594  
NZUS99 KBOU 131649  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1045 MDT THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 131556Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T00941056  
METAR KFNL 131456Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP027 T00611067  
58006  
METAR KFNL 131356Z 05003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP041 T00171072  
 
METAR KGXY 131556Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00781067  
METAR KGXY 131456Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00331078  
58006  
SPECI KGXY 131417Z 00000KT 1 3/4SM HZ CLR M01/M08 A2971 RMK AO2 VIS  
3/4V5 FZRANO  
 
METAR KLMO 131635Z AUTO 25010G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 T01661086  
METAR KLMO 131615Z AUTO 25016G31KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 T01631085  
METAR KLMO 131555Z AUTO 25014G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 T01591082  
 
METAR KBDU 131635Z AUTO 22014G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 131615Z AUTO 23013G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 131555Z AUTO 23010G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 131635Z AUTO 26015G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2966 RMK AO2 T01541088  
METAR KEIK 131615Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 T01531082  
METAR KEIK 131555Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2966 RMK AO2 T01441076  
 
KBJC 131553Z 1316/1412 27013G23KT P6SM SCT220  
FM131800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT220  
FM132000 10006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220  
FM140300 30009KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220  
FM141100 33007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KBJC 131549Z 28018G23KT 10SM SKC 13/M08 A2970  
METAR KBJC 131455Z 26015G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2972  
METAR KBJC 131345Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2972  
 
KDEN 131455Z 1315/1418 21011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM131600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT220  
FM132000 07007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM140200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220  
FM140500 19009KT P6SM FEW080 SCT130 BKN180  
FM141000 25007KT P6SM FEW080 BKN130  
FM141300 29009KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1413/1416 -SHRA BKN060  
FM141600 33017G27KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KDEN 131553Z 27010KT 10SM FEW090 BKN220 12/M07 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP026 T01221072  
METAR KDEN 131453Z 21009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW160 SCT220 09/M06 A2970 RMK  
AO2 SLP032 T00941061 58005  
METAR KDEN 131353Z 21004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW160 SCT220 05/M07 A2972 RMK  
AO2 SLP027 T00501067  
 
METAR KBKF 131558Z 22007KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 SCT220 13/M09 A2969 RMK  
AO2A SLP011 T01251093  
METAR KBKF 131458Z 22010KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN220 09/M07 A2970 RMK  
AO2A SLP022 T00881070 56006  
METAR KBKF 131358Z 23004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN220 03/M07 A2971 RMK  
AO2A SLP037 T00311071  
 
KAPA 131136Z 1312/1412 21007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM131500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT220  
TEMPO 1319/1322 23012G22KT  
FM132200 22012KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM140400 20008KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220  
FM141100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130  
METAR KAPA 131553Z 20010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 12/M08 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP036 T01171078  
METAR KAPA 131453Z 22012KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 09/M07 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP042 T00891072 55001  
METAR KAPA 131353Z 23015KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 07/M07 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP041 T00671072  
 
METAR KMNH 131635Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 131615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2977 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 131555Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 131635Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 131615Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 131555Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 131635Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 131615Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 131555Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2967 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 131553Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T01331078  
METAR KAKO 131453Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T01001078 56007  
METAR KAKO 131353Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T00611072  
 
METAR KLIC 131555Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01111039  
METAR KLIC 131455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00331033 56013  
METAR KLIC 131355Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T10221056  
 
METAR K2V6 131634Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 131614Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 131554Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 131635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 131615Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 131555Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 131553Z AUTO 18017KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01671044  
METAR KITR 131453Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T01111022 58012  
METAR KITR 131353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T00721033  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/13/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:14:09 MDT / 19:05:00 MDT  
DENVER - 07:13:31 MDT / 19:04:47 MDT  
STERLING - 07:06:45 MDT / 18:57:34 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/13/25 16:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...289/004  
8000 FT MSL...288/008  
7300 FT MSL...285/010  
7000 FT MSL...267/009  
6600 FT MSL...282/007  
6200 FT MSL...266/014  
6000 FT MSL...263/010  
5900 FT MSL...274/011  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1538 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 541 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. DRAINAGE FLOW SHOULD BECOME MORE  
VARIABLE LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON AS A LEE  
CYCLONE DEVELOPS. THIS STILL LOOKS TO SET UP SOMEWHERE BETWEEN  
APA/BKF. STEADY BUT GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH  
AND EAST OF THE BOUNDARY WITH LIGHTER EAST/NORTHEAST TO THE NORTH  
OF THIS FEATURE. AS THE CYCLONE DRIFTS AWAY FROM THE TERMINALS  
THERE MAY BE A COUPLE HOUR PERIOD OF STRONGER NORTHWESTERLIES AT  
DEN BUT NOT SURE ON THE TIMING FOR THAT.  
DRAINAGE WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING, WITH A GRADUAL TURN BACK  
TOWARDS THE WEST OVERNIGHT. GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS SHOULD  
DEVELOP AT THE TERMINALS SHORTLY AFTER 12Z, WITH A FEW HOURS OF  
LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS ALSO POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 131635Z AUTO 15013G23KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 131615Z AUTO 16012G20KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 131555Z AUTO 15013G22KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 131555Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01151107  
METAR KAFF 131455Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00881112 55010  
METAR KAFF 131355Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00291100  
 
KCOS 131130Z 1312/1412 03006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131500 17007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131900 20020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM140000 19012G25KT P6SM BKN200  
FM140600 VRB06KT P6SM OVC080  
FM141000 36010KT P6SM VCSH OVC060  
METAR KCOS 131554Z 23003KT 10SM SCT250 10/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01061083 $  
METAR KCOS 131454Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 09/M08 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP042 T00941083 56005  
METAR KCOS 131354Z 02009KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 02/M07 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP065 T00171072  
 
METAR KABH 131555Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01121086  
METAR KABH 131455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00821071 57007  
METAR KABH 131355Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00331064  
 
METAR KFLY 131635Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 T01191119  
METAR KFLY 131615Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 T01101105  
METAR KFLY 131555Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 T01011101  
 
KFCS 131200Z 1312/1418 25010G15KT 9999 FEW250 520309  
QNH2980INS  
BECMG 1316/1317 22015G25KT 9999 FEW250 520009  
QNH2969INS  
BECMG 1319/1320 22020G35KT 9999 VCSH SCT110 530009  
QNH2951INS  
BECMG 1401/1402 22015G25KT 9999 NSW SCT070 520004  
530409  
QNH2946INS  
BECMG 1403/1404 24012G18KT 9999 SCT070 530309  
QNH2938INS  
BECMG 1412/1413 34015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN070 520003  
530309  
QNH2911INS TX19/1322Z TN03/1313Z  
METAR KFCS 131555Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01231121  
METAR KFCS 131455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00681088 56004  
METAR KFCS 131355Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T00241095  
 
KPUB 131130Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131600 25007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131900 22015G28KT P6SM FEW200 SCT250  
FM140000 24020G30KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM140300 25012KT P6SM BKN120  
FM140600 26007KT P6SM OVC090  
METAR KPUB 131553Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP036 T01281056  
METAR KPUB 131453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00671061  
56008  
METAR KPUB 131353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00001083  
 
METAR KTAD 131554Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01391083  
METAR KTAD 131454Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01061067 56012  
METAR KTAD 131354Z AUTO 29011G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00781078  
 
METAR KLHX 131453Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01111039 56010  
METAR KLHX 131353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00441044  
 
METAR KLAA 131553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T01281028  
METAR KLAA 131453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00501044 56012  
METAR KLAA 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T00001061  
 
METAR KSPD 131556Z AUTO 00000KT 17/M07 A2974 RMK AO1 SLP042 T01721067  
$  
METAR KSPD 131456Z AUTO 30008KT 13/M04 A2975 RMK AO1 SLP049 T01281039  
56010 $  
METAR KSPD 131356Z AUTO 00000KT 04/M04 A2976 RMK AO1 SLP059 T00391039  
$  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/13/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:02:39 MDT / 18:54:08 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:11:48 MDT / 19:03:46 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:03:44 MDT / 18:55:48 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/13/25 16:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...215/001  
7000 FT MSL...212/009  
7000 FT MSL...197/008  
6400 FT MSL...236/012  
6000 FT MSL...232/012  
5900 FT MSL...228/012  
5700 FT MSL...224/012  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1609 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 530 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
KALS: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST FOR MOST OF THE AFTERNOON,  
WITH GUSTS 25-30 KNOTS EXPECTED. LATER THIS AFTERNOON, SNOW SHOWERS  
WILL MOVE OFF OF THE NEARBY TERRAIN, MOVING INTO THE VICINITY OF  
THE TERMINAL BY ABOUT 02Z THIS EVENING. SNOW AND INCREASING CLOUDS  
WITH MVFR CIGS WILL PERSIST INTO THE OVERNIGHT TOWARDS THE END OF  
THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. GUSTY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS, TO AROUND 25-30 KNOTS, WILL SET IN EARLY THIS  
AFTERNOON AND LAST INTO THIS EVENING, WITH INCREASING HIGH TO MID-  
LEVEL CLOUDS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, WITH  
SNOW SHOWERS MOVING ONTO THE PALMER DIVIDE AND INTO THE VICINITY OF  
KCOS NEAR THE END OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
IF A SNOW SHOWERS DRIFTS CLOSE TO OR OVER ANY OF THE TERMINALS, MVFR  
CIGS AND LOW VISIBILITY FROM BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 131553Z AUTO 19010G22KT 10SM OVC080 09/M03 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP057 T00891033  
METAR KCAG 131453Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN080 04/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00391022 58012  
METAR KCAG 131353Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 02/M03 A2980 RMK  
AO2 SLP082 T00171028  
 
METAR KHDN 131556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 04/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE02  
SLP064 P0000 T00441022  
METAR KHDN 131456Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM -RA OVC055 02/M04 A2981 RMK AO2  
UPB41E54RAB54 SLP079 P0000 60000 T00171039 58008 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 131356Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC070 01/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00061039 FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 131635Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 04/M04 A2975 RMK  
AO1 T00361036  
METAR KSBS 131615Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT060 SCT085 02/M04 A2976 RMK  
AO1 T00211044  
METAR KSBS 131555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 00/M05 A2978 RMK  
AO1 T00001046  
 
METAR KC07 131635Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT025 SCT032 BKN038 M01/M06 A2982  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 131615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 BKN032 OVC039 M02/M06 A2983  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 131555Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN026 OVC032 M02/M06 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 131635Z AUTO 18017G20KT 10SM SCT060 02/M06 A2977 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 131615Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2978 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 131555Z AUTO 18013G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2979 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 131553Z AUTO 20019G28KT 10SM SCT085 07/M04 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20028/1552 SLP041 T00721039  
METAR KEEO 131453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00611022 58009  
METAR KEEO 131353Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM OVC065 06/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP059 T00561033  
 
METAR K20V 131634Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC070 05/M13 A2980 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 131614Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 05/M13 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 131554Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 05/M13 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 131635Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC060 02/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 T00211055  
METAR KGNB 131615Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC060 00/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
T10011061  
METAR KGNB 131555Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC060 M02/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 T10161067  
 
METAR KC99 131626Z AUTO 29013G21KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 131606Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 131546Z AUTO 29017G24KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 131138Z 1312/1412 12008KT P6SM OVC070  
FM131700 18017G27KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM140300 15011G20KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
FM140600 20008KT 4SM -SHRASN BR OVC035  
FM140900 27010G19KT 4SM -SHSNRA BR OVC020  
METAR KGJT 131553Z 16020G30KT 8SM OVC100 12/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15030/1549 SLP045 T01221028  
METAR KGJT 131453Z 14021G28KT 8SM OVC100 11/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14030/1415 SLP051 T01111022 58009  
METAR KGJT 131353Z 13018G24KT 7SM OVC095 11/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01061017  
 
KRIL 131138Z 1312/1412 VRB04KT P6SM BKN070  
FM131700 25009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
FM132200 22015G28KT P6SM BKN070  
FM140200 17009KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN070  
FM140900 25008KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC035 WS020/25045KT  
METAR KRIL 131553Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 OVC090 11/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01061033  
METAR KRIL 131453Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC090 08/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00781022 58006  
METAR KRIL 131353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC080 07/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00671028  
 
METAR K5SM 131635Z AUTO 10SM BKN013 BKN021 OVC026 M03/M07 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 131615Z AUTO 3SM -SN SCT008 SCT014 OVC024 M03/M06 A2991  
RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 131555Z AUTO 10SM -SN OVC008 M03/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 131138Z 1312/1412 08009KT P6SM SCT070  
FM131800 23014G28KT P6SM FEW050 BKN150  
FM140200 22008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
FM140400 20005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070  
SPECI KEGE 131631Z 25012KT 10SM BKN075 08/M05 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1606  
METAR KEGE 131556Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 06/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00611044  
METAR KEGE 131456Z 09008KT 10SM OVC075 02/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00171056 58007  
 
KASE 131138Z 1312/1412 17006KT P6SM SCT060  
FM131800 18012G20KT P6SM BKN060  
FM140200 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN060  
FM141000 29006KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT025 OVC035 WS020/26040KT  
METAR KASE 131553Z 00000KT 10SM SCT050 02/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00221089  
METAR KASE 131453Z 07003KT 10SM SCT051 M01/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T10061089 58006  
METAR KASE 131353Z 17003KT 10SM SCT054 M04/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T10441094  
 
METAR KCCU 131635Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 131615Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 131555Z AUTO 22008G17KT 180V240 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 131553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00171122  
METAR KLXV 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T10501122 57007  
METAR KLXV 131353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M10/M14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T11001144  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/13/2025  
RANGELY - 07:28:52 MDT / 19:19:58 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:27:43 MDT / 19:19:18 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:21:08 MDT / 19:12:02 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/13/25 16:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21200 FT MSL...235/042  
20000 FT MSL...230/050  
19000 FT MSL...232/052  
19000 FT MSL...232/052  
18000 FT MSL...229/043  
17000 FT MSL...218/043  
15000 FT MSL...232/021  
14400 FT MSL...228/020  
14000 FT MSL...220/024  
13300 FT MSL...225/022  
13000 FT MSL...221/024  
12500 FT MSL...222/023  
12000 FT MSL...218/025  
11700 FT MSL...219/024  
11000 FT MSL...215/022  
11000 FT MSL...191/025  
10400 FT MSL...198/027  
10300 FT MSL...263/006  
10100 FT MSL...196/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL MORNING WITH INCREASING CLOUDS  
MOVING IN AHEAD OF THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM. GUSTY WINDS PICK UP  
AFTER 16Z THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 KTS ON  
AVERAGE. CIGS WILL LOWER LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING AS SOME  
SHOWERS DEVELOP ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN BEFORE MOVING INTO THE  
VALLEYS TONIGHT WITH MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS DURING BOUTS OF  
PRECIPITATION.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 131635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 13/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 T01291023  
METAR KAJZ 131615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 11/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 T01141018  
METAR KAJZ 131555Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC085 11/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 T01051017  
 
KMTJ 131138Z 1312/1412 15007KT P6SM FEW080  
FM131800 22012G22KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150  
FM140200 17011G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
FM140600 15006KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035  
FM140800 22010G19KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC020  
METAR KMTJ 131553Z AUTO 10SM FEW070 SCT080 09/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00891044  
METAR KMTJ 131453Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 06/M05 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP088 T00561050 56005  
METAR KMTJ 131353Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 02/M06 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP089 T00171061  
 
METAR KGUC 131556Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 00/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T00001067 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 131456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T10441072 58004 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 131356Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T10671078 FZRANO  
 
METAR K7BM 131634Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 131614Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 131554Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 131635Z AUTO 21020G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/1623 T00861085  
METAR KANK 131615Z AUTO 21019G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/1609 T00771084  
METAR KANK 131555Z AUTO 20018G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 T00721081  
 
KTEX 131138Z 1312/1412 14012G22KT P6SM FEW020 SCT100  
FM131900 19014G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060  
FM132300 19014G32KT 1SM -SHSN BR SCT020 BKN045  
FM140200 18012G28KT 1/2SM SHSN BR SCT005 BKN030  
FM140700 23010G24KT 1SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015  
METAR KTEX 131635Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM BKN047 BKN060 02/M10 A2993 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 131615Z AUTO 15011G23KT 10SM SCT070 02/M10 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 131555Z AUTO 17010G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 131629Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 131609Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 131549Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 131553Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC050 08/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00781017  
METAR KCEZ 131453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM OVC060 06/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T00611017 56009  
METAR KCEZ 131353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC070 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T00281017  
 
KDRO 131138Z 1312/1412 13005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060  
FM131800 17009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060  
FM132200 22014G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC060  
FM140300 22014G28KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC025  
FM140700 26015G28KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT008 OVC015  
METAR KDRO 131553Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC065 04/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00391017  
METAR KDRO 131453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00281022 56002  
METAR KDRO 131353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN060 00/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00001033  
 
METAR KPSO 131635Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW025 SCT030 BKN038 03/M04 A2999  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 131615Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT019 SCT025 SCT048 03/M03 A2999  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 131555Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM SCT019 BKN025 OVC048 03/M03 A3000  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 131635Z AUTO 22020G33KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M07/M07 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 131615Z AUTO 22021G32KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M07/M07 A2999  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 131555Z AUTO 21023G31KT M1/4SM SN OVC001 M07/M07 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
 
KALS 131130Z 1312/1412 08007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM131600 21012KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250  
FM131800 23020G30KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM140200 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
FM140700 18012KT 2SM -SN BR OVC030  
METAR KALS 131552Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T00611033  
METAR KALS 131452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00001050 56009  
METAR KALS 131352Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T10721089  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/13/2025  
VAIL - 07:19:05 MDT / 19:10:23 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:24:34 MDT / 19:17:00 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:16:37 MDT / 19:08:58 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/13/25 16:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21200 FT MSL...235/042  
20000 FT MSL...230/050  
19000 FT MSL...232/052  
19000 FT MSL...232/052  
18000 FT MSL...229/043  
17000 FT MSL...218/043  
15000 FT MSL...232/021  
14400 FT MSL...228/020  
14000 FT MSL...220/024  
13300 FT MSL...225/022  
13000 FT MSL...221/024  
12500 FT MSL...222/023  
12000 FT MSL...218/025  
11700 FT MSL...219/024  
11000 FT MSL...215/022  
11000 FT MSL...191/025  
10400 FT MSL...198/027  
10300 FT MSL...263/006  
10100 FT MSL...196/024  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL MORNING WITH INCREASING CLOUDS  
MOVING IN AHEAD OF THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM. GUSTY WINDS PICK UP  
AFTER 16Z THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 KTS ON  
AVERAGE. CIGS WILL LOWER LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING AS SOME  
SHOWERS DEVELOP ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN BEFORE MOVING INTO THE  
VALLEYS TONIGHT WITH MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS DURING BOUTS OF  
PRECIPITATION.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 131121Z 1312/1412 19020G30KT P6SM SCT070 OVC080  
FM131400 16012G21KT P6SM OVC050  
FM131800 19015G30KT P6SM OVC050  
FM140100 23015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC040  
FM140600 24012G20KT P6SM OVC070  
FM140900 26010G18KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KPGA 131553Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM BKN070 11/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01060017 $  
METAR KPGA 131453Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/1423 SLP054 T00940011 55007 $  
METAR KPGA 131353Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM FEW070 09/01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17026/1256 SLP054 T00890006 $  
 
METAR KRQE 131553Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW026 BKN035 OVC042 06/00 A2994  
RMK AO2 SLP087 T00610000  
SPECI KRQE 131500Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT023 OVC045 04/00 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00440000  
METAR KRQE 131453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN022 OVC045 04/00 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP097 T00390000 56004  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 03/13/25 16:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...223/066  
23000 FT MSL...224/065  
22000 FT MSL...219/063  
21000 FT MSL...213/063  
20000 FT MSL...217/062  
18000 FT MSL...211/057  
17000 FT MSL...191/017  
16000 FT MSL...223/056  
13000 FT MSL...202/044  
12000 FT MSL...214/034  
11800 FT MSL...207/036  
11000 FT MSL...208/038  
10700 FT MSL...203/034  
10000 FT MSL...201/037  
9900 FT MSL...203/033  
9200 FT MSL...201/032  
9000 FT MSL...197/033  
8500 FT MSL...198/033  
8000 FT MSL...194/031  
7800 FT MSL...192/028  
7400 FT MSL...190/025  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1631 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 13/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 14/12Z  
VFR/MVFR  
CEILINGS CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN. RA/SN CHANCES  
WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
EXPECT PERIODS OF WIDESPREAD MVFR/IFR AND LOCAL LIFR CONDITIONS  
BETWEEN 18Z-06Z, BUT REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND CEILINGS COULD  
OCCUR OUTSIDE THIS TIMEFRAME. S-SW WINDS 10-20 KTS FORECAST  
THROUGH 18Z, WITH GUSTS 30-40 KTS POSSIBLE AFTERWARDS.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 14/12Z THROUGH SUNDAY 16/12Z...ADDITIONAL  
SHRA/SHSN EXPECTED BETWEEN 12Z FRIDAY AND 00Z SUNDAY. THIS WILL  
RESULT IN CONTINUED MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA, WITH  
PERIODS OF LOCALIZED LIFR POSSIBLE. IMPROVING CONDITIONS  
ANTICIPATED AFTER 00Z SUNDAY. LOOK FOR W-SW WINDS 10-20 KTS ON  
FRIDAY, BECOMING NW ON SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 131458Z 1315/1418 17020G29KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 PROB30  
1315/1319 -RA BKN045 OVC060  
FM131900 17017G27KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 1320/1402  
-TSRA BKN040CB OVC060  
FM140200 30020G30KT 1SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC020 PROB30 1402/1404  
1/2SM SN BKN007 OVC015  
FM140400 33012G20KT 2SM -SN BR BKN020 OVC030  
FM141000 31011KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060  
METAR KSLC 131554Z 18009KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 OVC100 11/M01 A2958 RMK  
VIIRGA SH DSNT SE AND SW  
METAR KSLC 131454Z 15018G28KT 10SM FEW040 SCT060 BKN100 BKN150 11/M01  
A2960 RMK PK WND 15028/1450 VIRGA SH DSNT NE AND SE  
METAR KSLC 131354Z 15015G28KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 11/M01 A2960 RMK PK  
WND 15028/1350 VIRGA SH DSNT SE  
 
KVEL 131138Z 1312/1412 23007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM131600 20010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060  
FM140100 20014G25KT 6SM -SHRASN BR SCT050 OVC060  
FM140400 23008KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT035 OVC045  
FM140600 23006KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT020 OVC025  
METAR KVEL 131553Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC060 09/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T00941011  
METAR KVEL 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 08/M02 A2972 RMK  
AO2 SLP037 T00781017 58007  
METAR KVEL 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 06/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T00611028  
 
SPECI KPUC 131636Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA BKN027 OVC033 04/02 A2971 RMK  
AO2 P0003 T00440017  
SPECI KPUC 131621Z AUTO 12003KT 9SM -RA FEW021 OVC032 04/02 A2972 RMK  
AO2 P0002 T00440017  
SPECI KPUC 131613Z AUTO 11003KT 7SM -RA FEW021 BKN029 OVC035 04/02 A2972  
RMK AO2 P0002 T00440017  
 
KCNY 131138Z 1312/1412 17012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
FM131700 18021G31KT P6SM SCT060 OVC070  
FM140200 20017G27KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN070  
FM140600 21015G23KT 2SM -SHRASN BR SCT020 OVC025  
FM140900 23016KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC025  
METAR KCNY 131553Z AUTO 17013G22KT 10SM OVC100 11/M01 A2974 RMK AO2  
SLP046 T01061011  
METAR KCNY 131453Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM OVC100 10/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01001011 56012  
METAR KCNY 131353Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM BKN095 10/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01001011  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 03/13/25 16:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...043/004  
39600 FT MSL...004/004  
35000 FT MSL...344/003  
28000 FT MSL...317/004  
25000 FT MSL...228/017  
24000 FT MSL...240/018  
23800 FT MSL...240/018  
22000 FT MSL...220/038  
20400 FT MSL...229/022  
20000 FT MSL...219/027  
19000 FT MSL...218/027  
18000 FT MSL...217/028  
17700 FT MSL...218/026  
17000 FT MSL...214/029  
16000 FT MSL...212/031  
15400 FT MSL...214/029  
15000 FT MSL...212/033  
14000 FT MSL...214/034  
13600 FT MSL...215/032  
13000 FT MSL...212/035  
12100 FT MSL...214/033  
12000 FT MSL...213/034  
11000 FT MSL...214/031  
10900 FT MSL...217/029  
10000 FT MSL...212/031  
9800 FT MSL...213/028  
9000 FT MSL...205/033  
9000 FT MSL...217/023  
8200 FT MSL...218/022  
8000 FT MSL...207/022  
7500 FT MSL...208/015  
7000 FT MSL...200/027  
6900 FT MSL...192/015  
6900 FT MSL...196/013  
6600 FT MSL...191/015  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0958 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AN  
ABRUPT SHIFT TO NORTHWESTERLY WITH A COLD FRONT AROUND 02-03Z. RAIN  
SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA AFTER 13Z, BECOMING MORE  
WIDESPREAD AFTER 18-19Z. THERE IS A 10% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
DURING THE AFTERNOON, INCREASING TO A 15% CHANCE WITH THE COLD  
FRONT. RAIN WILL LIKELY TRANSITION QUICKLY TO SNOW WITH THE COLD  
FRONT, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR IFR-LIFR CONDITIONS AROUND 02-05Z (75%  
CHANCE FOR IFR).    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
SHOWERS CURRENTLY LOCATED OVER  
KCDC-KBCE WILL CONTINUE TO OVERSPREAD THE STATE DURING THE EARLY  
MORNING HOURS, BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AFTER ROUGHLY 18Z IN MOST  
AREAS. MOST VALLEY SITES WILL EXPERIENCE RAIN TO START, THE  
EXCEPTIONS BEING KBCE AND KEVW. GUSTY SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY  
WINDS WILL CONTINUE, LIKELY PEAKING IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THESE  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ABRUPTLY TRANSITION TO NORTHWESTERLY BEHIND A  
STRONG COLD FRONT LATER THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING, REACHING KENV AROUND  
22-23Z, AND MANY WASATCH FRONT SITES BETWEEN 01-04Z. SITES ARE  
LIKELY TO TRANSITION TO SNOW WITH A BRIEF PERIOD OF IFR CONDITIONS  
WITH THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE. THERE IS EVEN A 10-15% CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE (A 10% CHANCE IN SOME AREAS  
DURING THE AFTERNOON AHEAD OF THE FRONT).  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 131120Z 1312/1412 22020G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30  
1319/1324 2SM -SN BR BKN010 OVC020  
FM140000 23012G20KT 2SM -SN SCT009 BKN030 OVC050  
FM140600 30014G22KT 1/2SM SN FZFG BKN004 OVC009  
FM140800 27010KT 6SM -SN BKN020 OVC040=  
METAR KEVW 131553Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20030/1551 SLP996 T00441028  
METAR KEVW 131453Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1403 SLP008 T00281028 58009  
METAR KEVW 131353Z AUTO 21018G23KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T00221033  
 
KRKS 131123Z 1312/1412 20010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM131700 20020G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
FM140200 25011KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1403/1406 4SM  
-SHSNRA BKN020  
FM140600 25015G30KT 4SM -SN BKN040  
METAR KRKS 131554Z AUTO 19016G27KT 10SM SCT100 04/M02 A2966 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19028/1538 SLP025 T00391022  
METAR KRKS 131454Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM BKN095 03/M03 A2968 RMK AO2  
SLP031 T00331033 58014  
METAR KRKS 131354Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 03/M04 A2970 RMK  
AO2 SLP036 T00281039  
 
KRWL 131158Z 1312/1412 21025G38KT P6SM BKN150  
FM140100 20010KT P6SM BKN120  
FM140600 24018G30KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KRWL 131553Z AUTO 21022G43KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2965 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18045/1540 SLP997 T00721039  
METAR KRWL 131453Z AUTO 20023G39KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21039/1445 SLP007 T00561039 58016  
METAR KRWL 131353Z AUTO 20011G18KT 10SM FEW065 04/M04 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP022 T00391039  
 
KLAR 131120Z 1312/1412 22020G30KT P6SM SCT150  
FM140100 19008KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KLAR 131553Z AUTO 23018G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22028/1551 SLP997 T00781072  
METAR KLAR 131453Z AUTO 23018G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T00611061 58008  
METAR KLAR 131353Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T00331067  
 
KCYS 131120Z 1312/1412 27011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM131800 23016G28KT P6SM BKN150  
FM140100 28008KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KCYS 131553Z 26014KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP020 T01111072  
METAR KCYS 131453Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP028 T00781067  
56005  
METAR KCYS 131353Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP038 T00061072  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/13/25 16:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...242/028  
14000 FT MSL...222/038  
12000 FT MSL...249/043  
6200 FT MSL...175/006  
6000 FT MSL...154/008  
6000 FT MSL...156/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/13/25 16:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...277/008  
15000 FT MSL...267/017  
14100 FT MSL...251/015  
14000 FT MSL...250/016  
13000 FT MSL...241/019  
12400 FT MSL...248/020  
12000 FT MSL...242/019  
11000 FT MSL...236/017  
10700 FT MSL...245/021  
10000 FT MSL...241/020  
9000 FT MSL...243/014  
8900 FT MSL...238/018  
8000 FT MSL...261/016  
7400 FT MSL...247/011  
7100 FT MSL...258/011  
7000 FT MSL...245/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 524 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
AN INCOMING SYSTEM WILL BRING A VARYING DEGREE OF IMPACTS TO  
TERMINALS THIS PERIOD. KJAC IS ALREADY SEEING OCCASIONAL RAIN  
SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS IS EXPECTED TO BECOME SNOW OVER THE  
NEXT FEW HOURS, LIKELY PREVAILING MVFR TO OCCASIONAL IFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH THE REST OF THE MORNING. AN IMPROVEMENT IS LIKELY THIS  
AFTERNOON AS PRECIPITATION BECOMES A LITTLE LESS WIDESPREAD IN  
COVERAGE, AND POSSIBLY EVEN TURNING BACK TO RAIN AT TIMES. A RETURN  
TO MVFR TO IFR IS EXPECTED AFTER SUNSET. CURRENT TAF SHOWS ANOTHER  
IMPROVEMENT AFTER 06Z FRIDAY AT KJAC AS MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION  
SHIFTS EAST OF THE AREA. THAT SAID, UNCERTAINTY IS HIGHER ON THIS  
OCCURRING THAT EARLY AND MVFR/IFR IMPACTS MAY NEED EXTENDED FURTHER  
INTO FRIDAY.  
KBPI AND KPNA WILL HAVE OCCASIONAL IMPACTS TO MVFR/IFR THROUGH THE  
DAY, THOUGH IFR CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PREVAIL UNTIL AFTER  
02Z FRIDAY.  
THE MAIN IMPACT THROUGH THE DAYLIGHT HOURS AT KRKS WILL BE WIND,  
WITH GUSTS OVER 30 KNOTS EXPECTED BY LATE MORNING. THERE WILL LIKELY  
BE SHOWERS ACROSS SOUTHERN WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON BUT HAVE CHOSEN TO  
KEEP THESE OUT OF THE KRKS TAF UNTIL AFTER 02Z. THEN, MVFR TO  
OCCASIONAL IFR IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED AS SNOW BECOMES A LITTLE MORE  
WIDESPREAD THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
WIND WILL BE THE MAIN AVIATION CONCERN THROUGH THE DAYLIGHT HOURS.  
THIS WILL BE MOST NOTED AT KCPR AS SOUTHWESTERLY GUSTS COME UP  
BEFORE SUNRISE, NEARING 40 KNOTS THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON.  
TERMINALS SHOULD PREVAIL VFR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, THOUGH THERE  
MAY BE A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS ACROSS CENTRAL WYOMING BEFORE  
SUNSET. CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW ON ACTUAL TERMINAL IMPACTS FROM THIS  
ACTIVITY SO HAVE NOT INCLUDED IN TAFS FOR NOW.  
CEILINGS WILL BEGIN TO LOWER AT KCOD FAIRLY ABRUPTLY AROUND 05Z AS A  
COLD FRONT DROPS INTO NORTHERN WYOMING. THIS WILL SURGE SOUTH  
THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD, BRINGING MVFR TO IFR SNOW IMPACTS TO  
KCOD AND KWRL AND VICINITY SHOWERS TO REMAINING TERMINALS.  
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 1143 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 527 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL PREVAIL TODAY, THEN TURN SOUTH TONIGHT  
AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS.  
WYOMING TAFS...SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS FROM 12000 TO  
15000 FEET WILL OCCUR, WITH CEILINGS LOWERING TO 8000 FEET AT  
RAWLINS AFTER 06Z. WINDS WILL GUST TO 38 KNOTS AT RAWLINS UNTIL  
01Z, THEN GUST TO 30 KNOTS AFTER 06Z, WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS AT  
LARAMIE UNTIL 01Z, AND GUSTS TO 28 KNOTS AT CHEYENNE FROM 18Z TO  
01Z.  
NEBRASKA TAFS...SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS NEAR 15000 FEET WILL  
OCCUR. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL DEVELOP AT CHADRON AND ALLIANCE  
UNTIL 18Z. WINDS WILL GUST TO 28 KNOTS AT CHADRON AND ALLIANCE  
FROM 18Z TO 01Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 131635Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 15/M05 A2967 RMK AO2  
T01511051  
METAR KIBM 131615Z AUTO 28007KT 230V290 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2967 RMK AO2  
T01441052  
METAR KIBM 131555Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01331045  
 
KSNY 131120Z 1312/1412 28010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM131800 18010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM140300 31010KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KSNY 131553Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01171028  
METAR KSNY 131453Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T00671044 51001  
METAR KSNY 131353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T10221067  
 
METAR KOGA 131635Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01281039  
METAR KOGA 131615Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01181040  
METAR KOGA 131555Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2967 RMK AO2  
T01011034  
 
METAR KIML 131553Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T01441028  
METAR KIML 131453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01001022 58013  
METAR KIML 131353Z AUTO 26007KT 190V270 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP063 T00061033  
 
KMCK 131120Z 1312/1412 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM131700 18009KT P6SM SKC  
FM131800 17013G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM132000 17020G31KT P6SM FEW100  
FM140200 14012KT P6SM FEW270  
FM140500 15010KT P6SM FEW240 WS020/20035KT  
FM140900 18007KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KMCK 131553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01281006  
METAR KMCK 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00831017 58005  
METAR KMCK 131353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00221028  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/13/25 16:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...195/029  
6000 FT MSL...204/029  
5000 FT MSL...203/026  
4700 FT MSL...175/020  
4100 FT MSL...197/016  
4000 FT MSL...212/015  
3600 FT MSL...200/013  
3400 FT MSL...205/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1157 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 654 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.  
MAIN AVIATION CONCERNS WILL FOCUS ON GUSTY WINDS THIS  
AFTERNOON, TRANSITIONING TO LLWS THIS EVENING. GUSTS OUT OF THE  
SOUTHWEST WILL APPROACH 30 KNOTS FOR EITHER TERMINAL. LLWS WILL  
FOCUS MAINLY ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA TO INCLUDE THE VTN  
TERMINAL. CONFIDENCE IN FURTHER SOUTH IMPACTS REMAINS LOW AT  
THIS TIME.  
CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE LATE IN THE PERIOD AHEAD OF THE NEXT  
WEATHER PRODUCER THOUGH CEILINGS SHOULD SAFELY REMAIN IN VFR  
CATEGORIES.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 131640Z 1317/1412 19018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM132000 18023G34KT P6SM SKC  
FM140000 18015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140200 17011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM140600 21011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW220  
METAR KGLD 131553Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T01891044  
METAR KGLD 131453Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01391039 58008  
METAR KGLD 131353Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00891044  
 
KGCK 131120Z 1312/1412 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131600 18012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131800 17022G32KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140100 18017G27KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140300 19016G26KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/22045KT  
METAR KGCK 131554Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01390011  
$  
METAR KGCK 131454Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01060000  
58001 $  
METAR KGCK 131354Z 29003KT 9SM CLR 03/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00281022  
 
METAR KLBL 131556Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01671011  
METAR KLBL 131456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086  
P0003 60003 T01110000 50000  
METAR KLBL 131356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00221011 FZRANO  
 
METAR KEHA 131630Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02101052  
METAR KEHA 131610Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2977 RMK AO2  
T02031048  
METAR KEHA 131550Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2977 RMK AO2  
T01961044  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/13/25 16:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...249/001  
12000 FT MSL...151/001  
11600 FT MSL...185/005  
11000 FT MSL...215/021  
10000 FT MSL...174/028  
9900 FT MSL...173/020  
9000 FT MSL...187/022  
8100 FT MSL...190/020  
8000 FT MSL...186/030  
7000 FT MSL...182/031  
6500 FT MSL...179/031  
6000 FT MSL...181/030  
5000 FT MSL...180/025  
4700 FT MSL...180/028  
4600 FT MSL...183/024  
4000 FT MSL...179/025  
4000 FT MSL...178/025  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/13/25 16:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...112/003  
13800 FT MSL...110/002  
9600 FT MSL...018/003  
8100 FT MSL...021/004  
6000 FT MSL...209/007  
5900 FT MSL...191/008  
5100 FT MSL...180/012  
5000 FT MSL...168/014  
4300 FT MSL...173/012  
4000 FT MSL...178/013  
3800 FT MSL...172/012  
3200 FT MSL...180/012  
3000 FT MSL...171/012  
3000 FT MSL...171/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1547 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 945 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
BOTH TERMINALS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
FORECAST PERIOD AT THIS TIME. WIND/WIND SHEAR WILL BE THE MAIN  
FOCUS FOR THIS GOING FORECAST FOR BOTH TERMINALS.  
WINDS FOR KGLD, SOUTH AROUND 15-25KTS THROUGH 04Z FRIDAY. GUSTS  
TO 35KTS ARE POSSIBLE FROM 21Z THU-00Z FRI. A SHIFT TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AND EVENTUALLY WEST-NORTHWEST WILL OCCUR BETWEEN  
04Z-17Z AROUND 10KTS. FROM 17Z ONWARD, WINDS SHIFT TO THE  
NORTHWEST AND INCREASE TO AROUND 15-30KTS. LLWS 04Z-15Z FRIDAY  
220@45KTS AT FLIGHT LEVEL 015.  
WINDS FOR KMCK, SOUTH AROUND 10-15KTS THROUGH ABOUT 19Z-20Z,  
THEN SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 15-30KTS. BY 05Z FRIDAY, SPEEDS DROP TO  
AROUND 10KTS BEFORE GOING LIGHT/VARIABLE FROM ABOUT 13Z ONWARD.  
LLWS 05Z-08Z FRIDAY 170@45KTS AND AGAIN 08Z-13Z FRIDAY  
220@45KTS. BOTH AT FLIGHT LEVEL 020.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1022 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2025  
VFR FLYING CONDITIONS THIS TAF CYCLE FOR ALL TERMINALS. LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MORNING,  
BUT BY LATE MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON, WINDS WILL BEGIN TO  
INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH, BECOMING SUSTAINED IN THE 17-22 KT  
RANGE WITH GUSTS OF 27-32 KTS BY 18-19Z. WINDS WILL WEAKEN  
SLIGHTLY AFTER SUNSET, BUT WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH 12Z  
FRIDAY. THE WEAKER SURFACE WINDS WILL ALSO RESULT IN AROUND 45  
KTS OF SOUTHWESTERLY LLWS FROM 03-05Z THROUGH SUNRISE FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 131138Z 1312/1412 25006KT P6SM SKC  
FM131700 19020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140300 19015KT P6SM SKC  
FM141000 21019G29KT P6SM FEW200  
AMD NOT SKED=  
 
KDHT 131138Z 1312/1412 27005KT P6SM SKC  
FM131700 23020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM132000 21025G35KT P6SM FEW250  
FM140200 20018G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM141000 21024G38KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 131553Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T01561028  
METAR KDHT 131453Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00941017 58001  
METAR KDHT 131353Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T00061028  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 03/13/25 16:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...235/028  
6200 FT MSL...281/025  
6000 FT MSL...277/025  
5400 FT MSL...260/022  
5000 FT MSL...260/020  
4700 FT MSL...253/017  
4300 FT MSL...255/016  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1152 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 638 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. STRONG WINDS WILL  
BE PRESENT AT ALL SITES THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TILL THE END  
OF THE PERIOD. THE WIND DIRECTION WILL ALSO REMAIN MOSTLY THE  
SAME, AS WESTERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DOMINATE  
THE HIGH PLAINS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.  
OVERNIGHT AND UNTIL THE END OF THE 12Z PERIOD, WIND SPEEDS WILL  
STRENGTHEN EVEN FURTHER AND HIGH WINDS MAY BEGIN AT THE END OF  
THE PERIOD.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 131130Z 1312/1412 12006KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250  
TEMPO 1314/1318 BKN060  
FM131900 19011KT P6SM BKN070  
FM132100 21014G24KT P6SM BKN070  
FM140400 26018G30KT 2SM -SHSN OVC010  
FM140800 27022G34KT P6SM BKN015  
METAR KFMN 131553Z 12010KT 10SM OVC065 07/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00671022  
METAR KFMN 131453Z 11011KT 10SM OVC070 05/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00501022 58006  
METAR KFMN 131353Z 08009KT 10SM BKN065 03/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T00331017  
 
METAR KSKX 131556Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00561022  
METAR KSKX 131456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW037 02/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00221017 55005 FZRANO  
METAR KSKX 131356Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT035 01/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00061028 FZRANO  
 
KLVS 131130Z 1312/1412 25011KT P6SM FEW200  
FM131700 23018G28KT P6SM FEW250  
FM131930 23026G38KT 6SM BLDU SCT060 BKN120  
FM140100 23026G38KT 6SM BLDU SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1407/1410  
23035G48KT 6SM -SHSN SCT025 BKN035  
FM141000 26038G42KT 6SM BLDU BKN060  
METAR KLVS 131553Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T01111117 $  
METAR KLVS 131453Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00721061 56012 $  
METAR KLVS 131353Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00331078 $  
 
METAR KRTN 131553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01001044  
METAR KRTN 131453Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00501044 58007  
METAR KRTN 131353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00221067  
 
METAR KCAO 131555Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T01561078  
METAR KCAO 131455Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01001056 55005  
METAR KCAO 131355Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00721067  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 03/13/25 16:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8400 FT MSL...283/016  
6500 FT MSL...207/003  
6300 FT MSL...199/003  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1223 UTC THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 533 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG IN MANY LOCATIONS THIS  
AFTERNOON. PEAK GUSTS WILL REACH UP TO 40 KT IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL  
MOUNTAINS, ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN,  
AND ONTO THE NORTHEAST PLAINS. WIND SPEEDS WILL PROBABLY WEAKEN  
SOME IN MANY LOCATIONS EARLY THIS EVENING, ONLY TO STRENGTHEN  
AGAIN FROM LATE EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING AS A STRONG PACIFIC  
COLD FRONT CROSSES. SOME PATCHY BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TODAY IN  
DUST-PRONE LOCATIONS, THEN SNOW SQUALLS WILL PROBABLY PRODUCE A  
FEW HOURS OF IFR CONDITIONS AND MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS AS THE GUSTY  
PACIFIC COLD FRONT DIVES THROUGH WESTERN AREAS TONIGHT. VERY  
STRONG WEST AND NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS FROM 45-65 ARE EXPECTED ALONG  
AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY  
WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST PRODUCING MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS DUE  
TO POOR VISIBILITY AND LOW CEILINGS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 131800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1912 2139-03 2146-09 2146-23 2149-35 216248 216755 226053  
BCE 2142-09 2146-22 2161-33 217447 228553 236151  
LND 2435-01 2437-07 2129-19 2138-32 214949 225756 225656  
RKS 2226 2333-08 2334-21 2248-32 215549 226254 226254  
GJT 2026-01 2231-08 2345-20 2251-31 226247 237652 237156  
FMN 2114+00 2421-08 2341-19 2354-30 238445 239551 247954  
ABQ 2416+00 2536-03 2353-16 2363-28 238443 740751 741054  
MBW 2532 2636-07 2323-18 2233-30 225147 226655 236559  
DEN 2407+01 2515-04 2328-17 2344-29 236745 227555 248059  
PUB 2626+03 2428-02 2339-15 2352-29 246244 236354 258259  
ALS 2529-06 2351-16 2354-28 236244 247852 247456  
TCC 2521 2634+05 2437+01 2447-14 2557-26 257742 750750 750855  
BFF 2718 2728+01 2123-05 2131-18 2239-30 245945 237255 246260  
GLD 2031 2033+04 2032-03 2239-16 2346-29 255244 245453 267258  
GCK 1826+12 1924+05 2228-01 2336-15 2439-28 255044 255552 267956  
GAG 2021+13 2122+06 2429+01 2433-14 2642-27 266943 278651 279255  
AMA 2525 2529+07 2428+01 2442-14 2553-25 267942 760651 760955  
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DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 140000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2212 2226-03 2332-10 2036-22 1945-35 206351 225352 224948  
BCE 2338-10 2136-23 1945-35 205949 226448 235248  
LND 2325-01 2531-07 2225-21 2127-34 225550 225154 224154  
RKS 2025 2137-08 2118-21 2236-34 215450 226055 224852  
GJT 1929+01 2037-07 2243-21 2245-34 225848 236652 235852  
FMN 2127+03 2130-06 2250-21 2256-33 237946 239751 238451  
ABQ 2229+06 2233-03 2352-19 2468-31 249844 741748 249852  
MBW 2218 2328-07 2331-20 2247-32 225149 235556 236456  
DEN 1109+04 1718-04 2433-19 2347-31 235047 246454 236856  
PUB 2314+05 2417-04 2442-17 2350-30 236146 247853 247856  
ALS 2320-05 2351-18 2354-31 247445 248450 247754  
TCC 2226 2327+05 2436-01 2449-16 2460-29 248543 740449 750054  
BFF 2710 2511+02 2316-06 2432-18 2439-31 235047 245254 226557  
GLD 2123 2124+05 2227-04 2343-16 2356-29 236545 247052 247256  
GCK 2028+14 2131+05 2433+00 2449-16 2357-27 247344 258451 258456  
GAG 2131+14 2231+06 2432+00 2439-15 2554-26 258543 751450 269654  
AMA 2125 2326+06 2434+01 2351-16 2462-26 248442 741549 259554  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 131200Z  
VALID 141200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2806 3118-10 3121-18 2623-29 2139-36 283047 283449 273447  
BCE 3030-16 3058-24 3174-35 306246 295549 285249  
LND 3321-05 3112-11 2411-23 2021-36 202653 203053 242748  
RKS 3033 2825-13 2205-23 2122-36 212351 222252 252647  
GJT 2929-07 3033-13 2915-24 2606-36 211550 272648 263445  
FMN 2858-08 3052-14 3133-26 9900-38 283944 284844 274844  
ABQ 2858-09 2956-15 3238-28 2747-36 278039 277842 267844  
MBW 2827 2724-09 2410-21 1623-34 183452 192752 232849  
DEN 3217-01 3116-08 3005-22 2115-35 182049 212850 244247  
PUB 2718-02 3021-09 3607-22 2706-35 211946 234046 234846  
ALS 2838-12 3111-24 3011-36 241746 253845 254645  
TCC 2651 2759-08 2647-15 2340-24 2458-31 247638 248041 257945  
BFF 3208 0108-02 0507-08 1411-20 1624-33 183151 193553 234650  
GLD 2422 2318+01 1922-06 1930-21 1935-34 194446 224148 226249  
GCK 2331+08 2139+01 2042-06 2055-21 1957-34 206343 236545 236948  
GAG 2342+08 2151+02 2059-05 2072-20 2164-33 228542 730645 239348  
AMA 2555 2549-02 2449-10 2266-21 2372-32 237939 239643 248546  
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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