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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1925 MDT Thursday, April 25, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 260056Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 17/01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP997
       T01720006 $
METAR KFNL 252356Z 12008KT 10SM OVC100 17/01 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
       TSB2257E19RAE32 SLP995 P0000 60000 T01720011 10222 20172
       56014 $
SPECI KFNL 252325Z 36008KT 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC075 17/01 A2963 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT E TSB2257E19 PRESFR P0000 $

METAR KGXY 260056Z 36011KT 10SM BKN095 13/07 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30029/0007 LTG DSNT NE RAB2358E27 SLP020 P0000 T01330072
METAR KGXY 252356Z 29017G23KT 10SM FEW065 SCT080 OVC090 16/06 A2965 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 28031/2302 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE19B20E39RAE22 PRESRR
       SLP022 P0001 60005 T01560056 10256 20150 53001
SPECI KGXY 252345Z 29015G22KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 15/06 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28031/2302 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSE19B20E39RAE22 P0001

METAR KLMO 260115Z AUTO 31015G23KT 280V340 10SM -DZ SCT075 SCT085 16/02
       A2959 RMK AO2 T01620016
METAR KLMO 260055Z AUTO 30017G28KT 260V320 10SM RA SCT050 BKN075 OVC085
       17/00 A2962 RMK AO2 T01741002
METAR KLMO 260035Z AUTO 19021G31KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 17/01 A2963 RMK
       AO2 T01650014

METAR KBDU 260115Z AUTO 29008G25KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 BKN085 13/02 A2956
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KBDU 260055Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 OVC070 12/04 A2958
       RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 260035Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM -RA OVC050 13/04 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE AND E

METAR KEIK 260115Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM BKN120 15/02 A2958 RMK AO2
       T01480018
METAR KEIK 260055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW110 14/03 A2959 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT N AND S T01410034
METAR KEIK 260035Z AUTO 28013G21KT 9SM FEW045 BKN100 BKN130 OVC190 13/04
       A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/2358 WSHFT 0000 LTG DSNT NE AND E
       RAE2353B0016E0035 P0000 T01330043

KBJC 260003Z 2600/2624 30018G30KT P6SM -TSRA BKN060CB OVC080
     FM260100 32016G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080
      TEMPO 2601/2605 -SHRA BKN040
     FM260900 30012G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM261400 30014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KBJC 260045Z 32022G35KT 10SM -TSRA BKN060 OVC100 13/02 A2960 RMK
       OCNL LTGCG NW-SE
METAR KBJC 252345Z 27030G35KT 10SM -TSRA BKN060 OVC100 15/00 A2964 RMK
       OCNL LTGCG ALQDS
METAR KBJC 252245Z 35011KT 10SM -TSRA BKN060 OVC100 15/02 A2967 RMK OCNL
       LTGCG S-NE

KDEN 252345Z 2600/2706 33018G26KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN080
     FM260200 34014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070
      TEMPO 2602/2606 -SHRA BKN040
     FM261200 28012G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM261400 35014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
     FM270000 03012KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC080
      TEMPO 2700/2704 -SHRA BKN050
     FM270400 07009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050
METAR KDEN 260053Z 31019KT 10SM FEW050 BKN075 BKN110 15/02 A2962 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 31026/0007 SLP984 T01500022
METAR KDEN 252353Z 31018G24KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 BKN110 17/04 A2960 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 32029/2256 LTG DSNT NE AND W RAE24 SLP972 P0000
       60000 T01670039 10222 20156 55025
SPECI KDEN 252328Z 30015KT 10SM FEW035 SCT080 BKN110 16/04 A2958 RMK AO2
       PK WND 32029/2256 LTG DSNT NE RAE24 TS VC N MOV NE P0000
       T01610044


KBKF 260102Z 2601/2707 28017KT 9000 -SHRA BKN085 BKN110 BKN220
     QNH2962INS
     BECMG 2607/2608 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA FEW045 BKN065 OVC100
     QNH2960INS
     BECMG 2615/2616 30020G25KT 9999 NSW FEW080 FEW110
     QNH2960INS
     BECMG 2620/2621 31012KT 9999 FEW090 QNH2957INS TX18/2621Z
     TN08/2612Z
METAR KBKF 260058Z 27017KT 10SM -RA BKN085 BKN110 BKN220 14/01 A2962
        RMK AO2A RAB42 SLP990 P0000 T01430012
SPECI KBKF 260042Z 28017KT 10SM -RA BKN085 BKN110 BKN220 15/01 A2962 RMK
       AO2A SLP986
METAR KBKF 252358Z 31015G21KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 BKN080 BKN110 BKN220
        18/01 A2960 RMK AO2A PK WND 31026/01 SLP972 T01760007 10220
        20160 55014

KAPA 260003Z 2600/2624 35016G26KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN100
     FM260300 34014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070
      TEMPO 2603/2607 -SHRA BKN040
     FM261000 27012G18KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM261400 36012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120
METAR KAPA 260053Z 32013G22KT 10SM SCT100 BKN130 BKN200 13/02 A2964
        RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/2358 LTG DSNT S SLP006 T01330017
METAR KAPA 252353Z 31018G26KT 10SM SCT100 BKN160 17/01 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 33028/2259 SLP995 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NW CB DSNT NW MOV N
       T01670006 10217 20167 55008
METAR KAPA 252253Z 32020G26KT 10SM FEW100 BKN160 17/02 A2961 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 31026/2241 WSHFT 2155 SLP989 ONCL LTGICCG DSNT W-N CB
       DSNT W-N MOV N VIRGA OHD T01720017

METAR KMNH 260115Z AUTO 33013G16KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 10/00 A2970 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW
METAR KMNH 260055Z AUTO 31018G25KT 10SM VCTS CLR 11/00 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT W
METAR KMNH 260035Z AUTO 33015G26KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E

METAR KFMM 260115Z AUTO 01021G32KT 10SM BKN095 17/05 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT W
METAR KFMM 260055Z AUTO 35022G35KT 8SM CLR 17/06 A2955 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT S
METAR KFMM 260035Z AUTO 33024G32KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2952 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E AND NW

METAR KSTK 260115Z AUTO 08010G18KT 10SM SCT120 17/05 A2954 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 260055Z AUTO 07010G20KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2949 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       N
METAR KSTK 260035Z AUTO 07014G21KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2949 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E

METAR KAKO 260053Z AUTO 08022G32KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2956 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 11036/0041 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP981 T01280078 $
METAR KAKO 252353Z AUTO 07020G29KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND
       07029/2344 SLP962 60040 T01560083 10233 20106 56016 $
METAR KAKO 252253Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2954 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
       RAE34 TSE28 SLP968 P0033 T01890083 $

METAR KLIC 260055Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC110 21/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP950
       T02061033
METAR KLIC 252355Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT100 BKN120 22/M04 A2955
       RMK AO2 PK WND 25026/2319 SLP950 T02221044 10267 20222
       56027
METAR KLIC 252255Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM BKN110 23/M06 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP951
       T02331061

METAR KHEQ 260115Z AUTO 08015KT 3SM BR SCT002 BKN006 OVC013 13/12 A2958
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU S
METAR KHEQ 260055Z AUTO 10017G23KT 5SM BR SCT048 SCT060 13/12 A2960
        RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT N THRU S
METAR KHEQ 260035Z AUTO 11019G23KT 5SM -VCTSRA SCT006 BKN015 BKN060
       13/12 A2962 RMK AO2 P0002 LTG DSNT SE

METAR K2V6 260119Z AUTO 10027G31KT 3SM -RA BKN004 BKN010 OVC013 12/05
       A2955 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N THRU SE
METAR K2V6 260059Z AUTO 08025G30KT 5SM VCTSRA BKN013 BKN021 OVC046 13/04
       A2956 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR K2V6 260039Z AUTO 08025G30KT 10SM VCTS SCT016 SCT023 BKN095 15/01
       A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E

METAR K2V5 260115Z AUTO 07014G20KT 10SM BKN005 OVC010 13/13 A2957 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU SE
METAR K2V5 260055Z AUTO 03012G23KT 10SM OVC003 13/13 A2960 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT E AND SE
METAR K2V5 260035Z AUTO 06024G27KT 4SM VCTS BR OVC003 13/13 A2958 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE

SPECI KITR 260121Z AUTO 19022G34KT 10SM TS FEW021 FEW090 SCT110 22/14
       A2946 RMK AO2 PK WND 18039/0108 LTG DSNT SW-N TSB15
       T02170139
SPECI KITR 260112Z AUTO 18024G39KT 10SM VCTS SCT021 22/13 A2945 RMK AO2
       PK WND 18039/0108 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02220128
SPECI KITR 260104Z AUTO 17019G36KT 9SM VCTS BKN023 22/12 A2944 RMK AO2
       PK WND 16036/0059 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02220117

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2024
Fort Collins - 06:05:59 MDT / 19:50:15 MDT
Denver       - 06:07:00 MDT / 19:48:22 MDT
Sterling     - 05:58:24 MDT / 19:43:00 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 04/26/24 01:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  32200 FT MSL...141/035
                  30000 FT MSL...145/034
                  28000 FT MSL...146/032
                  27000 FT MSL...143/029
                  26000 FT MSL...145/024
                  25000 FT MSL...146/020
                  24000 FT MSL...150/020
                  22900 FT MSL...153/017
                  22000 FT MSL...166/014
                  20000 FT MSL...183/019
                  19400 FT MSL...186/017
                  19000 FT MSL...178/020
                  18000 FT MSL...189/019
                  17000 FT MSL...188/019
                  16700 FT MSL...199/025
                  16000 FT MSL...187/020
                  15000 FT MSL...200/027
                  14500 FT MSL...201/029
                  14000 FT MSL...169/012
                  13000 FT MSL...201/019
                  12700 FT MSL...195/028
                  11200 FT MSL...305/007
                  10000 FT MSL...063/017
                   9000 FT MSL...260/018
                   8100 FT MSL...006/020
                   8000 FT MSL...357/016
                   7300 FT MSL...024/010
                   7000 FT MSL...259/022
                   6600 FT MSL...023/013

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2109 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday/...
Issued at 254 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Difficult aviation forecast. Ongoing weak showers are producing
gusty outflow, and this could continue through the evening hours
across the Denver metro. Cloud bases will briefly drop with some
of these showers as well. The predominant flow will be
east/northeasterly through the afternoon, with a shift to
north/northwesterly flow later this evening. Scattered showers
will remain possible through the overnight period. Can`t rule out
a brief period of TSRA but wasn`t confident enough to include in
the TAFs.
Afternoon showers are possible again on Friday, with similar
hazards of briefly lower cigs and gusty winds.


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

METAR K4BM 260115Z AUTO 24011G20KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N
METAR K4BM 260055Z AUTO 22010G20KT 190V250 10SM VCTS SCT070 SCT080
       04/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE
METAR K4BM 260035Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 05/M08 A2989 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT NE

SPECI KAFF 260105Z 05015KT 10SM TS SCT090CB BKN130 15/M02 A2961 RMK
       SLP974
METAR KAFF 260055Z 03017KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 15/M02 A2960 RMK AO2A
        PK WND 35026/24 SLP970 TS DSNT NW T01521023
SPECI KAFF 260035Z 02020G25KT 10SM BKN120 16/M03 A2960 RMK AO2A WSHFT 22
       SLP970

KCOS 260112Z 2601/2624 33020G35KT P6SM BKN100
     FM260800 35008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM261600 33012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM262100 13010KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
SPECI KCOS 260106Z 33023G42KT 10SM BKN120 BKN180 17/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 32042/0103 LTG DSNT NW WSHFT 0057 CB DSNT NW MOV N
       T01721006
METAR KCOS 260054Z VRB05G19KT 10SM BKN120 BKN180 19/M07 A2957 RMK AO2
        PK WND 13026/2358 LTG DSNT NW SLP954 VIRGA ALQDS CB DSNT NW
        MOV N T01941072
METAR KCOS 252354Z 15020G25KT 10SM BKN120 BKN180 22/M06 A2958 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 2301 SLP947 VIRGA ALQDS T02171061 10244 20206 56035

METAR KABH 260055Z AUTO 05010G23KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 18/M08 A2958
        RMK AO2 PK WND 16030/34 LTG DSNT NW SLP975 T01821081
SPECI KABH 260045Z AUTO 10011G30KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 18/M06 A2959 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 41 SLP979
SPECI KABH 260053Z AUTO 08011G23KT 10SM FEW080 OVC110 18/M08 A2959 RMK
       AO2 WSHFT 49 LTG DSNT NW SLP979

METAR KFLY 260115Z AUTO 35022G29KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT W T01421022
METAR KFLY 260055Z AUTO 02014G21KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NW T01591061
METAR KFLY 260035Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
       T01621056

KFCS 252315Z 2523/2703 20015G25KT 9999 BKN120 520009 QNH2958INS
     TEMPO 2523/2601 20020G30KT
     BECMG 2602/2603 34015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN120 520009 QNH2957INS
     TEMPO 2603/2607 32020G30KT 9999 VCTS 530009
     BECMG 2611/2612 30012KT 9999 NSW SCT080 QNH2952INS
     BECMG 2701/2702 34009KT 6000 -RA BKN060 620609 QNH2958INS
     TX22/2523Z TN07/2613Z
METAR KFCS 260055Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM OVC160 20/M14 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP960
        T02031137 $
METAR KFCS 252355Z AUTO 24014G21KT 10SM FEW150 SCT190 22/M15 A2952
        RMK AO2 SLP955 T02191155 10251 20213 57030 $
SPECI KFCS 252319Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT150 SCT170 22/M09 A2953 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 10 SLP953 $

KPUB 260004Z 2600/2624 22012G22KT P6SM BKN120
     FM260200 28018G28KT P6SM BKN100
     FM260800 25008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM261600 29012G22KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM262100 12012KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KPUB 260053Z VRB04G19KT 10SM FEW120 22/M08 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND
        23037/0006 SLP945 T02221078
METAR KPUB 252353Z 10SM FEW120 24/M08 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP942 60000
       T02391078 10278 20228 56027
METAR KPUB 252253Z VRB06G19KT 10SM BKN100 24/M06 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND
       12026/2228 SLP945 T02391056

METAR KVTP 260115Z AUTO 26018G27KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 260055Z AUTO 26015G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 260035Z AUTO 25016G26KT 10SM SCT049 04/M08 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 260054Z AUTO 25023G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2962 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 27040/0029 SLP970 T01721050
METAR KTAD 252354Z AUTO 25026G40KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24043/2301 SLP969 T02001056 10261 20200 55007
METAR KTAD 252254Z AUTO 26032G43KT 10SM FEW110 23/M04 A2961 RMK AO2
        PK WND 25043/2252 SLP954 T02331039

METAR KLHX 260053Z AUTO 25024G34KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2950 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 27041/0027 SLP937 T02281039
METAR KLHX 252353Z AUTO 28018G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2945 RMK AO2 PK WND
       26028/2328 WSHFT 2240 SLP922 T02611028 10306 20261 56010
SPECI KLHX 252317Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM FEW110 28/M04 A2945 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 2240 T02781044

METAR KLAA 260053Z AUTO 22017G29KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2941 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 21041/2354 SLP912 T02671089
METAR KLAA 252353Z AUTO 21025G37KT 10SM CLR 30/M07 A2942 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20042/2325 SLP908 T03001072 10333 20289 56038
METAR KLAA 252253Z AUTO 19022G38KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A2943 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20042/2202 SLP908 T03171044


Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2024
Burlington - 05:56:58 MDT / 19:36:53 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:08:08 MDT / 19:44:31 MDT
Lamar      - 06:00:25 MDT / 19:36:13 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 04/26/24 01:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  31000 FT MSL...124/030
                  30000 FT MSL...136/023
                  29000 FT MSL...140/018
                  27000 FT MSL...155/023
                  26900 FT MSL...155/023
                  25000 FT MSL...171/024
                  24000 FT MSL...177/022
                  23000 FT MSL...185/024
                  22800 FT MSL...187/025
                  22000 FT MSL...193/020
                  21000 FT MSL...201/026
                  20000 FT MSL...195/022
                  19300 FT MSL...204/022
                  19000 FT MSL...208/021
                  18000 FT MSL...214/023
                  17000 FT MSL...216/023
                  16500 FT MSL...217/024
                  16000 FT MSL...211/020
                  15000 FT MSL...220/021
                  14300 FT MSL...208/020
                  14000 FT MSL...223/020
                  13000 FT MSL...243/022
                  12400 FT MSL...210/024
                  12000 FT MSL...234/023
                  11000 FT MSL...263/029
                  10000 FT MSL...228/021
                   9000 FT MSL...216/026
                   8000 FT MSL...220/025
                   7700 FT MSL...254/018
                   7100 FT MSL...251/017
                   7000 FT MSL...213/025
                   6300 FT MSL...237/020
                   6000 FT MSL...214/026
                   5900 FT MSL...209/024
                   5700 FT MSL...209/026

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2213 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 241 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Upper low pressure system sweeping across CO today will bring a
variety of weather to the forecast area. Highest wind gusts will
likely occur over the southeast corner of CO, where gusts to 45 kts
will be possible. Snow returns to the highest peaks of the
Continental Divide, with IFR to LIFR conditions expected over mt
passes over the next 24 hrs. Otherwise, plan on VFR conditions the
next 24 hrs for most areas, with temporary reduction to MVFR with
any isolated convection.
KCOS: Southwest winds to 30 kts becoming N-NW after 02z with VCSH
and broken cloud deck at 090. 5SM and -shra between 04z-09z.
KPUB: S-SW winds gusting to 35 kts through 01z, then NW. VCSH by 08z
with broken cloud deck at 100.
KALS: SW winds gusting to 35 kt through 02z.


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

METAR KCAG 260053Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 12/01 A2976 RMK
        AO2 SLP055 T01220006
METAR KCAG 252353Z AUTO 18008G20KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 13/M03 A2977 RMK
       AO2 SLP053 60000 T01331028 10189 20089 58008
METAR KCAG 252253Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM FEW048 12/01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25031/2154 LTG DSNT NW-E RAB02E20 SLP066 P0000 T01170011

METAR KHDN 260056Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 11/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
       SLP057 T01061006
METAR KHDN 252356Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN070 11/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 TSE09
       SLP062 T01111006 10167 20111 50004
SPECI KHDN 252315Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 11/M01 A2983 RMK
       AO2 TSE09

METAR KSBS 260115Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM SCT080 06/06 A2979 RMK AO1
       T00610061
METAR KSBS 260055Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 SCT110 06/05 A2981
       RMK AO1 T00590050
METAR KSBS 260035Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM SCT034 BKN065 OVC110 06/05 A2981
       RMK AO1 T00600051

METAR KC07 260115Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM VCTS OVC005 00/00 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT E
METAR KC07 260055Z AUTO 29005KT 1SM -SN OVC003 00/00 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE AND E
METAR KC07 260035Z AUTO 30007KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN001 OVC008 00/00 A2992
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E


METAR KEEO 260053Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT075 SCT120 09/02 A2980 RMK
        AO2 SLP057 T00890017
METAR KEEO 252353Z AUTO 13009G17KT 10SM FEW048 BKN080 OVC090 07/02 A2982
       RMK AO2 SLP064 60000 T00720022 10172 20072 56006
METAR KEEO 252253Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM OVC100 08/02 A2984 RMK AO2
       RAB2157E06 SLP067 P0000 T00830022

METAR K20V 260115Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM -TSDZ SCT026 BKN034 OVC048 05/01
       A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR K20V 260055Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM -RA SCT028 BKN048 OVC065 06/01
       A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR K20V 260035Z AUTO 32011G20KT 10SM VCTS SCT050 OVC065 07/02 A2984
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E

METAR KGNB 260115Z AUTO 27010KT 7SM TSRA SCT017 BKN022 OVC034 05/M12
       A2985 RMK AO2 T00451122
METAR KGNB 260055Z AUTO 27010G15KT 10SM -DZ SCT024 SCT033 OVC043 06/M16
        A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW T00641158
METAR KGNB 260035Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM VCTS SCT035 BKN050 OVC065 07/M19
       A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW T00721186

METAR K0CO 260115Z AUTO 33023G31KT OVC001 M04/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K0CO 260055Z AUTO 32019G26KT BKN001 OVC009 M04/M05 A2993 RMK AO2
       PWINO
METAR K0CO 260035Z AUTO 34011G20KT BKN003 BKN032 OVC046 M04/M05 A2994
       RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KC99 260057Z AUTO 30022G32KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 M01/M02 A2984
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU SE
METAR KC99 260037Z AUTO 29012G18KT 10SM SCT075 OVC085 M01/M04 A2988 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS
METAR KC99 260017Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT049 SCT060 OVC095 M02/M03 A2989
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE E AND W

KGJT 252320Z 2600/2624 12008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
      TEMPO 2600/2604 BKN080 BKN090
     FM260400 06008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN130
     FM261400 15007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
     FM261700 24008KT P6SM BKN060
     FM261900 24009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
     FM262100 16010KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT035 OVC090
METAR KGJT 260053Z 29012KT 10SM OVC100 19/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP008
        T01941017
METAR KGJT 252353Z 12009KT 10SM SCT120 20/M05 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP006
       T02001050 10217 20172 56019
METAR KGJT 252253Z 10007KT 060V150 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP010
       T02061039

KRIL 252320Z 2600/2624 30009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN110
     FM260300 22007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
     FM261000 10004KT P6SM FEW045 SCT090
     FM261800 27010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
     FM261900 26011G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT060 BKN070CB
     FM262100 24013G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT050 BKN070CB
METAR KRIL 260053Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW100 14/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP040
        T01440000
METAR KRIL 252353Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM SCT095 16/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP043
       T01560000 10217 20139 51015
METAR KRIL 252253Z AUTO 30012G25KT 10SM BKN110 14/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 26036/2219 SLP043 T01441017

METAR K5SM 260115Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN049 BKN070 OVC080 00/M03 A2997
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR K5SM 260055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 BKN048 OVC080 00/M03 A2998
       RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 260035Z AUTO 27006KT 7SM -SN SCT029 BKN040 OVC060 00/M03
       A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E

KEGE 252320Z 2600/2624 27010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
     FM260200 25008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM260400 11005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080
     FM261600 24007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT060
     FM262100 22011KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090
METAR KEGE 260056Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC090 11/M01 A2983
       RMK AO2 SLP024 T01111006
METAR KEGE 252356Z 27015KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE AND SE SLP021 T01331006 10200 20133 53023
METAR KEGE 252256Z 28018G26KT 10SM SCT095 14/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24033/2215 LTG DSNT N AND NE TSE07 SLP014 T01441017

KASE 252320Z 2600/2624 35008KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050
     FM260400 19005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
     FM260900 16005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030
     FM261500 34005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN040
     FM261900 30008KT 6SM -SHRASN BR BKN045 BKN050
     FM262300 31008KT 6SM -SHRASN BR SCT060 BKN080
METAR KASE 260053Z 35015G26KT 10SM OVC080 07/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
        32026/0050 SLP050 T00721011
METAR KASE 252353Z 34014G21KT 9SM FEW017 OVC085 08/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE SLP036 T00831017 10167 20083 53012
METAR KASE 252253Z COR 30007G14KT 9SM OVC075 11/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
       34028/2158 SLP020 T01061039

METAR KCCU 260115Z AUTO 27013G23KT 1/4SM SN OVC003 00/M02 A2996 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 260055Z AUTO 28018G24KT 1/2SM -SN BKN003 OVC007 00/M02 A2996
       RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 260035Z AUTO 29012G20KT 3/4SM -SN OVC008 01/M01 A2997 RMK
       AO2

SPECI KLXV 260121Z AUTO 01007G18KT 2SM -SN BR FEW008 OVC033 00/M02 A2989
       RMK AO2 P0001 T00001017
SPECI KLXV 260114Z AUTO 36010G18KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW004 FEW010 OVC023
       00/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 P0001 T00001011
METAR KLXV 260053Z AUTO VRB05KT 1/2SM SN FG FEW004 OVC010 00/M01 A2989
        RMK AO2 SNB2357 SLP048 P0003 T00001011

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2024
Rangely           - 06:21:39 MDT / 20:04:16 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:22:28 MDT / 20:01:38 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:13:08 MDT / 19:57:07 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/26/24 01:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...125/003
                  27300 FT MSL...139/003
                  24000 FT MSL...271/003
                  23900 FT MSL...271/003
                  22000 FT MSL...247/018
                  21200 FT MSL...302/020
                  20000 FT MSL...306/014
                  19000 FT MSL...295/015
                  19000 FT MSL...279/017
                  18000 FT MSL...284/017
                  17100 FT MSL...309/014
                  17000 FT MSL...309/016
                  16000 FT MSL...293/018
                  15600 FT MSL...296/015
                  15000 FT MSL...289/020
                  14400 FT MSL...295/013
                  14000 FT MSL...279/016
                  13400 FT MSL...288/012
                  13000 FT MSL...279/015
                  12500 FT MSL...272/012
                  12000 FT MSL...236/013
                  11700 FT MSL...262/013
                  11000 FT MSL...256/015
                  11000 FT MSL...259/013
                  10400 FT MSL...228/011
                  10200 FT MSL...282/009
                  10100 FT MSL...233/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0002 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 544 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
The scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the
region are decreasing and will continue to diminish through the
overnight hours lingering mostly in the mountains along the
Divide. The gusty winds will also drop off over the next few
hours becoming light terrain driven overnight. Expect broken
ceilings overnight mostly in the mountains with periods below
ILS breakpoints at KASE and KTEX. Look for another round of
convection beginning after 10Z becoming widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms by about 21Z across the region.


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


KMTJ 252320Z 2600/2624 22013G21KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
      TEMPO 2600/2602 BKN080
     FM260200 20012KT P6SM SCT090 BKN100
     FM260400 14010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080
     FM261600 24008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN070
     FM261800 25012KT P6SM BKN060
     FM262100 24014G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN090
METAR KMTJ 260053Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT
        2340 SLP045 T01281006
SPECI KMTJ 260000Z AUTO 11015KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 13/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 2340 T01281011
METAR KMTJ 252353Z AUTO 12016G21KT 10SM OVC090 13/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
       SLP052 T01281006 10206 20128 53006

METAR KGUC 260056Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM OVC080 08/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T00781022
METAR KGUC 252356Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC065 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
       24027/2303 SLP093 T00781017 10172 20078 50023
METAR KGUC 252256Z AUTO 25022G34KT 10SM FEW050 BKN095 OVC110 08/M03
       A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 25034/2250 SLP089 T00831028

METAR K7BM 260115Z AUTO 28021G37KT 10SM SCT021 SCT047 OVC060 02/M03
       A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE
METAR K7BM 260055Z AUTO 28022G32KT 240V300 2 1/2SM -SN SCT018 BKN047
       OVC050 03/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 260035Z AUTO 29016G24KT 10SM OVC050 04/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT N AND NE

METAR KAEJ 260115Z AUTO 30017G26KT 10SM SCT037 SCT048 OVC055 07/M02
       A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T00701016
METAR KAEJ 260055Z AUTO 26020G31KT 7SM -RA SCT036 BKN043 OVC050 07/M01
       A2981 RMK AO2 T00741014
METAR KAEJ 260035Z AUTO 26011G26KT 10SM -RA SCT036 BKN050 OVC060 09/M03
       A2980 RMK AO2 T00881027

METAR KANK 260115Z AUTO 26017G30KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 07/M01 A2977 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 26032/0058 T00661012
METAR KANK 260055Z AUTO 26024G31KT 9SM FEW049 BKN060 BKN075 BKN090
       06/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/0054 T00631005
METAR KANK 260035Z AUTO 26034G41KT 10SM FEW041 SCT050 BKN060 OVC095
       06/M00 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 26041/0034 T00621000

METAR KMYP 260104Z AUTO 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M04/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 260044Z AUTO OVC001 M04/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 260010Z AUTO M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M03/M04 A3004 RMK AO2


KTEX 252320Z 2600/2624 27009KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
      TEMPO 2600/2603 VRB10G20KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR SCT012 BKN030
     FM260300 23007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN090
     FM260600 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060
     FM260800 27007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN030
     FM261100 22006KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035
     FM261400 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
METAR KTEX 260115Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT070 03/M01 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 260055Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 03/M01 A2995 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 260035Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 03/M01 A2997 RMK
       AO2

METAR K04V 260115Z AUTO 31021G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 260055Z AUTO 33025G30KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 260035Z AUTO 34022G30KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2982 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 260053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP082
        T01220006
METAR KCEZ 252353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083
       60000 T01110011 10178 20078 58025
METAR KCEZ 252253Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM OVC100 10/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP089
       T01000017

KDRO 252320Z 2600/2624 31016G26KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
     FM260200 27012G20KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
     FM260400 26009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150
     FM260900 26005KT P6SM FEW045 SCT090
     FM261700 25011KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080
     FM261900 24013G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
METAR KDRO 260053Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080
        T01221044
METAR KDRO 252353Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM FEW110 12/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
       30032/2259 SLP082 T01221028 10189 20117 56007
METAR KDRO 252253Z AUTO 30021G34KT 10SM FEW110 13/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 27040/2158 SLP090 T01281006

METAR KPSO 260115Z AUTO 24010G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
       T01031056
METAR KPSO 260055Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
       T01051062
METAR KPSO 260035Z AUTO 28009G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT SE T01051050

METAR KCPW 260115Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM BKN034 BKN049 M02/M08 A3002 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCPW 260055Z AUTO 25011G22KT 10SM SCT036 SCT042 BKN049 M02/M08
        A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 260035Z AUTO 26013G27KT 10SM SCT034 BKN042 BKN050 M01/M07
       A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE

KALS 260005Z 2600/2624 28014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM260200 25012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM260600 18007KT P6SM SCT200
     FM261500 20010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM261900 23018G28KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
METAR KALS 260052Z AUTO 22017G28KT 10SM FEW110 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
        PK WND 24031/0011 SLP028 T01061044
METAR KALS 252352Z AUTO 26015G20KT 10SM FEW110 14/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
        PK WND 29035/2255 SLP026 T01441083 10189 20139 56014
METAR KALS 252252Z AUTO 27022G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
       27037/2235 SLP018 T01611089

Sunrise/Sunset for 04/25/2024
Vail    - 06:12:44 MDT / 19:53:48 MDT
Durango - 06:22:43 MDT / 19:55:55 MDT
Alamosa - 06:14:26 MDT / 19:48:14 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 04/26/24 01:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  28000 FT MSL...125/003
                  27300 FT MSL...139/003
                  24000 FT MSL...271/003
                  23900 FT MSL...271/003
                  22000 FT MSL...247/018
                  21200 FT MSL...302/020
                  20000 FT MSL...306/014
                  19000 FT MSL...295/015
                  19000 FT MSL...279/017
                  18000 FT MSL...284/017
                  17100 FT MSL...309/014
                  17000 FT MSL...309/016
                  16000 FT MSL...293/018
                  15600 FT MSL...296/015
                  15000 FT MSL...289/020
                  14400 FT MSL...295/013
                  14000 FT MSL...279/016
                  13400 FT MSL...288/012
                  13000 FT MSL...279/015
                  12500 FT MSL...272/012
                  12000 FT MSL...236/013
                  11700 FT MSL...262/013
                  11000 FT MSL...256/015
                  11000 FT MSL...259/013
                  10400 FT MSL...228/011
                  10200 FT MSL...282/009
                  10100 FT MSL...233/011

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0002 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 544 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
The scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the
region are decreasing and will continue to diminish through the
overnight hours lingering mostly in the mountains along the
Divide. The gusty winds will also drop off over the next few
hours becoming light terrain driven overnight. Expect broken
ceilings overnight mostly in the mountains with periods below
ILS breakpoints at KASE and KTEX. Look for another round of
convection beginning after 10Z becoming widespread showers and
scattered thunderstorms by about 21Z across the region.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 252327Z 2600/2624 24010G20KT P6SM FEW150
     FM260300 22007KT P6SM BKN150
     FM260600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100
     FM261730 22010G18KT P6SM OVC150
METAR KPGA 260053Z AUTO 21009G17KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT NW SLP046 T01830022
METAR KPGA 252353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP051
       60000 T01830017 10211 20139 56022
METAR KPGA 252253Z AUTO 23010G20KT 200V260 10SM CLR 17/02 A2983 RMK AO2
       SLP056 T01720022

METAR KRQE 260053Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN090 09/00
        A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 25031/0041 WSHFT 0035 SLP101 T00890000
METAR KRQE 252353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW055 SCT075 BKN100 11/M02 A2993
       RMK AO2 PK WND 23033/2254 WSHFT 2251 SLP090 T01061017 10167
       20089 58004
SPECI KRQE 252311Z AUTO 21010G22KT 10SM FEW027 BKN070 OVC095 09/M02
       A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 23033/2254 WSHFT 2251 LTG DSNT NE
       T00891017

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2354 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION...Friday 26/00Z through Saturday 27/00Z...SH/TS activity
is diminishing this evening, but some isolated activity is still
going and will persist for the next 1-3 hours. Current band of
storms will be impacting KFLG shortly. Confidence is low that the
band will hold together and reach KSEZ. Dry weather tonight with
S-SW winds 5-15 kts forecast: localized areas along higher terrain
could remain breezy. Winds pick up again out of the SW tomorrow
afternoon, gusting 20-30 kts for many locations.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 27/00Z through Monday 29/00Z...MVFR/IFR
conditions will increase west to east from SHRA/TSRA/SHSN
beginning as early as 18Z Friday. Showery weather will continue
through at least 00Z Sunday. After, widespread VFR conditions return.
Look for SW winds 15-25 kts late on Friday, becoming W 15-25 kts
on Saturday. Winds gusts could reach 30-40 kts during each
afternoon of the outlook period.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 252359Z 2600/2706 29020G30KT P6SM BKN080 OVC120
     FM260100 31015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060
     FM260400 17011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 OVC080
     FM261500 30007KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC050
     FM262100 30011KT P6SM -RA BKN040 OVC050
     FM270200 30005KT P6SM OVC040
METAR KSLC 260054Z 31019G30KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 BKN170 BKN250 16/04
        A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 29032/0018 WSHFT 2349 SLP052 SH DSNT S
        AND W-N T01560044
SPECI KSLC 260009Z 29021G28KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN170 BKN250 17/04
       A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/0000 WSHFT 2349 BLDU S-W SH DSNT
       W-N T01670044
METAR KSLC 252354Z 29018G27KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN170 BKN250 17/04
        A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/2352 SLP048 BLDU S-W SH DSNT W-N
        T01720039 10200 20139 55004

KVEL 252320Z 2600/2624 24013KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
      TEMPO 2600/2601 BKN070
     FM260200 30008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
     FM260400 04005KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200
     FM261700 13006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
     FM261800 18007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM262100 22011KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080
METAR KVEL 260053Z AUTO 32010G16KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 OVC120 16/01 A2972
       RMK AO2 SLP016 T01610011
METAR KVEL 252353Z AUTO 24007KT 210V280 10SM BKN090 18/M02 A2972 RMK AO2
       SLP012 60000 T01831022 10206 20156 56016
METAR KVEL 252253Z AUTO 21007KT 160V250 10SM BKN090 BKN100 18/M02 A2972
       RMK AO2 WSHFT 2204 RAB29E40 SLP015 P0000 T01781022

METAR KPUC 260053Z AUTO 30017G28KT 10SM FEW100 17/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28028/0034 WSHFT 0030 SLP029 T01671028
SPECI KPUC 260050Z AUTO 31017G28KT 10SM FEW095 17/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28028/0034 WSHFT 0030
METAR KPUC 252353Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN100 18/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP022
       T01831056 10189 20150 56017

KCNY 252320Z 2600/2624 21010G20KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
      TEMPO 2600/2601 BKN100
     FM260300 23009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130
     FM260600 21007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110
     FM261500 23007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
     FM261800 22011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090
     FM262000 23015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN090
METAR KCNY 260053Z AUTO 19016G28KT 10SM OVC110 18/M03 A2969 RMK AO2
        PK WND 20028/0038 SLP012 T01831028
METAR KCNY 252353Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM FEW120 19/M05 A2969 RMK AO2
        PK WND 21028/2351 SLP009 60000 T01941050 10233 20189 55009
METAR KCNY 252253Z AUTO 22023G28KT 10SM FEW120 21/M06 A2969 RMK AO2
        PK WND 23028/2252 SLP006 T02061056


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 04/26/24 01:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  50000 FT MSL...005/004
                  45000 FT MSL...352/004
                  40000 FT MSL...002/004
                  39700 FT MSL...009/004
                  35000 FT MSL...025/005
                  33200 FT MSL...020/005
                  30000 FT MSL...351/005
                  28000 FT MSL...282/006
                  28000 FT MSL...316/005
                  26000 FT MSL...250/009
                  25000 FT MSL...259/009
                  24000 FT MSL...254/010
                  23800 FT MSL...254/010
                  22000 FT MSL...255/012
                  20400 FT MSL...261/011
                  20000 FT MSL...268/014
                  19000 FT MSL...269/014
                  18000 FT MSL...272/015
                  17700 FT MSL...273/011
                  17000 FT MSL...271/015
                  16000 FT MSL...261/015
                  15600 FT MSL...288/012
                  15000 FT MSL...260/016
                  14000 FT MSL...264/018
                  13700 FT MSL...283/011
                  13000 FT MSL...261/017
                  12100 FT MSL...280/011
                  12000 FT MSL...261/016
                  11000 FT MSL...267/015
                  11000 FT MSL...283/011
                  10000 FT MSL...271/016
                   9900 FT MSL...284/011
                   9100 FT MSL...280/010
                   9000 FT MSL...277/015
                   8400 FT MSL...278/010
                   8000 FT MSL...275/013
                   7600 FT MSL...282/009
                   7000 FT MSL...244/010
                   6900 FT MSL...272/013
                   6900 FT MSL...272/008
                   6600 FT MSL...274/013

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

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


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 260103Z 2601/2624 36010KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
     FM260200 25010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
     FM261400 31010KT 3SM -RASN OVC018
     FM261800 34010KT P6SM OVC018=
METAR KEVW 260053Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP067
       T00560022
METAR KEVW 252353Z AUTO 35015G20KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 06/03 A2987 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 32026/2330 WSHFT 2307 SLP071 60009 T00610028 10128
       20050 55013
SPECI KEVW 252327Z AUTO 33018G26KT 10SM FEW026 BKN047 OVC060 06/02 A2987
       RMK AO2 PK WND 33026/2327 WSHFT 2307 T00610022

KRKS 252323Z 2600/2624 25013G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
     FM260130 25008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM262100 24010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
METAR KRKS 260054Z AUTO 28016G27KT 10SM FEW080 11/01 A2980 RMK AO2
        PK WND 26028/2359 SLP053 T01110011
METAR KRKS 252354Z AUTO 26021G29KT 10SM BKN060 13/01 A2980 RMK AO2
        PK WND 26029/2345 SLP044 60000 T01280006 10156 20100 58004
METAR KRKS 252254Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM FEW095 11/01 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28026/2158 SLP053 T01060006

KRWL 260020Z 2600/2624 28020G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC090
     FM260300 27013KT P6SM BKN070
     FM260900 26013KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
     FM261500 33012KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRWL 260053Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
        30042/0007 RAB2359E11 SLP042 P0000 T00890022
METAR KRWL 252353Z AUTO 28020G30KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 11/02 A2977 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 27030/2353 SLP042 60000 T01060022 10178 20106
       58007
METAR KRWL 252253Z AUTO 19013G22KT 10SM BKN110 12/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 17031/2212 LTG DSNT NW RAB15E25 SLP045 P0000
       T01171006

KLAR 252320Z 2600/2624 34012G22KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN070CB
      TEMPO 2600/2603 VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB
     FM260300 29009KT P6SM VCSH OVC080
      TEMPO 2603/2606 4SM -SHRA BKN040
     FM260900 30012KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
     FM261500 31018G30KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
METAR KLAR 260053Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM -RA OVC032 07/04 A2976 RMK AO2
        PK WND 26035/0025 SLP032 P0003 T00670039
SPECI KLAR 260039Z AUTO 27024G35KT 8SM -RA BKN029 BKN036 OVC100 07/03
       A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 26035/0025 P0003 T00670033
SPECI KLAR 260014Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM -RA FEW015 BKN031 OVC110 08/04
       A2978 RMK AO2 P0001 T00780044

KCYS 260008Z 2600/2624 31018G35KT P6SM VCTS BKN090CB
      TEMPO 2600/2602 VRB25G40KT 4SM TSRA BKN040CB
     FM260200 32015G25KT P6SM VCTS OVC080CB
     FM260600 31015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM261500 32025G35KT 4SM -SHRA BKN040
METAR KCYS 260053Z 34008KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 12/02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 33035/0015 RAB03E37 TSB07E25 SLP012 P0002 T01170017 $
SPECI KCYS 260031Z 33016G32KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN070 OVC110 11/03 A2967
       RMK AO2 PK WND 33035/0015 RAB03 TSB07E25 P0002 T01110033
       $
SPECI KCYS 260013Z 32018G33KT 8SM TSRA BKN050 BKN080 OVC095 11/03 A2968
       RMK AO2 PK WND 34033/0013 RAB03 TSB07 P0000 T01110028

Riverton (KRIW) 04/26/24 01:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...211/026
                  28000 FT MSL...184/010
                  26000 FT MSL...209/010
                  25000 FT MSL...216/010
                  24000 FT MSL...231/008
                  22900 FT MSL...221/011
                  22000 FT MSL...231/009
                  20000 FT MSL...253/016
                  19400 FT MSL...264/010
                  19000 FT MSL...265/010
                  18000 FT MSL...253/013
                  17000 FT MSL...270/012
                  16800 FT MSL...267/012
                  16000 FT MSL...274/011
                  15000 FT MSL...296/013
                  14500 FT MSL...300/013
                  14000 FT MSL...296/011
                  13000 FT MSL...302/012
                  12800 FT MSL...304/012
                  12000 FT MSL...292/009
                  11200 FT MSL...264/008
                  11000 FT MSL...270/007
                  10000 FT MSL...293/008
                  10000 FT MSL...289/008
                   9000 FT MSL...303/009
                   8900 FT MSL...303/009
                   8100 FT MSL...293/005
                   8000 FT MSL...290/014
                   7300 FT MSL...030/003
                   6700 FT MSL...091/006
                   6200 FT MSL...107/008
                   6000 FT MSL...127/010
                   6000 FT MSL...132/009

Cheyenne (KCYS) 04/26/24 01:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  34000 FT MSL...148/035
                  33000 FT MSL...137/037
                  32800 FT MSL...137/037
                  32000 FT MSL...138/036
                  31000 FT MSL...143/035
                  30000 FT MSL...150/034
                  29000 FT MSL...156/030
                  28000 FT MSL...161/027
                  27700 FT MSL...159/029
                  27000 FT MSL...165/027
                  26000 FT MSL...177/023
                  25000 FT MSL...191/022
                  24000 FT MSL...196/018
                  23600 FT MSL...197/017
                  23000 FT MSL...200/016
                  22000 FT MSL...206/016
                  21000 FT MSL...216/017
                  20200 FT MSL...224/017
                  20000 FT MSL...224/017
                  19000 FT MSL...217/019
                  18000 FT MSL...212/018
                  17400 FT MSL...211/018
                  17000 FT MSL...209/018
                  16000 FT MSL...220/021
                  15100 FT MSL...234/018
                  15000 FT MSL...255/024
                  14000 FT MSL...264/023
                  13200 FT MSL...284/018
                  13000 FT MSL...289/016
                  12000 FT MSL...315/016
                  11700 FT MSL...307/018
                  11000 FT MSL...317/015
                  10500 FT MSL...320/017
                  10000 FT MSL...322/016
                   9500 FT MSL...319/017
                   9000 FT MSL...320/015
                   8600 FT MSL...324/015
                   8000 FT MSL...329/015
                   7900 FT MSL...335/014
                   7400 FT MSL...328/015
                   7000 FT MSL...337/011

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2302 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 501 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals.
VFR to prevail through 00Z/Saturday. Ongoing scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms fizzle by 04Z/Friday. Brief MVFR is possible
along with erratic wind gusts 25-35kts until 02Z. Mid-cloud decks
remain overnight, although there is a 30-50 percent chance of MVFR
ceilings at KJAC late tonight and early Friday. However, confidence
is greater in low-end VFR ceilings around BKN040. Showers gradually
become more widespread Friday afternoon. Mountain tops frequently
obscured.
East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals.
VFR conditions prevail until late tonight when lower ceilings
develop across the northern terminals. Ongoing scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms fizzle by 06Z/Friday. Very brief MVFR is
possible with the strongest cells, but the main hazard is likely to
be erratic wind gusts 25-35kts until 02Z. Mid-cloud decks give way
to the lowering MVFR ceilings at KCOD around 10Z and eventually KWRL
at 14Z as northerly surface flow strengthens. Other terminals to
remain VFR through 12Z/Friday with possible localized MVFR after
15Z, but confidence is low at this time. Another round of showers
develops between 18Z-21Z/Friday, mainly over the higher terrain,
before moving across the lower elevations. The best chance for
thunder should be over the central terminals where better
instability will exist. Mountain tops frequently obscured after
10Z/Friday.
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 2333 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 522 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
A storm system over central Colorado early this evening will
slowly move to western Nebraska by Friday morning then to the
Dakotas by Friday evening.
Wyoming TAFS...Expect broken clouds from 3500 to 10000 feet with
thunderstorms in the vicinity at the terminals this evening, and
occasional thunderstorms at Laramie until 03Z producing wind
gusts to 35 knots along with visibilities to 5 miles.
Occasional showers will occur at Laramie from 03Z to 06Z, and at
Cheyenne after 15Z Friday, reducing visibilities to 4 miles.
Winds will gust to 25 knots at Rawlins until 03Z, and to
22 knots at Laramie until 03Z, and to 30 knots after 15Z
Friday, and to 35 knots at Cheyenne through the period.
Nebraska TAFS...Ceilings will range from 3500 to 6000 feet with
occasional thunderstorms until 03Z producing wind gusts to
40 knots and visibilities to 2 miles. Occasional showers will
also occur, reducing visibilities to 2 to 4 miles after 08Z with
ceilings near 2500 feet. Winds will gust to 25 knots until 05Z,
and to 35 knots after 13Z Friday.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 260115Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM -VCTSRA BKN060 BKN080 OVC100 10/08
       A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS T00950075
METAR KIBM 260055Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 OVC110 10/07 A2964
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS T00990067
METAR KIBM 260035Z AUTO 01013G19KT 10SM SCT044 SCT065 BKN120 10/07 A2963
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS T00950065

KSNY 252320Z 2600/2624 13015G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN060CB
      TEMPO 2600/2603 VRB25G35KT 3SM TSRA BKN040CB
     FM260300 07013KT P6SM VCTS BKN045CB
      TEMPO 2603/2606 4SM TSRA BKN030CB
     FM260800 30010G20KT 4SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC025CB
     FM261400 32025G35KT 2SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC025CB
METAR KSNY 260053Z AUTO 10016KT 10SM FEW120 14/07 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND
       12033/0022 LTG DSNT NW RAB25E37 SLP972 P0000 T01440067
METAR KSNY 252353Z AUTO 11015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2955 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       E AND SE AND NW SLP979 T01780044 10233 20172 56031
METAR KSNY 252253Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
       AND S SLP981 T01890100

METAR KOGA 260115Z AUTO 08015KT 4SM +RA BKN004 BKN011 OVC049 14/14 A2964
       RMK AO2 P0003 T01400135 TSNO
METAR KOGA 260055Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM RA OVC004 14/14 A2967 RMK AO2
       T01400136 TSNO
METAR KOGA 260035Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC004 14/13 A2964 RMK AO2 T01410134
       TSNO

SPECI KIML 260119Z AUTO 10016G25KT 10SM -TSRA SCT007 BKN075 OVC090 13/12
       A2957 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0013 T01330117
METAR KIML 260053Z AUTO 13012G26KT 10SM -TSRA BKN006 OVC095 13/12 A2959
       RMK AO2 PK WND 12032/0023 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB51 TSB33 CIG
       004V011 SLP012 P0000 T01330117
SPECI KIML 260034Z AUTO 11017G30KT 10SM TS OVC006 14/12 A2958 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 12032/0023 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB33 CIG 003V011 T01390122

KMCK 252328Z 2600/2624 11015G27KT 3SM TSRA OVC004CB
     FM260400 11018G28KT 6SM SHRA BR VCTS OVC009CB
     FM261300 27015KT P6SM BKN012
     FM261700 29015KT P6SM BKN030
SPECI KMCK 260122Z AUTO 10020G32KT 4SM VCTS +RA BR BKN005 BKN009 OVC049
       14/13 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND 12033/0111 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB0056
       TSB0057E12 P0005 T01390128
SPECI KMCK 260112Z AUTO 11024G33KT 2 1/2SM VCTS +RA BR OVC005 14/13
       A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 12033/0111 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB0056
       TSB0057E12 P0003 T01390128
SPECI KMCK 260103Z AUTO 11018G22KT 6SM -TSRA BR OVC005 14/13 A2964 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB0056 TSB0057 PRESRR P0000 T01390128

North Platte (KLNX) 04/26/24 01:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  36100 FT MSL...198/079
                  35000 FT MSL...201/076
                  30000 FT MSL...209/069
                  29800 FT MSL...210/069
                  28000 FT MSL...217/067
                  26000 FT MSL...225/053
                  25000 FT MSL...225/049
                  24600 FT MSL...226/048
                  24000 FT MSL...227/045
                  22000 FT MSL...237/035
                  20500 FT MSL...245/029
                  20000 FT MSL...246/029
                  19000 FT MSL...244/028
                  18000 FT MSL...248/022
                  17000 FT MSL...239/025
                  16900 FT MSL...240/026
                  10100 FT MSL...188/023
                  10000 FT MSL...195/022
                   9000 FT MSL...187/024
                   8600 FT MSL...185/027
                   8000 FT MSL...181/025
                   7000 FT MSL...173/026
                   6000 FT MSL...161/027
                   5500 FT MSL...156/027
                   5000 FT MSL...155/026
                   4700 FT MSL...150/031
                   4100 FT MSL...144/030
                   4000 FT MSL...134/024
                   3600 FT MSL...133/024
                   3400 FT MSL...135/024

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2359 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 658 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Poor flying conditions across central and western Nebraska
through the majority of this valid period.
Gusty winds will continue as CIGs lower to IFR shortly after
issuance as showers and thunderstorms develop/push up form the
southwest. The most likely timing for showers/thunderstorms at
KLBF will be through about Midnight, followed by a lull, then
redevelopment by early Friday morning. For KVTN most likely
timing will be 10PM until 2AM with a similar lull and redevelopment
early Friday morning. CIGs will slowly rise through Friday
morning into the afternoon, though any return to VFR conditions
will likely hold off until near the end of this valid period.
Some gusty conditions will return Friday afternoon as winds
become northwesterly.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 252359Z 2600/2624 11014KT P6SM VCSH OVC009
      TEMPO 2600/2602 VRB20G30KT 2SM TSRA OVC004CB
     FM261000 30012KT P6SM OVC010
     FM261300 30022G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN035
     FM261800 30028G40KT P6SM VCSH BKN045
SPECI KGLD 260118Z AUTO 08018KT 10SM SCT034 BKN042 14/13 A2946 RMK AO2
       PK WND 07028/0101 LTG DSNT W-N T01440128
SPECI KGLD 260103Z AUTO 08020G28KT 10SM VCTS BKN038 BKN046 BKN100 14/13
       A2947 RMK AO2 PK WND 07028/0101 LTG DSNT W-NE T01440133
METAR KGLD 260053Z AUTO 09018G23KT 10SM FEW034 FEW044 SCT100 14/13 A2948
       RMK AO2 PK WND 12035/0009 WSHFT 0014 LTG DSNT ALQDS
       RAB00E31B37E53 TSE25B36E51 SLP956 P0010 T01440128

KGCK 252320Z 2600/2624 17021G38KT P6SM FEW050
     FM260300 15024G34KT P6SM VCTS BKN010CB
     FM260400 16021G29KT P6SM SCT110 WS020/17050KT
     FM260800 19015G23KT P6SM FEW150
     FM261700 27023G32KT P6SM FEW250
     FM262300 32014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 260054Z 16022G38KT 10SM BKN036 23/16 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18040/0000 SLP964 T02330156
METAR KGCK 252354Z 17021G34KT 10SM BKN046 24/15 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND
       18038/2303 SLP970 T02440150 10300 20239 56028
METAR KGCK 252254Z 16025G39KT 10SM SCT047 26/14 A2953 RMK AO2 PK WND
       15039/2248 LTG DSNT SW SLP970 T02560139

METAR KLBL 260056Z AUTO 16022G33KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17035/0009 SLP974 T02280189
METAR KLBL 252356Z AUTO 17023G35KT 10SM SCT031 24/18 A2955 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 17036/2305 SLP978 T02440183 10289 20244 56032
METAR KLBL 252256Z AUTO 17026G36KT 10SM BKN037 26/18 A2957 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 16036/2247 SLP982 T02560178

METAR KEHA 260115Z AUTO 17021G31KT 10SM SCT038 23/16 A2954 RMK AO2
       T02310158
METAR KEHA 260055Z AUTO 16026G30KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2954 RMK AO2
       T02370161
METAR KEHA 260035Z AUTO 16026G32KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2954 RMK AO2
       T02400159

Goodland (KGLD) 04/26/24 01:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  40000 FT MSL...155/049
                  35000 FT MSL...158/043
                  30300 FT MSL...202/041
                  30000 FT MSL...205/045
                  28000 FT MSL...219/054
                  26000 FT MSL...210/042
                  25000 FT MSL...209/042
                  24000 FT MSL...213/038
                  22000 FT MSL...209/041
                  20000 FT MSL...208/045
                  19000 FT MSL...215/044
                  18000 FT MSL...213/043
                  17500 FT MSL...200/049
                  17000 FT MSL...206/047
                  16000 FT MSL...209/046
                  15000 FT MSL...226/036
                  14000 FT MSL...220/038
                  13000 FT MSL...208/050
                  12000 FT MSL...200/048
                  11000 FT MSL...197/053
                  10700 FT MSL...194/059
                  10000 FT MSL...175/049
                   9200 FT MSL...185/058
                   9000 FT MSL...186/055
                   8100 FT MSL...178/055
                   8000 FT MSL...177/053
                   7000 FT MSL...170/053
                   7000 FT MSL...172/053
                   6200 FT MSL...163/049
                   6000 FT MSL...159/045
                   5400 FT MSL...150/046
                   5000 FT MSL...137/036
                   4800 FT MSL...144/042
                   4300 FT MSL...106/030
                   4100 FT MSL...099/027
                   4000 FT MSL...095/027

Dodge City (KDDC) 04/26/24 01:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...208/034
                   8100 FT MSL...197/036
                   8000 FT MSL...199/035
                   7000 FT MSL...185/037
                   6900 FT MSL...187/036
                   6000 FT MSL...175/041
                   5900 FT MSL...177/038
                   5100 FT MSL...169/041
                   5000 FT MSL...169/042
                   4300 FT MSL...167/041
                   4000 FT MSL...165/041
                   3800 FT MSL...166/040
                   3200 FT MSL...166/041
                   3000 FT MSL...165/039
                   3000 FT MSL...165/039

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0100 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 520 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Adverse aviation conditions associated with scattered
thunderstorms and low ceilings are anticipated at both terminals
this evening (through ~06Z).. with the relative greatest
potential for thunderstorms at the MCK terminal. Ceilings will
gradually improve to MVFR and VFR late Friday morning and early
Friday afternoon. Breezy (20-30 knot) E to NE winds this
aft/eve will weaken overnight.. as a lee cyclone in Colorado
progresses eastward over western Kansas. Winds will shift to
the W around or shortly after sunrise Friday morning, further
shifting to the NW and strengthening to 30-40 knots Friday
afternoon.. as the MSLP gradient tightens on the W and
SW periphery of the deepening lee cyclone (tracking
northeastward into Nebraska during the day).

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2235 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 531 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Short term concern is watching storms developing west of the terminals.
Right now, have the highest confidence of KGCK being impacted by
tsra first, followed by KHYS. This is a formidable cap in place,
so it remains unclear how far east these storms will make it to KDDC
or KLBL. +TSRA with large gr and outflows winds > 50 kt cannot be
ruled out tonight with these storms. Otherwise, SE to S winds 15-25
kt will continue. For tomorrow, a boundary will move through with
the southerly winds becoming SW to W as the day continues.


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

KGUY 252346Z 2600/2624 17022G32KT P6SM SCT035
     FM260400 20015KT P6SM BKN300
     FM260900 25014KT P6SM SKC
     FM262200 21012KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 260053Z AUTO 17023G34KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A2950 RMK AO2 PK WND
       16037/0027 SLP945 T02390178
METAR KGUY 252353Z AUTO 17024G41KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A2951 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17041/2351 SLP949 T02500172 10283 20250 56037
METAR KGUY 252253Z AUTO 16021G35KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND
       17037/2228 SLP956 T02670172

KDHT 252346Z 2600/2624 22023G33KT P6SM SCT300
     FM260500 24013KT P6SM SKC
     FM261800 23017G27KT P6SM SKC

Amarillo (KAMA) 04/26/24 01:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...211/048
                  10000 FT MSL...232/045
                   9200 FT MSL...221/047
                   9000 FT MSL...228/048
                   8000 FT MSL...213/049
                   8000 FT MSL...215/049
                   7000 FT MSL...213/045
                   7000 FT MSL...213/045
                   6200 FT MSL...213/044
                   6000 FT MSL...219/044
                   5000 FT MSL...229/048
                   4300 FT MSL...222/040
                   4000 FT MSL...221/034

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0000 UTC Friday, April 26, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 648 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
For the 00Z TAFs, surface winds will diminish this evening, then
increase around mid to late Friday morning at KDHT and KAMA. Any
thunderstorms that might develop this evening should not impact
any of the terminal sites.
02


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

KFMN 252331Z 2600/2624 29012G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC100
     FM260400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN110
     FM261900 23012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN090
METAR KFMN 260053Z 27014KT 10SM FEW120 12/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
        26029/0024 SLP089 T01221006
METAR KFMN 252353Z 28012G18KT 10SM FEW120 14/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T01441039 10189 20144 55003
METAR KFMN 252253Z 30012G19KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 SCT110 16/M03 A2985 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 32029/2154 SLP082 T01611033

METAR KSKX 260056Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 OVC095 11/M06 A2986
       RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/0027 SLP083 T01111061
METAR KSKX 252356Z AUTO 25019G24KT 10SM OVC085 12/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 24032/2339 SLP087 60000 T01221056 10211 20122 55000
METAR KSKX 252256Z AUTO 30020G25KT 10SM FEW100 16/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 29031/2228 SLP070 T01561061

KLVS 252331Z 2600/2624 26022G32KT P6SM BKN110
     FM260200 26014G22KT P6SM SCT110
     FM260800 25010KT P6SM SKC
     FM261600 26018G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM262000 25025G37KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KLVS 260053Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM FEW100 14/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP015
        T01391067
METAR KLVS 252353Z AUTO 29017G26KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 16/M04 A2982 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 27039/2311 SLP018 T01561039 10222 20139 55002
METAR KLVS 252253Z AUTO 26023G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
       25039/2215 SLP997 T01891067

METAR KRTN 260053Z AUTO 26025G39KT 10SM FEW095 15/M05 A2970 RMK AO2
        PK WND 26046/0039 SLP005 T01501050
METAR KRTN 252353Z AUTO 29022G39KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND
       28039/2344 SLP991 T01891067 10256 20183 53004
METAR KRTN 252253Z AUTO 29030G42KT 10SM FEW120 19/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 28042/2249 WSHFT 2224 SLP976 T01891050

METAR KCAO 260055Z AUTO 22015G30KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22041/0001 SLP964 T02221100
METAR KCAO 252355Z AUTO 22022G38KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND
       22038/2338 SLP959 T02441100 10283 20239 56022
METAR KCAO 252255Z AUTO 22019G36KT 10SM CLR 26/M07 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20045/2159 SLP959 T02611072

Albuquerque (KABX) 04/26/24 01:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  26000 FT MSL...241/041
                  25000 FT MSL...243/024
                  24000 FT MSL...239/027
                  22000 FT MSL...239/029
                  20000 FT MSL...242/031
                  19000 FT MSL...240/035
                  18000 FT MSL...244/028
                  17100 FT MSL...244/029
                  17000 FT MSL...249/035
                  16000 FT MSL...246/029
                  15000 FT MSL...248/032
                  14800 FT MSL...269/019
                  14000 FT MSL...263/035
                  13000 FT MSL...268/033
                  12900 FT MSL...286/020
                  12000 FT MSL...291/030
                  11500 FT MSL...280/031
                  11000 FT MSL...299/024
                  10300 FT MSL...275/028
                  10000 FT MSL...268/015
                   9000 FT MSL...271/018
                   8400 FT MSL...281/016
                   8000 FT MSL...272/016
                   6500 FT MSL...291/008
                   6300 FT MSL...312/007

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2350 UTC Thursday, April 25, 2024

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 535 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024
Strong southwest winds are peaking across the region late this
afternoon with widespread gusts of 40 to 50 kt. A large swath of
BLDU is shifting east from near El Paso to Roswell with lcl IFR
vsbys possible. A Pacific cold front moving from west to east over
the region will allow winds to shift out of the west across the
entire region this evening. These west winds will enhance mt wave
activity along the central mt chain with continued turbulence. A
few high-based rain showers have also formed in the wake of the
front across northern and western NM which will exacerbate the
stronger wind gusts and produce very little rainfall. A couple
lightning strikes have even occurred with a few cells. Clouds will
clear in most areas tonight except the high terrain while winds
taper off after midnight in the lower elevations. Another round
of strong winds is expected Friday but not nearly as bad as today.

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

DATA BASED ON 251200Z
VALID 251800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2710+02 2412-04 2210-19 9900-31 100748 050853 251750
BCE                      2410-03 2414-21 3210-33 990048 260748 232247
LND              9900+06 2112-02 2317-17 2211-30 201148 211454 233153
RKS              2412    2513-02 2513-18 2112-30 182548 202553 223152
GJT              2309+06 2214-02 2114-19 2218-32 213845 204650 214549
FMN              2306+07 2306-02 2320-20 2145-33 208242 217547 226248
ABQ              2012+08 2015-01 2247-18 2180-27 228942 229050 238151
MBW              2407    2210+01 2319-17 2118-31 214645 226053 235554
DEN              1911+09 1913+02 2229-15 2250-28 226543 227253 226457
PUB              2111+09 2225+02 2248-14 2158-26 226642 227152 226656
ALS                      2217+00 2146-15 2164-27 217342 227551 226153
TCC      2117    2223+11 2030+04 2158-12 2259-24 237141 237450 237358
BFF      1911    2012+10 2010+02 2020-16 2332-30 225244 236352 236257
GLD      1916    2016+11 2119+03 2342-14 2357-27 236442 236652 246859
GCK      2334+19 2230+12 2228+04 2336-13 2451-26 246342 246951 256759
GAG      1926+18 2124+13 2226+04 2431-13 2450-24 245941 246751 257060
AMA      2027    2029+12 2034+05 2345-12 2354-24 236541 246950 247159
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DATA BASED ON 251200Z
VALID 260000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3010+03 2822-04 2611-18 2207-30 171146 290854 281953
BCE                      2917-02 3115-19 2810-32 332446 333651 292750
LND              3110+05 2708-02 2110-16 1915-29 140546 161056 222154
RKS              2736    2727-04 9900-17 9900-29 050647 010755 221653
GJT              2617+04 2618-03 2714-18 3107-31 051148 990051 242148
FMN              2917+05 2819-03 2713-19 2610-31 221548 242848 244045
ABQ              2829+06 2531-02 2333-19 2441-32 246842 236145 246145
MBW              2610    9900-01 1709-17 1613-28 180745 211955 232652
DEN              2909+08 1615+02 1724-16 2220-29 232345 214550 224351
PUB              2515+09 2214+01 1921-15 1824-28 213845 216149 225249
ALS                      2513+00 2821-17 2511-30 223146 224847 234448
TCC      2235    2236+11 2237+03 2254-15 2275-26 239142 239349 237950
BFF      1320    1613+10 1814+02 2016-15 2226-28 224943 225652 235156
GLD      1331    1628+10 1727+03 2124-11 2441-22 235538 227447 229558
GCK      1751+14 1849+12 1949+05 2253-10 2262-25 246941 247449 267055
GAG      1939+13 2036+13 2143+06 2248-12 2354-25 246541 247050 247356
AMA      1838    2138+12 2241+04 2363-12 2267-25 237341 237949 237554
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DATA BASED ON 251200Z
VALID 261200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2408+00 2510-06 2614-19 2515-32 232747 243253 264853
BCE                      2722-04 2420-18 2623-30 254345 265951 255954
LND              3313+01 3114-05 3006-18 2511-30 172447 192956 232554
RKS              2919    3012-05 3109-18 2610-30 211747 231654 262754
GJT              2514+01 2817-05 2922-19 2820-30 283146 294052 283853
FMN              2921+02 2923-05 2823-18 2923-30 305344 306450 285053
ABQ              3228+03 3020-04 2832-17 2840-30 306442 306249 285753
MBW              3325    3318-04 3414-17 3412-28 140745 142155 231753
DEN              3134+04 3327-03 3224-17 3220-29 060747 180652 261848
PUB              3122+04 3017-03 3023-17 2920-30 291748 272049 252947
ALS                      3024-04 3125-18 3026-31 303447 293748 273349
TCC      2929    2924+05 2727-02 2635-16 2646-30 255943 256447 265450
BFF      3131    3326+00 3523-03 3619-15 0216-26 061744 113153 211952
GLD      3022    2615+03 2421-04 2720-17 2923-30 311645 212246 223747
GCK      2622+11 2428+05 2429-02 2333-17 2430-31 225742 225345 224449
GAG      2433+13 2440+06 2349+00 2271-15 2279-29 238343 236948 225750
AMA      2730    2532+06 2536-01 2452-16 2371-29 238043 247048 245749
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