8600 FT MSL...168/034 8000 FT MSL...165/036 7900 FT MSL...165/036 7300 FT MSL...163/036 7000 FT MSL...174/031 6700 FT MSL...168/027 6500 FT MSL...164/024 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0430 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1028 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 The next weather system continues to approach Wyoming tonight with moderate to heavy precipitation impacting the western part of the state. Rain has turned over to snow at KJAC and should remain IFR through 07-08Z as the area of precip moves northeast. A mid-level cold front will move west to east overnight, bringing snow and rain to KBPI and KPNA between 06-12Z/Thu. A low chance of showers is possible at KRKS around sunrise too, not enough to mention in the TAF though. Behind the cold front, surface winds will increase from the west and gust 30-40 kts at most sites through the day Thursday. As the storm center moves across the middle of the state, wrap- around precipitation with SW then NW winds will bring showers to KJAC during the middle of the day. And then as the storm center moves to eastern WY in the afternoon, a surface cold front will push southward into the Bighorn Basin to bring MVFR/IFR conditions to KCOD and KWRL with gusty north winds and rain turning to snow. The cold front will push into central WY around 00Z/Fri for 1-2 hours of gusty north winds at KRIW/KLND/KCPR and a 30 percent chance of light showers. Some east winds then push into KRKS just before 06Z/Fri. The mountains will be mostly obscured for the TAF period with moderate snow in the west-central mountains tonight, and moderate snow over the Bighorns from early morning through sunset Thu. Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts. Cheyenne Aviation Discussion Issued at 0414 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1010 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 A trough aloft and its associated cold front will move across the terminals during the daytime on Thursday. Scattered to broken clouds from 10000 to 15000 feet will occur. Winds will gust to 22 knots at Chadron and Alliance until 15Z, then winds will gust to 42 knots at all terminals after 15Z. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 230835Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2976 RMK AO2 T00680031 METAR KIBM 230815Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2977 RMK AO2 T00700030 METAR KIBM 230755Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2978 RMK AO2 T00800033 KSNY 230520Z 2306/2406 18011KT P6SM SCT150 FM231500 24018G30KT P6SM SCT100 FM232000 33025G35KT P6SM BKN100 AMD NOT SKED METAR KOGA 230835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2979 RMK AO2 T01180076 METAR KOGA 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2979 RMK AO2 T01110078 METAR KOGA 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A2980 RMK AO2 T01110080 METAR KIML 230753Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01110061 METAR KIML 230653Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01110061 402280061 METAR KIML 230553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01000067 10206 20100 50000 KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 14008KT P6SM SCT150 FM231400 17014G21KT P6SM FEW035 FM240200 36014KT P6SM SCT050 FM240300 33015G28KT P6SM SCT050 FM240500 34017G29KT P6SM SCT050 WS015/32035KT METAR KMCK 230753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM FEW038 14/08 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP088 T01440083 METAR KMCK 230653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP091 T01500083 METAR KMCK 230553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01440083 10228 20144 402390083 58000 North Platte (KLNX) 05/23/24 08:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 7000 FT MSL...200/037 6300 FT MSL...196/043 6000 FT MSL...193/044 5500 FT MSL...186/051 5000 FT MSL...181/052 4700 FT MSL...180/052 4100 FT MSL...177/051 4000 FT MSL...177/051 3600 FT MSL...171/039 3400 FT MSL...170/034 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0557 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1255 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 VFR conditions expected at TAF sites through at least the first part of the TAF period, but expect significant impacts to aircraft operations from low level wind shear, gusty surface winds, and potentially severe thunderstorms. Will be dealing with significant low level wind shear across central and western Nebraska early in this TAF period as a robust low level jet becomes established. There may be enough mixing to get some gusts to the surface before daybreak, but winds aloft will generally be 45 to 50kt form the south. Once diurnal heating mixes the boundary layer after daybreak the low level jet will diminish but surface winds will become gusty with 25 to 30kt expected into the afternoon. Currently there appears to be potential for 2 separate triggers for convection, first with a dryline and then with a cold front. Any storms with the dryline will have potential to be discrete, individual cells with very large hail and strong gusty winds. As the cold front overtakes the dryline and becomes the dominant driver of convection, storms are expected to develop into a linear complex that may produce very strong winds and large hail as it moves from central into eastern Nebraska. Storm initiation may occur along or just west of Highway 83, though confidence in exact timing and locations is not high. Will use VCTS at KVTN for the 3 hour period where thunderstorms are most likely, and will use 2 separate periods for VCTS at KLBF to indicate periods of best potential for thunderstorms with the dryline followed by thunderstorms along/ahead of the approaching cold front. All convection with a return to VFR looks like a good bet by the end of the valid period as convection pushes off to the east and southeast. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 230520Z 2306/2406 15012G19KT P6SM SCT120 WS020/18040KT FM231200 18015G26KT P6SM SKC FM232300 22016G27KT P6SM FEW120 FM240100 29015G28KT P6SM SCT130 FM240200 33013G20KT P6SM SCT130 METAR KGLD 230753Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01170078 METAR KGLD 230653Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01170067 402280050 METAR KGLD 230553Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT110 13/07 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB02E13 TSB0458E15 SLP076 P0000 60000 T01280072 10206 20128 50003 KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 16012KT P6SM FEW250 FM231800 19018G28KT P6SM FEW250 FM240100 17012KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KGCK 230754Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01330089 METAR KGCK 230654Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01440083 METAR KGCK 230554Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01560083 10239 20156 402390078 56004 METAR KLBL 230756Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01390122 PNO $ METAR KLBL 230656Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01500111 PNO $ METAR KLBL 230556Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091 6//// T01560106 10250 20156 58002 PNO $ METAR KEHA 230835Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2986 RMK AO2 T01290088 METAR KEHA 230815Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2985 RMK AO2 T01330087 METAR KEHA 230755Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2985 RMK AO2 T01380087 Goodland (KGLD) 05/23/24 08:43 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 9200 FT MSL...239/041 9000 FT MSL...235/041 8100 FT MSL...220/047 8000 FT MSL...220/048 7000 FT MSL...200/057 7000 FT MSL...199/057 6200 FT MSL...186/057 6000 FT MSL...185/057 5400 FT MSL...177/053 5000 FT MSL...169/049 4700 FT MSL...166/046 4300 FT MSL...154/038 4000 FT MSL...151/037 4000 FT MSL...150/035 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0350 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 950 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period. South-southeast winds of 12-15kts with some higher gusts are anticipated from taf issuance through sunrise. From 12z-00z, southerly winds will slowly veer to the southwest, gusting up to 30kts. After 01z, winds are currently forecast to quickly shift to the northwest with gusts up to 35kts as a cold front moves through. Presently, no precipitation is anticipated. KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A southeast wind up to 10kts is forecast from taf issuance through 13z. From 14z-00z, southerly winds gusting up to 30kts are forecast. After 01z, winds are currently forecast to quickly shift to the northwest with gusts up to 30kts as a cold front moves through. At this time, confidence is too low to pinpoint when/if the terminal would see showers/thunderstorms in the vicinity or over the terminal. Presently, it appears the 23z-03z timeframe would have the best chance based on the latest data. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0800 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1215 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 VFR flying conditions this TAF cycle for all terminals. Ongoing south-southeast winds aoa 12 kts will increase into the 16-20 kt range gusting to 26-30 kts during the mid-late morning Thursday, and continue through around sunset. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 230520Z 2306/2406 15012KT P6SM SKC FM231400 19014KT P6SM FEW210 FM232000 21017G26KT P6SM SKC FM240500 26011KT P6SM SKC= METAR KGUY 230753Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01440100 METAR KGUY 230653Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01500106 METAR KGUY 230553Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01610106 10244 20161 402560106 58001 KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 16012KT P6SM SKC FM231400 21011KT P6SM FEW250 FM232000 23019G27KT P6SM SKC FM240400 25011KT P6SM SKC METAR KDHT 230753Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01560083 METAR KDHT 230653Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067 T01610078 METAR KDHT 230553Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01780083 10267 20178 402670106 50002 Amarillo (KAMA) 05/23/24 08:38 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...252/040 10800 FT MSL...255/044 10000 FT MSL...250/044 9200 FT MSL...251/044 9000 FT MSL...250/043 8000 FT MSL...227/043 8000 FT MSL...223/042 7000 FT MSL...209/043 7000 FT MSL...209/043 6200 FT MSL...186/043 6000 FT MSL...185/043 5400 FT MSL...174/043 5000 FT MSL...169/041 4800 FT MSL...167/041 4300 FT MSL...161/040 4000 FT MSL...159/034 4000 FT MSL...160/033 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0736 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1207 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 Southeast winds early on in this 06Z TAF period are expected to temporarily bring in some low levle moisture. In doing so, KAMA could see some low level clouds this morning between 10Z and 14Z. After 14Z winds will shift to the southwest under a surface trough and push the higher moisture out to the east creating a dryline that should lay up somewhere around the TX/OK state line. This will leave the rest the combined Panhandles in VFR conditions behind the dryline through the rest of the TAF period. Breezy winds will also be to the west of the dryline with speeds as high as 20 kts gusting 30kts out of the southwest for all three terminals after 18Z. 36 * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 230541Z 2306/2406 24008KT P6SM SKC FM230900 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM231500 26010KT P6SM SKC FM231800 27018G28KT P6SM SKC FM240200 29010KT P6SM SCT120 METAR KFMN 230753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01501089 $ METAR KFMN 230653Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01611100 402610006 $ METAR KFMN 230553Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01891111 10261 20172 50005 $ METAR KSKX 230756Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00561128 METAR KSKX 230656Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP121 T00611133 402281017 METAR KSKX 230556Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00891133 10217 20061 50004 KLVS 230541Z 2306/2406 22007KT P6SM SKC FM231500 24014G24KT P6SM SKC FM231800 25023G35KT P6SM SKC FM240200 26011KT P6SM SKC METAR KLVS 230753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP056 T01501111 METAR KLVS 230653Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01391089 402280022 METAR KLVS 230553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01281044 10211 20094 51007 METAR KRTN 230753Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP063 T00830006 METAR KRTN 230653Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP074 T00780006 402390039 METAR KRTN 230553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01220006 10233 20106 50010 METAR KCAO 230755Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01280083 METAR KCAO 230655Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01390089 402440061 METAR KCAO 230555Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01280078 10239 20128 53003 Albuquerque (KABX) 05/23/24 08:33 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...028/005 17100 FT MSL...348/003 17000 FT MSL...351/003 15000 FT MSL...268/010 14800 FT MSL...268/019 14000 FT MSL...214/022 13000 FT MSL...221/024 13000 FT MSL...222/024 12000 FT MSL...222/023 11500 FT MSL...235/022 11000 FT MSL...235/022 10300 FT MSL...242/022 10000 FT MSL...252/027 9200 FT MSL...261/029 9000 FT MSL...258/029 8400 FT MSL...266/032 8000 FT MSL...263/033 7700 FT MSL...257/028 7000 FT MSL...249/019 7000 FT MSL...244/020 6500 FT MSL...240/014 6300 FT MSL...227/013 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0616 UTC Thursday, May 23, 2024 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1157 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024 Gusty, west and southwest, afternoon winds will be the main weather concern the next 24 hours. A few smoke plumes over the west central and northern mountains will become well developed in the afternoon, when winds will be the strongest. An especially well developed smoke plume is forecast to cross northwest and north central NM from the Flagstaff, AZ area. See the HRRR Model`s SW US smoke trajectories at https://shorturl.at/RBp7C . * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 230000Z VALID 230600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 3615 2924+02 2439-02 2460-17 2669-27 277643 267251 266556 BCE 2633+01 2634-12 2734-25 264942 266150 275758 LND 2135+06 2241-02 2450-18 2661-30 267642 257050 256556 RKS 2237 2439+00 2553-18 2558-27 266543 256452 266957 GJT 2525+11 2527+02 2336-16 2641-26 274843 265251 265457 FMN 2627+13 2625+04 2522-14 2627-25 263941 274150 274358 ABQ 2821+13 2617+05 2423-13 2534-25 263340 264648 266654 MBW 2323 2438+00 2641-18 2652-28 276143 266351 266358 DEN 2213+09 2528+02 2633-16 2643-27 275142 275151 275958 PUB 2619+11 2523+03 2629-14 2633-26 274642 274850 274858 ALS 2526+04 2628-13 2627-26 264441 264750 274257 TCC 1742 2237+13 2439+06 2632-13 2730-25 263440 265748 267255 BFF 1829 2223+07 2527-01 2735-18 2750-29 286043 276051 286658 GLD 1837 2232+08 2527+02 2741-16 2846-27 284741 284851 285259 GCK 1926+14 2432+09 2731+03 2931-14 2736-26 283842 284351 285559 GAG 1817+16 2420+11 2828+04 2828-14 2632-26 273942 265550 267354 AMA 1725 2428+13 2635+06 2934-12 2721-25 264540 266948 268156 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 230000Z VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2913-05 2839-10 2567-19 2687-27 268943 268752 276653 BCE 2632+01 2836-12 2636-26 264842 265850 266358 LND 2628-02 2742-08 2474-20 2492-27 248342 247649 255855 RKS 2638 2546-07 2470-18 2581-27 248043 248252 266655 GJT 2526+08 2528+00 2544-13 2645-26 264943 265851 266757 FMN 2817+09 2621+01 2633-13 2638-25 265340 265450 265558 ABQ 2915+10 2619+03 2533-12 2631-24 273140 273749 266953 MBW 2642 2536-01 2454-17 2561-27 246143 246252 265858 DEN 2616+10 2625+02 2527-13 2533-26 264044 255152 256258 PUB 2519+11 2624+03 2532-13 2431-25 264941 265750 255359 ALS 2628+02 2535-12 2634-25 264740 265150 254459 TCC 2824 2621+13 2426+05 2434-12 2532-25 263740 265148 267555 BFF 2227 2521+09 2527+01 2629-17 2550-28 255644 256153 266258 GLD 2328 2311+11 2515+03 2528-15 2642-26 255043 255851 266159 GCK 2132+15 2429+11 2417+03 2531-14 2434-26 254442 265252 275459 GAG 2222+17 2425+12 2523+05 2526-15 2436-26 264141 264649 266655 AMA 2140 2526+14 2424+06 2329-13 2425-26 255540 267448 268355 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 230000Z VALID 240000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 3012-02 3116-07 3119-20 2843-30 277443 276851 275853 BCE 2616+01 2641-14 2649-26 275641 275850 266757 LND 3117+00 3223-08 3219-20 3621-32 302247 273848 264249 RKS 2922 2922-09 3025-20 2827-32 268143 267850 275650 GJT 3014+06 2529-01 2553-16 2663-27 267142 267651 267356 FMN 2621+14 2622+05 2636-14 2647-25 266441 266650 267854 ABQ 2518+16 2519+07 2634-12 2748-24 267039 269547 760153 MBW 2737 2739-08 2560-20 2493-28 258943 257449 255150 DEN 2905+12 2407+03 2537-15 2554-27 256042 266652 267258 PUB 2610+13 2514+05 2631-13 2644-25 265541 265950 266657 ALS 2524+05 2638-13 2747-25 266341 266850 267655 TCC 2423 2425+15 2426+06 2632-10 2737-23 276139 278847 279654 BFF 2943 2635+05 2226-01 2246-16 2470-29 247644 258053 257155 GLD 2120 2223+13 2326+05 2437-14 2639-26 265842 266350 266156 GCK 1724+21 2131+14 2236+05 2539-11 2643-25 265440 265649 265957 GAG 1831+19 2333+13 2435+05 2632-09 2634-22 264739 265848 267155 AMA 2324 2325+15 2325+06 2629-10 2733-23 275539 277947 279254 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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