930  
NZUS99 KBOU 300429  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2225 MDT TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 300356Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02280122 $  
METAR KFNL 300256Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02330117 53001 $  
METAR KFNL 300156Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3023 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02440150 $  
 
METAR KGXY 300356Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02220133  
METAR KGXY 300256Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02390128  
55000  
METAR KGXY 300156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 26/17 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02610167  
 
METAR KLMO 300415Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3024 RMK AO2 T02020110  
METAR KLMO 300355Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3025 RMK AO2 T02140108  
METAR KLMO 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3026 RMK AO2 T02260105  
 
METAR KBDU 300415Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 300355Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND E  
METAR KBDU 300335Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 300415Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3021 RMK AO2 T02080111  
METAR KEIK 300355Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3022 RMK AO2 T02150112  
METAR KEIK 300335Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3023 RMK AO2 T02220112  
 
KBJC 300329Z 3003/3024 24012KT P6SM BKN110 BKN220  
FM300500 29006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN220  
FM301000 35006KT P6SM BKN010  
FM301700 03010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN090  
FM302000 07009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120  
TEMPO 3021/3024 VRB18G34KT TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KBJC 300415Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 300252Z 20015KT 10SM BKN110 23/09 A3030  
SPECI KBJC 300218Z 15012G20KT 10SM BKN110 23/09 A3030  
 
KDEN 300204Z 3002/3106 19010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220  
FM300500 21007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220  
FM301000 34006KT P6SM BKN015  
FM301500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT030  
FM301700 05010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN090  
FM302000 08009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120  
TEMPO 3021/3101 VRB18G34KT TSRA BKN045CB  
FM310100 26006KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 BKN220  
METAR KDEN 300353Z 22013KT 10SM FEW160 SCT220 21/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02110111 $  
METAR KDEN 300253Z 19008KT 10SM FEW130 SCT160 BKN220 21/10 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SLP171 T02110100 58003 $  
METAR KDEN 300153Z 19010KT 10SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN200 24/10 A3026 RMK  
AO2 SLP171 T02390100 $  
 
KBKF 300103Z 3001/3107 VRB06KT 9999 FEW80 SCT120 BKN140  
QNH3029INS  
BECMG 3010/3011 25005KT 9999 SCT050 QNH3028INS  
BECMG 3103/3104 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3022INS TX26/3100Z  
TN19/3012Z  
METAR KBKF 300358Z 21009KT 10SM SCT160 BKN220 20/10 A3026 RMK AO2A  
SLP172 T01980102  
METAR KBKF 300258Z 20007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN150 BKN200 21/11 A3027 RMK  
AO2A SLP175 T02120112 55005  
METAR KBKF 300158Z 16009KT 10SM BKN140 BKN200 22/10 A3028 RMK AO2A  
SLP179 T02210099  
 
KAPA 300329Z 3003/3024 20010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220  
FM301000 29006KT P6SM BKN018  
FM301700 04010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN090  
FM302000 07009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120  
TEMPO 3021/3024 VRB18G34KT TSRA BKN040CB  
METAR KAPA 300353Z 21009KT 10SM FEW110 BKN220 19/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01940111  
METAR KAPA 300253Z 20011KT 10SM FEW070 SCT120 BKN220 20/11 A3029 RMK  
AO2 SLP196 T02000106 56007  
METAR KAPA 300153Z 16013KT 10SM FEW039 SCT080 SCT110 BKN220 21/11 A3031  
RMK AO2 SLP200 T02060106  
 
METAR KMNH 300415Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 300355Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KMNH 300335Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 300415Z AUTO 13013KT 10SM FEW049 SCT070 21/15 A3024 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE AND NW  
METAR KFMM 300355Z AUTO 19008G14KT 10SM VCTS SCT055 BKN070 22/14 A3021  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KFMM 300335Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN055 23/14 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
 
METAR KSTK 300415Z AUTO 13011G18KT 10SM BKN040 OVC047 22/16 A3021 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR KSTK 300355Z AUTO 10013G16KT 10SM BKN040 22/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND SW  
METAR KSTK 300335Z AUTO 11013G19KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
SPECI KAKO 300407Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM VCTS SCT055 BKN070 17/16 A3025 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N RAE02 TSE01 P0000 T01720156  
METAR KAKO 300353Z AUTO 18017G27KT 10SM -TSRA FEW032 BKN060 BKN080 17/15  
A3024 RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/0343 WSHFT 0317 LTG DSNT S-NW  
PRESFR SLP188 P0007 T01720150  
SPECI KAKO 300337Z AUTO 18018G27KT 10SM -TSRA FEW005 BKN032 OVC080 17/16  
A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/0333 WSHFT 0317 LTG DSNT E-SW  
P0006 T01720161  
 
METAR KLIC 300355Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01670144  
METAR KLIC 300255Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM FEW090 17/14 A3027 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0210 RAE55 SLP178 P0000 60038 T01670144 58021  
SPECI KLIC 300230Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM -RA SCT095 BKN120 17/14 A3028 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 0210 P0000 T01720139  
 
METAR KHEQ 300415Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 300355Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR KHEQ 300335Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR K2V6 300414Z AUTO 23011G16KT 10SM SCT037 19/08 A3022 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K2V6 300354Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM VCTS BKN035 BKN055 BKN120 20/07  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR K2V6 300334Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT055 BKN120 21/09 A3025 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR K2V5 300415Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 300355Z AUTO 18007G15KT 10SM SCT015 SCT020 SCT028 21/18  
A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND W  
METAR K2V5 300335Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND W  
 
METAR KITR 300353Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM -RA OVC110 18/16 A3023 RMK AO2  
TSE13 SLP182 P0004 T01780156  
SPECI KITR 300335Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM -RA OVC110 18/16 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND NE TSE13 P0002 T01780156  
SPECI KITR 300319Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM VCTS -RA OVC110 18/16 A3025 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE AND NW TSE13 P0001 T01780161  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/29/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 05:55:09 MDT / 20:18:23 MDT  
DENVER - 05:56:46 MDT / 20:15:54 MDT  
STERLING - 05:47:29 MDT / 20:11:12 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 07/30/25 04:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...209/022  
28000 FT MSL...240/026  
25000 FT MSL...321/024  
16000 FT MSL...352/022  
15000 FT MSL...354/035  
14000 FT MSL...007/023  
13000 FT MSL...014/021  
12700 FT MSL...020/020  
12000 FT MSL...018/020  
11200 FT MSL...013/022  
11000 FT MSL...017/021  
10000 FT MSL...014/019  
9900 FT MSL...012/019  
9000 FT MSL...011/015  
8900 FT MSL...016/014  
8100 FT MSL...337/005  
8000 FT MSL...308/007  
7300 FT MSL...239/008  
7000 FT MSL...215/012  
6600 FT MSL...230/014  
6200 FT MSL...218/021  
5900 FT MSL...222/018  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0309 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 906 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
NORMAL DRAINAGE WINDS HAVE ALREADY KICKED IN AT DIA. MODELS ARE  
STILL SHOWING A WEAK SURGE OF NORTHERLY WINDS AROUND 09Z. SOME  
MODEL CROSS SECTION ARE SHOWING STRATUS AGAIN TONIGHT SO I LEFT  
THE BKN015 IN FOR A FEW HOURS INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. I ALSO  
LEFT THE TEMPO GROUP IN FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CONVECTION, WHICH  
COULD INCLUDE HEAVY RAINFALL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 300415Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT100 11/05 A3074 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 300355Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT100 11/03 A3075 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
METAR K4BM 300335Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM SCT090 12/03 A3075 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 300355Z 33005KT 10SM FEW160 16/11 A3035 RMK AO2A SLP180  
T01570105  
METAR KAFF 300255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3036 RMK AO2A SLP184  
T01890115 58000  
METAR KAFF 300155Z 24003KT 10SM SCT046 BKN080 BKN160 20/11 A3038 RMK  
AO2A SLP194 T01980110  
 
KCOS 292320Z 3000/3024 04014KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN150  
TEMPO 3000/3001 -SHRA BKN050  
FM300200 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
FM300600 09006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN200  
FM301500 01011KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM301900 07010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200  
FM302100 30015G25KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 PROB30 3021/3024  
VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB  
METAR KCOS 300354Z 20003KT 10SM FEW120 SCT230 19/10 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01890100 $  
METAR KCOS 300254Z 00000KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 BKN170 19/11 A3037 RMK AO2  
SLP196 T01890111 58003 $  
METAR KCOS 300154Z 04010KT 10SM BKN060 BKN120 BKN200 19/12 A3039 RMK  
AO2 SLP207 T01890122 $  
 
METAR KABH 300355Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM OVC220 14/13 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE SLP201 T01390126  
METAR KABH 300255Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN150 16/13 A3034 RMK AO2 RAE0155RAB11E35  
SLP200 P0002 60002 T01580129 58002  
SPECI KABH 300235Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW044 BKN150 BKN170 16/14 A3035  
RMK AO2 RAB11E35 SLP204  
 
METAR KFLY 300415Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM 14/11 A3040 RMK AO2 T01420109  
METAR KFLY 300355Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM 14/11 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
T01380110  
METAR KFLY 300335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM 14/11 A3041 RMK AO2 T01410114  
 
KFCS 300400Z 3004/3110 30009KT 9999 BKN110 QNH3033INS WND 300V090  
BECMG 3006/3007 33009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN140 QNH3029INS  
BECMG 3009/3010 35012G18KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3030INS  
BECMG 3015/3016 10009KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3031INS  
BECMG 3019/3020 10012G18KT 9000 -SHRA VCTS OVC090CB QNH3032INS  
TEMPO 3021/3102 34035G45KT 4800 -TSRAGR BKN050CB  
BECMG 3102/3103 34006KT 9999 VCSH BKN040 QNH3032INS  
TEMPO 3103/3105 9000 -SHRA BKN030  
BECMG 3105/3106 33006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3030INS TX29/3021Z  
TN14/3011Z  
METAR KFCS 300355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01730107 $  
METAR KFCS 300255Z 34004KT 10SM SCT140 BKN160 20/11 A3032 RMK AO2A  
SLP198 T02020109 $  
METAR KFCS 300155Z 01006KT 10SM BKN050 OVC190 20/11 A3035 RMK AO2A  
SLP216 T02030112 $  
 
KPUB 292320Z 3000/3024 35015G30KT P6SM -TSRA BKN070CB BKN150  
FM300100 32011KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
FM300600 32005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM301600 05010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM302200 09010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200 PROB30 3023/3024  
VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KPUB 300353Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01830161  
METAR KPUB 300253Z 03009KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP184 60002  
T01940161 56003  
METAR KPUB 300153Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02000172  
 
METAR KVTP 300415Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN120 11/06 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 300355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 10/05 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 300335Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT075 OVC110 10/06 A3076 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 300354Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01830122  
METAR KTAD 300254Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T02000122 51026  
METAR KTAD 300154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 20/13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T02000128  
 
METAR KSPD 300356Z AUTO 35007KT 18/17 A3028 RMK AO1 PK WND 30026/0319  
SLP185 P0006 T01830172  
METAR KSPD 300256Z AUTO 31018KT 19/17 A3023 RMK AO1 PK WND 31031/0203  
SLP172 T01940172 51030  
METAR KSPD 300156Z AUTO 33007KT 21/17 A3020 RMK AO1 PK WND 32034/0110  
WSHFT 0050 SLP162 T02060172  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/29/2025  
BURLINGTON - 05:47:02 MDT / 20:04:07 MDT  
PUEBLO - 05:58:55 MDT / 20:11:01 MDT  
LAMAR - 05:51:19 MDT / 20:02:36 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 07/30/25 04:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...275/016  
23000 FT MSL...281/015  
15000 FT MSL...346/038  
14200 FT MSL...347/034  
14000 FT MSL...347/032  
13000 FT MSL...346/029  
12300 FT MSL...353/028  
12000 FT MSL...354/027  
11000 FT MSL...349/022  
10800 FT MSL...353/024  
10000 FT MSL...341/019  
9700 FT MSL...340/019  
9000 FT MSL...327/015  
8600 FT MSL...324/016  
8000 FT MSL...329/014  
7800 FT MSL...333/015  
7100 FT MSL...336/016  
7000 FT MSL...327/017  
6400 FT MSL...349/016  
5700 FT MSL...356/010  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2307 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 500 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
SHOWERS AND LINGERING THUNDERSTORMS WILL PULL EAST OF THE I-25  
CORRIDOR AND THE COS AND KPUB TERMINALS BY 01Z. OTHERWISE EXPECT  
LINGERING VFR CLOUDINESS TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH WINDS  
DIMINISHING TOWARDS 06Z. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY FOR SOME  
PATCHY MVFR STRATUS TO DEVELOP ALONG THE I-25 CORRIDOR TOWARDS  
MORNING BUT PROBABILITIES APPEAR TOO LOW GIVEN PERSISTENT HIGH  
LEVEL CLOUD COVER TO INCLUDE IN THE KCOS TAF. OTHERWISE, ANOTHER  
ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR BOTH  
TERMINALS WITH PROBABILITIES SUFFICIENT TO CARRY A PROB30 GROUP  
AFTER 21-22Z.  
KALS MAY SEE SOME INTERMITTENT -SHRA THROUGH 06Z, UNDER VARIABLE  
MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT  
AND REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. ANOTHER ROUND OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER 22Z, THOUGH  
HAVE STUCK WITH VCSH FOR NOW GIVEN UNCERTAINTIES ON COVERAGE AND  
PROXIMITY TO TERMINAL. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 300353Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3029 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35029/0254 SLP180 T02170044  
METAR KCAG 300253Z AUTO 34014G29KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3026 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 01029/0249 SLP169 T02390044 53000  
METAR KCAG 300153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T02560039  
 
METAR KHDN 300356Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR A3032 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO  
$  
METAR KHDN 300256Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR A3029 RMK AO2 SLPNO 55000  
FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 300156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3028 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO  
$  
 
METAR KSBS 300415Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3032 RMK AO1 T01910030  
METAR KSBS 300355Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3032 RMK AO1 T01920022  
METAR KSBS 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3030 RMK AO1 T02020016  
 
METAR KC07 300415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 300355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEEO 300353Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/0319 WSHFT 0324 SLP159 T02390022  
SPECI KEEO 300344Z AUTO 01017KT 10SM FEW090 24/02 A3031 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/0319 WSHFT 0324 T02440022  
SPECI KEEO 300321Z AUTO 32018G32KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 26/01 A3031 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 31032/0319 WSHFT 0301 T02560011  
 
METAR K20V 300415Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 300355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
METAR KGNB 300415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3049 RMK AO2 T01420065  
METAR KGNB 300355Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3049 RMK AO2 T01440067  
METAR KGNB 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 16/06 A3049 RMK AO2 T01580062  
 
METAR KC99 300403Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KC99 300342Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND NW  
METAR KC99 300321Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3067 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
 
KGJT 292320Z 3000/3024 28008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM300200 14010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM300500 10012KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM301400 13008KT P6SM SKC  
FM301800 29008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
METAR KGJT 300353Z 04009KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02890011  
METAR KGJT 300253Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 30/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03000028  
53003  
METAR KGJT 300153Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 33/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP106 T03280028  
 
KRIL 292320Z 3000/3024 19009KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM300200 15008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
FM300700 10005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM301800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM302100 25009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250  
METAR KRIL 300353Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02440044  
METAR KRIL 300253Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02720044 53010  
METAR KRIL 300153Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T02830050  
 
METAR K5SM 300415Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 13/00 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 300355Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 13/00 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 300335Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 13/00 A3068 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 292320Z 3000/3024 02006KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM300300 11005KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
FM300800 VRB02KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 PROB30 3018/3019  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN120CB  
FM301900 24008KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250 PROB30 3019/3024  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN120CB  
METAR KEGE 300356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02220044  
$  
METAR KEGE 300256Z 32004KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP178 60000  
T02330056 50012 $  
METAR KEGE 300156Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW037 SCT080 SCT090 26/03 A3034 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24033/0113 TSE08RAB02E21 SLP181 P0000 T02560033 $  
 
KASE 292320Z 3000/3024 14009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM300200 18008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN150  
FM300600 20008KT P6SM BKN200  
FM301800 30005KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 PROB30 3018/3023  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN120CB  
FM302300 16006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 PROB30 3023/3024  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN110CB  
METAR KASE 300353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01440061  
METAR KASE 300253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP180  
60004 T01560072 53008  
METAR KASE 300153Z 22007KT 10SM FEW100 19/06 A3041 RMK AO2 RAE0059  
SLP170 P0000 T01940056  
 
METAR KCCU 300415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN120 12/00 A3077  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 300355Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT042 BKN065 OVC080 12/00 A3077  
RMK AO2 P0007  
METAR KCCU 300335Z AUTO 26010G17KT 10SM SCT040 BKN065 OVC080 12/02  
A3079 RMK AO2 P0007  
 
METAR KLXV 300353Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 12/05 A3065 RMK AO2  
RAB21E35 SLP198 P0000 T01220050  
METAR KLXV 300253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 14/04 A3064 RMK  
AO2 SLP194 T01440044 53010  
SPECI KLXV 300239Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM VCTS BKN080 15/04 A3063 RMK AO2  
T01500039  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/29/2025  
RANGELY - 06:11:09 MDT / 20:32:03 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 06:12:41 MDT / 20:28:43 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 06:02:21 MDT / 20:25:12 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/30/25 04:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...261/015  
21200 FT MSL...247/012  
20000 FT MSL...251/008  
19000 FT MSL...214/007  
19000 FT MSL...215/006  
18000 FT MSL...190/003  
17000 FT MSL...156/019  
16000 FT MSL...016/022  
15600 FT MSL...024/023  
15000 FT MSL...015/020  
14400 FT MSL...013/022  
14000 FT MSL...003/022  
13300 FT MSL...007/021  
13000 FT MSL...359/021  
12500 FT MSL...002/020  
12000 FT MSL...001/020  
11700 FT MSL...008/020  
11100 FT MSL...000/018  
11000 FT MSL...003/019  
10400 FT MSL...345/017  
10300 FT MSL...009/018  
10100 FT MSL...347/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0009 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 542 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ON THE TERRAIN  
AROUND THE REGION WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS, ENDING  
BY 06Z. WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT DRAINAGE WINDS OVERNIGHT  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AFTER 18Z. EXPECT SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AFTER  
18Z WITH OUTFLOW GUSTS 30-40 KTS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 300415Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3018 RMK AO2 T02450050  
METAR KAJZ 300355Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 25/06 A3017 RMK AO2 T02450062  
METAR KAJZ 300335Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3017 RMK AO2 T02540070  
 
KMTJ 292320Z 3000/3024 19009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT250  
FM300300 14008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250  
FM301800 34007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 PROB30 3018/3020  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN120CB BKN130  
FM302000 24007KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200 PROB30 3020/3023  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN140CB  
FM302300 07010G19KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
METAR KMTJ 300353Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02330039  
METAR KMTJ 300253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02440050 55005  
METAR KMTJ 300153Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T03000022  
 
METAR KGUC 300356Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01670067 $  
METAR KGUC 300256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T02170044 53004 $  
METAR KGUC 300156Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM FEW100 23/05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T02280050 $  
 
METAR K7BM 300412Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 300352Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR K7BM 300332Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3062 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 300415Z AUTO 09004KT CLR 16/08 A3051 RMK AO2 T01570077 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 300355Z AUTO 07006KT CLR 16/08 A3051 RMK AO2 T01630080 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 300335Z AUTO 17008KT SCT120 17/08 A3049 RMK AO2 T01700082  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 300415Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM FEW120 14/12 A3045 RMK AO2 T01430121  
$  
METAR KANK 300355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN120 15/11 A3045 RMK AO2 T01500113  
$  
METAR KANK 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 14/12 A3045 RMK AO2 T01400121  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 300415Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM SCT075 08/06 A3087 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 300355Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM BKN075 08/06 A3087 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 300335Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3086 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 292320Z 3000/3024 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT110 BKN250  
FM300600 13005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM301400 VRB02KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250  
FM301800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 3018/3024  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB BKN110  
METAR KTEX 300415Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 300355Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 300335Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 300353Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02000083  
METAR KCEZ 300253Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02280089 55001  
METAR KCEZ 300153Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T02610094  
 
KDRO 292320Z 3000/3024 36009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250  
FM300300 05005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN250  
FM301400 16060KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM301800 22006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 PROB30 3018/3021  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN110CB BKN120  
FM302100 34009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200 PROB30 3021/3024  
VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN130CB  
METAR KDRO 300353Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T02220056  
METAR KDRO 300253Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT120 23/05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T02330050 53003  
METAR KDRO 300153Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 26/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T02560039  
 
METAR KPSO 300415Z AUTO 01002KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 300355Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 300335Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 300415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 SCT100 10/01 A3080 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 300355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 11/01 A3080 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KCPW 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 11/01 A3080 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 292320Z 3000/3024 14015KT P6SM SCT090 BKN140  
FM300100 16008KT P6SM VCSH BKN090  
FM300600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
FM301900 09010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250  
FM302200 12012KT P6SM VCSH BKN080  
METAR KALS 300352Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM SCT100 16/10 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01610100  
METAR KALS 300252Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT090 17/10 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01720100 53006  
METAR KALS 300152Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM BKN110 19/10 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01890100  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 07/29/2025  
VAIL - 06:02:34 MDT / 20:21:16 MDT  
DURANGO - 06:14:09 MDT / 20:21:47 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 06:05:45 MDT / 20:14:13 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 07/30/25 04:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...261/015  
21200 FT MSL...247/012  
20000 FT MSL...251/008  
19000 FT MSL...214/007  
19000 FT MSL...215/006  
18000 FT MSL...190/003  
17000 FT MSL...156/019  
16000 FT MSL...016/022  
15600 FT MSL...024/023  
15000 FT MSL...015/020  
14400 FT MSL...013/022  
14000 FT MSL...003/022  
13300 FT MSL...007/021  
13000 FT MSL...359/021  
12500 FT MSL...002/020  
12000 FT MSL...001/020  
11700 FT MSL...008/020  
11100 FT MSL...000/018  
11000 FT MSL...003/019  
10400 FT MSL...345/017  
10300 FT MSL...009/018  
10100 FT MSL...347/017  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0009 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 542 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ON THE TERRAIN  
AROUND THE REGION WILL DIMINISH OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS, ENDING  
BY 06Z. WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT DRAINAGE WINDS OVERNIGHT  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AFTER 18Z. EXPECT SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AGAIN OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AFTER  
18Z WITH OUTFLOW GUSTS 30-40 KTS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 292320Z 3000/3024 VRB04KT 6SM FU SCT050  
METAR KPGA 300353Z AUTO 26005KT 7SM CLR 32/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T03171044 $  
METAR KPGA 300253Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 31/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T03061017 55001 $  
METAR KPGA 300153Z AUTO 17003KT 6SM HZ FEW038 FEW090 33/M03 A3005 RMK  
AO2 SLP102 T03281028 $  
 
METAR KRQE 300353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3032 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
SLPNO T02000100  
METAR KRQE 300253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE RAE08 TSE0158 SLP132 P0001 60009 T02280061 50004  
SPECI KRQE 300244Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
RAE08 TSE0158 P0001 T02220061  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 07/30/25 04:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...102/009  
16500 FT MSL...120/011  
16000 FT MSL...116/010  
15000 FT MSL...039/018  
14600 FT MSL...041/026  
14000 FT MSL...032/023  
13100 FT MSL...018/019  
13000 FT MSL...019/019  
12000 FT MSL...356/020  
11900 FT MSL...353/019  
11000 FT MSL...339/020  
10800 FT MSL...334/021  
10000 FT MSL...326/022  
10000 FT MSL...325/022  
9200 FT MSL...320/022  
9000 FT MSL...311/023  
8500 FT MSL...314/022  
8000 FT MSL...273/020  
7800 FT MSL...267/019  
7500 FT MSL...304/020  
7500 FT MSL...271/018  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2235 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 30/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 31/00Z  
MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE NEAR AND NORTH OF A KGCN-KPGA  
LINE IN HZ/FU. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE IN  
VICINITY OF KSOW/KJTC AFTER 20Z. DAYTIME WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS WITH  
GUSTS 20-25 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 31/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 02/00Z...MAINLY VFR  
CONDITIONS. MVFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE NEAR AND NORTH OF A KGCN-KPGA  
LINE IN HZ/FU. ISO -SHRA/-TSRA WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS POSSIBLE  
EACH AFTERNOON OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN, MAINLY FROM KPAN-KFLG-KRQE  
AND SOUTHEAST. DAYTIME WINDS SW 10-20 ON THURSDAY, SUBSIDING TO 5-15  
KTS ON FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 300235Z 3003/3106 33008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150  
FM300400 16009KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200  
FM301700 17012G22KT P6SM FEW120 SCT150  
FM302300 30011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 300354Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 FEW200 29/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02890061 $  
METAR KSLC 300254Z 25006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 FEW200 31/05 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP100 T03060050 55002 $  
METAR KSLC 300154Z 30005KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 36/M06 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP092 T03561061 $  
 
KVEL 292320Z 3000/3024 33009KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 PROB30 3000/3002  
VRB15G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN120CB  
FM300200 36007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM300800 30005KT P6SM SKC  
FM301900 21007KT P6SM SKC  
FM302300 23009KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
METAR KVEL 300353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02170056  
METAR KVEL 300253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP146  
60000 T02670017 58001  
METAR KVEL 300153Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 30/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T03000017  
 
METAR KPUC 300353Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02671017  
METAR KPUC 300253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02561039 55004  
METAR KPUC 300153Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 31/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T03061028  
 
KCNY 292320Z 3000/3024 26010G18KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM300200 23008KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250  
FM300800 13006KT P6SM SKC  
FM301800 19007KT P6SM SKC  
FM302200 22009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 300353Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 30/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T03001022  
METAR KCNY 300253Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 31/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T03061022 55001  
METAR KCNY 300153Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 35/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP090  
T03501017  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 07/30/25 04:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...336/016  
12100 FT MSL...329/010  
12000 FT MSL...304/016  
11000 FT MSL...330/017  
10900 FT MSL...320/018  
10000 FT MSL...336/021  
9800 FT MSL...326/021  
9000 FT MSL...327/018  
9000 FT MSL...333/019  
8200 FT MSL...333/018  
8000 FT MSL...327/017  
7600 FT MSL...343/014  
7000 FT MSL...339/019  
6900 FT MSL...358/008  
6800 FT MSL...015/011  
6600 FT MSL...349/009  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2123 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
GUSTY SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH  
THE AFTERNOON BEFORE A DELAYED SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST, LIKELY  
AROUND 01-02Z, THEN BACK TO DIURNAL SOUTHEASTERLIES BETWEEN  
04-05Z. THERE IS A 40 PERCENT CHANCE THAT THE INITIAL SHIFT TO NW  
WILL NOT OCCUR AT ALL. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
CONDITIONS REMAIN SIMILAR TO  
YESTERDAY ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA, WITH BREEZY SOUTHWESTERLY  
WINDS CONTINUING INTO EARLY EVENING AND ELEVATED SMOKE PRODUCING  
HAZY SKIES ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL/EASTERN UTAH. MVFR-IFR VIS/CIGS  
WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LOCAL WILDFIRES.  
ANY ISOLATED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE HIGH TERRAIN EAST OF  
THE WASATCH AND INTO SW WYOMING SHOULD BE PUT TO BED BETWEEN  
01-02Z. THESE STORMS REMAIN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
OUTFLOW WINDS UP TO 40KTS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 300130Z 3002/3024 10008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM301900 20011KT P6SM SKC  
FM302100 22012G22KT P6SM FEW200=  
METAR KEVW 300353Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02001017  
METAR KEVW 300253Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02171011 56007  
METAR KEVW 300153Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02501017  
 
KRKS 292334Z 3000/3024 29013G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30  
3000/3001 VRB25G40KT -SHRA SCT070 BKN100  
FM300300 04012G18KT P6SM FEW050 SCT120  
FM300600 07010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100  
FM301400 08010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120  
FM302100 09008KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120  
METAR KRKS 300354Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01940022  
METAR KRKS 300254Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02060022 56007  
METAR KRKS 300154Z AUTO 07014KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T02220022  
 
KRWL 292320Z 3000/3024 05008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 3000/3002  
VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM300200 06015G23KT P6SM SCT100  
FM300800 08010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 300353Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T01830033  
METAR KRWL 300253Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP197  
60000 T02000028 53033  
METAR KRWL 300153Z AUTO 33015G26KT 10SM FEW110 22/03 A3035 RMK AO2  
PK WND 34038/0100 RAE0059 SLP182 P0000 T02220033  
 
KLAR 300337Z 3004/3024 15015KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB  
TEMPO 3004/3006 VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM300600 15010KT P6SM SCT100  
SPECI KLAR 300402Z AUTO 34019G33KT 10SM FEW055 BKN100 OVC120 14/09 A3042  
RMK AO2 PK WND 33033/0359 LTG DSNT NW-NE TSE0356  
T01440094  
METAR KLAR 300353Z AUTO 34010G24KT 10SM TS FEW055 BKN095 OVC120 15/10  
A3042 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/0332 WSHFT 0313 LTG DSNT NW-NE  
RAB21E51 TSB41 SLP199 P0002 T01500100  
SPECI KLAR 300333Z AUTO 19025G32KT 8SM RA FEW065 SCT100 BKN120 18/12  
A3037 RMK AO2 PK WND 20032/0332 WSHFT 0313 LTG DSNT N AND NW  
RAB21 P0002 T01780122  
 
KCYS 300426Z 3004/3024 02012G23KT 5SM BR OVC045  
TEMPO 3004/3006 3SM BR OVC003  
FM300600 02010KT P6SM BKN015  
FM301000 02008KT P6SM BKN007  
FM301600 02008KT P6SM BKN015=  
SPECI KCYS 300418Z AUTO 03011G17KT 9SM SCT003 BKN048 17/17 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01720167  
METAR KCYS 300353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM FEW045 19/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01940122  
METAR KCYS 300253Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP181 60000  
T02060094 51005  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/30/25 04:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...121/002  
13000 FT MSL...319/016  
12000 FT MSL...330/017  
11300 FT MSL...357/010  
11000 FT MSL...002/018  
10000 FT MSL...019/021  
10000 FT MSL...019/021  
9000 FT MSL...015/022  
8900 FT MSL...015/023  
8100 FT MSL...013/025  
8000 FT MSL...018/027  
7300 FT MSL...013/025  
7000 FT MSL...014/027  
6700 FT MSL...016/024  
6200 FT MSL...011/026  
6000 FT MSL...010/025  
6000 FT MSL...013/023  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/30/25 04:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...235/046  
33000 FT MSL...230/055  
32000 FT MSL...228/044  
31000 FT MSL...243/032  
30000 FT MSL...235/053  
29000 FT MSL...225/054  
28000 FT MSL...251/029  
27000 FT MSL...252/026  
26000 FT MSL...251/023  
25000 FT MSL...242/029  
24000 FT MSL...260/018  
23000 FT MSL...280/027  
22000 FT MSL...287/024  
21000 FT MSL...265/009  
20000 FT MSL...275/007  
20000 FT MSL...274/006  
19000 FT MSL...286/005  
18000 FT MSL...224/006  
17400 FT MSL...248/006  
17000 FT MSL...251/004  
16000 FT MSL...339/007  
15100 FT MSL...010/019  
15000 FT MSL...013/022  
14000 FT MSL...013/021  
13200 FT MSL...016/013  
13000 FT MSL...173/004  
12000 FT MSL...077/005  
11800 FT MSL...079/007  
11000 FT MSL...016/015  
10500 FT MSL...280/011  
10000 FT MSL...263/015  
9500 FT MSL...252/014  
9000 FT MSL...254/013  
8600 FT MSL...242/011  
8000 FT MSL...310/004  
7300 FT MSL...032/012  
7000 FT MSL...049/019  
6700 FT MSL...045/020  
6500 FT MSL...039/020  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0229 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
CLOUD COVER HAS HINDERED THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG/SEVERE  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON, BUT RECENT TRENDS ARE ON  
THE UPSWING. ONGOING CONVECTION WILL SPREAD EAST THROUGH AT  
LEAST MID-EVENING TUESDAY. FOR THE MOST PART, CONVECTION OCCURS  
ALONG AND EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE WHERE MOISTURE AND  
INSTABILITY ARE MOST FAVORABLE. WIDE TEMPERATURE-DEW POINT  
SPREADS WEST OF THE DIVIDE SUPPORT GUSTY OUTFLOW WIND WITH ANY  
SHOWERS AND STORMS. CONVECTION IS EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY  
06Z/WEDNESDAY. ANY TERMINALS THAT RECEIVE HEAVY RAIN BEFORE  
CLEARING OUT TOWARD WEDNESDAY SUNRISE COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO  
PATCHY FOG AND/OR LOW STRATUS WITH KCPR THE MOST LIKELY  
LOCATION. FORECAST MAINTAINS SOME SCT DECKS TO REFLECT THIS  
POSSIBILITY. LOW-LEVEL, MOIST NORTHEASTERLY FLOW PUSHES INTO  
SOUTHWEST WYOMING TUESDAY NIGHT LEADING TO 10-18KT SURFACE WIND.  
ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION RETURNS AROUND 21Z/WEDNESDAY AND  
IMPACTS MAINLY AREAS EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.  
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 2324 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 527 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE DEVELOPING ACROSS NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE  
AREA WITH THE GREATEST NEAR-TERM POTENTIAL FOR ON-STATION  
IMPACTS AT KRWL. OTHERWISE A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG, TO  
POTENTIALLY SEVERE, THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE  
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS TONIGHT BEFORE DEPARTING ~07-08Z.  
LOW CEILINGS ARE THEN EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING  
FOR ALL HIGH PLAINS TERMINALS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
KSNY 292320Z 3000/3024 07010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
FM300400 36006KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 3004/3007 VRB20G40KT 2SM  
TSRA BKN025CB  
FM301100 01006KT P6SM BKN015  
METAR KSNY 300353Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3020 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
SLP178 T02060161  
METAR KSNY 300253Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM FEW029 22/17 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T02220167 53009  
METAR KSNY 300153Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 26/18 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02560183  
 
METAR KOGA 300415Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3018 RMK AO2  
T02060180  
METAR KOGA 300355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3017 RMK AO2  
T02030182  
METAR KOGA 300335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3014 RMK AO2  
T02090185  
 
METAR KIML 300353Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01940178  
METAR KIML 300253Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP177  
60000 T02000178 50004  
METAR KIML 300153Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02000178  
 
KMCK 300245Z 3003/3024 10008KT P6SM VCSH BKN110  
FM301300 02010KT P6SM BKN015  
FM301700 03013KT P6SM SCT035  
METAR KMCK 300353Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM FEW110 21/18 A3010 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0303 RAE35 SLP165 P0004 T02060183  
SPECI KMCK 300323Z AUTO 10016G21KT 7SM -RA FEW013 BKN100 BKN120 21/19  
A3011 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0303 LTG DSNT SE P0004 T02110189  
METAR KMCK 300253Z AUTO 06012KT 4SM RA BR BKN080 OVC100 21/19 A3011 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW RAB0154E11B33 PRESFR SLP172 P0007 60021  
T02060194 50018  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/30/25 04:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...231/032  
28000 FT MSL...236/031  
26000 FT MSL...241/028  
25000 FT MSL...250/022  
24000 FT MSL...246/023  
22000 FT MSL...273/025  
20000 FT MSL...283/028  
18000 FT MSL...263/031  
16000 FT MSL...346/025  
15000 FT MSL...338/032  
14000 FT MSL...312/029  
13000 FT MSL...338/029  
12000 FT MSL...352/022  
12000 FT MSL...352/021  
11000 FT MSL...001/022  
10100 FT MSL...002/019  
10000 FT MSL...009/021  
7000 FT MSL...168/019  
6300 FT MSL...160/019  
6000 FT MSL...154/016  
5500 FT MSL...131/020  
5000 FT MSL...143/018  
4700 FT MSL...103/020  
3400 FT MSL...008/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2331 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 630 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE IN PROGRESS ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN AND  
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA, WITH THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL  
AND GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS. CONDITIONS MAY DROP TO MVFR IN PERIODS OF  
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. LATER TONIGHT, CONDITIONS DETERIORATE TO IFR  
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION, AS A LOW STRATUS DECK BUILDS IN. WITH  
THE HEAVY RAIN THIS EVENING AND LIGHT WINDS OVERNIGHT, BELIEVE THAT  
FOG IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT IN ADDITION TO THE LOW CEILINGS.  
SKIES REMAIN CLOUDY IN THE AFTERNOON, BUT GRADUALLY BEGIN TO IMPROVE  
TO VFR CONDITIONS. AMENDMENTS MAY BE NEEDED IN THE SHORT TERM TO  
BETTER CAPTURE THE SCATTERED NATURE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS  
EVENING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 300236Z 3003/3024 21010KT P6SM VCSH BKN130  
FM300700 VRB06KT P6SM BKN130  
FM301800 03012KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KGLD 300353Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM -RA BKN120 21/15 A3022 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28029/0318 WSHFT 0309 LTG DSNT N RAB15E28B48 SLP185 P0000  
T02110150  
SPECI KGLD 300329Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM OVC110 22/16 A3021 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28029/0318 WSHFT 0309 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB15E28 P0000  
T02170156  
METAR KGLD 300253Z AUTO 23022G31KT 10SM FEW070 OVC110 25/15 A3016 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 24031/0250 LTG DSNT S AND W RAB0154E03B28E44  
PRESRR SLP166 P0001 60001 T02500150 53021  
 
KGCK 292320Z 3000/3024 17015KT P6SM FEW230  
FM300500 34011KT P6SM BKN210  
FM300600 01011KT P6SM BKN250  
FM301100 36009KT P6SM SCT210 PROB30 3018/3023 4SM -TSRA  
BKN210CB BKN220 BKN230  
FM302300 04012KT P6SM SCT230 PROB30 3023/3024 4SM -TSRA  
BKN230CB  
METAR KGCK 300354Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM SCT100 27/15 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/0324 SLP166 T02670150  
METAR KGCK 300254Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02720156 53015  
METAR KGCK 300154Z 17009KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T02940156  
 
METAR KLBL 300356Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T02440156 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 300256Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP164  
6//// T02560150 53012 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 300156Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02830144 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 300415Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 24/15 A3025 RMK AO2  
T02380151  
METAR KEHA 300355Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 24/15 A3024 RMK AO2  
T02380148  
METAR KEHA 300335Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 25/14 A3023 RMK AO2  
T02450144  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/30/25 04:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...184/015  
36800 FT MSL...204/021  
35000 FT MSL...213/026  
30400 FT MSL...212/024  
30000 FT MSL...212/022  
28000 FT MSL...217/022  
26000 FT MSL...213/021  
25100 FT MSL...210/024  
25000 FT MSL...213/023  
24000 FT MSL...211/025  
22000 FT MSL...209/026  
21000 FT MSL...205/030  
20000 FT MSL...205/028  
19000 FT MSL...197/031  
18000 FT MSL...196/029  
17500 FT MSL...195/029  
17000 FT MSL...197/033  
16000 FT MSL...196/032  
15000 FT MSL...195/030  
14800 FT MSL...192/028  
14000 FT MSL...195/031  
13000 FT MSL...200/028  
12600 FT MSL...199/029  
12000 FT MSL...201/028  
11000 FT MSL...201/026  
10700 FT MSL...200/028  
10000 FT MSL...204/024  
9200 FT MSL...205/027  
9000 FT MSL...209/021  
8000 FT MSL...213/022  
8000 FT MSL...208/025  
7000 FT MSL...218/020  
6900 FT MSL...212/024  
6100 FT MSL...223/021  
6000 FT MSL...222/018  
5300 FT MSL...243/016  
4200 FT MSL...300/017  
4000 FT MSL...308/017  
4000 FT MSL...308/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/30/25 04:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...313/008  
11600 FT MSL...326/009  
11000 FT MSL...286/013  
10000 FT MSL...278/016  
9000 FT MSL...242/017  
8200 FT MSL...232/016  
8000 FT MSL...227/018  
7100 FT MSL...220/022  
7000 FT MSL...218/022  
6000 FT MSL...209/025  
6000 FT MSL...206/025  
5100 FT MSL...198/027  
5000 FT MSL...198/028  
4400 FT MSL...194/029  
4000 FT MSL...190/030  
3700 FT MSL...190/025  
3200 FT MSL...188/029  
3000 FT MSL...186/021  
3000 FT MSL...186/021  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2324 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 511 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
FOR KGLD... THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN IN THE VICINITY  
FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF HOURS, THOUGH THEY SHOULD MOVE OFF OF  
THE TERMINAL. WHILE I ONLY HAVE THE FIRST TWO HOURS WITH VCTS,  
THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES IN THE AREA. BE ALERT  
FOR POP UP THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH ABOUT 07Z. AFTER THAT, THE MAIN  
SYSTEM SHOULD SHIFT SOUTH AND PRECIPITATION COME TO AN END. THE  
LATEST FORECAST IS A LITTLE MORE PESSIMISTIC ON HOW LOW CEILINGS  
WILL GET TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY IF OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES ARE MOVING  
ACROSS THE AREA. SO WHILE NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED, THERE IS ABOUT  
A 30% CHANCE THAT CEILINGS LOWER TO AROUND 100FT BETWEEN 09-16Z.  
OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS WITH WINDS EVENTUALLY STEADYING FROM  
THE NORTH ARE FORECAST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.  
FOR KMCK... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE  
TO MOVE OVER OR NEAR THE TERMINAL FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. AS A  
WHOLE, THE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTHEAST, WHICH SHOULD PUSH THE  
CURRENT STORMS AWAY FROM THE TERMINAL. THAT BEING SAID, THE  
OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES THAT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED COULD KICK UP  
ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS THROUGH ABOUT 08Z. THE CHANCES ARE  
CURRENTLY LOW ENOUGH THAT I LEFT IT OUT FOR NOW. WITH ALL THE  
TURBULENCE AND OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES, THE CHANCE FOR CEILINGS  
AROUND 1000FT HAS LOWERED A BIT, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP OUT OF  
THE TAF. CURRENTLY, THE FORECAST HAS CEILINGS LOWERING AROUND  
SUNRISE, BUT THEY COULD LOWER AS SOON AS 09Z. TOWARDS THE MID  
PART OF TOMORROW, SOME DRIER AIR SHOULD PUSH IN AND THE CEILINGS  
SHOULD LIFT, ALLOWING FOR VFR CONDITIONS. WINDS SHOULD STABILIZE  
FROM THE NORTH.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2257 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 552 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
A FAIRLY ACTIVE PERIOD OF WEATHER IN THIS TAF TIMEFRAME. AN  
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WITH THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO WESTERN  
AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS LATER THIS EVENING THROUGH THE  
OVERNIGHT. IN GENERAL FLIGHT CATEGORY SHOULD BE VFR HOWEVER WITH  
PASSING THUNDERSTORMS WE COULD SEE DOWNGRADES TO MVFR OR IFR  
DURING THE TIME A THUNDERSTORM IS IN THE VICINITY OF THE  
AIRPORT.  
FOR HYS: THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH  
AROUND 03Z WITH PROB30S THROUGH 12Z. WINDS SHOULD BE VARIABLE  
OUT OF THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 8-15 KTS. PROB30S RETURN AFTER  
18Z WITH SURFACE VISIBILITY FALLING TO AROUND 3-4 SM AND  
CEILINGS TO 2,500 FT.  
FOR DDC, GCK, AND LBL: THE FRONT AND WIND CHANGE WILL BE AROUND  
07-08Z WITH VARIABLE DIRECTION OUT OF THE NORTH TO NORTHEAST  
THROUGH 12Z. PROB30S FOR STORMS WILL BE AFTER 18Z WITH HIGHER  
LIKELIHOOD CLOSER TO 22Z.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 292320Z 3000/3024 19014G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM300200 18010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM301000 36005KT P6SM FEW240  
FM302000 02008KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 3022/3024 VRB15G30KT 5SM  
-TSRA BKN090CB=  
METAR KGUY 300353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02610133  
METAR KGUY 300253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02670133 51014  
METAR KGUY 300153Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T02940128  
 
KDHT 292320Z 3000/3024 18015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM300100 20008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 PROB30 3002/3006  
VRB15G30KT 6SM -TSRA BKN090CB  
FM301200 32008KT P6SM SCT220  
FM302000 20009KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB15G30KT 3SM  
TSRA BKN080CB  
SPECI KDHT 300409Z AUTO 34012G21KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3024 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0349 T02440144  
METAR KDHT 300353Z AUTO 32017G29KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3023 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/0351 SLP172 T02440150  
METAR KDHT 300253Z AUTO 20006KT 9SM SCT090 24/13 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T02390133 53018  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 07/30/25 04:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...013/025  
14000 FT MSL...009/028  
13000 FT MSL...005/025  
12600 FT MSL...357/026  
12000 FT MSL...358/024  
11000 FT MSL...341/020  
10700 FT MSL...324/018  
10000 FT MSL...269/015  
9200 FT MSL...254/014  
9000 FT MSL...249/016  
8000 FT MSL...222/014  
8000 FT MSL...222/015  
7000 FT MSL...199/018  
6900 FT MSL...199/018  
6200 FT MSL...198/019  
6000 FT MSL...194/019  
5300 FT MSL...197/018  
5000 FT MSL...188/017  
4600 FT MSL...198/016  
4200 FT MSL...176/020  
4000 FT MSL...168/015  
4000 FT MSL...171/015  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 607 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL TERMINALS.  
THE EXCEPTION WILL BE DURING THE PASSAGE OF A RAIN SHOWER OR  
THUNDERSTORM WHICH CAN DROP CONDITIONS TO MVFR. THERE IS A LOW  
CHANCE FOR THESE TO OCCUR THIS EVENING AT KDHT. THERE IS THEN A  
HIGHER CHANCE FOR THESE TO IMPACT ALL TERMINALS FOR WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. ANY OF THE RAIN SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG DOWNBURST WINDS.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 300301Z 3003/3024 09010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM300700 09010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM302000 25008KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KFMN 300353Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02610061  
METAR KFMN 300253Z 09009KT 10SM CLR 28/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02830033  
53003  
METAR KFMN 300153Z 06010KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 04027/0123  
LTG DSNT SE SLP154 T02940028  
 
KLVS 300136Z 3002/3024 01008KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC120  
FM300500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080 OVC200  
FM301700 18008KT P6SM SCT120  
FM302100 12010G18KT P6SM BKN100  
TEMPO 3021/3024 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
METAR KLVS 300353Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM -RA OVC090 16/13 A3044 RMK AO2  
RAB42 SLP201 P0000 T01560133  
METAR KLVS 300253Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM OVC090 16/13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP204  
60000 T01610133 51004  
METAR KLVS 300153Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN095 17/13 A3042 RMK AO2 RAE0059  
SLP209 P0000 T01670133  
 
METAR KRTN 300353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 17/14 A3040 RMK AO2  
RAB0259E12 SLP208 P0000 T01720139  
METAR KRTN 300253Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM FEW050 OVC080 19/14 A3039 RMK  
AO2 RAB17E43 SLP204 P0000 60000 T01890139 53021  
METAR KRTN 300153Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC100 21/16 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T02060156  
 
METAR KCAO 300355Z AUTO 33016G23KT 10SM -RA FEW023 OVC085 18/16 A3031  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAE08B39 TSE14 SLP197 P0001 T01830161 $  
SPECI KCAO 300320Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 19/17 A3033 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE RAE08 TSE14 P0001 T01890167 $  
METAR KCAO 300255Z AUTO 36010KT 6SM TSRA OVC070 19/16 A3033 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28032/0234 LTG DSNT NW-NE RAB32 TSB27 PRESRR SLP203  
P0002 60002 T01940161 53037 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 07/30/25 04:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...244/021  
28000 FT MSL...156/015  
22000 FT MSL...031/021  
18000 FT MSL...019/020  
17000 FT MSL...337/025  
16000 FT MSL...013/037  
15000 FT MSL...015/034  
14800 FT MSL...016/034  
14000 FT MSL...013/031  
13000 FT MSL...022/026  
13000 FT MSL...016/026  
12000 FT MSL...036/022  
11500 FT MSL...044/021  
11000 FT MSL...039/020  
10300 FT MSL...051/017  
10000 FT MSL...050/016  
9300 FT MSL...056/012  
9000 FT MSL...063/015  
8400 FT MSL...061/010  
8000 FT MSL...094/005  
7700 FT MSL...132/005  
7000 FT MSL...163/008  
7000 FT MSL...161/006  
6500 FT MSL...164/011  
6300 FT MSL...163/009  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2358 UTC TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 557 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN FOCUSED ACROSS THE  
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN NM THIS EVENING TAPERING OFF  
MOSTLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. BRIEF VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS FROM HEAVY  
RAIN AND GUSTY AND ERRATIC WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 40KTS IS POSSIBLE  
FROM ANY SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM. LIGHT WINDS AND LINGERING MID  
LEVEL CLOUDS ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM OVERNIGHT. A NEW CROP  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LOOK TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE HIGHER  
TERRAIN MIDDAY WEDNESDAY, EVENTUALLY FILLING INTO LOWER ELEVATIONS  
ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM DURING THE MID AFTERNOON AND EARLY  
EVENING HOURS. PROB 30S AND TEMPOS HAVE BEEN BEEN INCLUDED AT ALL  
TAF SITES FOR THIS ACTIVITY, OUTSIDE OF KFMN. GUSTY WINDS WILL BE  
THE BIGGER THREAT AT KGUP FROM SHOWER AND STORM ACTIVITY DUE TO  
THE DRIER LOW LEVELS.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 300000Z  
VALID 300600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2208+20 2309+12 2317-09 2334-23 223839 224249 232451  
BCE 2112+11 2016-07 2321-21 223137 224047 244655  
LND 0413+12 9900+07 2622-09 2436-22 214438 215246 214053  
RKS 0520 9900+10 2420-09 2535-22 224537 215647 215254  
GJT 1506+20 2305+12 2510-09 2422-21 223635 214546 215555  
FMN 1422+16 0809+11 3118-08 2311-18 202734 213743 214354  
ABQ 9900+14 9900+07 3519-06 2012-16 222732 213242 222754  
MBW 1021 1814+11 2729-08 2420-18 212934 213344 214355  
DEN 1607+17 9900+10 3514-07 3005-18 211733 223344 236254  
PUB 2813+17 2908+09 9900-07 2008-18 222132 224043 224754  
ALS 1405+09 1010-07 0206-17 180932 203043 204655  
TCC 2812 2109+15 2018+08 2024-06 2125-16 261531 251641 231153  
BFF 1018 1512+14 1406+08 3305-08 2425-17 244331 244742 244954  
GLD 2411 2107+16 2606+08 2413-06 2412-16 221731 241742 212153  
GCK 2027+24 2221+16 2317+08 2324-06 2621-17 240831 231041 211454  
GAG 2021+22 2112+15 2010+10 2213-06 2418-17 311230 340841 990053  
AMA 2019 2117+15 2607+10 1918-06 2220-16 311430 320841 990054  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 300000Z  
VALID 301200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1710 1913+19 2013+11 2023-09 2422-23 243540 233949 232651  
BCE 1920+10 2026-08 2325-22 234038 234847 244652  
LND 0408+10 9900+07 2622-11 2630-23 243839 234548 214753  
RKS 0719 2208+10 2419-10 2630-22 234038 234848 214754  
GJT 2411+17 2409+11 2506-09 2416-21 222736 223946 224155  
FMN 1609+15 9900+10 3210-08 2717-19 232734 233344 233754  
ABQ 2408+14 2913+09 3417-06 2518-17 232433 234142 253253  
MBW 9900 0111+08 2923-09 2528-20 214636 215446 225856  
DEN 0406+12 2706+08 3117-07 2405-19 212533 213945 224655  
PUB 2307+16 2606+09 0216-08 2005-18 202332 213443 224254  
ALS 3612+09 3631-08 2711-17 222433 223443 234054  
TCC 2411 2318+14 2321+07 2227-05 2426-16 221331 252242 212054  
BFF 0416 3619+12 3323+07 3236-08 2530-18 202432 223744 223554  
GLD 3206 3211+16 2913+08 2516-07 2513-17 211931 212242 213853  
GCK 2323+23 2416+15 2313+09 2417-06 2620-17 241531 221642 202454  
GAG 2318+22 2708+14 1910+09 2321-05 2516-17 300931 990041 150754  
AMA 2319 2413+15 9900+08 2218-05 2517-16 990031 990042 211354  
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DATA BASED ON 300000Z  
VALID 310000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2112+20 2017+12 1929-09 2027-23 212639 223048 242552  
BCE 2219+12 2133-08 2329-22 233838 244647 255252  
LND 0710+14 1207+08 2522-09 2521-22 253738 234547 244055  
RKS 0316 9900+09 2121-08 2126-21 192036 162346 182356  
GJT 2406+21 2414+13 2422-07 2325-21 233037 234347 234553  
FMN 2808+22 2707+13 2707-06 2512-20 243235 234044 244853  
ABQ 9900+20 0406+12 3411-06 3108-18 242632 233242 243454  
MBW 1223 1622+07 3122-10 2930-23 245036 235245 235956  
DEN 3009+14 2906+06 0508-10 2813-20 272634 253544 235656  
PUB 1109+15 0505+08 0408-08 2619-18 262933 264043 255054  
ALS 9900+11 2906-07 2616-19 272633 253444 244754  
TCC 9900 9900+16 2310+08 3015-04 2909-16 242331 252843 252453  
BFF 0714 0511+10 3108+07 3027-08 2823-21 253636 255045 256155  
GLD 0411 3513+15 3211+08 3310-08 2815-18 233834 244843 245253  
GCK 0107+21 9900+16 9900+09 2517-06 2521-16 254232 254542 243854  
GAG 2505+24 9900+16 9900+07 2317-06 2417-16 272231 282241 251954  
AMA 1507 1606+15 2110+08 2722-05 3016-15 251831 241742 231654  
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BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
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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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