974  
NZUS99 KBOU 051710  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1105 MDT THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 051656Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01830122  
PNO $  
METAR KFNL 051556Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01610111  
PNO $  
SPECI KFNL 051528Z 03007KT 10SM SCT011 15/11 A3005 RMK AO2 PNO $  
 
METAR KGXY 051656Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01780117  
SPECI KGXY 051610Z 02005KT 10SM SCT016 17/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KGXY 051556Z 04006KT 10SM BKN016 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610117  
 
METAR KLMO 051655Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM SCT016 19/11 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01890111  
METAR KLMO 051635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN016 18/11 A3006 RMK AO2 T01770114  
METAR KLMO 051615Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC016 17/11 A3007 RMK AO2 T01690111  
 
METAR KBDU 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN014 OVC020 15/11 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KBDU 051635Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC012 14/12 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051615Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC012 14/11 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC016 15/12 A3004 RMK AO2 CIG  
013V019 T01520122  
METAR KEIK 051635Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN013 15/12 A3004 RMK AO2 CIG  
012V016 T01480123  
METAR KEIK 051615Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM OVC012 14/12 A3004 RMK AO2 T01440122  
 
KBJC 051554Z 0516/0612 32006KT P6SM SCT009 SCT150  
TEMPO 0516/0518 BKN010  
FM051800 02008KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120  
TEMPO 0520/0524 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 01009KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 SCT050 BKN100 PROB30  
0600/0604 -TSRA SCT020 BKN035CB  
FM060400 34006KT P6SM SCT006 BKN012 OVC025  
FM060800 33005KT P6SM SCT003 BKN007 OVC015  
TEMPO 0608/0612 6SM BR BKN004  
METAR KBJC 051657Z 33005KT 8SM BKN008 OVC013 15/11 A3007  
METAR KBJC 051545Z 01009KT 10SM OVC009 14/11 A3007  
METAR KBJC 051445Z 35007KT 5SM OVC005 13/11 A3006  
 
KDEN 051553Z 0516/0618 32008KT P6SM SCT010 BKN150  
TEMPO 0516/0517 BKN010  
FM051700 02008KT P6SM FEW040 FEW150  
FM052000 02012KT P6SM FEW050 BKN070  
TEMPO 0520/0524 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060000 02012KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070 BKN120 PROB30 0600/0604  
-TSRA SCT040 BKN070CB  
FM060400 04007KT P6SM VCSH FEW007 SCT015 BKN050  
FM060800 08005KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015  
FM061000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010  
TEMPO 0610/0614 3SM BR SCT003 BKN006  
FM061500 13007KT P6SM FEW006 SCT020 BKN050  
METAR KDEN 051653Z VRB03KT 9SM SCT013 SCT090 SCT150 17/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP118 T01720117  
SPECI KDEN 051646Z 32006KT 8SM SCT013 SCT150 17/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01670122  
SPECI KDEN 051641Z 31006KT 8SM SCT013 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2 T01610122  
 
KBKF 051700Z 0517/0623 33010KT 9999 SCT010 SCT090 BKN220  
QNH3006INS  
BECMG 0520/0521 VRB15G25KT 9999 VCTS BKN040CB BKN200  
QNH3008INS  
BECMG 0609/0610 VRB06KT 9000 BR SCT010 BKN015 BKN020  
OVC085 QNH3014INS  
BECMG 0613/0614 VRB06KT 9000 -RA BKN005 OVC015 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 0615/0616 VRB06KT 9000 -RA BKN020 OVC030 QNH3003INS  
TX16/0521Z TN09/0611Z  
METAR KBKF 051658Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW012 FEW090 SCT220 17/11 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP122 T01720112  
METAR KBKF 051558Z 35006KT 10SM SCT011 SCT090 BKN220 16/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP122 T01580116  
METAR KBKF 051458Z 31007KT 10SM SCT009 SCT090 BKN200 15/11 A3004 RMK  
AO2A SLP122 T01450107 53007  
 
KAPA 051139Z 0512/0612 27006KT P6SM FEW020 BKN120  
FM051400 30006KT P6SM FEW020 BKN150  
FM051700 01008KT P6SM BKN070 BKN120  
TEMPO 0520/0524 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 03012KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0600/0604  
-TSRA SCT040 BKN060CB  
FM060400 05007KT P6SM FEW006 SCT015 BKN080  
TEMPO 0604/0608 SCT005 BKN012  
FM060800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT004 BKN008  
METAR KAPA 051653Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW010 FEW100 FEW140 FEW220 18/11 A3006  
RMK AO2 SLP130 T01780106  
METAR KAPA 051553Z 02006KT 10SM FEW010 FEW090 FEW140 FEW200 17/10 A3005  
RMK AO2 SLP128 T01670100  
METAR KAPA 051453Z 35004KT 10SM FEW010 FEW090 FEW140 FEW180 15/09 A3005  
RMK AO2 SLP133 T01500094 53003  
 
METAR KMNH 051655Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KMNH 051635Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 051615Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 051655Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT027 BKN033 OVC038 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KFMM 051635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 BKN032 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 BKN032 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 051655Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC021 18/12 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051635Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN019 BKN120 18/12 A3001 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KSTK 051615Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM SCT019 BKN080 BKN120 17/12 A3001  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 051653Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM SCT022 19/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01890122  
SPECI KAKO 051640Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW022 SCT030 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01780122  
METAR KAKO 051553Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM SCT012 BKN019 OVC095 16/12 A3003  
RMK AO2 SLP134 T01610122  
 
METAR KLIC 051655Z AUTO 18007KT 150V210 10SM FEW023 18/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP116 T01830122  
SPECI KLIC 051626Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT017 17/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01720117  
SPECI KLIC 051602Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM BKN015 16/11 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01610111  
 
METAR KHEQ 051655Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM BKN012 OVC027 15/12 A3005 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KHEQ 051635Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC014 15/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 051615Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN014 15/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 051655Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC014 16/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051635Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM OVC014 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 051615Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM OVC014 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 051653Z AUTO 16009KT 4SM BR OVC003 13/13 A3005 RMK AO2 RAE1558  
SLP150 P0000 T01330128  
SPECI KITR 051621Z AUTO 16011KT 3SM BR OVC003 13/13 A3005 RMK AO2  
RAE1558 P0000 T01280128  
SPECI KITR 051601Z AUTO 16009KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 13/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
RAE1558 P0000 T01280122  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/05/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 05:30:11 MDT / 20:27:36 MDT  
DENVER - 05:32:22 MDT / 20:24:34 MDT  
STERLING - 05:22:28 MDT / 20:20:30 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 06/05/25 17:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...340/008  
8000 FT MSL...340/008  
7300 FT MSL...327/010  
7000 FT MSL...352/008  
6600 FT MSL...327/009  
6000 FT MSL...350/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1145 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 539 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY  
TODAY, WITH MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS DEVELOPING THIS EVENING INTO  
FRIDAY MORNING. STRATUS NEVER QUITE MANAGED TO DEVELOP AT THE  
TERMINALS OVERNIGHT, AND DON'T EXPECT THAT TO CHANGE OVER THE NEXT  
FEW HOURS. COULD STILL BE SOME BRIEF IMPACTS CLOSER TO BJC WHERE  
THERE'S ONE LITTLE PATCH OF LOWER CLOUDS AND SOME BR, BUT DON'T  
ANTICIPATE THAT LASTING TOO MUCH LONGER. WINDS ARE ALREADY  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST AS A WEAK CYCLONE ONCE AGAIN LIFTS  
OUT OF THE METRO.  
A SIMILAR FORECAST TO YESTERDAY IS ANTICIPATED FOR TODAY, WITH  
WEAK NORTHEAST WINDS EVENTUALLY DEVELOPING BY LATE MORNING OR  
EARLY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED CONVECTION IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP  
BETWEEN 18-21Z, WITH SOME IMPACTS AT THE TERMINALS LIKELY BETWEEN  
ROUGHLY 21-03Z WITH ONE OR MORE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS/STORMS.  
CEILINGS SHOULD GRADUALLY LOWER THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT  
HOURS. THERE'S A MUCH BETTER SIGNAL FOR WIDESPREAD LOWER STRATUS  
OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, POTENTIALLY LASTING THROUGH MID-MORNING FRIDAY.  
SOME GUIDANCE IS QUITE BULLISH GETTING IN SOME IFR/LIFR CIGS  
CLOSER TO 12Z FRIDAY. WILL NEED TO WATCH MODEL TRENDS FOR BR/FG  
POTENTIAL AS WELL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 051655Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051635Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 051615Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 051655Z 19006KT 10SM SCT060 17/10 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP123  
T01700101  
METAR KAFF 051555Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 15/10 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP125  
T01500098  
SPECI KAFF 051514Z VRB03KT 10SM SCT012 14/10 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP134  
 
KCOS 051602Z 0516/0612 14006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT150  
FM051900 17009KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 0520/0602  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060300 36010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC100  
FM061000 17007KT P6SM BKN008  
METAR KCOS 051654Z 00000KT 10SM SCT025 SCT180 17/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01720106  
METAR KCOS 051554Z 08003KT 10SM SCT013 SCT180 15/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01500100  
SPECI KCOS 051533Z 00000KT 10SM SCT013 SCT100 14/10 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01440100  
 
METAR KABH 051655Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP136 T01790105  
METAR KABH 051555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT018 17/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01650108  
SPECI KABH 051500Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT013 BKN180 15/11 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP136  
 
METAR KFLY 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3012 RMK AO2 T01720100  
METAR KFLY 051635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3012 RMK AO2 T01600102  
METAR KFLY 051615Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT009 15/10 A3012 RMK AO2 T01490098  
 
KFCS 051400Z 0514/0618 17006KT 9999 SCT006 BKN010 QNH3007INS  
BECMG 0515/0516 18006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 QNH3008INS  
BECMG 0519/0520 33009KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS SCT050 BKN100CB  
QNH3006INS  
TEMPO 0520/0601 23020G35KT 6000 -TSRAGR BKN050CB  
BECMG 0602/0603 03006KT 9999 NSW OVC060 QNH3008INS  
BECMG 0609/0610 01006KT 9999 OVC015 QNH3008INS  
TEMPO 0610/0615 OVC005 TX22/0519Z TN12/0612Z  
METAR KFCS 051655Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP141 T01770115  
$  
METAR KFCS 051555Z 00000KT 10SM SCT016 BKN170 16/10 A3005 RMK AO2A  
SCT V BKN SLP141 T01570102 $  
METAR KFCS 051455Z 00000KT 10SM SCT009 BKN013 OVC170 13/11 A3006 RMK  
AO2A CIG 009V013 SLP150 T01330105 50003 $  
 
KPUB 051514Z 0515/0612 15007KT P6SM SCT015  
FM051700 17006KT P6SM FEW040 BKN150  
FM051900 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN120 PROB30 0520/0602  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060200 02010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC120  
FM061000 15007KT P6SM BKN012  
METAR KPUB 051653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01940117  
METAR KPUB 051553Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01780122  
SPECI KPUB 051505Z 12004KT 10SM SCT014 17/12 A3003 RMK AO2 T01670122  
 
METAR KVTP 051655Z AUTO 27008G14KT 10SM SCT015 SCT023 08/M02 A3041  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051635Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT009 SCT012 SCT018 08/05 A3040  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051615Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN009 BKN016 07/04 A3040 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 051654Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02170117  
METAR KTAD 051554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02000111  
METAR KTAD 051454Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01670100 50000  
 
METAR KLAA 051653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T02220133  
METAR KLAA 051553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW032 22/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02170139  
SPECI KLAA 051521Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM SCT028 21/14 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02060139  
 
METAR KSPD 051656Z AUTO 21017G28KT 23/16 A3001 RMK AO1 PK WND 21029/1558  
SLP112 T02280156  
METAR KSPD 051556Z AUTO 20018G30KT 21/16 A3002 RMK AO1 PK WND 20033/1523  
SLP116 T02060156  
METAR KSPD 051456Z AUTO 20018G22KT 18/14 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP119 T01830144  
58005  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/05/2025  
BURLINGTON - 05:22:54 MDT / 20:12:31 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:35:26 MDT / 20:18:46 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:27:57 MDT / 20:10:13 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 06/05/25 16:48 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...281/014  
8700 FT MSL...274/011  
8000 FT MSL...265/009  
7800 FT MSL...262/009  
7000 FT MSL...209/005  
7000 FT MSL...218/005  
6400 FT MSL...183/006  
6000 FT MSL...163/007  
5900 FT MSL...166/007  
5700 FT MSL...168/008  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1143 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 542 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
AT KCOS, IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS GRADUALLY IMPROVE TO VFR BY MID/LATE  
MORNING, BEFORE SHOWERS REDEVELOP STARTING AROUND 19Z. PROB30 FOR -  
TRSA 20Z-02Z, WITH HAIL, GUSTY WINDS AND IFR CONDITIONS UNDER ANY  
STRONGER STORMS. VCSH THIS EVENING, THEN LOW CONFIDENCE (40 PERCENT)  
THAT IFR CIGS RETURN AFTER 10Z AS LOW LEVELS WINDS BECOME S-SE ONCE  
AGAIN.  
AT KPUB, OCCASIONAL IFR CIGS UNTIL MID-MORNING, THEN VFR WITH VCSH  
RETURNING AFTER 19Z. PROB30 FOR -TSRA FROM 21Z-02Z, AS STORMS  
DEVELOP ALONG THE I-25 CORRIDOR. HAIL, GUSTY WINDS AND IFR  
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE UNDER ANY STRONGER STORMS. VCSH THIS EVENING,  
LOW CONFIDENCE (40 PERCENT) THAT IFR CIGS RETURN AFTER 10Z AS LOW  
LEVELS WINDS BECOME SE ONCE AGAIN.  
AT KALS, VFR WITH VCSH AFTER 21Z, THEN PROB30 FOR -TSRA FROM 22Z-  
02Z. BRIEF MVFR/IFR AND GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE UNDER ANY STRONGER  
STORMS. VFR LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS SHOWERS MOVE EAST.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 051653Z AUTO 28006G18KT 10SM FEW050 19/04 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP125 T01890044  
METAR KCAG 051553Z AUTO 24008G19KT 10SM FEW055 18/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP130 T01780056  
METAR KCAG 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 14/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T01390050 51007  
 
METAR KSBS 051655Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM SCT042 SCT050 17/05 A3011 RMK  
AO1 T01690053  
METAR KSBS 051635Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT043 16/05 A3011 RMK AO1 T01570053  
METAR KSBS 051615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3012 RMK AO1 T01520048  
 
METAR KC07 051655Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM SCT013 SCT018 08/02 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 051635Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT013 07/02 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT016 07/03 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 051655Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 15/01 A3018 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 051635Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM SCT050 14/01 A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051615Z AUTO 28011G18KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 13/00 A3018 RMK  
AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 051653Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01830056  
METAR KEEO 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 17/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01670050  
METAR KEEO 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01390044 51005  
 
METAR K20V 051655Z AUTO 24007G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 051635Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 16/M02 A3014 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K20V 051615Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 BKN120 17/M03 A3015  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 051655Z AUTO 23010G16KT 180V280 10SM SCT090 BKN110 15/03  
A3021 RMK AO2 T01460032  
METAR KGNB 051635Z AUTO 25007G14KT 210V270 10SM CLR 14/04 A3022 RMK  
AO2 T01420043  
METAR KGNB 051615Z AUTO 25012G16KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3022 RMK AO2 T01360040  
 
METAR KC99 051659Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM SCT027 SCT035 BKN041 08/00  
A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051639Z AUTO 30012G23KT 10SM SCT027 SCT038 SCT048 07/00  
A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 051619Z AUTO 30011G20KT 10SM SCT027 SCT038 SCT055 08/01  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
KGJT 051131Z 0512/0612 09010KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100  
FM051800 21010G18KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090 PROB30 0520/0524 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM060000 16016G24KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM060600 10012KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080  
METAR KGJT 051653Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01890094  
METAR KGJT 051553Z 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01720100  
METAR KGJT 051453Z 10009KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01610100  
51007  
 
KRIL 051131Z 0512/0612 05005KT P6SM FEW070 SCT090  
FM051800 27008G18KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 0520/0602 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM060200 11008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 0602/0606 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN050CB  
FM060600 08005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090  
METAR KRIL 051653Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01830056  
METAR KRIL 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW080 15/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01500078  
METAR KRIL 051453Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01280078 50004  
 
METAR K5SM 051655Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT005 BKN015 OVC022 05/02 A3036 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K5SM 051635Z AUTO 10SM BKN015 BKN023 08/02 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 051615Z AUTO 10SM SCT015 BKN024 BKN032 08/02 A3036 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW AND W  
 
KEGE 051131Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080  
FM051800 24010G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 0520/0524 4SM  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 32008G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060600 10008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090  
METAR KEGE 051656Z 22011G18KT 10SM FEW055 19/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01940039  
METAR KEGE 051556Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01720050  
METAR KEGE 051456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01440050  
58001  
 
KASE 051131Z 0512/0612 20005KT P6SM BKN050  
FM051800 36008G18KT P6SM SCT045 OVC060 PROB30 0520/0524 4SM  
-TSRA BKN045CB  
FM060000 15008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060800 19005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
METAR KASE 051653Z 34009KT 10SM FEW048 OVC100 15/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01500039  
METAR KASE 051553Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01440033  
METAR KASE 051453Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01220039  
50000  
 
METAR KCCU 051655Z AUTO 29007G16KT 10SM SCT022 BKN027 OVC042 07/00 A3038  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051635Z AUTO 30008G15KT 10SM SCT019 BKN037 OVC060 07/00  
A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051615Z AUTO 29012G18KT 10SM SCT020 SCT029 BKN038 07/00  
A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 051653Z AUTO 30008G17KT 10SM FEW049 SCT065 BKN080 10/M01  
A3029 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01001011  
METAR KLXV 051553Z AUTO 32011G24KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01060000  
METAR KLXV 051453Z AUTO 30009G15KT 10SM FEW037 09/01 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP121 T00890006 51003  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/05/2025  
RANGELY - 05:46:30 MDT / 20:40:58 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:48:42 MDT / 20:36:58 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:37:26 MDT / 20:34:22 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 06/05/25 16:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...286/040  
20000 FT MSL...232/017  
19000 FT MSL...237/016  
19000 FT MSL...232/016  
18000 FT MSL...249/014  
17100 FT MSL...243/011  
17000 FT MSL...231/012  
16000 FT MSL...249/010  
15600 FT MSL...219/010  
15000 FT MSL...304/013  
14400 FT MSL...291/010  
14000 FT MSL...308/012  
13400 FT MSL...299/011  
12500 FT MSL...302/010  
12000 FT MSL...291/006  
11700 FT MSL...278/006  
11000 FT MSL...278/005  
10400 FT MSL...259/010  
10200 FT MSL...265/006  
10100 FT MSL...246/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1148 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 538 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
LIGHT SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS THE SOUTH AND  
NORTH WITH FEW TO SCATTERED CLOUD COVER ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70  
AND BROKEN TO OVERCAST SKIES SOUTH OF I-70. AFTER SOME CLEARING  
LATE MORNING, EXPECT STORMS TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN  
AFTER 17 OR 18Z AND SOME DRIFT INTO THE VALLEYS BY LATE  
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. CONFIDENCE WAS HIGHER TO INCLUDE  
PREVAILING RAIN OR VCTS AT THE HIGHER TERRAIN SITES LIKE KTEX  
AND KASE BUT LOWER ELSEWHERE AS FAR AS TIMING, SO INTRODUCED  
PROB30 GROUPS FOR THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 20Z ACROSS MOST TAF SITES.  
SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH 06Z ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND  
NORTHERN AREAS BEFORE REDUCING TO ISOLATED OVERNIGHT. VFR TO  
MVFR WILL PREVAIL WITH BRIEF ILS AND IFR IN HEAVIER  
SHOWERS/STORMS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 051655Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T02140133 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 051635Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3010 RMK AO2 T02050157  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 051615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3011 RMK AO2 T01950132  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 051131Z 0512/0612 17010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
FM051800 33008G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0520/0524 4SM  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 15008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN060CB  
FM060600 14006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
METAR KMTJ 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 16/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01610089  
METAR KMTJ 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 14/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01440078  
METAR KMTJ 051453Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM OVC080 13/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01280083 51006  
 
METAR KGUC 051656Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01390050 $  
METAR KGUC 051556Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01220056 $  
METAR KGUC 051456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 11/06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01110056 51002 $  
 
METAR K7BM 051654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 SCT070 13/02 A3027  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 051634Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 12/02 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 051614Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN046 11/02 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 051655Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT050 16/03 A3017 RMK AO2 T01640029  
METAR KAEJ 051635Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A3017 RMK AO2 T01510041  
METAR KAEJ 051615Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3018 RMK AO2 T01500053  
 
METAR KANK 051655Z AUTO 21012G22KT 10SM FEW120 SCT160 18/04 A3012 RMK  
AO2 T01810040  
METAR KANK 051635Z AUTO 22015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3012 RMK AO2 T01790048  
METAR KANK 051615Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3013 RMK AO2 T01700048  
 
METAR KMYP 051655Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM SCT005 BKN010 BKN016 04/03 A3048  
RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051635Z AUTO 30009KT 270V330 10SM SCT003 SCT009 BKN014 03/03  
A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051615Z AUTO 29015G21KT 3SM BR BKN001 OVC006 02/02 A3048  
RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 051554Z 0516/0612 13008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060  
TEMPO 0516/0518 6SM -SHRA BKN025  
FM051800 24008G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN040  
TEMPO 0518/0522 4SM TSRA BKN025CB  
FM060000 21008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN035CB  
FM060600 13005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080  
METAR KTEX 051655Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC033 06/04 A3031 RMK AO2  
P0006  
METAR KTEX 051635Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BKN031 OVC037 06/04 A3031 RMK  
AO2 P0003  
METAR KTEX 051615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT024 BKN036 OVC044 06/03  
A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 051648Z AUTO 33008KT 302V002 10SM CLR 16/05 A3021 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K04V 051628Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 051608Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 051653Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC085 15/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01500106  
METAR KCEZ 051553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC070 13/10 A3016 RMK AO2 RAE04  
SLP157 P0000 T01330100  
METAR KCEZ 051453Z AUTO 07007KT 8SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 12/11 A3014 RMK  
AO2 SLP150 P0006 60016 T01220106 51008  
 
KDRO 051131Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070  
TEMPO 0512/0516 4SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM051800 28010G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 0518/0524 4SM  
-TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060000 30008G18KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM060400 36006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100  
METAR KDRO 051653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 17/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01670072  
METAR KDRO 051553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 15/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01500072  
METAR KDRO 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN070 12/09 A3018 RMK  
AO2 SLP169 60000 T01220089 51007  
 
METAR KPSO 051655Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW060 15/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051635Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW034 14/05 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 051615Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KCPW 051655Z AUTO 22008G14KT 10SM SCT003 OVC009 03/03 A3044 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KCPW 051635Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM SCT003 BKN009 OVC028 02/02 A3044  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KCPW 051615Z AUTO 23010G15KT 4SM BR BKN001 BKN007 OVC013 02/02  
A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W  
 
KALS 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM051800 21012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150  
FM052100 22015KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 0522/0602  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060300 33008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200  
METAR KALS 051652Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW031 16/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01560061  
METAR KALS 051552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01330061  
METAR KALS 051452Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM FEW120 11/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01110067 53004  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 06/05/2025  
VAIL - 05:38:13 MDT / 20:29:53 MDT  
DURANGO - 05:51:16 MDT / 20:28:56 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:42:45 MDT / 20:21:28 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 06/05/25 16:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...286/040  
20000 FT MSL...232/017  
19000 FT MSL...237/016  
19000 FT MSL...232/016  
18000 FT MSL...249/014  
17100 FT MSL...243/011  
17000 FT MSL...231/012  
16000 FT MSL...249/010  
15600 FT MSL...219/010  
15000 FT MSL...304/013  
14400 FT MSL...291/010  
14000 FT MSL...308/012  
13400 FT MSL...299/011  
12500 FT MSL...302/010  
12000 FT MSL...291/006  
11700 FT MSL...278/006  
11000 FT MSL...278/005  
10400 FT MSL...259/010  
10200 FT MSL...265/006  
10100 FT MSL...246/015  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1148 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 538 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
LIGHT SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS THE SOUTH AND  
NORTH WITH FEW TO SCATTERED CLOUD COVER ALONG AND NORTH OF I-70  
AND BROKEN TO OVERCAST SKIES SOUTH OF I-70. AFTER SOME CLEARING  
LATE MORNING, EXPECT STORMS TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN  
AFTER 17 OR 18Z AND SOME DRIFT INTO THE VALLEYS BY LATE  
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. CONFIDENCE WAS HIGHER TO INCLUDE  
PREVAILING RAIN OR VCTS AT THE HIGHER TERRAIN SITES LIKE KTEX  
AND KASE BUT LOWER ELSEWHERE AS FAR AS TIMING, SO INTRODUCED  
PROB30 GROUPS FOR THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 20Z ACROSS MOST TAF SITES.  
SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH 06Z ESPECIALLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND  
NORTHERN AREAS BEFORE REDUCING TO ISOLATED OVERNIGHT. VFR TO  
MVFR WILL PREVAIL WITH BRIEF ILS AND IFR IN HEAVIER  
SHOWERS/STORMS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 051121Z 0512/0612 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
FM051500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100  
FM052000 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 PROB30 0521/0603 4SM -TSRA  
OVC050CB  
FM060300 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KPGA 051653Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW035 FEW070 OVC100 18/11 A3009  
RMK AO2 RAE38 SLP143 P0000 T01780111  
METAR KPGA 051553Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM -RA FEW055 FEW070 OVC090 17/12  
A3009 RMK AO2 RAB1459 SLP146 P0002 T01670122  
METAR KPGA 051453Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN070 17/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01670122 51021  
 
METAR KRQE 051653Z AUTO 26008G17KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 BKN090 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLPNO $  
METAR KRQE 051553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW046 SCT065 BKN085 17/08 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP114 T01720078  
METAR KRQE 051453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01500089 50005  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 06/05/25 17:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...236/017  
14500 FT MSL...231/011  
14000 FT MSL...232/010  
13000 FT MSL...224/009  
13000 FT MSL...235/007  
12000 FT MSL...227/006  
11800 FT MSL...231/004  
11000 FT MSL...241/009  
10700 FT MSL...247/012  
10000 FT MSL...212/012  
9900 FT MSL...271/006  
9100 FT MSL...231/005  
9000 FT MSL...237/007  
8000 FT MSL...214/009  
7800 FT MSL...221/010  
7500 FT MSL...214/010  
7500 FT MSL...228/009  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1655 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 05/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 06/18Z  
MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SCATTERED  
TSRA/SHRA, MAINLY NORTH OF A KGCN-KRQE LINE. LOCAL MVFR  
CONDITIONS WITH GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS POSSIBLE WITH TSRA/SHRA.  
OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-15 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 06/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 08/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS AND  
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 5-15 KTS ARE FORECAST.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 051459Z 0515/0618 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM051730 31008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM060400 15006KT P6SM FEW140  
METAR KSLC 051654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 BKN240 21/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T02110028  
METAR KSLC 051554Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW140 BKN230 21/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02060000  
METAR KSLC 051454Z 13006KT 10SM FEW140 SCT230 19/M02 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP106 T01891022 51010  
 
KVEL 051134Z 0512/0612 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100  
FM051800 24008G18KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 PROB30 0520/0524 4SM  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM060000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW045 SCT130  
METAR KVEL 051653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01940072  
METAR KVEL 051553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01780067  
METAR KVEL 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01610061 51009  
 
METAR KPUC 051653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW034 17/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01720067  
METAR KPUC 051553Z AUTO 15007KT 100V180 10SM CLR 17/07 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T01670072  
METAR KPUC 051453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT110 14/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01440067 51008  
 
KCNY 051134Z 0512/0612 11009KT P6SM FEW090 SCT110  
FM051800 21006G15KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 PROB30 0519/0601 4SM  
-TSRA BKN070CB  
FM060200 30010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM060300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW045 SCT130  
METAR KCNY 051653Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02000106  
METAR KCNY 051553Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01830106  
METAR KCNY 051453Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01720100 51009  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 06/05/25 16:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...270/016  
20000 FT MSL...074/006  
19000 FT MSL...338/002  
18000 FT MSL...016/002  
16000 FT MSL...014/003  
15500 FT MSL...045/002  
15000 FT MSL...017/003  
13600 FT MSL...297/009  
12100 FT MSL...079/003  
9000 FT MSL...260/003  
9000 FT MSL...263/004  
8300 FT MSL...150/003  
8000 FT MSL...159/005  
7600 FT MSL...145/003  
6900 FT MSL...157/010  
6800 FT MSL...178/004  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0941 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
LIGHT, SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES. NORTHWESTERLY  
WINDS WILL RETURN AROUND 18-19Z, WITH VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILING.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE ONGOING ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN UTAH EARLY THIS  
MORNING, BRINGING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDER TO MAINLY KCDC AND  
KSGU THROUGH ROUGHLY 12Z OR SO. MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
WILL DEVELOP AS EARLY AS 18Z ACROSS SOUTHERN/CENTRAL UTAH (WITH  
KPVU, KHCR, AND KEVW BEING ON THE NORTHERN PERIPHERY). HOWEVER,  
THIS TIMING IS LOWER CONFIDENCE GIVEN LINGERING MID-LEVEL CLOUD  
COVER THIS MORNING WHICH MAY DELAY CONVECTIVE INITIATION.  
INTERMITTENT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY BE THE STORY  
THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON, WITH INTENSITY DECREASING AFTER  
01-02Z. DEVELOPING STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND  
ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS TO 25-35KTS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 051133Z 0512/0612 17004KT P6SM FEW150  
FM051700 26010G18KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150  
FM060400 19005KT P6SM SCT100=  
METAR KEVW 051653Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01561028  
METAR KEVW 051553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01391011  
METAR KEVW 051453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01111022 51007  
 
KRKS 051240Z 0513/0612 04010KT P6SM SCT007 BKN080  
TEMPO 0512/0515 BKN0007  
FM052000 29012G18KT P6SM SCT100  
FM060200 06010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN180  
METAR KRKS 051654Z AUTO 05010G15KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01440039  
METAR KRKS 051554Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01220044  
METAR KRKS 051454Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT017 11/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01110050 53004  
 
KRWL 051238Z 0513/0612 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080  
TEMPO 0512/0515 1SM BR OVC003  
FM051700 35008KT P6SM BKN050  
FM052300 36008KT P6SM VCTS SCT150CB  
METAR KRWL 051653Z AUTO 30010G15KT 270V330 10SM FEW021 SCT026 BKN044  
14/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01440072  
SPECI KRWL 051639Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM FEW019 SCT026 BKN044 13/07 A3014  
RMK AO2 T01330072  
SPECI KRWL 051629Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM FEW018 BKN026 BKN030 13/07 A3014  
RMK AO2 T01280072  
 
KLAR 051120Z 0512/0612 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080  
FM051700 35010G20KT P6SM SCT120  
FM051800 35010G20KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0518/0522 4SM -TSRA  
BKN080CB  
FM060000 07010KT P6SM VCTS SCT150CB  
METAR KLAR 051653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW035 SCT045 16/04 A3012 RMK  
AO2 SLP110 T01610044  
METAR KLAR 051553Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM FEW050 SCT080 BKN110 14/04 A3011  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1505 SLP112 T01390039  
SPECI KLAR 051525Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 BKN075 13/03 A3011  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1505 T01330028  
 
KCYS 051232Z 0513/0612 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH OVC003  
TEMPO 0512/0515 5SM -RA  
FM051500 36008KT P6SM SCT040  
FM051800 01010G20KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 0518/0522 4SM -TSRA  
BKN080CB  
FM060000 04010KT P6SM VCTS BKN080CB  
METAR KCYS 051653Z 36013G23KT 10SM FEW032 BKN048 OVC055 16/08 A3007  
RMK AO2 SLP123 T01560078  
METAR KCYS 051553Z 30011G17KT 10SM FEW040 FEW048 SCT060 17/05 A3006  
RMK AO2 SLP119 T01670050  
METAR KCYS 051453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP126 60001  
T01220094 51004  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 06/05/25 16:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...272/015  
8000 FT MSL...213/002  
7400 FT MSL...114/003  
7000 FT MSL...353/005  
6000 FT MSL...322/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 06/05/25 17:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...275/035  
21000 FT MSL...264/026  
20000 FT MSL...254/023  
20000 FT MSL...257/022  
19000 FT MSL...271/025  
18000 FT MSL...298/024  
17400 FT MSL...270/025  
17000 FT MSL...275/027  
16000 FT MSL...278/025  
15100 FT MSL...285/026  
15000 FT MSL...286/025  
14000 FT MSL...277/027  
13200 FT MSL...283/025  
13000 FT MSL...278/025  
12000 FT MSL...286/021  
11700 FT MSL...296/023  
11000 FT MSL...292/019  
10500 FT MSL...304/021  
10000 FT MSL...306/020  
9500 FT MSL...312/016  
9000 FT MSL...313/016  
8600 FT MSL...323/015  
8000 FT MSL...321/013  
7900 FT MSL...324/013  
7300 FT MSL...333/012  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1047 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 445 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
TO BEGIN THE TAF PERIOD A WEATHER SYSTEM IS SLIDING ACROSS THE AREA  
WITH RAIN PUSHING THROUGH CENTRAL WYOMING. EXPECT -RA AT KRIW, KLND,  
KWRL, AND KCPR LINGERING THIS MORNING BEFORE PUSHING EAST OUT  
OF THE AREA THURSDAY MORNING. KCPR WILL DROP TO MVFR/IFR DUE TO  
LOW CIGS AND DECREASED VIS FROM RAIN. AT OTHER TERMINALS, THE  
RAIN SHOULD BE LIGHT ENOUGH THAT VIS REMAINS VFR AND CIGS SHOULD  
NOT DROP TO MVFR.  
ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY  
AFTERNOON, BUT AGAIN SHOULD BE MOSTLY LIMITED TO MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER  
WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH  
CENTRAL WYOMING THURSDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. EXPECT  
FREQUENT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION AROUND CASPER MOUNTAIN AND THE BIGHORN  
MOUNTAINS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.  
WIND WILL BE AROUND 10-15 KNOTS AT KRIW AND KCPR THIS EVENING INTO  
TONIGHT FROM THE NORTHEAST/EAST AS THE WEATHER SYSTEM SLIDES THROUGH  
THE AREA. IT WILL ALSO BE A BIT BREEZY FROM THE NORTHWEST AT KBPI,  
KPNA, AND KRKS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AT KRKS THE WIND WILL SHIFT  
NORTHEASTERLY ONCE AGAIN THURSDAY EVENING AS THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM  
SLIDES INTO THE AREA.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1047 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 445 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AT MOST TERMINALS  
OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. LIGHTNING AND MODERATE TO  
HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE IN STORMS, WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY  
BELOW VFR CRITERIA. LOW CIGS ARE ALSO EXPECTED AT MOST TERMINALS BY  
THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL LEAD TO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY  
EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. MORE SCATTERED STORMS ARE EXPECTED  
THROUGHOUT THE DAY THURSDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 051655Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC013 15/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01540122  
METAR KIBM 051635Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN009 OVC017 15/13 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01470126  
METAR KIBM 051615Z AUTO 21004KT 7SM BKN005 OVC009 13/12 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01310121  
 
KSNY 051233Z 0513/0612 17010KT P6SM BKN035  
TEMPO 0512/0515 BKN025  
FM051500 16010KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 0515/0519 4SM -TSRA  
OVC008CB  
FM051900 10008KT P6SM SCT025 PROB30 0519/0524 4SM -TSRA  
BKN020CB BKN050  
METAR KSNY 051653Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM OVC010 14/11 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB00E20  
CIG 007V013 SLP147 P0000 T01390111  
SPECI KSNY 051645Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM OVC008 14/11 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB00E20  
CIG 007V013 P0000 T01390111  
METAR KSNY 051553Z AUTO 14004KT 9SM OVC010 12/11 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE RAB13E43 CIG 007V012 SLP149 P0000 T01220106  
 
METAR KOGA 051655Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC023 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01600120  
METAR KOGA 051635Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN025 OVC039 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01620116  
METAR KOGA 051615Z AUTO 13007KT 7SM SCT025 SCT039 OVC050 16/11 A3004 RMK  
AO2 T01620113  
 
METAR KIML 051653Z AUTO 14011KT 8SM -RA OVC015 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB34  
SLP165 P0000 T01390122  
METAR KIML 051553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM OVC021 15/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01500117  
SPECI KIML 051517Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN027 OVC034 16/11 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01560111  
 
KMCK 051625Z 0516/0612 13008KT 3SM BR VCSH BKN006 OVC030  
TEMPO 0516/0519 1/2SM RA  
FM052200 08009KT P6SM BKN010 PROB30 0605/0606 4SM -SHRA  
OVC003  
FM060700 04005KT P6SM OVC005  
METAR KMCK 051653Z AUTO 12009KT 1SM -RA BR BKN005 BKN009 OVC021 13/12  
A3007 RMK AO2 RAB02 SLP178 P0005 T01280122  
SPECI KMCK 051620Z AUTO 13008KT 1/2SM RA FG BKN006 BKN032 OVC041 13/12  
A3007 RMK AO2 RAB02 P0002 T01280122  
SPECI KMCK 051601Z AUTO 12009KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW006 FEW014 OVC042 13/12  
A3007 RMK AO2 T01330122  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 06/05/25 16:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...223/038  
26000 FT MSL...238/049  
25000 FT MSL...214/031  
24000 FT MSL...225/031  
22000 FT MSL...242/033  
20000 FT MSL...248/032  
19000 FT MSL...232/031  
18000 FT MSL...237/032  
17000 FT MSL...231/031  
16000 FT MSL...224/031  
15000 FT MSL...196/030  
14000 FT MSL...211/028  
13000 FT MSL...205/022  
12000 FT MSL...204/022  
12000 FT MSL...206/022  
8000 FT MSL...155/014  
7000 FT MSL...145/018  
6300 FT MSL...150/018  
6000 FT MSL...146/017  
5500 FT MSL...142/018  
5000 FT MSL...138/015  
4700 FT MSL...139/016  
4100 FT MSL...136/015  
4000 FT MSL...127/013  
3600 FT MSL...123/014  
3400 FT MSL...127/014  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1137 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 636 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2025  
SHOWERS WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION THIS MORNING IMPACTING NORTHERN  
NEBRASKA BY EARLY AFTERNOON. AS SHOWERS DEVELOP FURTHER TO THE SOUTH  
BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON, THERE WILL ALSO BE A CHANCE FOR SOME  
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. WHILE WIDESPREAD SEVERE STORMS ARE NOT  
EXPECTED, SOME SMALL HAIL AND BRIEF, ERRATIC WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE  
AS WELL AS HEAVY RAINFALL. EXPECT VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS DUE TO  
FALLING RAIN AND LIGHT FOG. SHOWERS PUSH OUT OVERNIGHT, HOWEVER,  
CEILINGS WILL REMAIN UNDER 1000 FEET AT BOTH TERMINALS INTO FRIDAY  
MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 051635Z 0517/0612 15006KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 0600/0603 2SM  
TSRA OVC010CB  
FM060300 07008KT P6SM OVC007  
METAR KGLD 051653Z AUTO 17013KT 7SM OVC007 14/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01390128  
METAR KGLD 051553Z AUTO 15006KT 7SM OVC007 13/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
RAE15B36E50 SLP158 P0000 T01280117  
METAR KGLD 051453Z AUTO 17009KT 3SM -RA BR OVC009 12/11 A3005 RMK AO2  
RAB30 SLP157 P0001 60001 T01220111 53001  
 
KGCK 051218Z 0512/0612 00000KT 5SM BR OVC008  
FM051500 14011KT P6SM VCSH OVC009  
FM051800 16014KT P6SM BKN015  
FM052300 13012KT P6SM VCTS BKN027CB  
FM060000 10012KT 6SM SHRA BR VCTS BKN027CB  
METAR KGCK 051654Z 16012KT 6SM BR OVC014 18/16 A3004  
SPECI KGCK 051614Z 14013KT 5SM BR OVC010 17/16 A3005 RMK CIG 007V014  
METAR KGCK 051554Z 14011KT 4SM BR OVC007 16/15 A3005 RMK CIG 006V011  
 
METAR KLBL 051656Z AUTO 13010G17KT 10SM BKN016 BKN028 OVC060 21/17 A3004  
RMK AO2 SLP151 T02060167  
METAR KLBL 051556Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN010 OVC029 19/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP161 T01890161  
SPECI KLBL 051547Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN010 OVC031 19/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
CIG 008V013  
 
METAR KEHA 051655Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM SCT009 BKN013 BKN018 21/17 A3005  
RMK AO2 T02080166  
METAR KEHA 051635Z AUTO 16013G16KT 10SM BKN007 BKN014 OVC050 20/17 A3006  
RMK AO2 T01960170  
METAR KEHA 051615Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM OVC007 19/17 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01900170  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 06/05/25 17:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...221/014  
5400 FT MSL...186/002  
5000 FT MSL...174/018  
4700 FT MSL...155/009  
4300 FT MSL...133/009  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 06/05/25 17:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...262/016  
13900 FT MSL...244/013  
13000 FT MSL...260/020  
12000 FT MSL...242/029  
11500 FT MSL...234/028  
11000 FT MSL...245/023  
10000 FT MSL...246/024  
7000 FT MSL...182/020  
6900 FT MSL...173/009  
6000 FT MSL...189/017  
5900 FT MSL...189/013  
5100 FT MSL...174/013  
5000 FT MSL...170/015  
4300 FT MSL...163/013  
4000 FT MSL...150/014  
3700 FT MSL...153/009  
3200 FT MSL...137/014  
3000 FT MSL...138/012  
3000 FT MSL...138/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0530 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1108 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2025  
FOR KGLD... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN THE PERIOD, BUT  
MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS COULD DEVELOP RAPIDLY. THE CURRENT FORECAST  
IS ON TRACK FOR CEILINGS TO LOWER BELOW 3000FT AROUND 09-10Z, AS  
CURRENT HIGHER LEVEL CLOUD COVER IS INHIBITING THE AREA FROM  
COOLING AND SATURATING. OVER TIME, SOME MOISTURE ADVECTION FORM  
THE SOUTH SHOULD HELP DROP THE CEILINGS, BUT BE ALERT FOR A  
RAPID DROP IN CEILINGS IF THE SKY CLEARS. FOG WOULD ALSO BECOME  
MORE LIKELY. ONCE CEILINGS LOWER, THEY SHOULD DROP TO AROUND  
300-700FT AND PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING. AS WE SLOWLY HEAT UP,  
CEILINGS MAY BE ABLE TO LIFT BACK TO AROUND 2000-4000FT AFTER  
18Z, BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN AFTER 00-03Z DEPENDING ON IF STORMS  
MOVE IN. AS STORMS MOVE THROUGH, CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE  
1000FT, BUT THE STORMS COULD BE SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL AND  
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. ONCE THE STORMS PASS, THE AIR SHOULD  
SATURATE AND CEILINGS LOWER TO AROUND 200-700FT. SOME FOG MAY  
ALSO DEVELOP.  
FOR KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH AT LEAST 12Z.  
CURRENT OBSERVATIONS SHOW WEAK MOISTURE ADVECTION IN THE LOWER  
LEVELS, ALONG WITH SOME MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER THAT ARE  
KEEPING CEILINGS HIGH. AS LOW TO MID-LEVEL MOISTURE MOVES IN  
FROM THE SOUTHWEST CEILINGS SHOULD LOWER THROUGH THE NIGHT AND  
EVENTUALLY DROP BELOW 1000FT AROUND 14Z. CEILINGS COULD DROP A  
BIT FASTER IF LOW CHANCE SHOWERS DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND MOVE  
THROUGH. CEILINGS SHOULD REMAIN LOW THROUGH THE PERIOD, WITH A  
SLIGHTLY BETTER CHANCE FOR A FEW RAIN SHOWERS AND STORMS AROUND  
THE 03-06Z TIMEFRAME. THERE IS A VERY LOW CHANCE THAT A SEVERE  
STORM MOVES THROUGH WITH LARGE HAIL OR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1145 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 644 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2025  
AREAS OF IFR STRATUS WILL GRADUALLY LIFT TO MVFR/IFR THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP NEAR  
THE KS/CO BORDER BY 21Z THU, AND BE NEAR GCK/LBL/DDC BY 00Z FRI.  
TAFS INCLUDE VCTS/CB MENTIONS, BUT CONVECTIVE TEMPO GROUPS MAY  
BE REQUIRED. AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN AND REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE  
PROBABLE 00-12Z FRI. OUTSIDE OF CONVECTION, LIGHT SOUTHEAST TO  
EAST WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD. HIGH CONFIDENCE  
IFR STRATUS WILL REBUILD BACK INTO THE AIRPORTS 06-12Z FRI.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 051535Z 0516/0612 15007KT P6SM BKN011 BKN016 OVC070  
FM051800 18014G25KT P6SM SCT012 BKN035  
FM060300 20010KT 4SM SHRA SCT020 BKN060 PROB30 0603/0606  
VRB20G40KT 1SM +TSRA OVC015CB  
FM060700 36010KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN010 OVC020=  
METAR KGUY 051653Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT020 BKN025 OVC065 21/16 A3001  
RMK AO2 SLP128 T02110161  
SPECI KGUY 051634Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM BKN016 OVC025 21/16 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02060161  
SPECI KGUY 051623Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN014 OVC021 21/16 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02060161  
 
KDHT 051534Z 0516/0612 19007KT P6SM BKN012 OVC035  
FM052000 17015G25KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035  
FM060100 16008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040  
FM060600 31009KT 5SM SHRA BR SCT015 BKN035 PROB30 0608/0612  
24020G30KT 1/2SM +TSRA BR OVC010CB  
METAR KDHT 051653Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM OVC011 18/16 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB16E26  
SLP143 P0000 T01830156  
SPECI KDHT 051631Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM OVC014 18/16 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB16E26  
P0000 T01830156  
SPECI KDHT 051602Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC032 19/16 A3007 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE T01890156  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 06/05/25 17:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...284/051  
35000 FT MSL...268/030  
26000 FT MSL...257/059  
24000 FT MSL...241/041  
19000 FT MSL...237/028  
18000 FT MSL...249/059  
17000 FT MSL...275/050  
16000 FT MSL...232/048  
15000 FT MSL...243/052  
14000 FT MSL...236/018  
13000 FT MSL...232/035  
12000 FT MSL...228/031  
11000 FT MSL...227/033  
10000 FT MSL...232/025  
9000 FT MSL...234/030  
8000 FT MSL...230/032  
7000 FT MSL...213/026  
6200 FT MSL...201/023  
6000 FT MSL...203/025  
5400 FT MSL...186/021  
5000 FT MSL...177/019  
4800 FT MSL...178/017  
4300 FT MSL...171/016  
4000 FT MSL...166/017  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1705 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1202 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2025  
IFR TO MVFR CEILINGS ARE STILL BEING OBSERVED AT ALL TERMINALS,  
BUT CLOUDS SHOULD LIFT AND BEGIN TO DISSIPATE THIS AFTERNOON.  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT ALL TERMINALS WITH VARYING  
TIMING, AND MAY PRODUCE HAIL AND STRONG DOWNDRAFT WINDS. THE  
TIMING FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE TO BE FINE TUNED AS WE GET  
CLOSER.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 051140Z 0512/0612 10007KT P6SM SCT110  
TEMPO 0513/0517 BKN110  
FM051800 27011KT P6SM SCT120  
FM060200 34008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM060900 07005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 051653Z 00000KT 10SM OVC080 19/09 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W SLP153 T01890094 $  
METAR KFMN 051553Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01720094  
$  
METAR KFMN 051453Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01560083  
51007 $  
 
KLVS 051531Z 0516/0612 19011KT P6SM SCT090  
FM051700 21017G27KT P6SM SCT090  
FM060100 21011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLVS 051653Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01830117  
METAR KLVS 051553Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01670117  
METAR KLVS 051453Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01500111 51002  
 
SPECI KRTN 051704Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT016 17/12 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01720122 $  
METAR KRTN 051653Z AUTO 10SM BKN016 17/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01720122  
$  
SPECI KRTN 051649Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN016 17/12 A3013 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KCAO 051655Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM BKN016 19/15 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP144 T01890150  
SPECI KCAO 051630Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM SCT012 SCT019 19/15 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01890150  
SPECI KCAO 051623Z AUTO 20017KT 10SM BKN013 19/15 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01890150  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 06/05/25 17:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...280/015  
17000 FT MSL...229/028  
16000 FT MSL...219/027  
15000 FT MSL...238/025  
14000 FT MSL...232/018  
13000 FT MSL...243/018  
12000 FT MSL...256/008  
11000 FT MSL...265/020  
8400 FT MSL...253/007  
7700 FT MSL...252/006  
6500 FT MSL...149/003  
6300 FT MSL...151/004  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1159 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 544 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE MVFR  
AND LOCALIZED IFR CONDITIONS MAINLY EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN  
CHAIN UNTIL MID MORNING. DRIER AIR WILL THEN FILTER OVER THE  
FORECAST AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST DURING LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON, RELEGATING SCATTERED TO ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS TO LOCATIONS NORTH OF I-40 IN THE AFTERNOON, AND TO  
LOCATIONS EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON  
AND EVENING. SHOWERS AND STORMS LOOK TO LINGER AFTER MIDNIGHT  
OVER NORTHEAST AREAS POTENTIALLY AS FAR WEST AS RATON AND LAS  
VEGAS. SOME GUSTY VIRGA SHOWERS AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS WILL  
PROBABLY DEVELOP IN THE AFTERNOON FROM AROUND GALLUP TO AROUND  
CUBA POTENTIALLY PRODUCING LOCALIZED, BRIEF, AND ERRATIC DRY  
MICROBURST WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 KT. EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN  
CHAIN SOME THUNDERSTORMS WILL PROBABLY TURN SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON  
UNTIL MID EVENING WITH A RISK OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.  
LATE TONIGHT, A MOIST BACKDOOR FRONT WILL ENTER NORTHEAST AREAS  
RETURNING LOW CLOUDS TO THE AREA EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO  
MOUNTAINS AND POTENTIALLY AS FAR SOUTH AS I-40.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 051800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2208+09 2414+01 2523-14 2532-26 263640 263950 264459  
BCE 2711+02 2621-13 2319-24 252439 252749 244556  
LND 9900+02 2511-02 2822-16 2626-27 253843 255451 255056  
RKS 2605 2609+00 2723-15 2533-26 254441 264550 255357  
GJT 9900+08 2407+02 2519-13 2432-24 243940 244149 245555  
FMN 2408+10 2316+02 2325-11 2428-23 245037 246145 246454  
ABQ 1906+12 2114+04 2342-08 2457-21 246936 256345 256254  
MBW 3111 2722-01 2723-15 2635-25 254141 254849 255757  
DEN 3112+09 2921+03 2632-12 2537-24 244140 255348 256756  
PUB 2810+10 2812+04 2426-11 2427-23 245238 255946 256356  
ALS 2311+04 2428-10 2437-22 245837 246446 256555  
TCC 1815 2120+12 2322+07 2341-08 2454-20 256036 256346 257354  
BFF 9900 2910+05 2708-01 2523-13 2534-25 254240 255049 256557  
GLD 2411 2321+09 2324+02 2432-11 2532-23 254939 256247 256456  
GCK 1924+13 2227+08 2331+03 2532-10 2552-22 266237 256546 266955  
GAG 1915+14 2325+10 2427+05 2645-09 2553-20 256136 256145 267055  
AMA 2026 2225+12 2222+06 2536-09 2558-20 256436 256645 257654  
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DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 060000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2707+10 2415+02 2627-14 2535-25 254540 254949 255159  
BCE 2806+02 2714-10 2422-21 232939 233350 245557  
LND 9900+05 2206-01 2524-15 2533-27 254941 255650 265758  
RKS 9900 9900+03 2726-16 2546-25 245340 255550 265959  
GJT 2008+10 2406+03 2717-11 2633-23 233739 243849 256056  
FMN 2617+11 2524+04 2626-10 2522-22 254337 256745 257055  
ABQ 9900+16 2412+08 2540-10 2557-20 256535 257044 258053  
MBW 9900 3105+00 2729-14 2645-26 255840 256050 256258  
DEN 9900+07 0308+02 2505-11 2319-22 223939 224550 256956  
PUB 9900+10 1608+03 2232-10 2525-21 272738 265446 257554  
ALS 2217+06 2532-12 2524-22 264037 256645 257255  
TCC 1814 2125+15 2329+07 2547-07 2556-19 256236 257045 258754  
BFF 0210 3119+04 3026+00 2732-13 2647-24 256840 256350 256957  
GLD 1816 3008+09 2813+04 2525-11 2524-23 263539 255946 257354  
GCK 1922+14 2422+12 2325+05 2435-09 2555-22 257237 267345 257055  
GAG 2022+18 2127+13 2335+06 2536-08 2556-20 256636 266846 267954  
AMA 2027 2328+14 2433+08 2540-07 2553-19 256236 256745 268654  
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DATA BASED ON 051200Z  
VALID 061200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 9900+09 2511+02 2732-16 2738-26 264440 264649 264358  
BCE 2910+04 2617-12 2530-24 252740 252649 255257  
LND 9900+04 2908-01 2618-17 2528-28 245542 246350 254455  
RKS 2510 2819+01 2728-16 2534-26 246641 256751 265357  
GJT 9900+08 2509+02 2614-13 2536-24 253240 244049 256156  
FMN 3105+11 2615+04 2534-10 2438-23 246238 247446 257555  
ABQ 3307+14 2511+06 2435-08 2450-21 246736 257145 257653  
MBW 2711 2621+00 2626-14 2538-25 256141 256250 255757  
DEN 2910+07 3021+02 2627-11 2532-23 243840 245049 257356  
PUB 2609+07 2720+04 2632-11 2434-22 245337 256846 257655  
ALS 2623+05 2540-10 2444-23 256337 257146 257355  
TCC 9900 2418+15 2424+08 2539-08 2553-20 256335 257044 257454  
BFF 3610 3109+04 2718+00 2528-14 2541-24 255940 255750 256057  
GLD 0223 3311+08 3006+02 2730-10 2640-22 245136 256345 246555  
GCK 0123+12 3220+11 3037+05 2745-09 2656-20 255635 245144 245454  
GAG 2820+14 3133+09 2837+05 2538-07 2546-17 254833 264844 265156  
AMA 2816 2635+13 2628+08 2638-06 2647-19 255634 256144 256755  
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