Regional Weather Synopsis Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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NZUS99 KBOU 200927
SYNBOU
Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0225 MST Wednesday, February 20, 2019
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 200856Z AUTO 11003KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC003 M11/M12 A2961 RMK AO2
SLP072 T11111122 58022 FZRANO
METAR KFNL 200756Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC003 M11/M13 A2964 RMK AO2
SLP087 T11111128 FZRANO
SPECI KFNL 200740Z AUTO 17003KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC003 M11/M12 A2965 RMK AO2
FZRANO
SPECI KGXY 200904Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC002 M11/M12 A2964 RMK AO2
FZRANO
METAR KGXY 200856Z AUTO 33003KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 M11/M12 A2964 RMK AO2
SLP097 T11111122 56015 FZRANO
SPECI KGXY 200853Z AUTO 36003KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 M11/M12 A2964 RMK AO2
FZRANO
METAR KLMO 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR M12/M15 A2962 RMK AO2
T11211151
METAR KLMO 200855Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR M12/M15 A2963 RMK AO2
T11201147
METAR KLMO 200835Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR M12/M15 A2964 RMK AO2
T11201150
METAR KBDU 200912Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 200854Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 200830Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A2960 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 200918Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A2965 RMK AO2
T11301145
METAR KEIK 200854Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A2966 RMK AO2
T11201137
METAR KEIK 200836Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A2966 RMK AO2
T11181131
KBJC 200921Z 2009/2106 26015G23KT P6SM FEW060 FEW120
TEMPO 2014/2018 VRB05KT
FM210200 19010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KBJC 200912Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A2956 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KBJC 200853Z AUTO 25016G27KT 10SM CLR M06/M19 A2957 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KBJC 200830Z AUTO 24012G16KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A2959 RMK AO2
PWINO
KDEN 200913Z 2009/2112 24006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW120
FM201400 21010KT P6SM FEW060 FEW120
FM201900 26012G20KT P6SM FEW150
FM210200 17008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KDEN 200853Z 22005KT 5SM BR FEW130 M12/M13 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP070
I1000 I3000 T11171128 58019
METAR KDEN 200753Z 25006KT 8SM FEW130 M11/M13 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP079
T11111128
METAR KDEN 200653Z 24004KT 7SM SCT130 M10/M12 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP081
T11001117 410671106
KBKF 200902Z 2009/2115 21006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2953INS
BECMG 2015/2016 15009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2955INS
BECMG 2023/2024 13006KT 9999 FEW050 BKN070 QNH2956INS
BECMG 2105/2106 22006KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2960INS
BECMG 2111/2112 26006KT 9999 SCT070 BKN100 QNH2961INS
TXM02/2021Z TNM14/2012Z
METAR KBKF 200858Z 18006KT 10SM FEW110 M12/M13 A2958 RMK AO2A SLP071
T11211126 57020
METAR KBKF 200758Z 21005KT 10SM FEW110 M11/M12 A2961 RMK AO2A SLP081
T11141116
KAPA 200633Z 2007/2106 19006KT P6SM FEW010 FEW120
FM201000 20006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
FM201700 30012G18KT P6SM FEW100
FM210200 17008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200
METAR KAPA 200853Z 13006KT 10SM FEW120 M13/M16 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP089
T11331156 58020
METAR KAPA 200753Z 18006KT 10SM FEW120 M13/M14 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP097
T11281144
METAR KAPA 200653Z 16003KT 10SM FEW120 M13/M14 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP103
T11281144 410781128
METAR KMNH 200906Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR M17/M19 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 200843Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 200825Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M16/M17 A2955 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 200915Z AUTO 27005KT 7SM M11/M12 A2964 RMK AO2 T11091124
METAR KFMM 200855Z AUTO 29005KT 7SM M10/M12 A2965 RMK AO2 T11041117
METAR KFMM 200835Z AUTO 31005KT 7SM M12/M13 A2966 RMK AO2 T11181133
METAR KSTK 200910Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 200850Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 200830Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT120 M13/M14 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 200853Z AUTO 27005KT 8SM FEW120 M14/M15 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP095
I1000 I3000 T11391150 56019
METAR KAKO 200753Z AUTO 21004KT 6SM BR FEW120 M14/M15 A2963 RMK AO2
SLP100 I1000 T11391150
METAR KAKO 200653Z AUTO 18003KT 7SM FEW120 M12/M13 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP106
T11171133 410781122
METAR KLIC 200855Z AUTO 33004KT 9SM FEW120 M18/M18 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP096
60001 I3000 T11781183 56013
METAR KLIC 200755Z AUTO 36005KT 8SM FEW012 BKN120 M18/M19 A2962 RMK AO2
SLP103 T11781189
METAR KLIC 200655Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR FEW030 OVC100 M13/M13 A2963 RMK
AO2 SNE26 SLP096 P0001 T11281133 410891133
METAR KHEQ 200910Z AUTO 27003KT 7SM CLR M12/M14 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 200850Z AUTO 25004KT 7SM CLR M11/M13 A2968 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 200830Z AUTO 25003KT 7SM CLR M11/M13 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 200914Z AUTO 24004KT 5SM BR SCT120 M14/M15 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 200849Z AUTO 22003KT 4SM BR BKN110 M13/M15 A2965 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 200829Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR OVC110 M13/M15 A2966 RMK AO2 VIS
1V5
METAR K2V5 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR BKN100 OVC120 M10/M11 A2968 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 200855Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN090 OVC110 M10/M11 A2968 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 200835Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC090 M10/M11 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 200853Z AUTO 24006KT 7SM SCT044 BKN070 OVC080 M12/M14 A2966
RMK AO2 SLP091 60000 T11171139 58018
METAR KITR 200753Z AUTO 25004KT 5SM BR OVC036 M11/M12 A2968 RMK AO2
SNE38 SLP099 P0000 T11111122
SPECI KITR 200714Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BR OVC030 M10/M12 A2970 RMK AO2
P0000 T11001117
Sunrise/Sunset for 02/20/2019
Fort Collins - 06:47:07 MST / 17:40:52 MST
Denver - 06:45:39 MST / 17:41:29 MST
Sterling - 06:39:50 MST / 17:33:20 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 02/20/19 09:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...276/016
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0359 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 858 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019
Lingering snow flurries over the Denver area airports should be
clearing out in the next hour or so. Drier air will be moving into
the Denver area from the north and northwest through the night.
Winds should remain light. Some low cloud decks may hang around
through the early morning hours, but no ceilings below 2500 feet
AGL are expected. No impacts from ceiling or visibility are
expected tomorrow, but some gusty northwest winds may develop
during the late morning and afternoon hours.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 200912Z AUTO 25009G19KT 7SM CLR M21/M23 A2936 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NW
METAR K4BM 200854Z AUTO 25011G20KT 230V300 4SM -SN CLR M20/M23 A2936 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
METAR K4BM 200836Z AUTO 26009G17KT 5SM HZ CLR A2937 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N
AND NW
METAR KAFF 200858Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M19/M21 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP104
T11861210 57014
METAR KAFF 200758Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP107
T11931218
KCOS 200520Z 2006/2106 35006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT050 OVC060
FM201200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW140
FM201900 18010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120
FM210300 13006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
METAR KCOS 200854Z 01004KT 7SM FEW110 M14/M16 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP103 I3001
T11391161 57015
METAR KCOS 200754Z 36003KT 5SM R17L/2000VP6000FT BR SCT004 SCT110
M14/M15 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP110 I1000 T11391150
SPECI KCOS 200717Z 01004KT 3SM R17L/1200V2200FT BR BKN004 M13/M14 A2962
RMK AO2 T11331144
METAR KABH 200856Z AUTO 00000KT OVC002 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
SPECI KABH 200851Z AUTO 00000KT OVC002 RMK AO2 $
METAR KABH 200756Z AUTO 33003KT RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KFLY 200915Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A2955 RMK AO2
T11431173
METAR KFLY 200855Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M14/M17 A2956 RMK AO2
T11451174
METAR KFLY 200835Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M15/M18 A2957 RMK AO2
T11541181
KFCS 200630Z 2006/2111 03009KT 9999 BKN030 620309
QNH2960INS
BECMG 2008/2009 26009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 620809 QNH2961INS
BECMG 2010/2011 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 SCT120 QNH2961INS
BECMG 2015/2016 23009KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2956INS
BECMG 2100/2101 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2960INS TXM03/2023Z
TNM13/2011Z
METAR KFCS 200858Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP114
T11441165 57016 $
METAR KFCS 200758Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW048 M12/M14 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP121
T11231143 $
KPUB 200520Z 2006/2106 VRB05KT P6SM OVC060
TEMPO 2006/2008 2SM -SN BR OVC029
FM201300 27010KT P6SM FEW170
FM202100 14009KT P6SM SCT070 SCT170
FM210300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
METAR KPUB 200853Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW002 FEW008 M11/M13 A2966 RMK
AO2 SLP090 60000 I1001 I3001 T11111128 56013
METAR KPUB 200753Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN075 BKN090 M09/M11 A2968 RMK AO2
SLP094 T10941111
METAR KPUB 200653Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR BKN070 OVC085 M08/M10 A2969
RMK AO2 SNE03 SLP097 P0000 T10781100 410391122
METAR KTAD 200854Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR M12/M13 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP071
T11171133 58004
METAR KTAD 200754Z AUTO 23006KT 9SM CLR M11/M13 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP073
T11111128
METAR KTAD 200654Z AUTO 31009KT 9SM FEW023 SCT070 M09/M11 A2965 RMK AO2
SLP074 T10891111 410061167
METAR KLHX 200853Z AUTO 29007KT 9SM CLR M10/M12 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP087
60000 T11001122 58008
METAR KLHX 200753Z AUTO 9SM CLR M09/M11 A2971 RMK AO2 SNB10E29 SLP089
P0000 T10891111
SPECI KLHX 200736Z AUTO 8SM SCT008 M08/M11 A2970 RMK AO2 SNB10E29 P0000
T10831106
SPECI KLAA 200902Z AUTO 9SM BKN012 OVC018 M08/M11 A2968 RMK AO2
T10831106
METAR KLAA 200853Z AUTO 9SM SCT012 OVC018 M08/M10 A2968 RMK AO2 SNE07
SLP081 P0000 60000 T10831100 57002
SPECI KLAA 200842Z AUTO 8SM SCT012 OVC018 M08/M10 A2968 RMK AO2 SNE07
P0000 T10781100
METAR KSPD 200856Z AUTO 30016G23KT M07/M09 A2964 RMK AO1 SLP066
T10721089 56009
METAR KSPD 200756Z AUTO 28012KT M06/M07 A2965 RMK AO1 SLP068
T10611072
METAR KSPD 200656Z AUTO 23008KT M07/M08 A2966 RMK AO1 SLP073 T10721078
410561144
Sunrise/Sunset for 02/20/2019
Burlington - 06:34:23 MST / 17:31:15 MST
Pueblo - 06:42:30 MST / 17:41:54 MST
Lamar - 06:34:17 MST / 17:34:06 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 02/20/19 09:07 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...291/017
11600 FT MSL...294/016
11000 FT MSL...246/025
10000 FT MSL...299/015
9900 FT MSL...312/013
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0513 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1007 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019
KALS...generally VFR conditions with CIGS around 4-5 kft for the
next couple of hours. Clearing conditions are expected late
tonight into Wednesday morning. Mid and upper level clouds will
then increase during the afternoon and evening. Winds will
generally be southerly through the next 24 hours.
KCOS and KPUB...light snow will continue at KPUB through 08z
tonight, with clearing conditions at both terminals late tonight
into Wednesday afternoon. Increasing mid and high level clouds are
expected by the afternoon and evening. Winds will generally be
light and diurnally driven. Mozley
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 200910Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC019 M15/M17 A2971 RMK
AO2 P0000 T11501172
SPECI KCAG 200903Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN BR VV015 M15/M17 A2971 RMK AO2
P0000 T11501172
METAR KCAG 200853Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN BR VV011 M15/M17 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP141 P0002 60003 T11501167 56014
SPECI KHDN 200917Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN013 BKN018 OVC025
M16/M18 A2968 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO TSNO
SPECI KHDN 200914Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR SCT013 BKN018 OVC025
M16/M18 A2968 RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
SPECI KHDN 200905Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN BR BKN013 OVC025 M16/M18 A2969
RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
METAR KSBS 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM SCT021 BKN025 OVC041 M17/M19
A2965 RMK AO1 T11711188
METAR KSBS 200855Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BKN008 BKN018 OVC029 M17/M19 A2966
RMK AO1 T11751190
METAR KSBS 200835Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM SCT018 OVC027 M17/M19 A2966 RMK AO1
T11751191
METAR KC07 200906Z AUTO 26011G18KT 230V300 1 1/2SM -SN OVC003 A2940 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 200848Z AUTO 26011G16KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC003 A2941 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 200824Z AUTO 27012G17KT 240V300 2 1/2SM -SN OVC003 A2942 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 BKN048 OVC050 M18/M22 A2954
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 200855Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT048 OVC050 M20/M24 A2955 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 200835Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT031 BKN040 OVC050 M20/M23 A2955
RMK AO1
SPECI KEEO 200919Z AUTO 19003KT 6SM -SN FEW020 OVC031 M14/M17 A2970 RMK
AO2 P0000 T11441172
METAR KEEO 200853Z AUTO 15003KT 5SM -SN BKN016 BKN025 OVC031 M14/M17
A2971 RMK AO2 SLP122 P0000 60000 T11391172 56010
SPECI KEEO 200846Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BKN016 OVC029 M14/M17 A2971 RMK
AO2 P0000 T11391172
METAR K20V 200912Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 M21/M23 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 200850Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M21/M23 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 200832Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M21/M23 A2964 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 200910Z AUTO 03004KT 5SM BR SCT011 SCT018 OVC024 M20/M22
A2956 RMK AO2 T11971219
METAR KGNB 200850Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM SCT023 BKN030 OVC048 M19/M21 A2957
RMK AO2 T11911214
METAR KGNB 200825Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 SCT022 OVC039 M18/M20 A2957
RMK AO2 T11791203
METAR K0CO 200924Z AUTO 32028G39KT BKN005 OVC012 M25/M31 A2923 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K0CO 200906Z AUTO 31030G40KT BKN005 OVC010 M25/M31 A2923 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K0CO 200844Z AUTO 32032G41KT BKN005 OVC010 M25/M31 A2924 RMK AO2
PWINO
KGJT 200823Z 2008/2106 24005KT 5SM -SN BR SCT012 OVC030
TEMPO 2008/2011 1SM -SN BR SCT005 OVC010
FM201100 12006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100
FM201900 24007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060
FM202100 32006KT P6SM SCT045 BKN050
FM210200 09005KT P6SM BKN035 OVC045
METAR KGJT 200850Z AUTO 33005KT 3SM -SN BR BKN016 BKN026 OVC034 M08/M09
A2979 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0003 60004 T10831089 58003
SPECI KGJT 200849Z AUTO 33005KT 3SM -SN BR BKN016 BKN026 OVC034 M08/M09
A2979 RMK AO2 P0003
SPECI KGJT 200817Z AUTO 33005KT 1SM R11/4500VP6000FT -SN BR FEW005
OVC010 M07/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 P0002 T10721083
KRIL 200825Z 2008/2106 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN SCT010 OVC022
TEMPO 2008/2012 5SM -SN SCT020 BKN040
FM201200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
FM201900 27005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM210100 13005KT P6SM BKN040 OVC050
SPECI KRIL 200913Z AUTO 17005KT 7SM OVC036 M09/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SNE13
P0000 T10941111
METAR KRIL 200853Z AUTO 16004KT 3SM -SN BR OVC023 M09/M11 A2976 RMK AO2
SLP111 P0000 60000 T10891106 58003
SPECI KRIL 200848Z AUTO 16005KT 2SM -SN BR OVC021 M09/M11 A2976 RMK AO2
P0000
METAR K5SM 200912Z AUTO 25008KT 190V340 1SM -SN OVC002 A2951 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 200854Z AUTO 24008KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC002 A2953 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 200830Z AUTO 24007KT 220V280 3/4SM -SN OVC004 A2953 RMK
AO2
KEGE 200538Z 2006/2106 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080
FM201800 23007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT080
FM202100 23010G18KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060
FM210200 13005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060
METAR KEGE 200856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW049 SCT090 M17/M19 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP134 T11671189 56009 FZRANO
METAR KEGE 200756Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC085 M16/M18 A2972 RMK AO2
SLP140 T11611178 FZRANO
METAR KEGE 200656Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM OVC080 M16/M18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP141
T11611178 FZRANO
KASE 200823Z 2008/2106 00000KT 2SM -SN VCSH OVC016
FM201200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045
FM201400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
SPECI KASE 200918Z 03003KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC015 M13/M16 A2959 RMK AO2
P0000 T11281156
METAR KASE 200853Z 03003KT 2 1/2SM -SN OVC015 M13/M16 A2960 RMK AO2
SLP053 P0000 60000 T11281156 56010
SPECI KASE 200828Z 36003KT 1 1/2SM -SN OVC013 M13/M16 A2960 RMK AO2
P0000 T11281156
METAR KCCU 200912Z AUTO 27018KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC007 M20/M23 A2933 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 200854Z AUTO 27017G22KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC007 M20/M23 A2934 RMK
AO2
METAR KCCU 200836Z AUTO 28016KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC007 M20/M23 A2935 RMK
AO2
SPECI KLXV 200921Z AUTO 03004KT 5SM BR OVC020 M20/M22 A2946 RMK AO2
SNB0854E07 P0000 T12001222
SPECI KLXV 200914Z AUTO 02003KT 4SM BR OVC014 M20/M22 A2946 RMK AO2
SNB0854E07 P0000 T12001222
SPECI KLXV 200902Z AUTO 01005KT 2SM -SN BR OVC014 M20/M22 A2946 RMK AO2
SNB0854 P0000 T12001222
Sunrise/Sunset for 02/20/2019
Rangely - 07:01:22 MST / 17:56:18 MST
Grand Junction - 06:59:14 MST / 17:56:38 MST
Steamboat Springs - 06:54:02 MST / 17:47:59 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 02/20/19 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...252/020
13000 FT MSL...239/015
12900 FT MSL...239/015
12000 FT MSL...259/016
11100 FT MSL...244/016
11000 FT MSL...252/016
11000 FT MSL...251/016
10400 FT MSL...252/015
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0554 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1054 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019
Scattered light snow showers continued here and there across the
region with light snow impacting KVEL, KGJT, KASE and KHDN at 05Z.
Showers have resulted in IFR visibility and MVFR ceilings at these
locations, but do not expect this activity to linger past 08Z.
Thereafter, VFR conditions will be the norm for the area though
CIGS are likely to dip below ILS breakpoints for prolonged periods
at KRIL, KEGE and KASE over the next 24 hours. The next storm to
impact the area will arrive Wednesday afternoon with snow likely
to begin impacting KCNY, KTEX and KDRO by 00Z/Thursday.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 200915Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A2977 RMK AO2
T10651107
METAR KAJZ 200855Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A2978 RMK AO2
T10571095
METAR KAJZ 200835Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT080 M05/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
T10551085
KMTJ 200538Z 2006/2106 32004KT P6SM SCT060
FM200900 15004KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM201600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW035 SCT050
FM202100 32005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050
FM210100 13005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040
METAR KMTJ 200853Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC065 M07/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP105
T10721133 58007
METAR KMTJ 200753Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 M07/M13 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP110 T10671128
METAR KMTJ 200653Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW065 OVC080 M07/M13 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP114 T10721128 410281072
METAR KGUC 200856Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM -SN CLR M22/M25 A2965 RMK AO2 SNB52
SLP143 6//// T12221250 56005 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 200756Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M21/M24 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP137
T12061239 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 200656Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 OVC075 M19/M23 A2966
RMK AO2 SLP139 T11941228 FZRANO
METAR K7BM 200906Z AUTO 26012G24KT 230V310 10SM SCT029 OVC036 M14/M22
A2945 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 200849Z AUTO 30012G23KT 270V330 10SM SCT025 SCT031 OVC039
M14/M22 A2945 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 200825Z AUTO 28015G29KT 10SM SCT027 SCT033 M13/M22 A2946 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 200915Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 M16/M22 A2955 RMK AO2
T11581224
METAR KAEJ 200855Z AUTO 34011G18KT 290V350 10SM SCT060 M14/M21 A2955 RMK
AO2 T11381215
METAR KAEJ 200835Z AUTO 31006G09KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 M15/M22 A2956 RMK
AO2 T11461216
METAR KANK 200915Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM SCT049 SCT055 M10/M19 A2966 RMK AO1
T10971186
METAR KANK 200855Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 M10/M19 A2966 RMK AO1
T10991193
METAR KANK 200835Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN060 M10/M19 A2966 RMK AO1
T11021190
METAR KMYP 200912Z AUTO OVC001 M21/M24 A2946 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 200853Z AUTO 26032G45KT OVC001 M21/M24 A2947 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KMYP 200836Z AUTO 26032G43KT OVC001 M21/M24 A2948 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KAIB 200915Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 200855Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT065 M07/M11 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 200835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 M07/M11 A2981 RMK AO2
KTEX 200827Z 2008/2106 28005KT P6SM VCSH BKN023 OVC050
TEMPO 2008/2012 3SM -SN SCT017 BKN023
FM201200 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT008 BKN015
FM201700 19005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
FM202000 22008KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025
FM210000 13005KT 3SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC020
METAR KTEX 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN SCT028 SCT036 OVC048 M16/M18
A2965 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 200855Z AUTO 14003KT 5SM -SN SCT013 SCT021 OVC050 M16/M18
A2966 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 200835Z AUTO 14004KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT013 BKN019 OVC050 M16/M17
A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 200918Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M19/M22 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 200854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M20 A2962 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 200836Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M18/M21 A2962 RMK AO2
SPECI KCEZ 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW016 BKN023 OVC028
M11/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 P0000 T11111133
METAR KCEZ 200853Z AUTO 01003KT 4SM -SN BR SCT017 BKN023 OVC028 M11/M13
A2980 RMK AO2 SLP119 P0000 60001 T11111133 58006
SPECI KCEZ 200840Z AUTO 05005KT 3SM -SN BR BKN023 OVC065 M11/M13 A2980
RMK AO2 P0000 T11061128
KDRO 200538Z 2006/2106 24010KT P6SM SCT060
FM200800 24005KT P6SM BKN060
FM202300 19005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030
FM210000 19005KT 4SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC025
FM210200 VRB04KT 2SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC025
FM210500 VRB03KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN010 OVC030
METAR KDRO 200853Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM BKN060 M22/M23 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP160
T12171228 53002
METAR KDRO 200753Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW050 M17/M20 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP146
T11721200
METAR KDRO 200653Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP135
T11331161 410391144
METAR KPSO 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN003 BKN060 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 200855Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN003 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 200835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT009 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 200906Z AUTO 19019G27KT OVC001 M22/M23 A2949 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 200848Z AUTO 20020G29KT OVC001 M22/M23 A2949 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KCPW 200830Z AUTO 20023G27KT OVC001 M22/M23 A2949 RMK AO2
PWINO
KALS 200520Z 2006/2106 28005KT P6SM FEW040 BKN050 OVC100
FM201100 23007KT P6SM FEW100
FM201800 22012KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100
FM210200 17006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
METAR KALS 200852Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW049 M16/M19 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP089
T11611194 56003
METAR KALS 200752Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT019 BKN037 M17/M19 A2963 RMK AO2
SLP093 T11671189
SPECI KALS 200741Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN019 BKN037 M13/M18 A2963 RMK AO2
T11331178
Sunrise/Sunset for 02/20/2019
Vail - 06:51:08 MST / 17:47:11 MST
Durango - 06:54:22 MST / 17:56:02 MST
Alamosa - 06:46:35 MST / 17:47:51 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 02/20/19 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...252/020
13000 FT MSL...239/015
12900 FT MSL...239/015
12000 FT MSL...259/016
11100 FT MSL...244/016
11000 FT MSL...252/016
11000 FT MSL...251/016
10400 FT MSL...252/015
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0554 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1054 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019
Scattered light snow showers continued here and there across the
region with light snow impacting KVEL, KGJT, KASE and KHDN at 05Z.
Showers have resulted in IFR visibility and MVFR ceilings at these
locations, but do not expect this activity to linger past 08Z.
Thereafter, VFR conditions will be the norm for the area though
CIGS are likely to dip below ILS breakpoints for prolonged periods
at KRIL, KEGE and KASE over the next 24 hours. The next storm to
impact the area will arrive Wednesday afternoon with snow likely
to begin impacting KCNY, KTEX and KDRO by 00Z/Thursday.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 200520Z 2006/2106 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060
FM201500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM202100 07005KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040
FM210300 18005KT 2SM -SHSN SCT005 OVC015
METAR KPGA 200853Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP131
T10331117 55008 TSNO
METAR KPGA 200753Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP130
T10331100 TSNO
METAR KRQE 200853Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP125
60000 T11281150 53001
METAR KRQE 200753Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM BKN038 M11/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP118
T11111133
METAR KRQE 200653Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM FEW022 M11/M13 A2982 RMK AO2
SNB02E08 SLP121 P0000 T11061128 410221133
Flagstaff (KFSX) 02/20/19 09:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...239/023
8500 FT MSL...284/011
8100 FT MSL...229/024
7800 FT MSL...223/020
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0426 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...For the 06Z Package...Expect mostly VFR conditions
through midday Wednesday before widespread snow showers return
Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Showers will begin in the
northwest about 00Z and spread to the southeast into the White
Mountains by 18Z Thursday. MVFR/IFR/LIFR ceilings and visibilities
likely in and near this storm system. Aviation discussion not
updated for TAF amendments.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 200908Z 2009/2112 16010KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060
FM201400 15012G18KT 3SM -SN BKN020 OVC035
FM201900 19011KT 5SM -SN BKN035 OVC060
FM202100 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC060
METAR KSLC 200854Z 18011KT 10SM SCT038 BKN047 BKN065 M05/M12 A2983 RMK
AO2 SLP126 T10501117 58020
METAR KSLC 200754Z 16011KT 10SM FEW025 BKN038 BKN047 M05/M11 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP137 T10501111
METAR KSLC 200654Z 15006KT 10SM FEW025 BKN046 M04/M10 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP142 T10441100 410281056
KVEL 200551Z 2006/2106 23003KT P6SM VCSH SCT026 SCT035 OVC090
FM200700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070
FM201400 00000KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070
FM202000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
FM210200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035
METAR KVEL 200853Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M16/M21 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP146
T11611206 56008
METAR KVEL 200753Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M17/M20 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP149
T11671200
METAR KVEL 200653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW016 SCT080 M14/M18 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP153 T11441178 410501178
METAR KPUC 200853Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M16/M20 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP155
T11611200 56010
METAR KPUC 200753Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR M17/M21 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP158
T11671206
KCNY 200538Z 2006/2106 27012KT P6SM FEW070
FM201600 15005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM202100 20007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM210000 19007KT 6SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC035
FM210100 17006KT 4SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC030
FM210200 14005KT 3SM -SHSN OVC020
METAR KCNY 200853Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M09/M15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP138
T10941150 57004
METAR KCNY 200753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP137
T10831139
METAR KCNY 200653Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP139
T10721133 410111083
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 02/20/19 09:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
23900 FT MSL...341/005
20000 FT MSL...340/004
18000 FT MSL...273/033
17800 FT MSL...290/023
17000 FT MSL...298/027
16000 FT MSL...293/032
15500 FT MSL...304/027
15000 FT MSL...304/028
14000 FT MSL...295/026
13600 FT MSL...293/024
13000 FT MSL...294/025
12100 FT MSL...300/022
12000 FT MSL...302/023
11000 FT MSL...297/021
10900 FT MSL...294/020
10000 FT MSL...281/019
9900 FT MSL...278/018
9000 FT MSL...271/018
9000 FT MSL...272/018
8300 FT MSL...265/018
8000 FT MSL...256/018
7600 FT MSL...254/018
7100 FT MSL...238/018
7000 FT MSL...237/018
6900 FT MSL...236/019
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0518 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...Snow showers in vicinity to the KSLC terminal earlier
this evening have for the most part shifted off to the north at mid-
evening. This snow should return south for late tonight through
Wednesday. Ceilings will generally run between 3500 and 4500 feet
overnight, then lower into MVFR/IFR conditions as snow returns for
Wednesday. Light south winds overnight will increase and turn to the
southeast Wednesday morning. Prevailing winds will remain out of
the south but weaken Wednesday afternoon and evening.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 200539Z 2006/2106 23014KT 2SM -SN BKN020 OVC035
FM200700 23012KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040
TEMPO 2007/2009 3SM -SHSN OVC025
FM201500 23014G22KT 3SM -SN SCT010 OVC020
FM202100 23011KT P6SM SCT010 BKN035=
SPECI KEVW 200902Z AUTO 23018KT 4SM HZ SCT004 M16/M18 A2963 RMK AO2
T11561183
SPECI KEVW 200858Z AUTO 22019KT 3SM BR BKN003 M16/M18 A2963 RMK AO2
T11561178
METAR KEVW 200853Z AUTO 22018KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN003 M16/M18 A2964 RMK AO2
SLP110 T11561178 56017
KRKS 200528Z 2006/2106 24016KT P6SM VCSH SCT024 BKN040
TEMPO 2006/2008 3SM -SHSN BKN024
FM201200 24011KT P6SM SCT026 BKN040
FM201700 24013KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC040
FM210000 21010KT P6SM SCT030 BKN045
METAR KRKS 200854Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP114
T11611189 56020
METAR KRKS 200754Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM FEW060 M16/M19 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP126
T11611189
METAR KRKS 200654Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR M17/M19 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP135
T11671194 411111228
KRWL 200705Z 2007/2106 25012G18KT P6SM BKN008
FM201000 24020G30KT P6SM BKN040
FM210000 24010KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KRWL 200853Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM FEW013 BKN033 OVC042 M16/M19
A2958 RMK AO2 SLP098 T11561189 56016
SPECI KRWL 200837Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM FEW008 BKN041 OVC049 M16/M19
A2959 RMK AO2 T11611189
METAR KRWL 200753Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM BKN008 OVC033 M16/M19 A2960 RMK
AO2 SLP108 T11611189
KLAR 200528Z 2006/2106 27010KT P6SM BKN100
FM201200 27015G25KT P6SM BKN100
FM201600 27020G30KT P6SM BKN100
FM210000 21007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KLAR 200853Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M18/M23 A2951 RMK AO2 SLP076
T11781228 57016
METAR KLAR 200753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M16/M22 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP073
T11611222
METAR KLAR 200653Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M18/M22 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP087
T11831222 411001183
KCYS 200528Z 2006/2106 28010KT P6SM BKN100
FM201200 30015G25KT P6SM BKN100
FM201600 30022G32KT P6SM BKN100
FM210000 25008KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCYS 200853Z AUTO 27010G20KT 10SM CLR M12/M19 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP074
T11221189 56020
METAR KCYS 200753Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M14/M19 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP086
T11441189
METAR KCYS 200653Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP104
T11611189 410781167
Riverton (KRIW) 02/20/19 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...172/002
16000 FT MSL...214/001
14000 FT MSL...162/001
11200 FT MSL...235/004
11000 FT MSL...091/009
9000 FT MSL...326/033
8900 FT MSL...067/002
8100 FT MSL...172/001
Cheyenne (KCYS) 02/20/19 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...283/002
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0842 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...12Z Issuance
West of the Continental Divide (KJAC, KRKS, KPNA, KBPI)
Snow will occur in much of the west today into this evening. The
snow will be decreasing toward 06Z Thursday with lingering snow
in the mountains after 06Z Thurs. Expect MVFR conditions to be
common with local IFR conditions. Mountains will be frequently
obscured. Mainly VFR conditions will occur after 06Z Thursday.
Please see individual terminal forecasts for more details.
East of the Continental Divide (KCPR, KCOD, KRIW, KWRL, KLND)
VFR conditions will prevail at the terminal sites through the
period. Isolated light snow may develop toward 12Z Thursday with
local MVFR conditions.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0533 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1028 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019
A few pockets of MVFR to IFR/LIFR ceilings and visibilities during
the evening/overnight hours, especially in the Platte River Valley
and adjacent areas potentially affecting KBFF/KAIA. Otherwise, VFR
generally prevails with cloud bases around 5k-10k feet AGL. We may
also still see some low clouds around KRWL over the next few hours
with periodic MVFR conditions possible. Not much change during the
day on Wednesday, but any areas of IFR/LIFR should improve as wind
speeds increase by late morning. There is potential for flurries &
light snow showers at any given terminal on Wednesday.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 200910Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A2959 RMK AO2
T11601179
METAR KIBM 200855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A2960 RMK AO2
T11451160
METAR KIBM 200835Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT002 M14/M16 A2961 RMK AO2
T11431158
KSNY 200705Z 2007/2106 25005KT P6SM SCT035
FM201700 31020G30KT P6SM BKN050
FM202300 22005KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KSNY 200853Z AUTO 24007KT 8SM CLR M18/M19 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP105
I1000 I3000 T11781194 56025 $
METAR KSNY 200753Z AUTO 25007KT 8SM CLR M16/M17 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP108
T11561172 $
METAR KSNY 200653Z AUTO 25007KT 8SM CLR M15/M16 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP119
I1000 T11501161 410891161 $
METAR KOGA 200915Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN SCT029 OVC043 M11/M12 A2969 RMK
AO2 T11061120
METAR KOGA 200855Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN SCT029 OVC045 M10/M11 A2970 RMK
AO2 T11011111
METAR KOGA 200835Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BKN045 OVC060 M10/M11 A2971 RMK
AO2 T11001111
SPECI KIML 200906Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN OVC026 M10/M13 A2970 RMK AO2
P0000 T11001128
METAR KIML 200853Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -SN OVC032 M10/M13 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP105 P0001 60002 T11001128 57026
METAR KIML 200753Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN BKN036 OVC080 M10/M13 A2973 RMK
AO2 SLP114 P0000 T11001128
KMCK 200520Z 2006/2106 VRB04KT 1 1/2SM -SN VV015
FM201200 26004KT P6SM OVC035
FM201900 27012G18KT P6SM SKC
FM210200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
SPECI KMCK 200916Z AUTO 34003KT 2SM -SN BR OVC037 M09/M11 A2973 RMK AO2
P0000 T10941106
SPECI KMCK 200908Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC035 M09/M11 A2974 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10891106
METAR KMCK 200853Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC025 M09/M10 A2974 RMK
AO2 SLP110 P0000 60000 T10891100 58018
North Platte (KLNX) 02/20/19 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...185/022
22000 FT MSL...181/022
20000 FT MSL...188/022
19000 FT MSL...191/022
18000 FT MSL...198/022
17000 FT MSL...202/023
16000 FT MSL...209/022
15000 FT MSL...214/022
14000 FT MSL...221/020
13000 FT MSL...236/016
12000 FT MSL...242/014
11000 FT MSL...225/010
11000 FT MSL...226/011
10000 FT MSL...213/009
9300 FT MSL...212/010
9000 FT MSL...214/010
8000 FT MSL...245/008
7600 FT MSL...254/009
7000 FT MSL...261/010
6000 FT MSL...282/013
5900 FT MSL...282/013
5000 FT MSL...268/015
4100 FT MSL...241/010
4000 FT MSL...231/009
4000 FT MSL...238/010
3400 FT MSL...223/006
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0915 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1130 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
Light snow will decrease in intensity overnight at the KLBF and
KVTN terminals leading to increased visibilities overnight. In the
meantime, expect visibilities ranging from 2 to 5 miles. Ceilings
will range from 2500 to 4000 FT AGL overnight. Visibilities will
increase to 5000 to 10000 FT AGL Wednesday morning before
increasing to 25000 FT AGL Wednesday afternoon.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 200520Z 2006/2106 VRB04KT 3SM -SN OVC025
TEMPO 2006/2009 6SM -SN SCT025 BKN080
FM201000 26005KT P6SM VCSH OVC045
FM201800 28013G20KT P6SM SKC
FM210000 24006KT P6SM FEW250
FM210300 18007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KGLD 200853Z AUTO 25005KT 5SM HZ SCT027 OVC080 A2968 RMK AO2
SNE0757B16E46 SLPNO P0000 60003 58021 $
SPECI KGLD 200842Z AUTO 24004KT 3SM -SN BKN027 OVC080 A2969 RMK AO2
SNE0757B16 P0000 $
SPECI KGLD 200827Z AUTO 25003KT 2SM -SN OVC035 A2970 RMK AO2 SNE0757B16
P0000 $
KGCK 200520Z 2006/2106 VRB06KT P6SM OVC006
FM201300 29005KT P6SM BKN030
FM201500 29007KT P6SM BKN090
FM202000 19006KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KGCK 200919Z AUTO 19004KT 4SM BR SCT007 OVC023 M06/M06 A2969 RMK
AO2 T10561061
METAR KGCK 200854Z AUTO 20004KT 5SM BR OVC006 M06/M06 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP089 60000 T10561061 58026
METAR KGCK 200754Z AUTO 20007KT 5SM BR OVC007 M06/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
SNE46 SLP101 P0000 T10561061
SPECI KLBL 200915Z AUTO 22004KT 5SM BR SCT006 M07/M08 A2971 RMK AO2
FZRANO
METAR KLBL 200856Z AUTO 19006KT 5SM BR CLR M06/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP090
60000 T10611072 56021 FZRANO
METAR KLBL 200756Z AUTO 17008KT 5SM BR FEW009 OVC037 M05/M06 A2973 RMK
AO2 SNE03 SLP097 P0000 T10501056 FZRANO
METAR KEHA 200915Z AUTO 25009KT 7SM CLR M07/M07 A2967 RMK AO2
T10691073
METAR KEHA 200855Z AUTO 24009KT 5SM BR CLR M06/M07 A2967 RMK AO2
T10641068
METAR KEHA 200835Z AUTO 23010KT 5SM BR SCT004 M06/M06 A2967 RMK AO2
T10601063 PNO
Goodland (KGLD) 02/20/19 09:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...271/023
19000 FT MSL...279/023
18000 FT MSL...264/019
17000 FT MSL...272/018
16000 FT MSL...294/023
15000 FT MSL...300/026
14000 FT MSL...306/034
13000 FT MSL...307/034
12000 FT MSL...318/027
11600 FT MSL...318/027
11000 FT MSL...321/026
10000 FT MSL...323/028
9900 FT MSL...323/028
9000 FT MSL...330/029
8200 FT MSL...323/024
8000 FT MSL...326/022
7000 FT MSL...313/017
6500 FT MSL...306/021
6000 FT MSL...303/021
5000 FT MSL...317/022
4700 FT MSL...323/024
4600 FT MSL...293/010
Dodge City (KDDC) 02/20/19 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8100 FT MSL...259/014
8000 FT MSL...266/019
7000 FT MSL...258/022
6900 FT MSL...258/022
6000 FT MSL...257/022
5800 FT MSL...255/023
5100 FT MSL...250/019
5000 FT MSL...252/021
4200 FT MSL...254/015
4000 FT MSL...287/020
3800 FT MSL...304/011
3200 FT MSL...263/007
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0435 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 935 PM MST Tue Feb 19 2019
For KGLD and KMCK, sub vfr cigs/vis from taf issuance through
10z-12z as light snow moves across the area. Winds generally
variable 5kts or less. After 13z light west winds increase with
gusts over 20kts expected in the 18z-22z timeframe under little if
any cloudiness. By 00z winds back to the southwest then south at
speeds under 10kts with some increase in mid and high level clouds
from the west.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0915 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1100 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
Light snow will continue over the next couple of hours with low
stratus remaining across the TAF sites through mid morning. Skies
will then clear with VFR conditions this afternoon into tonight.
Winds will be light and variable overnight shifting to the
southwest this afternoon at less than 10 knots.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 200520Z 2006/2106 16006KT P6SM BKN070
FM201100 27009KT P6SM SCT150
FM201800 30008KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 200853Z AUTO 22012KT 4SM HZ OVC003 M04/M08 A2970 RMK AO2
SLP075 T10441078 56027
SPECI KGUY 200842Z AUTO 22011KT 4SM HZ BKN003 OVC034 M04/M07 A2970 RMK
AO2 T10441072
SPECI KGUY 200831Z AUTO 21011KT 4SM HZ BKN005 OVC034 M04/M08 A2970 RMK
AO2 T10441078
KDHT 200520Z 2006/2106 20007KT P6SM BKN080
FM200800 23009KT P6SM SCT200
FM201200 27008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 200853Z AUTO 34006KT 8SM CLR M10/M13 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP096
I3000 T11001128 55008
METAR KDHT 200753Z AUTO 21009KT 8SM CLR M09/M12 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP089
T10941117
Amarillo (KAMA) 02/20/19 09:09 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...290/046
8000 FT MSL...263/047
7000 FT MSL...261/050
6000 FT MSL...257/042
5000 FT MSL...263/049
4700 FT MSL...257/047
4600 FT MSL...257/046
4000 FT MSL...248/040
4000 FT MSL...246/039
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0430 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...
Skies will begin to clear after 06Z making way to scattered clouds
above 10k ft. Winds will start out from the south 5 to 10 kts then
become W to SW by sunrise Wed around 10 to 15 kts. TAFs are
expected to be VFR by the start of the 06Z period and remain VFR
through the entire period as dry air returns to the area.
Hoffeditz
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 200520Z 2006/2106 28007KT P6SM SCT035
FM201100 VRB06KT P6SM VCFG SCT005 BKN035
TEMPO 2011/2015 1SM BR
FM201600 10005KT P6SM BKN100
FM202000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM210000 10008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 2102/2106 1SM
-SN BR SCT010 BKN020
METAR KFMN 200853Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW036 BKN048 M11/M13 A2981 RMK AO2
SLP134 T11061128 58002
METAR KFMN 200753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM BKN033 OVC047 M10/M12 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP140 T11001122
METAR KFMN 200653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW046 M08/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP131
T10831106 410111089
METAR KSKX 200856Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M15/M17 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP119
T11501172 50003 FZRANO $
METAR KSKX 200756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP115
T11331161 FZRANO $
METAR KSKX 200656Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M12/M15 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP122
T11221150 400061122 FZRANO $
KLVS 200520Z 2006/2106 24014KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 2008/2012 25015G25KT
FM201400 25016G26KT P6SM SKC
FM210100 20009KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KLVS 200853Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM FEW070 M11/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP089
T11111139 57003
METAR KLVS 200753Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP093
T11111139
SPECI KRTN 200919Z AUTO 07006KT 3SM BR SCT002 M13/M16 A2962 RMK AO2
T11331156
METAR KRTN 200853Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP088
T11441161 50000
SPECI KRTN 200815Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM SCT005 M14/M17 A2962 RMK AO2
T11441167
METAR KCAO 200855Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT110 M11/M13 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP090
T11061133 56004
METAR KCAO 200755Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP086
T10831117
Albuquerque (KABX) 02/20/19 09:08 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...327/042
20000 FT MSL...316/053
19000 FT MSL...318/003
18000 FT MSL...315/004
16000 FT MSL...268/007
14000 FT MSL...272/046
13000 FT MSL...272/045
12200 FT MSL...272/043
12000 FT MSL...272/043
11000 FT MSL...275/041
10400 FT MSL...277/038
10000 FT MSL...282/034
9000 FT MSL...283/032
8700 FT MSL...283/031
8000 FT MSL...285/027
7000 FT MSL...269/017
7000 FT MSL...284/027
6900 FT MSL...269/016
6300 FT MSL...260/014
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0526 UTC Wednesday, February 20, 2019
.AVIATION...
06Z TAF CYCLE
Isolated snow showers will continue mainly over the northern,
central and western mountains through late tonight. Locations along
and west of the central mountain chain that have fresh snow cover
will be at risk for IFR conditions in patchy fog and low clouds
late tonight into early Wednesday morning. At this time the area
from Gallup to Farmington, Chama and Cuba look favored. Downslope
flow is forecast to become gusty for the remainder of tonight and
Wednesday across northeast and east central areas due to a lee
trough that will develop. A broad upper level low pressure system
digging over the Great Basin late Wednesday will begin spreading snow
showers over the Four Corners region (including FMN) after sunset.
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* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 200600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2408 2816-16 3221-23 3334-28 3349-37 335952 334257 303452
BCE 3330-17 3343-26 3359-35 336252 324657 303853
LND 3113-16 2607-23 3214-35 3439-41 344749 322450 261747
RKS 2930 2925-25 3226-34 3452-40 345450 323151 272347
GJT 2715-15 2616-22 3023-32 3341-41 335449 303450 263347
FMN 2925-13 2829-21 2930-32 3140-41 313948 273848 254046
ABQ 2824-11 2832-19 2736-32 2846-39 265646 266247 245644
MBW 2733 2626-22 2416-35 2220-45 232247 252446 232745
DEN 3214-14 3012-20 2421-33 2228-45 233147 234044 233844
PUB 3424-14 3319-19 2913-32 2215-45 234344 234744 234744
ALS 3022-19 2716-33 2522-44 243744 244545 244343
TCC 2641 2733-10 2732-17 2639-31 2477-35 237644 237746 237843
BFF 2615 3114-15 2511-19 2318-33 2031-44 213648 214046 224245
GLD 2610 9900-15 2318-16 2123-30 2035-43 216744 216245 226345
GCK 2516-12 2223-10 2229-16 2232-31 2175-35 217944 217845 228143
GAG 2723-07 2530-09 2333-14 2278-24 2295-33 229345 229146 720744
AMA 2539 2632-09 2526-16 2364-26 2390-34 239345 239346 229444
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 201200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2108 2417-16 2820-22 2934-28 2835-40 283453 283757 283651
BCE 2928-17 2843-25 2849-38 295153 285058 284453
LND 3119-16 3119-23 3232-30 3342-40 324753 303455 292549
RKS 2828 2928-24 3235-29 3140-39 314453 293856 293049
GJT 2515-17 2722-22 3039-28 3052-37 305153 285056 273850
FMN 2722-15 2831-19 3044-25 3056-36 295552 275855 265250
ABQ 2826-12 2933-17 2948-23 2852-35 276050 267654 257150
MBW 2832 2928-24 3118-35 3234-42 313948 292648 252747
DEN 2827-15 2823-21 2724-34 2841-43 294546 273447 243946
PUB 2823-13 2824-21 2631-33 2945-40 284946 264647 244947
ALS 2733-21 2944-29 3165-37 306149 275550 255448
TCC 2833 2841-11 2841-18 2755-28 2663-35 258446 248547 248848
BFF 3023 2918-16 2716-23 2218-34 2325-45 232446 233045 234345
GLD 3221 3231-15 3126-20 2624-32 2530-44 235243 225444 236144
GCK 3117-11 2623-13 2630-17 2628-32 2455-38 238343 238445 238344
GAG 2725-06 2538-10 2542-17 2380-25 7308-33 732042 731547 239746
AMA 2943 2839-10 2746-18 2569-26 2492-34 730943 740747 249347
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 210000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1707 1910-12 2310-20 2523-33 2341-46 244653 253952 253450
BCE 2233-18 2425-28 2453-38 237153 246054 254952
LND 2516-12 2917-20 2613-32 2523-43 232855 233354 233550
RKS 2313 2717-20 2531-32 2437-44 244753 244453 243950
GJT 1916-12 2318-18 2536-30 2464-40 248053 246854 245651
FMN 1710-10 2423-16 2543-26 2469-36 247453 248055 247352
ABQ 2315-06 2532-13 2549-23 2458-35 237650 238453 238751
MBW 2633 2830-22 2631-30 2441-41 245354 245354 245150
DEN 1812-11 2517-18 2643-28 2563-39 248154 247954 247650
PUB 2119-09 2524-16 2550-25 2567-37 248352 249253 248450
ALS 2626-15 2547-25 2568-36 247552 248854 248351
TCC 2320 2323-06 2637-10 2549-22 2458-34 730547 730853 730052
BFF 2820 2824-15 2727-21 2641-29 2651-40 256353 256053 245549
GLD 2613 2619-13 2728-17 2554-24 2667-37 248550 248852 248751
GCK 2317-05 2628-11 2639-12 2564-22 2579-35 249548 740151 239950
GAG 2320-03 2531-08 2634-09 2558-20 2475-33 732146 731251 731051
AMA 2317 2320-07 2636-09 2454-21 2468-33 731746 730952 730552
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