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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2325 MDT Thursday, May 2, 2024
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 030456Z 17005KT 10SM FEW120 10/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01001017 $
METAR KFNL 030356Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01001028 $
METAR KFNL 030256Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01061039 53016 $
METAR KGXY 030456Z 05005KT 10SM BKN110 09/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00941039
METAR KGXY 030356Z 12004KT 10SM FEW120 11/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01061039
METAR KGXY 030256Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01061028 53010
METAR KLMO 030515Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2999 RMK AO2
T01031004
METAR KLMO 030455Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2999 RMK AO2
T01101005
METAR KLMO 030435Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3000 RMK AO2
T01040003
METAR KBDU 030515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 030435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 030515Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 T00841015
$
METAR KEIK 030455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 T00841013
$
METAR KEIK 030435Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW130 08/M01 A2998 RMK AO2
T00831007 $
KBJC 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120
FM031100 17008KT P6SM SCT140
FM031500 23013G22KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM031700 25016G27KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM032300 01020G30KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM040300 04010KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KBJC 030515Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 030455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 030435Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
KDEN 030520Z 0306/0412 10012KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220
FM030800 15012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM031100 19015G22KT P6SM SCT140
FM031700 23018G28KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM032200 01023G35KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM040200 04014G22KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
FM040500 08007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
METAR KDEN 030453Z 09011KT 10SM SCT080 SCT130 BKN220 09/M02 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP113 T00941022
METAR KDEN 030353Z 10010G18KT 10SM SCT080 SCT130 BKN220 11/M04 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP115 T01061039
METAR KDEN 030253Z 09008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 BKN220 11/M03 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP113 T01061028 53021
KBKF 030103Z 0301/0407 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2987INS
BECMG 0310/0311 17015KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS
BECMG 0319/0320 03020G30KT 9999 FEW080 BKN110 520073 QNH2994INS
BECMG 0405/0406 VRB06KT 9999 FEW035 SCT050 QNH3012INS TX21/0321Z
TN04/0407Z
METAR KBKF 030458Z 10008KT 10SM SCT180 SCT220 09/M01 A2995 RMK AO2A
SLP106 T00861015
METAR KBKF 030358Z 09008KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 09/M03 A2996 RMK AO2A
SLP114 T00911028
METAR KBKF 030258Z 08008KT 10SM BKN150 BKN200 10/M03 A2995 RMK AO2A
SLP110 T00951034 52021
KAPA 030520Z 0306/0406 15009KT P6SM SCT120
FM031000 19015G22KT P6SM SCT140
FM031600 23020G28KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM032300 01022G32KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
FM040300 04011KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KAPA 030453Z 21003KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200 08/M01 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP126 T00781011
METAR KAPA 030353Z 09005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN200 09/M03 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP128 T00941033
METAR KAPA 030253Z 08009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 BKN230 11/M04 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP125 T01061039 53021
METAR KMNH 030515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 06/00 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 030455Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 05/00 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 030435Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030515Z AUTO 13009KT 9SM -RA FEW031 BKN037 OVC075 10/04 A2997
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030455Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM -RA SCT034 BKN075 OVC090 11/03
A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 030435Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM VCTS FEW040 SCT075 OVC085 10/02
A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KSTK 030515Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 11/03 A2995
RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 030455Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT085 BKN100 11/02 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 030435Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC100 11/M03 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 030453Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW065 BKN090 09/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
RAE0354 SLP135 P0000 T00941022
METAR KAKO 030353Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM -RA OVC070 10/01 A2998 RMK AO2
RAB45 SLP135 P0000 T01000011
METAR KAKO 030253Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC100 10/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01000000 53016
METAR KLIC 030455Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM BKN100 09/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00891017
METAR KLIC 030355Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 11/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP112 T01111017
METAR KLIC 030255Z AUTO 11017G24KT 10SM OVC090 13/M02 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP104 T01281022 53020
METAR KHEQ 030515Z AUTO 28012G22KT 10SM +RA SCT010 SCT015 BKN020 10/04
A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 030455Z AUTO 27009G16KT 10SM RA SCT010 BKN016 OVC044 10/03
A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 030435Z AUTO 26015G27KT 7SM -RA SCT010 BKN020 OVC043 10/03
A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030514Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM BKN100 07/M05 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 030454Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 07/M05 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 030434Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC080 08/M04 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030515Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 08/M01 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 030455Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC090 09/00 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 030435Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM OVC090 10/00 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 030453Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC095 08/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00780028
METAR KITR 030353Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM BKN090 08/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00830017
METAR KITR 030253Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01000017 53024
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/02/2024
Fort Collins - 05:56:52 MDT / 19:57:30 MDT
Denver - 05:58:08 MDT / 19:55:23 MDT
Sterling - 05:49:15 MDT / 19:50:17 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/03/24 05:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...258/044
22900 FT MSL...259/046
22000 FT MSL...254/039
20000 FT MSL...244/039
19400 FT MSL...241/037
19000 FT MSL...250/046
18000 FT MSL...246/037
17000 FT MSL...245/037
16700 FT MSL...245/038
16000 FT MSL...245/035
15000 FT MSL...244/038
14000 FT MSL...247/037
13000 FT MSL...211/034
12700 FT MSL...207/037
12000 FT MSL...177/041
11100 FT MSL...175/042
11000 FT MSL...173/043
10000 FT MSL...166/046
9900 FT MSL...167/047
9000 FT MSL...158/051
8900 FT MSL...155/050
8100 FT MSL...148/052
8000 FT MSL...148/052
7300 FT MSL...145/050
7000 FT MSL...144/050
6600 FT MSL...145/045
6200 FT MSL...131/031
6000 FT MSL...135/030
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0235 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday/...
Issued at 549 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
VFR will prevail through Friday. East/northeast winds are in
place, and there`s good confidence winds will slowly transition to
more of a east/southeast winds through 06Z this evening.
Overnight, eventually southerly winds are expected to increase
with gusts to 20-25 knots expected at KDEN and KAPA by/before 12Z.
After about 15Z Friday, there`s more uncertainty in the wind
forecast, but we do expect a transition to more southwesterly
winds 16Z-20Z as long as we warm and mix sufficiently ahead of a
cold front. That cold front could arrive anywhere from 21Z-01Z per
recent model output, but typically the earlier arrivals win out
so we`ll go toward the front of that time. Wind gusts up to 25-30
knots possible ahead of the front, and then closer to 35 knots or
briefly 40 knots behind it with a distinct northerly wind shift.
Mid/high level cloud decks will scatter out this evening. On
Friday mid level clouds mostly above 10,000-12,000 feet AGL will
thicken in the afternoon. The chance of showers will be limited by
the high cloud bases. Behind the front, ceilings will likely
(60-70% chance) lower to 3,000-5,000 feet AGL by 02Z-06Z, with a
low probability (20% chance) of dropping under 2,500 feet AGL.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 030515Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030455Z AUTO 16013G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 030435Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 030455Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM BKN070 11/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01131032
METAR KAFF 030355Z 34003KT 10SM FEW210 10/M01 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP113
T00971014
METAR KAFF 030255Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01201030 53017
KCOS 030520Z 0306/0406 13007KT P6SM BKN250
FM031500 16012KT P6SM SKC
FM031800 18015G25KT P6SM FEW120
FM032100 22015G25KT P6SM SCT120
FM040200 01023G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 030454Z 14015KT 10SM SCT080 BKN140 BKN210 12/M02 A3001 RMK
AO2 SLP120 T01221022
METAR KCOS 030354Z 11007KT 10SM BKN140 BKN210 12/M01 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP117 T01171011
METAR KCOS 030254Z 12005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN210 12/M01 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP113 T01171011 53018
METAR KABH 030355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM BKN130 11/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01071024
METAR KABH 030255Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN140 12/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01171018 52015
METAR KFLY 030515Z AUTO 16012G16KT 10SM OVC070 09/M02 A3004 RMK AO2
T00891020
METAR KFLY 030455Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM OVC070 09/M02 A3004 RMK AO2
T00931022
METAR KFLY 030435Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 BKN120 09/M02 A3004
RMK AO2 T00921022
METAR KFCS 030455Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 12/M02 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP133 T01221021 $
METAR KFCS 030355Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT080 BKN130 13/M03 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP128 T01321027 $
METAR KFCS 030255Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM FEW220 13/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01311020 52015 $
KPUB 030520Z 0306/0406 11015G25KT P6SM SCT150
FM030800 06010KT P6SM SCT150
FM031200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
FM031700 15010KT P6SM SKC
FM032000 22015G25KT P6SM SCT150
FM040200 02025G35KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 030453Z AUTO 12019G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
11031/0439 SLP094 T01441011
METAR KPUB 030353Z AUTO 12017G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
12030/0345 SLP084 T01611017
METAR KPUB 030253Z 11015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01721017 52008
METAR KVTP 030515Z AUTO 26006G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 030455Z AUTO 26008G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 030435Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 030454Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01061011
METAR KTAD 030354Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00941006
METAR KTAD 030254Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01501039 53030
METAR KLHX 030453Z AUTO 10018KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01281006
METAR KLHX 030353Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PRESRR
SLP103 T01391006
METAR KLHX 030253Z AUTO 11015KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01611017 53020
METAR KLAA 030453Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01221006
METAR KLAA 030353Z AUTO 08011G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01391006
METAR KLAA 030253Z AUTO 11012G19KT 10SM FEW110 16/M01 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP099 T01611011 53022
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/02/2024
Burlington - 05:48:14 MDT / 19:43:46 MDT
Pueblo - 05:59:41 MDT / 19:51:06 MDT
Lamar - 05:52:01 MDT / 19:42:44 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 05/03/24 05:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...258/040
21000 FT MSL...272/030
20000 FT MSL...272/026
19300 FT MSL...241/031
19000 FT MSL...245/031
18000 FT MSL...257/033
17000 FT MSL...262/034
16500 FT MSL...263/035
16000 FT MSL...255/033
15000 FT MSL...247/025
14000 FT MSL...197/019
13000 FT MSL...199/031
12400 FT MSL...190/019
12000 FT MSL...193/038
11000 FT MSL...169/047
10800 FT MSL...170/048
10000 FT MSL...170/052
9700 FT MSL...163/053
9000 FT MSL...160/054
8600 FT MSL...158/053
8000 FT MSL...154/055
7800 FT MSL...152/053
7100 FT MSL...145/052
7000 FT MSL...144/054
6300 FT MSL...137/048
6000 FT MSL...135/047
5900 FT MSL...130/046
5700 FT MSL...129/040
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0503 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1102 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
KCOS and KPUB: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours.
Winds will lessen overnight with relatively clear skies. Winds will
start to increase, with a mostly southerly component, through
tomorrow afternoon in response to a developing lee cyclone. Winds
will quickly shift to become more northerly during late afternoon to
early evening as the lee cyclone treks eastward and pulls a decently
strong cold front southward, with winds then remaining northerly and
gusty through the end of this TAF period. Otherwise, dry conditions
with afternoon clouds are expected.
KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Winds will
remain light overnight, with winds quickly becoming gusty tomorrow
morning and remaining gusty through much of the day. Winds will
start to lessen during the evening hours as diurnal mixing lessens.
Otherwise, dry conditions with afternoon clouds are expected.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 030453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC100 07/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00671017
METAR KCAG 030353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC100 08/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00781011
METAR KCAG 030253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 08/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00831050 53002
METAR KHDN 030456Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT100 05/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00501061
METAR KHDN 030356Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN095 05/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00501033
METAR KHDN 030256Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC100 07/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00721056 53005
METAR KSBS 030515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2995 RMK AO1
T00291056
METAR KSBS 030455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 04/M06 A2996 RMK AO1
T00371059 401081056
METAR KSBS 030435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 04/M06 A2996 RMK AO1
T00391056
METAR KC07 030515Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT120 00/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 030455Z AUTO 25005KT 210V290 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 030435Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 00/M11 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR KEEO 030453Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00391067
METAR KEEO 030353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00671089
METAR KEEO 030253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN110 08/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00831094 53007
METAR K20V 030515Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 030435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 030515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M23 A3004 RMK AO2
T00131232
METAR KGNB 030455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 02/M25 A3004 RMK AO2 T00211246
METAR KGNB 030435Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 02/M24 A3004 RMK AO2
T00211244
METAR K0CO 030515Z AUTO 23011G14KT SCT110 M05/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K0CO 030455Z AUTO 22007G17KT SCT110 M05/M15 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 030435Z AUTO 22006G16KT CLR M05/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 030515Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT120 M03/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 030457Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 030435Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3012 RMK AO2
KGJT 030520Z 0306/0406 30005KT P6SM SCT250
FM030900 11010KT P6SM FEW250
FM031600 19011KT P6SM FEW120
FM031800 29016G28KT P6SM FEW110
FM040200 36012G20KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KGJT 030453Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01331083
METAR KGJT 030353Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01281083
METAR KGJT 030253Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01561094 55002
KRIL 030520Z 0306/0406 13005KT P6SM BKN200
FM031600 30009KT P6SM FEW090
FM031800 28021G29KT P6SM SCT100
FM032300 31018G30KT P6SM VCSH FEW080 SCT100
FM040200 26010G18KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100
FM040500 13005KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KRIL 030453Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111
T00721056
METAR KRIL 030353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00941072
METAR KRIL 030253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01221089 53006
METAR K5SM 030515Z AUTO 24010G19KT 190V250 10SM OVC110 00/M11 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 030455Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M11 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 030435Z AUTO 24015G25KT 10SM OVC110 M01/M12 A3013 RMK AO2
KEGE 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200
FM031500 24008KT P6SM FEW090
FM031700 25020G33KT P6SM SCT080
FM032200 27020G34KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 SCT100
FM040200 24008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
METAR KEGE 030456Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00561072 PNO $
METAR KEGE 030356Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00721072 PNO $
METAR KEGE 030256Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP071
6//// T01001094 53013 PNO $
KASE 030520Z 0306/0406 19006KT P6SM SCT250
FM031600 21011G21KT P6SM FEW090
FM031800 24018G28KT P6SM SCT080
FM032300 29015G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM040200 23007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
METAR KASE 030453Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00221056
METAR KASE 030353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00281050
METAR KASE 030253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00501056 53008
METAR KCCU 030515Z AUTO 18010G16KT 160V230 10SM SCT065 SCT085 SCT095
01/M12 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 030455Z AUTO 18010G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 030435Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KLXV 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP111
T10221094
METAR KLXV 030353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP113
T10111111
METAR KLXV 030253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP114
T10111111 53008
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/02/2024
Rangely - 06:12:40 MDT / 20:11:23 MDT
Grand Junction - 06:13:48 MDT / 20:08:27 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:04:02 MDT / 20:04:21 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/03/24 05:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...258/041
21200 FT MSL...246/039
20000 FT MSL...252/038
19000 FT MSL...247/036
19000 FT MSL...247/036
18000 FT MSL...245/036
17100 FT MSL...238/031
17000 FT MSL...236/035
16000 FT MSL...232/031
15600 FT MSL...229/032
15000 FT MSL...240/031
13000 FT MSL...180/040
12000 FT MSL...207/031
11700 FT MSL...195/033
11000 FT MSL...202/020
11000 FT MSL...201/024
10400 FT MSL...206/021
10300 FT MSL...205/021
10100 FT MSL...219/021
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0501 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1059 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
VFR should hold over the next 24 hours though cigs will be
lowering up north in the afternoon as the next system works
through. KHDN should see a passing shower with an outside chance
of MVFR conditions by mid afternoon but confidence low at this
point. Gusty afternoon winds of 25 to 40 mph are again expected
most areas by late morning as well.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
KMTJ 030520Z 0306/0406 13008KT P6SM SCT250
FM031600 23014G23KT P6SM FEW120
FM031900 25020G32KT P6SM FEW130
FM040200 27011G23KT P6SM FEW090
FM040500 17007KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KMTJ 030453Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00891044
METAR KMTJ 030353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01061050
METAR KMTJ 030253Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01221033 53007
METAR KGUC 030456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00221078 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 030356Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00561094
METAR KGUC 030256Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00831111 53008
METAR K7BM 030515Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 030435Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 030515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
T00261081
METAR KAEJ 030455Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
T00301085
METAR KAEJ 030435Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3004 RMK AO2
T00431093
METAR KANK 030515Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3001 RMK AO2
T00631114
METAR KANK 030455Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 T00861127
METAR KANK 030435Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3001 RMK AO2
T00701115
METAR KMYP 030523Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 030503Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 030443Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 030510Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
T00901112
METAR KAIB 030455Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 T00911117
METAR KAIB 030435Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3009 RMK AO2
T00951121
KTEX 030520Z 0306/0406 28004KT P6SM FEW250
FM031400 19008KT P6SM FEW110
FM031700 23017G31KT P6SM FEW080
FM032000 25018G32KT P6SM FEW080
FM040200 19009KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KTEX 030515Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 030435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 030515Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 030455Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 030435Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 030453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00561083
METAR KCEZ 030353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00671083
METAR KCEZ 030253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00831078 53003
KDRO 030520Z 0306/0406 04005KT P6SM FEW250
FM031800 24012KT P6SM FEW120
FM032000 25014G23KT P6SM FEW130
FM040200 30009KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KDRO 030453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00331106
METAR KDRO 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00941111
METAR KDRO 030253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01001111 53009
METAR KPSO 030515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
T00391116
METAR KPSO 030455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
T00381113
METAR KPSO 030435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
T00481111
METAR KCPW 030515Z AUTO 24013G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030455Z AUTO 24012G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 030435Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3025 RMK AO2
KALS 030520Z 0306/0406 19005KT P6SM FEW250
FM031600 21013G25KT P6SM SKC
FM031800 24021G33KT P6SM SCT200
FM040200 25011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 030452Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00501133
METAR KALS 030352Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00611133
METAR KALS 030252Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00781117 53018
Sunrise/Sunset for 05/02/2024
Vail - 06:03:54 MDT / 20:00:47 MDT
Durango - 06:14:33 MDT / 20:02:14 MDT
Alamosa - 06:06:13 MDT / 19:54:35 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/03/24 05:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...258/041
21200 FT MSL...246/039
20000 FT MSL...252/038
19000 FT MSL...247/036
19000 FT MSL...247/036
18000 FT MSL...245/036
17100 FT MSL...238/031
17000 FT MSL...236/035
16000 FT MSL...232/031
15600 FT MSL...229/032
15000 FT MSL...240/031
13000 FT MSL...180/040
12000 FT MSL...207/031
11700 FT MSL...195/033
11000 FT MSL...202/020
11000 FT MSL...201/024
10400 FT MSL...206/021
10300 FT MSL...205/021
10100 FT MSL...219/021
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0501 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1059 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
VFR should hold over the next 24 hours though cigs will be
lowering up north in the afternoon as the next system works
through. KHDN should see a passing shower with an outside chance
of MVFR conditions by mid afternoon but confidence low at this
point. Gusty afternoon winds of 25 to 40 mph are again expected
most areas by late morning as well.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 022340Z 0300/0324 29013KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 25004KT P6SM SKC
FM032000 29009G21KT P6SM FEW130
METAR KPGA 030453Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP061
T02061122
METAR KPGA 030353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP061
T02111117
METAR KPGA 030253Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056
T02221111 53003
METAR KRQE 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 07/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00671061
METAR KRQE 030353Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00671072
METAR KRQE 030253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01221100 53006
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0324 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION...Friday 03/00Z through Saturday 04/00Z...VFR conditions will
continue through the TAF period, with scattered afternoon cumulus over
higher terrain (bases 8-10k ft agl). Look for W-SW winds 10-15 kts,
gusting near 20 kts through around 02Z before becoming light. W-SW
winds 10-15 kts with gusts up to 20 kts return for Friday afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 04/00Z through Monday 06/00Z...VFR conditions
expected. Increasing cloud cover Saturday night and Sunday, with
a low chance (10%) of light showers from KFLG north and west
Sunday afternoon as a strong trough approaches. Wind gusts 25-35
kts on Saturday, becoming 40-50 kts on Sunday, with some
localized gusts near 60 kts possible in downslope regions north of
the Mogollon Rim.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 030520Z 0306/0412 33005KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 BKN080
FM031200 33005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM031800 32009KT P6SM FEW100
FM040500 15006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 030454Z 03009KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 13/M02 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP073 T01281017
METAR KSLC 030354Z 01012KT 10SM BKN100 OVC180 12/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01220000
METAR KSLC 030254Z 32010KT 10SM FEW110 BKN160 BKN210 13/00 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP068 T01330000 55013
KVEL 030520Z 0306/0406 28004KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200
FM031800 25016G27KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100
FM032300 32014G23KT P6SM FEW100
FM040200 01010KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KVEL 030453Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC110 11/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01111050
METAR KVEL 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 11/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01111044
METAR KVEL 030253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 13/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01281061 53002
METAR KPUC 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 11/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01111089
METAR KPUC 030353Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN110 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01221083
METAR KPUC 030253Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01171083 58003
KCNY 030520Z 0306/0406 27003KT P6SM SCT250
FM031600 24008KT P6SM FEW130
FM031800 27015G27KT P6SM FEW110
FM040200 27013KT P6SM FEW110
FM040400 08009KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KCNY 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01061039
METAR KCNY 030353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01441100
METAR KCNY 030253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01501094 55004
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/03/24 05:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
50000 FT MSL...006/004
45000 FT MSL...356/004
40000 FT MSL...346/005
39600 FT MSL...004/003
35000 FT MSL...027/004
35000 FT MSL...027/004
30600 FT MSL...359/005
30000 FT MSL...300/007
28000 FT MSL...243/048
27200 FT MSL...002/004
26000 FT MSL...258/041
25000 FT MSL...240/052
24000 FT MSL...239/050
22000 FT MSL...252/045
20400 FT MSL...253/043
20000 FT MSL...251/044
19000 FT MSL...247/046
18000 FT MSL...246/045
17700 FT MSL...246/044
17000 FT MSL...245/043
16000 FT MSL...247/041
15500 FT MSL...247/039
15000 FT MSL...245/039
14000 FT MSL...241/035
13700 FT MSL...251/035
13000 FT MSL...248/030
12100 FT MSL...258/030
12000 FT MSL...255/026
11000 FT MSL...249/022
11000 FT MSL...247/021
10000 FT MSL...227/018
9900 FT MSL...228/019
9100 FT MSL...230/017
9000 FT MSL...232/017
8300 FT MSL...237/014
8000 FT MSL...241/016
6900 FT MSL...302/007
6600 FT MSL...316/007
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2148 UTC Thursday, May 2, 2024
.AVIATION...KSLC...Predominantly VFR conditions will continue
tonight into tomorrow. A cold front will bring isolated to scattered
rain showers from roughly 08-13Z, along with ceilings below 6kft AGL
and a brief burst of northerly winds 10-15 kts. VFR conditions could
lower into MVFR range with rain showers, with a 10% chance of
vicinity lightning. Thereafter, expect clearing skies. Generally
north winds are expected throughout the period, especially after the
cold front passage.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...A weak cold front will push
as far south as central Utah overnight, bringing lower ceilings
along with isolated to scattered rain showers from roughly 03-15Z,
especially along and east of I-15. VFR conditions could lower into
MVFR range with rain showers. A few mountain showers may persist
tomorrow north of I-80, with clearing elsewhere. Most locations will
see southwest winds today switch to northerly winds with the front.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 030520Z 0306/0406 25009KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN050 OVC060
FM031700 30014G21KT P6SM FEW100
FM040000 32009KT P6SM FEW150
FM040500 12005KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 04/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00391039
METAR KEVW 030353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM SCT065 OVC085 04/M04 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP101 T00391044
METAR KEVW 030253Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM OVC070 04/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00391033 56008
KRKS 022325Z 0300/0324 27015G25KT P6SM BKN090
FM030200 25008KT P6SM SCT070 OVC090
FM031000 27015KT 2SM -SHSN OVC015
FM031400 27016G26KT P6SM BKN050 BKN090
FM032300 01012G20KT P6SM SCT080
METAR KRKS 030454Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM BKN080 OVC090 03/M02 A2992 RMK
AO2 SLP124 T00281022
METAR KRKS 030354Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 04/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP133 T00391033
METAR KRKS 030254Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 05/M04 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP141 T00501039 53009
KRWL 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB05KT P6SM BKN080
FM031200 27015G25KT 3SM -SHRASN OVC025
FM032100 29012G22KT P6SM BKN050
FM040300 02006KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KRWL 030453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 04/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP119 T00441078
METAR KRWL 030353Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 06/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP118 T00561083
METAR KRWL 030253Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC070 07/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00671089 53008
KLAR 030520Z 0306/0406 18012KT P6SM BKN100
FM031500 26015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
FM031800 32015G25KT 3SM -SHRASN OVC025
FM040200 34007KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KLAR 030453Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 02/M05 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP121 T00171050
METAR KLAR 030353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00281061
METAR KLAR 030253Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00281061 53005
KCYS 030520Z 0306/0406 18010KT P6SM BKN100
FM031500 24018G28KT P6SM BKN080
FM031800 33018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
FM040200 34010KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KCYS 030453Z 21006KT 10SM OVC100 06/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00561067
METAR KCYS 030353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00671083
METAR KCYS 030253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00721083 53014
Riverton (KRIW) 05/03/24 05:11 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...256/062
24000 FT MSL...245/050
22000 FT MSL...255/051
20000 FT MSL...254/046
19000 FT MSL...254/043
18000 FT MSL...255/040
17000 FT MSL...252/034
16800 FT MSL...251/032
16000 FT MSL...250/026
15000 FT MSL...259/021
14600 FT MSL...257/019
14000 FT MSL...253/017
13000 FT MSL...241/016
12800 FT MSL...240/014
12000 FT MSL...220/019
11300 FT MSL...239/012
11000 FT MSL...193/018
10000 FT MSL...172/018
9000 FT MSL...154/021
8900 FT MSL...154/023
8100 FT MSL...137/017
8000 FT MSL...132/018
7300 FT MSL...117/017
7000 FT MSL...122/018
6700 FT MSL...124/018
6200 FT MSL...057/014
6000 FT MSL...064/014
Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/03/24 05:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...257/061
24000 FT MSL...255/055
23000 FT MSL...256/053
22000 FT MSL...252/043
21000 FT MSL...250/036
20000 FT MSL...250/036
19000 FT MSL...243/037
18000 FT MSL...242/039
17400 FT MSL...243/038
17000 FT MSL...240/040
16000 FT MSL...239/038
15100 FT MSL...236/038
15000 FT MSL...235/038
14000 FT MSL...233/032
13200 FT MSL...223/030
13000 FT MSL...225/029
12000 FT MSL...208/033
11700 FT MSL...196/036
11000 FT MSL...183/043
10500 FT MSL...180/043
10000 FT MSL...178/041
9500 FT MSL...172/038
9000 FT MSL...174/035
8600 FT MSL...173/035
8000 FT MSL...174/032
7900 FT MSL...175/030
7400 FT MSL...179/031
7000 FT MSL...174/027
6700 FT MSL...190/026
6600 FT MSL...181/022
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0354 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 953 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
A weather system will pass through the Cowboy State tonight into
tomorrow. Snow is overspreading western portions of the state this
evening and this will continue moving eastward tonight into Friday
morning. Prevailing -SN and MVFR/IFR conditions tonight into early
morning for KJAC/KBPI/KPNA. Snow banding appears likely (80%), so
brief reductions to LIFR VIS possible at times, but confidence
remains low (30%) on timing and location of these bands as they move
through. A shorter period of -SN is expected at KRKS from about 10Z-
14Z/Fri. It will be quite breezy at KRKS Friday morning/afternoon
ahead of a weak cold front. A shift in wind is expected from
westerly to northeasterly early Friday evening at KRKS.
The northern edge of the -SN will be very close to KCOD early Friday
morning, so have a TEMPO for MVFR conditions due to -SN and low
clouds. For central terminals (KRIW/KLND/KCPR) -SN will begin later
tonight and persist through Friday morning. Northeasterly upslope
flow will drop CIGS to IFR at KLND/KRIW (possibly KCPR 50%) early
Friday morning, with improvement to VFR conditions Friday afternoon
as snow ends and clouds scatter out. Mountain obscuration will
become widespread tonight through Friday morning, but improvement
will occur Friday afternoon.
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 0456 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1047 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
VFR prevails over the next 6-12 hours for the majority of south
east Wyoming and the western Nebraska Panhandle with BKN to OVC
cloud coverage between 8k and 12k feet AGL. Ceilings are likely
to gradually lower overnight, falling to between 3k and 6k feet
AGL for most terminals on Friday morning, first impacting those
areas mainly along and west of the Laramie Range in the morning
before spreading onto the plains during the afternoon. Isolated
to widely scattered rain and/or snow showers should become more
widespread with time, with potential for MVFR/IFR conditions at
some terminals impacted by heavier bands. A broader area of low
stratus may impact KCDR/KAIA during the mid to late morning and
early afternoon, with IFR ceilings possible.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 030515Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2998 RMK AO2
T00301050
METAR KIBM 030455Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2997 RMK AO2
T00321054
METAR KIBM 030435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2997 RMK AO2
T00471062
KSNY 030520Z 0306/0406 18010KT P6SM BKN100
FM031200 18020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM031500 20030G40KT P6SM BKN050
FM031800 23025G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM040300 36012KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KSNY 030453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00391044
METAR KSNY 030353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00441061
METAR KSNY 030253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00441078 53011
METAR KOGA 030515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
T00621030
METAR KOGA 030455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2996 RMK AO2
T00361014
METAR KOGA 030435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
T00301018
METAR KIML 030453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 11/01 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP145 T01060011
METAR KIML 030353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM OVC110 13/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01331006
METAR KIML 030253Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM OVC100 13/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01281028 53020
KMCK 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 SCT270
FM031400 17014G22KT P6SM SCT050 SCT270
FM031700 17021G33KT P6SM SCT050
FM040100 02020G30KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB
TEMPO 0401/0405 3SM TSRA SCT006 BKN012CB
METAR KMCK 030453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 07/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00720017
METAR KMCK 030353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 11/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01060000
METAR KMCK 030253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01221006 53019
North Platte (KLNX) 05/03/24 05:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...177/019
8600 FT MSL...183/020
8000 FT MSL...182/023
7400 FT MSL...175/022
7000 FT MSL...173/022
6300 FT MSL...171/024
6000 FT MSL...169/025
5500 FT MSL...167/025
5000 FT MSL...163/026
4700 FT MSL...164/026
4100 FT MSL...161/028
4000 FT MSL...160/026
3600 FT MSL...160/026
3400 FT MSL...164/025
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0438 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1138 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
VFR will continue through midday Friday for western and north
central Nebraska terminals, then aviation weather concerns
arise. Clouds thicken and ceilings lower throughout the day as a
storm system approaches the area. Rain showers begin to
overspread northern terminals (VTN) by late morning, then a line
of thunderstorms will likely cross the area late afternoon or
early evening with additional rain showers to follow. A
boundary will separate strong southerly winds gusting 30kts at
southern terminals (LBF) from relatively lighter east/northeast
flow for northern terminals (VTN). Winds should flip to
north/northwesterly behind the storms around sunset.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 030520Z 0306/0406 13008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250
FM031100 17010KT P6SM BKN050
FM031300 17017G24KT P6SM BKN040
FM031500 17025G37KT P6SM BKN040
FM040100 01020G32KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB
TEMPO 0402/0404 3SM TSRA SCT006 BKN012CB
METAR KGLD 030453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW100 05/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00501011
METAR KGLD 030353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00561011
METAR KGLD 030253Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00781011 53025
KGCK 030520Z 0306/0406 06009KT P6SM SCT120
FM031500 14012KT P6SM SCT030
FM031900 17015KT P6SM FEW050
METAR KGCK 030454Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00831006
METAR KGCK 030354Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01111011
METAR KGCK 030254Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01170000 53025
METAR KLBL 030456Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM OVC050 14/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01440056 402390117
METAR KLBL 030356Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM OVC055 16/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01560056
METAR KLBL 030256Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM BKN055 17/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01720056 53022
METAR KEHA 030515Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM BKN048 14/05 A2997 RMK AO2
T01380052
METAR KEHA 030455Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM OVC046 15/05 A2997 RMK AO2
T01450048
METAR KEHA 030435Z AUTO 10015KT 10SM OVC046 15/05 A2997 RMK AO2
T01460045
Goodland (KGLD) 05/03/24 05:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...239/040
19000 FT MSL...232/039
18000 FT MSL...248/039
17000 FT MSL...238/041
16000 FT MSL...244/038
15000 FT MSL...243/042
14000 FT MSL...227/043
13000 FT MSL...205/033
12000 FT MSL...191/035
11000 FT MSL...188/037
10800 FT MSL...184/038
10000 FT MSL...177/034
9300 FT MSL...164/032
9000 FT MSL...163/032
8100 FT MSL...153/032
8000 FT MSL...153/032
7000 FT MSL...148/033
6900 FT MSL...147/033
6200 FT MSL...145/032
6000 FT MSL...144/032
5400 FT MSL...142/033
5000 FT MSL...138/033
4700 FT MSL...139/034
4300 FT MSL...134/033
4000 FT MSL...134/031
4000 FT MSL...134/030
Dodge City (KDDC) 05/03/24 05:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...258/031
15000 FT MSL...248/029
14000 FT MSL...177/003
13900 FT MSL...159/003
12000 FT MSL...195/010
11700 FT MSL...191/011
11000 FT MSL...192/039
10000 FT MSL...181/033
9800 FT MSL...181/025
9000 FT MSL...171/027
8100 FT MSL...165/024
8000 FT MSL...164/025
7100 FT MSL...156/022
7000 FT MSL...147/026
6000 FT MSL...131/021
6000 FT MSL...132/021
5100 FT MSL...127/024
5000 FT MSL...127/023
4300 FT MSL...127/027
4000 FT MSL...121/028
3700 FT MSL...126/029
3200 FT MSL...111/026
3000 FT MSL...109/024
3000 FT MSL...109/024
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0405 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1005 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through about 01z. A
southeast wind under 10kts at taf issuance will veer to the
south at similar speeds by 12z. From 13z-00z, southerly winds
gusting up to 40kts are expected. After 01z, sub VFR cigs and
vis are anticipated as showers and thunderstorms move through,
associated with a cold front. Northerly winds gusting up to
40kts or so are expected both due to the strong 3 hour pressure
rises behind the front and from the expected convection. Gusts
could be higher.
KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through about 01z. A light
and variable wind is expected from taf issuance through 13z.
From 14z-00z, southerly winds gusting up to 35kts are expected.
After 01z, winds shift to the north, gusting up to 40kts as a
cold front and strong 3 hour pressure rises move through. Sub
VFR cigs and vis are anticipated due to showers and
thunderstorms moving through.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0428 UTC Friday, May 3, 2024
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1119 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
Winds will gradually veer from the east/northeast at the onset
of this TAF period...to a southeasterly direction by daybreak.
By mid morning, most terminals will be in a south-southeast wind
at around 15 knots sustained, if not a touch stronger. With the
exception of LBL, terminals will be VFR flight category. LBL is
forecast to see MVFR flight category due to BKN-OVC stratus in
the 2000-3000 foot layer. The probabilities of MVFR flight
category farther north are too low (less than 50% chance of
occurrence) to include in this TAF.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 022327Z 0300/0324 06011G20KT P6SM SCT300
FM030200 09008KT P6SM SCT300
FM030900 12007KT P6SM OVC015
FM031600 16009KT P6SM SCT020
FM031900 17012G22KT P6SM SCT040=
METAR KGUY 030453Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN050 16/09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01560094
METAR KGUY 030353Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM BKN050 16/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01610083
METAR KGUY 030253Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM BKN050 18/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01780089 53019
KDHT 022327Z 0300/0324 12010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM030100 10011KT P6SM SKC
FM031000 10008KT P6SM OVC015
FM031600 16008KT P6SM SCT040
FM031900 17015G25KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 0322/0324 VRB20G35KT
3SM TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KDHT 030453Z AUTO 10009KT 9SM CLR 14/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01390100
METAR KDHT 030353Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01390094
METAR KDHT 030253Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01560094 53008
Amarillo (KAMA) 05/03/24 05:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...274/017
12600 FT MSL...281/022
12000 FT MSL...268/030
11000 FT MSL...256/025
10700 FT MSL...251/025
10000 FT MSL...239/025
9200 FT MSL...229/023
9000 FT MSL...226/023
8000 FT MSL...207/021
8000 FT MSL...206/021
7000 FT MSL...151/027
6900 FT MSL...164/018
6100 FT MSL...133/026
6000 FT MSL...131/027
5300 FT MSL...124/033
5000 FT MSL...120/034
4800 FT MSL...118/035
4200 FT MSL...107/035
4000 FT MSL...107/031
4000 FT MSL...107/029
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2328 UTC Thursday, May 2, 2024
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 555 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
VFR conditions will persist at all terminals until early Friday
morning when low cloud decks will move S to N across the
panhandles. All terminals are expected to drop to MVFR conditions
with KAMA possibly going to IFR conditions due to these low
clouds. Light rain showers have a middle to high chance of
occurring in the southern TX panhandles which can impact KAMA and
to a lesser degree KDHT. Going into Friday afternoon conditions
will become unstable with a low to mid chance of thunderstorms.
Conditions have a high chance of remaining unstable through the
evening and then overnight hours of Friday. There is a low chance
that these thunderstorms can become strong to severe with hail
and winds being the main threats. A tornado threat cannot be ruled
out but is extremely unlikely to impact any terminal. During the
afternoon hours of Friday the winds will be gusty from the south.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 022335Z 0300/0324 28012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM031900 26010G19KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 030453Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00831144
METAR KFMN 030353Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01001144
METAR KFMN 030253Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 16/M16 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01561161 53005
METAR KSKX 030456Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00501156
METAR KSKX 030356Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00941156
METAR KSKX 030256Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01061161 51014
KLVS 022335Z 0300/0324 21018G26KT P6SM SCT090
FM030200 24010KT P6SM SCT120
FM030600 04006KT P6SM FEW100
FM031100 13008KT P6SM BKN019
FM031800 19015G24KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KLVS 030453Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01111139
METAR KLVS 030353Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01111139
METAR KLVS 030253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01391139 53017
METAR KRTN 030453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01061028
METAR KRTN 030353Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085
T01221028
METAR KRTN 030253Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01221050 53021
METAR KCAO 030455Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 10/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01000067 $
METAR KCAO 030355Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01220067 $
METAR KCAO 030255Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01330050 53012 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 05/03/24 05:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...208/024
19000 FT MSL...205/025
18000 FT MSL...223/021
17100 FT MSL...221/018
17000 FT MSL...215/021
16000 FT MSL...200/025
15000 FT MSL...184/026
14800 FT MSL...187/025
14000 FT MSL...181/025
13000 FT MSL...188/023
13000 FT MSL...183/023
12000 FT MSL...188/019
11500 FT MSL...189/016
11000 FT MSL...186/013
10300 FT MSL...169/012
10000 FT MSL...150/014
9200 FT MSL...145/013
9000 FT MSL...138/013
8400 FT MSL...122/014
8000 FT MSL...110/014
7700 FT MSL...104/015
7000 FT MSL...093/016
7000 FT MSL...094/015
6500 FT MSL...066/015
6300 FT MSL...061/015
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2354 UTC Thursday, May 2, 2024
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 543 PM MDT Thu May 2 2024
Gusty winds currently prevailing will taper off aft sunset with
most areas becoming light and vrb. Moisture will surge wwd
overnight into the ern plains creating the potential for MVFR to
brief and lcl IFR cigs in and around KTCC and KLVS aft 03/08Z.
Low clouds will burn off shortly aft sunrise, resulting in VFR
conditions tomorrow. Gusty wly to sly winds will return in the
aftn all terminals.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 030600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2421+03 2632-05 2448-20 2747-32 275749 276052 265451
BCE 2723-01 2728-16 2739-28 275643 276052 286361
LND 9900-02 2314-09 2537-21 2555-34 256549 256053 265050
RKS 1811 2225-07 2545-19 2550-32 256250 257454 266352
GJT 2017+07 2325-01 2438-18 2650-30 266444 267153 266160
FMN 1910+09 2419+01 2632-15 2539-28 264244 274553 274361
ABQ 9900+11 2412+03 2521-14 2622-27 262243 262352 254960
MBW 2316 2430-06 2644-22 2652-33 257147 258052 256355
DEN 2007+04 2113-03 2636-20 2655-31 266946 267453 266758
PUB 1721+04 2412-02 2527-17 2644-29 265944 266053 255560
ALS 2513+01 2628-16 2540-28 264944 265253 265160
TCC 1721 2323+11 2525+03 2623-14 2623-27 252942 253952 254459
BFF 1707 2619+01 2433-07 2652-23 2762-34 268147 269053 276952
GLD 1320 1916+01 2430-03 2651-16 2555-28 255844 255753 245860
GCK 1113+08 2311+05 2417-01 2427-15 2334-27 253944 254052 254860
GAG 1312+11 2312+06 2712+02 2717-14 2527-27 253443 254652 244958
AMA 1517 2319+11 2523+02 2916-15 2522-27 253243 254451 254859
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3305 2822-04 2639-09 2559-20 2674-31 279245 279354 277054
BCE 2623-01 2631-16 2633-28 274044 275951 266260
LND 9900-06 2422-08 2441-22 2466-34 257449 256050 264349
RKS 2624 2636-07 2561-20 2563-33 268748 268353 266052
GJT 2522+06 2627-02 2537-18 2650-29 276144 277054 277459
FMN 2609+08 2618+00 2430-16 2541-28 264743 275151 265061
ABQ 2706+09 2505+02 2328-14 2524-27 252443 272751 272960
MBW 2427 2638-06 2550-19 2552-33 266349 267154 265150
DEN 2422+06 2632-01 2633-18 2654-30 267145 268053 257159
PUB 2218+05 2531+00 2441-17 2557-28 255843 266052 265961
ALS 2625+00 2441-16 2545-28 265044 265552 265461
TCC 1420 2315+10 2312+03 2319-14 2423-27 252843 263351 264460
BFF 1845 2137+02 2432-04 2554-20 2651-33 256250 257653 255153
GLD 1632 2232+02 2719-01 2435-17 2556-29 256544 256552 256561
GCK 1417+08 2115+04 2522-01 2532-16 2537-28 254144 254653 265160
GAG 1913+12 2514+08 2624+01 2419-15 2431-27 243443 243952 254658
AMA 1821 2416+10 2519+03 2317-14 2425-27 253143 254051 254459
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DATA BASED ON 030000Z
VALID 040000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 9900-01 3207-06 3119-19 2945-28 285643 285452 274960
BCE 2810+01 2623-16 2626-28 263143 263252 264159
LND 9900-04 3011-09 2915-23 3221-35 342647 293650 274551
RKS 2915 2916-08 3020-23 2837-32 277142 278050 275955
GJT 3314+05 2523-01 2439-18 2644-28 264743 264753 264959
FMN 2708+11 2508+02 2527-15 2537-27 254342 254652 255260
ABQ 2011+13 2314+05 2525-15 2529-26 253541 253851 264360
MBW 2822 2922-09 2571-20 2379-33 259843 259050 266053
DEN 3410+08 2109+01 2231-16 2446-30 256044 266052 266059
PUB 2312+12 2318+03 2428-15 2546-28 265642 265751 255260
ALS 2420+03 2531-15 2541-27 264942 255152 255060
TCC 2015 2121+13 2223+04 2535-14 2528-26 261540 251850 263359
BFF 3425 2935+00 2329-03 2457-18 2467-32 248344 258452 257157
GLD 1933 2123+10 2329+02 2541-15 2549-28 255743 266551 266359
GCK 1827+12 2027+09 2130+03 2429-15 2535-27 254441 254450 254560
GAG 1623+14 2023+09 2225+03 2529-13 2635-27 252642 252150 252959
AMA 1930 2128+11 2225+03 2530-14 2729-26 263341 253550 273359
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