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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0025 MDT Friday, April 26, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 260556Z 14012KT 10SM OVC070 11/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP002 60000
       T01110056 10172 20111 53006 $
METAR KFNL 260456Z 13003KT 10SM FEW045 OVC070 13/04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP004
       T01280039 $
METAR KFNL 260356Z 36006KT 10SM BKN100 12/04 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP001
       T01170039 $

METAR KGXY 260556Z 18012KT 10SM -RA OVC060 10/08 A2966 RMK AO2 RAE13B41
       SLP025 P0000 60000 T01000083 10156 20100 50007
METAR KGXY 260456Z 10009KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC070 11/07 A2967 RMK AO2
       RAB37 SLP027 P0000 T01110072
METAR KGXY 260356Z 05006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 BKN110 12/07 A2966 RMK AO2
       SLP026 T01170072

METAR KLMO 260615Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 12/08 A2969 RMK AO2
       T01160075
METAR KLMO 260555Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM -DZ SCT050 BKN070 OVC080 12/07
        A2968 RMK AO2 T01150072 10175 20115
METAR KLMO 260535Z AUTO 07010G19KT 040V120 10SM -DZ SCT050 SCT060 OVC070
       13/05 A2968 RMK AO2 T01290054

METAR KBDU 260615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 11/02 A2967 RMK
       AO2
METAR KBDU 260555Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 11/02 A2967 RMK
        AO2
METAR KBDU 260535Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 11/03 A2967 RMK
       AO2

METAR KEIK 260615Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM FEW100 09/08 A2968 RMK AO2
       T00940080
METAR KEIK 260555Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM FEW031 BKN150 10/08 A2967 RMK
        AO2 T01000076
METAR KEIK 260535Z AUTO 11007KT 9SM -RA FEW032 BKN046 BKN150 10/07 A2968
       RMK AO2 RAB0452 P0000 T01020072

KBJC 260526Z 2606/2706 07007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC090
     FM260900 30012G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM261400 30014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM270000 34012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080
      TEMPO 2700/2704 -SHRA BKN050
     FM270400 07009KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC040
METAR KBJC 260615Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN065 BKN090 10/05 A2970 RMK
       AO2
METAR KBJC 260555Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 OVC090 10/03 A2970
        RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 260535Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 10/04 A2970 RMK
       AO2

KDEN 260554Z 2606/2712 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT012 BKN045 OVC060
      TEMPO 2606/2608 -SHRA
     FM261200 28012G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM261400 35014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM270000 03012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080
      TEMPO 2700/2704 -SHRA BKN050
     FM270400 07009KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC040
     FM270800 08008KT 3SM RA BR SCT010 OVC020
METAR KDEN 260553Z 08007KT 10SM -RA FEW017 BKN045 OVC055 09/06 A2970 RMK
       AO2 SLP008 P0010 60013 T00890061 10167 20083 50005
SPECI KDEN 260541Z 10003KT 10SM -RA FEW012 BKN045 OVC060 08/06 A2971 RMK
       AO2 P0010 T00830061
SPECI KDEN 260512Z 22008KT 5SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN026 OVC037 09/07 A2972
       RMK AO2 P0002 T00890072


KBKF 260310Z 2603/2707 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA SCT060 BKN070 OVC090
     QNH2960INS
     BECMG 2615/2616 30020G25KT 9999 NSW FEW080 FEW110
     QNH2960INS
     BECMG 2620/2621 31012KT 9999 FEW090 QNH2957INS TX18/2621Z
     TN08/2612Z
METAR KBKF 260558Z 10007KT 10SM -RA BKN043 OVC055 08/05 A2968 RMK AO2A
        SLP000 P0007 60020 T00810054 10177 20070 50003
METAR KBKF 260458Z 03005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT003 BKN023 BKN032 OVC040 08/05
        A2971 RMK AO2A SLP014 P0010 T00750053
METAR KBKF 260358Z 09012KT 6SM -RA FEW005 BKN020 OVC040 09/07 A2969
        RMK AO2A RAB01 SLP011 P0003 T00870070

KAPA 260526Z 2606/2706 36011KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 SCT035 OVC050
      TEMPO 2606/2608 -SHRA BKN035
     FM261000 27012G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM261400 36012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM270000 03012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080
      TEMPO 2700/2704 -SHRA BKN050
     FM270400 07009KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC040
METAR KAPA 260553Z 08006KT 10SM OVC090 08/04 A2969 RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP009
       P0002 60010 T00780044 10167 20078 50005
METAR KAPA 260453Z 36010KT 10SM -RA FEW014 SCT022 OVC036 08/06 A2972 RMK
       AO2 SLP022 P0007 T00830056
METAR KAPA 260353Z VRB04KT 9SM -RA BKN050 OVC060 09/05 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 21031/0257 WSHFT 0314 SLP018 P0001 T00940050

METAR KMNH 260615Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM SCT039 SCT055 OVC080 04/03 A2975
       RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 260555Z AUTO 02015G25KT 7SM -RA SCT026 BKN041 OVC050 03/02
        A2974 RMK AO2 P0007
METAR KMNH 260535Z AUTO 34010KT 7SM RA SCT010 BKN022 OVC027 05/04 A2976
       RMK AO2 P0002

METAR KFMM 260615Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 OVC075 10/10 A2963
       RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 260555Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM -RA FEW037 BKN050 BKN075 10/10
        A2963 RMK AO2 P0005
METAR KFMM 260535Z AUTO 31003KT 9SM -RA FEW037 BKN049 BKN055 10/10 A2964
       RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 260615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT010 SCT055 OVC065 10/10
       A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 260555Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM -RA OVC050 11/11 A2958 RMK AO2
        P0009
METAR KSTK 260535Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA OVC050 11/11 A2961 RMK AO2
       P0006

METAR KAKO 260553Z AUTO 36014KT 8SM RA OVC050 09/09 A2961 RMK AO2 PRESFR
       SLP986 P0009 60037 T00940094 10161 20094 58008 $
METAR KAKO 260453Z AUTO 26007KT 5SM RA BR SCT007 BKN050 OVC070 09/09
       A2966 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0428 SLP009 P0004 T00940094 $
SPECI KAKO 260448Z AUTO 24009KT 5SM RA BR SCT007 BKN013 OVC070 09/09
       A2967 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0428 P0003 $

METAR KLIC 260555Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP973
       60000 T00890061 10222 20089 51003
METAR KLIC 260455Z AUTO 35016G26KT 10SM FEW018 10/06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 35031/0420 SLP977 T01000061
METAR KLIC 260355Z AUTO 34015G21KT 10SM FEW075 BKN100 OVC110 11/06 A2966
       RMK AO2 SLP988 T01110056

METAR KHEQ 260615Z AUTO 34017G24KT 10SM SCT009 SCT014 SCT085 12/10 A2957
       RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 260555Z AUTO 35022G29KT 10SM -RA SCT007 SCT011 BKN027 12/10
        A2956 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 260535Z AUTO 02023G29KT 10SM -RA SCT013 SCT018 SCT028 12/10
       A2957 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 260619Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM SCT011 09/03 A2959 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 260559Z AUTO 35018G22KT 10SM OVC009 10/04 A2958 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 260539Z AUTO 32014G17KT 10SM RA BKN009 BKN040 OVC050 10/04
       A2961 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 260615Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM SCT013 BKN022 OVC038 12/10 A2957
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR K2V5 260555Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT019 OVC031 12/12 A2957 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR K2V5 260535Z AUTO 31007G16KT 10SM SCT017 OVC025 12/12 A2957 RMK
       AO2

SPECI KITR 260616Z AUTO 35015G22KT 10SM FEW010 FEW023 11/08 A2958 RMK
       AO2 T01060083
METAR KITR 260553Z AUTO 35012G19KT 10SM FEW008 BKN019 BKN024 12/09 A2957
       RMK AO2 PK WND 33029/0527 SLP970 T01170089 10222 20117
       51027
SPECI KITR 260545Z AUTO 36013G26KT 10SM SCT008 OVC019 12/09 A2957 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 33029/0527 T01170094

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/26/2024
Fort Collins - 06:04:37 MDT / 19:51:18 MDT
Denver       - 06:05:41 MDT / 19:49:23 MDT
Sterling     - 05:57:02 MDT / 19:44:03 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/26/24 06:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...107/021
                  29600 FT MSL...099/019
                  28000 FT MSL...097/009
                  26200 FT MSL...015/005
                  26000 FT MSL...351/008
                  25000 FT MSL...336/016
                  24000 FT MSL...313/014
                  22900 FT MSL...317/016
                  22000 FT MSL...310/014
                  20000 FT MSL...321/021
                  19400 FT MSL...320/023
                  19000 FT MSL...316/022
                  18000 FT MSL...318/023
                  17000 FT MSL...320/024
                  16700 FT MSL...320/025
                  16000 FT MSL...323/026
                  15000 FT MSL...328/025
                  14500 FT MSL...330/026
                  14000 FT MSL...331/026
                  13000 FT MSL...332/026
                  12700 FT MSL...334/026
                  12000 FT MSL...335/027
                  11200 FT MSL...336/026
                  11000 FT MSL...334/025
                  10000 FT MSL...340/024
                  10000 FT MSL...339/024
                   9000 FT MSL...346/021
                   8900 FT MSL...346/021
                   8100 FT MSL...349/020
                   8000 FT MSL...348/019
                   7300 FT MSL...353/018
                   7000 FT MSL...359/015
                   6600 FT MSL...007/014
                   6200 FT MSL...005/011
                   6000 FT MSL...001/011
                   5900 FT MSL...360/010

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0541 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Saturday/...
Issued at 1132 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Scattered showers will decrease overnight, with ceilings mainly
between 4000 and 8000 feet. Localized MVFR ceilings and
visibilities are possible. As the showers decrease, then wind
may transition to westerly by 12Z Friday but overall confidence in
the wind forecast is low tonight. A break in shower activity is
expected during most of the day Friday with higher ceilings.
Northwest winds gusting to around 25 knots are expected most of
the time.
MVFR ceilings/visibilities will develop by 04z Friday evening as
rain showers increase in coverage and intensity overnight.
Easterly winds 8-12 kts can be expected at that time.


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

METAR K4BM 260615Z AUTO 28008G15KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 00/M06 A2988 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 260555Z AUTO 28011G14KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 00/M06 A2989
        RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 260535Z AUTO 27009G22KT 10SM BKN070 00/M06 A2989 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 260555Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM BKN065 08/03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP979
        60000 T00830025 10202 20083 51015
METAR KAFF 260455Z AUTO 36018G29KT 10SM SCT060 10/02 A2969 RMK AO2
        PK WND 34030/40 SLP979 T00960015
METAR KAFF 260355Z AUTO 03014KT 10SM BKN090 OVC100 12/M01 A2967 RMK
        AO2 SLP967 T01221010

KCOS 260520Z 2606/2706 36010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC090
     FM260800 35008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM261600 33012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM262100 13010KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
     FM270200 36010KT P6SM OVC090
METAR KCOS 260554Z 01015KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 OVC120 10/04 A2969 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 0508 RAE08 SLP982 P0000 60001 T01000039 10211 20100
       50012
SPECI KCOS 260528Z 35017G25KT 10SM BKN050 OVC090 11/03 A2970 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 0508 RAE08 P0000 T01060028
SPECI KCOS 260521Z 34015G25KT 10SM BKN050 OVC090 11/02 A2970 RMK AO2
       RAE08 P0000 T01110022

METAR KABH 260555Z AUTO 36011G22KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 OVC130 09/05
        A2969 RMK AO2 RAE06 SLP993 P0000 60000 T00900050 10201 20090
        50015
SPECI KABH 260506Z AUTO 02015KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 10/04 A2969 RMK AO2
       RAE06 SLP993
METAR KABH 260455Z AUTO 35009G17KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN065 OVC080 10/04
        A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND 35028/00 RAB08E31RAB48 SLP997 P0000
        T01040041

METAR KFLY 260615Z AUTO 01010G25KT 10SM -DZ SCT013 SCT026 OVC080 06/04
       A2972 RMK AO2 T00610037
METAR KFLY 260555Z AUTO 01009G15KT 10SM RA SCT026 BKN070 OVC080 07/04
        A2973 RMK AO2 T00670041 10186 20067
METAR KFLY 260535Z AUTO 01009G18KT 10SM -RA BKN035 OVC041 07/03 A2974
       RMK AO2 T00720034

KFCS 260500Z 2605/2711 33015G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN120CB
      QNH2954INS
      BECMG 2607/2608 33010G20KT 9999 VCSH SCT090 BKN120
      QNH2954INS
      BECMG 2612/2613 33012KT 9999 NSW SCT090 BKN120
      QNH2948INS
      BECMG 2619/2620 35015G25KT 8000 -TSRA BKN090CB
      QNH2947INS
      BECMG 2701/2702 36010KT 9999 NSW SCT085 QNH2950INS
      BECMG 2705/2706 01020G30KT 8000 TSRA BKN045 OVC060CB
      QNH2955INS TX22/2619Z TN07/2613Z
METAR KFCS 260555Z AUTO 36016KT 10SM FEW017 OVC140 09/01 A2964 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 01028/06 RAE01RAB26E36 SLP992 P0000 60000
        T00940013 10219 20094 51015 $
SPECI KFCS 260536Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM SCT020 SCT070 BKN120 OVC140 12/05
        A2964 RMK AO2 RAE01RAB26E36 SLP982 $
SPECI KFCS 260526Z AUTO 02017KT 10SM -RA FEW020 SCT080 BKN120 11/01
       A2963 RMK AO2 RAE01RAB26 SLP983 $

KPUB 260520Z 2606/2706 33015G25KT P6SM BKN120
     FM260800 30010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM261600 29012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM262100 22010G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
     FM270000 08010KT P6SM OVC100
     FM270300 01014KT P6SM OVC250
     FM270400 01009KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KPUB 260553Z AUTO 35017G25KT 10SM SCT110 15/01 A2962 RMK AO2
       SLP970 T01500011 10239 20150 51018
METAR KPUB 260453Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM BKN120 16/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
       33028/0401 WSHFT 0340 SLP966 T01611006
SPECI KPUB 260400Z AUTO 33014G27KT 10SM BKN120 18/M02 A2960 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 29027/0356 WSHFT 0340 T01781017

METAR KVTP 260615Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 260555Z AUTO 27013G22KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 260535Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2994 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 260554Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP977
       T00891033 10200 20072 50007
METAR KTAD 260454Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP981
       T00941039
METAR KTAD 260354Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP977
       T01221044

METAR KLHX 260553Z AUTO 01017G29KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
       01029/0548 WSHFT 0509 SLP966 T01500044 10261 20150 53016
SPECI KLHX 260529Z AUTO 01015G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0509 T01501006
SPECI KLHX 260522Z AUTO 36012G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2958 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0502 T01561022

SPECI KLAA 260609Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2954 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0549
       T01610072
METAR KLAA 260553Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP952
       T01671017 10300 20167 53015
METAR KLAA 260453Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26027/0415 SLP944 T01941061


Sunrise/Sunset for 04/26/2024
Burlington - 05:55:40 MDT / 19:37:52 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:06:52 MDT / 19:45:28 MDT
Lamar      - 05:59:10 MDT / 19:37:09 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 04/26/24 06:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...302/011
                  24000 FT MSL...308/019
                  23000 FT MSL...303/019
                  22000 FT MSL...295/019
                  21000 FT MSL...285/020
                  20000 FT MSL...264/018
                  19300 FT MSL...241/018
                  19000 FT MSL...248/020
                  18000 FT MSL...252/022
                  17000 FT MSL...274/020
                  16500 FT MSL...263/029
                  16000 FT MSL...265/032
                  15000 FT MSL...305/030
                  14000 FT MSL...272/032
                  13000 FT MSL...268/022
                  12000 FT MSL...312/023
                  11000 FT MSL...284/037
                  10000 FT MSL...328/019
                   9000 FT MSL...348/025
                   8000 FT MSL...325/022
                   7700 FT MSL...350/027
                   7000 FT MSL...004/028
                   7000 FT MSL...005/027
                   6300 FT MSL...012/030
                   6000 FT MSL...006/035
                   5900 FT MSL...006/035
                   5700 FT MSL...006/034

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0450 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1050 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Upper low will continue to lift out across northeast Colorado
tonight, with the potential for a few showers to wrap around
the system across the Pikes Peak region and at COS through the
overnight hours. Breezy north to northwest winds at COS and PUB
late this evening will briefly diminish through the overnight
hours, though will pick up again by 14Z Friday and continue
through the rest of the morning. Winds at COS and PUB to become
more easterly through the late afternoon, with showers developing
through the late afternoon and evening, with MFVR conditions
possible, especially at COS.
VFR conditions expected at ALS over the next 24 hours, with
breezy southwest winds of 15-25 kts expected aft 18Z. Winds
becoming more southerly aft 00Z Saturday, with showers
developing across the higher terrain west and east of the
terminal through the rest of the taf period.


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

METAR KCAG 260553Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 07/04 A2979 RMK AO2
       SLP044 60003 T00670044 10133 20067 58008
METAR KCAG 260453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW060 BKN075 OVC090 07/04 A2980
       RMK AO2 SLP050 T00670044
METAR KCAG 260353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC055 07/05 A2981 RMK AO2 RAE31
       SLP056 P0003 T00720050

METAR KHDN 260556Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM -RA FEW028 OVC060 06/06 A2981 RMK
       AO2 RAE21B51 SLP045 P0000 60002 T00610061 10111 20056
       401670044 58004
METAR KHDN 260456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW047 OVC060 07/06 A2982 RMK
       AO2 SLP052 P0001 T00670061
METAR KHDN 260356Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM -RA SCT030 BKN036 OVC045 06/06
       A2983 RMK AO2 RAB01 SLP062 P0001 T00560056

METAR KSBS 260615Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT012 SCT033 BKN042 A2978 RMK
       AO1
METAR KSBS 260555Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM SCT036 BKN042 OVC050 A2978 RMK
       AO1
METAR KSBS 260535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN036 BKN048 OVC050 A2980 RMK
       AO1

METAR KC07 260615Z AUTO 29005KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A2985 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC07 260555Z AUTO 29006KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 M01/M01 A2986 RMK
        AO2 P0005
METAR KC07 260535Z AUTO 28005KT 1/2SM SN OVC002 M01/M01 A2987 RMK AO2
       P0005


METAR KEEO 260553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC080 06/02 A2981 RMK
       AO2 RAB53 SLP037 P0000 60000 T00560022 10089 20050 50002
METAR KEEO 260453Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC090 05/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP046
       T00500022
METAR KEEO 260353Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP044
       T00610022

METAR K20V 260615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 BKN060 OVC080 03/01 A2983
       RMK AO2
METAR K20V 260555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM RA SCT025 BKN040 OVC060 04/01 A2983
       RMK AO2
METAR K20V 260535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT025 BKN045 OVC060 04/02
       A2983 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 260615Z AUTO 26004KT 7SM -RA SCT007 BKN018 OVC030 02/M12
       A2983 RMK AO2 T00221120
METAR KGNB 260555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT024 BKN033 OVC041 03/M12
        A2983 RMK AO2 T00251125 10093 20020
METAR KGNB 260535Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC035 03/M12 A2983 RMK AO2
       T00251118

METAR K0CO 260615Z AUTO OVC001 M06/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 260555Z AUTO 32022G27KT OVC001 M06/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K0CO 260535Z AUTO 32022G32KT OVC001 M06/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KC99 260557Z AUTO 31015G29KT M03/M03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 260539Z AUTO 31019G29KT M03/M04 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 260517Z AUTO 30020G35KT M03/M04 A2981 RMK AO2

KGJT 260520Z 2606/2706 02007KT P6SM OVC100
     FM260800 10006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT110
     FM261400 15007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110
     FM261800 26009KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB BKN070
     FM262100 23010KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT045CB BKN070
     FM270000 18009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070
METAR KGJT 260553Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC085 15/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP020
       T01501017 10206 20133 51007
METAR KGJT 260453Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM OVC100 14/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP022
       T01441017
METAR KGJT 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 14/M02 A2975 RMK AO2
       SLP021 T01391017

KRIL 260520Z 2606/2706 22003KT P6SM BKN100 OVC110
     FM261600 27006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090
     FM261900 26011G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN080
     FM262100 24013G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS BKN060CB BKN070
     FM270000 26009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060
     FM270400 07007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
METAR KRIL 260553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 10/01 A2978 RMK AO2
       SLP033 T01000011 10156 20094 50005
METAR KRIL 260453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 10/01 A2978 RMK AO2
       SLP035 T01000006
METAR KRIL 260353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC100 10/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP030
       T01000006

METAR K5SM 260615Z AUTO 24010G18KT 200V280 7SM -SN BKN015 OVC020 M01/M04
       A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 260555Z AUTO 25010G16KT 210V320 10SM SCT024 BKN036 OVC055
        M01/M04 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 260538Z AUTO 25010G18KT 220V310 10SM BKN024 BKN029 OVC042
       M01/M04 A2995 RMK AO2

KEGE 260520Z 2606/2706 VRB04KT P6SM -RA OVC090
     FM260800 23007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070
     FM261600 24007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080
     FM262100 22011KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT040CB BKN080
     FM270000 24009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT050 BKN060
METAR KEGE 260556Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT047 BKN110 08/01 A2982
       RMK AO2 RAE35 SLP021 P0000 60000 T00780011 10133 20078
       402000044 50000
METAR KEGE 260456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC085 09/01 A2983 RMK AO2
       RAB39 SLP023 P0000 T00890011
METAR KEGE 260356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 09/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
       SLP026 T00891006

KASE 260520Z 2606/2706 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN090 OVC100
     FM260900 19005KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 BKN040
     FM261800 29008KT P6SM VCTS BKN045CB
     FM262200 32008KT 6SM -SHRASN BR VCTS SCT050CB BKN060
     FM270000 29007KT 6SM -SHRASN BR BKN050
     FM270300 15005KT 6SM -SHRASN BR BKN035 OVC040
METAR KASE 260553Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN043 OVC060 05/00 A2984 RMK AO2
       RAB41E53 SLP011 P0000 60000 T00500000 10083 20044 50001
METAR KASE 260453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 OVC100 05/M01 A2984
       RMK AO2 RAB06E17 SLP015 P0000 T00501011
METAR KASE 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 05/M01 A2985 RMK AO2
       SLP022 T00501011

METAR KCCU 260615Z AUTO 29011G21KT 1/2SM FZFG OVC001 M01/M03 A2992 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 260555Z AUTO 28010G18KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC003 M01/M03 A2993
        RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 260535Z AUTO 28013KT 1SM -SN OVC003 M01/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 VIS
       1/2V2

METAR KLXV 260553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW031 OVC042 M01/M02 A2985 RMK AO2
       SNE43 SLP990 P0000 60004 T10061022 10022 21006 58007
METAR KLXV 260453Z AUTO 33003KT 6SM -SN BR OVC035 M01/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
       SNB46 SLP998 P0000 T10061022
METAR KLXV 260353Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM FEW031 BKN060 OVC100 M01/M03 A2988
       RMK AO2 SLP011 T10061028

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/26/2024
Rangely           - 06:20:18 MDT / 20:05:17 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:21:10 MDT / 20:02:37 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:11:46 MDT / 19:58:10 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/26/24 06:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...295/020
                  19000 FT MSL...303/016
                  19000 FT MSL...304/015
                  18000 FT MSL...295/017
                  17100 FT MSL...295/015
                  17000 FT MSL...291/015
                  16000 FT MSL...296/015
                  15600 FT MSL...287/013
                  15000 FT MSL...284/016
                  14400 FT MSL...276/017
                  14000 FT MSL...278/019
                  13300 FT MSL...271/020
                  13000 FT MSL...275/021
                  12500 FT MSL...268/021
                  12000 FT MSL...268/021
                  11700 FT MSL...266/019
                  11000 FT MSL...267/018
                  11000 FT MSL...269/019
                  10400 FT MSL...262/015
                  10200 FT MSL...271/017
                  10100 FT MSL...265/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0509 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1106 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Thunderstorms have ended but plenty of showers remain across the
area this evening and will lose their coverage but not end
completely. Expect broken ceilings mostly in the mountains with
periods below ILS breakpoints at KASE and KTEX. Another round of
convection looks probably tomorrow afternoon around 21Z so
included VCTS for many TAF sites. Ceilings will fluctuate
considerably through the next 24 hours.


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


KMTJ 260520Z 2606/2706 00000KT P6SM BKN090 OVC120
     FM261200 13007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
     FM261800 25012KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB BKN070
     FM262100 24014G23KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB
     FM270000 24013G21KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT070 BKN080
     FM270100 21012KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN060
METAR KMTJ 260553Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 10/01 A2984 RMK AO2
       SLP043 T01000006 10133 20094 51009
METAR KMTJ 260453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 OVC120 10/00 A2983 RMK AO2
       SLP041 T01000000
METAR KMTJ 260353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 10/M01 A2982 RMK AO2
       SLP042 T01001011

METAR KGUC 260556Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM -RA FEW027 SCT048 OVC060 06/M02
       A2985 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP050 P0000 60000 T00561017 10083 20050
       401720006 50000
METAR KGUC 260456Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM OVC060 06/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T00561022
METAR KGUC 260356Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 06/M02 A2985 RMK AO2
       SLP062 T00561022

METAR K7BM 260615Z AUTO 32015G28KT 280V350 10SM BKN120 03/M04 A2981 RMK
       AO2
METAR K7BM 260555Z AUTO 33011G26KT 300V360 10SM OVC110 03/M05 A2982
        RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 260535Z AUTO 30016G28KT 10SM OVC110 03/M05 A2982 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 260615Z AUTO 33008G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
       T00501015
METAR KAEJ 260555Z AUTO 32009G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 T00471010
        10105 20041 401830003
METAR KAEJ 260535Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT120 05/M01 A2978 RMK AO2
       T00481007

METAR KANK 260615Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
       T00611020
METAR KANK 260555Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
       T00681024
METAR KANK 260535Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
       T00651021

METAR KMYP 260624Z AUTO 29031KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M04/M05 A2999 RMK
       AO2
METAR KMYP 260604Z AUTO 29027G33KT 1/2SM SN OVC002 M04/M05 A2999 RMK
       AO2
METAR KMYP 260544Z AUTO 29024G31KT 7SM -SN SCT013 BKN034 OVC045 M04/M05
       A3000 RMK AO2


KTEX 260520Z 2606/2706 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 BKN060 OVC070
     FM260900 27007KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035
     FM261800 24010G19KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN060
     FM262100 22012G21KT 6SM -SHSNRA BR VCTS SCT035CB BKN050
     FM270000 21011G20KT 6SM -SHSNRA BR SCT040 OVC060
     FM270100 19009KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC050
METAR KTEX 260615Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 OVC080 02/M02 A2995
       RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 260555Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM -RA BKN044 OVC050 02/M02 A2995 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 260535Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC044 02/M03 A2995 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 260615Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC055 05/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 260555Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM BKN055 BKN065 OVC085 06/M04 A2985
       RMK AO2
METAR K04V 260535Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 05/M04 A2985 RMK
       AO2

METAR KCEZ 260553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T00171017 10122 20017 50003
METAR KCEZ 260453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T00281006
METAR KCEZ 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 05/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075
       T00500000

KDRO 260520Z 2606/2706 24009KT P6SM FEW110
     FM261700 25011KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090
     FM261900 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM262200 25015G25KT P6SM VCTS SCT070CB BKN080
     FM270000 23012G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT060 BKN080
     FM270200 24009KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT045 BKN070
METAR KDRO 260553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 06/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
       SLP070 T00611011 10128 20061 51004
METAR KDRO 260453Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW110 07/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T00671017
METAR KDRO 260353Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T00721022

METAR KPSO 260615Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 05/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
       T00511032
METAR KPSO 260555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 07/M03 A2990 RMK
        AO2 T00651035 10120 20057 401620021
METAR KPSO 260535Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 06/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
       T00581035

METAR KCPW 260615Z AUTO 23013G16KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 260555Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT100 M06/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 260535Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3002 RMK AO2

KALS 260520Z 2606/2706 27006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM260800 18007KT P6SM SCT200
     FM261500 20010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM261900 23018G28KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM270000 23012KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KALS 260552Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP022
        T00561061 10144 20017 50004
METAR KALS 260452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP029
        T00441078
METAR KALS 260352Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT120 07/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP030
       T00671078

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/26/2024
Vail    - 06:11:25 MDT / 19:54:48 MDT
Durango - 06:21:30 MDT / 19:56:50 MDT
Alamosa - 06:13:12 MDT / 19:49:09 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/26/24 06:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...295/020
                  19000 FT MSL...303/016
                  19000 FT MSL...304/015
                  18000 FT MSL...295/017
                  17100 FT MSL...295/015
                  17000 FT MSL...291/015
                  16000 FT MSL...296/015
                  15600 FT MSL...287/013
                  15000 FT MSL...284/016
                  14400 FT MSL...276/017
                  14000 FT MSL...278/019
                  13300 FT MSL...271/020
                  13000 FT MSL...275/021
                  12500 FT MSL...268/021
                  12000 FT MSL...268/021
                  11700 FT MSL...266/019
                  11000 FT MSL...267/018
                  11000 FT MSL...269/019
                  10400 FT MSL...262/015
                  10200 FT MSL...271/017
                  10100 FT MSL...265/016

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0509 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1106 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Thunderstorms have ended but plenty of showers remain across the
area this evening and will lose their coverage but not end
completely. Expect broken ceilings mostly in the mountains with
periods below ILS breakpoints at KASE and KTEX. Another round of
convection looks probably tomorrow afternoon around 21Z so
included VCTS for many TAF sites. Ceilings will fluctuate
considerably through the next 24 hours.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 260520Z 2606/2706 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090
     FM261800 22010G20KT P6SM OVC100
     FM262000 24010G20KT P6SM VCTS OVC060CB
     FM262200 25010G20KT 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB
METAR KPGA 260553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T01500006 10183 20150 58000
METAR KPGA 260453Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP052
       T01560000
METAR KPGA 260353Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP054
       T01670006

METAR KRQE 260553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP079
       60000 T00330000 10106 20033 50002
METAR KRQE 260453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP073
       T00610006
METAR KRQE 260353Z AUTO 26010G16KT 10SM BKN075 07/01 A2996 RMK AO2
       SLP071 T00670011

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0447 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 26/06Z through Saturday 27/06Z...VFR conditions
expected overnight with generally lighter winds, becoming SW
again as leftover outflows from earlier dissipate. Winds will
increase after sunrise Friday, gusting 20-40kts. As winds increase
showers will develop along higher terrain, impacting sites like
KFLG. By late morning, more widely scattered showers and storms
will start to develop and move eastward. Embedded thunderstorms
with small hail and graupel are expected during the afternoon.
Thunderstorm coverage will decrease late in the period, but
showers will persist with higher elevation areas having rain turn
over to snow. Outside of sub-VFR conditions with thunderstorms
tomorrow afternoon, greatest flight impacts will occur late in the
period as low cigs and snow showers develop.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 27/06Z through Monday 29/06Z...Widespread MVFR
conditions or lower expected 06Z Saturday through ~16Z Saturday.
After, some clearing and rising cigs expected as precipitation
becomes more limited briefly. Thunderstorms return Saturday
afternoon resulting in isolated pockets of sub-VFR conditions.
Winds W 15-25 kts on Saturday. Winds gusts could reach 30-40 kts.
By Saturday night, precipitation will be ending and widespread
VFR conditions should start to return. VFR conditions will persist
from then on into next work week with lighter winds.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 260541Z 2606/2712 17011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM260900 23006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC080
     FM261300 30007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
     FM261900 30011KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050
     FM262200 30009KT P6SM -RA BKN030 OVC050
     FM270200 30005KT P6SM OVC040
     FM270400 34005KT 6SM -RA BKN030 OVC040
METAR KSLC 260554Z 25004KT 10SM FEW065 SCT075 BKN090 12/06 A2976 RMK AO2
       SLP045 T01220061 10172 20111 58004
METAR KSLC 260454Z 00000KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 12/07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T01220067
METAR KSLC 260354Z 27006KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 BKN250 11/06 A2978 RMK AO2
       SLP055 T01110056

KVEL 260520Z 2606/2706 21004KT P6SM SCT100
     FM261800 24009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080
     FM262100 19012KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN080
     FM270000 22011KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT050 BKN080
     FM270200 11007KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT035 OVC090
     FM270500 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT030 BKN100
METAR KVEL 260553Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP036
       60000 T00830011 10183 20083 50002
METAR KVEL 260453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT100 10/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP032
       T01000011
METAR KVEL 260353Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM OVC100 12/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP029
       T01220011

METAR KPUC 260553Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT080 08/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T00831006 10194 20078 50004
METAR KPUC 260453Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP046
       T00941011
METAR KPUC 260353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T01111022

KCNY 260520Z 2606/2706 32006KT P6SM FEW110
     FM261800 22011KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN090
     FM262100 23015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM270100 23011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM270300 18009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080
     FM270400 16009KT P6SM SCT045 BKN090
METAR KCNY 260553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP028
        T01111006 10194 20111 58001
METAR KCNY 260453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM FEW110 13/00 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP032
       T01330000
METAR KCNY 260353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN100 14/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP035
        T01391006


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 04/26/24 06:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...237/019
                  20000 FT MSL...244/016
                  19000 FT MSL...246/015
                  18000 FT MSL...243/017
                  17800 FT MSL...334/005
                  17000 FT MSL...240/018
                  16000 FT MSL...221/015
                  15500 FT MSL...279/006
                  15000 FT MSL...253/008
                  14000 FT MSL...228/014
                  13600 FT MSL...221/009
                  13000 FT MSL...220/008
                  12000 FT MSL...223/007
                  11000 FT MSL...234/008
                  10000 FT MSL...253/007
                   9100 FT MSL...252/007
                   9000 FT MSL...266/006
                   8300 FT MSL...258/006
                   8000 FT MSL...226/007
                   7700 FT MSL...229/009
                   7000 FT MSL...197/012
                   6900 FT MSL...267/008
                   6800 FT MSL...217/012
                   6600 FT MSL...264/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2201 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Showers and thunderstorms are expected this
evening with potential for briefly gusty winds and reduced
visibility. VFR conditions are forecast in the near term with
ceilings possibly decreasing to MVFR this evening. A break in
conditions are possible for a few hours tomorrow morning. Ceilings
are then expected to drop again by the afternoon hours under
additional rain showers.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Scattered showers and
thunderstorms are forecast throughout the evening, bringing the
potential for briefly gusty winds, reduced visibility and lowered
ceilings. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail. Continued rain, or
even snow showers for BCE, are forecast overnight and throughout the
day tomorrow. Widespread MVFR to IFR conditions are forecast as a
result. The exception will be SGU where VFR conditions are expected
throughout the period.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 260541Z 2606/2706 23010KT P6SM BKN070
     FM261200 31010KT 5SM -SHRASN BR SCT015 OVC025
     FM261800 34010KT P6SM SCT025 OVC090
     FM262300 32007KT 3SM -RASN SCT008 BKN020 OVC040
     FM270400 34005KT P6SM VCSH FEW008 BKN020 OVC040=
METAR KEVW 260553Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM OVC080 04/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP038
       60000 T00440022 10061 20039 58011
METAR KEVW 260453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 04/02 A2983 RMK AO2
       RAE01B33E46 SLP046 P0000 T00440022
METAR KEVW 260353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM -RA FEW042 BKN060 OVC075 05/02
       A2985 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP058 P0000 T00500022

KRKS 260521Z 2606/2706 25008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM262100 VRB18G28KT P6SM VCTS SCT040 BKN060CB
     FM270100 09020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN030
METAR KRKS 260554Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW046 BKN060 OVC075 04/02 A2980
       RMK AO2 SLP041 T00390017 10122 20033 55003
METAR KRKS 260454Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP042
       T00390011
METAR KRKS 260354Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T00500011

KRWL 260520Z 2606/2706 23013KT P6SM BKN040
     FM261500 26012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN100
     FM262200 05010KT P6SM BKN100
     FM270300 07009KT 3SM -RA BR SCT020 OVC040
METAR KRWL 260553Z AUTO 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP004
       60000 T00560017 10106 20056 58012
METAR KRWL 260453Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP012
       T00610022
METAR KRWL 260353Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM OVC044 07/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP025
       T00720022

KLAR 260520Z 2606/2706 29012KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
     FM261800 31018G30KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050
     FM270300 35010KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KLAR 260553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN090 BKN110 06/02 A2973
       RMK AO2 SLP982 60003 T00560017 10078 20050 55007
METAR KLAR 260453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT080 05/02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP978
       T00500022
METAR KLAR 260353Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW065 07/03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP986
       T00670028

KCYS 260520Z 2606/2706 33013G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
     FM261500 32022G32KT 5SM -SHRA BKN040
     FM270000 01010KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KCYS 260553Z AUTO 32010G18KT 10SM FEW090 09/02 A2968 RMK AO2
       SLP983 60004 T00940017 10139 20094 55002 $
METAR KCYS 260453Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM BKN110 09/02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP986
       T00940017 $
METAR KCYS 260353Z AUTO 33012G24KT 10SM SCT060 11/01 A2967 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 35027/0343 SLP991 T01060011 $

Riverton (KRIW) 04/26/24 06:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...343/014
                  16800 FT MSL...308/013
                  16000 FT MSL...308/014
                  15000 FT MSL...316/015
                  14500 FT MSL...315/015
                  14000 FT MSL...323/015
                  13000 FT MSL...328/015
                  12700 FT MSL...342/018
                  12000 FT MSL...339/016
                  11200 FT MSL...352/019
                  11000 FT MSL...354/022
                  10000 FT MSL...321/017
                  10000 FT MSL...043/004
                   8100 FT MSL...121/014
                   8000 FT MSL...127/018
                   7400 FT MSL...131/020
                   7000 FT MSL...125/019
                   6700 FT MSL...130/020
                   6200 FT MSL...125/014
                   6000 FT MSL...138/017
                   6000 FT MSL...129/017

Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/26/24 06:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...129/023
                  27000 FT MSL...129/020
                  26000 FT MSL...164/012
                  25000 FT MSL...240/008
                  24000 FT MSL...274/006
                  23000 FT MSL...298/008
                  22000 FT MSL...309/010
                  21000 FT MSL...314/012
                  20200 FT MSL...321/013
                  20000 FT MSL...327/014
                  19000 FT MSL...325/018
                  18000 FT MSL...317/017
                  17400 FT MSL...318/018
                  17000 FT MSL...318/018
                  16000 FT MSL...323/019
                  15100 FT MSL...329/020
                  15000 FT MSL...331/020
                  14000 FT MSL...336/023
                  13200 FT MSL...335/024
                  13000 FT MSL...334/025
                  12000 FT MSL...333/026
                  11700 FT MSL...335/025
                  11000 FT MSL...334/025
                  10500 FT MSL...345/024
                  10000 FT MSL...340/022
                   9500 FT MSL...330/022
                   9000 FT MSL...323/020
                   8600 FT MSL...333/020
                   8000 FT MSL...321/018
                   7900 FT MSL...324/017
                   7400 FT MSL...329/019
                   7000 FT MSL...320/027

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0351 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 950 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
A very active weather pattern continues through the next 24 hours.
An area of rain showers will develop from the Bighorn Basin down to
Natrona County tonight/early Friday morning. Rain chances increase
at KCOD/KWRL/KCPR terminals near/shortly after sunrise, so have
prevailing -SHRA at that time. For other terminals it will remain
dry tonight with more convective showers developing late Friday
morning/early Friday afternoon across the area. For now have -SHRA
for most terminals Friday afternoon, but -TSRA may be added with the
next TAF issuance if confidence is high enough. There will be
thunderstorms, but the exact location/timing is too difficult to
pinpoint at this time. A more widespread -RA will develop Friday
evening from KRIW/KLND terminals down to KRKS/KBPI/KPNA terminals.
For KCPR/KWRL terminals showers exit to the southwest by mid-
afternoon Friday.
MVFR conditions are likely (70%) at KCOD by 10Z/Fri as low clouds
develop and hang around through Friday afternoon. Improvement should
occur at KCOD late Friday afternoon/Friday evening as clouds begin
to lift and -SHRA shift to the southwest. For most terminals VFR
conditions will prevail through the TAF period. Mountain obscuration
will increase Friday afternoon and be prevalent Friday evening. Have
VCTS at KRKS Friday afternoon and included a variable gusty wind to
account for thunderstorm downdrafts/outflows.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0452 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1048 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Low pressure system over northwestern Kansas will continue to
bring some light rain to the southern Nebraska Panhandle
airports through the early morning hours. Looking at various
short term guidance...looks like flight conditions will stay VFR
to maybe MVFR in heavier showers. Dry across southeast Wyoming
overnight into Friday morning before next round of showers and
storms develop Friday afternoon. Need to be on the lookout for
lowering ceilings in the Panhandle Friday evening as winds turn
northeasterly.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 260615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC050 09/08 A2964 RMK AO2
       P0001 T00900081
METAR KIBM 260555Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 09/08 A2964 RMK
       AO2 60004 T00900080 10157 20078
METAR KIBM 260535Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC075 09/08 A2964 RMK
       AO2 T00910081

KSNY 260520Z 2606/2706 36013KT 6SM -RA BR SCT025 OVC050
     FM261300 32015G25KT 5SM SHRA BR SCT025 OVC050
     FM261700 32025G35KT P6SM OVC050
     FM270000 33013KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KSNY 260553Z AUTO 09012KT 8SM -RA OVC055 10/08 A2961 RMK AO2
       SLP993 P0008 60044 T01000083 10178 20100 56006
METAR KSNY 260453Z AUTO 09010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC060 10/08 A2961 RMK AO2
       SLP998 P0008 T01000083
METAR KSNY 260353Z AUTO 01008KT 7SM -RA OVC060 10/08 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT E-S TSE03 SLP000 P0013 T01000078

METAR KOGA 260615Z AUTO 01005KT 4SM RA SCT034 OVC055 13/12 A2959 RMK AO2
       P0005 T01320123 TSNO
METAR KOGA 260555Z AUTO 15007KT 5SM RA SCT048 OVC055 13/12 A2960 RMK AO2
       P0016 60050 T01340124 10147 20134 TSNO
METAR KOGA 260535Z AUTO 16011G17KT 7SM RA SCT047 BKN055 OVC065 14/13
       A2961 RMK AO2 P0009 T01350125 TSNO

METAR KIML 260553Z AUTO 04015G22KT 10SM BKN110 12/10 A2950 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 04035/0505 RAE17 SLP973 P0002 60088 T01220100 10139 20117
       58021
METAR KIML 260453Z AUTO 07015KT 5SM -RA BR FEW049 BKN055 OVC070 12/11
       A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TSB03E18 SLP003 P0021
       T01220111
SPECI KIML 260434Z AUTO 09015KT 3SM RA BR SCT048 OVC065 12/12 A2961 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSB03E18 P0017 T01220117

KMCK 260626Z 2606/2706 09009KT 6SM -TSRA BR OVC080CB
      TEMPO 2606/2609 VRB20G30KT 3SM SHRA OVC007
     FM261300 27015KT P6SM BKN012
     FM261700 29017G26KT P6SM BKN030
     FM270000 06013KT P6SM BKN090
SPECI KMCK 260623Z AUTO 05010KT 9SM -TSRA FEW009 OVC070 13/12 A2954 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 0609 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB0555 P0003 T01280117
SPECI KMCK 260601Z AUTO 09009KT 6SM TSRA BR OVC075 13/12 A2955 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB0555 P0001 T01280117
METAR KMCK 260553Z AUTO 03015G19KT 7SM VCTS RA BKN075 OVC095 13/12 A2954
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S TSE37 SLP991 P0015 60052 T01280117
       10139 20128 402170117 50009

North Platte (KLNX) 04/26/24 06:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  36100 FT MSL...164/051
                  35000 FT MSL...169/051
                  30000 FT MSL...190/048
                  29800 FT MSL...190/048
                  28000 FT MSL...195/044
                  26000 FT MSL...197/037
                  25000 FT MSL...197/035
                  24600 FT MSL...197/034
                  24000 FT MSL...198/032
                  22000 FT MSL...205/029
                  20500 FT MSL...203/024
                  20000 FT MSL...201/022
                  19000 FT MSL...205/019
                  18000 FT MSL...225/019
                  17000 FT MSL...234/018
                  16000 FT MSL...235/017
                  15000 FT MSL...232/014
                  14200 FT MSL...303/010
                  14000 FT MSL...221/015
                  13000 FT MSL...280/008
                  12000 FT MSL...277/006
                  12000 FT MSL...281/006
                  11000 FT MSL...217/008
                  10100 FT MSL...203/007
                  10000 FT MSL...199/007
                   9000 FT MSL...179/008
                   8600 FT MSL...168/010
                   8000 FT MSL...174/013
                   7400 FT MSL...168/013
                   7000 FT MSL...176/018
                   6300 FT MSL...170/020
                   6000 FT MSL...170/022
                   5500 FT MSL...169/023
                   5000 FT MSL...172/024
                   4700 FT MSL...173/024
                   4100 FT MSL...178/023
                   4000 FT MSL...193/018
                   3600 FT MSL...196/015
                   3400 FT MSL...197/013

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0355 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1051 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
A storm system crossing the area will bring widespread
SHWRS/TSTMS and IFR/MVFR ceilings to much of the area through
Friday midday. Winds will shift to the north-northwest and
become gusty by Friday afternoon. Overall conditions will begin
to improve late Friday afternoon onward.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 260520Z 2606/2706 07013KT P6SM VCSH SCT008 BKN015
      TEMPO 2606/2609 35015G25KT OVC007
     FM261000 30012KT P6SM OVC010
     FM261300 30022G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
     FM261800 30028G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN045
     FM270000 33015KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KGLD 260553Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM BKN010 12/11 A2954 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0519 SLP967 60010 T01220111 10161 20122 53026
SPECI KGLD 260544Z AUTO 34011G20KT 10SM SCT010 BKN015 BKN024 12/11 A2952
       RMK AO2 WSHFT 0519 T01220111
SPECI KGLD 260533Z AUTO 34016G23KT 10SM BKN010 OVC015 13/11 A2953 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 0519 CIG 007V013 T01280111

KGCK 260529Z 2606/2706 19016G25KT P6SM FEW070
     FM260800 20013G19KT P6SM FEW230
     FM261000 24014G22KT P6SM FEW250
     FM262300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 260554Z AUTO 18015G29KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19029/0548 SLP954 T01830161 10233 20178 403000144 58008
METAR KGCK 260454Z AUTO 18019G27KT 10SM FEW019 19/17 A2952 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 18030/0433 SLP963 T01890172
METAR KGCK 260354Z AUTO 17014G33KT 10SM OVC022 20/17 A2953 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 18036/0311 SLP967 T02000172

METAR KLBL 260556Z AUTO 20021G31KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19031/0548 SLP984 T02000183 10250 20189 53006
METAR KLBL 260456Z AUTO 18019KT 10SM CLR 19/ A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18029/0440 SLP980 T0194 402890167
METAR KLBL 260356Z AUTO 18024G31KT 10SM CLR 20/ A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18031/0356 SLP982 T0200

METAR KEHA 260615Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2960 RMK AO2
       T01531035
METAR KEHA 260555Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2959 RMK AO2 T01571034
       10254 20155
METAR KEHA 260535Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2958 RMK AO2
       T01601034

Goodland (KGLD) 04/26/24 06:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...199/047
                  21000 FT MSL...187/059
                  20000 FT MSL...190/040
                  19000 FT MSL...197/046
                  18000 FT MSL...201/041
                  17500 FT MSL...199/041
                  17000 FT MSL...199/039
                  16000 FT MSL...202/037
                  15000 FT MSL...201/034
                  14900 FT MSL...204/034
                  14000 FT MSL...190/042
                  13000 FT MSL...185/040
                  12600 FT MSL...186/040
                  12000 FT MSL...180/035
                  11000 FT MSL...182/032
                  10800 FT MSL...184/033
                  10000 FT MSL...178/029
                   9300 FT MSL...174/026
                   9000 FT MSL...173/025
                   8100 FT MSL...161/022
                   8000 FT MSL...162/022
                   7000 FT MSL...140/019
                   7000 FT MSL...135/019
                   6200 FT MSL...113/012
                   6000 FT MSL...108/012
                   5400 FT MSL...084/011
                   5000 FT MSL...078/013
                   4700 FT MSL...061/017
                   4300 FT MSL...063/025
                   4000 FT MSL...060/024
                   4000 FT MSL...061/022

Dodge City (KDDC) 04/26/24 06:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16500 FT MSL...316/003
                  12000 FT MSL...205/057
                  11000 FT MSL...220/041
                  10000 FT MSL...234/035
                   9800 FT MSL...240/034
                   9000 FT MSL...230/034
                   7000 FT MSL...204/052
                   6000 FT MSL...199/061
                   5900 FT MSL...200/061
                   5100 FT MSL...194/064
                   5000 FT MSL...197/063
                   4300 FT MSL...187/063
                   4000 FT MSL...183/057
                   3800 FT MSL...182/058
                   3200 FT MSL...177/052
                   3000 FT MSL...175/050
                   3000 FT MSL...175/050

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0459 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1040 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Adverse aviation conditions associated with occasional
showers/storms, low ceilings and fog are anticipated at both
terminals overnight.. with the relative greatest potential for
thunderstorms at the MCK terminal. Ceilings will gradually
improve to MVFR and VFR late Friday morning and early Friday
afternoon. Low confidence in wind speed/direction overnight
(winds may largely be variable).. as a lee cyclone in Colorado
progresses eastward over western Kansas. Winds will shift to the
W around or shortly after sunrise Friday morning, further
shifting to the NW and strengthening to 30-40 knots Friday
afternoon (~20-30 knots at MCK).. as the MSLP gradient tightens
on the W and SW periphery of the deepening lee cyclone (tracking
northeastward into Nebraska during the day). Winds will weaken
AOA sunset Friday evening.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0546 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1240 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
Winds will shift to the southwest with drier air moving into
southwest Kansas this morning. Expect any remaining low stratus
clouds to move out of KDDC by 07-08z. IFR/LIFR CIGS at KHYS
will be scoured out by 08-09z as a warm front moves north of the
site. Winds will shift to the southwest to west and weaken to
10-18 kts overnight as a weak downslope boundary passes.


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

KGUY 260520Z 2606/2706 23015KT P6SM FEW200
     FM261500 25017KT P6SM SKC
     FM270100 20011KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 260553Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP975
       T01830039 10250 20167 402830167 51016
METAR KGUY 260453Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2956 RMK AO2 SLP968
       T01720111
METAR KGUY 260353Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18031/0302 SLP972 T01890161

KDHT 260520Z 2606/2706 24014KT P6SM SKC
     FM261800 23020KT P6SM SKC
     FM270100 22013KT P6SM SKC

Amarillo (KAMA) 04/26/24 06:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...213/068
                  26000 FT MSL...238/076
                  11000 FT MSL...221/038
                  10800 FT MSL...225/035
                  10000 FT MSL...225/034
                   9200 FT MSL...210/037
                   9000 FT MSL...213/038
                   8000 FT MSL...227/027
                   8000 FT MSL...249/035
                   7000 FT MSL...271/038
                   7000 FT MSL...271/038
                   6200 FT MSL...276/036
                   6000 FT MSL...278/038
                   5400 FT MSL...275/036
                   5000 FT MSL...269/037
                   4800 FT MSL...256/033
                   4000 FT MSL...232/027
                   4000 FT MSL...225/027

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0522 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1216 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
VFR conditions all around for the 06 TAF cycle. Breezy winds out
of the west-southwest will be around 10-20 kts, with occasional
gusts up to 30 kts possible this afternoon.
Harrel


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

KFMN 260526Z 2606/2706 VRB06KT P6SM SCT110
     FM261900 23012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
     FM270100 22010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
METAR KFMN 260553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078
       T00721022 10144 20061 50002
METAR KFMN 260453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T00781022
METAR KFMN 260353Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083
       T00781028

METAR KSKX 260556Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 06/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
       SLP079 T00561033 10122 20050 53004
METAR KSKX 260456Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T00561044
METAR KSKX 260356Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN120 08/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP074
       T00781033

KLVS 260526Z 2606/2706 25010KT P6SM SKC
     FM261500 25018G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 25024G36KT P6SM SCT120
     FM270200 21011KT P6SM BKN110
METAR KLVS 260553Z AUTO 28012G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP007
       T00831061 10161 20044 58005
METAR KLVS 260453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP021
       T00441050
METAR KLVS 260353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP024
       T00561039

METAR KRTN 260553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP993
       T00721050 10189 20072 58004
METAR KRTN 260453Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26033/0357 SLP993 T00941044
METAR KRTN 260353Z AUTO 26020G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26037/0332 SLP000 T01111039

METAR KCAO 260555Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP980
       T01221050 10250 20122 58003
METAR KCAO 260455Z AUTO 26013G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP982
       T01331044
METAR KCAO 260355Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27028/0325 SLP997 T01441033

Albuquerque (KABX) 04/26/24 06:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...285/014
                  17200 FT MSL...271/015
                  17000 FT MSL...263/026
                  16000 FT MSL...279/039
                  15000 FT MSL...301/027
                  14800 FT MSL...278/016
                  14000 FT MSL...277/022
                  13000 FT MSL...295/026
                  11500 FT MSL...315/005
                  11000 FT MSL...287/036
                  10300 FT MSL...290/037
                  10000 FT MSL...293/040
                   9200 FT MSL...293/041
                   9000 FT MSL...294/040
                   8400 FT MSL...294/038
                   8000 FT MSL...294/036
                   7700 FT MSL...292/035
                   7000 FT MSL...287/029
                   7000 FT MSL...291/030
                   6500 FT MSL...277/022

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0538 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1127 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Winds have decreased across the area, though a few gusts between
25 and 30kt will persist through the overnight hours along and
east of the Central Mt Chain. Of particular concern is the
potential for mountain wave activity overnight to the lee of the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Winds will increase again Friday
morning, with gusts between 25 and 40kt common Friday afternoon.
Localized areas of blowing dust and reduced visibility are
possible, but confidence is too low to insert into any TAF attm.
Late Friday afternoon and Friday evening, the next storm system
will be approaching the Four Corners region. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected to spread across northwest NM Friday
evening and before continuing to spread south and east Friday
night.

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

DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 260600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2908+02 2708-05 2713-18 2312-30 241547 261554 262654
BCE                      2821-04 2814-18 3012-29 303645 315652 294054
LND              3212+03 3218-04 2715-17 2011-29 171847 172056 201953
RKS              3220    3216-04 2914-18 1906-30 181748 170955 211551
GJT              2519+03 2815-04 3209-19 3110-31 200849 290751 261649
FMN              2828+03 2720-04 2917-18 3113-31 340849 271948 273147
ABQ              3029+04 2921-04 2524-20 2727-32 254244 254745 254747
MBW              3126    3028-03 3210-17 2506-28 174446 155752 183954
DEN              3419+04 3425-04 3220-17 2417-29 113545 125250 173753
PUB              3222+05 3117-02 2220-17 1710-31 121244 160946 222347
ALS                      2920-03 2823-19 2721-32 310648 232745 242946
TCC      2735    2634+07 2435-01 2343-17 2360-29 237643 237549 245346
BFF      0918    0319+04 3529-02 3514-15 1808-27 164142 155052 166660
GLD      2731    2238+07 2145+01 2047-16 2034-29 173240 132148 163856
GCK      2049+14 2343+10 2249+02 2161-17 2170-27 205942 214848 214752
GAG      2158+15 2345+11 2340+03 2257-15 2259-26 226242 226951 236953
AMA      2535    2437+10 2235+02 2159-16 2276-30 248644 247848 224444
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 261200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2408+00 2409-06 2414-19 2323-31 232947 243554 264152
BCE                      2719-05 2417-18 2424-30 254445 266551 265554
LND              3308+01 3207-05 2908-18 2414-30 221548 212055 222654
RKS              2912    2911-05 2710-18 2520-30 261847 251654 252254
GJT              2412+02 2814-04 2715-18 2716-31 292846 293152 283053
FMN              2819+02 2927-05 2923-17 2827-30 305144 305851 284152
ABQ              3127+03 3221-05 2731-17 2931-30 306143 306249 274951
MBW              3118    3124-04 3415-17 9900-29 191746 144853 222653
DEN              3228+05 3328-03 3321-17 3417-29 041146 141653 242348
PUB              3125+04 3018-04 3016-18 3320-30 062647 190950 233647
ALS                      2921-03 3022-18 3121-31 292147 302549 263149
TCC      2920    2821+04 2623-03 2539-17 2548-31 246642 256547 255049
BFF      3224    3428+03 3529-04 0120-16 0317-27 070944 133353 213152
GLD      2934    2627+03 2332-03 2433-17 2824-28 341745 202048 214848
GCK      2522+12 2231+06 2336-02 2248-17 2263-31 227242 225347 204951
GAG      2518+15 2328+07 2240-01 2175-15 2273-29 238243 226248 225351
AMA      2820    2525+06 2433-01 2356-16 2272-29 238543 247349 245648
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 270000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+00 1605-06 1610-18 1618-30 152848 152756 222450
BCE                      2622-07 2318-19 1615-32 122449 232248 243547
LND              0512+02 0911-05 9900-17 2216-30 212648 203357 213154
RKS              1110    1717-03 1715-17 1813-29 191748 202357 213152
GJT              2122+02 2129-05 2028-18 1920-30 151348 192252 223850
FMN              2116+06 2118-03 2333-19 2344-31 246744 247648 246251
ABQ              2219+09 2320+00 2432-17 2559-29 259241 258449 246955
MBW              0409    0408-03 2615-17 2515-30 242847 222853 212954
DEN              1305+06 9900-02 2215-16 2227-28 223146 223252 223554
PUB              1707+08 1715+00 2228-16 2333-28 243345 245250 254452
ALS                      2322-01 2428-17 2435-30 255843 256949 246453
TCC      2422    2424+09 2424+00 2535-13 2552-26 257440 267050 256758
BFF      3420    3322+04 3221-04 3021-15 2528-29 202845 212653 242854
GLD      2710    3124+06 2926-01 2727-15 2324-28 222745 254250 253654
GCK      9900+16 2111+07 2218-01 2528-15 2332-28 264743 255949 254355
GAG      2119+17 2220+09 2320+01 2533-15 2551-26 266741 256649 265456
AMA      2221    2322+09 2321+00 2535-13 2546-26 267241 266850 256557
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