491  
NZUS99 KBOU 051811  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1205 MDT THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 051756Z 09009KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP117 6////  
T02110111 10211 20117 56005 PNO $  
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 $  
 
METAR KGXY 051756Z 12006KT 10SM FEW028 BKN100 20/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02000111 10200 20133 55002  
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 KLMO 051755Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 20/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2 T02040115 10204 20127  
METAR KLMO 051735Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM SCT022 SCT100 BKN120 19/12 A3005  
RMK AO2 T01940116  
METAR KLMO 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 19/11 A3007 RMK AO2 T01890112  
 
METAR KBDU 051755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 17/11 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
METAR KBDU 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN017 16/11 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 051715Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC017 15/11 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
 
METAR KEIK 051755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT021 18/13 A3003 RMK AO2 T01760129  
METAR KEIK 051735Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM SCT020 17/13 A3004 RMK AO2 T01710128  
METAR KEIK 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN017 16/13 A3004 RMK AO2 CIG  
016V020 T01610125  
 
KBJC 051736Z 0518/0618 02008KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 SCT050 BKN120  
TEMPO 0520/0524 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 01009KT P6SM VCSH FEW020 SCT050 BKN100  
TEMPO 0600/0603 -TSRA SCT020 BKN035CB  
FM060400 34006KT P6SM SCT006 BKN012 OVC025  
FM060800 33005KT P6SM SCT003 BKN007 OVC015  
TEMPO 0610/0614 5SM BR SCT003 BKN006  
FM061600 13007KT P6SM FEW008 SCT020 BKN030  
METAR KBJC 051751Z 35004KT 10SM BKN017 16/11 A3008  
METAR KBJC 051721Z 30003KT 10SM BKN013 15/11 A3007  
METAR KBJC 051657Z 33005KT 8SM BKN008 OVC013 15/11 A3007  
 
KDEN 051736Z 0518/0624 02008KT P6SM FEW040 FEW150  
FM052000 02013G20KT P6SM FEW050 BKN070  
TEMPO 0520/0524 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060000 02012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 BKN120  
TEMPO 0600/0603 -TSRA SCT040 BKN070CB  
FM060400 04007KT P6SM VCSH FEW007 SCT015 BKN050  
FM060800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015  
FM061000 13005KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010  
TEMPO 0610/0614 5SM BR SCT003 BKN006  
FM061600 13007KT P6SM FEW008 SCT020 BKN030  
FM061900 09009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
TEMPO 0619/0623 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KDEN 051753Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW013 SCT090 SCT150 19/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2 SLP111 T01940122 10194 20111 50000  
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  
 
KBKF 051735Z 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 051758Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW013 FEW090 SCT130 SCT220 18/10 A3004  
RMK AO2A SLP114 T01820103 10182 20103 50000  
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  
 
KAPA 051736Z 0518/0618 VRB06KT P6SM BKN060 BKN120  
TEMPO 0520/0522 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM052200 03012G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090  
TEMPO 0522/0602 VRB15G25KT -TSRA SCT040 BKN060CB  
FM060400 05007KT P6SM FEW006 SCT015 BKN080  
FM060800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT004 BKN008  
TEMPO 0610/0614 5SM BR SCT003 BKN006  
FM061500 13007KT P6SM FEW008 SCT020 BKN030  
METAR KAPA 051753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 FEW220 19/11 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP129 T01890106 10189 20100 50002  
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 KMNH 051755Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT110 17/05 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
METAR KMNH 051735Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KMNH 051715Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KFMM 051755Z AUTO 03006G13KT 10SM CLR A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051735Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 051715Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW034 FEW040 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
 
METAR KSTK 051755Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC039 20/13 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051735Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT023 SCT031 OVC037 18/13 A3001  
RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 051715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 OVC033 17/12 A3001 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAKO 051753Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM BKN038 BKN046 19/12 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP134 T01890122 10194 20111 55003  
SPECI KAKO 051728Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT025 OVC036 19/12 A3003 RMK AO2  
T01890122  
SPECI KAKO 051721Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN025 BKN034 18/12 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01830117  
 
METAR KLIC 051755Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN044 20/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02000122 10200 20111 56004  
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  
 
METAR KHEQ 051755Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC012 15/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 051735Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC014 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 051715Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM OVC014 15/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 051755Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN018 OVC033 17/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 051735Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT016 OVC033 17/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K2V5 051715Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM BKN016 OVC031 16/12 A3004 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KITR 051753Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT003 BKN009 OVC030 16/14 A3004  
RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 SLP140 60001 T01610139 10161 20106 58003  
SPECI KITR 051738Z AUTO 16011KT 4SM BR OVC003 14/13 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01390133  
SPECI KITR 051719Z AUTO 16010KT 2SM BR OVC003 13/13 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01330133  
 
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 18:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...267/019  
19000 FT MSL...274/025  
9000 FT MSL...352/011  
8900 FT MSL...355/012  
8100 FT MSL...008/008  
8000 FT MSL...010/007  
7300 FT MSL...005/008  
7000 FT MSL...358/008  
6600 FT MSL...354/008  
6200 FT MSL...016/010  
6000 FT MSL...039/008  
5900 FT MSL...014/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1739 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1139 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS STILL ON TRACK FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING, MAINLY DURING 21Z TO 03Z. MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS/STORMS  
ARE EXPECTED. CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 6000 FEET THIS  
EVENING, ~03Z. CLOUDS CONTINUE TO LOWER OVERNIGHT WITH CEILINGS  
BOTTOMING OUT 500 TO 1500 FEET 12-15Z FRIDAY. CEILINGS SLOWLY RISE  
THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS, BUT WILL LIKELY KEEP A CEILINGS BELOW  
3000 FEET THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY.  
AFTER 18Z FRIDAY, MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.  
MODELS FAVOR AT LEAST TWO ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS, WITH THE FIRST  
ONE IN THE 19-21Z WINDOW.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 051755Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT039 SCT047 BKN055 10/00 A3038  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 051735Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND S  
METAR K4BM 051715Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM VCTS CLR 10/01 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 051755Z 13006KT 10SM FEW060 SCT100 20/10 A3006 RMK AO2A  
SLP110 60000 T01950097 10195 20106 55003  
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  
 
KCOS 051740Z 0518/0618 15006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT150  
FM051900 17009KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080  
TEMPO 0520/0523 VRB15G35KT 3SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060300 36010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC100  
FM061000 17006KT 5SM BR BKN008  
FM061600 16008KT 6SM BR BKN015  
METAR KCOS 051754Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW025 SCT060 SCT200 19/11 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP124 T01890106 10194 20111 58001 $  
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  
 
METAR KABH 051755Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW SLP130 T02020088 10202 20112 58000  
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  
 
METAR KFLY 051755Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT035 SCT055 19/10 A3012 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW T01880095 10188 20100  
METAR KFLY 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW T01850092  
METAR KFLY 051715Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T01790097  
 
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 051755Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM FEW100 20/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02000120 10201 20109 57003 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 051740Z 0518/0618 17005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150  
FM051900 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN120 PROB30 0522/0602  
VRB15G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060200 02010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC120  
FM061000 VRB04KT 6SM BR BKN012  
FM061600 15004KT P6SM BKN040  
METAR KPUB 051753Z 13009KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02110122  
10217 20133 56005  
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  
 
METAR KVTP 051755Z AUTO 25009G15KT 10SM SCT019 SCT024 SCT034 09/04  
A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051735Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT017 SCT026 SCT041 08/03 A3042  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 051715Z AUTO 26009G14KT 10SM SCT015 SCT023 08/M01 A3041  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 051754Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02330111 10233 20100 56003  
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 KLAA 051753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02390133 10239 20133 58004  
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  
 
METAR KSPD 051756Z AUTO 21013G26KT 24/17 A3001 RMK AO1 PK WND 21026/1701  
SLP107 T02390167 10239 20150 56007  
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  
 
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 17:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...331/018  
10000 FT MSL...333/006  
9000 FT MSL...200/003  
8600 FT MSL...288/005  
8000 FT MSL...251/005  
7700 FT MSL...242/005  
7100 FT MSL...212/005  
7000 FT MSL...193/005  
6400 FT MSL...194/005  
6000 FT MSL...176/006  
5900 FT MSL...165/008  
5700 FT MSL...160/008  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1156 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
RELATIVELY QUIET IN THE NEAR TERM, THOUGH SHOWERS ARE ALREADY  
DEVELOPING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO. THIS CURRENT  
ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS,  
INCREASING IN BOTH COVERAGE AND INTENSITY. NO REAL BIG CHANGES  
TO THE TAFS AT THIS TIME, MAINLY WITH REGARDS TO THE  
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING  
HOURS. DID ADJUST COS TO GO WITH A TEMPO FOR THUNDER, AS  
CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING ACROSS THIS LOCATION BY 20Z. WHILE  
SCATTERED SHOWERS MAY CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING TIME  
FRAME, FELT CONFIDENT NARROWING DOWN THE WINDOW FOR THUNDER AT  
COS. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR VIS AND THUNDERSTORM INTENSITY, AS  
I COULD SEE VIS LOWER THAN THE CURRENTLY FORECAST 3SM COULD  
OCCUR.  
ACROSS PUB, DIDN'T HAVE MUCH CONFIDENCE TO CHANGE THE CURRENT  
PROB30 FOR THUNDER BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE NEED TO GO  
WITH A SMALL TEMPO GROUP. SIMILARLY, DIDN'T MAKE MANY CHANGES TO  
ALS. CONTEMPLATED REMOVING THE THUNDER AS IT COULD EASILY STAY  
TO THE NORTH BUT GIVEN THERE IS STILL A LOW CHANCE, MAINTAINED  
IT IN THE FORECAST. LASTLY, MVFR AND IFR CEILINGS SETTLE LATER  
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING FOR COS AND PUB. NO REAL BIG CHANGES  
MADE HERE, AS A SOUTHEAST TO EAST WIND WILL LIKELY KEEP THESE  
CEILINGS IN PLACE THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 051753Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 19/04 A3007 RMK  
AO2 SLP121 T01940039 10211 20056 58009  
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 KSBS 051755Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 BKN090 18/05  
A3010 RMK AO1 T01760049 10179 20069  
METAR KSBS 051735Z AUTO 23010G15KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 18/05 A3010 RMK  
AO1 T01760047  
METAR KSBS 051715Z AUTO 20007G15KT 10SM SCT044 SCT050 SCT065 17/05  
A3010 RMK AO1 T01700048  
 
METAR KC07 051755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT017 BKN023 BKN031 08/02 A3029  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051735Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT016 BKN024 BKN031 07/02 A3030  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 051715Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT020 08/02 A3029 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 051755Z AUTO 30023G29KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN085 15/00  
A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051735Z AUTO 31019G23KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 BKN090 15/M01  
A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 051715Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN080 16/00  
A3018 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 051802Z AUTO 20009G24KT 1 3/4SM +TSRA FEW037 BKN050 OVC070  
13/07 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW P0013 T01280067  
METAR KEEO 051753Z AUTO 20015G22KT 10SM -TSRA BKN050 BKN070 OVC110  
16/08 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W RAB36 TSB45 SLP132 P0000  
60000 T01610078 10200 20050 55001  
SPECI KEEO 051751Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM -TSRA BKN055 BKN070 BKN110 17/08  
A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W RAB36 TSB45 P0000  
 
METAR K20V 051755Z AUTO 27010G18KT 7SM +TSRA SCT035 BKN060 OVC085 11/M01  
A3018 RMK AO2 P0005 LTG DSNT NE SW AND W  
METAR K20V 051735Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM TS SCT060 BKN085 OVC090 12/M01  
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SW  
METAR K20V 051715Z AUTO 35017G26KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 SCT085 BKN110 15/M06  
A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KGNB 051755Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM VCTS SCT055 SCT075 BKN090 15/01  
A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W T01460014 10155 20050  
METAR KGNB 051735Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN110 15/03 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W T01490026  
METAR KGNB 051715Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 14/02 A3021 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW T01410021  
 
METAR KC99 051759Z AUTO 29009G22KT 10SM TS SCT041 SCT050 BKN065 08/M01  
A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KC99 051740Z AUTO 31015G26KT 10SM SCT032 BKN060 OVC080 09/M01  
A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR KC99 051719Z AUTO 30013G24KT 10SM SCT030 SCT037 OVC060 08/00  
A3031 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU W  
 
KGJT 051720Z 0518/0618 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 051753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02060089  
10206 20106 58008  
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  
 
KRIL 051720Z 0518/0618 27008G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN100  
TEMPO 0521/0601 4SM -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM060200 11008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 0602/0606 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN050CB  
FM060600 08005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090  
METAR KRIL 051753Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NW SLP123 T02110072 10211 20067 58018  
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 K5SM 051755Z AUTO 10SM VCTS SCT005 SCT009 BKN016 09/02 A3036  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 051735Z AUTO 10SM VCTS BKN005 OVC020 06/03 A3036 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 051715Z AUTO 10SM -RA BKN003 OVC007 05/03 A3035 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
 
KEGE 051720Z 0518/0618 24010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080  
TEMPO 0520/0524 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 32008G20KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060600 10008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090  
METAR KEGE 051756Z 24015G23KT 10SM FEW070 21/02 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE SLP117 T02110022 10211 20078 58015  
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  
 
KASE 051720Z 0518/0618 36008G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC060  
TEMPO 0520/0524 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB  
FM060000 15008KT 6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060800 19005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
METAR KASE 051753Z COR 33006KT 10SM OVC055 16/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01560039 10161 20033 58004  
METAR KASE 051753Z 33006KT 10SM OVC100 16/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01560039  
10161 20033 58004  
METAR KASE 051653Z 34009KT 10SM FEW048 OVC100 15/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01500039  
 
METAR KCCU 051755Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM SCT023 SCT033 OVC046 06/M01 A3039  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051735Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN030 BKN039 OVC048 07/M01 A3040  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 051715Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM SCT022 BKN030 OVC045 07/M01  
A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 051753Z AUTO 32007KT 300V360 10SM BKN070 OVC090 12/M02 A3029  
RMK AO2 SLP119 T01221017 10122 20028 50002  
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  
 
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 17:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...273/027  
28000 FT MSL...247/031  
26000 FT MSL...250/027  
25000 FT MSL...245/026  
24000 FT MSL...242/025  
23900 FT MSL...242/025  
22000 FT MSL...250/021  
21200 FT MSL...258/021  
20000 FT MSL...260/018  
19000 FT MSL...247/018  
19000 FT MSL...250/018  
18000 FT MSL...246/014  
17100 FT MSL...245/012  
17000 FT MSL...226/016  
16000 FT MSL...233/011  
15600 FT MSL...258/008  
15000 FT MSL...244/011  
14400 FT MSL...259/008  
14000 FT MSL...263/008  
13400 FT MSL...273/008  
13000 FT MSL...267/007  
12500 FT MSL...274/006  
12000 FT MSL...263/006  
11700 FT MSL...281/007  
11000 FT MSL...263/006  
11000 FT MSL...251/006  
10400 FT MSL...194/005  
10300 FT MSL...260/005  
10100 FT MSL...190/006  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1742 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
STORMS HAVE BEGUN TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN WITH SOME  
DRIFTING INTO THE VALLEYS BY LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.  
CONFIDENCE WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE PREVAILING RAIN OR VCTS  
AT THE HIGHER TERRAIN SITES LIKE KTEX AND KASE BUT LOWER  
ELSEWHERE AS FAR AS TIMING, SO CONTINUED 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 051755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NE T02450107 10245 20115 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 051735Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND SE T02340135 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 051715Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/13 A3009 RMK AO2 T02240131  
 
KMTJ 051720Z 0518/0618 33008G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
TEMPO 0520/0524 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 15008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN060CB  
FM060600 14006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
METAR KMTJ 051753Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01830078 10183 20094 58006  
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 KGUC 051756Z AUTO 33018G23KT 10SM FEW044 SCT065 15/04 A3017 RMK  
AO2 SLP156 T01500044 10161 20056 58014 $  
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 K7BM 051754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 16/00 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND S  
METAR K7BM 051734Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM VCTS SCT050 15/M01 A3027 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 051714Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 13/00 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 051755Z AUTO 24004G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND S T01901016 10191 20056  
METAR KAEJ 051735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND SW T01780010  
METAR KAEJ 051715Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM VCTS SCT050 SCT070 17/02 A3017  
RMK AO2 T01670021  
 
METAR KANK 051755Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM OVC120 19/03 A3011 RMK AO2 T01950033  
10203 20075 56011  
METAR KANK 051735Z AUTO 24010G16KT 200V280 10SM BKN120 20/04 A3012  
RMK AO2 T02030041  
METAR KANK 051715Z AUTO 24010G20KT 10SM SCT160 19/04 A3012 RMK AO2  
T01950038  
 
METAR KMYP 051755Z AUTO 26011G15KT 10SM SCT013 SCT021 BKN029 06/03  
A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 051735Z AUTO 28013G16KT 10SM BKN011 OVC017 05/02 A3049 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 051715Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM SCT007 BKN012 OVC021 05/03 A3050  
RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 051720Z 0518/0618 24008G18KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN035  
TEMPO 0518/0522 4SM TSRA BKN025CB  
FM060000 21008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 0600/0606 4SM  
-TSRA  
BKN035CB  
FM060600 13005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080  
METAR KTEX 051755Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -RA BKN040 OVC048 07/03 A3031  
RMK AO2 P0003  
METAR KTEX 051735Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM -RA SCT032 BKN039 OVC047 06/03  
A3032 RMK AO2 P0002  
METAR KTEX 051715Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM -RA OVC035 06/03 A3032 RMK AO2  
P0001  
 
METAR K04V 051748Z AUTO 17011G17KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 OVC090 14/07  
A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SW  
METAR K04V 051728Z AUTO 27007KT 242V302 10SM SCT049 SCT060 BKN090 15/04  
A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W  
METAR K04V 051708Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS CLR 16/04 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S AND SW  
 
METAR KCEZ 051753Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA BKN055 OVC065 16/11 A3015 RMK  
AO2 RAB53 SLP160 P0000 60016 T01560106 10161 20111 50003  
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  
 
KDRO 051720Z 0518/0618 28010G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30  
0518/0524 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060000 30008G18KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM060400 36006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT100  
METAR KDRO 051753Z AUTO 32020G29KT 10SM SCT037 BKN044 OVC070 17/08  
A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND 32029/1752 SLP155 60000 T01670083 10183  
20089 56004  
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 KPSO 051755Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW043 SCT050 SCT090 17/05 A3021  
RMK AO2 10171 20065  
METAR KPSO 051735Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND SE  
METAR KPSO 051715Z AUTO 21006KT 180V240 10SM FEW050 FEW065 16/05 A3023  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 051755Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM BKN013 OVC018 04/03 A3044 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR KCPW 051735Z AUTO 22012G20KT 10SM VCTS BKN011 BKN019 BKN025 05/04  
A3044 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW  
METAR KCPW 051715Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM SCT004 BKN009 BKN015 04/04  
A3044 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 051740Z 0518/0618 23005KT P6SM SCT040 SCT150  
FM051900 22012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150  
FM052100 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 0522/0601  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM060300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200  
METAR KALS 051752Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01830044 10183 20061 58010  
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  
 
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 18:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...264/027  
28000 FT MSL...261/037  
27300 FT MSL...246/032  
26000 FT MSL...257/025  
25000 FT MSL...245/026  
24000 FT MSL...246/024  
23900 FT MSL...246/024  
22000 FT MSL...249/021  
21200 FT MSL...255/021  
20000 FT MSL...257/020  
19000 FT MSL...253/017  
19000 FT MSL...251/018  
18000 FT MSL...249/015  
17100 FT MSL...240/015  
17000 FT MSL...237/014  
16000 FT MSL...244/011  
15600 FT MSL...245/009  
15000 FT MSL...244/010  
14400 FT MSL...259/007  
14000 FT MSL...248/008  
13400 FT MSL...254/007  
13000 FT MSL...263/006  
12500 FT MSL...261/007  
12000 FT MSL...261/007  
11700 FT MSL...264/007  
11000 FT MSL...282/005  
11000 FT MSL...243/007  
10400 FT MSL...172/007  
10300 FT MSL...257/006  
10100 FT MSL...191/006  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1742 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
STORMS HAVE BEGUN TO DEVELOP OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN WITH SOME  
DRIFTING INTO THE VALLEYS BY LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING.  
CONFIDENCE WAS HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE PREVAILING RAIN OR VCTS  
AT THE HIGHER TERRAIN SITES LIKE KTEX AND KASE BUT LOWER  
ELSEWHERE AS FAR AS TIMING, SO CONTINUED 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 051720Z 0518/0618 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA FEW060 OVC090  
FM052000 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
FM060200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KPGA 051753Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 OVC100 19/11 A3007  
RMK AO2 RAB45E49 SLP136 P0000 60002 T01890111 10189 20156 58002  
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 KRQE 051753Z AUTO 23009G22KT 190V270 10SM SCT070 SCT095 22/04  
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW SLP099 6//// T02170039  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 06/05/25 18:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...241/016  
15000 FT MSL...227/015  
14500 FT MSL...238/011  
14000 FT MSL...244/009  
13000 FT MSL...233/007  
13000 FT MSL...231/007  
12000 FT MSL...199/007  
11900 FT MSL...216/006  
11000 FT MSL...224/005  
10800 FT MSL...260/006  
10000 FT MSL...224/005  
10000 FT MSL...232/005  
9200 FT MSL...246/006  
9000 FT MSL...213/007  
8500 FT MSL...246/007  
8000 FT MSL...212/009  
7800 FT MSL...204/009  
7400 FT MSL...216/009  
7400 FT MSL...265/006  
 
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 051728Z 0518/0624 31008KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM060400 15006KT P6SM FEW140  
FM061700 32007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 051754Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW120 BKN240 23/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02330017 10233 20128 56007  
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  
 
KVEL 051726Z 0518/0618 24008G18KT P6SM SCT045 BKN080 PROB30  
0522/0524 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW045 SCT130  
METAR KVEL 051753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 21/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02110056 10217 20089 58009  
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 KPUC 051753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01890067 10194 20094 58005  
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  
 
KCNY 051726Z 0518/0618 21006G15KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN100  
TEMPO 0521/0601 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB  
FM060200 15007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN090  
FM061500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW045 SCT130  
METAR KCNY 051753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP118 T02170106 10222 20122 58006  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 06/05/25 18:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...295/003  
9000 FT MSL...291/004  
8200 FT MSL...257/002  
8000 FT MSL...134/004  
7500 FT MSL...096/003  
6900 FT MSL...168/006  
6600 FT MSL...191/007  
 
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 051728Z 0518/0618 26010G18KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150  
FM060400 19005KT P6SM SCT100  
FM061500 27008KT P6SM SCT100=  
METAR KEVW 051753Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T01671033 10167 20028 50001  
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  
 
KRKS 051737Z 0518/0618 04010KT P6SM SCT007 BKN080  
FM052100 24008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 0523/0603 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM060300 08009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM061700 28010KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRKS 051754Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01670028  
10167 20044 58002  
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  
 
KRWL 051746Z 0518/0618 35008KT P6SM BKN050  
FM052300 03008KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0523/0605 -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM060600 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM061500 26010KT P6SM VCSH SCT060  
METAR KRWL 051753Z AUTO 27008G22KT 10SM FEW029 SCT042 BKN050 15/06  
A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138 6//// T01500061 10150 20072 58002  
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  
 
KLAR 051746Z 0518/0618 02010G18KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 0518/0524  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM060000 08010KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 0600/0603 -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM060600 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
METAR KLAR 051753Z AUTO 35012G19KT 10SM FEW033 SCT044 16/05 A3011 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP108 T01560050 10167 20078 50002  
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  
 
KCYS 051746Z 0518/0618 01010G20KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 0518/0524  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
FM060000 04010KT P6SM BKN060  
FM060600 04006KT P6SM BKN025  
FM061200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN010  
METAR KCYS 051753Z 36016G27KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 01028/1736  
SLP120 60001 T01610083 10172 20094 58000  
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  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 06/05/25 18:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...283/022  
26000 FT MSL...241/010  
25000 FT MSL...262/021  
18000 FT MSL...270/022  
17000 FT MSL...227/017  
16000 FT MSL...268/017  
15000 FT MSL...258/015  
14600 FT MSL...226/010  
14000 FT MSL...259/013  
11300 FT MSL...243/005  
8000 FT MSL...029/003  
7400 FT MSL...056/005  
7000 FT MSL...009/007  
6700 FT MSL...124/004  
6200 FT MSL...066/005  
6000 FT MSL...090/006  
6000 FT MSL...118/004  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 06/05/25 18:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...234/011  
30000 FT MSL...235/038  
25000 FT MSL...231/017  
24000 FT MSL...288/033  
23000 FT MSL...267/035  
22000 FT MSL...239/022  
21000 FT MSL...250/036  
20100 FT MSL...270/020  
20000 FT MSL...282/020  
19000 FT MSL...262/024  
18000 FT MSL...273/029  
17400 FT MSL...273/026  
17000 FT MSL...259/028  
16000 FT MSL...267/028  
15100 FT MSL...275/030  
15000 FT MSL...275/029  
14000 FT MSL...275/029  
13200 FT MSL...276/029  
13000 FT MSL...280/029  
12000 FT MSL...285/024  
11700 FT MSL...288/023  
11000 FT MSL...289/018  
10000 FT MSL...306/017  
9500 FT MSL...308/014  
9000 FT MSL...351/015  
8000 FT MSL...003/018  
7900 FT MSL...340/010  
7300 FT MSL...350/006  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1804 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1203 PM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
LINGERING LOW CLOUDS CAUSING OCCASIONAL MVFR IMPACTS EAST OF THE  
DIVIDE ARE EXPECTED TO COME TO AN END EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AS  
CEILINGS LIFT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE THEN  
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, WITH AREAS OF RAIN  
PERSISTING OVERNIGHT AS A SHORTWAVE PROGRESSES OVER THE AREA. KLND  
AND KRIW WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCES OF AT LEAST BRIEF MVFR  
CONDITIONS WITH THIS ACTIVITY LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH AROUND 10Z  
FRIDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME LESS WIDESPREAD BY DAYBREAK  
FRIDAY, THOUGH UNSETTLED CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH ADDITIONAL  
SHOWER DEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE TOWARDS 18Z.  
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 051755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT022 SCT028 OVC080 17/12 A3005  
RMK AO2 60012 T01730119 10179 20105  
METAR KIBM 051735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN020 BKN027 17/12 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01690123  
METAR KIBM 051715Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT013 16/12 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W AND NW T01620122  
 
KSNY 051746Z 0518/0618 16010KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0518/0524  
-TSRA OVC015CB  
FM060000 03009KT P6SM SCT035  
FM060600 36006KT P6SM BKN015  
SPECI KSNY 051805Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN015 OVC030 17/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01670117  
METAR KSNY 051753Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC013 16/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147  
60000 T01560122 10156 20111 53003  
METAR KSNY 051653Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM OVC010 14/11 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB00E20  
CIG 007V013 SLP147 P0000 T01390111  
 
METAR KOGA 051755Z AUTO 04006KT 5SM +RA SCT007 BKN012 OVC023 13/13 A3008  
RMK AO2 P0049 60049 T01310127 10163 20116  
METAR KOGA 051735Z AUTO 33012G29KT 1 1/4SM +RA SCT007 BKN011 OVC017  
13/13 A3010 RMK AO2 P0026 T01340125  
METAR KOGA 051715Z AUTO 15007KT 2 1/2SM RA OVC023 15/13 A3005 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 1/2V4 P0005 T01450130  
 
METAR KIML 051753Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM OVC015 15/12 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE01  
SLP163 P0000 60000 T01500122 10167 20111 58002  
SPECI KIML 051711Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM OVC014 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2 RAE01  
P0000 T01390122  
METAR KIML 051653Z AUTO 14011KT 8SM -RA OVC015 14/12 A3005 RMK AO2 RAB34  
SLP165 P0000 T01390122  
 
KMCK 051720Z 0518/0618 13009KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC018  
TEMPO 0518/0522 2SM -RA OVC008  
FM052200 11011KT P6SM BKN008  
FM060100 34005KT 3SM BR BKN005  
FM061500 02005KT 5SM BR BKN010  
SPECI KMCK 051801Z AUTO 10010KT 2SM BR FEW006 BKN033 OVC044 13/13 A3006  
RMK AO2 T01330128  
METAR KMCK 051753Z AUTO 10009KT 1 3/4SM BR FEW006 BKN033 OVC044 13/13  
A3006 RMK AO2 RAE15B22E41 SLP174 P0000 60007 T01330128 10144  
20128 58002  
SPECI KMCK 051751Z AUTO 10010KT 1 1/2SM BR FEW006 BKN031 OVC042 13/13  
A3006 RMK AO2 RAE15B22E41 P0000  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 06/05/25 18:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...253/055  
30000 FT MSL...239/048  
28000 FT MSL...244/040  
27100 FT MSL...252/034  
26000 FT MSL...233/040  
25000 FT MSL...225/037  
24000 FT MSL...234/037  
22000 FT MSL...228/035  
20300 FT MSL...226/035  
20000 FT MSL...226/035  
19000 FT MSL...226/035  
18000 FT MSL...223/032  
17000 FT MSL...221/032  
16900 FT MSL...221/033  
16000 FT MSL...214/031  
15000 FT MSL...192/027  
14200 FT MSL...177/025  
14000 FT MSL...199/025  
13000 FT MSL...209/021  
12000 FT MSL...213/019  
12000 FT MSL...214/020  
11000 FT MSL...215/017  
10100 FT MSL...198/007  
10000 FT MSL...192/013  
9000 FT MSL...159/017  
8700 FT MSL...115/009  
8000 FT MSL...144/015  
7400 FT MSL...146/018  
7000 FT MSL...142/017  
6300 FT MSL...143/017  
6000 FT MSL...139/017  
5500 FT MSL...139/017  
5000 FT MSL...141/018  
4700 FT MSL...138/018  
4100 FT MSL...136/018  
4000 FT MSL...125/017  
3600 FT MSL...126/017  
3400 FT MSL...126/018  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1738 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1225 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2025  
AN AREA OF RAIN WILL MOVE EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE AREA THIS  
AFTERNOON, WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS LINGERING THROUGH TONIGHT INTO  
FRIDAY MORNING. AN AREA OF LOW CLOUDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE  
OF THE RAINFALL, AND WILL LINGER ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION  
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. EXPECTING MVFR AND LOCALIZED IFR THIS  
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 051720Z 0518/0618 16009KT 6SM BR OVC007  
FM052200 12010KT P6SM BKN015 PROB30 0600/0603 1SM -TSRA  
OVC015CB  
FM060300 07008KT P6SM SCT004 BKN010  
FM060800 36007KT 4SM BR SCT004 OVC006  
FM061600 02007KT P6SM BKN005  
METAR KGLD 051753Z AUTO 18013KT 7SM OVC006 16/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP149  
60001 T01560133 10156 20111 58004  
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  
 
KGCK 051737Z 0518/0618 16012KT P6SM OVC014  
FM052200 14012KT P6SM BKN027 PROB30 0522/0601 5SM -TSRA  
OVC012CB  
FM060100 12009KT 6SM -TSRA BKN018CB  
FM060700 01008KT 6SM BR OVC005  
METAR KGCK 051754Z 14012KT 7SM BKN015 19/16 A3002  
METAR KGCK 051654Z 16012KT 6SM BR OVC014 18/16 A3004  
SPECI KGCK 051614Z 14013KT 5SM BR OVC010 17/16 A3005 RMK CIG 007V014  
 
METAR KLBL 051756Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM SCT018 BKN022 OVC028 21/17 A3004  
RMK AO2 SLP151 T02110172 10211 20133 56013  
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  
 
METAR KEHA 051755Z AUTO 16018KT 10SM SCT022 SCT027 23/17 A3004 RMK AO2  
T02310165 10233 20137  
METAR KEHA 051735Z AUTO 17019KT 10SM SCT020 22/16 A3004 RMK AO2  
T02240163  
METAR KEHA 051715Z AUTO 17017G20KT 10SM SCT018 SCT023 22/16 A3004 RMK  
AO2 T02170161  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 06/05/25 18:04 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...269/037  
8000 FT MSL...190/015  
7000 FT MSL...190/018  
6000 FT MSL...189/017  
5400 FT MSL...135/006  
5000 FT MSL...172/015  
4700 FT MSL...187/005  
4300 FT MSL...163/012  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 06/05/25 18:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...241/032  
11500 FT MSL...241/029  
11000 FT MSL...243/031  
8000 FT MSL...247/019  
6000 FT MSL...182/018  
5900 FT MSL...173/017  
5100 FT MSL...167/014  
5000 FT MSL...168/015  
4300 FT MSL...157/013  
4000 FT MSL...153/015  
3700 FT MSL...152/013  
3200 FT MSL...152/017  
3000 FT MSL...134/017  
3000 FT MSL...134/017  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1744 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1101 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE  
AFTERNOON FOR EACH SITE ALONG WITH RAIN CHANCES CONTINUING  
THROUGH AROUND MID AFTERNOON FOR KMCK. THUNDERSTORMS ARE  
FORECAST TO DEVELOP ACROSS EASTERN COLORADO AND MAY IMPACT KGLD  
FROM 00Z-03Z AND MAY BE SEVERE. CONFIDENCE IS NOT THERE FOR  
ANYTHING MORE THAN A PROB30 AT THIS TIME FOR THAT. DEPENDING ON  
HOW STORM INTERACTIONS PAN OUT A VCSH OR -RA MAY BE NEEDED FOR  
KGLD THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING. STRATUS IS FORECAST TO  
RETURN ALONG WITH SOME FOG POTENTIAL; DENSE FOG MAY BE POSSIBLE  
BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT THERE FOR INCLUSION IN THE TAF. RAIN THIS  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT LOOKS TO REMAIN FROM KMCK.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1752 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1238 PM CDT THU JUN 5 2025  
LOW CLOUDS ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS AT 17Z TODAY WILL GIVE WAY  
TO SOME BREAKS OF SUNSHINE AND VFR CONDITIONS BETWEEN 21Z TODAY  
AND 00Z FRIDAY. THE EXCEPTION WILL BE THE HAYS AREA WHERE VFR  
CONDITIONS HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED. THIS IMPROVING SKY COVER WILL  
NOT LAST LONG AS SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE DEVELOPING AND  
MOVING ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS LATE TODAY AND OVERNIGHT. THERE  
IS A RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER LATE TODAY AND OVERNIGHT BUT THIS  
WILL BE PRIMARY FOCUSED SOUTH OF THE DODGE CITY AND GARDEN CITY  
AREAS. AS THESE THUNDERSTORMS SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS  
EARLY TONIGHT (BETWEEN 03Z-06Z) THERE IS A 60-80% CHANCE FOR  
CEILINGS TO FALL BELOW 1000FT AGL. THESE LOW CLOUDS WILL LINGER  
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 051720Z 0518/0618 19014KT P6SM BKN016  
FM052000 19015G25KT P6SM SCT020  
FM060300 16010KT 6SM TS BR BKN035CB  
FM060500 15009KT P6SM BKN029 PROB30 0605/0608 4SM TSRA BR  
OVC015CB  
FM060800 36008KT P6SM BKN023  
FM061100 28007KT P6SM OVC007=  
METAR KGUY 051753Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM OVC026 21/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02110167 10217 20144 56007  
SPECI KGUY 051740Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM BKN028 OVC036 21/16 A3001 RMK  
AO2 T02110161  
SPECI KGUY 051729Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM FEW019 SCT025 OVC033 22/17 A3001  
RMK AO2 T02170167  
 
KDHT 051720Z 0518/0618 20014KT P6SM BKN013  
FM051900 19014G22KT P6SM BKN021  
FM052100 19016G26KT P6SM SCT080  
FM060500 29008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 PROB30 0605/0609  
01025G35KT  
3SM TSRA BR BKN015CB  
FM060900 34008KT P6SM BKN013  
FM061700 03008KT P6SM SCT025  
METAR KDHT 051753Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM OVC011 21/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP138  
60000 T02060167 10206 20150 57006  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 06/05/25 18:06 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...163/016  
16000 FT MSL...232/050  
15000 FT MSL...237/033  
14900 FT MSL...227/044  
14000 FT MSL...220/021  
13000 FT MSL...219/029  
12600 FT MSL...224/021  
12000 FT MSL...221/028  
11000 FT MSL...224/024  
10800 FT MSL...224/023  
10000 FT MSL...226/026  
9200 FT MSL...230/028  
9000 FT MSL...230/021  
8000 FT MSL...240/034  
8000 FT MSL...223/021  
7000 FT MSL...220/024  
6000 FT MSL...221/028  
5400 FT MSL...195/014  
5000 FT MSL...184/016  
4800 FT MSL...180/015  
4300 FT MSL...167/019  
4000 FT MSL...176/017  
4000 FT MSL...174/015  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1805 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 051726Z 0518/0618 27011KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 0518/0520  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA  
FM060200 35008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM060900 07005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 051753Z 32017KT 10SM SCT034 SCT100 19/10 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW SLP155 T01890100 10200 20111 57003 $  
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  
$  
 
KLVS 051726Z 0518/0618 20017G27KT P6SM SCT090  
FM060100 21011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM060400 14007KT P6SM SKC  
FM060800 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KLVS 051753Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02060117 10206 20083 58004  
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 KRTN 051753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01940128 10194 20106 58007 $  
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  
$  
 
METAR KCAO 051755Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM SCT020 21/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02060156 10206 20133 58004  
SPECI KCAO 051742Z AUTO 20017G23KT 10SM SCT018 21/16 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02060156  
METAR KCAO 051655Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM BKN016 19/15 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP144 T01890150  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 06/05/25 18:05 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...227/023  
14000 FT MSL...252/015  
13000 FT MSL...263/016  
12900 FT MSL...255/011  
12000 FT MSL...233/014  
11500 FT MSL...264/014  
11000 FT MSL...230/013  
10300 FT MSL...270/013  
10000 FT MSL...174/016  
9000 FT MSL...248/012  
8400 FT MSL...245/006  
7700 FT MSL...256/009  
7000 FT MSL...254/008  
7000 FT MSL...254/008  
6500 FT MSL...169/006  
6300 FT MSL...165/006  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1136 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2025  
MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE SLOWLY ERODING ACROSS EASTERN NM AS OF  
17Z, WHICH WILL GIVE WAY TO VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH  
THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SCANT SHOWERS ARE MOVING OVER  
NORTHWEST NM NEAR KFMN, AND MAY PRODUCE A GUSTY OUTFLOW WIND OR TWO  
THROUGH 20Z. ADDITIONAL VIRGA SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP OVER WESTERN NM  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, PRODUCING LOCALIZED GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS. THE  
LARGER STORY IS AFTERNOON AND EVENING DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG TO  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EASTERN NM. CONFIDENCE IN THESE STORMS  
AFFECTING ANY ONE TAF SITE IS LOW, BUT ANY STORM THAT MATURES WILL  
BE CAPABLE OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. LATER TONIGHT, A  
BACKDOOR FRONT PUSHES INTO NORTHEAST NM, AND ACCOMPANYING IT IS  
LIKELY TO BE ANOTHER BATCH OF LOW CLOUDS. CONFIDENCE WAS NOT HIGH  
ENOUGH TO PUT MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS IN NORTHEAST TAF SITES (KLVS,  
KTCC), BUT THOSE CONDITIONS MAY BE SPORADIC ACROSS NORTHEAST NM  
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AROUND KCAO AND KRTN, EVEN SEEPING  
CLOSER TO THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE INTERSTATE 40  
CORRIDOR.  
 
* * * * * 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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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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