484  
NZUS99 KBOU 290148  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1945 MDT MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 290056Z 05021G27KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC100 11/01 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 06027/0048 WSHFT 0010 RAB54 PRESRR SLP136 P0000  
T01110011  
SPECI KFNL 290030Z 05014G20KT 10SM FEW065 OVC095 13/01 A3000 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 0010  
METAR KFNL 282356Z 34014KT 10SM BKN100 17/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104  
60000 T01671044 10189 20150 53022  
 
METAR KGXY 290056Z 03026G37KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 BKN110 11/02 A3003  
RMK AO2 PK WND 02037/0050 SLP163 T01060017  
METAR KGXY 282356Z 03023G28KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 13/03 A2998 RMK AO2  
PK WND 03028/2350 PRESRR SLP141 60000 T01280028 10194 20128  
53025  
METAR KGXY 282256Z 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27038/2157 WSHFT 2148 SLP121 T01611039  
 
METAR KLMO 290135Z AUTO 04018G27KT 10SM BKN110 12/02 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01170015  
METAR KLMO 290115Z AUTO 04018G30KT 10SM BKN100 14/01 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01370009  
METAR KLMO 290055Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM SCT090 17/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 T01681043  
 
METAR KBDU 290135Z AUTO 04015G25KT 10SM BKN100 11/01 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 290115Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 290055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/M04 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 290135Z AUTO 02009G21KT 10SM BKN090 11/02 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01130016 $  
METAR KEIK 290115Z AUTO 04016G23KT 9SM BKN090 12/01 A3001 RMK AO2 T01240015  
$  
METAR KEIK 290055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 T01601046  
$  
 
KBJC 290057Z 2901/2924 30010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080  
FM290130 03016G24KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080  
FM290400 06010KT P6SM SCT025 OVC080  
FM290600 10007KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 BKN040  
TEMPO 2906/2909 BKN020  
FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020  
FM291200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020  
FM291500 15008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT080  
FM291800 12011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 PROB30 2922/2924  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KBJC 290047Z 25005KT 10SM SCT060 14/M05 A3001  
METAR KBJC 282255Z 06010G20KT 10SM BKN080 15/M04 A2996  
 
KDEN 290054Z 2901/3006 27010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080  
FM290110 02020G30KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 SCT060 BKN080  
FM290300 03014G22KT P6SM SCT025 OVC080  
FM290500 02007KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 BKN040  
TEMPO 2906/2909 BKN022  
FM290900 10008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN022  
FM291200 16008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN022  
FM291500 15010KT P6SM SCT025 SCT080  
FM291800 14012G18KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 PROB30 2923/3003  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM300300 20010KT P6SM FEW080 BKN140  
SPECI KDEN 290130Z 03024G35KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN150 BKN200 11/01  
A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 03035/0122 WSHFT 0115 VIRGA  
T01060011  
SPECI KDEN 290123Z 03028G35KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN150 BKN200 12/00  
A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 03035/0122 VIRGA T01170000  
METAR KDEN 290053Z 25006KT 10SM FEW100 BKN150 BKN200 14/M03 A3000 RMK  
AO2 SLP119 VIRGA T01391033  
 
KBKF 290100Z 2901/3007 36006KT 9999 FEW070 FEW100 QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2906/2907 35003KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3004INS  
BECMG 2911/2912 03010KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3015INS TX18/2921Z  
TN03/2912Z  
METAR KBKF 290058Z 33008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 SCT160 12/M05 A3000 RMK  
AO2A SLP120 T01241047  
METAR KBKF 282358Z 35009KT 10SM FEW060 FEW100 SCT160 15/M05 A2997 RMK  
AO2A SLP109 T01481051 10182 20134 52031  
METAR KBKF 282258Z 03014KT 10SM FEW055 BKN090 BKN140 14/M05 A2994 RMK  
AO2A SLP099 T01351051  
 
KAPA 290056Z 2901/2924 34010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080  
FM290210 01016G26KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 SCT060 BKN080  
FM290400 03012G20KT P6SM SCT025 OVC080  
FM290600 02007KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 BKN040  
TEMPO 2906/2909 BKN020  
FM290900 10008KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020  
FM291200 16008KT P6SM SCT012 BKN020  
FM291500 15010KT P6SM SCT020 SCT080  
FM291800 14012G18KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 PROB30 2922/2924  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KAPA 290053Z 35008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 SCT140 BKN220 12/M04  
A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140 VIRGA SE-NW-N T01171039  
METAR KAPA 282353Z 04007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 SCT140 BKN220 13/M04  
A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 VIRGA ALQDS 60000 T01331044 10178 20133  
51030  
METAR KAPA 282253Z 04009KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 BKN110 BKN220 16/M06  
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 32035/2209 RAB19E28 SLP112 VIRGA ALQDS  
P0000 T01561056  
 
METAR KMNH 290135Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290115Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290055Z AUTO 02010G16KT 10SM SCT110 09/M02 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 290135Z AUTO 01024G32KT 10SM 09/05 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290115Z AUTO 36023KT 10SM 10/05 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290055Z AUTO 36022G29KT 10SM 11/05 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 290135Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM SCT050 OVC095 09/03 A3006 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 290115Z AUTO 31015G22KT 10SM SCT046 SCT080 OVC095 10/03  
A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290055Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM OVC080 11/04 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 290053Z AUTO 36024G34KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36034/0049 SLP135 T01220011  
METAR KAKO 282353Z AUTO 36023G30KT 10SM BKN095 15/01 A2995 RMK AO2  
PK WND 02030/2350 WSHFT 2319 SLP117 T01500011 10200 20144 53033  
SPECI KAKO 282339Z AUTO 36023G29KT 10SM BKN100 OVC110 14/01 A2994 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 36029/2339 WSHFT 2319 LTG DSNT N T01440011  
 
METAR KLIC 290055Z AUTO 01017G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35027/0017 SLP123 T01391033  
METAR KLIC 282355Z AUTO 35018KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36031/2326 WSHFT 2246 SLP118 T01501022 10194 20144 53026  
SPECI KLIC 282306Z AUTO 01023G30KT 10SM SCT110 15/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36030/2257 WSHFT 2246 T01501028  
 
METAR KHEQ 290135Z AUTO 33017G24KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 290115Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2999 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 290055Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 10/08 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 290134Z AUTO 33017G21KT 10SM CLR M25/M31 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290114Z AUTO 35019G29KT 10SM CLR M26/M33 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290054Z AUTO 34020G29KT 10SM CLR M26/M33 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 290135Z AUTO 32015G20KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 290115Z AUTO 34013G20KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 290055Z AUTO 34015G27KT 10SM SCT110 13/02 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 290053Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35029/2356 SLP109 T01671006  
METAR KITR 282353Z AUTO 35015G25KT 10SM FEW120 18/M01 A2990 RMK AO2  
PK WND 31040/2326 WSHFT 2321 SLP099 T01781006 10222 20178 53025  
SPECI KITR 282341Z AUTO 36020G27KT 10SM SCT120 18/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31040/2326 WSHFT 2321 T01781011  
 
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) 04/29/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...269/021  
20000 FT MSL...248/025  
19400 FT MSL...252/024  
19000 FT MSL...255/024  
18000 FT MSL...264/024  
17000 FT MSL...254/020  
16800 FT MSL...264/019  
16000 FT MSL...252/017  
15000 FT MSL...275/016  
14500 FT MSL...273/013  
14000 FT MSL...287/022  
13000 FT MSL...311/023  
12600 FT MSL...278/006  
12000 FT MSL...304/020  
9000 FT MSL...318/021  
8000 FT MSL...010/018  
7000 FT MSL...027/021  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0002 UTC TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 601 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
ISOLATED SHOWERS ARE DIMINISHING, BUT VARIABLE WINDS ASSOCIATED  
WITH THOSE WILL HAVE SOME IMPACTS TIL 01Z-02Z. A COLD FRONT IS ON  
TRACK TO REACH KDEN BY 0130Z, AND KAPA BY 0230Z WITH A PERIOD OF  
GUSTY NORTH/NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KTS. BEHIND THAT FRONT, THE MAIN  
CONCERN SHIFTS TO STRATUS. UPSTREAM OBS STILL HAVE WIDESPREAD  
STRATUS, SO DESPITE THE LATEST GUIDANCE STILL BEING BEARISH ON  
THIS POTENTIAL WE'LL HAVE MVFR CEILINGS FORECAST 06Z-15Z.  
ANY STRATUS TUESDAY MORNING SHOULD QUICKLY BURN OFF, WITH  
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS GRADUALLY INCREASING FROM THE LATE MORNING  
INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. GUSTS TO 20-25 KNOTS EXPECTED.  
OTHER CONCERN WILL BE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS. WE THINK IT'LL  
BE A LATE DAY OCCURRENCE MAINLY AFTER 22Z AND AT LEAST ENOUGH FOR  
A PROB30 -TSRA WITH GUSTY WINDS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 290135Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290115Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290055Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 290055Z 03017KT 10SM SCT110 12/M04 A3000 RMK AO2A PK WND  
02026/26 SLPNO T01241043 $  
METAR KAFF 282355Z 36019G22KT 10SM BKN110 15/M08 A2997 RMK AO2A PK WND  
02026/39 SLPNO T01511077 10157 20151 $  
METAR KAFF 282255Z 28015G20KT 10SM SCT110 18/M17 A2991 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
T01781170 $  
 
KCOS 290020Z 2900/2924 01020G30KT P6SM OVC250  
FM290600 35012G24KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100  
FM291000 13006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100  
FM291200 17005KT P6SM SCT040  
FM291700 16009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM291800 16015G22KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KCOS 290054Z 03020G30KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 BKN200 13/M04 A3000  
RMK AO2 PK WND 03033/0038 SLP123 T01281039  
SPECI KCOS 290016Z 02018G27KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 BKN200 16/M08 A2997 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 03027/0013 T01561078  
METAR KCOS 282354Z 31009G16KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 SCT200 19/M08 A2995  
RMK AO2 SLP086 T01891083 10194 20150 53014  
 
METAR KABH 290055Z AUTO 03020G26KT 10SM OVC120 13/M03 A2998 RMK AO2  
PK WND 03034/24 SLPNO T01291034 $  
METAR KABH 282355Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM M 17/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01691091  
10192 20169 $  
SPECI KABH 282346Z AUTO 03012KT M M M M A2994 RMK AO2 WSHFT 40 SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD RVRNO $  
 
METAR KFLY 290135Z AUTO 01012G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 T00971037  
METAR KFLY 290115Z AUTO 02021G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 T01041035  
METAR KFLY 290055Z AUTO 02021G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01061040  
 
KFCS 290120Z 2901/3002 03020G30KT 9999 SCT140 530009 QNH2992INS  
BECMG 2908/2909 34012KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3020INS  
BECMG 2913/2914 18010KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3023INS  
BECMG 2922/2923 16010G15KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 QNH3025INS  
TX22/2921Z TN03/2910Z  
METAR KFCS 290055Z AUTO 04020G25KT 10SM BKN140 16/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 33028/23 PRESRR SLP125 T01571060 $  
SPECI KFCS 290036Z AUTO 03019G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
32 SLP104 $  
SPECI KFCS 290032Z AUTO 34017G28KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
20 SLP109 $  
 
KPUB 290124Z 2901/2924 32012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM290145 03018G28KT P6SM SCT120  
FM290800 07010KT P6SM BKN120 BKN250  
FM291200 10004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060  
FM291400 11006KT P6SM OVC060  
FM291800 11007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM292000 13012G22KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KPUB 290053Z 30010KT 10SM CLR 21/M15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02111150  
METAR KPUB 282353Z 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M16 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28027/2254 SLP073 T02221161 10233 20194 53010  
METAR KPUB 282253Z 27018G30KT 10SM CLR 23/M17 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29031/2221 SLP068 T02281172  
 
METAR KVTP 290135Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 03/M21 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290115Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 04/M21 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290055Z AUTO 26007G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 290054Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01831122  
METAR KTAD 282354Z AUTO 26014G24KT 10SM CLR 21/M14 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02061144 10222 20189 53004  
METAR KTAD 282254Z AUTO 27014G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M15 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25026/2206 SLP062 T02171150  
 
METAR KLAA 290053Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02281106 $  
METAR KLAA 282353Z AUTO 29012G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T02441122 10261 20228 53010 $  
METAR KLAA 282253Z AUTO 25013G23KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30026/2216 SLP066 T02561133 $  
 
METAR KSPD 290056Z AUTO 34007KT 21/M06 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP075 T02061061  
METAR KSPD 282356Z AUTO 32011G20KT 24/M09 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP068 T02391089  
10256 20222 53006  
METAR KSPD 282256Z AUTO 29011G18KT 24/M09 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP052 T02391094  
 
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) 04/29/25 01:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...236/030  
21000 FT MSL...241/028  
20000 FT MSL...240/027  
19000 FT MSL...250/023  
18000 FT MSL...273/019  
17000 FT MSL...270/019  
8000 FT MSL...029/013  
7700 FT MSL...017/007  
7000 FT MSL...031/021  
6400 FT MSL...030/026  
6000 FT MSL...029/026  
5900 FT MSL...028/026  
5700 FT MSL...030/026  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2329 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 524 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
FOR KCOS, KPUB AND KALS...  
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE TAF SITES DURING THE EARLY PART OF  
THE PERIOD. IT WILL PASS KCOS AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE  
PERIOD, KPUB AROUND 02-03 UTC AND MOVE ACROSS THE SANGRES AND  
INTO KALS AROUND MIDNIGHT. ONLY SENSIBLE WEATHER IS WE MAY SEE  
SOME LOW CLOUDS AT KCOS AND KPUB DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. A  
BRIEF PERIOD OF 030/040 CIGS COULD OCCUR. WIND WILL BECOME  
UPSLOPE AT KCOS AND KPUB BY MORNING. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE ALL 3 TAF SITES TOMORROW AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 290053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM BKN090 11/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01111033  
METAR KCAG 282353Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 OVC110 12/M03  
A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/2254 WSHFT 2240 SLP152 60000  
T01221028 10150 20094 53005  
SPECI KCAG 282300Z AUTO 20019G27KT 10SM SCT090 13/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20027/2254 WSHFT 2240 T01331028  
 
METAR KSBS 290135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3008 RMK AO1 T00691019  
METAR KSBS 290115Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3008 RMK AO1 T00761025  
METAR KSBS 290055Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3007 RMK AO1 T00781013  
 
METAR KC07 290135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 290115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 290055Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 290135Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 05/M06 A3012 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 290115Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 06/M06 A3011 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 290055Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN085 07/M06 A3011  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 290053Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01001028  
METAR KEEO 282353Z AUTO 09013G20KT 10SM FEW095 09/M03 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP159 60001 T00941028 10117 20072 51006  
METAR KEEO 282253Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN110 09/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00891028  
 
METAR K20V 290135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290115Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290055Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 290134Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 T00481044  
METAR KGNB 290114Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT120 05/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 T00541041  
METAR KGNB 290054Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM SCT120 06/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 T00571049  
 
METAR KC99 290139Z AUTO 31012G19KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 290118Z AUTO 30017G28KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 290058Z AUTO 30016G29KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 282324Z 2900/2924 28007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM290200 03006KT P6SM FEW090 BKN150 PROB30 2902/2904 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM290600 06003KT P6SM SCT150  
FM291200 13004KT P6SM SCT150  
FM291900 29008KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGJT 290053Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01501056  
METAR KGJT 282353Z 26010KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01611072  
10172 20122 53002  
METAR KGJT 282253Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01611067  
 
KRIL 290059Z 2901/2924 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT120  
FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090  
FM291800 28010G18KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRIL 290053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT120 13/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01331028  
METAR KRIL 282353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01391033 10144 20067 53005  
METAR KRIL 282253Z AUTO 01013KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01331017  
 
METAR K5SM 290135Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC080 M02/M06 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290115Z AUTO 10SM BKN050 BKN065 OVC110 M01/M07 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K5SM 290055Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 SCT100 OVC110 M01/M07 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
 
KEGE 290101Z 2901/2924 20006KT P6SM VCSH FEW080  
TEMPO 2901/2902 -SHRA BKN080  
FM290200 17005KT P6SM FEW060 BKN150  
FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM291900 24009G19KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KEGE 290056Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM FEW080 09/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00941050  
METAR KEGE 282356Z 01009KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01001050  
10133 20083 51024  
METAR KEGE 282256Z 36010G23KT 310V030 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2227 SLP162 T01061028  
 
KASE 282324Z 2900/2924 36006KT P6SM VCSH OVC060  
TEMPO 2900/2903 -SHRA  
FM290300 20005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120  
FM291500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 SCT130  
FM291900 25009G17KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150  
METAR KASE 290053Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00501061  
METAR KASE 282353Z 34010G19KT 10SM OVC050 07/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP148  
60000 T00721056 10078 20044 53012  
METAR KASE 282253Z VRB06KT 10SM OVC060 07/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB11E26B43E53  
SLP137 P0000 T00721039  
 
METAR KCCU 290135Z AUTO 30010KT 3/4SM SN OVC002 M03/M06 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290115Z AUTO 29009KT M1/4SM HZ OVC002 M03/M06 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCCU 290035Z AUTO 29013G16KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 OVC070 M02/M07  
A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 290053Z AUTO 32005G15KT 10SM OVC090 03/M08 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP159 T00281078  
METAR KLXV 282353Z AUTO 36012G22KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 03/M08 A3016  
RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/2254 SLP156 60000 T00281083 10067 20011  
53016  
METAR KLXV 282253Z AUTO 33014G23KT 10SM FEW060 04/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
PK WND 32026/2241 WSHFT 2226 SLP129 T00441067  
 
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) 04/29/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...219/019  
25000 FT MSL...189/019  
24000 FT MSL...195/018  
22000 FT MSL...201/016  
21200 FT MSL...225/015  
20000 FT MSL...199/016  
19000 FT MSL...180/014  
19000 FT MSL...199/015  
18000 FT MSL...208/012  
17200 FT MSL...193/011  
17000 FT MSL...191/011  
16000 FT MSL...195/006  
15600 FT MSL...196/006  
15000 FT MSL...200/005  
12000 FT MSL...024/004  
11700 FT MSL...000/004  
11100 FT MSL...013/006  
11000 FT MSL...335/008  
10400 FT MSL...019/009  
10200 FT MSL...039/004  
10100 FT MSL...354/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 2-3  
HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING. THESE SHOWERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
BRIEF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS,  
ALONG WITH LOWERED CEILINGS. SOME LOCATIONS MAY SEE CEILINGS  
DROP BRIEFLY BELOW BREAKPOINTS WITH PASSING SHOWERS. AS ACTIVITY  
TAPERS OFF TONIGHT, WINDS WILL BECOME GENERALLY LIGHT AND  
TERRAIN DRIVEN UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. ANOTHER ROUND OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS POSSIBLE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 290135Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM SCT095 16/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T01601056  
METAR KAJZ 290115Z AUTO 36011G16KT 10SM SCT095 17/M06 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01661056  
METAR KAJZ 290055Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T01791071  
 
KMTJ 282324Z 2900/2924 32004KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 2902/2904 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM290400 15006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM291600 34007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
METAR KMTJ 290053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW100 14/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01391100  
METAR KMTJ 282353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN100 15/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01501106 10156 20111 53003  
METAR KMTJ 282253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN110 15/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01501106  
 
METAR KGUC 290056Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC110 09/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00941117  
METAR KGUC 282356Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT110 12/M14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01171144 10122 20067 53005  
METAR KGUC 282256Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN110 12/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01171144  
 
METAR K7BM 290134Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M18 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290114Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290054Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 07/M16 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 290135Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3004 RMK AO2 T01001140  
$  
METAR KANK 290115Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 T01101139  
$  
METAR KANK 290055Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 12/M15 A3003 RMK AO2 T01231147  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 290136Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC070 M01/M15 A3031  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290115Z AUTO 28014G19KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 M01/M16 A3030  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290055Z AUTO 29017G23KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 00/M15 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
 
KTEX 290103Z 2901/2924 11008KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC070  
TEMPO 2901/2903 -SHRASN BKN060  
FM290400 13003KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200  
FM291700 23006KT P6SM FEW050 SCT140 PROB30 2917/2920 4SM  
-SHRASN BKN080  
METAR KTEX 290135Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT050 BKN085 OVC100 03/M07 A3018  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 290115Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT036 BKN050 OVC060 03/M07 A3018  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 290055Z AUTO 09010G18KT 10SM SCT049 OVC065 03/M07 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 290129Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM OVC095 10/M11 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 290109Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM OVC095 11/M13 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 290049Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC095 11/M13 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 290053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01441122  
METAR KCEZ 282353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM FEW120 15/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01501117 10167 20106 55001  
METAR KCEZ 282253Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T01561117  
 
KDRO 282324Z 2900/2924 23009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290200 31005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM290500 03003KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM291600 13008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM292000 23009G18KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDRO 290053Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01391144  
METAR KDRO 282353Z AUTO 24012G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01501161 10156 20111 53001  
METAR KDRO 282253Z AUTO 21009KT 170V240 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP153 T01501128  
 
METAR KPSO 290135Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290115Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290055Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 290135Z AUTO 21012G20KT 10SM CLR M02/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 290115Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM SCT055 M01/M14 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 290055Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM BKN055 M01/M14 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 282322Z 2900/2924 25018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 22008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM290400 16007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM290600 12012G22KT P6SM BKN120  
FM291000 16007KT P6SM SCT120  
FM292000 19010G20KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KALS 290052Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01331156  
METAR KALS 282352Z AUTO 24018G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M17 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25027/2253 SLP132 T01441167 10161 20106 53013  
METAR KALS 282252Z AUTO 25020G26KT 10SM CLR 15/M18 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23030/2153 SLP120 T01501183  
 
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) 04/29/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...219/019  
25000 FT MSL...189/019  
24000 FT MSL...195/018  
22000 FT MSL...201/016  
21200 FT MSL...225/015  
20000 FT MSL...199/016  
19000 FT MSL...180/014  
19000 FT MSL...199/015  
18000 FT MSL...208/012  
17200 FT MSL...193/011  
17000 FT MSL...191/011  
16000 FT MSL...195/006  
15600 FT MSL...196/006  
15000 FT MSL...200/005  
12000 FT MSL...024/004  
11700 FT MSL...000/004  
11100 FT MSL...013/006  
11000 FT MSL...335/008  
10400 FT MSL...019/009  
10200 FT MSL...039/004  
10100 FT MSL...354/019  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2328 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 525 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 2-3  
HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING. THESE SHOWERS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
BRIEF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS,  
ALONG WITH LOWERED CEILINGS. SOME LOCATIONS MAY SEE CEILINGS  
DROP BRIEFLY BELOW BREAKPOINTS WITH PASSING SHOWERS. AS ACTIVITY  
TAPERS OFF TONIGHT, WINDS WILL BECOME GENERALLY LIGHT AND  
TERRAIN DRIVEN UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. ANOTHER ROUND OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS POSSIBLE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 282328Z 2900/2924 35005KT P6SM BKN090  
FM290200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN090  
FM292000 04006KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KPGA 290053Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM OVC110 14/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01441017  
METAR KPGA 282353Z AUTO 33013G22KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 OVC110 14/00  
A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 34028/2316 SLP143 T01440000 10189 20144  
53009  
METAR KPGA 282253Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN100 17/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01721056  
 
METAR KRQE 290053Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01441089  
METAR KRQE 282353Z AUTO 24016G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01561089 10161 20117 53001  
METAR KRQE 282253Z AUTO 28011G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25028/2218 SLP117 T01501089  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/29/25 01:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...019/003  
9200 FT MSL...214/004  
9000 FT MSL...303/002  
8500 FT MSL...325/007  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 29/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 30/00Z  
VFR  
EXPECTED. W-SW WINDS 5-15 KTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AFTER  
02Z.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 30/00Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/00Z...MAINLY VFR  
EXPECTED. ISO-SCT -TSRA THROUGH 02Z WED AND AGAIN 18Z-02Z THU,  
WITH BEST CHANCES ALONG AND NORTH OF KCMR-KFLG-KSOW-KJTC LINE.  
W-SW WINDS 15-25 KTS THURSDAY WITH LIGHT WINDS DURING THE  
OVERNIGHT PERIODS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 282331Z 2900/3006 34010G17KT P6SM SCT060 SCT080 SCT180  
FM290200 33008KT P6SM FEW060 SCT180  
FM290500 15005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW100  
FM291800 33008KT P6SM FEW070  
FM300300 15006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSLC 290054Z 35013KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN170 BKN200 13/01 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP166 T01330006  
METAR KSLC 282354Z 27010KT 10SM FEW070 FEW095 BKN170 BKN200 15/M03  
A3006 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01501028 10156 20117 53000  
METAR KSLC 282254Z 30009KT 10SM FEW060 FEW090 SCT160 BKN230 15/M01  
A3005 RMK AO2 SLP156 SH DSNT N T01501011  
 
KVEL 282324Z 2900/2924 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT100  
FM290300 35005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200  
FM290900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 SCT150  
FM291700 18006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250  
METAR KVEL 290053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 14/M05 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP144 T01441050  
METAR KVEL 282353Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 OVC095 15/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01501056 10172 20133 53008  
METAR KVEL 282253Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT095 16/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01611072  
 
METAR KPUC 290053Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT110 12/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2356 SLP179 T01171056  
SPECI KPUC 290016Z AUTO 33013G22KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC090 11/M04  
A3005 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2356 T01111044  
METAR KPUC 282353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 13/M07 A3004 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP169 T01331072 10156 20089 53004  
 
KCNY 282324Z 2900/2924 26006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM290300 30006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM291500 08006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM291900 29008G16KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KCNY 290053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01671094  
METAR KCNY 282353Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01721094 10178 20144 53002  
METAR KCNY 282253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01721089  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/29/25 01:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...302/011  
19000 FT MSL...073/028  
16000 FT MSL...035/018  
15500 FT MSL...022/011  
15000 FT MSL...358/010  
14000 FT MSL...354/009  
13600 FT MSL...350/009  
13000 FT MSL...011/025  
12100 FT MSL...336/010  
12000 FT MSL...353/028  
11000 FT MSL...342/016  
10900 FT MSL...310/012  
10000 FT MSL...315/014  
9800 FT MSL...309/013  
9000 FT MSL...321/009  
9000 FT MSL...331/007  
8200 FT MSL...002/005  
8000 FT MSL...340/008  
7500 FT MSL...007/005  
7000 FT MSL...046/015  
6900 FT MSL...339/007  
6800 FT MSL...039/005  
6600 FT MSL...344/006  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2104 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST AHEAD OF A SOUTHERLY  
SHIFT AROUND 05Z. AROUND 18Z, EXPECT WINDS TO SHIFT TO NORTHWESTERLY  
ONCE AGAIN.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
OCCASIONAL MVFR CIGS WILL  
CONTINUE AT KBCE THROUGH AT LEAST 00Z WITH SNOW SHOWERS PERHAPS  
REDUCING VSBYS PERIODICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, LIGHT RAIN IS POSSIBLE AT  
OUR SOUTHERN UTAH SITES AND EXTREME NORTHERN UTAH SITES THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE  
MAJORITY OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 282331Z 2900/2924 33012G20KT P6SM SCT060 SCT100  
TEMPO 2900/2902 -SHRA BKN060  
FM290300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT030  
FM291900 27010KT P6SM FEW060=  
METAR KEVW 290053Z AUTO 35015KT 10SM SCT038 07/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35026/2354 SLP191 T00671022  
METAR KEVW 282353Z AUTO 34018G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35028/2327 SLP178 T00781022 10111 20072 53012  
METAR KEVW 282253Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM FEW060 SCT095 09/M05 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP164 T00941050  
 
KRKS 282327Z 2900/2924 05011KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050 PROB30 2900/2905  
5SM -SHSNRA SCT018 BKN030  
FM290900 07006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080  
FM291500 25006KT P6SM SCT080 SCT200  
FM292000 26011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250  
SPECI KRKS 290136Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM FEW022 BKN033 OVC085 03/01 A3013  
RMK AO2 RAE22 P0001 T00330011  
METAR KRKS 290054Z AUTO 05010KT 9SM -RA FEW019 OVC024 03/01 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP199 P0002 T00330011  
SPECI KRKS 290010Z AUTO 01009G25KT 10SM -RA BKN028 OVC036 05/01 A3011  
RMK AO2 P0000 T00500011  
 
KRWL 282331Z 2900/2924 31015G27KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040  
FM290100 34011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040  
FM290600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 SCT080  
FM291800 24014G24KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KRWL 290053Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM FEW029 06/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00561017  
METAR KRWL 282353Z AUTO 33019G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33029/2310 SLP151 T00831022 10133 20078 53025  
METAR KRWL 282253Z AUTO 32019KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32030/2226 SLP134 T00941017  
 
KLAR 282331Z 2900/2924 33015G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN070  
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW015 OVC050  
FM291000 18006KT P6SM FEW050  
FM291800 19011KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KLAR 290053Z AUTO 36018G26KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 06/M03 A3006  
RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/0002 SLP136 T00611033  
METAR KLAR 282353Z AUTO 35020G29KT 10SM FEW026 FEW070 SCT095 08/M02  
A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 36030/2343 RAB26E37 SLP132 P0000 60000  
T00781022 10122 20078 53027  
METAR KLAR 282253Z AUTO 35018G28KT 10SM SCT044 BKN065 OVC080 09/M02  
A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 31034/2200 RAB12E21 SLP106 P0000 T00941017  
 
KCYS 282331Z 2900/2924 36018G28KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB  
FM290100 36014G22KT P6SM SCT025  
FM290300 35011KT P6SM OVC020  
FM290800 31006KT P6SM SCT100  
FM291500 18010KT P6SM SCT025  
FM291800 19012G20KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KCYS 290053Z 01016G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36037/0009 RAB2357E04 SLP159 P0000 T00441006  
METAR KCYS 282353Z 35021G38KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 06/M01 A3002 RMK AO2  
PK WND 01038/2343 RAB2256E46 SLP141 P0000 60000 T00561006  
10167 20056 53039  
METAR KCYS 282253Z 36019G37KT 10SM FEW048 FEW065 SCT110 08/00 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 02040/2229 PRESRR SLP106 T00830000  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/29/25 01:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6200 FT MSL...309/016  
6000 FT MSL...059/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/29/25 01:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...318/015  
25000 FT MSL...353/025  
24000 FT MSL...298/019  
23000 FT MSL...280/021  
22000 FT MSL...281/022  
21000 FT MSL...278/024  
20000 FT MSL...275/022  
19000 FT MSL...278/028  
18000 FT MSL...280/020  
17000 FT MSL...255/028  
16000 FT MSL...283/023  
15000 FT MSL...297/022  
14000 FT MSL...271/028  
13000 FT MSL...311/041  
12000 FT MSL...280/034  
8000 FT MSL...005/025  
7300 FT MSL...135/004  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2307 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 506 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS  
KJAC SEES LOW-END VFR UNTIL AROUND SUNSET EARLY IN THE FORECAST AS  
WRAP-AROUND MOISTURE MOVES TO THE EAST. THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH  
CLEARING TONIGHT TO ALLOW FOR MVFR CEILINGS TO FORM PRIOR TO SUNRISE  
GIVEN A MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER. THESE LOWER CEILINGS SHOULD DISSIPATE  
BETWEEN 15Z-17Z/TUESDAY AS MID/HIGH CLOUD COVER ARRIVES AHEAD OF THE  
NEXT WEATHER DISTURBANCE. THE REMAINING TERMINALS SEE VFR CONDITIONS  
THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH PROB30 BRIEF LOW-END VFR SHOWERS LATE UNTIL  
02Z/TUESDAY. 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 UNTIL 05Z/TUESDAY. MOUNTAIN TOPS FREQUENTLY  
OBSCURED UNTIL 15Z/TUESDAY.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS  
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS SHIFT ALMOST ENTIRELY TO CENTRAL  
WYOMING TO BEGIN THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS GRADUALLY IMPROVE TO VFR  
FROM NORTH-TO-SOUTH MONDAY EVENING REACHING A KLND-KCPR LINE BY THAT  
TIME. HOWEVER, FAVORED UPSLOPE FLOW AND BETTER LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE  
MAY ALLOW FOR LINGERING MVFR AT KCPR UNTIL 08Z-09Z/TUESDAY. ENOUGH  
CLEARING OVER A MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER COULD CERTAINLY LEAD TO FOG AT  
KRIW BETWEEN 11Z-15Z/TUESDAY, WHERE THE CHANCE OF MVFR VISIBILITY  
STANDS AT 30 PERCENT. 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 2357 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 555 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH INTO NORTHERN COLORADO OVER THE  
NEXT FEW HOURS. GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
02Z AND THEN DIMINISH. RAIN SHOWER ACTIVITY WITH GRADUALLY TAPER OFF  
BY 05Z WITH LOW CIGS REMAINING OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS THROUGH MOST  
OF TONIGHT.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT  
KLAR AND KRWL OVER THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS WITH WINDS BECOMING LIGHT  
OUT OF THE SOUTH. FURTHER EAST, EXPECT WIDESPREAD MVFR CIGS TO  
EITHER DEVELOP (KCYS) OR CONTINUE FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA  
TERMINALS. IFR CIGS ARE POSSIBLE, BUT CURRENT THINKING IS MVFR CIGS  
AROUND 1500 FEET AGL WILL PREVAIL. CAN'T RULE OUT A FEW STRIKES OF  
LIGHTNING AROUND KCYS UNTIL 01Z.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 290135Z AUTO 01019G23KT 10SM BKN018 OVC023 06/03 A3009 RMK  
AO2 T00630028  
METAR KIBM 290115Z AUTO 02015G22KT 10SM BKN012 OVC018 06/03 A3008 RMK  
AO2 T00600032  
METAR KIBM 290055Z AUTO 02017G33KT 10SM BKN012 OVC019 06/04 A3008 RMK  
AO2 T00620037  
 
KSNY 290131Z 2902/2924 35015G28KT P6SM BKN025 BKN150  
FM290500 34010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020  
FM291800 19010G18KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 AMD NOT SKED  
SPECI KSNY 290132Z AUTO 36016G22KT 10SM FEW017 SCT022 OVC044 07/01 A3006  
RMK AO2 PK WND 01033/0103 T00670006  
METAR KSNY 290053Z AUTO 35020G30KT 10SM BKN023 OVC033 08/01 A3002 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 36034/0039 PRESRR SLPNO T00780006  
METAR KSNY 282353Z AUTO 35022G33KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32037/2255 PRESRR SLPNO T01280006 10211 20128 53049  
 
METAR KOGA 290135Z AUTO 35021KT 10SM SCT030 SCT035 BKN060 11/06 A3000  
RMK AO2 T01050057  
METAR KOGA 290115Z AUTO 36020KT 10SM SCT050 11/06 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01130061  
METAR KOGA 290055Z AUTO 36017G21KT 10SM SCT050 13/07 A2995 RMK AO2  
T01250071  
 
METAR KIML 290053Z AUTO 26021G36KT 4SM -RA OVC048 11/08 A2997 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27036/0043 WSHFT 0031 RAB20 TSB22E37 SLP145 P0004  
T01060078  
SPECI KIML 290051Z AUTO 28015G36KT 3SM -RA BR OVC048 11/08 A2997 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27036/0043 WSHFT 0031 RAB20 TSB22E37 P0003  
SPECI KIML 290039Z AUTO 29017G34KT 8SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 12/07 A2995 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 30034/0035 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB20 TSB22E37 P0000  
T01220067  
 
KMCK 290009Z 2900/2924 30025G35KT P6SM SCT100  
FM290300 34020G31KT P6SM FEW100  
FM290900 35010KT P6SM SCT025  
FM291700 04008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM291900 08008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM292300 12010KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KMCK 290053Z AUTO 33022G32KT 10SM FEW110 17/05 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33042/2358 SLP101 T01670050  
METAR KMCK 282353Z AUTO 34031G43KT 8SM CLR 18/06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33048/2312 PRESRR SLP081 T01830056 10278 20178 53043  
METAR KMCK 282253Z AUTO 32020G28KT 10SM FEW110 24/01 A2972 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31035/2221 WSHFT 2214 SLP047 T02390006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/29/25 01:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...340/032  
5500 FT MSL...338/036  
5000 FT MSL...342/031  
4700 FT MSL...331/024  
4100 FT MSL...333/026  
4000 FT MSL...343/033  
3600 FT MSL...341/029  
3400 FT MSL...341/029  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2323 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 620 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
CONTINUED AVIATION CONCERNS FOCUS ON STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS IN  
THE WAKE OF THE PASSING COLD FRONT/OUTFLOW BOUNDARY. MEASURED  
GUSTS HAVE RANGED IN THE 35 TO 45 KNOT RANGE FOR AREA REPORTING  
STATIONS, TO INCLUDE NORTH PLATTE. THIS WILL LIKELY PERSIST FOR  
ANOTHER HOUR OR SO BEFORE WANING.  
CONVECTION IS LARGELY OUT OF THE LOCAL AREA AND CONCERNS WILL  
THEN TRANSITION TO INCOMING LOW STRATUS THAT WILL INTRODUCE MVFR  
CIGS. THESE CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY AFFECTING VTN AND WILL  
GRADUALLY WORK THEIR WAY SOUTH TO LBF BY LATE TONIGHT. THESE  
LOWER CIGS WILL LIKELY PREVAIL THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING TUESDAY  
BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE AND WINDS DECREASE LEAVING CLEAR TO  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES AND A RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 282320Z 2900/2924 30017G27KT P6SM SCT100  
FM290200 35017G27KT P6SM FEW100  
FM290900 36011KT P6SM SCT009  
FM291700 05009KT P6SM SCT150  
FM291900 09009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150  
METAR KGLD 290053Z AUTO 01020G27KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34030/0036 PRESRR SLP105 T01780033  
METAR KGLD 282353Z AUTO 35020G30KT 10SM FEW120 20/01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34030/2345 WSHFT 2315 SLP087 T02000006 10239 20189  
53029  
SPECI KGLD 282335Z AUTO 34020G29KT 10SM FEW120 19/00 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28029/2258 WSHFT 2315 T01890000  
 
KGCK 282320Z 2900/2924 25013G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM290100 30011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290900 36015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 290054Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T02000050  
METAR KGCK 282354Z 29009KT 260V330 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02561028 10267 20244 53005  
METAR KGCK 282254Z 25016G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP051  
T02671028  
 
METAR KLBL 290056Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/0033 SLP078 T02501050  
METAR KLBL 282356Z AUTO 22019G22KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21029/2327 SLP070 T02721078 10294 20267 53004  
METAR KLBL 282256Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23028/2236 SLP063 T02781067  
 
METAR KEHA 290115Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02111076  
METAR KEHA 290055Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02351086  
METAR KEHA 290035Z AUTO 23014G19KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02481092  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/29/25 01:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...331/014  
7000 FT MSL...345/021  
6000 FT MSL...350/023  
5000 FT MSL...353/036  
4300 FT MSL...352/032  
4100 FT MSL...351/032  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/29/25 01:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...147/001  
13900 FT MSL...174/005  
12000 FT MSL...140/002  
11000 FT MSL...199/003  
10000 FT MSL...259/002  
9000 FT MSL...228/020  
8100 FT MSL...214/018  
8000 FT MSL...230/023  
7000 FT MSL...224/022  
6000 FT MSL...241/024  
5900 FT MSL...231/022  
5100 FT MSL...258/020  
5000 FT MSL...257/021  
4300 FT MSL...262/019  
4000 FT MSL...243/023  
3800 FT MSL...261/015  
3200 FT MSL...235/018  
3000 FT MSL...236/014  
3000 FT MSL...236/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0105 UTC TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 350 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
KGLD...VFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. NORTHWEST TO NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 30KTS OR SO  
ARE EXPECTED FROM TAF ISSUANCE THROUGH 08Z. AFTER 09Z, NORTHERLY  
WINDS AROUND 10KTS VEER TO THE NORTHEAST THEN EAST AT SIMILAR  
SPEEDS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF STRATUS AND SUB VFR CIGS FROM  
AROUND 09Z-15Z AND WILL UPDATE THE FORECAST IF CONFIDENCE  
INCREASES IN IT HAPPENING.  
KMCK...VFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO 35KTS ARE FORECAST FROM  
TAF ISSUANCE THROUGH 08Z. AFTER 09Z, NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND  
10KTS VEER TO THE NORTHEAST THEN EAST THEN SOUTHEAST AT SIMILAR  
SPEEDS. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF STRATUS AND SUB VFR CIGS FROM  
AROUND 10Z-14Z AND WILL UPDATE THE FORECAST IF CONFIDENCE  
INCREASES IN IT HAPPENING. ALSO, A FEW SHOWERS AND/OR VIRGA WILL  
BE MONITORED FROM TAF ISSUANCE THROUGH ABOUT 04Z. THE MAIN  
IMPACT FROM THIS WOULD BE STRONG AND SUDDEN DOWNBURSTS WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 50KTS POSSIBLE. CURRENTLY, CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW  
THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AT OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE TERMINAL BUT  
UPDATES WILL BE SENT SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2205 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 505 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
VFR IS EXPECTED THROUGH TAF PD. THE BREEZY SW WINDS WILL EVENTUALLY  
BECOME 10-15 KT AROUND DUSK. A FROPA IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE TERMINALS  
IN THE 06Z-12Z PERIOD THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. N TO NE WINDS WILL BE  
10-20 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 KT AS THIS FRONT TRAVERSES THE REGION.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 282320Z 2900/2924 23016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 23008KT P6SM SKC  
FM290500 01014G24KT P6SM SKC  
FM291000 02018G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050  
FM292000 06010KT P6SM BKN040=  
METAR KGUY 290053Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23029/0012 SLP062 T02561089  
METAR KGUY 282353Z AUTO 21020G26KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21033/2312 SLP051 T02721106 10283 20256 53004  
METAR KGUY 282253Z AUTO 23020G28KT 10SM CLR 27/M11 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24031/2214 SLP045 T02721106  
 
KDHT 282320Z 2900/2924 23015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 25015KT P6SM SKC  
FM290400 34010KT P6SM SKC  
FM290800 02023G33KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050  
FM292000 05010KT P6SM BKN040  
METAR KDHT 290053Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/0003 SLP081 T02281072  
METAR KDHT 282353Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25038/2302 SLP074 T02501089 10267 20239 53006  
METAR KDHT 282253Z AUTO 23024G34KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26039/2205 SLP068 T02611094  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/29/25 01:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...228/026  
10000 FT MSL...232/032  
9000 FT MSL...213/025  
8000 FT MSL...201/018  
8000 FT MSL...199/019  
7000 FT MSL...187/015  
7000 FT MSL...187/015  
6100 FT MSL...172/009  
6000 FT MSL...167/010  
5400 FT MSL...156/006  
5000 FT MSL...120/006  
4800 FT MSL...119/006  
4300 FT MSL...053/006  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2310 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 554 PM CDT MON APR 28 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PERSIST ACROSS ALL THE TERMINALS THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. THERE IS  
CURRENTLY GUSTY WINDS FROM THE SW AT KDHT AND KGUY AHEAD OF THE  
FRONT. ONCE THE FRONT PASSES DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THESE  
WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND SEE STRONGER GUSTS. KAMA BEING FURTHER  
SOUTH WILL NOT SEE FRONTAL PASSAGE TIL THE MID MORNING HOURS  
SHOWING THE SAME NORTH WIND SHIFT AND GUSTS. LOWER CLOUDS HAVE A  
HIGH CHANCE OF BUILDING IN BEHIND THE FRONT AND MAY LEAD TO MVFR  
CONDITIONS. THIS IS MOST LIKELY AT KAMA AS IT HAS HIGHER MOISTURE  
AMOUNTS FOR THE LOW DECK TO FORM FROM. THIS SAME MOISTURE MAY LEAD  
TO RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE KAMA AREA DURING THE  
EVENING WHICH IS CURRENTLY JUST OUTSIDE THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 282330Z 2900/2924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW110  
FM291100 08006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM292100 26010G16KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
METAR KFMN 290053Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01671139  
METAR KFMN 282353Z 34006KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01671144  
10183 20122 56005  
SPECI KFMN 282257Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 T01671144  
 
METAR KSKX 290056Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01441144  
METAR KSKX 282356Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01501133 10172 20117 53005  
SPECI KSKX 282318Z AUTO 31011G18KT 10SM FEW001 15/M14 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
KLVS 282330Z 2900/2924 24016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM290200 24008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM290900 04012G22KT P6SM FEW030 FEW150  
FM291700 07011KT P6SM SCT035  
FM292100 13010G20KT P6SM FEW035 SCT070 SCT150 PROB30  
2921/2924  
VRB15G35KT -SHRA BKN070  
METAR KLVS 290053Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/0031 SLP105 T01501122 $  
METAR KLVS 282353Z AUTO 24015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25030/2254 SLP100 T01611128 10178 20156 53004 $  
METAR KLVS 282253Z AUTO 25015G26KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26033/2230 SLP090 T01721122 $  
 
METAR KRTN 290053Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 18/M16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01781156  
METAR KRTN 282353Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22028/2317 SLP085 T01891144 10211 20172 53009  
METAR KRTN 282253Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23030/2221 SLP079 T02001144  
 
METAR KCAO 290055Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/0002 SLP087 T02061122  
METAR KCAO 282355Z AUTO 22022G35KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19043/2318 SLP082 T02171122 10233 20200 53003  
METAR KCAO 282255Z AUTO 20019G33KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20034/2219 SLP071 T02281106  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/29/25 01:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...270/017  
20000 FT MSL...254/030  
19000 FT MSL...260/031  
18000 FT MSL...261/025  
17200 FT MSL...264/023  
17000 FT MSL...265/026  
16000 FT MSL...271/018  
15000 FT MSL...283/013  
14800 FT MSL...275/014  
14000 FT MSL...263/013  
12000 FT MSL...356/003  
11500 FT MSL...272/022  
8300 FT MSL...279/013  
8000 FT MSL...337/013  
7700 FT MSL...074/010  
7000 FT MSL...268/035  
6500 FT MSL...341/005  
6300 FT MSL...333/003  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2347 UTC MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 530 PM MDT MON APR 28 2025  
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ARE SPARSE OVER NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW  
MEXICO EARLY THIS EVENING WITH BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ONGOING  
IN THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE. WINDS WILL SETTLE IN MOST  
LOCATIONS AROUND SUNSET, HOWEVER A COLD FRONT WILL ARRIVE IN  
NORTHEASTERN AREAS, BRINGING SHIFTING DIRECTIONS (NORTH NORTHEAST)  
AND GUSTY CONDITIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT. THIS FRONT WILL CREATE  
PATCHY LOW CEILINGS (DOWN TO 2000-3000 FT, OR MVFR) IN  
NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL ALSO  
ACCELERATE THROUGH GAPS AND CANYONS WITHIN THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN  
CHAIN AROUND DAWN TUESDAY, BRINGING GUSTS OF 35 KNOTS TO ABQ  
WHICH WOULD REQUIRE AN AVIATION WEATHER WARNING. WINDS WOULD VEER  
IN DIRECTION INTO THE AFTERNOON WITH GENERALLY MODERATE SPEEDS OF  
10 TO 20 KT. HIGH-BASED CUMULUS WOULD THEN FORM OVER MUCH OF  
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO LATE IN THE DAY, LEADING TO LIGHT SHOWERS.  
MUCH OF THIS WOULD FALL AS VIRGA (EVAPORATING RAINFALL), PRODUCING  
MORE WIND THAN APPRECIABLE RAINFALL. HOWEVER, MORE PERSISTENT  
SNOW WOULD BE FOUND OVER THE COLDER NORTHERN MOUNTAINS,  
PARTICULARLY THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS WITH MVFR TO OCCASIONAL IFR  
CEILINGS/VISIBILITY AND OBSCURED MOUNTAIN PEAKS TUESDAY.  
 
* * * * * 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  
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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  
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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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