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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0425 MDT Friday, May 31, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 310956Z AUTO 01014G19KT 10SM BKN029 OVC034 12/06 A3012 RMK
       AO2 SLP143 T01220061 $
SPECI KFNL 310934Z AUTO 02011G18KT 10SM BKN027 BKN031 BKN060 12/06 A3011
       RMK AO2 $
METAR KFNL 310856Z AUTO 02017G22KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01280072 53002 $

METAR KGXY 310956Z 10SM FEW034 12/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01220078
METAR KGXY 310856Z 10SM OVC070 14/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01390106
       53006
METAR KGXY 310756Z 10SM CLR 14/10 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE SLP139
       T01390100

METAR KLMO 311015Z AUTO 03009G15KT 10SM BKN025 13/07 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01280067
METAR KLMO 310955Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3012 RMK AO2 T01300075
METAR KLMO 310935Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01210079

METAR KBDU 311015Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT021 11/08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 310955Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 310935Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 311015Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3010 RMK AO2
       T01110090
METAR KEIK 310955Z AUTO 34005KT 9SM CLR 10/10 A3009 RMK AO2 T01010098
METAR KEIK 310935Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 10/10 A3008 RMK AO2
       T00970096

KBJC 311023Z 3110/0106 34008KT P6SM SCT018
     FM311100 36008KT P6SM BKN014
     FM311900 03012KT P6SM SCT018 SCT080
     FM312300 07008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN080
     FM010400 15008KT P6SM FEW020
METAR KBJC 311015Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 310955Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 310935Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3009 RMK AO2

KDEN 310901Z 3109/0112 22009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM311100 31008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT090
     FM311300 36010KT P6SM BKN014
     FM311900 03012KT P6SM SCT020 SCT090
     FM312300 07008KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN090
     FM010400 15008KT P6SM SCT025
METAR KDEN 310953Z 23007KT 10SM FEW220 11/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01110056 $
METAR KDEN 310853Z 20011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 10/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01000061 58003 $
METAR KDEN 310753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 FEW110 SCT150 10/07 A3008 RMK AO2
       SLP122 T01000067 $


KBKF 310900Z 3109/0115 32014KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3010INS
      TEMPO 3123/0102 4000 -TSRA FEW020 BKN030CB
      BECMG 0102/0103 22007KT 8000 -SHRA BKN040 QNH3007INS
      BECMG 0108/0109 19003KT 9999 NSW BKN070 QNH3005INS
      TN12/3112Z
      TX24/3123Z
METAR KBKF 310958Z 25003KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 10/05 A3007 RMK AO2A
        SLP122 T01030053
METAR KBKF 310858Z 19008KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 11/06 A3006 RMK AO2A
        SLP115 T01070061 58003
METAR KBKF 310758Z 20011KT 10SM FEW080 FEW200 11/06 A3007 RMK AO2A
        SLP119 T01100061

KAPA 311024Z 3110/0106 23007KT P6SM SCT120
     FM311100 33008KT P6SM FEW012 SCT090
     FM311200 36010KT P6SM BKN012
     FM311900 03012KT P6SM SCT020 SCT090
     FM312300 07008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN080 PROB30 3123/0104 -TSRA
      BKN030CB
     FM010400 15008KT P6SM FEW020=
METAR KAPA 310953Z 20009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 11/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01110050
METAR KAPA 310853Z 18010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 12/05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T01170050 58002
METAR KAPA 310753Z 18004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 12/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01220061

METAR KMNH 311015Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 310955Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 310935Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3017 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 311015Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC090 13/11 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 310955Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC090 13/11 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT N
METAR KFMM 310935Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 14/11 A3006 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT N

METAR KSTK 311015Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM -RA SCT042 BKN095 OVC120 14/13
       A3005 RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT E
METAR KSTK 310955Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN095 OVC120 14/12 A3008 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT N AND NE
METAR KSTK 310935Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT110 12/12 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       N AND NW

METAR KAKO 310953Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM FEW070 12/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01170089
METAR KAKO 310853Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       12031/0816 LTG DSNT E RAE09 SLP116 P0000 60071 T01280083
       58014
METAR KAKO 310753Z AUTO 14017G24KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 12/09 A3005
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-E TSE09B12E32B38E53 SLP130 P0008
       T01220094

METAR KLIC 310955Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01000067
METAR KLIC 310855Z AUTO 08015G21KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01280061 58018
METAR KLIC 310755Z AUTO 04019G25KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND
       03028/0712 SLP114 T01330056

METAR KHEQ 311015Z AUTO 10018KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT008 BKN014 BKN021 13/13
       A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KHEQ 310955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA SCT011 BKN016 OVC021 13/13 A3005
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU NE
METAR KHEQ 310935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN011 OVC020 13/12 A3005 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT N THRU SE

METAR K2V6 311014Z AUTO 12013G19KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT NE
METAR K2V6 310954Z AUTO 10017KT 10SM SCT085 SCT095 12/04 A2998 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT N AND E
METAR K2V6 310934Z AUTO 11022G27KT 10SM -RA OVC075 12/04 A3001 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT SE

METAR K2V5 311015Z AUTO 10SM -DZ OVC095 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR K2V5 310955Z AUTO 10SM -DZ SCT080 OVC095 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
       AND SE P0003
METAR K2V5 310935Z AUTO 10SM -RA OVC070 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N THRU SE
       P0002

METAR KITR 310953Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM SCT080 12/12 A3005 RMK AO2 RAE13
       TSE16 SLP132 P0001 T01220117 $
SPECI KITR 310922Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM FEW055 SCT085 BKN110 13/11 A3006
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE13 TSE16 P0001 T01280111 $
METAR KITR 310853Z AUTO 34014G23KT 3SM +TSRA BR OVC033 12/11 A3009
        RMK AO2 PK WND 36030/0819 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB16 TSB22
        PRESFR SLP151 P0111 60111 T01220111 50022 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/31/2024
Fort Collins - 05:31:52 MDT / 20:24:19 MDT
Denver       - 05:33:58 MDT / 20:21:22 MDT
Sterling     - 05:24:10 MDT / 20:17:12 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/31/24 10:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...302/010
                  11100 FT MSL...292/012
                  11000 FT MSL...271/014
                  10000 FT MSL...297/012
                  10000 FT MSL...251/012
                   9000 FT MSL...154/023
                   8800 FT MSL...284/007
                   8000 FT MSL...264/015
                   7200 FT MSL...158/010
                   6100 FT MSL...208/010
                   6000 FT MSL...240/011
                   5900 FT MSL...253/010

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1010 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday/...
Issued at 1144 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
Storms are moving out of KDEN and KAPA area, with some clearing
post-storm expected. Post storm winds should turn more southeast
and then southerly, with partial clearing. A weak front is
expected to move in early Friday morning in the 11Z-12z timeframe,
perhaps a little later than earlier indicated. Confidence is
increasing for stratus considering more low level moisture, so
we`ll likely have (60-70% chance) MVFR ceilings for several
hours, and a low chance (20-30%) they could last into the
afternoon before gradually breaking up. Scattered showers/storms
are possible in the late afternoon and evening, but coverage
may very well be limited by low level stability.


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

METAR K4BM 311015Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 310955Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 310935Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3038 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 310955Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP140
        T00580028
METAR KAFF 310855Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T00810034 55000
METAR KAFF 310755Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T00850039

KCOS 310655Z 3107/0106 04006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN180
     FM310730 03014KT P6SM BKN200
     FM310900 36007KT P6SM SCT200
     FM311700 15008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200
     FM312000 15013KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN090
     FM010300 03008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
METAR KCOS 310954Z 34005KT 10SM SCT250 09/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00940050
METAR KCOS 310854Z 36009KT 10SM SCT250 09/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00940056
        55000
METAR KCOS 310754Z 06010G19KT 10SM SCT250 11/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP134
        CB DSNT NE MOV E T01060056

METAR KABH 310955Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T00980052
METAR KABH 310855Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP141
        T01010053 58003
METAR KABH 310755Z AUTO 07011KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T01060060

METAR KFLY 311015Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00810034
METAR KFLY 310955Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3016 RMK AO2 T00800035
METAR KFLY 310935Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00770035

KFCS 310500Z 3105/0111 20009KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3016INS
     BECMG 3104/3105 14012KT 9999 BKN060 QNH3013INS
     BECMG 3107/3108 14009KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 QNH3011INS
     TEMPO 3110/3114 1600 BR OVC007
     BECMG 3113/3114 33012KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH3000INS
     BECMG 3118/3119 16015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN100CB QNH3010INS
     TEMPO 3121/0101 VRB25G35KT 8000 -TSRAGR BKN080CB QNH3007INS
     BECMG 0102/0103 16012KT 9999 NSW BKN100 QNH3015INS TX26/3122Z
     TN10/3113Z
METAR KFCS 310955Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T01010053 $
METAR KFCS 310855Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T01000056 53002 $
METAR KFCS 310755Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP143
        T00830043 $

KPUB 310732Z 3108/0106 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
     FM310900 03012G22KT P6SM FEW200
     FM311100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
     FM311800 12008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
     FM312200 14014KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
     FM010100 09008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120
METAR KPUB 310953Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T01170067 $
METAR KPUB 310853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T01110067 53001 $
METAR KPUB 310753Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01280072 $

METAR KVTP 311015Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 310955Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 310935Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 310954Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105
        T01330039
METAR KTAD 310854Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094
        T01440044 58013
METAR KTAD 310754Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T01330050

METAR KLHX 310953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01170089
METAR KLHX 310853Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01220094 53005
METAR KLHX 310753Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01280089

METAR KLAA 310953Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124
        T01500117
METAR KLAA 310853Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T01440111 53021
METAR KLAA 310753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01440128


Sunrise/Sunset for 05/31/2024
Burlington - 05:24:28 MDT / 20:09:21 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:36:54 MDT / 20:15:42 MDT
Lamar      - 05:29:25 MDT / 20:07:11 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 05/31/24 10:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...161/020
                  11000 FT MSL...193/023
                  10000 FT MSL...185/034
                   9600 FT MSL...177/030
                   9000 FT MSL...164/024
                   8600 FT MSL...148/028
                   8000 FT MSL...145/026
                   7800 FT MSL...140/030
                   7000 FT MSL...120/026
                   7000 FT MSL...117/026
                   6400 FT MSL...103/023
                   6000 FT MSL...090/027
                   5900 FT MSL...089/027
                   5700 FT MSL...080/026

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1014 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 345 AM MDT Fri May 31 2024
KCOS and KPUB..VFR conditions are expected through the remainder of
tonight and into tomorrow morning. Chances for showers and
thunderstorms will be possible in the vicinity of KCOS from 20Z
until 03Z this afternoon, and from 22Z until 01Z for KPUB. MVFR
ceilings and visibilities, along with lightning and gusty winds will
be possible with any storms that move over or near either station
today
KALS...VFR conditions are expected for KALS for the next 24 hours.
Light southwesterly and westerly winds are likely through most of
the forecast period. Some showers and weak thunderstorms will be
possible along the terrain surrounding the station, though chances
of any storms moving within the vicinity are low at this time.


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

METAR KCAG 310953Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00391011
METAR KCAG 310853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00501011 53006
METAR KCAG 310753Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T00781017

METAR KHDN 310956Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00611022
METAR KHDN 310856Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00610000 53008
METAR KHDN 310756Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00891022

METAR KSBS 311015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3018 RMK AO1
       T00361008
METAR KSBS 310955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3018 RMK AO1 T00381009
METAR KSBS 310935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3017 RMK AO1
       T00391008

METAR KC07 311015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 310955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 310935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3032 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 310953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T00331017
METAR KEEO 310853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T00501011 53005
METAR KEEO 310753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T00440000

METAR K20V 311015Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 310955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 310935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3021 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 311015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3024 RMK AO2
       T00121174
METAR KGNB 310955Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 01/M19 A3022 RMK AO2
       T00081188
METAR KGNB 310935Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3022 RMK AO2
       T00221197

METAR K0CO 311015Z AUTO 26007KT CLR 00/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 310955Z AUTO 28013G17KT CLR 00/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 310935Z AUTO 29012G17KT CLR 00/M08 A3040 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 311016Z AUTO 29010G14KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 310956Z AUTO 29009G15KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE
METAR KC99 310936Z AUTO 30010G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3033 RMK AO2

KGJT 310521Z 3106/0106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
     FM311000 11007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311800 17005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM312000 29009KT P6SM FEW120
     FM010200 06007KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KGJT 310953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T01331067
METAR KGJT 310853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01281067 53006
METAR KGJT 310753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T01501061

KRIL 310521Z 3106/0106 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311900 31008KT P6SM FEW110
     FM312000 30010G18KT P6SM FEW110
     FM010200 17006KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KRIL 310953Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T00781022
METAR KRIL 310853Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T00891011 53008
METAR KRIL 310753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T01001017

METAR K5SM 311015Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 310955Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 310935Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3038 RMK AO2

KEGE 310521Z 3106/0106 09005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311500 00000KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311900 27009KT P6SM FEW100
     FM312100 26013G21KT P6SM SCT100
     FM010200 07004KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KEGE 310956Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T00561028 PNO $
METAR KEGE 310856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP121 6////
       T00611028 52007 PNO $
METAR KEGE 310756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T00781028 PNO $

KASE 310521Z 3106/0106 21009KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311700 35007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM312000 33010G16KT P6SM SCT100
     FM010200 19007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KASE 310953Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T00391033
METAR KASE 310853Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T00441033 50000
METAR KASE 310753Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T00501033

METAR KCCU 311015Z AUTO 21006KT 170V250 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3040 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 310955Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 310935Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3041 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 310953Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T10221056
METAR KLXV 310853Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T00001061 58001
METAR KLXV 310753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T00111050

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/31/2024
Rangely           - 05:48:09 MDT / 20:37:44 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:50:14 MDT / 20:33:50 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:39:07 MDT / 20:31:06 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/31/24 10:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...263/030
                  12500 FT MSL...269/015
                  12000 FT MSL...270/021
                  11700 FT MSL...256/018
                  11000 FT MSL...234/017
                  11000 FT MSL...278/015
                  10400 FT MSL...277/012
                  10200 FT MSL...283/011
                  10100 FT MSL...282/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0952 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 526 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
VFR conditions are expected at all TAF sites across eastern Utah
and western Colorado over the next 24 hours. Drainage flows
overnight will give way to modestly breezy westerlies Friday
afternoon. Isolated showers/thunderstorms over higher terrain
may generate outflows that briefly impact TAF sites within their
general vicinity.


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


KMTJ 310521Z 3106/0106 13008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM311500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311800 33008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM010200 21006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KMTJ 310953Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01061028
METAR KMTJ 310853Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T01221028 53003
METAR KMTJ 310753Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01221017

METAR KGUC 310956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00281022
METAR KGUC 310856Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00221022 51002 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 310756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00441028

METAR K7BM 311015Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 310955Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 310935Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3031 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 311015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00421035
METAR KAEJ 310955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00461035
METAR KAEJ 310935Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 T00521035

METAR KANK 311015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 T00631032
       $
METAR KANK 310955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 T00691032
       $
METAR KANK 310935Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 T00811030
       $

METAR KMYP 311015Z AUTO 28018KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 310955Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 310935Z AUTO 29018KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3051 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 311015Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01081059
METAR KAIB 310955Z AUTO 10006G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01101057
METAR KAIB 310935Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
       T01071060

KTEX 310521Z 3106/0106 14005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM311400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311900 27007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM010200 18005KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KTEX 311015Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 310955Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 310935Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 311015Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 310955Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 310935Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3023 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 310953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T00611017
METAR KCEZ 310853Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T00671011 55001
METAR KCEZ 310753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T00780000

KDRO 310521Z 3106/0106 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311900 26008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM312200 27012G22KT P6SM FEW120
     FM010200 33006KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KDRO 310953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T00391022
METAR KDRO 310853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T00671006 55004
METAR KDRO 310753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T00781011

METAR KPSO 311015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3019 RMK AO2
       T00621027
METAR KPSO 310955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3019 RMK AO2
       T00521019
METAR KPSO 310935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3019 RMK AO2
       T00631015

METAR KCPW 311014Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 310954Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 310934Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3048 RMK AO2

KALS 310526Z 3106/0106 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
     FM311700 20007KT P6SM SCT200
     FM312000 29014KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
     FM010200 34008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW200
METAR KALS 310952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T00610000
METAR KALS 310852Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T00670017 50000
METAR KALS 310752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP130
       T00670011

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/31/2024
Vail    - 05:39:49 MDT / 20:26:41 MDT
Durango - 05:52:39 MDT / 20:25:57 MDT
Alamosa - 05:44:09 MDT / 20:18:29 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/31/24 10:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...263/030
                  12500 FT MSL...269/015
                  12000 FT MSL...270/021
                  11700 FT MSL...256/018
                  11000 FT MSL...234/017
                  11000 FT MSL...278/015
                  10400 FT MSL...277/012
                  10200 FT MSL...283/011
                  10100 FT MSL...282/012

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0952 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 526 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
VFR conditions are expected at all TAF sites across eastern Utah
and western Colorado over the next 24 hours. Drainage flows
overnight will give way to modestly breezy westerlies Friday
afternoon. Isolated showers/thunderstorms over higher terrain
may generate outflows that briefly impact TAF sites within their
general vicinity.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 310520Z 3106/0106 32006KT P6SM FEW250
      TEMPO 3122/0102 SCT120
METAR KPGA 310953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T02111028
METAR KPGA 310853Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T02281033 55002
METAR KPGA 310753Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T02391044

METAR KRQE 310953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T00441050
METAR KRQE 310853Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T00781050 53001
METAR KRQE 310753Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T00611056

Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/31/24 10:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...134/027
                  14600 FT MSL...135/031
                  14000 FT MSL...134/027
                  13100 FT MSL...135/024
                  13000 FT MSL...134/023
                  12000 FT MSL...134/023
                  11900 FT MSL...135/023
                  11000 FT MSL...134/019
                  10800 FT MSL...124/013
                  10000 FT MSL...303/014
                   9200 FT MSL...313/011
                   9000 FT MSL...298/016
                   8600 FT MSL...303/015
                   8000 FT MSL...286/018
                   7900 FT MSL...273/018
                   7400 FT MSL...265/016
                   7400 FT MSL...299/016

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1024 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 31/12Z through Saturday 01/12Z...VFR conditions
expected through the period. High based CU development is still
expected, mainly over the higher terrain, during the afternoon
with virga expected. SW winds, 10-20 kts with gusts 15-25 kts
during the afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 01/12Z through Monday 03/12Z...Expect VFR
conditions. SW winds during the afternoons, 10-20 kts gusting
20-30 kts. Light and variable in the overnight and early morning
periods.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 310856Z 3109/0112 30004KT P6SM SCT250
     FM311700 33008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM010600 15004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSLC 310954Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01220022
METAR KSLC 310854Z 26003KT 10SM FEW150 14/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01390006
        55001
METAR KSLC 310754Z 00000KT 10SM SCT220 14/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP147
        T01441006

KVEL 310521Z 3106/0106 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
     FM312100 24007KT P6SM FEW120
     FM010200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 310953Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T01391022
METAR KVEL 310853Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01391028 53002
METAR KVEL 310753Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T01391022

METAR KPUC 310953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T01281039
METAR KPUC 310853Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T01391044 56004
METAR KPUC 310753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01281039

KCNY 310521Z 3106/0106 30010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM311500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
     FM312100 30007KT P6SM FEW130
     FM010200 31006KT P6SM SCT250


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/31/24 10:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...015/003
                  20000 FT MSL...355/002
                  19000 FT MSL...012/002
                  18000 FT MSL...003/003
                  17700 FT MSL...007/002
                  15600 FT MSL...355/003
                  13700 FT MSL...029/003
                  12100 FT MSL...050/003
                  10000 FT MSL...176/016
                  10000 FT MSL...183/008
                   9100 FT MSL...175/017
                   9000 FT MSL...169/017
                   8400 FT MSL...169/018
                   8000 FT MSL...170/019
                   7600 FT MSL...166/017
                   7000 FT MSL...155/016
                   6900 FT MSL...153/010
                   6900 FT MSL...153/016
                   6600 FT MSL...127/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0857 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...A light wind is forecast early this morning
with a slight increase in speeds forecast out of the northwest
after 17z. Look for northwest winds and VFR conditions the
remainder of the day.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will
continue today under the influence of weak high pressure. A very
low chance for afternoon thunderstorms (<10%) will exist across
central Utah, potentially impacting PVU and HCR. Similar to
yesterday, gusty westerly winds are forecast to develop across
southwest Wyoming in the afternoon with gusts around 20 to 25
knots. Otherwise, light winds are forecast across Utah today.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 310520Z 3106/0106 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
     FM311600 26010G20KT P6SM FEW250
     FM010000 27007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KEVW 310953Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T00721050
METAR KEVW 310853Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00441044 56005
METAR KEVW 310753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T00561056

KRKS 310520Z 3106/0106 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
     FM311400 26010KT P6SM SKC
     FM311900 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM010300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 310954Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T00561044
METAR KRKS 310854Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP167
        T00561044 55004
METAR KRKS 310754Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T00671044

KRWL 310520Z 3106/0106 28010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM310800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM311500 26010KT P6SM SKC
     FM311900 26015G25KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KRWL 310953Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00221011
METAR KRWL 310853Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00171017 51002
METAR KRWL 310753Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T00281017

KLAR 310520Z 3106/0106 14007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM310800 08008KT P6SM FEW200
     FM311100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100
     FM311500 17007KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KLAR 310953Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T00440017
METAR KLAR 310853Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM FEW036 04/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T00390017 55002
METAR KLAR 310753Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T00670022

KCYS 310705Z 3107/0106 36008KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB
      TEMPO 3107/3109 VRB15G30KT
     FM310900 02008KT P6SM VCTS OVC025CB
     FM311100 02008KT 1/4SM FG OVC007
     FM311700 16009KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KCYS 310953Z AUTO 01014G19KT 10SM OVC010 08/04 A3016 RMK AO2
       SLP150 T00830039
SPECI KCYS 310910Z AUTO 36014G23KT 10SM BKN011 OVC016 08/04 A3014 RMK
       AO2 T00830039
METAR KCYS 310853Z AUTO 35015G21KT 10SM BKN016 OVC046 08/04 A3015 RMK
       AO2 SLP142 T00780039 51008

Riverton (KRIW) 05/31/24 10:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...136/037
                  10000 FT MSL...155/027
                   9000 FT MSL...153/030
                   8900 FT MSL...152/031
                   8100 FT MSL...144/027
                   8000 FT MSL...143/028
                   7400 FT MSL...134/029
                   7000 FT MSL...136/026
                   6700 FT MSL...135/028
                   6200 FT MSL...132/021
                   6000 FT MSL...136/020
                   6000 FT MSL...131/019

Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/31/24 10:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...243/015
                  12000 FT MSL...219/019
                  11000 FT MSL...222/017
                  10000 FT MSL...147/015
                   9500 FT MSL...115/015
                   9000 FT MSL...077/015
                   8600 FT MSL...062/012
                   8000 FT MSL...055/017
                   7900 FT MSL...041/016
                   7300 FT MSL...032/021
                   7000 FT MSL...017/023
                   6700 FT MSL...020/024
                   6500 FT MSL...022/024

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0711 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 921 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
VFR conditions prevail at all terminals throughout the TAF period.
Winds will gradually decrease overnight with many terminals seeing
light and variable winds into Friday morning. Skies clear out
overnight with a lingering SCT/BKN080-100 cloud deck at KCOD
and KWRL through the night. SKC prevail across all terminals by
Friday morning and remain into the end of the period. West-
northwest winds develop by early Friday afternoon with periodic
gusts of 20 to 25 knots.
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 1001 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1050 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
A complex forecast has become more complex over the past few
hours. Primary aviation concern will be thunderstorms east of
the Laramie Range, but KRWL and KLAR will likely not see any
storms overnight. KCYS, KBFF, KCDR, KSNY, and KAIA will likely
see isolated to scattered thunderstorms beginning within the
next 1-2 hours and likely coming to an end between 11 and 13Z.
One the backside of the storms, KCYS will likely see fog moving
in, dropping the terminal to IFR to LIFR in the densest fog.
KCYS should be the only terminal that sees fog overnight, but
cannot completely rule out KSNY at this time. Winds will be calm
overnight before increasing into the afternoon hours tomorrow.
Expect gusty and erratic winds near any thunderstorms that
develop.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 311015Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM SCT005 SCT010 10/09 A3013 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT E T01000092
METAR KIBM 310955Z AUTO 06013G19KT 10SM TS BKN005 BKN010 10/10 A3011 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E P0002 T01020095
METAR KIBM 310935Z AUTO 08007KT 060V120 7SM TSRA OVC007 10/10 A3011 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE P0002 T01020097

KSNY 310520Z 3106/0106 05008KT P6SM BKN150
     FM310800 06010KT P6SM VCTS OVC020CB
      TEMPO 3109/3111 2SM -TSRA
     FM311500 12008KT P6SM OVC010
     FM312000 11008KT P6SM OVC030 AMD NOT SKED

METAR KOGA 311015Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM -RA SCT031 BKN050 OVC090 17/13
       A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N T01720128
METAR KOGA 310955Z AUTO 09013G16KT 10SM -RA OVC031 18/13 A3005 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT S THRU NW T01770127
METAR KOGA 310935Z AUTO 09011G16KT 10SM BKN031 OVC040 18/12 A3005 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT SW T01780123

METAR KIML 310953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT027 BKN050 OVC080 14/13
       A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB12 TSE08 SLP155 P0001
       T01440128
SPECI KIML 310914Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC075 14/12 A3006 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW RAB12 TSE08 P0000 T01440117
METAR KIML 310848Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM TS FEW075 14/11 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE AND NW TSB47 SLP156 T01440111 53012

KMCK 310520Z 3106/0106 10007KT P6SM VCTS OVC090CB
      TEMPO 3106/3110 4SM -TSRA BKN030CB
     FM311100 08007KT P6SM BKN015
     FM311800 07009KT P6SM BKN022
     FM312100 08007KT P6SM SCT035
SPECI KMCK 311000Z AUTO 26010G20KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 17/13 A3001 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 0940 PRESRR T01670133 $
METAR KMCK 310953Z AUTO 25010G24KT 10SM BKN095 16/14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 12027/0932 WSHFT 0935 RAE50 PRESRR SLP139 P0001 T01610139
       $
METAR KMCK 310853Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM -RA OVC090 16/14 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT SE AND S RAE08B28 SLP142 P0001 60024 T01560139 56005
       $

North Platte (KLNX) 05/31/24 10:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...275/029
                  25000 FT MSL...287/031
                   7000 FT MSL...087/026
                   6300 FT MSL...079/029
                   6000 FT MSL...073/030
                   5500 FT MSL...075/032
                   5000 FT MSL...070/031
                   4700 FT MSL...071/030
                   4100 FT MSL...066/026
                   4000 FT MSL...065/024
                   3600 FT MSL...041/019
                   3400 FT MSL...029/017

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0902 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1222 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024
The latest CAMS develop some thunderstorms from the panhandle
east into the Sandhills and southwestern Nebraska overnight. Not
sure how this will materialize given the ongoing convection
across southern Nebraska. For now, decided to handle the
thunderstorm threat with a vcts group for the KLBF terminal from
09z to 15z. For the remainder of today, scattered to broken
ceilings ranging from 2000 to 4500 FT AGL are expected at KLBF.
For the KVTN terminal: Expect scattered to broken clouds today
with ceilings generally ranging from 6000 to 8000 Ft AGL.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 310520Z 3106/0106 10008KT P6SM VCTS OVC090CB
      TEMPO 3106/3108 VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB
     FM311100 05006KT 6SM BR OVC006
     FM311500 04007KT P6SM BKN015
     FM311700 08009KT P6SM SCT022
     FM311900 11008KT P6SM BKN035
METAR KGLD 310953Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC075 14/12 A3008
       RMK AO2 PK WND 29027/0911 LTG DSNT N SLP151 T01390117
METAR KGLD 310853Z AUTO 29018G25KT 10SM FEW015 BKN070 BKN095 16/13 A3007
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP144 T01560133 53028
METAR KGLD 310753Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT110 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01560133

KGCK 310542Z 3106/0106 24009KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB OVC100
     FM311300 06009KT P6SM BKN100
     FM010200 12010KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB
METAR KGCK 310954Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 14/14 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       T01440139 $
METAR KGCK 310854Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 15/13 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01500133
       $
METAR KGCK 310754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01440128
       $

METAR KLBL 310956Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01560156 PNO $
METAR KLBL 310856Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM FEW120 17/15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP121
       6//// T01670150 55002 PNO $
METAR KLBL 310756Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01610144 PNO $

METAR KEHA 311015Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01350103
METAR KEHA 310955Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01440102
METAR KEHA 310935Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3005 RMK AO2
       T01430105

Goodland (KGLD) 05/31/24 10:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30300 FT MSL...224/012
                  30000 FT MSL...223/011
                  28000 FT MSL...263/011
                  26000 FT MSL...268/011
                  25100 FT MSL...264/011
                  25000 FT MSL...262/011
                  24000 FT MSL...252/010
                  22000 FT MSL...236/012
                  21000 FT MSL...240/013
                  20000 FT MSL...255/014
                  19000 FT MSL...262/014
                  18000 FT MSL...255/017
                  17500 FT MSL...240/016
                  17000 FT MSL...257/019
                  16000 FT MSL...258/020
                  15000 FT MSL...255/018
                  14000 FT MSL...260/025
                  12000 FT MSL...101/015
                  11000 FT MSL...083/013
                  10700 FT MSL...084/014
                  10000 FT MSL...235/015
                   9200 FT MSL...072/007
                   9000 FT MSL...239/013
                   7000 FT MSL...008/008
                   6900 FT MSL...024/010
                   6200 FT MSL...005/011
                   6000 FT MSL...008/013
                   5400 FT MSL...348/020
                   5000 FT MSL...001/027
                   4800 FT MSL...345/023
                   4300 FT MSL...022/028
                   4100 FT MSL...025/027
                   4000 FT MSL...028/027

Dodge City (KDDC) 05/31/24 10:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35700 FT MSL...196/012
                  35000 FT MSL...219/021
                  31100 FT MSL...005/002
                  30000 FT MSL...012/004
                  28000 FT MSL...284/026
                  26700 FT MSL...338/006
                  26000 FT MSL...307/009
                  25000 FT MSL...282/013
                  24000 FT MSL...257/021
                  23300 FT MSL...252/017
                  22000 FT MSL...248/019
                  20000 FT MSL...197/011
                  20000 FT MSL...197/011
                  19000 FT MSL...179/011
                  18000 FT MSL...166/012
                  17000 FT MSL...159/011
                  16500 FT MSL...158/009
                  16000 FT MSL...149/007
                  15000 FT MSL...160/011
                  14000 FT MSL...216/026
                  13800 FT MSL...186/008
                  13000 FT MSL...175/020
                  12000 FT MSL...246/025
                  11500 FT MSL...232/011
                  11000 FT MSL...233/016
                  10000 FT MSL...255/031
                   9600 FT MSL...291/009
                   9000 FT MSL...258/015
                   8100 FT MSL...266/009
                   8000 FT MSL...273/014
                   7000 FT MSL...045/019
                   6000 FT MSL...012/022
                   5900 FT MSL...012/021
                   5100 FT MSL...040/014
                   5000 FT MSL...035/017
                   4300 FT MSL...090/010
                   4000 FT MSL...128/010
                   3800 FT MSL...139/010
                   3200 FT MSL...154/013
                   3000 FT MSL...156/013
                   3000 FT MSL...156/013

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0855 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1057 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
Two clusters of thunderstorms currently in vicinity of both
terminal locations and expect thunderstorms to linger around
KGLD until 08Z and around MCK till 10Z. Forcing for these
thunderstorms is somewhat ill defined which is causing below
normal confidence in timing and impacts. Once thunderstorms end,
very moist airmass with easterly flow will be in place will
provide favorable set up for low stratus development or a few
areas of fog. While confidence is low in specifics, reasonable
threat exists that IFR conditions (whether fog or stratus) will
prevail through the morning hours.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0810 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1257 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024
Thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage near a mid
level baroclinic zone/700mb deformation zone that extended from
near Garden City and Dodge City through 09Z this Friday
morning. These storms will then slowly move east through the
predawn hours. BUFR soundings and guidance suggest ceilings will
remain in the 3000 to 8000 ft AGL range overnight. However,
these low VFR ceilings may briefly drop to 1000 to 2000 ft AGL
between 10Z and 14Z Friday, mainly around Dodge City and Hays.
The latest ceiling probabilities indicate a 30-60% chance of
this occurring. After 14Z the ceilings will gradually improve as
southeast winds at 10 to 15 knots develop by 18Z. Another round
of thunderstorms is expected tonight, moving from eastern
Colorado into southwest Kansas. The latest CAMS has these storms
approaching the Garden City and Liberal areas after 03Z
Saturday.


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

KGUY 310544Z 3106/0106 02011KT P6SM BKN300
     FM310700 VRB06KT P6SM BKN300
     FM311600 13009KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 0100/0106 4SM TSRA BR
      OVC025CB=
METAR KGUY 310953Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01500122
METAR KGUY 310853Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01560122 55008
METAR KGUY 310753Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T01670117

KDHT 310544Z 3106/0106 04015G25KT P6SM SCT110 BKN300
     FM310700 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN300
     FM311300 36007KT P6SM FEW300
     FM311900 13011KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 0100/0106 4SM TSRA BR
      OVC025CB
METAR KDHT 310953Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01500117
METAR KDHT 310853Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
       SLP101 T01500111 58021
METAR KDHT 310753Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T01610106

Amarillo (KAMA) 05/31/24 10:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  35000 FT MSL...224/026
                  30300 FT MSL...259/012
                  30000 FT MSL...287/018
                  28000 FT MSL...290/019
                  26000 FT MSL...280/010
                  25100 FT MSL...306/015
                  25000 FT MSL...306/021
                  24000 FT MSL...309/022
                  22000 FT MSL...310/027
                  20900 FT MSL...307/028
                  20000 FT MSL...305/029
                  19000 FT MSL...301/030
                  18000 FT MSL...296/028
                  17500 FT MSL...296/026
                  17000 FT MSL...298/025
                  16000 FT MSL...301/023
                  15000 FT MSL...323/020
                  14800 FT MSL...311/020
                  14000 FT MSL...326/021
                  13000 FT MSL...316/019
                  12000 FT MSL...327/017
                  11000 FT MSL...300/018
                  10700 FT MSL...304/020
                  10000 FT MSL...318/020
                   9200 FT MSL...301/024
                   9000 FT MSL...334/016
                   8000 FT MSL...348/014
                   8000 FT MSL...353/016
                   7000 FT MSL...026/008
                   6900 FT MSL...026/008
                   6200 FT MSL...117/015
                   6000 FT MSL...122/017
                   5300 FT MSL...133/017
                   5000 FT MSL...131/019
                   4800 FT MSL...136/016

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0957 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1247 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024
For the 06Z TAFs, a second round of showers and thunderstorms
developing over the southwest and south central Texas Panhandle
may impact KAMA for the first few hours of this forecast, and have
included VCTS at that site until around 09Z. Otherwise, additional
showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop very late Friday
afternoon and Friday night across the area, and have included
mention at KGUY, KDHT, and KAMA during this time period.
02


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

KFMN 310534Z 3106/0106 07006KT P6SM SKC
     FM312100 28010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM010000 31008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 310953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01061056
METAR KFMN 310853Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T01111067 58001
METAR KFMN 310753Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01221072

METAR KSKX 310956Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T00941022
METAR KSKX 310856Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01280011 55001
METAR KSKX 310756Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01440017

KLVS 310534Z 3106/0106 04007KT P6SM FEW020 SCT120
     FM311500 18006KT P6SM SKC
     FM311800 17012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT120
      TEMPO 3119/3122 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM010000 15013KT P6SM BKN100
     FM010500 10011KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KLVS 310953Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T00830028
METAR KLVS 310853Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T00890033 58009
METAR KLVS 310753Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01000033

METAR KRTN 310953Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01000028
METAR KRTN 310853Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP121
       T01000028 55002
METAR KRTN 310753Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T01110028

METAR KCAO 310955Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01110083 $
METAR KCAO 310855Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT095 12/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T01170083 55000 $
METAR KCAO 310755Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T01330083 $

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0843 UTC Friday, May 31, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1134 PM MDT Thu May 30 2024
Conditions continue to clear over eastern NM with remnant showers
and a few isold thunderstorms between KTCC and KCAO moving east
into the TX Panhandle this hour. Outflow boundaries providing an
easterly wind shift have made it into the east mountain
communities and will reach KABQ and KSAF between 06Z and 08Z.
East canyon winds gusting 18 to 25kts can be expected at these
terminals, likely reaching KSAF first near 06Z and KABQ by 08Z.
Wind directions at KAEG will be quite tricky as winds wrapping
around the northern side of the Sandia Crest will be more
northerly, competing against the easterly winds squeezing through
the Tijeras Canyon. Did including a TEMPO group here to try and
account for this. Some low clouds are possible across the eastern
plains tonight, but confidence is low for any single terminal like
KLVS, KTCC and KROW so only included a generic few/sct mention.
Otherwise, the main TAF impact will be afternoon convection
initiating along the east slopes of the central mountain chain
from KRTN to KLVS to KSRR near 19Z Friday. These scattered
thunderstorms will progress eastward toward TX, reaching the
border after 00Z.

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

DATA BASED ON 310000Z
VALID 310600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3309+07 2823+01 2825-13 2732-27 274542 274551 284558
BCE                      2715+06 2616-12 2725-24 283440 293550 283659
LND              0509+02 2706-03 2635-15 2742-28 274944 265251 265258
RKS              3314    2614-01 2727-14 2635-27 274842 275252 265058
GJT              3507+12 2715+05 2629-13 2730-26 273141 273551 273959
FMN              3309+16 3015+08 2822-12 2720-25 282041 292450 292858
ABQ              3513+17 3410+09 2914-12 3015-24 311740 311950 292557
MBW              9900    2512+02 2530-15 2639-27 264743 264851 254356
DEN              1505+09 2815+03 2828-13 2629-24 242940 233050 213460
PUB              0509+10 2707+04 2825-12 2725-24 300539 081149 183560
ALS                      3312+07 2916-12 2823-25 291740 311050 280758
TCC      1522    1922+14 2314+08 2824-12 3019-26 231340 162848 172857
BFF      1027    1716+06 2224+00 2631-14 2638-25 253942 244250 234260
GLD      1623    1507+09 2606+03 3214-12 3013-25 283239 263350 225661
GCK      1421+16 1217+11 0917+05 0215-11 3428-24 252938 224149 216261
GAG      1919+15 1717+09 1220+02 1628-13 2213-21 242236 243546 255059
AMA      0316    3218+11 2830+04 2850-12 2639-24 170737 112046 102658
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DATA BASED ON 310000Z
VALID 311200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+06 3018+00 2726-14 2732-27 274242 275351 286159
BCE                      2509+05 2817-13 2734-24 273841 274150 273658
LND              2007+01 2718-02 2635-15 2738-28 284045 274953 264758
RKS              3105    2920-01 2732-14 2732-27 274143 274852 274959
GJT              3206+10 2919+04 2632-13 2634-25 273841 274450 274159
FMN              2706+14 2712+07 2719-12 2724-24 282840 282449 273258
ABQ              9900+16 2907+08 2718-11 2824-24 281940 282149 282957
MBW              1420    2515+00 2733-14 2640-27 254342 244451 254259
DEN              2408+10 2712+03 2828-13 2727-25 243340 233550 233660
PUB              9900+08 2910+06 2926-12 2826-25 222239 201950 242460
ALS                      2905+05 2927-13 2828-24 272240 261949 272659
TCC      0910    2314+11 3118+07 3026-11 3017-23 990039 150848 270757
BFF      0732    1716+05 2318+00 2621-13 2527-26 244242 225451 226062
GLD      1906    2416+09 3016+02 3123-12 2915-24 251040 233349 217061
GCK      3408+14 9900+09 2405+02 2707-13 3024-23 990039 222849 198059
GAG      0310+12 0613+08 0620+01 0122-11 0311-21 260937 213047 176158
AMA      3109    2912+10 3413+04 3214-11 2714-22 273138 243548 185160
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DATA BASED ON 310000Z
VALID 010000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2706+11 2619+04 2625-14 2725-26 301741 291950 273460
BCE                      2710+09 2318-12 2628-24 273240 283450 283659
LND              9900+10 2514+02 2833-14 2837-27 293942 293852 284061
RKS              2715    2715+03 2729-14 2729-26 282942 292752 283561
GJT              3106+14 2612+06 2622-13 2734-25 274641 274751 274659
FMN              2909+18 2709+09 2524-10 2725-24 273040 273450 273959
ABQ              1807+18 2109+10 2621-10 2820-24 271740 272249 273757
MBW              2715    2717+03 2734-14 2735-27 283743 283752 274659
DEN              1611+09 2710+05 2729-13 2637-25 275041 274850 264958
PUB              9900+13 1906+05 2835-11 2737-23 264440 274050 262658
ALS                      3209+07 2426-11 2726-23 283140 284051 273558
TCC      1810    2105+15 2713+08 2922-10 2920-23 292339 282549 283156
BFF      9900    3118+08 2829+02 2733-14 2733-27 273943 264852 265858
GLD      1306    2105+08 2621+02 2926-12 2725-23 273740 263349 273359
GCK      1310+16 2808+10 3218+05 3025-11 2922-24 283340 273749 273458
GAG      9900+16 3212+09 3218+05 3226-10 3024-22 282538 263348 263057
AMA      1509    2706+12 3112+07 3128-11 3025-23 292639 282648 272956
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