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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1405 MDT Wednesday, April 24, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 241956Z 02003KT 10SM BKN120 20/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02000056
METAR KFNL 241856Z 35006KT 10SM SCT110 19/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T01890061
SPECI KFNL 241833Z 29009KT 10SM SCT110 18/06 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KGXY 241956Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T02330033
METAR KGXY 241856Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T02060033
METAR KGXY 241756Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01830044
       10200 20044 58014

METAR KLMO 241955Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2997 RMK AO2 T02290048
METAR KLMO 241935Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02200052
METAR KLMO 241915Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02110064

METAR KBDU 241955Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 241915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 241955Z AUTO 05005KT 9SM FEW350 22/04 A2994 RMK AO2 T02250039
METAR KEIK 241935Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW130 22/04 A2995 RMK AO2
       T02160036
METAR KEIK 241915Z AUTO 10006KT 9SM FEW130 21/04 A2996 RMK AO2
       T02070042

KBJC 241801Z 2418/2518 07006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM242100 05007KT P6SM BKN090 BKN140
     FM250000 35009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
     FM250400 30006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
     FM251200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW140
METAR KBJC 241946Z 11007KT 10SM BKN080 23/00 A2998
METAR KBJC 241853Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN080 21/02 A3001
METAR KBJC 241753Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN080 18/02 A3003

KDEN 241749Z 2418/2524 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130
     FM242000 06008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT140
     FM242300 08010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
     FM250400 18010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
     FM251000 24007KT P6SM FEW140
     FM251800 08007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
     FM252100 06013KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN120
METAR KDEN 241953Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 24/M01 A2996 RMK AO2
       SLP085 T02441011
METAR KDEN 241853Z 26005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 23/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T02330028
METAR KDEN 241753Z 24004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 21/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T02110028 10211 20061 58010


KBKF 241700Z 2417/2523 VRB06KT 9999 FEW130 QNH2960INS
      TX23/2423Z TN10/2512Z
METAR KBKF 241858Z 11007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 23/M01 A2997 RMK AO2A
        SLP095 T02291013
METAR KBKF 241755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109
        T02110003 10212 20075 57013
METAR KBKF 241758Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 21/00 A3001 RMK AO2A
        SLP109 T02110003 10212 20075 57013

KAPA 241801Z 2418/2518 15006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW120
     FM242200 10009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140
     FM250400 20009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
     FM251000 22004KT P6SM FEW140
METAR KAPA 241953Z 12008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 23/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
       SLP095 T02331017
METAR KAPA 241853Z 08007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT130 22/M01 A2999 RMK AO2
       SLP109 T02171011
METAR KAPA 241753Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 22/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T02170011 10217 20067 58015

METAR KMNH 241955Z AUTO 16014G19KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241935Z AUTO 15016G21KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 241915Z AUTO 17015G19KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 241955Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241935Z AUTO 17009G21KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 241915Z AUTO 20010G19KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 241955Z AUTO 13015G22KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241935Z AUTO 14016G25KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 241915Z AUTO 15018G22KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 241953Z AUTO 17019G31KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16034/1933 SLP121 T02220044
METAR KAKO 241853Z AUTO 16018G28KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17033/1759 SLP130 T02060050
METAR KAKO 241753Z AUTO 18017G29KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17034/1709 SLP143 T01890039 10189 20033 58008

METAR KLIC 241955Z AUTO 16020G30KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16033/1859 SLP119 T02220033
METAR KLIC 241855Z AUTO 17018G37KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16037/1848 SLP131 T02060033
METAR KLIC 241755Z AUTO 18019G30KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18034/1706 SLP145 T01830028 10183 20011 58015

METAR KHEQ 241955Z AUTO 17021G29KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 241935Z AUTO 17024G29KT 7SM CLR 23/01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 241915Z AUTO 19022G30KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3004 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 241959Z AUTO 17020G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241939Z AUTO 15024G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 241919Z AUTO 15023G26KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A3003 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 241955Z AUTO 18017G27KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241935Z AUTO 16021G29KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 241915Z AUTO 18018G26KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 241953Z AUTO 16023G33KT 10SM SCT044 18/02 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 18039/1900 SLP154 T01830017
METAR KITR 241853Z AUTO 17027G40KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 16041/1824 SLP159 T01890000
METAR KITR 241753Z AUTO 17028G37KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18038/1740 SLP170 T01831006 10183 20033 56010

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/24/2024
Fort Collins - 06:07:21 MDT / 19:49:13 MDT
Denver       - 06:08:21 MDT / 19:47:22 MDT
Sterling     - 05:59:46 MDT / 19:41:58 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/24/24 19:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...277/025
                  19000 FT MSL...266/029
                  18000 FT MSL...253/022
                  17000 FT MSL...242/018
                  16800 FT MSL...230/021
                  16000 FT MSL...253/013
                  15000 FT MSL...259/014
                  14500 FT MSL...247/013
                  14000 FT MSL...231/012
                  13000 FT MSL...226/010
                  12700 FT MSL...210/011
                  12000 FT MSL...196/009
                  11200 FT MSL...170/010
                  11000 FT MSL...173/010
                  10000 FT MSL...160/012
                  10000 FT MSL...147/012
                   9000 FT MSL...160/013
                   8900 FT MSL...153/012
                   8100 FT MSL...154/012
                   8000 FT MSL...154/013
                   7300 FT MSL...151/013
                   7000 FT MSL...142/012
                   6600 FT MSL...154/011
                   6200 FT MSL...116/009
                   6000 FT MSL...123/011
                   5900 FT MSL...157/006

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1821 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday/...
Issued at 1212 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR through tonight. Isolated showers/storms are expected to stay
north of the Denver area, but there is a chance (20%) of shower
outflow producing a period of north winds at 10-20 knots for a
couple hours in the evening.


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

METAR K4BM 241955Z AUTO 15008G16KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 12/M09 A3032 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 241935Z AUTO 15010G17KT 10SM SCT070 13/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 241915Z AUTO 16008G14KT 10SM SCT070 12/M10 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 241955Z 17006G16KT 10SM SCT090 19/M00 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP111
        VIRGA NW T01941001
METAR KAFF 241855Z 17007KT 10SM SCT100 16/M00 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP125
        T01641003
METAR KAFF 241755Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP132
        T01570003 10157 20031 58010

KCOS 241722Z 2418/2518 16010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM241900 17012G22KT P6SM FEW100
     FM242200 16015G25KT P6SM SCT100
     FM250300 12010KT P6SM BKN120
     FM250600 10007KT P6SM FEW090
     FM251600 18010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCOS 241954Z 14014G20KT 10SM FEW090 21/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122
        T02060011
METAR KCOS 241854Z 17011G15KT 10SM FEW090 18/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T01830011
METAR KCOS 241754Z 17007KT 130V210 10SM FEW085 16/01 A3011 RMK AO2
        SLP151 T01560011 10156 20044 58010

METAR KABH 241955Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP134
        T02090001
METAR KABH 241855Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP141
        T01860002
METAR KABH 241755Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T01730009 10173 20045 58011

METAR KFLY 241955Z AUTO 15012G18KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3010 RMK AO2 T01861001
METAR KFLY 241935Z AUTO 15007G18KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01860000
METAR KFLY 241915Z AUTO 19008G14KT 140V210 10SM CLR 18/00 A3012 RMK AO2
       T01771001

KFCS 241525Z 2415/2519 14009KT 9999 SKC QNH3015INS
      BECMG 2418/2419 18012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS
      BECMG 2507/2508 35006KT 9999 SKC QNH2978INS
      BECMG 2517/2518 24025G35KT 9999 FEW120 530009 QNH2974INS
      TX23/2421Z TN07/2511Z
METAR KFCS 241955Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T02111015 $
METAR KFCS 241855Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T01771021 $
METAR KFCS 241755Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 17/M00 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T01701003 10170 20019 58015 $

KPUB 241722Z 2418/2518 14007KT P6SM FEW150
     FM242000 15010G20KT P6SM SCT150
     FM250000 11015G25KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250300 09010KT P6SM SCT100
     FM250900 30007KT P6SM FEW150
     FM251600 19010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPUB 241953Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02220011
METAR KPUB 241853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01890006
METAR KPUB 241753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01720006
       10178 20039 58017

METAR KVTP 241955Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241935Z AUTO 23010G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 241915Z AUTO 23012G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3038 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 241954Z AUTO 14007G22KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 21027/1931 SLP102 T02330006
METAR KTAD 241854Z AUTO 18016G23KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23027/1837 SLP114 T02390006
METAR KTAD 241754Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T02220011 10222 20067 58017

METAR KLHX 241953Z AUTO 16012G23KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02440089
METAR KLHX 241853Z AUTO 16016G29KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16029/1847 SLP120 T02330083
METAR KLHX 241753Z AUTO 15015G21KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T02110072 10211 20078 58022

METAR KLAA 241953Z AUTO 17020G29KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16033/1943 SLP135 T02220061
METAR KLAA 241853Z AUTO 16024G31KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17031/1853 SLP149 T02110039
METAR KLAA 241753Z AUTO 16025G37KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17037/1752 SLP164 T01940017 10200 20083 58022


Sunrise/Sunset for 04/24/2024
Burlington - 05:58:18 MDT / 19:35:54 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:09:24 MDT / 19:43:34 MDT
Lamar      - 06:01:41 MDT / 19:35:17 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 04/24/24 19:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16600 FT MSL...261/024
                  16000 FT MSL...255/025
                  15000 FT MSL...252/022
                  14300 FT MSL...268/027
                  14000 FT MSL...261/025
                  13000 FT MSL...247/027
                  12400 FT MSL...236/017
                  12000 FT MSL...233/020
                  11000 FT MSL...226/016
                  10900 FT MSL...229/016
                  10000 FT MSL...222/014
                   9700 FT MSL...219/014
                   9000 FT MSL...196/013
                   8600 FT MSL...189/013
                   8000 FT MSL...170/014
                   7800 FT MSL...168/015
                   7000 FT MSL...151/014
                   7000 FT MSL...155/015
                   6400 FT MSL...143/015
                   6000 FT MSL...148/013
                   5900 FT MSL...151/013
                   5700 FT MSL...152/012

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1948 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 143 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR conditions expected across the forecast area over the next
24 hrs, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and
KALS.
Isolated convection will be possible along the eastern border late
tonight between 04z-08z. Isolated convection, strong to possibly
severe, will be possible along the eastern border after 21z.
KCOS and KPUB: S-SE gusts up to 25 kts will be possible across the
eastern plains through 03z. Strong SW winds redeveloping after 18z
with gusts up to 30-40 kts, and up to 45 kts over the southeast
corner of the state.
KALS:  SW gusts up to 30 kts will be possible across the San Luis
Valley, including KALS, through 03z. Strong SW winds redeveloping
after 18z with gusts up to 35-40 kts.


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

METAR KCAG 241953Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM FEW090 22/02 A2998 RMK AO2
       SLP101 T02220017
METAR KCAG 241853Z AUTO 27012G21KT 10SM FEW110 21/02 A3001 RMK AO2
       SLP110 T02110017
METAR KCAG 241753Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP122
       T01940033 10194 20067 58006

METAR KHDN 241956Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM FEW070 OVC085 19/M01 A3002 RMK
       AO2 SLP111 T01941006
METAR KHDN 241856Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 18/00 A3004 RMK AO2
       SLP118 T01830000
METAR KHDN 241756Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT110 18/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T01780000 10183 20067 57005

METAR KSBS 241955Z AUTO 30008KT 270V330 10SM BKN110 18/M01 A3001 RMK
        AO1 T01831009
METAR KSBS 241935Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT120 18/M01 A3002 RMK AO1
       T01831011
METAR KSBS 241915Z AUTO 26010KT 230V290 10SM SCT090 SCT120 19/00 A3002
       RMK AO1 T01891003

METAR KC07 241955Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 BKN110 10/M05 A3023
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KC07 241935Z AUTO 30007KT 270V330 10SM BKN090 11/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT W
METAR KC07 241915Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 OVC090 10/M02 A3024
       RMK AO2


SPECI KEEO 242002Z AUTO 24015G26KT 10SM BKN110 23/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26026/2001 WSHFT 1942 T02281050
METAR KEEO 241953Z AUTO 22012G25KT 10SM SCT110 22/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
       SLP093 T02171056
METAR KEEO 241853Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM BKN110 20/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T02001022

METAR K20V 241955Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM SCT110 21/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241935Z AUTO 25010G21KT 10SM BKN110 20/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 241915Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 21/M02 A3007 RMK
       AO2

METAR KGNB 241955Z AUTO 25011G16KT 10SM BKN110 19/M35 A3011 RMK AO2
        T01861350
METAR KGNB 241935Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN095 17/M35 A3012 RMK AO2
       T01661347
METAR KGNB 241915Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM BKN095 15/M34 A3013 RMK AO2
       T01541345

METAR K0CO 241955Z AUTO 28013G20KT 241V301 SCT060 BKN070 BKN080 04/M08
       A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 241935Z AUTO 28012G21KT BKN060 BKN070 BKN080 03/M08 A3035 RMK
       AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 241915Z AUTO 28014G21KT BKN060 BKN085 03/M08 A3035 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KC99 241957Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT070 OVC075 08/M06 A3026 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT W
METAR KC99 241937Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC065 07/M06 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 241917Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC065 07/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT W

KGJT 241729Z 2418/2518 27009KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM242000 27012G20KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM250100 22010KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM250600 11007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM251400 14010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 241953Z 31008KT 9SM CLR 27/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T02721039
METAR KGJT 241853Z 29007KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP078
       T02611039
METAR KGJT 241753Z 27006G14KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T02561033 10256 20094 58005

KRIL 241729Z 2418/2518 26009KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
     FM241930 28015G23KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
     FM250200 24007KT P6SM FEW130 FEW200
     FM250500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
METAR KRIL 241953Z AUTO VRB06G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26029/1911 SLP084 T02391039
METAR KRIL 241853Z AUTO 28020G28KT 10SM FEW120 24/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27030/1827 SLP088 T02391039
METAR KRIL 241753Z AUTO 28020G26KT 10SM FEW110 21/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28026/1752 SLP102 T02111039 10222 20050 58015

METAR K5SM 241955Z AUTO 22007G10KT 210V270 10SM SCT070 BKN080 BKN090
       09/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
METAR K5SM 241935Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 08/M07 A3030 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 241916Z AUTO 26007KT 200V310 10SM SCT070 SCT080 09/M07 A3030
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW

KEGE 241729Z 2418/2518 25008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250
     FM241930 26014G22KT P6SM SCT090 SCT200
     FM250200 25008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM250800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KEGE 241956Z 27009G14KT 10SM BKN100 21/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T02111039
METAR KEGE 241856Z 28012KT 10SM BKN100 20/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP086
       T02001050
METAR KEGE 241756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02001022 10200 20044 58018

KASE 241729Z 2418/2518 32008G20KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
     FM241900 24011G20KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
     FM250200 19008KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM251200 16004KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
METAR KASE 241953Z 23010G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T01831072
METAR KASE 241853Z 21012G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND
       21028/1836 SLP098 T01781072
METAR KASE 241753Z 24007G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01721072 10172 20022 56000

METAR KCCU 241955Z AUTO 23007G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241935Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT070 08/M08 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 241915Z AUTO 25012G18KT 10SM SCT070 08/M09 A3034 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 241953Z AUTO VRB05G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T01221078
METAR KLXV 241853Z AUTO 21010G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01221089
METAR KLXV 241753Z AUTO 23008G19KT 210V270 10SM BKN090 12/M08 A3022 RMK
       AO2 SLP104 T01221083 10122 21033 58005

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/24/2024
Rangely           - 06:23:00 MDT / 20:03:15 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:23:47 MDT / 20:00:40 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:14:30 MDT / 19:56:05 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/24/24 19:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...241/019
                  17000 FT MSL...235/016
                  16000 FT MSL...215/019
                  15600 FT MSL...213/015
                  15000 FT MSL...216/019
                  14400 FT MSL...212/016
                  14000 FT MSL...211/020
                  13300 FT MSL...213/011
                  13000 FT MSL...212/013
                  12600 FT MSL...206/014
                  12000 FT MSL...207/015
                  11700 FT MSL...210/013
                  11000 FT MSL...213/013
                  11000 FT MSL...202/018
                  10400 FT MSL...206/018
                  10300 FT MSL...205/012
                  10100 FT MSL...204/018

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1754 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1143 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR conditions will prevail at terminals this TAF period with
gusty southwest winds this afternoon. A few scattered mid clouds
will continue to form on the mountains today, with an isolated
shower or gusty outflow possible under virga showers in
northwest Colorado and northeast Utah.


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


KMTJ 241729Z 2418/2518 27008G15KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 24015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 21012KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
     FM250500 15010KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 241953Z AUTO VRB06G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T02331067
METAR KMTJ 241853Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM FEW110 23/M04 A3004 RMK AO2
       SLP103 T02331044
METAR KMTJ 241753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02111044
       10222 20111 56005

METAR KGUC 241956Z AUTO 23008G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T01941072
METAR KGUC 241856Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01781067
METAR KGUC 241756Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01781061 10178 21039 58015

METAR K7BM 241955Z AUTO 25010G22KT 230V300 10SM CLR 14/M13 A3021 RMK
       AO2
METAR K7BM 241935Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 241915Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 14/M12 A3022 RMK
       AO2

METAR KAEJ 241955Z AUTO 24007G16KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 T02031114
METAR KAEJ 241935Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM SCT100 20/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
       T02001115
METAR KAEJ 241915Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN100 18/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
       T01821084

METAR KANK 241955Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM FEW110 20/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 T01991070
METAR KANK 241935Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
       T01981074
METAR KANK 241915Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
       T02121069

METAR KMYP 242004Z AUTO 28016G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241944Z AUTO 30015G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 241924Z AUTO 31019G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3045 RMK AO2


KTEX 241729Z 2418/2518 23009G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM242000 22013G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM250100 20012KT P6SM SKC
     FM250400 15008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM251200 14004KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KTEX 241955Z AUTO 20009G15KT 10SM OVC085 15/M12 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 241935Z AUTO 19007G20KT 150V220 10SM BKN085 15/M12 A3022 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 241915Z AUTO 20006G15KT 170V240 10SM BKN085 15/M12 A3022 RMK
       AO2

METAR K04V 241955Z AUTO 09006G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241935Z AUTO 11008G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 241915Z AUTO 13005G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 241953Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T02281061
METAR KCEZ 241853Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T02171056
METAR KCEZ 241753Z AUTO 21014G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T02111044 10211 20033 58005

KDRO 241729Z 2418/2518 21010KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 23010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 23007KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
     FM250600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM251500 18008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 241953Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP140
       T02061056
METAR KDRO 241853Z AUTO VRB06G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T02001050
METAR KDRO 241753Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01831044 10194 20006 58007

METAR KPSO 241955Z AUTO 27014G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 T01851075
METAR KPSO 241935Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3018 RMK AO2
       T01831082
METAR KPSO 241915Z AUTO 27009KT 180V280 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
       T01781074

METAR KCPW 241955Z AUTO 21019G34KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT W
METAR KCPW 241935Z AUTO 21018G33KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 241915Z AUTO 22014G33KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3041 RMK AO2

KALS 241722Z 2418/2518 23012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM242200 23020G30KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250300 21007KT P6SM SCT250
     FM250900 19008KT P6SM SKC
     FM251600 21013G23KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KALS 241952Z AUTO VRB04G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T02061083
METAR KALS 241852Z AUTO 24009G21KT 200V270 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3013 RMK AO2
       SLP125 T02111083
METAR KALS 241752Z AUTO 21007KT 170V240 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
        SLP143 T01831078 10189 21006 58005

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/24/2024
Vail    - 06:14:05 MDT / 19:52:48 MDT
Durango - 06:23:57 MDT / 19:55:01 MDT
Alamosa - 06:15:41 MDT / 19:47:19 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/24/24 19:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...241/019
                  17000 FT MSL...235/016
                  16000 FT MSL...215/019
                  15600 FT MSL...213/015
                  15000 FT MSL...216/019
                  14400 FT MSL...212/016
                  14000 FT MSL...211/020
                  13300 FT MSL...213/011
                  13000 FT MSL...212/013
                  12600 FT MSL...206/014
                  12000 FT MSL...207/015
                  11700 FT MSL...210/013
                  11000 FT MSL...213/013
                  11000 FT MSL...202/018
                  10400 FT MSL...206/018
                  10300 FT MSL...205/012
                  10100 FT MSL...204/018

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1754 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1143 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR conditions will prevail at terminals this TAF period with
gusty southwest winds this afternoon. A few scattered mid clouds
will continue to form on the mountains today, with an isolated
shower or gusty outflow possible under virga showers in
northwest Colorado and northeast Utah.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 241720Z 2418/2518 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 21010G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM250300 18008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM250900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
     FM251700 22010G18KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
METAR KPGA 241953Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T02671111
METAR KPGA 241853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP083
       T02611067
METAR KPGA 241753Z AUTO 31011G20KT 270V360 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
       SLP090 T02561056 10256 20144 58010

METAR KRQE 241953Z AUTO 22010G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T02061083
METAR KRQE 241853Z AUTO 22009G19KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T02061072
METAR KRQE 241753Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T01941061 10200 20000 58008

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1632 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION...Wednesday 24/18Z through Thursday 25/18Z...VFR
conditions will prevail through much of the TAF period, outside of
MVFR conditions near KPAN due to FU/HZ. Similarly, isolated
-SHRA/TSRA looks to increase west to east after 15Z, which could
 cause brief lower ceilings and visibilities. Look for S-SW winds
 10-20 kts, gusting up to 35 kts this afternoon, becoming 10 kts
 or less overnight.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 25/18Z through Saturday 27/18Z...Isolated
SHRA/TSRA will continue through 00Z Thursday, with SW winds 15-25
kts gusting up 40 kts. More showers look to return by 18Z friday
and increase NW to SE through the end of the TAF period. Gusty SW
winds expected Friday afternoon too.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 241937Z 2420/2524 18006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
     FM242030 33008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM250400 15005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120
     FM251700 34010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 OVC120
METAR KSLC 241954Z 16010KT 10SM FEW015 FEW090 BKN110 BKN220 24/M01
        A2986 RMK AO2 SLP064 VIRGA FU FEW015 FU NW ACSL DSNT NE
        T02441011
METAR KSLC 241854Z 14007G18KT 10SM FEW013 FEW090 SCT110 24/M01 A2989 RMK
       AO2 SLP072 VIRGA FU FEW013 FU NW T02441011
METAR KSLC 241754Z 17014G20KT 10SM FEW085 BKN110 BKN250 24/M01 A2991
        RMK AO2 SLP081 VIRGA ACSL DSNT SE T02391006 10239 20144 58003

KVEL 241729Z 2418/2518 20010KT P6SM SKC
     FM242100 21016G26KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM250200 21006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM250500 28007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
     FM251200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140
METAR KVEL 241953Z AUTO 21011G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP074
       T02441033
METAR KVEL 241853Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T02280017
METAR KVEL 241753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T02060033 10211 20061 58006

METAR KPUC 241953Z AUTO 12012G19KT 10SM FEW110 23/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
       SLP084 T02331056
METAR KPUC 241853Z AUTO 20016G23KT 10SM FEW100 23/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
       SLP092 T02331061
METAR KPUC 241753Z AUTO 19010G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T02171044 10217 20067 58006

KCNY 241729Z 2418/2518 22015KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 22017G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM250200 22012KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
     FM250600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
     FM251400 14007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 241953Z AUTO 25016G24KT 10SM CLR 27/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       1849 SLP071 T02671067
SPECI KCNY 241909Z AUTO 22010G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       1849 T02561061
METAR KCNY 241853Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
       21029/1802 SLP079 T02561072


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 04/24/24 19:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...171/019
                  17000 FT MSL...192/017
                  16000 FT MSL...177/017
                  14000 FT MSL...104/013
                  13600 FT MSL...134/006
                  13000 FT MSL...194/004
                  12200 FT MSL...210/005
                  12000 FT MSL...187/016
                  11000 FT MSL...194/006
                  11000 FT MSL...193/014
                  10000 FT MSL...195/019
                  10000 FT MSL...200/012
                   9100 FT MSL...213/011
                   9000 FT MSL...203/019
                   8400 FT MSL...213/008
                   8000 FT MSL...208/018
                   7700 FT MSL...219/009
                   7000 FT MSL...221/016
                   6900 FT MSL...221/015
                   6900 FT MSL...232/009
                   6600 FT MSL...226/013

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1026 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions are expected to prevail through
the valid TAF period. Winds will remain out of the south through
much of the day, switching to a north flow around 00Z/6PM. There is
a 30-40% chance that winds remain out of the south through the day.
Rest of Utah and Southwest Wyoming...VFR conditions are expected to
prevail across Utah and southwest Wyoming through the TAF period.
Mid-level cloud cover will be limited to northern Utah and southwest
Wyoming late this morning and afternoon, with increasing potential
for showers across this same area through the late evening and
overnight hours. Winds across much of the area will be out of a
southwesterly direction, with peak gusts approaching 20 kts in
northern Utah/ southwest Wyoming, and 30 kts in southern Utah.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 241728Z 2418/2518 22013G21KT P6SM SCT120
     FM250300 19009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120=
METAR KEVW 241953Z AUTO 26007G26KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 OVC090 16/M03
       A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 22034/1934 SLP099 T01561028
METAR KEVW 241853Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 BKN110 18/M03 A3002
       RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/1810 SLP092 T01781028
METAR KEVW 241753Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T01831022 10189 20050 58003

KRKS 241724Z 2418/2518 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180
     FM242000 25011G20KT P6SM BKN150
     FM242200 26010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN160
     FM250200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN120
     FM250800 19006KT P6SM OVC130
METAR KRKS 241954Z AUTO 11013G22KT 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN060 OVC075 14/05
        A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/1935 LTG DSNT E RAB34 SLP114
        P0001 T01390050
SPECI KRKS 241925Z AUTO 18021G29KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 16/M01 A3000 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 19029/1925 T01611011
SPECI KRKS 241910Z AUTO 16009G15KT 10SM VCTS FEW075 SCT100 18/M01 A3000
       RMK AO2 T01831011

KRWL 241722Z 2418/2518 25012G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN150
     FM250100 34006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
     FM251600 24011KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
METAR KRWL 241953Z AUTO 22009G19KT 190V260 10SM SCT080 BKN100 18/M02
       A2999 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01831022
METAR KRWL 241853Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM FEW070 20/M01 A3002 RMK AO2
       SLP099 T02001006
METAR KRWL 241753Z AUTO 24008G15KT 210V280 10SM CLR 18/01 A3005 RMK AO2
       SLP109 T01830011 10183 20006 58007

KLAR 241722Z 2418/2518 26008KT P6SM SCT080
     FM242000 24010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
      TEMPO 2420/2422 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB
     FM250100 16008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
     FM251500 23008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
METAR KLAR 241953Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM -RA FEW080 BKN100 BKN110 16/M01
       A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 31041/1911 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAB04E33B50
       SLP096 P0000 T01561011
METAR KLAR 241853Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM OVC095 18/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T01780000
METAR KLAR 241753Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 17/01 A3006 RMK AO2
       RAB39E49 SLP092 P0000 60000 T01720006 10183 20022 58007

KCYS 241722Z 2418/2518 18008KT P6SM SCT070
     FM242000 18010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
      TEMPO 2420/2422 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB
     FM250100 06007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
     FM250600 16007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM251300 24009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
METAR KCYS 241953Z 13010KT 10SM FEW100 18/02 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
       SLP100 T01780022
METAR KCYS 241853Z 14009G16KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 17/03 A3001 RMK AO2
       SLP107 T01720028
METAR KCYS 241753Z 15011KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01670039
       10172 20039 58005

Riverton (KRIW) 04/24/24 20:04 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...244/016
                  19000 FT MSL...265/020
                  17000 FT MSL...233/025
                  16000 FT MSL...252/017
                  15000 FT MSL...258/016
                  14000 FT MSL...243/016
                   8100 FT MSL...142/005
                   8000 FT MSL...134/006
                   7400 FT MSL...117/005
                   7000 FT MSL...096/006
                   6700 FT MSL...129/005
                   6200 FT MSL...092/008
                   6000 FT MSL...098/008
                   6000 FT MSL...094/008

Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/24/24 19:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  32000 FT MSL...263/049
                  31000 FT MSL...264/044
                  30300 FT MSL...264/049
                  30000 FT MSL...262/044
                  29000 FT MSL...263/041
                  28000 FT MSL...263/041
                  27000 FT MSL...262/037
                  26900 FT MSL...265/037
                  26000 FT MSL...261/037
                  25000 FT MSL...271/034
                  24000 FT MSL...269/030
                  23400 FT MSL...269/029
                  23000 FT MSL...265/031
                  22000 FT MSL...262/028
                  21000 FT MSL...262/026
                  20100 FT MSL...256/025
                  20000 FT MSL...263/024
                  19000 FT MSL...260/023
                  18000 FT MSL...265/024
                  17400 FT MSL...260/026
                  17000 FT MSL...264/023
                  16000 FT MSL...261/022
                  15100 FT MSL...259/024
                  15000 FT MSL...267/021
                  14000 FT MSL...263/018
                  13200 FT MSL...269/016
                  13000 FT MSL...254/019
                  12000 FT MSL...259/016
                  11700 FT MSL...267/010
                  11000 FT MSL...196/017
                  10500 FT MSL...246/009
                  10000 FT MSL...206/018
                   9500 FT MSL...207/008
                   9000 FT MSL...201/011
                   8600 FT MSL...177/011
                   8000 FT MSL...171/013
                   7900 FT MSL...174/012
                   7400 FT MSL...170/013
                   7000 FT MSL...182/013
                   6700 FT MSL...197/014
                   6600 FT MSL...187/014

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1820 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1130 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR conditions through the period with mainly light winds until a
weak shortwave passes through the area, increasing winds and
precipitation chances. As convection begins to develop through the
afternoon, high clouds will continue moving into the region. The
convection is expected to remain mostly high-based, with gusty and
erratic winds being the primary concern. While overall chances
for a shower or thunderstorm are low, the best chances are at
KPNA, KBPI, and KRKS this afternoon, and potentially KLND later
this afternoon into evening. Precipitation chances taper off
between 00Z and 03Z.
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 1729 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1128 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR conditions prevail through at least 06Z/Thursday. Convection is
beginning over the higher terrain and tracking east-northeast at
midday, a trend that will continue through the afternoon. Scattered
showers and a few thunderstorms appear most likely at KLAR and KCYS
during the mid-afternoon before reaching the Nebraska Panhandle
between 23Z-01Z. There could be brief MVFR with the strongest cells,
but otherwise VFR prevails. Return flow on the backside of surface
high pressure in the Plains keeps gusty southerly surface winds of
15-30kts across the Panhandle terminals through much of Wednesday
evening. These speeds decrease around 06Z/Thursday and low-level
moisture begins to creep north. A deck of IFR/MVFR low clouds and
fog reach KSNY around 08Z/Thursday and KAIA around 11Z. Have hinted
at the brief potential for lower clouds at KBFF, but KCDR appears to
avoid this deck. Clouds retreat toward the end of the period with
VFR conditions returning.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 241955Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2998 RMK AO2
       T02160038
METAR KIBM 241935Z AUTO 19012G24KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02120038
METAR KIBM 241915Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2999 RMK AO2
       T02070038

KSNY 241722Z 2418/2518 18025G35KT P6SM SCT080
     FM242300 15016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
      TEMPO 2423/2501 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB
     FM250400 16014G24KT P6SM FEW030 BKN070
     FM250800 16012KT 4SM BR SCT003 OVC007
     FM251700 16010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN200
METAR KSNY 241953Z AUTO 17026G35KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17036/1933 SLP118 T02170000
METAR KSNY 241853Z AUTO 17023G33KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19036/1828 SLP129 T02110000
METAR KSNY 241753Z AUTO 18025G37KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20038/1700 SLP141 T01940000 10194 20061 58014

METAR KOGA 241955Z AUTO 17018G28KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3003 RMK AO2
       T02260024 TSNO
METAR KOGA 241935Z AUTO 17022G29KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02200017 TSNO
METAR KOGA 241915Z AUTO 20022G30KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3004 RMK AO2
       T02220015 TSNO

METAR KIML 241953Z AUTO 17026G41KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15046/1940 SLP163 T02170000
METAR KIML 241853Z AUTO 17026G37KT 9SM FEW070 21/00 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15039/1803 SLP174 T02060000
METAR KIML 241753Z AUTO 17026G36KT 10SM SCT070 20/01 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 15041/1719 SLP185 T02000006 10206 20072 58012

KMCK 241723Z 2418/2518 16015G22KT P6SM SCT080
     FM250600 15014KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
     FM251000 14010KT P6SM VCSH BKN018
     FM251200 13014KT P6SM BKN008
     FM251400 14018KT 6SM BR BKN004
METAR KMCK 241953Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 20/05 A3010 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 15026/1941 SLP183 T02000050
METAR KMCK 241853Z AUTO 15014G22KT 10SM OVC090 21/06 A3012 RMK AO2
       SLP192 T02060056
METAR KMCK 241753Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM OVC080 18/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203
       60000 T01780044 10189 20100 56009

North Platte (KLNX) 04/24/24 20:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...204/034
                   9000 FT MSL...201/033
                   8600 FT MSL...201/032
                   8000 FT MSL...190/032
                   7400 FT MSL...187/032
                   7000 FT MSL...181/032
                   6300 FT MSL...181/032
                   6000 FT MSL...176/032
                   5500 FT MSL...176/031
                   5000 FT MSL...173/030
                   4700 FT MSL...172/030
                   4100 FT MSL...172/029
                   4000 FT MSL...174/031
                   3600 FT MSL...172/032
                   3400 FT MSL...173/030

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1741 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1236 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR conditions will prevail the rest of the afternoon into the
evening. Then lower cigs will move in overnight with MVFR
conditions possible by mid morning across much of western and
north central Nebraska, including KVTN and KLBF terminals. Winds
will remain strong out of the south this afternoon through early
evening with gust of 25 kts or greater.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 241723Z 2418/2518 17020G30KT P6SM SCT060
     FM250400 15015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN015
     FM250700 15015G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN007
     FM251000 15012KT P6SM VCSH BKN004
     FM251300 14012KT 3SM BR VCSH BKN003
     FM251500 15014KT P6SM BKN007
METAR KGLD 241953Z AUTO 18025G39KT 10SM BKN048 BKN055 19/01 A3007 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 17040/1943 SLP163 T01940006
METAR KGLD 241853Z AUTO 18028G38KT 10SM BKN048 BKN060 19/M01 A3010 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 17040/1821 SLP173 T01891006
METAR KGLD 241753Z AUTO 18022G36KT 10SM BKN060 19/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 18039/1736 SLP176 T01891006 10194 20061 58009

KGCK 241720Z 2418/2518 14015G25KT P6SM OVC045
     FM250400 14014KT P6SM BKN030
     FM250600 14015KT P6SM VCSH OVC008
     FM251400 17013KT P6SM BKN006
     FM251700 18017G26KT P6SM SCT040
METAR KGCK 241954Z 15016G22KT 10SM OVC038 15/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T01501006
METAR KGCK 241854Z 16011KT 10SM OVC040 14/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T01390000
METAR KGCK 241754Z 15016KT 10SM OVC046 14/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15026/1721 SLP203 T01391011 10161 20078 58006

METAR KLBL 241956Z AUTO 14013G19KT 10SM BKN029 OVC040 16/04 A3013 RMK
       AO2 SLPNO T01610044
SPECI KLBL 241903Z AUTO 14013G21KT OVC029 16/03 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KLBL 241856Z AUTO 14015G21KT OVC031 16/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO
       P0008 T01560033 PWINO

METAR KEHA 241955Z AUTO 16013G18KT 10SM OVC022 16/06 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01600057
METAR KEHA 241935Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM OVC020 15/05 A3015 RMK AO2
       T01520049
METAR KEHA 241915Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM OVC022 15/04 A3016 RMK AO2
       T01480039

Goodland (KGLD) 04/24/24 19:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...225/023
                  10800 FT MSL...221/022
                  10000 FT MSL...217/022
                   9300 FT MSL...208/026
                   9000 FT MSL...202/028
                   8100 FT MSL...187/030
                   8000 FT MSL...184/030
                   7000 FT MSL...172/030
                   7000 FT MSL...170/031
                   6200 FT MSL...167/031
                   6000 FT MSL...166/031
                   5400 FT MSL...164/031
                   5000 FT MSL...163/032
                   4700 FT MSL...160/031
                   4300 FT MSL...165/032
                   4000 FT MSL...163/032
                   4000 FT MSL...167/032

Dodge City (KDDC) 04/24/24 20:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...259/021
                  13900 FT MSL...261/016
                  13000 FT MSL...243/019
                  12000 FT MSL...243/016
                  11500 FT MSL...239/010
                  11000 FT MSL...234/017
                  10000 FT MSL...214/024
                   9600 FT MSL...213/014
                   9000 FT MSL...219/018
                   8100 FT MSL...184/025
                   8000 FT MSL...185/024
                   7000 FT MSL...175/024
                   6900 FT MSL...175/024
                   6000 FT MSL...160/023
                   5900 FT MSL...157/024
                   5100 FT MSL...151/022
                   5000 FT MSL...146/024
                   4300 FT MSL...147/021
                   4000 FT MSL...148/020
                   3800 FT MSL...138/017

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1728 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1124 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Both KGLD and KMCK will see VFR and windy conditions prevail
until around midnight. Winds will slowly let up then stratus
and fog will begin moving in. Model guidance is still a little
murky regarding how long the stratus will linger and how dense
the fog will be, however impacts to flight categories are
expected. Isolated to scattered showers or thunderstorms are
possible to form tonight, mainly between 3-12Z. Strong storms
are possible tomorrow afternoon into the overnight hours.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1918 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1206 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Cloud ceilings over the next 24 hours will vary across southwest
Kansas. VFR flight categories should be across the area through
at least 00Z. Lower clouds and possibly some thunderstorms will
develop after 06Z with the highest probability of storms for DDC
and HYS. Expect cloud ceilings to fall to IFR to LIFR between
06-14Z. After 14Z drier air will move in from the southwest and
should erode the clouds for GCK and LBL to VFR flight category
and around 17Z for DDC. HYS should stay in IFR to LIFR flight
category through 18Z. Winds will also start to increase after
14Z as we will see winds at 15-25 kts sustained with gusts
approaching 30 kts.


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

KGUY 241944Z 2420/2518 14012KT P6SM OVC025
     FM250500 14011KT P6SM BKN011
     FM251200 18007KT P6SM BKN026
     FM251300 19009KT P6SM BKN040=
METAR KGUY 241953Z AUTO 14012G18KT 10SM OVC025 17/07 A3010 RMK AO2
       SLP173 T01670067
SPECI KGUY 241918Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC028 16/06 A3012 RMK AO2
       T01610056
METAR KGUY 241853Z AUTO 14012G18KT 10SM OVC033 16/05 A3013 RMK AO2
       SLP182 T01560050

KDHT 241720Z 2418/2518 15010KT P6SM OVC015
     FM242100 15010KT P6SM SCT040
     FM250900 18011KT P6SM BKN080
     FM251700 20016G26KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KDHT 241953Z AUTO 16007KT 8SM OVC011 17/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01720133
METAR KDHT 241853Z AUTO 16006KT 7SM OVC012 16/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01610128
METAR KDHT 241753Z AUTO 17008KT 8SM OVC014 16/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T01610122 10161 20122 58001

Amarillo (KAMA) 04/24/24 19:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...240/045
                  14900 FT MSL...240/044
                  14000 FT MSL...244/041
                  13000 FT MSL...245/035
                  12600 FT MSL...239/033
                  12000 FT MSL...238/030
                  11000 FT MSL...237/022
                  10800 FT MSL...236/024
                  10000 FT MSL...244/022
                   9300 FT MSL...232/020
                   9000 FT MSL...229/017
                   8000 FT MSL...209/011
                   8000 FT MSL...198/013
                   7000 FT MSL...166/015
                   7000 FT MSL...185/012
                   6200 FT MSL...162/014
                   6000 FT MSL...153/014
                   5400 FT MSL...149/012
                   5000 FT MSL...138/014
                   4800 FT MSL...134/011
                   4300 FT MSL...139/015
                   4000 FT MSL...112/015

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1912 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
IFR to MVFR ceilings are being observed currently at all TAF
sites. Ceilings will improve some at KAMA this afternoon but
return to MVFR tonight. KDHT will improve this afternoon to VFR
and remain VFR through this forecast period. KGUY may briefly
return to VFR this evening but drop into MVFR soon afterward. IFR
ceilings are possible at KGUY tonight, but confidence is too low
to include at this time.
Vanden Bosch


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

KFMN 241720Z 2418/2518 29006KT P6SM SKC
     FM241900 23011KT P6SM FEW120
     FM250300 23007KT P6SM FEW150
     FM251700 22014G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KFMN 241953Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02391083
METAR KFMN 241853Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136
       T02331078
METAR KFMN 241753Z 32008G17KT 250V340 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3010 RMK AO2
       SLP144 T02221072 10222 20050 58009

METAR KSKX 241956Z AUTO VRB04G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       1847 SLP153 T02111044
SPECI KSKX 241907Z AUTO 27012G18KT 250V310 10SM CLR 21/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 1847
METAR KSKX 241856Z AUTO 21015G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02171061

KLVS 241720Z 2418/2518 18010KT P6SM FEW050
     FM242000 20019G29KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
     FM250200 19012KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM251600 22018G28KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KLVS 241953Z AUTO 19024G34KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19034/1953 SLP122 T02170017
METAR KLVS 241853Z AUTO 21014G21KT 10SM SCT075 21/02 A3017 RMK AO2
       SLP130 T02110017
METAR KLVS 241753Z AUTO 17013G21KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01830044 10189 20050 58014

METAR KRTN 241953Z AUTO 16008G18KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19027/1931 SLP126 T02110022
METAR KRTN 241853Z AUTO 17010G16KT 130V200 10SM FEW048 21/05 A3012 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 18027/1835 SLP137 T02060050
METAR KRTN 241753Z AUTO 16009G20KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01720061 10183 20094 58014

METAR KCAO 241955Z AUTO 14016G21KT 10SM OVC019 17/11 A3011 RMK AO2
       SLP161 T01720111
METAR KCAO 241855Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM OVC017 16/11 A3014 RMK AO2
       SLP169 T01610111
METAR KCAO 241755Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM OVC017 16/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T01560100 10156 20106 58006 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 04/24/24 20:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...251/069
                  28000 FT MSL...251/058
                  26000 FT MSL...267/040
                  24000 FT MSL...257/034
                  18000 FT MSL...030/003
                  16000 FT MSL...267/008
                  15000 FT MSL...252/017
                  14800 FT MSL...257/010
                  14000 FT MSL...247/015
                  13000 FT MSL...270/011
                  13000 FT MSL...243/015
                  12000 FT MSL...229/013
                  11500 FT MSL...252/013
                  11000 FT MSL...239/012
                  10300 FT MSL...248/014
                  10000 FT MSL...212/012
                   9200 FT MSL...234/012
                   9000 FT MSL...224/012
                   8400 FT MSL...230/009
                   8000 FT MSL...215/010
                   7700 FT MSL...226/010
                   7000 FT MSL...218/010
                   7000 FT MSL...222/010
                   6500 FT MSL...189/010
                   6300 FT MSL...191/010

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1722 UTC Wednesday, April 24, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1117 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist through the TAF
period, although with low IFR probabilities at KTCC overnight
with the potential redevelopment of low stratus. Gusty south to
southwest winds today will be replaced with stronger southwesterly
winds Thursday in advance of an approaching upper level trough
and associated cold front.

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

DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 241800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2113+08 2110+00 2318-17 2428-27 244344 245653 245758
BCE                      2015-01 2232-13 2339-26 236542 237651 236958
LND              2509+08 2617+00 2522-17 2626-29 253945 255255 255557
RKS              2106    2509+00 2422-17 2531-28 254144 255453 256158
GJT              2312+10 2216+01 2434-14 2536-26 246042 257151 256859
FMN              2307+09 2415+01 2437-11 2551-25 256140 266151 256060
ABQ              2105+10 2515+02 2436-10 2550-23 266139 266049 266459
MBW              2710    2719+00 2524-17 2635-29 264444 265853 266258
DEN              2607+11 2611+03 2625-16 2743-27 266042 277051 277459
PUB              2313+09 2413+03 2636-14 2641-26 265941 276351 267060
ALS                      2214+02 2635-11 2644-25 265740 275951 266160
TCC      1806    2320+12 2424+04 2633-10 2746-24 275840 276150 276559
BFF      1919    2511+07 2617+00 2827-16 2728-29 264744 276052 276159
GLD      1730    2135+05 2417+02 2731-16 2745-27 276142 276851 277159
GCK      1530+08 2224+06 2518+01 2631-15 2643-27 286241 276651 287160
GAG      1520+11 2412+06 2519+03 2631-14 2841-26 286240 286050 286558
AMA      1526    2416+12 2430+05 2636-12 2839-24 275740 285950 286559
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 250000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2013+09 2016+00 2224-16 2234-27 233744 235652 235357
BCE                      2119+01 2128-15 2142-28 227942 227950 226955
LND              9900+09 2209+02 2324-16 2525-28 253745 255554 255558
RKS              2509    2309+02 2315-15 2433-27 254744 256553 256459
GJT              2308+11 2115+03 2328-14 2444-26 247041 247551 247358
FMN              2113+13 2014+04 2331-12 2447-25 247540 247350 247359
ABQ              1819+13 2120+05 2635-11 2547-22 246938 247450 257559
MBW              2409    2611+02 2623-16 2635-27 265244 267253 267359
DEN              9900+12 2109+04 2524-14 2646-27 277142 277851 267458
PUB              1513+12 2016+04 2730-13 2750-25 266941 267250 267259
ALS                      2318+05 2624-11 2649-25 257140 257350 257360
TCC      1612    2221+12 2526+04 2730-09 2736-23 266838 277550 277059
BFF      1823    2020+07 2809+00 2829-15 2645-27 276044 277753 277959
GLD      1632    2220+09 2516+03 2828-13 2843-27 287141 287751 277860
GCK      1726+09 1917+07 2217+03 2831-12 2846-25 287040 287151 277660
GAG      1628+12 2126+09 2535+04 2835-11 2956-25 286840 286750 287560
AMA      1715    2322+13 2433+05 2729-10 2840-24 287339 287450 277560
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DATA BASED ON 241200Z
VALID 251200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1906    2108+05 2612-03 2229-19 2116-30 192447 212853 233052
BCE                      2415-04 1820-19 1824-32 192946 204449 214349
LND              2407+07 2605-01 2517-17 2221-29 191947 213153 243955
RKS              2613    2613-01 2230-17 2226-30 212546 224552 234354
GJT              2314+07 2114-01 2027-17 2036-30 226543 227450 236054
FMN              2411+06 2320-02 2033-17 2159-28 228642 229450 238954
ABQ              2415+08 2226+00 2151-14 2369-25 238341 238750 249055
MBW              2513    2517+01 2328-16 2334-29 224144 235752 245757
DEN              9900+11 2306+03 2330-15 2138-28 246043 246651 247358
PUB              2712+11 2416+03 2232-13 2345-25 247141 246950 247058
ALS                      2319+01 2143-14 2358-25 237441 247249 246955
TCC      2424    2428+11 2338+04 2350-11 2458-24 246440 246449 257256
BFF      1911    2205+10 2611+02 2426-15 2334-28 244345 245952 256558
GLD      2226    2418+13 2421+04 2230-14 2240-26 256242 257151 257159
GCK      2137+14 2531+12 2528+04 2231-12 2547-24 266041 256350 266760
GAG      2438+17 2429+12 2428+05 2534-12 2745-24 256741 266351 267159
AMA      2334    2325+13 2436+05 2437-11 2546-24 256340 256150 267258
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