153  
NZUS99 KBOU 281849  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1245 MDT MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 281756Z 20012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP046  
60000 T01781039 10178 20100 58006  
METAR KFNL 281656Z 22015KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01611033  
METAR KFNL 281556Z 22011KT 10SM OVC090 12/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T01221017  
 
METAR KGXY 281756Z 27012G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP069  
60000 T01831039 10183 20094 55004  
METAR KGXY 281656Z 25011KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 17/M02 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP069 T01721022  
METAR KGXY 281556Z 29010G16KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 14/M03 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP077 T01441028  
 
METAR KLMO 281835Z AUTO 27013G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 T01881071  
METAR KLMO 281815Z AUTO 26009G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 T01851051  
METAR KLMO 281755Z AUTO 24015G19KT 10SM SCT110 18/M04 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01751044 10175 20096  
 
METAR KBDU 281835Z AUTO 24010G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 281815Z AUTO 22014G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 281755Z AUTO 22011G15KT 10SM SCT120 16/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 281835Z AUTO 27010G21KT 10SM FEW370 17/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
T01721052 $  
METAR KEIK 281815Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM FEW100 SCT300 17/M04 A2982 RMK  
AO2 T01751042 $  
METAR KEIK 281755Z AUTO 23009G18KT 210V270 10SM BKN100 16/M05 A2982 RMK  
AO2 T01601049 $  
 
KBJC 281740Z 2818/2918 27015G25KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100  
FM282000 32016G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290100 01016G24KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290400 01010KT P6SM SCT025 OVC080  
FM290800 04005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025  
TEMPO 2909/2913 BKN015  
FM291500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015  
FM291700 13008KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KBJC 281745Z 32006G22KT 10SM BKN090 14/M05 A2987  
SPECI KBJC 281727Z 27013G26KT 10SM BKN090 14/M04 A2988  
METAR KBJC 281647Z 27012G18KT 10SM BKN090 14/M06 A2987  
 
KDEN 281744Z 2818/2924 30016G26KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100  
FM282100 34012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290100 01020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290300 03016G24KT P6SM SCT025 OVC080  
FM290600 02006KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 BKN040  
TEMPO 2908/2912 BKN020  
FM291200 18005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025  
FM291500 16005KT P6SM SCT025 SCT120  
FM291800 14012KT P6SM FEW070 FEW220 PROB30 2921/2924  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KDEN 281753Z 31016G25KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 SCT150 16/M05 A2984  
RMK AO2 PK WND 30036/1710 SLP052 T01611050 10167 20083 53003  
METAR KDEN 281653Z 30020KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 BKN130 15/M04 A2984 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27028/1633 SLP050 VIRGA T01501044  
METAR KDEN 281553Z 31014G22KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 BKN110 14/M03 A2984  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32026/1536 SLP047 T01441028  
 
KBKF 281700Z 2817/2923 30012G28KT 9999 FEW080 FEW110  
QNH2983INS  
BECMG 2901/2902 33009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT090 SCT120  
QNH2996INS  
BECMG 2904/2905 03012G25KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH3010INS  
BECMG 2906/2907 01006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN027 OVC045  
QNH3010INS  
TX15/2821Z TN02/2912Z  
METAR KBKF 281758Z 33013G22KT 10SM FEW085 SCT120 SCT220 15/M06 A2984  
RMK AO2A PK WND 32028/30 SLP056 60000 T01541062 10156 20074  
50002  
METAR KBKF 281658Z 35014G19KT 10SM FEW075 SCT130 SCT220 15/M07 A2984  
RMK AO2A PK WND 34026/20 SLP052 T01491066  
METAR KBKF 281558Z 32016G21KT 10SM SCT075 BKN130 13/M06 A2984 RMK AO2A  
SLP052 T01321059  
 
KAPA 281740Z 2818/2918 33014G22KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM290200 02013G21KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290400 02010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 OVC080  
FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT010 BKN025  
TEMPO 2909/2913 3SM BR OVC010  
FM291500 13006KT P6SM FEW010 SCT020  
FM291700 14010KT P6SM FEW070  
METAR KAPA 281753Z 32016G21KT 10SM FEW080 SCT110 SCT140 16/M06 A2986  
RMK AO2 SLP066 VIRGA VC SW-W T01561056 10156 20061 51003  
METAR KAPA 281653Z 34007G21KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP067 T01331056  
METAR KAPA 281553Z 34009G20KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2  
SLP063 T01281056  
 
METAR KMNH 281835Z AUTO 32012G19KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 12/M07 A2991  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 281815Z AUTO 26004G15KT 10SM SCT080 12/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 281755Z AUTO 31012G17KT 10SM SCT080 11/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 281835Z AUTO VRB06G17KT 10SM 19/M01 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 281815Z AUTO 31012G18KT 10SM 20/M01 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 281755Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM 19/M01 A2978 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 281835Z AUTO 26016G23KT 10SM SCT110 20/M03 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 281815Z AUTO 24016G21KT 10SM OVC100 21/M03 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 281755Z AUTO 24011G23KT 10SM BKN110 20/M03 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 281753Z AUTO 29013G23KT 10SM BKN090 18/M04 A2978 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29026/1740 SLP042 T01781039 10194 20067 55000  
METAR KAKO 281653Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM FEW100 19/M03 A2977 RMK AO2  
SLP033 T01891033  
METAR KAKO 281553Z AUTO 31015G20KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T01671022  
 
METAR KLIC 281755Z AUTO 31014G28KT 10SM FEW075 BKN095 16/M03 A2983  
RMK AO2 PK WND 31031/1719 SLP046 T01561033 10167 21006 53004  
METAR KLIC 281655Z AUTO 31018G25KT 10SM OVC085 14/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32030/1615 SLP046 T01391044  
METAR KLIC 281555Z AUTO 32018G26KT 10SM FEW080 15/M03 A2981 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32029/1544 SLP036 T01501028  
 
METAR KHEQ 281835Z AUTO 27005G09KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 281815Z AUTO 29006G14KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2972 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 281755Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 281834Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT120 01/M20 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 281814Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT095 02/M19 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 281754Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM BKN095 M20/M38 A2975 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 281835Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT100 22/00 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 281815Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2974 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 281755Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 281753Z AUTO 25016G27KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24028/1722 SLP039 T02001039 10206 20056 51005  
METAR KITR 281653Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26028/1557 SLP034 T02001072  
METAR KITR 281553Z AUTO 26020G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26027/1537 SLP036 T01891033  
 
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 18:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...254/018  
15000 FT MSL...271/012  
14000 FT MSL...251/019  
11000 FT MSL...287/013  
10000 FT MSL...287/015  
8100 FT MSL...302/009  
8000 FT MSL...296/018  
7300 FT MSL...324/008  
7000 FT MSL...302/011  
6600 FT MSL...337/009  
6200 FT MSL...284/015  
6000 FT MSL...283/014  
5900 FT MSL...287/011  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1749 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1141 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
VFR TODAY, WITH JUST A FEW WEAK SHOWERS/VIRGA, MAINLY NORTH OF THE  
TERMINALS. COULD SEE A FEW DROPS TOWARDS A BKN070-080 THIS  
AFTERNOON IF ANY MORE ORGANIZED CONVECTION DEVELOPS. WINDS SHOULD  
GRADUALLY TURN MORE NORTHERLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH A MORE  
PRONOUNCED FRONTAL PUSH BETWEEN 00-03Z. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH  
OVERNIGHT.  
MAIN CONCERN IN THE TAF PERIOD IS FOR LOW STRATUS TO FILL IN  
BEHIND THE FRONT OVERNIGHT. GUIDANCE IS A LITTLE MORE BEARISH ON  
THIS POTENTIAL AND HAVE STEPPED BACK FROM THE PREVIOUS FORECAST A  
BIT. STILL THINK THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF MVFR CIGS OVERNIGHT,  
ESPECIALLY AFTER 06Z.  
ANY STRATUS TUESDAY MORNING SHOULD QUICKLY BURN OFF, WITH  
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS GRADUALLY INCREASING FROM THE LATE MORNING  
INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. SOME AFTERNOON CONVECTION WILL  
ALSO BE POSSIBLE  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 281835Z AUTO 20005G19KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 BKN075 03/M14  
A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 281815Z AUTO 19006G17KT 160V230 10SM SCT036 SCT050 BKN060  
03/M13 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 281755Z AUTO 17011G21KT 150V240 10SM SCT036 SCT048 SCT080  
03/M12 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 281755Z AUTO 29014G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01501123 10150 20078 53001 $  
SPECI KAFF 281751Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
49 SLP039 $  
METAR KAFF 281755Z AUTO 29014G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01501123 10150 20078 53001 $  
 
KCOS 281745Z 2818/2918 29014G24KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM282200 33012KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM290200 36015G25KT P6SM BKN100  
FM290800 01008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100  
FM291400 13008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
METAR KCOS 281754Z 30007G19KT 10SM SCT100 15/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/1715 SLP059 T01501111 10156 20072 53004  
METAR KCOS 281654Z 30012G21KT 260V340 10SM FEW100 14/M12 A2987 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 30027/1629 SLP049 T01441117  
METAR KCOS 281554Z 30018G25KT 10SM FEW120 13/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP047  
T01331122  
 
SPECI KABH 281837Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM FEW100 17/M11 A2988 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 31 SLP071  
METAR KABH 281755Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01561118 10163 20068 52004  
SPECI KABH 281741Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 WSHFT 37  
SLP071  
 
METAR KFLY 281835Z AUTO 26007KT 210V290 10SM SCT090 15/M10 A2990 RMK  
AO2 T01521099  
METAR KFLY 281815Z AUTO 30013KT 280V340 10SM SCT090 14/M10 A2990 RMK  
AO2 T01391097  
METAR KFLY 281755Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM SCT085 13/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 T01341099  
10136 20047  
 
KFCS 281547Z 2815/2918 28015G25KT 9999 FEW200 520009  
QNH2984INS  
TEMPO 2816/2823 28020G35KT 9999 SCT120 530009  
BECMG 2901/2902 35015G25KT 9999 SCT100 520009 QNH3006INS  
BECMG 2914/2915 18010KT 9999 BKN030 620309 QNH3023INS  
TX19/2821Z TN03/2912Z  
SPECI KFCS 281832Z AUTO 29012G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
29 SLP062 $  
SPECI KFCS 281821Z AUTO 30013G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2984 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
19 PRESRR SLP057 $  
SPECI KFCS 281818Z AUTO 31019G28KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
17 SLP051 $  
 
KPUB 281745Z 2818/2918 27018G28KT P6SM FEW200  
FM282300 31012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM290300 02018G28KT P6SM SCT120  
FM290800 06008KT P6SM BKN120  
FM291600 10008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
METAR KPUB 281753Z 30016G27KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29034/1724 SLP059 T01941100 10194 20056 56004  
METAR KPUB 281653Z 29019G29KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/1613 SLP061 T01781100  
METAR KPUB 281553Z 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27031/1543 WSHFT 1440 SLP060 T01611106  
 
METAR KVTP 281835Z AUTO 27009G16KT 240V300 10SM CLR 03/M18 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 281815Z AUTO 26013G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 281755Z AUTO 26011G18KT 230V290 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3015 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 281754Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27030/1716 SLP063 T01891150 10194 20056 58006  
METAR KTAD 281654Z AUTO 29010G19KT 210V330 10SM CLR 17/M13 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP068 T01671133  
METAR KTAD 281554Z AUTO 26009G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01501122  
 
METAR KLAA 281753Z AUTO 25019G32KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25034/1742 SLP050 T02281106 10233 20056 50007 $  
METAR KLAA 281653Z AUTO 26023G33KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28033/1647 SLP051 T02221122 $  
METAR KLAA 281553Z AUTO 28026G33KT 8SM CLR 21/M09 A2981 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27039/1501 SLP047 T02111089 $  
 
METAR KSPD 281756Z AUTO 26013G22KT 220V300 22/M09 A2986 RMK AO1 SLP051  
T02221094 10228 20033 50001  
METAR KSPD 281656Z AUTO 28018G25KT 21/M08 A2986 RMK AO1 PK WND 28027/1630  
SLP055 T02111078  
METAR KSPD 281556Z AUTO 28016G29KT 19/M08 A2987 RMK AO1 PK WND 28029/1551  
SLP058 T01941083  
 
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 18:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...277/025  
12000 FT MSL...276/017  
11000 FT MSL...275/018  
10000 FT MSL...274/018  
9700 FT MSL...256/013  
9000 FT MSL...274/018  
8600 FT MSL...277/018  
8000 FT MSL...277/014  
7800 FT MSL...280/017  
7000 FT MSL...278/019  
7000 FT MSL...272/018  
6400 FT MSL...281/019  
6000 FT MSL...270/018  
5900 FT MSL...265/017  
5700 FT MSL...262/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1804 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1154 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
PASSING UPPER LEVEL WAVE WILL KEEP MOST OF SOUTHERN COLORADO DRY  
WITH BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, BEFORE WINDS  
SHIFT THROUGH THE EVENING AS A COLD FRONT PUSHES SOUTH AND WEST.  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT COS AND PUB THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH  
GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15-25KTS AT THE TERMINALS BECOMING  
BREEZY NORTHERLY BEHIND FRONTAL PASSAGE BETWEEN 01Z-03Z. WILL  
SEE INCREASING CLOUDS THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, A LOW  
LEVEL EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOP AT THE TERMINALS.  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALS THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH GUSTY  
WESTERLY WINDS 15-25KTS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS DECOUPLE  
THROUGH THE EVENING, WITH BREEZY EASTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING  
AFTER 06Z, WITH THE PLAINS FRONT BACKING UP AGAINST THE LOWER  
EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRES.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 281753Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN050 OVC080 09/M02 A3000 RMK  
AO2 SLP149 60000 T00941017 10100 20022 53003  
METAR KCAG 281653Z AUTO 10SM SCT042 BKN050 BKN070 09/M02 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP138 T00941017  
METAR KCAG 281553Z AUTO 23006G14KT 10SM FEW036 07/M01 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T00721011  
 
METAR KSBS 281835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT023 BKN033 OVC080 05/00 A3002  
RMK AO1 T00490002  
METAR KSBS 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 BKN065 BKN085 06/01 A3002  
RMK AO1 T00550011  
METAR KSBS 281755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 05/01 A3002 RMK AO1 T00450008  
 
METAR KC07 281835Z AUTO 26003KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 M01/M01 A3006 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
METAR KC07 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -SN OVC002 M02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 281755Z AUTO 27003KT 1SM BR OVC002 M03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 281835Z AUTO 30005G08KT 10SM OVC049 04/M05 A3001 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 281815Z AUTO 23011G19KT 10SM SCT036 OVC045 05/M06 A3000  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 281755Z AUTO 21017G20KT 10SM OVC046 05/M06 A2999 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 281753Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 10/M04 A3001 RMK  
AO2 SLP119 T01001044 10106 20011 55000  
METAR KEEO 281653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW050 08/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00831033  
METAR KEEO 281553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN037 07/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00671011  
 
METAR K20V 281835Z AUTO 23013G19KT 10SM OVC060 08/M07 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 281815Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM BKN070 07/M07 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 281755Z AUTO 23014G18KT 10SM SCT070 07/M05 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 281834Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT022 SCT027 BKN048 05/M01 A3007  
RMK AO2 T00531010  
METAR KGNB 281814Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT021 BKN035 OVC090 03/M01 A3007  
RMK AO2 T00331015  
METAR KGNB 281754Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT025 SCT040 BKN047 03/M01 A3008  
RMK AO2 T00271009  
 
METAR KC99 281838Z AUTO 31018G33KT 7SM SCT005 SCT013 SCT018 M02/M07  
A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 281818Z AUTO 30018G31KT 10SM SCT017 SCT055 SCT070 M02/M07  
A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 281758Z AUTO 30015G29KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 BKN080 M02/M08  
A3000 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 281734Z 2818/2918 34005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT080  
FM282100 29007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN120  
FM290000 22006KT P6SM FEW090 BKN150  
FM290600 10009KT P6SM SCT150  
FM291700 32007KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KGJT 281753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP133 60000  
T01221039 10128 20056 56003  
METAR KGJT 281653Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01111006  
METAR KGJT 281553Z COR VRB05KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00940000  
 
KRIL 281734Z 2818/2918 34006KT P6SM SCT010  
FM282100 29009KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120  
FM290300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070 BKN150  
FM290700 09004KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM291700 27007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
METAR KRIL 281753Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT015 07/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159  
60024 T00670017 10072 20006 52000  
SPECI KRIL 281739Z AUTO 10SM SCT011 07/03 A3007 RMK AO2 T00670028  
SPECI KRIL 281731Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN011 07/03 A3006 RMK AO2  
T00670028  
 
METAR K5SM 281835Z AUTO 10SM SCT006 BKN010 OVC019 M01/M04 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 281815Z AUTO 10SM SCT006 OVC013 M02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 281755Z AUTO 10SM BKN009 BKN015 OVC021 M02/M05 A3013 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 281734Z 2818/2918 24010G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060  
FM282000 28011G19KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 PROB30 2822/2901 4SM  
-SHRASN SCT015 BKN030  
FM290100 32007KT P6SM FEW060 BKN150  
FM290400 10004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM291700 25008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
METAR KEGE 281756Z 25015G20KT 10SM BKN038 OVC045 08/M02 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP145 60003 T00831022 10083 20006 56003  
METAR KEGE 281656Z 21017G22KT 10SM FEW032 SCT048 BKN055 07/M02 A3005  
RMK AO2 SLP145 T00721017  
SPECI KEGE 281631Z 24012KT 10SM FEW018 BKN080 06/01 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
KASE 281734Z 2818/2918 31007KT P6SM VCSH FEW045 SCT050  
TEMPO 2818/2822 4SM -SHSN BKN025  
FM282300 31005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT080  
FM290200 20003KT P6SM FEW060 SCT130  
FM291700 30007KT P6SM FEW060 FEW200  
METAR KASE 281753Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN032 BKN060 04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP118 60001 T00441044 10072 21006 51002  
METAR KASE 281653Z 34007KT 10SM BKN037 BKN045 OVC070 05/M04 A3003 RMK  
AO2 RAB04E10SNB10E22 SLP113 P0001 T00501039  
METAR KASE 281553Z 06004KT 10SM FEW026 SCT036 BKN049 04/M02 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SNB06E37 SLP114 P0000 T00391017  
 
METAR KCCU 281835Z AUTO 24009KT 210V270 10SM BKN024 BKN029 BKN035 M01/M08  
A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 281815Z AUTO 25009G17KT 210V270 10SM -SN SCT018 BKN024 OVC029  
M02/M09 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 281755Z AUTO 25011G16KT 7SM BKN021 OVC029 M02/M08 A3009  
RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KLXV 281753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 02/M09 A3007 RMK  
AO2 SLP108 60000 T00221089 10028 21050 53007  
METAR KLXV 281653Z AUTO 35007G16KT 9SM SCT037 OVC046 02/M08 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SNB42E51 SLP103 P0000 T00221078  
METAR KLXV 281553Z AUTO 01009G17KT 10SM SCT032 OVC049 01/M08 A3005  
RMK AO2 SNE45 SLP099 P0000 T00061078  
 
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 18:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...345/014  
15000 FT MSL...259/009  
14400 FT MSL...252/009  
14000 FT MSL...245/008  
13300 FT MSL...259/008  
13000 FT MSL...245/009  
12500 FT MSL...254/009  
12000 FT MSL...220/010  
11700 FT MSL...250/008  
11000 FT MSL...264/006  
11000 FT MSL...217/006  
10400 FT MSL...228/005  
10200 FT MSL...274/006  
10100 FT MSL...221/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1758 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
EXPECT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS  
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH ABOUT 02Z MOSTLY OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN. POSSIBLE MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES AT  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN TAF SITES WITH PASSING SHOWERS.  
LINGERING SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE  
THROUGH ABOUT 06Z. OTHERWISE EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL  
GENERALLY BE WEST TO SOUTHWEST GUSTING 20 KTS THIS AFTERNOON,  
DROPPING OFF TO LIGHT DRAINAGE WINDS OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 281835Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T01781060  
METAR KAJZ 281815Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 T01741061  
METAR KAJZ 281755Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 T01701059  
10170 20066  
 
KMTJ 281734Z 2818/2918 30007KT P6SM FEW070 BKN100  
FM290200 22007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM290400 15005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM291700 32007KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMTJ 281753Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01111056 10122 20044 51001  
METAR KMTJ 281653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW075 11/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01061056  
METAR KMTJ 281553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01001056  
 
METAR KGUC 281756Z AUTO 22007KT 180V290 10SM OVC060 07/M09 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP146 T00671089 10078 21022 52000  
METAR KGUC 281656Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM OVC060 06/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00561083  
METAR KGUC 281556Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM SCT055 06/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP150 T00561083  
 
METAR K7BM 281834Z AUTO 24009G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 281814Z AUTO 25015G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 281754Z AUTO 22014G22KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 281835Z AUTO 25018G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A2997 RMK AO2 T01091122  
$  
METAR KANK 281815Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 T01041104  
$  
METAR KANK 281755Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27028/1653 T01011104 10102 20011 57002 $  
 
METAR KMYP 281835Z AUTO 31020G35KT 10SM SCT025 BKN031 OVC049 M02/M10  
A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 281815Z AUTO 29025G28KT 10SM SCT025 BKN034 BKN047 M03/M10  
A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 281755Z AUTO 28022G34KT 10SM BKN025 BKN030 BKN037 M04/M10  
A3019 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 281734Z 2818/2918 27009KT P6SM FEW045 FEW200  
FM282200 28009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM290100 30007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200  
FM290500 12006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW200  
FM291700 27007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT140  
METAR KTEX 281835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 09/M18 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 281815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 281755Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 281829Z AUTO 28010G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 281809Z AUTO 34012G20KT 292V012 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3003 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 281749Z AUTO 33011G20KT 302V002 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 281753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01171072 10117 21028 58001  
METAR KCEZ 281653Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01111067  
METAR KCEZ 281553Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00941067  
 
KDRO 281734Z 2818/2918 24005KT P6SM SKC  
FM282000 24012G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM290100 26008KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM290600 06004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM291700 15007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200  
METAR KDRO 281753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01061100  
10111 21056 56002  
METAR KDRO 281653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00941083  
METAR KDRO 281553Z AUTO VRB05G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T00831089  
 
METAR KPSO 281835Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 281815Z AUTO 22012G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 281755Z AUTO 22010G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 10086  
21056  
 
METAR KCPW 281835Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM SCT033 SCT042 M01/M10 A3017  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 281815Z AUTO 22009G18KT 190V260 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 281755Z AUTO 23011G19KT 200V260 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
 
KALS 281745Z 2818/2918 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM281900 25018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM290100 22008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM290300 16007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM290800 12012KT P6SM BKN120  
FM291400 16007KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KALS 281752Z AUTO VRB03G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01061161 10117 21039 58005  
METAR KALS 281652Z AUTO VRB05G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00831128  
METAR KALS 281552Z AUTO VRB04G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00721122  
 
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 18:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...345/014  
15000 FT MSL...259/009  
14400 FT MSL...252/009  
14000 FT MSL...245/008  
13300 FT MSL...259/008  
13000 FT MSL...245/009  
12500 FT MSL...254/009  
12000 FT MSL...220/010  
11700 FT MSL...250/008  
11000 FT MSL...264/006  
11000 FT MSL...217/006  
10400 FT MSL...228/005  
10200 FT MSL...274/006  
10100 FT MSL...221/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1758 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1146 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
EXPECT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS  
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH ABOUT 02Z MOSTLY OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN. POSSIBLE MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES AT  
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN TAF SITES WITH PASSING SHOWERS.  
LINGERING SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE  
THROUGH ABOUT 06Z. OTHERWISE EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL  
GENERALLY BE WEST TO SOUTHWEST GUSTING 20 KTS THIS AFTERNOON,  
DROPPING OFF TO LIGHT DRAINAGE WINDS OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 281720Z 2818/2918 35005KT P6SM SCT090  
FM282000 33009G16KT P6SM BKN090  
FM290200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KPGA 281753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01501067  
10150 20061 58001  
METAR KPGA 281653Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW090 13/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T01281067 $  
METAR KPGA 281553Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM SCT090 12/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01171072 $  
 
METAR KRQE 281753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01221089 10122 21033 58008  
METAR KRQE 281653Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00941089  
METAR KRQE 281553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00781089  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/28/25 18:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...197/012  
9900 FT MSL...219/006  
9100 FT MSL...206/004  
9000 FT MSL...248/012  
8500 FT MSL...232/003  
8000 FT MSL...208/010  
7800 FT MSL...246/008  
7500 FT MSL...284/005  
7500 FT MSL...229/009  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1753 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 28/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 29/18Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
PERSIST WITH FEW-SCT CLOUDS NEAR 10,000 FEET AGL. EXPECT  
WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS, 10-15 KTS, THROUGH 02Z, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE, UNDER 10 KTS, THEREAFTER.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 29/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 01/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH VARIABLE CLOUD COVER. ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED -TSRA/SNOW PELLET SHOWERS ARE FORECAST FROM 18Z-02Z  
TUESDAY WITH GREATEST CHANCES ALONG AND NORTH OF A KCMR-KFLG-  
KSOW-KJTC LINE. PLAN ON WEST WINDS, 10-20 KTS, ON TUESDAY FOLLOWED  
BY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS, 15-25 KTS, ON WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 281720Z 2818/2924 32010KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100  
FM290500 15005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
FM291800 33005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 281754Z 31008KT 10SM BKN037 BKN055 BKN220 12/03 A3005 RMK  
AO2 SLP153 T01170028 10122 20061 51015  
METAR KSLC 281654Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW025 FEW045 SCT110 SCT220 11/02  
A3003 RMK AO2 SLP146 TCU DSNT NW SH DSNT SE AND S T01110022  
METAR KSLC 281654Z 10SM FEW025 FEW045 SCT110 SCT220 11/02 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP146 TCU DSNT NW SH DSNT SE AND S T01110022  
 
KVEL 281734Z 2818/2918 19005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250  
FM282100 27005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT130  
FM290300 36006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110  
FM290900 03005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM291400 VRB02KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250  
METAR KVEL 281753Z AUTO 21010G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01331067 10133 20039 51004  
METAR KVEL 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01061039  
METAR KVEL 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00941028  
 
METAR KPUC 281753Z AUTO VRB05G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00941072 10122 21011 53009  
METAR KPUC 281653Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01061067  
METAR KPUC 281553Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00781067  
 
KCNY 281734Z 2818/2918 15009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200  
FM282000 32008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM290400 24005KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM291700 33007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 281753Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM SCT080 15/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01501067 10156 20056 51002  
METAR KCNY 281653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW075 13/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01331061  
METAR KCNY 281553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01331056  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/28/25 18:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...054/033  
22000 FT MSL...024/024  
9000 FT MSL...352/002  
9000 FT MSL...004/002  
8300 FT MSL...050/003  
8000 FT MSL...331/002  
7500 FT MSL...300/003  
6900 FT MSL...323/005  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0935 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH AROUND 12Z COULD  
ALTER WIND DIRECTION, BUT WINDS WILL PREVAIL FROM THE SOUTHEAST. A  
TRANSITION TO LIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS IS LIKELY AROUND 16Z. DRY  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE DAY, WITH AROUND A 20% CHANCE  
FOR A RAIN SHOWER FROM 21-00Z.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS, PARTICULARLY  
AROUND HIGHER TERRAIN, WILL LAST MUCH OF THE DAY. VFR CONDITIONS  
WILL PREVAIL FOR MOST LOCATIONS, BUT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
LOWERING CONDITIONS INTO MVFR OR IFR RANGE. SHOWERS WILL DIMINISH  
AROUND 00Z. WINDS WILL PREVAIL FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH RELATIVELY  
LIGHT SPEEDS. GUSTS AROUND 20 KNOTS ARE LIKELY FOR SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
AND SOUTHERN UTAH FROM 18-00Z.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 281720Z 2818/2918 32010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 PROB30 2821/2824  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM290300 34005KT P6SM SCT050=  
METAR KEVW 281753Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM BKN060 07/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00671067 10078 21033 53008  
METAR KEVW 281653Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT055 08/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00781072  
METAR KEVW 281553Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW042 FEW050 06/M04 A3002 RMK  
AO2 SLP139 T00561039  
 
KRKS 281730Z 2818/2918 27015G24KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250  
FM282000 28014G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM282300 31012G20KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 2823/2902 -SHRA  
SCT025 OVC040  
FM290200 07011KT P6SM FEW015 SCT030 BKN050  
FM290900 07006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
FM291500 25006KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200  
METAR KRKS 281754Z AUTO 28014G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01111078 10111 21006 53002  
METAR KRKS 281654Z AUTO 24015G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00941061  
METAR KRKS 281554Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00781050  
 
KRWL 281739Z 2818/2918 24016G26KT P6SM BKN090  
FM282100 30015G27KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040  
FM290000 01014KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040  
FM290600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 OVC050  
METAR KRWL 281753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01221072  
10122 20022 53009  
METAR KRWL 281653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 23035/1608  
SLP087 T01001061  
METAR KRWL 281553Z AUTO 23021KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24042/1510 SLP080 T00831050  
 
KLAR 281739Z 2818/2918 29020G34KT P6SM BKN070  
FM282200 34015G25KT P6SM OVC050  
FM290300 VRB06KT P6SM OVC050  
FM291500 18006KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KLAR 281753Z AUTO 28019G29KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 11/M08 A2989  
RMK AO2 PK WND 26031/1717 SLP058 T01111083 10122 20022 53008  
METAR KLAR 281653Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM SCT070 11/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23028/1624 SLP051 T01111078  
METAR KLAR 281553Z AUTO 23018G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24028/1548 SLP048 T00941061  
 
KCYS 281739Z 2818/2918 29014G24KT P6SM BKN100  
FM282200 36018G28KT P6SM BKN070  
FM290200 36014KT P6SM OVC025  
FM290800 31006KT P6SM SCT100  
FM291500 18010KT P6SM SCT025  
METAR KCYS 281753Z 30015G27KT 10SM SCT085 SCT100 15/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 31031/1712 SLP040 T01501061 10156 20067 53003  
METAR KCYS 281653Z 31016G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28034/1559 SLP037 T01391061  
METAR KCYS 281553Z 28018G28KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29028/1550 SLP036 T01281061  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/28/25 18:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...050/010  
28000 FT MSL...045/021  
27000 FT MSL...049/022  
26000 FT MSL...048/023  
25000 FT MSL...047/021  
24000 FT MSL...049/020  
22900 FT MSL...049/017  
22000 FT MSL...051/017  
20000 FT MSL...017/016  
19400 FT MSL...007/016  
19000 FT MSL...005/016  
18000 FT MSL...348/016  
17000 FT MSL...335/019  
16800 FT MSL...334/018  
16000 FT MSL...335/017  
15000 FT MSL...323/015  
14600 FT MSL...316/015  
14000 FT MSL...318/019  
13000 FT MSL...328/020  
12800 FT MSL...320/018  
12000 FT MSL...327/017  
11300 FT MSL...333/017  
11000 FT MSL...337/020  
10000 FT MSL...344/018  
10000 FT MSL...346/019  
9000 FT MSL...357/023  
9000 FT MSL...351/023  
8200 FT MSL...351/025  
8000 FT MSL...351/025  
7400 FT MSL...349/024  
7000 FT MSL...350/021  
6700 FT MSL...344/024  
6200 FT MSL...349/019  
6000 FT MSL...348/019  
6000 FT MSL...350/019  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/28/25 18:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21000 FT MSL...348/022  
19000 FT MSL...346/024  
18000 FT MSL...330/020  
17400 FT MSL...293/010  
17000 FT MSL...288/016  
16000 FT MSL...286/018  
15100 FT MSL...292/013  
15000 FT MSL...287/020  
14000 FT MSL...297/018  
13200 FT MSL...298/019  
13000 FT MSL...298/019  
12000 FT MSL...298/024  
11700 FT MSL...294/017  
11000 FT MSL...298/026  
10000 FT MSL...293/027  
9500 FT MSL...301/025  
9000 FT MSL...296/024  
8600 FT MSL...318/024  
8000 FT MSL...301/026  
7000 FT MSL...285/025  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1131 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS  
LIFR/IFR CONDITIONS AT KJAC SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR BY 20Z/MONDAY AND  
LOW-END VFR BY 23Z AS MOISTURE BEGINS TO SHIFT TO THE EAST. A MOIST  
BOUNDARY LAYER AND A CLEARING SKY ALLOWS FOR 025AGL CEILING TO  
DEVELOP AT KJAC LATE TONIGHT, POTENTIALLY LINGERING UNTIL  
16Z/TUESDAY. OTHER TERMINALS REMAIN VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH  
PROB30 BRIEF LOW-END VFR SHOWERS LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY  
EVENING. GUSTY WEST-NORTHWEST WIND 12-22KTS AT KRKS/KBPI/KPNA SLOWS  
BY EARLY EVENING, AND KRKS SEES A SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST BEHIND A  
SURFACE COLD FRONT. THIS COULD ALLOW FOR LOCALIZED MVFR AROUND KRKS  
OVERNIGHT. MOUNTAIN TOPS FREQUENTLY UNTIL 15Z/TUESDAY.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS OVER KCOD/KWRL HAVE SLIPPED SOUTH INTO CENTRAL  
WYOMING AS OF LATE MONDAY MORNING ON THE BACKSIDE OF LOW PRESSURE.  
FREQUENT MVFR AND OCCASIONAL IFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH MUCH OF  
THE AFTERNOON. CEILINGS RISE TO VFR AND PRECIPITATION COMES TO AN  
END FROM NORTH-TO-SOUTH BEGINNING AROUND KCOD JUST PRIOR TO  
00Z/TUESDAY. THESE IMPROVING CONDITIONS REACH A KLND-KCPR LINE  
BETWEEN 06Z-10Z/TUESDAY. IF CLOUD COVER CLEARS ENOUGH BY SUNRISE  
TUESDAY, AREAS OF FOG COULD FORM AROUND KRIW WHERE THERE IS A 30  
PERCENT CHANCE OF 5SM VISIBILITY UNTIL 15Z/TUESDAY. NORTHERLY  
SURFACE WIND 10-20KTS SLOWS BY EARLY EVENING LEAVING WINDS UNDER  
10KTS BY 06Z/TUESDAY. MOUNTAIN TOPS OBSCURED UNTIL 03Z/TUESDAY.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1748 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
A FAIRLY STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWIFTLY MOVE THROUGH THE AREA  
BY 00Z. THIS FRONT WILL BRING LOWER CEILINGS TO THE NORTHERN  
PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON INCLUDING KCDR AND  
KAIA AND THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF SITES THIS EVENING. THESE  
LOWER CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN AT OR BELOW 5KFT BUT SOME  
LOCATIONS SUCH AS KCDR/KAIA AND KCYS WILL MOST LIKELY DROP INTO  
THE MVFR CATEGORY. THE BULK OF THE RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS  
SHOULD REMAIN AROUND KAIA/KCDR, BUT A FEW SHOWERS OR  
THUNDERSTORMS MAY ALSO AFFECT KBFF AROUND 00Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 281835Z AUTO 32022G27KT 10SM SCT080 SCT110 19/M03 A2979 RMK  
AO2 T01921029  
METAR KIBM 281815Z AUTO 30024G31KT 10SM SCT080 18/M04 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01791037  
METAR KIBM 281755Z AUTO 30022G39KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01761027 10184 20110  
 
KSNY 281739Z 2818/2918 30024G32KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2821/2824  
-SHRA SCT020 OVC040  
FM290000 34025G35KT P6SM BKN040  
FM290400 34010KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KSNY 281753Z AUTO 30021G31KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30031/1752 SLPNO 6//// T01940006 $  
METAR KSNY 281553Z AUTO 29022G32KT 10SM 18/00 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29033/1539 SLPNO T01830000 $  
 
METAR KOGA 281835Z AUTO 32018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2968 RMK AO2  
T02240060  
METAR KOGA 281815Z AUTO 31019G24KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A2968 RMK AO2  
T02260063  
METAR KOGA 281755Z AUTO 32015G24KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2968 RMK AO2  
T02400067 10246 20090  
 
SPECI KIML 281827Z AUTO 28015G22KT 10SM FEW003 SCT100 26/00 A2968 RMK  
AO2 T02560000  
METAR KIML 281753Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T02391011 10244 20094 56003  
METAR KIML 281653Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27029/1601 SLP022 T02330000  
 
KMCK 281720Z 2818/2918 24015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM282200 28021G31KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290200 34015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291100 02011KT P6SM FEW022  
METAR KMCK 281753Z AUTO 24013G19KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP022  
6//// T02500056 10250 20100 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/28/25 18:44 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...242/025  
10100 FT MSL...259/033  
10000 FT MSL...249/024  
9000 FT MSL...256/023  
8600 FT MSL...255/022  
8000 FT MSL...264/023  
7400 FT MSL...265/021  
7000 FT MSL...269/023  
6300 FT MSL...271/022  
6000 FT MSL...277/023  
5500 FT MSL...274/023  
5000 FT MSL...280/023  
4700 FT MSL...279/022  
4100 FT MSL...280/022  
4000 FT MSL...283/023  
3600 FT MSL...286/025  
3400 FT MSL...285/024  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1245 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
MAIN AVIATION CONCERN IN THE IMMEDIATE SHORT-TERM THE THREAT FOR  
CONVECTION TO IMPACT BOTH TERMINALS FOLLOWED BY EXPANSIVE LOW-  
STRATUS TONIGHT INTRODUCING MVFR AND POSSIBLY IFR CONDITIONS.  
THIS AFTERNOON, WATCHING SCATTERED CUMULUS DEVELOP ACROSS MUCH  
OF THE SANDHILLS AHEAD OF INCREASING RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS  
FURTHER NORTHWEST. EXPECT THIS ACTIVITY TO BE THE IMMEDIATE  
CONCERN, PARTICULARLY FOR VTN, WHERE LOW-END VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
LIKELY AND EVENTUAL THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY ENCROACH  
ON THE TERMINAL BY LATE AFTERNOON. FOR NOW, HELD OFF ON DIRECT  
IMPACTS UNTIL CLOSER TO 28/23Z (6PM CDT) WITH INCREASINGLY  
DEGRADED FLIGHT CONDITIONS THROUGH THE EVENING BEHIND A  
PROGRESSIVE COOL FRONT. FOR LBF, BELIEVE POTENTIAL THUNDERSTORM  
IMPACTS COULD BE GREATER THOUGH COVERAGE WILL LIKELY REMAIN  
SCATTERED. BECAUSE OF THIS, ELECTED TO COVER WITH A TEMPO GROUP  
FOR NOW AND WILL MONITOR TRENDS/OBS LATER TO AMEND AS NECESSARY.  
BEHIND THE FRONT, LOW STRATUS WILL BE EXPANSIVE ACROSS THE AREA  
AND HAVE MAINTAINED INHERITED MVFR CONDITIONS TO BOTH TERMINALS  
FOR MUCH OF THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. CAN'T RULE OUT  
BRIEF PERIODS OF IFR AND POTENTIALLY LIFR CONDITIONS BUT  
CONFIDENCE IN INCLUDING THIS INTO PREVAILING CATEGORIES IS TOO  
LOW AT THIS TIME. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO SLOWLY IMPROVE THROUGH  
DAYBREAK ON TUESDAY FOR ALL AREA TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 281720Z 2818/2918 26018G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM282100 28019G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 33014G24KT P6SM FEW250  
FM291100 36012KT P6SM SCT018 SCT250  
METAR KGLD 281753Z AUTO 25016G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/1725 SLP026 T02281061 10228 20078 55003  
METAR KGLD 281653Z AUTO 27017G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2972 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/1637 SLP022 T02221050  
METAR KGLD 281553Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T02060000  
 
KGCK 281720Z 2818/2918 28017G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM290100 30012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290200 34011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290900 02015KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 281754Z 25018G26KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/1748 SLP055 T02441022 10244 20111 50005  
METAR KGCK 281654Z 28017G24KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25032/1620 SLP057 T02331033  
METAR KGCK 281554Z 28019G27KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/1549 SLP053 T02221022  
 
METAR KLBL 281756Z AUTO 20014G19KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T02671061 10272 20150 58001  
METAR KLBL 281656Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T02560011  
METAR KLBL 281556Z AUTO 30013G18KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T02391033  
 
METAR KEHA 281835Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02491071  
METAR KEHA 281815Z AUTO 24009G17KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02481073  
METAR KEHA 281755Z AUTO 26011G17KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02431081 10245 20123  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/28/25 18:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...228/031  
12600 FT MSL...244/032  
12000 FT MSL...244/029  
11000 FT MSL...245/026  
10800 FT MSL...241/027  
10000 FT MSL...243/024  
9300 FT MSL...245/026  
9000 FT MSL...245/025  
8000 FT MSL...246/025  
8000 FT MSL...244/026  
7000 FT MSL...246/026  
6900 FT MSL...245/026  
6200 FT MSL...246/026  
6000 FT MSL...246/025  
5400 FT MSL...245/025  
5000 FT MSL...245/023  
4800 FT MSL...245/024  
4300 FT MSL...246/025  
4100 FT MSL...245/025  
4000 FT MSL...250/024  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/28/25 18:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...168/002  
11500 FT MSL...158/003  
11000 FT MSL...241/023  
10000 FT MSL...243/016  
9600 FT MSL...232/014  
9000 FT MSL...232/022  
8100 FT MSL...225/021  
8000 FT MSL...230/021  
7000 FT MSL...231/020  
6900 FT MSL...229/020  
6000 FT MSL...234/020  
5900 FT MSL...234/020  
5100 FT MSL...237/019  
5000 FT MSL...235/020  
4300 FT MSL...241/018  
4000 FT MSL...240/020  
3800 FT MSL...243/017  
3200 FT MSL...244/020  
3000 FT MSL...244/019  
3000 FT MSL...244/019  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1655 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 925 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
BOTH TERMINALS (KGLD/KMCK) WILL SEE VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE  
FORECAST PERIOD. FOR WINDS, BOTH SITES WILL SEE A WEST-  
SOUTHWEST FLOW AROUND 20-30KTS THROUGH ABOUT 02Z TUESDAY THEN  
SHIFTING NORTH AROUND 15-25KTS. BY 11Z, SPEEDS DROP TO AROUND  
10-15KTS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1709 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1205 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY FOR ALL TERMINALS DURING THE TIME PERIOD.  
WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL TERMINALS OUT OF THE  
SOUTHWEST SUSTAINED AROUND 15-20 KTS AND GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS.  
LATER THIS EVENING A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS  
AND BRING A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND EVENTUALLY NORTHEAST.  
WINDS SHOULD SWITCH AT GCK AND HYS BETWEEN 01-03Z, DDC BETWEEN  
03-05Z AND LBL BETWEEN 04-06Z. THE WIND SHIFT SHOULD CONTINUE TO  
BRING WINDS AT AROUND 12 KTS SUSTAINED AND GUSTS UP TO 20 KTS  
THROUGH THE REST OF THE TIME PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 281721Z 2818/2918 24016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM290100 23008KT P6SM SKC  
FM290500 01012KT P6SM SKC  
FM291000 02018G28KT P6SM BKN050=  
METAR KGUY 281753Z AUTO 26009G18KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02561078 10256 20144 50001  
METAR KGUY 281653Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02441089  
METAR KGUY 281553Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 24/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02391089  
 
KDHT 281721Z 2818/2918 24020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290000 25008KT P6SM SKC  
FM290500 34010KT P6SM SKC  
FM291000 02023G33KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KDHT 281753Z AUTO 23018G31KT 10SM CLR 24/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23031/1744 SLP066 T02391100 10244 20083 58003  
METAR KDHT 281653Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02281083  
METAR KDHT 281553Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T02061050  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/28/25 18:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...231/045  
9200 FT MSL...230/038  
9000 FT MSL...237/035  
8000 FT MSL...243/032  
8000 FT MSL...242/032  
7000 FT MSL...249/026  
7000 FT MSL...249/027  
6100 FT MSL...252/022  
6000 FT MSL...251/022  
5400 FT MSL...252/021  
5000 FT MSL...253/020  
4800 FT MSL...253/020  
4300 FT MSL...246/020  
4000 FT MSL...248/021  
4000 FT MSL...251/019  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1723 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1220 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY FOR MUCH OF THIS TAF CYCLE. WINDS OUT OF  
THE WEST TO SOUTHWEST ARE FORECAST FOR TODAY WITH GUSTS UP TO 30  
KTS. A COLD FRONT WILL SHIFT WINDS TO OUT OF THE NORTH BY SUNRISE  
TOMORROW WITH GUSTS BEHIND THE FRONT OF 30 TO 35 KTS. LOW CLOUDS  
WILL ALSO FORM ACROSS THE AREA WHICH MAY DROP CEILINGS DOWN TO  
MVFR AT KAMA.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 281740Z 2818/2918 27009KT P6SM SCT150  
FM290000 30007KT P6SM SCT150  
FM290400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150  
FM291200 08006KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KFMN 281753Z 16007KT 090V190 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01281122 10128 21022 58004  
METAR KFMN 281653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01171111  
METAR KFMN 281553Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01001089  
 
METAR KSKX 281756Z AUTO 27008G17KT 250V310 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP148 T01221122 10122 21022 58005  
METAR KSKX 281656Z AUTO 24012G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01061122  
METAR KSKX 281556Z AUTO 25006G14KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00891122  
 
KLVS 281740Z 2818/2918 23024G36KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
FM291200 03012KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KLVS 281753Z AUTO 22021G34KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21035/1739 SLP072 T01561122 10156 20028 51006 $  
METAR KLVS 281653Z AUTO 23021G30KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25031/1600 SLP069 T01501117 $  
METAR KLVS 281553Z AUTO 25018G30KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25031/1541 SLP070 T01331144 $  
 
METAR KRTN 281753Z AUTO 21015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T01781133 10178 20022 58007  
METAR KRTN 281653Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01611133  
METAR KRTN 281553Z AUTO 24015G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24030/1533 SLP075 T01501128  
 
METAR KCAO 281755Z AUTO 23016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/1704 SLP075 T02061100 10206 20067 50002  
METAR KCAO 281655Z AUTO 24014G22KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01941106  
METAR KCAO 281555Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27026/1531 SLP078 T01831111  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/28/25 18:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...264/032  
18000 FT MSL...289/007  
17200 FT MSL...280/015  
15000 FT MSL...300/005  
14800 FT MSL...283/013  
13000 FT MSL...254/026  
12900 FT MSL...272/013  
12000 FT MSL...247/016  
11500 FT MSL...268/014  
11000 FT MSL...244/014  
8000 FT MSL...262/021  
7700 FT MSL...282/010  
6500 FT MSL...199/007  
6300 FT MSL...202/006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1759 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1154 AM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON,  
WITH GUSTS OF 25-35KTS LIKELY ACROSS EASTERN NM. A BACKDOOR COLD  
FRONT BEGINS TO PUSH SOUTHWARD THROUGH NORTHEAST NM AFTER 06Z,  
PUSHING UP AGAINST THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BY 12-15Z. MODERATE  
CONFIDENCE IN NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 20-25KTS ACROSS EASTERN  
NM BEHIND THE FRONT. A GUSTY EAST WIND IS LIKELY (>50%) TO OCCUR  
AT BOTH KABQ AND KSAF, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS UP TO 30KTS  
AFTER 12Z. LOW CHANCE OF MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS NORTH OF KRTN AFTER  
06Z. CLOUD BASES BELOW 10,000FT MAY DEVELOP BEHIND THE BACKDOOR  
FRONT ACROSS NORTHEAST NM, EXTENDING AS FAR SOUTH AS KTCC NEAR THE  
END OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 281200Z  
VALID 281800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900-02 9900-09 0508-23 0726-36 066049 041650 990050  
BCE 2612-09 2812-24 2730-36 273245 263248 253050  
LND 3415-03 3017-08 3009-20 0717-32 063649 093355 231350  
RKS 2817 2715-08 9900-21 0712-35 064849 091050 231549  
GJT 9900+00 2505-08 2406-23 1910-37 243646 244247 233649  
FMN 9900+00 2709-07 2442-19 2449-32 238544 238749 246152  
ABQ 2405+02 2527-03 2346-17 2374-28 239842 730250 238356  
MBW 2829 2930-08 3021-20 0517-33 053748 221549 232949  
DEN 2812+03 2813-05 3112-21 2438-32 237842 237147 225952  
PUB 2721+02 2720-05 2462-17 2377-28 239742 239250 227856  
ALS 2516-05 2455-18 2371-30 239542 238849 236954  
TCC 2617 2438+07 2346+01 2366-13 2374-26 238641 238750 248260  
BFF 2919 3024+02 2914-06 2716-20 2214-33 233143 235447 234849  
GLD 2519 2519+03 2439-02 2363-16 2381-27 239741 239350 238057  
GCK 2420+14 2434+06 2444+00 2270-13 2373-26 238641 239250 237859  
GAG 2521+16 2443+10 2258+04 2361-13 2371-25 237740 237850 247160  
AMA 2615 2438+09 2256+03 2363-13 2368-25 237640 237750 237160  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 281200Z  
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0208+01 0310-06 0206-21 0331-32 085449 063453 011152  
BCE 3313-07 2511-23 2216-36 251945 281248 271850  
LND 0117-04 0321-08 0518-20 0219-31 041948 121755 990054  
RKS 0111 3109-05 2708-21 0222-32 083749 102054 990052  
GJT 9900+02 9900-06 1706-22 2005-35 232847 232149 232550  
FMN 9900+05 9900-04 2432-19 2530-33 235647 237549 245551  
ABQ 1707+07 2113+00 2430-18 2360-30 239142 238850 237254  
MBW 3320 2834-06 3022-20 3413-31 062848 120953 241951  
DEN 3111+04 3312-05 2210-21 2427-33 244846 235148 234952  
PUB 2614+07 2618-02 2733-19 2543-32 239143 239049 236054  
ALS 2414-01 2534-19 2440-33 239143 238949 245553  
TCC 2012 2116+11 2222+02 2458-16 2379-27 239041 239250 238258  
BFF 3432 3037-01 2842-06 2825-19 3318-31 042646 241950 244051  
GLD 2816 2717+06 2717-03 2546-17 2465-30 239942 239450 247155  
GCK 2419+17 2421+09 2324+00 2462-15 2378-27 239241 239551 248158  
GAG 2220+19 2124+10 2336+02 2461-13 2370-25 237541 237650 237260  
AMA 2212 2118+11 2030+02 2361-13 2370-25 237441 237650 247460  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 281200Z  
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+00 9900-06 0414-19 0519-31 044047 055456 031755  
BCE 0611-08 0814-21 1416-35 043447 041850 350551  
LND 2705+00 2910-05 3106-19 0415-31 053147 044156 041058  
RKS 3307 2808-06 9900-20 1014-31 052548 053756 070555  
GJT 0608+02 9900-05 1914-20 2118-34 221649 191252 221552  
FMN 1008+05 1407-03 1717-21 2020-33 214147 224951 223752  
ABQ 1907+07 2016-01 2123-17 2259-29 217444 227452 226656  
MBW 2509 2618-06 2612-20 1214-31 052347 051856 231355  
DEN 9900-01 2210-04 2324-19 2321-33 233348 234952 233553  
PUB 1107+01 1907-03 2027-19 2328-33 228245 228352 235755  
ALS 1512-02 1824-20 2127-33 227845 228052 235854  
TCC 0744 1312+08 2013+00 2153-17 2260-28 237644 238252 247755  
BFF 3206 3212-01 3016-06 2513-19 1007-31 990048 990054 233254  
GLD 0328 3214+04 2624-02 2434-19 2440-31 238544 238352 245955  
GCK 0322+11 1506+07 2316+00 2355-17 2362-28 237443 237252 236357  
GAG 1910+13 2225+09 2026+03 2342-16 2364-26 237242 227151 226860  
AMA 9900 2015+10 1922+02 2347-16 2261-26 227242 237051 236657  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
 
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