585  
NZUS99 KBOU 300528  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MDT TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 300456Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02060111 $  
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 KGXY 300456Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
AND E SLP196 T02000133  
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 KLMO 300515Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 T01880108  
METAR KLMO 300455Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3024 RMK AO2 T01870110  
METAR KLMO 300435Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3024 RMK AO2 T01870109  
 
METAR KBDU 300515Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3022 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 300455Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KBDU 300435Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
METAR KEIK 300515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3021 RMK AO2 T01950113  
METAR KEIK 300455Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N T02040111  
METAR KEIK 300435Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N T02070111  
 
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 300515Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 300455Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KBJC 300435Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
 
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 300453Z 20006KT 10SM FEW160 FEW220 20/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02000100 $  
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 $  
 
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 300458Z 19008KT 10SM FEW160 BKN220 18/11 A3025 RMK AO2A  
SLP168 T01820110  
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  
 
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 300453Z 14007KT 10SM FEW110 BKN220 19/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01890111  
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 KMNH 300515Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 300455Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KMNH 300435Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 300515Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 BKN120 19/16 A3024  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N  
METAR KFMM 300455Z AUTO 14010G16KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN070 BKN110 20/15  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N  
METAR KFMM 300435Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 21/14 A3026 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NW-E  
 
METAR KSTK 300515Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
AND W  
METAR KSTK 300455Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 20/18 A3018 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW  
METAR KSTK 300435Z AUTO 17013G16KT 10SM SCT040 BKN048 OVC060 21/17  
A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE THRU NW  
 
METAR KAKO 300453Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM FEW120 18/16 A3023 RMK AO2 RAE02  
TSE01 SLP185 P0000 T01780156  
SPECI KAKO 300423Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW050 18/16 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NW RAE02 TSE01 P0000 T01780156  
SPECI KAKO 300407Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM VCTS SCT055 BKN070 17/16 A3025 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N RAE02 TSE01 P0000 T01720156  
 
METAR KLIC 300455Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM SCT090 17/14 A3032 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
SLP193 T01670139  
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  
 
METAR KHEQ 300515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KHEQ 300455Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR KHEQ 300435Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 300514Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT120 18/08 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 300454Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K2V6 300434Z AUTO 22013G16KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW  
 
METAR K2V5 300515Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 300455Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 300435Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 300453Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM -RA OVC095 18/16 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP169 P0002 T01830156  
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  
 
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 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...338/035  
15000 FT MSL...359/031  
14000 FT MSL...356/024  
13000 FT MSL...003/023  
12600 FT MSL...353/019  
12000 FT MSL...359/021  
11200 FT MSL...009/020  
11000 FT MSL...006/020  
10000 FT MSL...008/018  
9900 FT MSL...013/017  
9000 FT MSL...005/015  
8900 FT MSL...021/017  
8100 FT MSL...354/011  
8000 FT MSL...353/010  
7300 FT MSL...283/006  
7000 FT MSL...236/008  
6600 FT MSL...202/008  
6200 FT MSL...217/015  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1115 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
A BOUNDARY WAS MOVING ACROSS DIA WHICH WILL SHIFT WINDS TO THE  
EAST FOR AN HOUR OR SO. BY 08Z WILL GO LIGHT NORTH. HAVE KEPT  
IN STRATUS DEVELOPMENT BY 10Z WITH MVFR CEILINGS. THIS STRATUS  
SHOULD BEGIN TO BURN OFF BY 15Z. WINDS THRU WED MORNING WILL  
BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE. BY 17Z WINDS WILL BECOME ENE AS A COOL  
FROM MOVES ACROSS AND THEN MORE EASTERLY BY 20Z. SCT TSTMS  
WILL BE POSSIBLE BY 21Z THRU 01Z WITH BRIEF RESTRICTIONS TO  
VISIBILITY AND CEILINGS IF A STRONGER STORM AFFECTS THE AIRPORTS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 300515Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM SCT120 11/05 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 300455Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT120 11/06 A3072 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 300435Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3074 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 300455Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM FEW220 13/10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01320098  
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  
 
KCOS 300525Z 3006/3106 33007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM301200 01014KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM301900 13012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 3022/3102 VRB25G35KT  
5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM310200 34008KT P6SM VCSH BKN090=  
METAR KCOS 300454Z 03005KT 10SM FEW120 SCT230 15/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01500111 $  
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 KABH 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN210 14/12 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N SLP201 T01360123  
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  
 
METAR KFLY 300515Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2 T01270107  
METAR KFLY 300455Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM 13/11 A3040 RMK AO2 T01320106  
METAR KFLY 300435Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM 14/11 A3039 RMK AO2 T01440112  
 
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 300455Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T02040110 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 300525Z 3006/3106 30006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN200  
FM301400 04012KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM302100 10012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 3023/3103 VRB25G35KT  
5SM -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM310300 30008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100=  
METAR KPUB 300453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01830167  
$  
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 KVTP 300515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 300455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT120 11/06 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 300435Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN120 10/06 A3076 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 300454Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01940128  
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 KSPD 300456Z AUTO 17008KT 20/16 A3026 RMK AO1 PRESFR SLP173 P0008  
T02000161  
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  
 
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 05:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...249/014  
24000 FT MSL...250/014  
16000 FT MSL...352/031  
15000 FT MSL...349/029  
14200 FT MSL...350/029  
14000 FT MSL...352/027  
13000 FT MSL...353/026  
12300 FT MSL...354/025  
12000 FT MSL...357/023  
11000 FT MSL...345/021  
10800 FT MSL...354/021  
10000 FT MSL...349/020  
9700 FT MSL...333/014  
9000 FT MSL...337/013  
8600 FT MSL...314/015  
8000 FT MSL...344/014  
7800 FT MSL...326/014  
7100 FT MSL...348/018  
7000 FT MSL...344/013  
6400 FT MSL...359/013  
6000 FT MSL...353/011  
5900 FT MSL...131/006  
5700 FT MSL...064/005  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01830044  
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 KHDN 300456Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR A3034 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO  
$  
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 KSBS 300515Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3033 RMK AO1 T01590026  
METAR KSBS 300455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3034 RMK AO1 T01720028  
403020135  
METAR KSBS 300435Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3032 RMK AO1 T01860028  
 
METAR KC07 300515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 300435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3064 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEEO 300453Z AUTO 13010G19KT 080V160 10SM CLR 22/03 A3032 RMK  
AO2 SLP161 T02170033  
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  
 
METAR K20V 300515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR K20V 300435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
 
METAR KGNB 300515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3050 RMK AO2  
T01250055  
METAR KGNB 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N T01370062  
METAR KGNB 300435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3049 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N T01380062  
 
METAR KC99 300501Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3066 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND NE  
METAR KC99 300441Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3065 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR KC99 300421Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3065 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 300524Z 3006/3106 11008KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
FM300800 11009KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250  
FM301200 15010KT P6SM SKC  
FM301900 29005KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM310400 15011KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250=  
METAR KGJT 300453Z 04015KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP109 T03060000  
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  
 
KRIL 300524Z 3006/3106 10006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250  
FM301200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM301800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM302100 25009KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250  
FM310300 12009KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250=  
METAR KRIL 300453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02390044  
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 K5SM 300515Z AUTO 10SM SCT090 12/00 A3068 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 300455Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 OVC120 13/M01 A3068 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR K5SM 300435Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 OVC120 13/00 A3068 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 300524Z 3006/3106 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM301600 00000KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250  
FM301900 24005KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250 PROB30 3019/3021 4SM -TSRA  
BKN130CB  
FM310000 20010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
FM310500 12006KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250=  
METAR KEGE 300456Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01940050  
$  
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 $  
 
KASE 300524Z 3006/3106 17005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250  
FM301300 00000KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250  
FM301800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250 PROB30 3018/3019 -TSRA  
BKN110CB  
FM310300 15007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250=  
METAR KASE 300453Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01280061  
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 KCCU 300515Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3076 RMK AO2  
METAR KCCU 300435Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT110 13/00 A3077 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KLXV 300453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3064 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00940039  
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  
 
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 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...268/022  
22000 FT MSL...277/019  
21300 FT MSL...281/019  
20000 FT MSL...267/015  
19000 FT MSL...263/009  
19000 FT MSL...260/009  
18000 FT MSL...253/007  
16000 FT MSL...356/034  
15600 FT MSL...337/025  
15000 FT MSL...346/029  
14400 FT MSL...344/027  
14000 FT MSL...346/026  
13400 FT MSL...349/022  
13000 FT MSL...345/018  
12500 FT MSL...004/017  
12000 FT MSL...001/016  
11700 FT MSL...008/016  
11100 FT MSL...003/017  
11000 FT MSL...008/016  
10400 FT MSL...001/011  
10200 FT MSL...012/017  
10100 FT MSL...019/009  
 
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 300515Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3019 RMK AO2 T02440051  
METAR KAJZ 300455Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 24/05 A3019 RMK AO2  
T02390045  
METAR KAJZ 300435Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 25/05 A3019 RMK AO2 T02450045  
 
KMTJ 300524Z 3006/3106 13008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250  
FM301800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250 PROB30 3018/3021 -TSRA  
BKN120CB BKN130 BKN140  
FM302200 18009KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM310500 13010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250=  
METAR KMTJ 300453Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02170033  
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 KGUC 300456Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3044 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0402 SLP210 T01780056 $  
SPECI KGUC 300427Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3044 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0402  
$  
METAR KGUC 300356Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T01670067 $  
 
METAR K7BM 300512Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3062 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 300452Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3063 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N  
METAR K7BM 300432Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT075 13/05 A3063 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 300515Z AUTO 24006KT CLR 13/08 A3050 RMK AO2 T01310076 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 300455Z AUTO 28005KT CLR 14/08 A3051 RMK AO2 T01370078 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 300435Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 15/08 A3051 RMK AO2 T01530077 PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 300515Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3045 RMK AO2 T01320108  
$  
METAR KANK 300455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 14/11 A3045 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N T01410111 $  
METAR KANK 300435Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT120 14/11 A3045 RMK AO2 T01420114  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 300515Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3087 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 300455Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3087 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 300435Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 08/05 A3087 RMK AO2  
 
KTEX 300524Z 3006/3106 12005KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200  
FM301000 12005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 PROB30 3018/3024 -TSRA  
BKN100CB BKN110  
FM310000 12005KT P6SM SCT150=  
METAR KTEX 300515Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 300455Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 300435Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 300453Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01670106  
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  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01940056  
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 KPSO 300515Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW120 15/05 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 300455Z AUTO 34002KT 10SM FEW120 14/06 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 300435Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW120 16/06 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 300515Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3080 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 300455Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3079 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 300435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3081 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 300525Z 3006/3106 13007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM301000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM301900 13010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 3021/3101 VRB25G35KT  
-TSRA BKN080CB  
FM310100 03008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100=  
METAR KALS 300452Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 17/09 A3045 RMK  
AO2 SLP209 T01720094  
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  
 
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 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...268/022  
22000 FT MSL...277/019  
21300 FT MSL...281/019  
20000 FT MSL...267/015  
19000 FT MSL...263/009  
19000 FT MSL...260/009  
18000 FT MSL...253/007  
16000 FT MSL...356/034  
15600 FT MSL...337/025  
15000 FT MSL...346/029  
14400 FT MSL...344/027  
14000 FT MSL...346/026  
13400 FT MSL...349/022  
13000 FT MSL...345/018  
12500 FT MSL...004/017  
12000 FT MSL...001/016  
11700 FT MSL...008/016  
11100 FT MSL...003/017  
11000 FT MSL...008/016  
10400 FT MSL...001/011  
10200 FT MSL...012/017  
10100 FT MSL...019/009  
 
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 300520Z 3006/3106 VRB04KT 6SM FU SCT050  
METAR KPGA 300453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02941061 $  
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 KRQE 300453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01940106  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 07/30/25 05:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...037/019  
14600 FT MSL...034/021  
14000 FT MSL...032/024  
13100 FT MSL...028/021  
13000 FT MSL...028/022  
12000 FT MSL...009/019  
11900 FT MSL...011/016  
11000 FT MSL...346/019  
10800 FT MSL...339/019  
10000 FT MSL...332/023  
10000 FT MSL...326/022  
9200 FT MSL...322/024  
9000 FT MSL...314/024  
8500 FT MSL...314/025  
8000 FT MSL...285/022  
7800 FT MSL...272/020  
7500 FT MSL...308/026  
7500 FT MSL...277/019  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0435 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 30/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 31/06Z  
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 FROM 20Z TO 02Z. DAYTIME WINDS W/SW 5-15 KTS  
WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 31/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 02/006Z...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 300520Z 3006/3112 16010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM301700 17014G22KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200  
FM310300 15011KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 300454Z 15009KT 10SM FEW200 26/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02560006  
$  
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 $  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T02000044  
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 KPUC 300453Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 26/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T02561011  
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  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 11017G23KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T03000006  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 07/30/25 05:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...324/019  
13000 FT MSL...326/016  
12100 FT MSL...314/018  
12000 FT MSL...319/018  
11000 FT MSL...328/021  
10900 FT MSL...320/022  
10000 FT MSL...325/021  
9800 FT MSL...325/021  
9000 FT MSL...329/020  
9000 FT MSL...329/020  
8200 FT MSL...331/019  
8000 FT MSL...335/020  
7500 FT MSL...334/020  
7000 FT MSL...348/024  
6900 FT MSL...347/009  
6800 FT MSL...335/021  
6600 FT MSL...355/009  
 
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 300520Z 3006/3106 09010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM301800 20011KT P6SM FEW120  
FM302000 22012G22KT P6SM FEW120  
FM310300 15008KT P6SM FEW200=  
METAR KEVW 300453Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T01891011  
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  
 
KRKS 300520Z 3006/3106 10005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM302100 09008KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 3021/3024  
VRB25G40KT -SHRA SCT090 BKN150  
FM310300 07014KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KRKS 300454Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01830022  
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  
 
KRWL 300520Z 3006/3106 08012KT P6SM SCT100  
FM301500 07010KT P6SM SKC  
FM310000 09015KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KRWL 300453Z AUTO 08012KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01720061  
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  
 
KLAR 300520Z 3006/3106 03010G22KT P6SM SCT100  
FM300800 15008KT P6SM BKN035  
FM301000 16007KT 3SM BR OVC015  
FM301400 10010KT P6SM BKN060  
FM310000 14010KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KLAR 300453Z AUTO 03011G21KT 10SM FEW120 12/07 A3043 RMK AO2  
PK WND 33033/0359 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE0356 SLP205 T01220072  
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  
 
KCYS 300520Z 3006/3106 02012KT P6SM VCTS OVC008CB  
TEMPO 3006/3008 3SM -TSRA BR OVC002CB  
FM300800 02008KT 3SM BR OVC007  
FM301600 33008KT P6SM BKN015  
FM301900 07012KT P6SM BKN035  
FM310000 11010KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KCYS 300453Z AUTO 02006KT 7SM OVC002 18/17 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND NW SLP199 T01780167  
SPECI KCYS 300427Z AUTO 04009G19KT 5SM BR BKN003 OVC048 17/17 A3034 RMK  
AO2 T01720167  
SPECI KCYS 300418Z AUTO 03011G17KT 9SM SCT003 BKN048 17/17 A3034 RMK AO2  
T01720167  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 07/30/25 05:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...351/025  
12000 FT MSL...354/027  
11200 FT MSL...320/018  
11000 FT MSL...351/023  
10000 FT MSL...006/023  
10000 FT MSL...001/021  
9000 FT MSL...007/022  
8900 FT MSL...012/024  
8100 FT MSL...011/025  
8000 FT MSL...013/026  
7400 FT MSL...012/026  
7000 FT MSL...019/023  
6700 FT MSL...020/022  
6200 FT MSL...058/016  
6000 FT MSL...050/015  
6000 FT MSL...059/017  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 07/30/25 05:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
34000 FT MSL...228/044  
33000 FT MSL...230/058  
32000 FT MSL...232/034  
31000 FT MSL...232/030  
30000 FT MSL...236/035  
29000 FT MSL...236/027  
28000 FT MSL...236/030  
27000 FT MSL...234/023  
25000 FT MSL...244/023  
24000 FT MSL...252/023  
23000 FT MSL...265/025  
22000 FT MSL...283/024  
21000 FT MSL...262/015  
20000 FT MSL...251/011  
20000 FT MSL...254/009  
18000 FT MSL...273/005  
17400 FT MSL...274/005  
17000 FT MSL...238/004  
15000 FT MSL...217/008  
13300 FT MSL...224/006  
13000 FT MSL...223/006  
12000 FT MSL...223/013  
11700 FT MSL...235/012  
11000 FT MSL...229/013  
10500 FT MSL...315/012  
10000 FT MSL...253/015  
9500 FT MSL...357/011  
9000 FT MSL...007/023  
8600 FT MSL...005/013  
8000 FT MSL...012/023  
7900 FT MSL...016/019  
7300 FT MSL...016/019  
7000 FT MSL...020/013  
6700 FT MSL...000/012  
6500 FT MSL...001/015  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0500 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1100 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
A FEW SHOWERS SKIRT NORTHWEST WYOMING OVERNIGHT AS SHORTWAVE ENERGY  
SPINS WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA. THESE SHOWERS COULD PRODUCE BRIEF  
SPRINKLES IN THE VICINITY OF KCOD OVERNIGHT. OTHERWISE, ALL  
TERMINALS TO BE DRY THROUGH 20Z/WEDNESDAY. DESPITE RAINFALL EARLY  
TUESDAY EVENING AT KCPR MOISTENING THE BOUNDARY LAYER, THE SIGNAL  
FOR LOW CLOUDS OVERNIGHT IS LACKING AND HAVE KEPT KCPR VFR. MOISTURE  
REMAINS IN PLACE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, WHICH AGAIN ALLOWS CONVECTION  
TO IGNITE BY MID-AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST CONVECTION WILL BE ALONG  
AN EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE WHERE MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY IS  
MORE PLENTIFUL. SHOWERS AND STORMS FIRE OVER THE WIND RIVER AND  
ABSAROKA RANGES AROUND 20Z-21Z/WEDNESDAY BEFORE MOVING EAST, NOT  
REACHING KCPR UNTIL AFTER 00Z/THURSDAY. TO THE SOUTHWEST, EXPECT  
TSRA TO BE MORE HIT-AND-MISS, WHILE HIGH-BASED SHOWERS PRODUCING  
GUSTY OUTFLOW WIND WILL BE THE PRIMARY HAZARD. TEMPERATURE-DEW POINT  
SPREADS FAVOR 40KT GUSTS IN THE VICINITY OF KRKS. KCPR AND KRKS TO  
SEE EASTERLY SURFACE WIND FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.  
NOCTURNAL NORTHERLY WIND 10-15KTS TO IMPACT KJAC OVERNIGHT AND AGAIN  
WEDNESDAY EVENING.  
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 300520Z 3006/3106 11011KT P6SM BKN050  
TEMPO 3006/3009 BKN025  
FM300900 33010KT 3SM BR BKN015  
FM301500 02012KT P6SM BKN040  
FM310000 09010KT P6SM BKN060  
METAR KSNY 300453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 21/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP187  
T02060161  
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 KOGA 300515Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
T02000178  
METAR KOGA 300455Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3020 RMK AO2  
T02030180  
METAR KOGA 300435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3020 RMK AO2  
T02050180  
 
METAR KIML 300453Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T02000172  
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  
 
KMCK 300245Z 3003/3024 10008KT P6SM VCSH BKN110  
FM301300 02010KT P6SM BKN015  
FM301700 03013KT P6SM SCT035  
METAR KMCK 300453Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW110 21/18 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP177 T02060183  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 07/30/25 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...203/022  
28000 FT MSL...269/021  
26000 FT MSL...282/026  
25000 FT MSL...287/021  
24000 FT MSL...286/021  
15000 FT MSL...001/013  
14000 FT MSL...352/022  
13000 FT MSL...002/013  
12000 FT MSL...338/023  
12000 FT MSL...005/011  
11000 FT MSL...351/014  
10100 FT MSL...358/011  
10000 FT MSL...344/014  
9000 FT MSL...019/013  
8600 FT MSL...225/018  
8000 FT MSL...170/012  
7400 FT MSL...196/014  
7000 FT MSL...149/017  
6500 FT MSL...144/016  
6000 FT MSL...144/019  
5600 FT MSL...047/009  
5000 FT MSL...162/016  
4700 FT MSL...001/017  
4100 FT MSL...359/020  
4000 FT MSL...356/020  
3600 FT MSL...355/020  
3400 FT MSL...001/019  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM FEW110 19/16 A3016 RMK AO2 RAE33  
SLP165 P0000 T01890161  
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  
 
KGCK 300522Z 3006/3106 35008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN120  
FM301100 04008KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 3103/3106 4SM -TSRA  
OVC025CB  
METAR KGCK 300454Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02440150  
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 KLBL 300456Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T02500144 403670206 PNO $  
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 KEHA 300515Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM SCT100 21/17 A3025 RMK AO2  
T02110169  
METAR KEHA 300455Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM SCT100 22/17 A3026 RMK AO2  
T02170168  
METAR KEHA 300435Z AUTO 31011G20KT 10SM SCT100 22/16 A3025 RMK AO2  
T02230161  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 07/30/25 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...186/012  
36800 FT MSL...204/017  
35000 FT MSL...209/019  
30400 FT MSL...200/019  
30000 FT MSL...228/023  
28000 FT MSL...220/022  
26000 FT MSL...211/020  
25100 FT MSL...211/021  
25000 FT MSL...210/022  
24000 FT MSL...208/024  
22000 FT MSL...202/029  
21000 FT MSL...200/033  
20000 FT MSL...195/038  
19000 FT MSL...201/036  
18000 FT MSL...199/036  
17500 FT MSL...187/036  
17000 FT MSL...199/032  
16000 FT MSL...184/032  
15000 FT MSL...189/032  
14800 FT MSL...188/032  
14000 FT MSL...188/034  
13000 FT MSL...191/037  
12600 FT MSL...193/035  
12000 FT MSL...192/035  
11000 FT MSL...189/035  
10700 FT MSL...197/031  
10000 FT MSL...190/032  
9200 FT MSL...202/026  
9000 FT MSL...196/032  
8000 FT MSL...207/026  
8000 FT MSL...210/020  
7000 FT MSL...208/022  
6900 FT MSL...216/015  
6100 FT MSL...239/009  
6000 FT MSL...222/013  
5400 FT MSL...328/015  
5000 FT MSL...339/019  
4700 FT MSL...345/017  
4300 FT MSL...349/020  
4000 FT MSL...350/017  
4000 FT MSL...345/017  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 07/30/25 05:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...350/007  
11600 FT MSL...319/013  
10000 FT MSL...276/012  
9800 FT MSL...299/016  
9000 FT MSL...236/016  
8200 FT MSL...219/021  
8000 FT MSL...221/024  
7100 FT MSL...204/026  
7000 FT MSL...212/025  
6000 FT MSL...207/028  
6000 FT MSL...205/028  
5100 FT MSL...208/029  
5000 FT MSL...206/030  
4400 FT MSL...207/027  
4000 FT MSL...211/027  
3800 FT MSL...214/020  
3200 FT MSL...210/023  
3000 FT MSL...215/018  
3000 FT MSL...215/018  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0452 UTC WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1035 PM MDT TUE JUL 29 2025  
CONVECTION HAS NOTICEABLY WEAKENED AND DECREASED IN COVERAGE  
THE PAST FEW HOURS (PER RADAR/OBSERVATIONAL TRENDS SINCE 02Z).  
ASIDE FROM A LINGERING POTENTIAL FOR CONVECTION AT EITHER  
TERMINAL LATE THIS EVENING, VFR CONDITIONS WILL OTHERWISE  
PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. LOW FORECAST CONFIDENCE WITH  
REGARD TO WIND SPEED/DIRECTION. ASIDE FROM GUSTY AND ERRATIC  
WINDS IN VICINITY OF DECAYING CONVECTION AND/OR CONVECTIVE  
REMNANTS LATE THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.. WINDS SHOULD,  
ON THE WHOLE, TEND TO BE LIGHT/VARIABLE.  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM BKN100 26/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02560144  
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  
 
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  
METAR KDHT 300453Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3024 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
0349 SLP174 T02280150  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 07/30/25 05:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...011/024  
14000 FT MSL...006/028  
13000 FT MSL...010/027  
12600 FT MSL...009/027  
12000 FT MSL...359/025  
11000 FT MSL...347/020  
10700 FT MSL...314/015  
10000 FT MSL...283/015  
9200 FT MSL...247/014  
9000 FT MSL...230/016  
8000 FT MSL...209/016  
8000 FT MSL...207/016  
7000 FT MSL...209/019  
6900 FT MSL...209/019  
6200 FT MSL...209/018  
6000 FT MSL...200/019  
5300 FT MSL...215/016  
5000 FT MSL...207/018  
4200 FT MSL...219/013  
4000 FT MSL...233/008  
4000 FT MSL...221/008  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T02560078  
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  
 
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 300453Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM -RA OVC090 16/13 A3045 RMK AO2  
SLP199 P0001 T01560133  
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 KRTN 300453Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01670150  
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 KCAO 300455Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3029 RMK AO2 RAE18  
SLP184 P0000 T01890156 $  
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 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 07/30/25 05:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
40000 FT MSL...343/009  
35000 FT MSL...237/013  
30000 FT MSL...184/017  
28000 FT MSL...177/008  
25000 FT MSL...261/002  
24000 FT MSL...293/005  
23300 FT MSL...356/005  
22000 FT MSL...360/005  
20000 FT MSL...000/005  
19800 FT MSL...035/006  
19000 FT MSL...358/004  
17000 FT MSL...003/037  
16000 FT MSL...015/040  
15000 FT MSL...011/039  
14800 FT MSL...011/039  
14000 FT MSL...008/036  
13000 FT MSL...010/027  
13000 FT MSL...008/027  
12000 FT MSL...019/020  
11500 FT MSL...031/018  
11000 FT MSL...029/017  
10300 FT MSL...036/016  
10000 FT MSL...046/017  
9200 FT MSL...056/012  
9000 FT MSL...050/014  
8500 FT MSL...060/011  
8000 FT MSL...052/010  
7700 FT MSL...074/009  
7000 FT MSL...175/014  
7000 FT MSL...092/009  
6500 FT MSL...165/012  
6300 FT MSL...156/011  
 
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  
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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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