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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
       $
METAR KEIK 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 T00901046
       $
METAR KEIK 290215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 T00821032
       $

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
        $
METAR KFCS 290055Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2978 RMK AO2A SLP097 T01431120
        $

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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