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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0225 MDT Monday, September 23, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 230756Z 34005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00720061
       PNO $
METAR KFNL 230656Z 36004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00780067
       401780078 PNO $
METAR KFNL 230556Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP174 6////
       T00940067 10167 20089 58004 PNO $

METAR KGXY 230756Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00610056
METAR KGXY 230656Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00720061 401780072
METAR KGXY 230556Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00780067 10167 20078 58006

METAR KLMO 230815Z AUTO 26003KT 7SM CLR 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2
       T00860065
METAR KLMO 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 T00840063
METAR KLMO 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2
       T00870066

METAR KBDU 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3011 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00690066
METAR KEIK 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3010 RMK AO2 T00710070
METAR KEIK 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00730067

KBJC 230525Z 2306/2406 26004KT P6SM SKC
     FM231400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 08006KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 31006KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KBJC 230815Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3013 RMK AO2

KDEN 230525Z 2306/2412 19008KT P6SM FEW220
     FM231000 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 34005KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 05007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 18007KT P6SM BKN100
     FM240700 04010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KDEN 230753Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00940056
METAR KDEN 230653Z 24006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00940061
       401610072
METAR KDEN 230553Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00830061
       10150 20078 58006


METAR KBKF 230758Z 19006KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP158 T00800053
METAR KBKF 230658Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP162 T00820055
        401650067
METAR KBKF 230558Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP158 T00870058
        10140 20080 58006

KAPA 230525Z 2306/2406 18007KT P6SM FEW220
     FM231100 24006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 34007KT P6SM SKC
     FM232000 06007KT P6SM SCT100
     FM240200 15007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KAPA 230753Z 17005KT 10SM FEW220 08/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00830050
METAR KAPA 230653Z 16004KT 10SM FEW220 08/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00830056 401610067
METAR KAPA 230553Z 18006KT 10SM FEW220 09/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00890061 10161 20083 58004

METAR KMNH 230815Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230755Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 230735Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3020 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3009 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KFMM 230735Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3010 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 230815Z AUTO 17004KT 7SM CLR 03/03 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230755Z AUTO 23003KT 1 1/2SM VV007 03/03 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 230753Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00610044
METAR KAKO 230653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T00610044 401220061
METAR KAKO 230553Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00720050 10111 20072 58005

METAR KLIC 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T00001017
METAR KLIC 230655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00061006 401330006
METAR KLIC 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00170000 10122 20017 58001

METAR KHEQ 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3011 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 230759Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230739Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 230719Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3011 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 230815Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 230735Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 230753Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW060 04/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00440033
METAR KITR 230653Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T00500039 401330050
METAR KITR 230553Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00610044 10117 20061 58002

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Fort Collins - 06:49:39 MDT / 18:55:09 MDT
Denver       - 06:49:14 MDT / 18:54:43 MDT
Sterling     - 06:42:14 MDT / 18:47:45 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 09/23/24 08:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...338/040
                  14000 FT MSL...341/047
                  13000 FT MSL...343/048
                  12700 FT MSL...344/045
                  12000 FT MSL...346/043
                  11200 FT MSL...349/036
                  11000 FT MSL...349/035
                  10000 FT MSL...348/027
                  10000 FT MSL...348/027
                   9000 FT MSL...336/023
                   8900 FT MSL...338/024
                   8100 FT MSL...323/018
                   8000 FT MSL...313/017
                   7300 FT MSL...309/012
                   7000 FT MSL...287/010
                   6600 FT MSL...307/015
                   6200 FT MSL...277/013
                   6000 FT MSL...274/013
                   5900 FT MSL...279/012

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0556 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday/...
Issued at 1126 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
VFR conditions continue through the TAF period. Drainage winds
continue overnight tonight. Monday morning, light northerly winds
shift northeast by the afternoon. SCT to BKN mid level cloud deck
near 10k develop at all sites by late Monday evening.


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

METAR K4BM 230815Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230755Z AUTO 30009G15KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 230735Z AUTO 29009G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 230755Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM FEW080 03/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T00320020
METAR KAFF 230655Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN080 04/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T00360023 401190032
METAR KAFF 230555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206
        T00320020 10113 20032 58004

KCOS 230523Z 2306/2406 03007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 230754Z 09003KT 10SM FEW005 SCT085 07/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP201
        LWR CLDS ALG MTN BASES W T00670044
METAR KCOS 230654Z 13004KT 10SM FEW005 SCT085 07/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP205
        LWR CLDS ALG MTN BASES W T00720050 401280067
METAR KCOS 230554Z 09003KT 10SM FEW005 07/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP205 LWR
       CLDS ALG MTN BASES W T00670044 10111 20067 58002

SPECI KABH 230820Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 01/01 A3018 RMK AO2
       SLP220
SPECI KABH 230810Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/4SM BR CLR 01/01 A3018 RMK AO2 VIS 2
       1/4V3 SLP220
SPECI KABH 230805Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 01/01 A3018 RMK AO2
       SLP220

METAR KFLY 230815Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3020 RMK AO2
       T00450037
METAR KFLY 230755Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3021 RMK AO2 T00450037
METAR KFLY 230735Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3021 RMK AO2
       T00450038

METAR KFCS 230755Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC090 07/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211
        T00660049
METAR KFCS 230655Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM FEW090 06/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219
        T00590044 401210057
METAR KFCS 230555Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219
        T00620047 10121 20057 58001

KPUB 230523Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
      TEMPO 2311/2314 5SM BR
     FM231800 11007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 230753Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN100 07/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00720056
METAR KPUB 230653Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00780061 401560067
METAR KPUB 230553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP188 T00780056
       10150 20078 58002

METAR KVTP 230815Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230755Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 230735Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 230754Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T00500044 PNO $
METAR KTAD 230654Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T00500044 401330050 PNO $
METAR KTAD 230554Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 06/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP190
        6//// T00610050 10117 20056 58003 PNO $

METAR KLHX 230753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00720061
METAR KLHX 230653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00720061 401670072
METAR KLHX 230553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00720061 10156 20072 58002

METAR KLAA 230753Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00720056
METAR KLAA 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00670061 401780067
METAR KLAA 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00780067 10161 20078 58002

METAR KSPD 230756Z AUTO 22003KT 08/08 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP196 T00780078
       $
METAR KSPD 230656Z AUTO 22005KT 07/06 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP203 T00720061
       401061111 $
METAR KSPD 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 00/ A3016 RMK AO1 SLP207 T0000 10100
       21111 58003 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Burlington - 06:38:28 MDT / 18:43:58 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:47:52 MDT / 18:53:21 MDT
Lamar      - 06:39:52 MDT / 18:45:20 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 09/23/24 08:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...342/040
                  15000 FT MSL...348/044
                  14200 FT MSL...348/047
                  14000 FT MSL...347/048
                  13000 FT MSL...349/048
                  12400 FT MSL...350/047
                  12000 FT MSL...350/043
                  11000 FT MSL...350/036
                  10900 FT MSL...351/035
                  10000 FT MSL...346/029
                   9700 FT MSL...348/026
                   9000 FT MSL...342/022
                   8600 FT MSL...339/025
                   8000 FT MSL...331/023
                   7800 FT MSL...327/022
                   7000 FT MSL...314/018
                   7000 FT MSL...318/020
                   6300 FT MSL...325/014
                   6000 FT MSL...319/008
                   5900 FT MSL...229/008
                   5700 FT MSL...240/005

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0522 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1118 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
The main concern for this forecast will be fog potential,
especially for the San Luis Valley.
For KCOS, VFR expected next 24 hours with light winds.
For KPUB, VFR likely next 24 hours with light winds. The only
concern is there is an outside chance of some br around sunrise
tomorrow morning.
For KALS, they have received a lot of precip over the last 24
hours and this low level moisture is trapped in the valley. It
ha cleared out, and the probabilities have increased for fog,
possibly dense, to form in the valley floor. as of midnight,
KALS was clear per sat pi imgy and T/Td spreads were only 2F.
Will continue to monitor low clouds GOES products and adjust TAF
as needed.


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

METAR KCAG 230753Z AUTO A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 230653Z AUTO A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAG 230553Z AUTO A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51006 PWINO $

METAR KHDN 230756Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00720033 PNO $
METAR KHDN 230656Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00780028 PNO $
METAR KHDN 230556Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
       6//// T01000044 10183 20100 402060083 50003 PNO $

METAR KSBS 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3021 RMK AO1
       T00520035
METAR KSBS 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3021 RMK AO1 T00570023
METAR KSBS 230735Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3021 RMK AO1
       T00580024

METAR KC07 230815Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230755Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 230735Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3039 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 230735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3028 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 230753Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00610033
METAR KEEO 230653Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00720039 402110056
METAR KEEO 230553Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00780044 10206 20067 51006

METAR K20V 230815Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230755Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 03/01 A3026 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3030 RMK AO2
       T00091178
METAR KGNB 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3029 RMK AO2 T00111176
METAR KGNB 230735Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3029 RMK AO2
       T00211169

METAR K0CO 230815Z AUTO 34018G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230755Z AUTO 34019KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 230735Z AUTO 34019KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 230810Z AUTO 31014G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230750Z AUTO 31015G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 230730Z AUTO 31016G24KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3037 RMK AO2

KGJT 230520Z 2306/2406 09009KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 18005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM232100 29006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM240400 06006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 230753Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01500072
METAR KGJT 230653Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01560067 402390106
METAR KGJT 230553Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01610067 10239 20161 50004

KRIL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 30007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240200 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01060050
METAR KRIL 230653Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01000061 402280094
METAR KRIL 230553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T01220056 10211 20122 51008

METAR K5SM 230815Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230755Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 230735Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3044 RMK AO2

KEGE 230520Z 2306/2406 10007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 27008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240400 10005KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KEGE 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T00670039 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T00780044 PNO $
METAR KEGE 230556Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP140
       6//// T00940050 10194 20089 402060067 51009 PNO $

KASE 230520Z 2306/2406 21005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM231600 35004KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 32007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250
     FM240300 21005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00330017
METAR KASE 230653Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00440017 401440017
METAR KASE 230553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00500022 10139 20044 50005

METAR KCCU 230815Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT005 SCT029 03/01 A3047 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 230755Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT005 SCT009 SCT029 03/01 A3047
        RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 230735Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN005 BKN009 BKN025 03/01 A3047
       RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 230753Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00111011
METAR KLXV 230653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW041 01/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T00111011 401220000
METAR KLXV 230553Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00111011 10094 20011 50004

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Rangely           - 07:04:30 MDT / 19:10:00 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:03:36 MDT / 19:09:05 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:56:40 MDT / 19:02:10 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/23/24 08:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...350/032
                  16000 FT MSL...351/030
                  15600 FT MSL...351/031
                  15000 FT MSL...348/029
                  14400 FT MSL...347/029
                  14000 FT MSL...349/028
                  13300 FT MSL...346/026
                  13000 FT MSL...347/025
                  12500 FT MSL...346/025
                  12000 FT MSL...345/023
                  11700 FT MSL...346/023
                  11000 FT MSL...347/022
                  11000 FT MSL...348/021
                  10400 FT MSL...002/021
                  10200 FT MSL...346/019
                  10100 FT MSL...002/019

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0440 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1036 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Broken to overcast clouds continue at this hour over the San
Juans down into KDRO and areas east including KPSO. These clouds
will slowly lift overnight and by daybreak, FEW to SKC will be
predominant across the entire CWA. Some high clouds will move
in during the day with a few clouds popping over the higher
terrain. Even so, no aviation concerns noted. Winds will be
light and variable as VFR conditions remain in place.


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


KMTJ 230520Z 2306/2406 13007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 31005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240300 14008KT P6SM SKC

METAR KGUC 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T00390022
METAR KGUC 230656Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP214
       T00440028
METAR KGUC 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T00560039 10150 20056 401670033 51007

METAR K7BM 230815Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230755Z AUTO 29010G14KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 230735Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3035 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 230815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/02 A3027 RMK AO2 T00410020
METAR KAEJ 230755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/02 A3027 RMK AO2 T00370019
METAR KAEJ 230735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/02 A3027 RMK AO2 T00350019

METAR KANK 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00430029
       $
METAR KANK 230755Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00480034
        $
METAR KANK 230735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3025 RMK AO2 T00520032
       $

METAR KMYP 230815Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230755Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 230735Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3055 RMK AO2


KTEX 230520Z 2306/2406 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 27005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240300 36007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 230815Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM SCT075 05/01 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230755Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 230735Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 230815Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230755Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 230735Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01220061 $
METAR KCEZ 230653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP157 T01220056 402170050 $
METAR KCEZ 230553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 12/06 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP160 T01220061 10194 20111 51007 $

KDRO 230520Z 2306/2406 03003KT P6SM BKN100
     FM231200 05003KT P6SM FEW120
     FM231500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM240000 28010KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
METAR KDRO 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00780056
METAR KDRO 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00940061 401890044
METAR KDRO 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01060078 10167 20106 50002

METAR KPSO 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3027 RMK AO2
       T00680064
METAR KPSO 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3027 RMK AO2
       T00650064
METAR KPSO 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3027 RMK AO2
       T00710067

METAR KCPW 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        E
METAR KCPW 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3048 RMK AO2

KALS 230721Z 2307/2406 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT003
      TEMPO 2308/2312 1/4SM FG VV002
     FM231200 VRB03KT 2SM BR SCT003
      TEMPO 2312/2315 1/4SM FG VV001
     FM231600 19005KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KALS 230821Z AUTO 26004KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT002 03/02 A3025 RMK AO2
       VIS 1/2V5 T00330022
SPECI KALS 230818Z AUTO 27003KT 4SM BR FEW002 03/02 A3025 RMK AO2
       T00280022
SPECI KALS 230804Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 03/02 A3025 RMK AO2
       T00330022

Sunrise/Sunset for 09/23/2024
Vail    - 06:54:49 MDT / 19:00:18 MDT
Durango - 07:00:52 MDT / 19:06:21 MDT
Alamosa - 06:52:53 MDT / 18:58:21 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 09/23/24 08:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...350/032
                  16000 FT MSL...351/030
                  15600 FT MSL...351/031
                  15000 FT MSL...348/029
                  14400 FT MSL...347/029
                  14000 FT MSL...349/028
                  13300 FT MSL...346/026
                  13000 FT MSL...347/025
                  12500 FT MSL...346/025
                  12000 FT MSL...345/023
                  11700 FT MSL...346/023
                  11000 FT MSL...347/022
                  11000 FT MSL...348/021
                  10400 FT MSL...002/021
                  10200 FT MSL...346/019
                  10100 FT MSL...002/019

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0440 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1036 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Broken to overcast clouds continue at this hour over the San
Juans down into KDRO and areas east including KPSO. These clouds
will slowly lift overnight and by daybreak, FEW to SKC will be
predominant across the entire CWA. Some high clouds will move
in during the day with a few clouds popping over the higher
terrain. Even so, no aviation concerns noted. Winds will be
light and variable as VFR conditions remain in place.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01830044
METAR KPGA 230653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01940039 402830139
METAR KPGA 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02000044 10278 20200 51007

METAR KRQE 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T00500006
METAR KRQE 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T00500006 402220000
METAR KRQE 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144
       60000 T00830022 10206 20078 50005

Flagstaff (KFSX) 09/23/24 08:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...335/023
                  15000 FT MSL...352/024
                  14600 FT MSL...352/029
                  14000 FT MSL...355/026
                  13000 FT MSL...352/028
                  13000 FT MSL...348/027
                  12000 FT MSL...347/025
                  11800 FT MSL...345/025
                  11000 FT MSL...349/021
                  10800 FT MSL...350/020
                  10000 FT MSL...360/016
                  10000 FT MSL...001/016
                   9200 FT MSL...360/015
                   9000 FT MSL...003/017
                   8500 FT MSL...005/017
                   8000 FT MSL...011/021
                   7800 FT MSL...009/020
                   7400 FT MSL...356/017
                   7300 FT MSL...011/019

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0502 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...Monday 23/06Z through Tuesday 24/06Z...VFR conditions
continue, with a few afternoon cumulus over the higher terrain.
North to northeast winds 5-15 kts from 18Z-02Z, with otherwise
light and variable winds.
OUTLOOK...Tuesday 24/06Z through Thursday 26/06Z...VFR conditions
with clear skies and variable winds generally less than 15 kts.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 230520Z 2306/2412 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 33010KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240400 15004KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSLC 230754Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01560050
METAR KSLC 230654Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01610050
        402610133
METAR KSLC 230554Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01670056
        10256 20167 50002

KVEL 230520Z 2306/2406 28005KT P6SM FEW110
     FM230900 27003KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 16005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM240200 14008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
METAR KVEL 230753Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01060028 $
METAR KVEL 230653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01110033 402390067 $
METAR KVEL 230553Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM BKN110 16/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01560028 10233 20144 51005 $


KCNY 230520Z 2306/2406 24003KT P6SM SKC
     FM230900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM232100 28007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
METAR KCNY 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01330028
METAR KCNY 230653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T01280022 402560111
METAR KCNY 230553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01440028 10250 20128 50004


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 09/23/24 08:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...358/003
                  18000 FT MSL...020/003
                  17700 FT MSL...024/003
                  16000 FT MSL...322/007
                  15500 FT MSL...017/009
                  15000 FT MSL...337/025
                  14000 FT MSL...336/027
                  13600 FT MSL...330/026
                  13000 FT MSL...330/031
                  12100 FT MSL...330/035
                  12000 FT MSL...331/034
                  11000 FT MSL...332/033
                  10900 FT MSL...331/032
                  10000 FT MSL...331/026
                   9900 FT MSL...331/025
                   9000 FT MSL...335/019
                   9000 FT MSL...335/019
                   8300 FT MSL...336/016
                   8000 FT MSL...331/016
                   7600 FT MSL...330/017
                   7000 FT MSL...331/018
                   6900 FT MSL...352/009
                   6800 FT MSL...323/018
                   6600 FT MSL...353/009

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0812 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Light southeasterly drainage winds will continue
through the morning hours at SLC, with a switch to the northwest
expected between 1630-1730Z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Mainly clear skies will be the
rule across most of Utah and southwest Wyoming today. Northern Utah
may see a bit of a northerly gradient today, however the remainder
of the region will see diurnal/terrain-based winds.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 230520Z 2306/2406 17007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM231400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
     FM231800 30011G20KT P6SM BKN200
     FM240300 17007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KEVW 230753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00940011
METAR KEVW 230653Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T01110011 402220056
METAR KEVW 230553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01170011 10222 20111 50004

KRKS 230520Z 2306/2406 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 28014G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240400 30010KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRKS 230754Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01001022
METAR KRKS 230654Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01061028 402110033
METAR KRKS 230554Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T01171028 10200 20111 51006

KRWL 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231800 27012G22KT P6SM SCT200
     FM240100 29008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KRWL 230753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T01061050
METAR KRWL 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T00781061 402220017
METAR KRWL 230553Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01001061 10206 20078 58000

KLAR 230520Z 2306/2406 20008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM231800 30012G20KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KLAR 230753Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T00391006
METAR KLAR 230653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T00390006 402060028
METAR KLAR 230553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T00440006 10183 20044 58000

KCYS 230520Z 2306/2406 20011KT P6SM SKC
     FM230800 24008KT P6SM SKC
     FM231700 31014G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM240100 35008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 230753Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP156
       T00500033
METAR KCYS 230653Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T00720050 401560061
METAR KCYS 230553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00670050 10133 20067 58004

Riverton (KRIW) 09/23/24 08:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...327/021
                  14000 FT MSL...336/021
                  13000 FT MSL...329/022
                  12800 FT MSL...338/019
                  12000 FT MSL...311/022
                  11300 FT MSL...297/017
                  11000 FT MSL...301/017
                  10000 FT MSL...294/018
                  10000 FT MSL...315/019
                   9000 FT MSL...321/024
                   9000 FT MSL...322/025
                   8200 FT MSL...321/027
                   8000 FT MSL...322/027
                   7400 FT MSL...319/026
                   7000 FT MSL...320/025
                   6700 FT MSL...324/025
                   6200 FT MSL...334/020
                   6000 FT MSL...336/019
                   6000 FT MSL...335/019

Cheyenne (KCYS) 09/23/24 08:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...322/041
                  13200 FT MSL...334/041
                  13000 FT MSL...328/039
                  12000 FT MSL...328/039
                  11700 FT MSL...328/039
                  11000 FT MSL...327/039
                  10500 FT MSL...327/039
                  10000 FT MSL...326/036
                   9500 FT MSL...326/038
                   9000 FT MSL...326/037
                   8600 FT MSL...325/037
                   8000 FT MSL...324/032
                   7900 FT MSL...324/032
                   7300 FT MSL...323/030
                   7000 FT MSL...318/027
                   6700 FT MSL...307/023
                   6500 FT MSL...300/023

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0734 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 945 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
VFR prevails at all terminals through the TAF period. Clouds
will increase from the north for the first few hours of the
period, as a trough and associated cold front approach the
forecast area. SCT-BKN FL150-200 will spread southward across
the forecast area after 06Z and mainly impact areas east of the
Divide. These clouds will scatter out after 00Z Tuesday. A
north wind around 10-15kt follows the front which reaches KCOD
and nears KWRL between 15Z-18Z/Monday. Speeds will be higher at
non- TAF airports KBYG and KGEY. The front pushes into central
Wyoming during the afternoon switching the wind to the north to
northwest. Winds east of the Divide will decrease after 02Z,
with north-northwest winds continuing for KBPI/KPNA and KRKS.
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 0214 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 530 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Upper level trough, south of the area, is forecast to slowly move
eastward and weaken over the next 24 hours. Decreasing cloudiness
and relatively light winds are expected.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions will continue over the next
24 hours with minimal impacts to aviation. The probability of fog
over the Nebraska Panhandle terminals is below 5 percent tonight.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 230815Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3008 RMK AO2
       T00670053
METAR KIBM 230755Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3008 RMK AO2
       T00650054
METAR KIBM 230735Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3009 RMK AO2
       T00710055

KSNY 230520Z 2306/2406 21010KT P6SM SKC
     FM232100 32010G19KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 230753Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00720050 $
METAR KSNY 230653Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00670044 401890050 $
METAR KSNY 230553Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T00610044 10156 20050 58005

METAR KOGA 230815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/05 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00500045
METAR KOGA 230755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00450041
METAR KOGA 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00420037

METAR KIML 230753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T00670056
METAR KIML 230653Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T00670050 401500050
METAR KIML 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00500039 10133 20050 58004

KMCK 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN080
     FM231800 19007KT P6SM SKC
     FM240000 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 230753Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC085 12/10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01220100 $
METAR KMCK 230653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC080 12/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T01220100 $
METAR KMCK 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 13/10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01280100 10150 20122 401670106 58004 $

North Platte (KLNX) 09/23/24 08:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...322/024
                  10000 FT MSL...307/026
                   9000 FT MSL...291/024
                   8600 FT MSL...294/021
                   8000 FT MSL...306/020
                   7400 FT MSL...321/021
                   7000 FT MSL...320/019
                   6300 FT MSL...322/017
                   6000 FT MSL...297/016
                   5500 FT MSL...264/013
                   5000 FT MSL...225/022
                   4700 FT MSL...233/024
                   4100 FT MSL...235/025
                   4000 FT MSL...228/025
                   3600 FT MSL...233/024
                   3400 FT MSL...237/022

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0521 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
VFR conditions will continue at the KLBF and KVTN terminals the
next 24 hours. Clear skies overnight through Monday afternoon.
Broken high cloudiness will move in after 00Z, with a wind shift
to the northwest at KVTN.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 230520Z 2306/2406 22006KT P6SM SCT060
     FM240000 15006KT P6SM SKC
     FM240500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN230
METAR KGLD 230753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN060 09/ A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T0089 $
METAR KGLD 230653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 09/ A3013 RMK AO2 SLP187 T0089
       401560078 $
METAR KGLD 230553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 08/ A3013 RMK AO2 SLP189 T0083
       10133 20078 56005 $

KGCK 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 230754Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00780061
METAR KGCK 230654Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00720061
METAR KGCK 230554Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T00720061 10156 20067 401830067 58001

METAR KLBL 230756Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T00780072 PNO $
METAR KLBL 230656Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00830072 PNO $
METAR KLBL 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196
       6//// T01000083 10172 20094 58001 PNO $

METAR KEHA 230815Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3015 RMK AO2
       T00820066
METAR KEHA 230755Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00850067
METAR KEHA 230735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00850066

Goodland (KGLD) 09/23/24 08:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...099/000
                  18000 FT MSL...049/002
                  17000 FT MSL...003/005
                  16000 FT MSL...349/026
                  15000 FT MSL...003/035
                  14000 FT MSL...007/038
                  13000 FT MSL...006/038
                  12000 FT MSL...005/036
                  11500 FT MSL...006/038
                  11000 FT MSL...007/034
                  10000 FT MSL...006/032
                   9900 FT MSL...005/031
                   9000 FT MSL...360/029
                   8200 FT MSL...359/027
                   8000 FT MSL...356/026
                   7000 FT MSL...343/022
                   6500 FT MSL...332/024
                   6000 FT MSL...316/022
                   5000 FT MSL...253/018
                   4700 FT MSL...314/019
                   4600 FT MSL...231/009
                   4000 FT MSL...254/014

Dodge City (KDDC) 09/23/24 08:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...026/003
                  13900 FT MSL...176/002
                  12000 FT MSL...323/034
                  11600 FT MSL...346/018
                  11000 FT MSL...337/023
                  10000 FT MSL...329/022
                   9700 FT MSL...322/024
                   9000 FT MSL...319/026
                   8200 FT MSL...326/026
                   8000 FT MSL...324/026
                   7000 FT MSL...336/028
                   7000 FT MSL...336/028
                   6000 FT MSL...350/029
                   5900 FT MSL...351/029
                   5100 FT MSL...356/028
                   5000 FT MSL...358/029
                   4400 FT MSL...007/028
                   4000 FT MSL...010/028
                   3700 FT MSL...009/027
                   3200 FT MSL...005/026
                   3000 FT MSL...358/023
                   3000 FT MSL...358/023

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0335 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 935 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A light
and variable wind at taf issuance will continue through 13z.
From 14z-04z, winds establish a southwesterly direction at
speeds up to 10kts, backing to the southeast at similar speeds.
After 05z, winds become light and variable.
KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A light
and variable wind at taf issuance will establish a southerly
component at speeds under 10kts from 18z-23z. After 00z, winds
back to the southeast at speeds around 6kts.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0424 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1123 PM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Increasingly clearing sky overnight into Monday with light
variable winds overnight, turning more out of the south area-
wide during the daytime. VFR category is of high confidence.


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

KGUY 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231900 20008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 230753Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00890078
METAR KGUY 230653Z AUTO 26004KT 9SM CLR 09/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00890078
METAR KGUY 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP179
       60000 T01060083 10161 20094 401830094 58002

KDHT 230520Z 2306/2406 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM231600 21008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 230753Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00890067
METAR KDHT 230653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T00940067
METAR KDHT 230553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T00940067 10172 20094 402000094 51004

Amarillo (KAMA) 09/23/24 08:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...351/036
                  13000 FT MSL...353/035
                  12600 FT MSL...350/033
                  12000 FT MSL...352/031
                  11000 FT MSL...354/031
                  10800 FT MSL...353/031
                  10000 FT MSL...353/031
                   9200 FT MSL...351/031
                   9000 FT MSL...349/030
                   8000 FT MSL...348/027
                   8000 FT MSL...348/027
                   7000 FT MSL...351/026
                   7000 FT MSL...351/026
                   6200 FT MSL...006/029
                   6000 FT MSL...007/030
                   5400 FT MSL...011/032
                   5000 FT MSL...012/031
                   4700 FT MSL...012/030
                   4300 FT MSL...013/027
                   4000 FT MSL...010/023
                   4000 FT MSL...006/022

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0828 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1217 AM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024
Light and variable winds are expected to become south to
southwest at 6 to 10 knots by the late morning or early afternoon.
Skies are expected to remain VFR.


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

KFMN 230521Z 2306/2406 08006KT P6SM SKC
     FM231900 29009KT P6SM SKC
     FM240200 32006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 230753Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01000028
METAR KFMN 230653Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01060028 402330061
METAR KFMN 230553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01280039 10228 20117 51006

METAR KSKX 230756Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC075 10/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01000072 PNO $
METAR KSKX 230656Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN085 11/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T01060067 401830050 PNO $
METAR KSKX 230556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW045 BKN095 12/08 A3025 RMK AO2
       SLP197 6//// T01170078 10161 20111 50003 PNO $

KLVS 230521Z 2306/2406 18007KT P6SM BKN030
     FM231100 19007KT P6SM SKC
     FM231900 19010KT P6SM SCT080
     FM240200 16008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED
METAR KLVS 230753Z AUTO 21006KT 08/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP172 T00830067
       $
METAR KLVS 230653Z AUTO 21007KT 07/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00720056
       401610067 $
METAR KLVS 230553Z AUTO 18007KT 09/07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP175 60000
       T00940067 10144 20094 51005 $

METAR KRTN 230753Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC017 09/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00890056
METAR KRTN 230653Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC022 09/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00940061 401670083
METAR KRTN 230553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC026 10/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01000067 10144 20089 50006

METAR KCAO 230755Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T00780061 $
METAR KCAO 230655Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP191
        T00830061 401670078 $
METAR KCAO 230555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 08/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T00830061 10144 20078 50003 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 09/23/24 08:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...031/006
                  17200 FT MSL...042/005
                  16000 FT MSL...338/029
                  15000 FT MSL...330/029
                  14800 FT MSL...319/029
                  14000 FT MSL...329/031
                  13000 FT MSL...334/029
                  12900 FT MSL...333/029
                  12000 FT MSL...334/025
                  11400 FT MSL...334/023
                  11000 FT MSL...337/021
                  10300 FT MSL...336/019
                  10000 FT MSL...335/019
                   9200 FT MSL...348/016
                   9000 FT MSL...350/016
                   8400 FT MSL...000/016
                   8000 FT MSL...007/017
                   7600 FT MSL...007/021
                   7000 FT MSL...009/023
                   7000 FT MSL...005/023
                   6500 FT MSL...008/022
                   6300 FT MSL...011/023

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0815 UTC Monday, September 23, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1118 PM MDT Sun Sep 22 2024
Satellite imagery shows a patch of MVFR cigs along the east slopes
of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and another smaller area along
and east of the south-central mountains. BKN ceilings are expected
to persist for the next few hours, breaking up after 10Z as winds
veer and turn around to the south. There is a low chance (10-20%)
that patchy fog develops in the eastern plains between 09Z and
sunrise, with higher confidence (40-60%) in northern mountain
valleys, including the Moreno Valley. A few sprinkles are possible
in the northern mountains tomorrow, but it will be an otherwise
quiet day with mostly clear skies and light winds (<10KT).

* * * * * 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      9900    9900+11 2807+04 3210-11 3310-24 012638 362247 342757
BCE                      3308+05 0113-11 3511-23 312140 322749 332751
LND              3213+11 2909+04 2617-11 2617-24 310539 320749 312258
RKS              2917    2914+04 2107-10 2208-25 351041 041648 352355
GJT              9900+10 3610+04 0907-12 9900-24 291041 310950 292251
FMN              3206+10 3108+03 3113-11 3006-23 310740 271249 273149
ABQ              2306+11 2813+04 2713-10 2820-22 273039 264046 275148
MBW              2918    3117+04 3206-11 3214-25 071041 071750 021554
DEN              3206+09 3418+04 0316-11 0211-24 301741 281951 262751
PUB              2912+06 3522+02 0325-10 3409-23 281340 261449 253351
ALS                      3306+02 0105-11 3505-23 280840 261349 253149
TCC      0511    3207+07 3209+03 2522-09 2436-22 245338 236845 246051
BFF      2119    3213+09 3314+04 3515-11 3311-25 070941 040850 290554
GLD      9900    1205+03 0405+00 0215-11 3512-22 301639 282050 254551
GCK      3605+07 9900+04 2607+00 2625-09 2634-21 254538 246446 246651
GAG      3405+12 2013+09 2215+02 2536-08 2547-20 236835 237145 237052
AMA      0312    9900+08 2815+02 2534-08 2441-21 236035 236745 246551
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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    3205+10 3208+03 3114-11 3321-22 332739 312649 353155
BCE                      3613+04 3412-10 3221-24 363337 333346 302554
LND              3409+10 3009+03 2823-12 2924-24 292840 283250 313556
RKS              3014    2916+03 2813-11 2915-24 322539 312649 302658
GJT              9900+10 3509+03 3105-12 2907-24 321641 352948 352954
FMN              9900+09 3211+02 3314-11 3314-24 990041 281949 302549
ABQ              2406+09 2712+04 2817-11 2726-23 273640 275346 275649
MBW              3113    3114+04 2716-11 2924-25 350840 341748 321957
DEN              3416+10 3417+03 0110-11 3315-25 301742 301750 321552
PUB              3413+10 3522+02 0315-11 3315-24 301841 292150 281951
ALS                      3411+02 0612-11 3606-24 291141 282249 281951
TCC      9900    2911+08 3115+03 2724-10 2726-22 264039 265745 255550
BFF      2207    3415+10 3215+04 3115-11 3314-25 011041 041349 351556
GLD      2607    1008+05 0409+02 0225-11 3412-23 291840 261950 262651
GCK      3311+08 2805+04 2608+01 2715-09 2617-22 261340 252647 244149
GAG      3311+10 2616+07 2614+02 2431-09 2441-21 235638 246545 246050
AMA      3412    2710+07 3113+02 2630-09 2542-21 255338 256244 255051
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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    3309+11 3312+05 3521-08 0335-18 034536 056047 037856
BCE                      3510+06 3414-09 0222-20 055437 057447 055955
LND              3211+11 3116+04 3428-09 3649-20 026436 037747 027656
RKS              2916    3017+04 3325-10 0142-20 025536 047848 027355
GJT              3106+13 3410+05 3315-11 3523-22 034737 048248 035956
FMN              2908+13 3308+05 3308-10 3314-22 302438 293149 312554
ABQ              9900+13 3010+05 3114-09 3117-22 284036 294747 285254
MBW              3016    3018+04 3128-12 3340-22 027138 029747 028358
DEN              9900+13 3312+05 2925-12 3025-24 343839 363950 364055
PUB              9900+13 3607+05 3020-11 3018-24 332339 312948 313056
ALS                      3308+06 3209-11 3016-24 312638 303148 313155
TCC      9900    3010+12 3314+05 3315-10 3219-23 293139 295244 284753
BFF      3613    3206+11 3013+02 3035-13 3139-24 333740 354850 355554
GLD      9900    3417+10 3422+05 3122-11 3226-25 332441 332949 292755
GCK      9900+12 3415+09 3523+05 3422-11 3221-25 292841 292749 303051
GAG      2908+11 3219+07 3221+04 3325-10 2921-23 282540 273449 273649
AMA      2606    3115+09 3222+05 3318-10 3119-23 283039 284945 295052
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