297  
NZUS99 KBOU 021529  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0925 MDT WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
SPECI KFNL 021513Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KFNL 021456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02330106  
53005  
METAR KFNL 021356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02060111  
 
METAR KGXY 021456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02280128  
51007  
METAR KGXY 021356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01830117  
METAR KGXY 021256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01500111  
 
METAR KLMO 021515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02540096  
METAR KLMO 021455Z AUTO 10003KT 7SM CLR 24/10 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02430096  
METAR KLMO 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3013 RMK AO2 T02360085  
 
METAR KBDU 021515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 021515Z AUTO VRB03KT 4SM HZ CLR 24/09 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02420093  
METAR KEIK 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02400087  
METAR KEIK 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3010 RMK AO2 T02350096  
 
KBJC 021127Z 0212/0312 VRB05KT P6SM SCT220  
FM021800 09006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM022100 11010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM030100 14010KT P6SM SCT220  
FM030500 18007KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KBJC 021445Z 15005KT 10SM SKC 24/06 A3015  
METAR KBJC 021352Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW150 22/06 A3015  
METAR KBJC 021245Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 18/04 A3015  
 
KDEN 021502Z 0215/0318 24006KT P6SM SKC  
FM021800 12008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM022200 15012G20KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM030400 18010KT P6SM SCT220  
FM031400 24006KT P6SM FEW220  
METAR KDEN 021453Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02330089  
53004  
METAR KDEN 021353Z 23008KT 10SM FEW150 21/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02060083  
$  
METAR KDEN 021253Z 22010KT 10SM FEW150 17/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01720078  
$  
 
KBKF 020900Z 0209/0315 VRB06KT 9999 FEW220 QNH2996INS TX33/0222Z  
TN15/0212Z  
METAR KBKF 021458Z 23006KT 10SM FEW150 25/06 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP122  
T02480060 53002  
METAR KBKF 021358Z 23006KT 10SM FEW150 22/07 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP126  
T02210067  
METAR KBKF 021258Z 21008KT 10SM FEW150 19/06 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP119  
T01870062  
 
KAPA 021127Z 0212/0312 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220  
FM021900 11008KT P6SM SCT220  
FM022100 12012KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM030300 16010KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KAPA 021453Z 25003KT 10SM FEW220 25/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02500056  
58001  
METAR KAPA 021353Z 11004KT 10SM FEW220 22/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02220072  
METAR KAPA 021253Z 20005KT 10SM FEW220 18/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01830067  
 
METAR KMNH 021515Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021455Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021435Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 021515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 021515Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 021455Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 021435Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 021453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02500122 53007  
METAR KAKO 021353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02330128 $  
METAR KAKO 021253Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01890128 $  
 
METAR KLIC 021455Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02220133 50001  
METAR KLIC 021355Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01830128  
METAR KLIC 021255Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01560122  
 
METAR KHEQ 021515Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 25/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 021455Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 021435Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 021515Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021455Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021435Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 021453Z AUTO 19012G16KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02610111 52003  
METAR KITR 021353Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02280128  
METAR KITR 021253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01830128  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/02/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 05:34:14 MDT / 20:34:41 MDT  
DENVER - 05:36:28 MDT / 20:31:36 MDT  
STERLING - 05:26:31 MDT / 20:27:35 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/02/25 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...045/023  
16700 FT MSL...045/022  
16000 FT MSL...047/020  
15000 FT MSL...049/018  
14500 FT MSL...048/018  
14000 FT MSL...067/003  
13000 FT MSL...053/007  
12600 FT MSL...062/007  
12000 FT MSL...072/006  
11200 FT MSL...106/006  
11000 FT MSL...117/005  
10000 FT MSL...173/008  
10000 FT MSL...167/008  
9000 FT MSL...158/014  
8900 FT MSL...173/010  
8100 FT MSL...177/011  
8000 FT MSL...178/011  
7300 FT MSL...190/010  
7000 FT MSL...202/010  
6600 FT MSL...196/009  
6200 FT MSL...246/007  
6000 FT MSL...234/008  
5900 FT MSL...236/007  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1048 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 444 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
SW WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE BY 15Z  
AND THEN TRANSITION TO SE BY 19Z. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH WILL OCCUR  
THRU THE AFTN AT APA AND DIA. SE WINDS THIS EVENING WILL BECOME  
SOUTHERLY BY 06Z. VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THRU THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 021515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 021455Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 021435Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 021455Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02370081 50001  
METAR KAFF 021355Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01890079  
METAR KAFF 021255Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01350073  
 
KCOS 021122Z 0212/0312 01005KT P6SM SKC  
FM021700 14008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM022000 13012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM030200 11008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030700 02005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 021454Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02280078  
50001  
METAR KCOS 021354Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02110094  
METAR KCOS 021254Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01610106  
$  
 
METAR KABH 021455Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02360092 51005  
METAR KABH 021355Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T02250093  
METAR KABH 021255Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01790114  
 
METAR KFLY 021515Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3027 RMK AO2  
T02380052  
METAR KFLY 021455Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3027 RMK AO2 T02350059  
METAR KFLY 021435Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3027 RMK AO2 T02280064  
 
KFCS 021200Z 0212/0318 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3014INS  
BECMG 0214/0215 13009KT 9999 SKC QNH3010INS  
BECMG 0219/0220 13012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH3001INS  
TEMPO 0220/0224 13015G25KT 520009  
BECMG 0305/0306 33009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3004INS  
BECMG 0315/0316 14009KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS TX31/0221Z  
TN14/0212Z  
METAR KFCS 021455Z 05003KT 7SM CLR 23/08 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP146 T02340079  
METAR KFCS 021355Z VRB03KT 7SM CLR 20/07 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP146 T02040074  
51002  
METAR KFCS 021255Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP149 T01620082  
 
KPUB 021122Z 0212/0312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM021800 12008KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 11011G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM030300 09007KT P6SM SKC  
FM030800 34005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 021453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02170117  
50001  
METAR KPUB 021353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01890117  
$  
METAR KPUB 021253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01670117  
$  
 
METAR KVTP 021515Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 021454Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02390083 50002  
METAR KTAD 021354Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02000094  
METAR KTAD 021254Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01720094  
 
METAR KSPD 021456Z AUTO 19005KT 24/12 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP136 T02440122  
56000 $  
METAR KSPD 021356Z AUTO 19006KT 21/13 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP139 T02110133  
$  
METAR KSPD 021256Z AUTO 21005KT 17/14 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP140 T01670139  
$  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/02/2025  
BURLINGTON - 05:27:02 MDT / 20:19:31 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:39:38 MDT / 20:25:42 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:32:09 MDT / 20:17:09 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/02/25 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...057/019  
14000 FT MSL...067/018  
13000 FT MSL...061/020  
12400 FT MSL...065/021  
12000 FT MSL...066/021  
11000 FT MSL...073/017  
10900 FT MSL...070/016  
10000 FT MSL...045/013  
9700 FT MSL...032/012  
9000 FT MSL...015/005  
8600 FT MSL...176/003  
8000 FT MSL...170/008  
7800 FT MSL...159/009  
7000 FT MSL...139/012  
7000 FT MSL...148/010  
6400 FT MSL...139/008  
6000 FT MSL...147/007  
5900 FT MSL...145/006  
5700 FT MSL...145/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0919 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 314 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
KCOS, KPUB, KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. LIGHT WINDS THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE MODESTLY THIS  
AFTERNOON AS DIURNAL MIXING DEVELOPS, PARTICULARLY FOR KCOS AND  
KPUB. OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, WITH  
OCCASIONAL MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS, PARTICULARLY FOR KALS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02110067 57002  
METAR KCAG 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01610067  
METAR KCAG 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01280050  
 
METAR KSBS 021515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3026 RMK AO1  
T01810053  
METAR KSBS 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3026 RMK AO1 T01710056  
METAR KSBS 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3026 RMK AO1 T01650047  
 
METAR KC07 021515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEEO 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01940050 50002  
METAR KEEO 021353Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01670044  
METAR KEEO 021253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01280039  
 
METAR K20V 021515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 021515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01580048  
METAR KGNB 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3041 RMK AO2  
T01440044  
METAR KGNB 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3041 RMK AO2 T01320045  
 
METAR KC99 021520Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 021500Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 021440Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 021121Z 0212/0312 12012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021800 25006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 PROB30 0218/0222  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM022200 28009KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 PROB30 0222/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM030300 10008KT P6SM OVC120  
METAR KGJT 021453Z 13010KT 8SM CLR 24/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02440056  
51008  
METAR KGJT 021353Z 11009KT 8SM CLR 22/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02220061  
METAR KGJT 021253Z 11012KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02110061  
 
KRIL 021121Z 0212/0312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021500 34004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 0218/0220  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM022000 19008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 0221/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA OVC050CB  
FM030300 12008KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KRIL 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02220050 50001  
METAR KRIL 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01890050  
METAR KRIL 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01670039  
 
METAR K5SM 021515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/00 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 021455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/01 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 021435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3057 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 021121Z 0212/0312 09003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021600 25003KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 0218/0221 VRB15G25KT  
-TSRA  
BKN100CB  
FM022100 17008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 PROB30 0221/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM030200 08006KT P6SM FEW100 OVC120  
METAR KEGE 021456Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01780044  
57002 $  
METAR KEGE 021356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01610044  
$  
METAR KEGE 021256Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01110044  
$  
 
KASE 021121Z 0212/0312 21008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021500 35004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021800 36008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0218/0221 VRB15G25KT  
-TSRA  
BKN100CB  
FM022100 23008G16KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 PROB30 0221/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA OVC050CB  
FM030200 19006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
METAR KASE 021453Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780044  
58004  
METAR KASE 021353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01440039  
METAR KASE 021253Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01170033  
 
METAR KLXV 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01330017 58001  
METAR KLXV 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01110028  
METAR KLXV 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00500017  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/02/2025  
RANGELY - 05:50:35 MDT / 20:48:00 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 05:52:50 MDT / 20:43:57 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 05:41:30 MDT / 20:41:26 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/02/25 15:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...087/015  
13000 FT MSL...056/012  
12500 FT MSL...056/009  
12000 FT MSL...091/006  
11700 FT MSL...067/006  
11000 FT MSL...090/002  
11000 FT MSL...039/003  
10400 FT MSL...142/004  
10200 FT MSL...283/008  
10100 FT MSL...156/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 521 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
SKIES WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY CLEAR OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS,  
BEFORE AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FORM OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN AFTER 18Z. MAIN CONCERNS WITH THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE  
OUTFLOW WINDS CAPABLE OF GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS AND  
FREQUENT LIGHTNING. BRIEF HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.  
ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z TONIGHT,  
ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHWEST COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH. OUTSIDE  
OF SHOWER ACTIVITY, WINDS WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN  
PATTERNS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL, ALTHOUGH BRIEF DROPS TO  
MVFR CONDITIONS IN A HEAVY RAIN SHOWER WILL BE POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 021515Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3018 RMK AO2  
T02370080  
METAR KAJZ 021455Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3018 RMK AO2  
T02300074  
METAR KAJZ 021435Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3018 RMK AO2 T02180065  
 
KMTJ 021121Z 0212/0312 16007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021600 34006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 PROB30 0218/0222  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM022200 22009KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 PROB30 0222/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM030300 14008KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KMTJ 021453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02280050 53000  
METAR KMTJ 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02000056  
METAR KMTJ 021253Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01610044  
 
METAR KGUC 021456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01390044 58001 $  
METAR KGUC 021356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T01060044 $  
METAR KGUC 021256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00780033 $  
 
METAR K7BM 021513Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 021453Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 021433Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 021515Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3035 RMK AO2  
T01830019  
METAR KAEJ 021455Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3036 RMK AO2 T01700025  
METAR KAEJ 021435Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3036 RMK AO2 T01660024  
 
METAR KANK 021515Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3031 RMK AO2 T01820046  
$  
METAR KANK 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3032 RMK AO2 T01630043  
50000 $  
METAR KANK 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3032 RMK AO2 T01570043  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 021515Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 021455Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 021435Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3072 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 021121Z 0212/0312 14005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021600 26003KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 PROB30 0218/0223  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM022300 17005KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 PROB30 0223/0303  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM030300 14003KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250  
METAR KTEX 021515Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 021455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 021507Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 021447Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 021427Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02220100 58000  
METAR KCEZ 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01890100  
METAR KCEZ 021253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN100 15/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01500100  
 
KDRO 021121Z 0212/0312 03003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021600 15003KT P6SM BKN250  
FM021900 23006KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 PROB30 0219/0224  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM030000 21008KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 PROB30 0300/0303  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
FM030300 27006KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0303/0309 -SHRA BKN080  
METAR KDRO 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01940072 51001  
METAR KDRO 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01610067  
METAR KDRO 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T01220061  
 
METAR KPSO 021515Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 021455Z AUTO 19002KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 021435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 021515Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3066 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 021455Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 021435Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 021122Z 0212/0312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 14009KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030500 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 021452Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01500083 51003  
METAR KALS 021352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01330089  
METAR KALS 021252Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00890078  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/02/2025  
VAIL - 05:42:20 MDT / 20:36:54 MDT  
DURANGO - 05:55:31 MDT / 20:35:49 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 05:46:59 MDT / 20:28:22 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/02/25 15:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...087/015  
13000 FT MSL...056/012  
12500 FT MSL...056/009  
12000 FT MSL...091/006  
11700 FT MSL...067/006  
11000 FT MSL...090/002  
11000 FT MSL...039/003  
10400 FT MSL...142/004  
10200 FT MSL...283/008  
10100 FT MSL...156/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1123 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 521 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
SKIES WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY CLEAR OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS,  
BEFORE AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FORM OVER THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN AFTER 18Z. MAIN CONCERNS WITH THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE  
OUTFLOW WINDS CAPABLE OF GUSTING IN EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS AND  
FREQUENT LIGHTNING. BRIEF HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.  
ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z TONIGHT,  
ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHWEST COLORADO AND EASTERN UTAH. OUTSIDE  
OF SHOWER ACTIVITY, WINDS WILL FOLLOW TYPICAL TERRAIN DRIVEN  
PATTERNS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL, ALTHOUGH BRIEF DROPS TO  
MVFR CONDITIONS IN A HEAVY RAIN SHOWER WILL BE POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 021120Z 0212/0312 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW100  
FM022100 20007KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB PROB30 0223/0303  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA OVC080CB  
FM030300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KPGA 021453Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02890072 53008  
METAR KPGA 021353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T02720067  
METAR KPGA 021253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T02560061  
 
METAR KRQE 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01940094 51004  
METAR KRQE 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01560083  
METAR KRQE 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01110061  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 07/02/25 15:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...242/007  
9900 FT MSL...248/007  
9100 FT MSL...233/008  
9000 FT MSL...235/013  
8500 FT MSL...236/007  
8000 FT MSL...218/010  
7800 FT MSL...222/009  
7500 FT MSL...249/008  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1101 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 02/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 03/12Z
 
ISO  
SHRA/TSRA CONTINUES NEAR A KPGA-KGCN-KPRC LINE. SCT/NMRS  
TSRA/SHRA AFTER 18Z, MOST NUMEROUS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN,  
BECOMING ISO/SCT AFTER 03Z. MVFR CONDITIONS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW  
WINDS ARE THE MAIN HAZARDS. MVFR VIS POSSIBLE IN HZ/FU NEAR KRQE  
FROM A NEARBY WILDFIRE. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT S-W WINDS 5-10  
KTS WITH GUSTS 15-25 KTS AFTER 18Z.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 03/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 05/12Z...ISO-SCT  
TSRA/SHRA POSSIBLE THROUGH 03Z/FRI. BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS AND  
GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS ARE THE MAIN HAZARDS. MVFR VIS POSSIBLE IN  
HZ/FU NEAR KRQE FROM A NEARBY WILDFIRE. OUTSIDE OF STORMS, EXPECT  
VFR CONDITIONS WITH SW WINDS 5-10 KTS, BECOMING W-SW 10-15 KTS ON  
FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 021500Z 0215/0318 16010G20KT P6SM BKN150  
FM021900 32010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 0220/0224  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM030200 15008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
METAR KSLC 021454Z 17008KT 10SM FEW085 BKN140 BKN220 27/09 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP090 VIRGA T02720094 53008  
METAR KSLC 021354Z 15012KT 10SM FEW040 SCT110 BKN220 26/08 A2998 RMK  
AO2 SLP086 VIRGA FU FEW040 FU DSNT NE T02610078  
METAR KSLC 021254Z 15009KT 10SM SCT130 BKN150 BKN190 26/06 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP079 VIRGA T02560061 $  
 
KVEL 021121Z 0212/0312 29005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021500 18005KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 0218/0221 VRB15G25KT  
-TSRA  
BKN100CB  
FM022100 25007KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 PROB30 0221/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM030200 29005KT P6SM OVC100  
METAR KVEL 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02500056 51007  
METAR KVEL 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02220044  
METAR KVEL 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01780056  
 
METAR KPUC 021453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02440050 51004  
METAR KPUC 021353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02110050  
METAR KPUC 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01720061  
 
KCNY 021121Z 0212/0312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021900 19006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 PROB30 0220/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA OVC080CB  
FM030200 20008KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KCNY 021453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02780078 53005  
METAR KCNY 021353Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02610067  
METAR KCNY 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02220056  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 07/02/25 15:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...173/022  
25000 FT MSL...156/018  
24000 FT MSL...170/018  
22000 FT MSL...179/021  
20000 FT MSL...154/022  
19000 FT MSL...165/024  
18000 FT MSL...161/023  
17700 FT MSL...160/021  
17000 FT MSL...163/020  
16000 FT MSL...180/024  
15500 FT MSL...152/012  
15000 FT MSL...188/015  
10000 FT MSL...253/015  
9900 FT MSL...266/013  
9000 FT MSL...250/013  
9000 FT MSL...254/014  
8300 FT MSL...260/013  
8000 FT MSL...262/017  
7500 FT MSL...252/013  
7000 FT MSL...254/016  
6900 FT MSL...253/017  
6900 FT MSL...251/011  
6600 FT MSL...251/015  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0938 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
OVERALL VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT THE TERMINAL  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. HIGH-BASED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO  
DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON, WITH A 30% CHANCE TO IMPACT THE  
TERMINAL BETWEEN 20-00Z. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF  
PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS BETWEEN 30-40 KTS IN  
ADDITION TO LIGHTNING. OTHERWISE, PREDOMINANT WINDS REMAIN LIGHT  
OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST THIS MORNING BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO THE  
NORTHWEST AROUND 19Z, THOUGH WINDS MAY BECOME VARIABLE BETWEEN  
20-00Z AS OUTFLOWS FROM NEARBY STORMS IMPACT THE TERMINAL.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
INCREASING MONSOONAL  
MOISTURE ACROSS THE REGION WILL YIELD WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORM  
COVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON. IMPACTS TO FLIGHT CATEGORIES FOR REGIONAL  
TERMINALS REMAINS LESS THAN 30%, BUT CAN'T RULE OUT BRIEF CIG/VIS  
REDUCTIONS TO MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH  
TERMINALS WHERE BETTER SHEAR AND INSTABILITY MAY PRODUCE HEAVIER  
PRECIPITATION CORES. OTHERWISE, STORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL ONCE  
AGAIN BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC OUTFLOW WINDS  
BETWEEN 30-40 KTS IF THEY MOVE INTO THE VICINITY OF ANY REGIONAL  
TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 021120Z 0212/0312 16006KT P6SM BKN120  
FM021900 23012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 0220/0224  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM030300 16007KT P6SM BKN120=  
METAR KEVW 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 22/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02170028 53004  
METAR KEVW 021353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01720033  
METAR KEVW 021253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01500028  
 
KRKS 021120Z 0212/0312 24008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM021900 28012G18KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0221/0303 VRB20G35KT  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM030300 20008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
METAR KRKS 021454Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02060028 53004  
METAR KRKS 021354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01830022  
METAR KRKS 021254Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01560022  
 
KRWL 021120Z 0212/0312 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM022100 22013G21KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250 PROB30 0221/0301  
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM030200 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KRWL 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02280017 50002  
METAR KRWL 021353Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02000022  
METAR KRWL 021253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01610022  
 
KLAR 021120Z 0212/0312 17008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM021900 14010G18KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 PROB30 0219/0223  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM022300 15010KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KLAR 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02220017 53004  
METAR KLAR 021353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01830028 $  
METAR KLAR 021253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01560022  
 
KCYS 021120Z 0212/0312 26008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021900 14012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM030100 16009KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCYS 021453Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02610056  
53003  
METAR KCYS 021353Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02220078  
METAR KCYS 021253Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01720067  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/02/25 15:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...227/008  
11200 FT MSL...202/004  
11000 FT MSL...174/009  
10000 FT MSL...162/008  
10000 FT MSL...160/007  
9000 FT MSL...126/006  
8900 FT MSL...137/005  
8100 FT MSL...159/003  
8000 FT MSL...174/003  
7300 FT MSL...236/004  
6200 FT MSL...252/006  
6000 FT MSL...255/005  
5900 FT MSL...279/006  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/02/25 15:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...028/009  
18000 FT MSL...032/010  
17000 FT MSL...041/010  
16000 FT MSL...050/008  
15000 FT MSL...083/005  
14000 FT MSL...168/005  
14000 FT MSL...174/005  
13000 FT MSL...181/007  
12300 FT MSL...177/008  
12000 FT MSL...172/010  
11000 FT MSL...162/011  
10600 FT MSL...157/012  
10000 FT MSL...146/014  
9000 FT MSL...140/009  
8900 FT MSL...138/009  
8000 FT MSL...176/004  
7400 FT MSL...161/005  
7100 FT MSL...176/006  
7000 FT MSL...149/004  
6600 FT MSL...174/006  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1047 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 445 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD FOR ALL TAF SITES.  
LIGHT WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AFTER 18Z, WITH RIW/PNA  
TO SEE THE HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 18-25KTS. AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM  
CHANCES AT ALL TAF SITES WITH WIDELY SCATTERED ACTIVITY AFTER  
19-22Z. THESE WILL BE HEAT DRIVEN WITH STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS  
EXPECTED UP TO 35KTS WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS. THESE WILL LAST  
THROUGH AROUND 03-04Z DIMINISHING AFTER SUNSET DUE TO  
RADIATIONAL COOLING. THIS WILL ALSO SEE DIMINISHED WINDS TO  
LESS THAN 8-10KTS INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO FRIDAY MORNING.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1152 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 550 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TODAY RESULTING IN A  
LOWER COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO  
WEDNESDAY EVENING. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 20 KNOTS  
AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 02Z THURSDAY.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS ARE  
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, BUT SHOULD MAINLY IMPACT KRWL AND  
KLAR. FURTHER EAST, CAN'T RULE OUT SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY AND AN  
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO, BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS TOO LOW TO  
INCLUDE FOR KCYS AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 021515Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02880109  
METAR KIBM 021455Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02690109  
METAR KIBM 021435Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02530107  
 
KSNY 021212Z 0212/0312 11006KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 0212/0213 2SM BR  
FM021700 15012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 16010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 021453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02610122 53005  
METAR KSNY 021353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02110133  
METAR KSNY 021253Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01500139  
 
METAR KIML 021453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02610161 53002  
METAR KIML 021353Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02330156  
METAR KIML 021253Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02000161  
 
KMCK 021120Z 0212/0312 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM021300 20011G19KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 17011G19KT P6SM SKC  
FM030300 16011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 021453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02670161 56001  
METAR KMCK 021353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02440161  
METAR KMCK 021253Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02110161  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/02/25 15:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14200 FT MSL...291/006  
14000 FT MSL...305/010  
13000 FT MSL...268/005  
8000 FT MSL...061/005  
7400 FT MSL...053/004  
6000 FT MSL...248/004  
5500 FT MSL...237/007  
5000 FT MSL...233/013  
4700 FT MSL...233/013  
4100 FT MSL...229/014  
4000 FT MSL...227/014  
3600 FT MSL...214/010  
3400 FT MSL...210/009  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1109 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 608 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AT THE KLBF AND KVTN TERMINALS WITH ONLY A FEW  
HIGH CLOUDS THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT SOUTHERLY,  
MAINLY AT 10KT OR LESS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 021120Z 0212/0312 21013G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM021700 17013G21KT P6SM SKC  
FM030500 19013KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 021453Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02670139 53006  
METAR KGLD 021353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02390139  
METAR KGLD 021253Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02000139 $  
 
KGCK 021120Z 0212/0312 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM021500 20014KT P6SM SKC  
FM021800 18017G27KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 17016KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030500 19012G20KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 021454Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02500178  
58002  
METAR KGCK 021354Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02170172  
METAR KGCK 021254Z 21004KT 9SM CLR 18/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01830161  
 
METAR KLBL 021456Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02610178 51001 $  
METAR KLBL 021356Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02330183 $  
METAR KLBL 021256Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01890167 $  
 
METAR KEHA 021515Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02440168  
METAR KEHA 021455Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02380169  
METAR KEHA 021435Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02340173  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/02/25 15:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...036/017  
14800 FT MSL...031/017  
14000 FT MSL...014/016  
13000 FT MSL...057/014  
12700 FT MSL...059/014  
12000 FT MSL...076/014  
11000 FT MSL...112/015  
10800 FT MSL...109/015  
10000 FT MSL...124/016  
9300 FT MSL...134/017  
9000 FT MSL...152/017  
8000 FT MSL...194/016  
8000 FT MSL...195/016  
7000 FT MSL...198/019  
7000 FT MSL...198/019  
6100 FT MSL...198/019  
6000 FT MSL...199/020  
5300 FT MSL...200/019  
5000 FT MSL...198/018  
4800 FT MSL...201/018  
4200 FT MSL...195/018  
4100 FT MSL...195/017  
4000 FT MSL...193/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/02/25 15:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...072/004  
15000 FT MSL...090/004  
14000 FT MSL...109/007  
13900 FT MSL...115/007  
13000 FT MSL...123/009  
12000 FT MSL...131/009  
11700 FT MSL...148/008  
11000 FT MSL...173/013  
10000 FT MSL...187/010  
9800 FT MSL...189/010  
9000 FT MSL...206/017  
8300 FT MSL...180/016  
8000 FT MSL...199/014  
7100 FT MSL...185/015  
7000 FT MSL...185/015  
6000 FT MSL...197/016  
5900 FT MSL...197/015  
5100 FT MSL...209/014  
5000 FT MSL...213/014  
4300 FT MSL...215/012  
4000 FT MSL...223/012  
3700 FT MSL...220/011  
3200 FT MSL...222/012  
3000 FT MSL...224/012  
3000 FT MSL...224/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1053 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 448 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AND SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE  
PERIOD, OVERALL A PRETTY GOOD TIME TO FLY. THIS MORNING,  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS LOOK TO GUST UP AROUND 15-25 KTS, AND IN THE  
MIDDAY THEY WILL GRADUALLY BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY. IN THE LATE  
EVENING, WINDS SHOULD SLOW TO UNDER 15KTS, CLOSER TO THE 10 KTS  
MARK BY 12Z THURSDAY. KMCK HAS A 5% CHANCE OF SEEING SOME VIRGA  
SHOWERS THIS MORNING, ENDING BY 20Z, BUT NO IMPACTS ARE  
EXPECTED EVEN IF THE SHOWERS FORM.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1028 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 527 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
BREEZY SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15-20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
25-30 KNOTS CAN BE EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS TODAY, MAINLY  
AFTER 18Z. WINDS DIMINSH AFTER 00Z THURSDAY. VFR CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 021131Z 0212/0312 20006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021700 20014KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 18012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM030700 20010KT P6SM FEW080=  
 
KDHT 021131Z 0212/0312 19007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021500 21011KT P6SM FEW240  
FM021700 20013KT P6SM FEW210  
FM022100 19016KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030900 20010KT P6SM SCT013  
METAR KDHT 021453Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM BKN021 OVC029 22/17 A3016 RMK  
AO2 SLP162 T02220167 53003  
SPECI KDHT 021434Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN020 BKN029 22/17 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02220167  
METAR KDHT 021353Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02110167  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 07/02/25 15:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...306/005  
8000 FT MSL...207/020  
7000 FT MSL...210/022  
7000 FT MSL...213/022  
6200 FT MSL...206/021  
6000 FT MSL...209/020  
5300 FT MSL...204/018  
5000 FT MSL...204/015  
4800 FT MSL...201/016  
4200 FT MSL...197/015  
4000 FT MSL...197/016  
4000 FT MSL...199/013  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1137 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 632 AM CDT WED JUL 2 2025  
MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT  
24 HOURS. KAMA MAY HAVE SOME MVFR CIGS AFTER 8Z WEDNESDAY.  
CURRENTLY VCSH AROUND KAMA AND WHILE A THUNDERSTORM CANT BE RULED  
OUT THIS AFTERNOON, HOLDING OFF ON PROB30S AS IT LOOKS MORE LIKELY  
AFTER 18Z IF A STORM WOULD IMPACT. WILL DEFER TO 18Z ISSUANCE FOR  
POSSIBLE PROB30S BEING ADDED BACK IN. IF A TERMINAL LOOKS TO BE  
IMPACTED PRIOR, WE'LL DEAL WITH IT VIA AMENDMENTS. WINDS  
GENERALLY OUT OF THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 KTS.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 021120Z 0212/0312 10011KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150  
FM021700 14008KT P6SM FEW150  
FM022000 19011KT P6SM FEW100  
FM022300 24010KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200  
FM030600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
METAR KFMN 021453Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02220089  
51005 $  
METAR KFMN 021353Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02060094  
$  
METAR KFMN 021253Z 07008KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01830094  
$  
 
KLVS 021120Z 0212/0312 16008KT P6SM FEW015 SCT120  
TEMPO 0213/0215 6SM BR BKN010  
FM021800 17012G22KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 PROB30 0223/0303  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN060  
FM030400 19008KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150  
FM031000 19006KT 6SM BR SCT010  
METAR KLVS 021453Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01720117 57000 $  
METAR KLVS 021353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01390117 $  
METAR KLVS 021253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01170100 $  
 
METAR KRTN 021453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01780111 51000  
METAR KRTN 021353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01500117  
METAR KRTN 021253Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01280106  
 
METAR KCAO 021455Z AUTO 21013G22KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02110139 53001 $  
METAR KCAO 021355Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01890144 $  
METAR KCAO 021255Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW100 16/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01610133 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 07/02/25 15:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...078/024  
16000 FT MSL...058/010  
15000 FT MSL...045/015  
14800 FT MSL...046/012  
14000 FT MSL...050/014  
13000 FT MSL...052/015  
13000 FT MSL...049/019  
12000 FT MSL...045/016  
11500 FT MSL...053/013  
11000 FT MSL...051/013  
10300 FT MSL...058/011  
9200 FT MSL...079/012  
8400 FT MSL...349/002  
8000 FT MSL...065/005  
7700 FT MSL...069/007  
7000 FT MSL...004/007  
6500 FT MSL...028/007  
6300 FT MSL...030/007  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1106 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 503 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS, MVFR (LESS THAN 3,000 FT) TO IFR  
(LESS THAN 1,000 FT) CEILINGS WILL BE THE PRIMARY AVIATION CONCERN,  
MAINLY OVER SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND ALSO A FEW CENTRAL TO  
EAST CENTRAL AREAS. A FEW BRIEF LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS WILL  
ALSO BE FOUND IN THESE AREAS THROUGH THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP MORE INTO THE AFTERNOON, PARTICULARLY  
OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS WHERE HEAVIER  
DOWNPOURS, GUSTY DOWNBURST WINDS, AND SMALL HAIL WILL BE OBSERVED  
BRIEFLY. WHILE MUCH OF THE STORM ACTIVITY WILL DIE OFF THIS  
EVENING, A FEW PERSISTENT SHOWERS WILL KEEP REDEVELOPING TONIGHT,  
GENERALLY FOCUSED IN THE SOUTHERN HALF OF NEW MEXICO. BATCHES OF  
LOW MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS WILL ONCE AGAIN ACCOMPANY THIS SHOWER  
ACTIVITY IN SOUTHERN AREAS TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 021800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2205+18 1909+09 1920-09 1920-20 192536 203045 204348  
BCE 1709+09 1910-09 1818-19 192436 193444 193947  
LND 9900+19 2307+11 2214-08 2114-20 231936 232345 224249  
RKS 2406 2509+11 2113-08 2016-20 221936 222344 223949  
GJT 9900+17 9900+10 1514-08 1711-19 201334 202142 213549  
FMN 9900+16 9900+08 1105-07 1809-17 201433 212642 202849  
ABQ 9900+13 0311+07 2008-06 1915-17 202132 233640 212250  
MBW 9900 2007+12 9900-08 1910-19 241236 241542 243348  
DEN 1608+19 9900+11 0705-07 9900-19 210736 271141 242449  
PUB 9900+16 0808+11 0707-06 1905-19 230835 272140 251848  
ALS 0705+09 1112-06 2011-18 261633 242240 232049  
TCC 1811 2209+11 2409+06 2409-06 2113-16 243131 253241 272151  
BFF 1210 1306+18 9900+10 3213-08 9900-19 291136 271443 272848  
GLD 1814 1510+16 0807+10 0106-06 2806-19 251535 281841 302348  
GCK 1817+18 2014+12 1908+09 9900-07 9900-18 251834 282441 311748  
GAG 2120+16 2220+11 2012+06 2506-07 2614-17 252334 272442 301949  
AMA 2121 2119+11 2112+06 2109-06 2309-16 241931 263442 302350  
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1611 1709+16 2305+08 2610-08 1913-19 172534 183746 204649  
BCE 2309+10 1711-08 1716-19 172235 194145 204448  
LND 9900+20 1609+12 2117-07 2125-20 222735 223245 234549  
RKS 2506 9900+12 1409-07 1920-19 212435 213345 224249  
GJT 1607+20 1506+11 1309-08 1808-18 202733 213344 213648  
FMN 2605+20 9900+11 1409-06 2012-17 222032 222742 222949  
ABQ 1608+17 1507+09 9900-05 2310-17 233431 233940 222550  
MBW 1323 1512+11 2708-07 2412-19 241535 232543 243548  
DEN 1210+20 1210+12 9900-07 2308-18 271434 261941 242748  
PUB 1110+18 0809+11 9900-06 2608-18 262633 252641 232448  
ALS 1105+12 1012-07 2410-17 232233 232841 223248  
TCC 1715 1908+13 2107+07 9900-05 2614-16 253130 253741 252651  
BFF 1413 1513+19 1609+10 3207-07 2507-18 301236 262542 263547  
GLD 1614 1713+15 0712+10 0205-06 2911-18 281635 272239 272548  
GCK 1817+21 1811+13 9900+08 9900-06 2909-17 272433 273040 291948  
GAG 2022+17 2315+12 2208+07 2909-06 2815-16 273632 284041 302450  
AMA 1724 2016+12 2115+07 2308-05 2513-16 251931 273441 291850  
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z  
VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2305+13 9900+06 2131-09 2028-20 204036 205845 215853  
BCE 2414+07 2017-10 2027-21 175735 185744 215450  
LND 2809+17 2506+10 1820-08 2019-19 202736 213546 234851  
RKS 2907 2310+09 2020-08 2021-19 213235 235945 224651  
GJT 2105+15 9900+08 2015-07 2011-18 183134 214645 224550  
FMN 9900+12 2007+07 1722-06 2019-17 212432 224943 235151  
ABQ 9900+13 9900+07 1813-05 1909-16 202031 223641 243151  
MBW 2505 2014+11 1917-07 1916-18 222235 243745 234250  
DEN 9900+17 9900+11 1607-05 1811-18 261933 273343 243751  
PUB 9900+16 2408+09 1112-04 2008-17 261032 253542 252951  
ALS 2205+08 1506-05 1813-17 231932 243842 233151  
TCC 2214 2206+12 1812+07 2110-05 2211-15 232731 253141 241551  
BFF 1913 1713+17 1409+10 1515-06 1912-18 281735 262545 253649  
GLD 1809 2013+14 1910+10 1108-05 9900-18 311533 293142 272749  
GCK 2221+18 2017+13 1914+08 1307-05 9900-17 282132 283541 282249  
GAG 2116+17 1712+12 1612+06 2207-06 2609-16 283831 284641 282550  
AMA 2112 1817+12 1714+07 2110-06 2510-15 252331 263042 252351  
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