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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1605 MDT Saturday, October 19, 2024


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

METAR KFNL 192156Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP227
       T01560050 PNO $
METAR KFNL 192056Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP238
       6//// T01280044 56017 PNO $
METAR KFNL 191956Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW027 14/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP240
       T01390044 PNO $

METAR KGXY 192156Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01610061
       PNO $
METAR KGXY 192056Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP247 6////
       T01610056 58021 PNO $
METAR KGXY 191956Z 12007KT 100V170 10SM CLR 15/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258
       T01500050 PNO $

METAR KLMO 192155Z AUTO 31004KT 5SM HZ CLR 16/05 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01600048
METAR KLMO 192135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01580048
METAR KLMO 192115Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01530049

METAR KBDU 192155Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 192135Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KBDU 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 192155Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01440052
METAR KEIK 192135Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
       T01480052
METAR KEIK 192115Z AUTO 36007KT 310V020 10SM CLR 15/05 A3025 RMK AO2
       T01470052

KBJC 191731Z 1918/2018 06005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC150
     FM192100 36006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT120 BKN150
     FM200400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200
     FM201100 35006KT P6SM VCSH FEW001 BKN200
METAR KBJC 192147Z 35006KT 10SM BKN120 15/05 A3028
METAR KBJC 192045Z 35006KT 10SM BKN120 15/04 A3029
METAR KBJC 191945Z VRB04KT 10SM BKN080 12/05 A3030

KDEN 192143Z 1922/2024 05010G18KT P6SM SCT040 SCT070 BKN200
     FM192230 19013G21KT P6SM SCT050 SCT070
     FM200200 19012G18KT P6SM SCT150
     FM201100 24009KT P6SM VCFG FEW001 BKN200
     FM201600 21009KT P6SM FEW120 BKN180
METAR KDEN 192153Z 04014KT 10SM FEW050 SCT200 17/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T01720078
METAR KDEN 192053Z VRB05KT 10SM SCT040 SCT070 SCT130 BKN220 18/07 A3025
       RMK AO2 SLP206 T01780072 58019
METAR KDEN 191953Z 09008KT 10SM SCT040 SCT070 SCT130 BKN220 16/07 A3027
       RMK AO2 SLP218 T01560072


KBKF 191700Z 1917/2023 VRB06KT 9999 FEW020 SCT150 BKN200
      QNH3026INS
      BECMG 2006/2007 18010G15KT 9999 FEW080 SCT020 QNH3025INS
      BECMG 2015/2016 19015G25KT 9999 FEW100 SCT020 QNH3009INS
      TX22/2021Z TN08/2012Z
METAR KBKF 192158Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW048 FEW140 SCT190 19/07 A3023 RMK
        AO2A SLP196 T01880066
METAR KBKF 192058Z 00000KT 10SM SCT047 SCT140 BKN190 18/06 A3023 RMK
        AO2A SLP200 T01780060 57020
METAR KBKF 191958Z 23008KT 10SM SCT040 SCT140 BKN190 17/06 A3026 RMK
        AO2A SLP211 T01650063

KAPA 191731Z 1918/2018 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 SCT140 BKN200
     FM191900 17012G21KT P6SM FEW025 SCT140 BKN200
     FM201700 21015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
METAR KAPA 192153Z 33006KT 10SM FEW046 SCT120 SCT200 18/07 A3024 RMK AO2
       SLP213 T01830067
METAR KAPA 192053Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW035 SCT050 SCT140 BKN200 17/06 A3025
       RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/1955 SLP218 T01720061 58018
METAR KAPA 191953Z 19017G26KT 10SM FEW002 FEW040 SCT140 BKN200 17/06
       A3027 RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/1953 SLP225 T01720061

METAR KMNH 192155Z AUTO 19017G21KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 192135Z AUTO 18019G26KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KMNH 192115Z AUTO 17022G27KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 192155Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM FEW026 15/11 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 192135Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM FEW032 15/10 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KFMM 192115Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM BKN034 BKN039 16/10 A3028 RMK
       AO2

METAR KSTK 192155Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT025 16/09 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 192135Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KSTK 192115Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 192153Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT029 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP246
       T01330089
SPECI KAKO 192138Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT011 BKN028 13/09 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01280089
METAR KAKO 192053Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC010 12/09 A3031 RMK AO2 CIG
       008V015 SLP255 T01170089 56008

METAR KLIC 192155Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM OVC009 12/09 A3031 RMK AO2
       SLP239 T01170089
SPECI KLIC 192136Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM OVC009 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01170083
METAR KLIC 192055Z AUTO 17016G24KT 10SM OVC010 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 19026/2023 SLP240 T01170083 56014

METAR KHEQ 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC028 13/08 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 192135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC028 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 12/08 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 192139Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC015 11/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 192119Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC013 11/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 192059Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 OVC017 11/07 A3031 RMK
       AO2

METAR K2V5 192155Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC019 12/09 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 192135Z AUTO 10SM OVC021 12/09 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 192115Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC021 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 192153Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM BKN017 BKN023 OVC030 15/13 A3031
       RMK AO2 SLP245 T01500128
SPECI KITR 192102Z AUTO 17004KT 9SM FEW007 BKN016 OVC026 13/12 A3031 RMK
       AO2 T01330122
METAR KITR 192053Z AUTO 14004KT 9SM BKN007 OVC016 13/12 A3031 RMK AO2
       CIG 005V010 SLP250 T01280117 58016

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/19/2024
Fort Collins - 07:16:32 MDT / 18:13:37 MDT
Denver       - 07:15:07 MDT / 18:14:11 MDT
Sterling     - 07:09:14 MDT / 18:06:06 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/19/24 21:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...202/021
                  10000 FT MSL...202/014
                   9000 FT MSL...144/023
                   8100 FT MSL...132/008
                   8000 FT MSL...163/017
                   7300 FT MSL...122/007
                   7000 FT MSL...116/013
                   6600 FT MSL...118/007

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1953 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday/...
Issued at 1136 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Low threat (less than 20%) for ceilings under 6000 feet for the
rest today and evening. Winds will be tricky with the development
of a Denver cyclone after 18Z. Winds to start off southeast to
easterly and could remain this direction through 00Z. If the
cyclone forms/shifts east/southeast of DEN, a wind shift to the
north would occur. Southerly winds to prevail around 02Z once the
Denver cyclone breaks down. Fog is expected to form to the north
of DEN early Sunday morning. If a Denver cyclone forms and brings
NW to N winds to DEN it would bring the fog with it. About a 20-30
percent chance for the fog to reach DEN after 11Z Sunday.


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

METAR K4BM 192155Z AUTO 15009KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 04/03 A3054 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 192135Z AUTO 16007KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3054 RMK AO2 VIS
       M1/4V3 LTG DSNT NW
METAR K4BM 192115Z AUTO 16008G17KT M1/4SM FG OVC001 03/03 A3052 RMK
       AO2

METAR KAFF 192155Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP223
        T01450063
METAR KAFF 192055Z AUTO 15019G21KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP220
        T01550062 57018
METAR KAFF 191955Z 14015G20KT 10SM SCT015 15/07 A3030 RMK AO2A SLP223
        T01470070

KCOS 191942Z 1920/2018 17012G22KT P6SM SCT012 BKN045
     FM200200 17008KT 5SM BR BKN015
     FM200500 15007KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC012
     FM201100 15006KT 2SM BR OVC008
     FM201600 18015KT P6SM SCT012 BKN100
METAR KCOS 192154Z 15017KT 10SM FEW030 FEW220 13/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP245
       T01330067
METAR KCOS 192054Z 14015KT 10SM SCT026 SCT070 BKN220 13/07 A3033 RMK
        AO2 SLP246 T01330067 57014
METAR KCOS 191954Z 16015G22KT 10SM FEW012 FEW025 SCT070 SCT130 BKN180
        BKN220 14/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01390072

METAR KABH 192155Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM OVC012 11/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP272
        T01100079
METAR KABH 192055Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM OVC014 12/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP265
        T01180077 57014
METAR KABH 191955Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM OVC012 11/07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP269
        T01100071

METAR KFLY 192155Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM BKN017 12/06 A3037 RMK AO2
       T01170061
METAR KFLY 192135Z AUTO 17009G22KT 10SM BKN017 12/06 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT S T01220062
METAR KFLY 192115Z AUTO 17013G22KT 10SM BKN017 11/06 A3036 RMK AO2
       T01140059

KFCS 192100Z 1921/2103 18010G15KT 9999 BKN030 OVC060 610709
     510009 QNH3033INS
     TEMPO 2000/2004 8000 -RA BKN015 OVC035
     BECMG 2003/2004 20009KT 6000 -RA BR BKN009 OVC035 610609
     QNH3035INS
     TEMPO 2006/2011 4800 -RA BR BKN006 OVC020
     BECMG 2014/2015 19010G20KT 9999 NSW FEW015 SCT050 510009
     QNH3030INS TX18/2019Z TN06/2011Z
METAR KFCS 192155Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP253
        T01500065 $
METAR KFCS 192055Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM OVC031 15/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP250
        T01500065 57013 RVRNO $
METAR KFCS 191955Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM FEW029 SCT120 15/07 A3031 RMK
        AO2 SLP253 T01480066 RVRNO $

KPUB 191747Z 1918/2018 21006KT 3SM BR VCSH SCT012 BKN035
     FM192200 09006KT P6SM BKN030
     FM200400 09008KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN012
     FM200800 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN010
     FM201600 18007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN120
METAR KPUB 192153Z 13010KT 10SM OVC025 14/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP236
       T01390089
METAR KPUB 192053Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN026 14/08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP233
       T01440083 56025
SPECI KPUB 192042Z 22005KT 10SM OVC028 14/08 A3030 RMK AO2 T01440083

METAR KVTP 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT028 SCT050 BKN060 02/00
       A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 192135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT090 BKN110 02/01 A3056
       RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT047 SCT075 BKN095 02/00 A3056
       RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 192154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC017 10/07 A3035 RMK AO2 RAE27
        SLP249 T01000072 PNO $
METAR KTAD 192054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN018 OVC041 10/07 A3034
        RMK AO2 RAB1957E21B51 SLP248 6//// T01000072 58016 PNO $
SPECI KTAD 192036Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM BKN016 BKN020 OVC036 10/07 A3036
       RMK AO2 RAB1957E21 T01000072 PNO $

METAR KLHX 192153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC019 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP249
       T01220089 $
METAR KLHX 192053Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC016 12/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP249
       60000 T01170089 56017 $
METAR KLHX 191953Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC013 11/09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP254
       T01060089 $

METAR KLAA 192153Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC014 14/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP245
       T01440117
SPECI KLAA 192112Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT012 BKN018 OVC075 14/12 A3030
       RMK AO2 T01440117
METAR KLAA 192053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM OVC010 13/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP247
       60000 T01330111 58013

METAR KSPD 192156Z AUTO 36003KT 12/12 A3031 RMK AO1 SLP229 T01220122
METAR KSPD 192056Z AUTO 34004KT 12/12 A3031 RMK AO1 SLP230 P0002 60004
       T01220117 56013
METAR KSPD 191956Z AUTO 33003KT 12/11 A3032 RMK AO1 SLP235 T01170111

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/19/2024
Burlington - 07:03:52 MDT / 18:03:56 MDT
Pueblo     - 07:12:03 MDT / 18:14:31 MDT
Lamar      - 07:03:50 MDT / 18:06:43 MDT

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2049 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1147 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
A mixture of MVFR to IFR and even LIFR conditions can be
expected early this afternoon with increasing southerly winds
at KCOS and KPUB upsloping on the southern slopes of the Palmer
Divide leading to lower cigs for the KCOS airport. Mixing should
be sufficient to raise cigs and result in some cloud breaks
late this afternoon for MVFR to VFR conditions before cigs
lower and pack back in again overnight. Best chance for rain
will continue for the KALS today with VCSH possible through most
of the night and Sunday morning. KCOS and KPUB will see the
best chance for another round of showers and IFR cigs/vis with
-SHRA/fog after 04-05z. Southerly winds will increase at all
 three terminals Sunday morning 10-20 kts possible Sunday
 afternoon.
-KT


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

METAR KCAG 192153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP249
       T01000033
SPECI KCAG 192104Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW019 09/03 A3032 RMK AO2
       T00940033
METAR KCAG 192053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM BKN019 09/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP252
       T00890033 58013

METAR KHDN 192156Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP254
       T00890033
SPECI KHDN 192107Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM SCT015 08/03 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KHDN 192056Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM BKN015 08/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP260
       T00780033 58012

METAR KSBS 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT014 09/04 A3031 RMK AO1
       T00850036
METAR KSBS 192135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN014 07/04 A3031 RMK AO1
       T00710035
METAR KSBS 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN014 07/04 A3031 RMK AO1
       T00670040

METAR KC07 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 08/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 192135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 08/00 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3044 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 192155Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3033 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 192135Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3033 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3034 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 192153Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN023 08/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP243
       T00830039
METAR KEEO 192053Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC022 08/03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP241
       T00780033 58008
METAR KEEO 191953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC021 07/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP248
       T00720028

METAR K20V 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 192135Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR K20V 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 192155Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01591001
METAR KGNB 192135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
       T01601002
METAR KGNB 192115Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01541001

METAR K0CO 192155Z AUTO 16014G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 192135Z AUTO 18010G22KT 151V231 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3053 RMK
       AO2
METAR K0CO 192115Z AUTO 15012G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3053 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 192133Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR KC99 192111Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SW
METAR KC99 192051Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3046 RMK AO2

KGJT 191720Z 1918/2018 22005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
     FM192000 29008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200
     FM200200 04006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
     FM201000 11010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM201400 14010KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN120
METAR KGJT 192153Z 29008KT 10SM BKN090 17/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T01720061
METAR KGJT 192053Z 23005KT 10SM OVC090 16/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T01560067 56014
METAR KGJT 191953Z 28005KT 10SM FEW090 16/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01610067

KRIL 191745Z 1918/2018 07005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150
     FM192000 29009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250
     FM200200 23008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250
     FM200500 13005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
METAR KRIL 192153Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP210
       T01440044
METAR KRIL 192053Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM FEW090 13/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP217
       T01330039 55012
METAR KRIL 191953Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP216
       T01280039

METAR K5SM 192155Z AUTO 10SM SCT023 04/M01 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 192135Z AUTO 10SM BKN021 BKN026 05/00 A3046 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S
METAR K5SM 192115Z AUTO 10SM BKN017 BKN024 05/00 A3047 RMK AO2

KEGE 191745Z 1918/2018 24007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT080 BKN150
     FM192300 32006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
     FM200400 11005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
METAR KEGE 192156Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T01720022
METAR KEGE 192056Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01560028
       58019
METAR KEGE 191956Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP224
       T01280028

KASE 191745Z 1918/2018 32009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN140
     FM192100 16010G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150
     FM200300 13009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
     FM201700 16009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 SCT250
METAR KASE 192153Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP177
       T01440011
METAR KASE 192053Z 01006KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01390017
       58007
METAR KASE 191953Z 36007KT 10SM FEW110 13/02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01280017

METAR KCCU 192155Z AUTO 15007KT 130V210 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3051 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 192135Z AUTO 17011G15KT 000V220 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3051 RMK
       AO2
METAR KCCU 192115Z AUTO 16012G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3051 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 192153Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM BKN037 09/01 A3044 RMK AO2
       SLP197 T00940011
SPECI KLXV 192107Z AUTO 19013G23KT 10SM FEW028 BKN036 09/02 A3043 RMK
       AO2 T00940017
METAR KLXV 192053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN028 OVC036 09/02 A3044 RMK AO2
       SLP198 T00940017 57007

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/19/2024
Rangely           - 07:30:48 MDT / 18:29:02 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:28:44 MDT / 18:29:18 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:23:27 MDT / 18:20:44 MDT

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2043 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1147 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Showers continue with snow above about 9000 ft across southwest
Colorado and southeast Utah today as the storm system remains
over Arizona. Mountain terminals like KTEX ad well as adjacent
southern valleys like KDRO will see below breakpoint conditions
throughout the next 24 hours with lower CIGS and VSBY in
showers. North of the San Juans, there are mostly mid level
clouds with VFR conditions, the exception being KHDN where a low
deck hangs in the valley with ceilings below breakpoints. Expect
these KHDN ceilings to lift through the afternoon. Clouds and
showers increase overnight into Sunday morning, spreading
north as the storm system finally moves northeast towards the
Four Corners and eventually tracks across western Colorado
during the day on Sunday.


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


KMTJ 191745Z 1918/2018 34007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT110
     FM192300 17008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200
     FM200200 14006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200
     FM201500 12007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN130
METAR KMTJ 192153Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T01440050
METAR KMTJ 192053Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T01330056 58017
METAR KMTJ 191953Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T01280056

METAR KGUC 192156Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP225
       T01280039
METAR KGUC 192056Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP221
       T01330039 58010
METAR KGUC 191956Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT035 BKN095 12/04 A3034 RMK AO2
       SLP229 T01220044

METAR K7BM 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 04/03 A3046 RMK AO2
       VIS 3/4V5 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K7BM 192135Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN003 OVC009 05/03 A3045 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT S
METAR K7BM 192115Z AUTO 11003KT 1/4SM FG BKN001 OVC009 05/03 A3045 RMK
       AO2 VIS M1/4V5

METAR KAEJ 192155Z AUTO SCT024 BKN034 10/04 A3040 RMK AO2 T00980040
       PWINO
METAR KAEJ 192135Z AUTO SCT022 SCT029 10/04 A3040 RMK AO2 T00970040
       PWINO
METAR KAEJ 192115Z AUTO SCT031 09/04 A3039 RMK AO2 T00920036 PWINO

METAR KANK 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 09/04 A3037 RMK AO2
       T00920038 $
METAR KANK 192135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 09/04 A3038 RMK AO2
       T00930037 $
METAR KANK 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW021 BKN060 09/03 A3037 RMK AO2
       T00880034 $

METAR KMYP 192155Z AUTO 13006KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 192135Z AUTO 12005KT M1/4SM FG OVC002 00/00 A3062 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 192115Z AUTO 13003KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 BKN010 OVC020 00/00
       A3062 RMK AO2 VIS M1/4V5


KTEX 191745Z 1918/2018 12006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
     FM192100 15009G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN060
     FM200300 12011G20KT 6SM -SHRASN BR SCT040 BKN050
     FM200500 13009KT 6SM -SHRASN BR SCT030 BKN050
     FM201700 17010G20KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT030 OVC060
METAR KTEX 192155Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 11/M03 A3033 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 192135Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN050 BKN055 11/M01 A3033 RMK
       AO2
METAR KTEX 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 11/M02 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 192155Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT025 10/04 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 192135Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT025 09/05 A3042 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SE
METAR K04V 192115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT025 09/05 A3041 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 192153Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 14/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01440044
       $
METAR KCEZ 192053Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM OVC100 14/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T01390044 58017 $
METAR KCEZ 191953Z AUTO 10011G19KT 10SM OVC095 13/04 A3022 RMK AO2
       SLP199 T01280039 $

KDRO 191906Z 1919/2018 07009KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 OVC080
     FM192000 12010G22KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT050CB OVC080
     FM200600 07009KT 6SM SHRA BR VCTS SCT030CB OVC045
      WS020/12030KT
     FM201400 11010KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC090
METAR KDRO 192153Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM BKN100 13/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP214
       T01280056
METAR KDRO 192053Z AUTO 09012G17KT 10SM FEW046 SCT065 BKN090 12/06 A3026
       RMK AO2 RAB27E39 SLP227 P0000 60000 T01170056 58013
METAR KDRO 191953Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM SCT043 SCT055 BKN085 11/06 A3029
       RMK AO2 RAB02E50 SLP235 P0000 T01060061

METAR KPSO 192155Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM SCT110 13/05 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01300046
METAR KPSO 192135Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
       AND SW T01250056
METAR KPSO 192115Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01190057

METAR KCPW 192155Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 00/00 A3054 RMK AO2
       VIS M1/4V5 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KCPW 192135Z AUTO 05003KT 5SM VCTS BR SCT020 BKN048 OVC090 00/00
       A3053 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW
METAR KCPW 192115Z AUTO 07006KT 1SM BR BKN002 BKN016 OVC024 00/00 A3054
       RMK AO2 VIS 1/4V5 LTG DSNT SW

KALS 191747Z 1918/2018 36008KT P6SM -RA SCT005 OVC035
     FM192200 34009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
     FM200400 15004KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN015
     FM201700 18012KT P6SM SCT005 BKN035
METAR KALS 192152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW034 BKN045 OVC060 08/05
       A3038 RMK AO2 RAB22 SLP252 P0001 T00830050
SPECI KALS 192116Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT019 BKN049 OVC100 09/05 A3036
       RMK AO2 T00890050
METAR KALS 192052Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT019 OVC026 09/05 A3037 RMK
        AO2 SLP247 60000 T00890050 57007

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/19/2024
Vail    - 07:20:36 MDT / 18:19:53 MDT
Durango - 07:23:57 MDT / 18:28:36 MDT
Alamosa - 07:16:10 MDT / 18:20:25 MDT

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2043 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1147 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Showers continue with snow above about 9000 ft across southwest
Colorado and southeast Utah today as the storm system remains
over Arizona. Mountain terminals like KTEX ad well as adjacent
southern valleys like KDRO will see below breakpoint conditions
throughout the next 24 hours with lower CIGS and VSBY in
showers. North of the San Juans, there are mostly mid level
clouds with VFR conditions, the exception being KHDN where a low
deck hangs in the valley with ceilings below breakpoints. Expect
these KHDN ceilings to lift through the afternoon. Clouds and
showers increase overnight into Sunday morning, spreading
north as the storm system finally moves northeast towards the
Four Corners and eventually tracks across western Colorado
during the day on Sunday.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 191739Z 1918/2018 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120
     FM192000 04008KT P6SM SCT100
     FM192300 04010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
      TEMPO 2000/2003 -SHRA OVC040
     FM200800 19004KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KPGA 192153Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM OVC065 16/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP179
       T01610067
METAR KPGA 192053Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM FEW095 FEW120 16/07 A3015 RMK AO2
       SLP181 T01610072 58021
METAR KPGA 191953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT095 16/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP191
       T01560067

METAR KRQE 192153Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA BKN010 BKN015 OVC026 06/05 A3020
       RMK AO2 SLP198 P0002 T00560050
SPECI KRQE 192149Z AUTO 20004KT 9SM -RA BKN010 BKN015 OVC037 06/05 A3020
       RMK AO2 P0002
SPECI KRQE 192142Z AUTO 17005G15KT 10SM -RA SCT013 BKN024 OVC040 06/04
       A3020 RMK AO2 P0001 T00610044

Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/19/24 21:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...070/031
                  24000 FT MSL...086/032
                  23000 FT MSL...077/040
                  22000 FT MSL...095/032
                  21300 FT MSL...113/024
                  21000 FT MSL...085/030
                  20000 FT MSL...128/024
                  19000 FT MSL...109/027
                  18000 FT MSL...154/026
                  17000 FT MSL...112/022
                  16400 FT MSL...103/020
                  15000 FT MSL...064/008
                  14500 FT MSL...048/008
                  14000 FT MSL...037/010
                  13000 FT MSL...082/014
                  13000 FT MSL...052/009
                  12000 FT MSL...082/015
                  11800 FT MSL...050/009
                  11000 FT MSL...037/008
                  10700 FT MSL...047/010
                  10000 FT MSL...059/010
                  10000 FT MSL...062/009
                   9200 FT MSL...083/011
                   9000 FT MSL...063/008
                   8500 FT MSL...085/007
                   8000 FT MSL...070/008
                   7800 FT MSL...035/009
                   7400 FT MSL...059/010

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2201 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION...Saturday 19/18Z through Sunday 20/18Z...Scattered
showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage this afternoon
and spread west across the state this evening and overnight.
Expect areas of MVFR to IFR in/near the showers, especially north
of a KPRC - KSOW line. Snow is possible above 6500 ft MSL. Outside
of showers, east to northeast winds for most areas at 10-20 kts.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 20/18Z through Tuesday 22/18Z...VFR conditions
return by midday Sunday with a lingering 20-40% chance of showers
near the four corners Sunday afternoon. Winds west through north
around 10 kts Sunday, becoming light and variable on Monday.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 192037Z 1921/2024 30012KT P6SM FEW040 FEW200
     FM200300 15006KT P6SM FEW200
     FM201900 34007KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 BKN200
METAR KSLC 192154Z 27008KT 10SM FEW220 16/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP237
       T01560039
METAR KSLC 192054Z 33008G16KT 10SM FEW050 FEW200 14/04 A3030 RMK AO2
        SLP241 T01440044 58013
METAR KSLC 191954Z 31010G18KT 10SM FEW200 14/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP247
        T01390044

KVEL 191745Z 1918/2018 16007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
     FM200100 24006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
     FM200200 30007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
     FM200700 34005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
METAR KVEL 192153Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW028 11/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP249
       T01110044
METAR KVEL 192053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT030 12/05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP247
       T01170050 58015
METAR KVEL 191953Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP249
       T01220050


KCNY 191745Z 1918/2018 30006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200
     FM192000 27007KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200
     FM200500 15006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN130
     FM200900 32005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN140
     FM201200 22005KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT040 BKN120
METAR KCNY 192153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T01500067
METAR KCNY 192053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN100 16/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP203
        T01560067 56016
METAR KCNY 191953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP204
        T01500072


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/19/24 21:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...080/013
                  20000 FT MSL...312/002
                  19000 FT MSL...348/003
                  14000 FT MSL...065/008
                  13000 FT MSL...059/005
                  12100 FT MSL...079/006
                  12000 FT MSL...073/010
                  11000 FT MSL...065/013
                  10000 FT MSL...069/013
                   9800 FT MSL...062/009
                   9000 FT MSL...067/004
                   9000 FT MSL...070/004
                   8200 FT MSL...063/004
                   8000 FT MSL...051/009
                   7500 FT MSL...038/005
                   7000 FT MSL...045/012
                   6900 FT MSL...020/011
                   6800 FT MSL...011/010
                   6600 FT MSL...017/011

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2045 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION...KSLC...Operational weather concerns are expected to
remain minimal at the KSLC terminal through the valid TAF period.
Northwest winds are expected to return to the south between 03/04z
per norm, and VFR conditions are expected to hold.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions are expected to
remain in place through tonight across much of the airspace, with
only periodic MVFR or high end IFR conditions in rain/snow showers
across the south central mountain areas tonight (KBCE). Showers are
expected to expand in coverage to the north (over the mountains) on
Sunday afternoon with similar conditions persisting, but the
majority of the TAF sites are not expected to be impacted, outside
of KHCR (Heber City).


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 191739Z 1918/2018 01008KT 1SM BR VV002
      TEMPO 1918/1919 P6SM NSW FEW002
     FM191900 06009KT P6SM SKC
     FM200300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM201500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200=
METAR KEVW 192153Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP240
       T01220022
METAR KEVW 192053Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP244
       T01110028 58009
METAR KEVW 191953Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP253
       T01000028

KRKS 191720Z 1918/2018 25006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 20010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN110
METAR KRKS 192154Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP259
       T01170028
METAR KRKS 192054Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP262
        T01000022 58012
METAR KRKS 191954Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP277
        T00830022

KRWL 191746Z 1918/2018 29004KT 6SM BR BKN007
     FM191900 36003KT 6SM BR OVC025
     FM200000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KRWL 192153Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP227
       T01500033 $
METAR KRWL 192053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP232
       T01390017 58016 $
METAR KRWL 191953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP245
       T01110022 $

KLAR 191746Z 1918/2018 13010KT P6SM FEW040 SCT200
     FM192300 13007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 192153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T01670006
METAR KLAR 192053Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP197
       T01611006 56016
METAR KLAR 191953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T01390006

KCYS 191746Z 1918/2018 20009KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120
     FM191900 18010KT P6SM FEW030
     FM200400 21008KT P6SM SCT005
     FM200500 17006KT 1SM BR OVC003
     FM201600 20006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 192153Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP219
       T01500033
METAR KCYS 192053Z 17010KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01610033
       58014
METAR KCYS 191953Z 20009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP227
       T01440028

Riverton (KRIW) 10/19/24 21:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8200 FT MSL...216/002
                   8000 FT MSL...196/002
                   7400 FT MSL...196/005
                   7000 FT MSL...252/005
                   6700 FT MSL...218/003
                   6000 FT MSL...159/005

Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/19/24 21:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...219/032
                  13000 FT MSL...220/027
                  12000 FT MSL...225/059
                   7000 FT MSL...160/009

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2100 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 258 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
VFR conditions prevail through the period. Light winds and a mainly
clear sky continue overnight and into Sunday. A low to the south and
southeast will push some clouds into southern portions of the area
late Sunday morning and afternoon. A light shower is possible (less
than 20%) near KRKS Sunday afternoon, but given the low confidence
have just kept increasing clouds.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2100 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Conditions beginning to clear across the CWA, with IFR CIGs and
Visibility lifting across the majority of terminals, outside of
KRWL with some lingering IFR ceilings. Latest satellite imagery
has showed continual clearing for areas surrounding KRWL, with
KRWL expected to lift by 19z. Next main concerns over the next
24 hours will focus on IFR conditions for areas east of the I-25
corridor beginning tonight for KCYS and the early morning hours
for the Nebraska Panhandle. Easterly components to the wind
will be enough tonight to bring upslope flow and IFR conditions
for KCYS, KAIA, KSNY, and KBFF. See TAFs for timing.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 192155Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3027 RMK AO2
       T01760053
METAR KIBM 192135Z AUTO 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01750050
METAR KIBM 192115Z AUTO 20011G15KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01750051

KSNY 191746Z 1918/2018 18011KT P6SM OVC025
     FM192100 15010G18KT P6SM OVC040
     FM200500 18011KT P6SM SCT010 OVC020
     FM201000 10005KT 1SM BR OVC009
     FM201500 18013KT P6SM BKN050
     FM201700 19016G24KT P6SM SCT230
METAR KSNY 192153Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP238
       T01440072
METAR KSNY 192053Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP244
       T01440072 58015
METAR KSNY 191953Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP254
       T01330067

METAR KOGA 192155Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01650106
METAR KOGA 192135Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01640104
METAR KOGA 192115Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01590102

METAR KIML 192153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT013 BKN033 13/09 A3032 RMK AO2
       SLP267 T01280094
SPECI KIML 192149Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT014 OVC033 13/10 A3031 RMK
       AO2
SPECI KIML 192119Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 OVC028 13/09 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01280094

KMCK 191720Z 1918/2018 22006KT P6SM BKN025
     FM192100 19011KT P6SM BKN035
     FM201600 19015G25KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KMCK 192153Z AUTO 30006KT 9SM CLR 18/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP254
       T01780106 $
METAR KMCK 192053Z AUTO 32009KT 9SM CLR 18/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP253
       T01830106 58012 $
METAR KMCK 191953Z AUTO 30010KT 8SM CLR 18/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP256
       T01780106 $

North Platte (KLNX) 10/19/24 21:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   6000 FT MSL...235/035
                   5000 FT MSL...220/019
                   4100 FT MSL...146/004
                   4000 FT MSL...202/010
                   3600 FT MSL...195/014
                   3400 FT MSL...182/013

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2102 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Low stratus with IFR/MVFR CIGs will continue to gradually
improve this afternoon, with widespread VFR expected to return
by tonight. Winds shift southerly this afternoon and this
persists through the end of the valid period. Winds then strengthen
from the south tomorrow afternoon, with gusts of 20 to 30kts.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 191720Z 1918/2018 19006KT P6SM BKN015
     FM192300 18012KT P6SM BKN035
     FM200800 19012KT P6SM BKN025
     FM201500 19015G25KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KGLD 192153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW034 BKN047 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2
       SLP248 T01390111 $
SPECI KGLD 192119Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW010 BKN043 OVC060 14/11 A3031
       RMK AO2 T01390111 $
METAR KGLD 192053Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM FEW010 BKN027 OVC044 14/12 A3031
       RMK AO2 SLP250 T01440117 56008 $

KGCK 191720Z 1918/2018 18015KT P6SM BKN050
     FM200100 17012KT P6SM BKN090
     FM201500 18015KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KGCK 192154Z 18018G22KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP237
       T02110117
METAR KGCK 192054Z 18014KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3030 RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP240
       P0000 60000 T02110117 58010
METAR KGCK 191954Z 18012KT 9SM -RA FEW048 BKN070 OVC090 17/14 A3032 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 18026/1914 RAB39 SLP249 P0000 T01720139

METAR KLBL 192156Z AUTO 14012G19KT 10SM OVC080 21/12 A3031 RMK AO2
       SLP242 T02060122 PNO $
METAR KLBL 192056Z AUTO 14012G17KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 21/12 A3032 RMK
       AO2 SLP246 6//// T02110122 56015 PNO $
METAR KLBL 191956Z AUTO 15014G18KT 10SM OVC070 20/13 A3032 RMK AO2
       SLP248 T02000128 PNO $

METAR KEHA 192155Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT046 OVC065 18/14 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01820137
METAR KEHA 192135Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM BKN041 BKN050 OVC065 18/14 A3032
       RMK AO2 T01780137
METAR KEHA 192115Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM SCT021 BKN043 OVC050 18/14 A3033
       RMK AO2 T01780135

Goodland (KGLD) 10/19/24 21:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...202/031
                  10000 FT MSL...198/031
                   9300 FT MSL...192/028
                   9000 FT MSL...187/029
                   8000 FT MSL...181/026
                   7000 FT MSL...183/024
                   6100 FT MSL...189/020
                   6000 FT MSL...180/019
                   4300 FT MSL...013/010
                   4000 FT MSL...006/012
                   4000 FT MSL...005/012

Dodge City (KDDC) 10/19/24 22:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   6000 FT MSL...146/012
                   5100 FT MSL...176/005
                   5000 FT MSL...005/002
                   4400 FT MSL...195/007
                   4000 FT MSL...171/014
                   3700 FT MSL...177/010
                   3200 FT MSL...155/013
                   3000 FT MSL...157/013
                   3000 FT MSL...157/013

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1950 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1111 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
MVFR ceilings will persist through about mid afternoon at both
KGLD and KMCK before lifting to VFR. A few isolates showers will
be possible but not expecting any impacts. Tonight, ceilings
will lower again to MVFR during the late evening to overnight
hours, lifting early Sunday morning as breezy southwest winds
develop.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1900 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1220 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Visible satellite and surface observations show scattered low-end
VFR clouds across all terminals at 17Z. Short range guidance
suggests lower cigs will stay west of the area, supporting VFR
through 18Z tomorrow. Otherwise, southerly winds in the 10-15 kt
range will continue through 00Z, followed by the typical
diurnal weakening to <10 kts overnight. Sunday morning around
14-15Z, winds will tick back up into the 10-15 kt range.


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

KGUY 191727Z 1918/2018 16012KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
     FM192200 15012G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
     FM200700 16009KT P6SM BKN060
     FM201600 19014KT P6SM FEW070=
METAR KGUY 192153Z AUTO 15010G19KT 10SM FEW028 OVC075 19/14 A3028 RMK
       AO2 SLP223 T01940139 $
METAR KGUY 192053Z AUTO 16013G22KT 10SM OVC075 19/14 A3028 RMK AO2
       SLP222 T01940139 56017 $
METAR KGUY 191953Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM OVC070 18/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP226
       T01830139 $

KDHT 191727Z 1918/2018 14015G23KT 5SM BR BKN010
     FM200200 13012KT P6SM VCTS OVC021CB
     FM200400 14012KT P6SM OVC014 PROB30 2004/2010 4SM -SHRA BR
      OVC009
     FM201700 18016G24KT P6SM BKN016
METAR KDHT 192153Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM BKN021 OVC028 17/14 A3028 RMK AO2
       SLP217 T01720139 $
METAR KDHT 192053Z AUTO 16014KT 5SM HZ SCT013 OVC020 17/14 A3029 RMK AO2
       SLP222 T01670139 58014 $
SPECI KDHT 192042Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM OVC015 17/13 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01670133 $

Amarillo (KAMA) 10/19/24 22:02 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...179/029
                  10800 FT MSL...179/031
                  10000 FT MSL...174/031
                   9200 FT MSL...170/032
                   9000 FT MSL...162/029
                   8000 FT MSL...173/031
                   8000 FT MSL...166/030
                   7000 FT MSL...162/025
                   7000 FT MSL...157/023
                   6200 FT MSL...153/024
                   6000 FT MSL...149/023
                   5400 FT MSL...147/012
                   5000 FT MSL...152/018
                   4800 FT MSL...163/016
                   4300 FT MSL...145/019

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1909 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Current 18Z obs shows VFR conditions at KGUY with MVFR/IFR
conditions at KDHT/KAMA due to low cigs. At all TAF sites,
periodically, sub VFR cigs are possible at all TAF sites
throughout the TAF period. PROB30 group introduced at KDHT for
highest chance of low cigs towards the end of the TAF period.
Winds will be out of the south and southeast at 10-20 kts with
higher gusts at times before winds subside past 00Z at 5-15 kts.
Meccariello


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

KFMN 191733Z 1918/2018 10015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT020 OVC040
      TEMPO 1923/2002 VRB12G18KT 3SM -TSRA BKN025CB
     FM200400 09008KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
     FM200700 10007KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC020
     FM201200 11008KT P6SM SCT020
METAR KFMN 192153Z 10013G19KT 6SM +RA FEW044 BKN070 OVC095 13/06 A3018
       RMK AO2 PK WND 07026/2137 LTG DSNT SE RAB47 SLP204 P0000
       T01330061
METAR KFMN 192053Z 07013G25KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 13/07 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 08029/2014 RAB04E17 SLP202 P0000 60001 T01330067
       58021
METAR KFMN 191953Z 07018G29KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 12/06 A3020 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 07033/1924 RAE00 SLP213 P0000 T01220061

METAR KSKX 192156Z AUTO 5SM RA BR 07/06 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLPNO
       T00720061 PNO $
METAR KSKX 192056Z AUTO 07006KT 9SM -RA 08/07 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
       SLP265 6//// T00780067 PNO $
METAR KSKX 191956Z AUTO 6SM RA BR 09/07 RMK AO2 RAB16 SLPNO T00890072
       $

KLVS 192059Z 1921/2018 01012G20KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC012
      TEMPO 1921/1922 3SM -TSRA BR OVC008CB
     FM192300 04011KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC015
     FM200100 06008KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005
     FM201000 15009KT 3SM BR OVC006
METAR KLVS 192153Z AUTO 36007KT 4SM TSRA BR BKN037 OVC045 06/06 A3036
       RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2110 WSHFT 2058 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSE28B49
       SLP240 P0024 T00610056 $
SPECI KLVS 192134Z AUTO 29008KT 3SM VCTS RA BR SCT009 BKN035 OVC050
       06/06 A3035 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2110 WSHFT 2058 LTG DSNT
       ALQDS TSE28 P0020 T00610056 $
SPECI KLVS 192127Z AUTO 29011G19KT 3SM +TSRA BR FEW007 SCT010 OVC033
       06/06 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2110 WSHFT 2058 LTG DSNT
       ALQDS P0018 T00610056 $

METAR KRTN 192153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN022 BKN030 OVC075 10/08 A3033
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAE05B30E51 SLP236 P0001
       T01000078
METAR KRTN 192053Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM -RA FEW016 BKN026 OVC032 10/07
       A3032 RMK AO2 RAE13B47 SLP235 P0000 60006 T01000072 58015
SPECI KRTN 192044Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM FEW016 BKN024 OVC060 10/07 A3033
       RMK AO2 RAE13 P0000 T01000072

METAR KCAO 192155Z AUTO 15012KT 1/4SM HZ VV002 13/M03 A3031 RMK AO2
        WSHFT 2121 RAE48 SLP233 P0002 T01281028 $
SPECI KCAO 192141Z AUTO 15014KT 1/4SM -RA VV002 12/M03 A3032 RMK AO2
       WSHFT 2121 P0002 T01221028 $
SPECI KCAO 192134Z AUTO 14013KT 1/4SM -RA VV002 12/M03 A3032 RMK AO2
       P0002 T01221028 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 10/19/24 22:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...186/061
                  28000 FT MSL...188/060
                  26000 FT MSL...189/059
                  25000 FT MSL...187/051
                  24000 FT MSL...343/005
                  23300 FT MSL...325/006
                  22000 FT MSL...166/056
                  20000 FT MSL...344/005
                  19800 FT MSL...001/005
                  19000 FT MSL...164/052
                  18000 FT MSL...173/046
                  17000 FT MSL...181/047
                  16000 FT MSL...170/043
                  15000 FT MSL...185/048
                  14000 FT MSL...181/039
                  13000 FT MSL...181/042
                  12900 FT MSL...168/031
                  12000 FT MSL...174/039
                  11400 FT MSL...177/030
                  11000 FT MSL...172/034
                  10300 FT MSL...164/025
                  10000 FT MSL...164/027
                   9000 FT MSL...154/023
                   8400 FT MSL...117/007
                   8000 FT MSL...130/012
                   7600 FT MSL...270/012
                   7000 FT MSL...269/014
                   6500 FT MSL...057/012
                   6300 FT MSL...046/011

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2039 UTC Saturday, October 19, 2024

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1134 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2024
Widespread terminal and aviation impacts across northern and
central NM continue today and through the TAF period. An upper low
centered over central AZ is bringing bands of showers and storms
northward through central and western NM this hour. This activity
will spread over eastern NM as the lower MVFR/IFR ceilings clear
somewhat over eastern NM this afternoon. Individual thunderstorms
within longer bands will be capable of becoming strong to severe
across eastern NM as they track toward the north this afternoon
and thru the overnight period. MVFR/IFR ceilings with severe hail
and winds and a low chance for a tornado will be possible. More
sporadic breaks will be present along and west of the Rio Grande
Valley, but a band of more moderately intense thunderstorms is
expected to develop over the lower and middle Rio Grande Valley
this afternoon. This will bring temporary impacts to terminals
from KONM to KABQ to KSAF this afternoon and early evening.
Showers with embedded thunderstorms further west will begin to
lessen in coverage tonight for KFMN and KGUP.

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

DATA BASED ON 191200Z
VALID 191800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0806+05 1306+01 0731-11 0537-24 064141 054352 034057
BCE                      0939-04 0938-15 0748-28 065245 055546 074650
LND              9900+06 9900+02 0312-11 0811-22 071741 072052 021561
RKS              0805    1105+01 0720-11 0908-23 170641 081952 042959
GJT              1219+07 1118+02 0927-13 1231-26 124543 125151 062957
FMN              1031+05 1542-02 1645-15 1546-28 165445 175949 152750
ABQ              1420+05 1736-02 1758-14 1866-27 198643 198149 214750
MBW              9900    1809+01 9900-12 2719-23 251741 262252 011459
DEN              1923+07 1932+02 1928-13 1928-24 202641 202252 011558
PUB              1824+05 1833+01 1929-13 1937-24 182342 193152 222956
ALS                      1724+00 1633-13 1741-25 195343 185751 203253
TCC      1628    1925+08 1732+03 1833-13 1941-24 215141 215351 235854
BFF      2113    2225+06 2017+02 2315-11 2627-24 263542 254052 291658
GLD      2227    1925+07 2030+02 2121-12 2123-24 222642 223052 263957
GCK      2019+12 1926+06 1926+01 2126-11 2129-24 222641 223251 242757
GAG      1825+12 1723+07 2026+02 2125-11 2123-23 232341 223250 242655
AMA      1830    1728+08 1822+03 2029-12 2035-23 223341 224250 254254
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DATA BASED ON 191200Z
VALID 200000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    0409+07 9900+02 0914-11 0630-24 062341 053550 053256
BCE                      0825-03 0937-15 0745-28 056344 055947 072749
LND              9900+08 9900+03 1210-11 0711-23 081441 081952 032059
RKS              0407    9900+03 1514-11 0717-23 101041 071952 072758
GJT              0710+08 1221+02 1432-13 1338-27 123744 133650 114355
FMN              1235+07 1338-01 1548-15 1749-27 175546 174648 153549
ABQ              1531+08 1635+00 1858-14 1961-27 196745 197548 205248
MBW              0909    9900+02 2011-10 1105-23 231041 990052 092159
DEN              2216+08 2022+03 2016-11 1926-24 202642 192751 191959
PUB              1921+05 1937+01 1724-11 1834-24 194342 195051 151558
ALS                      1628+00 1838-13 1838-26 174543 186551 182953
TCC      1533    1625+09 1729+03 1939-12 2047-24 216041 206150 235455
BFF      1817    2218+08 2123+02 2122-11 2210-23 251441 251652 181058
GLD      1718    2026+06 2128+02 2318-11 2226-23 232541 233351 201959
GCK      1819+12 2124+07 2120+03 2219-10 2221-23 232641 233751 222358
GAG      1619+12 2021+07 2021+03 2120-10 2117-23 232140 233450 222657
AMA      1626    1728+07 1822+04 2026-10 2030-22 213440 214450 234056
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DATA BASED ON 191200Z
VALID 201200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    1610+07 1507+01 0816-12 0828-27 074143 055349 043754
BCE                      0923-04 0632-17 0644-30 036543 033843 033347
LND              9900+09 2205+04 9900-11 1714-24 101341 082351 091858
RKS              9900    2107+02 1213-12 1422-25 103043 133251 102255
GJT              1305+04 1509-01 1317-16 1326-28 145046 155649 162550
FMN              1627+04 1723-03 1854-18 1766-30 187042 186445 184449
ABQ              1928+05 2041-01 2059-14 2072-26 208841 208649 206752
MBW              2810    2506+03 2011-11 1719-24 152242 204252 171958
DEN              2313+11 2412+05 2612-13 1830-24 195442 196951 204758
PUB              1811+06 2018+01 2024-12 2038-24 195940 196851 206359
ALS                      1823+00 1944-14 1862-25 187141 187451 196657
TCC      1742    1934+09 2032+03 2141-11 2139-23 215140 215750 225259
BFF      2230    2224+10 2019+05 2121-11 2021-24 222941 233951 221560
GLD      2139    2030+08 1928+04 1926-11 2323-23 232941 224951 244458
GCK      2026+12 1926+07 2023+04 2025-11 2133-24 243239 233651 244960
GAG      1817+13 1823+10 2023+03 2123-11 2127-22 243039 243950 243859
AMA      1829    1829+07 1925+04 2130-10 2128-22 223840 224550 224458
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