939  
NZUS99 KBOU 280609  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0005 MDT MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 280556Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP005  
T01331039 10239 20133 53012  
METAR KFNL 280456Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM FEW110 14/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP001  
T01391017  
METAR KFNL 280356Z AUTO 36015G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP009  
T01561033  
 
METAR KGXY 280556Z 36016KT 10SM FEW120 14/00 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 36027/0526  
SLP023 T01390000 10261 20139 51009  
METAR KGXY 280456Z 01017G26KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 36026/0449  
SLP032 T01440011  
METAR KGXY 280356Z 35019KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/0332  
SLP033 T01440022  
 
METAR KLMO 280555Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2972 RMK AO2 T01491029  
10236 20149  
METAR KLMO 280535Z AUTO 08006G14KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 T01541029  
METAR KLMO 280515Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2970 RMK AO2  
T01541022  
 
METAR KBDU 280555Z AUTO 11011G14KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2970 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280535Z AUTO 24012G17KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KBDU 280515Z AUTO 22009G19KT 182V242 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2969 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 280555Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/M00 A2970 RMK AO2 T01251001  
$  
METAR KEIK 280535Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E T01281009 $  
METAR KEIK 280515Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW140 14/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 T01421015  
$  
 
KBJC 280554Z 2806/2906 10008KT P6SM FEW110 BKN150  
FM281000 30012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2810/2814 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281800 32014G22KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM290100 01014G22KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290400 01010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC080  
METAR KBJC 280555Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 280535Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KBJC 280515Z AUTO 17009G14KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2972 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 280541Z 2806/2912 05011KT P6SM FEW110 BKN150  
FM280900 13008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM281100 29012G20KT P6SM BKN080 BKN110 PROB30 2811/2815 -SHRA  
FM281700 30014G22KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM282100 34012G20KT P6SM SCT080 SCT110  
FM290100 01020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290400 03016G24KT P6SM BKN030 OVC080  
FM290700 03008KT 5SM BR OVC015  
METAR KDEN 280553Z 04016KT 10SM BKN150 BKN200 13/00 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP988  
T01280000 10256 20117 51015  
METAR KDEN 280453Z 02012KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 14/M01 A2970 RMK AO2  
SLP984 T01391006  
METAR KDEN 280353Z 36013G20KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 15/M02 A2969 RMK AO2  
SLP983 T01501022  
 
KBKF 280605Z 2806/2907 27008KT 9999 BKN150 BKN220 510109  
QNH2971INS  
BECMG 2817/2818 31012G28KT 8000 -RA BKN070 OVC100  
QNH2980INS  
BECMG 2823/2824 31010G25KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH2990INS  
TX18/2821Z TN06/2811Z  
METAR KBKF 280558Z 11008KT 10SM BKN140 BKN220 12/M02 A2974 RMK AO2A  
SLP001 T01151016 10244 20114 52021  
METAR KBKF 280458Z 10008KT 10SM BKN140 BKN220 13/M03 A2971 RMK AO2A  
SLP991 T01341030  
METAR KBKF 280358Z 33006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT160 BKN220 15/M06 A2970 RMK  
AO2A SLP984 T01541056  
 
KAPA 280554Z 2806/2906 14008KT P6SM FEW110 SCT140  
FM281100 29010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110 PROB30 2811/2815 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM281700 33013G21KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 BKN200  
FM290200 02013G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290400 02010KT P6SM BKN025 OVC080  
METAR KAPA 280553Z 12009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 13/M03 A2974 RMK AO2  
SLP011 T01281028 10228 20128 51018 $  
METAR KAPA 280453Z 18006KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 14/M06 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP003 T01441061 $  
METAR KAPA 280353Z 24008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 17/M07 A2971 RMK  
AO2 SLP997 T01671072 $  
 
METAR KMNH 280555Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280535Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KMNH 280515Z AUTO 22015G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 280555Z AUTO 36022KT 10SM 14/03 A2968 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KFMM 280535Z AUTO 35020G27KT 10SM 14/04 A2966 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KFMM 280515Z AUTO 34022G28KT 10SM 15/03 A2966 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 280555Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM SCT120 13/05 A2969 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE THRU SE  
METAR KSTK 280535Z AUTO 33013G18KT 10SM VCTS CLR 13/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND SE  
METAR KSTK 280515Z AUTO 33015G19KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2967 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 280553Z AUTO 34017G25KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34029/0526 SLP001 T01330022 10261 20133 51033  
METAR KAKO 280453Z AUTO 34017G28KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32037/0420 SLP995 T01500028  
METAR KAKO 280353Z AUTO 33021G29KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33035/0324 WSHFT 0251 SLP984 T01720006  
 
METAR KLIC 280555Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T01391006 10256 20117 51024  
METAR KLIC 280455Z AUTO 36014G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP000  
T01441006  
METAR KLIC 280355Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP984  
T01721056  
 
METAR KHEQ 280555Z AUTO 33019G29KT 10SM VCTS CLR 13/06 A2965 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND S  
METAR KHEQ 280535Z AUTO 33025G37KT 10SM TS CLR 14/06 A2962 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND SE  
METAR KHEQ 280515Z AUTO 33024G30KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2961 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 280554Z AUTO 31017G23KT 10SM VCTS CLR 13/04 A2969 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND SE  
METAR K2V6 280534Z AUTO 33019G26KT 10SM TS CLR 13/04 A2966 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
METAR K2V6 280514Z AUTO 32019G29KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2965 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 280555Z AUTO 33021G29KT 10SM TS CLR 15/06 A2965 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND S  
METAR K2V5 280535Z AUTO 30018G24KT 10SM TS BKN110 16/06 A2961 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND E  
METAR K2V5 280515Z AUTO 29017G27KT 10SM -RA SCT070 SCT090 BKN110 18/05  
A2960 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 280553Z AUTO 19019G29KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18033/0457 SLP992 T01780156 10244 20178 53010  
METAR KITR 280453Z AUTO 18024G33KT 9SM CLR 18/17 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17041/0413 SLP983 T01830167  
METAR KITR 280353Z AUTO 17028G40KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18040/0350 SLP987 T01940167  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/28/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 06:02:17 MDT / 19:53:07 MDT  
DENVER - 06:03:24 MDT / 19:51:09 MDT  
STERLING - 05:54:41 MDT / 19:45:53 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 04/28/25 05:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...190/037  
26000 FT MSL...198/048  
25000 FT MSL...197/054  
24000 FT MSL...197/054  
22000 FT MSL...195/054  
20000 FT MSL...191/055  
19000 FT MSL...195/054  
18000 FT MSL...198/046  
17000 FT MSL...193/036  
16700 FT MSL...183/042  
16000 FT MSL...215/040  
15000 FT MSL...226/041  
14000 FT MSL...207/056  
11000 FT MSL...172/036  
10000 FT MSL...177/031  
10000 FT MSL...163/039  
9000 FT MSL...163/032  
8900 FT MSL...155/028  
8100 FT MSL...149/020  
7000 FT MSL...025/022  
6600 FT MSL...060/016  
6200 FT MSL...043/019  
6000 FT MSL...059/017  
 
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 280555Z AUTO 14013G23KT 100V170 10SM BKN100 01/M11 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280535Z AUTO 14015G24KT 10SM BKN100 01/M11 A3001 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K4BM 280515Z AUTO 15013G19KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 01/M08 A3003  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 280555Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/0456 SLP993 T01401123 10227 20139 50014  
SPECI KAFF 280503Z AUTO 21014G30KT 10SM FEW180 16/M09 A2977 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 0453 SLP996  
METAR KAFF 280455Z AUTO 24018G30KT 10SM FEW170 16/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25030/52 SLP993 T01601098  
 
KCOS 280521Z 2806/2906 23012KT P6SM BKN200  
TEMPO 2806/2810 24015G25KT  
FM281500 31015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT100  
FM290100 36015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCOS 280554Z 22009KT 10SM FEW150 SCT250 14/M09 A2979 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26027/0455 SLP010 T01391089 10244 20139 51017  
METAR KCOS 280454Z 24019G30KT 10SM SCT170 BKN250 17/M08 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23031/0444 SLP009 T01671078  
SPECI KCOS 280446Z 24023G31KT 10SM BKN180 BKN250 17/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/0444 T01671083  
 
METAR KABH 280555Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT160 11/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T01141056 10247 20114 51021  
METAR KABH 280455Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM BKN180 14/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01431066  
METAR KABH 280355Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN190 BKN210 15/M06 A2977 RMK  
AO2 SLP021 T01531063  
 
METAR KFLY 280555Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 T01141082  
10225 20112  
METAR KFLY 280535Z AUTO 24007KT 220V040 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01201076  
METAR KFLY 280515Z AUTO 24012G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 T01401077  
 
METAR KFCS 280555Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24028/03 SLP020 T01521105 10244 20150 52021 $  
METAR KFCS 280455Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/52 SLP013 T01721106 $  
METAR KFCS 280355Z AUTO 24017G22KT 10SM FEW170 18/M11 A2971 RMK AO2  
SLP011 T01831106 $  
 
KPUB 280521Z 2806/2906 27012KT P6SM SCT200  
TEMPO 2806/2810 27015G25KT  
FM281600 27018G28KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282200 30015KT P6SM SCT110  
FM290200 36015G25KT P6SM SCT110  
METAR KPUB 280553Z AUTO 23018G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP006  
T01721061 10278 20172 51027  
METAR KPUB 280453Z AUTO 26018G27KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27034/0428 SLP003 T01781056  
METAR KPUB 280353Z 25014KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP995 T02001061  
 
METAR KVTP 280555Z AUTO 26009G15KT 10SM OVC080 02/M21 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 280535Z AUTO 26009KT 220V280 10SM SCT060 OVC070 02/M19 A3011  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 280515Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC070 02/M17 A3011  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 280554Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP019  
T01331067 10239 20133 51027  
METAR KTAD 280454Z AUTO 28016G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27029/0422 SLP013 T01501067  
METAR KTAD 280354Z AUTO 27017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28034/0327 WSHFT 0315 SLP004 T01781089  
 
METAR KLAA 280553Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18031/0509 WSHFT 0512 SLP006 T02061022 10300 20194 53026  
$  
SPECI KLAA 280532Z AUTO 22018G31KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18031/0509 WSHFT 0512 T01940111 $  
METAR KLAA 280453Z AUTO 17021G28KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2964 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17031/0358 SLP987 T01940156 $  
 
METAR KSPD 280556Z AUTO 19021G29KT 19/13 A2974 RMK AO1 PK WND 18033/0457  
SLP008 T01890128 10272 20183 51010  
METAR KSPD 280456Z AUTO 18021G29KT 18/15 A2974 RMK AO1 PK WND 18029/0405  
SLP009 T01830150  
METAR KSPD 280356Z AUTO 17018G25KT 18/16 A2973 RMK AO1 PK WND 18027/0333  
SLP008 T01830156  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/28/2025  
BURLINGTON - 05:53:25 MDT / 19:39:36 MDT  
PUEBLO - 06:04:42 MDT / 19:47:07 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:57:00 MDT / 19:38:47 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 04/28/25 06:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...208/057  
10000 FT MSL...207/056  
8000 FT MSL...257/036  
7000 FT MSL...249/032  
7000 FT MSL...238/037  
6000 FT MSL...245/029  
5900 FT MSL...247/028  
5700 FT MSL...249/024  
 
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 280553Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM FEW110 01/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00111061 10161 20011 51006  
METAR KCAG 280453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00501056  
METAR KCAG 280353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW120 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T00611067  
 
METAR KSBS 280555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO1 T00631070  
10121 20063  
METAR KSBS 280535Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2982 RMK AO1 T00731070  
METAR KSBS 280515Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2982 RMK AO1 T00861077  
 
METAR KC07 280555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 280515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 SCT110 00/M09 A2995  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 280555Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT110 03/M08 A2986 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280535Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2986 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280515Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2987 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 280553Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM OVC100 07/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00721083 10156 20006 51014  
METAR KEEO 280453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056  
T00111089  
METAR KEEO 280353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T00671111  
 
METAR K20V 280555Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT100 03/M11 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 05/M11 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 05/M12 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 280554Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 03/M05 A2991 RMK  
AO2 T00281053  
METAR KGNB 280534Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 T00321057  
METAR KGNB 280514Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 T00381060  
 
METAR KC99 280558Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR KC99 280538Z AUTO 22010G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KC99 280518Z AUTO 25009G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
 
KGJT 280520Z 2806/2906 26009KT P6SM SCT110  
FM281200 12005KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 30006KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KGJT 280553Z AUTO 13013G24KT 10SM -RA SCT055 BKN075 OVC090 11/M02  
A2988 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP071 P0000 60000 T01111017 10194 20111  
53029  
METAR KGJT 280453Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT110 12/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01221061  
METAR KGJT 280353Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01221078  
 
KRIL 280520Z 2806/2906 29003KT P6SM BKN200  
FM281200 28006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 28013KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRIL 280553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 09/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T00941078 10167 20067 53018  
METAR KRIL 280453Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T00781067  
METAR KRIL 280353Z AUTO 19007KT 130V220 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2980 RMK AO2  
SLP039 T01171128  
 
METAR K5SM 280555Z AUTO 3SM -SN SCT014 BKN044 OVC075 M02/M06 A3000  
RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280535Z AUTO 10SM SCT018 BKN080 OVC100 M02/M07 A3000 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR K5SM 280515Z AUTO 7SM -SN SCT011 BKN033 OVC049 M01/M07 A3000  
RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 280520Z 2806/2906 20006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM281200 13006KT P6SM BKN060  
FM290000 27010G18KT P6SM OVC100  
FM290300 28006KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KEGE 280556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00561039 10128 20050 402000000 55006  
METAR KEGE 280456Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T00671039  
METAR KEGE 280356Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM FEW095 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00831022  
 
KASE 280520Z 2806/2906 18006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281800 30009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
FM290300 20005KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KASE 280553Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 OVC110 03/M02 A2990  
RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP035 T00281022 10083 20017 55008  
METAR KASE 280453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T00331011  
METAR KASE 280353Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 05/M01 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP045 T00501011  
 
METAR KCCU 280555Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT110 00/M06 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280535Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM SCT041 M01/M05 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 280515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 M01/M05 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 280553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN080 M01/M06 A2997  
RMK AO2 SLP025 T10111056 10083 21017 58007  
METAR KLXV 280453Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T10111061  
METAR KLXV 280353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T00001050  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/28/2025  
RANGELY - 06:18:00 MDT / 20:07:05 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:18:56 MDT / 20:04:20 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:09:26 MDT / 19:59:59 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/28/25 05:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...182/029  
25000 FT MSL...187/032  
24000 FT MSL...188/031  
22000 FT MSL...194/037  
21300 FT MSL...195/037  
20000 FT MSL...196/032  
19000 FT MSL...201/034  
19000 FT MSL...201/034  
18000 FT MSL...200/032  
17100 FT MSL...205/031  
17000 FT MSL...206/031  
16000 FT MSL...208/029  
15600 FT MSL...209/027  
15000 FT MSL...208/023  
14400 FT MSL...211/022  
14000 FT MSL...210/019  
13300 FT MSL...216/017  
13000 FT MSL...205/014  
12500 FT MSL...216/015  
12000 FT MSL...230/021  
11700 FT MSL...216/014  
11000 FT MSL...213/012  
11000 FT MSL...222/008  
10400 FT MSL...264/010  
10200 FT MSL...215/010  
10100 FT MSL...258/010  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0523 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1121 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
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 280555Z AUTO 23012G16KT 10SM SCT110 12/M02 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01201025 10204 20120 402390070  
METAR KAJZ 280535Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM SCT100 14/M05 A2987 RMK AO2  
T01351047  
METAR KAJZ 280515Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01381068  
 
KMTJ 280520Z 2806/2906 21015G27KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281200 16007KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 25007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM281800 33007KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KMTJ 280553Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT120 09/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/0528 SLP077 T00941033 10167 20089 53027  
METAR KMTJ 280453Z AUTO 21015G27KT 10SM BKN100 11/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21027/0448 SLP066 T01061056  
METAR KMTJ 280353Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 BKN110 12/M07 A2987  
RMK AO2 PK WND 25029/0319 PRESRR SLP055 T01221072  
 
METAR KGUC 280556Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW060 SCT070 OVC100 04/M04 A2994  
RMK AO2 SLP080 T00441044 10117 20033 401781056 53006  
METAR KGUC 280456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 OVC100 04/M06 A2991 RMK  
AO2 SLP069 T00441056  
METAR KGUC 280356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 04/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00441056  
 
METAR K7BM 280554Z AUTO 24009G18KT 10SM SCT033 BKN075 OVC100 03/M10  
A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280534Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT100 03/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 280514Z AUTO 19014G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 280555Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 T00601082  
10155 20057 50002 $  
METAR KANK 280535Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 T00681090  
$  
METAR KANK 280515Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 T00731077  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 280555Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 M02/M11 A3011 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 280535Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 SCT090 M02/M10 A3011  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 280515Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 M02/M10 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
 
KTEX 280520Z 2806/2906 28006KT P6SM VCSH SCT022 BKN035 OVC045  
TEMPO 2806/2808 2SM -SN BR BKN015  
FM281200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC120  
FM281800 25006G14KT P6SM BKN150  
FM290000 28005KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KTEX 280555Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN OVC011 00/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280535Z AUTO 23003KT 5SM -SN SCT011 BKN018 OVC024 00/M02  
A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280515Z AUTO 27003KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT011 BKN020 OVC036 00/M02  
A3004 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5  
 
METAR K04V 280549Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280529Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280509Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 280553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T00441050 10178 20044 51027  
METAR KCEZ 280453Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM FEW100 08/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00781050  
METAR KCEZ 280353Z AUTO 19012G22KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 09/M04 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/0255 WSHFT 0305 SLP091 T00891044  
 
KDRO 280520Z 2806/2906 26012KT P6SM SKC  
FM280900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090  
FM281200 04005KT P6SM BKN250  
FM281800 24009G18KT P6SM BKN250  
FM290000 28005KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KDRO 280553Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00561072 10161 20056 51027  
METAR KDRO 280453Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27032/0405 SLP102 T00671061  
SPECI KDRO 280425Z AUTO 27016G26KT 10SM SCT016 07/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27032/0405 T00721056  
 
METAR KPSO 280555Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/03 10129 20054 401660001  
METAR KPSO 280535Z AUTO 24013G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/03  
METAR KPSO 280515Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/03  
 
METAR KCPW 280555Z AUTO 22021G34KT 10SM SCT037 M05/M12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280535Z AUTO 23023G36KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 280515Z AUTO 23024G33KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 280521Z 2806/2906 23012KT P6SM SCT200  
TEMPO 2806/2809 24015G25KT  
FM281500 24014G24KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281800 26018G32KT P6SM FEW200  
FM290000 28014G24KT P6SM SCT100  
FM290300 34008KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KALS 280552Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T00671156 10172 20067 53003  
METAR KALS 280452Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/0421 SLP049 T00891133  
METAR KALS 280352Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM FEW110 10/M11 A2990 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25028/0317 SLP046 T01001111  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 04/28/2025  
VAIL - 06:09:09 MDT / 19:56:34 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:19:23 MDT / 19:58:25 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:11:05 MDT / 19:50:45 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 04/28/25 05:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...182/029  
25000 FT MSL...187/032  
24000 FT MSL...188/031  
22000 FT MSL...194/037  
21300 FT MSL...195/037  
20000 FT MSL...196/032  
19000 FT MSL...201/034  
19000 FT MSL...201/034  
18000 FT MSL...200/032  
17100 FT MSL...205/031  
17000 FT MSL...206/031  
16000 FT MSL...208/029  
15600 FT MSL...209/027  
15000 FT MSL...208/023  
14400 FT MSL...211/022  
14000 FT MSL...210/019  
13300 FT MSL...216/017  
13000 FT MSL...205/014  
12500 FT MSL...216/015  
12000 FT MSL...230/021  
11700 FT MSL...216/014  
11000 FT MSL...213/012  
11000 FT MSL...222/008  
10400 FT MSL...264/010  
10200 FT MSL...215/010  
10100 FT MSL...258/010  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0523 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1121 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
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 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 31007G16KT P6SM FEW150  
FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KPGA 280553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01111067 10144 20111 51011 $  
METAR KPGA 280453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM BKN110 12/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01171056 $  
METAR KPGA 280353Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC110 12/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01171056 $  
 
METAR KRQE 280553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T00441133 10156 20044 51018  
METAR KRQE 280453Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T00611100  
METAR KRQE 280353Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00721083  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/28/25 05:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...224/028  
9200 FT MSL...182/015  
9000 FT MSL...168/010  
8000 FT MSL...208/026  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0504 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 28/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 29/06Z  
VFR EXPECTED.  
LIGHT OVERNIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SW-NW WINDS 5-15 KTS AFTER 18Z.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 29/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 01/06Z...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 280550Z 2806/2912 33005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM280900 16006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 2809/2813 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM281700 32008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100  
FM290400 15005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
METAR KSLC 280554Z 25005KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 11/M01 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP084 60000 T01061011 10161 20100 52009  
METAR KSLC 280454Z 11006KT 10SM BKN080 11/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078  
VIRGA T01111033  
METAR KSLC 280354Z 11010KT 10SM SCT100 BKN220 11/M03 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP077 VCSH T01111028  
 
KVEL 280520Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM BKN120  
FM280900 26004KT P6SM BKN120  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 21006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM290000 28003KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KVEL 280553Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM BKN110 08/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T00831072 10172 20061 53013  
METAR KVEL 280453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00891072  
METAR KVEL 280353Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T01001078  
 
METAR KPUC 280553Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T00671072 10128 20067 51008  
METAR KPUC 280453Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T00721061  
METAR KPUC 280353Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM FEW110 08/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00781067  
 
KCNY 280520Z 2806/2906 25012KT P6SM OVC100  
FM281000 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
FM281800 22009G17KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KCNY 280553Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 12/M06 A2986 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24031/0526 SLP077 T01171056 10183 20117 53022  
METAR KCNY 280453Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM OVC100 13/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T01331094  
METAR KCNY 280353Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM OVC110 14/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01391100  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/28/25 06:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...166/012  
20000 FT MSL...114/030  
19000 FT MSL...180/030  
18000 FT MSL...154/025  
17000 FT MSL...152/019  
16000 FT MSL...144/022  
15000 FT MSL...142/021  
14000 FT MSL...144/016  
13600 FT MSL...153/015  
13000 FT MSL...152/019  
12100 FT MSL...139/020  
12000 FT MSL...145/017  
11000 FT MSL...126/022  
10900 FT MSL...125/016  
10000 FT MSL...149/016  
9800 FT MSL...122/013  
9000 FT MSL...124/016  
9000 FT MSL...119/013  
8200 FT MSL...107/007  
8000 FT MSL...209/004  
7500 FT MSL...271/007  
7000 FT MSL...171/007  
6900 FT MSL...271/005  
6600 FT MSL...263/005  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2059 UTC SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS  
AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 25 KTS AT TIMES THROUGH ROUGHLY 02Z.  
SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY OF THE TERMINAL THIS  
AFTERNOON MAY PRODUCE PERIODS OF GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. OTHERWISE,  
SOUTHERLY WINDS TAPER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS INCREASE  
IN COVERAGE OVERNIGHT, YIELDING CIG REDUCTIONS TO 5-6KFT AGL THROUGH  
ROUGHLY 09-15Z MONDAY.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
MOUNTAIN RAIN AND  
VALLEY SNOW SHOWERS INCREASE IN COVERAGE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF  
THIS EVENING, PEAKING OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. AS SUCH,  
EXPECT INCREASING MID-TO-LOW LEVEL CLOUD COVER INTO MONDAY, THOUGH  
VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST FOR MOST REGIONAL TERMINALS. GUSTY  
SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BUT ARE  
EXPECTED TO TAPER OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE AIRSPACE.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 280521Z 2806/2906 22008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN180  
FM281900 29010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 PROB30 2821/2824 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM290300 22005KT P6SM SCT050=  
METAR KEVW 280553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM BKN065 M01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T10111044 10089 21011 50008  
METAR KEVW 280453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T10061050  
METAR KEVW 280353Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T00171056  
 
KRKS 280520Z 2806/2906 26010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM281700 27015G24KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
FM282300 02012G20KT P6SM FEW040 OVC070 PROB30 2823/2902 -SHRA  
SCT020 OVC040  
FM290300 07011KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070  
METAR KRKS 280554Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T00281061 10133 20022 51005  
METAR KRKS 280454Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T00281056  
METAR KRKS 280354Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T00441050  
 
KRWL 280541Z 2806/2906 24010G20KT P6SM FEW120  
FM280700 25008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM281000 26016G26KT P6SM BKN090  
FM282200 30015G27KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040  
FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRWL 280553Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29026/0457 SLP033 T00611044 10144 20061 53004  
METAR KRWL 280453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP022 T00781028  
METAR KRWL 280353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP029 T00891089  
 
KLAR 280541Z 2806/2906 28010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120  
FM281000 25012G20KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 29024G35KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2821/2903 4SM -SHRA  
SCT020 BKN050  
FM290300 35010KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KLAR 280553Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP003  
60000 T00561056 10144 20044 58006  
METAR KLAR 280453Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP011  
T00561044  
METAR KLAR 280353Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 07/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP024 T00671039  
 
KCYS 280541Z 2806/2906 31016G26KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100  
FM280700 33009KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281300 29014G24KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120  
FM282200 35016G27KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 2822/2902 VRB15G30KT  
-TSRA SCT020 BKN050CB  
METAR KCYS 280553Z AUTO 32011G26KT 10SM BKN110 11/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30026/0545 SLP993 60000 T01111044 10178 20100 58004 $  
METAR KCYS 280453Z AUTO 34016G27KT 10SM FEW110 11/M02 A2973 RMK AO2  
PK WND 33028/0359 SLP993 T01061022 $  
METAR KCYS 280353Z AUTO 33017G25KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2977 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32027/0324 SLP010 T01000011 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/28/25 06:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...192/004  
19000 FT MSL...139/004  
18000 FT MSL...162/003  
17000 FT MSL...184/003  
16900 FT MSL...126/003  
16000 FT MSL...143/003  
15000 FT MSL...152/002  
11300 FT MSL...165/013  
11000 FT MSL...164/016  
10000 FT MSL...154/021  
10000 FT MSL...152/018  
9000 FT MSL...142/015  
9000 FT MSL...131/015  
8200 FT MSL...118/010  
8000 FT MSL...127/012  
7400 FT MSL...088/009  
6200 FT MSL...319/026  
6000 FT MSL...327/021  
6000 FT MSL...316/023  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/28/25 05:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...173/045  
31000 FT MSL...176/046  
30000 FT MSL...176/047  
29000 FT MSL...179/048  
28000 FT MSL...179/050  
27700 FT MSL...179/051  
27000 FT MSL...179/049  
26000 FT MSL...180/049  
25000 FT MSL...184/048  
24000 FT MSL...185/049  
23600 FT MSL...184/047  
23000 FT MSL...185/048  
22000 FT MSL...187/049  
21000 FT MSL...187/050  
20100 FT MSL...188/049  
20000 FT MSL...188/049  
19000 FT MSL...194/047  
18000 FT MSL...192/044  
17400 FT MSL...193/044  
17000 FT MSL...192/044  
16000 FT MSL...198/039  
15100 FT MSL...199/036  
15000 FT MSL...200/036  
14000 FT MSL...202/030  
13300 FT MSL...213/027  
13000 FT MSL...218/031  
12000 FT MSL...196/035  
8000 FT MSL...284/031  
7900 FT MSL...303/018  
7300 FT MSL...289/015  
7000 FT MSL...294/021  
6700 FT MSL...293/019  
 
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 0606 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 454 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AS THIS EVENING'S SHOWERS AND  
STORMS HAVE DEPARTED THE REGION. CONDITIONS SHOULD BE FAIRLY  
CALM THIS EVENING WITH MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS, WITH WINDS FROM  
THE WEST TO NORTHWEST PICKING BACK UP LATER THIS MORNING INTO  
THE AFTERNOON WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS 20-40 KNOTS. ANOTHER ROUND  
OF SHOWERS AND SOME STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING, WITH ACTIVITY EXPECTED NEAR MOST SITES EXCEPT KSNY  
WHERE CHANCES ARE ON THE LOW SIDE AND HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN  
THIS ROUND OF TAFS. AS PRECIPITATION ACTIVITY MOVES BACK INTO  
THE REGION, EXPECT CIGS TO DESCEND TO MVFR TO POTENTIALLY IFR  
STATUS ALONGSIDE LOWERED VISIBILITIES IN HEAVIER RAIN.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 280555Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E T00980052 10260 20098  
METAR KIBM 280535Z AUTO 33015G20KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01020057  
METAR KIBM 280515Z AUTO 33014G24KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2972 RMK AO2  
T01070059  
 
KSNY 280541Z 2806/2906 32015G25KT P6SM OVC120  
FM280700 30010KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281500 28016G25KT P6SM BKN100  
FM281800 32024G32KT P6SM BKN080 AMD NOT SKED  
 
METAR KOGA 280555Z AUTO 33026G32KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 BKN060 17/09 A2961  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S T01690092 10262 20169  
METAR KOGA 280535Z AUTO 31017G27KT 10SM VCTS SCT021 SCT033 BKN055 18/09  
A2958 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01800091  
METAR KOGA 280515Z AUTO 20021G31KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2955 RMK AO2  
T02070166  
 
METAR KIML 280553Z AUTO 20021G36KT 7SM VCTS -RA SCT022 BKN050 OVC085  
21/17 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 18038/0455 WSHFT 0510 LTG DSNT SW  
RAB41 SLP982 P0001 60001 T02060172 10261 20200 52006 $  
SPECI KIML 280548Z AUTO 20025G37KT 8SM VCTS -RA BKN022 BKN050 OVC075  
21/17 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 18038/0455 WSHFT 0510 LTG DSNT SW  
RAB41 P0000 $  
SPECI KIML 280524Z AUTO 22018G34KT 10SM BKN021 21/17 A2959 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18038/0455 WSHFT 0510 LTG DSNT SW PRESRR T02060167 $  
 
KMCK 280529Z 2806/2906 17025G40KT P6SM BKN025 WS020/19055KT  
FM280900 21015G25KT P6SM BKN120 WS020/21045KT  
FM281200 24012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281500 25016G26KT P6SM SCT250  
FM290100 33025G35KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KMCK 280553Z AUTO 18025G38KT 21/17 A2956 RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/0551  
SLP989 T02110172 10261 20211 402670117 $  
SPECI KMCK 280528Z AUTO 18024G41KT BKN027 21/17 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18047/0517 T02110172 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/28/25 05:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...182/052  
26000 FT MSL...189/052  
25000 FT MSL...196/049  
24000 FT MSL...208/050  
22000 FT MSL...191/048  
20000 FT MSL...194/046  
19000 FT MSL...215/048  
18000 FT MSL...210/048  
17000 FT MSL...223/053  
16000 FT MSL...222/054  
15000 FT MSL...207/052  
14000 FT MSL...207/049  
13000 FT MSL...218/058  
12000 FT MSL...221/061  
12000 FT MSL...194/066  
11000 FT MSL...210/060  
10100 FT MSL...209/061  
10000 FT MSL...219/066  
9000 FT MSL...220/073  
8600 FT MSL...212/068  
8000 FT MSL...214/071  
7400 FT MSL...210/067  
7000 FT MSL...208/067  
6300 FT MSL...208/062  
6000 FT MSL...201/062  
5000 FT MSL...191/053  
4000 FT MSL...178/051  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1223 AM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
THERE WILL BE CONTINUED THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS AT BOTH  
TERMINALS THROUGH 09Z MONDAY. SOME STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KTS ALONG WITH SOME SMALL HAIL.  
AFTER 09Z THE THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL DECREASE AS WINDS  
SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST THEN WEST. EXPECT GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY  
WINDS ON MONDAY WITH A SMALL THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS AT THE  
KVTN TERMINAL AFTER 22Z MONDAY. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS ARE  
POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING AT BOTH TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 280529Z 2806/2906 20025G40KT P6SM BKN020 WS020/21045KT  
FM280800 30020G30KT P6SM BKN120 WS020/21045KT  
FM281200 26020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM290100 35015G25KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 280553Z AUTO 20024G37KT 10SM SCT017 19/17 A2961 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20043/0513 SLP985 T01890167 10256 20189 58001  
METAR KGLD 280453Z AUTO 19027G40KT 10SM OVC021 20/17 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19048/0359 SLP989 T02000167  
SPECI KGLD 280410Z AUTO 19027G41KT 10SM BKN020 20/17 A2963 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19048/0359 T02000167  
 
KGCK 280520Z 2806/2906 18024G30KT P6SM FEW020 WS020/19055KT  
FM280800 20021G26KT P6SM SKC WS020/20055KT  
FM281100 22015G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 25018G28KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KGCK 280604Z AUTO 18024G38KT 6SM BR BKN016 20/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18038/0604 T02000183  
METAR KGCK 280554Z AUTO 18023G34KT 6SM BR SCT016 20/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18035/0513 SLP031 T02000183 10244 20194 402610128  
50003  
SPECI KGCK 280512Z AUTO 18025G35KT 7SM SCT018 20/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17035/0503 T02000183  
 
METAR KLBL 280556Z AUTO 17017KT 10SM BKN019 BKN024 20/18 A2976 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17028/0523 SLP049 T02000183 10239 20200 53004  
METAR KLBL 280456Z AUTO 17019G26KT 10SM FEW016 21/18 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/0401 SLP046 T02060183 402780133  
METAR KLBL 280356Z AUTO 17022G30KT 10SM OVC016 21/19 A2975 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17031/0329 SLP047 T02110189  
 
METAR KEHA 280555Z AUTO 20028G34KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 21/15 A2977 RMK  
AO2 T02070147 10254 20199  
METAR KEHA 280535Z AUTO 19028G36KT 10SM SCT055 SCT075 SCT080 21/14 A2976  
RMK AO2 T02090144  
METAR KEHA 280515Z AUTO 19029G34KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2976 RMK AO2  
T02110144  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/28/25 06:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...204/059  
24000 FT MSL...218/046  
15000 FT MSL...217/060  
14000 FT MSL...208/064  
13000 FT MSL...205/059  
12000 FT MSL...207/051  
11000 FT MSL...213/053  
9200 FT MSL...231/059  
9000 FT MSL...237/067  
8000 FT MSL...238/053  
8000 FT MSL...236/055  
7000 FT MSL...229/054  
6100 FT MSL...190/072  
6000 FT MSL...188/071  
5300 FT MSL...184/067  
5000 FT MSL...179/061  
4800 FT MSL...175/059  
4200 FT MSL...170/051  
4100 FT MSL...168/047  
4000 FT MSL...167/045  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/28/25 05:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...221/069  
11000 FT MSL...221/053  
10000 FT MSL...220/057  
9000 FT MSL...215/060  
8100 FT MSL...206/067  
8000 FT MSL...206/067  
7000 FT MSL...197/080  
6900 FT MSL...197/080  
6000 FT MSL...192/081  
5900 FT MSL...192/081  
5100 FT MSL...186/077  
5000 FT MSL...185/076  
4300 FT MSL...180/067  
4000 FT MSL...177/065  
3800 FT MSL...176/062  
3200 FT MSL...176/057  
3000 FT MSL...174/052  
3000 FT MSL...174/052  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0543 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1136 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY (LESS THAN 20%) OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING EITHER TERMINAL THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS. OTHERWISE, GUSTY SOUTH WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE OVERNIGHT AND INTO MONDAY, BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
MONDAY NIGHT.  
 
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 280527Z 2806/2906 18016G28KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/20055KT  
FM280800 20019G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281100 22015KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 25018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 22008KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 280553Z AUTO 20017G26KT 10SM FEW090 21/16 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20026/0510 SLP024 T02060161 10250 20206 402670150  
53007  
METAR KGUY 280453Z AUTO 18014G24KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/0359 SLP023 T02060172  
SPECI KGUY 280410Z AUTO 17013G24KT 10SM SCT018 21/18 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18028/0359 T02110183  
 
KDHT 280527Z 2806/2906 18019G29KT P6SM FEW150  
FM280900 21016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 25016KT P6SM SKC  
FM281800 23020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 33005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 280553Z AUTO 19022G32KT 9SM OVC075 21/16 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18042/0509 SLP033 T02060156 10289 20200 403000156 50014  
METAR KDHT 280453Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 21/14 A2980 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17034/0357 SLP036 T02110144  
METAR KDHT 280353Z AUTO 17023G35KT 10SM SCT060 22/14 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17035/0349 SLP032 T02170144  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/28/25 06:04 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...217/057  
19000 FT MSL...218/055  
18000 FT MSL...217/053  
17500 FT MSL...216/050  
17000 FT MSL...215/049  
12000 FT MSL...224/041  
11000 FT MSL...217/061  
10800 FT MSL...220/049  
10000 FT MSL...217/053  
9000 FT MSL...214/056  
8000 FT MSL...205/063  
7000 FT MSL...201/071  
7000 FT MSL...201/071  
6200 FT MSL...196/074  
6000 FT MSL...196/074  
5400 FT MSL...188/067  
5000 FT MSL...181/061  
4800 FT MSL...181/058  
4000 FT MSL...168/041  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0547 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1227 AM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. STRONG WINDS ALSO  
CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH  
THE DAY TIME. THE LOW LEVEL JET HAS FORMED OVER THE AREA; HOWEVER,  
DECOUPLING MAY ONLY OCCUR OVER GUY TONIGHT THAT THEY MAY RECEIVE  
LLWS. INSTEAD, STRONG +30KT WIND GUSTS WILL TRANSPIRE OVER AMA AND  
DHT UNTIL AROUND 09Z THIS MORNING. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE A BIT  
AROUND SUNRISE, BUT THEN DAY TIME HEATING WILL AID IN WIND SPEEDS  
INCREASING ONCE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WE WILL FINALLY  
SEE SURFACE WINDS DECREASE BELOW 10KTS AT ALL TERMINALS LATE  
TONIGHT HEADING INTO THIS TIME TOMORROW.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 280544Z 2806/2906 28015KT P6SM SKC  
FM280700 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM281200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 26008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KFMN 280553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00831083 10206 20083 51034  
METAR KFMN 280453Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29027/0403 SLP107 T00941083  
METAR KFMN 280353Z AUTO 28022G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28041/0327 SLP104 T01061061  
 
METAR KSKX 280556Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00891178 10194 20089 402280028 51027  
METAR KSKX 280456Z AUTO 28015G21KT 10SM FEW120 12/M17 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP094 T01221167  
METAR KSKX 280356Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN120 13/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01331144  
 
KLVS 280544Z 2806/2906 24020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM281000 22011KT P6SM SKC  
FM281500 23026G35KT P6SM FEW200  
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KLVS 280553Z AUTO 24021G34KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24034/0549 SLP033 T01281117 10211 20128 51015 $  
METAR KLVS 280453Z AUTO 24022G32KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24032/0453 SLP031 T01441133 $  
METAR KLVS 280353Z AUTO 25015G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23034/0301 SLP029 T01501117 $  
 
METAR KRTN 280553Z AUTO 27016G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28029/0538 SLP018 T01391106 10233 20111 51022  
METAR KRTN 280453Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP020  
T01221100  
METAR KRTN 280353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01221094  
 
METAR KCAO 280555Z AUTO 17017KT 10SM SCT041 BKN110 17/00 A2982 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15030/0510 SLP037 T01670000 10261 20139 53016 $  
METAR KCAO 280455Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM OVC075 14/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T01390000 $  
METAR KCAO 280355Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM OVC042 17/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP027  
T01671028 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/28/25 06:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...019/003  
17200 FT MSL...304/005  
12000 FT MSL...034/003  
11500 FT MSL...002/004  
9000 FT MSL...237/031  
8300 FT MSL...263/017  
8000 FT MSL...258/022  
7700 FT MSL...264/024  
7000 FT MSL...267/021  
6500 FT MSL...217/005  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0555 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1149 PM MDT SUN APR 27 2025  
WINDS ARE DECREASING SLOWLY LATE THIS EVENING ACROSS THE ENTIRE  
REGION. DUST HAS BECOME MORE ELEVATED WHILE SHIFTING EAST INTO  
WEST TX. NO SIGNIFICANT CIG/VSBY RESTRICTIONS ARE EXPECTED AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN MONDAY WITH THE  
STRONGEST GUSTS OVER NORTHEAST NM AND THE SOUTHERN HIGH TERRAIN.  
PEAK WINDS WILL TREND LIGHTER THAN TODAY WITH MOST AREAS STAYING  
BELOW 30KT.  
 
* * * * * 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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