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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0325 MDT Friday, March 29, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 290856Z 09007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP045
       T00561017 55001
METAR KFNL 290756Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T00561017
METAR KFNL 290656Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP053 T00391011
        401781022

METAR KGXY 290856Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP075
       T00281033 53008
METAR KGXY 290756Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP075
       T00171044 FZRANO
METAR KGXY 290656Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00331039
        401941050

METAR KLMO 290915Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2976 RMK AO2
       T00581017
METAR KLMO 290855Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
       T00561018
METAR KLMO 290835Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2976 RMK AO2
       T00531019

METAR KBDU 290915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2974 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 290915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 T00451025
       $
METAR KEIK 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 T00391026
       $
METAR KEIK 290835Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 T00421028
       $

KBJC 290920Z 2909/3006 05008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
     FM291800 09010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120 PROB30 2922/3004
      -SHRA BKN060
     FM300400 05008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
METAR KBJC 290915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 290855Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 290835Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2974 RMK AO2

KDEN 290918Z 2909/3012 05011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
     FM291700 05013KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120
     FM300500 16009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
METAR KDEN 290853Z 16009KT 10SM BKN200 01/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP035
       T00111050 56009
METAR KDEN 290753Z 16010KT 10SM BKN220 02/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP037
       T00221050
METAR KDEN 290653Z 16010KT 10SM SCT220 05/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP037
       T00501061 401941011


KBKF 290900Z 2909/3015 VRB06KT 9999 FEW240 QNH2973INS
      BECMG 3002/3003 35012KT 9999 BKN015 OVC024 540156 QNH2989INS
      BECMG 3004/3005 VRB06KT 9999 SCT015 BKN024 OVC030 QNH2993INS
      BECMG 3009/3010 VRB06KT 9000 BR BKN007 OVC015 QNH2991INS
      TX11/2921Z TN00/2913Z
METAR KBKF 290858Z 18005KT 10SM SCT220 07/M08 A2973 RMK AO2A SLP021
        T00661078 56006
METAR KBKF 290758Z 16005KT 10SM SCT220 05/M07 A2973 RMK AO2A SLP025
        T00511074
METAR KBKF 290658Z 18009KT 10SM SCT220 06/M08 A2974 RMK AO2A SLP029
        T00571079 401901004

KAPA 290601Z 2906/3006 19007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
     FM291100 05008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN120
     FM291800 05013KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120
     FM300400 14010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
METAR KAPA 290853Z 23003KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 BKN200 05/M07 A2975 RMK
       AO2 SLP041 T00501067 56008
METAR KAPA 290753Z 06003KT 10SM FEW100 BKN200 08/M08 A2975 RMK AO2
       SLP037 T00831078
METAR KAPA 290653Z 05005KT 10SM FEW120 BKN220 08/M08 A2975 RMK AO2
       SLP041 T00831083 401781011

METAR KMNH 290915Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 290855Z AUTO 08011G14KT 10SM CLR A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 290835Z AUTO 11010G14KT 10SM CLR A2980 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 290915Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 290855Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 290835Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2974 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 290915Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 290855Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 290835Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2972 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 290853Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP049
       T00221061 55003
METAR KAKO 290753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP042
       T00561061
METAR KAKO 290653Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP044
       T00611056 401891011

METAR KLIC 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T10331089 56012
METAR KLIC 290755Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T10221094
METAR KLIC 290655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP052
        T00221089 401941094

METAR KHEQ 290915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 290815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2971 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 290919Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 290859Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 290839Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2972 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 290915Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 290855Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 290835Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2971 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 290853Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T00221056 57004
METAR KITR 290753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP045
       T00561056
METAR KITR 290653Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP109
       T00391050 402001172

Sunrise/Sunset for 03/29/2024
Fort Collins - 06:47:25 MDT / 19:22:09 MDT
Denver       - 06:47:25 MDT / 19:21:18 MDT
Sterling     - 06:39:57 MDT / 19:14:47 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 03/29/24 09:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...172/019
                   8100 FT MSL...129/010
                   8000 FT MSL...153/020
                   7300 FT MSL...150/020
                   7000 FT MSL...136/014
                   6600 FT MSL...123/023

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0643 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/...
Issued at 1240 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024
VFR through Friday. There will be some variability in the light
winds overnight, but S to SE winds should prevail at KDEN/KAPA.
More uncertainty at KBJC which may be on the edge of west winds
coming off the foothills at around 10 knots and lighter southeast
winds. A shift to northeast winds is expected between 10z-12z.
Isolated rain showers are expected after 18z, but ceilings are
generally expected to remain above 6000 ft.


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

METAR K4BM 290915Z AUTO 17016G21KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 290855Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 290835Z AUTO 16014G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2995 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 290855Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
        20027/16 SLP001 T01131115 57021
SPECI KAFF 290759Z AUTO 16015G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       58 SLP018
METAR KAFF 290755Z AUTO 12006G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP018
        T00981115

KCOS 290520Z 2906/3006 35009KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
     FM290900 03008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
     FM291700 23018G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN200
     FM300300 32011KT P6SM FEW130 BKN200
METAR KCOS 290854Z 24012G27KT 10SM FEW200 12/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27027/0846 SLP007 T01221094 56019
METAR KCOS 290754Z 24019KT 10SM FEW200 11/M11 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
        26033/0740 SLP017 T01111106
METAR KCOS 290654Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW200 09/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP040
        T00941094 401941028

METAR KABH 290855Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM SCT210 09/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP032
        T00931097 56015
METAR KABH 290755Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP041
        T00761093
METAR KABH 290655Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP053
        T00731096 402021071

METAR KFLY 290915Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2978 RMK AO2
       T00391095
METAR KFLY 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
       T00591097
METAR KFLY 290835Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2978 RMK AO2
       T00391097

METAR KFCS 290855Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2969 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 23026/54 SLP014 T01241120 57022 $
METAR KFCS 290755Z AUTO 24012G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP025
        T01211115 $
METAR KFCS 290655Z AUTO 24012G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP032
        T01251119 402051041 $

KPUB 290520Z 2906/3006 23010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM290800 29009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
     FM291600 27018KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
     FM291800 26022G32KT P6SM FEW090 FEW130 SCT200
     FM300300 33011KT P6SM FEW140 FEW200
METAR KPUB 290853Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP034
       T00501056 58010
METAR KPUB 290753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T00781056
METAR KPUB 290653Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP044
       T00671056 402111039

METAR KVTP 290915Z AUTO 25015G21KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 290855Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 290835Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3006 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 290854Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T00391044 56014
METAR KTAD 290754Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T00281039
METAR KTAD 290654Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP064
        T00441050 401831028

METAR KLHX 290853Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP033
       T00831022 58009
METAR KLHX 290753Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T00721017
METAR KLHX 290653Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP044
       T00721022 402171028

METAR KLAA 290853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T00331011 $
METAR KLAA 290753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T00391017 $
METAR KLAA 290653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP053
       T00441011 402391028 $


Sunrise/Sunset for 03/29/2024
Burlington - 06:36:53 MDT / 19:10:19 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:46:47 MDT / 19:19:11 MDT
Lamar      - 06:38:52 MDT / 19:11:06 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 03/29/24 09:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...235/006
                   7800 FT MSL...201/017
                   7000 FT MSL...190/016
                   5900 FT MSL...236/016
                   5700 FT MSL...164/009

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0447 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1045 PM
MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions are expected to prevail for all TAF sites (KALS,
KCOS, and KPUB) throughout the forecast period. Winds will be more
synoptically driven at all terminals by an approaching low pressure
system throughout the day, but then weaken and become more diurnally
influenced at night. Southwesterly winds will gust as high as 37 kts
at KALS, 32 kts at KPUB, and 28 kts at KPUB by the afternoon and
throughout the early evening tomorrow, then winds will begin to
subside again towards the end of the forecast period.   -Stewey


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

SPECI KCAG 290918Z AUTO 25003KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR FEW012 OVC022 M01/M02
       A2993 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111017
SPECI KCAG 290911Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN BR SCT012 OVC022 M01/M02 A2992
       RMK AO2 P0000 T10111017
METAR KCAG 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BR OVC012 M01/M02 A2992 RMK AO2
       SLP126 P0001 60006 T10111017 57004

SPECI KHDN 290907Z AUTO 22004KT 5SM -SN BR SCT005 OVC008 M02/M02 A2993
       RMK AO2 P0001 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 290856Z AUTO 18004KT 2SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC017 M02/M02 A2992
       RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V2 1/2 SLP127 P0002 60004 T10171017 50001
       FZRANO
SPECI KHDN 290851Z AUTO 19003KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC005 M02/M02 A2992 RMK
       AO2 P0001 FZRANO

METAR KSBS 290915Z AUTO 20004KT 1 1/2SM OVC004 A2989 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 290855Z AUTO 21006KT 1SM OVC004 A2990 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 290835Z AUTO 23006KT 3/4SM OVC004 A2991 RMK AO1

METAR KC07 290915Z AUTO 31004KT 1SM -SN OVC003 M07/M07 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 290855Z AUTO 29005KT 1SM -SN OVC003 M07/M07 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 290835Z AUTO 30004KT 1SM SN OVC003 M07/M07 A2989 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 290853Z AUTO 26003KT 6SM -SN BR FEW004 OVC033 M02/M02 A2990
       RMK AO2 SLP105 P0000 60012 T10171022 58004
SPECI KEEO 290818Z AUTO 18003KT 3SM -SN BR OVC031 M02/M02 A2991 RMK AO2
       P0000 T10171017
SPECI KEEO 290804Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC023 M02/M02 A2992 RMK
       AO2 P0000 T10171017

METAR K20V 290915Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN SCT004 BKN009 OVC014 00/00 A2988
       RMK AO2
METAR K20V 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN SCT006 SCT009 OVC012 00/00 A2989
       RMK AO2
METAR K20V 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC012 01/01 A2987 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 290915Z AUTO 23003KT 5SM UP BKN027 BKN036 OVC046 M01/M01
       A2988 RMK AO2 T10061011
METAR KGNB 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP SCT029 BKN038 OVC046 00/M01
       A2988 RMK AO2 T10021015
METAR KGNB 290835Z AUTO 09004KT 7SM -SN OVC038 00/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
       T10031012

METAR K0CO 290915Z AUTO 28012G20KT BKN001 OVC005 M07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K0CO 290855Z AUTO 27017G26KT M07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 290835Z AUTO 26013G24KT M08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 290916Z AUTO 27010G25KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 290856Z AUTO 28013G19KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 290816Z AUTO 26009G19KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2987 RMK AO2

KGJT 290520Z 2906/3006 32009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100
     FM290900 16005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050
     FM291200 03007KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050
     FM291800 22008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
     FM300200 11008KT P6SM SCT060 OVC070
METAR KGJT 290853Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 09/01 A2982 RMK AO2
       SLP056 T00940011 53009
METAR KGJT 290753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 10/01 A2980 RMK AO2
       SLP049 T01000006
METAR KGJT 290653Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW120 09/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP046
       T00941011 401890039

KRIL 290601Z 2906/3006 31007KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060
      TEMPO 2906/2910 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC030
     FM291000 31005KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040
     FM291200 24004KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC007
     FM291800 26005KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
     FM292000 23009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN045
METAR KRIL 290853Z AUTO 30007KT 9SM -RA BKN024 OVC035 03/00 A2987 RMK
       AO2 SLP089 P0002 60002 T00330000 51007
SPECI KRIL 290814Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM -RA BKN028 OVC040 04/M01 A2987 RMK
       AO2 P0000 T00391006
METAR KRIL 290753Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM -RA FEW032 SCT039 OVC050 04/00
       A2987 RMK AO2 RAE08B31 SLP087 P0000 T00440000

METAR K5SM 290915Z AUTO 23008G14KT 1/2SM +SN OVC001 M03/M05 A2995 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 290855Z AUTO 22007KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC001 M03/M05 A2995 RMK
       AO2
METAR K5SM 290835Z AUTO 22007KT 1SM -SN OVC001 M03/M05 A2995 RMK AO2

KEGE 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070
      TEMPO 2906/2910 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC030
     FM291000 VRB04KT 3SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC030
     FM291200 13003KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010
     FM291800 23009KT 6SM -SHSN SCT030 BKN050
     FM292100 26011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050
SPECI KEGE 290908Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM -RA BKN030 OVC050 03/01 A2988 RMK
       AO2 RAB0859 P0000
METAR KEGE 290856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN028 BKN036 OVC050 03/01 A2988
       RMK AO2 SLP039 60000 T00330011 56002
METAR KEGE 290756Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW039 OVC055 03/01 A2988 RMK AO2
       SLP040 T00330011

KASE 290856Z 2909/3006 00000KT 1SM -SN BR FEW003 OVC008
     FM291100 21004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC015
     FM291700 34007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN050
     FM300200 11006KT P6SM BKN025 BKN045
SPECI KASE 290912Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM SN FG VV006 00/M01 A2988 RMK AO2
       P0001 T00001006
METAR KASE 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW003 OVC008 00/M01
       A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061 P0004 60008 T00001006 58003
SPECI KASE 290806Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR SCT002 OVC011 00/M01
       A2988 RMK AO2 P0001 T00001006

METAR KCCU 290915Z AUTO 17017KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC008 M03/M06 A2993 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 290855Z AUTO 16018KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN005 OVC010 M03/M06 A2993
       RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 290835Z AUTO 17019G22KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC005 M03/M06 A2993 RMK
       AO2

METAR KLXV 290853Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC045 M02/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SNE09
       SLP036 P0000 60001 T10171056 57009
SPECI KLXV 290808Z AUTO 12007KT 9SM -SN OVC037 M02/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
       P0000 T10221050
METAR KLXV 290753Z AUTO 14007KT 4SM -SN BR OVC026 M02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2
       SLP041 P0000 T10221044

Sunrise/Sunset for 03/29/2024
Rangely           - 07:02:30 MDT / 19:36:45 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:02:07 MDT / 19:35:20 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:54:28 MDT / 19:29:07 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 03/29/24 09:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...242/052
                  25000 FT MSL...241/044
                  24000 FT MSL...239/046
                  22000 FT MSL...236/046
                  21200 FT MSL...232/045
                  20000 FT MSL...226/044
                  19000 FT MSL...221/043
                  19000 FT MSL...221/042
                  18000 FT MSL...222/043
                  17100 FT MSL...226/041
                  17000 FT MSL...227/040
                  16000 FT MSL...231/037
                  15600 FT MSL...234/037
                  15000 FT MSL...235/035
                  14400 FT MSL...239/034
                  14000 FT MSL...239/033
                  13300 FT MSL...240/031
                  13000 FT MSL...241/030
                  12500 FT MSL...239/028
                  12000 FT MSL...243/026
                  11700 FT MSL...241/025
                  11000 FT MSL...243/020
                  11000 FT MSL...248/022
                  10400 FT MSL...250/018
                  10200 FT MSL...247/017
                  10100 FT MSL...253/017

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Widespread showers across northern Utah and Colorado transition
to more scattered in nature across the central CWA late this
evening. MVFR to LIFR conditions will occur as a result of snow
and low clouds across the northern TAF sites well past sunrise
with a mixture of ILS to MVFR occur in the central and VFR stays
in place to the South. Improvement will be slow to arrive on
Friday but after 18Z ILS/VFR should become more common across
the central and North. Passing convective showers however could
quickly change conditions to LIFR through the afternoon.
Moderate winds aloft will keep a threat of LLWS and mountain
wave turbulence in place over the next 24 hours with some gusts
over 30 mph reaching the surface at times.


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


KMTJ 290841Z 2909/3006 24017G26KT P6SM SCT080 SCT100 SCT120
     FM291500 29008KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070
     FM291700 25012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
     FM292100 24019G29KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100
     FM300200 14012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090
METAR KMTJ 290853Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM OVC060 09/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
       SLP064 T00941022 53013
METAR KMTJ 290753Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 SCT120 09/M02
       A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 24037/0734 SLP060 T00941022
METAR KMTJ 290653Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 11/M05 A2983 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 0619 SLP051 T01111050 401561011

METAR KGUC 290856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 03/M05 A2987 RMK AO2
       SLP086 T00281050 56004
METAR KGUC 290756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC100 01/M04 A2988
       RMK AO2 SLP095 T00111044 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 290656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 02/M06 A2988 RMK
        AO2 SLP099 T00221056 FZRANO

METAR K7BM 290915Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT013 BKN020 OVC032 00/M03 A2990
       RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 290855Z AUTO 29009G20KT 3SM -SN BKN013 OVC020 00/M05 A2990
       RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 290835Z AUTO 27013G23KT 10SM SCT016 BKN022 OVC055 01/M06
       A2991 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 290915Z AUTO 25010G14KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
       T00301039
METAR KAEJ 290855Z AUTO 24014G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2986 RMK AO2
       T00401051
METAR KAEJ 290835Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2986 RMK AO2
       T00261065

METAR KANK 290915Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 06/M07 A2984 RMK AO2
       T00571074
METAR KANK 290855Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 06/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
       T00601077
METAR KANK 290835Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 06/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
       T00581078

METAR KMYP 290920Z AUTO 27021G24KT 10SM BKN031 OVC035 M05/M09 A3004 RMK
       AO2
METAR KMYP 290900Z AUTO 26022G28KT 10SM OVC031 M04/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 290821Z AUTO 26028G35KT 10SM BKN037 OVC044 M04/M10 A3005 RMK
       AO2


KTEX 290841Z 2909/3006 25013G19KT P6SM OVC070
     FM291200 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN045
     FM291700 21014G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN070
     FM300300 19005KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KTEX 290915Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM OVC070 03/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 290855Z AUTO 24009G18KT 10SM OVC070 03/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 290835Z AUTO 25013G19KT 10SM OVC070 04/M09 A2995 RMK AO2


METAR KCEZ 290853Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T00941022 55001
METAR KCEZ 290753Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T00891022
METAR KCEZ 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T00441028 401561061

KDRO 290520Z 2906/3006 03003KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
     FM291700 22010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT140
     FM291900 24017G26KT P6SM FEW060 SCT140
     FM300500 23009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
METAR KDRO 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T00331056 56004
METAR KDRO 290753Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T00111050
METAR KDRO 290653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T00111050 401561072

METAR KPSO 290915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
       T00131055
METAR KPSO 290855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 T00091051
METAR KPSO 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
       T00111048

METAR KCPW 290915Z AUTO 21019G27KT 10SM OVC023 M06/M11 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 290855Z AUTO 23018G25KT 200V260 10SM OVC025 M06/M11 A3003 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 290835Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM OVC029 M06/M11 A3003 RMK AO2

KALS 290520Z 2906/3006 16010KT P6SM FEW200
     FM291600 20012G22KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
     FM291800 23024G37KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN200
     FM300300 20011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
METAR KALS 290852Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP068
        T00281078 58009 $
METAR KALS 290752Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090
       T00001067 $
METAR KALS 290652Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP099
        T10061067 401391089 $

Sunrise/Sunset for 03/29/2024
Vail    - 06:53:03 MDT / 19:26:50 MDT
Durango - 07:00:15 MDT / 19:31:43 MDT
Alamosa - 06:52:11 MDT / 19:23:49 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 03/29/24 09:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...239/053
                  25000 FT MSL...238/047
                  24000 FT MSL...239/045
                  22000 FT MSL...235/046
                  21200 FT MSL...230/045
                  20000 FT MSL...223/044
                  19000 FT MSL...221/044
                  19000 FT MSL...221/043
                  18000 FT MSL...223/044
                  17100 FT MSL...226/041
                  17000 FT MSL...227/041
                  16000 FT MSL...232/039
                  15600 FT MSL...233/037
                  15000 FT MSL...235/036
                  14400 FT MSL...238/034
                  14000 FT MSL...238/033
                  13400 FT MSL...239/031
                  13000 FT MSL...241/029
                  12500 FT MSL...239/027
                  12000 FT MSL...242/026
                  11700 FT MSL...241/025
                  11000 FT MSL...242/022
                  11000 FT MSL...245/022
                  10400 FT MSL...249/019
                  10300 FT MSL...246/018
                  10100 FT MSL...251/018

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Widespread showers across northern Utah and Colorado transition
to more scattered in nature across the central CWA late this
evening. MVFR to LIFR conditions will occur as a result of snow
and low clouds across the northern TAF sites well past sunrise
with a mixture of ILS to MVFR occur in the central and VFR stays
in place to the South. Improvement will be slow to arrive on
Friday but after 18Z ILS/VFR should become more common across
the central and North. Passing convective showers however could
quickly change conditions to LIFR through the afternoon.
Moderate winds aloft will keep a threat of LLWS and mountain
wave turbulence in place over the next 24 hours with some gusts
over 30 mph reaching the surface at times.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 290529Z 2906/3006 22007G14KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
     FM292000 24017G30KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200
     FM300200 20015G25KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200

METAR KRQE 290853Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T00281022 55007 $
METAR KRQE 290753Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP086
       T00221028 $
METAR KRQE 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T00391028 401561067 $

Flagstaff (KFSX) 03/29/24 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...233/036
                  10000 FT MSL...241/033
                   9200 FT MSL...233/034
                   9000 FT MSL...230/038
                   8500 FT MSL...227/038
                   8000 FT MSL...218/036
                   7800 FT MSL...214/032
                   7400 FT MSL...209/025
                   7300 FT MSL...220/034

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0544 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 29/06Z through Saturday 30/06Z...VFR conditions
will continue. South to southwest winds at 5-15 kts are forecast
for much of northern Arizona overnight. However, just downwind of
terrain features gusts of 25-35 kts are likely. After 15Z
southwest winds at 15-25 kts gusting to 35 kts will become
widespread.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 30/06Z through Monday 01/06Z...Look for VFR
conditions through 18Z Saturday, gradually giving way to areas of
MVFR/IFR and local LIFR conditions in rain/snow, first west of a
KPGA-KPRC line but then spreading across all of northern Arizona
by 18Z Sunday. Friday night, strong southwest winds at 15 to 25
knots gusting to 45 kts over and downwind of higher terrain
will spread area-wide on Saturday. Expect lighter but still very
gusty southwest winds on Sunday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 290853Z 2909/3012 01003KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
     FM291000 14004KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200
     FM291800 18007KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 BKN200
     FM300000 16008KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN070 OVC120
METAR KSLC 290854Z 00000KT 10SM SCT150 BKN170 OVC250 03/01 A2988 RMK AO2
       SLP112 T00330006 55003
METAR KSLC 290754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 BKN170 OVC200 03/01 A2987 RMK
        AO2 SLP110 T00280006
METAR KSLC 290654Z 13004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT180 BKN210 03/01 A2987 RMK
        AO2 SLP106 T00330011 401220022

KVEL 290842Z 2909/3006 36004KT P6SM -SN OVC009
      TEMPO 2909/2912 5SM BR SCT010 OVC018
     FM291200 07005KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC025
     FM292100 18007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060
     FM300400 33005KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035
METAR KVEL 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -SN OVC009 02/00 A2989 RMK AO2
       RAB02E11UPB32E35SNE02B35 SLP110 P0000 60000 T00170000
       56003
SPECI KVEL 290835Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM -SN OVC009 02/00 A2990 RMK AO2
       RAB02E11UPB32E35SNE02B35 P0000 T00220000
METAR KVEL 290753Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM -SN BKN014 OVC022 02/M01 A2989 RMK
       AO2 UPB12E21B38E40RAB21E51SNB51 SLP106 P0000 T00221006

METAR KPUC 290853Z AUTO 36004KT 9SM -SN OVC034 02/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SNB08
       SLP110 P0001 60001 T00170000 56001
SPECI KPUC 290807Z AUTO 31008KT 9SM OVC025 03/M03 A2986 RMK AO2
       T00331028
METAR KPUC 290753Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN035 OVC042 04/M04 A2986 RMK AO2
       SLP107 T00391039

KCNY 290520Z 2906/3006 30008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM291200 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN060
     FM291700 19007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
     FM292100 22011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
     FM300300 02007KT P6SM BKN090 BKN100
     FM300500 13005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCNY 290853Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC095 08/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T00830000 50004
METAR KCNY 290753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM OVC100 09/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062
       T00940000
METAR KCNY 290653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW110 10/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP053
        T01000000 401830033


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 03/29/24 09:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...215/047
                  25000 FT MSL...229/053
                  24000 FT MSL...234/053
                  22000 FT MSL...234/051
                  20000 FT MSL...246/047
                  19000 FT MSL...252/039
                  18000 FT MSL...248/033
                  17800 FT MSL...251/031
                  17000 FT MSL...252/030
                  16000 FT MSL...272/028
                  12100 FT MSL...310/010
                   9000 FT MSL...020/002
                   9000 FT MSL...040/002
                   8300 FT MSL...356/001
                   8000 FT MSL...035/002
                   7700 FT MSL...004/002
                   7000 FT MSL...087/007
                   6900 FT MSL...031/002
                   6900 FT MSL...046/002
                   6600 FT MSL...057/002

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2152 UTC Thursday, March 28, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...MVFR conditions will transition to VFR as
light rain tapers off around 01Z, with northwest winds
transitioning to southeast. VFR conditions will continue through
at least 18Z, with isolated rain showers after that.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Rain and snow will taper
off from north to south for southwest Wyoming and northern Utah
through the evening. MVFR conditions with rain and IFR or lower
conditions with snow will continue with precipitation. Isolated to
scattered rain and snow showers are likely after 18Z. Gusty
southwest winds throughout southern Utah will diminish late, but
enhanced southwest winds are likely from 18-00Z.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM291900 24006KT P6SM BKN100 BKN200
     FM300200 10007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 OVC100=
METAR KEVW 290853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T10281072 56006
METAR KEVW 290753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T10331072
METAR KEVW 290653Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T10501072 400441050

KRKS 290525Z 2906/3006 22010KT P6SM BKN080
     FM291800 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060
     FM300400 11010KT 3SM -SN BKN020 OVC040
METAR KRKS 290854Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T10331056 55002
METAR KRKS 290754Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW100 M03/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T10331050
METAR KRKS 290654Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC110 M02/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110
        T10171044 400941022

KRWL 290828Z 2908/3006 25010KT P6SM OVC045
     FM291200 26010KT P6SM OVC060
     FM300000 33005KT P6SM VCSH OVC035
METAR KRWL 290853Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090
       T10111056 53002
METAR KRWL 290753Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM FEW120 00/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP084
       T00001056
METAR KRWL 290653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 OVC095 01/M06 A2984
       RMK AO2 SLP079 T00061061 401001017

KLAR 290828Z 2908/3006 29012KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN060
      TEMPO 2908/2912 2SM -SN
     FM291200 32010KT P6SM BKN050
     FM300000 13008KT P6SM VCSH OVC035
SPECI KLAR 290919Z AUTO 24009KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC023 00/M02 A2984 RMK
       AO2 SNB06 P0000 T00001022
METAR KLAR 290853Z AUTO 25008KT 9SM BKN023 OVC029 00/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
       SNB15E52 SLP054 P0000 60000 T00001022 55002
SPECI KLAR 290848Z AUTO 25009KT 7SM -SN OVC021 00/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
       SNB15 P0000

KCYS 290520Z 2906/3006 30013KT P6SM BKN100
     FM291200 35012KT P6SM BKN080
     FM300000 03007KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
METAR KCYS 290853Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP053
       T00281044 52003
METAR KCYS 290753Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP055
       T00391061
METAR KCYS 290653Z AUTO 32008G19KT 290V350 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2979 RMK AO2
       SLP053 T00441028 401441017

Riverton (KRIW) 03/29/24 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   7000 FT MSL...191/006
                   6000 FT MSL...280/013

Cheyenne (KCYS) 03/29/24 09:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...232/046
                  21000 FT MSL...244/036
                  20000 FT MSL...255/034
                  19000 FT MSL...242/039
                  18000 FT MSL...252/025
                  17400 FT MSL...244/029
                  17000 FT MSL...242/027
                  16000 FT MSL...233/025
                  15100 FT MSL...225/022
                  15000 FT MSL...226/022
                  14000 FT MSL...208/023
                  13000 FT MSL...234/026
                  12000 FT MSL...228/028
                   8000 FT MSL...322/019
                   7400 FT MSL...231/006
                   7000 FT MSL...311/006

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0900 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1051 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals
As a weather system departs tonight showers have ended/will end,
with VFR conditions expected through Friday afternoon. Some SCT010-
015 clouds are expected tonight, but CIGS should remain well above
MVFR into Friday morning. Then, afternoon showers are possible, with
the best chance at KRKS where VCSH prevails from 18Z-04Z. The chance
of rain/snow showers at other terminals is too low (<20%) for VCSH,
at this time. A warm front will bring a west-east oriented area of
snow up from the south Friday evening, which will impact KRKS late
in the TAF period. This area of snow should be light, so conditions
are expected to drop to MVFR by 04Z at KRKS as it moves in. Wind
will stay below 8 knots through Friday morning, with only a modest
increase Friday afternoon. Mountaintop obscuration will occur at
times tonight through Friday afternoon.
East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals
As a weather system departs tonight showers have ended/will end,
with VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Rain/snow
showers are possible at KLND/KCOD Friday afternoon as convective
showers develop, so have prevailing VCSH at those terminals for much
of the afternoon. It should remain dry at all other terminals with
mid-level (FL080-FL150) clouds passing overhead. A warm front will
approach from the south late Friday evening into Friday night, with
snow chances at southern terminals by late Saturday morning. A gusty
southwest wind is expected to continue at KCPR until about 09Z/Fri.
At all other terminals expect wind to be light (< 8 knots) through
the TAF period. Occasional Mountaintop obscuration will occur over
the next 24 hours.
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 0416 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1011 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
West southwest flow aloft will prevail, while a cold front
sweeps from west to east across the terminals tonight.
Wyoming TAFS...At Rawlins, ceilings will range from 3500 to
6000 feet with occasional snow reducing visibilities to 3 miles
and ceilings to 2500 feet through 09Z. Winds will gust to
25 knots until 12Z.
At Laramie and Cheyenne, ceilings will range from 3500 to
10000 feet, with showers in the vicinity after 00Z.
Nebraska TAFS...Ceilings will range from 6000 to 15000 feet.
Winds will gust to 25 knots from 15Z to 00Z.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 290915Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2975 RMK AO2
       T00141039
METAR KIBM 290855Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2976 RMK AO2
       T00261033
METAR KIBM 290835Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2975 RMK AO2
       T00401028

KSNY 290520Z 2906/3006 31010KT P6SM BKN120
     FM291500 35015G25KT P6SM BKN100
     FM300000 06008KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KSNY 290853Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T00331061 58004
METAR KSNY 290753Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP046
       T00391067
METAR KSNY 290653Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T00561067 401941061


METAR KIML 290853Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP045
       T00171033 56001
METAR KIML 290753Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T00391044
METAR KIML 290653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T00611028 402061061

KMCK 290520Z 2906/3006 07007KT P6SM FEW110 WS002/19040KT
      TEMPO 2908/2911 VRB04KT
     FM291400 32007KT P6SM BKN140 WS002/34035KT
     FM291500 35013G25KT P6SM BKN130
     FM291800 01012KT P6SM FEW110
     FM300200 05011KT P6SM SCT090 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KMCK 290853Z AUTO A2966 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57013 PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KMCK 290753Z AUTO A2969 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KMCK 290653Z AUTO A2967 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $

North Platte (KLNX) 03/29/24 09:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...138/029
                   8600 FT MSL...143/031
                   8000 FT MSL...145/034
                   7400 FT MSL...144/033
                   7000 FT MSL...147/031
                   6300 FT MSL...153/034
                   6000 FT MSL...159/034
                   5500 FT MSL...162/033
                   5000 FT MSL...169/033
                   4700 FT MSL...170/034
                   4100 FT MSL...168/036
                   4000 FT MSL...170/035
                   3600 FT MSL...175/030
                   3400 FT MSL...165/025

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0830 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024
Patchy fog will persist through sunrise across portions of north
central Nebraska, with periods of MVFR visibilities possible.
Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected to prevail for all area
terminals through tonight. Winds shift from light southerly this
morning to northerly this afternoon, and strengthen. Wind gusts
of 20 to 25 kts are expected through early this evening.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 290520Z 2906/3006 22011KT P6SM FEW130 WS002/25040KT
     FM290900 28010KT P6SM SKC
     FM291300 30009KT P6SM BKN120
     FM291500 34013KT P6SM BKN140
     FM300000 04010KT P6SM SCT070
     FM300500 07010KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KGLD 290853Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP039
       T00441044 55005
METAR KGLD 290753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP036
       T00561044
METAR KGLD 290653Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP040
       T00611033 402001044

KGCK 290520Z 2906/3006 20016KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/23045KT
     FM290900 23011KT P6SM SKC
     FM292000 25010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM300200 04013KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 290854Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T00561033 56014
METAR KGCK 290754Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T00561033
METAR KGCK 290654Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP059
       T00611017

METAR KLBL 290856Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T00501039 58012
METAR KLBL 290756Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP076
       T00831044
METAR KLBL 290656Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T00941033

METAR KEHA 290915Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
       T01031043
METAR KEHA 290855Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
       T01141044
METAR KEHA 290835Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
       T01111041

Goodland (KGLD) 03/29/24 09:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...263/048
                  17000 FT MSL...281/040
                  15000 FT MSL...251/003
                  14000 FT MSL...262/005
                  12000 FT MSL...256/008
                  11000 FT MSL...306/030
                  10000 FT MSL...304/014
                  10000 FT MSL...317/028
                   9000 FT MSL...320/028
                   8200 FT MSL...325/027
                   8000 FT MSL...312/034
                   7000 FT MSL...348/027
                   6500 FT MSL...316/030
                   6000 FT MSL...329/032
                   5000 FT MSL...323/026
                   4700 FT MSL...321/029
                   4600 FT MSL...348/026
                   4000 FT MSL...322/016
                   4000 FT MSL...319/014

Dodge City (KDDC) 03/29/24 09:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...184/002
                  13800 FT MSL...184/002
                  12000 FT MSL...154/004
                   8000 FT MSL...206/029
                   5000 FT MSL...231/060
                   3200 FT MSL...212/047
                   3000 FT MSL...204/043
                   3000 FT MSL...204/043

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0921 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 946 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024
VFR conditions remain forecasted across the area. Some upper
level moisture in the wake of a passing surface low looks to
bring SCT to BKN cloud cover across the region but is forecasted
to remain above 070. The mentioned passing surface low is
bringing some LLWS to each site; LLWS is forecasted to end at
KGLD around 09Z but may hang around KMCK through 14Z or so.
Winds will become northerly in the wake of this low with a
period of gusty winds around 25 knots at KMCK mid morning.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0838 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1136 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Patchy high thin cirrus over the HYS area will be moving
through early in this TAF with completely clear conditions
elsewhere. We do not see any model signals for fog development
Tonight. By the post 12z timeframe, a cold front will be moving
southward past DDC by noon, with lighter north winds replacing
the gusty southerly winds. In the meantime, look for significant
wind shear in the lowest 2000 feet up to around 55 knots as the
cold front replaces the strong southeasterly low level jet
overnight.


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

KGUY 290539Z 2906/3006 21014G24KT P6SM SKC WS020/23045KT
     FM291200 23010KT P6SM SCT250
     FM292100 25015G24KT P6SM FEW250
     FM300300 27007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 290853Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP049
       T00941033 58015
METAR KGUY 290753Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP061
       T00831033
METAR KGUY 290653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP072
       T00721033

KDHT 290539Z 2906/3006 20010G20KT P6SM FEW240
     FM291600 24011KT P6SM SCT240
     FM292100 25020G30KT P6SM FEW250
     FM300200 26011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 290853Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T00501044 58019
METAR KDHT 290753Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T00721050
METAR KDHT 290653Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T00781050

Amarillo (KAMA) 03/29/24 09:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9300 FT MSL...224/042
                   9000 FT MSL...251/037
                   8000 FT MSL...208/050
                   7000 FT MSL...213/046
                   7000 FT MSL...226/037
                   6200 FT MSL...222/051
                   6000 FT MSL...212/056
                   5400 FT MSL...213/058
                   5000 FT MSL...212/059
                   4800 FT MSL...209/057
                   4300 FT MSL...206/035

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0814 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1246 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024
VFR conditions are expected throughout the 06Z TAF period at all
TAF sites. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10 to 20 kts with
gusts near 30 kts at times after 15Z through about 00Z Saturday.
Peak gusts should taper off past 00Z. Skies will be mostly clear.
Meccariello


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

KFMN 290522Z 2906/3006 22007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM291000 10005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
     FM291730 23011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
     FM291900 25017G27KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
     FM300200 23011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KFMN 290853Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083
       T00891078 55000
METAR KFMN 290753Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T01001078
METAR KFMN 290653Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
       T01171078 401891022

METAR KSKX 290856Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T00221067 58006 FZRANO
METAR KSKX 290756Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126
       T00331067
METAR KSKX 290656Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T00501072 401441067

KLVS 290522Z 2906/3006 22011KT P6SM BKN200 WS008/25040KT
     FM291500 24017G27KT P6SM BKN200
     FM291700 25028G40KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM300100 24014G24KT P6SM FEW250
     FM300300 23014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLVS 290853Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T00781067 58013 $
METAR KLVS 290753Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T00561067 $
METAR KLVS 290653Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T00611072 401671050 $

METAR KRTN 290853Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058
       T00061067 58015
METAR KRTN 290753Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T00221067
METAR KRTN 290653Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP064
       T00441067 401941078

METAR KCAO 290855Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP057
       T00831061 58015 $
METAR KCAO 290755Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T00781061 $
METAR KCAO 290655Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076
        T00781061 402111011 $

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0841 UTC Friday, March 29, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 133 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024
VFR conditions expected for the TAF period. West winds remain
elevated across the central mountain chain with some mountain wave
activity and low level wind shear across the Sangre De Cristo
Mountains and adjacent highlands, including KLVS, through 15Z. The
development of surface lee trough by 17Z will result in the
development of stronger west winds across eastern NM with gusts
of up to 40 kts across the northeast highlands during the mid to
late afternoon. Afternoon wind gusts of 20 to 35 kts are expected
across the rest of the region. Winds taper off across lower
elevations after sunset but remain elevated across the northern
mountains and east slopes due to some localized mountain wave
activity.

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

DATA BASED ON 290000Z
VALID 290600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3110-05 2929-12 2447-23 2453-35 246651 248159 259060
BCE                      2331-07 2430-20 2457-30 249246 740555 740861
LND              2914-04 2811-11 2456-24 2363-35 246850 256560 257760
RKS              2817    2731-10 2452-21 2355-34 256751 259058 268859
GJT              2426+03 2436-05 2435-21 2558-31 259447 750756 751062
FMN              2428+05 2423-03 2445-18 2569-28 258644 259753 750962
ABQ              2324+07 2426+00 2550-15 2659-27 257743 269052 760262
MBW              2825    2725-08 2345-21 2539-35 277650 269756 267557
DEN              2531+04 2424-04 2627-19 2760-30 269046 269755 760262
PUB              2639+06 2522-02 2645-16 2661-28 267744 268554 269563
ALS                      2339-03 2549-17 2668-29 268344 269454 760562
TCC      2331    2428+08 2529+00 2649-14 2651-27 266643 277852 279562
BFF      2818    2623+02 2421-06 2530-22 2641-34 275849 267957 268561
GLD      2630    2627+06 2522-02 2739-17 2758-30 278545 279355 770163
GCK      2543+15 2634+07 2433-01 2743-17 2765-29 287845 288554 279563
GAG      2252+14 2543+07 2736+00 2746-15 2756-27 286843 287353 289463
AMA      2242    2437+08 2633+00 2746-14 2751-27 276043 277752 289462
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z
VALID 291200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900-06 3210-13 2436-24 2248-35 244852 245860 256257
BCE                      2340-07 2438-21 2555-33 258048 249457 750058
LND              3306-06 2706-13 2739-24 2562-35 246252 245960 256059
RKS              3207    2608-12 2537-22 2348-35 235153 246659 256458
GJT              2418-02 2428-08 2452-22 2449-34 248748 740056 751359
FMN              2820+01 2524-05 2454-19 2577-30 259546 751154 751060
ABQ              2724+04 2531-02 2553-16 2568-28 258943 750652 751263
MBW              2819    2722-09 2545-22 2254-34 246951 248359 257460
DEN              3109+02 2517-04 2435-20 2343-31 248647 249657 750861
PUB              2728+05 2532-02 2550-16 2457-28 258046 259455 750863
ALS                      2431-04 2457-18 2574-28 259145 750853 760761
TCC      2433    2439+08 2548+01 2557-15 2547-26 257742 269252 269362
BFF      3325    2912-01 2529-06 2441-21 2444-34 257849 259358 257961
GLD      3014    2826+04 2530-03 2550-18 2565-29 268546 259555 760062
GCK      2721+14 2527+06 2435-01 2553-16 2557-28 257344 268254 279963
GAG      2632+16 2530+08 2531+01 2546-15 2551-28 267044 278452 279062
AMA      2532    2634+09 2541+02 2557-14 2549-26 267642 268552 278562
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z
VALID 300000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    1611-02 2017-09 2327-23 2442-34 257750 751256 750261
BCE                      2231-07 2450-19 2578-30 259845 750555 750464
LND              9900-03 2207-11 2531-25 2645-37 266853 267558 267359
RKS              9900    2409-10 2532-23 2547-35 257552 269857 269360
GJT              2115+01 2230-06 2547-20 2671-32 760546 761756 761564
FMN              2421+06 2423-03 2652-17 2668-29 268744 269655 269964
ABQ              2520+08 2522-01 2653-15 2668-27 277744 268654 269562
MBW              2605    2523-10 2541-22 2652-35 267152 268357 268360
DEN              2605+01 2819-05 2634-20 2541-33 278549 771556 770061
PUB              2522+05 2722-03 2746-18 2770-31 770045 770755 279962
ALS                      2429-04 2757-17 2670-29 279745 770355 770163
TCC      2623    2626+08 2629-01 2755-14 2758-26 276844 267653 268661
BFF      0205    9900-04 2814-11 2541-21 2554-35 256852 267658 267759
GLD      0610    2414+02 2626-05 2746-19 2761-32 278348 279354 278960
GCK      2710+14 2514+05 2629-03 2754-17 2773-30 279145 279954 279162
GAG      2429+15 2531+07 2734+00 2754-15 2768-28 277744 268453 268962
AMA      2523    2525+09 2636+00 2752-14 2764-26 277344 268253 269462
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