661  
NZUS99 KBOU 021709  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1105 MDT WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 021656Z 06006KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02830094  
METAR KFNL 021556Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02610100  
SPECI KFNL 021513Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGXY 021656Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02780122  
METAR KGXY 021556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02610117  
METAR KGXY 021456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02280128  
51007  
 
METAR KLMO 021655Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02940069  
METAR KLMO 021635Z AUTO 01003KT 7SM CLR 29/07 A3012 RMK AO2 T02890072  
METAR KLMO 021555Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 27/08 A3013 RMK AO2 T02700075  
 
METAR KBDU 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/07 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021615Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 021555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 28/09 A3009 RMK AO2  
T02790086  
METAR KEIK 021635Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3010 RMK AO2 T02730094  
METAR KEIK 021615Z AUTO 06003KT 8SM CLR 27/09 A3010 RMK AO2 T02690090  
 
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 021645Z 08005KT 10SM FEW100 29/05 A3015  
METAR KBJC 021545Z 15004KT 10SM SKC 27/05 A3015  
METAR KBJC 021445Z 15005KT 10SM SKC 24/06 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 021653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 27/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02720067  
METAR KDEN 021553Z 22004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW130 26/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02560083  
METAR KDEN 021453Z 24007KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02330089  
53004  
 
KBKF 021700Z 0217/0323 VRB06KT 9999 FEW150 QNH3014INS  
BECMG 0218/0221 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 SCT220 QNH3013INS  
BECMG 0222/0303 15012G20KT 9999 FEW140 SCT220 QNH3005INS  
BECMG 0304/0313 18010KT 9999 SCT220 QNH3006INS TX32/0222Z  
TN18/0311Z  
METAR KBKF 021558Z 16003KT 10SM FEW150 27/05 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP115  
T02710048  
METAR KBKF 021458Z 23006KT 10SM FEW150 25/06 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP122  
T02480060 53002  
 
KAPA 021127Z 0212/0312 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220  
FM021900 11008KT P6SM SCT220  
FM022100 12012KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM030300 16010KT P6SM SCT220  
METAR KAPA 021653Z 16008KT 10SM FEW130 FEW220 29/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02940033  
METAR KAPA 021553Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW220 27/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02720056  
METAR KAPA 021453Z 25003KT 10SM FEW220 25/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02500056  
58001  
 
METAR KMNH 021655Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 26/03 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021615Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 021635Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 021655Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 021635Z AUTO 18004G10KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 021555Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 021655Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 021635Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 021555Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 021653Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T03110083  
METAR KAKO 021553Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02830117  
METAR KAKO 021453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02500122 53007  
 
METAR KLIC 021655Z AUTO 16007G16KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02830061  
METAR KLIC 021555Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02670111  
METAR KLIC 021455Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02220133 50001  
 
METAR KHEQ 021655Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 021635Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 021615Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 021655Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 32/10 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021635Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 021615Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 021653Z AUTO 19012G20KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02940056  
METAR KITR 021553Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02780083  
METAR KITR 021453Z AUTO 19012G16KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02610111 52003  
 
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 16:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...052/018  
16700 FT MSL...052/018  
16000 FT MSL...055/016  
15000 FT MSL...053/011  
14500 FT MSL...050/010  
14000 FT MSL...052/007  
13000 FT MSL...068/004  
12700 FT MSL...084/006  
12000 FT MSL...107/006  
11200 FT MSL...142/006  
11000 FT MSL...144/006  
10000 FT MSL...151/008  
10000 FT MSL...153/008  
9000 FT MSL...149/010  
8900 FT MSL...151/010  
8100 FT MSL...152/012  
8000 FT MSL...153/011  
7300 FT MSL...155/010  
7000 FT MSL...154/010  
6600 FT MSL...155/008  
6200 FT MSL...158/007  
6000 FT MSL...162/008  
5900 FT MSL...165/006  
 
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 021655Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 021635Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3061 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 021615Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3061 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 021655Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02610056 $  
METAR KAFF 021555Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02530060  
METAR KAFF 021455Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02370081 50001  
 
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 021654Z 16005KT 10SM FEW070 26/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02560061  
$  
METAR KCOS 021554Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02440067  
METAR KCOS 021454Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02280078  
50001  
 
METAR KABH 021655Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02600075  
METAR KABH 021555Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02540084  
METAR KABH 021455Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02360092 51005  
 
METAR KFLY 021655Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3027 RMK AO2 T02610055  
METAR KFLY 021635Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3027 RMK AO2 T02530055  
METAR KFLY 021615Z AUTO 17007G15KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3027 RMK AO2 T02510060  
 
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 021655Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP138 T02680067  
$  
METAR KFCS 021555Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02550076 $  
METAR KFCS 021455Z 05003KT 7SM CLR 23/08 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP146 T02340079  
 
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 021653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02720117  
METAR KPUB 021553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02390122  
METAR KPUB 021453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02170117  
50001  
 
METAR KVTP 021655Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/M26 A3059 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 16/M19 A3060 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 021555Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 14/M16 A3060 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 021654Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02720072  
METAR KTAD 021554Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02610078  
METAR KTAD 021454Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02390083 50002  
 
METAR KSPD 021656Z AUTO 19014G21KT 28/12 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP129 T02830117  
METAR KSPD 021556Z AUTO 22011G19KT 27/11 A3012 RMK AO1 SLP133 T02670106  
METAR KSPD 021456Z AUTO 19005KT 24/12 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP136 T02440122  
56000 $  
 
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 16:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...060/018  
12400 FT MSL...062/020  
12000 FT MSL...065/021  
11000 FT MSL...078/021  
10900 FT MSL...079/021  
10000 FT MSL...079/014  
9700 FT MSL...067/008  
9000 FT MSL...077/005  
8600 FT MSL...089/005  
8000 FT MSL...157/006  
7800 FT MSL...154/006  
7100 FT MSL...151/007  
7000 FT MSL...148/007  
6400 FT MSL...141/008  
6000 FT MSL...142/008  
5900 FT MSL...147/008  
5700 FT MSL...147/008  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1704 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1103 AM MDT WED JUL 2 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. EXPECT ALL THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TO REMAIN  
WEST OF THE KALS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH NO IMPACTS TO  
THE TERMINAL. A FEW WIND GUSTS NEAR 20 KTS ARE POSSIBLE AT KCOS  
AND KPUB THIS AFTERNOON. MOZLEY  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 021653Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02720056  
METAR KCAG 021553Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T02440056  
METAR KCAG 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02110067 57002  
 
METAR KSBS 021655Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3022 RMK AO1 T02410060  
METAR KSBS 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3023 RMK AO1 T02210046  
METAR KSBS 021555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3024 RMK AO1 T02020053  
 
METAR KC07 021655Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 021635Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEEO 021653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T02610039  
METAR KEEO 021553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02280050  
METAR KEEO 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01940050 50002  
 
METAR K20V 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M05 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 021635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 021555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 021655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3037 RMK AO2  
T02190046  
METAR KGNB 021635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3038 RMK AO2 T02060036  
METAR KGNB 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3038 RMK AO2 T01960050  
 
METAR KC99 021640Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 021620Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3056 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 021600Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3056 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 021653Z 11006KT 9SM FEW002 28/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02830056  
SPECI KGJT 021644Z 15005KT 7SM FEW002 28/06 A3009 RMK AO2 T02780056  
METAR KGJT 021553Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02610056  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02780061  
METAR KRIL 021553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02560056  
METAR KRIL 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02220050 50001  
 
METAR K5SM 021655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/00 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 021555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/00 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 021635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/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 021656Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW003 24/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02390044  
$  
METAR KEGE 021556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02060044  
$  
METAR KEGE 021456Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01780044  
57002 $  
 
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 021653Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02390044  
METAR KASE 021553Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T02110039  
METAR KASE 021453Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780044  
58004  
 
METAR KLXV 021653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/00 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01940000  
METAR KLXV 021553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01780028  
METAR KLXV 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01330017 58001  
 
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 16:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...078/021  
15600 FT MSL...082/016  
15000 FT MSL...087/015  
14400 FT MSL...079/012  
14000 FT MSL...070/014  
13000 FT MSL...077/010  
12500 FT MSL...056/013  
12000 FT MSL...076/010  
11700 FT MSL...077/008  
11000 FT MSL...102/008  
11000 FT MSL...079/006  
10400 FT MSL...121/001  
10100 FT MSL...066/001  
 
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 021655Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 31/07 A3014 RMK AO2  
T03060070  
METAR KAJZ 021635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 30/07 A3014 RMK AO2 T02960068  
METAR KAJZ 021615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3015 RMK AO2 T02830078  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02720056  
METAR KMTJ 021553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02440072  
METAR KMTJ 021453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02280050 53000  
 
METAR KGUC 021656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T02000050 $  
METAR KGUC 021556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01670044 $  
METAR KGUC 021456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01390044 58001 $  
 
METAR K7BM 021653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 021633Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 021613Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3048 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 021655Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3032 RMK AO2 T02370020  
METAR KAEJ 021615Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3034 RMK AO2 T02110022  
METAR KAEJ 021635Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3033 RMK AO2 T02290023  
 
METAR KANK 021655Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3027 RMK AO2 T02360049  
$  
METAR KANK 021635Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3028 RMK AO2 T02340051  
$  
METAR KANK 021615Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3029 RMK AO2 T02190052  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 021655Z AUTO 08013G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 021615Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3073 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 021635Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3073 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 021655Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 021635Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 021615Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 021647Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3036 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 021627Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 021547Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KCEZ 021653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02610100  
METAR KCEZ 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02330100  
METAR KCEZ 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T02220100 58000  
 
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 021653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T02440078  
METAR KDRO 021553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02170067  
METAR KDRO 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T01940072 51001  
 
METAR KPSO 021655Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 021635Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 021615Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 021655Z AUTO 36010G14KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 021615Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3065 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 021555Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 021122Z 0212/0312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM022100 14009KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030500 15005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 021652Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02000083  
METAR KALS 021552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01720083  
METAR KALS 021452Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01500083 51003  
 
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 16:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...078/021  
15600 FT MSL...082/016  
15000 FT MSL...087/015  
14400 FT MSL...079/012  
14000 FT MSL...070/014  
13000 FT MSL...077/010  
12500 FT MSL...056/013  
12000 FT MSL...076/010  
11700 FT MSL...077/008  
11000 FT MSL...102/008  
11000 FT MSL...079/006  
10400 FT MSL...121/001  
10100 FT MSL...066/001  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 31/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03110061  
METAR KPGA 021553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T03000067  
METAR KPGA 021453Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 29/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T02890072 53008  
 
METAR KRQE 021653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T02440083  
METAR KRQE 021553Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02280094  
METAR KRQE 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01940094 51004  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 07/02/25 17:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
21300 FT MSL...189/013  
21000 FT MSL...173/012  
11000 FT MSL...252/007  
10700 FT MSL...232/007  
10000 FT MSL...249/007  
10000 FT MSL...248/005  
9200 FT MSL...243/008  
9000 FT MSL...240/014  
8500 FT MSL...248/007  
8000 FT MSL...235/011  
7800 FT MSL...251/012  
7500 FT MSL...250/007  
7500 FT MSL...246/012  
 
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 021644Z 0217/0318 30007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 0220/0224  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM030200 15008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
METAR KSLC 021654Z 32004KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 32/05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T03170050  
METAR KSLC 021554Z 17005KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 29/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP089  
ACSL DSNT SE T02890078  
METAR KSLC 021454Z 17008KT 10SM FEW085 BKN140 BKN220 27/09 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP090 VIRGA T02720094 53008  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02830061  
METAR KVEL 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02670056  
METAR KVEL 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T02500056 51007  
 
METAR KPUC 021653Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02780039  
METAR KPUC 021553Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02560039  
METAR KPUC 021453Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02440050 51004  
 
KCNY 021121Z 0212/0312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM021900 19006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 PROB30 0220/0302  
VRB15G25KT -TSRA OVC080CB  
FM030200 20008KT P6SM OVC250  
METAR KCNY 021653Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T03000072  
METAR KCNY 021553Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02940078  
METAR KCNY 021453Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T02780078 53005  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 07/02/25 17:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...165/020  
20000 FT MSL...173/024  
19000 FT MSL...174/023  
18000 FT MSL...174/024  
17000 FT MSL...172/020  
10000 FT MSL...245/015  
9900 FT MSL...249/010  
9000 FT MSL...259/011  
9000 FT MSL...259/010  
8300 FT MSL...259/012  
8000 FT MSL...261/014  
7500 FT MSL...260/012  
7000 FT MSL...266/017  
6900 FT MSL...266/018  
6900 FT MSL...261/012  
6600 FT MSL...265/017  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW120 25/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02500022  
METAR KEVW 021553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW100 23/02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02330022  
METAR KEVW 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 22/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02170028 53004  
 
KRKS 021120Z 0212/0312 24008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM021900 28012G18KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 0221/0303 VRB20G35KT  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM030300 20008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200  
METAR KRKS 021654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T02720028  
METAR KRKS 021554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T02390028  
METAR KRKS 021454Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02060028 53004  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 24007G14KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02720022  
METAR KRWL 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02440022  
METAR KRWL 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02280017 50002  
 
KLAR 021120Z 0212/0312 17008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM021900 14010G18KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250 PROB30 0219/0223  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM022300 15010KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KLAR 021653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02670017  
METAR KLAR 021553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02440022  
METAR KLAR 021453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02220017 53004  
 
KCYS 021120Z 0212/0312 26008KT P6SM SCT200  
FM021900 14012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250  
FM030100 16009KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KCYS 021653Z 18010G18KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02890061  
METAR KCYS 021553Z 10SM CLR 28/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02830061  
METAR KCYS 021453Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02610056  
53003  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/02/25 16:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...221/007  
9000 FT MSL...141/005  
9000 FT MSL...159/005  
8100 FT MSL...139/005  
8000 FT MSL...137/005  
7300 FT MSL...135/004  
6200 FT MSL...119/004  
6000 FT MSL...100/003  
6000 FT MSL...099/003  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/02/25 16:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...353/008  
18000 FT MSL...029/011  
17000 FT MSL...040/010  
16000 FT MSL...049/008  
14000 FT MSL...237/004  
14000 FT MSL...232/004  
13000 FT MSL...209/006  
12300 FT MSL...185/007  
12000 FT MSL...176/008  
11000 FT MSL...162/011  
10600 FT MSL...159/012  
10000 FT MSL...151/015  
9000 FT MSL...155/013  
8900 FT MSL...147/013  
8000 FT MSL...163/012  
7400 FT MSL...159/010  
7100 FT MSL...164/013  
7000 FT MSL...162/011  
6600 FT MSL...160/012  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1548 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 021655Z AUTO 16007G15KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03220078  
METAR KIBM 021635Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03190081  
METAR KIBM 021615Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A3010 RMK AO2  
T03120088  
 
KSNY 021212Z 0212/0312 11006KT P6SM SKC  
TEMPO 0212/0213 2SM BR  
FM021700 15012G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM030200 16010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 021653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T03060133  
METAR KSNY 021553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02890133  
METAR KSNY 021453Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T02610122 53005  
 
METAR KIML 021653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 32/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03170139  
METAR KIML 021553Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02940150  
METAR KIML 021453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T02610161 53002  
 
KMCK 021120Z 0212/0312 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM021300 20011G19KT P6SM SKC  
FM022000 17011G19KT P6SM SKC  
FM030300 16011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 021653Z AUTO 19016G19KT 10SM CLR 34/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T03390106  
METAR KMCK 021553Z AUTO 25008G15KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T03170139  
METAR KMCK 021453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02670161 56001  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/02/25 17:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14200 FT MSL...331/006  
14000 FT MSL...194/010  
8000 FT MSL...139/013  
7400 FT MSL...130/010  
7000 FT MSL...131/013  
6300 FT MSL...158/008  
6000 FT MSL...164/009  
5500 FT MSL...186/009  
5000 FT MSL...183/013  
4700 FT MSL...199/009  
4100 FT MSL...197/008  
4000 FT MSL...192/009  
3600 FT MSL...186/010  
3400 FT MSL...186/010  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 22011G20KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T02940083  
METAR KGLD 021553Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02780100  
METAR KGLD 021453Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02670139 53006  
 
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 021654Z 21012G23KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02890161  
METAR KGCK 021554Z 19014G21KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02720167  
METAR KGCK 021454Z 22010KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02500178  
58002  
 
METAR KLBL 021656Z AUTO 19010G17KT 9SM FEW042 28/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T02830178 $  
METAR KLBL 021456Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02610178 51001 $  
 
METAR KEHA 021655Z AUTO 20011G17KT 10SM SCT038 BKN048 BKN050 28/18 A3014  
RMK AO2 T02800177  
METAR KEHA 021635Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM BKN036 26/17 A3014 RMK AO2  
T02640170  
METAR KEHA 021615Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT036 26/17 A3015 RMK AO2  
T02640169  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/02/25 16:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...045/015  
13000 FT MSL...053/014  
12600 FT MSL...063/014  
12000 FT MSL...086/016  
11000 FT MSL...113/015  
10800 FT MSL...111/014  
10000 FT MSL...118/013  
9200 FT MSL...155/013  
9000 FT MSL...173/012  
8100 FT MSL...192/015  
8000 FT MSL...196/014  
7000 FT MSL...196/018  
7000 FT MSL...196/017  
6100 FT MSL...195/018  
6000 FT MSL...195/018  
5300 FT MSL...195/018  
5000 FT MSL...195/018  
4800 FT MSL...195/018  
4200 FT MSL...191/018  
4100 FT MSL...189/018  
4000 FT MSL...189/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/02/25 16:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...036/006  
16000 FT MSL...039/007  
15000 FT MSL...051/006  
14000 FT MSL...091/006  
13900 FT MSL...095/006  
13000 FT MSL...097/007  
12000 FT MSL...112/004  
11700 FT MSL...167/003  
10000 FT MSL...188/007  
9800 FT MSL...184/008  
9000 FT MSL...208/013  
8300 FT MSL...198/016  
8000 FT MSL...205/018  
7100 FT MSL...201/017  
7000 FT MSL...202/017  
6000 FT MSL...202/016  
5900 FT MSL...200/016  
5100 FT MSL...200/014  
5000 FT MSL...196/015  
4300 FT MSL...195/014  
4000 FT MSL...197/016  
3700 FT MSL...198/015  
3200 FT MSL...198/016  
3000 FT MSL...192/015  
3000 FT MSL...192/015  
 
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 021543Z 0216/0312 21011KT P6SM BKN025  
FM022100 19016KT P6SM SCT100  
FM030900 20010KT P6SM SCT013  
METAR KDHT 021653Z AUTO 20012G19KT 10SM FEW032 SCT044 OVC055 25/16  
A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02500161  
METAR KDHT 021553Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM SCT032 23/16 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02330161  
SPECI KDHT 021544Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN030 BKN035 23/16 A3016 RMK AO2  
T02330161  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 07/02/25 17:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...219/016  
18000 FT MSL...257/016  
15000 FT MSL...231/009  
14800 FT MSL...233/007  
14000 FT MSL...251/007  
13000 FT MSL...218/011  
12600 FT MSL...214/012  
12000 FT MSL...208/014  
11000 FT MSL...207/016  
10800 FT MSL...206/015  
10000 FT MSL...206/017  
9200 FT MSL...204/017  
9000 FT MSL...203/015  
8000 FT MSL...202/019  
8000 FT MSL...202/019  
7000 FT MSL...203/019  
7000 FT MSL...201/019  
6200 FT MSL...197/019  
6000 FT MSL...196/018  
5300 FT MSL...191/018  
5000 FT MSL...191/019  
4800 FT MSL...193/017  
4200 FT MSL...189/019  
4000 FT MSL...194/019  
4000 FT MSL...185/018  
 
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 021653Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02610089  
$  
METAR KFMN 021553Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02390094  
$  
METAR KFMN 021453Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02220089  
51005 $  
 
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 021653Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02060117 $  
METAR KLVS 021553Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T01890117 $  
METAR KLVS 021453Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01720117 57000 $  
 
METAR KRTN 021653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02220106  
METAR KRTN 021553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01940111  
METAR KRTN 021453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01780111 51000  
 
METAR KCAO 021655Z AUTO 21015G23KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02390139 $  
METAR KCAO 021555Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02280139 $  
METAR KCAO 021455Z AUTO 21013G22KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02110139 53001 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 07/02/25 16:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17100 FT MSL...275/020  
17000 FT MSL...292/018  
16000 FT MSL...064/016  
15000 FT MSL...052/017  
14800 FT MSL...052/017  
14000 FT MSL...031/019  
13000 FT MSL...051/016  
13000 FT MSL...050/017  
12000 FT MSL...045/014  
11500 FT MSL...045/013  
11000 FT MSL...042/012  
10300 FT MSL...062/010  
10000 FT MSL...068/011  
8400 FT MSL...080/006  
8000 FT MSL...077/006  
7700 FT MSL...074/005  
6500 FT MSL...086/004  
6300 FT MSL...079/004  
 
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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