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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0225 MDT Wednesday, May 8, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 080756Z 23010KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP021
       T00501100 $
METAR KFNL 080656Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP032
       T00561106 401610039 $
METAR KFNL 080556Z 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP036 T00501094
        10122 20039 51003 $

METAR KGXY 080756Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP041
       T00441106
METAR KGXY 080656Z 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/0557 SLP041 T00611106 401780033
METAR KGXY 080556Z 30018G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP044
        T00721100 10139 20044 50001

METAR KLMO 080815Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2970 RMK AO2
       T00721110
METAR KLMO 080755Z AUTO 28011G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2971 RMK AO2
       T00571090
METAR KLMO 080735Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM SCT110 08/M11 A2970 RMK AO2
       T00751113

METAR KBDU 080815Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 080755Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 080735Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM SCT090 06/M10 A2972 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 080815Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 T00331084
       $
METAR KEIK 080755Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 T00341084
        $
METAR KEIK 080735Z AUTO 23005KT 9SM CLR 04/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 T00391083
       $

KBJC 080723Z 0807/0906 26014G24KT P6SM SCT080
     FM081000 24009KT P6SM FEW080
     FM081400 28020G28KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM082000 29014KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
METAR KBJC 080815Z AUTO 25020G26KT 10SM SCT060 04/M10 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 080755Z AUTO 25017G28KT 10SM SCT060 05/M10 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 080735Z AUTO 26019G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2974 RMK AO2

KDEN 080802Z 0808/0912 29015G25KT P6SM FEW200
     FM081000 28015KT P6SM FEW200
     FM081500 30015G23KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM082000 33012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090100 36010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090600 04007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
METAR KDEN 080753Z 28025G37KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26037/0749 SLP019 T00611106
METAR KDEN 080653Z 26019G27KT 10SM FEW080 06/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26027/0653 SLP029 T00561083 401440056
METAR KDEN 080553Z 28019G28KT 10SM FEW080 07/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27028/0546 SLP026 T00671072 10117 20067 51005


METAR KBKF 080758Z 27009KT 10SM FEW110 04/M07 A2971 RMK AO2A SLP026
        T00371074
METAR KBKF 080658Z 30010G19KT 10SM FEW080 05/M08 A2971 RMK AO2A SLP031
        T00481077 401430026
METAR KBKF 080558Z 31013KT 10SM FEW080 05/M06 A2970 RMK AO2A SLP023
        T00521061 10111 20050 50002

KAPA 080528Z 0806/0906 30010KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200
     FM080800 24008KT P6SM FEW080
     FM081500 30013G22KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM082000 33010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
     FM090100 36010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120
METAR KAPA 080753Z 29005KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 03/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
       SLP050 T00331072
METAR KAPA 080653Z 26007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 02/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
       SLP055 T00221061 401330022
SPECI KAPA 080554Z 28008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 04/M05 A2972 RMK AO2
       SLP045 T00441050 10117 20044 50003

METAR KMNH 080815Z AUTO 24013G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 080755Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 080735Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2975 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 080815Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 080755Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 080735Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2967 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 080815Z AUTO 26018G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 080755Z AUTO 26021G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 080735Z AUTO 26019G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2962 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 080753Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30026/0700 SLP015 T00221061
METAR KAKO 080653Z AUTO 31019G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
       31030/0651 SLP002 T00561067 401831006
METAR KAKO 080553Z AUTO 30015KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP015
       T00501050 10156 20039 50001

METAR KLIC 080755Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 06/M07 A2971 RMK AO2
       SLP015 T00611072
METAR KLIC 080655Z AUTO 32017G24KT 10SM BKN110 07/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 32027/0619 SLP009 T00721072 401831017
METAR KLIC 080555Z AUTO 32013G23KT 10SM FEW110 08/M07 A2968 RMK AO2
        PK WND 32029/0507 SLP003 T00781072 10150 20072 53004

METAR KHEQ 080815Z AUTO 29016G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2963 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 080755Z AUTO 29017G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2961 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 080735Z AUTO 29018G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2962 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 080814Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 080754Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 080734Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2966 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 080815Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT120 07/M05 A2966 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 080755Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN120 08/M04 A2967 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 080735Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM BKN110 08/M04 A2966 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 080753Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP026
       T00331028
METAR KITR 080653Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP024
       T00501028 402171172
METAR KITR 080553Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM FEW110 08/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP017
       T00831028 10167 20078 51023

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

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 05/08/24 08:11 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...275/025
                   9000 FT MSL...273/020
                   8000 FT MSL...286/016
                   7300 FT MSL...211/003
                   7000 FT MSL...318/004
                   6600 FT MSL...095/002
                   6000 FT MSL...276/033
                   5900 FT MSL...290/036

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0514 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday/...
Issued at 1111 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
Gusty WNW winds will continue for another few hours but should
decrease by 07z or 08z. WNW winds will increase again by 15z
which will last thru 20z. After 20Z the will decrease and
become more NNW.  Otherwise expect VFR conditions thru the
period.


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

METAR K4BM 080815Z AUTO 16018G22KT 10SM SCT027 SCT036 BKN080 M08/M10
       A2978 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 080755Z AUTO 16012G18KT 140V210 10SM OVC024 M07/M09 A2980 RMK
       AO2
METAR K4BM 080735Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM BKN023 BKN030 OVC039 M07/M09
       A2981 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 080755Z AUTO 28018KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
        32033/33 SLP021 T00441074
METAR KAFF 080655Z AUTO 28020G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 28029/54 SLP018 T00521064 401600049
METAR KAFF 080555Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM FEW110 06/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 31026/17 SLP015 T00641083 10137 20064 51007

KCOS 080539Z 0806/0906 33020G32KT P6SM FEW110
     FM081100 33010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM081800 35012KT P6SM SCT080
     FM082300 36010KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KCOS 080754Z 30020G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND
        28031/0701 SLP011 T00611061
METAR KCOS 080654Z 29020G30KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 08/M08 A2969 RMK AO2
        PK WND 30041/0629 SLP007 T00831083 401890056
METAR KCOS 080554Z 30031G44KT 10SM BKN140 10/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND
        30044/0550 SLP989 T01001094 10156 20094 57005

METAR KABH 080755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 OVC130 07/M07 A2972 RMK
        AO2 SLP020 T00741067
METAR KABH 080655Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM FEW090 OVC120 08/M07 A2973 RMK
        AO2 SLP023 T00791074 402010007
METAR KABH 080555Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC140 05/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP026
        T00501048 10165 20050 52020

METAR KFLY 080815Z AUTO 29012G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2973 RMK AO2
       T00311072
METAR KFLY 080755Z AUTO 29019G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2972 RMK AO2
       T00351066
METAR KFLY 080735Z AUTO 28014G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
       T00361063

KFCS 080635Z 0806/0911 29012KT 9999 FEW100 530409 QNH2965INS
     TEMPO 0806/0811 27025G35KT 530009
     BECMG 0813/0814 25012G22KT 9999 SCT100 520004 530409 QNH2970INS
     BECMG 0821/0822 34012G18KT 9999 SCT100 520009 QNH2968INS
     BECMG 0904/0905 34009KT 9999 FEW100 520409 QNH2983INS TX15/0822Z
     TN01/0813Z
METAR KFCS 080755Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
        27030/05 SLP020 T00901105 $
METAR KFCS 080655Z AUTO 27016G27KT 10SM OVC100 11/M12 A2967 RMK AO2
        PK WND 29038/17 SLP007 T01101124 402030056 $
METAR KFCS 080555Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM OVC120 12/M12 A2963 RMK AO2
        PK WND 27027/0457 SLP998 T01161119 10171 20110 50006 $

KPUB 080539Z 0806/0906 33010KT P6SM SKC
     FM081500 31015KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 29012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM090000 10012KT P6SM SCT090
     FM090300 04010KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KPUB 080753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW120 07/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP019
       T00721033
METAR KPUB 080653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP017
       T00891033 402330028
METAR KPUB 080553Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP010
       T00831039 10206 20083 51023

METAR KVTP 080815Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 080755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 080735Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2995 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 080754Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP002
        T00611067
METAR KTAD 080654Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP003
        T00561056 402440033
METAR KTAD 080554Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP010
        T00441056 10222 20039 51014

METAR KLHX 080753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP017
       T00831056
METAR KLHX 080653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP014
       T00781056 402560056
METAR KLHX 080553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP007
       T00831056 10211 20078 50017

METAR KLAA 080753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP018
       T00611044
METAR KLAA 080653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP015
       T00611056 402830017
METAR KLAA 080553Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP008
       T00831050 10244 20083 51018


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

Pueblo (KPUX) 05/08/24 08:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...254/052
                  18000 FT MSL...245/048
                  17000 FT MSL...246/045
                  16600 FT MSL...249/043
                  16000 FT MSL...253/043
                  15000 FT MSL...248/040
                  14300 FT MSL...248/035
                  14000 FT MSL...252/036
                  13000 FT MSL...204/029
                  12000 FT MSL...204/025
                  11000 FT MSL...217/027
                  10000 FT MSL...232/017
                   9000 FT MSL...228/019
                   8600 FT MSL...261/028
                   8000 FT MSL...280/026
                   7800 FT MSL...258/022
                   7100 FT MSL...235/014
                   7000 FT MSL...257/020
                   6000 FT MSL...180/009
                   5900 FT MSL...262/007

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0547 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1141 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours. Winds will primarily be westerly overnight, with gusts to
around 30 knots lingering at KCOS for a few more hours.
Tomorrow, winds at KALS will remain westerly, KCOS will turn
northerly, and KPUB will turn east-northeasterly, with speeds of
10-15 knots. Mid-level clouds will start to build in across all
three TAF sites near the end of this forecast period.


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

METAR KCAG 080753Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP131
       T10171067
METAR KCAG 080653Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119
       T10061067 400891039
METAR KCAG 080553Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 01/M06 A2988 RMK AO2
       SLP115 60000 T00061061 10067 20000 53008

METAR KHDN 080756Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM FEW047 OVC070 M02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
       SLP129 T10171061 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 080656Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW080 M01/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T10111061 FZRANO
METAR KHDN 080556Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 M01/M05 A2989 RMK
        AO2 SLP118 60000 T10061050 10039 21011 400561011 52013 FZRANO

METAR KSBS 080815Z AUTO 24005G14KT 10SM OVC041 M01/M07 A2984 RMK AO1
       T10141069
METAR KSBS 080755Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM OVC041 M01/M07 A2984 RMK AO1
       T10111066
METAR KSBS 080735Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC041 M01/M06 A2984 RMK AO1
       T10101057

METAR KC07 080815Z AUTO 29007G14KT 250V010 OVC002 A2979 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR KC07 080755Z AUTO 28007G16KT 230V360 OVC002 A2979 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC07 080735Z AUTO 28009G17KT 240V310 OVC002 A2977 RMK AO2
       PWINO


METAR KEEO 080753Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP114
       T10331078
METAR KEEO 080653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 M01/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T10111078 400781044
METAR KEEO 080553Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 01/M09 A2989 RMK AO2
       SLP109 T00061094 10078 20006 51014

METAR K20V 080815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 M01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 080755Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT070 M01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 080735Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM OVC070 M01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 080815Z AUTO 28014G18KT 10SM SCT030 SCT038 OVC065 M04/M30
       A2983 RMK AO2 T10361300
METAR KGNB 080755Z AUTO 26016G20KT 10SM SCT030 SCT046 OVC065 M04/M30
       A2983 RMK AO2 T10361303
METAR KGNB 080735Z AUTO 26013G21KT 10SM SCT026 BKN032 OVC075 M03/M30
       A2984 RMK AO2 T10351297

METAR K0CO 080815Z AUTO BKN004 OVC009 M14/M16 A2967 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 080755Z AUTO M14/M16 A2966 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 080735Z AUTO M14/M16 A2967 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 080815Z AUTO 29015G33KT 260V320 1 1/2SM OVC008 M11/M12 A2965
       RMK AO2
METAR KC99 080755Z AUTO 29020G45KT 1 1/2SM OVC010 M11/M12 A2965 RMK
       AO2
METAR KC99 080735Z AUTO 29025G40KT 1 1/4SM OVC008 M11/M12 A2964 RMK
       AO2

KGJT 080535Z 0806/0906 31012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
     FM081000 31008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
     FM081800 30008G18KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
     FM090200 04010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
METAR KGJT 080753Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T00441089
METAR KGJT 080653Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT120 06/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T00611078 401780061
METAR KGJT 080553Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM SCT110 08/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T00781072 10156 20078 51026

KRIL 080535Z 0806/0906 32012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080
     FM081100 28009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM082000 32010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM090300 29009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090
METAR KRIL 080753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T00221083
METAR KRIL 080653Z AUTO 32007G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T00391100 401170017
METAR KRIL 080553Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM OVC095 05/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T00501083 10100 20050 51017

METAR K5SM 080815Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT037 M12/M13 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 080755Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 080735Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT030 SCT034 M11/M13 A2990 RMK
       AO2

KEGE 080535Z 0806/0906 25012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080
     FM081000 12008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070
     FM081500 23008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN090
     FM081800 26012G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050
     FM090100 30006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
METAR KEGE 080756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP045
       T00061100 FZRANO
METAR KEGE 080656Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM OVC080 02/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP046
       T00171100 FZRANO
METAR KEGE 080556Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT080 02/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP046
       T00221072 10067 20022 400720006 51019 FZRANO

KASE 080535Z 0806/0906 34012KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC045
     FM081000 33007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
     FM081800 34011G18KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080
     FM090100 32007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080
SPECI KASE 080820Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN BKN026 OVC044 M03/M07 A2987 RMK
       AO2 SNB06 P0000 T10281067
METAR KASE 080753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN044 BKN050 OVC075 M03/M07 A2988
       RMK AO2 UPB22E32 SLP102 P0000 T10281067
METAR KASE 080653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW030 BKN075 OVC090 M01/M06 A2987
       RMK AO2 SLP088 T10111061 400391017

METAR KCCU 080815Z AUTO 27024G30KT BKN007 OVC013 M10/M13 A2980 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR KCCU 080755Z AUTO 28018G28KT OVC007 M10/M13 A2980 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR KCCU 080735Z AUTO 28021G27KT BKN005 OVC010 M10/M12 A2981 RMK AO2
       PWINO

SPECI KLXV 080817Z AUTO 35005G19KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW014 BKN020 OVC070
       M08/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SNB0759 P0000 T10781089
METAR KLXV 080753Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT038 OVC070 M07/M10 A2981 RMK AO2
       SNE11 SLP050 P0000 T10721100
SPECI KLXV 080704Z AUTO 30012G24KT 5SM -SN OVC047 M07/M11 A2983 RMK AO2
       P0000 T10671111

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/08/24 08:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...254/070
                  19000 FT MSL...247/073
                  18000 FT MSL...251/070
                  17000 FT MSL...250/060
                  16000 FT MSL...271/057
                  15000 FT MSL...296/039
                  14000 FT MSL...265/025
                  13000 FT MSL...297/020
                  12500 FT MSL...299/017
                  12000 FT MSL...289/017
                  11700 FT MSL...296/010
                  10400 FT MSL...309/016
                  10200 FT MSL...263/014

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0605 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1152 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
Showers will continue overnight over the northern and central
high elevations with KHDN, KASE and KEGE standing the best
chance at seeing MVFR so left VCSH through 12Z. Otherwise, BKN
skies and occasionally breezy winds will continue with VFR
elsewhere. Conditions should improve after 12Z Wednesday with FEW
to SCT cloud cover Wednesday afternoon and much lighter winds
than previous days but still occasionally breezy. Showers should
come to an end with exception of some higher elevations and
possibly HDN which could linger through the afternoon.


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


KMTJ 080535Z 0806/0906 31012KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100
     FM081200 20006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
     FM081800 34008G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150
     FM090200 24009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
METAR KMTJ 080753Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM OVC090 06/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080
       T00561083
METAR KMTJ 080653Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC090 06/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T00611067 401780028
METAR KMTJ 080553Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM FEW070 OVC085 07/M06 A2991 RMK AO2
       SLP081 T00671061 10144 20061 51020

METAR KGUC 080756Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT048 OVC060 M01/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
       UPB02E09SNE02B09E33 SLP102 P0000 T10061028 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 080656Z AUTO 23010KT 9SM -SN BKN044 OVC055 M01/M03 A2990 RMK
       AO2 UPB07E15SNB15 SLP103 P0000 T10061028 FZRANO
METAR KGUC 080556Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 00/M03 A2990 RMK
        AO2 SLP100 T00001033 10072 20000 400941006 51022 FZRANO

METAR K7BM 080815Z AUTO 32009G18KT 270V010 1 1/4SM -SN OVC008 M04/M07
       A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 080755Z AUTO 29015G24KT 260V330 1 1/4SM -SN SCT001 BKN006
        OVC014 M04/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4V3
METAR K7BM 080735Z AUTO 16004KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT008 BKN015 OVC025 M03/M06
       A2982 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 080815Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT042 BKN050 OVC070 M01/M06 A2983
       RMK AO2 T10111060
METAR KAEJ 080755Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT035 SCT042 OVC050 M01/M06 A2983
       RMK AO2 T10121059
METAR KAEJ 080735Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT022 BKN044 OVC080 M01/M05 A2983
       RMK AO2 T10111055

METAR KANK 080815Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM FEW049 00/M06 A2982 RMK AO2
       T00031062 $
METAR KANK 080755Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT050 BKN090 00/M06 A2982 RMK
        AO2 T00021060 $
METAR KANK 080735Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM FEW050 BKN090 02/M08 A2982 RMK AO2
       T00161077 $

METAR KMYP 080743Z AUTO OVC002 M09/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 080704Z AUTO OVC002 M09/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 080643Z AUTO 29034G47KT OVC002 M09/M11 A2992 RMK AO2
       PWINO

METAR KAIB 080815Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM OVC085 05/M12 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00501123
METAR KAIB 080755Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC085 05/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 T00501121
METAR KAIB 080735Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC085 05/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
       T00471114

KTEX 080535Z 0806/0906 31008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM081100 28006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
     FM081800 29008G18KT P6SM FEW090 FEW150
     FM090200 30006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150
METAR KTEX 080815Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 M01/M12 A2993 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 080755Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 M01/M13 A2994 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 080735Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 M01/M12 A2995 RMK
       AO2

METAR K04V 080815Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 080755Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 080735Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2986 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 080753Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070
       T00391083
METAR KCEZ 080653Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T00501078 402001033
METAR KCEZ 080553Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP068
       T00561067 10194 20056 51023

KDRO 080535Z 0806/0906 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM081200 28010KT P6SM SKC
     FM081500 26014G23KT P6SM SKC
     FM090300 31008KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED

METAR KPSO 080815Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2981 RMK AO2
       T00471098
METAR KPSO 080755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2981 RMK AO2
       T00331103
METAR KPSO 080735Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2980 RMK AO2
       T00461107

METAR KCPW 080815Z AUTO 27015G29KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 080755Z AUTO 27026G41KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 080735Z AUTO 26020G32KT 230V290 10SM CLR M03/M15 A2989 RMK
       AO2

KALS 080539Z 0806/0906 04012KT P6SM SKC
     FM081200 27010KT P6SM FEW080
     FM081800 32012KT P6SM SKC
     FM090000 27010KT P6SM SCT080
METAR KALS 080752Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP032
        T00171083
METAR KALS 080652Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP032
        T00221094 401781050
METAR KALS 080552Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP030
       T00281111 10161 20028 53010

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

Grand Junction (KGJX) 05/08/24 08:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...254/070
                  19000 FT MSL...247/073
                  18000 FT MSL...251/070
                  17000 FT MSL...250/060
                  16000 FT MSL...271/057
                  15000 FT MSL...296/039
                  14000 FT MSL...265/025
                  13000 FT MSL...297/020
                  12500 FT MSL...299/017
                  12000 FT MSL...289/017
                  11700 FT MSL...296/010
                  10400 FT MSL...309/016
                  10200 FT MSL...263/014

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0605 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1152 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
Showers will continue overnight over the northern and central
high elevations with KHDN, KASE and KEGE standing the best
chance at seeing MVFR so left VCSH through 12Z. Otherwise, BKN
skies and occasionally breezy winds will continue with VFR
elsewhere. Conditions should improve after 12Z Wednesday with FEW
to SCT cloud cover Wednesday afternoon and much lighter winds
than previous days but still occasionally breezy. Showers should
come to an end with exception of some higher elevations and
possibly HDN which could linger through the afternoon.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 080520Z 0806/0906 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 02007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 080753Z AUTO 30012G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP069
       T01171078
METAR KPGA 080653Z AUTO 31014G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058
       T01281067 402500100
METAR KPGA 080553Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP051
       T01441072 10239 20144 51029

METAR KRQE 080753Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP025
       T00721094
METAR KRQE 080653Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP021
       T00941094 402110011
METAR KRQE 080553Z AUTO 24014G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25029/0531 SLP023 T01111094 10200 20111 51011

Flagstaff (KFSX) 05/08/24 08:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...163/022
                  12000 FT MSL...158/019
                  11000 FT MSL...258/027
                  10800 FT MSL...267/027
                  10000 FT MSL...259/027
                  10000 FT MSL...262/027
                   9200 FT MSL...239/025
                   9000 FT MSL...238/032
                   8600 FT MSL...220/025
                   8000 FT MSL...198/026
                   7900 FT MSL...207/024
                   7400 FT MSL...179/024
                   7400 FT MSL...188/025

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0519 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...Wednesday 08/06Z through Thursday 09/06Z...Expect VFR
conditions. Sfc winds W-SW5-15g20kts through 08Z, then decreasing to
less than 10Kts overnight. Some NE sfc winds overnight to 10 kts SW
of higher terrain. Sfc winds W-SW10-20g25kts AFT 18Z Wednesday and
decreasing to less than 10kts AFT 02Z Thursday, NE drainage winds
redeveloping by 04Z Thursday.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 09/06Z through Saturday 11/06Z...Expect VFR
conditions. Sfc winds VRB 5-15kts in the overnight and morning hours
each day, then W-SW10-20g25kts AFT 18Z each day. Areas just SW of
higher terrain may see NE drainage winds to 15kts each night.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 080537Z 0806/0912 30010KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080
     FM081200 30007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
     FM090600 08004KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120
METAR KSLC 080754Z 25005KT 10SM BKN047 BKN100 06/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
        SLP145 T00561028 $
METAR KSLC 080654Z 28009KT 10SM SCT065 05/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T00501039 401060039 $
METAR KSLC 080554Z 29013KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 06/M04 A2999 RMK AO2
        SLP144 T00611044 10094 20061 51012 $

KVEL 080535Z 0806/0906 23008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150
     FM081400 14007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM082000 36008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
     FM090200 04010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
METAR KVEL 080753Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T10171089
METAR KVEL 080653Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T10061089 401441022
METAR KVEL 080553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T00061083 10117 20006 51015

METAR KPUC 080753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP135
       T00001094
METAR KPUC 080653Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T00001089 401060000
METAR KPUC 080553Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138
       T00061089 10050 20006 50003

KCNY 080535Z 0806/0906 30015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
     FM081200 28012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120
     FM081900 30010G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW150
     FM090100 33010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
METAR KCNY 080753Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T00501100
METAR KCNY 080653Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM BKN120 06/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099
        T00611100 401780022
METAR KCNY 080553Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM BKN110 07/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 33026/0513 SLP100 T00671100 10144 20067 51018


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 05/08/24 08:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...310/017
                  13700 FT MSL...324/012
                  13000 FT MSL...341/017
                  12200 FT MSL...326/016
                  12000 FT MSL...341/018
                  11000 FT MSL...319/017
                  11000 FT MSL...316/016
                  10000 FT MSL...309/016
                   9900 FT MSL...308/015
                   9100 FT MSL...302/013
                   9000 FT MSL...320/012
                   8400 FT MSL...333/003
                   8000 FT MSL...319/006
                   7600 FT MSL...063/004
                   6900 FT MSL...327/003
                   6800 FT MSL...051/003
                   6600 FT MSL...321/002

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2140 UTC Tuesday, May  7, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Scattered rain showers will continue through
roughly 01z, with gusty and erratic winds and lowered CIGs to 4000
ft AGL possible near these showers. There is also a 25% chance
for thunder over KSLC, as well as graupel. Gusty west-
northwesterly winds as high as 40kts will continue until roughly
01-02z. Overnight (~04-12z), a band of lake-effect showers is
possible, mainly to the west of KSLC. However, there is still a
30% chance that this band directly impacts the terminal, bringing
a transition to snow and low (15%) chance for IFR conditions.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Scattered showers will
continue mainly north of KDTA through roughly 03z. These showers
will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds and
MVFR-IFR conditions (especially at sites above ~6000ft ASL that
will receive snow). Lake-effect showers are possible over the
western Salt Lake Valley overnight, potentially impacting KU42.
Gusty northwesterly winds will likely decrease after sunset across
all but far southern UT (south of KMLF). A weak front pushing
through southern UT later this evening will produce a transition
to gusty northerly to northeasterly winds overnight. KSGU may
waver between gusty northeasterly winds and light westerly winds
overnight (40% chance of the lighter winds). There is also a 30%
chance that KENV could see gusts exceeding 25kts overnight.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 080537Z 0806/0906 25010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
     FM081800 28015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
     FM082100 32010KT P6SM VCSH BKN045=
METAR KEVW 080753Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM OVC070 M04/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145
       T10391067
METAR KEVW 080653Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN070 M04/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP147
       T10391072 400221044
METAR KEVW 080553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT080 M04/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP144
       60000 T10441067 10022 21044 51008

KRKS 080701Z 0807/0906 26020G30KT P6SM BKN080
     FM081900 28015G25KT P6SM BKN045
METAR KRKS 080754Z AUTO 25025G37KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 M02/M07 A2983 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 26037/0753 SLP092 T10221067
METAR KRKS 080654Z AUTO 25026G38KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26038/0645 SLP115 T10221061 400831022
METAR KRKS 080554Z AUTO 26023G33KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 26035/0506 SLP098 60000 T10171061 10056 21017 50006

KRWL 080520Z 0806/0906 24025G38KT P6SM BKN080
     FM081300 26028G40KT P6SM BKN040
     FM081700 27020G30KT P6SM BKN040
     FM090200 33008KT 6SM -SN BKN025 OVC035
METAR KRWL 080753Z AUTO 23023G33KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24033/0752 SLP039 T10171061
METAR KRWL 080653Z AUTO 23021G30KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
       23031/0609 SLP047 T10111061 400941011
METAR KRWL 080553Z AUTO 23020G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22035/0459 SLP051 60000 T10061061 10072 21006 51008

KLAR 080520Z 0806/0906 25020G30KT P6SM SCT100
     FM081300 26030G42KT P6SM BKN100
     FM081600 28015G35KT P6SM BKN060
     FM090200 33008KT P6SM VCSH OVC035
METAR KLAR 080753Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM BKN047 M01/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP016
       T10061083
METAR KLAR 080653Z AUTO 26017G27KT 10SM OVC038 00/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26027/0612 SLP019 T00001072 401001006
METAR KLAR 080553Z AUTO 26015G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26033/0531 SLP017 60000 T00001083 10050 20000 50005

KCYS 080520Z 0806/0906 27022G32KT P6SM SCT150
     FM081400 29030G43KT P6SM SCT150
     FM081600 31025G35KT P6SM BKN060
     FM090200 34012KT P6SM VCSH OVC035
METAR KCYS 080753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP011
       T00111083
METAR KCYS 080653Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP014
       T00171083 401220017
METAR KCYS 080553Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP015
       T00221083 10100 20022 58002

Riverton (KRIW) 05/08/24 08:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...294/019
                  18000 FT MSL...347/021
                  17000 FT MSL...337/023
                  16900 FT MSL...358/016
                  16000 FT MSL...340/023
                  15000 FT MSL...346/052
                  14600 FT MSL...329/022
                  14000 FT MSL...327/037
                  13000 FT MSL...329/033
                  12800 FT MSL...303/014
                  12000 FT MSL...319/027
                  10000 FT MSL...318/016
                   9000 FT MSL...004/014
                   8200 FT MSL...133/003
                   6200 FT MSL...306/041
                   6000 FT MSL...311/039
                   6000 FT MSL...309/040

Cheyenne (KCYS) 05/08/24 08:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...290/041
                   8000 FT MSL...286/010
                   7900 FT MSL...274/015

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0405 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1005 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
Snow showers continue to build in from the north around the low to
the east, and will to gradually spread southward overnight. KJAC
will continue with shower through the night, with borderline
VFR/MVFR cigs and vis. Precip spreads southward during the day
Wednesday, continuing with the lowered cigs and vis for all
locations. While colder temperatures are expected with this system,
most areas will return to rain during the morning, except KJAC
likely remaining light snow through the day. Some breaks in the
precipitation are noted for KJAC after 00Z/09, but system remains
close enough to keep lower clouds in the valley through tomorrow
night.
Winds in computer models have been overforecasting local winds the
past couple nights, so have undercut wind forecasts for most
locations. Gusty winds will continue, but will stay under 25kts for
most locations. Except being here at KRIW, where gusts of 40 to 45
kts continue to howl across the airport.
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 0505 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1105 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
The main closed upper level low over North Dakota will slowly
shift south into the northern Nebraska during the next 24hrs.
This will result in more gusty winds tonight across all TAF
sites. These winds will shift more to the northwest early late
Wednesday morning into Wednesday afternoon along with a weak
frontal boundary. This frontal boundary will bring some
afternoon cloud cover around 4-6kft and a few light rain
showers.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 080815Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2964 RMK AO2
       T00211071
METAR KIBM 080755Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2964 RMK AO2
       T00201071
METAR KIBM 080735Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2964 RMK AO2
       T00221071

KSNY 080520Z 0806/0906 26015G25KT P6SM BKN150
     FM081400 30022G35KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 32018G28KT P6SM BKN080
     FM090200 34012KT P6SM BKN060
METAR KSNY 080753Z AUTO 27018G26KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26026/0747 SLP999 T00501083
METAR KSNY 080653Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP004
       T00501078 401940050
METAR KSNY 080553Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP002
       T00561078 10172 20056 50007

METAR KOGA 080815Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2959 RMK AO2
       T00661025
METAR KOGA 080755Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2958 RMK AO2
       T00781026
METAR KOGA 080735Z AUTO 26016G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2958 RMK AO2
       T00911036

METAR KIML 080753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP013
       T01001067
METAR KIML 080653Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27027/0554 SLP015 T01111072 402220067
METAR KIML 080553Z AUTO 28014G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
       29028/0542 SLP010 T01111072 10206 20106 51010

KMCK 080520Z 0806/0906 27010KT P6SM BKN120
     FM081400 29015G26KT P6SM SKC
     FM090200 33010KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KMCK 080753Z AUTO 29013G23KT 10SM BKN110 14/M06 A2960 RMK AO2
       SLP005 T01391061
METAR KMCK 080653Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM FEW110 13/M03 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP004
       T01331033
METAR KMCK 080553Z AUTO 28010G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP008
       T01441033 10211 20133 402440094 51020

North Platte (KLNX) 05/08/24 08:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   4100 FT MSL...224/018
                   4000 FT MSL...282/022
                   3600 FT MSL...252/019
                   3400 FT MSL...215/015

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0557 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1254 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
A weakening area of upper level low pressure will drift
southward toward Nebraska today. Ceilings will gradually lower
from northwest to southeast. Any MVFR ceilings should be
confined to far northwest Nebraska. Scattered showers will be
possible across northwest and north central Nebraska. Winds will
generally be from the northwest at 5-15 kt.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 080520Z 0806/0906 28011KT P6SM BKN120
     FM081400 31016G27KT P6SM FEW100
     FM090100 34011KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KGLD 080753Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP024
       T00671039
METAR KGLD 080653Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP021
       T00721039 402280011
METAR KGLD 080553Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP006
       T01061033 10183 20106 50005

KGCK 080520Z 0806/0906 36011KT P6SM SKC
     FM081000 32011KT P6SM SKC
     FM090100 01009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 080754Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP993
       T01001039
METAR KGCK 080654Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP996
       T00941011
METAR KGCK 080554Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP991
       T01001017 10244 20100 402670056 51018

METAR KLBL 080756Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP988
       T01061011 PNO $
METAR KLBL 080656Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP995
       T01281011 PNO $
METAR KLBL 080556Z AUTO 36014KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP986
       6//// T01441022 10289 20144 51037 PNO $

METAR KEHA 080815Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2967 RMK AO2
       T00931045
METAR KEHA 080755Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2967 RMK AO2
       T00991048
METAR KEHA 080735Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2967 RMK AO2
       T00971050

Goodland (KGLD) 05/08/24 08:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...231/076
                  25000 FT MSL...233/081
                  24000 FT MSL...231/081
                  22000 FT MSL...233/073
                  20000 FT MSL...235/067
                  19000 FT MSL...239/058
                  18000 FT MSL...238/057
                  17000 FT MSL...238/057
                  16000 FT MSL...234/049
                  15000 FT MSL...230/045
                  14000 FT MSL...241/041
                  13000 FT MSL...257/038
                  12000 FT MSL...260/044
                  11600 FT MSL...271/034
                  11000 FT MSL...281/033
                  10000 FT MSL...283/032
                  10000 FT MSL...282/032
                   9000 FT MSL...294/029
                   8200 FT MSL...290/034
                   8000 FT MSL...296/023
                   7000 FT MSL...309/023
                   6500 FT MSL...298/025
                   6000 FT MSL...322/028
                   5000 FT MSL...326/026
                   4700 FT MSL...324/029
                   4600 FT MSL...324/023
                   4000 FT MSL...322/017
                   4000 FT MSL...323/015

Dodge City (KDDC) 05/08/24 08:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...268/061
                  19000 FT MSL...249/053
                  18000 FT MSL...255/055
                  17000 FT MSL...256/056
                  16000 FT MSL...255/056
                  15000 FT MSL...255/056
                  14000 FT MSL...255/048
                  13900 FT MSL...254/048
                  13000 FT MSL...257/048
                  12000 FT MSL...258/049
                  11700 FT MSL...258/048
                  11000 FT MSL...259/047
                  10000 FT MSL...259/038
                   9800 FT MSL...259/035
                   9000 FT MSL...273/025
                   8100 FT MSL...283/018
                   8000 FT MSL...274/017
                   7100 FT MSL...035/012
                   7000 FT MSL...020/025
                   6000 FT MSL...043/032
                   6000 FT MSL...022/030
                   5100 FT MSL...048/034
                   5000 FT MSL...048/035
                   4300 FT MSL...043/037
                   4000 FT MSL...043/036
                   3700 FT MSL...035/035
                   3200 FT MSL...027/031
                   3000 FT MSL...015/026
                   3000 FT MSL...015/026

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0345 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 945 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
KGLD...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A
west wind around 11kts at taf issuance will continue through
13z. From 14z-00z, northwest winds quickly increase with gusts
up to 30kts. After 01z, winds settle below 12kts from the
northwest.
KMCK...VFR conditions are expected through the period. A west
wind up to 11kts at taf issuance will continue through 13z. From
14z-01z, northwest winds quickly increase with gusts up to
30kts. After 02z, northwest winds settle below 11kts .

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0734 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1050 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024
No cloud or surface vsby restrictions are anticipated through
these TAFs. A weak dry front was moving across the area and will
turn winds northerly area-wide, picking up to around 12 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots mid to late morning (15-17z).


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

KGUY 080525Z 0806/0906 34010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM080700 35010KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 24015KT P6SM SKC
     FM082200 01015KT P6SM SCT200=
METAR KGUY 080753Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP990
       T01111033
METAR KGUY 080653Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP980
       T01171039
METAR KGUY 080553Z AUTO 36011G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP979
       T01441044 10294 20139 403000089 51038

KDHT 080525Z 0806/0906 35010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM080800 36010KT P6SM SKC
     FM081600 24015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM090000 36012KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KDHT 080753Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP005
       T00831044
METAR KDHT 080653Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP001
       T01061044
METAR KDHT 080553Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP992
       T01331050 10283 20133 403060061 51029

Amarillo (KAMA) 05/08/24 08:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12600 FT MSL...235/042
                  12000 FT MSL...242/038
                  11000 FT MSL...249/039
                  10800 FT MSL...251/039
                  10000 FT MSL...257/037
                   9300 FT MSL...260/036
                   9000 FT MSL...261/036
                   8000 FT MSL...265/034
                   8000 FT MSL...264/033
                   7000 FT MSL...267/029
                   7000 FT MSL...266/026
                   6000 FT MSL...044/022
                   5400 FT MSL...039/029
                   5000 FT MSL...034/032
                   4700 FT MSL...035/031
                   4300 FT MSL...024/028
                   4000 FT MSL...024/020
                   4000 FT MSL...015/018

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0525 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
VFR conditions are expected with this TAF cycle. A weak front will
switch winds to out of the north with gusts in the 20 to 25 kt
range for a few hours behind the front. Winds will eventually
become westerly to southwesterly late in the morning with gusts up
to 25 kts for KDHT/KAMA. Another front will switch winds back to
out of the north to northeast starting at KGUY before 00z. All
sites will have northerly winds once again by the end of this TAF
period. Mostly clear skies are forecast for the terminals.
Muscha


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

KFMN 080524Z 0806/0906 29012KT P6SM FEW080
     FM081500 32014G27KT P6SM SKC
     FM090200 30006KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KFMN 080753Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP063
       T00721100
METAR KFMN 080653Z AUTO 31012G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP052
       T00891106 402331011
METAR KFMN 080553Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP047
       T01001117 10222 20100 51028

METAR KSKX 080756Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 03/M18 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP056
       T00331178
METAR KSKX 080656Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 05/M18 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052
       T00501178 402061011
METAR KSKX 080556Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP048
       T00781172 10189 20056 51012

KLVS 080524Z 0806/0906 25012G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM081400 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 25028G43KT P6SM SKC
     FM090200 28009KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KLVS 080753Z AUTO 27017G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26031/0739 SLP978 T01221117
METAR KLVS 080653Z AUTO 25015KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP978
       T01221128 402220044
METAR KLVS 080553Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP978
       T01281128 10206 20128 50005

METAR KRTN 080753Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP980
       T00941161
METAR KRTN 080653Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP979
       T01061161 402330033
METAR KRTN 080553Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP977
       T01331156 10222 20111 50008

METAR KCAO 080755Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP010
       T00721072
METAR KCAO 080655Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP011
       T00671061 402670067
METAR KCAO 080555Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP007
       T00891056 10256 20083 51023

Albuquerque (KABX) 05/08/24 08:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...014/004
                  17100 FT MSL...021/004
                  15000 FT MSL...019/003
                  12000 FT MSL...293/009
                  11500 FT MSL...277/035
                  11000 FT MSL...283/038
                  10300 FT MSL...278/043
                  10000 FT MSL...279/048
                   9200 FT MSL...278/048
                   9000 FT MSL...278/048
                   8400 FT MSL...278/043
                   8000 FT MSL...277/043
                   7700 FT MSL...275/037
                   7000 FT MSL...266/037
                   7000 FT MSL...266/031
                   6500 FT MSL...257/036
                   6300 FT MSL...257/033

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0528 UTC Wednesday, May  8, 2024

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1121 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024
Westerly winds remain breezy across parts of northern and central
NM this hour. LLWS will be a concern for a few terminals where
winds have decoupled at the surface, including KABQ and KAEG
through 10Z to 12Z Wednesday morning. A dry cold front will bring
a northwesterly wind shift to western and central terminals
through Wednesday morning. These winds turn back westerly by
Wednesday afternoon with breezy to gusty and dry conditions area
wide Wednesday afternoon and early evening. Sky conditions remain
clear, outside of a sct-bkn mid-level cloud deck across central
and eastern NM Wednesday afternoon.

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

DATA BASED ON 080000Z
VALID 080600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      3109    3018-07 2910-14 0216-25 0328-30 033146 342246 302644
BCE                      2839-06 2764-18 2875-29 289941 780149 286653
LND              3029-03 3322-10 3119-24 3422-32 013247 351346 301644
RKS              2839    3132-11 3319-26 3616-32 031947 311545 292243
GJT              3221-05 2821-11 2559-25 2671-34 277341 276644 284745
FMN              3021+04 2751-02 2758-17 2782-25 269640 269548 268356
ABQ              2839+09 2827+02 2647-13 2664-24 268239 268349 257757
MBW              2845    2935-11 3014-25 3311-32 011446 281744 272141
DEN              2942-02 2741-09 2565-22 2679-34 255943 256345 255045
PUB              3023+02 2223-03 2565-18 2674-31 761641 761747 256752
ALS                      2531-02 2560-18 2681-28 760839 760647 268154
TCC      2717    2626+12 2632+03 2644-14 2664-23 267938 257448 256858
BFF      2837    3032-02 3026-10 2909-24 2607-34 281244 252743 262741
GLD      3222    3217+00 2928-07 2464-20 2680-33 751142 750347 247847
GCK      0226+11 3617+04 2637-01 2661-17 2671-30 750939 751048 259755
GAG      2349+19 2640+11 2641+03 2645-15 2673-23 258737 258448 247456
AMA      2724    2725+12 2627+04 2642-15 2663-23 258138 257749 247657
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DATA BASED ON 080000Z
VALID 081200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      3305    3414-07 3220-13 3521-22 3428-30 343046 332751 312547
BCE                      3118-09 2939-18 3231-29 297842 288049 295551
LND              3132-05 3430-11 2918-21 3423-31 343248 322147 360844
RKS              2932    3138-12 3225-25 3423-30 362648 322348 301644
GJT              3206-07 3407-13 3126-23 3626-31 313044 284045 273846
FMN              3019-02 2744-05 2763-18 2690-26 269740 760049 267955
ABQ              2829+05 2733-02 2654-13 2667-25 267440 257649 257757
MBW              2938    2936-11 3126-23 3521-31 322048 292145 262043
DEN              3033-04 3410-11 2818-23 2724-32 255541 255944 264744
PUB              2821-01 2330-07 2661-20 2584-30 751241 751348 258152
ALS                      2632-07 2762-18 2592-26 750440 750548 258655
TCC      0521    3021+08 2633+01 2556-12 2564-24 257440 257849 258557
BFF      2930    3127-04 2819-10 2818-24 3313-32 281646 263043 272442
GLD      3231    2916-02 2742-09 2569-21 2590-31 752140 751247 257249
GCK      3617+08 3114+02 2541-01 2560-17 2487-25 249740 249748 249656
GAG      3411+15 2528+11 2434+02 2557-13 2567-24 247839 247749 248657
AMA      0220    2727+10 2536+03 2559-11 2562-24 246639 247049 248457
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DATA BASED ON 080000Z
VALID 090000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3513-04 0215-10 0413-19 3516-32 331548 351450 331445
BCE                      0205-06 2918-17 2931-29 302846 302851 283549
LND              3617-03 3619-08 0114-21 3616-33 052147 051847 051247
RKS              3016    3215-09 0310-20 3612-33 301948 010948 990046
GJT              3605+00 3609-07 2607-20 2721-30 272846 262950 263048
FMN              2813+02 2725-04 2736-18 2657-27 257842 258450 256752
ABQ              2714+10 2617+01 2545-16 2560-26 267341 257749 257956
MBW              3021    3025-09 3113-20 3315-33 302547 311147 290846
DEN              3308+01 3308-08 2613-19 2624-30 264047 264250 263747
PUB              9900+03 3007-05 2629-18 2637-29 256644 257850 256351
ALS                      2106-03 2628-17 2546-28 257942 258650 257253
TCC      2723    2725+09 2728+01 2654-13 2661-25 257240 257549 258056
BFF      3314    3026-02 3027-08 2923-20 3020-34 292646 282146 271644
GLD      3012    3013+01 3013-08 2837-17 2637-30 265846 257649 264846
GCK      3112+11 3013+02 2720-06 2739-16 2667-27 258940 259148 258553
GAG      3407+14 2907+05 2517-04 2661-11 2565-24 257440 257548 248256
AMA      2511    2514+10 2420+01 2656-14 2665-25 257440 257448 258055
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