830  
NZUS99 KBOU 140328  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2025 MST MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 140256Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10331133 53015 FZRANO  
METAR KFNL 140156Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10281106 FZRANO  
METAR KFNL 140056Z 12005KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T10171133  
 
METAR KGXY 140256Z 04009KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0157  
SLP286 T10561111 53019 FZRANO  
SPECI KGXY 140217Z 02009KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0157  
FZRANO  
METAR KGXY 140156Z 35009G14KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10611100 FZRANO  
 
METAR KLMO 140315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10511151  
METAR KLMO 140255Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3016 RMK AO2  
T10411157  
METAR KLMO 140235Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3015 RMK AO2  
T10441156  
 
METAR KBDU 140315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 140255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 140235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 140315Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3013 RMK AO2  
T10551165  
METAR KEIK 140255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3012 RMK AO2  
T10621164  
METAR KEIK 140235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M16 A3012 RMK AO2  
T10661158  
 
KBJC 132326Z 1400/1424 27011G20KT P6SM SCT090  
FM140300 28011KT P6SM FEW220  
FM141400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090  
FM141800 30009KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090  
METAR KBJC 140245Z 30009KT 10SM SCT070 M02/M18 A3012  
 
KDEN 140303Z 1403/1506 26008KT P6SM FEW090  
FM140500 21011KT P6SM FEW090 FEW160  
FM141800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090  
FM142100 13006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 SCT140  
FM150300 21011KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KDEN 140253Z 27008KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP228 T10171150  
53010 $  
METAR KDEN 140153Z 29009KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 M02/M15 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP224 T10171150 $  
METAR KDEN 140053Z 23006KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 M02/M14 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP226 T10171139 $  
 
KBKF 140100Z 1401/1507 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 FEW220 QNH3011INS  
TX02/1420Z TNM11/1413Z  
METAR KBKF 140258Z 29005KT 10SM FEW095 M04/M17 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP226  
T10371170 52010  
METAR KBKF 140158Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 M03/M17 A3009 RMK AO2A  
SLP222 T10271171  
METAR KBKF 140058Z 29007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW220 M02/M16 A3008 RMK AO2A  
SLP218 T10201165  
 
KAPA 132326Z 1400/1424 35006KT P6SM SCT080  
FM140100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 FEW150  
FM140400 18006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW160  
FM141700 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 BKN090  
FM142000 13006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100 SCT140  
METAR KAPA 140253Z 22005KT 10SM FEW080 M06/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10561156 53009  
METAR KAPA 140153Z 10003KT 10SM FEW080 M03/M16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10331161  
METAR KAPA 140053Z 32007KT 10SM FEW080 FEW150 M02/M17 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP244 T10171167  
 
METAR KMNH 140315Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 140255Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 140235Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 140315Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM FEW050 OVC065 M04/M09 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 140255Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 M04/M08 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 140235Z AUTO 35017KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 M04/M07 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 140315Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 140255Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 140235Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM SCT075 SCT090 M03/M08 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 140253Z AUTO 10SM OVC090 M04/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP261  
T10441100 53015  
METAR KAKO 140153Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10391122  
METAR KAKO 140053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10281117  
 
METAR KLIC 140255Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M10/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T11001106 53006  
METAR KLIC 140155Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10831089  
METAR KLIC 140055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T10561072  
 
METAR K2V6 140314Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM BKN090 M05/M10 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 140254Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 140234Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 140315Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM SCT080 M08/M12 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 140255Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 140235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 140253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10561089 53004 $  
METAR KITR 140153Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10331083 $  
METAR KITR 140053Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10171083 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:22:17 MST / 16:56:02 MST  
DENVER - 07:19:35 MST / 16:57:52 MST  
STERLING - 07:15:08 MST / 16:48:21 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 01/14/25 03:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...319/003  
8000 FT MSL...306/002  
7300 FT MSL...318/001  
7000 FT MSL...002/005  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0321 UTC TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 446 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
VFR TO PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. AFTER THE FEW TO  
SCATTERED CUMULUS CLOUDS DISSIPATE THIS EVENING, MOSTLY CLEAR TO  
CLEAR SKIES WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. MID CLOUDS RETURN BY LATE MORNING  
17-18Z WITH SCT/BKN SKIES OF 8,000 TO 10,000 FEET. A FEW MODELS SHOW  
CEILINGS DOWN TO ABOUT 5,000 FEET. HOWEVER, THESE MODELS ARE TOO LOW  
WITH CLOUDS TODAY AND THEY SEEM TOO LOW FOR TOMORROW AS WELL.  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS AROUND A WEAK CYCLONE WILL BECOME A  
SOUTHERLY DRAINAGE DIRECTION 03-05Z THIS EVENING. WESTERLY DOWNSLOPE  
WINDS HAVE FORMED IN/NEAR THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF DENVER AND AT KBJC.  
THESE WINDS MAY LINGER THROUGH THE NIGHT AT SPEEDS UP TO 25 KNOTS.  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 140315Z AUTO 26012G25KT 10SM CLR M13/M21 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 140255Z AUTO 24008G16KT 10SM CLR M13/M20 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 140235Z AUTO 24008G19KT 200V260 10SM CLR M13/M20 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 140255Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10931134 53006  
METAR KAFF 140155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10481093  
METAR KAFF 140055Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10481094  
 
KCOS 132325Z 1400/1424 16008KT P6SM FEW080  
FM140200 36006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM141800 16007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 140254Z 35003KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10611106 53004 $  
METAR KCOS 140154Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP273 T10721106  
$  
METAR KCOS 140054Z 07004KT 10SM FEW080 M06/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10611094 $  
 
METAR KABH 140255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T11041129 53005  
METAR KABH 140155Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10871120  
METAR KABH 140055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T10861116  
 
METAR KFLY 140315Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3011 RMK AO2  
T10781107  
METAR KFLY 140255Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3011 RMK AO2  
T10791110  
METAR KFLY 140235Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3010 RMK AO2  
T10811109  
 
METAR KFCS 140255Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10541112 51006 $  
METAR KFCS 140155Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10641106 $  
METAR KFCS 140055Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10661114 $  
 
KPUB 132325Z 1400/1424 02006KT P6SM FEW100  
FM140200 30004KT P6SM FEW100  
FM142000 13006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 140253Z 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP272 T10941117  
53003  
METAR KPUB 140153Z 32003KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP269 T10831106  
METAR KPUB 140053Z 35003KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP264 T10721100  
 
METAR KVTP 140315Z AUTO 26012G17KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 140255Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 140235Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM CLR M11/M15 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 140254Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10781106 51004  
METAR KTAD 140154Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10721094  
METAR KTAD 140054Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10501083  
 
METAR KLHX 140253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T10111056 53001 $  
METAR KLHX 140153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T10221061 $  
METAR KLHX 140053Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP233 T10061056  
$  
 
METAR KLAA 140253Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10561072 58001  
METAR KLAA 140153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10611078  
METAR KLAA 140053Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10111056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:07:42 MST / 16:48:15 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:14:21 MST / 17:00:23 MST  
LAMAR - 07:05:52 MST / 16:52:50 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 01/14/25 03:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...103/001  
7000 FT MSL...213/013  
5900 FT MSL...014/001  
5700 FT MSL...076/011  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 424 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT WINDS LESS THAN 10 KTS. MOZLEY  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 140253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 M14/M16 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP370  
60000 T11391156 51012  
METAR KCAG 140153Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM OVC050 M12/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SNE26  
SLP366 P0000 T11171139  
METAR KCAG 140053Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -SN OVC042 M10/M13 A3023 RMK AO2  
SNB05 SLP351 P0000 T11001133  
 
METAR KHDN 140256Z AUTO 06004KT 7SM -SN M15/M18 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP362  
P0000 60000 T11501178 51014 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 140156Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -SN M15/M17 A3024 RMK AO2 SNE32B48  
SLP356 P0000 T11501167 FZRANO  
SPECI KHDN 140125Z AUTO 21005KT 9SM -SN M13/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 P0000  
FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 140315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN021 BKN025 BKN043 M15/M15 A3021  
RMK AO1 T11491149  
METAR KSBS 140255Z AUTO 11003KT 5SM SCT009 SCT031 BKN043 M14/M14 A3020  
RMK AO1 T11401140  
METAR KSBS 140235Z AUTO 11003KT 7SM SCT009 BKN037 OVC049 M14/M14 A3020  
RMK AO1 T11441144  
 
METAR KC07 140315Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM SN OVC002 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 140255Z AUTO 27004KT 3/4SM SN OVC002 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 140235Z AUTO 26005KT 3/4SM SN OVC002 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 140315Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3014 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 140255Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 M14/M17 A3014 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 140235Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT034 SCT060 BKN075 M15/M18 A3013  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 140253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 M12/M15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP351  
T11221150 53017  
METAR KEEO 140153Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M13/M16 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T11331156  
METAR KEEO 140053Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP329  
T11111144  
 
METAR K20V 140315Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M20/M25 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 140255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M19/M24 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 140235Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT060 M20/M25 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 140315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 SCT070 M17/M19 A3020 RMK AO2  
T11681192  
METAR KGNB 140255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M16/M19 A3020 RMK AO2  
T11641188  
METAR KGNB 140235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M16/M19 A3019 RMK AO2  
T11651190  
 
METAR K0CO 140315Z AUTO 34022G29KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M21/M23 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 140255Z AUTO 35016G29KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M21/M23 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K0CO 140235Z AUTO 36013G30KT M1/4SM HZ OVC001 M20/M23 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KC99 140309Z AUTO 10SM BKN008 BKN013 M17/M20 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 140248Z AUTO 10SM CLR M17/M20 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 140228Z AUTO 10SM CLR M17/M20 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 132326Z 1400/1424 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060  
FM140900 10007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGJT 140253Z 33008KT 10SM BKN070 00/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00001122 51015  
METAR KGJT 140153Z 31004KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10221128  
METAR KGJT 140053Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10061133  
 
KRIL 132326Z 1400/1424 VRB04KT P6SM BKN080  
FM140700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KRIL 140253Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M09/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP323  
T10941139 53013  
METAR KRIL 140153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 M09/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T10891139  
METAR KRIL 140053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T10721128  
 
METAR K5SM 140315Z AUTO 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 140255Z AUTO 10SM SCT003 SCT015 SCT021 M16/M18 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 140235Z AUTO 2SM -SN BKN003 BKN015 OVC030 M15/M18 A3013 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1 1/4V3  
 
KEGE 132326Z 1400/1424 31010G15KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN060  
FM140700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KEGE 140256Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC075 M09/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T10891139 53016 FZRANO  
METAR KEGE 140156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 M07/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10721133  
METAR KEGE 140056Z 23004KT 10SM BKN055 M04/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10441117  
 
KASE 132340Z 1400/1424 VRB03KT P6SM FEW045 SCT060  
FM140200 20004KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060  
FM140700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 SCT060  
FM141800 35005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060  
METAR KASE 140253Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW037 M17/M19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T11671189 53011  
METAR KASE 140153Z 19003KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP312  
T11561183  
METAR KASE 140053Z 19006KT 10SM CLR M13/M17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP296 T11331167  
 
METAR KCCU 140315Z AUTO 28014KT 7SM SCT007 BKN013 OVC021 M15/M19 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 140255Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM SCT007 BKN013 BKN021 M15/M19  
A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 140235Z AUTO 28010G18KT 7SM SCT009 SCT015 BKN021 M15/M19  
A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 140253Z AUTO 04003KT 4SM -SN BKN022 OVC039 M14/M18 A3009  
RMK AO2 SNE0156B47 SLP278 P0000 60000 T11391183 53006  
METAR KLXV 140153Z AUTO 05007KT 5SM -SN FEW015 BKN021 OVC030 M15/M19  
A3008 RMK AO2 SNB46 SLP287 P0000 T11501194  
SPECI KLXV 140137Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW013 BKN021 OVC041 M14/M18 A3007  
RMK AO2 T11391183  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2025  
RANGELY - 07:35:50 MST / 17:12:10 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:32:14 MST / 17:13:57 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:29:05 MST / 17:03:15 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/14/25 03:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...350/005  
11000 FT MSL...347/006  
10400 FT MSL...338/006  
10200 FT MSL...296/005  
10100 FT MSL...343/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2344 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 443 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
CONVECTIVE SHOWERS CONTINUED OVER HIGHER TERRAIN LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON, AND BROUGHT BRIEF SNOW SHOWERS TO KASE AND KTEX JUST  
A BIT EARLIER. A SHORT WAVE TROUGH IN THE NORTHWESTERLIES ALOFT  
APPEARED IN BOTH SATELLITE AND MODEL DATA AND IS EXPECTED TO  
PUSH OVER THE FORECAST AREA THIS EVENING. CONSEQUENTLY, ADDED  
CEILINGS BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT BOTH KEGE AND KASE. SHOWERS  
LESS LIKELY AT THESE AIRFIELDS SO INCLUDED VCSH AS PRECIPITATION  
CAN'T BE RULED OUT ENTIRELY. CEILINGS ARE UNLIKELY TO DROP TO  
THE LOWER ILS BREAKPOINTS AT SURROUNDING AIRPORTS. OTHERWISE,  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT WINDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 140315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
T10501124  
METAR KAJZ 140255Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3024 RMK AO2  
T10331127  
METAR KAJZ 140235Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3024 RMK AO2  
T10251125  
 
KMTJ 132326Z 1400/1424 28005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW100  
FM140200 14006KT P6SM FEW060  
FM141500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KMTJ 140253Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC080 M04/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10441117 53011  
METAR KMTJ 140153Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM BKN070 M05/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10501117  
METAR KMTJ 140053Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10221139  
 
METAR KGUC 140256Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC065 M21/M24 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP440  
6//// T12061244 53011 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 140156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M21/M24 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP419  
T12111239 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 140056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M21/M24 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP422  
T12061239 FZRANO  
 
METAR K7BM 140314Z AUTO 34006KT 310V020 10SM SCT023 BKN030 BKN036  
M10/M17 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 140254Z AUTO 33007G14KT 280V360 10SM SCT038 M10/M18 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 140234Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M18 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 140315Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM M09/M18 A3013 RMK AO2 T10881182  
$  
METAR KANK 140255Z AUTO 30007KT 260V330 10SM M09/M18 A3012 RMK AO2  
T10881184 $  
METAR KANK 140235Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM M08/M18 A3011 RMK AO2 T10831184  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 140316Z AUTO 29031G36KT OVC001 M17/M19 A3008 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
METAR KMYP 140256Z AUTO 29032KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 M17/M20 A3008 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 140236Z AUTO 29031KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT003 M17/M20 A3008 RMK  
AO2  
 
KTEX 132326Z 1400/1424 30005G15KT P6SM FEW040 SCT050  
FM140200 13005KT P6SM SCT050  
FM141800 27006KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KTEX 140315Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -SN SCT021 SCT032 OVC042 M10/M13  
A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 140255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 M09/M14 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 140235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC040 M10/M14 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 140310Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 140250Z AUTO 10SM CLR M09/M16 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 140230Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M16 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 140253Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10891100 53007 $  
METAR KCEZ 140153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10781094 $  
METAR KCEZ 140053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM FEW041 M03/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10331061 $  
 
KDRO 140014Z 1400/1424 32009KT P6SM VCSH SCT050  
TEMPO 1400/1401 -SHSN SCT040 OVC050  
FM140200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060  
FM142100 23006KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KDRO 140253Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP269  
60000 T10671106 53007  
METAR KDRO 140153Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10501100  
METAR KDRO 140053Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SNE2354  
SLP258 P0000 T10331100  
 
METAR KPSO 140315Z AUTO 31001KT 10SM OVC065 M09/M14 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 140255Z AUTO 32001KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 M10/M15 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 140235Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM OVC050 M09/M14 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 140315Z AUTO 22011G15KT 2SM -SN OVC001 M16/M17 A3009 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 1/4V5  
METAR KCPW 140255Z AUTO 23008KT 7SM OVC003 M16/M17 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 140235Z AUTO 22013G19KT 10SM SCT003 OVC010 M16/M17 A3007 RMK  
AO2  
 
KALS 132325Z 1400/1424 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 FEW100  
METAR KALS 140252Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP287  
T11061139 53009  
METAR KALS 140152Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10831150  
METAR KALS 140052Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM FEW075 M05/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10501144  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 01/13/2025  
VAIL - 07:24:56 MST / 17:03:42 MST  
DURANGO - 07:24:52 MST / 17:15:51 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:17:20 MST / 17:07:25 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 01/14/25 03:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...350/005  
11000 FT MSL...347/006  
10400 FT MSL...338/006  
10200 FT MSL...296/005  
10100 FT MSL...343/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2344 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 443 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
CONVECTIVE SHOWERS CONTINUED OVER HIGHER TERRAIN LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON, AND BROUGHT BRIEF SNOW SHOWERS TO KASE AND KTEX JUST  
A BIT EARLIER. A SHORT WAVE TROUGH IN THE NORTHWESTERLIES ALOFT  
APPEARED IN BOTH SATELLITE AND MODEL DATA AND IS EXPECTED TO  
PUSH OVER THE FORECAST AREA THIS EVENING. CONSEQUENTLY, ADDED  
CEILINGS BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS AT BOTH KEGE AND KASE. SHOWERS  
LESS LIKELY AT THESE AIRFIELDS SO INCLUDED VCSH AS PRECIPITATION  
CAN'T BE RULED OUT ENTIRELY. CEILINGS ARE UNLIKELY TO DROP TO  
THE LOWER ILS BREAKPOINTS AT SURROUNDING AIRPORTS. OTHERWISE,  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT WINDS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 132330Z 1400/1424 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 140253Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00001133 53013  
METAR KPGA 140153Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00171117  
METAR KPGA 140053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00221117  
 
METAR KRQE 140253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10671111 51010  
METAR KRQE 140153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M03/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10281094  
METAR KRQE 140053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 M02/M11 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP244 T10171111  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 01/14/25 03:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...355/002  
9900 FT MSL...343/002  
9200 FT MSL...344/002  
9000 FT MSL...147/001  
7800 FT MSL...351/004  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2333 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 14/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 15/00Z
 
MOSTLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. -SHSN BKN060 MTN OBSCURATION VCNTY KFLG UNTIL 02Z.  
EXPECT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS, 5-15 KTS, THROUGH 01Z, BECOMING  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE THEREAFTER.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 15/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 17/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD. SKC TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH  
INCREASING CLOUD COVER BY THURSDAY. NORTHEAST WINDS, 10-20 KTS,  
LIKELY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, BECOMING SOUTH ON THURSDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 140306Z 1403/1506 33005KT P6SM BKN060  
FM140500 15004KT P6SM FEW060  
FM141900 33005KT P6SM SCT100  
FM150400 13004KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KSLC 140254Z 01004KT 10SM BKN060 M01/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP317  
T10111056 53013 $  
METAR KSLC 140154Z 36005KT 10SM FEW030 BKN060 M01/M06 A3036 RMK AO2  
SLP309 T10111056 $  
METAR KSLC 140054Z 35006KT 10SM FEW030 SCT055 BKN070 M02/M06 A3036  
RMK AO2 SLP307 T10171061 $  
 
KVEL 132326Z 1400/1424 VRB03KT P6SM OVC070  
FM140200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KVEL 140253Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP309  
T10611111 53013  
METAR KVEL 140153Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM BKN080 M04/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T10441106  
METAR KVEL 140053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 OVC090 M03/M12 A3023 RMK AO2  
SLP289 T10331117  
 
KCNY 132326Z 1400/1424 28004KT P6SM FEW070  
FM140500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KCNY 140253Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM FEW110 M06/M15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T10611150 53014  
METAR KCNY 140153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 M05/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10501150  
METAR KCNY 140053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10281144  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 01/14/25 03:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12100 FT MSL...078/014  
9800 FT MSL...348/005  
9000 FT MSL...040/006  
9000 FT MSL...032/004  
8200 FT MSL...002/003  
8000 FT MSL...342/008  
7500 FT MSL...030/004  
7000 FT MSL...052/010  
6900 FT MSL...356/007  
6900 FT MSL...326/003  
6600 FT MSL...354/006  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2311 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR THE KSLC  
TERMINAL THROUGH THE PERIOD, BUT A FEW BRIEF SNOW SHOWERS COULD DROP  
VIS TO MVFR OR IFR THROUGH ~02Z. LOWERED CIGS WILL CREATE MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION THROUGH ~06Z BEFORE CONDITIONS START TO CLEAR OVERNIGHT.  
THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD WILL BE DRY WITH LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS  
TRANSITIONING TO LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW OVERNIGHT.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
ISOLATED AND BRIEF SNOW  
SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AIRSPACE WILL CREATE INTERMITTENT  
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH ~02Z. LOWERED CIGS WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE  
TO MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION THROUGH ~06Z. SKIES WILL GRADUALLY CLEAR  
OVERNIGHT WITH DRYING CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 140112Z 1401/1424 26005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040  
TEMPO 1401/1403 5SM -SN BR BKN025  
FM141200 21006KT P6SM VCFG SCT002 BKN050  
FM141500 24005KT P6SM SCT050=  
SPECI KEVW 140312Z AUTO 25005KT 5SM -SN FEW025 OVC034 M09/M12 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SNB01 P0000 T10891117  
SPECI KEVW 140259Z AUTO 24005KT 9SM BKN029 OVC034 M09/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
T10891117  
METAR KEVW 140253Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC031 M09/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP322  
60000 T10891117 53013  
 
KRKS 132322Z 1400/1424 26012G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM140200 25010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
METAR KRKS 140254Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP312  
T11001122 53008  
METAR KRKS 140154Z AUTO 26018KT 10SM BKN037 OVC055 M09/M12 A3020 RMK  
AO2 SLP305 T10891117  
METAR KRKS 140054Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM OVC050 M08/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP299  
T10831111  
 
KRWL 140259Z 1403/1424 23010KT P6SM VCSH BKN020  
TEMPO 1403/1405 2SM -SN OVC009  
FM140500 25010KT P6SM BKN010  
FM141000 25014G23KT P6SM BKN100  
FM141500 25016G25KT P6SM BKN050  
SPECI KRWL 140314Z AUTO 24011KT 2SM -SN FEW015 OVC027 M09/M12 A3018 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T10941122  
SPECI KRWL 140300Z AUTO 24007KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT013 OVC025 M09/M12 A3018  
RMK AO2 P0000 T10941122  
METAR KRWL 140253Z AUTO 24008KT 2 1/2SM -SN BKN013 OVC023 M10/M13 A3018  
RMK AO2 SNB44 SLP298 P0000 60000 T11001128 53014  
 
KLAR 132330Z 1400/1424 24008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM141200 24011KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KLAR 140253Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR M16/M19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T11611194 51013  
METAR KLAR 140153Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M16/M20 A3009 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T11611200  
METAR KLAR 140053Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M13/M18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T11281178  
 
KCYS 132330Z 1400/1424 29015KT P6SM FEW200  
FM140600 29013G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM141200 28016G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
METAR KCYS 140253Z 27013G22KT 10SM CLR M08/M14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T10831144 50008  
METAR KCYS 140153Z 31010KT 10SM CLR M08/M15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10781150  
METAR KCYS 140053Z 33010KT 10SM CLR M07/M14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP260 T10671144  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/14/25 03:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...152/001  
8000 FT MSL...232/001  
7300 FT MSL...134/001  
6200 FT MSL...301/007  
6000 FT MSL...316/009  
5900 FT MSL...315/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/14/25 03:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...259/031  
12400 FT MSL...296/020  
12000 FT MSL...253/007  
11000 FT MSL...266/009  
10700 FT MSL...285/026  
10000 FT MSL...293/024  
9000 FT MSL...289/029  
8000 FT MSL...287/033  
7400 FT MSL...313/006  
7100 FT MSL...293/027  
7000 FT MSL...298/017  
6600 FT MSL...289/022  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2240 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 340 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. SOME NEARBY SNOW  
SHOWERS AROUND RKS SHOULD BE OUT BY THE START OF THE PERIOD AS  
IN AND OUT MVFR CIG/VIS THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, DIMINISHING  
WINDS AT ALL LOCATIONS WITH IMPROVING SKIES ALLOWING FOR BETTER  
RADIATIONAL COOLING AND MORE OF AN INVERSION NEAR THE SURFACE.  
JAC WILL SEE FOG DEVELOPMENT AND LOW STRATUS ONCE AGAIN AS LAMP  
DATA SUGGEST DOWN TO IFR CONDITIONS BETWEEN 09-13Z BUT  
CONFIDENCE BETTER TO BE EXTENDED PAST THAT TIME IF NEED BE DUE  
TO BETTER MIXING LATER IN THE MORNING. REGARDLESS, IMPROVED  
CONDITIONS TOWARDS MID DAY AROUND 18Z WITH ALL OTHER LOCATIONS  
WITH A FEW TO SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS WITH NO OTHER WEATHER  
ELEMENTS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE  
FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2355 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 450 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
NORTH TO NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT,  
WITH INTERVALS OF MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDINESS. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS  
WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE AREA, MAINLY OVER KRWL TONIGHT.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT  
ALL OTHER TERMINALS WITH CIGS LOWERING SLOWLY TO 5K TO 8K FEET AGL  
BY 15Z TUESDAY. TRICKY FORECAST FOR KRWL WITH ONGOING LIGHT SNOW  
SHOWER ACTIVITY. EXPECT THIS TO CONTINUE, OFF AND ON, THIS EVENING  
BEFORE REDEVELOPING AROUND 12Z TUESDAY. MAINLY MVFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED WITH BRIEF IFR DUE TO VIS BELOW 3 MILES.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 140315Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3015 RMK AO2  
T10701119  
METAR KIBM 140255Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3014 RMK AO2  
T10691118  
METAR KIBM 140235Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3013 RMK AO2  
T10651115  
 
KSNY 132330Z 1400/1424 26011KT P6SM FEW200  
FM141600 29013G21KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSNY 140253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR M07/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10721128 50009  
METAR KSNY 140153Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW090 M07/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10671122  
METAR KSNY 140053Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10441111  
 
METAR KOGA 140315Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10561085  
METAR KOGA 140255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10501081  
METAR KOGA 140235Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3017 RMK AO2  
T10361076  
 
METAR KIML 140253Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10331089 51013 TSNO  
METAR KIML 140153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10171094 TSNO  
METAR KIML 140053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T10061094 TSNO  
 
KMCK 132320Z 1400/1424 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM141200 27005KT P6SM FEW090  
FM142100 28012G22KT P6SM FEW070  
FM142300 28007KT P6SM SCT030  
METAR KMCK 140253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10331083 51013  
METAR KMCK 140153Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10171072  
METAR KMCK 140053Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10061067  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 01/14/25 03:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...324/035  
7000 FT MSL...329/037  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 522 PM CST MON JAN 13 2025  
FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL: EXPECT MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT WITH  
INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDINESS TUESDAY MORNING. CEILINGS WILL  
BE AROUND 10000 FT AGL ON TUESDAY AND WILL PERSIST INTO THE  
AFTERNOON HOURS. FOR THE KVTN TERMINAL: SKIES WILL REMAIN CLOUDY  
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. CEILINGS WILL FALL TO 2000 TO 4000 FT  
AGL THIS EVENING ENDING UP AROUND 1500 FT AGL AFTER 09Z TUESDAY.  
CEILINGS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 3500 FT AGL LATE TUESDAY  
MORNING. THERE WILL BE A MINOR THREAT FOR LIGHT SNOW OVER  
NORTHERN NEBRASKA LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT  
HOURS. WILL HANDLE THIS WITH A VCSH GROUP AS SNOW INTENSITY IS  
EXPECTED TO BE VERY LIGHT AND ISOLATED IN COVERAGE.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 132320Z 1400/1424 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM140700 31009KT P6SM SKC WS020/31035KT  
FM141500 29010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM141900 28012G20KT P6SM FEW045 SCT100  
METAR KGLD 140253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10891128 51005  
METAR KGLD 140153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10671117  
METAR KGLD 140053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10561111  
 
KGCK 132320Z 1400/1424 22005KT P6SM SKC  
FM140700 31007KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGCK 140254Z 04005KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10441061 58000  
METAR KGCK 140154Z 07007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10281050  
METAR KGCK 140054Z 05008KT 10SM SCT070 M01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10061033  
 
METAR KLBL 140256Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM FEW090 00/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00001044 50002 FZRANO  
METAR KLBL 140156Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM SCT100 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00001050 FZRANO  
METAR KLBL 140056Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00001050 FZRANO  
 
METAR KEHA 140315Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT110 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2  
T10021049  
METAR KEHA 140255Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM SCT110 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2  
T10021053  
METAR KEHA 140235Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 M01/M05 A3020 RMK AO2  
T10111053  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/14/25 03:04 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...328/005  
14000 FT MSL...130/001  
13000 FT MSL...341/001  
12000 FT MSL...328/001  
11600 FT MSL...328/003  
11000 FT MSL...319/014  
10000 FT MSL...294/014  
9900 FT MSL...294/013  
9000 FT MSL...282/013  
8100 FT MSL...258/012  
8000 FT MSL...268/019  
7000 FT MSL...304/013  
6000 FT MSL...284/023  
5000 FT MSL...316/024  
4700 FT MSL...315/025  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/14/25 03:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...199/005  
13800 FT MSL...209/008  
11600 FT MSL...195/003  
6000 FT MSL...173/007  
6000 FT MSL...195/007  
5100 FT MSL...232/006  
5000 FT MSL...165/002  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2145 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 241 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN FORECASTED FOR EACH TERMINAL. STILL  
FORECASTING A PERIOD OF LLWS FOR KGLD DUE TO A WEAK 850MB JET  
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GENERALLY BE  
FROM THE WNW FOR THE DURATION OF THE PERIOD; BREEZY WINDS  
GUSTING AROUND 20 KNOTS ARE FORECAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A PERIOD  
OF STRATUS MAY IMPACT KMCK TOWARDS THE END OF THIS TAF FORECAST;  
HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING OF THIS IS STILL LOW TO  
MEDIUM AT THIS TIME SO WILL ALLUDE TO THE POTENTIAL WITH A  
SCT030 FOR NOW.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2315 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 510 PM CST MON JAN 13 2025  
A FEW LOW CLOUDS MAY DEVELOP BETWEEN 07-13Z AROUND DDC AND HYS  
HOWEVER HREF PROBABILITIES OF MVFR OR WORSE FLIGHT CATEGORY ARE  
10-20%. WINDS SHOULD STAY LESS THAN 12 KTS THROUGH THE TIME  
PERIOD AS PROBABILITIES OF GREATER THAN 12 KT WINDS ARE LESS  
THAN 10%. WE WILL HAVE A WIND SHIFT BETWEEN 06-12Z FROM NORTH TO  
SOUTH STARTING AT HYS AT 07Z AND GCK, DDC, AND LBL BETWEEN  
09-12Z.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 132325Z 1400/1424 23010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM140800 28007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM141500 01008KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 140253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10171039 50007  
METAR KGUY 140153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00001039  
METAR KGUY 140053Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00221039  
 
KDHT 132325Z 1400/1424 22013KT P6SM SCT100  
FM140500 25008KT P6SM SKC  
FM141200 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM141700 02008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 140253Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10281056 50005  
METAR KDHT 140153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10111050  
METAR KDHT 140053Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10061050  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2330 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 528 PM CST MON JAN 13 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH THIS TAF ISSUANCE. WINDS WILL  
GRADUALLY ROTATE CLOCKWISE FROM OUT OF THE SOUTH TO OUT OF THE  
NORTH OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL MAINLY STAY  
AROUND 10 TO 15 KTS OR LESS. MID TO UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE  
OVER THE REGION.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 132334Z 1400/1424 28010KT P6SM FEW080  
FM140300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM141900 28008KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KFMN 140253Z 31003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP266 T10281122  
53010  
METAR KFMN 140153Z 26006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10281122  
METAR KFMN 140053Z 25007KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10111122  
 
METAR KSKX 140256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10781094 51012 FZRANO  
METAR KSKX 140156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW038 M06/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10611083 FZRANO  
METAR KSKX 140056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 M03/M07 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP260 T10331072 FZRANO  
 
KLVS 140120Z 1401/1424 19011KT P6SM SCT015  
FM140300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN035  
FM140900 02006KT P6SM SCT060  
FM141900 12008KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KLVS 140253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP241  
60000 I3000 T10671083 53011 $  
METAR KLVS 140153Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T10501067 $  
METAR KLVS 140053Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SNE05  
SLP226 P0000 I1000 T10501056 $  
 
METAR KRTN 140253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP264  
60000 T10671089 53008  
METAR KRTN 140153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10611078  
SPECI KRTN 140115Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT020 SCT033 M04/M07 A3012 RMK AO2  
T10441067  
 
METAR KCAO 140255Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10281061 53008 $  
METAR KCAO 140155Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN100 M02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T10221061 $  
METAR KCAO 140055Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10111061 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 01/14/25 03:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...017/003  
17100 FT MSL...309/005  
16000 FT MSL...294/020  
15000 FT MSL...238/023  
14800 FT MSL...258/022  
14000 FT MSL...256/020  
13000 FT MSL...271/014  
13000 FT MSL...272/014  
12000 FT MSL...291/011  
11500 FT MSL...284/010  
11000 FT MSL...246/023  
10300 FT MSL...233/011  
9200 FT MSL...257/020  
8400 FT MSL...073/007  
6500 FT MSL...176/005  
6300 FT MSL...320/002  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2344 UTC MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 435 PM MST MON JAN 13 2025  
SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST OVER CENTRAL NM THRU AROUND 10PM AS AN  
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS SHIFTS SLOWLY SOUTHEAST OVER THE REGION.  
A FEW OF THESE SHOWERS WILL BE BRIEFLY HEAVY WITH IFR CIGS/VSBYS  
AT TIMES. AIRMETS FOR ICING AND TURBULENCE ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN  
THIS SAME AREA AS WELL. MUCH DRIER AIR ALOFT WILL BE FILTERING  
INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT BUT THE BOUNDARY LAYER AIRMASS MAY BE  
NEAR-SATURATED UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE TUESDAY. FORECAST CONFIDENCE  
IS LOW ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREEZING FOG BEFORE DAWN BUT IT IS A  
POSSIBILITY FOR SEVERAL TERMINALS GIVEN THE SETUP. AT THIS TIME,  
NO MENTION HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE FORECAST BUT IT MAY BE ADDED FOR  
THE 06Z PACKAGE IF CONFIDENCE INCREASES. TUESDAY WILL BE DRIER  
AREAWIDE WITH REMNANT MID LEVEL CLOUD COVER AND SLIGHT NORTHWEST  
BREEZES.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 140000Z  
VALID 140600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3513-13 0236-14 0250-22 0253-31 027048 017053 014055  
BCE 0115-15 0249-22 0364-31 037747 036154 024152  
LND 3210-10 3525-15 0147-24 0258-34 365950 366752 013954  
RKS 3019 3010-17 0242-24 0257-33 026348 016353 024753  
GJT 3507-11 2907-18 0225-27 0352-34 037047 023951 011849  
FMN 3113-08 2815-16 2811-28 2720-37 282344 282146 272749  
ABQ 9900-07 2412-14 2546-26 2567-34 248143 247446 256249  
MBW 3021 3126-18 3522-26 3636-35 015749 014653 363149  
DEN 3115-10 2807-18 2714-28 2915-37 362047 312048 292249  
PUB 3108-08 2812-16 2814-29 2610-37 263044 253747 264148  
ALS 2711-16 2712-29 2913-37 253543 254046 263848  
TCC 2325 2621-06 2719-13 2556-24 2596-32 742043 741748 249650  
BFF 3327 3121-13 3126-19 3015-27 3415-36 014549 353251 332448  
GLD 3112 3220-11 2925-17 2818-28 2716-37 263646 255047 265247  
GCK 2722-01 2721-08 2723-16 2630-28 2649-37 257743 258446 258948  
GAG 2526-01 2719-06 2621-14 2658-25 7603-32 753143 743747 741648  
AMA 2323 2623-06 2620-13 2562-23 2597-32 742443 743048 741849  
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DATA BASED ON 140000Z  
VALID 141200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3616-12 0227-10 3645-21 0151-35 018749 018253 333352  
BCE 0418-12 0249-20 0137-33 363648 024553 352954  
LND 3517-08 3533-15 3563-25 3582-36 368049 366452 354049  
RKS 3019 0126-14 3549-24 3676-36 367950 366252 323249  
GJT 9900-12 3310-16 0144-22 0161-35 354248 013551 352952  
FMN 3010-09 3111-17 3216-26 0244-35 362846 311648 272849  
ABQ 3407-08 2715-15 2634-25 2560-34 257244 255847 245650  
MBW 2834 3325-17 3429-27 3329-38 344148 343749 324048  
DEN 9900-11 3009-17 3524-26 3532-36 322148 312250 283149  
PUB 9900-10 2617-17 2921-26 3319-37 272046 263248 264247  
ALS 2807-17 2819-26 3016-37 272244 263048 253748  
TCC 2621 2818-06 2820-15 2556-25 2593-32 741543 740748 248850  
BFF 2918 3125-12 3226-19 3428-27 3223-37 312249 312151 312647  
GLD 3312 2923-10 2828-17 2825-27 2926-39 273346 264447 265347  
GCK 0311-03 2910-08 2825-16 2634-28 2637-36 256944 258246 258748  
GAG 2627-01 2618-07 2519-15 2561-26 7504-32 752943 742548 740651  
AMA 2629 2821-07 2719-13 2467-24 2597-31 742543 742049 740051  
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DATA BASED ON 140000Z  
VALID 150000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0108-08 0124-11 0267-20 0375-31 038746 038254 025255  
BCE 3623-09 3429-21 0145-35 026547 025752 364253  
LND 2708-07 3421-13 0145-19 0147-32 027547 027553 014454  
RKS 2813 3110-14 0241-21 0248-31 014447 025654 014153  
GJT 0407-08 3514-15 0128-27 0448-31 044546 033352 352749  
FMN 3208-08 3616-11 3131-24 3137-36 313145 313047 282050  
ABQ 3211-07 3318-12 3037-22 2747-35 257146 265848 254851  
MBW 3028 3224-16 3535-23 0261-32 365347 364354 353152  
DEN 3212-09 3318-16 3315-26 0242-32 024246 022753 312149  
PUB 3514-09 3516-15 2915-28 3015-34 011645 301348 254050  
ALS 3410-15 3020-28 2825-35 302244 291947 253750  
TCC 0906 2812-07 3013-14 2641-22 2567-32 259044 257649 257151  
BFF 3227 3433-11 3331-17 3232-26 3658-33 356246 354753 322950  
GLD 3019 3027-11 3131-17 2821-26 2922-34 352146 302351 264149  
GCK 3115-03 3017-10 2918-16 2829-25 2737-33 265346 264848 255550  
GAG 0110-02 2912-08 2722-15 2751-24 2672-31 269244 258549 258851  
AMA 3605 2715-07 2619-14 2656-21 2580-31 751044 259348 258551  
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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