505  
NZUS99 KBOU 280449  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2245 MDT SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 280356Z AUTO 36015G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP009  
T01561033  
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 KGXY 280356Z 35019KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0332  
SLP033 T01440022  
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 KLMO 280435Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 T01611025  
METAR KLMO 280415Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2968 RMK AO2 T01621021  
METAR KLMO 280355Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2968 RMK AO2 T01721030  
 
METAR KBDU 280435Z AUTO 28010G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280415Z AUTO 27010G16KT 222V302 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2966 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 280355Z AUTO 30009G15KT 252V342 10SM SCT120 17/M06 A2966  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 280435Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM SCT150 15/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 T01491020  
$  
METAR KEIK 280415Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW160 15/M02 A2967 RMK AO2 T01521018  
$  
METAR KEIK 280355Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW170 16/M04 A2967 RMK AO2 T01591035  
$  
 
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 280435Z AUTO 21010G15KT 161V221 10SM SCT120 17/M07 A2971  
RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 280415Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT120 17/M07 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 280345Z 23009KT 10SM BKN080 BKN150 17/M07 A2969  
 
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 280353Z 36013G20KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 15/M02 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP983 T01501022  
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  
 
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 280358Z 33006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT160 BKN220 15/M06 A2970 RMK  
AO2A SLP984 T01541056  
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  
 
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 280353Z 24008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 17/M07 A2971 RMK  
AO2 SLP997 T01671072 $  
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 KMNH 280435Z AUTO 24009KT 180V240 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280415Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280355Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 280435Z AUTO 35020G28KT 10SM 15/05 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280415Z AUTO 33019G27KT 10SM 16/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280355Z AUTO 33020G30KT 10SM 16/05 A2964 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 280435Z AUTO 31021G26KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2964 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280415Z AUTO 32021G28KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2962 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280355Z AUTO 31031G37KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A2959 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 280353Z AUTO 33021G29KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33035/0324 WSHFT 0251 SLP984 T01720006  
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 KLIC 280355Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP984  
T01721056  
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 KHEQ 280435Z AUTO 19021G30KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280415Z AUTO 19019KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2956 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280355Z AUTO 17021G32KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2954 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 280434Z AUTO 30019G25KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280414Z AUTO 29015G20KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2961 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280354Z AUTO 29012G20KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 280435Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM SCT028 SCT043 BKN060 20/13  
A2960 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280415Z AUTO 17026G33KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2958 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280355Z AUTO 16021G29KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2956 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 280353Z AUTO 17028G40KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18040/0350 SLP987 T01940167  
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  
 
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 04:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...187/044  
28000 FT MSL...192/044  
26000 FT MSL...187/042  
25000 FT MSL...189/044  
24000 FT MSL...188/047  
22000 FT MSL...186/050  
20000 FT MSL...186/048  
19000 FT MSL...185/045  
18000 FT MSL...189/042  
17000 FT MSL...188/036  
16700 FT MSL...188/036  
16000 FT MSL...187/044  
15000 FT MSL...188/045  
12000 FT MSL...194/023  
11200 FT MSL...197/033  
11000 FT MSL...207/028  
10000 FT MSL...205/020  
10000 FT MSL...202/018  
9000 FT MSL...192/030  
8100 FT MSL...103/005  
7000 FT MSL...354/016  
6600 FT MSL...008/014  
6200 FT MSL...016/027  
6000 FT MSL...022/025  
5900 FT MSL...019/023  
 
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 280435Z AUTO 17011G17KT 10SM SCT075 BKN110 02/M08 A3003  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280415Z AUTO 16011G18KT 10SM SCT038 BKN075 OVC110 02/M08  
A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280355Z AUTO 15015G22KT 10SM SCT040 BKN055 OVC070 03/M08  
A3003 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 280402Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM SCT160 16/M10 A2974 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 01 SLP991  
METAR KAFF 280355Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM FEW160 17/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP991  
T01731114  
METAR KAFF 280255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW170 18/M12 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP987  
T01791119 53012  
 
KCOS 280333Z 2804/2824 22012KT P6SM BKN140 BKN200  
FM280700 20011KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM281500 32015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KCOS 280354Z 24014G20KT 10SM BKN180 BKN250 18/M08 A2975 RMK AO2  
SLP001 T01781083  
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 KABH 280355Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN190 BKN210 15/M06 A2977 RMK  
AO2 SLP021 T01531063  
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 KFLY 280435Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 T01461085  
METAR KFLY 280415Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 T01371077  
METAR KFLY 280355Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 T01421081  
 
METAR KFCS 280355Z AUTO 24017G22KT 10SM FEW170 18/M11 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP011 T01831106 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 280334Z 2804/2824 27011KT P6SM BKN200  
FM280700 29010KT P6SM BKN200  
FM281600 27018G28KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KPUB 280353Z 25014KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP995 T02001061  
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 KVTP 280435Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 OVC070 02/M16 A3013  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 280415Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT044 OVC050 02/M16 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 280355Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 02/M16 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 280354Z AUTO 27017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28034/0327 WSHFT 0315 SLP004 T01781089  
SPECI KTAD 280335Z AUTO 28017G34KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28034/0327 WSHFT 0315 PRESRR T01941094  
METAR KTAD 280254Z AUTO 19020G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20035/0203 SLP985 T02061111 53014  
 
METAR KLAA 280353Z AUTO 17021G30KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17042/0314 SLP983 T02170167 $  
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 KSPD 280356Z AUTO 17018G25KT 18/16 A2973 RMK AO1 PK WND 18027/0333  
SLP008 T01830156  
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  
 
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 04:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...191/061  
23000 FT MSL...191/058  
12000 FT MSL...194/042  
11000 FT MSL...192/044  
10900 FT MSL...192/041  
10000 FT MSL...184/049  
9000 FT MSL...207/048  
8000 FT MSL...253/037  
7800 FT MSL...234/028  
7100 FT MSL...227/039  
7000 FT MSL...235/038  
6400 FT MSL...224/037  
6000 FT MSL...243/028  
5900 FT MSL...241/026  
5700 FT MSL...237/023  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0433 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1027 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
ENHANCED SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT ALL THREE  
TERMINALS OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25-30 KTS AT TIMES. WINDS MAY  
DECREASE AFTER 09-10Z, THEN INCREASE AGAIN EARLY MONDAY MORNING  
AND SHIFT AROUND FROM A MORE WESTERLY DIRECTION THROUGH THE DAY  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 25-30KTS AT TIMES. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A  
NORTHERLY WIND SHIFT INTO KCOS AND KPUB BETWEEN 00-03Z. HAVE  
LEANED TAFS TOWARDS THE EARLIER SIDE OF THIS WINDOW, BUT IT IS  
POSSIBLE THAT THE FRONT COULD BE DELAYED BY AN HOUR OR SO.  
ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE AS NEEDED. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 280353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW120 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00611067  
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 KSBS 280435Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN120 08/M07 A2983 RMK AO1 T00821071  
METAR KSBS 280415Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC120 08/M07 A2985 RMK AO1 T00841072  
METAR KSBS 280355Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC120 09/M07 A2985 RMK AO1 T00851069  
 
METAR KC07 280435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 OVC100 00/M08 A2997  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 00/M07 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280355Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN110 00/M07 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 280435Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT090 03/M07 A2989 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280415Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN080 04/M07 A2990 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280355Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 BKN110 03/M06 A2991  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 280353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T00671111  
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 K20V 280435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/M14 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/M14 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/M15 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 280434Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 T00471062  
METAR KGNB 280414Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00541062  
METAR KGNB 280354Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 T00551067  
 
METAR KC99 280438Z AUTO 27010G15KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280418Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM SCT075 SCT095 00/M08 A2996  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280358Z AUTO 23007G14KT 10SM SCT090 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 280353Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01221078  
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  
 
KRIL 280026Z 2800/2824 27008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM280200 25010KT P6SM BKN060  
FM281200 28006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 28013KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRIL 280353Z AUTO 19007KT 130V220 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP039 T01171128  
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 K5SM 280435Z AUTO 10SM SCT110 M01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280415Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 M01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280355Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 M01/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
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 280356Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM FEW095 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00831022  
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  
 
KASE 280322Z 2803/2824 18005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070  
FM280600 21005KT P6SM OVC060  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281800 30009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KASE 280353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 05/M01 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP045 T00501011  
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 KCCU 280435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280355Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT001 SCT055 M02/M05 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 280353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00001050  
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  
 
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 04:29 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...188/039  
25000 FT MSL...189/036  
24000 FT MSL...191/036  
22000 FT MSL...196/036  
21300 FT MSL...201/035  
20000 FT MSL...203/032  
19000 FT MSL...207/031  
19000 FT MSL...207/031  
18000 FT MSL...204/027  
17100 FT MSL...201/024  
17000 FT MSL...200/023  
16000 FT MSL...201/021  
15600 FT MSL...198/019  
15000 FT MSL...199/017  
14400 FT MSL...194/014  
14000 FT MSL...202/017  
13300 FT MSL...186/012  
13000 FT MSL...206/016  
12500 FT MSL...179/012  
12000 FT MSL...205/018  
11700 FT MSL...161/014  
11000 FT MSL...161/016  
11000 FT MSL...158/017  
10400 FT MSL...144/010  
10200 FT MSL...170/010  
10100 FT MSL...205/007  
 
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 280435Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM SCT110 15/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 T01461080  
METAR KAJZ 280415Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 T01481082  
METAR KAJZ 280355Z AUTO 17005G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 T01521082  
 
KMTJ 280323Z 2803/2824 16013KT P6SM FEW100 BKN120  
FM281200 16007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 280353Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 BKN110 12/M07 A2987  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/0319 PRESRR SLP055 T01221072  
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 KGUC 280356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 04/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00441056  
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 K7BM 280434Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280414Z AUTO 23008G14KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280354Z AUTO 27009G22KT 240V320 10SM CLR 04/M09 A2996 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KANK 280435Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 T00701069  
$  
METAR KANK 280415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T00881073  
$  
METAR KANK 280355Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 T00841067  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 280435Z AUTO 26018KT 10SM SCT075 M02/M09 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280415Z AUTO 28021KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280355Z AUTO 28023G29KT 10SM CLR M03/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 280435Z AUTO 27014G18KT 10SM -SN SCT021 BKN040 OVC065 01/M05  
A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280415Z AUTO 27018G26KT 10SM SCT035 BKN050 OVC090 02/M07  
A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280355Z AUTO 29005G24KT 10SM SCT048 BKN060 OVC070 03/M09  
A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 280429Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 06/M08 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 280409Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 06/M07 A2995 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 280349Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 280353Z AUTO 19012G22KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 09/M04 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/0255 WSHFT 0305 SLP091 T00891044  
SPECI KCEZ 280325Z AUTO 19017G24KT 9SM FEW023 OVC100 09/M03 A2994 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 26031/0255 WSHFT 0305 T00891033  
METAR KCEZ 280253Z AUTO 24013G29KT 7SM BKN110 12/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
PK WND 24038/0242 PRESRR SLP069 T01171072 53015  
 
KDRO 280324Z 2803/2824 22008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
FM280900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090  
FM281200 04005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM281800 24009G18KT P6SM BKN250  
SPECI KDRO 280425Z AUTO 27016G26KT 10SM SCT016 07/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27032/0405 T00721056  
SPECI KDRO 280402Z AUTO 27016G25KT 8SM BKN022 09/M07 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00891067  
METAR KDRO 280353Z AUTO 26018G29KT 10SM SCT030 09/M08 A2994 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28029/0347 SLP084 T00941078  
 
METAR KPSO 280435Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280415Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280355Z AUTO 23010G21KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 280435Z AUTO 22027G43KT 10SM SCT075 M03/M17 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280415Z AUTO 23025G39KT 200V260 10SM OVC075 M02/M17 A3004  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280355Z AUTO 22027G40KT 10SM OVC075 M02/M17 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 280335Z 2804/2824 26011KT P6SM BKN140  
FM280600 21012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281500 24015KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281600 26015G30KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281900 26020G32KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KALS 280352Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM FEW110 10/M11 A2990 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25028/0317 SLP046 T01001111  
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  
 
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 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...214/019  
26000 FT MSL...186/040  
25000 FT MSL...185/037  
24000 FT MSL...191/035  
22000 FT MSL...192/037  
21300 FT MSL...196/035  
20000 FT MSL...200/032  
19000 FT MSL...203/028  
19000 FT MSL...203/028  
18000 FT MSL...203/025  
17100 FT MSL...201/022  
17000 FT MSL...201/021  
16000 FT MSL...199/019  
15600 FT MSL...201/018  
15000 FT MSL...202/016  
14400 FT MSL...202/014  
14000 FT MSL...197/012  
13300 FT MSL...197/012  
13000 FT MSL...215/018  
12500 FT MSL...185/012  
12000 FT MSL...216/018  
11700 FT MSL...177/012  
11000 FT MSL...150/011  
11000 FT MSL...187/012  
10200 FT MSL...177/011  
10100 FT MSL...239/004  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC110 12/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01171056 $  
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 KRQE 280353Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00721083  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/28/25 04:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...218/031  
10000 FT MSL...233/028  
10000 FT MSL...192/019  
9000 FT MSL...223/028  
7800 FT MSL...229/029  
7500 FT MSL...188/017  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0346 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 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 280354Z 11010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN220 11/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP077 VCSH T01111028  
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  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01001078  
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 KPUC 280353Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM FEW110 08/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00781067  
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  
 
KCNY 272340Z 2800/2824 24014G25KT P6SM FEW100  
FM280300 25009KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281800 22009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCNY 280353Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM OVC110 14/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01391100  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/28/25 04:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...161/020  
20000 FT MSL...164/027  
19000 FT MSL...162/028  
18000 FT MSL...171/030  
17000 FT MSL...175/026  
16000 FT MSL...180/033  
15000 FT MSL...175/028  
14000 FT MSL...178/029  
13000 FT MSL...179/029  
12000 FT MSL...171/026  
11000 FT MSL...188/025  
9000 FT MSL...105/007  
9000 FT MSL...090/002  
8000 FT MSL...146/005  
7500 FT MSL...186/003  
6900 FT MSL...260/007  
6800 FT MSL...101/007  
6600 FT MSL...258/006  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00171056  
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  
 
KRKS 272320Z 2800/2824 20020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM280200 23010KT P6SM FEW200  
FM280500 25008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281600 25015G25KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KRKS 280354Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00441050  
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  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP029 T00891089  
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  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 07/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP024 T00671039  
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  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 33017G25KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32027/0324 SLP010 T01000011 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/28/25 04:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...173/029  
25000 FT MSL...180/031  
24000 FT MSL...185/031  
22000 FT MSL...212/040  
20000 FT MSL...229/033  
19000 FT MSL...226/016  
10000 FT MSL...156/023  
9000 FT MSL...169/025  
9000 FT MSL...136/016  
8200 FT MSL...133/013  
8000 FT MSL...155/020  
7400 FT MSL...107/014  
7000 FT MSL...115/018  
6200 FT MSL...284/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/28/25 04:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...185/048  
32800 FT MSL...185/048  
32000 FT MSL...181/051  
31000 FT MSL...184/047  
30000 FT MSL...183/047  
29000 FT MSL...182/048  
28000 FT MSL...184/048  
27700 FT MSL...185/049  
27000 FT MSL...187/048  
26000 FT MSL...187/047  
25000 FT MSL...187/047  
24000 FT MSL...188/045  
23600 FT MSL...188/044  
23000 FT MSL...190/044  
22000 FT MSL...192/043  
21000 FT MSL...191/041  
20000 FT MSL...190/038  
20000 FT MSL...186/041  
19000 FT MSL...189/038  
18000 FT MSL...190/037  
17400 FT MSL...192/036  
17000 FT MSL...192/035  
16000 FT MSL...192/037  
15100 FT MSL...189/037  
15000 FT MSL...194/033  
14000 FT MSL...202/030  
13000 FT MSL...210/015  
10000 FT MSL...298/024  
7000 FT MSL...327/024  
6700 FT MSL...321/026  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0447 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1042 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
THE MAIN WEATHER FEATURE OF THE PERIOD IS A COLD FRONT MOVING IN  
FROM THE NORTH, BRINGING PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE AREA. RAIN IS MOST  
LIKELY (60% TO 90% CHANCES) FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND EAST OF THE  
DIVIDE. KBPI, KPNA, AND KRKS HAVE THE LEAST LIKELY CHANCES, THOUGH  
PROB30 GROUPS ARE STILL IN THE RESPECTIVE TAFS. STARTING TIME OF  
RAIN IS A BIT UNCERTAIN, AS MODELS VARY IN TIMING. HAVE OPTED FOR A  
MORE MIDDLING TIME IN THE TAFS, SO RAIN MAY BEGIN UP TO A COUPLE  
HOURS BEFORE INDICATED. PRECIPITATION SHOULD MOSTLY BE RAIN, THOUGH  
WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE OCCASIONAL SNOW MIX IN. RAIN SHOULD  
BEGIN TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE BY LATE MONDAY EVENING, WITH SOME LOW  
TO MIDDLE CLOUDS HANGING AROUND LONGER.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
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 280435Z AUTO 33018G28KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01170049  
METAR KIBM 280415Z AUTO 33015G21KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2969 RMK AO2  
T01300050  
METAR KIBM 280355Z AUTO 31018G24KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2967 RMK AO2  
T01250055  
 
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 280435Z AUTO 17026G37KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2951 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N T02110163  
METAR KOGA 280415Z AUTO 17028G36KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2951 RMK AO2  
T02120163  
METAR KOGA 280355Z AUTO 17026G34KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2951 RMK AO2  
T02160163  
 
METAR KIML 280353Z AUTO 16024G42KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15044/0332 SLP983 T02110156 $  
 
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 04:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...251/077  
25000 FT MSL...208/040  
24000 FT MSL...190/047  
10000 FT MSL...214/068  
9000 FT MSL...204/072  
8600 FT MSL...194/081  
8000 FT MSL...191/082  
7400 FT MSL...190/080  
7000 FT MSL...188/084  
6300 FT MSL...186/080  
6000 FT MSL...182/082  
5500 FT MSL...174/072  
5000 FT MSL...163/065  
4700 FT MSL...163/061  
4100 FT MSL...155/056  
4000 FT MSL...158/054  
3600 FT MSL...148/046  
3400 FT MSL...144/041  
 
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  
SPECI KGLD 280410Z AUTO 19027G41KT 10SM BKN020 20/17 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19048/0359 T02000167  
METAR KGLD 280353Z AUTO 19029G41KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19043/0338 SLP994 T01940161  
METAR KGLD 280253Z AUTO 18024G35KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17038/0225 SLP993 T02000156 55000  
 
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 280354Z AUTO 17022G39KT 8SM SCT020 OVC026 21/18 A2973 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18042/0301 SLP043 T02060178  
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 KLBL 280356Z AUTO 17022G30KT 10SM OVC016 21/19 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17031/0329 SLP047 T02110189  
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  
 
METAR KEHA 280435Z AUTO 19024G31KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02100154  
METAR KEHA 280415Z AUTO 18023G29KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02030167  
METAR KEHA 280355Z AUTO 17019G27KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2977 RMK AO2  
T02000178  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/28/25 04:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...206/079  
10000 FT MSL...202/071  
9300 FT MSL...221/063  
9000 FT MSL...220/065  
8100 FT MSL...202/069  
8000 FT MSL...200/071  
7000 FT MSL...190/078  
6900 FT MSL...190/079  
6200 FT MSL...187/078  
6000 FT MSL...185/078  
5400 FT MSL...174/070  
5000 FT MSL...170/066  
4800 FT MSL...169/065  
4300 FT MSL...165/060  
4100 FT MSL...162/056  
4000 FT MSL...162/053  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/28/25 04:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...229/053  
10000 FT MSL...219/055  
9600 FT MSL...217/059  
9000 FT MSL...221/055  
8100 FT MSL...208/064  
8000 FT MSL...206/066  
7000 FT MSL...198/075  
6900 FT MSL...196/078  
6000 FT MSL...192/080  
5900 FT MSL...192/080  
5100 FT MSL...190/076  
5000 FT MSL...189/074  
4300 FT MSL...180/063  
4000 FT MSL...177/062  
3800 FT MSL...175/058  
3200 FT MSL...176/054  
3000 FT MSL...174/049  
3000 FT MSL...174/049  
 
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 0444 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1142 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2025  
LOW CLOUDS WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS LEAVING MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES THROUGH THE DAY. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST  
TO WESTERLY DIRECTION TODAY WITH SOME GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 272320Z 2800/2824 17019G29KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 20014KT P6SM SKC WS010/22045KT  
FM281200 23017G27KT P6SM SKC=  
SPECI KGUY 280410Z AUTO 17013G24KT 10SM SCT018 21/18 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18028/0359 T02110183  
METAR KGUY 280353Z AUTO 17017G28KT 10SM OVC018 22/18 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16034/0304 SLP021 T02170183  
METAR KGUY 280253Z AUTO 17022G36KT 10SM BKN021 21/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15037/0226 SLP022 T02110183 53004  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 18019G29KT P6SM FEW250  
FM280900 21013KT P6SM SKC WS010/22045KT  
FM281700 24019G29KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 280353Z AUTO 17023G35KT 10SM SCT060 22/14 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17035/0349 SLP032 T02170144  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/28/25 04:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...233/074  
24000 FT MSL...232/075  
22000 FT MSL...229/059  
20000 FT MSL...229/052  
19000 FT MSL...226/049  
18000 FT MSL...225/048  
17000 FT MSL...224/048  
16000 FT MSL...225/048  
15000 FT MSL...223/048  
14900 FT MSL...222/048  
14000 FT MSL...219/049  
13000 FT MSL...218/053  
12600 FT MSL...218/055  
12000 FT MSL...224/055  
11000 FT MSL...223/054  
10800 FT MSL...224/054  
10000 FT MSL...218/054  
9200 FT MSL...212/056  
9000 FT MSL...208/056  
8000 FT MSL...202/063  
8000 FT MSL...201/063  
7000 FT MSL...195/068  
7000 FT MSL...195/068  
6200 FT MSL...188/069  
6000 FT MSL...184/071  
5400 FT MSL...180/069  
5000 FT MSL...174/065  
4700 FT MSL...174/066  
4300 FT MSL...159/051  
4000 FT MSL...155/045  
4000 FT MSL...156/042  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 28022G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28041/0327 SLP104 T01061061  
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 KSKX 280356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN120 13/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01331144  
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  
 
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 280353Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23034/0301 SLP029 T01501117 $  
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 KRTN 280353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01221094  
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 KCAO 280355Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM OVC042 17/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T01671028 $  
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 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/28/25 04:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...012/003  
12900 FT MSL...064/007  
12000 FT MSL...227/018  
11000 FT MSL...207/022  
9000 FT MSL...260/030  
8300 FT MSL...265/019  
8000 FT MSL...207/021  
7700 FT MSL...264/021  
7000 FT MSL...251/018  
7000 FT MSL...254/018  
6500 FT MSL...247/012  
6300 FT MSL...252/014  
 
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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