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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0925 MDT Wednesday, May 8, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 081456Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP053
       T00831100 51012 $
METAR KFNL 081356Z 12007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP049
       T00611072 $
METAR KFNL 081256Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T00331083 $

METAR KGXY 081456Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T01001089 51011
METAR KGXY 081356Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T00781078
METAR KGXY 081256Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP071
       T00221072 FZRANO

METAR KLMO 081435Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 T01061093
METAR KLMO 081455Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2974 RMK AO2
       T01091095
METAR KLMO 081435Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2974 RMK AO2
       T01061093

METAR KBDU 081515Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 081455Z AUTO 28005G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 081435Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2972 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 081455Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 T00911102
       $
METAR KEIK 081435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 T00841101
       $
METAR KEIK 081415Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 T00821105
       $

KBJC 081121Z 0812/0912 26014G24KT P6SM FEW200
     FM081400 29020G30KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM082000 29015KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090300 30008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
     FM090700 VRB05KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
METAR KBJC 081448Z 27021G29KT 70SM FEW070 FEW150 08/M10 A2975
METAR KBJC 081345Z 27020G24KT 10SM FEW120 06/M10 A2974
METAR KBJC 081245Z 26014G22KT 10SM FEW080 04/M11 A2974

KDEN 081429Z 0814/0918 25014KT P6SM FEW200
     FM081730 30015G23KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM082000 32012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090100 36010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090300 04007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
     FM090700 14007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
     FM091200 01010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
      TEMPO 0912/0916 -SHRA BKN025 OVC050
METAR KDEN 081453Z 26015KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 08/M09 A2974 RMK AO2
       SLP041 T00831094 51008
METAR KDEN 081353Z 24010KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 07/M09 A2973 RMK AO2
       SLP041 T00671094
METAR KDEN 081253Z 23009KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 04/M10 A2973 RMK AO2
       SLP038 T00441100


KBKF 080900Z 0809/0915 29010G20KT 9999 FEW110 530009
      QNH2972INS
      BECMG 0902/0903 31012KT 9999 SCT080 BKN120 520009
      QNH2996INS
      BECMG 0910/0911 35012KT 9999 SCT080 BKN120 520009
      QNH3015INS
      TX13/0821Z TNM00/0812Z
METAR KBKF 081458Z 28008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 08/M11 A2973 RMK AO2A
        SLP042 T00801114 51007
METAR KBKF 081358Z 25013KT 10SM FEW075 FEW130 06/M11 A2973 RMK AO2A
        SLP047 T00611115
METAR KBKF 081258Z 25012KT 10SM FEW075 FEW130 05/M12 A2972 RMK AO2A
        SLP039 T00461124

KAPA 081121Z 0812/0912 23010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM081500 30013G22KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM082000 33010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090100 36010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090300 03006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
     FM090700 14006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
METAR KAPA 081453Z 27008G17KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 07/M12 A2975 RMK AO2
       SLP059 T00671122 51006
METAR KAPA 081353Z 27011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 06/M13 A2975 RMK AO2
       SLP060 T00561128
METAR KAPA 081253Z 27010KT 10SM FEW110 FEW220 03/M11 A2974 RMK AO2
       SLP057 T00331111

METAR KMNH 081515Z AUTO 28015G26KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 081455Z AUTO 30014G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 081435Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2977 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 081515Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 081455Z AUTO 31011G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 081435Z AUTO 28009G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2972 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 081515Z AUTO 28026G36KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 081455Z AUTO 28025G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 081435Z AUTO 27024G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2970 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 081453Z AUTO 30018G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T01001072 51008
METAR KAKO 081353Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T00721061
METAR KAKO 081253Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP044
       T00331067

METAR KLIC 081455Z AUTO 32016G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29029/1406 SLP034 T01001117 52007
METAR KLIC 081355Z AUTO 30014G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP034
       T00781100
METAR KLIC 081255Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM FEW120 04/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP032
       T00391089

METAR KHEQ 081515Z AUTO 32016G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 081455Z AUTO 32017G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 081415Z AUTO 30016G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2970 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 081454Z AUTO 30017G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 081434Z AUTO 29024G29KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 081414Z AUTO 31018KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A2972 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 081515Z AUTO 31017G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 081455Z AUTO 31021G29KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 081435Z AUTO 31023G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2972 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 081453Z AUTO 32019KT 10SM SCT100 12/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31028/1437 SLP033 T01171083 50005
METAR KITR 081353Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM SCT120 08/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP039
       T00831078
METAR KITR 081253Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP035
        T00671067

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) 05/08/24 15:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   7000 FT MSL...273/003
                   6600 FT MSL...339/004

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1119 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday/...
Issued at 514 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Once again winds have remained gusty overnight from the west.
However, they have become more WSW in the last hour. By 15z,
they should go back to more WNW with gusts up to 25 mph thru
20z. After 20Z, they will go more NW but decrease in speed.
By 01z, expect a north direction which will switch more to
the NE by 03z. Overnight they will become SE by 07z. VFR
conditions for today but will see ceilings drop to around 9000
ft early this evening.  Late tonight, will likely see MVFR
ceilings by 12z Thu.


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

METAR K4BM 081515Z AUTO 23010G22KT 10SM SCT032 M06/M15 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 081455Z AUTO 23010G20KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 081435Z AUTO 24011G23KT 200V260 10SM SCT024 M07/M15 A2983 RMK
       AO2

METAR KAFF 081455Z AUTO 31018G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 27038/39 SLP037 T00641169 50003
SPECI KAFF 081445Z AUTO 32020G37KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       37 SLP031
SPECI KAFF 081358Z AUTO 30019G34KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A2972 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       53 SLP037

KCOS 081122Z 0812/0912 33010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM081400 33012G24KT P6SM FEW100
     FM081900 35012KT P6SM SCT080
     FM082300 36010KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KCOS 081454Z 30018G28KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 08/M17 A2975 RMK AO2
        PK WND 30035/1356 SLP042 T00831167 53005
SPECI KCOS 081405Z 29021G35KT 10SM FEW080 FEW120 07/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 30035/1356 T00721133
METAR KCOS 081354Z 30021G31KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 07/M11 A2974 RMK AO2
        PK WND 30031/1354 SLP037 T00671111

METAR KABH 081455Z AUTO 31023G28KT 10SM SCT100 09/M19 A2974 RMK AO2
        SLP042 T00921188 50002
METAR KABH 081355Z AUTO 29014G20KT 10SM SCT110 06/M13 A2974 RMK AO2
        SLP048 T00631128
METAR KABH 081255Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT130 06/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041
        T00551074

METAR KFLY 081515Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2977 RMK AO2
       T00651159
METAR KFLY 081455Z AUTO 29014G26KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A2977 RMK AO2
       T00611151
METAR KFLY 081435Z AUTO 29019G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2977 RMK AO2 T00561156

METAR KFCS 081455Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M17 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP038
        T01021170 58001 $
SPECI KFCS 081406Z AUTO 36013G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       03 SLP047 $
METAR KFCS 081355Z AUTO 30006G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP045
        T00851132 $

KPUB 081122Z 0812/0912 25010KT P6SM SKC
     FM081400 29015G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 32012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM090000 01010KT P6SM SCT090
     FM090900 04010KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KPUB 081453Z 30020G27KT 10SM FEW120 13/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30027/1452 SLP033 T01281094 51003
METAR KPUB 081353Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT120 10/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP035
       T01001044
METAR KPUB 081253Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP037
       T00501022

METAR KVTP 081515Z AUTO 26007G18KT 10SM SCT050 M01/M12 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 081455Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM SCT046 BKN060 BKN065 M02/M12
        A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 081435Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 M02/M12 A2993 RMK
       AO2

METAR KTAD 081454Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP027
        T01061067 58001
METAR KTAD 081354Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T00781061
METAR KTAD 081254Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP026
        T00111061

METAR KLHX 081453Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP037
       T01171050 51004 $
METAR KLHX 081353Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP037
       T00831044 $
METAR KLHX 081253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP039
       T00561056 $

METAR KLAA 081453Z AUTO VRB06G14KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP038
       T01281044 51006
METAR KLAA 081353Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T00891039
METAR KLAA 081253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T00391056


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) 05/08/24 15:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...262/043
                  16600 FT MSL...254/048
                  16000 FT MSL...248/040
                  15000 FT MSL...268/052
                  14000 FT MSL...258/039
                  10000 FT MSL...258/017
                   9000 FT MSL...271/026
                   7000 FT MSL...276/017
                   6300 FT MSL...302/013
                   5900 FT MSL...307/011
                   5700 FT MSL...283/012

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1124 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 342 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Aviation..
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours. Winds at KCOS and KPUB will be gusty out of the northwest
this morning at KCOS and KPUB, with gusts to 25kt at KCOS and gusts
to 30kt at KPUB until 17Z. Winds at KALS will remain westerly today,
KCOS will turn northerly, and KPUB will turn east-northeasterly,
with speeds of 10-15 knots. Mid-level clouds will start to build in
across all three TAF sites near the end of this forecast period.


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

METAR KCAG 081453Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM OVC070 01/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP141
       T00111061 53013
METAR KCAG 081353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 M01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
       SLP139 T10111061
METAR KCAG 081253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 M03/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T10331056

METAR KHDN 081456Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW036 OVC044 M01/M07 A2993 RMK AO2
       SLP143 T10061067 53013 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 081356Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC036 M01/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T10061072 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 081256Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC055 M02/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T10171067 FZRANO

METAR KSBS 081515Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT028 SCT036 OVC043 M01/M06 A2991
        RMK AO1 T10141058
METAR KSBS 081435Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT030 BKN035 OVC043 M01/M07 A2990
        RMK AO1 T10151070
METAR KSBS 081455Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT030 BKN037 OVC043 M02/M06 A2991
       RMK AO1 T10191063

METAR KC07 081515Z AUTO 28007KT 250V310 OVC002 A2984 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC07 081455Z AUTO 29006KT OVC002 A2984 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC07 081435Z AUTO 28005KT OVC002 A2984 RMK AO2 PWINO


METAR KEEO 081453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 M01/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142
       T10111067 51010
METAR KEEO 081353Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT110 M04/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T10391067
METAR KEEO 081253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP139
       T10611083

METAR K20V 081515Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT042 BKN055 01/M07 A2991 RMK
       AO2
METAR K20V 081455Z AUTO 26009KT 234V294 10SM SCT040 BKN055 00/M07 A2991
       RMK AO2
METAR K20V 081415Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM OVC055 M01/M08 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 081515Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT032 OVC047 M02/M33 A2990 RMK AO2
       T10221328
METAR KGNB 081455Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC042 M03/M31 A2991 RMK AO2
       T10291308
METAR KGNB 081415Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT027 BKN034 OVC040 M03/M31 A2990
       RMK AO2 T10351309

METAR K0CO 081515Z AUTO 34024G34KT 321V021 OVC002 M13/M16 A2979 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K0CO 081455Z AUTO 36014G37KT 341V091 OVC002 M14/M16 A2979 RMK
        AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 081415Z AUTO 34024G37KT OVC002 M14/M16 A2977 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KC99 081515Z AUTO 30028G42KT 3SM SCT005 BKN010 M10/M13 A2974
        RMK AO2
METAR KC99 081455Z AUTO 31026G37KT 2SM OVC008 M11/M13 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 081435Z AUTO 30029G42KT 1 3/4SM OVC008 M11/M13 A2973 RMK
        AO2

KGJT 081130Z 0812/0912 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM081900 30007KT P6SM FEW070
     FM090100 36008KT P6SM FEW070
     FM090400 05006KT P6SM FEW070
SPECI KGJT 081510Z VRB05KT 3SM FEW001 07/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 T00721083
METAR KGJT 081453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T00671083 51013
METAR KGJT 081353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T00501078

KRIL 081130Z 0812/0912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070
     FM081900 32010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM090200 31005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
METAR KRIL 081453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T00221056 51010
METAR KRIL 081353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 00/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T00001050
METAR KRIL 081253Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN085 M02/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132
       T10221056

METAR K5SM 081515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN015 BKN023 OVC028 M08/M11 A2995
       RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 081455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 BKN023 BKN028 M09/M12 A2995
       RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 081415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 SCT027 SCT032 M10/M12 A2994
       RMK AO2

KEGE 081130Z 0812/0912 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060
     FM081900 26010G15KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
     FM090200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100
METAR KEGE 081456Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP061
       T00221078 51006
METAR KEGE 081356Z 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M02/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP060
       T10171072
METAR KEGE 081256Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 M03/M08 A2994 RMK AO2
       SLP059 T10281078 FZRANO

KASE 081130Z 0812/0912 22005KT P6SM BKN040
     FM081500 35004KT P6SM SCT040
     FM081800 34008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
     FM090200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
     FM090600 21005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
METAR KASE 081453Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW065 M02/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T10171089 50009
METAR KASE 081353Z 15004KT 10SM SCT040 SCT070 M04/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
       SLP113 T10441078
METAR KASE 081253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT036 M07/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T10671089

METAR KCCU 081515Z AUTO 28014G27KT BKN008 OVC015 M10/M13 A2986 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR KCCU 081455Z AUTO 29014G23KT SCT004 BKN009 OVC013 M10/M13 A2986
        RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCCU 081435Z AUTO 29015G24KT SCT004 BKN008 OVC021 M10/M13 A2985
       RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KLXV 081453Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC041 M06/M12 A2987 RMK AO2
       SNB1355E18 SLP083 P0000 60000 T10561117 53014
SPECI KLXV 081414Z AUTO 33010G17KT 8SM -SN SCT033 OVC044 M08/M12 A2986
       RMK AO2 SNB1355 P0000 T10781122
METAR KLXV 081353Z AUTO 29007KT 9SM BKN026 OVC036 M08/M12 A2985 RMK AO2
       SNE51 SLP080 P0000 T10781122

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) 05/08/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10200 FT MSL...282/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1356 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 556 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Expect quiet weather at eastern Utah and western Colorado TAF
sites. VFR conditions and light winds will be the rule. However,
ceilings below ILS breakpoints will an issue for KEGE and KASE
off and on for much of the day.


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


KMTJ 081130Z 0812/0912 28005KT P6SM FEW080
     FM081800 32007KT P6SM FEW080
     FM090000 33009KT P6SM FEW080
     FM090400 13005KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KMTJ 081453Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T00501106 51016
METAR KMTJ 081353Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T00331100
METAR KMTJ 081253Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM FEW065 01/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T00111100

METAR KGUC 081456Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW022 BKN060 BKN075 01/M08 A2992
       RMK AO2 SLP116 T00061083 51013 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 081356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M02/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T10171056 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 081256Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM FEW010 BKN055 M04/M07 A2989 RMK AO2
       SLP114 T10391067 FZRANO

METAR K7BM 081515Z AUTO 30004G17KT 10SM SCT043 M02/M13 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 081455Z AUTO 31008KT 260V360 10SM SCT040 BKN047 M02/M13
        A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 081415Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM SCT040 M03/M13 A2985 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 081515Z AUTO 24010G25KT 10SM SCT065 02/M15 A2987 RMK AO2
       T00201151
METAR KAEJ 081455Z AUTO 27015G20KT 230V310 10SM SCT065 01/M14 A2987
        RMK AO2 T00111139
METAR KAEJ 081435Z AUTO 28010G14KT 10SM SCT065 01/M14 A2987 RMK AO2
       T00051139

METAR KANK 081515Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2985 RMK AO2
       T00351134 $
METAR KANK 081455Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM FEW060 03/M12 A2986 RMK AO2
        T00281116 $
METAR KANK 081415Z AUTO 35008G20KT 10SM BKN055 03/M12 A2986 RMK AO2
       T00321119 $

METAR KMYP 081523Z AUTO 30024G33KT M12/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 081423Z AUTO 29023G37KT OVC002 M11/M13 A2992 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR KMYP 081403Z AUTO 29034G43KT BKN002 OVC005 M12/M13 A2988 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KAIB 081515Z AUTO 29006G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00511117
METAR KAIB 081455Z AUTO 30008G18KT 260V340 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3010 RMK
        AO2 T00471116
METAR KAIB 081435Z AUTO 29009G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3010 RMK AO2
       T00441115

KTEX 081130Z 0812/0912 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060
     FM081700 28007KT P6SM SCT060
     FM090200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KTEX 081515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M17 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 081455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M16 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 081435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A2993 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 081515Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 081455Z AUTO 31021G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 081415Z AUTO 29021G27KT 10SM SCT085 02/M09 A2987 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 081453Z AUTO 01010G16KT 340V040 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
       SLP102 T00561100 51012
METAR KCEZ 081353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN070 04/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T00391111
METAR KCEZ 081253Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN075 03/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T00281122

KDRO 081130Z 0812/0912 25006KT P6SM SKC
     FM081900 25013G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM090300 26008KT P6SM SKC
     FM090600 04005KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED

METAR KPSO 081515Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2988 RMK AO2
       T00501114
METAR KPSO 081455Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2987 RMK AO2
       T00471109
METAR KPSO 081435Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 T00361094

METAR KCPW 081515Z AUTO 22015G25KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 081455Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 081435Z AUTO 25011G20KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A2992 RMK AO2

KALS 081122Z 0812/0912 04012KT P6SM SKC
     FM081400 29012G22KT P6SM FEW080
     FM081800 34012KT P6SM SKC
     FM090000 29010KT P6SM SCT080
     FM090600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 SCT180
METAR KALS 081452Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW075 03/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP062
        T00331078 50003
METAR KALS 081352Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 03/M08 A2983 RMK
        AO2 SLP051 T00281078
METAR KALS 081252Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052
        T10061083

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) 05/08/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10200 FT MSL...282/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1356 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 556 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Expect quiet weather at eastern Utah and western Colorado TAF
sites. VFR conditions and light winds will be the rule. However,
ceilings below ILS breakpoints will an issue for KEGE and KASE
off and on for much of the day.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 081120Z 0812/0912 29009G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 02007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 081453Z AUTO 30010G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T00941106 53012
METAR KPGA 081353Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP100
       T00891100
METAR KPGA 081253Z AUTO 29009G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T00721094

METAR KRQE 081453Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP064
       T00611078 51010
METAR KRQE 081353Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T00441072
METAR KRQE 081253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T10111089

Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/08/24 15:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...247/026
                  12000 FT MSL...254/030
                  11000 FT MSL...248/023
                  10000 FT MSL...334/007
                  10000 FT MSL...226/021
                   9200 FT MSL...132/007
                   9000 FT MSL...169/011
                   8600 FT MSL...146/011
                   8000 FT MSL...152/005
                   7400 FT MSL...119/008

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1117 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...Wednesday 08/12Z through Thursday 09/12Z...VFR
continues with light winds less than 10 kts. W-SW winds
increasing to 10-20 kts with gusts up to 25 kts between 18Z-02Z.
Areas just SW of higher terrain will see NE drainage winds
developing by 04Z Thursday.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 09/12Z through Saturday 11/12Z...VFR conditions
with light and variable winds overnight. Daytime winds W-SW 10-20
kts with gusts up to 25 kts between 18Z-02Z each day. Areas just SW of
higher terrain may see NE drainage winds to 15kts each night.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 081503Z 0815/0918 29008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN200
     FM081600 33009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100 BKN200
     FM090500 15004KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
METAR KSLC 081454Z 27005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 BKN200 06/M04 A3005 RMK
        AO2 SLP168 T00561039 53012 $
METAR KSLC 081354Z 28008KT 10SM FEW055 SCT080 SCT200 05/M03 A3003 RMK
       AO2 SLP160 T00501033 $
METAR KSLC 081254Z 25005KT 10SM FEW042 BKN070 BKN250 04/M03 A3002 RMK
        AO2 SLP157 T00441033 $

KVEL 081130Z 0812/0912 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080
     FM082000 02009KT P6SM BKN070
     FM090100 01008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090
METAR KVEL 081453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC100 02/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T00221067 53013
METAR KVEL 081353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN110 01/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T00111067
METAR KVEL 081253Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120
       T10061061

METAR KPUC 081453Z AUTO 32010G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33029/1401 SLP158 T00391078 53009
METAR KPUC 081353Z AUTO 31015G24KT 10SM FEW110 03/M09 A2995 RMK AO2
       SLP154 T00281089
METAR KPUC 081253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP155
       T00001083

KCNY 081130Z 0812/0912 29008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM090200 33009KT P6SM FEW090
     FM090600 01008KT P6SM FEW090
     FM091000 04008KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KCNY 081453Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T00721089 51012
METAR KCNY 081353Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T00561083
METAR KCNY 081253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T00331089


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/08/24 15:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...331/010
                  20000 FT MSL...311/013
                  19000 FT MSL...332/011
                  18000 FT MSL...015/016
                  17700 FT MSL...014/016
                  17000 FT MSL...006/020
                  16000 FT MSL...359/015
                  15500 FT MSL...001/010
                  15000 FT MSL...000/021
                  14000 FT MSL...038/011
                  13700 FT MSL...001/008
                  13000 FT MSL...072/019
                  12100 FT MSL...324/011
                  11000 FT MSL...331/019
                  10900 FT MSL...011/008
                  10000 FT MSL...319/017
                   9100 FT MSL...330/003
                   9000 FT MSL...030/002
                   8300 FT MSL...053/003
                   8000 FT MSL...039/003
                   7700 FT MSL...346/002
                   6900 FT MSL...008/001
                   6900 FT MSL...353/003
                   6600 FT MSL...346/001

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1009 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...There is a 20% chance of snow showers impacting
the terminal through 15Z, otherwise VFR conditions will prevail
through the period with CIGS in the 4000-6000 ft range persisting
through the morning before scattering out by 18Z. Surface winds will
remain from the northwest throughout the day.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR Cigs in the 4000-6000 foot
range will persist across northern Utah and southwest Wyoming this
morning before scattering out this afternoon. A northerly gradient
will maintain northerly surface winds across the region throughout
the day today.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 081141Z 0812/0912 25010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
     FM081800 29015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
     FM090400 35006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050=
METAR KEVW 081453Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM FEW027 OVC100 M01/M07 A2997 RMK AO2
       SLP159 T10111067 51011
METAR KEVW 081353Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM FEW032 SCT120 M02/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
       SLP148 T10171061
METAR KEVW 081253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM FEW048 FEW110 M04/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
       SLP153 T10391072

KRKS 081242Z 0813/0912 26020G30KT P6SM BKN035
     FM081900 28015G25KT P6SM BKN045
     FM090600 31010KT 1SM -SN OVC005
METAR KRKS 081454Z AUTO 26023G31KT 10SM OVC048 M01/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
        PK WND 25031/1438 SLP126 T10061056 53012
METAR KRKS 081354Z AUTO 25023G29KT 10SM FEW025 OVC050 M01/M06 A2986 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 25029/1352 SLP117 T10111061
METAR KRKS 081254Z AUTO 25019G27KT 10SM FEW025 OVC055 M02/M06 A2984 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 23028/1225 SLP107 T10171061

KRWL 081120Z 0812/0912 22021G30KT P6SM FEW025 SCT080
     FM082000 28015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN045
     FM090000 33010G19KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
      TEMPO 0902/0906 01011KT P6SM -SHRASN BKN015
     FM090600 03013KT 3SM -SHSN BR OVC007
SPECI KRWL 081509Z AUTO 24023G29KT 10SM SCT029 BKN050 OVC080 01/M06
       A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/1507 T00111061
METAR KRWL 081453Z AUTO 24022G28KT 10SM BKN027 BKN034 OVC075 01/M06
       A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/1453 SLP090 T00061061 53015
SPECI KRWL 081441Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM BKN027 OVC090 00/M06 A2981 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 24028/1402 T00001061

KLAR 081120Z 0812/0912 25017G25KT P6SM FEW035 FEW050
     FM081500 27023G35KT P6SM BKN080
     FM081800 29020G30KT P6SM BKN050
     FM090100 32016G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
     FM090300 33011KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
     FM090600 33007KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT007 BKN015
METAR KLAR 081453Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM FEW043 OVC090 01/M09 A2976 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 26030/1446 SLP059 T00111089 53015
METAR KLAR 081353Z AUTO 26020G25KT 10SM BKN044 OVC090 01/M08 A2974 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 26029/1323 SLP051 T00061083
METAR KLAR 081253Z AUTO 25019G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26028/1250 SLP037 T00001083

KCYS 081120Z 0812/0912 31011KT P6SM SKC WS020/29045KT
     FM081400 29020G33KT P6SM SCT180
     FM090100 34017G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
     FM090400 34012KT P6SM VCSH BKN028
METAR KCYS 081453Z 27020G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28039/1435 SLP056 T00561083 51023
METAR KCYS 081353Z 28022G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28040/1304 SLP048 T00281083
METAR KCYS 081253Z 28017G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30031/1226 SLP034 T00281083

Riverton (KRIW) 05/08/24 15:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...023/025
                  20000 FT MSL...007/028
                  19000 FT MSL...009/025
                  18000 FT MSL...003/025
                  17000 FT MSL...016/026
                  16000 FT MSL...009/026
                  15000 FT MSL...012/026
                  14600 FT MSL...026/022
                  14000 FT MSL...007/026
                  13000 FT MSL...352/024
                  12700 FT MSL...356/023
                  12000 FT MSL...353/024
                  11200 FT MSL...351/021
                  11000 FT MSL...342/021
                  10000 FT MSL...342/017
                  10000 FT MSL...341/017
                   9000 FT MSL...324/012
                   9000 FT MSL...306/011
                   8100 FT MSL...314/008
                   8000 FT MSL...303/008
                   7300 FT MSL...319/003
                   7000 FT MSL...347/013
                   6200 FT MSL...348/008
                   6000 FT MSL...354/006
                   5900 FT MSL...002/010

Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/08/24 15:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  23000 FT MSL...345/020
                  20000 FT MSL...331/013
                  19000 FT MSL...324/010
                  18000 FT MSL...315/017
                  17000 FT MSL...247/011
                  16000 FT MSL...302/036
                  15000 FT MSL...304/042
                  14000 FT MSL...290/028
                  13000 FT MSL...306/044
                  12000 FT MSL...279/037
                  11700 FT MSL...293/036
                  11000 FT MSL...287/033
                  10500 FT MSL...311/048
                  10000 FT MSL...291/036
                   9000 FT MSL...290/027

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1048 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 444 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
MVFR ceilings and visibility at JAC and PNA with light snow on
station for the next couple of hours. All other sites VFR
currently expected until later in the period. On and off
scattered light rain east of the Divide and snow to the west
through the afternoon and evening before becoming all snow after
06Z with the last wave. MVFR ceilings and visibility expected at
all TAF sites with possible IFR to LIFR at RKS, LND, WRL, and
CPR IAW BURKIT soundings hinting at these higher probability
outcomes. This will be after 06Z along with gusty winds 15-30kts
diminishing to less than 10-15kts through the end of the period
and into the next TAF cycle. Improving conditions after 12Z and
throughout Thursday as high pressure begins to build in from the
west later in the day.
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 1121 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 516 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
VFR conditions with gusty winds to start the 12Z TAF period. As
rain/snow showers begin to move in from the northwest this
evening, CIGS and potentially VIS will drop to MVFR and IFR.
Overall it should remain MVFR unless a shower moves directly
over a TAF terminal, then it may briefly drop to IFR. Showers
are most likely to impact KRWL, KLAR, KCDR, and KAIA, remaining
in the vicinity of KCYS and KBFF. Showers will begin to taper
off early Thursday morning between 09Z and 12Z.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 081515Z AUTO 30026G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
       T00941062
METAR KIBM 081455Z AUTO 29030G39KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
       T00851064
METAR KIBM 081435Z AUTO 28029G37KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
       T00791065

KSNY 081120Z 0812/0912 28012KT P6SM SKC
     FM081400 29020G30KT P6SM FEW250
     FM081800 31020G30KT P6SM BKN100
     FM082200 33015G25KT P6SM BKN080
     FM090600 34011KT P6SM BKN025
METAR KSNY 081453Z AUTO 30026G35KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29039/1405 SLP030 T01061072 51008
METAR KSNY 081353Z AUTO 29023G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30031/1353 SLP029 T00831072
METAR KSNY 081253Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/1238 SLP028 T00561072

METAR KOGA 081515Z AUTO 32019KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2967 RMK AO2
       T01431003
METAR KOGA 081455Z AUTO 29012G17KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2967 RMK AO2
       T01351003
METAR KOGA 081435Z AUTO 30012G16KT 10SM SCT085 13/00 A2967 RMK AO2
       T01301001

METAR KIML 081453Z AUTO 31016G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31033/1410 SLP037 T01331044 51008
METAR KIML 081353Z AUTO 29020G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27034/1325 SLP036 T01111056
METAR KIML 081253Z AUTO 28016G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27028/1251 SLP031 T00891056

KMCK 081120Z 0812/0912 27011KT P6SM FEW250
     FM081400 29016G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM090100 34009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 081453Z AUTO 31019G28KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29029/1408 SLP028 T01501028 50007
METAR KMCK 081353Z AUTO 30017G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP030
       T01331028
METAR KMCK 081253Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP028
       T01111039

North Platte (KLNX) 05/08/24 15:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   7000 FT MSL...341/015
                   6000 FT MSL...354/014
                   5000 FT MSL...350/015
                   4100 FT MSL...330/006
                   4000 FT MSL...343/014
                   3600 FT MSL...337/017
                   3400 FT MSL...340/015

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1132 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 631 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
A weakening area of upper level low pressure will drift
southward toward Nebraska today. Ceilings will gradually lower
from northwest to southeast. Any MVFR ceilings should be
confined to far northwest Nebraska. Scattered showers will be
possible across northwest and north central Nebraska. Winds will
generally be from the northwest at 5-15 kt.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 081120Z 0812/0912 29011KT P6SM FEW250
     FM081400 30017G27KT P6SM FEW250
     FM090100 32010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 081453Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM OVC100 11/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP036
       T01111061 50004
METAR KGLD 081353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM OVC100 09/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP039
       T00891039
METAR KGLD 081253Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM OVC120 07/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP037
       T00671022

KGCK 081120Z 0812/0912 33010KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 29015G23KT P6SM FEW250
     FM090000 34011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 081454Z 36019G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
       36026/1429 SLP034 T01611072 51013
METAR KGCK 081354Z 36014KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP029
       T01281044
METAR KGCK 081254Z 01010KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP027
       T00781039

METAR KLBL 081456Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP039
       6//// T01611033 51018 PNO $
METAR KLBL 081356Z AUTO 01017G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP034
       T01391028 PNO $
METAR KLBL 081256Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP032
       T00831006 PNO $

METAR KEHA 081515Z AUTO 05011KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
       T01631043
METAR KEHA 081455Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
       T01531048
METAR KEHA 081415Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2976 RMK AO2
       T01261038

Goodland (KGLD) 05/08/24 15:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...237/046
                  14800 FT MSL...237/046
                  14000 FT MSL...242/045
                  13000 FT MSL...250/045
                  12000 FT MSL...259/045
                  11000 FT MSL...259/044
                  10000 FT MSL...263/034
                   9000 FT MSL...297/020
                   8000 FT MSL...320/021
                   7000 FT MSL...326/022
                   6000 FT MSL...326/018
                   5400 FT MSL...332/006
                   5000 FT MSL...314/003
                   4800 FT MSL...328/007

Dodge City (KDDC) 05/08/24 15:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9800 FT MSL...224/005
                   9000 FT MSL...030/002
                   8100 FT MSL...043/006
                   8000 FT MSL...027/007
                   7100 FT MSL...356/014
                   7000 FT MSL...002/017
                   6000 FT MSL...348/020
                   6000 FT MSL...349/021
                   5100 FT MSL...349/022
                   5000 FT MSL...351/022
                   4300 FT MSL...354/021
                   4000 FT MSL...355/021
                   3700 FT MSL...355/021
                   3200 FT MSL...358/020
                   3000 FT MSL...003/020
                   3000 FT MSL...003/020

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1142 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 528 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
For KGLD & KMCK... VFR conditions are forecast through the
period. Near surface winds will remain roughly from the
north/northwest through the period. Speeds will pick up to
around 15 kts with gusts up to 25 kts through about 19/20Z and
then lower through the afternoon hours. There is a very low
chance for showers this evening around 03-09Z, but they should
stay west of the terminal near the Tri-State border.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0940 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 437 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
No clouds or surface vsby restrictions are anticipated through
these TAF. A weak dry front has moved across the area and will
keep winds northerly area-wide, picking up to around 12-15
knots with gusts to around 20 knots by late morning (15-17z).


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

KGUY 081122Z 0812/0912 35010KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 24015KT P6SM SKC
     FM082200 01015KT P6SM SCT200
     FM090400 03008KT P6SM BKN200=
METAR KGUY 081453Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP025
       T01671033 53015
METAR KGUY 081353Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T01391039
METAR KGUY 081253Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP013
       T00891022

KDHT 081122Z 0812/0912 36010KT P6SM SKC
     FM081700 24015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM090000 36012KT P6SM SCT200
     FM090400 04012KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KDHT 081453Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP031
       T01561061 51012
METAR KDHT 081353Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP033
       T01221044
METAR KDHT 081253Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP025
       T00781050

Amarillo (KAMA) 05/08/24 15:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...073/018
                   7000 FT MSL...061/015
                   6900 FT MSL...060/013
                   6100 FT MSL...057/017
                   6000 FT MSL...057/018
                   5300 FT MSL...055/019
                   5000 FT MSL...049/018
                   4700 FT MSL...051/017
                   4200 FT MSL...038/017
                   4000 FT MSL...045/017

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1124 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 619 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
VFR conditions are likely with this TAF cycle. Light northerly
winds to start out this TAF period will turn westerly around or
after 18z with some gusts up to 20 to 25 kts. Another front will
switch winds back to out of the north to northeast starting around
22z for KGUY and eventually KAMA later on. Winds will decrease
during the overnight hours to around 10 kts. High clouds are
forecast to move in over the terminals after 00z.
Muscha


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

KFMN 081122Z 0812/0912 27011KT P6SM SKC
     FM081500 30014G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM090200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KFMN 081453Z 32012KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T00831150 51015
METAR KFMN 081353Z 28012KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T00561156
METAR KFMN 081253Z 26009KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T00331139

METAR KSKX 081456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T00831106 51013
METAR KSKX 081356Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T00611117
METAR KSKX 081256Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP078
       T00001133 FZRANO

KLVS 081122Z 0812/0912 21011KT P6SM SKC
     FM081500 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 25028G38KT P6SM SKC
     FM090200 28009KT P6SM BKN120
     FM090600 04009KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KLVS 081453Z AUTO 27020G34KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27034/1451 SLP998 T01441111 51005
METAR KLVS 081353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP000
       T01171094
METAR KLVS 081253Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP003
       T00721106

METAR KRTN 081453Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T01001083 53004
METAR KRTN 081353Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP018
       T00721083
METAR KRTN 081253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP013
       T00501094

METAR KCAO 081455Z AUTO A2976 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAO 081355Z AUTO A2975 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $
METAR KCAO 081255Z AUTO A2975 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO $

Albuquerque (KABX) 05/08/24 15:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...276/017
                  14800 FT MSL...271/027
                  14000 FT MSL...277/034
                  12000 FT MSL...019/003
                   6500 FT MSL...335/004

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1126 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 505 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024
Relatively lighter winds give way to stronger westerlies again by
mid to late morning to noon most areas. Winds will generally gust
20 to 30 kts with the strongest gusts of 35 to 40 kts focusing
around the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Central
Highlands areas, including KLVS. Westerly winds subside after
sunset, replaced by a backdoor cold front swooping through eastern
NM.

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

DATA BASED ON 081200Z
VALID 081800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3412-06 3621-11 3523-22 3616-31 312346 313349 331747
BCE                      0512-10 3020-17 3118-29 322246 293349 293749
LND              3313-04 3523-09 3631-21 3625-34 342447 021146 361146
RKS              2921    3217-11 0221-21 3619-32 281748 311847 331345
GJT              9900-04 3513-11 3119-19 2820-29 283446 283350 263047
FMN              2916-02 2927-08 2738-17 2654-27 268642 268750 265950
ABQ              2813+05 2840-02 2657-13 2666-25 267340 267548 257657
MBW              2826    3031-11 3521-21 3219-34 292548 291645 271244
DEN              2915-02 2409-10 2918-20 3022-32 282947 263745 253144
PUB              2915-01 2719-09 2833-19 2842-29 267143 257546 256248
ALS                      2709-07 2836-17 2750-28 269142 259249 256651
TCC      2516    2622+07 2734-02 2657-12 2564-25 257840 258249 258157
BFF      2919    3020-04 2824-11 3016-21 2821-33 272248 251644 241941
GLD      3110    3011-02 2433-09 2543-22 2559-31 248441 247945 255646
GCK      3511+09 2807+01 2532-05 2460-17 2490-25 249740 249848 259154
GAG      0107+10 2825+07 2530+00 2458-13 2464-25 248240 258349 258457
AMA      9900    2723+07 2634+00 2558-12 2459-25 257739 258048 258357
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DATA BASED ON 081200Z
VALID 090000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3518-03 0216-10 0626-20 0614-33 361248 011547 341246
BCE                      0305-06 2916-18 2731-29 283144 292550 293150
LND              3620-03 0127-08 3619-22 0319-33 052646 031747 031646
RKS              3017    3218-08 0222-21 3417-33 291648 361047 320746
GJT              9900+00 3607-08 2609-20 2727-30 273245 262850 272848
FMN              2813+02 2725-05 2726-18 2636-29 257441 258049 256052
ABQ              2816+09 2718+00 2547-16 2665-26 257341 257948 258156
MBW              3119    3025-08 3316-21 3021-34 292847 321246 291245
DEN              3209+01 3309-08 2712-20 2628-30 274547 264248 263347
PUB              9900+03 2808-05 2626-19 2633-29 255944 258449 256550
ALS                      2105-03 2620-18 2635-29 258141 258749 256952
TCC      2826    2727+09 2732+00 2651-13 2562-26 257240 257649 258356
BFF      3312    3212-02 3022-09 3022-22 2925-34 282846 271745 271544
GLD      3012    3012+01 2815-08 2625-19 2641-31 266145 258248 265646
GCK      3306+12 3106+03 2710-06 2737-16 2554-28 259541 750148 258552
GAG      0305+13 2608+05 2634-02 2660-11 2564-25 257539 257948 248556
AMA      2617    2519+11 2521+02 2645-15 2565-26 257840 258148 258655
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DATA BASED ON 081200Z
VALID 091200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0617-01 0620-07 0625-22 0425-34 054345 053748 031747
BCE                      1006-07 9900-21 2912-32 272645 272746 271747
LND              0517-04 0222-10 0429-24 0546-35 065844 064347 042347
RKS              0524    0422-09 3614-22 3310-35 041346 042047 041446
GJT              0515-01 0611-07 9900-21 2319-31 233046 243348 252348
FMN              1206+03 2210-03 2320-20 2437-29 266444 256951 255653
ABQ              1508+06 1807-02 2440-15 2547-27 266042 257150 267555
MBW              0623    0715-09 9900-23 2917-36 261646 990046 990046
DEN              0105-02 2410-08 2617-21 2530-32 255046 254350 252648
PUB              0914+00 1614-07 2542-20 2529-30 254045 264949 254050
ALS                      1710-05 2331-19 2538-30 265245 266250 255251
TCC      1226    1105+07 2014+00 2439-15 2556-27 257842 258849 258855
BFF      0211    3609-04 3406-09 0108-22 2711-34 263047 251647 250546
GLD      0112    3213+00 2815-06 2725-21 2544-31 255146 255650 253849
GCK      0312+10 3309+03 2614-04 2454-17 2553-30 247943 248950 256053
GAG      0618+10 2606+05 2615-01 2441-16 2555-27 257441 258749 259056
AMA      1130    1811+07 2114+01 2442-14 2451-27 257541 258849 258955
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