716  
NZUS99 KBOU 280210  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2005 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 280156Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/0058 SLP995 T01721028  
METAR KFNL 280056Z AUTO 29021G28KT 10SM FEW120 21/M02 A2961 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30028/0053 SLP979 T02061022  
METAR KFNL 272356Z 34013KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP956 T02390000  
10272 20206 55016  
 
METAR KGXY 280156Z 31023G31KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30032/0102 SLP007 T01941022  
METAR KGXY 280056Z 31021G27KT 10SM FEW120 22/02 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31027/0056 WSHFT 0033 SLP989 T02170017  
SPECI KGXY 280053Z 32020KT 10SM FEW110 22/02 A2957 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0033  
 
METAR KLMO 280155Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2964 RMK AO2  
T01911058  
METAR KLMO 280135Z AUTO 27012G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 T01991063  
METAR KLMO 280115Z AUTO 28011G23KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2963 RMK AO2 T02101061  
 
METAR KBDU 280155Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2963 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280135Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280115Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 280155Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2962 RMK AO2 T01901042  
$  
METAR KEIK 280135Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 T02001046  
$  
METAR KEIK 280115Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2960 RMK AO2 T02041041  
$  
 
KBJC 280110Z 2801/2824 29016G27KT 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 280145Z 25016G30KT 30SM BKN080 BKN150 19/M05 A2965  
METAR KBJC 280045Z 28022G32KT 10SM BKN080 BKN150 20/M04 A2963  
METAR KBJC 272345Z 23022G30KT 10SM SCT120 23/M07 A2961  
 
KDEN 280107Z 2801/2906 24014G22KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150  
FM280140 29014G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM280300 33009KT 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 280153Z 29020G31KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 20/M04 A2963  
RMK AO2 PK WND 29031/0146 SLP968 VIRGA T02001044  
METAR KDEN 280053Z 24016G24KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 24/M09 A2959  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/2356 SLP951 T02391089  
METAR KDEN 272353Z 20022G30KT 10SM FEW120 BKN150 BKN220 26/M09 A2957  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20033/2337 SLP946 T02561089 10278 20244 55011  
 
KBKF 280100Z 2801/2907 27015G25KT 9999 FEW080 BKN150 BKN220  
510109 QNH2959INS  
TEMPO 2802/2806 27025G35KT  
BECMG 2804/2805 28009KT 9999 FEW120 SCT180 BKN240 510909  
QNH2965INS  
BECMG 2817/2818 31012G28KT 8000 -RA BKN070 OVC100 QNH2980INS  
BECMG 2823/2900 31010G25KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH2990INS  
TX24/2801Z  
TN06/2811Z  
METAR KBKF 280158Z 31011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN220 20/M07 A2963 RMK  
AO2A SLP963 T01981068  
METAR KBKF 280058Z 22015G21KT 10SM FEW080 BKN150 BKN220 23/M15 A2959  
RMK AO2A SLP953 T02281149  
METAR KBKF 272358Z 23020KT 10SM FEW080 BKN150 BKN220 24/M14 A2958 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 20030/05 SLP949 T02441137 10275 20231 55008  
 
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 280153Z 28017G29KT 10SM BKN090 BKN140 BKN220 21/M09 A2964  
RMK AO2 PK WND 27030/0137 SLP974 VIRGA T02061089 $  
METAR KAPA 280053Z 23013KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 22/M11 A2962 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25029/0010 SLP969 VIRGA T02171111 $  
METAR KAPA 272353Z 24019G28KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 23/M10 A2962  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21034/2257 SLP968 VIRGA T02281100 10261 20228  
55006 $  
 
METAR KMNH 280155Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280135Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280115Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 280155Z AUTO 30030G38KT 10SM 22/04 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280135Z AUTO 23014G23KT 10SM 23/01 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280115Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM 24/03 A2952 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 280155Z AUTO 12018G24KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A2949 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280135Z AUTO 12011G16KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2948 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280115Z AUTO 12012G16KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A2949 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 280153Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP960  
T02110011  
METAR KAKO 280053Z AUTO 16013G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP960  
T02441033  
METAR KAKO 272353Z AUTO 18014G26KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2957 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16032/2255 SLP968 T02611056 10289 20261 56018  
 
METAR KLIC 280155Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP973  
T01781056  
METAR KLIC 280055Z AUTO 21016G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21027/0012 SLP962 T02331072  
METAR KLIC 272355Z AUTO 21014G21KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/2304 SLP960 T02561061 10267 20239 56024  
 
METAR KHEQ 280155Z AUTO 16023G38KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280135Z AUTO 15024G29KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280115Z AUTO 16026G38KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2954 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 280154Z AUTO 14023G34KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280134Z AUTO 14024G32KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2954 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280114Z AUTO 14026G35KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2954 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 280155Z AUTO 15026G34KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280135Z AUTO 15025G36KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2955 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280115Z AUTO 15026G36KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 280153Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15033/0100 SLP981 T02000044  
METAR KITR 280053Z AUTO 15024G33KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15044/0001 SLP979 T02170150  
METAR KITR 272353Z AUTO 16030G45KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2960 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15045/2350 SLP977 T02440133 10267 20233 56023  
 
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 01:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...202/051  
26000 FT MSL...201/048  
25000 FT MSL...194/041  
24000 FT MSL...191/038  
22000 FT MSL...189/029  
20000 FT MSL...180/027  
19000 FT MSL...194/028  
18000 FT MSL...180/029  
17000 FT MSL...179/027  
11000 FT MSL...272/019  
10000 FT MSL...242/013  
9000 FT MSL...254/015  
8100 FT MSL...279/007  
8000 FT MSL...276/017  
7300 FT MSL...277/006  
7000 FT MSL...257/012  
6600 FT MSL...266/010  
6000 FT MSL...280/018  
 
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 280155Z AUTO 18013G22KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 OVC110 05/M12  
A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280135Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 05/M12 A3000  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280115Z AUTO 16016G24KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 06/M12 A2999  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 280155Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/14 SLP982 T01961142  
METAR KAFF 280055Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM FEW140 FEW180 21/M16 A2966 RMK AO2  
SLP975 T02101162  
METAR KAFF 272355Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M17 A2966 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19032/02 SLP969 T02281167 10250 20206 56006  
 
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 280154Z 24018KT 10SM FEW150 BKN210 20/M10 A2969 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24038/0137 SLP985 T02001100  
METAR KCOS 280054Z 19020G36KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 21/M12 A2967 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19036/0046 SLP986 T02111117  
METAR KCOS 272354Z 23014G23KT 10SM SCT140 BKN250 24/M11 A2966 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23032/2259 SLP978 T02391106 10261 20211 56014  
 
METAR KABH 280155Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC220 19/M10 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP990  
T01861104  
METAR KABH 280055Z AUTO 23019KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/13 SLP988 T02081133  
METAR KABH 272355Z AUTO 21026G32KT 10SM CLR 25/M13 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21032/45 SLP981 T02481134 10264 20228 56014  
 
METAR KFLY 280155Z AUTO 23020G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2974 RMK AO2 T01811096  
METAR KFLY 280135Z AUTO 22012G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2974 RMK AO2 T01841094  
METAR KFLY 280115Z AUTO 20019G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 T01871098  
 
METAR KFCS 280155Z AUTO 25017G29KT 10SM BKN180 21/M13 A2964 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25031/43 SLP992 T02071133 $  
METAR KFCS 280055Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM FEW200 23/M15 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18031/13 SLP997 T02261150 $  
METAR KFCS 272355Z AUTO 19025G31KT 10SM BKN140 25/M15 A2962 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18031/51 SLP985 T02461154 10261 20219 56014 $  
 
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 280153Z 25013KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP970 T02281083  
METAR KPUB 280053Z 25016G26KT 10SM CLR 25/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23032/0011 SLP965 T02501111  
METAR KPUB 272353Z 23017G28KT 10SM CLR 28/M11 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23038/2259 SLP963 T02781111 10306 20267 56012  
 
METAR KVTP 280155Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 OVC090 06/M22  
A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 280135Z AUTO 25017G23KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 OVC110 07/M26  
A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 280115Z AUTO 23021G28KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 OVC120 08/M30  
A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 280154Z AUTO 20024G37KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18049/0113 SLP974 T02111122  
METAR KTAD 280054Z AUTO 18025G42KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2967 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18047/0013 SLP969 T02281128  
METAR KTAD 272354Z AUTO 19031G44KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18049/2342 SLP972 T02331122 10283 20233 56012  
 
METAR KLAA 280153Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20035/0109 SLP974 T02560006 $  
METAR KLAA 280053Z AUTO 19021G35KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2959 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19044/0030 SLP973 T02831022 $  
METAR KLAA 272353Z AUTO 19030G45KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A2959 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20046/2338 SLP972 T03001033 10328 20278 55013 $  
 
METAR KSPD 280156Z AUTO 17026G35KT 22/17 A2970 RMK AO1 PK WND 17035/0156  
SLP998 T02220167  
METAR KSPD 280056Z AUTO 20022G31KT 26/01 A2967 RMK AO1 PK WND 20042/0015  
SLP989 T02560006  
METAR KSPD 272356Z AUTO 19033G48KT 27/00 A2969 RMK AO1 PK WND 20048/2353  
SLP994 T02720000 10294 20256 56011  
 
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 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23000 FT MSL...237/033  
22000 FT MSL...211/029  
21000 FT MSL...211/028  
20000 FT MSL...230/026  
19000 FT MSL...203/028  
18000 FT MSL...191/029  
9000 FT MSL...236/024  
8000 FT MSL...209/022  
7800 FT MSL...202/020  
7000 FT MSL...209/024  
7000 FT MSL...239/029  
6400 FT MSL...227/028  
6000 FT MSL...241/028  
5900 FT MSL...240/026  
5700 FT MSL...238/023  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01331106  
METAR KCAG 280053Z AUTO 24013G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19034/0012 SLP052 T01441100  
METAR KCAG 272353Z AUTO 22022G35KT 10SM BKN110 16/M12 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22039/2254 SLP061 T01561117 10211 20156 52010  
 
METAR KSBS 280155Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC100 10/M07 A2983 RMK AO1  
T01021073  
METAR KSBS 280135Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM OVC100 11/M07 A2983 RMK AO1 T01061075  
METAR KSBS 280115Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 OVC090 11/M08 A2984  
RMK AO1 T01111077  
 
METAR KC07 280155Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 01/M08 A2998 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 280115Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC065 02/M08 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 280155Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM SCT095 06/M07 A2991 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280135Z AUTO 24016G20KT 10SM BKN095 07/M07 A2991 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280115Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 07/M07 A2992  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 280153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01281106  
METAR KEEO 280053Z AUTO 21009G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01391122  
METAR KEEO 272353Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM FEW110 16/M12 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21027/2330 SLP055 T01561122 10194 20150 50004  
 
METAR K20V 280155Z AUTO 24015G25KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 09/M17 A2987 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 280135Z AUTO 24013G25KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280115Z AUTO 25022G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 280154Z AUTO 26011G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 T00831071  
METAR KGNB 280134Z AUTO 25016G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T00881068  
METAR KGNB 280114Z AUTO 26017G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 T00951069  
 
METAR KC99 280158Z AUTO 30017G27KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 01/M09 A2995  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280138Z AUTO 30013G24KT 10SM SCT110 02/M08 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280119Z AUTO 28013G22KT 10SM SCT120 02/M07 A2995 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 280153Z 27004KT 10SM FEW120 15/M08 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0052  
SLP027 T01501078  
SPECI KGJT 280112Z COR 25009G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0059 T01721078  
SPECI KGJT 280112Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0052  
T01721078  
 
KRIL 280026Z 2800/2824 27008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280200 25010KT P6SM BKN060  
FM281200 28006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 28013KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRIL 280153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01441094  
METAR KRIL 280053Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01561094  
METAR KRIL 272353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM FEW120 17/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050  
T01671094 10228 20161 51009  
 
METAR K5SM 280155Z AUTO 10SM BKN060 OVC070 00/M08 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280135Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 OVC070 00/M08 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280115Z AUTO 10SM SCT036 BKN048 OVC060 00/M08 A3002 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 280137Z 2802/2824 22009KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100  
FM280600 25012KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 PROB30 2806/2812 4SM  
-SHSNRA BKN070  
FM281200 13006KT P6SM BKN060  
FM281800 25015G23KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KEGE 280156Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM OVC090 12/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01171067  
METAR KEGE 280056Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM SCT050 OVC075 12/M07 A2989 RMK  
AO2 SLP094 T01221067  
METAR KEGE 272356Z 28016G22KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC090 13/M07 A2989  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26032/2258 SLP090 T01281072 10200 20128 53033  
 
KASE 280109Z 2801/2824 36008KT 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 280153Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 07/M05 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP067 T00721050  
METAR KASE 280053Z 35008KT 10SM OVC095 08/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078  
T00831050  
METAR KASE 272353Z 22007G18KT 10SM BKN110 08/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00831044 10178 20083 51034  
 
METAR KCCU 280155Z AUTO 28010KT 1 3/4SM -SN BKN005 BKN008 OVC012 M01/M04  
A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280135Z AUTO 28012G16KT 5SM -SN SCT010 BKN017 OVC028 00/M05  
A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280115Z AUTO 28013G17KT 10SM SCT021 BKN028 OVC037 01/M07  
A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 280153Z AUTO 36008G16KT 10SM FEW070 BKN095 BKN120 03/M06  
A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 26029/0101 SLP059 T00281061  
METAR KLXV 280053Z AUTO 28013G23KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 05/M08 A2999  
RMK AO2 SLP073 T00501078  
METAR KLXV 272353Z AUTO VRB05G20KT 10SM BKN110 08/M12 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22027/2259 SLP049 T00831122 10150 20083 53010  
 
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 01:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...214/036  
20000 FT MSL...200/032  
19000 FT MSL...193/033  
18000 FT MSL...188/032  
17000 FT MSL...195/034  
16000 FT MSL...194/026  
15000 FT MSL...201/025  
14000 FT MSL...207/025  
10200 FT MSL...069/001  
 
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 280155Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01631131  
METAR KAJZ 280135Z AUTO 22012G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 T01751139  
METAR KAJZ 280115Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M14 A2979 RMK AO2 T01841145  
 
KMTJ 280029Z 2800/2824 18018G24KT P6SM SCT110  
FM280300 21009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120  
FM281200 16007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 280153Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15028/0112 SLP055 T01281039  
METAR KMTJ 280053Z AUTO 14020G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16028/0029 SLP059 T01501061  
METAR KMTJ 272353Z AUTO 17019G28KT 10SM SCT120 16/M08 A2986 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18032/2327 SLP065 T01611078 10211 20161 51020  
 
METAR KGUC 280156Z AUTO 23006G14KT 10SM BKN100 09/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
SLP098 T00891056  
METAR KGUC 280056Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20029/0005 SLP104 T01061067  
METAR KGUC 272356Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/2332 SLP101 T01171078 10178 20117 53018  
 
METAR K7BM 280154Z AUTO 28015G35KT 260V320 10SM SCT075 BKN095 06/M08  
A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280134Z AUTO 25013G26KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 OVC110 06/M10  
A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280114Z AUTO 23022G29KT 10SM SCT095 BKN110 07/M10 A2993  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 280155Z AUTO 24010G14KT 220V280 10SM BKN120 11/M08 A2983 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27027/0114 T01141077 $  
METAR KANK 280135Z AUTO 26011G21KT 10SM SCT130 12/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27027/0114 T01181081 $  
METAR KANK 280115Z AUTO 27021G27KT 10SM FEW140 12/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27027/0114 T01211084 $  
 
METAR KMYP 280155Z AUTO 30026G32KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 M01/M08 A3013  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280135Z AUTO 32017KT 10SM OVC090 00/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280115Z AUTO 30019G25KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 OVC110 00/M08  
A3014 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 280149Z 2802/2824 10007KT P6SM OVC080  
FM280600 22006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC120  
FM281800 25006G14KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KTEX 280155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN080 OVC090 04/M08 A2995  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280135Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 05/M08 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 280115Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 05/M08 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 280149Z AUTO 31015G21KT 10SM SCT100 09/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280129Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280109Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 280153Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM SCT120 14/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T01441106  
METAR KCEZ 280053Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22029/0023 SLP066 T01501094  
METAR KCEZ 272353Z AUTO 21018G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2983 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/2323 SLP066 T01781122 10183 20161 58011  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 23011G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M17 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25032/0121 WSHFT 0049 SLP068 T01331167  
SPECI KDRO 280109Z AUTO 23013G26KT 10SM FEW120 16/M16 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23027/0055 WSHFT 0049 T01561161  
METAR KDRO 280053Z AUTO 22011G14KT 10SM FEW120 16/M13 A2984 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25028/0040 SLP074 T01561128  
 
METAR KPSO 280155Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN120 11/M13 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280135Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT110 11/M13 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280115Z AUTO 25009G21KT 220V280 10SM FEW100 SCT120 11/M13  
A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 280155Z AUTO 24019G28KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 M01/M13 A3006  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280135Z AUTO 23020G26KT 10SM SCT046 BKN060 OVC070 M01/M13  
A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280115Z AUTO 22014G29KT 10SM SCT027 SCT045 OVC060 M01/M11  
A3007 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 280046Z 2801/2824 27020G32KT P6SM BKN120  
FM280200 27015G25KT P6SM BKN140  
FM280600 21012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281500 24015KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281600 26015G30KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281900 26020G32KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 280152Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29036/0104 SLP045 T01111078  
METAR KALS 280052Z AUTO 29023G31KT 10SM FEW120 13/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24045/2357 WSHFT 0004 SLP040 T01281083  
SPECI KALS 280024Z AUTO 28023G32KT 10SM BKN110 15/M09 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24045/2357 WSHFT 0004 T01501094  
 
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 01:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...214/036  
20000 FT MSL...200/032  
19000 FT MSL...193/033  
18000 FT MSL...188/032  
17000 FT MSL...195/034  
16000 FT MSL...194/026  
15000 FT MSL...201/025  
14000 FT MSL...207/025  
10200 FT MSL...069/001  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM OVC100 13/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
SLP089 T01281061  
METAR KPGA 280053Z AUTO 28010G19KT 10SM OVC095 13/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30031/0008 SLP087 T01331078  
METAR KPGA 272353Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM OVC090 14/M10 A2985 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29028/2318 SLP075 T01441100 10189 20144 53009  
 
METAR KRQE 280153Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM FEW100 11/M12 A2993 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23038/0058 SLP062 T01111117  
SPECI KRQE 280109Z AUTO 23023G36KT 3SM HZ FEW001 12/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23038/0058 T01221133  
SPECI KRQE 280058Z AUTO 23028G38KT 1 1/2SM HZ FEW002 13/M12 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23038/0058 T01331122  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/28/25 01:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...217/031  
11000 FT MSL...214/026  
10000 FT MSL...216/024  
10000 FT MSL...218/020  
9200 FT MSL...238/013  
9000 FT MSL...202/024  
8600 FT MSL...210/007  
7900 FT MSL...234/011  
 
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 280205Z 2802/2906 03007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080  
FM280300 16006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2809/2813 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM281800 32008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100  
FM290400 15005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
METAR KSLC 280154Z 04011KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 BKN200 12/M03 A2981 RMK  
AO2 RAB29E40 SLP065 VCSH P0000 T01221033  
METAR KSLC 280054Z 28019KT 10SM BKN100 BKN200 13/M04 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 31030/0028 WSHFT 2348 SLP058 SH DSNT S T01331044  
METAR KSLC 272354Z 28014G20KT 10SM SCT100 BKN190 16/M07 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP047 VIRGA VCSH T01611067 10172 20122 57003  
 
KVEL 280150Z 2802/2824 22008KT P6SM FEW090  
FM280300 26007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM280900 26004KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 21006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KVEL 280153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T01171122  
METAR KVEL 280053Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22028/2358 SLP043 T01611144  
METAR KVEL 272353Z AUTO 20017G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/2342 SLP041 T01721122 10183 20167 56002  
 
METAR KPUC 280153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 09/M08 A2983 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 31029/0056 SLP084 T00941078  
METAR KPUC 280053Z AUTO 30014G33KT 10SM OVC100 11/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29033/0046 SLP080 T01061067  
METAR KPUC 272353Z AUTO 30019G27KT 10SM OVC100 13/M08 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 30027/2338 WSHFT 2301 SLP070 T01281078 10167 20122 53004  
 
KCNY 272340Z 2800/2824 24014G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280300 25009KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281800 22009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCNY 280153Z AUTO 27015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T01561117  
METAR KCNY 280053Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24028/0021 SLP044 T01671128  
METAR KCNY 272353Z AUTO 23019G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25030/2331 SLP042 T01831128 10194 20167 56008  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/28/25 01:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...136/012  
20000 FT MSL...173/025  
19000 FT MSL...156/026  
18000 FT MSL...184/028  
17700 FT MSL...187/028  
17000 FT MSL...187/030  
16000 FT MSL...182/030  
15500 FT MSL...184/027  
15000 FT MSL...184/030  
14000 FT MSL...184/026  
13600 FT MSL...181/024  
13000 FT MSL...181/024  
12100 FT MSL...184/021  
12000 FT MSL...196/027  
11000 FT MSL...188/020  
10900 FT MSL...190/019  
10000 FT MSL...196/018  
9800 FT MSL...207/017  
9000 FT MSL...199/019  
9000 FT MSL...121/003  
8200 FT MSL...107/004  
8000 FT MSL...206/013  
7500 FT MSL...091/002  
7000 FT MSL...255/009  
6900 FT MSL...206/006  
6600 FT MSL...225/005  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 21014KT 10SM OVC090 06/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00611100  
METAR KEVW 280053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 07/M09 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP067 T00721089  
METAR KEVW 272353Z AUTO 22011G22KT 200V260 10SM SCT070 OVC085 08/M09  
A2985 RMK AO2 SLP062 T00831094 10111 20061 53005  
 
KRKS 272320Z 2800/2824 20020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM280200 23010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280500 25008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281600 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 280154Z AUTO 29017KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T00891044  
METAR KRKS 280054Z AUTO 28015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21031/2357 SLP042 T01171039  
METAR KRKS 272354Z AUTO 21023G32KT 10SM FEW100 13/M12 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22037/2341 SLP041 T01331117 10167 20133 53005  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 10SM OVC110 12/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP026 T01221111  
METAR KRWL 280053Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 13/M13 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP034 T01331128  
METAR KRWL 272353Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 14/M12 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 21038/2329  
SLP022 T01441122 10200 20144 53009  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 08/00 A2983 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 33035/0054 SLP041 T00830000  
METAR KLAR 280053Z AUTO 33027G37KT 10SM BKN048 OVC065 09/01 A2981 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 33037/0053 WSHFT 0014 RAB2358E38 SLP044 P0000  
T00940006  
SPECI KLAR 280034Z AUTO 29021G31KT 10SM -RA OVC045 11/M01 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27033/2356 WSHFT 0014 RAB2358 P0000 T01061006  
 
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  
METAR KCYS 280153Z 30022G37KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 BKN090 12/02 A2973  
RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/0149 PRESRR SLP016 T01170022 $  
METAR KCYS 280053Z 28020G34KT 10SM FEW033 SCT090 BKN110 14/03 A2970  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/0038 WSHFT 0004 LTG DSNT NE RAE04B36E50  
TSE04 SLP009 P0000 T01390028 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/28/25 01:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...164/052  
28000 FT MSL...167/051  
26000 FT MSL...168/047  
25000 FT MSL...173/046  
24000 FT MSL...175/045  
22000 FT MSL...179/043  
20000 FT MSL...193/040  
19000 FT MSL...190/028  
18000 FT MSL...211/031  
17000 FT MSL...223/027  
16000 FT MSL...208/024  
8200 FT MSL...276/005  
8000 FT MSL...285/004  
7400 FT MSL...303/008  
7000 FT MSL...334/025  
6700 FT MSL...317/008  
6200 FT MSL...304/011  
6000 FT MSL...300/011  
6000 FT MSL...301/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/28/25 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...204/046  
33000 FT MSL...205/036  
32900 FT MSL...212/031  
32000 FT MSL...203/032  
31000 FT MSL...200/032  
30000 FT MSL...202/035  
29000 FT MSL...200/030  
28000 FT MSL...205/032  
27700 FT MSL...207/032  
27000 FT MSL...202/031  
26000 FT MSL...200/042  
25000 FT MSL...199/035  
24000 FT MSL...199/038  
23600 FT MSL...199/043  
23000 FT MSL...196/041  
22000 FT MSL...198/037  
21000 FT MSL...189/036  
20100 FT MSL...197/011  
20000 FT MSL...189/032  
19000 FT MSL...188/035  
18000 FT MSL...188/032  
17000 FT MSL...188/026  
16000 FT MSL...198/030  
15100 FT MSL...166/026  
15000 FT MSL...176/018  
14000 FT MSL...219/038  
13000 FT MSL...223/027  
12000 FT MSL...249/039  
11700 FT MSL...242/016  
11000 FT MSL...270/027  
10500 FT MSL...264/029  
10000 FT MSL...266/035  
9500 FT MSL...275/036  
9000 FT MSL...285/033  
8600 FT MSL...294/035  
8000 FT MSL...280/039  
7900 FT MSL...303/035  
7300 FT MSL...301/036  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0057 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 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 280155Z AUTO 31022G37KT 10SM SCT110 20/03 A2959 RMK AO2  
T01980027  
METAR KIBM 280135Z AUTO 20018KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2956 RMK AO2  
T02311017  
METAR KIBM 280115Z AUTO 18015G33KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2955 RMK AO2  
T02441027  
 
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 280155Z AUTO 16021G27KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2953 RMK AO2  
T02360160  
METAR KOGA 280135Z AUTO 16019G27KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2952 RMK AO2  
T02410158  
METAR KOGA 280115Z AUTO 16022G31KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A2952 RMK AO2  
T02460160  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 16019G33KT CLR 22/17 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15036/0131 SLP006 T02220167 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/28/25 02:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...270/050  
40000 FT MSL...261/060  
36100 FT MSL...237/069  
35000 FT MSL...236/070  
30000 FT MSL...224/068  
29800 FT MSL...226/067  
28000 FT MSL...218/067  
26000 FT MSL...218/058  
25000 FT MSL...211/058  
24000 FT MSL...207/057  
19000 FT MSL...180/046  
16000 FT MSL...192/023  
15000 FT MSL...187/021  
13000 FT MSL...148/034  
12000 FT MSL...102/033  
11000 FT MSL...246/021  
9000 FT MSL...124/041  
8000 FT MSL...191/038  
7000 FT MSL...185/048  
6000 FT MSL...171/056  
5500 FT MSL...158/064  
5000 FT MSL...152/064  
4700 FT MSL...150/060  
4100 FT MSL...147/054  
4000 FT MSL...148/045  
3600 FT MSL...146/037  
3400 FT MSL...142/032  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 17024G37KT 10SM FEW036 21/14 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18047/0054 SLP990 T02110144  
METAR KGLD 280053Z AUTO 18031G46KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19050/0001 SLP992 T02280139  
METAR KGLD 272353Z AUTO 18031G48KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18048/2348 SLP990 T02560133 10289 20239 56017  
 
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 280154Z 17022G33KT 9SM CLR 22/16 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15033/0152 SLP030 T02170161  
METAR KGCK 280054Z 16017G30KT 8SM CLR 23/16 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17042/0004 SLP026 T02280161  
METAR KGCK 272354Z 17023G41KT 8SM CLR 24/16 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18041/2341 SLP028 T02440161 10261 20211 56019  
 
METAR KLBL 280156Z AUTO 16023G28KT 10SM OVC024 22/18 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15031/0136 SLP046 T02220178  
SPECI KLBL 280146Z AUTO 16023G30KT 10SM BKN024 22/18 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15031/0136  
METAR KLBL 280056Z AUTO 16022G29KT 10SM FEW036 24/17 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17034/2359 SLP043 T02440172  
 
METAR KEHA 280155Z AUTO 17023G37KT 10SM SCT023 22/17 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02180174  
METAR KEHA 280135Z AUTO 17026G37KT 10SM SCT027 22/17 A2972 RMK AO2  
T02240175  
METAR KEHA 280115Z AUTO 17028G34KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A2973 RMK AO2  
T02300176  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/28/25 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...200/055  
8000 FT MSL...199/055  
7000 FT MSL...192/057  
6900 FT MSL...194/057  
6200 FT MSL...177/061  
6000 FT MSL...175/061  
5400 FT MSL...169/058  
5000 FT MSL...165/054  
4800 FT MSL...164/055  
4300 FT MSL...158/043  
4000 FT MSL...157/038  
4000 FT MSL...157/037  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/28/25 01:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...139/003  
13800 FT MSL...129/002  
9000 FT MSL...221/035  
8100 FT MSL...212/043  
8000 FT MSL...211/044  
7000 FT MSL...196/049  
6900 FT MSL...196/049  
6000 FT MSL...183/058  
5900 FT MSL...182/058  
5100 FT MSL...179/063  
5000 FT MSL...178/064  
4300 FT MSL...173/063  
4000 FT MSL...172/061  
3200 FT MSL...165/046  
3000 FT MSL...165/041  
3000 FT MSL...165/041  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 16015G26KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16035/0104 SLP021 T02170172  
METAR KGUY 280053Z AUTO 17023G33KT 10SM FEW028 24/18 A2969 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18037/0028 SLP014 T02390178  
METAR KGUY 272353Z AUTO 17025G35KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17038/2340 SLP015 T02500178 10267 20233 56022  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 18019G29KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 21013KT P6SM SKC WS010/22045KT  
FM281700 24019G29KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 280153Z AUTO 16011G22KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 14035/0104 SLP019 T02220139  
METAR KDHT 280053Z AUTO 14023G34KT 8SM CLR 24/17 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15037/2359 SLP012 T02390172  
METAR KDHT 272353Z AUTO 17023G30KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18037/2307 SLP012 T02890072 10300 20250 56020  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/28/25 02:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...216/038  
10000 FT MSL...221/035  
9200 FT MSL...206/041  
9000 FT MSL...207/040  
8000 FT MSL...199/044  
8000 FT MSL...196/043  
7000 FT MSL...188/052  
7000 FT MSL...188/052  
6200 FT MSL...180/057  
6000 FT MSL...179/055  
5400 FT MSL...172/055  
5000 FT MSL...167/049  
4800 FT MSL...168/051  
4300 FT MSL...162/041  
4000 FT MSL...161/036  
4000 FT MSL...164/034  
 
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 280153Z 23015KT 10SM CLR 16/M19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01561189  
METAR KFMN 280053Z 22015G25KT 10SM CLR 18/M17 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24033/0003 SLP062 T01831172  
METAR KFMN 272353Z 25015G29KT 10SM CLR 21/M19 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/2326 SLP060 T02061194 10228 20183 56005  
 
METAR KSKX 280156Z AUTO 31012G20KT 10SM FEW120 16/M12 A2987 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22043/0100 WSHFT 0126 SLP063 T01611122  
SPECI KSKX 280146Z AUTO 30014G24KT 10SM FEW120 16/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22043/0100 WSHFT 0126  
METAR KSKX 280056Z AUTO 22024G48KT 10SM FEW120 19/M16 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23048/0047 SLP046 T01891161  
 
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 280153Z AUTO 21023G35KT 10SM BKN042 18/M11 A2984 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20041/0057 SLP009 T01831106 $  
METAR KLVS 280053Z AUTO 20025G44KT 10SM SCT044 19/M09 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19049/2359 SLP009 T01891094 $  
METAR KLVS 272353Z AUTO 21030G42KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19049/2331 SLP008 T02111072 10233 20211 55015 $  
 
METAR KRTN 280153Z AUTO 20025G36KT 10SM CLR 19/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20041/0121 SLP997 T01891117  
METAR KRTN 280053Z AUTO 19030G40KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20048/0008 SLP990 T02061128  
METAR KRTN 272353Z AUTO 19032G51KT 10SM CLR 23/M13 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18054/2302 SLP988 T02331128 10256 20233 56017  
 
METAR KCAO 280155Z AUTO 21019G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21042/0057 SLP015 T02281100 $  
METAR KCAO 280055Z AUTO 20025G37KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20037/0054 SLP010 T02441017 $  
METAR KCAO 272355Z AUTO 19029G40KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19047/2257 SLP015 T02610006 10272 20233 56017  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/28/25 01:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...206/041  
12900 FT MSL...272/032  
12000 FT MSL...350/003  
7700 FT MSL...279/011  
6500 FT MSL...195/008  
6300 FT MSL...181/010  
 
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 280000Z  
VALID 280600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2405-02 2010-09 1821-23 1522-37 151046 170746 221547  
BCE 2716-09 2815-24 3223-38 253442 253645 253747  
LND 2605+04 2207-04 1919-20 1535-32 153749 153150 182749  
RKS 3024 2416-06 2026-21 1927-35 163248 172648 192548  
GJT 2414-02 2213-08 2032-22 2025-35 214244 224745 224348  
FMN 2630+02 2429-06 2248-21 2373-31 740639 730247 238354  
ABQ 2527+06 2437-01 2350-17 2386-26 239840 239850 248760  
MBW 2726 2528-04 2130-19 1740-29 175948 184652 203750  
DEN 2709+07 2217-01 2048-17 1951-31 215946 227449 225951  
PUB 2523+08 2239+01 1948-16 2262-30 239441 730449 237855  
ALS 2430-03 2155-20 2278-31 731639 731348 247952  
TCC 2439 2442+12 2250+04 2169-13 2276-27 248641 248850 249060  
BFF 3239 3032+05 2017+01 2042-15 2034-28 224646 222951 203753  
GLD 2054 2254+13 2254+05 2148-15 2362-29 228941 228850 227257  
GCK 1959+15 2245+14 2254+06 2366-13 2368-25 236839 236849 247362  
GAG 2055+18 2144+14 2239+07 2457-12 2456-24 244939 244850 245761  
AMA 2063 2151+14 2242+07 2249-13 2372-26 247140 246849 247058  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1605-03 1806-10 1109-23 0514-37 041846 330747 280849  
BCE 2621-09 2528-22 2731-36 274045 264747 253949  
LND 3207-01 9900-07 9900-21 3506-34 100948 121249 201849  
RKS 2919 2918-08 3008-22 2110-36 160947 211347 211948  
GJT 2614-03 2515-10 2613-24 2512-38 245242 235545 234348  
FMN 3015-02 2619-09 2461-19 2474-31 239342 239349 236854  
ABQ 2918+01 2531-03 2451-16 2382-26 239041 239250 248456  
MBW 2823 2820-06 2814-21 2120-35 212745 223146 213649  
DEN 3208+02 1105-06 2120-21 2366-31 720241 229848 227854  
PUB 2625+02 2431-04 2462-16 2377-27 239141 239150 227758  
ALS 2629-08 2467-17 2382-28 239741 239449 236855  
TCC 2723 2436+07 2346+01 2370-13 2373-26 238741 249550 248959  
BFF 2715 3116+05 2822-03 2235-20 2030-32 224844 226847 225252  
GLD 3415 2425+06 2348-01 2259-15 2382-26 239441 239150 237357  
GCK 2727+15 2342+09 2355+02 2274-13 2375-25 237741 237850 237059  
GAG 2541+18 2346+13 2147+05 2357-13 2366-24 247040 247850 247461  
AMA 2526 2444+10 2257+04 2359-12 2371-24 238039 248150 247560  
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DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3306+00 9900-07 0414-21 0432-33 087348 073753 011052  
BCE 3216-07 3417-21 3408-35 342347 301648 271949  
LND 3413-04 3413-07 3409-20 0222-30 052948 102956 990054  
RKS 3411 3210-05 2706-20 0513-34 064348 103154 300552  
GJT 2506+01 9900-06 1506-22 1906-35 232447 242048 242250  
FMN 9900+05 2305-04 2336-19 2335-33 235447 237349 245551  
ABQ 1708+08 2213+00 2430-19 2363-30 239142 238950 236954  
MBW 3322 3027-07 3124-21 0121-32 053846 092253 232051  
DEN 3217+04 3123-04 2624-21 2628-33 254345 234848 234651  
PUB 2719+07 2719-02 2627-20 2552-32 239243 239249 236353  
ALS 2411-01 2529-20 2442-33 238744 239349 236452  
TCC 2116 2119+10 2225+01 2462-16 2377-26 238841 238850 248157  
BFF 3228 3026+00 2829-05 2617-20 3613-32 032745 232249 234151  
GLD 2717 2718+06 2619-03 2553-17 2373-29 239341 238750 237456  
GCK 2417+17 2320+08 2223-01 2362-15 2376-26 238941 238950 237658  
GAG 2225+19 2227+10 2234+01 2460-13 2369-25 236940 236850 236359  
AMA 2317 2123+11 2031+02 2459-13 2370-26 237441 237550 247359  
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