318  
NZUS99 KBOU 290348  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2145 MDT MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 290256Z 04016KT 10SM -RA BKN040 OVC050 07/02 A3015 RMK AO2  
SLP188 P0000 60000 T00670022 51055  
METAR KFNL 290156Z 05016G23KT 10SM -RA OVC070 09/01 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 05027/0102 RAE29B55 SLP170 P0000 T00890006  
METAR KFNL 290056Z 05021G27KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC100 11/01 A3003 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 06027/0048 WSHFT 0010 RAB54 PRESRR SLP136 P0000  
T01110011  
 
METAR KGXY 290256Z 04014G21KT 10SM -RA FEW042 OVC060 07/03 A3016 RMK  
AO2 RAB16 SLP212 P0000 60000 T00670028 51055  
METAR KGXY 290156Z 04015G24KT 10SM BKN080 BKN090 08/02 A3011 RMK AO2  
PK WND 03030/0057 PRESRR SLP192 T00830017  
METAR KGXY 290056Z 03026G37KT 10SM FEW070 BKN085 BKN110 11/02 A3003  
RMK AO2 PK WND 02037/0050 SLP163 T01060017  
 
METAR KLMO 290335Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM SCT027 OVC031 08/02 A3022 RMK  
AO2 T00800015  
METAR KLMO 290315Z AUTO 03010G14KT 010V080 10SM BKN031 BKN039 BKN050  
09/01 A3021 RMK AO2 T00850012  
METAR KLMO 290255Z AUTO 02007KT 360V060 10SM CLR 09/01 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00870009  
 
METAR KBDU 290335Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT030 OVC037 07/01 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 290315Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM BKN037 OVC043 08/00 A3018 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 290255Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM SCT038 BKN060 OVC120 08/00 A3017  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 290335Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT025 BKN048 07/02 A3019 RMK  
AO2 T00670019 $  
METAR KEIK 290315Z AUTO 01007G15KT 10SM SCT028 BKN070 07/02 A3017 RMK  
AO2 T00730017 $  
METAR KEIK 290255Z AUTO 03010G15KT 10SM SCT065 BKN080 08/01 A3016 RMK  
AO2 PRESRR T00800013 $  
 
KBJC 290317Z 2903/2924 01014G20KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045 OVC080  
FM290400 06010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 OVC080  
FM290600 10007KT P6SM FEW015 BKN022 OVC040  
FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT012 BKN018 OVC040  
FM291600 15008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT080  
FM291800 12011KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120 PROB30 2922/2924  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KBJC 290258Z 35016G20KT 10SM BKN043 BKN060 08/02 A3017  
METAR KBJC 290157Z 35015G19KT 30SM BKN060 BKN200 11/01 A3009  
METAR KBJC 290047Z 25005KT 10SM SCT060 14/M05 A3001  
 
KDEN 290302Z 2903/3006 03014G22KT P6SM VCSH 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  
METAR KDEN 290253Z 03020G27KT 10SM BKN100 BKN150 07/01 A3012 RMK AO2  
PK WND 04031/0235 SLP166 T00670006 53042  
METAR KDEN 290153Z 03019G30KT 10SM FEW060 BKN110 BKN150 BKN200 09/01  
A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 02036/0133 WSHFT 0115 SLP146 VIRGA  
T00890011  
SPECI KDEN 290130Z 03024G35KT 10SM FEW060 BKN100 BKN150 BKN200 11/01  
A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 03035/0122 WSHFT 0115 VIRGA  
T01060011  
 
KBKF 290215Z 2902/3007 36015G30KT 9999 FEW070 FEW100 QNH2997INS  
BECMG 2904/2905 35003KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3004INS  
BECMG 2911/2912 03010KT 9999 FEW080 QNH3015INS TX18/2921Z  
TN03/2912Z  
METAR KBKF 290258Z 03020G24KT 10SM FEW065 BKN110 08/01 A3012 RMK AO2A  
PK WND 04028/14 PRESRR SLP166 T00790008 52042  
METAR KBKF 290158Z 03021G28KT 10SM FEW055 SCT080 SCT150 10/01 A3006  
RMK PK WND 02033/38 PRESRR SLP141 T00980007  
METAR KBKF 290058Z 33008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 SCT160 12/M05 A3000 RMK  
AO2A SLP120 T01241047  
 
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 290253Z 04014G23KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 BKN140 07/01 A3014  
RMK AO2 PK WND 04029/0207 WSHFT 0204 PRESRR SLP186 T00720006  
53044  
SPECI KAPA 290221Z 04017G26KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 SCT140 SCT200 09/01  
A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 04029/0207 WSHFT 0204 PRESRR  
T00890006  
METAR KAPA 290153Z 33005KT 10SM FEW080 FEW100 SCT140 BKN220 12/M04  
A3005 RMK AO2 SLP149 VIRGA W-N T01171044  
 
METAR KMNH 290335Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290315Z AUTO 03015KT 10SM SCT075 03/00 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 290255Z AUTO 02011G18KT 10SM SCT075 04/00 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 290335Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM 06/04 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290315Z AUTO 01019G26KT 10SM 06/04 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 290255Z AUTO 01020G30KT 10SM 07/05 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 290335Z AUTO 34009G17KT 10SM OVC025 07/03 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290315Z AUTO 34008G14KT 10SM OVC025 07/03 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 290255Z AUTO 34012G17KT 10SM BKN025 BKN120 07/03 A3009 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 290253Z AUTO 01019G30KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3008 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01033/0243 SLP169 T00560022 51039  
METAR KAKO 290153Z AUTO 36021G28KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35036/0115 SLP157 T00830017  
METAR KAKO 290053Z AUTO 36024G34KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36034/0049 SLP135 T01220011  
 
METAR KLIC 290255Z AUTO 01019G28KT 10SM FEW120 08/01 A3008 RMK AO2  
PK WND 02035/0221 SLP149 T00780011 53035  
METAR KLIC 290155Z AUTO 01016KT 10SM FEW120 11/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T01111028  
METAR KLIC 290055Z AUTO 01017G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35027/0017 SLP123 T01391033  
 
METAR KHEQ 290335Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 290315Z AUTO 35017G20KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 290255Z AUTO 35015G22KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 290334Z AUTO 35016G22KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290314Z AUTO 35015G23KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 290254Z AUTO 35018G24KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 290335Z AUTO 36016G26KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 290315Z AUTO 35020G25KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 290255Z AUTO 35018G27KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 290253Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00940028 53040  
METAR KITR 290153Z AUTO 01015G22KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01038/0110 SLP131 T01110028  
METAR KITR 290053Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35029/2356 SLP109 T01671006  
 
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 03:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...275/017  
9000 FT MSL...292/011  
8100 FT MSL...348/026  
8000 FT MSL...349/024  
7300 FT MSL...036/020  
7000 FT MSL...033/021  
6600 FT MSL...033/026  
6200 FT MSL...020/025  
6000 FT MSL...029/025  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0227 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 290335Z AUTO 02010G18KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290315Z AUTO 02011G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 290255Z AUTO 02012G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 290255Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00711037  
METAR KAFF 290155Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T01021035  
METAR KAFF 290055Z 03017KT 10SM SCT110 12/M04 A3000 RMK AO2A PK WND  
02026/26 SLPNO T01241043 $  
 
KCOS 290331Z 2904/2924 35012KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100  
TEMPO 2904/2908 35015G28KT  
FM291000 13006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100  
FM291200 17005KT P6SM SCT040  
FM291700 16009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM291800 16015G22KT P6SM OVC100  
SPECI KCOS 290338Z 01027G35KT 10SM BKN140 08/00 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03035/0336 T00830000  
SPECI KCOS 290331Z 02019G30KT 10SM BKN140 09/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
03030/0327 T00891006  
METAR KCOS 290254Z 35010KT 10SM FEW200 10/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01001028 51040  
 
METAR KABH 290255Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00931023  
METAR KABH 290155Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM FEW120 11/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 03026/03 SLPNO T01131029  
METAR KABH 290055Z AUTO 03020G26KT 10SM OVC120 13/M03 A2998 RMK AO2  
PK WND 03034/24 SLPNO T01291034 $  
 
METAR KFLY 290335Z AUTO 01012G24KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3015 RMK AO2 T00540001  
METAR KFLY 290315Z AUTO 02022G31KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3014 RMK AO2 T00631005  
METAR KFLY 290255Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 T00701032  
 
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 290255Z AUTO 36013KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01071038 $  
METAR KFCS 290155Z AUTO 02015G21KT 10SM SCT140 13/M04 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T01261037 $  
METAR KFCS 290055Z AUTO 04020G25KT 10SM BKN140 16/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 33028/23 PRESRR SLP125 T01571060 $  
 
KPUB 290334Z 2904/2924 02012KT P6SM SCT120  
FM290600 05010KT P6SM BKN120  
FM290800 08010KT P6SM BKN120 BKN250  
FM291200 10004KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060  
FM291400 11006KT P6SM OVC060  
FM291800 11007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM292000 13012G22KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KPUB 290253Z 02015KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/0202  
SLP119 T01441022 51031  
METAR KPUB 290153Z 02020G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02029/0143 WSHFT 0130 SLP101 T01611022  
SPECI KPUB 290150Z 02022KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02029/0143 WSHFT 0130 PRESRR  
 
METAR KVTP 290335Z AUTO 26010G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290315Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 290255Z AUTO 26009G14KT 10SM CLR 02/M21 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 290254Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00891122 53029  
METAR KTAD 290154Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01391122  
METAR KTAD 290054Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01831122  
 
METAR KLAA 290253Z AUTO 03011KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01026/0215 WSHFT 0206 SLP100 T01560000 53027 $  
SPECI KLAA 290226Z AUTO 02014G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
01026/0215 WSHFT 0206 T01671006 $  
METAR KLAA 290153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01721094 $  
 
METAR KSPD 290256Z AUTO 31006KT 10/M05 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP101 T01001050  
53029  
METAR KSPD 290156Z AUTO 35010KT 12/M04 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP090 T01171044  
METAR KSPD 290056Z AUTO 34007KT 21/M06 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP075 T02061061  
 
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 03:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...211/042  
20000 FT MSL...211/031  
10000 FT MSL...084/026  
9000 FT MSL...065/018  
8600 FT MSL...055/024  
8000 FT MSL...045/032  
7800 FT MSL...042/033  
7000 FT MSL...036/039  
7000 FT MSL...038/037  
6400 FT MSL...037/039  
6000 FT MSL...032/041  
5900 FT MSL...031/041  
5700 FT MSL...034/039  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 06/M03 A3011 RMK  
AO2 SLP184 T00561028 53020  
METAR KCAG 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 09/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00891022  
METAR KCAG 290053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM BKN090 11/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01111033  
 
METAR KSBS 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3013 RMK AO1 T00321016  
METAR KSBS 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 03/M01 A3012 RMK AO1 T00301013  
METAR KSBS 290255Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3011 RMK AO1 T00381010  
 
METAR KC07 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3021 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 01/M02 A3019 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 290315Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT070 01/M02 A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 290255Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM SCT060 OVC070 02/M02 A3017 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 290253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00391033 53013  
METAR KEEO 290153Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00611022  
METAR KEEO 290053Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01001028  
 
METAR K20V 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 290334Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 T00021027  
METAR KGNB 290314Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 T00091029  
METAR KGNB 290254Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00171033  
 
METAR KC99 290338Z AUTO 01005KT 1/4SM OVC002 M05/M05 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 290319Z AUTO 35005KT 1/4SM OVC002 M04/M04 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 290258Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT002 SCT009 BKN090 M04/M07 A3022  
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 290253Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01331033  
53020  
METAR KGJT 290153Z 06011KT 10SM OVC110 14/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01441039  
METAR KGJT 290053Z 24010KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01501056  
 
KRIL 290059Z 2901/2924 12008KT P6SM VCSH SCT120  
FM290200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW090  
FM291800 28010G18KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRIL 290253Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC110 10/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01000000 53010  
METAR KRIL 290153Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01171017  
METAR KRIL 290053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT120 13/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01331028  
 
METAR K5SM 290335Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 290315Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 290255Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3026 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 290256Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00671033 53011  
METAR KEGE 290156Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM FEW085 08/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00831044  
METAR KEGE 290056Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM FEW080 09/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00941050  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00001056 53016  
METAR KASE 290153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00221061  
METAR KASE 290053Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00501061  
 
METAR KCCU 290335Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290315Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 290253Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T10221067 53017  
METAR KLXV 290153Z AUTO 35012G21KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T10061067  
METAR KLXV 290053Z AUTO 32005G15KT 10SM OVC090 03/M08 A3018 RMK AO2  
SLP159 T00281078  
 
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 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21200 FT MSL...222/014  
20000 FT MSL...184/012  
19000 FT MSL...179/010  
19000 FT MSL...209/011  
18000 FT MSL...161/011  
17200 FT MSL...166/010  
17000 FT MSL...168/010  
16000 FT MSL...172/009  
15600 FT MSL...158/008  
15000 FT MSL...135/006  
14400 FT MSL...145/006  
14000 FT MSL...123/005  
13300 FT MSL...131/008  
13000 FT MSL...097/022  
12500 FT MSL...103/008  
12000 FT MSL...115/027  
11700 FT MSL...106/010  
11100 FT MSL...112/015  
11000 FT MSL...132/021  
10400 FT MSL...106/028  
 
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 290335Z AUTO 30009G22KT 10SM -RA SCT004 SCT012 BKN060 12/M01  
A3010 RMK AO2 T01211013  
METAR KAJZ 290315Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT055 SCT085 14/M04 A3010 RMK  
AO2 T01351041  
METAR KAJZ 290255Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 T01361042  
 
KMTJ 282324Z 2900/2924 32004KT P6SM BKN110 PROB30 2902/2904 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM290400 15006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM291600 34007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
METAR KMTJ 290253Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC100 11/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01111056 53020  
METAR KMTJ 290153Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM BKN110 13/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01281072  
METAR KMTJ 290053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW100 14/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01391100  
 
METAR KGUC 290256Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM OVC095 08/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00831100 53021  
METAR KGUC 290156Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM OVC110 09/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00891106  
METAR KGUC 290056Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC110 09/M12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00941117  
 
METAR K7BM 290334Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM SCT120 01/M10 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 290314Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT080 OVC120 03/M12 A3019 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 290254Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN110 04/M12 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KANK 290335Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM BKN100 08/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 T00761081  
$  
METAR KANK 290315Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM BKN100 08/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 T00781083  
$  
METAR KANK 290255Z AUTO 30009G15KT 260V330 10SM OVC100 08/M09 A3011  
RMK AO2 T00811089 53027 $  
 
METAR KMYP 290335Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN090 M02/M13 A3038  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290315Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM SCT041 BKN060 OVC080 M02/M13 A3036  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 290255Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT041 OVC055 M02/M13 A3036 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 290335Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 290315Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 290255Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT110 02/M06 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 290329Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 07/M09 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 290309Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 08/M10 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K04V 290249Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT075 OVC095 08/M08 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 290253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00611100 53010  
METAR KCEZ 290153Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01111122  
METAR KCEZ 290053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01441122  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00941133 53009  
METAR KDRO 290153Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01111133  
METAR KDRO 290053Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01391144  
 
METAR KPSO 290335Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290315Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 290255Z AUTO 03002KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 290335Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 290315Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 290255Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR M03/M15 A3028 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 290252Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 07/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00671150 53021  
METAR KALS 290152Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00941139  
METAR KALS 290052Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 13/M16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01331156  
 
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 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21200 FT MSL...222/014  
20000 FT MSL...184/012  
19000 FT MSL...179/010  
19000 FT MSL...209/011  
18000 FT MSL...161/011  
17200 FT MSL...166/010  
17000 FT MSL...168/010  
16000 FT MSL...172/009  
15600 FT MSL...158/008  
15000 FT MSL...135/006  
14400 FT MSL...145/006  
14000 FT MSL...123/005  
13300 FT MSL...131/008  
13000 FT MSL...097/022  
12500 FT MSL...103/008  
12000 FT MSL...115/027  
11700 FT MSL...106/010  
11100 FT MSL...112/015  
11000 FT MSL...132/021  
10400 FT MSL...106/028  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 13/00 A3005 RMK  
AO2 RAB06E15 SLP146 P0000 60000 T01280000 53006  
METAR KPGA 290153Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM BKN110 14/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01391011  
METAR KPGA 290053Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM OVC110 14/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01441017  
 
METAR KRQE 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T00941111 53010  
METAR KRQE 290153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01221106  
METAR KRQE 290053Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01441089  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 04/29/25 03:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13100 FT MSL...113/016  
13000 FT MSL...113/020  
12000 FT MSL...096/018  
11900 FT MSL...095/016  
11000 FT MSL...094/016  
10800 FT MSL...094/015  
10000 FT MSL...104/013  
10000 FT MSL...106/013  
9100 FT MSL...125/012  
9000 FT MSL...143/014  
8500 FT MSL...147/012  
8000 FT MSL...180/020  
7800 FT MSL...192/021  
7500 FT MSL...178/015  
7500 FT MSL...188/021  
 
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 290249Z 2903/3006 36006KT P6SM FEW060 SCT180  
FM290500 15005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW100  
FM291800 33008KT P6SM FEW070  
FM300300 15006KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KSLC 290254Z 35005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 SCT180 BKN250 12/02 A3010  
RMK AO2 SLP172 T01220017 53010  
METAR KSLC 290154Z 36006KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 BKN180 BKN250 13/02 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP163 T01330017  
METAR KSLC 290054Z 35013KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN170 BKN200 13/01 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP166 T01330006  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM BKN100 12/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01171022 53018  
METAR KVEL 290153Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 13/M03 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP151 T01331033  
METAR KVEL 290053Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 14/M05 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP144 T01441050  
 
METAR KPUC 290253Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00781039 53016  
METAR KPUC 290153Z AUTO 35010G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00941039  
METAR KPUC 290053Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM SCT110 12/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2356 SLP179 T01171056  
 
KCNY 282324Z 2900/2924 26006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM290300 30006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM291500 08006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW250  
FM291900 29008G16KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KCNY 290253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT120 11/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01111111 53013  
METAR KCNY 290153Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW120 15/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01501106  
METAR KCNY 290053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01671094  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 04/29/25 03:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...124/008  
9800 FT MSL...110/007  
9000 FT MSL...137/023  
8200 FT MSL...143/021  
7500 FT MSL...147/022  
6900 FT MSL...107/005  
6600 FT MSL...261/005  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00331017 53015  
METAR KEVW 290153Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM FEW043 06/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00561017  
METAR KEVW 290053Z AUTO 35015KT 10SM SCT038 07/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 35026/2354 SLP191 T00671022  
 
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  
METAR KRKS 290254Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 03/01 A3016 RMK  
AO2 SLP198 60003 T00280006 51016  
METAR KRKS 290154Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM FEW047 SCT065 BKN080 03/01 A3013  
RMK AO2 RAE22 SLP197 P0001 T00280011  
SPECI KRKS 290136Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM FEW022 BKN033 OVC085 03/01 A3013  
RMK AO2 RAE22 P0001 T00330011  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00221017 53022  
METAR KRWL 290153Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00391017  
METAR KRWL 290053Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM FEW029 06/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00561017  
 
KLAR 282331Z 2900/2924 33015G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN070  
FM290200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW015 OVC050  
FM291000 18006KT P6SM FEW050  
FM291800 19011KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KLAR 290253Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW030 SCT080 BKN110 03/M02 A3013  
RMK AO2 SLP162 T00331022 53025  
METAR KLAR 290153Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM FEW036 BKN070 05/M03 A3009 RMK  
AO2 SLP149 T00501033  
METAR KLAR 290053Z AUTO 36018G26KT 10SM FEW065 FEW090 06/M03 A3006  
RMK AO2 PK WND 36028/0002 SLP136 T00611033  
 
KCYS 290207Z 2902/2924 36014KT P6SM OVC020  
FM290800 31006KT P6SM SCT100  
FM291500 18010KT P6SM SCT025  
FM291800 19012G20KT P6SM SCT100  
SPECI KCYS 290310Z 01009G18KT 10SM OVC015 03/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 T00281006  
$  
METAR KCYS 290253Z 01010G17KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 03/M01 A3014 RMK AO2  
SLP184 60000 T00281006 51035  
SPECI KCYS 290246Z 01010G18KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 03/M01 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00281006  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 04/29/25 03:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7400 FT MSL...091/017  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 04/29/25 03:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
23000 FT MSL...330/015  
22000 FT MSL...321/018  
21000 FT MSL...304/015  
16000 FT MSL...288/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0229 UTC TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 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 290335Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM SCT016 BKN026 BKN032 05/02 A3016  
RMK AO2 T00480024  
METAR KIBM 290315Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM SCT023 05/02 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00450020  
METAR KIBM 290255Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00470018  
 
KSNY 290131Z 2902/2924 35015G28KT P6SM BKN025 BKN150  
FM290500 34010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020  
FM291800 19010G18KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 AMD NOT SKED  
METAR KSNY 290253Z AUTO 36018G26KT 10SM OVC026 06/01 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 36026/0248 RAB07E18 SLPNO P0000 60000 T00610006 51045  
METAR KSNY 290153Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM FEW016 BKN024 OVC045 07/01 A3007  
RMK AO2 PK WND 01033/0103 SLPNO T00670006  
SPECI KSNY 290132Z AUTO 36016G22KT 10SM FEW017 SCT022 OVC044 07/01 A3006  
RMK AO2 PK WND 01033/0103 T00670006  
 
METAR KOGA 290335Z AUTO 34014G21KT 10SM SCT026 SCT031 08/05 A3010 RMK  
AO2 T00750045  
METAR KOGA 290315Z AUTO 34013G18KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3009 RMK AO2  
T00750043  
METAR KOGA 290255Z AUTO 35016KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3007 RMK AO2  
T00780041  
 
METAR KIML 290253Z AUTO 34019G27KT 10SM BKN037 09/06 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 34029/0230 SLP163 60007 T00890056 53023  
METAR KIML 290153Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM FEW120 11/08 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/0054 RAE16 SLP140 P0003 T01060083  
METAR KIML 290053Z AUTO 26021G36KT 4SM -RA OVC048 11/08 A2997 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27036/0043 WSHFT 0031 RAB20 TSB22E37 SLP145 P0004  
T01060078  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 34021G29KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33029/0253 SLPNO T01280056 51045  
METAR KMCK 290153Z AUTO 32019G32KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32034/0141 SLP122 T01440050  
METAR KMCK 290053Z AUTO 33022G32KT 10SM FEW110 17/05 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33042/2358 SLP101 T01670050  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 04/29/25 03:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...295/021  
17000 FT MSL...331/031  
16000 FT MSL...322/039  
11000 FT MSL...354/040  
10000 FT MSL...011/022  
9000 FT MSL...014/034  
8600 FT MSL...009/041  
8000 FT MSL...012/043  
7000 FT MSL...023/027  
6300 FT MSL...005/028  
6000 FT MSL...347/027  
5500 FT MSL...343/029  
5000 FT MSL...341/030  
4700 FT MSL...340/030  
4100 FT MSL...338/029  
4000 FT MSL...335/027  
3600 FT MSL...334/027  
3400 FT MSL...335/025  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
02027/0159 SLP135 T00940028 51042  
METAR KGLD 290153Z AUTO 01018G29KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
36038/0110 SLP126 T01220039  
METAR KGLD 290053Z AUTO 01020G27KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34030/0036 PRESRR SLP105 T01780033  
 
KGCK 282320Z 2900/2924 25013G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM290100 30011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM290900 36015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 290254Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01560022 53028  
METAR KGCK 290154Z 36008KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01440056  
METAR KGCK 290054Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T02000050  
 
METAR KLBL 290256Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01561011 51018  
METAR KLBL 290156Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T02111039  
METAR KLBL 290056Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20028/0033 SLP078 T02501050  
 
METAR KEHA 290315Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01881074  
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  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 04/29/25 03:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...340/022  
6200 FT MSL...006/036  
6000 FT MSL...359/036  
5400 FT MSL...359/038  
5000 FT MSL...356/038  
4800 FT MSL...356/038  
4300 FT MSL...348/036  
4100 FT MSL...351/031  
4000 FT MSL...348/027  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 04/29/25 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...185/033  
12000 FT MSL...185/028  
11700 FT MSL...188/024  
11000 FT MSL...187/024  
10000 FT MSL...182/022  
9600 FT MSL...182/018  
9000 FT MSL...190/014  
8100 FT MSL...188/010  
8000 FT MSL...186/017  
7000 FT MSL...178/016  
6900 FT MSL...143/007  
6000 FT MSL...005/018  
5100 FT MSL...005/028  
5000 FT MSL...010/028  
4300 FT MSL...009/030  
4000 FT MSL...014/036  
3800 FT MSL...011/031  
3200 FT MSL...018/037  
3000 FT MSL...018/032  
3000 FT MSL...018/032  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01441011 52019  
METAR KGUY 290153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01831033  
METAR KGUY 290053Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 26/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23029/0012 SLP062 T02561089  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 26008KT 4SM HZ CLR 15/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01501039 53015  
METAR KDHT 290153Z AUTO 24008KT 7SM CLR 17/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01671050  
METAR KDHT 290053Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24026/0003 SLP081 T02281072  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 04/29/25 03:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...246/078  
20000 FT MSL...245/079  
19000 FT MSL...251/067  
18000 FT MSL...236/072  
13000 FT MSL...205/051  
12000 FT MSL...199/038  
11000 FT MSL...227/036  
10800 FT MSL...225/038  
10000 FT MSL...223/032  
9200 FT MSL...210/032  
9000 FT MSL...210/030  
8000 FT MSL...185/029  
8000 FT MSL...189/028  
7000 FT MSL...157/026  
7000 FT MSL...157/026  
6200 FT MSL...139/024  
6000 FT MSL...137/025  
5300 FT MSL...124/023  
5000 FT MSL...116/022  
4800 FT MSL...119/021  
4200 FT MSL...092/019  
 
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 290253Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01221144  
53007  
METAR KFMN 290153Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01391139  
METAR KFMN 290053Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01671139  
 
METAR KSKX 290256Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00611161 53014  
METAR KSKX 290156Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 11/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01061150  
METAR KSKX 290056Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01441144  
 
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 290253Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01111133 53008 $  
METAR KLVS 290153Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01111122 $  
METAR KLVS 290053Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26026/0031 SLP105 T01501122 $  
 
METAR KRTN 290253Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 13/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01281144 53024  
METAR KRTN 290153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01221139  
METAR KRTN 290053Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 18/M16 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01781156  
 
METAR KCAO 290255Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01561094 53020  
METAR KCAO 290155Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M12 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24027/0123 SLP091 T01781117  
METAR KCAO 290055Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM CLR 21/M12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22034/0002 SLP087 T02061122  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 04/29/25 03:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...236/022  
19000 FT MSL...244/024  
18000 FT MSL...243/022  
17200 FT MSL...241/019  
17000 FT MSL...239/019  
16000 FT MSL...235/018  
15000 FT MSL...253/019  
14800 FT MSL...252/018  
14000 FT MSL...171/010  
13000 FT MSL...152/013  
12900 FT MSL...153/011  
12000 FT MSL...146/016  
11400 FT MSL...145/013  
11000 FT MSL...139/016  
10200 FT MSL...142/015  
10000 FT MSL...138/017  
9200 FT MSL...118/013  
9000 FT MSL...120/013  
8300 FT MSL...099/010  
8000 FT MSL...000/015  
7700 FT MSL...093/014  
7000 FT MSL...059/013  
6900 FT MSL...080/014  
6500 FT MSL...036/012  
6200 FT MSL...041/014  
 
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 290000Z  
VALID 290600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0107+01 0206-07 0714-20 0532-31 043349 044256 041254  
BCE 0818-07 0613-22 0719-35 051247 990049 990051  
LND 9900-01 9900-06 3314-19 3517-31 351547 012156 350856  
RKS 0608 3405-06 0411-20 0623-31 042448 032657 990054  
GJT 1006+02 9900-05 1006-21 2110-34 230848 211351 212152  
FMN 0908+05 1809-03 2119-20 2222-34 224947 235550 234251  
ABQ 0307+07 9900-01 2125-19 2261-29 227943 237652 236854  
MBW 1506 3009-07 3106-20 0516-31 051649 011555 221454  
DEN 9900-01 2613-04 2530-20 2538-34 253548 233451 234052  
PUB 0509+04 2010-03 2326-20 2341-33 237745 237951 235153  
ALS 2109-02 2227-20 2238-33 227145 238051 235653  
TCC 0708 1408+10 2220+02 2354-15 2273-27 237643 238252 248158  
BFF 3514 0114-03 3316-07 2819-20 3607-31 040949 291252 243053  
GLD 3528 3119+04 2526-02 2534-19 2640-33 249344 249652 246553  
GCK 0215+14 2208+08 2224+00 2438-18 2474-28 238343 248652 247656  
GAG 2512+17 2617+09 2326+02 2469-15 2480-27 238041 227951 227659  
AMA 1513 2020+11 2229+02 2465-15 2371-26 237943 248352 247257  
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z  
VALID 291200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0406+00 0313-05 0513-19 0417-32 044447 045155 041757  
BCE 0613-07 0713-21 1514-34 042248 041750 300652  
LND 3008+00 3011-06 3405-18 0525-30 043646 043656 031059  
RKS 3207 3305-06 0508-19 0512-31 052347 053856 990056  
GJT 0609+01 9900-05 2009-20 2214-34 231748 200852 221953  
FMN 1210+06 1511-03 1719-21 2019-33 214347 225251 224452  
ABQ 1209+07 1712-01 2122-19 2259-30 227744 227652 226755  
MBW 2713 2909-06 9900-20 0906-32 031747 072056 261755  
DEN 2312+01 2217-04 2323-19 2323-33 233147 234652 233554  
PUB 1406+00 1716-03 2125-20 2431-33 237845 237952 235353  
ALS 1412-03 1921-20 2228-32 227745 228152 235753  
TCC 0642 1810+09 1923+01 2151-17 2259-28 227244 238352 247457  
BFF 2406 2707-01 2611-06 2620-19 2105-31 011147 990055 253354  
GLD 0224 2913+04 2524-02 2438-19 2536-31 238244 238053 245955  
GCK 0220+10 2009+07 2418+00 2347-17 2367-28 237643 237952 246758  
GAG 1110+13 1813+08 2328+02 2354-14 2261-26 226742 226852 236660  
AMA 0705 2016+11 2026+03 2345-15 2263-27 227143 237551 237058  
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DATA BASED ON 290000Z  
VALID 300000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3110+04 2911-04 3612-17 0214-29 022246 012455 362562  
BCE 3206-02 9900-19 0510-33 034247 024354 361654  
LND 2908+06 2811-03 2905-17 9900-29 361146 011255 331062  
RKS 2913 2913-03 9900-17 0613-30 032146 032656 360959  
GJT 2405+05 2907-02 3005-19 2208-32 210549 020553 241053  
FMN 2511+07 2609-02 1808-19 1916-32 211549 221853 232451  
ABQ 1515+07 1920-01 2223-18 2331-32 234546 225450 224752  
MBW 2607 2607-02 2418-19 9900-31 051847 062255 241256  
DEN 1607+04 1514-04 1919-19 2216-31 252547 243254 223253  
PUB 1315+01 1618-03 2023-18 2232-30 224247 225353 225053  
ALS 2210-03 2119-18 2315-30 251348 223553 224452  
TCC 0413 2118+08 2133+01 2246-17 2159-29 228342 228550 227557  
BFF 1719 1820+03 2416-03 2424-19 2317-32 990047 220753 232654  
GLD 1416 1615+04 2017-01 2245-18 2257-29 226846 227752 226856  
GCK 1020+05 1627+05 1822+00 2342-15 2161-27 217342 217951 227960  
GAG 1724+12 2328+08 2335+02 2242-13 2249-25 223841 224451 225761  
AMA 1324 2015+09 2228+03 2247-14 2253-27 226741 227151 226959  
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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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