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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2005 MDT Wednesday, May 8, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 090156Z 31005KT 10SM OVC120 11/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T01061061 $
METAR KFNL 090056Z 29011KT 10SM OVC110 12/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102
       T01221056 $
METAR KFNL 082356Z 29010KT 10SM OVC090 13/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T01281061 10167 20128 53018 $

METAR KGXY 090156Z 34013KT 10SM FEW120 12/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T01171061
METAR KGXY 090056Z 34016G21KT 10SM OVC110 13/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01331067
METAR KGXY 082356Z 30013KT 10SM OVC110 14/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T01441078 10161 20133 53015

METAR KLMO 090155Z AUTO 26006KT 5SM HZ CLR 10/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
       T00991067
METAR KLMO 090135Z AUTO 27006KT 7SM CLR 12/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
       T01191071
METAR KLMO 090115Z AUTO 28008KT 5SM HZ CLR 13/M08 A2990 RMK AO2
       T01311077

METAR KBDU 090155Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 090135Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 090115Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2988 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 090155Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 T00961064
       $
METAR KEIK 090135Z AUTO 30008KT 9SM CLR 11/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T01101074
       $
METAR KEIK 090115Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 T01151081
       $

KBJC 082334Z 0900/0924 28015G25KT P6SM SCT100 SCT220
     FM090200 28011KT P6SM BKN090
     FM090900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW020 BKN090
     FM091200 02011KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC020
     FM091900 04008KT P6SM FEW020 BKN040
METAR KBJC 090155Z 27015KT 10SM SCT100 08/M09 A2992
METAR KBJC 090050Z 26017G22KT 10SM SCT100 11/M08 A2989
METAR KBJC 082350Z 27022G27KT 10SM SCT100 12/M08 A2986

KDEN 082334Z 0900/1006 30011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
     FM090400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN090
     FM090900 25005KT P6SM FEW020 BKN080
     FM091200 02011KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC025
     FM091900 04008KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
     FM100200 05006KT P6SM FEW020 OVC040
METAR KDEN 090153Z 33011KT 10SM BKN110 BKN220 12/M08 A2989 RMK AO2
       SLP089 T01171083
METAR KDEN 090053Z 32015KT 10SM BKN110 BKN220 13/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
       SLP082 T01331078
METAR KDEN 082353Z 35006KT 10SM SCT110 BKN220 14/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
       SLP070 T01441083 10156 20122 53015


KBKF 090100Z 0901/1007 31012G18KT 9999 SCT080 SCT110 520073
     QNH2987INS
     BECMG 0903/0904 VRB06KT 9999 SCT080 BKN115 QNH2994INS
     BECMG 0914/0915 VRB06KT 9999 SCT015 OVC020 QNH3015INS
     BECMG 1003/1004 VRB06KT 8000 RA BKN020 OVC045 510023
     QNH3029INS TX10/1000Z TN03/0912Z
METAR KBKF 090158Z 30010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN220 11/M09 A2989 RMK
        AO2A SLP089 T01061086
METAR KBKF 090058Z 31012KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN220 12/M09 A2986 RMK
        AO2A SLP083 T01181092
METAR KBKF 082358Z 30010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN220 12/M09 A2983 RMK
        AO2A SLP073 T01241093 10151 20117 52015

KAPA 082334Z 0900/0924 30011KT P6SM BKN100 BKN140
     FM090400 23006KT P6SM BKN090
     FM091100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW020 BKN080
     FM091300 02011KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC025
     FM092000 04008KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
METAR KAPA 090153Z 32008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN140 09/M09 A2990 RMK AO2
       SLP111 T00941094
METAR KAPA 090053Z 32013KT 10SM BKN110 BKN190 10/M09 A2988 RMK AO2
       SLP107 T01001094
METAR KAPA 082353Z 31011KT 10SM BKN100 BKN200 11/M10 A2985 RMK AO2
       SLP102 T01111100 10139 20106 53016

METAR KMNH 090155Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC100 05/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 090135Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN110 07/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 090115Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2993 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 090155Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KFMM 090135Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 090115Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM FEW095 12/M04 A2985 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 090155Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 090135Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 090115Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM SCT120 12/M01 A2983 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 090153Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T01001033
METAR KAKO 090053Z AUTO 33014G22KT 10SM FEW100 13/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 33026/0027 SLP090 T01281056
METAR KAKO 082353Z AUTO 31013G19KT 10SM FEW100 14/M07 A2982 RMK AO2
       SLP088 T01441072 10161 20128 53013

METAR KLIC 090155Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 09/M08 A2987 RMK AO2
       SLP083 T00941078
METAR KLIC 090055Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW110 13/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T01281106
METAR KLIC 082355Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM BKN100 15/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T01501111 10156 20117 53007

METAR KHEQ 090155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 090135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 090115Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2983 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 090134Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 090114Z AUTO 33011G19KT 10SM SCT100 13/M11 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 090054Z AUTO 32015G20KT 10SM BKN110 14/M13 A2982 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 090155Z AUTO 33009G14KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 090135Z AUTO 32009G20KT 10SM SCT100 14/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 090115Z AUTO 33014G21KT 10SM BKN110 15/M05 A2982 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 090153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T01111067
METAR KITR 090053Z AUTO 36012G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T01561078
METAR KITR 082353Z AUTO 34010G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063
        T01721089 10178 20139 53005

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/08/2024
Fort Collins - 05:49:52 MDT / 20:03:37 MDT
Denver       - 05:51:20 MDT / 20:01:17 MDT
Sterling     - 05:42:13 MDT / 19:56:26 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/09/24 01:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16700 FT MSL...258/021
                  16000 FT MSL...235/025
                  15000 FT MSL...239/015
                  14500 FT MSL...244/013
                  14000 FT MSL...256/012
                  13000 FT MSL...269/014
                  12700 FT MSL...273/010
                  12000 FT MSL...282/009
                   8000 FT MSL...140/000
                   7300 FT MSL...013/003
                   7000 FT MSL...014/005
                   6600 FT MSL...002/008

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0130 UTC Thursday, May  9, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday/...
Issued at 545 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
VFR to prevail through the rest of the evening and into the
overnight hours. West to northwest winds to decrease after sunset
(02Z). Wind direction becomes tricky to forecast and likely
becomes variable.
Cold front pushes through the Denver area around 12Z bringing
northeast winds and low clouds (1500-2500 feet) with it. Models
still showing a somewhat large window (12-15Z) when the front
could push through. Expect ceilings to slowly rise after 18Z, but
remain under 6000 feet through Thursday. After 00Z Friday ceilings
will slowly lower. Lowest clouds/visibility and best chance for
rain showers are expected to be at BJC due to the northeast
upslope flow.


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

METAR K4BM 090155Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT032 SCT040 M02/M11 A3005 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 090135Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM SCT031 SCT040 M02/M11 A3005 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 090115Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT042 M01/M10 A3005 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 090155Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM BKN110 09/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP097
        T00891106
METAR KAFF 090055Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM BKN100 11/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP080
        T01121103
METAR KAFF 082355Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM SCT100 13/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP070
        T01251119 10146 20102 53017

KCOS 082326Z 0900/0924 32015KT P6SM BKN100
     FM090600 35008KT P6SM SCT090
     FM091200 36010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
     FM091600 08012KT P6SM VCSH OVC020
     FM091800 10010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020
     FM092000 12012KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
METAR KCOS 090154Z 36015KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN220 10/M09 A2990 RMK
        AO2 SLP099 ACSL S T01001094
METAR KCOS 090054Z 36016KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 12/M10 A2986 RMK AO2
        WSHFT 0002 SLP083 ACSL S T01221100
SPECI KCOS 090022Z 04012KT 10SM OVC110 13/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0002
       T01331122

METAR KABH 090155Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM FEW110 10/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107
        T00951106
METAR KABH 090055Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087
        T01251127
METAR KABH 082355Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT110 14/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085
        T01411130 10155 20110 53008

METAR KFLY 090155Z AUTO 36010G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 T00761095
METAR KFLY 090135Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2991 RMK AO2
       T00841099
METAR KFLY 090115Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 09/M09 A2990 RMK AO2
       T00891095

KFCS 082100Z 0821/1003 09010KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2974INS
      BECMG 0901/0902 34012G20KT 9999 SCT080 BKN100 510009
      QNH2977INS
      BECMG 0908/0909 06008KT 9999 SCT050 BKN120 QNH2995INS
      BECMG 0920/0921 09010G18KT 8000 -RA BKN030 620309 QNH3014INS
      TX15/0823Z TN02/0910Z
METAR KFCS 090155Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM OVC100 11/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP096
        T01101094 $
METAR KFCS 090057Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM OVC120 12/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP082
        T01231136 $
METAR KFCS 090055Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM BKN120 12/M14 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP084
        T01181140 $

KPUB 082326Z 0900/0924 09010KT P6SM SKC
     FM090300 04009KT P6SM SCT140
     FM090900 36006KT P6SM SCT140
     FM091200 04010KT P6SM BKN090
     FM091600 08009KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
     FM092100 06010KT P6SM OVC030
METAR KPUB 090153Z 07007KT 10SM FEW110 13/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T01331089
METAR KPUB 090053Z COR 04006KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP052
       T01721111
METAR KPUB 090053Z 04006KT 10SM R08R/2400VP6000FT CLR 17/M11 A2977 RMK
       AO2 SLP052 T01721111

METAR KVTP 090155Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 090135Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 090115Z AUTO 08006G12KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3009 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 090154Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP061
        T01171089
METAR KTAD 090054Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP060
        T01441089
METAR KTAD 082354Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP050
        T01721089 10189 20167 53007

METAR KLHX 090153Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP058
       T01441100 $
METAR KLHX 090053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T01831122 $
METAR KLHX 082353Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP044
       T01941111 10206 20156 53004 $

METAR KLAA 090153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T01441028
METAR KLAA 090053Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN110 20/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049
       T02001033
METAR KLAA 082353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T02001044 10228 20178 53000


Sunrise/Sunset for 05/08/2024
Burlington - 05:41:32 MDT / 19:49:34 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:53:14 MDT / 19:56:40 MDT
Lamar      - 05:45:37 MDT / 19:48:16 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 05/09/24 01:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...078/030
                   7800 FT MSL...354/003
                   7000 FT MSL...041/015
                   7000 FT MSL...027/010
                   6000 FT MSL...053/019
                   5900 FT MSL...046/020
                   5700 FT MSL...052/020

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0050 UTC Thursday, May  9, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 528 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
KALS: Mostly VFR through 24 hours. Winds will pick up by 12Z
tomorrow, remaining southeasterly through the end of the period
with mid to low-level clouds, bordering on MVFR. Showers will
move in from the adjacent higher terrain tomorrow afternoon, and
cloud ceilings will fall as showers approach the terminal.
KCOS: Winds will remain northwesterly for a few hours before
turning more northerly overnight. Clouds will increase and
ceilings will lower to near-MVFR by 12Z. Showers are expected
in the area tomorrow after 16Z or so, and will lower conditions
to MVFR. Rain showers will be possible at the terminal and could
lower visibility.
KPUB: East-northeasterly winds overnight will turn more
northerly prior to 12Z. Clouds will remain VFR but will increase
in coverage through around 16Z. Showers are expected in the area
tomorrow and may drift close to the terminal. Confidence in
precipitation directly overhead is still too low to include in
the 00Z TAFs, but clouds will sink to MVFR heights tomorrow
afternoon.


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

METAR KCAG 090153Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM OVC070 04/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP181
       T00391022
METAR KCAG 090053Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC080 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0009 SLP180 T00441022
SPECI KCAG 090029Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC080 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0009 T00441022

METAR KHDN 090156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
       RAB42E53 SLP182 P0000 T00331033
METAR KHDN 090056Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW035 BKN046 OVC070 03/M03 A3004
       RMK AO2 RAB31E42 SLP180 P0000 T00281033
METAR KHDN 082356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW036 BKN046 OVC080 04/M04 A3002
       RMK AO2 SLP172 60000 T00391039 10039 20011 53009

METAR KSBS 090156Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 02/M04 A3003 RMK AO1
       T00211040
METAR KSBS 090135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 02/M05 A3002 RMK AO1
       T00231052
METAR KSBS 090115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT037 OVC050 03/M05 A3002 RMK AO1
       T00251052

METAR KC07 090155Z AUTO 30004KT A3005 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC07 090135Z AUTO 29004KT BKN002 OVC041 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC07 090115Z AUTO 29005KT BKN002 OVC043 A3003 RMK AO2 PWINO


METAR KEEO 090153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC050 04/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178
       T00391044
METAR KEEO 090053Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM OVC070 06/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168
       T00561050
METAR KEEO 082353Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM OVC080 06/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP164
       T00611061 10083 20022 53006

METAR K20V 090155Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC070 02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 090135Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC070 02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 090115Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC070 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 090155Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT048 OVC065 00/M27 A3004 RMK
        AO2 T00031274
METAR KGNB 090135Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT048 OVC065 01/M29 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00051287
METAR KGNB 090115Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC065 01/M28 A3003 RMK AO2
       T00061285

METAR K0CO 090155Z AUTO 33017G26KT BKN001 OVC005 M11/M13 A3002 RMK
        AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 090135Z AUTO 35016G29KT BKN001 OVC005 M11/M13 A3001 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K0CO 090115Z AUTO 36008G19KT OVC001 M11/M12 A3000 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KC99 090157Z AUTO 30015G23KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 090135Z AUTO 31015G30KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 090116Z AUTO 31018G29KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A2998 RMK AO2

KGJT 082320Z 0900/0924 33008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM090200 03008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
     FM090700 09004KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
     FM091100 19005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
     FM091400 08007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KGJT 090153Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01281083
METAR KGJT 090053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01391083
METAR KGJT 082353Z 36006KT 10SM OVC100 14/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T01391078 10150 20111 53001

KRIL 082320Z 0900/0924 31009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080
     FM090200 01005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
     FM090500 18005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
     FM092100 09012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN070
METAR KRIL 090153Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM OVC085 09/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T00891061
METAR KRIL 090053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 09/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146
       T00941067
METAR KRIL 082353Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM OVC085 09/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T00941078 10111 20072 53002

METAR K5SM 090155Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC037 M06/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 090135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC035 M06/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 090115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN OVC033 M06/M10 A3009 RMK
       AO2

KEGE 082320Z 0900/0924 25010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM090300 10005KT P6SM SCT080
     FM090700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
     FM091900 08007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN050
METAR KEGE 090156Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC080 06/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP087
       T00561056
METAR KEGE 090056Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT055 OVC080 06/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
       SLP080 T00611067
METAR KEGE 082356Z 34005KT 10SM OVC070 07/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T00671078 10078 20039 53005

KASE 082320Z 0900/0924 34007KT P6SM BKN070
     FM090400 23003KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
     FM091500 15003KT P6SM SCT035 OVC050
     FM091900 12009KT P6SM -SHRASN OVC040
METAR KASE 090153Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC055 02/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP148
       T00221089
METAR KASE 090053Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC075 03/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T00281089
METAR KASE 082353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC070 03/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T00281089 10039 20017 53007

METAR KCCU 090155Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT011 BKN018 OVC024 M05/M10 A3006
        RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 090135Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN011 OVC016 M05/M09 A3006 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 090115Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN013 OVC020 M05/M10 A3005 RMK
       AO2

METAR KLXV 090153Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC045 M03/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T10281083
METAR KLXV 090053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW032 OVC045 M03/M09 A3001 RMK AO2
       SLP136 T10281089
METAR KLXV 082353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC047 M02/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T10221089 11006 21028 53011

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/08/2024
Rangely           - 06:05:47 MDT / 20:17:22 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:07:09 MDT / 20:14:13 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:57:03 MDT / 20:10:27 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/09/24 01:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...326/013
                  12500 FT MSL...290/006
                  12000 FT MSL...349/007
                  10300 FT MSL...101/003

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2312 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 510 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Precipitation and clouds will expand through tomorrow morning
and ILS to MVFR impacts will become more probable through the
day. Until then mainly VFR prevails. Easterly winds pick up
during the day as a system passes overhead.


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


KMTJ 082320Z 0900/0924 32007KT P6SM FEW110
     FM090200 31005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
     FM090500 13007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM091800 32007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
     FM092100 18010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN100
METAR KMTJ 090153Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01001083
METAR KMTJ 090053Z AUTO 31012G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T01171106
METAR KMTJ 082353Z AUTO 35008KT 330V030 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2992 RMK AO2
       SLP102 T01221111 10128 20083 55004

METAR KGUC 090156Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM SCT080 05/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T00501100
METAR KGUC 090056Z AUTO 35013G18KT 10SM FEW080 07/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
       SLP127 T00671100
METAR KGUC 082356Z AUTO 01015G19KT 10SM BKN080 08/M10 A2991 RMK AO2
       SLP119 T00781100 10083 20039 56003

METAR K7BM 090155Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 090135Z AUTO 30007G15KT 260V330 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3000 RMK
       AO2
METAR K7BM 090115Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2998 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 090155Z AUTO 34016G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2998 RMK AO2 T00321111
METAR KAEJ 090135Z AUTO 33018G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2997 RMK AO2
       T00421114
METAR KAEJ 090115Z AUTO 33020G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2995 RMK AO2
       T00501120

METAR KANK 090155Z AUTO 36012G20KT 9SM OVC100 06/M11 A2993 RMK AO2
        T00611106 $
METAR KANK 090135Z AUTO 36013G20KT 10SM BKN100 07/M11 A2992 RMK AO2
       T00701106 $
METAR KANK 090115Z AUTO 01017KT 9SM FEW100 08/M11 A2990 RMK AO2
       T00761107 $

METAR KMYP 090204Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM BKN050 M04/M13 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 090143Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT055 M04/M13 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 090044Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3010 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 090155Z AUTO 35011G17KT 300V010 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3007 RMK AO2
       T01061105
METAR KAIB 090135Z AUTO 01012G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
       T01191115
METAR KAIB 090115Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
       T01261113

KTEX 082320Z 0900/0924 27007KT P6SM SCT110
     FM090200 30004KT P6SM FEW250
     FM091400 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
     FM091700 19007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC080
METAR KTEX 090155Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 090135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 090115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 090155Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM SCT085 OVC110 07/M11 A2994 RMK
       AO2
METAR K04V 090135Z AUTO 32011G18KT 10SM OVC085 08/M12 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 090115Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 08/M12 A2993 RMK
       AO2

METAR KCEZ 090153Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP087
       T01171122 $
METAR KCEZ 090053Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T01391128
METAR KCEZ 082353Z AUTO 30010G14KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       2254 SLP083 T01441128 10150 20094 55001

KDRO 082320Z 0900/0924 26018G28KT P6SM SKC
     FM090200 26012KT P6SM SKC
     FM090600 04005KT P6SM SKC
     FM091600 11007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
     FM092200 20012G20KT P6SM BKN100

METAR KPSO 090155Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A2994 RMK AO2
       T00961152
METAR KPSO 090135Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A2993 RMK AO2
       T01031153
METAR KPSO 090115Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A2992 RMK AO2
       T01051152

METAR KCPW 090155Z AUTO 22019G22KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 090135Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 090115Z AUTO 21018G25KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3007 RMK AO2

KALS 082326Z 0900/0924 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM091200 11008KT P6SM BKN090 BKN200
     FM091600 14012KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100
     FM091900 16015KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
METAR KALS 090152Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM FEW100 10/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP071
        T01001128
METAR KALS 090052Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN100 12/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP059
        T01221139
METAR KALS 082352Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T01281128 10150 20089 55006

Sunrise/Sunset for 05/08/2024
Vail    - 05:57:07 MDT / 20:06:40 MDT
Durango - 06:08:19 MDT / 20:07:35 MDT
Alamosa - 05:59:56 MDT / 19:59:59 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/09/24 01:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...326/013
                  12500 FT MSL...290/006
                  12000 FT MSL...349/007
                  10300 FT MSL...101/003

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2312 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 510 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Precipitation and clouds will expand through tomorrow morning
and ILS to MVFR impacts will become more probable through the
day. Until then mainly VFR prevails. Easterly winds pick up
during the day as a system passes overhead.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 082320Z 0900/0924 05007KT P6SM SKC
     FM090400 30009KT P6SM SCT150
     FM091600 02007KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KPGA 090153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 17/M15 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T01671150
METAR KPGA 090053Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074
       T01781133
METAR KPGA 082353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T01781133 10183 20122 56012

METAR KRQE 090153Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM BKN120 13/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T01331089
METAR KRQE 090053Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26026/2359 SLP057 T01501089
METAR KRQE 082353Z AUTO 27013G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27029/2311 SLP052 T01611089 10167 20128 56010

Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/09/24 01:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...244/030
                  12000 FT MSL...226/015
                  11000 FT MSL...217/015
                  10000 FT MSL...209/009
                  10000 FT MSL...220/016
                   9200 FT MSL...211/009
                   9000 FT MSL...224/018
                   8600 FT MSL...215/009
                   8000 FT MSL...213/016
                   7800 FT MSL...222/015
                   7400 FT MSL...225/014
                   7400 FT MSL...219/007

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2338 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...Thursday 09/00Z through Friday 10/00Z...Widespread VFR
conditions and mainly light winds from variable directions are
forecast. However, northeast winds tonight could become gusty in
some spots, including KSEZ and KGCN. And, visibility reductions
are possible at KFLG, mainly overnight, due to smoke from a nearby
prescribed fire.
OUTLOOK...Friday 10/00Z through Sunday 12/00Z...Mainly VFR
conditions and light winds are forecast. A few showers and
thunderstorms are possible northeast of a KGCN- KRQE line each
day. Areas of smoke and haze are also possible.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 082320Z 0900/1006 33009KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080
     FM090400 15004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM091600 03010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM092000 08015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM100300 08010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
METAR KSLC 090154Z 36008KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 09/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T00940000
METAR KSLC 090054Z 35009KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 BKN090 10/M01 A3006 RMK
        AO2 SLP170 SH DSNT E-SE T01001006
METAR KSLC 082354Z 35006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 BKN110 11/M01 A3006 RMK
        AO2 SLP166 ACSL DSNT SW SH DSNT NE-E T01061011 10117 20089
        53003

KVEL 082320Z 0900/0924 02009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090
     FM091400 05011G19KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040
     FM092200 04024G33KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100
METAR KVEL 090153Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC095 09/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP149
       T00891044
METAR KVEL 090053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC070 10/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP144
       T01001050
METAR KVEL 082353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC080 11/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T01111067 10117 20078 53007

METAR KPUC 090153Z AUTO 32011G19KT 10SM BKN095 08/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
        SLP158 T00781056
METAR KPUC 090053Z AUTO 32011G21KT 10SM FEW110 09/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 32028/0008 SLP155 T00891056
METAR KPUC 082353Z AUTO 30015G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30027/2342 SLP150 T00941061 10122 20083 53007

KCNY 082320Z 0900/0924 29007KT P6SM SKC
     FM090600 01008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM091000 06008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140
     FM091500 04013KT P6SM SCT060 BKN130
METAR KCNY 090153Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN110 13/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP108
        T01331106
METAR KCNY 090053Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107
        T01391106
METAR KCNY 082353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01441111
        10156 20106 55004


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/09/24 02:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...042/032
                  14000 FT MSL...024/023
                  13700 FT MSL...358/007
                  13000 FT MSL...025/025
                  12200 FT MSL...357/018
                  12000 FT MSL...008/022
                  11000 FT MSL...002/023
                  11000 FT MSL...350/020
                  10000 FT MSL...001/023
                   9900 FT MSL...341/021
                   9100 FT MSL...357/009
                   9000 FT MSL...356/023
                   8400 FT MSL...357/009
                   8000 FT MSL...358/018
                   7700 FT MSL...007/009
                   7000 FT MSL...001/013
                   6900 FT MSL...360/010
                   6900 FT MSL...328/007
                   6600 FT MSL...001/010

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2153 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions remain in place through the
valid TAF period with afternoon build-ups/ low level cloud cover
decreasing during the overnight hours. Northerly winds will
decrease in speed and gradually shift to a south wind late this
evening. That said, there is a 60% chance that light and variable
winds prevail overnight. Northeast to east winds increase in speed
tomorrow afternoon.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will prevail
for a vast majority of the forecast area through the valid TAF
period, with the exception of southwest Wyoming. Near KEVW,
periods of MVFR to IFR conditions are anticipated as area snow
showers increase overnight and tomorrow morning. Otherwise, gusty
north winds are expected to develop between KCDC and KSGU tonight
and diminish by tomorrow morning, with east to northeast winds
increasing in speed across the Wasatch Front and southwest Wyoming
tomorrow. Showers will build over terrain features during the
afternoon, however, bases should remain above 5000ft AGL.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 082320Z 0900/0924 34010KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
     FM090900 06007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
     FM091600 06018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040=
METAR KEVW 090153Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM BKN027 OVC037 03/M03 A3007 RMK AO2
       SLP179 T00281028
SPECI KEVW 090149Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM BKN027 OVC037 03/M03 A3007 RMK
       AO2
SPECI KEVW 090121Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN030 OVC038 03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
       T00281033

KRKS 082321Z 0900/0924 28015G23KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
     FM090200 30011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030
      TEMPO 0902/0904 2SM -SHSN SCT007 BKN015
     FM090700 06013KT 2SM -SN BR OVC008
     FM091500 06020G30KT 6SM -SN BR SCT015 OVC022
     FM092000 07020G30KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KRKS 090154Z AUTO 24014G20KT 10SM OVC048 05/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
        SLP163 T00501033
METAR KRKS 090054Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 06/M03 A2999 RMK
        AO2 SLP152 T00561033
METAR KRKS 082354Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM OVC060 06/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147
        T00561039 10083 20033 53012

KRWL 082320Z 0900/0924 33012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC045
     FM090300 33007KT 6SM -SHRASN OVC018
     FM090600 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRASN BR OVC005
     FM090800 36008KT 1SM -SHSNRA BR OVC004
     FM091200 03013KT 2SM -SHSN OVC006
     FM091600 05016KT P6SM OVC016
METAR KRWL 090153Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW016 BKN060 OVC085 02/01 A2999
       RMK AO2 RAB35E45UPB45E50 SLP154 P0000 T00220006
METAR KRWL 090053Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM FEW021 OVC045 03/01 A2997 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 0025 RAB2359E47UPB47E51 SLP146 P0000 T00330011
SPECI KRWL 090045Z AUTO 30008KT 9SM -RA FEW022 BKN045 OVC095 03/01 A2997
       RMK AO2 WSHFT 0025 RAB2359 P0000 T00280006

KLAR 082320Z 0900/0924 30014G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC060
     FM090200 31012G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC026
     FM090500 31008KT P6SM VCSH OVC016
     FM090700 32006KT 3SM -SHSN BR OVC014
     FM091200 34006KT 1SM -SHSN BR OVC004
     FM091500 02010KT 6SM BR OVC006
METAR KLAR 090153Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM OVC044 05/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0050 SLP113 T00501044
SPECI KLAR 090110Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM BKN046 OVC060 05/M05 A2992 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 0050 T00501050
METAR KLAR 090053Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM OVC050 06/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T00561050

KCYS 082320Z 0900/0924 30018G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
     FM090200 31012G22KT P6SM VCSH OVC028
     FM090500 31008KT P6SM VCSH OVC016
     FM090700 32006KT 5SM -SHSN BR OVC014
     FM091200 34006KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC004
     FM091500 02010KT 6SM BR OVC008
METAR KCYS 090153Z 28011G21KT 10SM OVC065 07/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30030/0116 SLP113 T00721039
METAR KCYS 090053Z 31016G29KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 08/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 30029/0053 SLP100 T00831050
METAR KCYS 082353Z 30020G31KT 10SM OVC080 08/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33031/2345 SLP096 T00831044 10100 20067 53016

Riverton (KRIW) 05/09/24 01:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...017/019
                  26000 FT MSL...039/028
                  25000 FT MSL...042/025
                  24000 FT MSL...040/027
                  22900 FT MSL...049/017
                  22000 FT MSL...041/021
                  20000 FT MSL...026/022
                  19400 FT MSL...024/020
                  19000 FT MSL...020/020
                  18000 FT MSL...016/021
                  17000 FT MSL...018/025
                  16800 FT MSL...019/025
                  16000 FT MSL...018/028
                  15000 FT MSL...020/029
                  14600 FT MSL...019/028
                  14000 FT MSL...018/027
                  13000 FT MSL...015/026
                  12700 FT MSL...013/026
                  12000 FT MSL...012/027
                  11200 FT MSL...010/028
                  11000 FT MSL...007/029
                  10000 FT MSL...003/028
                  10000 FT MSL...003/028
                   9000 FT MSL...357/026
                   8900 FT MSL...358/027
                   8100 FT MSL...352/023
                   8000 FT MSL...351/021
                   7300 FT MSL...346/018
                   7000 FT MSL...346/015
                   6700 FT MSL...345/017
                   6200 FT MSL...339/010
                   6000 FT MSL...329/009
                   6000 FT MSL...338/009

Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/09/24 01:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...328/016
                  18000 FT MSL...326/018
                  17400 FT MSL...312/013
                  17000 FT MSL...317/018
                  16000 FT MSL...316/016
                  15100 FT MSL...320/013
                  15000 FT MSL...313/016
                  14000 FT MSL...326/015
                  13200 FT MSL...329/015
                  13000 FT MSL...327/018
                  12000 FT MSL...321/019
                  11700 FT MSL...319/021
                  11000 FT MSL...310/026
                  10500 FT MSL...308/028
                  10000 FT MSL...303/026
                   9500 FT MSL...299/029
                   9000 FT MSL...300/027
                   8600 FT MSL...278/021
                   8000 FT MSL...290/023
                   7900 FT MSL...290/023
                   7300 FT MSL...272/016
                   7000 FT MSL...283/012
                   6700 FT MSL...294/019

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2324 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 524 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals.
Multiple shortwaves and associated moisture will move southwest
across the region tonight and Thursday morning. Downsloping flow
should limit precipitation chances at KJAC, KBPI, and KPNA. VFR
prevails at these terminals with an outside chance of brief MVFR and
light rain or snow overnight. KRKS sees a northeast surface
wind arrive around 06Z/Thursday, which should encourage IFR/MVFR
conditions with light snow for several hours. Conditions and
ceilings improve late Thursday morning with VFR at all terminals
through the afternoon. Gusty east to northeast surface wind
15-30kts will be common at KRKS by late Thursday morning. KBPI
and KPNA see easterly wind 12-25kts develop around midday.
Mountain tops frequently obscured.
East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals.
Multiple shortwaves rotate southwest through the region tonight and
Thursday morning. Favorable north to northeast flow leads to upslope
precipitation at all terminals, the exception begin KWRL where
passing showers and low clouds allow -RA to linger. IFR/MVFR to
be common Wednesday evening with most areas still seeing rain.
Dynamic cooling and the loss of solar insolation should enable
light snow or a mix to develop at KCPR, KRIW, and KLND. The
upslope lingers longest at KCPR and KLND Thursday, and
conditions will be slow to improve. VFR likely does not return
on a widespread basis until 16Z-20Z/Thursday. Mountains
obscured, especially above 8K ft MSL.
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 2249 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 443 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
A tricky aviation forecast will begin to take shape this evening
through Thursday morning. VFR CIGs will transition to MVFR/IFR
fluctuations due to -SHRA/-SHSN, which will also create VIS
reductions at times. Winds are anticipated to be below 12 knots
overnight for all terminals, before picking up in the NE
Panhandle to 20-25 knots. Please see individual TAFs for further
information.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 090155Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM OVC090 09/00 A2989 RMK AO2
       T00850003
METAR KIBM 090135Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC070 09/00 A2987 RMK AO2
       T00900000
METAR KIBM 090115Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC070 09/00 A2987 RMK AO2
       T00900003

KSNY 082320Z 0900/0924 32015KT P6SM OVC070
     FM091000 34009KT P6SM OVC028
     FM091200 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC020
     FM091300 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC006
     FM091700 35010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
     FM092100 36012KT P6SM OVC040
METAR KSNY 090153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT060 OVC090 10/M01 A2985 RMK AO2
       SLP094 T01001006
METAR KSNY 090053Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM OVC095 11/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T01111017
METAR KSNY 082353Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM OVC090 12/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T01221033 10161 20122 53017

METAR KOGA 090155Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM OVC100 12/04 A2982 RMK AO2
       T01210039
METAR KOGA 090135Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC100 13/04 A2981 RMK AO2
       T01300037
METAR KOGA 090115Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM OVC100 14/03 A2980 RMK AO2
       T01400027

METAR KIML 090153Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090
       T01281011
METAR KIML 090053Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM BKN120 17/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T01671028
METAR KIML 082353Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM FEW120 17/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31028/2326 SLP072 T01721033 10200 20156 53013

KMCK 082320Z 0900/0924 31012G20KT P6SM BKN100
     FM090100 32009KT P6SM BKN100
     FM091700 35012G20KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250
METAR KMCK 090153Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T01390006
METAR KMCK 090053Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065
       T01831006
METAR KMCK 082353Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP057
       T02001022 10217 20183 53011

North Platte (KLNX) 05/09/24 01:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   4100 FT MSL...348/004
                   4000 FT MSL...320/008
                   3600 FT MSL...323/011
                   3400 FT MSL...324/011

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0040 UTC Thursday, May  9, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 739 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
Mostly quiet aviation conditions are expected over the next day.
Stronger winds will develop during the afternoon on Thursday, but
should remain below 20 knots. Another round of light rain showers
are expected once again across northern Nebraska on Thursday
afternoon. Any impacts should be minimal and brief.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 082320Z 0900/0924 33012G20KT P6SM SCT100
     FM090100 34009KT P6SM FEW100
     FM091600 36012G20KT P6SM SCT035 SCT100 SCT200
METAR KGLD 090153Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T01111050
METAR KGLD 090053Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP070
       T01671061
METAR KGLD 082353Z AUTO 35014G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP062
       T01781078 10194 20156 53005

KGCK 082320Z 0900/0924 01012KT P6SM SCT100
     FM090600 36008KT P6SM BKN150
     FM091500 01013G23KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KGCK 090154Z 05008KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP062
       T01501044
METAR KGCK 090054Z 04008KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP057
       T01891050
METAR KGCK 082354Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP057
       T02061050 10217 20194 51001

METAR KLBL 090156Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T01781022 PNO $
METAR KLBL 090056Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T02061028 PNO $
METAR KLBL 082356Z AUTO 05013KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP045
       6//// T02171033 10233 20211 57004 PNO $

METAR KEHA 090155Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2979 RMK AO2
       T01491031
METAR KEHA 090135Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
       T01611030
METAR KEHA 090115Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2976 RMK AO2
       T01781042

Goodland (KGLD) 05/09/24 01:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...239/018
                  13000 FT MSL...245/018
                  12000 FT MSL...239/009
                  11600 FT MSL...241/010
                  11000 FT MSL...305/008
                  10000 FT MSL...303/004
                   9900 FT MSL...310/005
                   9000 FT MSL...320/015
                   8200 FT MSL...219/002
                   8000 FT MSL...320/012
                   7000 FT MSL...326/021
                   6500 FT MSL...351/003
                   6000 FT MSL...334/023
                   5000 FT MSL...337/025
                   4700 FT MSL...338/027
                   4600 FT MSL...338/023
                   4000 FT MSL...341/021
                   4000 FT MSL...344/020

Dodge City (KDDC) 05/09/24 01:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9800 FT MSL...285/004
                   8100 FT MSL...334/004
                   5100 FT MSL...005/008
                   5000 FT MSL...008/013
                   4300 FT MSL...010/017
                   4000 FT MSL...021/018
                   3700 FT MSL...018/018
                   3200 FT MSL...026/018
                   3000 FT MSL...023/017
                   3000 FT MSL...023/017

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2300 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 500 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
For KGLD and KMCK, VFR conditions are expected through the
period. A northwest wind gusting to around 20kts at taf issuance
will subside below 11kts from 01z-15z. After 16z, northerly
winds gusting to around 20kts are expected.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0114 UTC Thursday, May  9, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 435 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
Good flying weather will continue through this TAF period, with
VFR continuing, and variable amounts of mid and high clouds.
Winds will be relatively light, generally with a northerly
component.


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

KGUY 082320Z 0900/0924 08012KT P6SM FEW250
     FM091000 02006KT P6SM BKN220
     FM091600 04012KT P6SM SCT190=
METAR KGUY 090153Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP036
       T01781017
METAR KGUY 090053Z AUTO 07013G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
       07026/0006 SLP026 T02111022
METAR KGUY 082353Z AUTO 07015G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
       09026/2328 SLP015 T02331022 10250 20211 55004

KDHT 082320Z 0900/0924 28015G23KT P6SM FEW240
     FM090200 32010KT P6SM FEW230
     FM090500 04014G22KT P6SM BKN190
METAR KDHT 090153Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP023
       T02001106
METAR KDHT 090053Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP009
       T02391094
METAR KDHT 082353Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       2245 SLP999 T02671083 10278 20200 55005

Amarillo (KAMA) 05/09/24 01:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...268/016
                   9200 FT MSL...222/027
                   9000 FT MSL...268/024
                   8000 FT MSL...266/023
                   8000 FT MSL...265/026
                   7000 FT MSL...264/027
                   7000 FT MSL...274/022
                   6200 FT MSL...281/020
                   6000 FT MSL...274/024
                   5400 FT MSL...294/019
                   5000 FT MSL...273/026
                   4700 FT MSL...294/014
                   4300 FT MSL...269/024
                   4000 FT MSL...268/024
                   4000 FT MSL...270/022

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2326 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
Breezy conditions are currently holding at all terminals this
early evening with potential to see gust nearing the 25kt mark.
These speeds could hold into the overnight with most areas not
calming till the morning hours. On the directional side, expect
all terminals to slowly transition to a more easterly direction by
Thursday morning with KGUY already seeing surface winds out of
that direction now. This transition will also correspond to
moisture and clouds building in over the terminals with a broken
cloud deck expected over the north late tonight. However, VFR
conditions should remain clear into Thursday morning with CIGs
expected to stay high on these cloud decks.


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

KFMN 082336Z 0900/0924 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM090100 32006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM090700 06006KT P6SM BKN100
     FM092000 24009KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KFMN 090153Z 31008KT 10SM CLR 13/M19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T01331189
METAR KFMN 090053Z 30015KT 10SM CLR 15/M19 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T01501189
METAR KFMN 082353Z 31016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M21 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28027/2300 SLP086 T01611206 10167 20117 56007

METAR KSKX 090156Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01061144
METAR KSKX 090056Z AUTO 28018KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/0045 SLP107 T01391144
METAR KSKX 082356Z AUTO 28019G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29034/2257 SLP104 T01501150 10172 20128 53006

KLVS 082336Z 0900/0924 27028G38KT P6SM FEW100
     FM090600 04010KT P6SM BKN100
     FM091500 07015G25KT P6SM SCT100
     FM091800 09012G20KT P6SM SCT040
METAR KLVS 090153Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP032
       T01221106
METAR KLVS 090053Z AUTO 27019G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27031/0011 SLP026 T01611106
METAR KLVS 082353Z AUTO 27021G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27046/2258 SLP027 T01721106 10194 20172 53010

METAR KRTN 090153Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/M22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP055
       T01221222
METAR KRTN 090053Z AUTO 27018G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M23 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25033/0018 SLP034 T01721233
METAR KRTN 082353Z AUTO 25020G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M22 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23041/2335 SLP016 T01941217 10211 20167 53009

METAR KCAO 090155Z AUTO 02020G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
       01029/0152 WSHFT 0110 SLPNO T01561044
SPECI KCAO 090130Z AUTO 33004G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25027/0107 WSHFT 0110 T01721050
METAR KCAO 090055Z AUTO 25016G28KT 10SM CLR 21/M18 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26032/0023 SLPNO T02111178

Albuquerque (KABX) 05/09/24 01:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...220/046
                  20000 FT MSL...226/045
                  19000 FT MSL...229/043
                  18000 FT MSL...232/039
                  17100 FT MSL...233/037
                  17000 FT MSL...230/038
                  16000 FT MSL...232/034
                  15000 FT MSL...231/033
                  14800 FT MSL...245/031
                  14000 FT MSL...260/024
                  12000 FT MSL...292/012
                  11500 FT MSL...271/023
                   8500 FT MSL...290/009
                   8000 FT MSL...337/017
                   7700 FT MSL...283/013
                   7000 FT MSL...343/015
                   6500 FT MSL...345/017
                   6300 FT MSL...345/015

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0014 UTC Thursday, May  9, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 556 PM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Brisk west winds will continue until several hours after sunset
when a backdoor cold front enters the state from the northeast
late this evening, accelerating south and westward during the
early morning hours Thursday. The front is forecast to move westward
through the canyons of the central mountain chain around sunrise
Thursday. East wind gusts at KABQ are forecast to reach approximately
35 kt between 09/13Z and 09/17Z, possibly resulting in an Airport
Weather Warning (AWW) for KABQ Thursday morning. MVFR ceilings
are forecast to fill in gradually behind the front Thursday
afternoon over the northern Sangre de Cristo mountains (north of
Mora County) and possibly as far northwest as the east slopes of
the Tusas mountains near the CO line.

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

DATA BASED ON 090000Z
VALID 090600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      3605    0317-02 0819-08 0823-21 0628-34 062648 071947 021446
BCE                      1005-07 2908-20 2821-31 274045 273548 331547
LND              0232-02 0331-07 0321-21 0530-34 055446 064848 042247
RKS              0315    0220-08 0422-21 0529-34 062347 041547 021247
GJT              0415-01 0311-08 9900-21 2517-31 243546 243649 261548
FMN              3505+03 2522-03 2425-19 2524-29 254245 255150 264951
ABQ              9900+07 2418+00 2336-15 2555-28 257042 257850 257955
MBW              3428    0124-08 3319-21 3216-35 281147 331047 350845
DEN              9900+01 2708-07 2525-21 2619-32 264246 264148 262248
PUB              0811+02 1806-06 2232-21 2626-30 255145 256649 264549
ALS                      2510-03 2436-20 2531-29 246444 247350 255350
TCC      3614    3120+08 2118+02 2242-15 2562-27 257041 258149 258756
BFF      0207    2909-02 2812-08 3113-22 3027-35 272846 281545 290745
GLD      3315    3018+01 2524-06 2644-21 2638-31 255445 257048 253748
GCK      0312+10 2809+03 2424-04 2642-18 2673-29 268343 258749 266350
GAG      0816+11 2117+05 2645+01 2657-15 2659-26 256640 246948 247155
AMA      1426    2109+09 2517+01 2347-16 2669-27 257541 258348 258454
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DATA BASED ON 090000Z
VALID 091200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0512-01 0516-06 0622-21 0525-34 054547 053948 031947
BCE                      0705-07 9900-21 2811-32 272747 272446 272248
LND              0513-03 0323-10 0434-24 0653-34 065545 064547 041948
RKS              0625    0427-09 0220-22 3618-35 042346 052447 041247
GJT              0514-02 0612-08 9900-21 2414-33 242546 252647 272248
FMN              9900+03 2310-04 2221-19 2539-29 255745 256151 255451
ABQ              1709+06 2308-02 2443-16 2551-28 257143 258150 257454
MBW              0517    0516-10 0105-23 2413-35 261245 030546 990047
DEN              0106-01 2214-09 2620-21 2428-32 245247 254449 251748
PUB              1215+01 1613-06 2544-20 2432-31 254146 255150 254050
ALS                      1711-05 2431-19 2530-30 255145 255750 255051
TCC      1228    1609+07 1912+00 2441-15 2553-27 257742 258749 258856
BFF      0222    0416-03 0406-08 9900-21 2710-35 262047 251248 250547
GLD      9900    3114+00 2620-06 2725-20 2536-30 264846 264950 253749
GCK      0113+09 2717+03 2622-05 2450-17 2558-30 257944 258850 255851
GAG      0516+10 2414+06 2421+00 2452-16 2562-28 257242 258449 258355
AMA      1130    1829+07 2116+01 2349-14 2455-28 257342 258849 259456
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DATA BASED ON 090000Z
VALID 100000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      0910    0727+00 0731-07 0930-21 1021-34 081946 072045 051447
BCE                      9900-05 9900-20 9900-33 261847 272843 272547
LND              0221+00 0620-07 1026-20 1041-33 086147 094851 071949
RKS              0532    0937-06 1022-20 1116-34 101849 092148 080648
GJT              0711+03 1107-05 2017-20 1918-32 222048 242048 252047
FMN              2406+08 2106-01 1827-18 2333-30 246543 258048 255751
ABQ              1614+11 1818+02 2227-17 2556-28 267440 257548 256354
MBW              0613    0622-06 0922-20 1023-33 111148 101651 190549
DEN              0110+00 0407-07 2012-19 2420-31 253749 253150 242651
PUB              0709+00 1612-05 2315-18 2529-30 255745 257651 254552
ALS                      1415-05 2328-17 2332-30 246144 258250 255851
TCC      0921    0922+06 1711+00 2436-15 2555-27 267640 268248 267456
BFF      0113    0519+00 0719-06 0718-19 0923-32 091848 091751 990051
GLD      3513    3512+01 2816-05 2722-18 2730-30 254646 266452 254453
GCK      0109+11 0108+02 2710-04 2627-18 2542-28 265843 267450 266455
GAG      0413+12 0412+03 2005-01 2533-15 2551-27 266141 266749 267157
AMA      0817    0818+04 2310+00 2536-14 2553-26 267540 268349 268057
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