055  
NZUS99 KBOU 280028  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1825 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 272356Z 34013KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP956 T02390000  
10272 20206 55016  
SPECI KFNL 272316Z 34006KT 8SM FEW090 24/M01 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KFNL 272256Z 09007KT 10SM FEW110 25/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP950  
T02501006  
 
METAR KGXY 272356Z 15016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP959  
T02611033 10278 20189 56028  
METAR KGXY 272256Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP967 T02671006  
METAR KGXY 272156Z 09013G17KT 10SM CLR 28/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP973  
T02781011  
 
METAR KLMO 280015Z AUTO 27023G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 T02311054  
METAR KLMO 272355Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2958 RMK AO2 T02400012  
10274 20220  
METAR KLMO 272335Z AUTO 32009G14KT 10SM CLR 25/01 A2957 RMK AO2 T02480014  
 
METAR KBDU 280015Z AUTO 27018G22KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A2960 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 272355Z AUTO 23014G23KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 272335Z AUTO 27009KT 262V322 10SM CLR 23/02 A2958 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 280015Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN150 24/01 A2957 RMK AO2 T02370007  
$  
METAR KEIK 272355Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM SCT150 24/02 A2957 RMK AO2 T02390019  
$  
METAR KEIK 272335Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW160 24/02 A2954 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2319 T02420022 $  
 
KBJC 272326Z 2800/2824 23016G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM280200 29014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280500 30010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM281000 29012G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2811/2815 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281800 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM282100 33012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
METAR KBJC 272345Z 23022G30KT 10SM SCT120 23/M07 A2961  
METAR KBJC 272245Z 22019G27KT 10SM SCT120 26/M06 A2958  
METAR KBJC 272145Z 21017G25KT 10SM BKN080 OVC180 26/M06 A2959  
 
KDEN 272326Z 2800/2906 21018G28KT P6SM FEW110 BKN150  
FM280100 24015G22KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150  
FM280200 26013KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM280500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM281100 29012G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2811/2815 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281800 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM282100 34012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM290100 01020G30KT P6SM SCT080 SCT110  
FM290400 03011KT P6SM BKN020  
METAR KDEN 272353Z 20022G30KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 26/M09 A2957  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/2337 SLP946 T02561089 10278 20244 55011  
METAR KDEN 272253Z 22019G28KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 27/M08 A2956  
RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/2244 SLP935 T02671083  
METAR KDEN 272153Z 15015G25KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN220 26/M03 A2959  
RMK AO2 SLP945 PK WND 16027/2122 T02611028  
 
METAR KBKF 272358Z 23020KT 10SM FEW080 BKN150 BKN220 24/M14 A2958 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 20030/05 SLP949 T02441137 10275 20231 55008  
METAR KBKF 272258Z 21018G26KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 26/M12 A2956 RMK AO2A  
PK WND 19029/15 SLP935 T02611124  
METAR KBKF 272158Z 19017G23KT 10SM FEW080 BKN140 BKN220 26/M12 A2957  
RMK AO2A PK WND 23028/2146 SLP938 T02641122  
 
KAPA 272326Z 2800/2824 23020G30KT P6SM FEW110 BKN150  
FM280100 24016G26KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150  
FM280200 25013KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM280500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM281100 29012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2811/2815 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281800 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM282100 34012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
METAR KAPA 272353Z 24019G28KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 23/M10 A2962  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21034/2257 SLP968 VIRGA T02281100 10261 20228  
55006 $  
METAR KAPA 272253Z 21022G32KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 25/M09 A2960  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21033/2232 SLP960 T02501094 $  
METAR KAPA 272153Z 21022G30KT 10SM SCT100 SCT180 BKN220 26/M09 A2960  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2153 SLP959 T02561089 $  
 
METAR KMNH 280015Z AUTO 22015G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 272355Z AUTO 21023G29KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 272335Z AUTO 22021G27KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 280015Z AUTO 15018G24KT 10SM 26/02 A2952 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 272355Z AUTO 15017G24KT 10SM 26/03 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 272335Z AUTO 16012G21KT 10SM 26/03 A2954 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 280015Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A2951 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272355Z AUTO 14014G25KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A2951 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 272335Z AUTO 14017G21KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A2952 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 272353Z AUTO 18014G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16032/2255 SLP968 T02611056 10289 20261 56018  
METAR KAKO 272253Z AUTO 16019G31KT 10SM FEW120 27/M05 A2959 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17033/2222 SLP972 T02671050  
METAR KAKO 272153Z AUTO 20020G32KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20036/2056 SLP974 T02671056  
 
METAR KLIC 272355Z AUTO 21014G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/2304 SLP960 T02561061 10267 20239 56024  
METAR KLIC 272255Z AUTO 18017G33KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17034/2230 SLP961 T02611033  
METAR KLIC 272155Z AUTO 17022G32KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18032/2153 SLP968 T02611022  
 
METAR KHEQ 280015Z AUTO 17021G30KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 272355Z AUTO 17023G31KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 272335Z AUTO 17025G34KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 280014Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272354Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 272334Z AUTO 15024G28KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A2957 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 280015Z AUTO 15023G37KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 272355Z AUTO 15023G32KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2957 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 272335Z AUTO 16021G31KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2958 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 272353Z AUTO 16030G45KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15045/2350 SLP977 T02440133 10267 20233 56023  
METAR KITR 272253Z AUTO 16023G42KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A2962 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17042/2236 SLP979 T02670067  
METAR KITR 272153Z AUTO 17024G37KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A2965 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16039/2123 SLP991 T02670078  
 
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) 04/28/25 00:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...221/058  
24000 FT MSL...209/032  
22000 FT MSL...198/028  
20000 FT MSL...208/027  
19000 FT MSL...199/026  
18000 FT MSL...224/027  
17000 FT MSL...211/021  
9000 FT MSL...230/015  
8000 FT MSL...225/017  
7000 FT MSL...219/027  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2341 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 541 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH 01Z-02Z, AND THEN TURN  
MORE WESTERLY FROM OUTFLOW OR DISSIPATING MOUNTAIN SHOWERS. WINDS  
LIKELY BECOME VARIABLE TOWARD 05Z - IN BETWEEN NORMAL DIURNAL  
SOUTHERLIES, ANY LINGERING OUTFLOWS, AND A COLD FRONT FROM THE  
NORTH. WE DO THINK THERE IS A BETTER SIGNATURE OF WNW WINDS  
INCREASING AGAIN BY 12Z MONDAY DUE TO ANOTHER BATCH OF SHOWERS  
SPREADING OFF THE MOUNTAINS. THIS TIME, THERE WILL BE A BETTER  
CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS FOR THE DENVER AREA TAF SITES 11Z-15Z  
SINCE THE LOW LEVELS WILL MOISTEN SLIGHTLY. HOWEVER, ANY CEILINGS  
SHOULD STAY HIGH AND ABOVE IMC DUE TO THE DOWNSLOPE COMPONENT  
STILL IN PLACE. OCCASIONAL WNW GUSTY WINDS TO ~20 KTS ARE  
EXPECTED THROUGH MOST OF MONDAY, ALTHOUGH A FEW LULLS STILL  
POSSIBLE. A STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL ARRIVE BY/BEFORE 01Z TUESDAY  
WITH GUSTY WINDS, AND THEN AREAS OF STRATUS/MVFR CEILINGS  
DEVELOPING THEREAFTER.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 280015Z AUTO 16012G27KT 10SM BKN100 08/M16 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 272355Z AUTO 17021G31KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 08/M16 A2998  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 272335Z AUTO 17021G32KT 10SM SCT110 09/M17 A2998 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
 
METAR KAFF 272355Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M17 A2966 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19032/02 SLP969 T02281167 10250 20206 56006  
SPECI KAFF 272339Z AUTO 23016G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M19 A2966 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
28 SLP969  
METAR KAFF 272255Z AUTO 21024G32KT 10SM FEW200 24/M18 A2966 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22036/12 SLP969 T02401180  
 
KCOS 272320Z 2800/2824 24020G35KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
FM280100 24018G32KT P6SM BKN140  
FM280400 35012KT P6SM FEW130  
FM281500 32015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KCOS 272354Z 23014G23KT 10SM SCT140 BKN250 24/M11 A2966 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23032/2259 SLP978 T02391106 10261 20211 56014  
METAR KCOS 272254Z 24022G33KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 26/M10 A2966 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19039/2225 SLP973 T02561100  
METAR KCOS 272154Z 23020G36KT 10SM FEW100 BKN220 26/M08 A2967 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21037/2143 SLP975 T02611083  
 
METAR KABH 272355Z AUTO 21026G32KT 10SM CLR 25/M13 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21032/45 SLP981 T02481134 10264 20228 56014  
METAR KABH 272255Z AUTO 22019G28KT 10SM FEW230 25/M10 A2967 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22028/18 SLP981 T02461104  
METAR KABH 272155Z AUTO 21022G26KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20034/27 SLP983 T02541085  
 
METAR KFLY 280015Z AUTO 20014G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2972 RMK AO2 T02181091  
METAR KFLY 272355Z AUTO 22020G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 T02261082  
10245 20198  
METAR KFLY 272335Z AUTO 21014G27KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 T02271072  
 
METAR KFCS 272355Z AUTO 19025G31KT 10SM BKN140 25/M15 A2962 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18031/51 SLP985 T02461154 10261 20219 56014 $  
SPECI KFCS 272347Z AUTO 20011G22KT 10SM BKN140 25/M17 A2963 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 35 SLP988 $  
SPECI KFCS 272310Z AUTO 24015G20KT 10SM SCT140 BKN170 25/M15 A2962  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 2257 SLP985 $  
 
KPUB 272320Z 2800/2824 23020G35KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM280200 24015G30KT P6SM BKN150  
FM280700 29010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM281600 27018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KPUB 272353Z 23017G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23038/2259 SLP963 T02781111 10306 20267 56012  
METAR KPUB 272253Z 23022G34KT 10SM CLR 28/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24035/2215 SLP954 T02831111  
METAR KPUB 272153Z 23025G35KT 10SM CLR 29/M09 A2959 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23035/2144 SLP952 T02941089  
 
METAR KVTP 280015Z AUTO 24026G34KT 10SM BKN110 10/M35 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 272355Z AUTO 24018G29KT 10SM BKN110 11/M35 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 272335Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM SCT120 11/M32 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 272354Z AUTO 19031G44KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18049/2342 SLP972 T02331122 10283 20233 56012  
METAR KTAD 272254Z AUTO 19030G47KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19048/2242 SLP968 T02611111  
METAR KTAD 272154Z AUTO 18028G44KT 10SM CLR 27/M09 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18046/2117 SLP970 T02671094  
 
METAR KLAA 272353Z AUTO 19030G45KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A2959 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20046/2338 SLP972 T03001033 10328 20278 55013 $  
METAR KLAA 272253Z AUTO 21030G45KT 10SM CLR 32/M07 A2959 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21045/2247 SLP972 T03171067 $  
METAR KLAA 272153Z AUTO 20026G38KT 10SM CLR 32/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21048/2103 SLP973 T03221039 $  
 
METAR KSPD 272356Z AUTO 19033G48KT 27/00 A2969 RMK AO1 PK WND 20048/2353  
SLP994 T02720000 10294 20256 56011  
METAR KSPD 272256Z AUTO 20025G39KT 28/01 A2970 RMK AO1 PK WND 20046/2235  
SLP994 T02830011  
METAR KSPD 272156Z AUTO 19030G46KT 29/M01 A2971 RMK AO1 PK WND 18046/2150  
SLP997 T02891011  
 
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) 04/28/25 00:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14300 FT MSL...189/028  
13000 FT MSL...183/035  
12400 FT MSL...186/038  
12000 FT MSL...209/031  
11000 FT MSL...199/030  
10900 FT MSL...220/034  
10000 FT MSL...190/034  
9600 FT MSL...212/032  
9000 FT MSL...202/032  
8600 FT MSL...191/032  
8000 FT MSL...190/030  
7700 FT MSL...199/029  
7000 FT MSL...221/027  
7000 FT MSL...205/029  
6400 FT MSL...206/029  
6000 FT MSL...231/030  
5900 FT MSL...232/030  
5700 FT MSL...230/032  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2316 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 513 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT ALL THREE TERMINALS INTO  
THE EVENING. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND SHIFT OUT OF THE NORTH AT  
KCOS AROUND 04Z WHILE KALS AND KPUB WILL STAY MORE WEST TO  
SOUTHWESTERLY WITH WINDS TAPERING DOWN TOWARDS 06Z. VARIABLE MID  
AND HIGH CLOUDINESS WILL CLEAR OUT OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL  
INCREASE AGAIN AT ALL THREE TERMINALS AROUND 15-16Z WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25-30 KTS OUT OF A WESTERLY COMPONENT. CLOUDS WILL  
REMAIN VFR. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 272353Z AUTO 22022G35KT 10SM BKN110 16/M12 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22039/2254 SLP061 T01561117 10211 20156 52010  
METAR KCAG 272253Z AUTO 22029G42KT 10SM SCT110 16/M09 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22042/2253 SLP052 T01611094  
METAR KCAG 272153Z AUTO 22023G39KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23039/2145 SLP042 T01721089  
 
METAR KSBS 280015Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC100 12/M09 A2984 RMK AO1 T01171089  
METAR KSBS 272355Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 12/M08 A2984 RMK  
AO1 T01231085 10182 20123  
METAR KSBS 272335Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 13/M09 A2982 RMK  
AO1 T01281095  
 
METAR KC07 280015Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC065 03/M08 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 272355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 03/M08 A2999 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 272335Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 05/M07 A2997 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 280015Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM SCT060 OVC075 08/M06 A2991 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 272355Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM SCT050 OVC060 08/M05 A2990 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 272335Z AUTO 27017G23KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC080 08/M05  
A2989 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 272353Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM FEW110 16/M12 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21027/2330 SLP055 T01561122 10194 20150 50004  
METAR KEEO 272253Z AUTO 21013G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21027/2243 SLP054 T01501122  
METAR KEEO 272153Z AUTO 21015G29KT 10SM FEW110 16/M12 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22030/2120 SLP047 T01561117  
 
METAR K20V 280015Z AUTO 24024G32KT 10SM SCT110 13/M17 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272355Z AUTO 25021G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M19 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 272335Z AUTO 25019G31KT 10SM CLR 13/M20 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 280014Z AUTO 25017G24KT 10SM OVC090 11/M08 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01141084  
METAR KGNB 272354Z AUTO 25014G20KT 10SM OVC100 12/M08 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01211076  
METAR KGNB 272334Z AUTO 23015G23KT 10SM BKN100 13/M07 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01321069  
 
METAR KC99 280018Z AUTO 30013G23KT 10SM SCT110 04/M08 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 272359Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 06/M08 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 272339Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 06/M08 A2996  
RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 272340Z 2800/2824 23016G24KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM280300 27009KT P6SM BKN090  
FM280600 17008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM281200 12005KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 30006KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KGJT 272353Z COR 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/2309 SLP027 T01891117 10222 20183 50000  
METAR KGJT 272353Z 23013G19KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21026/2309 SLP027 T01891117 10222 20183 50000  
METAR KGJT 272253Z 22014KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/2209  
SLP031 T01891128  
 
KRIL 272340Z 2800/2824 25016G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280200 25010KT P6SM BKN060  
FM281200 28006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 28013KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRIL 272353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW120 17/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01671094 10228 20161 51009  
METAR KRIL 272253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN110 17/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26030/2232 SLP048 T01671111  
METAR KRIL 272153Z AUTO 27019G29KT 10SM BKN110 17/M11 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28033/2100 SLP045 T01721111  
 
METAR K5SM 280016Z AUTO 10SM SCT038 BKN048 OVC050 00/M08 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 272355Z AUTO 10SM SCT039 BKN048 OVC060 00/M08 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 272335Z AUTO 10SM SCT037 BKN050 OVC060 01/M09 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 280008Z 2800/2824 27017G29KT P6SM BKN070 OVC090  
FM280200 17012G22KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120  
FM280600 25012KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 PROB30 2806/2812 4SM  
-SHSNRA BKN070  
FM281200 13006KT P6SM BKN060  
FM281800 25015G23KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KEGE 272356Z 28016G22KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 13/M07 A2989  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/2258 SLP090 T01281072 10200 20128 53033  
METAR KEGE 272256Z 26021G33KT 10SM OVC090 14/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25033/2254 SLP070 T01441078  
METAR KEGE 272156Z 27018G24KT 10SM SCT045 OVC110 16/M11 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24031/2127 SLP050 T01611106  
 
KASE 272345Z 2800/2824 23013G25KT P6SM OVC100  
FM280300 18005KT P6SM OVC120  
FM280600 21005KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 2806/2812 4SM -SHSNRA  
OVC050  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281800 30009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KASE 272353Z 22007G18KT 10SM BKN110 08/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00831044 10178 20083 51034  
METAR KASE 272253Z 21012KT 10SM OVC100 11/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/2209 SLP058 T01061067  
METAR KASE 272153Z 25017G25KT 10SM SCT100 13/M10 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/2127 SLP033 T01281100  
 
METAR KCCU 280015Z AUTO 28020G25KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 OVC090 03/M08  
A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 272355Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM SCT038 SCT055 BKN065 03/M07 A3006  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 272335Z AUTO 27014G18KT 10SM SCT033 BKN055 OVC065 03/M07  
A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 272353Z AUTO VRB05G20KT 10SM BKN110 08/M12 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22027/2259 SLP049 T00831122 10150 20083 53010  
METAR KLXV 272253Z AUTO 25012G29KT 10SM BKN110 10/M12 A2995 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23030/2215 SLP031 T01001117  
METAR KLXV 272153Z AUTO 21014G22KT 10SM OVC100 12/M13 A2992 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21032/2054 SLP013 T01171128  
 
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) 04/28/25 00:09 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...206/062  
26000 FT MSL...199/058  
25000 FT MSL...195/056  
24000 FT MSL...194/056  
22000 FT MSL...191/048  
21300 FT MSL...191/046  
20000 FT MSL...193/043  
19000 FT MSL...196/043  
19000 FT MSL...197/042  
18000 FT MSL...199/041  
17100 FT MSL...207/040  
17000 FT MSL...210/037  
16000 FT MSL...225/042  
15000 FT MSL...205/028  
14000 FT MSL...197/027  
13000 FT MSL...203/026  
12000 FT MSL...201/024  
11000 FT MSL...200/022  
10400 FT MSL...205/020  
10200 FT MSL...170/001  
10100 FT MSL...204/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0003 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE ONGOING AT ALL TAF SITES, BUT WINDS  
SHOULD CALM THIS EVENING. GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS ARE POSSIBLE  
TOMORROW AT SOME TAF SITES, BUT SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN BELOW 25  
MPH. INCREASING LOW AND MID LEVEL CLOUD COVERAGE WILL LOWER  
CEILINGS OVERNIGHT, POTENTIALLY DROPPING KASE, KEGE, AND KRIL  
BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. PROB30 HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AT KASE AND KEGE BEGINNING AROUND 06Z, AND AT KHDN  
AROUND 12Z. SHOWERS MAY BE POSSIBLE AT KRIL, KTEX, AND KGUC AS  
WELL, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW FOR THESE SITES. VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 280015Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2980 RMK AO2 T01911160  
METAR KAJZ 272355Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2981 RMK AO2 T01931151  
10239 20193  
METAR KAJZ 272335Z AUTO 23017G28KT 10SM CLR 20/M15 A2980 RMK AO2 T01971150  
 
KMTJ 272340Z 2800/2824 21018G24KT P6SM SCT110  
FM280300 21009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120  
FM281200 16007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 272353Z AUTO 17019G28KT 10SM SCT120 16/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18032/2327 SLP065 T01611078 10211 20161 51020  
METAR KMTJ 272253Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM BKN120 17/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23032/2206 SLP059 T01671083  
METAR KMTJ 272153Z AUTO 24018G29KT 10SM BKN100 17/M10 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24035/2140 SLP046 T01721100  
 
METAR KGUC 272356Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/2332 SLP101 T01171078 10178 20117 53018  
METAR KGUC 272256Z AUTO 22019G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22032/2157 SLP085 T01331100  
METAR KGUC 272156Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21028/2156 SLP062 T01561106  
 
METAR K7BM 280014Z AUTO 22023G34KT 10SM SCT060 SCT065 BKN120 08/M11  
A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 272354Z AUTO 24016G27KT 210V270 10SM SCT050 SCT060 BKN075  
09/M12 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 272334Z AUTO 25006G17KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 10/M13 A2993  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 280015Z AUTO 25012G22KT 10SM FEW120 15/M10 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23030/2355 T01511104 $  
METAR KANK 272355Z AUTO 27011G25KT 10SM BKN100 BKN130 16/M11 A2979  
RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2306 T01591108 10210 20159 53006 $  
METAR KANK 272335Z AUTO 23016G26KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 17/M12 A2979  
RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2306 T01671119 $  
 
METAR KMYP 280015Z AUTO 30028G39KT 10SM BKN065 OVC070 01/M10 A3015  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 272355Z AUTO 30033G39KT 10SM SCT055 OVC065 02/M11 A3013  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 272335Z AUTO 29029G34KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC095 03/M12  
A3013 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 272340Z 2800/2824 23016G26KT P6SM BKN070  
FM280100 22013G21KT P6SM BKN050  
FM280600 23007G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC120  
FM281800 25006G14KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KTEX 280015Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 05/M08 A3000 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 272355Z AUTO 10009G14KT 10SM OVC060 06/M07 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 272335Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT050 OVC070 07/M09 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 280009Z AUTO 28021G26KT 10SM SCT120 13/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 272349Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 272329Z AUTO 25013G21KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 14/M08 A2988  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 272353Z AUTO 21018G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/2323 SLP066 T01781122 10183 20161 58011  
METAR KCEZ 272253Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21030/2234 SLP066 T01721111  
METAR KCEZ 272153Z AUTO 21017G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21026/2118 SLP071 T01721111  
 
KDRO 272340Z 2800/2824 26018G26KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200  
FM280300 25015G24KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM280900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090  
FM281200 04005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM281800 24009G18KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDRO 272353Z AUTO 28014G22KT 10SM FEW120 16/M12 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28028/2312 SLP082 T01561117 10189 20150 55006  
METAR KDRO 272253Z AUTO 27016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22036/2156 SLP074 T01561122  
METAR KDRO 272153Z AUTO 22016G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23033/2108 SLP074 T01611122  
 
METAR KPSO 280015Z AUTO 27015G20KT 10SM FEW080 BKN090 12/M13 A2990  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 272355Z AUTO 23011G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2990 RMK AO2 10166  
20126  
METAR KPSO 272335Z AUTO 23010G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25027/48  
 
METAR KCPW 280015Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM SCT045 OVC050 00/M12 A3008  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 272355Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM SCT029 BKN046 OVC060 00/M12  
A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 272335Z AUTO 22010G21KT 10SM SCT033 BKN045 OVC060 00/M11  
A3009 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 272320Z 2800/2824 21020G32KT P6SM BKN120  
FM280200 26015G25KT P6SM SCT130  
FM280600 21012KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281500 24015KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281600 26015G30KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281900 26020G32KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 272352Z AUTO 23023G37KT 10SM FEW120 17/M13 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22039/2337 SLP024 T01721133 10217 20172 55013  
METAR KALS 272252Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18037/2221 SLP014 T01831139  
METAR KALS 272152Z AUTO 18022G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23039/2054 SLP014 T01891122  
 
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) 04/28/25 00:09 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...206/062  
26000 FT MSL...199/058  
25000 FT MSL...195/056  
24000 FT MSL...194/056  
22000 FT MSL...191/048  
21300 FT MSL...191/046  
20000 FT MSL...193/043  
19000 FT MSL...196/043  
19000 FT MSL...197/042  
18000 FT MSL...199/041  
17100 FT MSL...207/040  
17000 FT MSL...210/037  
16000 FT MSL...225/042  
15000 FT MSL...205/028  
14000 FT MSL...197/027  
13000 FT MSL...203/026  
12000 FT MSL...201/024  
11000 FT MSL...200/022  
10400 FT MSL...205/020  
10200 FT MSL...170/001  
10100 FT MSL...204/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0003 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE ONGOING AT ALL TAF SITES, BUT WINDS  
SHOULD CALM THIS EVENING. GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS ARE POSSIBLE  
TOMORROW AT SOME TAF SITES, BUT SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN BELOW 25  
MPH. INCREASING LOW AND MID LEVEL CLOUD COVERAGE WILL LOWER  
CEILINGS OVERNIGHT, POTENTIALLY DROPPING KASE, KEGE, AND KRIL  
BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. PROB30 HAS BEEN INCLUDED FOR A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AT KASE AND KEGE BEGINNING AROUND 06Z, AND AT KHDN  
AROUND 12Z. SHOWERS MAY BE POSSIBLE AT KRIL, KTEX, AND KGUC AS  
WELL, BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW FOR THESE SITES. VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 272320Z 2800/2824 29012G25KT P6SM BKN100  
FM280500 23008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280900 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 31007G16KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KPGA 272353Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM OVC090 14/M10 A2985 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29028/2318 SLP075 T01441100 10189 20144 53009  
METAR KPGA 272253Z AUTO 30013G27KT 10SM OVC100 16/M09 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32027/2253 SLP060 T01561089  
METAR KPGA 272153Z AUTO 31010G19KT 10SM SCT120 17/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2110 SLP057 T01721083  
 
SPECI KRQE 280016Z AUTO 23021G32KT 3SM HZ FEW002 15/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25038/2358 T01501117  
SPECI KRQE 280011Z AUTO 23023G35KT 1 3/4SM HZ FEW002 15/M11 A2990 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25038/2358 VIS 3/4V4 T01501111  
SPECI KRQE 272356Z AUTO 23027G42KT 1SM HZ VV002 16/M11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23037/2354 T01561111  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/28/25 00:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...233/032  
13100 FT MSL...233/031  
13000 FT MSL...229/034  
12000 FT MSL...224/031  
11900 FT MSL...221/029  
11000 FT MSL...219/028  
10800 FT MSL...248/022  
10000 FT MSL...218/027  
10000 FT MSL...230/019  
9200 FT MSL...222/018  
9000 FT MSL...218/023  
8500 FT MSL...227/017  
8000 FT MSL...216/025  
7800 FT MSL...224/024  
7500 FT MSL...224/020  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 28/00Z THROUGH TUESDAY 29/00Z  
MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. ISO -SHRA ALONG AND NORTH OF A KGCN-KRQE LINE THROUGH  
06Z. SW WINDS 15-25 KTS GUSTING 25-35 KTS, ESPECIALLY FROM KFLG  
EASTWARD. WINDS DIMINISH AFTER 02Z-04Z, THEN SW-NW 5-15 KTS AFTER  
18Z.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 29/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 01/00Z...MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS AT NIGHT BECOMING SW-W 5-15  
KTS EACH DAY. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA 18Z-00Z ON TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 280015Z 2800/2906 27010G20KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30  
2800/2802 VRB20G30KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM280300 16006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2809/2813 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM281800 32008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100  
FM290400 15005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
METAR KSLC 272354Z 28014G20KT 10SM SCT100 BKN190 16/M07 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP047 VIRGA VCSH T01611067 10172 20122 57003  
METAR KSLC 272254Z 22012G18KT 10SM BKN100 BKN190 16/M08 A2977 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16028/2202 SLP048 VIRGA SH DSNT N T01561078  
METAR KSLC 272154Z 16010G21KT 10SM BKN090 BKN190 15/M07 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15030/2130 SLP051 VIRGA VCSH T01501067  
 
KVEL 272340Z 2800/2824 22017G25KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200  
FM280300 26007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM280900 26004KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 21006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KVEL 272353Z AUTO 20017G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/2342 SLP041 T01721122 10183 20167 56002  
METAR KVEL 272253Z AUTO 21014G29KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21029/2246 SLP041 T01781100  
METAR KVEL 272153Z AUTO 22020G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24031/2113 SLP045 T01721094  
 
METAR KPUC 272353Z AUTO 30019G27KT 10SM OVC100 13/M08 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30027/2338 WSHFT 2301 SLP070 T01281078 10167 20122 53004  
SPECI KPUC 272321Z AUTO 30016G25KT 10SM OVC110 12/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2301 T01221089  
METAR KPUC 272253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM SCT110 14/M15 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20027/2235 SLP058 T01391150  
 
KCNY 272340Z 2800/2824 24014G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280300 25009KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281800 22009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCNY 272353Z AUTO 23019G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25030/2331 SLP042 T01831128 10194 20167 56008  
METAR KCNY 272253Z AUTO 24019G30KT 10SM FEW110 19/M12 A2977 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22030/2247 SLP038 T01891117  
METAR KCNY 272153Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25026/2103 SLP051 T01781089  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/28/25 00:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...167/028  
20000 FT MSL...172/024  
19000 FT MSL...181/030  
18000 FT MSL...181/026  
17700 FT MSL...176/029  
17000 FT MSL...179/026  
16000 FT MSL...167/031  
15500 FT MSL...161/031  
15000 FT MSL...176/028  
14000 FT MSL...170/024  
13600 FT MSL...161/024  
13000 FT MSL...165/026  
12100 FT MSL...163/023  
12000 FT MSL...169/021  
11000 FT MSL...161/018  
10000 FT MSL...153/020  
9000 FT MSL...159/017  
9000 FT MSL...073/003  
8200 FT MSL...347/001  
8000 FT MSL...272/007  
7500 FT MSL...031/002  
7000 FT MSL...029/002  
6900 FT MSL...226/006  
6800 FT MSL...062/002  
6600 FT MSL...229/007  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2059 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS  
AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 25 KTS AT TIMES THROUGH ROUGHLY 02Z.  
SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY OF THE TERMINAL THIS  
AFTERNOON MAY PRODUCE PERIODS OF GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. OTHERWISE,  
SOUTHERLY WINDS TAPER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS INCREASE  
IN COVERAGE OVERNIGHT, YIELDING CIG REDUCTIONS TO 5-6KFT AGL THROUGH  
ROUGHLY 09-15Z MONDAY.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
MOUNTAIN RAIN AND  
VALLEY SNOW SHOWERS INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF  
THIS EVENING, PEAKING OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. AS SUCH,  
EXPECT INCREASING MID-TO-LOW LEVEL CLOUD COVER INTO MONDAY, THOUGH  
VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST FOR MOST REGIONAL TERMINALS. GUSTY  
SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BUT ARE  
EXPECTED TO TAPER OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE AIRSPACE.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 272332Z 2800/2824 26012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090  
FM280300 22008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN180  
FM281900 29010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100=  
METAR KEVW 272353Z AUTO 22011G22KT 200V260 10SM SCT070 OVC085 08/M09  
A2985 RMK AO2 SLP062 T00831094 10111 20061 53005  
METAR KEVW 272253Z AUTO 22003G15KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC095 07/M08  
A2983 RMK AO2 SLP060 T00721078  
METAR KEVW 272153Z AUTO 25010G23KT 10SM FEW040 BKN065 OVC080 08/M04  
A2985 RMK AO2 SLP066 T00781039  
 
KRKS 272320Z 2800/2824 20020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM280200 23010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280500 25008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281600 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 272354Z AUTO 21023G32KT 10SM FEW100 13/M12 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22037/2341 SLP041 T01331117 10167 20133 53005  
METAR KRKS 272254Z AUTO 21019G30KT 10SM SCT100 15/M09 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22037/2232 SLP033 T01501094  
METAR KRKS 272154Z AUTO 21022G33KT 10SM SCT095 16/M10 A2977 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20036/2100 SLP024 T01611100  
 
KRWL 272320Z 2800/2824 21022G32KT P6SM SKC  
FM280200 24010G20KT P6SM BKN120  
FM280700 25008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281000 26014G26KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2816/2820 VRB15G30KT  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM282200 30015G27KT 6SM -TSRA SCT020 BKN040CB  
METAR KRWL 272353Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 14/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 21038/2329  
SLP022 T01441122 10200 20144 53009  
METAR KRWL 272253Z AUTO 21019G33KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22036/2234 SLP016 T01501100  
METAR KRWL 272153Z AUTO 21019G31KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 17/M10 A2977  
RMK AO2 PK WND 22040/2141 SLP024 T01721100  
 
KLAR 272320Z 2800/2824 25012KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2800/2802  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM280200 28010KT P6SM OVC080  
FM281000 25012G20KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281900 30018G26KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2820/2824 VRB15G30KT  
-TSRA SCT020 BKN050CB  
METAR KLAR 272353Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 14/M03 A2978  
RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/2351 RAE04 SLP018 P0000 60000 T01441033  
10211 20144 53014  
METAR KLAR 272253Z AUTO 02010G15KT 10SM -RA SCT043 BKN065 OVC100 16/M04  
A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/2208 RAB47 SLP997 P0000 T01561039  
METAR KLAR 272153Z AUTO 32010G23KT 10SM OVC100 17/M04 A2972 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24030/2109 SLP990 T01671044  
 
KCYS 272320Z 2800/2824 26010G20KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 2800/2802  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA SCT060 BKN090CB  
FM280200 31015G23KT P6SM OVC100  
FM280600 33009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281300 29014G24KT P6SM SCT090  
FM282200 35016G27KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2822/2824 VRB15G30KT  
-TSRA SCT020 BKN050CB  
SPECI KCYS 280024Z 28020G30KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 17/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27030/0017 WSHFT 0004 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAE04 TSE04  
PRESRR P0000 T01721011 $  
SPECI KCYS 280004Z 02012G18KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 17/01 A2966 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2347 LTG DSNT NE RAE04 TSE04 P0000 T01720006 $  
SPECI KCYS 280000Z 08010G31KT 10SM -TSRA FEW080 OVC095 17/01 A2967 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2340 LTG DSNT NE P0000 T01720011 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/28/25 00:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...182/056  
25000 FT MSL...180/050  
24000 FT MSL...177/050  
22000 FT MSL...173/051  
20000 FT MSL...165/049  
19000 FT MSL...177/038  
18000 FT MSL...177/038  
6000 FT MSL...287/015  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/28/25 00:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...203/048  
33000 FT MSL...207/047  
32900 FT MSL...213/041  
32000 FT MSL...213/039  
31000 FT MSL...213/037  
30000 FT MSL...211/035  
29000 FT MSL...204/034  
28000 FT MSL...202/033  
27700 FT MSL...201/032  
27000 FT MSL...200/031  
26000 FT MSL...195/031  
25000 FT MSL...189/031  
24000 FT MSL...185/031  
23600 FT MSL...185/031  
23000 FT MSL...186/032  
22000 FT MSL...187/034  
21000 FT MSL...186/029  
20000 FT MSL...187/033  
20000 FT MSL...186/033  
19000 FT MSL...183/032  
18000 FT MSL...182/026  
17400 FT MSL...181/025  
17000 FT MSL...184/026  
16000 FT MSL...178/020  
15100 FT MSL...184/019  
15000 FT MSL...184/019  
14000 FT MSL...187/017  
13300 FT MSL...194/016  
13000 FT MSL...193/016  
12000 FT MSL...207/019  
11700 FT MSL...209/014  
11000 FT MSL...240/015  
10500 FT MSL...236/011  
10000 FT MSL...304/019  
9500 FT MSL...276/015  
9000 FT MSL...305/022  
8600 FT MSL...264/015  
8000 FT MSL...293/019  
7900 FT MSL...265/015  
7300 FT MSL...272/016  
7000 FT MSL...296/026  
6700 FT MSL...278/030  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 512 PM 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 BUT WILL DIMINISH TOWARDS SUNSET AFTER  
01-02Z WITH RADIATIONAL COOLING. FROPA WILL START OCCURRING AFTER 02-  
05Z THAT WILL SEE A MORE NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION BUT REMAINING  
AROUND OR LESS THAN 10-15KTS.  
PRECIPITATION WISE, RAIN SHOWERS FOR JAC/BPI/PNA WITH THIS ROUND  
ENDING BY 05Z TO GO ALONG WITH FAR EASTERN REACHES OF THE CWA FOR  
CPR. 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. SNOW LIKELY AT JAC AFTER 18Z (60-80%), RAIN AT  
COD/WRL (60-80%), AND RIW/LND (30-40%)  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2254 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 454 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL EXISTS THROUGH AT LEAST 02Z AT ALL TAF  
SITES EXCEPT KRWL. THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY IN DIRECT IMPACTS  
TO TERMINALS AND THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE PROB30. EXPECT  
FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND ERRATIC, GUSTY WINDS WITH ANY STORMS THAT  
DO DIRECTLY IMPACT A TAF SITE. THE GREATEST SEVERE THUNDERSTORM  
POTENTIAL IS LARGELY CONFINED TO THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THROUGH  
06Z WITH ALL HAZARDS POSSIBLE.  
SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL AND WINDS DIMINISH AFTER 06Z AS  
CONVECTION PUSHES EAST. WESTERLY WINDS INCREASE AND BECOME GUSTY  
AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST AROUND  
SUNRISE MONDAY. THERE IS ANOTHER CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE FRONT WITH GUSTY WINDS AFTER 18Z. WHERE  
THERE IS UNCERTAINTY OF THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS WELL AS DIRECT  
IMPACTS IS REFLECTED IN A PROB30.  
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 280015Z AUTO 18015G20KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2956 RMK AO2  
T02521022  
METAR KIBM 272355Z AUTO 18017G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2956 RMK AO2  
T02591030 10267 20195  
METAR KIBM 272335Z AUTO 17016G20KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2957 RMK AO2  
T02621032  
 
KSNY 272320Z 2800/2824 16015G25KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB PROB30  
2800/2803 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM280300 32015G25KT P6SM OVC120  
FM280700 30008KT P6SM BKN090  
FM281500 28016G25KT P6SM BKN090  
FM282200 32017G28KT P6SM BKN050 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 280015Z AUTO 15028G35KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2954 RMK AO2  
T02600162  
METAR KOGA 272355Z AUTO 16024G31KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A2955 RMK AO2  
T02650161 10295 20201  
METAR KOGA 272335Z AUTO 16023G32KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2957 RMK AO2  
T02710154  
 
METAR KIML 272153Z AUTO 16023G38KT 10SM FEW055 28/15 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15045/2118 SLP998 T02830150 TSNO $  
 
KMCK 272320Z 2800/2824 16023G32KT P6SM SCT110  
FM280600 18022G32KT P6SM SCT027 WS020/19055KT  
FM280900 21017G25KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/21045KT  
FM281200 24012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281500 24016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 28022G32KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 272253Z AUTO 18024G41KT CLR 26/16 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17041/2251 SLP018 T02610161 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/28/25 00:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...240/067  
36100 FT MSL...243/061  
35000 FT MSL...242/060  
30000 FT MSL...224/056  
29800 FT MSL...221/057  
28000 FT MSL...210/062  
26000 FT MSL...212/045  
25000 FT MSL...201/058  
24600 FT MSL...203/053  
24000 FT MSL...206/046  
22000 FT MSL...198/049  
20000 FT MSL...201/036  
19000 FT MSL...198/031  
15000 FT MSL...187/016  
11000 FT MSL...194/032  
10000 FT MSL...197/029  
9000 FT MSL...192/030  
8000 FT MSL...198/038  
7400 FT MSL...187/043  
7000 FT MSL...183/044  
6300 FT MSL...177/044  
6000 FT MSL...170/044  
5500 FT MSL...167/043  
5000 FT MSL...163/039  
4700 FT MSL...162/039  
4100 FT MSL...159/036  
4000 FT MSL...158/034  
3600 FT MSL...156/032  
3400 FT MSL...154/028  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2258 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 558 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2025  
THERE WILL ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE LATE  
EVENING HOURS, MAINLY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. LLWS AT  
KLBF 03Z THROUGH 06Z WITH VFR CEILINGS LATE EVENING. COULD SEE A  
PERIOD OF -TSRA PASS BETWEEN 06Z-09Z. SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING  
TO 27KT THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND BE LIGHT BY 09Z.  
WESTERLY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN BY 18Z, GUSTING TO AROUND 25KT  
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
AT KVTN, MAINLY VFR CEILINGS TONIGHT. HAVE A PREVAILING -TSRA  
05Z-08Z WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING IN COVERAGE  
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. SOUTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 27KT  
THIS EVENING WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND BE LIGHT BY 08Z.  
WESTERLY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN BY 18Z, GUSTING TO AROUND 30KT  
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 272320Z 2800/2824 16030G40KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280500 18022G30KT P6SM FEW250 WS019/19055KT  
FM280800 20012G20KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/21045KT  
FM281000 24013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281800 27018G27KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 272353Z AUTO 18031G48KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18048/2348 SLP990 T02560133 10289 20239 56017  
METAR KGLD 272253Z AUTO 17030G40KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19044/2208 SLP993 T02720133  
METAR KGLD 272153Z AUTO 20030G45KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19045/2153 SLP999 T02830094  
 
KGCK 272320Z 2800/2824 17027G42KT P6SM SCT040  
FM280300 17023G33KT P6SM OVC020  
FM280600 18020G30KT P6SM BKN030 WS020/19055KT  
FM281200 19020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 25024G34KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 272354Z 17023G41KT 8SM CLR 24/16 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18041/2341 SLP028 T02440161 10261 20211 56019  
METAR KGCK 272254Z 18024G36KT 9SM CLR 26/16 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18039/2226 SLP035 T02560156  
METAR KGCK 272154Z 18027G38KT 9SM CLR 26/16 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18041/2057 SLP037 T02610156  
 
METAR KLBL 272356Z AUTO 17027G31KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16037/2321 SLP041 T02610167 10278 20239 56024  
METAR KLBL 272256Z AUTO 17027G34KT 10SM FEW041 27/17 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17035/2238 SLP051 T02670167  
METAR KLBL 272156Z AUTO 16025G31KT 10SM BKN041 27/17 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16036/2129 SLP055 T02670167  
 
METAR KEHA 280015Z AUTO 17027G34KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02510179  
METAR KEHA 272355Z AUTO 17032G38KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02550176 10285 20245 402850140  
METAR KEHA 272335Z AUTO 17028G38KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02620174  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/28/25 00:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...203/047  
9300 FT MSL...198/054  
9000 FT MSL...196/053  
8000 FT MSL...186/052  
8000 FT MSL...187/055  
7000 FT MSL...174/051  
7000 FT MSL...173/051  
6200 FT MSL...165/049  
6000 FT MSL...165/050  
5400 FT MSL...160/047  
5000 FT MSL...162/048  
4800 FT MSL...159/045  
4300 FT MSL...161/045  
4100 FT MSL...161/043  
4000 FT MSL...161/043  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/28/25 00:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...244/027  
9600 FT MSL...195/016  
9000 FT MSL...225/047  
8100 FT MSL...216/033  
8000 FT MSL...217/043  
7000 FT MSL...199/035  
6900 FT MSL...199/035  
6000 FT MSL...182/041  
5900 FT MSL...181/040  
5100 FT MSL...175/041  
5000 FT MSL...176/042  
4300 FT MSL...172/041  
4000 FT MSL...170/041  
3800 FT MSL...170/040  
3200 FT MSL...171/038  
3000 FT MSL...169/035  
3000 FT MSL...169/035  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2134 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 331 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
FOR KGLD, VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.  
WINDS, SOUTHEAST 30-40KTS THROUGH 05Z MONDAY, THEN SOUTH-  
SOUTHWEST 15-30KTS. BY 10Z, BACKING TO THE WEST-SOUTHWEST  
15-30KTS W/ HIGHEST GUSTS FROM 18Z ONWARD. LLWS 05Z-10Z MONDAY  
190-210@45-55KTS.  
FOR KMCK, VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.  
WINDS, SOUTH-SOUTHEAST 20-30KTS THROUGH 09Z MONDAY, THEN  
SHIFTING BACK TO WEST-SOUTHWEST 15-30KTS. LLWS 06Z-12Z MONDAY  
190-210@45-55KTS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2210 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 509 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2025  
STRONG SOUTH WINDS GUSTING NEAR 40 KTS AT 22Z WILL CONTINUE INTO  
THE EVENING HOURS. SOUTH WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED TO STRONG  
AND GUSTY THROUGH TONIGHT, IN RESPONSE TO AN INTENSE LOW LEVEL  
JET (WINDS AT 2K FT AGL AS STRONG AS 70 KTS). INCLUDED LOW LEVEL  
WIND SHEAR IN ALL TAFS AFTER 06Z MON. AFTER 03Z MON, STRATUS  
WILL RETURN WESTWARD WITH THE RETREATING DRYLINE, WITH MVFR OR  
LOWER STRATUS CEILINGS EXPECTED. VFR/SKC WILL RETURN AROUND  
12Z MON, AS THE DRYLINE IS PUSHED EASTWARD THROUGH THE AIRPORTS.  
VFR WILL CONTINUE MONDAY, WITH STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS  
GUSTING 30-35 KTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 272320Z 2800/2824 17019G29KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 20014KT P6SM SKC WS010/22045KT  
FM281200 23017G27KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 272353Z AUTO 17025G35KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17038/2340 SLP015 T02500178 10267 20233 56022  
METAR KGUY 272253Z AUTO 18024G38KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16039/2225 SLP021 T02560172  
METAR KGUY 272153Z AUTO 19024G41KT 10SM FEW039 27/17 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17041/2148 SLP025 T02670167  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 18019G29KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 21013KT P6SM SKC WS010/22045KT  
FM281700 24019G29KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 272353Z AUTO 17023G30KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18037/2307 SLP012 T02890072 10300 20250 56020  
METAR KDHT 272253Z AUTO 18020G36KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18040/2159 SLP017 T03000067  
METAR KDHT 272153Z AUTO 21027G35KT 10SM FEW095 30/05 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20042/2101 SLP024 T03000050  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/28/25 00:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...246/035  
9200 FT MSL...213/042  
9000 FT MSL...211/041  
8000 FT MSL...202/040  
8000 FT MSL...202/040  
7000 FT MSL...190/040  
7000 FT MSL...188/043  
6200 FT MSL...174/043  
6000 FT MSL...173/043  
5400 FT MSL...165/042  
5000 FT MSL...157/040  
4800 FT MSL...159/040  
4300 FT MSL...148/035  
4000 FT MSL...147/033  
4000 FT MSL...146/032  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 535 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL TERMINALS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH A  
POSSIBLE EXCEPTION. THIS EXCEPTION IS IN THE FORM OF DUST THAT IS  
BLOWING ITS WAY TO THE PANHANDLES AND COULD ARRIVE THIS EVENING.  
THIS MAY LEAD TO LOWER VISIBILITY CONDITIONS OF MVFR. THIS IS NOT  
YET REFLECTED WITHIN THE TAFS BUT MAY BE LATER IF IT LOOKS MORE  
LIKELY TO OCCUR. THE WINDS ARE GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING  
WHICH WILL WEAKEN FOR THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THIS WILL ALLOW LOW  
LEVEL SPEED SHEAR TO SETUP AT ALL TERMINALS. THE LLWS WILL THEN  
END AFTER SUNRISE ON MONDAY WHEN THE WINDS BECOME GUSTY AGAIN.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 272340Z 2800/2824 25018G28KT P6SM BKN150  
TEMPO 2803/2806 25015KT  
FM280600 25011KT P6SM FEW150  
FM280900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM282000 27011G21KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KFMN 272353Z 25015G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M19 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/2326 SLP060 T02061194 10228 20183 56005  
METAR KFMN 272253Z 28015G28KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27036/2155 SLP063 T01941161  
METAR KFMN 272153Z 27022G37KT 10SM CLR 22/M19 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24039/2117 SLP051 T02171189  
 
METAR KSKX 272356Z AUTO 22029G38KT 10SM CLR 19/M16 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23041/2320 SLP050 T01941161 10228 20194 56024  
METAR KSKX 272256Z AUTO 22030G43KT 10SM CLR 21/M15 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22043/2254 SLP040 T02111150  
METAR KSKX 272156Z AUTO 21023G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M14 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24040/2127 SLP052 T02221139  
 
KLVS 280001Z 2800/2824 21035G45KT 6SM BLDU SKC  
TEMPO 2800/2801 21038G50KT 6SM BLDU  
FM280300 22025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM280800 23015KT P6SM SKC  
FM281600 24020G30KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KLVS 272353Z AUTO 21030G42KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19049/2331 SLP008 T02111072 10233 20211 55015 $  
METAR KLVS 272253Z AUTO 20024G42KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21047/2214 SLP006 T02221067 $  
METAR KLVS 272153Z AUTO 21023G45KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19045/2130 SLP011 T02281056 $  
 
METAR KRTN 272353Z AUTO 19032G51KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18054/2302 SLP988 T02331128 10256 20233 56017  
METAR KRTN 272253Z AUTO 20033G49KT 10SM FEW038 24/M12 A2975 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21052/2228 SLP992 T02441122  
METAR KRTN 272153Z AUTO 19031G44KT 10SM CLR 25/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19051/2116 SLP997 T02501111  
 
METAR KCAO 272355Z AUTO 19029G40KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19047/2257 SLP015 T02610006 10272 20233 56017  
METAR KCAO 272255Z AUTO 20029G39KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19049/2242 SLP019 T02671006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/28/25 00:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...032/003  
15000 FT MSL...273/027  
10000 FT MSL...193/020  
8000 FT MSL...208/019  
7700 FT MSL...284/012  
6500 FT MSL...237/008  
6300 FT MSL...215/012  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0016 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 603 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
STRONG WINDS WILL LINGER THROUGH MUCH OR ALL OF THE EVENING  
ACROSS SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA  
AS VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT PERSISTS. BLOWING DUST WILL  
DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY WITH SUNSET. WINDS WILL TREND  
WEAKER AFTER MIDNIGHT, ONLY TO STRENGTHEN AGAIN DURING MID-TO-  
LATE MORNING MONDAY. GUSTY WEST AND SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL IMPACT  
MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, BUT WINDS WON'T BE  
AS STRONG AS THOSE WE ARE SEEING TODAY.  
 
* * * * * 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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