680  
NZUS99 KBOU 121008  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0405 MDT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 120956Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T00501067  
METAR KFNL 120856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T00721089 58001  
METAR KFNL 120756Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00941100  
 
METAR KGXY 120956Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00281072  
METAR KGXY 120856Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00281089 50000  
METAR KGXY 120756Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP066 T00501083  
 
METAR KLMO 120955Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 T00541097  
METAR KLMO 120935Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 T00791105  
METAR KLMO 120915Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 T01081107  
 
METAR KBDU 120955Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120935Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120915Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 120955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 T00061087  
METAR KEIK 120935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M00/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 T10041082  
METAR KEIK 120915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 T00041084  
 
KBJC 120940Z 1210/1306 29009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
TEMPO 1210/1213 29015G25KT  
FM121500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM122200 28008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KBJC 120955Z AUTO 29018G27KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 120935Z AUTO 29015G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 120915Z AUTO 29017G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 120901Z 1209/1312 22009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM121700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM122200 13007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM130400 20008KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KDEN 120953Z 21011KT 10SM SCT220 07/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T00671106 $  
METAR KDEN 120853Z 21007KT 10SM SCT220 06/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T00611100 58001 $  
METAR KDEN 120753Z 16009KT 10SM SCT220 01/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00111100 $  
 
KBKF 120910Z 1209/1315 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 BKN220 QNH2973INS  
BECMG 1216/1217 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS TX15/1222Z  
TN02/1213Z  
METAR KBKF 120958Z 22009KT 10SM SCT220 05/M11 A2973 RMK AO2A SLP021  
T00491112  
METAR KBKF 120858Z 20008KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 04/M11 A2974 RMK AO2A  
SLP028 T00411108 58001  
METAR KBKF 120758Z 22005KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 06/M10 A2976 RMK AO2A  
SLP032 T00631104  
 
KAPA 120527Z 1206/1306 19007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM121200 23010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM121700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM122100 03007KT P6SM FEW220  
FM130200 13006KT P6SM FEW220  
FM130500 19008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KAPA 120953Z 24010KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 06/M11 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP039 T00611111  
METAR KAPA 120853Z 24008KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 04/M11 A2976 RMK AO2  
SLP048 T00441111 58001  
METAR KAPA 120753Z 16004KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 02/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
SLP055 T00221083  
 
METAR KMNH 120955Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120935Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120915Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 120955Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120935Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120915Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2972 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 120955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2970 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 120953Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T00501094 $  
METAR KAKO 120853Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00501094 55003 $  
METAR KAKO 120753Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T00561094 $  
 
METAR KLIC 120955Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00171078  
METAR KLIC 120855Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00281067 56007  
METAR KLIC 120755Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T10331072  
 
METAR K2V6 120954Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120934Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120914Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 120955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120915Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 120953Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T00001061  
METAR KITR 120853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00061056 58007  
METAR KITR 120753Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T00281044  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:15:46 MDT / 19:03:56 MDT  
DENVER - 07:15:06 MDT / 19:03:45 MDT  
STERLING - 07:08:23 MDT / 18:56:29 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 03/12/25 09:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...235/016  
22000 FT MSL...247/019  
8100 FT MSL...148/004  
8000 FT MSL...156/007  
7300 FT MSL...202/006  
7000 FT MSL...190/011  
6600 FT MSL...144/018  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0530 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1127 PM MDT TUE MAR 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. DRAINAGE  
WINDS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING BUT SHOULD GRADUALLY  
MAKE THAT TURN OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. UNCERTAINTY IN THE WIND  
FORECAST AGAIN FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AS SOME GUIDANCE IS SPLIT  
BETWEEN LIGHT NORTHWEST OR LIGHT SOUTHEAST. CLOUD COVER SHOULD  
GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH NO CEILING OR  
VISIBILITY CONCERNS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 120955Z AUTO 22007G20KT 190V250 10SM CLR M02/M17 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 120935Z AUTO 22008G18KT 190V250 10SM CLR M02/M17 A2994 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 120915Z AUTO 19011G17KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 120955Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T00901171  
SPECI KAFF 120936Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A2978 RMK AO2 WSHFT 22  
SLP022  
METAR KAFF 120855Z AUTO 04015G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
04027/42 SLP019 T00871165 55005  
 
KCOS 120520Z 1206/1306 34008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121700 06009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121900 15007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 120954Z 31017G26KT 10SM FEW150 SCT200 10/M15 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 35027/0930 SLP027 T01001150 $  
METAR KCOS 120854Z 35016G23KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 09/M16 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP037 T00891156 53002 $  
SPECI KCOS 120832Z 36011G21KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 07/M16 A2979 RMK AO2  
T00721156 $  
 
METAR KABH 120955Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T00401129  
METAR KABH 120855Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T00351109 53001  
METAR KABH 120755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00291104  
 
METAR KFLY 120955Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 T00291138  
METAR KFLY 120935Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 T00441140  
METAR KFLY 120915Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A2981 RMK AO2 T00501140  
 
KFCS 120400Z 1204/1310 33009KT 9999 BKN160 520409 QNH2975INS  
BECMG 1217/1218 27012KT 9999 VCSH SCT110 QNH2975INS  
TEMPO 1218/1221 27015G30KT 520009  
BECMG 1300/1301 27009KT 9999 NSW FEW200 520405 QNH2980INS  
TX17/1222Z TNM01/1213Z  
METAR KFCS 120955Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00781144  
METAR KFCS 120855Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00461128 58001  
METAR KFCS 120755Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00621134  
 
KPUB 120520Z 1206/1306 31008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 03006KT P6SM SKC  
FM122200 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM130400 26006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 120953Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T00611117  
METAR KPUB 120853Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T00501117 50002  
METAR KPUB 120753Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T00501111  
 
METAR KTAD 120954Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00391089  
METAR KTAD 120854Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00331089 55005  
METAR KTAD 120754Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00391094  
 
METAR KLHX 120953Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T00221094 $  
METAR KLHX 120853Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T00331094 55002 $  
METAR KLHX 120753Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T00611094 $  
 
METAR KLAA 120953Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T10061072  
METAR KLAA 120853Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T00501061 57015  
METAR KLAA 120753Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00391061  
 
METAR KSPD 120956Z AUTO 27014KT 07/M07 A2969 RMK AO1 SLP012 T00671067  
METAR KSPD 120856Z AUTO 26005KT M01/M06 A2971 RMK AO1 SLP031 T10061061  
58013  
METAR KSPD 120756Z AUTO 27005KT 01/M06 A2973 RMK AO1 SLP038 T00061056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:04:13 MDT / 18:53:07 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:13:19 MDT / 19:02:48 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:05:15 MDT / 18:54:51 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 03/12/25 09:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...043/001  
7100 FT MSL...001/005  
6000 FT MSL...291/014  
5700 FT MSL...343/010  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0521 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1119 PM MDT TUE MAR 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL 3 TAF SITES DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT (GENERALLY LESS THAN 10KTS) THROUGHOUT  
THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 M03/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T10331061  
METAR KCAG 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 M03/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T10281056 58002  
METAR KCAG 120753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T10221056  
 
METAR KHDN 120956Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW100 01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T00061067 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 120856Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00001067 58004 FZRANO  
METAR KHDN 120756Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM 02/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00171072  
FZRANO  
 
METAR KSBS 120955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2985 RMK AO1 T10151082  
METAR KSBS 120935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2985 RMK AO1 T10191077  
METAR KSBS 120915Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2986 RMK AO1 T10111076  
 
METAR KC07 120955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120935Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120915Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT120 M03/M12 A2992 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 120955Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2987 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120935Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2987 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120915Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2988 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 120953Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T10391083  
METAR KEEO 120853Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T10281078 58001  
METAR KEEO 120753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T10221072  
 
METAR K20V 120954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 120934Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 120914Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 120955Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 T10451089  
METAR KGNB 120935Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 T10311092  
METAR KGNB 120915Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 T10311090  
 
METAR KC99 120946Z AUTO 30017G30KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M15 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120926Z AUTO 30015G30KT 10SM SCT120 M04/M14 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120908Z AUTO 31018G35KT 280V340 10SM SCT120 M04/M15 A2989  
RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 120520Z 1206/1306 06006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120800 14009KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121800 27007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM122200 30009KT P6SM FEW100  
FM130200 15009KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KGJT 120953Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00611100  
METAR KGJT 120853Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM BKN110 07/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00721106 51001  
METAR KGJT 120753Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00611100  
 
KRIL 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB02KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121800 26007KT P6SM SCT150  
FM122100 30011G22KT P6SM SCT100  
FM130200 15005KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KRIL 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00001072  
METAR KRIL 120853Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00111072 52002  
METAR KRIL 120753Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T00111078  
 
METAR K5SM 120955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M14 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M14 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120915Z AUTO 10SM CLR M05/M15 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 120520Z 1206/1306 13005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121800 24008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM122000 27010G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120  
FM130200 20005KT P6SM FEW090  
METAR KEGE 120956Z 12003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T10171067  
METAR KEGE 120856Z 08003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T10061061 50000  
METAR KEGE 120756Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00061067  
 
KASE 120520Z 1206/1306 19005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121800 33006KT P6SM SCT150  
FM122000 29009G18KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100  
FM130200 19005KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KASE 120953Z 08004KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T10221111  
METAR KASE 120853Z 19008KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP077 T10221111  
58004  
METAR KASE 120753Z 19005KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088 T10281106  
 
METAR KCCU 120955Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 120935Z AUTO 26014G19KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 120915Z AUTO 25015G27KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 120953Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T10671150  
METAR KLXV 120853Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T10671150 58005  
METAR KLXV 120753Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T10441156  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2025  
RANGELY - 07:30:29 MDT / 19:18:54 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:29:17 MDT / 19:18:18 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:22:46 MDT / 19:10:58 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/12/25 09:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...235/008  
25000 FT MSL...246/017  
24000 FT MSL...247/017  
17000 FT MSL...234/020  
16000 FT MSL...225/022  
15600 FT MSL...230/024  
15000 FT MSL...234/026  
14400 FT MSL...233/027  
14000 FT MSL...232/027  
13300 FT MSL...221/014  
13000 FT MSL...238/027  
10300 FT MSL...275/006  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0959 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 359 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THERE WILL BE A MIX OF CLOUDS  
AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO A SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM  
THE WEST.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 120955Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT110 03/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 T00271098  
METAR KAJZ 120935Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 T00201100  
METAR KAJZ 120915Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 T00201102  
 
KMTJ 120520Z 1206/1306 16009KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121200 18006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121900 30005KT P6SM FEW150  
FM122100 27009G18KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100  
FM130200 14006KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KMTJ 120953Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN120 02/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00221106  
METAR KMTJ 120853Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00331106 58003  
METAR KMTJ 120753Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T00391106  
 
METAR KGUC 120956Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T10611078 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 120856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T10501072 58001 FZRANO  
METAR KGUC 120756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T10391078 FZRANO  
 
METAR K7BM 120954Z AUTO 29016G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120934Z AUTO 28014G27KT 250V310 10SM CLR 01/M13 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 120914Z AUTO 28013G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 120955Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 T00161130  
METAR KANK 120935Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 T00201133  
METAR KANK 120915Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW200 02/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 T00221132  
 
KTEX 120520Z 1206/1306 14005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121700 27009KT P6SM FEW100  
FM122000 29012G20KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100  
FM130200 18005KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KTEX 120955Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM SCT065 SCT085 SCT120 00/M13 A2997  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120915Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 120949Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120929Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120909Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 BKN100 M03/M08 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP106 T10281083  
METAR KCEZ 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T10281089 58002  
METAR KCEZ 120753Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T10111094  
 
KDRO 120520Z 1206/1306 06006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121700 22007KT P6SM FEW060 FEW090  
FM122100 25014G23KT P6SM FEW045 SCT100  
FM130200 06005KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KDRO 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 M05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T10501089  
METAR KDRO 120853Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T10441089 58001  
METAR KDRO 120753Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T10171094  
 
METAR KPSO 120955Z AUTO 36001KT 10SM FEW080 M05/M12 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120935Z AUTO 36001KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120915Z AUTO 32002KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 120955Z AUTO 25011G15KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120935Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120915Z AUTO 25009G20KT 10SM CLR M07/M15 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250  
FM122100 26007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM130300 19006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KALS 120952Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T10561100  
METAR KALS 120852Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T10391094 55008  
METAR KALS 120752Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T10111094  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 03/12/2025  
VAIL - 07:20:40 MDT / 19:09:21 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:26:02 MDT / 19:16:04 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:18:06 MDT / 19:08:02 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 03/12/25 09:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...235/008  
25000 FT MSL...246/017  
24000 FT MSL...247/017  
17000 FT MSL...234/020  
16000 FT MSL...225/022  
15600 FT MSL...230/024  
15000 FT MSL...234/026  
14400 FT MSL...233/027  
14000 FT MSL...232/027  
13300 FT MSL...221/014  
13000 FT MSL...238/027  
10300 FT MSL...275/006  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0959 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 359 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THERE WILL BE A MIX OF CLOUDS  
AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO A SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM  
THE WEST.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 120520Z 1206/1306 20006KT P6SM SCT100  
FM122200 22009G15KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KPGA 120953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC065 08/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00780011  
METAR KPGA 120853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN060 09/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T00890011 53004  
METAR KPGA 120753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 11/M03 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP083 T01111028  
 
METAR KRQE 120953Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM FEW110 01/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00111089  
METAR KRQE 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T10111100 58007  
METAR KRQE 120753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T10061100  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 03/12/25 09:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...247/024  
25000 FT MSL...209/024  
24000 FT MSL...211/026  
23000 FT MSL...234/031  
22000 FT MSL...221/026  
21000 FT MSL...219/027  
20000 FT MSL...226/028  
19000 FT MSL...223/026  
18000 FT MSL...215/030  
17000 FT MSL...222/024  
16000 FT MSL...236/027  
15000 FT MSL...244/034  
14000 FT MSL...227/025  
13000 FT MSL...233/023  
13000 FT MSL...224/027  
12000 FT MSL...246/022  
11800 FT MSL...243/022  
11000 FT MSL...245/022  
10700 FT MSL...255/022  
10000 FT MSL...236/024  
10000 FT MSL...252/019  
9100 FT MSL...245/018  
9000 FT MSL...236/021  
8500 FT MSL...237/017  
8000 FT MSL...239/018  
7800 FT MSL...240/019  
7400 FT MSL...243/017  
7400 FT MSL...205/018  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0445 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 12/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 13/06Z  
MVFR/IFR  
CONTINUES IN SHRA/SHSN. LOCALIZED LIFR POSSIBLE IN +SN ACROSS THE  
HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH 10Z. CONDITIONS BEGIN TO IMPROVE AFTER 13Z-  
16Z, HOWEVER, MVFR CIGS LINGERING THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY OVER THE  
HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS S/SW 5-10 KTS OVERNIGHT, THEN INCREASING TO 10-  
20 KTS DURING THE DAY.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 13/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 15/06Z...MVFR CIGS  
REMAIN, WITH IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS SETTING IN AFTER 12Z-18Z THURSDAY  
WITH AN AREA OF SN/RA. CONDITIONS BEGIN TO IMPROVE AFTER 06Z-12Z ON  
FRIDAY, WITH VFR EXPECTED THEREAFTER. S/SW WINDS 15-25 KTS WITH  
GUSTS 30-40 KTS ON THURSDAY, BECOMING W 10-20 KTS ON FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 120930Z 1210/1312 17009G20KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM121600 18017G27KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
METAR KSLC 120954Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2975  
METAR KSLC 120854Z 16012G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2975  
METAR KSLC 120754Z 16009KT 10SM FEW140 09/M06 A2974  
 
KVEL 120520Z 1206/1306 33005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM121900 22009KT P6SM SKC  
FM122100 22012G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM122300 21016G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM130300 21007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 120953Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00061056  
METAR KVEL 120853Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00001056 51001  
METAR KVEL 120753Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00111056  
 
METAR KPUC 120953Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T00061089  
METAR KPUC 120853Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00061094 58002  
METAR KPUC 120753Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00221089  
 
KCNY 120520Z 1206/1306 14005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121700 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 20012KT P6SM FEW150  
FM122200 21016G24KT P6SM FEW100  
FM130300 18008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00501117  
METAR KCNY 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T00281128 58002  
METAR KCNY 120753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00281133  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 03/12/25 09:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15400 FT MSL...285/012  
13600 FT MSL...074/008  
9000 FT MSL...310/001  
9000 FT MSL...347/002  
7500 FT MSL...027/002  
6900 FT MSL...198/008  
6900 FT MSL...161/003  
6600 FT MSL...211/009  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2240 UTC TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER CONTINUES TO FILTER  
THROUGH, WITH SOUTH FLOW FAVORED AFTER 03Z WED. BY WED MORNING,  
LIKELY AFTER SUNRISE, SOUTHERLY WIND MAGNITUDES WILL BEGIN TO  
INCREASE. GUSTS IN THE 25-30 KT RANGE THEN APPEAR LIKELY LATE  
MORNING ONWARD. LOW LEVEL FLOW FURTHER INCREASES AROUND AND AFTER  
SUNSET. THIS WILL EITHER RESULT IN A CONTINUATION OF MODERATELY  
STRONG GUSTS, OR IF THE SURFACE CAN DECOUPLE, AN INTRODUCTION OF LOW  
LEVEL WIND SHEAR IN THE FORM OF PRIMARILY SPEED SHEAR.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
SOUTHERLY FLOW TO DIURNALLY  
NORMAL FLOW EXPECTED TO PERSIST INTO THE NIGHT, ALONG WITH THE  
CONTINUED ADVECTION OF SOME MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER OVERHEAD.  
AXIS OF A WEAK TROUGH WILL BRING SOME LOWERED CLOUDS AND LOW END  
(LESS THAN 20%) PRECIPITATION CHANCES TO SOUTHERN TERMINALS  
OVERNIGHT INTO THE MORNING. THEREAFTER, AN APPROACHING SYSTEM WILL  
BRING ENHANCED LOW LEVEL SOUTHERLY FLOW THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS A  
RESULT, MOST TERMINALS WILL SEE SOUTHERLY WINDS AND ASSOCIATED GUSTS  
INCREASE FAIRLY QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE, WITH MODERATE GUSTS  
CONTINUING ON THROUGH THE DAY.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 120520Z 1206/1306 19009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM121700 22014G21KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200=  
METAR KEVW 120953Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00001089  
METAR KEVW 120853Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00171094 51001  
METAR KEVW 120753Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00061089  
 
KRKS 120523Z 1206/1306 22006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121700 26007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM122100 23012G18KT P6SM BKN200  
FM130130 23008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KRKS 120954Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T10061061  
METAR KRKS 120854Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00061061 58004  
METAR KRKS 120754Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00061056  
 
KRWL 120520Z 1206/1306 23007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121800 25016KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130100 22019G29KT P6SM FEW240  
METAR KRWL 120953Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00001067  
METAR KRWL 120853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T10111072 58003  
METAR KRWL 120753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T00061072  
 
KLAR 120520Z 1206/1306 23005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121900 26015G23KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130100 23011KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KLAR 120953Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00061106  
METAR KLAR 120853Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00221106 58003  
METAR KLAR 120753Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00061089  
 
KCYS 120520Z 1206/1306 28010KT P6SM BKN200  
FM122000 26012KT P6SM SCT210  
FM130100 26007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 120953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T00331111 $  
METAR KCYS 120853Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00331106 56007 $  
METAR KCYS 120753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00281100 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 03/12/25 09:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8200 FT MSL...163/010  
8000 FT MSL...169/017  
7400 FT MSL...175/016  
7000 FT MSL...165/014  
6700 FT MSL...190/021  
6000 FT MSL...296/007  
5900 FT MSL...279/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 03/12/25 09:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...185/010  
27000 FT MSL...183/017  
25000 FT MSL...200/008  
24000 FT MSL...171/015  
23000 FT MSL...155/021  
22000 FT MSL...176/027  
21000 FT MSL...203/016  
20000 FT MSL...200/016  
19000 FT MSL...192/016  
18000 FT MSL...144/004  
16000 FT MSL...127/004  
15000 FT MSL...226/003  
14100 FT MSL...258/023  
14000 FT MSL...251/027  
13000 FT MSL...277/017  
12400 FT MSL...283/021  
12000 FT MSL...276/026  
11000 FT MSL...275/034  
10700 FT MSL...283/037  
10000 FT MSL...275/035  
9000 FT MSL...266/028  
8900 FT MSL...306/026  
8000 FT MSL...273/031  
7400 FT MSL...322/016  
7100 FT MSL...291/023  
7000 FT MSL...325/016  
6600 FT MSL...295/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0830 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1005 PM MDT TUE MAR 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD. THE  
PRIMARY AVIATION HAZARD WILL BE GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY SURFACE WIND.  
THE FLOW BACKS TO THE SOUTHWEST AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING TROUGH. AS  
IT DOES SO, GUSTY WIND WILL SURFACE BETWEEN 17Z-21Z/WEDNESDAY.  
SPEEDS WILL COMMONLY BE 10-15KTS WITH GUSTS 18-24KTS. CLOUD COVER  
INCREASES IN THE LATER PORTIONS OF THE PERIOD AS MOISTURE SPREADS  
INTO WYOMING. CEILINGS DO BEGIN TO LOWER BELOW 10K FEET ACROSS THE  
FAR WEST, INCLUDING KJAC, AFTER 02Z/THURSDAY OCCASIONALLY OBSCURING  
MOUNTAIN TOPS.  
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 1004 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 PM MDT TUE MAR 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS UNDER GENERALLY  
FEW TO SCT HIGH CLOUDS. WINDS EXPECTED 10-15 KNOTS OR LESS ALL  
SITES FROM A WEST TO SOUTHWEST DIRECTION, WITH KRWL EXPECTED TO  
BE A BIT BREEZIER WITH GUSTS 25-30 KNOTS POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 120955Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2973 RMK AO2  
T00311076  
METAR KIBM 120935Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2973 RMK AO2  
T00251072  
METAR KIBM 120915Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2973 RMK AO2  
T00291072  
 
KSNY 120520Z 1206/1306 30004KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121900 31013KT P6SM FEW240  
FM130100 28006KT P6SM SCT240  
METAR KSNY 120953Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T10061089  
METAR KSNY 120853Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T00061083 58004  
METAR KSNY 120753Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00001078  
 
METAR KOGA 120955Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00351035  
METAR KOGA 120935Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00211042  
METAR KOGA 120915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2969 RMK AO2  
T00251039  
 
METAR KIML 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T00221022  
METAR KIML 120853Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00221028 50004  
METAR KIML 120753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00391028  
 
KMCK 120520Z 1206/1306 21007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 36007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 120953Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00111022  
METAR KMCK 120853Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00281022 53004  
METAR KMCK 120753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00561011  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 03/12/25 09:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...203/026  
5500 FT MSL...176/028  
5000 FT MSL...202/032  
4700 FT MSL...201/032  
4000 FT MSL...203/037  
3600 FT MSL...210/027  
3400 FT MSL...208/028  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0836 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1232 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE DAY TODAY AND  
INTO TONIGHT ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL  
NEBRASKA. THERE WILL BE SOME HIGH CLOUDINESS STREAMING EASTWARD  
ACROSS THE AREA, OTHERWISE SKIES WILL BE CLEAR. WINDS WILL BE  
LIGHT AT 10 KTS OR LESS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 120520Z 1206/1306 21010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121600 01010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 120953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00001039  
METAR KGLD 120853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00501028 55002  
METAR KGLD 120753Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00561028  
 
KGCK 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM121400 02008KT P6SM SKC  
FM121700 06007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 120954Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T10171044  
METAR KGCK 120854Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00111044 58005  
METAR KGCK 120754Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00331033  
 
METAR KLBL 120956Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T00111033 FZRANO  
METAR KLBL 120856Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T00061033 56007 FZRANO  
METAR KLBL 120756Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00281033  
 
METAR KEHA 120950Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2971 RMK AO2  
T00501039  
METAR KEHA 120930Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00491040  
METAR KEHA 120910Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2972 RMK AO2  
T00561040  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 03/12/25 09:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...165/018  
20000 FT MSL...064/000  
19000 FT MSL...160/003  
18000 FT MSL...093/001  
16000 FT MSL...186/001  
15000 FT MSL...161/003  
14000 FT MSL...147/006  
13000 FT MSL...155/018  
12000 FT MSL...153/022  
11500 FT MSL...153/004  
11000 FT MSL...162/032  
10000 FT MSL...157/032  
9900 FT MSL...214/008  
9000 FT MSL...154/035  
8200 FT MSL...228/015  
8000 FT MSL...156/037  
7000 FT MSL...206/019  
6400 FT MSL...158/041  
6000 FT MSL...156/041  
5000 FT MSL...163/044  
4800 FT MSL...162/044  
4600 FT MSL...168/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 03/12/25 09:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...094/002  
13800 FT MSL...095/002  
12000 FT MSL...203/005  
11500 FT MSL...044/003  
9600 FT MSL...170/008  
9000 FT MSL...153/024  
8100 FT MSL...174/017  
8000 FT MSL...178/023  
7000 FT MSL...154/027  
6900 FT MSL...169/024  
6000 FT MSL...146/028  
5900 FT MSL...148/028  
5100 FT MSL...144/027  
5000 FT MSL...141/029  
4300 FT MSL...141/029  
4000 FT MSL...137/030  
3800 FT MSL...138/028  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0930 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 330 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2025  
KGLD...VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10KTS ARE FORECAST FROM TAF ISSUANCE  
THROUGH 19Z, VEERING TO THE NORTH AT SIMILAR SPEEDS THROUGH 23Z.  
FROM 00Z-04Z, LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 11KTS FROM 05Z THROUGH THE REST OF THE TAF  
PERIOD.  
KMCK...VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND AT TAF ISSUANCE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
17Z. FROM 18Z-23Z, NORTHWEST TO NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 10KTS ARE  
FORECAST. AFTER 00Z, WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0719 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1137 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH DECREASING HIGH LEVEL  
CLOUDINESS THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS  
MORNING, SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AT LESS THAN  
10 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 120528Z 1206/1306 16005KT P6SM FEW220  
FM121700 30011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130000 35009KT P6SM FEW200  
AMD NOT SKED=  
 
KDHT 120528Z 1206/1306 24010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 32015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM130000 34010KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KDHT 120953Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP029  
T00561056  
METAR KDHT 120853Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00501050 58009  
METAR KDHT 120753Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T00671050  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0910 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1228 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2025  
NO MAJOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE 06Z TAFS. VFR CONDITIONS STILL  
PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL ENTER THE  
AREA TODAY, BUT CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 20,000 FT. SOME  
BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE PRESENT AT THE SURFACE THIS  
AFTERNOON, BUT THEY WILL DIE DOWN IN THE EVENING.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 120541Z 1206/1306 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN070  
TEMPO 1212/1216 BKN040  
FM121900 27011KT P6SM FEW060  
FM130200 08006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 01/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00061072  
METAR KFMN 120853Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00001083 58004  
METAR KFMN 120753Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00001078  
 
METAR KSKX 120956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T10281083 FZRANO  
METAR KSKX 120856Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T10281094 56003 FZRANO  
METAR KSKX 120756Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T10281078 FZRANO  
 
KLVS 120541Z 1206/1306 23011KT P6SM SKC  
FM121100 33010KT P6SM SCT090  
FM122000 30018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM130100 27008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLVS 120953Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T00391150 $  
METAR KLVS 120853Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00671144 58004 $  
METAR KLVS 120753Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00331133 $  
 
METAR KRTN 120953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T00111078  
METAR KRTN 120853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00111072 56008  
METAR KRTN 120753Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T00111072  
 
METAR KCAO 120955Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T01001133  
METAR KCAO 120855Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T00831106 58005  
METAR KCAO 120755Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T00831094  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 03/12/25 10:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...001/003  
8400 FT MSL...284/009  
8000 FT MSL...268/008  
7700 FT MSL...071/005  
7000 FT MSL...247/006  
6500 FT MSL...192/003  
6300 FT MSL...177/005  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0916 UTC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1142 PM MDT TUE MAR 11 2025  
A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL SPREAD MVFR CIGS  
INTO FAR WESTERN NM AFTER 3AM WITH SNOW SHOWERS AROUND SUNRISE. MT  
OBSCURATIONS AND LOCALIZED IFR ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE HIGH TERRAIN  
ALONG THE AZ/NM BORDER AND THE MOGOLLON RIM. PRECIP WILL DISSIPATE  
QUICKLY AFTER SUNRISE WITH LINGERING MID LEVEL CIGS SPREADING INTO  
CENTRAL NM THRU THE EARLY AFTERNOON. MEANWHILE, NORTHWEST WINDS  
WILL INCREASE THRU WEDNESDAY MORNING AS THE STORM SYSTEM SHIFTS  
QUICKLY EASTWARD INTO WEST TX. GUSTS OF 20 TO 30KT WILL BE COMMON  
ACROSS THE REGION WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 40KT FROM NEAR RUIDOSO TO  
ROSWELL AND CLOVIS. BLDU IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE PERIODS OF IFR AT  
KROW WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER  
SUNSET WEDNESDAY THEN BECOME WESTERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 120600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2317+01 2320-07 2314-21 9900-32 120548 990058 301055  
BCE 2022-08 2120-21 1815-34 141251 210953 242551  
LND 2726+01 2625-06 2618-20 2619-32 230848 241058 271857  
RKS 2620 2523-07 2417-20 2410-32 220849 260959 251955  
GJT 2420+03 2325-06 2321-21 2419-33 201650 201757 243653  
FMN 2616+04 2517-05 2125-21 2226-33 233050 244952 246251  
ABQ 2722+05 2616-03 2314-21 2439-32 257846 248551 248450  
MBW 2828 2640-06 2523-19 2415-32 251848 272159 263156  
DEN 2614+05 2409-03 2418-20 2513-32 210649 221657 255055  
PUB 2919+06 2811-02 2617-19 2720-32 232848 254255 256453  
ALS 2724-04 2622-20 2522-32 222849 245254 246551  
TCC 2531 2628+07 2523-02 2532-17 2538-29 259344 750252 249852  
BFF 2826 2731+03 2633-05 2530-20 2722-32 282148 272658 263657  
GLD 1924 2617+06 3012-02 2608-19 2618-32 232848 243457 256654  
GCK 1507+13 2714+06 2820-01 2514-18 2520-31 252847 264653 267953  
GAG 2421+14 2531+07 2635-02 2628-17 2538-30 266344 268450 269853  
AMA 2435 2532+08 2631-01 2634-16 2542-29 269844 750651 259652  
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DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 121200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2108 2219-01 2113-09 2211-20 2208-32 311348 342755 313555  
BCE 2521-09 2306-21 3209-34 333447 334951 324352  
LND 2817+00 2813-07 2617-20 2517-32 261148 300957 292155  
RKS 2716 2722-08 2415-21 2108-32 200749 330658 311854  
GJT 2517+00 2516-08 2314-22 2309-34 171351 241454 282652  
FMN 2817-01 2516-08 2221-22 2330-35 234050 253950 263950  
ABQ 3118+01 2717-06 2316-21 2225-34 244549 245448 246348  
MBW 2827 2833-07 2615-20 2411-32 211149 210659 271655  
DEN 3119+03 9900-05 2410-21 2214-33 222250 242157 253454  
PUB 3119+03 3010-04 2511-20 2413-34 222750 244153 255152  
ALS 2919-06 2518-20 2318-33 232350 244253 245351  
TCC 3115 3014+05 2717-03 2426-18 2431-31 247146 248151 239551  
BFF 3020 3026+01 3023-06 2524-20 2313-32 220949 240859 262456  
GLD 9900 0305+04 1505-03 2218-20 2121-33 243549 253455 254954  
GCK 9900+11 9900+05 2407-02 2217-20 2223-31 243948 256752 257053  
GAG 2720+15 2723+07 2622-02 2427-18 2444-30 257444 259051 258952  
AMA 2820 2622+06 2527-02 2436-17 2443-30 248244 249151 249853  
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DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 130000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2012 2027-02 2236-09 2342-17 2449-30 255845 256554 246356  
BCE 2231-07 2541-15 2548-29 257144 257053 256357  
LND 2326+00 2336-07 2530-17 2640-29 264246 265155 276259  
RKS 2222 2323-07 2530-17 2644-29 264045 264754 265657  
GJT 2115+02 2121-06 2727-17 2744-29 275044 286353 275757  
FMN 2608+01 2818-05 2935-16 2951-28 297043 296852 286456  
ABQ 3011+04 2914-05 3150-15 3062-27 297942 297351 287354  
MBW 2422 2431-06 2625-19 2727-30 293045 304655 304656  
DEN 2806+04 2709-04 2820-19 3119-32 324245 335853 315055  
PUB 2608+04 2811-04 3117-20 3319-33 335544 336951 316054  
ALS 2709-05 3224-19 3246-29 316143 307052 306955  
TCC 2820 2921+05 3021-04 3127-20 3140-31 318940 309049 298252  
BFF 2813 2816+02 2827-06 2823-20 2917-32 312246 333654 324157  
GLD 0306 9900+03 2508-05 3117-20 3319-33 311150 312655 313752  
GCK 0412+11 0406+04 3507-04 3416-20 3420-33 311650 292953 304452  
GAG 3611+11 3119+04 3117-03 3318-20 3223-33 301949 294150 296150  
AMA 3123 3124+05 3125-04 3228-19 3130-33 295046 308347 298448  
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