620  
NZUS99 KBOU 271909  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1305 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 271856Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP002 T02330044  
METAR KFNL 271756Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP018 60001  
T02060078 10206 20067 58019  
METAR KFNL 271656Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T01780083  
 
METAR KGXY 271856Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP023 T02220078  
METAR KGXY 271756Z 02006KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2972 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP037  
60000 T01890117 10189 20067 58019  
SPECI KGXY 271705Z 11003KT 10SM SCT006 14/12 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLMO 271855Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 25/04 A2968 RMK AO2 T02470041  
METAR KLMO 271835Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A2971 RMK AO2 T02380053  
METAR KLMO 271815Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2972 RMK AO2 T02260055  
 
METAR KBDU 271855Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271835Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 271815Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 271855Z AUTO 14005G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A2965 RMK AO2  
T02551052 $  
METAR KEIK 271835Z AUTO 14008KT 110V190 10SM CLR 25/M04 A2967 RMK AO2  
T02541043 $  
METAR KEIK 271815Z AUTO 09011G18KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2968 RMK AO2 T02390043  
$  
 
KBJC 271902Z 2719/2818 15012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM272100 20018G26KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280200 27020G28KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280500 31012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM281000 34006KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120  
FM281500 28015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KBJC 271848Z 14004G15KT 10SM FEW060 24/M04 A2971  
METAR KBJC 271745Z 16012G18KT 10SM FEW060 24/M04 A2975  
METAR KBJC 271647Z 17015G18KT 10SM SKC 23/M06 A2978  
 
KDEN 271900Z 2719/2824 19012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM272100 21020G30KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280200 26015KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280500 33010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280700 03010KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120  
FM280900 12008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM281100 33012G19KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 BKN120  
FM281600 25008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM282000 32012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KDEN 271853Z 18006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 26/M04 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP977 T02611039  
METAR KDEN 271753Z 21013G21KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 26/M04 A2973 RMK AO2  
SLP991 T02561044 10256 20089 58019  
METAR KDEN 271653Z 23017G25KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 24/M05 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23028/1641 SLP005 T02441050  
 
KBKF 271700Z 2717/2823 19012KT 9999 SKC QNH2965INS  
BECMG 2802/2803 VRB03KT 9999 -RA FEW120 FEW180 SCT240  
QNH2966INS  
BECMG 2818/2819 29010G22KT 9999 NSW FEW090 FEW120 QNH2985INS  
TX23/2722Z TN07/2813Z  
METAR KBKF 271858Z 15010G17KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 24/M07 A2968 RMK AO2A  
SLP977 T02441069  
METAR KBKF 271758Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW070 24/M05 A2973 RMK AO2A SLP994  
T02361046 10246 20097 57019  
METAR KBKF 271658Z 20007KT 10SM FEW050 24/M05 A2976 RMK AO2A SLP001  
T02361055  
 
KAPA 271722Z 2718/2818 19012KT P6SM FEW100  
FM271900 21014G22KT P6SM FEW200  
FM272100 21024G34KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280200 28016KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280400 23011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM281100 25008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120  
FM281700 32012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
METAR KAPA 271853Z 23016G26KT 10SM FEW085 FEW180 FEW220 26/M07 A2970  
RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/1851 PRESFR SLP989 T02561067 $  
METAR KAPA 271753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW085 FEW180 FEW220 23/M03 A2975 RMK  
AO2 SLP014 T02281033 10239 20111 58020 $  
METAR KAPA 271653Z 17008KT 10SM FEW060 22/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T02221022 $  
 
METAR KMNH 271855Z AUTO 15014G25KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271835Z AUTO 16015G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 271815Z AUTO 20009G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 271855Z AUTO VRB04G11KT 4SM HZ 25/08 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 271835Z AUTO VRB06KT 6SM HZ 24/09 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KFMM 271815Z AUTO 08009KT 4SM UP HZ 24/10 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 271855Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2966 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 271815Z AUTO 15007KT 132V202 10SM CLR 25/07 A2969 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 271853Z AUTO 20013G23KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/1830 SLP000 T02721061  
METAR KAKO 271753Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T02671033 10272 20056 58021  
METAR KAKO 271653Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T02440033  
 
METAR KLIC 271855Z AUTO 21019G25KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19033/1812 SLP002 T02501011  
METAR KLIC 271755Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18030/1741 SLP014 T02441006 10244 20072 58016  
METAR KLIC 271655Z AUTO 20014G25KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19029/1620 SLP028 T02170072  
 
METAR KHEQ 271855Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271835Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 271815Z AUTO 20016G20KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 271854Z AUTO 19021G32KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271834Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 271814Z AUTO 16014G17KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2972 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 271855Z AUTO 17015G20KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271835Z AUTO 16020KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 271815Z AUTO 20016G21KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 271853Z AUTO 18024G35KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17035/1853 SLP024 T02500122  
METAR KITR 271753Z AUTO 18024G34KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20034/1657 SLP039 T02330133 10233 20122 58015  
METAR KITR 271653Z AUTO 19023G32KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19034/1614 SLP057 T02110128  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 06:03:36 MDT / 19:52:05 MDT  
DENVER - 06:04:42 MDT / 19:50:08 MDT  
STERLING - 05:56:01 MDT / 19:44:51 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/27/25 18:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...240/017  
15000 FT MSL...216/018  
14000 FT MSL...203/013  
13000 FT MSL...188/015  
12600 FT MSL...192/015  
12000 FT MSL...181/014  
11200 FT MSL...178/018  
11000 FT MSL...180/016  
10000 FT MSL...174/017  
10000 FT MSL...171/018  
9000 FT MSL...173/018  
8900 FT MSL...172/017  
8100 FT MSL...171/016  
8000 FT MSL...170/017  
7300 FT MSL...169/015  
7000 FT MSL...175/015  
6600 FT MSL...167/016  
6200 FT MSL...172/016  
6000 FT MSL...179/014  
5900 FT MSL...179/013  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1117 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
GUSTY SSW WINDS WILL BE IN PLACE THRU EARLY THIS EVENING AND THEN  
WILL TURN MORE WESTERLY BY 02Z. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT TO MORE  
NORTH BY 05Z AND THEN GRADUALLY TO A MORE SE DIRECTION BY 09Z.  
WINDS WILL THEN BECOME MORE NW BY 11Z MON WITH A CHC OF -SHRA  
THRU 16Z. VFR CONDITIONS THRU MOST OF THE PERIOD ALTHOUGH  
CEILINGS MAY DROP TO 6000-8000 FT BY 11Z MON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 271855Z AUTO 15020G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271835Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 271815Z AUTO 15017G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 271855Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP993  
T02261045  
SPECI KAFF 271847Z AUTO 17017G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
45 SLP998  
SPECI KAFF 271838Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM FEW200 22/M00 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
25 PRESFR SLP002  
 
KCOS 271728Z 2718/2818 18014G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM272000 20025G40KT P6SM SCT130 SCT200  
FM280100 23018G32KT P6SM BKN130  
FM280400 35012KT P6SM FEW130  
FM281600 27015G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 271854Z 16022G29KT 10SM FEW075 FEW200 23/M02 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18032/1834 SLP015 PRESFR T02281022  
METAR KCOS 271754Z 16017KT 10SM FEW075 22/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP031 T02170006  
10217 20056 58018  
METAR KCOS 271654Z 15014G20KT 10SM FEW070 19/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T01890028  
 
METAR KABH 271855Z AUTO 23008G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19028/15 SLP028 T02341031  
SPECI KABH 271808Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1757 SLP034  
METAR KABH 271755Z AUTO 20019G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T02301042 10230 20070 57016  
 
METAR KFLY 271855Z AUTO 19024G31KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
T02151035  
METAR KFLY 271835Z AUTO 18022G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 T02091031  
METAR KFLY 271815Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 T02061029  
 
METAR KFCS 271855Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T02271044 $  
SPECI KFCS 271836Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
34 SLP029 $  
SPECI KFCS 271817Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 23/M00 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
10 SLP032 $  
 
KPUB 271728Z 2718/2818 19014G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM272100 22025G40KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200  
FM280200 24015G30KT P6SM BKN150  
FM280700 29010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM281700 27018G28KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 271853Z AUTO 19015G30KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20030/1846 SLP988 T02781039  
METAR KPUB 271753Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/1716 SLP002 T02721044 10272 20072 58027  
METAR KPUB 271653Z AUTO 18013G18KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T02500017  
 
METAR KVTP 271855Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M22 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 271835Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M23 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 271815Z AUTO 26016G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M22 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 271854Z AUTO 21026G36KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20037/1808 SLP996 T02721022  
METAR KTAD 271754Z AUTO 21021G34KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21040/1743 SLP014 T02561006 10256 20133 58026  
METAR KTAD 271654Z AUTO 20020G30KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19030/1648 SLP031 T02391011  
 
METAR KLAA 271853Z AUTO 19022G34KT 10SM FEW080 29/08 A2973 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19038/1821 SLP020 T02890078 $  
METAR KLAA 271753Z AUTO 20023G36KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21036/1744 SLP030 T02830078 10283 20117 58019 $  
METAR KLAA 271653Z AUTO 19022G31KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20039/1558 SLP044 T02610111 $  
 
METAR KSPD 271856Z AUTO 20027G38KT 27/09 A2980 RMK AO1 PK WND 19040/1840  
SLP032 T02670089  
METAR KSPD 271756Z AUTO 20027G41KT 26/11 A2983 RMK AO1 PK WND 19041/1756  
SLP043 T02560106 10256 20139 58026  
METAR KSPD 271656Z AUTO 19022G30KT 23/13 A2987 RMK AO1 PK WND 20036/1633  
SLP061 T02330133  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2025  
BURLINGTON - 05:54:42 MDT / 19:38:37 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:05:55 MDT / 19:46:11 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:58:13 MDT / 19:37:51 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/27/25 18:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...226/033  
15000 FT MSL...224/034  
14300 FT MSL...222/027  
14000 FT MSL...221/031  
13000 FT MSL...219/028  
12400 FT MSL...217/025  
12000 FT MSL...213/026  
11000 FT MSL...205/023  
10900 FT MSL...205/023  
10000 FT MSL...199/024  
9600 FT MSL...201/022  
9000 FT MSL...196/022  
8600 FT MSL...201/023  
8000 FT MSL...195/023  
7700 FT MSL...197/022  
7000 FT MSL...193/021  
7000 FT MSL...195/021  
6400 FT MSL...200/021  
6000 FT MSL...194/020  
5900 FT MSL...186/021  
5700 FT MSL...186/019  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1713 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1110 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
KALS...STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THIS  
AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 KTS POSSIBLE. THIS MAY GENERATE  
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS TO VIS. MID AND  
HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE SAN LUIS VALLEY THIS  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, CLEARING OVERNIGHT.  
KCOS AND KPUB...GUST SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE  
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS WILL LIKELY APPROACH 40 KTS AT  
BOTH TERMINALS. MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE  
REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, CLEARING OVERNIGHT. WINDS  
WILL ONCE AGAIN INCREASE MONDAY MORNING AT BOTH TERMINALS.  
MOZLEY  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 271853Z AUTO 23016G28KT 10SM FEW120 21/M07 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21034/1841 SLP027 T02111072  
METAR KCAG 271753Z AUTO 23017G29KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/1705 SLP036 T02001083 10200 21022 56016  
METAR KCAG 271653Z AUTO 22015G32KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24032/1640 SLP047 T01831078  
 
METAR KSBS 271855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 17/M09 A2977 RMK AO1 T01731093  
METAR KSBS 271835Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN120 18/M09 A2978 RMK AO1 T01761086  
METAR KSBS 271815Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM BKN120 16/M09 A2979 RMK AO1 T01601091  
 
METAR KC07 271855Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN090 08/M10 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 07/M09 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 271815Z AUTO 16003G14KT 10SM SCT090 07/M09 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 271855Z AUTO 22018G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 271835Z AUTO 21019G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2985 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 271815Z AUTO 20015G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2987 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 271853Z AUTO 21017G35KT 10SM FEW120 19/M11 A2977 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22037/1811 SLP028 T01891111  
METAR KEEO 271753Z AUTO 22016G34KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17034/1654 SLP023 T01831111 10183 21011 56014  
METAR KEEO 271653Z AUTO 19021G33KT 9SM CLR 17/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17033/1647 SLP037 T01721106  
 
METAR K20V 271855Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 19/M23 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271835Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 18/M25 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 271815Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 17/M23 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 271854Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT120 17/M09 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01741092  
METAR KGNB 271834Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 T01711099  
METAR KGNB 271814Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 T01661097  
 
METAR KC99 271838Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 10/M09 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 271819Z AUTO 21007G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 271759Z AUTO 19009G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 271724Z 2718/2818 20014G30KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM272000 25022G32KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM280300 26010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM280600 20005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM281200 13007KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KGJT 271853Z 21018G28KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19040/1824 SLP024 T01941128  
METAR KGJT 271753Z 20012KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP030 T01891111  
10189 20111 57008  
METAR KGJT 271653Z 18009G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16027/1644 SLP028 T01891117  
 
KRIL 271724Z 2718/2818 30008G22KT P6SM FEW100  
FM271900 26024G34KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200  
FM280000 24019G28KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280200 24009KT P6SM FEW090 BKN200  
FM281200 23010KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRIL 271853Z AUTO 23019G28KT 10SM SCT120 21/M09 A2975 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26031/1840 WSHFT 1750 SLP019 T02111089  
SPECI KRIL 271810Z AUTO 20015G26KT 10SM FEW120 22/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22030/1756 WSHFT 1750 T02171089  
METAR KRIL 271753Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25027/1743 SLP020 T02171089 10222 20050 56020  
 
METAR K5SM 271855Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 07/M08 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 271815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 271724Z 2718/2818 18005KT P6SM SKC  
FM271900 25010G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM272000 24022G32KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280200 19010KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120  
FM281200 12007KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KEGE 271856Z 26009G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1743  
SLP019 T01941106  
SPECI KEGE 271808Z 23014G23KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
1743  
METAR KEGE 271756Z 25013G23KT 10SM FEW120 20/M10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T02001100 10200 20000 58034  
 
KASE 271724Z 2718/2818 16008G22KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 2718/2720 22010G25KT  
FM272000 22015G25KT P6SM FEW090 BKN200  
FM280300 23008KT P6SM OVC120  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 06008KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KASE 271853Z 21013G33KT 10SM FEW110 16/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20036/1840 SLP008 T01611111  
METAR KASE 271753Z 19013G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1736 SLP004 T01671106 10167 21011 56020  
METAR KASE 271653Z 16005G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T01561106  
 
METAR KCCU 271855Z AUTO 10019G28KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 271835Z AUTO 16010G18KT 110V180 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3007 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 271815Z AUTO 10016G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 271853Z AUTO 22016G36KT 180V260 10SM FEW100 14/M14 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 19036/1848 SLP003 T01391139  
METAR KLXV 271753Z AUTO 17013G26KT 10SM SCT090 13/M11 A2998 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16027/1730 SLP021 T01281111 10128 21039 58014  
METAR KLXV 271653Z AUTO 17010G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP016  
T01061111  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2025  
RANGELY - 06:19:18 MDT / 20:06:04 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:20:12 MDT / 20:03:21 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:10:45 MDT / 19:58:57 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/27/25 18:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...202/067  
25000 FT MSL...203/063  
24000 FT MSL...199/060  
22000 FT MSL...193/061  
21300 FT MSL...187/059  
20000 FT MSL...190/053  
19000 FT MSL...186/042  
19000 FT MSL...185/042  
18000 FT MSL...190/038  
17100 FT MSL...185/037  
17000 FT MSL...184/035  
16000 FT MSL...189/035  
15000 FT MSL...189/035  
14000 FT MSL...195/032  
13000 FT MSL...181/034  
12500 FT MSL...186/013  
12000 FT MSL...190/031  
11700 FT MSL...153/007  
11000 FT MSL...186/035  
10400 FT MSL...184/035  
10200 FT MSL...146/013  
10100 FT MSL...182/034  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1722 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1122 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
TODAY, GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE THE STRONGEST THEY HAVE BEEN DURING  
THIS WINDY STRETCH WITH ALL TERMINALS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 25-30  
MPH GUSTS. KEGE, KRIL, KGJT, KTEX, AND KDRO MAY EXCEED THESE  
SPEEDS (UP TO 35-40 MPH GUSTS) FOR BRIEF PORTIONS OF THIS  
AFTERNOON AS WELL. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO CALM DOWN SOME AS WE  
TRANSITION INTO THE EVENING PERIOD. CIGS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT  
AND TOMORROW AS PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL INCREASES. VCSH HAS BEEN  
INCLUDED FOR KHDN. SHOWERS APPEAR POSSIBLE AT KASE AND KEGE AS  
WELL, BUT DUE TO UNCERTAINTY, PRECIPITATION HAS NOT BEEN  
INCLUDED IN THESE TERMINALS' TAFS YET.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 271855Z AUTO 22027G36KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 T02341129  
METAR KAJZ 271835Z AUTO 22024G36KT 7SM CLR 23/M13 A2977 RMK AO2 T02341130  
METAR KAJZ 271815Z AUTO 23024G34KT 10SM CLR 24/M14 A2977 RMK AO2 T02371136  
 
KMTJ 271724Z 2718/2818 26015G25KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
FM272000 22022G32KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM280300 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT130  
FM281200 14010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 25010KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 271853Z AUTO 24025G41KT 10SM CLR 20/M15 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24041/1849 SLP007 T02001150  
METAR KMTJ 271753Z AUTO 22016G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17030/1720 SLP009 T02111133 10217 20050 58020  
METAR KMTJ 271653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01941111  
 
METAR KGUC 271856Z AUTO 19018G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18027/1848 SLP047 T01781111  
METAR KGUC 271756Z AUTO 18019G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18027/1754 SLP052 T01671111 10172 21056 56023  
METAR KGUC 271656Z AUTO 17018G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16026/1644 SLP055 T01611111  
 
METAR K7BM 271854Z AUTO 14007KT 090V200 10SM BKN090 12/M10 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 271834Z AUTO 16011G16KT 140V240 10SM SCT090 SCT100 13/M11  
A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 271814Z AUTO 22012G22KT 170V030 10SM SCT095 16/M10 A2997  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 271855Z AUTO 19008G24KT 10SM SCT100 20/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15032/1833 WSHFT 1836 T01971070 $  
METAR KANK 271835Z AUTO 16023G32KT 10SM BKN100 19/M07 A2984 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15032/1833 T01891073 $  
METAR KANK 271815Z AUTO 16016G27KT 10SM FEW110 19/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15027/1808 T01911067 $  
 
METAR KMYP 271855Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271835Z AUTO 23024G32KT 10SM SCT070 SCT090 06/M08 A3019  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 271815Z AUTO 23020G31KT 10SM SCT060 05/M08 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 271724Z 2718/2818 18020G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM272200 21018G28KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120  
FM280100 22016G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM280600 24010G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM281200 20003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281500 22009KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KTEX 271855Z AUTO 16014G34KT 120V180 10SM CLR 12/M20 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 271835Z AUTO 14021G32KT 10SM CLR 13/M21 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 271815Z AUTO 20023G36KT 130V240 10SM CLR 12/M21 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 271849Z AUTO 18015G24KT 10SM SCT110 19/M11 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271829Z AUTO 19013G16KT 10SM SCT110 19/M09 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 271809Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 271853Z AUTO 21014G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22030/1805 SLP075 T01781106  
METAR KCEZ 271753Z AUTO 21014G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20026/1715 SLP082 T01671089 10172 21022 58008  
METAR KCEZ 271653Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM FEW100 17/M09 A2993 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19028/1623 SLP080 T01671094  
 
KDRO 271724Z 2718/2818 23015G24KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM272200 23018G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM280300 26025G34KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM280600 25018G25KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM280900 26006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDRO 271853Z AUTO 21017G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20030/1853 SLP083 T01831117  
METAR KDRO 271753Z AUTO 23010G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01781083 10178 21017 58013  
METAR KDRO 271653Z AUTO 22012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01611083  
 
METAR KPSO 271855Z AUTO 25013G27KT 10SM FEW110 15/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23027/45  
METAR KPSO 271835Z AUTO 23015G20KT 10SM FEW095 15/M13 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 271815Z AUTO 21011G19KT 170V240 10SM FEW095 15/M12 A2998  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 271855Z AUTO 22018G24KT 10SM BKN055 BKN075 BKN120 02/M10  
A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271835Z AUTO 20018G30KT 10SM SCT060 02/M09 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 271815Z AUTO 19020G32KT 10SM SCT060 02/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 271728Z 2718/2818 20025G40KT P6SM SKC  
FM271930 21028G45KT P6SM SCT120  
TEMPO 2721/2724 3SM BLDU SCT002  
FM280000 23018G32KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
FM280200 25015KT P6SM SCT120  
FM280600 21012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 271852Z AUTO 20027G40KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21040/1846 SLP031 T02001100  
METAR KALS 271752Z AUTO 22020G32KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20036/1735 SLP039 T01941083 10194 20039 58017  
METAR KALS 271652Z AUTO 22024G35KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22036/1624 SLP059 T01781100  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/27/2025  
VAIL - 06:10:26 MDT / 19:55:34 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:20:35 MDT / 19:57:31 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:12:17 MDT / 19:49:50 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/27/25 18:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...202/067  
25000 FT MSL...203/063  
24000 FT MSL...199/060  
22000 FT MSL...193/061  
21300 FT MSL...187/059  
20000 FT MSL...190/053  
19000 FT MSL...186/042  
19000 FT MSL...185/042  
18000 FT MSL...190/038  
17100 FT MSL...185/037  
17000 FT MSL...184/035  
16000 FT MSL...189/035  
15000 FT MSL...189/035  
14000 FT MSL...195/032  
13000 FT MSL...181/034  
12500 FT MSL...186/013  
12000 FT MSL...190/031  
11700 FT MSL...153/007  
11000 FT MSL...186/035  
10400 FT MSL...184/035  
10200 FT MSL...146/013  
10100 FT MSL...182/034  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1722 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1122 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
TODAY, GUSTS WILL LIKELY BE THE STRONGEST THEY HAVE BEEN DURING  
THIS WINDY STRETCH WITH ALL TERMINALS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE 25-30  
MPH GUSTS. KEGE, KRIL, KGJT, KTEX, AND KDRO MAY EXCEED THESE  
SPEEDS (UP TO 35-40 MPH GUSTS) FOR BRIEF PORTIONS OF THIS  
AFTERNOON AS WELL. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO CALM DOWN SOME AS WE  
TRANSITION INTO THE EVENING PERIOD. CIGS WILL LOWER OVERNIGHT  
AND TOMORROW AS PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL INCREASES. VCSH HAS BEEN  
INCLUDED FOR KHDN. SHOWERS APPEAR POSSIBLE AT KASE AND KEGE AS  
WELL, BUT DUE TO UNCERTAINTY, PRECIPITATION HAS NOT BEEN  
INCLUDED IN THESE TERMINALS' TAFS YET.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 271720Z 2718/2818 23012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM280700 21008KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KPGA 271853Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T01611094  
METAR KPGA 271753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T01391094 10156 20100 50001  
METAR KPGA 271653Z AUTO 34010G14KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01441083  
 
METAR KRQE 271853Z AUTO 20019G36KT 8SM CLR 17/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21036/1850 SLP056 T01671100  
SPECI KRQE 271833Z AUTO 22021G32KT 4SM HZ FEW004 16/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22034/1803 T01611094  
METAR KRQE 271753Z AUTO 21018G33KT 5SM HZ CLR 15/M08 A2997 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23033/1744 SLP065 T01501083 10150 20050 58003  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/27/25 18:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...230/082  
21000 FT MSL...222/069  
20000 FT MSL...218/055  
19000 FT MSL...225/055  
13000 FT MSL...215/035  
12000 FT MSL...215/026  
11900 FT MSL...211/024  
11000 FT MSL...211/025  
10800 FT MSL...207/024  
10000 FT MSL...206/022  
10000 FT MSL...207/022  
9200 FT MSL...197/021  
9000 FT MSL...204/018  
8500 FT MSL...190/016  
8000 FT MSL...209/021  
7800 FT MSL...202/019  
7500 FT MSL...242/020  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1651 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 27/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 28/18Z  
GENERALLY, VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. ISOLD MVFR CIGS AND -SHRA ALONG AND NORTH  
OF A KGCN-KRQE LINE THROUGH 06Z. WINDS, SOUTHWEST AT 15-25 KTS  
GUSTING TO 35-40 KTS, ESPECIALLY FROM KFLG EASTWARD. WINDS  
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING 02-04Z.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 28/18Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 30/18Z...VFR  
CONDITIONS. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS AT NIGHT BECOMING WEST TO  
SOUTHWEST AT 5-15 KTS EACH DAY. ISOLD -SHRA/-TSRA ON TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 271736Z 2718/2824 17016G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30  
2718/2721 VRB20G30KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM280200 17007KT P6SM BKN070 BKN100  
FM280900 17005KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN050  
TEMPO 2809/2812 -SHRA SCT030 BKN040  
FM281800 32006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSLC 271854Z 13013G20KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 BKN250 14/M02 A2979  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/1806 SLP052 VIRGA SH DSNT N AND S-W  
T01391022  
METAR KSLC 271754Z 14017G29KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 BKN220 12/M03 A2980  
RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/1714 SLP060 VIRGA SH DSNT SE AND SW AND  
NW-N T01221028 10139 20122 53022  
METAR KSLC 271654Z 16020G28KT 10SM FEW060 SCT100 BKN140 BKN230 13/M04  
A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 17031/1639 SLP047 SH DSNT SE-S AND SW  
AND NW-N T01331039  
 
KVEL 271724Z 2718/2818 21021G30KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM280000 22014G22KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200  
FM280300 29006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM280900 28004KT P6SM BKN150  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KVEL 271853Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22031/1820 SLP045 T01671078  
METAR KVEL 271753Z AUTO 22017G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/1750 SLP039 T01721072 10178 20039 58005  
METAR KVEL 271653Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T01671078  
 
METAR KPUC 271853Z AUTO 20014G26KT 10SM FEW100 15/M13 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18031/1826 SLP049 T01501128  
METAR KPUC 271753Z AUTO 18020G32KT 10SM BKN085 BKN100 13/M11 A2982  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18032/1750 SLP059 T01281106 10128 20044 53003  
METAR KPUC 271653Z AUTO 19022G32KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 12/M09 A2981  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21032/1644 SLP063 T01171089  
 
KCNY 271724Z 2718/2818 22020G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM280300 26015KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM281000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCNY 271853Z AUTO 21024G33KT 10SM FEW100 17/M08 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21046/1837 SLP049 T01721083  
METAR KCNY 271753Z AUTO 21019G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24028/1704 SLP052 T01671044 10178 20083 53002  
METAR KCNY 271653Z AUTO 24015G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/1608 SLP050 T01671044  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/27/25 18:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
50000 FT MSL...013/004  
45000 FT MSL...013/004  
40000 FT MSL...012/004  
39700 FT MSL...020/004  
35000 FT MSL...019/003  
35000 FT MSL...017/004  
30500 FT MSL...002/004  
30000 FT MSL...001/004  
28000 FT MSL...010/004  
27200 FT MSL...354/003  
26000 FT MSL...002/004  
25000 FT MSL...073/005  
24000 FT MSL...109/018  
23800 FT MSL...109/018  
22000 FT MSL...139/029  
20400 FT MSL...124/027  
20000 FT MSL...130/026  
19000 FT MSL...142/030  
18000 FT MSL...141/032  
17700 FT MSL...140/031  
17000 FT MSL...137/030  
16000 FT MSL...148/033  
15500 FT MSL...125/030  
15000 FT MSL...147/030  
14000 FT MSL...150/029  
13600 FT MSL...138/025  
13000 FT MSL...156/026  
12100 FT MSL...148/022  
12000 FT MSL...162/024  
11000 FT MSL...174/026  
10900 FT MSL...168/023  
10000 FT MSL...180/026  
9800 FT MSL...175/024  
9000 FT MSL...188/024  
9000 FT MSL...164/016  
8200 FT MSL...175/014  
8000 FT MSL...184/017  
7500 FT MSL...180/012  
7000 FT MSL...205/015  
6900 FT MSL...192/011  
6800 FT MSL...187/012  
6600 FT MSL...195/009  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1011 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
INCREASING COVERAGE OF AREA SHOWERS AND LOWER TO  
MID-LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND THE KSLC TERMINAL TODAY, WITH  
ABOUT ABOUT A 30-40% CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE  
TERMINAL BETWEEN 17-21Z. TEMPORARY CIG REDUCTION TO 6-7KFT AGL IS  
EXPECTED WITH NEARBY SHOWERS. SOUTHERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED TO BE THE  
PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION, HOWEVER, OUTFLOWS FROM SHOWERS MAY  
GENERATE ERRATIC WIND DIRECTIONS AND GUSTY WINDS.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
EXPECT SHOWERS TO INCREASE  
ACROSS THE FORECAST ARE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON  
HOURS. AS SUCH, INCREASING COVERAGE OF LOW LEVEL CLOUD COVER IS  
ANTICIPATED ACROSS THE REGION, THOUGH VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PERSISTS AT A MAJORITY OF TERMINALS. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE DAY OUTSIDE OF ANY OUTFLOWS PRODUCED  
BY SHOWERS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 271736Z 2718/2818 23016G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090 PROB30  
2719/2723 VRB20G30KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM280300 22008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT090 PROB30 2810/2816 -SHSN  
BKN060=  
METAR KEVW 271853Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM BKN090 11/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22030/1833 SLP035 T01111067  
METAR KEVW 271753Z AUTO 23016G27KT 10SM SCT095 10/M07 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26031/1712 SLP034 T01001067 10106 20039 53000  
METAR KEVW 271653Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T01061067  
 
KRKS 271720Z 2718/2818 20020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM280200 23010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280500 25008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281600 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 271854Z AUTO 20021G36KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21040/1806 SLP022 T01501106  
METAR KRKS 271754Z AUTO 20015G29KT 10SM FEW110 14/M11 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20034/1704 SLP027 T01391111 10156 20050 55004  
METAR KRKS 271654Z AUTO 19026G35KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20037/1629 SLP022 T01441117  
 
KRWL 271725Z 2717/2818 20025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 24010G20KT P6SM BKN120  
FM280600 25008KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 271853Z AUTO 18015G32KT 10SM BKN110 19/M09 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18038/1800 SLP020 T01891089  
METAR KRWL 271753Z AUTO 20020G33KT 10SM FEW120 18/M10 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20034/1707 SLP017 T01831100 10189 20056 56015  
METAR KRWL 271653Z AUTO 20024G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22032/1628 SLP028 T01721106  
 
KLAR 271907Z 2719/2818 01005KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 2722/2802  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM280200 28010G18KT P6SM OVC080  
FM280600 27006KT P6SM BKN100=  
METAR KLAR 271853Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM FEW120 19/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP989  
T01941078  
METAR KLAR 271753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP003  
T01891078 10189 20000 57017  
METAR KLAR 271653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T01721089  
 
KCYS 271857Z 2719/2818 09015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM272100 16010G20KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 2722/2802 VRB15G30KT  
-TSRA SCT060 BKN090CB  
FM280200 31015G25KT P6SM OVC100  
FM280600 30006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCYS 271853Z 09015G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T02171017 $  
METAR KCYS 271753Z 07009KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP013 T02060017  
10211 20044 56008 $  
METAR KCYS 271653Z 06006G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T02001033 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/27/25 18:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...214/030  
18000 FT MSL...233/001  
12000 FT MSL...218/012  
11000 FT MSL...196/013  
10000 FT MSL...172/019  
9000 FT MSL...181/018  
9000 FT MSL...168/020  
8100 FT MSL...178/012  
8000 FT MSL...178/018  
7300 FT MSL...177/014  
7000 FT MSL...185/017  
6700 FT MSL...166/015  
6200 FT MSL...195/016  
6000 FT MSL...192/016  
5900 FT MSL...193/016  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/27/25 18:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...205/052  
22000 FT MSL...211/039  
20000 FT MSL...204/032  
19000 FT MSL...198/036  
18000 FT MSL...198/021  
17000 FT MSL...183/020  
16000 FT MSL...168/017  
15000 FT MSL...156/019  
14100 FT MSL...170/020  
14000 FT MSL...169/020  
13000 FT MSL...160/019  
12400 FT MSL...161/019  
12000 FT MSL...159/017  
11000 FT MSL...145/017  
10700 FT MSL...146/018  
10000 FT MSL...141/017  
9000 FT MSL...137/016  
8900 FT MSL...134/016  
8000 FT MSL...136/017  
7400 FT MSL...125/015  
7100 FT MSL...127/017  
7000 FT MSL...127/015  
6600 FT MSL...122/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1700 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1100 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS TO START THE PERIOD AT ALL TAF SITES. INCREASING  
WINDS AT ALL LOCATIONS WITH GUSTS UP TO 18-25KTS, HIGHEST AT RKS  
UP TO 30KTS AND CPR UP TO 35KTS DURING THE AFTERNOON PEAK  
HEATING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST MIXING TO THE SURFACE. THE WILL  
DIMINISH TOWARDS SUNSET AFTER 01-02Z WITH RADIATIONAL COOLING.  
FROPA WILL OCCUR AFTER 02-05Z THAT WILL SEE A MORE NORTHWESTERLY  
DIRECTION BUT REMAINING AROUND OR LESS THAN 10-15KTS.  
PRECIPITATION WISE, EXPECT THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT NEAR JAC  
BETWEEN 20-22Z BECOMING JUST RAIN SHOWERS THERE AFTER TO INCLUDE  
BPI/PNA WITH THIS ROUND ENDING BY 05Z. BEHIND THE FRONT, A MORE  
STRATIFORM PRECIPITATION WITH A MIX POSSIBLE FOR JAC/COD AFTER  
07Z FOR COD AND 12Z FOR JAC. THIS SHOULD BE MORE LIGHT RAIN AT  
COD AFTER 12Z SPREADING TO WRL AFTER 14Z MONDAY MORNING. AT THIS  
POINT, MVFR CEILINGS ARE POSSIBLE AS WINDS INCREASE POST FROPA  
SEEING GUSTS UP TO 25KTS INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE FOR MONDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1725 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1124 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
TIMING HASN'T CHANGED FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IN THE  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MODELS HAVE A FEW STORMS DEVELOPING OVER  
KLAR AND KCYS BUT THOSE MAY BE MOSTLY SHOWING WITH A COUPLE  
STRIKES OF LIGHTNING POSSIBLE. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LOOK TO  
BE CONFINED TO THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE BETWEEN 22Z TO 06Z. ALL  
HAZARDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE PANHANDLE ESPECIALLY NEAR KCDR AND  
KAIA. AFTER 06Z A FEW RAIN SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE BUT  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT LIKELY. KCDR AND KSNY HAVE INTERMITTENT  
OBS DATA LOSS SO METARS AREN'T MAKING IT OUT TO THE WORLD DURING  
THESE OUTAGES. AMENDMENTS WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED FOR KCDR AND  
KSNY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 271855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2974 RMK AO2  
T02230079  
METAR KIBM 271835Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2974 RMK AO2  
T02220104  
METAR KIBM 271815Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2975 RMK AO2  
T02110115  
 
KSNY 271720Z 2718/2818 16015G25KT P6SM SCT120  
FM280000 17015G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB  
FM280300 32015G25KT P6SM OVC120  
FM280900 30008KT P6SM BKN120 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 271855Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM SCT026 SCT032 24/17 A2971 RMK  
AO2 T02400165  
METAR KOGA 271835Z AUTO 15015G22KT 10SM SCT022 BKN028 23/16 A2973 RMK  
AO2 T02280160  
METAR KOGA 271815Z AUTO 15012G19KT 10SM BKN020 BKN025 22/16 A2975 RMK  
AO2 T02200157  
 
METAR KIML 271853Z AUTO 18017G32KT 10SM BKN048 27/13 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15032/1811 SLP038 T02670133  
METAR KIML 271753Z AUTO 18016G31KT 10SM FEW029 SCT037 24/14 A2975 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15031/1745 SLP053 T02390139 10244 20128 58025  
SPECI KIML 271731Z AUTO 17016G30KT 10SM SCT029 SCT034 23/15 A2976 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15030/1711 T02330150  
 
KMCK 271720Z 2718/2818 16024G32KT P6SM BKN013  
FM271900 16025G34KT P6SM BKN027  
FM272000 16028G36KT P6SM BKN035  
FM280600 18020G29KT P6SM FEW045 WS020/19060KT  
FM280900 21015G23KT P6SM SCT001 WS020/21045KT  
FM281200 26009KT P6SM FEW001  
METAR KMCK 271753Z AUTO 17016G22KT 4SM BR OVC014 18/16 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP086 60000 T01780156 10178 20117 $  
SPECI KMCK 271727Z AUTO 16013G21KT 4SM BR OVC013 17/16 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01720156 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/27/25 19:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...174/036  
12000 FT MSL...171/034  
12000 FT MSL...194/037  
11000 FT MSL...189/036  
10100 FT MSL...193/035  
10000 FT MSL...195/036  
9000 FT MSL...195/037  
8600 FT MSL...202/039  
8000 FT MSL...201/036  
7400 FT MSL...201/035  
7000 FT MSL...196/027  
6300 FT MSL...193/028  
6000 FT MSL...191/028  
5500 FT MSL...190/029  
5000 FT MSL...187/030  
4700 FT MSL...187/030  
4100 FT MSL...179/029  
4000 FT MSL...180/027  
3600 FT MSL...178/026  
3400 FT MSL...178/026  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1238 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2025  
STRATUS DECK WILL CONTINUE TO ERODE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS  
WESTERN NEBRASKA, MAKING IT EAST TOWARD KLBF TERMINAL. ACROSS  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA, THERE IS LESS UNCERTAINTY IF  
STRATUS WILL LIFT THIS AFTERNOON WITH MVFR CONDITIONS LINGERING  
INTO THE EVENING HOURS. LLWS OF 45 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE  
EVENING THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SFC WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH  
AROUND 15 TO 20 KTS WITH GUST UP TO 30 KTS THROUGH MIDNIGHT,  
THEN WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT TO THE WEST AROUND 10 TO 15 KTS,  
INCREASING ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA IN THE AFTERNOON WITH GUST  
NEAR 25KTS. THERE WILL ALSO BE AN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE LATE EVENING HOURS  
ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, WITH THE GREATEST  
THREAT ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 271720Z 2718/2818 18025G33KT P6SM FEW250  
FM272100 17027G36KT P6SM FEW110  
FM280300 17019G28KT P6SM SKC WS019/19050KT  
FM280700 19016G24KT P6SM FEW110 WS020/20050KT  
FM280800 22014G23KT P6SM FEW110 WS020/21045KT  
FM280900 25012KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KGLD 271853Z AUTO 20025G43KT 10SM FEW042 SCT050 26/13 A2975 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20043/1845 SLP036 T02610133  
METAR KGLD 271753Z AUTO 20023G38KT 10SM FEW029 FEW035 SCT046 24/15 A2978  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20038/1728 SLP048 T02440150 10244 20133  
58015  
METAR KGLD 271653Z AUTO 19022G37KT 10SM FEW032 23/14 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20042/1602 SLP059 T02280144  
 
KGCK 271904Z 2719/2818 17020G32KT P6SM BKN023  
FM272100 17028G38KT P6SM SCT100  
FM280000 17030G40KT P6SM SKC  
FM280300 18023G33KT P6SM BKN030  
FM280600 18020G30KT P6SM BKN030 WS020/19055KT  
FM281200 19020G30KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 271854Z 17020G32KT 8SM BKN023 23/17 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18034/1827 SLP079 T02280167  
SPECI KGCK 271841Z 17022G34KT 8SM BKN021 22/17 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18034/1827 T02220167  
SPECI KGCK 271802Z 16021G31KT 8SM SCT016 22/17 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15031/1802 T02170167  
 
METAR KLBL 271856Z AUTO 17020G28KT 10SM BKN035 OVC048 24/17 A2987 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19029/1836 SLP092 T02390167  
METAR KLBL 271756Z AUTO 17021G29KT 10SM FEW026 24/17 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17029/1754 SLP100 T02440167 10244 20156 58017  
SPECI KLBL 271742Z AUTO 18022G28KT 10SM FEW023 SCT028 24/17 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18028/1740  
 
METAR KEHA 271855Z AUTO 18023G31KT 10SM SCT041 SCT049 SCT060 26/14 A2986  
RMK AO2 T02600143  
METAR KEHA 271835Z AUTO 18025G30KT 10SM SCT039 SCT047 25/15 A2987 RMK  
AO2 T02550147  
METAR KEHA 271815Z AUTO 18024G29KT 10SM SCT037 26/14 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02550143  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/27/25 18:50 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...206/038  
12000 FT MSL...215/035  
11600 FT MSL...216/034  
11000 FT MSL...216/035  
10000 FT MSL...211/035  
9900 FT MSL...214/035  
9000 FT MSL...207/034  
8200 FT MSL...205/035  
8000 FT MSL...204/034  
7000 FT MSL...194/035  
6500 FT MSL...191/034  
6000 FT MSL...187/033  
5000 FT MSL...177/035  
4800 FT MSL...176/030  
4600 FT MSL...179/034  
4100 FT MSL...178/032  
4000 FT MSL...179/032  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/27/25 18:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11500 FT MSL...149/002  
10000 FT MSL...220/024  
9600 FT MSL...203/018  
9000 FT MSL...211/038  
8100 FT MSL...198/032  
8000 FT MSL...202/035  
7000 FT MSL...195/030  
6900 FT MSL...195/030  
6000 FT MSL...192/034  
5900 FT MSL...191/034  
5100 FT MSL...186/031  
5000 FT MSL...187/035  
4300 FT MSL...181/029  
4000 FT MSL...177/029  
3800 FT MSL...175/027  
3200 FT MSL...163/024  
3000 FT MSL...163/022  
3000 FT MSL...163/022  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1651 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 945 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
FOR KGLD, VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. WINDS  
SOUTH 25-35KTS THROUGH 07Z MONDAY, THEN DROPPING TO 15-25KTS.  
BY 08Z, SHIFTING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15-25KTS. LLWS 07Z-09Z MONDAY  
200-210@45-50KTS.  
FOR KMCK, LOOKING FOR MVFR CEILINGS AROUND BKN015-025 THROUGH  
ABOUT 20Z, THEN BECOMING VFR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST.  
WINDS, SOUTH-SOUTHEAST UP TO 25-35KTS THROUGH ABOUT 06Z MONDAY,  
THEN BECOMING WEST-SOUTHWEST 15-25KTS BY 09Z. BY 12Z, SPEEDS  
DROP DOWN TO THE 10KT RANGE. LLWS 06Z-09Z MONDAY 190@60KTS AND  
AGAIN 09Z-12Z MONDAY 210@45KTS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1818 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1100 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2025  
WIDESPREAD IFR/LIFR STRATUS IN PLACE AT 15Z SUN WILL ERODE FROM  
WEST TO EAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON, WITH VFR RETURNING TO  
GCK/LBL/DDC NO LATER THAN 21Z. IFR/MVFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO  
HOLD AT HYS THROUGH THE DAY. STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT  
ALL AIRPORTS THROUGH 00Z, GUSTING 35-40 KTS. ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE 21Z SUN - 03Z MON, BUT THE ODDS OF  
IMPACTS AT A TAF SITE ARE VERY LOW, AND THERE IS NO MENTION OF  
CONVECTION IN THIS SET OF TAFS. AFTER 00Z MON, STRATUS WILL  
RETURN WESTWARD, WITH MVFR/IFR CEILINGS LIKELY. ELEVATED TO  
STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT, CONTINUING TO  
GUST 30-35 KTS. AN INTENSE LOW LEVEL JET IS FORECAST AFTER  
06Z MON, WITH WINDS AT 2K FT AGL AS HIGH AS 60 KTS. LOW LEVEL  
WIND SHEAR WAS INCLUDED AT ALL AIRPORTS. VFR/SKC IS EXPECTED  
MONDAY, WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 271720Z 2718/2818 19019G27KT P6SM FEW045  
FM280000 17019G27KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 20016KT P6SM SKC  
FM281200 23013KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 271853Z AUTO 18018G29KT 10SM FEW029 SCT043 25/16 A2983 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18032/1818 SLP063 T02500161  
METAR KGUY 271753Z AUTO 19018G28KT 10SM SCT028 BKN036 BKN045 24/16 A2986  
RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/1727 SLP074 T02440161 10244 20167  
58014  
METAR KGUY 271653Z AUTO 16014G23KT 10SM FEW020 BKN045 23/17 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP084 T02280167  
 
KDHT 271720Z 2718/2818 20020G28KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280000 18017G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 21013KT P6SM SKC  
FM281700 24017KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 271853Z AUTO 21020G32KT 10SM SCT049 28/12 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19033/1756 SLP057 T02780117  
METAR KDHT 271753Z AUTO 20020G31KT 9SM FEW039 25/13 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18032/1736 SLP072 T02500133 10256 20156 58018  
SPECI KDHT 271700Z AUTO 18020G31KT 8SM FEW024 SCT029 SCT037 24/15 A2992  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18028/1656 T02390150  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/27/25 19:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...226/035  
9200 FT MSL...224/039  
9000 FT MSL...225/036  
8000 FT MSL...222/033  
8000 FT MSL...223/033  
7000 FT MSL...214/031  
7000 FT MSL...212/030  
6200 FT MSL...199/028  
6000 FT MSL...198/029  
5400 FT MSL...186/026  
5000 FT MSL...181/025  
4800 FT MSL...172/022  
4300 FT MSL...159/023  
4000 FT MSL...150/023  
4000 FT MSL...151/022  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1721 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1217 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2025  
LOW CLOUDS ARE TAKING THEIR TIME GETTING OUT OF THE KAMA AREA.  
SHOULD CLEAR UP SOON INTO THE START OF THIS PERIOD AND BECOME VFR.  
WINDS SHOULD BE SOUTHERLY AROUND 20 GUSTING 30 KTS THROUGH MUCH OF  
THE FIRST HALF OF THIS 18Z TAF PERIOD. THERE IS A VERY LOW CHANCE  
THAT A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM POP UP SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 22Z AND 04Z IN  
THE EASTERN COMBINED OK/TX PANHANDLES. THIS IS HIGHLY CONDITIONAL  
ON WHETHER STORMS CAN GET SOME HELP TO BREAK A CAP.  
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* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 271720Z 2718/2818 21018G25KT P6SM SCT180  
FM272300 25020G30KT P6SM BKN150  
FM280700 25010KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KFMN 271853Z 23020G31KT 10SM CLR 21/M16 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19033/1838 SLP070 T02061161  
METAR KFMN 271753Z 19020G28KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/1747 SLP083 T01891139 10194 20028 56009  
METAR KFMN 271653Z 21014G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20027/1647 SLP085 T01891161  
 
METAR KSKX 271856Z AUTO 24021G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22036/1801 SLP081 T02061122  
METAR KSKX 271756Z AUTO 22025G36KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22036/1752 SLP090 T02001122 10200 20028 56017  
METAR KSKX 271656Z AUTO 24021G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/1650 SLP093 T01941067  
 
KLVS 271720Z 2718/2818 21028G40KT P6SM SKC  
FM271900 21035G45KT 6SM BLDU SKC  
TEMPO 2720/2724 21038G50KT 4SM BLDU  
FM280300 22025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM280800 23022KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 24020G28KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLVS 271853Z AUTO 21031G47KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21047/1850 SLP044 T02221061 $  
METAR KLVS 271753Z AUTO 22026G44KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23044/1744 SLP054 T02111078 10211 20100 58012 $  
METAR KLVS 271653Z AUTO 21029G41KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22041/1653 SLP064 T02001083 $  
 
METAR KRTN 271853Z AUTO 19030G43KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17044/1833 SLP024 T02441072  
METAR KRTN 271753Z AUTO 19024G37KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19039/1725 SLP039 T02331033 10233 20106 58024  
METAR KRTN 271653Z AUTO 19024G33KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17038/1627 SLP051 T02110000  
 
METAR KCAO 271855Z AUTO 20028G42KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19042/1853 SLP053 T02560022  
METAR KCAO 271755Z AUTO 21022G36KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19038/1732 SLP068 T02280072 10239 20133 58015  
METAR KCAO 271655Z AUTO 18020G31KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20033/1641 SLP078 T02110117  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/27/25 19:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...287/009  
14800 FT MSL...285/010  
12000 FT MSL...209/021  
11000 FT MSL...206/025  
10000 FT MSL...206/026  
9000 FT MSL...203/026  
8000 FT MSL...199/026  
7000 FT MSL...200/024  
6500 FT MSL...196/024  
6300 FT MSL...195/023  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1712 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1107 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
ANY IFR/MFVR CEILINGS HAVE LIFTED OVER E NM THIS MORNING. NOW IT  
BECOMES MONITORING WINDS FOR INCREASES. WINDS HAVE ALREADY GUSTED  
TO OVER 40KTS AT KLVS. GIVEN ANOTHER COUPLE OF HOURS WINDS SHOULD  
BE QUITE STRONG WITH A FEW GUSTS GETTING UP TO 40-50KTS FOR KABQ,  
KAEG, KSAF, KLVS. BLOWING DUST COULD BE ANOTHER ISSUE REDUCING  
VISIBILITY. WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO DECREASE TONIGHT WITH MORE WINDS  
EXPECTED TOMORROW BUT NOT AS STRONG. KLVS MIGHT BE THE LONE  
EXCEPTION THERE.  
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* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 271800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2008 2117-02 1921-10 1528-25 1761-33 186445 184747 204447  
BCE 2318-11 2139-23 2163-35 217845 216646 214847  
LND 2021+06 2021-02 2038-18 1948-29 195144 195754 195757  
RKS 2024 2025-05 1950-18 1957-29 196244 196854 195955  
GJT 2120+04 2026-05 1953-19 2068-29 218543 219453 216853  
FMN 2115+06 2017-03 2158-16 2176-28 218842 219352 228457  
ABQ 2024+09 2231+00 2258-13 2272-25 227842 228351 229460  
MBW 2415 2316+00 1937-16 2050-27 215643 216054 215861  
DEN 2018+10 2123+01 2140-13 2150-25 215343 225553 226061  
PUB 2016+10 2228+01 2245-12 2254-25 235842 236553 237661  
ALS 2131+02 2254-14 2265-25 227042 227252 227659  
TCC 2018 2337+12 2344+05 2351-12 2350-25 236741 237650 237959  
BFF 1713 2214+11 2118+03 1924-14 2136-27 224644 225153 225460  
GLD 2132 2237+12 2235+03 2136-12 2239-26 235243 246551 246761  
GCK 2131+15 2139+12 2237+04 2241-13 2340-26 245541 257150 257060  
GAG 2130+14 2136+12 2133+05 2328-12 2439-25 255240 256150 256960  
AMA 2127 2233+13 2436+05 2441-12 2345-25 245640 246450 246960  
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 280000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2106 2117-01 2018-10 2029-25 2034-38 202744 202045 212348  
BCE 2317-08 2421-24 2232-36 224645 234346 233647  
LND 2028+06 2129-03 2135-19 1941-31 184947 194252 203952  
RKS 2122 2123-05 2038-21 1948-32 195347 194750 204049  
GJT 2211+03 2018-05 2135-21 2054-33 217047 216849 225149  
FMN 2323+07 2324-02 2047-19 2175-30 721143 722351 238854  
ABQ 2134+12 2135+03 2262-15 2287-27 239441 239750 730260  
MBW 3013 9900-01 1831-16 1944-29 206145 207254 215657  
DEN 2027+12 2030+04 2136-15 2264-27 227342 228253 227360  
PUB 2126+13 2128+05 2138-15 2269-26 238141 227752 238659  
ALS 2032+03 2235-16 2284-28 720341 720451 239256  
TCC 2234 2237+15 2239+06 2364-13 2372-25 238042 248251 248860  
BFF 1623 1725+12 1827+03 1930-14 2244-26 225843 236854 226661  
GLD 1837 1938+11 2039+02 2345-12 2352-25 245942 246352 247460  
GCK 1838+15 2137+11 2337+05 2345-11 2348-25 246342 246852 257761  
GAG 1837+15 2332+14 2438+06 2454-12 2450-24 245841 246650 247160  
AMA 1831 2137+11 2239+04 2466-11 2457-23 246240 246750 247560  
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DATA BASED ON 271200Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2608-04 2510-10 1907-24 9900-37 012345 341246 281348  
BCE 2722-09 2722-22 3031-34 293646 274447 263650  
LND 3110+00 9900-07 3205-22 1509-35 092047 150648 201649  
RKS 2720 2719-10 2611-24 2118-38 200944 231845 232048  
GJT 2411-01 2511-09 2522-24 2522-37 235043 235545 234548  
FMN 2816-01 2519-09 2449-21 2376-30 239341 238848 237053  
ABQ 2816+01 2431-03 2450-16 2382-26 239041 238950 248156  
MBW 2722 2728-08 2721-22 2122-35 223345 223846 223749  
DEN 9900+01 1509-06 2121-21 2346-32 720042 229948 228253  
PUB 2622+03 2627-04 2452-17 2376-27 229141 228950 238258  
ALS 2627-07 2459-18 2382-29 239741 239249 237353  
TCC 2724 2438+06 2353+02 2370-13 2374-26 238341 248950 247957  
BFF 2810 3214+03 3120-05 2236-20 1930-33 226243 227247 225751  
GLD 3415 2523+07 2443-01 2257-16 2382-26 229441 229050 237757  
GCK 2530+15 2342+09 2259+02 2278-13 2376-25 237340 227050 226659  
GAG 2544+18 2246+12 2154+05 2368-14 2366-25 236040 236349 236360  
AMA 2533 2347+11 2153+04 2268-13 2369-25 247339 247349 236759  
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