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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2205 MDT Wednesday, April 25, 2018


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

METAR KFNL 260356Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01221033
METAR KFNL 260256Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T01331044 55007
METAR KFNL 260156Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01441044

METAR KGXY 260356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T00891028
METAR KGXY 260256Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01111039 56008
METAR KGXY 260156Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T01501067

METAR KLMO 260355Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3003 RMK AO2
       T00940012
METAR KLMO 260335Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00930012
METAR KLMO 260315Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00950011

METAR KBDU 260354Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 260330Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 260312Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3003 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3007 RMK AO2
       T00890003
METAR KEIK 260335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3007 RMK AO2
       T00971005
METAR KEIK 260311Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3007 RMK AO2
       T00910006

KBJC 252323Z 2600/2624 15005KT P6SM SCT250
     FM260400 25008KT P6SM BKN220
     FM260900 35015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM261200 36014G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN070
     FM261800 01014KT P6SM BKN045 BKN070
METAR KBJC 260345Z 29008KT 50SM FEW210 13/M03 A3004 RMK LAST
METAR KBJC 260245Z 26005KT 50SM FEW210 13/M04 A3004
METAR KBJC 260145Z 11005KT 50SM FEW210 16/M09 A3004

KDEN 260257Z 2603/2706 15012KT P6SM SCT250
     FM260400 19010KT P6SM BKN220
     FM260600 24007KT P6SM BKN200
     FM260900 35017G27KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM261200 36016G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 BKN070
     FM261800 01014G22KT P6SM BKN045 BKN070
     FM262300 03010KT P6SM SCT050
     FM270200 15007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KDEN 260353Z 19012KT 10SM BKN230 11/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134
       T01111011
METAR KDEN 260253Z 16011KT 10SM SCT250 08/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T00831028 56009
METAR KDEN 260153Z 15008KT 10SM FEW250 11/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01061033

METAR KFTG 260400Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3003 RMK AO2
       T01031001
METAR KFTG 260337Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
       T00981013
METAR KFTG 260319Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00911022

KBKF 260103Z 2601/2707 18009KT 9999 SCT220 QNH2996INS
     TEMPO 2603/2606 18012G18KT 510009
     BECMG 2610/2611 36012G18KT 9999 FEW025 BKN080 510009 QNH3008INS
     BECMG 2614/2615 36012G18KT 8000 -RA BKN020 620209 510009
     QNH3022INS
     TEMPO 2615/2621 36015G25KT 520009
     BECMG 2620/2621 12009KT 9999 NSW FEW050 QNH3020INS
     BECMG 2623/2624 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH3020INS TX20/2601Z
     TN02/2612Z
METAR KBKF 260358Z 19015KT 10SM BKN200 12/M03 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP138
       T01231031
METAR KBKF 260258Z 19012KT 10SM SCT200 12/M04 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP146
       T01171040 56008
METAR KBKF 260158Z 14009KT 10SM SCT200 11/M05 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP155
       T01111046

KAPA 252323Z 2600/2624 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM260100 14006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM260400 18008KT P6SM BKN220
     FM260700 24007KT P6SM BKN200
     FM261000 35017G27KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM261200 36015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 BKN070
     FM261800 01014G22KT P6SM BKN045 BKN070
METAR KAPA 260353Z 19013KT 10SM BKN220 12/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01171028
METAR KAPA 260253Z 17009KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 12/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
       SLP166 T01171006 55004
METAR KAPA 260153Z 13004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 14/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
       SLP162 T01391056

METAR KMNH 260353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 260329Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 260312Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 260355Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
       T00901066
METAR KFMM 260335Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
       T00951069
METAR KFMM 260315Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01011076


METAR KAKO 260353Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T00830000
METAR KAKO 260253Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T00940000 56010
METAR KAKO 260153Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01061011

METAR KLIC 260355Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T00441028
METAR KLIC 260255Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00501028 55003
METAR KLIC 260155Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00891050

METAR KHEQ 260350Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 260330Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 260310Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 260354Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 260334Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 260314Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3003 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 260355Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 260335Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 260315Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3004 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 260353Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00440000
METAR KITR 260253Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00560006 56010
METAR KITR 260153Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00670011

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2018
Fort Collins - 06:06:44 MDT / 19:49:40 MDT
Denver       - 06:07:45 MDT / 19:47:49 MDT
Sterling     - 05:59:09 MDT / 19:42:25 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/26/18 03:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...162/022
                  10000 FT MSL...175/025
                  10000 FT MSL...168/027
                   9000 FT MSL...166/029
                   8300 FT MSL...165/032
                   8000 FT MSL...166/033
                   7000 FT MSL...169/038
                   6600 FT MSL...174/039
                   6500 FT MSL...172/040
                   6000 FT MSL...175/041
                   5900 FT MSL...180/040

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0204 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening)
Issued at 758 PM MDT Wed Apr 25 2018
Winds were southeast early this evening but should become more
southwest by midnight ahead of a cold front.  This front should
reach DIA around 09z with gusty north winds behind it.  Also will
see ceilings drops down to the 3500-4000 ft range by 12z.


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

METAR K4BM 260353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 260335Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 03/M20 A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       NW
METAR K4BM 260318Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 03/M20 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 260358Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP187
       T00811050
METAR KAFF 260258Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00861056 53002
METAR KAFF 260158Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01091056

KCOS 252329Z 2600/2624 18010KT P6SM SKC
     FM260600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
     FM261000 35025G35KT P6SM SCT090 BKN170
     FM261400 35025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN070
     FM262100 36015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 260354Z 16012KT 10SM FEW250 08/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T00781033
METAR KCOS 260254Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T00941039 55002
METAR KCOS 260154Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01171039

METAR KABH 260356Z AUTO 17007KT A3012 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KABH 260256Z AUTO 20010KT A3012 RMK AO2 SLPNO 55000 $
METAR KABH 260156Z AUTO 19009KT A3011 RMK AO2 SLPNO $

METAR KFLY 260355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00541050
METAR KFLY 260335Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00591051
METAR KFLY 260315Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3016 RMK AO2
       T00661050

KFCS 252101Z 2521/2703 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS WND 070V180
      BECMG 2611/2612 36015G25KT 9999 SCT250 510009 QNH3010INS
      TEMPO 2613/2619 36025G35KT
      BECMG 2623/2624 36012KT 9999 FEW030 SCT060 QNH3024INS
      TX16/2523Z TN01/2610Z
METAR KFCS 260358Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP205
       T00951041 CHINO RWY31 $
METAR KFCS 260258Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T00971043 55000 CHINO RWY31 $
METAR KFCS 260158Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T01091036 CHINO RWY31 $

KPUB 252329Z 2600/2624 12009KT P6SM SKC
     FM260600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
     FM261100 36025G35KT P6SM SCT100 BKN180
     FM261400 01025G35KT P6SM BKN100
     FM262200 02015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KPUB 260353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T00891006
METAR KPUB 260253Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01171011 55002
METAR KPUB 260153Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP161
       T01501028

METAR KVTP 260412Z AUTO 19007G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 260348Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 260330Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3038 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 260354Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00781061
METAR KTAD 260254Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00891067 56007
METAR KTAD 260154Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01331111

METAR KLHX 260353Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01060011
METAR KLHX 260253Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01110011 55009
METAR KLHX 260153Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T01390006

METAR KLAA 260353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00890006
       TSNO
METAR KLAA 260253Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T00940006 56009 TSNO
METAR KLAA 260153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T01110006 TSNO

METAR KSPD 260356Z AUTO 21005KT 03/M02 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP184
       T00281022
METAR KSPD 260256Z AUTO 19006KT 05/M02 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP184 T00501017
       55007
METAR KSPD 260156Z AUTO 12004KT 09/M02 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP181
       T00891017

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2018
Burlington - 05:57:42 MDT / 19:36:20 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:08:50 MDT / 19:43:59 MDT
Lamar      - 06:01:07 MDT / 19:35:41 MDT

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2150 UTC Wednesday, April 25, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening)
Issued at 350 PM MDT Wed Apr 25 2018
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB for the next 24
hours. Winds will generally be light and from the southeast at KCOS
and KPUB, and south/southwest at KALS late this afternoon through
the early evening. Around midnight, winds at KCOS and KPUB will
become variable, before turning north very early Thursday morning.
Winds will increase out of the north to 20-25 knots gusting to
around 30-35 knots at KCOS and KPUB during the morning.


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

METAR KCAG 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00611044
METAR KCAG 260253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00721039 55005
METAR KCAG 260153Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01171039

METAR KHDN 260356Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00671044
METAR KHDN 260256Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01001056 55003
METAR KHDN 260156Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01331072

METAR KSBS 260355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3013 RMK AO1
       T00911073
METAR KSBS 260335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3014 RMK AO1
       T00921071
METAR KSBS 260315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3014 RMK AO1
       T01021083

METAR KC07 260348Z AUTO 27010G17KT 220V300 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3026 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 260330Z AUTO 26010G17KT 230V290 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3026 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 260306Z AUTO 28011G18KT 250V320 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3026 RMK
       AO2

METAR K33V 260355Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 260335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 260315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3018 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00561022
METAR KEEO 260253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T00831039 55000
METAR KEEO 260153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01441089

METAR K20V 260354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 260330Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 260312Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3016 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 260400Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
       T00531068
METAR KGNB 260340Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
       T00601069
METAR KGNB 260320Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
       T00751087

METAR K0CO 260354Z AUTO 30019KT CLR M02/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 260330Z AUTO 29032G47KT CLR M01/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 260312Z AUTO 30023G34KT CLR M01/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 PWINO

KGJT 252328Z 2600/2624 30004KT P6SM SKC
     FM260900 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261700 26010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 260353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01221122
METAR KGJT 260253Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP153
       T01331122 55003
METAR KGJT 260153Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01671128

KRIL 252328Z 2600/2624 26013KT P6SM SKC
     FM260500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM261100 30005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261700 27007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 260353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01061100 $
METAR KRIL 260253Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01331122 53003 $
METAR KRIL 260153Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01671128

METAR K5SM 260351Z AUTO 23012G22KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 260332Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 260313Z AUTO 23008G19KT 200V260 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3035 RMK
       AO2

KEGE 252328Z 2600/2624 24015G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM260500 10004KT P6SM SKC
     FM261900 34008KT P6SM FEW250 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND
      2605/2613
METAR KEGE 260356Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T01221139
METAR KEGE 260256Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01441172 53003
METAR KEGE 260156Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T01441167

KASE 252328Z 2600/2624 35008G15KT P6SM SKC
     FM260100 23005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261500 35007G15KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 260353Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00501078
METAR KASE 260253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T00721078 53007
METAR KASE 260153Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T01281128


METAR KLXV 260353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T00221111
METAR KLXV 260253Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00331128 55001
METAR KLXV 260153Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP171
       T00671128

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2018
Rangely           - 06:22:24 MDT / 20:03:42 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:23:12 MDT / 20:01:05 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:13:53 MDT / 19:56:33 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/26/18 03:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...163/025
                  13000 FT MSL...155/028
                  12800 FT MSL...156/028
                  12000 FT MSL...192/022
                  11100 FT MSL...173/020
                  11000 FT MSL...166/013
                  11000 FT MSL...170/020
                  10400 FT MSL...164/018

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0351 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
Issued at 949 PM MDT Wed Apr 25 2018
High pressure will keep the weather quiet with no impacts expected
over the next 24 hours. VFR conditions will prevail at all
terminals with light winds and a few high clouds.


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

METAR KAJZ 260355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3010 RMK AO2
       T01361111
METAR KAJZ 260335Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3010 RMK AO2
       T01511124
METAR KAJZ 260315Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3009 RMK AO2
       T01531130

KMTJ 252328Z 2600/2624 34007KT P6SM SKC
     FM260200 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261300 33008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 260353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP175
       T01061089
METAR KMTJ 260253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T01281106 53007
METAR KMTJ 260153Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01561117

METAR KGUC 260356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T00561094
METAR KGUC 260256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T00891139 53008
METAR KGUC 260156Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 13/M15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T01331150

METAR K7BM 260347Z AUTO 27012G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M26 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 260330Z AUTO 26018G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M26 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 260312Z AUTO 28011G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M26 A3026 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 260355Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3017 RMK AO2
       T00491093
METAR KAEJ 260335Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3018 RMK AO2
       T00601096
METAR KAEJ 260315Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
       T00731110

METAR KANK 260355Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3023 RMK AO1
       T01081077
METAR KANK 260335Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3023 RMK AO1
       T01151080
METAR KANK 260315Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3023 RMK AO1
       T01271096

METAR KMYP 260349Z AUTO 28025G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 260331Z AUTO 28023KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 260313Z AUTO 28024G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 260355Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 260335Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 14/M20 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 260315Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 13/M20 A3018 RMK AO2

KTEX 252328Z 2600/2624 26008G19KT P6SM SKC
     FM260300 16007KT P6SM SKC
     FM260600 13005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261700 23012G17KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 260355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00691142
METAR KTEX 260335Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00781165
METAR KTEX 260315Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A3031 RMK AO2
       T00891180


METAR KCEZ 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00721139
METAR KCEZ 260253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M21 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T01331206 53004
METAR KCEZ 260153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 17/M20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01721200

KDRO 252328Z 2600/2624 25005KT P6SM SKC
     FM260600 31005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261800 23010G15KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 260353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/M19 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01221194
METAR KDRO 260253Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 13/M20 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01331200 53004
METAR KDRO 260153Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 16/M18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T01611183

METAR KPSO 260355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3020 RMK AO2
       T00711150
METAR KPSO 260335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3020 RMK AO2
       T00661138
METAR KPSO 260315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M19 A3020 RMK AO2
       T01061186

METAR KCPW 260348Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 260324Z AUTO 20017G22KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3042 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 260306Z AUTO 20018G28KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3042 RMK AO2

KALS 252329Z 2600/2624 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM260600 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200
     FM261500 02009KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 260352Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T00831106
METAR KALS 260252Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165
       T00781111 55007
METAR KALS 260152Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01171111

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2018
Vail    - 06:13:29 MDT / 19:53:15 MDT
Durango - 06:23:24 MDT / 19:55:25 MDT
Alamosa - 06:15:07 MDT / 19:47:43 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/26/18 03:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...163/025
                  13000 FT MSL...155/028
                  12800 FT MSL...156/028
                  12000 FT MSL...192/022
                  11100 FT MSL...173/020
                  11000 FT MSL...166/013
                  11000 FT MSL...170/020
                  10400 FT MSL...164/018

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0351 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
Issued at 949 PM MDT Wed Apr 25 2018
High pressure will keep the weather quiet with no impacts expected
over the next 24 hours. VFR conditions will prevail at all
terminals with light winds and a few high clouds.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 252321Z 2600/2624 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KPGA 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02001061 TSNO
METAR KPGA 260253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP123
       T02221072 55005 TSNO
METAR KPGA 260153Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02331072 TSNO

METAR KRQE 260353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 12/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T01221161 TSNO
METAR KRQE 260253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T01441144 53009 TSNO
METAR KRQE 260153Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T01891139 TSNO

Flagstaff (KFSX) 04/26/18 03:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...082/022
                  15000 FT MSL...083/019
                  14000 FT MSL...132/018
                  13600 FT MSL...136/018
                  13000 FT MSL...142/018
                  12000 FT MSL...144/017
                  11800 FT MSL...146/016
                  11000 FT MSL...136/017
                  10100 FT MSL...143/016
                  10000 FT MSL...133/018
                   9000 FT MSL...130/018
                   8400 FT MSL...133/015
                   8400 FT MSL...130/017
                   8000 FT MSL...132/015
                   7800 FT MSL...124/014

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0341 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...For the 06Z package...Expect VFR conditions across
northern Arizona for the next 24 hours under high level clouds.
Winds generally less than 10 kts. Aviation discussion not u
updated for TAF amendments.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 260301Z 2603/2706 02005KT P6SM BKN200
     FM260400 16005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261700 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM270400 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 260354Z 23004KT 10SM SCT180 SCT240 15/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP158
       T01500022
METAR KSLC 260254Z 00000KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 20/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
       SLP149 T02001028 56009
METAR KSLC 260154Z 01003KT 10SM FEW140 SCT210 BKN250 21/M01 A3007 RMK
       AO2 SLP150 T02061011

KVEL 252328Z 2600/2624 15006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM260500 36010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261500 09010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KVEL 260353Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP166
       T01061044
METAR KVEL 260253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169
       T01001022 55007
METAR KVEL 260153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01611083

METAR KPUC 260353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01501094
METAR KPUC 260253Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP162
       T01721111 55002
METAR KPUC 260153Z AUTO 31012G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP163
       T01941117

KCNY 252328Z 2600/2624 27006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM260500 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261800 04012G17KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 260353Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T01221139
METAR KCNY 260253Z AUTO 19005KT 8SM CLR 14/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01391128 55006
METAR KCNY 260153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01941161


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 04/26/18 03:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...027/001
                  16000 FT MSL...045/001
                  10000 FT MSL...215/008
                   9300 FT MSL...212/006
                   9000 FT MSL...173/007
                   8000 FT MSL...187/015
                   7600 FT MSL...190/014
                   7500 FT MSL...322/008
                   7000 FT MSL...230/004
                   6900 FT MSL...288/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0347 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...High pressure aloft across northern Utah will
maintain VFR conditions under mostly clear skies through Thursday.
Light southeast winds will develop between 04z and 05z and
persist through Thursday morning.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 260245Z 2603/2624 25011KT P6SM SCT150
     FM260400 21008KT P6SM SKC
     FM260900 09009KT P6SM SKC
     FM261500 08010G18KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 260353Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T00831072
METAR KEVW 260253Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00941078 53002
METAR KEVW 260153Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T01171072

KRKS 252325Z 2600/2624 27016G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM260300 30011KT P6SM SKC
     FM260800 05011KT P6SM SCT050
     FM261200 08011KT P6SM SCT040
METAR KRKS 260354Z AUTO 29019G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29027/0334 SLP177 T01061072
METAR KRKS 260254Z AUTO 29013G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T01171122 53007
METAR KRKS 260154Z AUTO 29016G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28031/0103 SLP168 T01331139

KRWL 252320Z 2600/2624 23015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM260200 28014KT P6SM SCT100
     FM260600 01014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
METAR KRWL 260353Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T01061139
METAR KRWL 260253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/0203 SLP148 T00941128 56009
METAR KRWL 260153Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T01391139

KLAR 252320Z 2600/2624 27008KT P6SM SKC
     FM260800 34015KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
METAR KLAR 260353Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T00611111
METAR KLAR 260253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T00831117 53000
METAR KLAR 260153Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01171133

KCYS 252320Z 2600/2624 22009KT P6SM SKC
     FM260700 34020G30KT P6SM SCT035
     FM261200 36020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN030
METAR KCYS 260353Z 24011KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T01001056
METAR KCYS 260253Z 21010KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T01111061 55004
METAR KCYS 260153Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP151
       T01221050

Riverton (KRIW) 04/26/18 04:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...286/032
                  19000 FT MSL...304/031
                  17000 FT MSL...281/025
                  16000 FT MSL...245/033
                  15000 FT MSL...278/025
                  11000 FT MSL...139/017
                   8000 FT MSL...017/027
                   7000 FT MSL...028/014
                   6100 FT MSL...020/024
                   6000 FT MSL...013/026
                   5900 FT MSL...020/022

Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/26/18 03:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...210/020
                  11000 FT MSL...200/021
                  10600 FT MSL...209/020
                  10000 FT MSL...202/023
                   9000 FT MSL...197/025
                   8900 FT MSL...198/025
                   8000 FT MSL...197/031
                   7200 FT MSL...191/033
                   7100 FT MSL...186/037
                   7000 FT MSL...188/035
                   6500 FT MSL...186/037

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2030 UTC Wednesday, April 25, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday)
Issued at 205 PM MDT Wed Apr 25 2018
East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Routes
VFR conditions to prevail for most terminal sites, except KCOD and
perhaps KWRL, until after 06Z. KCOD followed by KWRL, will see the
effects of a passing cold front with a shift in the winds to the
north to northwest this evening while CIGs begin to drop to low
VFR/MVFR by/after 02Z this evening. The other terminal sites will
follow suit sometime after 06Z tonight. As this system will be a
quick hitter, conditions should begin to improve after 06Z - first
across northern WY, heading south to central/southern WY 11Z-15Z.
Mountains of the area will also be occasionally obscured through
around 15Z. Ahead of the front early this evening, winds may gust
out of the west G20-30kt.

West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Routes
VFR conditions to prevail west of the Divide through the forecast
period. Some gusty west to northwest winds (G20-30kt) expected early
this evening - mainly along/east of a KPNA-KBPI_KRKS line.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2337 UTC Wednesday, April 25, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through Thursday morning)
VFR conditions will prevail through tonight with light winds ahead
of a cold front.  The cold front will move across the area beginning
late this evening, and across the I-80 corridor around midnight with
increasing clouds and gusty northerly winds behind it. CIGS may
lower to near MVFR over the area late tonight and into Thursday
morning. Any shower activity is expected to be light with only minor
changes in VIS.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 260355Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
       T00771035
METAR KIBM 260335Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
       T00751024
METAR KIBM 260315Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
       T00801017

KSNY 252320Z 2600/2624 20008KT P6SM SKC
     FM261000 34025G35KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KSNY 260353Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T00831006
METAR KSNY 260253Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152
       T00831006 56013
METAR KSNY 260153Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T00781006

METAR KOGA 260355Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2998 RMK AO2
       T01050011
METAR KOGA 260335Z AUTO 18010G14KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2998 RMK AO2
       T01050012
METAR KOGA 260315Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2999 RMK AO2
       T01050015

METAR KIML 260353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00720011
METAR KIML 260253Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00890011 56009
METAR KIML 260153Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP174
       T00890006

KMCK 252329Z 2600/2624 33006KT P6SM SKC
     FM260100 19005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261000 25007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250
     FM261100 31008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250
     FM261200 33011G25KT P6SM SCT025 BKN200
METAR KMCK 260353Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T00720017
METAR KMCK 260253Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T00940006 56007
METAR KMCK 260153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173
       T01331006

North Platte (KLNX) 04/26/18 03:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...179/016
                   9300 FT MSL...182/017
                   9000 FT MSL...188/017
                   8000 FT MSL...189/019
                   7500 FT MSL...187/020
                   7000 FT MSL...189/026
                   6000 FT MSL...185/034
                   5800 FT MSL...184/035
                   5000 FT MSL...178/041
                   4100 FT MSL...176/042
                   4000 FT MSL...178/044
                   4000 FT MSL...177/044
                   3400 FT MSL...169/038

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0028 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening)
Issued at 713 PM CDT Wed Apr 25 2018
Increasing clouds from the west tonight ahead of a cold front that
will move through around 12z. Light and variable winds ahead of
the front and then strong northwest winds along and behind the
front with gusts to 35 mph and rain showers with visibilities in
the mvfr categories.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 252329Z 2600/2624 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM260300 20005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261200 33017KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 WS020/35045KT
     FM261600 01026G34KT P6SM SCT025 BKN200
     FM262300 01018G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 260353Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00560006
METAR KGLD 260253Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180
       T00560011 56009
METAR KGLD 260153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00720017

KGCK 252320Z 2600/2624 36011KT P6SM SKC
     FM260300 18005KT P6SM SKC
     FM261300 27015KT P6SM SKC
     FM261800 35025G35KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KGCK 260354Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00780017
METAR KGCK 260254Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T00890022 55009
METAR KGCK 260154Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189
       T01060028

METAR KLBL 260356Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T00610022 TSNO
METAR KLBL 260256Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T00830028 55005
METAR KLBL 260156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T01170017

METAR KEHA 260355Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00480013
METAR KEHA 260335Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3011 RMK AO2
       T00520010
METAR KEHA 260315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3012 RMK AO2
       T00640013

Goodland (KGLD) 04/26/18 03:48 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...172/028
                   9000 FT MSL...177/028
                   8100 FT MSL...176/026
                   8000 FT MSL...189/028
                   7000 FT MSL...184/029
                   6400 FT MSL...187/031
                   6000 FT MSL...187/032
                   5000 FT MSL...178/035
                   4600 FT MSL...172/033
                   4600 FT MSL...174/035
                   4000 FT MSL...173/033
                   4000 FT MSL...170/034

Dodge City (KDDC) 04/26/18 03:50 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...175/002
                   8800 FT MSL...145/003
                   7000 FT MSL...002/008
                   7000 FT MSL...159/008
                   6000 FT MSL...305/020
                   5400 FT MSL...221/015
                   5000 FT MSL...192/022
                   4000 FT MSL...180/025
                   3600 FT MSL...173/023
                   3600 FT MSL...166/015

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0358 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
Issued at 954 PM MDT Wed Apr 25 2018
VFR conditions forecast for the TAFs. Main issue will be the windy
conditions behind the cold front. The strongest winds will be in
the morning then gradually decline in the afternoon. There could
be some very light rainfall along the front and possibly MVFR
ceiling.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2343 UTC Wednesday, April 25, 2018

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening)
Issued at 635 PM CDT Wed Apr 25 2018
Terminals will maintain VFR conditions through the TAF period.
The main aviation impact for this period will be two wind shifts
as one system moves out of Southwest Kansas early this evening and
another begins to move in late-morning. Between 0 and 1Z, the
northerly wind will will become less than 10 knots, decreasing
to light and variable by sunrise. However, wind will shift to
become southerly between 2 and 4Z as high pressure moves
southeast. Wind will shift back northerly early afternoon tomorrow
and increase to 15-25 knots with gusts to 35 as the pressure
gradient increases due to the next area of high pressure moving in
from Montana/Wyoming. Ceilings will begin to decrease early
afternoon as well, but remain in VFR conditions. A few light
showers could be possible at KDDC and KHYS toward the end of the
TAF period, however have left out of the TAF for now.


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

KGUY 252320Z 2600/2624 35011KT P6SM SKC
     FM260100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM261400 33014KT P6SM SCT200
     FM261600 36024G34KT P6SM BKN200=
METAR KGUY 260353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T00830022
METAR KGUY 260253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
       T01000022 56007
METAR KGUY 260153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP184
       T01220011

KDHT 252320Z 2600/2624 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM261300 34017G27KT P6SM SCT200
     FM261600 01028G38KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KDHT 260353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T00670006
METAR KDHT 260253Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T00830006 56001
METAR KDHT 260153Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP192
       T01110000

Amarillo (KAMA) 04/26/18 03:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...322/018
                  11500 FT MSL...277/008
                  11000 FT MSL...285/005
                  10000 FT MSL...310/024
                   9000 FT MSL...300/031
                   8200 FT MSL...295/032
                   8000 FT MSL...292/033
                   7000 FT MSL...279/027
                   6400 FT MSL...262/025
                   6000 FT MSL...239/021
                   5000 FT MSL...162/029
                   4700 FT MSL...162/029
                   4600 FT MSL...159/023
                   4000 FT MSL...151/025
                   4000 FT MSL...151/025

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2257 UTC Wednesday, April 25, 2018

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF Cycle
VFR conditions will prevail at all three TAF sites through 00Z
Friday. Only some increasing high level cloudiness is expected
after 12Z Thursday. Winds will become variable, mainly south and
southwest, around 5 to 10 knots or less after 00Z to 01Z Thursday
and then becoming northwest to north and increasing to around 20
to 30 knots with gusts near 40 knots after 13Z to 16Z Thursday.
Schneider


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

KFMN 252321Z 2600/2624 28011G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM260200 32005KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261600 30010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM261900 29015KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 260353Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 14/M21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01391211
METAR KFMN 260253Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 17/M21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP159
       T01671211 55001
METAR KFMN 260153Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 19/M23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP157
       T01891228

METAR KSKX 260356Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188
       T01001050 $
METAR KSKX 260256Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01221056 55001 $
METAR KSKX 260156Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T01441067 $

KLVS 252321Z 2600/2624 19011KT P6SM FEW090
     FM260600 20008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM261300 01012G20KT P6SM SCT250
     FM261600 04016KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 260353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00441033
METAR KLVS 260253Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T00721028 53001
METAR KLVS 260153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T01001022

METAR KRTN 260353Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP170
       T00941039
METAR KRTN 260253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167
       T01111056 55001
METAR KRTN 260153Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T01221111

METAR KCAO 260355Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T00561006
METAR KCAO 260255Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00721011 53003
METAR KCAO 260155Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T00831017

Albuquerque (KABX) 04/26/18 03:49 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...201/013
                  13000 FT MSL...277/008
                  12000 FT MSL...238/027
                  11000 FT MSL...216/007
                  10300 FT MSL...173/011
                  10000 FT MSL...186/014
                   9000 FT MSL...165/022
                   8600 FT MSL...165/024
                   8000 FT MSL...160/025
                   7000 FT MSL...158/025
                   6800 FT MSL...160/025
                   6800 FT MSL...168/021
                   6200 FT MSL...172/019

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0032 UTC Thursday, April 26, 2018

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF CYCLE
Dry northwest flow aloft will maintain VFR conditions across the
region over the next 24 hours. Winds will be light and terrain driven
tonight. West to northwest winds will increase during the late
morning and early afternoon Thursday across western and central NM
with gusts of 15 to 20 knots. A backdoor cold front will move into
far northeast NM around 12Z Thursday and into east central NM
between 15Z and 17Z, reaching KROW around 19Z. Winds behind the front
will be from the north to northeast 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots.
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* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 260600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3216+07 3124-01 3428-14 3334-27 313442 313952 303161
BCE                      3216+04 3217-13 2924-26 293042 293750 293060
LND              3623-01 3225-05 3230-20 3139-30 314942 315150 315557
RKS              3528    3328-03 3032-16 2946-28 295742 296152 295360
GJT              2918+09 3120+01 3026-14 2832-26 293542 293952 304260
FMN              3116+10 3122+02 2927-12 2931-26 293542 293651 304160
ABQ              2409+11 2615+03 2931-12 3033-25 293341 294051 294559
MBW              0237    3412-02 2828-19 2852-28 286243 287052 295959
DEN              3018+09 3024+01 2827-15 2935-27 284743 285152 295361
PUB              2216+08 2717+02 3028-14 3031-26 294042 294251 294362
ALS                      3017+02 2929-12 2932-25 293442 293351 293161
TCC      2218    2810+07 2922+02 3121-12 3130-25 313441 303751 294261
BFF      2630    2824+07 2925-01 2729-19 2746-28 285744 286552 296460
GLD      2518    3214+07 3219+01 3127-16 3035-28 304643 304952 315662
GCK      3011+07 3418+06 3323+00 3331-15 3238-27 324642 324952 325862
GAG      3316+06 3524+04 3433+00 3337-14 3346-26 335242 335552 326262
AMA      2712    3420+07 3329+01 3332-14 3233-25 324341 324651 315362
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 261200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0515+05 0117-01 3622-14 3631-27 012443 352353 323360
BCE                      3412+02 3116-13 3122-26 303042 293751 283461
LND              0113-04 3517-07 0143-15 0149-27 015143 015053 365060
RKS              0521    3420-05 3646-15 0154-27 014943 364852 354060
GJT              0217+04 3514-03 3238-15 3339-27 315042 324851 314658
FMN              3324+09 3231+01 3037-13 3041-26 304241 294850 294559
ABQ              3322+10 3231+02 2936-12 2938-25 295241 294650 295160
MBW              3624    3422-08 3331-21 0160-30 016042 365749 344557
DEN              0134+00 3420-06 3036-20 2849-30 276243 295751 305057
PUB              3530+06 3316-01 2830-16 2847-28 285342 295452 295659
ALS                      3322+00 2931-14 2944-27 294442 294651 295459
TCC      2430    2827+09 2831+02 3032-13 2935-26 284543 295152 295959
BFF      3638    3634-02 3425-07 3129-21 3027-35 313143 343949 334454
GLD      3320    2913+07 2815-02 2724-19 2845-30 276044 286652 296258
GCK      2615+11 2913+06 3116+00 3023-18 2843-27 285343 295651 285260
GAG      3015+09 3116+05 3221+00 3224-15 2940-26 294942 295051 294861
AMA      2719    2818+08 2922+01 2924-15 2938-26 294542 294752 295460
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 270000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0808+08 9900+03 9900-13 9900-26 990043 990053 270862
BCE                      9900+05 9900-13 1706-26 271242 281652 261762
LND              3306+05 3413-01 0213-14 3514-26 352043 011853 351863
RKS              0705    0210+00 0211-13 3611-26 351743 351753 351263
GJT              0311+08 0311+02 0115-13 0117-26 352143 351552 311562
FMN              3009+12 3206+04 0112-12 3520-26 332142 312452 302961
ABQ              3511+13 3311+04 3218-13 3323-26 313941 304951 304960
MBW              3106    3412-04 0321-14 3625-26 363543 013652 353263
DEN              3606+01 3424-04 0126-16 0235-26 014343 014152 354261
PUB              0114+02 3420-05 0135-16 0146-26 364742 364251 333560
ALS                      3411-01 0126-14 3532-26 353942 353852 323960
TCC      0325    0325+03 3527-02 3246-17 3354-27 325641 314950 315158
BFF      3311    3213-01 3526-04 0132-15 0140-28 364843 015053 354462
GLD      3620    3621-02 3429-07 0236-17 0253-28 026043 025851 353857
GCK      0225+07 0220-01 3624-07 3424-20 0134-31 024942 014348 335255
GAG      0505+08 3310+01 3413-05 3024-20 2927-33 293741 304347 324755
AMA      3632    0136+03 3426-03 3043-20 3049-28 315540 305748 315256
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