549  
NZUS99 KBOU 051748  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1045 MST TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 051656Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP273 T00170006  
FZRANO  
METAR KFNL 051556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP265 T00110000  
FZRANO  
METAR KFNL 051456Z 15006KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10331039 50001 FZRANO  
 
METAR KLMO 051735Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01000010  
METAR KLMO 051715Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3029 RMK AO2  
T00900004  
METAR KLMO 051655Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3028 RMK AO2  
T00680008  
 
METAR KBDU 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051715Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051655Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 051735Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
T01621061  
METAR KEIK 051715Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01541054  
METAR KEIK 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 T01421053  
 
KBJC 051740Z 0518/0618 27015G25KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
FM051900 31011KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM052100 05007KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM060000 10008KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM060400 25007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060900 30009KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KBJC 051645Z 27023G25KT 10SM SCT150 15/M07 A3027  
SPECI KBJC 051611Z 27014G23KT 10SM SCT150 12/M04 A3028  
SPECI KBJC 051610Z 27010G16KT 10SM SCT150 11/M04 A3028  
 
KDEN 051740Z 0518/0624 26009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM052000 05007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM052300 10008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM060100 15009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060500 21010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM061900 05006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
METAR KDEN 051653Z 25012KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 13/M04 A3028 RMK  
AO2 SLP241 T01331044  
METAR KDEN 051553Z 23010KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 09/M04 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP245 T00891044  
METAR KDEN 051453Z 23009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT220 03/M05 A3026 RMK AO2  
SLP249 T00331050 53008  
 
KBKF 051700Z 0517/0623 VRB06KT 9999 SKC 510052 QNH3008INS  
TX13/0621Z TN01/0614Z  
METAR KBKF 051658Z 23009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 12/M06 A3028 RMK  
AO2A SLP240 T01241061  
METAR KBKF 051558Z 21010KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 09/M06 A3027 RMK  
AO2A SLP241 T00861060  
METAR KBKF 051458Z 20009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 04/M06 A3026 RMK  
AO2A SLP247 T00441059 52009  
 
KAPA 051740Z 0518/0618 26009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM052000 04006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM052300 08008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM060100 15009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060400 20008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KAPA 051653Z 24010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT130 SCT220 13/M06 A3030 RMK  
AO2 SLP257 T01281056  
METAR KAPA 051553Z 23012KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 FEW220 09/M06 A3029 RMK  
AO2 SLP255 T00941056  
METAR KAPA 051453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW120 FEW220 06/M06 A3029 RMK  
AO2 SLP252 T00611061 53013  
 
METAR KMNH 051735Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051715Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051655Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 051735Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM 04/00 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR KFMM 051715Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM 03/00 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051655Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM 02/01 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 051735Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051715Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051655Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 051653Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00781022  
METAR KAKO 051553Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00391022  
METAR KAKO 051453Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00111033 53004  
 
METAR KLIC 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00781028  
METAR KLIC 051555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T00111033  
METAR KLIC 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10501078 53009  
 
METAR KHEQ 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 051739Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051719Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 051659Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 051735Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051715Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051655Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 051653Z AUTO 24018KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00941017  
METAR KITR 051553Z AUTO 24014G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00671011  
METAR KITR 051453Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00001033 53001  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/05/2023  
FORT COLLINS - 07:08:29 MST / 16:33:19 MST  
DENVER - 07:05:39 MST / 16:35:18 MST  
STERLING - 07:01:21 MST / 16:25:37 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)  
ISSUED AT 1041 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
VFR THROUGH PERIOD WITH VARYING AMOUNTS OF HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE  
THROUGH 12Z. STILL SEEING SOME GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS AT BJC FOR A  
FEW HOURS BEFORE SHIFTING TO WEAK EASTERLY COMPONENT BY LATER THIS  
AFTERNOON. EXPECT TYPICAL DIURNAL SHIFT OF WINDS TO SOUTHEAST  
EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN MORE SOUTHWEST BY LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT FOR ALL TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 051735Z AUTO 27009G19KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051715Z AUTO 27017G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051655Z AUTO 26010G16KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 051655Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T01291072  
METAR KAFF 051555Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00761045  
METAR KAFF 051455Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00211055 53010  
 
KCOS 051726Z 0518/0618 16005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 01005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 051654Z 30007KT 10SM SCT240 14/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T01391056  
METAR KCOS 051554Z 01004KT 10SM FEW250 08/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T00831006  
METAR KCOS 051454Z 35005KT 10SM FEW250 01/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00111039 53007  
 
METAR KABH 051655Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T01111038  
METAR KABH 051555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T00441016  
METAR KABH 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP310  
T10371048 53006  
 
METAR KFLY 051735Z AUTO 32007KT 280V340 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01471064  
METAR KFLY 051715Z AUTO 33007KT 270V360 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01381063  
METAR KFLY 051655Z AUTO 31009KT 280V350 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3036 RMK AO2  
T01341061  
 
KFCS 051300Z 0513/0619 31010KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3030INS  
BECMG 0518/0519 18010KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3030INS  
BECMG 0601/0602 33009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3032INS  
BECMG 0617/0618 27009KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS TX15/0521Z  
TNM03/0513Z  
METAR KFCS 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T01031053 $  
METAR KFCS 051555Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00401033 $  
METAR KFCS 051455Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T10091043 52005 $  
 
KPUB 051726Z 0518/0618 12005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM060400 29005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 051653Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00611033 $  
METAR KPUB 051553Z 31006KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00281033  
$  
METAR KPUB 051453Z 30003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T10111056 53005 $  
 
METAR KVTP 051735Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051715Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051655Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 051654Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T01061067  
METAR KTAD 051554Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00611067  
METAR KTAD 051454Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00111067 53007  
 
METAR KLHX 051653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T00441033  
METAR KLHX 051553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T00001050  
METAR KLHX 051453Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10281061 53004  
 
METAR KLAA 051653Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T00501028  
METAR KLAA 051553Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00111039  
METAR KLAA 051453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP285  
T10391056 53006  
 
METAR KSPD 051656Z AUTO 22013KT 11/ A3034 RMK AO1 SLP261 T0106 $  
METAR KSPD 051556Z AUTO 22011KT 07/ A3033 RMK AO1 SLP259 T0072 $  
METAR KSPD 051456Z AUTO 26003KT 02/ A3033 RMK AO1 SLP274 T0017 53008  
$  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/05/2023  
BURLINGTON - 06:53:41 MST / 16:25:45 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:00:10 MST / 16:38:03 MST  
LAMAR - 06:51:39 MST / 16:30:32 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/05/23 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...226/004  
6300 FT MSL...221/009  
6000 FT MSL...272/006  
5900 FT MSL...299/007  
5700 FT MSL...293/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)  
ISSUED AT 1026 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS WILL BE MOSTLY DIURNALLY DRIVEN AND REMAIN LESS THAN 10  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP375  
T10331044  
METAR KCAG 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP374  
T10561067  
METAR KCAG 051453Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP379  
T10941111 53010  
 
METAR KHDN 051656Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T10061028 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 051556Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP351  
T10281033 FZRANO $  
SPECI KHDN 051551Z AUTO 10009KT 2 1/2SM BR CLR M03/M04 A3050 RMK AO2  
FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3050 RMK AO1  
T10291029  
METAR KSBS 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3051 RMK AO1  
T10331033  
METAR KSBS 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 M05/M05 A3050 RMK AO1  
T10501050  
 
METAR KC07 051735Z AUTO 25004KT OVC012 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KC07 051715Z AUTO 24003KT OVC012 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KC07 051655Z AUTO 00000KT BKN012 A3053 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KEEO 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP367  
T10331044  
METAR KEEO 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP371  
I1000 T10561056  
METAR KEEO 051453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP375  
I3001 T11001106 51008  
 
METAR K20V 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3054 RMK AO2  
T10271068  
METAR KGNB 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3055 RMK AO2  
T10341083  
METAR KGNB 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3054 RMK AO2  
T10471112  
 
METAR K0CO 051735Z AUTO 34018G23KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 051715Z AUTO 33018G27KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 051655Z AUTO 34015G26KT 321V021 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3053 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 051735Z AUTO 31017G30KT 280V350 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3047 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 051715Z AUTO 30017G31KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051655Z AUTO 30015G27KT 270V340 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3049 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
 
KGJT 051720Z 0518/0618 13006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 33003KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 09006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGJT 051653Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP325 T00560000  
METAR KGJT 051553Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP328 T00331011  
METAR KGJT 051453Z 12009KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP329 T00061022  
53010  
 
KRIL 051720Z 0518/0618 09003KT P6SM SKC  
FM052200 21003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060600 10003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP351  
T00221022  
METAR KRIL 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP354  
T10111033  
METAR KRIL 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP355  
T10281050 53011  
 
METAR K5SM 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051718Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051655Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 051720Z 0518/0618 00000KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051900 25003KT P6SM FEW200  
FM060200 10006KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KEGE 051656Z 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP240 T10171050  
METAR KEGE 051556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10061039  
METAR KEGE 051456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T10611067 53014  
 
KASE 051720Z 0518/0618 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM051900 34003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM060100 19006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KASE 051653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T00001067  
METAR KASE 051553Z 19004KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP332 T10331078  
METAR KASE 051453Z 21003KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10721100 53009  
 
METAR KCCU 051735Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051715Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051655Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3059 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 051653Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T00061078  
METAR KLXV 051553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10391078  
METAR KLXV 051453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T11111133 51013  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/05/2023  
RANGELY - 07:21:57 MST / 16:49:32 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:18:11 MST / 16:51:29 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:15:16 MST / 16:40:33 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1705 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1004 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
ASIDE FROM INCREASING CLOUDS ACROSS THE NORTH AND SOME LINGERING  
LOW STRATUS IN A FEW VALLEYS, SKIES WILL BE CLEAR THROUGH THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL REMAIN GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN  
DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 051735Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM 05/M01 A3052 RMK AO2 T00451008  
METAR KAJZ 051715Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM 04/M01 A3053 RMK AO2 T00411009  
METAR KAJZ 051655Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM 03/M01 A3053 RMK AO2 T00341013  
 
KMTJ 051720Z 0518/0618 15003KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 34003KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 15006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T00281017  
METAR KMTJ 051553Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP333  
T00001033  
METAR KMTJ 051453Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T10171044 53006  
 
METAR KGUC 051656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP392  
T10391067 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 051556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP399  
T10671089 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 051456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP398  
T10831106 52015 FZRANO  
 
METAR K7BM 051735Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 051655Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 051735Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3047 RMK AO2  
T00441054  
METAR KAEJ 051715Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3048 RMK AO2  
T00321061  
METAR KAEJ 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3049 RMK AO2 T00231060  
 
METAR KANK 051735Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3054 RMK AO1  
T00671061  
METAR KANK 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3055 RMK AO1  
T00591060  
METAR KANK 051655Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3055 RMK AO1  
T00471051  
 
METAR KMYP 051735Z AUTO 29011KT M04/M05 A3067 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 051715Z AUTO 29008KT M05/M05 A3067 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 051655Z AUTO 29005KT M05/M05 A3067 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3050 RMK AO2  
T00351021  
METAR KAIB 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3050 RMK AO2  
T00301023  
METAR KAIB 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3050 RMK AO2 T00251028  
 
KTEX 051720Z 0518/0618 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 26003KT P6SM SKC  
FM060200 14004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 051735Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051715Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 051655Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 051732Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051712Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051652Z AUTO 29012G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP314  
T00391033  
METAR KCEZ 051553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP312  
T00001039  
METAR KCEZ 051453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T10501072 53013  
 
KDRO 051720Z 0518/0618 11003KT P6SM SKC  
FM052200 20004KT P6SM SKC  
FM060300 04004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 051653Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T00111039  
METAR KDRO 051553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10221044  
METAR KDRO 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10501067 53006  
 
METAR KPSO 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3048 RMK AO2  
T00291056  
METAR KPSO 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3048 RMK AO2  
T00181058  
METAR KPSO 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3048 RMK AO2  
T00091052  
 
METAR KCPW 051735Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 051715Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 051655Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3064 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 051726Z 0518/0618 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 051652Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP360  
T00221072  
METAR KALS 051552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP367  
T10441111  
METAR KALS 051452Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR M08/M12 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP357  
T10781122 52014  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/05/2023  
VAIL - 07:10:59 MST / 16:41:08 MST  
DURANGO - 07:10:32 MST / 16:53:41 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:03:02 MST / 16:45:13 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1705 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1004 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
ASIDE FROM INCREASING CLOUDS ACROSS THE NORTH AND SOME LINGERING  
LOW STRATUS IN A FEW VALLEYS, SKIES WILL BE CLEAR THROUGH THE  
NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL REMAIN GENERALLY LIGHT AND TERRAIN  
DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 051720Z 0518/0618 23004KT P6SM SKC  
FM051900 05006KT P6SM SKC  
FM060100 18004KT P6SM SKC  
FM061500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T00781022  
METAR KPGA 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T00721022  
METAR KPGA 051453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00441028 53013  
 
METAR KRQE 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T00171022  
METAR KRQE 051553Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10281039  
METAR KRQE 051453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10781089 53008  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 12/05/23 17:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...183/002  
9200 FT MSL...121/010  
9000 FT MSL...088/013  
8500 FT MSL...116/010  
8000 FT MSL...079/014  
7800 FT MSL...065/019  
7300 FT MSL...088/018  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1620 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 05/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 06/18Z
 
VFR  
CONDITIONS PERSIST. NE WINDS THIS AFTERNOON, GENERALLY UNDER 10  
KTS. VARIABLE, TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS DEVELOPING AGAIN TONIGHT WITH  
GUSTS TO 20 KTS. VARIABLE WINDS AFTER 14Z WEDNESDAY BUT STILL  
UNDER 10 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 06/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 08/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
PERSIST UNTIL FRIDAY: SOME LOW CLOUDS AND SHRA/SN DEVELOP FOR THE  
NORTHERN MOST PART OF THE STATE WITH PASSING WEATHER SYSTEM.  
BREEZIER SW WINDS THURSDAY, BECOMING WESTERLY FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 051738Z 0518/0624 14009KT P6SM FEW200  
FM052000 33007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060400 15004KT P6SM SKC  
FM062000 31006KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KSLC 051654Z 14009KT 10SM FEW220 06/03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP303 T00610033  
METAR KSLC 051554Z 13006KT 10SM FEW200 04/02 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP307 T00390022  
METAR KSLC 051454Z 12005KT 10SM FEW200 02/01 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP305 T00220011  
53005  
 
KVEL 051720Z 0518/0618 12003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM052200 25003KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KVEL 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T00281022  
METAR KVEL 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T00001028  
METAR KVEL 051453Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T10441072 53006  
 
METAR KPUC 051653Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T00561028  
METAR KPUC 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T00391033  
METAR KPUC 051453Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP340  
T10221061 53006  
 
KCNY 051720Z 0518/0618 14006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 051653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T00560000  
METAR KCNY 051553Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T00330006  
METAR KCNY 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T00001017 53011  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 12/05/23 17:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...272/015  
20000 FT MSL...331/006  
19000 FT MSL...287/012  
18000 FT MSL...013/003  
17800 FT MSL...346/004  
16000 FT MSL...020/003  
15500 FT MSL...297/006  
12100 FT MSL...353/003  
9000 FT MSL...007/002  
9000 FT MSL...013/002  
8300 FT MSL...050/002  
8000 FT MSL...021/002  
7600 FT MSL...046/002  
6900 FT MSL...296/003  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1039 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST AT SLC TERMINALS  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. CLEAR SKIES AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN LIGHT WINDS  
WILL LAST THROUGH THE PERIOD.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
LOW STRATUS WILL LINGER INTO  
THE MORNING HOURS THAT WILL PROMOTE FOG AT AREAS LIKE LGU AND  
POSSIBLY HCR. SUNRISE WILL CLEAR OUT THESE AREAS AND JOIN THE REST  
OF THE CWA IN VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.  
HIGH PRESSURE PROMOTES CLEAR AND SUNNY SKIES WITH LIGHT AND  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS FOR ALL TERMINALS IN UTAH AND SW WYOMING COME  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 051738Z 0518/0618 22008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM060300 17007KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KEVW 051653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP322  
T00111033  
METAR KEVW 051553Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T10111039  
METAR KEVW 051453Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T10221044 53003  
 
KRKS 051723Z 0518/0618 26013G23KT P6SM SCT150  
FM060300 19007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM060800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 051654Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T00281017  
METAR KRKS 051554Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T00001022  
METAR KRKS 051454Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T10061028 53007  
 
KRWL 051720Z 0518/0618 24022G32KT P6SM SCT250  
FM052200 23015G23KT P6SM SCT250  
FM060100 23010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM061600 23016G24KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRWL 051653Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/1638 SLP278 T00391039  
METAR KRWL 051553Z AUTO 23019G27KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1539 SLP281 T00331039  
METAR KRWL 051453Z AUTO VRB05G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/1356 SLP284 60000 T00171039 53015  
 
KLAR 051720Z 0518/0618 27013G24KT P6SM SCT250  
FM052200 26012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM060000 21008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM061600 24014G22KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KLAR 051653Z AUTO 28015G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/1625 SLP239 T00781056  
METAR KLAR 051553Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00391067  
METAR KLAR 051453Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00331067 51008  
 
KCYS 051720Z 0518/0618 30018G28KT P6SM SCT250  
FM052200 30014G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM060000 27010KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCYS 051653Z 28016G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/1614 SLP246 T00891044  
METAR KCYS 051553Z 28014KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP232 T00781044  
METAR KCYS 051453Z 28016KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28026/1439 SLP230 T00561056 53007  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/05/23 17:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...314/026  
26000 FT MSL...294/032  
25000 FT MSL...312/023  
24000 FT MSL...314/026  
16000 FT MSL...182/001  
11000 FT MSL...292/015  
10000 FT MSL...298/016  
8100 FT MSL...221/001  
8000 FT MSL...296/026  
7000 FT MSL...301/029  
6200 FT MSL...293/009  
6000 FT MSL...346/015  
5900 FT MSL...215/007  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/05/23 17:29 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...328/035  
33000 FT MSL...334/039  
32000 FT MSL...334/062  
31000 FT MSL...332/052  
30000 FT MSL...347/035  
27000 FT MSL...333/046  
14100 FT MSL...314/040  
14000 FT MSL...315/045  
12000 FT MSL...311/030  
11000 FT MSL...319/031  
10700 FT MSL...306/049  
10000 FT MSL...327/031  
9000 FT MSL...308/034  
8900 FT MSL...300/042  
8000 FT MSL...304/039  
7400 FT MSL...284/032  
7100 FT MSL...307/021  
7000 FT MSL...293/037  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)  
ISSUED AT 1019 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN TODAY SKIES WILL REMAIN PARTLY CLOUDY TO  
MOSTLY CLEAR ACROSS THE AREA. LOW CLOUDS AT KJAC WILL DISSIPATE THIS  
AFTERNOON AND THEN PREVAILING CONDITIONS WILL BE VFR. BREEZY TO  
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AT KCOD AND KCPR OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WIND WILL INCREASE IN INTENSITY AT KCPR LATE WEDNESDAY  
MORNING AS SOUTHWEST FLOW STRENGTHENS ACROSS THE AREA. BREEZY WIND  
IS EXPECTED AT KRKS THIS AFTERNOON, SUBSIDING THIS EVENING AROUND  
03Z. NO CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TODAY INTO TOMORROW.  
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 1712 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)  
ISSUED AT 1009 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD. CLOUD COVER IN  
THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AROUND THE 6 TO 8 KFT RANGE WILL BREAK UP  
THIS AFTERNOON AS HIGH CLOUDS STREAM IN OVERHEAD FROM THE NORTH.  
BREEZY CONDITIONS IN WYOMING WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 TO 35 KNOTS  
EXPECTED, THOUGH THIS SHOULD WANE AFTER SUNDOWN.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 051735Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01011018  
METAR KIBM 051715Z AUTO 27010G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3026 RMK AO2  
T00921013  
METAR KIBM 051655Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3026 RMK AO2  
T00771004  
 
KSNY 051720Z 0518/0618 27011KT P6SM FEW070  
FM051900 29014G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM052300 26007KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KSNY 051653Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW070 09/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00941006  
METAR KSNY 051553Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00331011  
METAR KSNY 051453Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10111033 52003  
 
METAR KOGA 051735Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC080 05/M02 A3027 RMK AO2  
T00491018  
METAR KOGA 051715Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC080 04/M02 A3026 RMK AO2  
T00431021  
METAR KOGA 051655Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC080 04/M02 A3027 RMK AO2  
T00391022  
 
METAR KIML 051653Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00831022  
METAR KIML 051553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00391033  
METAR KIML 051453Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00061033 53006  
 
KMCK 051720Z 0518/0618 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00781017  
METAR KMCK 051553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN095 04/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00441017  
METAR KMCK 051453Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM OVC095 01/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00111028 51015  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/05/23 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...331/061  
13000 FT MSL...330/059  
12000 FT MSL...324/051  
12000 FT MSL...323/052  
11000 FT MSL...320/044  
10100 FT MSL...317/042  
10000 FT MSL...317/041  
9000 FT MSL...317/034  
8600 FT MSL...317/031  
8000 FT MSL...318/026  
7400 FT MSL...322/025  
7000 FT MSL...319/021  
6000 FT MSL...314/018  
4000 FT MSL...165/004  
3600 FT MSL...228/007  
3400 FT MSL...257/005  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1727 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1125 AM CST TUE DEC 5 2023  
ACROSS WRN NEBRASKA AND THE PANHANDLE, A WARM FRONT PRODUCING  
MIDLEVEL CLOUDINESS AND VFR CEILINGS WILL MOVE SLOWLY EAST  
TODAY AND INTO NCNTL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS EVENING. VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AS THE FRONT MOVES EAST  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 051720Z 0518/0618 24012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM052100 24008KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGLD 051653Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T01001011  
METAR KGLD 051553Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T00671011  
METAR KGLD 051453Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00171028 53004  
 
KGCK 051720Z 0518/0618 27007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM060000 16007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM060600 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM061600 20015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 051654Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00781022  
METAR KGCK 051554Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T00441028  
METAR KGCK 051454Z 31011KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T00061028 51012  
 
METAR KLBL 051656Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T00891017  
METAR KLBL 051556Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00561017  
METAR KLBL 051456Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00111028 53009 FZRANO  
 
METAR KEHA 051735Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
T01211068  
METAR KEHA 051715Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01141063  
METAR KEHA 051655Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3039 RMK AO2  
T01031050  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/05/23 17:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11700 FT MSL...083/003  
5200 FT MSL...141/002  
4400 FT MSL...322/004  
4000 FT MSL...332/008  
3700 FT MSL...349/007  
3200 FT MSL...010/007  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1715 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)  
ISSUED AT 1011 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SURFACE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT OUT OF THE WEST WITH  
OCCASIONAL HIGH CLOUDS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1609 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON)  
ISSUED AT 1009 AM CST TUE DEC 5 2023  
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,  
WITH VFR/SKC, SOME SCATTERED CIRRUS, AND LIGHT WINDS. AFTER  
15Z WED, SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AT ALL AIRPORTS, GUSTING  
25-28 KTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 051720Z 0518/0618 25005KT P6SM SKC  
FM052100 23009KT P6SM SKC  
FM061700 22016KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 051653Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T01001028  
METAR KGUY 051553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T00611028  
METAR KGUY 051453Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00171033 51007  
 
KDHT 051720Z 0518/0618 24005KT P6SM SKC  
FM052200 22008KT P6SM SKC  
FM061700 22016KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T01111028  
METAR KDHT 051553Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T00611028  
METAR KDHT 051453Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T00061044 53012  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 12/05/23 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...294/009  
13000 FT MSL...311/004  
12000 FT MSL...296/002  
11700 FT MSL...304/003  
11000 FT MSL...303/003  
10000 FT MSL...294/001  
10000 FT MSL...298/001  
9000 FT MSL...345/002  
8300 FT MSL...308/003  
8000 FT MSL...281/002  
7000 FT MSL...009/003  
6000 FT MSL...035/003  
5000 FT MSL...065/007  
4800 FT MSL...056/008  
4700 FT MSL...065/008  
4000 FT MSL...051/013  
4000 FT MSL...039/014  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1701 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1058 AM CST TUE DEC 5 2023  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE 18Z TAF PERIOD.  
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT, LESS THAN 10 KTS, THROUGH ABOUT 12Z AND  
SHOULD START TO SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST HERE SHORTLY. WIND WILL  
START TO PICK UP TO THE 15 TO 20 KT RANGE GOING INTO TOMORROW  
MORNING, AROUND 12Z WED. SKIES SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY CLEAR.  
36  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 051725Z 0518/0618 10006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 23005KT P6SM SKC  
FM060400 08006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KFMN 051653Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP331 T00221039  
$  
METAR KFMN 051553Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP324 T00001044  
$  
METAR KFMN 051453Z 09006KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP319 T10221056  
53012 $  
 
METAR KSKX 051656Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T00281050  
METAR KSKX 051556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP353  
T10061050 FZRANO  
METAR KSKX 051456Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP352  
T10441061 53011 FZRANO  
 
KLVS 051725Z 0518/0618 07006KT P6SM SKC  
FM052000 17009KT P6SM SKC  
FM060900 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM061500 19007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLVS 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00831067  
METAR KLVS 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00441061  
METAR KLVS 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10061067 51018  
 
METAR KRTN 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T00611067  
METAR KRTN 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T00061072  
METAR KRTN 051453Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10391083 52016  
 
METAR KCAO 051655Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00891017  
METAR KCAO 051555Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP283  
T00611022  
METAR KCAO 051455Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T00331028 51012  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 12/05/23 17:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...013/003  
17100 FT MSL...284/013  
17000 FT MSL...279/021  
15000 FT MSL...032/004  
14800 FT MSL...039/005  
13000 FT MSL...077/021  
13000 FT MSL...277/012  
12000 FT MSL...077/002  
11500 FT MSL...283/011  
8400 FT MSL...285/008  
8000 FT MSL...044/012  
6500 FT MSL...354/008  
6300 FT MSL...360/007  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1729 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1027 AM MST TUE DEC 5 2023  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
RIDGING IN PLACE OVER THE STATE WILL ALLOW FOR LIGHT WINDS TO  
PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A BRISK DRAINAGE WIND  
AT KSAF WEDNESDAY MORNING AND A SOUTHWEST BREEZE THAT WILL  
DEVELOP ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS AROUND 15Z TOMORROW. MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED TODAY THEN SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS MOVE IN  
FROM THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 051800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+04 2809+00 2812-12 2716-25 271042 300753 332164  
BCE 1709+02 3408-12 0406-26 100644 031053 050961  
LND 3115+05 3119+00 3029-13 3128-26 304143 314254 324164  
RKS 3020 3022+00 3120-13 3019-25 312743 323154 333964  
GJT 9900+03 3207+00 3111-12 3312-26 361143 011854 042065  
FMN 1106+06 9900+03 0208-12 3606-26 020944 351354 011363  
ABQ 0805+05 9900+02 0309-13 0807-26 061344 042254 290561  
MBW 3021 3125-02 3137-13 3127-26 323443 343754 354665  
DEN 3514+05 3420-02 3232-12 3126-25 333544 354054 024265  
PUB 9900+06 3416+00 3321-13 3120-25 342044 363054 332866  
ALS 3411+02 3309-12 3309-26 011043 011554 351665  
TCC 9900 9900+05 3106+01 3516-13 0309-26 051244 031155 290862  
BFF 3225 3333+01 3343-04 3247-13 3346-26 335644 346555 367266  
GLD 3214 3227+01 3342-05 3260-13 3251-26 345945 346155 333865  
GCK 2619+06 3223+00 3345-04 3354-12 3247-26 354945 356155 324465  
GAG 3112+06 3320+01 3332-02 3142-13 3247-26 355045 365655 304664  
AMA 1308 3412+03 3223+00 3325-12 3421-26 012644 351855 322165  
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DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 060000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2211+06 2416+00 2617-12 2622-25 281642 261852 292164  
BCE 1810+02 9900-11 9900-26 990043 070853 330960  
LND 2914+06 3020+02 2825-13 2828-25 293442 293153 314265  
RKS 2719 2820+00 2819-12 2724-25 292542 303053 323264  
GJT 9900+05 2708+01 2813-12 3011-25 350743 031153 990064  
FMN 9900+07 9900+03 9900-13 9900-26 990043 130754 011260  
ABQ 9900+06 9900+02 1205-13 0805-26 101744 081553 311161  
MBW 2734 2926+00 3229-12 3027-25 313843 323854 333865  
DEN 2510+06 3017+01 3223-12 3123-25 323243 323054 342466  
PUB 2605+06 2914+01 3021-12 3021-25 332143 362154 031165  
ALS 3311+02 3012-12 3009-26 990043 040754 021464  
TCC 2507 9900+06 0509+03 3307-13 0105-26 081444 071054 301261  
BFF 2817 3023+04 3227-01 3234-13 3135-26 324043 333553 364366  
GLD 3115 3326+03 3337-01 3335-11 3232-26 324344 334554 354366  
GCK 3216+09 3327+03 3337-02 3239-11 3240-25 334144 354855 343165  
GAG 2722+09 3327+02 3436-01 3237-11 3337-26 344145 364755 304162  
AMA 2610 3511+05 3517+02 3416-12 3616-25 021644 031354 312163  
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DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 061200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1806 2117+06 2222+00 2529-12 2325-26 232442 252052 272460  
BCE 1816+02 2112-12 1818-26 210643 360551 321458  
LND 2719+06 2916+01 2727-12 2730-26 263542 273753 283961  
RKS 2615 2624+00 2830-12 2729-26 252742 262852 283162  
GJT 2107+05 2312+01 2613-11 2410-26 191143 990052 320962  
FMN 1608+06 1811+02 2109-13 1608-26 151243 121153 360858  
ABQ 2009+06 2012+02 2010-13 1209-27 131044 140952 990059  
MBW 2734 2829+01 2823-12 2828-25 273143 273453 293764  
DEN 2910+08 2812+02 2721-12 2920-25 271642 311353 312265  
PUB 2512+09 2715+03 2814-12 2711-25 990043 310754 331664  
ALS 2413+03 2509-12 2310-25 160643 130753 330961  
TCC 2314 2215+06 2011+02 2006-12 1510-26 141444 111354 990062  
BFF 3023 2716+06 2823+01 2929-12 2930-25 283442 283453 293964  
GLD 2416 2614+07 2717+01 3020-12 3023-25 312143 322553 323165  
GCK 2413+12 2713+06 2916+01 3217-11 3120-25 312344 312554 322365  
GAG 2715+11 3411+05 3215+01 3216-11 3024-25 312244 322353 312665  
AMA 2215 2006+06 2606+02 2905-12 2408-25 990044 990054 990063  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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