614  
NZUS99 KBOU 280328  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2125 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 280256Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP003  
T01611022 51033  
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 KGXY 280256Z 33021G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2965 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31028/0159 SLP023 T01721011 53026  
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  
 
METAR KLMO 280315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 T01741043  
METAR KLMO 280255Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2967 RMK AO2 T01721049  
METAR KLMO 280235Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A2965 RMK AO2 T01751047  
 
METAR KBDU 280315Z AUTO 25016G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2965 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280255Z AUTO 24017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280235Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2963 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 280315Z AUTO 27012G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2967 RMK AO2 T01821064  
$  
METAR KEIK 280255Z AUTO 24013G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2964 RMK AO2  
T01861064 $  
METAR KEIK 280235Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2964 RMK AO2 T01741045  
$  
 
KBJC 280306Z 2803/2824 27018G28KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM280500 03010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM281000 29012G19KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2811/2815 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281800 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM282100 33012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
METAR KBJC 280245Z 25023G30KT 10SM BKN080 BKN150 18/M07 A2967  
METAR KBJC 280145Z 25016G30KT 30SM BKN080 BKN150 19/M05 A2965  
METAR KBJC 280045Z 28022G32KT 10SM BKN080 BKN150 20/M04 A2963  
 
KDEN 280303Z 2803/2906 34012KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
FM280500 05009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM280700 10008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM281100 29012G19KT P6SM BKN080 BKN110 PROB30 2811/2815 -SHRA  
FM281800 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM282100 34012G20KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM290100 01020G30KT P6SM SCT080 SCT110  
FM290400 03011KT P6SM BKN020  
METAR KDEN 280253Z 32014KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN220 18/M04 A2966 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 28026/0200 SLP973 T01831039 53025  
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  
 
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 280258Z 29005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 17/M07 A2966 RMK  
AO2A SLP973 T01721073 52023  
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  
 
KAPA 280212Z 2802/2824 28015G27KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140  
FM280300 31010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140  
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 280253Z 24008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 BKN220 18/M08 A2968 RMK  
AO2 SLP987 T01781083 53018 $  
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 KMNH 280315Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280255Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280235Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2977 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 280315Z AUTO 34026G37KT 10SM 18/05 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280255Z AUTO 32027G39KT 10SM 19/05 A2959 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280235Z AUTO 32025G34KT 10SM 20/04 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 280315Z AUTO 29028G40KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2956 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
METAR KSTK 280255Z AUTO 27026G32KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2952 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280235Z AUTO 14022G36KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2951 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 280311Z AUTO 31019G30KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30031/0301 WSHFT 0251 PRESRR T01941006  
METAR KAKO 280253Z AUTO 29019G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2958 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28026/0251 SLP970 T01891028 53004  
METAR KAKO 280153Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP960  
T02110011  
 
METAR KLIC 280255Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP983  
T01611044 53017  
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 KHEQ 280315Z AUTO 16024G32KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280255Z AUTO 16026G36KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2953 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280235Z AUTO 16028G34KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2953 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 280314Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280254Z AUTO 16019G23KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280234Z AUTO 16018G29KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2955 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 280315Z AUTO 15024G31KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280255Z AUTO 16022G33KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280235Z AUTO 15024G31KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 280253Z AUTO 18022G32KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17032/0252 SLP986 T02000050 53006  
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  
 
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 03:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...197/041  
26000 FT MSL...200/044  
25000 FT MSL...197/042  
24000 FT MSL...192/042  
22000 FT MSL...184/046  
20000 FT MSL...182/046  
19000 FT MSL...183/044  
18000 FT MSL...188/046  
17000 FT MSL...189/040  
12000 FT MSL...191/030  
11000 FT MSL...226/016  
10000 FT MSL...246/028  
9000 FT MSL...261/022  
8100 FT MSL...232/014  
8000 FT MSL...289/025  
7300 FT MSL...280/020  
7000 FT MSL...301/019  
6600 FT MSL...317/020  
6200 FT MSL...343/025  
6000 FT MSL...339/024  
5900 FT MSL...348/024  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0301 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 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 280315Z AUTO 16016G26KT 10SM SCT028 BKN050 OVC075 03/M08  
A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280255Z AUTO 17021G29KT 150V210 10SM SCT065 BKN070 OVC090  
04/M10 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280235Z AUTO 22007KT 160V260 10SM BKN095 OVC110 04/M11 A3001  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW170 18/M12 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP987  
T01791119 53012  
SPECI KAFF 280209Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 WSHFT 05  
SLP985  
METAR KAFF 280155Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/14 SLP982 T01961142  
 
KCOS 280222Z 2802/2824 26018G32KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200  
FM280400 35012KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM281500 32015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KCOS 280254Z 22012KT 10SM BKN180 BKN250 18/M09 A2973 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23029/0228 SLP999 T01781089 53020  
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 KABH 280255Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM OVC190 17/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP007  
T01731088 53017  
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 KFLY 280315Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 T01551085  
METAR KFLY 280255Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 T01651090  
METAR KFLY 280235Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 T01701090  
 
METAR KFCS 280255Z AUTO 24020G26KT 10SM SCT180 20/M12 A2968 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26026/49 SLP001 T01961117 52017 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 280220Z 2802/2824 27015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
FM280700 29010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281600 27018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KPUB 280253Z 27011KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0229  
SLP984 T02111061 53019  
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 KVTP 280315Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 03/M16 A3013  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 280255Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 04/M18 A3012  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 280235Z AUTO 26011G18KT 10SM SCT055 OVC075 04/M19 A3010  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 280254Z AUTO 19020G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20035/0203 SLP985 T02061111 53014  
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 KLAA 280253Z AUTO 17024G32KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A2962 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17032/0253 SLP978 T02390156 53009 $  
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 KSPD 280256Z AUTO 16016KT 19/17 A2971 RMK AO1 PK WND 17035/0209  
SLP004 T01940167 53005  
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  
 
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 03:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23000 FT MSL...198/048  
22000 FT MSL...214/054  
21000 FT MSL...201/048  
20000 FT MSL...206/050  
19000 FT MSL...198/038  
12000 FT MSL...213/032  
11000 FT MSL...194/029  
10900 FT MSL...198/033  
10000 FT MSL...217/034  
9600 FT MSL...208/037  
9000 FT MSL...224/036  
8600 FT MSL...217/032  
8000 FT MSL...216/035  
7800 FT MSL...231/034  
7000 FT MSL...233/033  
7000 FT MSL...237/033  
6400 FT MSL...231/031  
6000 FT MSL...254/032  
5900 FT MSL...254/031  
5700 FT MSL...254/027  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0300 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 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 280253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00781061 53008  
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 KSBS 280315Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC110 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO1 T00831068  
METAR KSBS 280255Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM OVC110 09/M06 A2985 RMK AO1 T00891059  
METAR KSBS 280235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 09/M07 A2984 RMK AO1 T00941073  
 
METAR KC07 280315Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT095 00/M08 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280235Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 280315Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 03/M06 A2992 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2991 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280235Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2991 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 280253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T01001122 53000  
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 K20V 280315Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM SCT120 09/M15 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280255Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 09/M15 A2989 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 280235Z AUTO 22018G23KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 09/M16 A2989  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 280314Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN090 07/M07 A2995  
RMK AO2 T00651066  
METAR KGNB 280254Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC080 07/M07 A2996  
RMK AO2 T00741068  
METAR KGNB 280234Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 07/M07 A2997 RMK  
AO2 T00741066  
 
METAR KC99 280319Z AUTO 28012G19KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 M01/M08 A2998  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280258Z AUTO 29013G25KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 00/M08 A2998  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280238Z AUTO 29016G25KT 10SM SCT060 BKN090 BKN120 00/M08  
A2997 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 280253Z 32007KT 10SM FEW120 13/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T01331072 53002  
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  
 
KRIL 280026Z 2800/2824 27008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280200 25010KT P6SM BKN060  
FM281200 28006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 28013KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRIL 280253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0231 SLP045 T01281094 51004  
SPECI KRIL 280251Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0231  
METAR KRIL 280153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01441094  
 
METAR K5SM 280315Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 SCT100 M01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280255Z AUTO 10SM BKN090 M01/M09 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280235Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 OVC090 00/M08 A3003 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 280256Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC110 09/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00941039 53002  
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  
 
KASE 280322Z 2803/2824 18005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070  
FM280600 21005KT P6SM OVC060  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281800 30009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KASE 280253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 07/M03 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP056 T00671033 53003  
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 KCCU 280315Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR BKN001 M02/M04 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M02/M04 A3006 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V4  
METAR KCCU 280233Z AUTO 28006KT 1/2SM -SN OVC001 M01/M03 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 280253Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN060 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00171056 50010  
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  
 
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 03:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...214/038  
25000 FT MSL...219/034  
24000 FT MSL...213/034  
22000 FT MSL...219/031  
21300 FT MSL...224/032  
20000 FT MSL...209/036  
19000 FT MSL...208/038  
19000 FT MSL...208/039  
18000 FT MSL...228/032  
17000 FT MSL...231/033  
16000 FT MSL...209/028  
15000 FT MSL...216/021  
14400 FT MSL...244/025  
14000 FT MSL...211/018  
13000 FT MSL...227/014  
12500 FT MSL...140/015  
11700 FT MSL...147/023  
11000 FT MSL...141/012  
11000 FT MSL...192/036  
10200 FT MSL...148/015  
10100 FT MSL...187/010  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0223 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 280315Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 T01381040  
METAR KAJZ 280255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 T01411032  
METAR KAJZ 280235Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 T01461035  
 
KMTJ 280323Z 2803/2824 16013KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120  
FM281200 16007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 25007KT P6SM BKN250=  
METAR KMTJ 280253Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 12/M04 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP051 T01221044 55002  
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 KGUC 280256Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT100 07/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T00721050 53005  
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 K7BM 280314Z AUTO 26013G22KT 210V290 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 280254Z AUTO 25013G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280234Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 280315Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM FEW150 09/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 T00931069  
$  
METAR KANK 280255Z AUTO 26010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
T01021071 53017 $  
METAR KANK 280235Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM FEW100 11/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01071071 $  
 
METAR KMYP 280315Z AUTO 30017KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280255Z AUTO 30013G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280235Z AUTO 29024KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 M02/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 280315Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 OVC100 05/M12 A2997  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280255Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 05/M10 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 280235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 05/M10 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 280309Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280249Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280229Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 280253Z AUTO 24013G29KT 7SM BKN110 12/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24038/0242 PRESRR SLP069 T01171072 53015  
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  
 
KDRO 280324Z 2803/2824 22008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM280900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090  
FM281200 04005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM281800 24009G18KT P6SM BKN250=  
METAR KDRO 280253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T01061139 53006  
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 KPSO 280315Z AUTO 23015G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M18 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280255Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M18 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280235Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM FEW120 10/M14 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 280315Z AUTO 24024G35KT 10SM OVC075 M01/M15 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280255Z AUTO 22017G31KT 10SM OVC075 M01/M13 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280235Z AUTO 22016G23KT 190V250 10SM SCT065 OVC075 M01/M13  
A3006 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 280223Z 2802/2824 27015G30KT P6SM BKN140  
FM280600 21012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281500 24015KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281600 26015G30KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281900 26020G32KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 280252Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM FEW120 09/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25036/0209 SLP056 T00941083 53028  
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  
 
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 03:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...214/038  
25000 FT MSL...219/034  
24000 FT MSL...213/034  
22000 FT MSL...219/031  
21300 FT MSL...224/032  
20000 FT MSL...209/036  
19000 FT MSL...208/038  
19000 FT MSL...208/039  
18000 FT MSL...228/032  
17000 FT MSL...231/033  
16000 FT MSL...209/028  
15000 FT MSL...216/021  
14400 FT MSL...244/025  
14000 FT MSL...211/018  
13000 FT MSL...227/014  
12500 FT MSL...140/015  
11700 FT MSL...147/023  
11000 FT MSL...141/012  
11000 FT MSL...192/036  
10200 FT MSL...148/015  
10100 FT MSL...187/010  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0223 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 280253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM OVC110 12/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01221061 $  
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 KRQE 280253Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25031/0216 SLP077 T00891094 53021  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/28/25 03:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...233/029  
11000 FT MSL...214/022  
10000 FT MSL...218/027  
9200 FT MSL...234/012  
9000 FT MSL...205/026  
8600 FT MSL...165/013  
7900 FT MSL...188/021  
7500 FT MSL...213/021  
 
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 280254Z 08010KT 10SM BKN100 BKN200 11/M02 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP072 VIRGA SH VC SE 60000 T01111017 51016  
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  
 
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 280253Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01111078 53009  
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 KPUC 280253Z AUTO 32011G16KT 10SM SCT110 09/M08 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP089 T00891083 51015  
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  
 
KCNY 272340Z 2800/2824 24014G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280300 25009KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281800 22009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCNY 280253Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM OVC110 14/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01441111 53008  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/28/25 03:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...024/004  
27200 FT MSL...348/004  
26000 FT MSL...040/005  
25000 FT MSL...053/005  
24000 FT MSL...055/005  
23800 FT MSL...055/005  
20400 FT MSL...283/007  
20000 FT MSL...288/005  
18000 FT MSL...278/023  
17700 FT MSL...185/010  
17000 FT MSL...165/022  
16000 FT MSL...179/021  
15500 FT MSL...170/010  
15000 FT MSL...178/019  
14000 FT MSL...193/020  
13600 FT MSL...180/008  
13000 FT MSL...193/018  
12100 FT MSL...187/009  
12000 FT MSL...190/016  
11000 FT MSL...201/014  
10900 FT MSL...218/009  
10000 FT MSL...238/005  
9800 FT MSL...268/003  
9000 FT MSL...166/026  
9000 FT MSL...268/004  
8200 FT MSL...256/008  
8000 FT MSL...175/003  
6900 FT MSL...064/013  
 
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 280253Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T00331089 53006  
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  
 
KRKS 272320Z 2800/2824 20020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM280200 23010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280500 25008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281600 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 280254Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00611056 53018  
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  
 
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 280253Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 11/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP024 T01111122  
51009  
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  
 
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 280253Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP023  
60000 T00720000 50012  
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  
 
KCYS 280217Z 2802/2824 31016G26KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100  
FM280600 33009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281300 29014G24KT P6SM SCT090  
FM282200 35016G27KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2822/2824 VRB15G30KT  
-TSRA SCT020 BKN050CB  
METAR KCYS 280253Z 35017G27KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/0202  
SLP007 60000 T01060011 51018 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/28/25 03:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...162/043  
25000 FT MSL...159/045  
24000 FT MSL...164/042  
22000 FT MSL...197/038  
20000 FT MSL...208/028  
19000 FT MSL...224/026  
18000 FT MSL...235/026  
17000 FT MSL...219/018  
16000 FT MSL...209/016  
10000 FT MSL...145/016  
8200 FT MSL...161/020  
7400 FT MSL...171/014  
7000 FT MSL...158/016  
6200 FT MSL...345/009  
6000 FT MSL...330/010  
6000 FT MSL...315/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/28/25 03:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...187/065  
29000 FT MSL...188/057  
28000 FT MSL...190/052  
27000 FT MSL...191/056  
26000 FT MSL...194/049  
25000 FT MSL...193/047  
24000 FT MSL...193/047  
23000 FT MSL...192/047  
22000 FT MSL...194/046  
21000 FT MSL...195/036  
20000 FT MSL...192/028  
19000 FT MSL...195/042  
18000 FT MSL...188/027  
9000 FT MSL...295/019  
8000 FT MSL...327/023  
7000 FT MSL...311/032  
 
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 280315Z AUTO 33031G37KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2967 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01460062  
METAR KIBM 280255Z AUTO 30021G27KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2966 RMK AO2  
T01570053  
METAR KIBM 280235Z AUTO 31021G26KT 10SM SCT110 17/04 A2962 RMK AO2  
T01700038  
 
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 280315Z AUTO 16021G31KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2952 RMK AO2  
T02200150  
METAR KOGA 280255Z AUTO 17021G26KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2953 RMK AO2  
T02250150  
METAR KOGA 280235Z AUTO 17019G25KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2954 RMK AO2  
T02290151  
 
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 03:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...238/066  
35000 FT MSL...228/072  
30000 FT MSL...227/060  
28000 FT MSL...215/064  
24000 FT MSL...214/039  
22000 FT MSL...216/050  
11000 FT MSL...217/046  
10100 FT MSL...187/087  
10000 FT MSL...194/073  
9000 FT MSL...194/070  
8600 FT MSL...190/083  
8000 FT MSL...189/077  
7400 FT MSL...186/071  
7000 FT MSL...186/067  
6300 FT MSL...180/061  
6000 FT MSL...178/058  
5500 FT MSL...172/054  
5000 FT MSL...162/052  
4700 FT MSL...160/053  
4100 FT MSL...155/049  
4000 FT MSL...158/049  
 
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 280253Z AUTO 18024G35KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17038/0225 SLP993 T02000156 55000  
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  
 
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  
SPECI KGCK 280319Z AUTO 17026G37KT 8SM BKN023 21/18 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18042/0301 T02060178  
METAR KGCK 280254Z AUTO 17023G39KT 8SM CLR 21/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17039/0250 SLP035 T02060172 53002  
METAR KGCK 280154Z 17022G33KT 9SM CLR 22/16 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15033/0152 SLP030 T02170161  
 
METAR KLBL 280256Z AUTO 17026G33KT 10SM OVC018 22/19 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17033/0251 SLP051 T02170189 53007  
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 KEHA 280315Z AUTO 17022G31KT 10SM BKN017 21/18 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02050179  
METAR KEHA 280255Z AUTO 17023G32KT 10SM OVC019 21/17 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02090175  
METAR KEHA 280235Z AUTO 17029G35KT 10SM OVC021 21/17 A2974 RMK AO2  
T02120174  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/28/25 03:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...212/072  
9200 FT MSL...211/066  
9000 FT MSL...211/063  
8100 FT MSL...202/068  
8000 FT MSL...202/068  
7000 FT MSL...186/076  
7000 FT MSL...186/076  
6200 FT MSL...179/082  
6000 FT MSL...178/082  
5400 FT MSL...172/077  
5000 FT MSL...170/073  
4800 FT MSL...167/069  
4300 FT MSL...161/061  
4100 FT MSL...160/058  
4000 FT MSL...160/055  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/28/25 03:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...222/064  
10000 FT MSL...219/055  
9600 FT MSL...213/052  
9000 FT MSL...198/060  
8100 FT MSL...195/066  
8000 FT MSL...192/071  
7000 FT MSL...190/073  
6900 FT MSL...190/073  
6000 FT MSL...187/070  
5900 FT MSL...186/071  
5100 FT MSL...182/067  
5000 FT MSL...182/065  
4300 FT MSL...177/062  
4000 FT MSL...173/063  
3800 FT MSL...173/060  
3200 FT MSL...173/051  
3000 FT MSL...172/050  
3000 FT MSL...172/050  
 
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 280253Z AUTO 17022G36KT 10SM BKN021 21/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15037/0226 SLP022 T02110183 53004  
SPECI KGUY 280216Z AUTO 17020G33KT 10SM BKN022 22/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16033/0215 T02170178  
METAR KGUY 280153Z AUTO 16015G26KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16035/0104 SLP021 T02170172  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 18019G29KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 21013KT P6SM SKC WS010/22045KT  
FM281700 24019G29KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 280253Z AUTO 14018G23KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T02060139 53004  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/28/25 03:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...229/075  
22000 FT MSL...239/069  
20000 FT MSL...232/058  
19000 FT MSL...239/062  
18000 FT MSL...234/056  
17000 FT MSL...238/050  
13000 FT MSL...223/038  
12600 FT MSL...219/039  
12000 FT MSL...220/041  
11000 FT MSL...211/042  
10800 FT MSL...207/042  
10000 FT MSL...204/044  
9300 FT MSL...197/054  
9000 FT MSL...197/053  
8000 FT MSL...191/066  
8000 FT MSL...191/066  
7000 FT MSL...188/072  
7000 FT MSL...188/072  
6200 FT MSL...183/073  
6000 FT MSL...182/074  
5400 FT MSL...175/071  
5000 FT MSL...172/067  
4700 FT MSL...169/064  
4300 FT MSL...155/048  
4000 FT MSL...152/043  
4000 FT MSL...152/042  
 
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 280253Z 24015G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22027/0235 SLP076 T01391161 53016  
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 KSKX 280256Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T01391128 53028  
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  
 
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 280253Z AUTO 23025G36KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21039/0210 SLP018 T01721117 53008 $  
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 KRTN 280253Z AUTO 19018KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20033/0202 SLP007 T01611106 53008  
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 KCAO 280255Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 20/M08 A2977 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20029/0204 SLP023 T02001078 53002 $  
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 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/28/25 03:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...006/003  
14800 FT MSL...025/003  
12000 FT MSL...343/003  
9000 FT MSL...252/033  
8000 FT MSL...260/037  
7700 FT MSL...262/031  
7000 FT MSL...256/041  
7000 FT MSL...257/032  
6500 FT MSL...257/031  
6300 FT MSL...259/032  
 
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  
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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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