Regional Weather Synopsis Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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NZUS99 KBOU 290308
SYNBOU
Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2105 MDT Thursday, March 28, 2024
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 290256Z 02008KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01001039 53012
METAR KFNL 290156Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01111044
METAR KFNL 290056Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01441061
METAR KGXY 290256Z 34011KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00941039 53018
METAR KGXY 290156Z 31012KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01281056
METAR KGXY 290056Z 32014KT 10SM FEW120 16/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01611061
METAR KLMO 290255Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
T01051048
METAR KLMO 290235Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
T01141045
METAR KLMO 290215Z AUTO 28011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
T01201040
METAR KBDU 290255Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 290235Z AUTO 25008G14KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 290215Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 290255Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 T00761034
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METAR KEIK 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 T00901046
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METAR KEIK 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 T00821032
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KBJC 290204Z 2902/2924 23017G23KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM290300 20008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM291100 03008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM291300 18008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM291900 12013KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
METAR KBJC 290245Z 25016KT 10SM FEW100 12/M08 A2980
METAR KBJC 290145Z 24017G27KT 10SM SCT100 14/M10 A2976
METAR KBJC 290059Z 26012G17KT 10SM SCT100 16/M09 A2974
KDEN 290247Z 2903/3006 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM290400 22010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM291100 07011KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM292200 03013KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
FM300500 06012KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KDEN 290253Z 01008KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 09/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP062 T00941056 53018
METAR KDEN 290153Z 14004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 12/M08 A2976 RMK AO2
SLP055 T01171078
METAR KDEN 290053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 BKN200 15/M07 A2973 RMK
AO2 SLP042 T01501067
METAR KBKF 290158Z 24015KT 10SM FEW110 SCT220 14/M11 A2975 RMK AO2A
SLP045 T01381109
METAR KBKF 290058Z 23016G23KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 SCT220 15/M10 A2972
RMK AO2A SLP034 T01541103
KAPA 290003Z 2900/2924 23017G25KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM290200 25008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM290400 19007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM291100 10008KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM292200 03013KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
METAR KAPA 290253Z 24010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 11/M08 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP075 T01061083 53015
METAR KAPA 290153Z 23013KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 SCT220 12/M08 A2978 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22028/0100 SLP075 T01171083
METAR KAPA 290053Z 23022G30KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 14/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24030/0052 SLP063 T01441083
METAR KMNH 290255Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 290235Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 290215Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 290255Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM BKN110 13/M05 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 290235Z AUTO 31013G19KT 10SM SCT110 13/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 290215Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 290255Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 290215Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 290253Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM FEW120 06/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP046
T00561083 55003
METAR KAKO 290153Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP033
T01221089
METAR KAKO 290053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01441094
METAR KLIC 290255Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00831089 53012
METAR KLIC 290155Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01221094
METAR KLIC 290055Z AUTO 26015G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
25033/0037 SLP060 T01671111
METAR KHEQ 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 290259Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 290239Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 290219Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 290255Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 290235Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 290215Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 290253Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00721056 55007
METAR KITR 290153Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01221067
METAR KITR 290053Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01501067
Sunrise/Sunset for 03/28/2024
Fort Collins - 06:49:04 MDT / 19:21:06 MDT
Denver - 06:49:02 MDT / 19:20:17 MDT
Sterling - 06:41:36 MDT / 19:13:44 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 03/29/24 02:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8100 FT MSL...175/014
8000 FT MSL...206/010
7300 FT MSL...216/008
7000 FT MSL...243/005
6600 FT MSL...231/009
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0232 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday/...
Issued at 547 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Winds have been tricky this afternoon but it looks like they have
settled in to a northerly component for KDEN for the moment.
There is a boundary just to the north that could shift KDEN to a
gusty westerly if it makes it a little further south, if not, the
northerly should hang on before transitioning to a southwesterly
drainage overnight. Winds will become northeasterly in the early
morning as a weak cold front passes through. All airports will
have a chance for showers in the afternoon that could produce some
gusty northerly outflow beginning around 19Z.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 290255Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 290235Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 290215Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01071096
METAR KAFF 290055Z AUTO 20010G14KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01321093
SPECI KAFF 290015Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT
03 SLP050
KCOS 282344Z 2900/2924 25020G32KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140 BKN230
FM290200 27009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT230
FM290900 03008KT P6SM FEW150
FM291700 23018G28KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KCOS 290254Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01111089
55000
METAR KCOS 290154Z 21008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW200 11/M08 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP081 T01111083
METAR KCOS 290054Z 22014KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 SCT230 15/M09 A2983 RMK
AO2 SLP081 T01501089
METAR KABH 290155Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00861094
METAR KABH 290055Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01471109
METAR KFLY 290255Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2987 RMK AO2
T00641088
METAR KFLY 290235Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2986 RMK AO2
T00581088
METAR KFLY 290215Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2985 RMK AO2
T00651083
KFCS 290200Z 2902/3003 24009KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2977INS
BECMG 2917/2918 24015KT 9999 BKN110 QNH2969INS
BECMG 3000/3001 33015G25KT 8000 -SHRA BKN110 520009
QNH2971INS TX18/2921Z TN03/2913Z
METAR KFCS 290155Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP088 T01071102
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METAR KFCS 290055Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2978 RMK AO2A SLP097 T01431120
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KPUB 282344Z 2900/2924 25014G24KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM290300 29008KT P6SM FEW250
FM291600 27018KT P6SM FEW150 FEW200
FM291800 26022G32KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
METAR KPUB 290253Z 23010KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01281061 53008
METAR KPUB 290153Z 23010KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01561061
METAR KPUB 290053Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01831067
METAR KVTP 290255Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 290235Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 290215Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 290254Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00781033 53004
METAR KTAD 290154Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00941033
METAR KTAD 290054Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01441050
METAR KLHX 290253Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01331039 55001
METAR KLHX 290153Z AUTO 25017G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01561050
METAR KLHX 290053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01781044
METAR KLAA 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01171033 53002 $
METAR KLAA 290153Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01281033 $
METAR KLAA 290053Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01891050 $
Sunrise/Sunset for 03/28/2024
Burlington - 06:38:28 MDT / 19:09:20 MDT
Pueblo - 06:48:20 MDT / 19:18:15 MDT
Lamar - 06:40:24 MDT / 19:10:10 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 03/29/24 02:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...190/022
9000 FT MSL...202/029
8000 FT MSL...195/012
7800 FT MSL...218/006
6000 FT MSL...244/018
5900 FT MSL...254/021
5700 FT MSL...232/025
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2349 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 548 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail for all TAF sites (KALS,
KCOS, and KPUB) throughout the forecast period. Winds will be more
synoptically driven at all terminals by an approaching low pressure
system throughout the day, but then weaken and become more diurnally
influenced at night. Southwesterly winds will gust as high as 37 kts
at KALS, 32 kts at KPUB, and 28 kts at KPUB by the afternoon and
throughout the early evening tomorrow. -Stewey
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 290300Z AUTO 32012G23KT 8SM -SN OVC032 02/00 A2990 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0240 P0000 T00170000
METAR KCAG 290253Z AUTO 31015G30KT 10SM -SN BKN034 OVC060 02/M01 A2989
RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/0241 WSHFT 0235 RAB42E50SNB50 SLP128
P0000 60000 T00221006 53018
METAR KCAG 290153Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 07/M03 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP102 T00671028
METAR KHDN 290256Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM FEW037 OVC055 05/M03 A2987 RMK
AO2 SLP113 T00501028 53002
METAR KHDN 290156Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 OVC110 06/M03 A2986
RMK AO2 SLP113 T00611028
METAR KHDN 290056Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW050 OVC070 06/M03 A2985 RMK AO2
SLP110 T00611033
METAR KSBS 290255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 OVC075 05/M03 A2984
RMK AO1 T00471031
METAR KSBS 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC100 05/M03 A2985
RMK AO1 T00461032
METAR KSBS 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 BKN055 OVC090 05/M03 A2985
RMK AO1 T00461032
METAR KC07 290255Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT026 OVC039 M03/M03 A2993
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 290235Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM -SN SCT015 BKN027 OVC041 M03/M03
A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 290215Z AUTO 27004KT 5SM -SN SCT006 BKN021 OVC032 M03/M03
A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KEEO 290253Z AUTO 31015KT 7SM RA BKN024 OVC055 04/00 A2989 RMK AO2
PK WND 31027/0241 WSHFT 0213 RAB40 PRESRR SLP099 P0001 60001
T00440000 53016
SPECI KEEO 290233Z AUTO 30008G16KT 10SM OVC060 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0213 T00721033
METAR KEEO 290153Z AUTO 23009G18KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 08/M05 A2984 RMK
AO2 SLP083 T00831050
METAR K20V 290255Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN085 OVC110 03/M03 A2989
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 04/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 290215Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC100 05/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 290255Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 03/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
T00301056
METAR KGNB 290235Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN090 03/M06 A2990
RMK AO2 T00331057
METAR KGNB 290215Z AUTO 24009G16KT 10SM SCT049 BKN080 OVC090 04/M06
A2989 RMK AO2 T00381058
METAR K0CO 290255Z AUTO 27017G23KT SCT015 BKN025 OVC046 M07/M11 A2999
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 290235Z AUTO 27015G24KT BKN015 OVC022 M07/M11 A2998 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K0CO 290215Z AUTO 28013G27KT SCT010 BKN027 OVC055 M07/M11 A2998
RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 290256Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT024 BKN060 OVC070 M04/M09 A2996
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 290238Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 M03/M11 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 290216Z AUTO 26007G31KT 10SM SCT039 SCT048 SCT060 M03/M12
A2996 RMK AO2
KGJT 282327Z 2900/2924 23013G24KT P6SM BKN100
FM290200 05007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN070
FM291200 12007KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC045
FM291500 15007KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 BKN050
FM291800 27010G18KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060
METAR KGJT 290253Z 06005KT 10SM OVC110 13/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01281044 55008
METAR KGJT 290153Z 21003KT 10SM OVC100 16/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01611056
METAR KGJT 290053Z 20013G20KT 10SM OVC110 17/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01721061
KRIL 282327Z 2900/2924 22018G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM290200 30005KT P6SM BKN070
FM290900 03006KT 5SM -SHRASN BR BKN040 OVC060
FM291200 18005KT 2SM -SHSN BR BKN025 OVC030
FM291600 18005KT 3SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 BKN035
FM291800 28005KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 BKN035
METAR KRIL 290253Z AUTO 33013G16KT 10SM OVC060 11/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP085 T01061022 53001
METAR KRIL 290153Z AUTO 23019G25KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 12/M04 A2983 RMK
AO2 SLP085 T01171044
METAR KRIL 290053Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT100 12/M05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01171050
METAR K5SM 290255Z AUTO 22010G26KT 10SM SCT041 OVC050 M02/M07 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 290235Z AUTO 22012G17KT 10SM BKN039 OVC046 M02/M08 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 290215Z AUTO 23010G20KT 10SM SCT041 OVC048 M02/M07 A2999 RMK
AO2
KEGE 282327Z 2900/2924 23016KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN200
FM290500 28009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
FM290900 06007KT 5SM -SHSN BR BKN040 OVC050
FM291500 22008KT 3SM -SHSN BR BKN025 OVC040
FM291800 26011KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT025 BKN045
METAR KEGE 290256Z VRB03KT 10SM OVC085 07/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP038
T00671033 51002
METAR KEGE 290156Z VRB03KT 10SM OVC080 08/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP037
T00831044
METAR KEGE 290056Z 25006KT 10SM OVC090 09/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP039
T00941044
KASE 282327Z 2900/2924 16009G20KT P6SM BKN120 BKN200
FM290400 15012KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
FM290600 14008KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC060
FM291200 16006KT 3SM -SHSN BR BKN040 OVC060
FM291800 27010G18KT 4SM -SHSN BR BKN030 BKN045
METAR KASE 290253Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 04/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP090 T00391050 58006
METAR KASE 290153Z 13006KT 10SM OVC090 04/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00391044
METAR KASE 290053Z 16010KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 06/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP110 T00561050
METAR KCCU 290255Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM SCT018 SCT025 BKN038 M02/M10
A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 290235Z AUTO 20010G18KT 150V230 10SM SCT032 SCT039 BKN048
M02/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 290215Z AUTO 23014G24KT 10SM SCT037 SCT042 OVC060 M02/M10
A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 290253Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 M01/M10 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP088 T10061100 53001
METAR KLXV 290153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN070 00/M11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00001111
METAR KLXV 290053Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN070 01/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00111111
Sunrise/Sunset for 03/28/2024
Rangely - 07:04:08 MDT / 19:35:43 MDT
Grand Junction - 07:03:41 MDT / 19:34:21 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:56:07 MDT / 19:28:05 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 03/29/24 02:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...260/073
23900 FT MSL...257/067
22000 FT MSL...255/056
20000 FT MSL...247/041
19000 FT MSL...247/037
19000 FT MSL...246/037
18000 FT MSL...244/038
17100 FT MSL...237/035
17000 FT MSL...237/036
16000 FT MSL...231/036
15600 FT MSL...230/036
15000 FT MSL...229/037
14400 FT MSL...227/035
14000 FT MSL...222/037
13000 FT MSL...228/032
12500 FT MSL...215/034
12000 FT MSL...206/035
10200 FT MSL...189/008
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2343 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1128 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Clouds continue to increase ahead of the next system that will
bring some rain and snow to the region. High broken clouds will
become overcast and slowly lower this afternoon and into the
evening hours. As this occurs, gusty winds around 25kts are
expected at most TAF sites. Some light rain will start falling
after midnight for TAF sites along and north of the I-70
corridor. A rain/snow mix or total switchover to snow will
occur from 09Z to 12Z. ILS breakpoints, if not already, will be
met during this timeframe and continue to be met through the
day Friday. Expect low ceilings and visibilities though heights
will vary. Times of MVFR and VFR will be common.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
KMTJ 282327Z 2900/2924 24020G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM290200 16007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
FM291200 13007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN070
FM291800 25012G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
METAR KMTJ 290253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00941056 56006
METAR KMTJ 290153Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01111061
METAR KMTJ 290053Z AUTO 21005G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01391067
METAR KGUC 290256Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT100 03/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00331072 55001
METAR KGUC 290156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 07/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00671089
METAR KGUC 290056Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00891089
METAR K7BM 290255Z AUTO 25008G16KT 220V280 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN085
02/M11 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 290235Z AUTO 26007KT 240V310 10SM SCT065 SCT085 SCT095 02/M11
A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 290215Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 04/M09 A2992 RMK AO2
T00401088
METAR KAEJ 290235Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2
T00461089
METAR KAEJ 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
T00441084
METAR KANK 290255Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
T00471061
METAR KANK 290235Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
T00461058
METAR KANK 290215Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
T00431056
METAR KMYP 290300Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM SCT044 SCT055 OVC075 M04/M10 A3013
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 290244Z AUTO 26019KT 10SM SCT045 SCT050 OVC070 M04/M10 A3013
RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 290221Z AUTO 26018G24KT 10SM SCT044 BKN055 OVC085 M04/M10
A3013 RMK AO2
KTEX 282327Z 2900/2924 22010G20KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM290200 20007KT P6SM SCT060 OVC090
FM291200 17009KT P6SM VCSH BKN045
FM291500 21014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN050
FM291800 22017G31KT P6SM SCT045 BKN100
METAR KTEX 290255Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 290235Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM SCT075 05/M11 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 290215Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 290253Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00671039 55005
METAR KCEZ 290153Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01061050
METAR KCEZ 290053Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01441061
KDRO 282327Z 2900/2924 25012G22KT P6SM SCT200
FM290200 23006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM291500 13005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM291800 24015G25KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
METAR KDRO 290253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00391067 55003
METAR KDRO 290153Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01001089
METAR KDRO 290053Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01281083
METAR KPSO 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 T00551078
METAR KPSO 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
T00671070
METAR KPSO 290215Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2997 RMK AO2
T00751073
METAR KCPW 290255Z AUTO 22021G30KT 10SM SCT060 M03/M12 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 290235Z AUTO 23020G29KT 10SM SCT060 M03/M12 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 290215Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM SCT110 M03/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
KALS 282344Z 2900/2924 23018G30KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM290300 16010KT P6SM FEW200
FM291600 20012G22KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM291800 23024G37KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KALS 290252Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00391061 55000 $
METAR KALS 290152Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00781072
METAR KALS 290052Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
24027/2354 SLP131 T01001078
Sunrise/Sunset for 03/28/2024
Vail - 06:54:39 MDT / 19:25:50 MDT
Durango - 07:01:45 MDT / 19:30:50 MDT
Alamosa - 06:53:41 MDT / 19:22:55 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 03/29/24 02:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...260/073
23900 FT MSL...257/067
22000 FT MSL...255/056
20000 FT MSL...247/041
19000 FT MSL...247/037
19000 FT MSL...246/037
18000 FT MSL...244/038
17100 FT MSL...237/035
17000 FT MSL...237/036
16000 FT MSL...231/036
15600 FT MSL...230/036
15000 FT MSL...229/037
14400 FT MSL...227/035
14000 FT MSL...222/037
13000 FT MSL...228/032
12500 FT MSL...215/034
12000 FT MSL...206/035
10200 FT MSL...189/008
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2343 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1128 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Clouds continue to increase ahead of the next system that will
bring some rain and snow to the region. High broken clouds will
become overcast and slowly lower this afternoon and into the
evening hours. As this occurs, gusty winds around 25kts are
expected at most TAF sites. Some light rain will start falling
after midnight for TAF sites along and north of the I-70
corridor. A rain/snow mix or total switchover to snow will
occur from 09Z to 12Z. ILS breakpoints, if not already, will be
met during this timeframe and continue to be met through the
day Friday. Expect low ceilings and visibilities though heights
will vary. Times of MVFR and VFR will be common.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 282328Z 2900/2924 25010G20KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM290300 22007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM292000 24012G25KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
METAR KRQE 290253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00781056 53004 $
METAR KRQE 290153Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00891083 $
METAR KRQE 290053Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
23027/0042 SLP109 T01391094 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 03/29/24 02:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...244/035
11800 FT MSL...234/045
11000 FT MSL...245/037
10800 FT MSL...241/037
10000 FT MSL...237/034
9900 FT MSL...237/032
9200 FT MSL...223/029
9000 FT MSL...223/031
8500 FT MSL...213/027
8000 FT MSL...205/031
7800 FT MSL...204/031
7400 FT MSL...203/023
7300 FT MSL...199/023
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2343 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION...Friday 29/00Z through Saturday 30/00Z...VFR conditions
will continue. Gusty southwest winds will subside after sunset but
then pick back up again after 15Z becoming 15-25 kts gusting to 35
kts by Friday afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 30/00Z through Monday 01/00Z...Look for VFR
conditions through 18Z Saturday, gradually giving way to areas of
MVFR/IFR and local LIFR conditions in rain/snow first west of a
KPGA-KPRC line but then spreading across all of northern Arizona
by 18Z Sunday. Friday night, strong southwest winds at 15 to 25
knots gusting to 40 kts downwind of higher terrain features. On
Saturday, southwest winds 25 to 35 knots, with gusts of 35 to 50
knots. Expect much lighter southwest winds on Sunday.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 290301Z 2903/3006 17008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
FM291900 32006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090 BKN120
FM300000 17010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 OVC050
METAR KSLC 290254Z 18007KT 10SM FEW100 BKN210 04/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP109
60000 T00390011 56010
METAR KSLC 290154Z 19007KT 10SM FEW020 BKN110 BKN200 04/01 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP112 T00390011
METAR KSLC 290054Z 16009KT 10SM FEW020 OVC095 04/01 A2991 RMK AO2 RAE17
SLP118 VIRGA BINOVC P0000 T00390011
KVEL 282327Z 2900/2924 24008KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
FM290300 05008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM290900 07005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC060
FM291200 06005KT 3SM -SHSN BR OVC030
FM291800 12005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC045
METAR KVEL 290253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM -RA BKN019 BKN035 OVC045 03/01
A2989 RMK AO2 RAB0156 SLP122 P0000 60000 T00280006 51017
SPECI KVEL 290249Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM -RA BKN019 OVC040 03/01 A2989 RMK
AO2 RAB0156 P0000
METAR KVEL 290153Z AUTO 03010G16KT 10SM OVC041 06/M01 A2986 RMK AO2
RAB15E38 SLP112 P0000 T00611011
METAR KPUC 290253Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM FEW060 BKN070 OVC100 07/M01 A2984
RMK AO2 SLP106 T00671011 53004
METAR KPUC 290153Z AUTO 32009G14KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 07/00 A2983 RMK
AO2 SLP115 T00670000
METAR KPUC 290053Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 07/00 A2983 RMK
AO2 SLP114 T00720000
KCNY 282327Z 2900/2924 21022G29KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM290300 24010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM290600 25006KT P6SM BKN090
FM291200 28005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM291800 25012G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KCNY 290253Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM FEW070 OVC095 14/M02 A2974 RMK AO2
PK WND 20035/0218 RAB20E33 SLP043 P0000 60000 T01391022
55002
METAR KCNY 290153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM FEW100 15/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01501050
METAR KCNY 290053Z AUTO 21014G24KT 10SM FEW100 16/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21028/0037 SLP043 T01611056
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 03/29/24 02:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...241/048
18000 FT MSL...241/048
17000 FT MSL...245/040
16000 FT MSL...235/043
15600 FT MSL...006/005
11000 FT MSL...297/016
9000 FT MSL...018/002
9000 FT MSL...052/002
8300 FT MSL...005/002
8000 FT MSL...262/010
7700 FT MSL...015/002
6900 FT MSL...160/002
6900 FT MSL...072/004
6600 FT MSL...151/001
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2152 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION...KSLC...MVFR conditions will transition to VFR as
light rain tapers off around 01Z, with northwest winds
transitioning to southeast. VFR conditions will continue through
at least 18Z, with isolated rain showers after that.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Rain and snow will taper
off from north to south for southwest Wyoming and northern Utah
through the evening. MVFR conditions with rain and IFR or lower
conditions with snow will continue with precipitation. Isolated to
scattered rain and snow showers are likely after 18Z. Gusty
southwest winds throughout southern Utah will diminish late, but
enhanced southwest winds are likely from 18-00Z.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 290252Z 2903/2924 18009KT P6SM BKN120
FM291900 20009KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC060=
METAR KEVW 290253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC100 M03/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP130
60000 T10281050 56001
METAR KEVW 290153Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW075 OVC090 M02/M04 A2991 RMK AO2
SNE06 SLP128 P0000 T10221039
SPECI KEVW 290118Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM FEW005 BKN050 OVC070 M02/M04 A2990
RMK AO2 SNE06 P0000 T10221039
KRKS 282320Z 2900/2924 26015G25KT 3SM -RASN SCT015 BKN025
FM290100 31012G18KT 6SM -SN SCT022 BKN030
FM290400 21007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN080
FM291800 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
METAR KRKS 290254Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 M01/M03 A2991 RMK
AO2 SLP136 60000 T10111028 51014
METAR KRKS 290154Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 OVC085 M02/M02 A2989
RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/0105 SNE38 SLP140 P0000 T10171022
SPECI KRKS 290141Z AUTO 21008KT 9SM BKN034 OVC075 M01/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
PK WND 32035/0105 SNE38 P0000 T10111028
KRWL 290202Z 2902/2924 24020G30KT P6SM OVC045
TEMPO 2902/2906 4SM -SN OVC025
FM291200 26010KT P6SM OVC060
METAR KRWL 290253Z AUTO 27017G26KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 02/M07 A2985 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27028/0234 SNB17E40 SLP090 P0000 60000 T00221067
53013
METAR KRWL 290153Z AUTO 24015G26KT 10SM FEW016 OVC049 03/M01 A2983 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25031/0058 RAB11E12 SLP090 P0000 T00281011
METAR KRWL 290053Z AUTO 25015G28KT 10SM BKN050 BKN075 OVC090 07/M06
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 22034/0016 SLP071 T00671056
KLAR 282320Z 2900/2924 23020G30KT P6SM BKN070
FM290300 25015KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM290600 26012KT 2SM -SN BR OVC025
FM291200 33010KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KLAR 290253Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00331044 53003
METAR KLAR 290153Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP064
T00391044
METAR KLAR 290053Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM SCT110 07/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22027/2358 SLP060 T00721056
KCYS 290100Z 2901/2924 28015G25KT P6SM BKN110
FM290300 24010KT P6SM BKN120
FM290600 28012KT P6SM BKN100
FM291200 35012KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KCYS 290253Z 25011KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00611050 51010
METAR KCYS 290153Z 28015KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/0102 SLP064 T00781056
METAR KCYS 290053Z 28016G23KT 10SM OVC110 11/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
27026/0038 SLP053 T01061056
Riverton (KRIW) 03/29/24 02:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...236/055
20000 FT MSL...231/051
19000 FT MSL...233/049
18000 FT MSL...223/030
17000 FT MSL...222/030
16900 FT MSL...223/030
16000 FT MSL...237/028
15000 FT MSL...245/024
14600 FT MSL...230/026
14000 FT MSL...253/031
11000 FT MSL...281/013
8200 FT MSL...213/001
7000 FT MSL...239/005
6200 FT MSL...290/008
6000 FT MSL...293/010
6000 FT MSL...305/007
Cheyenne (KCYS) 03/29/24 02:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...254/026
8000 FT MSL...260/027
7300 FT MSL...193/018
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2241 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 440 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals
A shortwave trough is moving from western WY into central and
southern WY late this afternoon, with the heaviest precipitation
shifting from west-central WY to southwest and southern WY. IFR
conditions are thus shifting southeastward as well, with KJAC
improving. KPNA/KBPI should still see some snow showers in the
vicinity through about 29/01Z, especially as the gusty wind shifts
to the northwest. Models are still indicating that KRKS will be
impacted for a few hours as well. All terminals have a small chance
of seeing low clouds overnight, with localized fog as the winds
diminish during the middle of the night. Obscured mountains will
become partly obscured overnight and into Friday. Afternoon light
mountain showers are expected Friday afternoon, though TAF sites
have very little chance of being impacted other than KRKS where
showers are expected to more northward during the late afternoon
hours.
East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals
As the current weather systems moves west to east through the area
late this afternoon and this evening, each TAF site east of the
divide has a slight chance of showers for an hour or two, which may
drop conditions to MVFR briefly. Otherwise, strong gusty winds
should decrease an hour or so after sunset, with breezy and gusty
winds continuing at KRIW and KCPR after 29/06Z. A weak northerly
push into the Bighorn Basin will bring north winds and low clouds to
KCOD and KWRL between 29/06-09Z. VFR conditions are expected after
29/12Z Friday with mountain showers developing after 29/18Z. KCOD
has a 20-30 percent chance of showers Friday afternoon. Models are
now showing some easterly flow pushing into KCPR late Friday
afternoon. Showers will spread south to north early Saturday morning
after 30/06Z.
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 2330 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 522 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
West southwest flow aloft will prevail, while a cold front
sweeps from west to east across the terminals tonight.
Wyoming TAFS...At Rawlins, ceilings will lower from 4500 feet to
2500 feet this evening, with occasional light snow reducing
visibilities to 1 to 4 miles through 06Z, then ceilings will be
near 2500 feet with visibilities near 4 miles in snow through
12Z, then ceilings will improve to 6000 feet. Winds will gust to
35 knots through 12Z.
At Laramie, ceilings will range from 5000 to 7000 feet this
evening, then fall to 2500 feet later tonight with visibilities
near 2 miles in snow, then ceilings will improve to 8000 feet
after 12Z. Winds will gust to 30 knots until 03Z.
At Cheyenne, ceilings will range from 8000 to 12000 feet, with
winds gusting to 25 knots until 02Z.
Nebraska TAFS...Ceilings will range from 10000 to 15000 feet.
Winds will gust to 25 knots at Alliance, Scottsbluff and Sidney
until 02Z, then gust to 25 knots at all terminals after 15Z
Friday.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 290255Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT120 10/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
T01001056
METAR KIBM 290235Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT110 10/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
T01041060
METAR KIBM 290215Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN110 11/M07 A2976 RMK AO2
T01131066
KSNY 282320Z 2900/2924 18015G25KT P6SM BKN150
FM290200 18010KT P6SM BKN150
FM290600 30012KT P6SM BKN150
FM291500 35015G25KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSNY 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 08/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP053
T00781111 53001
METAR KSNY 290153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW120 09/M11 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00891111
METAR KSNY 290053Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01221117
METAR KIML 290253Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01001028 56011
METAR KIML 290153Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00781056
METAR KIML 290053Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01501067
KMCK 290136Z 2902/2924 15010KT P6SM FEW150 WS002/21040KT
FM290600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110 WS002/21040KT
FM291300 32007KT P6SM SCT150 WS002/34045KT
FM291500 34012G20KT P6SM SCT130
FM292200 01010KT P6SM FEW050 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KMCK 290253Z AUTO A2975 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57009 PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KMCK 290153Z AUTO A2976 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KMCK 290053Z AUTO A2977 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
North Platte (KLNX) 03/29/24 02:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...270/023
19000 FT MSL...257/029
18000 FT MSL...260/031
5000 FT MSL...186/023
4100 FT MSL...167/033
4000 FT MSL...166/031
3600 FT MSL...161/031
3400 FT MSL...158/030
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2342 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 635 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions will prevail over the next 24 hours across much
of western and north central Nebraska. There may be patchy fog
possible across north central Nebraska early Friday morning.
Winds will be out of the south tonight, switching to the north
Friday morning. Winds will become gusty out of the north Friday
afternoon, with winds sustained around 15 kts and gust of 20 to
30 kts.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 282320Z 2900/2924 17012KT P6SM FEW140
FM290400 21010KT P6SM SCT110 WS002/25040KT
FM290800 26009KT P6SM SKC
FM291300 30009KT P6SM BKN120
FM291500 34013KT P6SM BKN140
METAR KGLD 290253Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00891028 56007
METAR KGLD 290153Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00891033
METAR KGLD 290053Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01611056
KGCK 282320Z 2900/2924 19014G29KT P6SM SKC
FM290600 20017G26KT P6SM FEW240 WS020/25035KT
FM291500 26010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 290254Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01330006 56014
METAR KGCK 290154Z 14014KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01391011
METAR KGCK 290054Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01561022
METAR KLBL 290256Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01391011 55003
METAR KLBL 290156Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01501033
METAR KLBL 290056Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01891039
METAR KEHA 290255Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2982 RMK AO2
T01461037
METAR KEHA 290235Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
T01471036
METAR KEHA 290215Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2980 RMK AO2
T01591039
Goodland (KGLD) 03/29/24 02:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...176/018
7000 FT MSL...173/050
7000 FT MSL...194/031
6200 FT MSL...174/042
6000 FT MSL...175/050
5400 FT MSL...169/051
5000 FT MSL...170/050
4300 FT MSL...168/032
4000 FT MSL...170/032
4000 FT MSL...171/032
Dodge City (KDDC) 03/29/24 02:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13800 FT MSL...002/002
8100 FT MSL...160/006
8000 FT MSL...220/008
6000 FT MSL...210/046
5900 FT MSL...207/044
5100 FT MSL...191/056
5000 FT MSL...191/055
4300 FT MSL...179/058
4000 FT MSL...177/053
3200 FT MSL...168/042
3000 FT MSL...168/037
3000 FT MSL...168/037
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0158 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 444 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions remain forecasted for this TAF period. LLWS is
forecasted at each terminal; KMCK will see the relative longer
period of WS as a surface trough and an associated wind shift
move into the area. Winds are forecast to turn northerly at
each site around sunrise with winds remain around 13 knots for
the remainder of the period.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2246 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 543 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR flight category for all terminals during the time period.
Winds will stay up during the evening and overnight hours at
15-25 kts with gusts around 30 kts. Between 03-12Z a low level
jet will develop and wind speeds at 2,000 ft will range from
40-55 kts. The jet should diminish by sunrise Friday and
surface winds should also diminish a bit as a week frontal
boundary moves into southwest Kansas. Between 18-00Z we could
see wind speeds at DDC, LBL, and GCK around 12-20 kts.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 282320Z 2900/2924 20015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM291000 22012KT P6SM BKN250
FM291800 24017G27KT P6SM BKN250=
METAR KGUY 290253Z AUTO 21018KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01611044 55002
METAR KGUY 290153Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01671039
METAR KGUY 290053Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/0005 SLP068 T02061044
KDHT 282320Z 2900/2924 21012KT P6SM SCT250
FM291700 24021G31KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 290253Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01281061 53005
METAR KDHT 290153Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01671067
METAR KDHT 290053Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/0000 SLP089 T01941061
Amarillo (KAMA) 03/29/24 02:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...203/045
7000 FT MSL...231/034
6200 FT MSL...216/040
6000 FT MSL...216/041
5400 FT MSL...212/042
5000 FT MSL...212/041
4800 FT MSL...208/039
4300 FT MSL...205/037
4000 FT MSL...200/030
4000 FT MSL...200/028
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2229 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 525 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Southerly winds are expected to stay up in the 15 to 20 knot range
with higher gusts at GUY and AMA for much of the night. Winds will
slow some toward sunrise and then they will pick back up again to
around 20 knots with higher gusts by late in the morning. At DHT
southerly winds are expected to be in the 10 to 15 knot range
overnight and then they should pick up to around 20 knots with
higher gusts by late morning on Friday. Skies are expected to
remain VFR at all sites.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 282340Z 2900/2924 28011KT P6SM FEW250
FM290100 23007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
FM290600 09006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM291730 23011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
FM291900 25017G27KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KFMN 290253Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01331083 56006
METAR KFMN 290153Z 21005KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01441094
METAR KFMN 290053Z 22012KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01671100
METAR KSKX 290256Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00831067 53003
METAR KSKX 290156Z AUTO 22014G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01001067
METAR KSKX 290056Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01281083
KLVS 282340Z 2900/2924 23015G25KT P6SM FEW250
TEMPO 2900/2901 23022G32KT
FM290200 21013KT P6SM SCT250
FM290600 22013KT P6SM SCT250 WS008/25040KT
FM291500 24015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM291700 25027G39KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KLVS 290253Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00611078 53002 $
METAR KLVS 290153Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00831083 $
METAR KLVS 290053Z AUTO 23014G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
25029/0009 SLP112 T01281089 $
METAR KRTN 290253Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00831078 53007
METAR KRTN 290153Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00891072
METAR KRTN 290053Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
23028/0002 SLP107 T01391083
METAR KCAO 290255Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01221083 53007 $
METAR KCAO 290155Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01501083 $
METAR KCAO 290055Z AUTO 21016G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
21030/2356 SLP081 T01781083 $
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0009 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 551 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Winds aloft will strengthen tonight keeping winds gusty in the
mountains including KAXX and KSRR. Low level wind shear is
expected tonight into early Friday morning over, and along the
east slopes of, the western mountains and Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. A surface trough will then strengthen in the lee of the
southern Rockies on Friday, as high temperatures climb near to
several degrees above 1991-2020 averages, enabling gusty winds to
develop in many places by mid morning. By afternoon wind gusts in
the 30-40 KT range will be common across the forecast area, except
up to 45 KT along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains, and potentially reaching 35 KT in the Albuquerque area.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 290000Z
VALID 290600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3110-05 2929-12 2447-23 2453-35 246651 248159 259060
BCE 2331-07 2430-20 2457-30 249246 740555 740861
LND 2914-04 2811-11 2456-24 2363-35 246850 256560 257760
RKS 2817 2731-10 2452-21 2355-34 256751 259058 268859
GJT 2426+03 2436-05 2435-21 2558-31 259447 750756 751062
FMN 2428+05 2423-03 2445-18 2569-28 258644 259753 750962
ABQ 2324+07 2426+00 2550-15 2659-27 257743 269052 760262
MBW 2825 2725-08 2345-21 2539-35 277650 269756 267557
DEN 2531+04 2424-04 2627-19 2760-30 269046 269755 760262
PUB 2639+06 2522-02 2645-16 2661-28 267744 268554 269563
ALS 2339-03 2549-17 2668-29 268344 269454 760562
TCC 2331 2428+08 2529+00 2649-14 2651-27 266643 277852 279562
BFF 2818 2623+02 2421-06 2530-22 2641-34 275849 267957 268561
GLD 2630 2627+06 2522-02 2739-17 2758-30 278545 279355 770163
GCK 2543+15 2634+07 2433-01 2743-17 2765-29 287845 288554 279563
GAG 2252+14 2543+07 2736+00 2746-15 2756-27 286843 287353 289463
AMA 2242 2437+08 2633+00 2746-14 2751-27 276043 277752 289462
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900-06 3210-13 2436-24 2248-35 244852 245860 256257
BCE 2340-07 2438-21 2555-33 258048 249457 750058
LND 3306-06 2706-13 2739-24 2562-35 246252 245960 256059
RKS 3207 2608-12 2537-22 2348-35 235153 246659 256458
GJT 2418-02 2428-08 2452-22 2449-34 248748 740056 751359
FMN 2820+01 2524-05 2454-19 2577-30 259546 751154 751060
ABQ 2724+04 2531-02 2553-16 2568-28 258943 750652 751263
MBW 2819 2722-09 2545-22 2254-34 246951 248359 257460
DEN 3109+02 2517-04 2435-20 2343-31 248647 249657 750861
PUB 2728+05 2532-02 2550-16 2457-28 258046 259455 750863
ALS 2431-04 2457-18 2574-28 259145 750853 760761
TCC 2433 2439+08 2548+01 2557-15 2547-26 257742 269252 269362
BFF 3325 2912-01 2529-06 2441-21 2444-34 257849 259358 257961
GLD 3014 2826+04 2530-03 2550-18 2565-29 268546 259555 760062
GCK 2721+14 2527+06 2435-01 2553-16 2557-28 257344 268254 279963
GAG 2632+16 2530+08 2531+01 2546-15 2551-28 267044 278452 279062
AMA 2532 2634+09 2541+02 2557-14 2549-26 267642 268552 278562
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1611-02 2017-09 2327-23 2442-34 257750 751256 750261
BCE 2231-07 2450-19 2578-30 259845 750555 750464
LND 9900-03 2207-11 2531-25 2645-37 266853 267558 267359
RKS 9900 2409-10 2532-23 2547-35 257552 269857 269360
GJT 2115+01 2230-06 2547-20 2671-32 760546 761756 761564
FMN 2421+06 2423-03 2652-17 2668-29 268744 269655 269964
ABQ 2520+08 2522-01 2653-15 2668-27 277744 268654 269562
MBW 2605 2523-10 2541-22 2652-35 267152 268357 268360
DEN 2605+01 2819-05 2634-20 2541-33 278549 771556 770061
PUB 2522+05 2722-03 2746-18 2770-31 770045 770755 279962
ALS 2429-04 2757-17 2670-29 279745 770355 770163
TCC 2623 2626+08 2629-01 2755-14 2758-26 276844 267653 268661
BFF 0205 9900-04 2814-11 2541-21 2554-35 256852 267658 267759
GLD 0610 2414+02 2626-05 2746-19 2761-32 278348 279354 278960
GCK 2710+14 2514+05 2629-03 2754-17 2773-30 279145 279954 279162
GAG 2429+15 2531+07 2734+00 2754-15 2768-28 277744 268453 268962
AMA 2523 2525+09 2636+00 2752-14 2764-26 277344 268253 269462
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