475  
NZUS99 KBOU 260108  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1905 MDT FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 260056Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM SCT005 BKN025 OVC031 05/04 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP208 T00500044  
SPECI KFNL 260003Z AUTO 12012KT 9SM OVC005 05/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KFNL 252356Z 11010KT 2SM BR OVC005 06/05 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB00E46  
SLP207 P0001 60001 T00560050 10072 20050 56009  
 
METAR KGXY 260056Z 09011KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC003 05/04 A3017 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 1/2V4 SLP233 P0001 T00500044  
SPECI KGXY 260039Z 09010KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC003 05/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
P0001  
SPECI KGXY 260027Z 10009KT 3SM -RA BR OVC003 06/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
P0000  
 
METAR KLMO 260055Z AUTO 08005KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC006 07/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
T00690054  
METAR KLMO 260035Z AUTO 08005KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC006 07/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00700055  
METAR KLMO 260015Z AUTO 08006KT 7SM BKN006 BKN026 OVC031 07/06 A3018  
RMK AO2 T00700055  
 
METAR KBDU 260055Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR OVC004 05/05 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 260035Z AUTO 04003KT 2SM BR OVC006 05/05 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 260015Z AUTO 05006KT 3SM BR BKN006 OVC010 05/05 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 260055Z AUTO 04007KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC014 05/05 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00510051 $  
METAR KEIK 260035Z AUTO 04007KT 3SM BR OVC013 05/05 A3014 RMK AO2 T00510051  
$  
METAR KEIK 260015Z AUTO 04006KT 3SM BR FEW006 OVC013 05/05 A3015 RMK  
AO2 T00520052 $  
 
KBJC 260101Z 2601/2624 35008KT 3SM BR OVC002  
TEMPO 2601/2603 1/4SM FG OVC001  
FM260500 VRB04KT 1SM BR VCFG OVC003  
TEMPO 2609/2613 1/2SM FG OVC002  
FM261500 33007KT P6SM SCT006 BKN020  
METAR KBJC 260052Z 35008KT 1/8SM DZ OVC002 06/06 A3015  
METAR KBJC 252350Z 03009KT 1SM 1/4V02 BR OVC002 06/06 A3016  
METAR KBJC 252250Z 36009KT 1SM BR OVC002 06/06 A3016  
 
KDEN 252348Z 2600/2706 03013KT P6SM SCT008 OVC020  
FM260200 36012KT P6SM VCFG BKN007 OVC012  
FM260400 22006KT P6SM BKN007  
FM260600 14008KT 4SM BR BKN007  
FM261000 33005KT 3SM BR BKN005  
TEMPO 2610/2613 1/2SM FG OVC004  
FM261400 20012KT P6SM BKN007  
FM261800 17016G25KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 SCT200  
FM262000 18020G30KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 SCT200  
TEMPO 2622/2702 VRB15G35KT -TSRA FEW030 BKN060CB  
METAR KDEN 260053Z 14017KT 7SM FEW003 FEW015 OVC023 11/06 A3010 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 12029/0031 SLP168 T01060061  
METAR KDEN 252353Z 07013KT 10SM FEW008 BKN018 OVC040 10/06 A3011 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 07026/2257 SLP175 T01000061 10111 20072 56014  
SPECI KDEN 252308Z 07018KT 10SM FEW008 BKN022 BKN040 OVC220 10/06 A3011  
RMK AO2 PK WND 07026/2257 T01000056  
 
METAR KBKF 260058Z 29009KT 1/4SM R32/1300V2000FT FG OVC002 06/05 A3011  
RMK AO2A SLP182 T00610054  
SPECI KBKF 260025Z 30013KT 1/8SM R32/0700V2000FT FG OVC002 06/04 A3011  
RMK AO2A SLP178  
SPECI KBKF 260015Z 30013KT 1/2SM R32/2600V3200FT FG OVC002 06/05 A3010  
RMK AO2A SLP178  
 
KAPA 260057Z 2601/2624 33009KT 2SM BR OVC004  
TEMPO 2601/2602 1/4SM FG OVC001  
FM260200 36012KT 3SM BR BKN007 OVC012  
FM260400 22006KT 5SM BR BKN007  
FM260600 17008KT 4SM BR BKN007  
FM261000 17012KT 6SM BR BKN008  
TEMPO 2611/2613 3SM BR BKN005  
FM261300 18016G25KT 5SM BR BKN008  
FM261700 17022G30KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100 SCT200  
METAR KAPA 260053Z 33006KT 1/8SM FG BR VV001 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00560044  
SPECI KAPA 260030Z 33008KT 1/8SM FG VV001 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00560044  
SPECI KAPA 260021Z 32010KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 OVC003 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00610044  
 
METAR KMNH 260055Z AUTO 16014KT 7SM OVC005 06/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 260035Z AUTO 15010G18KT 7SM OVC005 06/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 260015Z AUTO 16013KT 3SM BR OVC005 06/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 260055Z AUTO 10011G17KT 3/4SM BR 05/05 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 260035Z AUTO 09015KT 3/4SM BR 05/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 260015Z AUTO 09015KT 2 1/2SM BR 05/05 A3018 RMK AO2 VIS  
1 1/2V3  
 
METAR KSTK 260055Z AUTO 08008KT 2SM BR OVC008 05/05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 260035Z AUTO 09007KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC006 05/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 260015Z AUTO 08007KT 3SM BR OVC008 05/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 260053Z AUTO 11014KT 1/4SM FG VV002 04/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP227 T00440044  
METAR KAKO 252353Z AUTO 12013KT 1/4SM FG VV002 04/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP228 T00440044 10056 20039 56006  
SPECI KAKO 252323Z AUTO 11018G25KT 1/4SM FG VV001 04/04 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00390039  
 
METAR KLIC 260055Z AUTO 14014KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 06/06 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP200 T00610061  
SPECI KLIC 260031Z AUTO 12013KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC004 06/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00610061  
SPECI KLIC 260018Z AUTO 12011KT 2SM BR OVC003 06/06 A3016 RMK AO2  
T00610056  
 
METAR KHEQ 260055Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM OVC005 05/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 260035Z AUTO 10011KT 7SM OVC005 06/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 260015Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM OVC007 06/05 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 260054Z AUTO 10012KT 4SM BR OVC003 05/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 260034Z AUTO 09011KT 2SM BR OVC003 05/04 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 260014Z AUTO 10011KT 4SM BR OVC003 05/04 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 260055Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM OVC007 06/05 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 260035Z AUTO 09012G16KT 10SM OVC007 06/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 260015Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM OVC007 07/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 260053Z AUTO 08010KT 1SM BR OVC002 06/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00610061  
SPECI KITR 260028Z AUTO 10013KT 3/4SM BR VV002 06/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00610061  
SPECI KITR 260007Z AUTO 10013KT 1/4SM FG VV002 07/06 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00670061  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 06:06:18 MDT / 19:50:00 MDT  
DENVER - 06:07:20 MDT / 19:48:08 MDT  
STERLING - 05:58:43 MDT / 19:42:45 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/26/25 00:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...200/015  
10000 FT MSL...194/026  
9000 FT MSL...195/022  
8100 FT MSL...148/017  
8000 FT MSL...176/021  
7300 FT MSL...160/018  
7000 FT MSL...159/019  
6600 FT MSL...167/016  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0054 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 609 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
A CYCLONE IS CURRENTLY CAUSING VARIABLE WINDS AT KDEN AND LOW  
CEILINGS AND VIS AT ALL DENVER TAF SITES THIS EVENING.  
NORTH/NORTHEASTERLY WINDS ON THE BACK END OF THE CYCLONE ARE  
CREATING PERSISTENT LOW STRATUS AND MIST/FG THAT IS KEEPING LOWER  
VISIBILITIES IN PLACE. GUSTY SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ON THE FRONT END  
OF THE CYCLONE ARE SLOWLY INCHING NORTHWARD AND INTO THE AIRFIELD  
AT KDEN. IF THE CYCLONE CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTHWARD,  
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS COULD TAKE OVER AT KDEN, WHICH WOULD BRING  
SOME DOWNSLOPING COMPRESSIONAL WARMING OFF THE PALMER, PROVIDING A  
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT TO THE CURRENT CONDITIONS. THE MOST LIKELY  
SCENARIO IS THAT THE CYCLONE CONTINUES TO EVOLVE, BRINGING NNE TO  
NNW WINDS TO ALL TAF LOCATIONS, WITH FG AND VIS DOWN TO 1/2SM OVER  
THE NEXT FEW HOURS. DEPENDING ON HOW THE CYCLONE PROGRESSES, FG  
MAY DEVELOP OVER KDEN SOONER THAN WHAT IS IN THE CURRENT TAF,  
WITH HI-RES GUIDANCE SHOWING POTENTIAL FOR 1/2SM VIS BETWEEN 2 TO  
5Z, BUT WITH THE CURRENT POSTILION OF THE CYCLONE KEEPING THE SE  
WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF THE FIELD, CONFIDENCE WAS TOO LOW TO PUT IN  
THE CURRENT TAF. WITH THE WINDS MAKING AN ANTICIPATED TURN TO THE  
NNW AROUND 10Z, ANOTHER ROUND OF FG IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER  
KDEN AND KBJC THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS 13-15Z, BEFORE  
STRONGER SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO AID IN CLEARING OUT THE  
FOG AND LIFTING CEILINGS.  
SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AT  
ALL TAF SITES, WITH GUSTS TO 30-35KTS POSSIBLE BY 18/20Z. A FEW  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 22Z TO 02Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 260055Z AUTO 13012KT 1/4SM -RA OVC001 02/01 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 260035Z AUTO 12010G14KT M1/4SM SN OVC001 02/01 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 260015Z AUTO 12011G16KT 1/2SM HZ OVC001 03/00 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 260055Z 16014KT 3SM BR OVC002 07/06 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP184  
T00690060  
SPECI KAFF 260040Z 15016KT 1 5/8SM BR OVC002 07/06 A3013 RMK AO2A  
SLP188  
SPECI KAFF 260010Z 15015KT 10SM OVC003 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP185  
 
KCOS 252345Z 2600/2624 16009KT 2SM -DZ BR BKN003 OVC006  
FM260800 16008KT 1/4SM FG OVC001  
FM261500 17009KT 2SM BR SCT004 BKN009  
FM261800 18012KT P6SM OVC015  
FM262100 17012G22KT P6SM SCT020 BKN080  
METAR KCOS 260054Z 14014KT 1/2SM R17L/2400V4500FT -DZ FG OVC002 07/07  
A3016 RMK AO2 SLP197 P0002 T00720067  
SPECI KCOS 260039Z 14014KT 3/4SM R17L/3000V6000FT -DZ BR OVC002 07/07  
A3016 RMK AO2 P0002 T00720067  
SPECI KCOS 260003Z 16011KT 1/4SM R17L/3500VP6000FT -DZ BR OVC002 07/07  
A3017 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 P0000 T00720067  
 
METAR KABH 260055Z AUTO 14010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC004 07/07 A3016 RMK AO2  
DZE2355RAB2359E08DZB08E49RAB49 SLP213 P0001 T00720068  
SPECI KABH 260019Z AUTO 15010KT 4SM -DZ BR OVC003 07/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
DZE2355RAB2359E08DZB08 SLP220  
SPECI KABH 260014Z AUTO 15012KT 2 3/4SM -DZ BR OVC003 07/07 A3018 RMK  
AO2 VIS 7/8V3 RAE2355RAB2359E08DZB08 SLP220  
 
METAR KFLY 260055Z AUTO 14013G19KT 1/4SM -RA OVC003 06/06 A3018 RMK  
AO2 T00560055  
METAR KFLY 260035Z AUTO 14013G18KT 1/4SM -RA OVC003 06/06 A3018 RMK  
AO2 T00600058  
METAR KFLY 260015Z AUTO 16013G18KT 1/4SM -RA OVC003 06/06 A3018 RMK  
AO2 T00610060  
 
KFCS 252130Z 2521/2702 16009KT 9000 -DZ BR OVC007 620409  
QNH3022INS  
TEMPO 2521/2524 OVC011  
BECMG 2523/2524 15012KT 3200 -DZ BR OVC005 620409 QNH3017INS  
BECMG 2602/2603 14012KT 1600 -DZ BR OVC003 620409 QNH3016INS  
BECMG 2612/2613 18009KT 8000 -RA OVC010 620409 QNH3017INS  
TX19/2623Z TN06/2611Z  
METAR KFCS 260055Z 15008KT 1 3/4SM -DZ BR OVC003 07/06 A3014 RMK AO2A  
SLP214 P0000 T00730064 $  
SPECI KFCS 252357Z 16007KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC003 08/07 A3015 RMK AO2A DZB57  
SLP212 $  
SPECI KFCS 252351Z 16009KT 2SM BR OVC003 08/07 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP212  
$  
 
KPUB 252334Z 2600/2624 10009KT 3SM -DZ BR SCT005 OVC010  
FM260300 10008KT 2SM -DZ BR OVC005  
FM260900 08008KT 1/2SM FG OVC003  
FM261500 10008KT 5SM BR SCT005 BKN010  
FM261700 11007KT P6SM BKN020  
FM262000 13012G22KT P6SM SCT030 BKN090  
METAR KPUB 260053Z 10010KT 6SM BR OVC010 09/08 A3013 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012  
SLP185 T00940078  
SPECI KPUB 260043Z 11010KT 6SM BR OVC009 09/08 A3014 RMK AO2 CIG 008V014  
T00940078  
SPECI KPUB 260001Z 10011KT 3SM BR OVC012 09/08 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00940083  
 
METAR KVTP 260055Z AUTO 11010G15KT M1/4SM RA OVC001 01/M08 A3035 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KVTP 260035Z AUTO 08009KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 01/M08 A3035 RMK  
AO2 P0001  
METAR KVTP 260015Z AUTO 09007KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 02/M07 A3035 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 260054Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM FEW080 BKN095 OVC110 13/08 A3010  
RMK AO2 PK WND 09028/0004 LTG DSNT SW SLP155 T01280083  
METAR KTAD 252354Z AUTO 08015G24KT 10SM SCT041 BKN070 BKN090 14/08  
A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 07028/2321 LTG DSNT S AND SW SLP143  
T01390083 10167 20094 56018  
METAR KTAD 252254Z AUTO 08015G23KT 10SM FEW031 FEW055 SCT100 14/08  
A3009 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01440083  
 
METAR KLAA 260053Z AUTO 10012KT 8SM OVC007 09/08 A3016 RMK AO2 CIG  
005V010 SLP202 T00890083 $  
SPECI KLAA 260030Z AUTO 09013KT 8SM BKN008 OVC012 09/09 A3015 RMK AO2  
CIG 005V009 T00940089 $  
SPECI KLAA 260006Z AUTO 08014KT 5SM BR BKN006 OVC011 09/09 A3015 RMK AO2  
T00940089 $  
 
METAR KSPD 260056Z AUTO 09012KT 09/09 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP184 T00890089  
METAR KSPD 252356Z AUTO 09012KT 09/08 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP182 P0001 60001  
T00890083 10100 20083 56012  
METAR KSPD 252256Z AUTO 08012KT 10/09 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP181 T01000094  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2025  
BURLINGTON - 05:57:17 MDT / 19:36:39 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:08:26 MDT / 19:44:17 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:00:43 MDT / 19:35:59 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/26/25 01:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...224/027  
10000 FT MSL...181/019  
9000 FT MSL...170/015  
8600 FT MSL...157/014  
8000 FT MSL...138/015  
7700 FT MSL...135/015  
7000 FT MSL...123/015  
7000 FT MSL...125/015  
6400 FT MSL...118/015  
6000 FT MSL...119/015  
5900 FT MSL...122/015  
5700 FT MSL...122/015  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2348 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 538 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
IFR TO VLIFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT COS AND PUB THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS, WITH EAST TO SOUTHEAST UPSLOPE FLOW AND WAA  
WITHIN SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL KEEP OCCASIONAL LIGHT RAIN,  
DRIZZLE AND FOG IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. MVFR  
TO VFR CIGS PERSIST THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON, WITH A LOW END  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AT THE TERMINALS THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON.  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALS THROUGH THE PERIOD. GUSTY SOUTHERLY  
WINDS DIMINISH THROUGH THIS EVENING, AND WILL DEVELOP AGAIN  
BETWEEN 16Z-18Z SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 260053Z AUTO 23018G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02001100  
METAR KCAG 252353Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21028/2308 SLP085 T02171094 10222 20128 56013  
METAR KCAG 252253Z AUTO 22015G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25028/2208 SLP088 T02171117  
 
METAR KSBS 260055Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2992 RMK AO1 T01831106  
METAR KSBS 260035Z AUTO 20013G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2992 RMK AO1 T01881111  
METAR KSBS 260015Z AUTO 21013G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2993 RMK AO1 T01941118  
 
METAR KC07 260055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 260035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 260015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 09/M10 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 260055Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM SCT120 13/M05 A3002 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 260035Z AUTO 33007KT 280V350 10SM SCT120 15/M10 A3002 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 260015Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3002 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 260053Z AUTO 20008G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20027/0028 SLP075 T01941128  
METAR KEEO 252353Z AUTO 21015G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22034/2326 SLP080 T02061117 10217 20139 56015  
METAR KEEO 252253Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21030/2220 SLP077 T02111133  
 
METAR K20V 260055Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT120 16/M15 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 260035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M17 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 260015Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT120 17/M18 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 260054Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM OVC110 12/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 T01201008  
METAR KGNB 260034Z AUTO 13017G22KT 10SM OVC100 13/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01251008  
METAR KGNB 260014Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM OVC100 13/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 T01281009  
 
METAR KC99 260058Z AUTO 18006KT M1/4SM OVC002 M01/M01 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 260038Z AUTO 18007KT M1/4SM OVC002 M01/M01 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 260018Z AUTO 18008KT M1/4SM OVC002 M01/M01 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 252324Z 2600/2624 18011G19KT P6SM SCT200  
FM260200 18008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM260500 13007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM261200 12011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261500 16016G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261800 21018G26KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGJT 260053Z 18011G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21028/0003 SLP040 T02441133  
METAR KGJT 252353Z 19011G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17035/2317 SLP043 T02561122 10261 20217 56018  
METAR KGJT 252253Z 17020G28KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/2218 SLP044 T02611128  
 
KRIL 252324Z 2600/2624 23013G20KT P6SM SCT200  
FM260200 17006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM261500 24004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261800 25018G27KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 260053Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/0000 SLP064 T02331122  
METAR KRIL 252353Z AUTO 21006G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2312 SLP067 T02391117 10250 20183 58017  
SPECI KRIL 252332Z AUTO 30006G19KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2312 T02331100  
 
METAR K5SM 260055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 260035Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 260015Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 252324Z 2600/2624 24015G20KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM260200 13006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM261200 12005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261800 24020G29KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KEGE 260056Z AUTO 26012G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/0017 SLP087 T02061117  
METAR KEGE 252356Z 25019G24KT 10SM SCT140 21/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02111111 10217 20144 56009  
METAR KEGE 252256Z 28011G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02171100  
 
KASE 252324Z 2600/2624 22008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM260200 17008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM260600 18006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM261200 16008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261800 22013G21KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KASE 260053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01561100  
METAR KASE 252353Z 18010G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01781106 10189 20150 55005  
METAR KASE 252253Z VRB06G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01831100  
 
METAR KCCU 260055Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 260035Z AUTO 15013G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 260015Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 260053Z AUTO 19014G25KT 10SM OVC110 08/01 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP122 T00780006  
METAR KLXV 252353Z AUTO 16010G16KT 10SM BKN120 10/M04 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP115 T01001039 10122 20089 55006  
METAR KLXV 252253Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18026/2210 SLP098 T01221111  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2025  
RANGELY - 06:21:58 MDT / 20:04:01 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:22:47 MDT / 20:01:24 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:13:27 MDT / 19:56:53 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/26/25 00:49 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10200 FT MSL...295/000  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2341 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 526 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
THE MAIN CONCERN OF THE TAF PERIOD IS GUSTY WINDS AT ALL SITES.  
GUSTS WILL PICK UP IN THE LATE MORNING AND PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON,  
REACHING 25-35 MPH. SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUD COVERAGE WILL  
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 260055Z AUTO 22014G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 T02561127  
METAR KAJZ 260035Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 T02631128  
METAR KAJZ 260015Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A2985 RMK AO2 T02691127  
 
KMTJ 252324Z 2600/2624 22016G23KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM260200 24006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM260400 15009KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM261800 22017G26KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 260053Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23028/0020 WSHFT 2357 SLP058 T02281128  
SPECI KMTJ 260017Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2357 T02391133  
METAR KMTJ 252353Z AUTO 24017G32KT 10SM CLR 24/M13 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21033/2331 SLP058 T02441133 10244 20200 56013  
 
METAR KGUC 260056Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01781117  
METAR KGUC 252356Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01891117 10200 20139 55007  
METAR KGUC 252256Z AUTO 19009G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01831133  
 
METAR K7BM 260054Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT110 06/00 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 260034Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT120 07/00 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 260014Z AUTO 15009G16KT 10SM BKN110 07/00 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 260055Z AUTO 12019KT 10SM SCT020 07/04 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13028/0001 T00750036 $  
METAR KANK 260035Z AUTO 13020G24KT 9SM SCT021 08/04 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 13028/0001 T00770036 $  
METAR KANK 260015Z AUTO 13021G24KT 10SM FEW024 08/04 A3011 RMK AO2  
PK WND 13028/0001 T00800036 $  
 
METAR KMYP 260055Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 03/M05 A3038 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 260035Z AUTO 27004G19KT 1/2SM HZ BKN001 BKN090 OVC120 03/M03  
A3038 RMK AO2 VIS M1/4V5  
METAR KMYP 260015Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM HZ BKN001 OVC090 02/00 A3038  
RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 252324Z 2600/2624 19013G23KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200  
FM260300 15007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM261500 15011G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261800 18016G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 260055Z AUTO 19009G18KT 140V210 10SM CLR 15/M27 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 260035Z AUTO 17007G25KT 10SM SCT120 16/M28 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 260015Z AUTO 15023G31KT 10SM SCT120 16/M28 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 260049Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 260029Z AUTO 18/M13 RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
METAR K04V 260009Z AUTO 18/M13 RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 260053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02111100  
METAR KCEZ 252353Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02281111 10244 20189 56017  
METAR KCEZ 252253Z AUTO 21011G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/2228 SLP084 T02331094  
 
KDRO 252324Z 2600/2624 22013G19KT P6SM SCT150  
FM260100 20008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM260700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261200 07005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM261800 20010G18KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDRO 260053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02061144  
METAR KDRO 252353Z AUTO 22012G24KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T02221133 10233 20189 56017  
METAR KDRO 252253Z AUTO 22018G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21027/2252 SLP104 T02331133  
 
METAR KPSO 260055Z AUTO 17009G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 260035Z AUTO 17016G21KT 140V200 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 260015Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M13 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 260055Z AUTO 20024G33KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 05/M12 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 260035Z AUTO 19027G37KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 05/M12 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 260015Z AUTO 19027G37KT 10SM SCT100 06/M12 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 252330Z 2600/2624 20015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM260300 16012G22KT P6SM SCT200  
FM260600 14007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM261600 18012G22KT P6SM SCT200  
FM261900 22022G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KALS 260052Z AUTO 22017G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20032/0019 SLP114 T01941133  
METAR KALS 252352Z AUTO 22018G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21040/2323 SLP110 T02111128 10228 20178 55006  
METAR KALS 252252Z AUTO 20020G29KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22033/2156 SLP099 T02221122  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/25/2025  
VAIL - 06:13:04 MDT / 19:53:34 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:23:01 MDT / 19:55:42 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:14:44 MDT / 19:48:01 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2341 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 526 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
THE MAIN CONCERN OF THE TAF PERIOD IS GUSTY WINDS AT ALL SITES.  
GUSTS WILL PICK UP IN THE LATE MORNING AND PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON,  
REACHING 25-35 MPH. SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUD COVERAGE WILL  
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 252320Z 2600/2624 20012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM260600 18009KT P6SM SKC  
FM261600 18012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM262000 19018G28KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 260053Z AUTO 18016G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/0035 SLP028 T02441011  
METAR KPGA 252353Z AUTO 18016G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19032/2328 SLP031 T02561006 10261 20222 56017  
METAR KPGA 252253Z AUTO 21015G28KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/2217 SLP037 T02561011  
 
METAR KRQE 260053Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/0004 SLP092 T01941061  
METAR KRQE 252353Z AUTO 22014G26KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/2257 SLP087 T02111050 10228 20194 56012  
METAR KRQE 252253Z AUTO 23012G31KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/2245 SLP087 T02221050  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/26/25 00:50 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...205/033  
13000 FT MSL...208/029  
12000 FT MSL...202/025  
11000 FT MSL...201/025  
10000 FT MSL...203/026  
10000 FT MSL...238/006  
9200 FT MSL...214/009  
9000 FT MSL...205/026  
8600 FT MSL...241/007  
8000 FT MSL...195/021  
7900 FT MSL...213/017  
7500 FT MSL...171/029  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2331 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION...SATURDAY 26/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 27/00Z
 
LOOK FOR VFR  
CONDITIONS. WINDS SOUTHWEST AT 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS  
THROUGH 03Z, THEN DIMINISHING TO SOUTH AT 5-15 KTS. WINDS PICK UP  
BY 15Z BECOMING SOUTH AT 15-25 KTS GUSTING TO 35 KTS BY MIDDAY.  
OUTLOOK...SUNDAY 27/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 29/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
FORECAST. OVERNIGHT SATURDAY, WINDS DIMINISHING SOME BUT  
REMAINING ELEVATED AT 10-20 KTS. ON SUNDAY, WINDS STRENGTHENING  
BECOMING SOUTHWEST AT 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO AROUND 35 KTS BY  
THE AFTERNOON. MONDAY WILL SEE LIGHTER WINDS GENERALLY FROM THE  
WEST AT 5-15 KTS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 252320Z 2600/2706 17012G22KT P6SM FEW120 SCT180  
FM260300 14008KT P6SM SCT180  
FM261600 17012G22KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KSLC 260054Z 17012KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 OVC200 22/M05 A2967 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17026/0044 SLP009 VIRGA T02221050  
METAR KSLC 252354Z 19009G18KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 OVC200 23/M05 A2968  
RMK AO2 PK WND 15038/2300 SLP012 VIRGA BINOVC T02281050  
10250 20200 56018  
METAR KSLC 252254Z 16020G35KT 10SM FEW110 BKN140 BKN210 23/M07 A2969  
RMK AO2 PK WND 15035/2250 SLP014 VIRGA T02281067  
 
KVEL 252324Z 2600/2624 21010G17KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM260300 22008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
FM260600 28005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM261200 21005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM261800 21015G24KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 260053Z AUTO 22014G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T02171111  
METAR KVEL 252353Z AUTO 17010G15KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T02221056 10228 20167 56024  
METAR KVEL 252253Z AUTO 20012G17KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T02221033  
 
METAR KPUC 260053Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18027/0001 SLP046 T02001117  
METAR KPUC 252353Z AUTO 19016G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18032/2255 SLP046 T02111122 10228 20172 58010  
METAR KPUC 252253Z AUTO 19020G28KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/2240 SLP044 T02171128  
 
KCNY 252324Z 2600/2624 21016G26KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM260200 21008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM261200 19013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM261800 20018G27KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 260053Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 24/M16 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23030/2355 SLP026 T02441161  
METAR KCNY 252353Z AUTO 18016G29KT 10SM CLR 26/M15 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21029/2346 SLP033 T02561150 10267 20217 56023  
METAR KCNY 252253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/2206  
WSHFT 2219 SLP035 T02611106  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/26/25 00:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
50000 FT MSL...002/005  
39700 FT MSL...014/004  
28000 FT MSL...045/004  
28000 FT MSL...019/005  
25000 FT MSL...227/046  
24000 FT MSL...174/040  
23800 FT MSL...273/017  
22000 FT MSL...208/031  
20400 FT MSL...185/035  
20000 FT MSL...180/038  
19000 FT MSL...183/038  
18000 FT MSL...183/037  
17700 FT MSL...183/033  
17000 FT MSL...184/035  
16000 FT MSL...186/033  
15400 FT MSL...188/029  
15000 FT MSL...186/030  
14000 FT MSL...196/026  
13600 FT MSL...180/031  
13000 FT MSL...183/030  
12100 FT MSL...186/026  
12000 FT MSL...198/024  
11000 FT MSL...243/024  
10900 FT MSL...205/022  
10000 FT MSL...233/025  
9800 FT MSL...210/023  
9000 FT MSL...195/012  
9000 FT MSL...260/010  
8000 FT MSL...194/016  
7500 FT MSL...185/014  
6900 FT MSL...169/014  
6800 FT MSL...173/010  
6600 FT MSL...170/014  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2121 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
HIGH-BASED SHOWERS HAVE DEVELOPED EAST OF THE  
TERMINAL THIS AFTERNOON, AND WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ALONG THE  
HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE WASATCH BEFORE MOVING NORTHEAST THROUGH THE  
EVENING. SHOWERS ARE UNLIKELY TO IMPACT THE TERMINAL, THOUGH GUSTY  
AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THOUGH AROUND 02Z SATURDAY.  
WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY OUT OF THE SOUTH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON,  
BECOMING LIGHTER OVERNIGHT. AN INCOMING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING  
ABOUT GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS BY LATE MORNING SATURDAY THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL  
CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON MAINLY NORTH AND EAST OF THE WASATCH CREST  
AND INTO SOUTHWEST WYOMING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE  
THROUGH AROUND 02Z SATURDAY, WITH A 30% CHANCE FOR STORMS TO IMPACT  
KLGU-KEVW. ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE CAPABLE OF DETERIORATED  
VISIBILITY UNDER BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL, AS WELL AS GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
OUTFLOW WINDS. OTHERWISE, DRIER CONDITIONS BUILD INTO THE REGION  
OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY, WITH SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASING  
AREAWIDE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 260000Z 2600/2624 35008KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100  
FM260300 12007KT P6SM SCT080  
FM261600 20015G24KT P6SM SCT100=  
METAR KEVW 260053Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01110017  
METAR KEVW 252353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 BKN110 12/03 A2990  
RMK AO2 SLP081 60006 T01170033 10133 20078 58011  
METAR KEVW 252253Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 10/04 A2991 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND NW RAE16 SLP088 P0006 T01000044  
 
KRKS 252320Z 2600/2624 08015G25KT P6SM SCT015 OVC050  
FM260300 07010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
FM260700 08008KT P6SM BKN100  
FM261700 22012G18KT P6SM BKN250  
FM261800 21015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 260054Z AUTO 07023G30KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 06034/0032 SLP102 T01000033  
METAR KRKS 252354Z AUTO 06026G33KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 07034/2316 SLP097 T01220033 10150 20072 56025  
METAR KRKS 252254Z AUTO 06025G34KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 06035/2235 SLP098 T01330033  
 
KRWL 252334Z 2600/2624 06010G20KT P6SM SCT120  
FM260200 06010KT P6SM BKN050  
FM260600 VRB05KT 2SM BR BKN003  
FM261000 16005KT 1/4SM FG VV003  
FM261400 16010KT P6SM SCT050  
FM261700 22020G30KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRWL 260053Z AUTO 03020G29KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 03032/2355 SLP123 T00780028  
METAR KRWL 252353Z AUTO 04021G33KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 04034/2321 SLP120 T00940028 10128 20089 56013  
METAR KRWL 252253Z AUTO 04022G32KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 04032/2249 SLP125 T01110033  
 
KLAR 260101Z 2601/2624 14015G25KT P6SM BKN009  
TEMPO 2601/2603 BKN015  
FM260400 15010KT 2SM BR OVC003  
FM260500 15005KT 1/4SM FG VV003  
FM260700 16020G30KT P6SM SCT005 OVC007  
FM261400 18010G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035  
METAR KLAR 260053Z AUTO 14021G29KT 10SM SCT011 04/01 A3005 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15035/2355 SLP148 T00440006  
METAR KLAR 252353Z AUTO 14024G35KT 10SM BKN010 06/01 A3006 RMK AO2  
PK WND 14035/2345 SLP149 T00560011 10094 20050 58004  
SPECI KLAR 252341Z AUTO 14026G33KT 10SM OVC010 06/01 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14033/2334 T00560011  
 
KCYS 252334Z 2600/2624 14011KT 1SM BR OVC002  
FM260300 14010KT 1/2SM FG OVC015  
FM260700 14005KT 1/4SM FG VV003  
FM261900 17014G24KT P6SM SCT005 BKN015  
METAR KCYS 260053Z 14012KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 02/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00170017  
SPECI KCYS 260049Z 14013KT 2SM BR OVC003 02/02 A3014 RMK AO2  
SPECI KCYS 260039Z 14012KT 1/2SM FG VV003 02/02 A3015 RMK AO2 T00220017  
RVRNO  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/26/25 00:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...179/036  
25000 FT MSL...178/033  
20000 FT MSL...200/018  
8200 FT MSL...161/008  
8000 FT MSL...149/004  
7000 FT MSL...162/005  
6200 FT MSL...081/007  
6000 FT MSL...056/020  
5900 FT MSL...093/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/26/25 00:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...257/052  
28000 FT MSL...256/050  
25000 FT MSL...248/045  
20000 FT MSL...232/025  
19000 FT MSL...245/037  
18000 FT MSL...261/028  
17000 FT MSL...251/013  
16000 FT MSL...252/009  
15000 FT MSL...178/003  
14100 FT MSL...221/005  
14000 FT MSL...230/006  
13000 FT MSL...184/016  
12400 FT MSL...191/019  
12000 FT MSL...188/022  
11000 FT MSL...193/032  
10700 FT MSL...192/031  
10000 FT MSL...187/030  
9000 FT MSL...177/022  
8900 FT MSL...177/021  
8000 FT MSL...167/018  
7400 FT MSL...148/017  
7100 FT MSL...141/017  
7000 FT MSL...142/016  
6600 FT MSL...137/017  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2322 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 519 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
ALL TAF SITES HAVE LIFTED TO VFR CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON TO START  
THE PERIOD. WINDS AT CPR/RKS WILL DIMINISH TOWARDS SUNSET AFTER 03Z  
WITH RADIATIONAL COOLING. RAIN SHOWERS LINGER AT JAC UNTIL 04Z BUT  
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE INITIALLY AT 00Z. OTHERWISE, RAIN SHOWERS OFF  
AND ON AT BPI/PNA AFTER 02Z THROUGH 05Z WITH THE NEWEST GUIDANCE  
FOLLOWING ALONG WITH THE MOST ACCURATE OF THE NAMNEST. MVFR  
CONDITIONS WIDESPREAD AFTER 05-07Z ONCE AGAIN WITH THE MOIST LOWER  
ATMOSPHERE AND RECENT RAINFALL. THESE ARE EXPECTED TO LIFT AFTER 15-  
16Z EARLIER THAN PREVIOUS DAYS WITH RIDGING BUILDING QUICKER INTO  
THE CWA. WINDS PICK UP ONCE AGAIN AFTER 17-18Z AT RKS/CPR GUSTING UP  
TO 25KTS WITH BPI/PNA UP TO 18KTS FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON'S PEAK  
HEATING HOURS. DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND MOST OF SUNDAY  
WITH NO OTHER WEATHER ELEMENTS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE  
FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0021 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 605 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
FOG AND LOW CLOUDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA TONIGHT WITH FOG  
DEVELOPING FURTHER WEST ACROSS KRWL AND KLAR SHORTLY. PERSISTENT  
EAST TO SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS ARE TO BLAME AND THESE SHOULD  
CONTINUE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL LINGER INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH  
SLOWLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS AFTER 15Z.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: LOW CIGS AND IFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE  
FOR ALL WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS WITH VIS LOWERING TOWARDS 1 TO 2  
MILES OVERNIGHT. KSNY AND KAIA HAVE THE BEST CHANCE TO SEE LIFR AND  
VIS BELOW 1 MILE WITH SOME DENSE FOG POSSIBLE. LOW CIGS MAY PERSIST  
AFTER 18Z SATURDAY.  
FURTHER WEST, KCYS WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS  
AS LIFR CONDITIONS ARE ALREADY HERE EARLY THIS EVENING. VIS BELOW  
ONE HALF MILE LIKELY WITH DENSE FOG PERSISTING INTO 12Z SATURDAY.  
KLAR AND KRWL ARE MORE TRICKY DUE TO UNFAVORABLE WIND SPEEDS OVER 25  
MPH. EXPECT THESE WIND TO EASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH SOME FOG AND  
LOWER CIGS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AFTER 09Z WITH CONDITIONS  
IMPROVING FOR THESE TWO TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 260055Z AUTO 12015KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC004 04/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00380037  
METAR KIBM 260035Z AUTO 12011KT 2SM -RA OVC004 04/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00400037  
METAR KIBM 260015Z AUTO 13012KT 2 1/2SM -RA OVC004 04/04 A3020 RMK AO2  
T00400037  
 
KSNY 260102Z 2601/2624 11015KT 2SM BR OVC002  
FM260900 13010KT 1/4SM FG VV003  
FM261400 15020G28KT 2SM BR VV003  
FM261900 16022G32KT P6SM OVC007 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KSNY 260053Z AUTO 10011KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 04/04 A3019 RMK AO2  
SLPNO T00440044 $  
SPECI KSNY 260032Z AUTO 11011KT 1 1/4SM BR 04/04 A3020 RMK AO2 T00440044  
$  
SPECI KSNY 260005Z AUTO 11011KT 1 3/4SM BR 04/04 A3021 RMK AO2 T00440044  
$  
 
METAR KOGA 260055Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM OVC013 08/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
T00780054  
METAR KOGA 260035Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM OVC015 08/06 A3023 RMK AO2  
T00780055  
METAR KOGA 260015Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM OVC015 08/05 A3024 RMK AO2  
T00780053  
 
METAR KIML 260053Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM OVC011 08/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00780050  
METAR KIML 252353Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM OVC010 08/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T00780056 10083 20067 58008  
METAR KIML 252253Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM OVC010 08/05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T00780050  
 
KMCK 252320Z 2600/2624 06012KT 6SM BR OVC015  
FM260200 09008KT 5SM BR OVC007  
FM260500 09008KT 3SM BR OVC004  
FM261500 12013KT 6SM BR OVC007  
METAR KMCK 260053Z AUTO 08011KT 7SM OVC017 09/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00890056 $  
METAR KMCK 252353Z AUTO 08010KT 7SM OVC018 09/06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00940056 10094 20083 $  
METAR KMCK 252253Z AUTO 08010KT 7SM OVC019 09/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T00940056 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/26/25 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...257/020  
16000 FT MSL...247/028  
15000 FT MSL...247/028  
14200 FT MSL...243/027  
14000 FT MSL...249/027  
13000 FT MSL...244/027  
12000 FT MSL...247/021  
12000 FT MSL...242/023  
11000 FT MSL...238/018  
10100 FT MSL...235/017  
10000 FT MSL...236/015  
9000 FT MSL...222/011  
8600 FT MSL...232/011  
8000 FT MSL...183/004  
6300 FT MSL...109/015  
6000 FT MSL...100/015  
5500 FT MSL...115/017  
5000 FT MSL...094/013  
4700 FT MSL...090/013  
4100 FT MSL...089/012  
4000 FT MSL...084/010  
3600 FT MSL...104/009  
3400 FT MSL...097/008  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 629 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2025  
AT KLBF, AN MVFR CEILING NEAR OVC019 COULD LIFT TO ABOVE OVC020  
THIS EVENING, THEN LOWERING TO OVC010 BY 11Z, WITH IFR CEILINGS  
THORUGH THE DAY. A LIGHT SOUTHEAST WIND TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY  
MORNING WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 13015G25KT DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
AT KVTN, A VFR CEILING NEAR OVC035 IS EXPECTED TONIGHT UNTIL 14Z  
SATURDAY, FOLLOWED BY MVFR CEILINGS NEAR OVC023 AT 14Z, LOWERING  
TO NEAR OVC018 AFTER 17Z. A SOUTHEAST WIND 10KT OR LESS WILL  
BECOME GUSTY BY 13Z, INCREASING TO 15018G28KT BY 17Z.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 252324Z 2600/2624 08011KT 4SM BR OVC005  
FM260200 11008KT 2SM BR OVC003  
FM260400 12009KT 1SM BR OVC002  
FM261500 15015KT 2SM BR OVC003  
METAR KGLD 260053Z AUTO 11012KT 8SM OVC004 07/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00670061  
SPECI KGLD 260048Z AUTO 11012KT 8SM OVC004 07/06 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KGLD 252353Z AUTO 10014KT 5SM BR OVC006 07/06 A3019 RMK AO2 CIG  
004V008 SLP225 T00720061 10083 20072 58012  
 
KGCK 252359Z 2600/2624 06016KT 4SM BR OVC005  
FM260300 07010KT 4SM BR BKN004  
FM260600 08009KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 PROB30 2610/2615 -TSRA  
OVC001CB  
FM261800 13015KT 3SM BR OVC004  
METAR KGCK 260054Z 07014KT 6SM BR OVC006 09/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00890083  
METAR KGCK 252354Z 06016KT 4SM BR OVC005 09/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00940083 10117 20094 55015  
METAR KGCK 252254Z 05014KT 9SM OVC007 11/09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND  
05026/2233 SLP206 T01060089  
 
METAR KLBL 260056Z AUTO 06011KT 5SM -RA BR OVC006 12/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
RAB20 SLP206 P0000 T01170111  
METAR KLBL 252356Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM OVC006 12/11 A3015 RMK AO2 CIG  
005V010 SLP199 T01220106 10128 20111 55009  
METAR KLBL 252256Z AUTO 06015KT 10SM OVC006 12/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01220111  
 
METAR KEHA 260055Z AUTO 07013KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 10/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01020099  
METAR KEHA 260035Z AUTO 07012KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 10/10 A3018 RMK AO2  
T01040101  
METAR KEHA 260015Z AUTO 07012KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 10/10 A3019 RMK AO2  
T01040100  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/26/25 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...208/025  
11000 FT MSL...200/025  
10000 FT MSL...200/024  
9300 FT MSL...191/025  
9000 FT MSL...191/022  
8000 FT MSL...170/016  
8000 FT MSL...177/014  
7000 FT MSL...119/014  
7000 FT MSL...128/019  
6200 FT MSL...100/017  
6000 FT MSL...101/016  
5400 FT MSL...093/016  
5000 FT MSL...091/013  
4700 FT MSL...097/013  
4300 FT MSL...091/016  
4000 FT MSL...095/016  
4000 FT MSL...089/015  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/26/25 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...225/016  
11500 FT MSL...220/017  
11000 FT MSL...217/018  
10000 FT MSL...201/015  
9600 FT MSL...199/012  
9000 FT MSL...199/014  
8100 FT MSL...161/010  
8000 FT MSL...201/015  
7000 FT MSL...190/014  
6900 FT MSL...186/010  
5100 FT MSL...098/009  
5000 FT MSL...112/008  
4300 FT MSL...083/008  
4000 FT MSL...072/012  
3800 FT MSL...074/010  
3200 FT MSL...062/012  
3000 FT MSL...066/012  
3000 FT MSL...066/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2350 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 545 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
..POOR AVIATION CONDITIONS..  
IFR TO VLIFR CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW CEILINGS (PERHAPS  
ACCOMPANIED BY FOG) ARE EXPECTED AT BOTH TERMINALS THIS EVENING  
INTO SATURDAY. LITTLE, IF ANY, IMPROVEMENT IS EXPECTED THROUGH  
THE DURATION OF THE TAF PERIOD (SATURDAY AFTERNOON). E WINDS AT  
8-13 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL VEER TO THE SE SATURDAY MORNING AND  
INCREASE TO 12-18 KNOTS SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 615 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2025  
WIDESPREAD IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT DUE TO  
LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT AROUND 10  
KNOTS WILL BRING ABUNDANT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO SOUTHWEST  
KANSAS AS SCATTERED SHOWERS SPREAD IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CEILINGS AT 22Z TODAY (FRIDAY) ARE ALREADY LOWER THAN  
WHAT HREF GUIDANCE SUGGESTED, AND DESPITE A SOMEWHAT OPTIMISTIC  
TREND IN CAMS DO NOT ANTICIPATE ANY IMPROVEMENT IN THE CEILING  
HEIGHTS TONIGHT. IN FACT AFTER MIDNIGHT THE CEILINGS ARE LIKELY  
TO LOWER FURTHER AS AREAS OF FOG DEVELOP. BASED ON LAST NIGHTS  
MODEL PERFORMANCE ON VISIBILITIES AND EASTERLY WINDS, THE MORE  
PESSIMISTIC GUIDANCE IN VISIBILITIES HAVE BEEN FAVORED FOR LATE  
TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A  
PERIOD OF VISIBILITIES FALLING INTO THE 1/2 TO 3/4 MILE RANGE  
BETWEEN 06Z AND 15Z SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 252328Z 2600/2624 06016KT 3SM BR BKN005  
FM260800 08009KT 1SM BR OVC003  
FM261000 07009KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC003  
FM261400 11012KT 4SM BR OVC006=  
METAR KGUY 260053Z AUTO 06012KT 2SM BR OVC004 12/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
RAB2354E03B41E50 SLP184 P0000 T01170111  
SPECI KGUY 260035Z AUTO 06011KT 2SM BR OVC005 12/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
RAB2354E03 P0000 T01170111  
SPECI KGUY 260019Z AUTO 06011KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 12/11 A3013 RMK AO2  
RAB2354E03 P0000 T01170106  
 
KDHT 252328Z 2600/2624 04016KT 2SM BR OVC004  
FM260200 06012KT 2SM BR VCTS OVC003CB  
FM260500 07010KT 1SM SHRA OVC004  
FM261200 11012KT 4SM BR OVC005  
FM261900 14015KT P6SM BKN015  
METAR KDHT 260053Z AUTO 05015G23KT 2SM BR OVC004 12/11 A3011 RMK AO2  
RAE02 SLP169 P0000 T01170106  
METAR KDHT 252353Z AUTO 04014KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR OVC004 12/11 A3013 RMK  
AO2 RAB38 SLP175 P0000 60000 T01170106 10139 20117 55003  
SPECI KDHT 252326Z AUTO 05014KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC004 12/11 A3014 RMK AO2  
T01170106  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/26/25 01:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...256/051  
36700 FT MSL...257/040  
35000 FT MSL...254/047  
30300 FT MSL...249/052  
30000 FT MSL...248/053  
28000 FT MSL...249/048  
26000 FT MSL...250/045  
25100 FT MSL...251/045  
25000 FT MSL...250/045  
24000 FT MSL...243/045  
22000 FT MSL...237/044  
20900 FT MSL...236/041  
20000 FT MSL...237/040  
19000 FT MSL...234/037  
18000 FT MSL...229/036  
17500 FT MSL...224/037  
17000 FT MSL...222/033  
16000 FT MSL...234/022  
15000 FT MSL...219/018  
14900 FT MSL...205/026  
14000 FT MSL...186/024  
13000 FT MSL...200/016  
12600 FT MSL...198/016  
12000 FT MSL...164/015  
11000 FT MSL...173/014  
10700 FT MSL...151/014  
10000 FT MSL...166/016  
9300 FT MSL...140/015  
9000 FT MSL...140/018  
8000 FT MSL...127/018  
8000 FT MSL...144/018  
7000 FT MSL...128/019  
7000 FT MSL...110/016  
6200 FT MSL...120/019  
6000 FT MSL...116/021  
5400 FT MSL...108/017  
5000 FT MSL...111/021  
4800 FT MSL...109/016  
4300 FT MSL...109/024  
4000 FT MSL...106/024  
4000 FT MSL...106/025  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2336 UTC FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 629 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOW ARRIVING AT KAMA, AND SHOULD  
BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD LATER THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS. KDHT AND KGUY WILL HAVE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS OVER THE  
TERMINALS AND PERHAPS SOME THUNDER, BUT HIGHER CONFIDENCE RESIDES  
IN THE LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. EVEN ONCE SHOWERS AND  
STORMS CLEAR OUT TOMORROW MORNING-AFTERNOON, LOW CEILINGS WILL  
LINGER UNTIL TOWARDS THE END OF THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL STAY OUT OF  
THE EAST SOUTHEAST AT 10-20 KTS THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.  
HARREL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 252340Z 2600/2624 20014G24KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM260200 23008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM260800 09009KT P6SM SCT200  
FM261800 18014G24KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 260053Z 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 25/M19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02501189  
METAR KFMN 252353Z 23011G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M20 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/2301 SLP083 T02561200 10267 20211 56021  
METAR KFMN 252253Z 23015G25KT 10SM CLR 26/M22 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22029/2223 SLP085 T02611222  
 
METAR KSKX 252256Z AUTO 25020G26KT 10SM FEW110 22/M09 A3007 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23031/2211 SLPNO T02221089  
 
KLVS 252340Z 2600/2624 14015G25KT P6SM SCT120  
FM260300 10011KT P6SM SCT015  
TEMPO 2603/2606 SCT006 OVC015  
FM260600 08010KT 3SM BR OVC006 PROB30 2606/2610 1SM -RA BR  
OVC005  
FM261000 08009KT 3SM BR OVC005  
FM261600 17009KT P6SM SCT005 BKN015  
FM261800 20017G27KT P6SM SCT040  
METAR KLVS 260053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01670056 $  
METAR KLVS 252353Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16026/2258 SLP138 T01780050 10206 20161 57007 $  
METAR KLVS 252253Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3013 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15026/2157 SLP129 T01890033 $  
 
METAR KRTN 260053Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 15/06 A3010 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W-N SLP140 T01500061  
SPECI KRTN 260014Z AUTO 15011G23KT 10SM FEW039 BKN070 16/06 A3010 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE T01560061  
METAR KRTN 252353Z AUTO 15017KT 10SM VCTS SCT039 SCT080 16/06 A3009  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP134 T01610061 10200 20150 55010  
 
METAR KCAO 260055Z AUTO 06012KT 3/4SM BR OVC003 09/09 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP187 T00890089  
SPECI KCAO 260023Z AUTO 05012KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 09/09 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00890089  
SPECI KCAO 260014Z AUTO 06013KT 3/4SM BR OVC003 09/09 A3015 RMK AO2  
T00890089  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/26/25 00:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...155/010  
20000 FT MSL...275/017  
19000 FT MSL...022/003  
18000 FT MSL...293/007  
16000 FT MSL...093/011  
15000 FT MSL...273/009  
14800 FT MSL...272/009  
13000 FT MSL...146/016  
12000 FT MSL...128/003  
11500 FT MSL...246/015  
11000 FT MSL...210/016  
8400 FT MSL...248/009  
8000 FT MSL...219/014  
6500 FT MSL...172/013  
6300 FT MSL...171/014  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0022 UTC SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 545 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT  
ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS WITH SPOTTIER SHOWERS OVER CENTRAL  
AND WESTERN PARTS OF THE PLAINS. WIDESPREAD LOW CLOUDS ARE ALSO  
FORECAST TO PRODUCE MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS EAST OF THE CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN CHAIN TONIGHT, WITH LOW CLOUDS MAKING THEIR WAY INTO THE  
SANTA FE AREA AS WELL FROM THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY  
AND DENSE FOG WILL PROBABLY ALSO DEVELOP ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF  
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY  
MORNING. LOW CLOUDS WILL RETREAT FROM THE WEST STARTING AROUND MID  
MORNING SATURDAY, BUT PROBABLY WON'T CLEAR THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS  
UNTIL LATE IN THE AFTERNOON; PERHAPS LINGERING ALL DAY AROUND KCVN  
AND KCAO. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS  
MUCH OF THE EASTERN PLAINS ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SOME STORMS THIS  
EVENING, AND AGAIN ON SATURDAY, WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCE LARGE  
HAIL, DAMAGING WINDS, AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.  
 
* * * * * 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 1505 1621+06 1822-02 1928-19 2141-29 204646 204856 214860  
BCE 1823-03 2050-16 2158-27 226344 226754 237160  
LND 1008-03 1913-03 2328-19 2439-29 234646 235156 234261  
RKS 1018 1821-01 2224-18 2238-29 234745 235256 235161  
GJT 2019+08 2028+00 2136-15 2251-27 225444 235955 236261  
FMN 2113+09 2124+01 2134-14 2246-27 235443 246253 247160  
ABQ 1717+11 1920+03 2232-12 2140-26 235742 246551 248160  
MBW 1518 2113+00 2427-18 2443-28 245245 245855 235561  
DEN 1820+02 2224-01 2436-15 2338-28 245345 245954 245761  
PUB 1616+03 1923+00 2235-14 2335-27 255544 245652 256560  
ALS 1817+00 2238-13 2342-26 245643 255652 256661  
TCC 0809 2213+12 2017+04 2226-13 2434-25 255141 256350 257560  
BFF 1015 2015+00 2224-02 2529-18 2545-28 255544 246454 255661  
GLD 0512 1906+04 2119+00 2534-16 2540-28 255243 255952 255760  
GCK 0713+08 1910+06 2520+03 2624-15 2637-27 254642 265352 276060  
GAG 1316+11 2313+08 2618+03 2628-13 2631-26 264241 275251 287260  
AMA 9900 2113+11 2020+04 2430-12 2531-26 254540 275650 267360  
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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 1807 1818+08 1820-01 2034-19 2150-29 226245 226755 225659  
BCE 1927-01 2151-15 2156-27 215644 226353 236960  
LND 0708+00 1820-02 2230-17 2334-29 235145 245656 245361  
RKS 1709 1919+00 2231-17 2244-28 235645 246055 245761  
GJT 2014+11 2022+02 2133-16 2352-27 235544 235954 246862  
FMN 2114+13 2016+05 1931-14 2242-27 235643 246752 248061  
ABQ 1824+13 1820+05 2121-14 2232-26 234641 245751 246560  
MBW 1532 1809+00 2238-16 2350-29 245444 245855 256163  
DEN 1926+03 2224+00 2534-14 2438-26 245144 255654 256462  
PUB 1622+04 2123+02 2438-12 2445-26 244542 255452 256662  
ALS 2027+05 2229-15 2343-26 245142 256252 267661  
TCC 0927 1516+09 2026+04 2236-11 2340-24 245341 255950 255959  
BFF 1222 1819+01 2124-01 2529-17 2651-28 255844 256055 256262  
GLD 1217 2012+04 2128+01 2428-14 2445-26 265044 265953 256862  
GCK 1116+08 2018+06 2225+03 2533-13 2541-26 265243 255652 266962  
GAG 1613+12 2216+11 2315+03 2525-12 2733-25 275941 267750 268961  
AMA 1417 2123+08 2118+02 2109-13 2522-24 244739 246448 247061  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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 1909 2023+03 1924-04 2041-18 2146-30 235144 235553 235459  
BCE 2041-05 2145-15 2250-26 224943 235153 225762  
LND 2016+06 2125+00 2146-17 2135-29 214346 224555 224159  
RKS 2125 2127-01 2148-17 2144-29 214746 225054 234958  
GJT 2119+06 2134-01 2146-16 2255-29 245643 236053 236058  
FMN 2109+07 2022+00 2238-14 2246-27 225443 226452 237858  
ABQ 2009+09 2028+02 2233-12 2237-25 234741 235050 235059  
MBW 2416 2316+01 2349-16 2242-28 224745 225454 226161  
DEN 2221+05 2317+03 2337-14 2342-26 225143 226052 227260  
PUB 1923+04 2221+00 2332-12 2339-25 224841 225650 225760  
ALS 2319+02 2239-13 2243-25 225041 225450 225459  
TCC 1130 2412+08 2519+02 2431-12 2237-22 224539 224649 224960  
BFF 1743 1931+02 2217+02 2533-15 2439-27 244845 235953 247861  
GLD 1629 2033+05 2122+00 2515-15 2531-26 245142 236251 246861  
GCK 1726+09 1926+05 1916+01 2105-14 2716-26 254641 236349 228060  
GAG 1824+09 1532+08 1115+03 2625-12 2336-23 234839 235850 237062  
AMA 1323 1415+06 1506+00 3506-12 2718-22 234940 225749 216161  
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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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