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Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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338 NZUS99 KBOU 030849 SYNBOU Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado 0245 MDT Thursday, July 3, 2025 * * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * * METAR KFNL 030756Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02060067 METAR KFNL 030656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02170061 403610128 METAR KFNL 030556Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02110061 10350 20206 50008 METAR KGXY 030756Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01670083 METAR KGXY 030656Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01610089 403720117 METAR KGXY 030556Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02000072 10339 20200 51007 METAR KLMO 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 17/06 A3001 RMK AO2 T01680059 METAR KLMO 030815Z AUTO 24003KT 7SM CLR 17/05 A3001 RMK AO2 T01710052 METAR KLMO 030755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3002 RMK AO2 T01770059 METAR KBDU 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KBDU 030755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3001 RMK AO2 METAR KEIK 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 15/08 A2999 RMK AO2 T01460076 METAR KEIK 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2999 RMK AO2 T01520075 METAR KEIK 030755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2999 RMK AO2 T01560068 KBJC 030525Z 0306/0406 15006KT P6SM FEW220 FM031000 30006KT P6SM SKC FM031500 36005KT P6SM FEW220 FM031700 09006KT P6SM FEW120 FM032100 14006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM040200 29009KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220 METAR KBJC 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3004 RMK AO2 METAR KBJC 030755Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3005 RMK AO2 KDEN 030525Z 0306/0412 17013KT P6SM SKC FM031000 19005KT P6SM SKC FM031400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220 FM031700 14006KT P6SM FEW120 FM032200 14013KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM040300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220 FM040900 36005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 METAR KDEN 030753Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01830072 METAR KDEN 030653Z 18011KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP083 T01830078 403330133 METAR KDEN 030553Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01780078 10317 20172 50002 METAR KBKF 030658Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP079 T01870055 403390152 METAR KBKF 030558Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3006 RMK AO2A SLP083 T02100053 10325 20204 50001 KAPA 030525Z 0306/0406 16010KT P6SM FEW220 FM031000 18006KT P6SM SKC FM031400 24006KT P6SM FEW220 FM031700 07006KT P6SM FEW120 FM032200 13008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220 FM040300 19005KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220 METAR KAPA 030753Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01890078 METAR KAPA 030653Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02000067 403330150 METAR KAPA 030553Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02060039 10317 20206 50003 METAR KMNH 030835Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 030815Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KMNH 030755Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3019 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 030835Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2999 RMK AO2 METAR KFMM 030755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3000 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 030835Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 030815Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KSTK 030755Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR KAKO 030753Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01780122 METAR KAKO 030653Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02000122 403500150 METAR KAKO 030553Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02110117 10333 20206 51005 METAR KLIC 030755Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01720128 METAR KLIC 030655Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01560111 403170078 METAR KLIC 030555Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01610100 10306 20161 50005 METAR K2V5 030835Z AUTO 19011G16KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 030815Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2997 RMK AO2 METAR K2V5 030755Z AUTO 18011G15KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A2998 RMK AO2 METAR KITR 030753Z AUTO A3003 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KITR 030653Z AUTO A3003 RMK AO2 SLPNO 403280161 PWINO FZRANO $ METAR KITR 030553Z AUTO A3004 RMK AO2 SLPNO 51008 PWINO FZRANO $ Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2025 Fort Collins - 05:34:47 MDT / 20:34:30 MDT Denver - 05:37:00 MDT / 20:31:26 MDT Sterling - 05:27:03 MDT / 20:27:24 MDT Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 07/03/25 08:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13000 FT MSL...076/012 12600 FT MSL...077/011 12000 FT MSL...076/008 11100 FT MSL...071/007 11000 FT MSL...069/008 10000 FT MSL...099/005 10000 FT MSL...101/005 9000 FT MSL...194/009 8900 FT MSL...194/009 8100 FT MSL...184/015 8000 FT MSL...187/016 7300 FT MSL...180/022 7000 FT MSL...182/024 6600 FT MSL...188/023 6200 FT MSL...192/027 6000 FT MSL...197/025 5900 FT MSL...192/022 Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion Issued at 0557 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/... Issued at 1152 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025 Models show weak drainage winds overnight at DIA, with some of them showing wind directions to be a tad east of due south for at least half of the overnight period. Weak southeasterly winds are progged from mid/late morning Thursday into the early evening hours. A couple models have a slight chance of pops at DIA Thursday evening, but most models keep the showers and storms in the mountains and foothills only. Will leave mention of TS out for now. There will be no ceiling issues. * * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * * METAR K4BM 030835Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3052 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 030815Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3052 RMK AO2 METAR K4BM 030755Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3053 RMK AO2 METAR KAFF 030655Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01330055 403030101 METAR KAFF 030555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01970064 10295 20187 50004 KCOS 030542Z 0306/0406 03005KT P6SM SKC FM031600 15008KT P6SM FEW200 FM032100 15012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM040300 12008KT P6SM SCT120 METAR KCOS 030754Z 04006KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01560106 $ METAR KCOS 030654Z 05005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01720094 403000122 $ METAR KCOS 030554Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02000083 10294 20194 51008 $ METAR KABH 030755Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01550128 METAR KABH 030655Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01720129 403130112 METAR KABH 030555Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01780118 10297 20178 50004 METAR KFLY 030835Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A3017 RMK AO2 T01360097 METAR KFLY 030815Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T01350094 METAR KFLY 030755Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3018 RMK AO2 T01410094 KFCS 030400Z 0304/0410 14009KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS BECMG 0307/0308 35009KT 9999 SKC QNH3011INS BECMG 0314/0315 22009KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS BECMG 0400/0401 16012G18KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2995INS BECMG 0407/0408 03009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3001INS TX32/0322Z TN13/0312Z METAR KFCS 030755Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01650092 $ METAR KFCS 030655Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01980091 403160136 $ METAR KFCS 030555Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01920073 10307 20191 50005 $ KPUB 030542Z 0306/0406 09007KT P6SM SKC FM030900 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM031800 12008KT P6SM FEW200 FM032200 14012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM040500 15008KT P6SM SCT120 METAR KPUB 030753Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01780133 METAR KPUB 030653Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02060133 403390133 METAR KPUB 030553Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02170117 10339 20217 51007 METAR KVTP 030835Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3051 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 030815Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3051 RMK AO2 METAR KVTP 030755Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3051 RMK AO2 METAR KTAD 030754Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01940139 METAR KTAD 030654Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01940139 403110150 METAR KTAD 030554Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01940139 10300 20194 50008 METAR KSPD 030756Z AUTO 21012G26KT 19/17 A3006 RMK AO1 PK WND 21026/0753 SLP108 T01940167 METAR KSPD 030656Z AUTO 19016KT 20/17 A3008 RMK AO1 PK WND 19027/0620 SLP115 T02000167 403220122 METAR KSPD 030556Z AUTO 19018KT 21/17 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP116 T02060167 10300 20206 50008 Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2025 Burlington - 05:27:34 MDT / 20:19:21 MDT Pueblo - 05:40:08 MDT / 20:25:33 MDT Lamar - 05:32:40 MDT / 20:17:00 MDT Pueblo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0542 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1141 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025 KCOS and KPUB: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Light winds overnight will increase through tomorrow afternoon as diurnal mixing develops. Mid to high level clouds will also increase through late morning and persist through the remainder of the TAF period. There is potential for showers and thunderstorms to impact both TAF sites tomorrow afternoon, however, confidence in occurrence is low, less than 20 percent, at this time. If a thunderstorm were to impact a TAF site, frequent lightning, outflow winds of 40-50 mph, small hail, and periods of heavy rain would be the primary concerns. KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Light winds overnight will increase through tomorrow afternoon as diurnal mixing develops. Mid to high level clouds will also increase through late morning and persist through the remainder of the TAF period. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along the higher terrain tomorrow and push across the San Luis Valley during the afternoon hours. These showers and thunderstorms may directly impact the TAF site, with frequent lightning, outflow winds of 40-50 mph, small hail, and periods of heavy rain the primary hazards with any thunderstorms. * * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KCAG 030753Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01390083 METAR KCAG 030653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01940072 403390089 METAR KCAG 030553Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP101 60000 T01940089 10278 20189 50005 METAR KSBS 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3013 RMK AO1 T01420053 METAR KSBS 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3012 RMK AO1 T01480054 METAR KSBS 030755Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3012 RMK AO1 T01500050 METAR KC07 030835Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3042 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 030815Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3042 RMK AO2 METAR KC07 030755Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3042 RMK AO2 METAR KEEO 030753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01500056 METAR KEEO 030653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01560067 403280100 METAR KEEO 030553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP091 60000 T01780072 10294 20178 51005 METAR K20V 030835Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR K20V 030755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3021 RMK AO2 METAR KGNB 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3029 RMK AO2 T01260031 METAR KGNB 030815Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3029 RMK AO2 T01090034 METAR KGNB 030755Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3029 RMK AO2 T01350030 METAR KC99 030820Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3047 RMK AO2 METAR KC99 030800Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW METAR KC99 030741Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3047 RMK AO2 KGJT 030530Z 0306/0406 12011KT P6SM BKN200 FM030900 08005KT P6SM OVC250 FM031500 25008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 FM031700 27015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250 PROB30 0317/0322 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB FM032200 30009KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0322/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB FM040100 14008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 METAR KGJT 030753Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP070 T02220056 METAR KGJT 030653Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02500067 403500189 METAR KGJT 030553Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A2999 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0507 SLP072 T02610067 10350 20261 51018 KRIL 030530Z 0306/0406 15006KT P6SM BKN200 FM031300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM031700 29015G25KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0318/0321 VRB15G25KT -TSRA OVC025CB FM032100 27018G29KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0321/0401 VRB20G30KT -TSRA OVC025CB FM040100 20008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 METAR KRIL 030753Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP084 T02000094 METAR KRIL 030653Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT120 21/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02060078 403560150 METAR KRIL 030553Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP081 60012 T02280072 10339 20211 50001 METAR K5SM 030835Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 12/00 A3046 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 030815Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 11/00 A3047 RMK AO2 METAR K5SM 030755Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 11/00 A3047 RMK AO2 KEGE 030530Z 0306/0406 12003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM031300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM031800 26008KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0318/0321 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN090CB FM032100 24010G19KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0321/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA OVC025CB FM040100 24008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 METAR KEGE 030756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01670056 $ METAR KEGE 030656Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01830056 $ METAR KEGE 030556Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC110 21/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02110056 10294 20211 403220094 51009 $ KASE 030530Z 0306/0406 21006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200 FM031400 36005KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM031900 32008G17KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0319/0322 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB FM032200 23008G16KT P6SM OVC120 PROB30 0322/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB BKN080 FM040100 11005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 METAR KASE 030753Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP092 T01280028 METAR KASE 030653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01220033 403060078 METAR KASE 030553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP099 60000 T01390033 10261 20139 51009 METAR KLXV 030753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP113 T00781022 METAR KLXV 030653Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01001028 402440006 METAR KLXV 030553Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01281028 10233 20117 51008 Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2025 Rangely - 05:51:08 MDT / 20:47:50 MDT Grand Junction - 05:53:22 MDT / 20:43:48 MDT Steamboat Springs - 05:42:03 MDT / 20:41:15 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/03/25 08:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...194/024 21300 FT MSL...188/025 20000 FT MSL...188/022 19000 FT MSL...182/021 19000 FT MSL...183/021 18000 FT MSL...160/018 17200 FT MSL...155/016 17000 FT MSL...140/018 16000 FT MSL...143/014 15600 FT MSL...128/013 15000 FT MSL...130/015 14400 FT MSL...128/013 14000 FT MSL...127/013 13300 FT MSL...129/011 13000 FT MSL...134/011 12500 FT MSL...136/009 12000 FT MSL...110/005 11700 FT MSL...107/005 11100 FT MSL...342/006 11000 FT MSL...003/006 10400 FT MSL...341/006 10300 FT MSL...316/012 10100 FT MSL...334/007 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0534 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1131 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025 A few showers will continue to linger over the northern portions of the area through the next 3 or so hours, bringing a small chance of light rain to KVEL and KHDN during that timeframe. Otherwise, mid and high level clouds remain over the region. These should very gradually dissipate over the next 6 hours before building back in after 12z. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected tomorrow, bringing frequent lightning, gusty and erratic outflow winds, and brief heavy downpours. Outside of this activity, winds are expected to become westerly to southwesterly during the afternoon. VFR conditions should prevail, but drops to MVFR will be possible under heavy showers. * * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * * METAR KAJZ 030835Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3003 RMK AO2 T02030085 METAR KAJZ 030815Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3004 RMK AO2 T02010079 METAR KAJZ 030755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3004 RMK AO2 T02020067 KMTJ 030530Z 0306/0406 15005KT P6SM BKN200 FM031600 33006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 0316/0319 -SHRA BKN100 FM031900 19011G19KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0319/0322 VRB15G25KT -TSRA OVC025CB FM032200 04007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0322/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB FM040100 13007KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 METAR KMTJ 030753Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN120 21/07 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB27E36 SLP090 P0000 T02060067 METAR KMTJ 030653Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02000061 403330139 METAR KMTJ 030553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01940061 10272 20194 50009 METAR KGUC 030756Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01170050 $ METAR KGUC 030656Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01220044 $ METAR KGUC 030556Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01500033 10300 20144 403000044 51008 $ METAR K7BM 030833Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE METAR K7BM 030813Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 METAR K7BM 030753Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S METAR KAEJ 030835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 T01071014 METAR KAEJ 030815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 T01151022 METAR KAEJ 030755Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 T01191027 METAR KANK 030835Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M00 A3021 RMK AO2 T01361005 $ METAR KANK 030815Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 T01431005 $ METAR KANK 030755Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 14/M00 A3021 RMK AO2 T01381003 $ METAR KMYP 030835Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3064 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 030815Z AUTO 18008G15KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3064 RMK AO2 METAR KMYP 030755Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3066 RMK AO2 KTEX 030530Z 0306/0406 15008KT P6SM BKN200 FM031500 26006KT P6SM BKN250 PROB30 0315/0321 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB FM032100 25006KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0321/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM040100 27004KT P6SM -SHRA OVC050 METAR KTEX 030835Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC090 11/05 A3034 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 030815Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM OVC090 11/05 A3033 RMK AO2 METAR KTEX 030755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 11/05 A3034 RMK AO2 METAR K04V 030827Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3027 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K04V 030807Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3027 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR K04V 030747Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3028 RMK AO2 PWINO METAR KCEZ 030753Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT120 16/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01610100 METAR KCEZ 030653Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01670094 403280122 METAR KCEZ 030553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP110 60000 T01670106 10267 20161 51008 KDRO 030530Z 0306/0406 25008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 FM030800 04006KT P6SM BKN250 FM031800 25012G22KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0318/0324 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB FM040000 29012G20KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0400/0404 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB METAR KDRO 030753Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 19/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01890056 METAR KDRO 030653Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN100 19/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01940056 403220100 METAR KDRO 030553Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02060050 10311 20200 53012 METAR KPSO 030835Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN075 OVC085 14/10 A3027 RMK AO2 METAR KPSO 030815Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW050 BKN065 OVC075 14/10 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S METAR KPSO 030755Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 13/10 A3029 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 030835Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM SCT045 SCT055 SCT065 05/03 A3057 RMK AO2 METAR KCPW 030815Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT037 SCT045 SCT065 05/05 A3056 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND W METAR KCPW 030755Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 05/05 A3057 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S KALS 030542Z 0306/0406 15007KT P6SM FEW150 FM030900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150 FM031800 17008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200 FM032100 25012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200 PROB30 0321/0402 VRB15G25KT 6SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM040200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 METAR KALS 030752Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01280078 METAR KALS 030652Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01440072 402940072 METAR KALS 030552Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01500078 10283 20144 51013 Sunrise/Sunset for 07/03/2025 Vail - 05:42:52 MDT / 20:36:44 MDT Durango - 05:56:01 MDT / 20:35:41 MDT Alamosa - 05:47:30 MDT / 20:28:13 MDT Grand Junction (KGJX) 07/03/25 08:42 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 22000 FT MSL...196/024 21200 FT MSL...189/026 20000 FT MSL...185/027 19000 FT MSL...169/024 19000 FT MSL...182/022 18000 FT MSL...173/019 17200 FT MSL...147/016 17000 FT MSL...130/022 16000 FT MSL...102/007 15600 FT MSL...126/014 15000 FT MSL...129/016 14400 FT MSL...129/013 14000 FT MSL...127/013 13300 FT MSL...130/011 13000 FT MSL...130/011 12600 FT MSL...125/009 12000 FT MSL...098/006 11700 FT MSL...097/006 11100 FT MSL...360/005 11000 FT MSL...006/005 10400 FT MSL...342/005 10200 FT MSL...314/013 10100 FT MSL...318/008 Grand Junction Aviation Discussion Issued at 0534 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1131 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025 A few showers will continue to linger over the northern portions of the area through the next 3 or so hours, bringing a small chance of light rain to KVEL and KHDN during that timeframe. Otherwise, mid and high level clouds remain over the region. These should very gradually dissipate over the next 6 hours before building back in after 12z. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected tomorrow, bringing frequent lightning, gusty and erratic outflow winds, and brief heavy downpours. Outside of this activity, winds are expected to become westerly to southwesterly during the afternoon. VFR conditions should prevail, but drops to MVFR will be possible under heavy showers. * * * * * Arizona * * * * * KPGA 030520Z 0306/0406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100 FM031300 16005KT 6SM -SHRA BKN080 FM031800 30010G18KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 0322/0324 VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN080CB FM040200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 METAR KPGA 030753Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02110144 METAR KPGA 030653Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02220133 403440222 METAR KPGA 030553Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP099 60001 T02220133 10239 20222 52002 METAR KRQE 030753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 14/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01440117 METAR KRQE 030653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 14/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01390111 402830100 METAR KRQE 030553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3019 RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP103 P0000 60001 T01500117 10200 20150 50001 Flagstaff (KFSX) 07/03/25 08:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 45000 FT MSL...320/004 35000 FT MSL...187/032 34200 FT MSL...185/032 32000 FT MSL...189/029 30000 FT MSL...193/026 29000 FT MSL...196/025 29000 FT MSL...197/025 28000 FT MSL...203/022 27000 FT MSL...198/021 26000 FT MSL...199/020 25000 FT MSL...188/022 24800 FT MSL...186/022 24000 FT MSL...179/020 23000 FT MSL...190/024 22000 FT MSL...203/020 21300 FT MSL...217/012 21000 FT MSL...203/014 20000 FT MSL...245/011 19000 FT MSL...276/011 18600 FT MSL...287/011 18000 FT MSL...296/010 17000 FT MSL...300/009 16400 FT MSL...301/008 16000 FT MSL...300/008 15000 FT MSL...304/008 14500 FT MSL...296/009 14000 FT MSL...282/011 13000 FT MSL...348/011 12000 FT MSL...354/010 11800 FT MSL...324/012 11000 FT MSL...046/008 10700 FT MSL...048/010 10000 FT MSL...046/010 10000 FT MSL...039/008 9200 FT MSL...033/004 9000 FT MSL...320/005 8000 FT MSL...252/007 7800 FT MSL...214/011 7500 FT MSL...249/005 7500 FT MSL...209/012 Flagstaff Aviation Discussion Issued at 0511 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION...Thursday 03/06Z through Friday 04/06Z...Areas of -SHRA and ISO -TSRA continues to move northward overnight. SCT TSRA/SHRA re-develops after 18Z, mainly north of a KPRC-KPAN-KJTC line, and continues through 03Z. Brief MVFR conditions and gusty, erratic outflow winds expected in and around TS. Winds SE-SW 5-10 kts overnight, becoming W/SW after 18Z. OUTLOOK...Friday 04/06Z through Sunday 06/06Z...ISO -SHRA/-TSRA possible Friday afternoon in vicinity of KSOW/KJTC. Brief MVFR conditions and gusty, erratic outflow winds expected in and around TS. Otherwise, VFR conditions with winds S/SW 10-15 kts on Friday, subsiding to 5-10 kts on Saturday. * * * * * Utah * * * * * KSLC 030541Z 0306/0412 16008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN140 FM031500 17011G18KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 FM031900 14009KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080 BKN150 PROB30 0321/0324 VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN080 FM040300 15008KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150 METAR KSLC 030754Z 14007KT 10SM SCT160 BKN190 OVC250 24/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02390089 $ METAR KSLC 030654Z 12004KT 10SM SCT190 BKN250 25/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02500100 403500233 $ METAR KSLC 030554Z 12004KT 10SM FEW180 BKN250 25/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP068 60000 T02500106 10278 20244 53000 $ KVEL 030530Z 0306/0406 27015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT120 BKN200 TEMPO 0306/0308 -SHRA BKN120 FM030800 29005KT P6SM OVC250 FM031400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT090 BKN110 FM031800 24013G21KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0318/0322 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN070CB FM032200 26006KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0322/0401 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB FM040100 17006KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 METAR KVEL 030753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02170094 METAR KVEL 030653Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB0559E19 SLP090 P0000 T02280094 403390150 METAR KVEL 030553Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 26/07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/0511 SLP093 T02560072 10333 20256 53024 METAR KPUC 030753Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW100 19/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01940083 METAR KPUC 030653Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01940094 403330161 METAR KPUC 030553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM FEW070 FEW085 21/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP090 60001 T02110089 10300 20183 53000 KCNY 030530Z 0306/0406 26011KT P6SM FEW110 BKN250 FM030900 23003KT P6SM FEW090 BKN110 FM031800 28008KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0318/0324 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN060CB FM040000 15008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC100 METAR KCNY 030753Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02330094 METAR KCNY 030653Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP074 T02390089 403500189 METAR KCNY 030553Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02560083 10344 20250 50009 Salt Lake City (KMTX) 07/03/25 08:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 28000 FT MSL...156/033 26000 FT MSL...164/022 25000 FT MSL...168/022 24000 FT MSL...195/017 22000 FT MSL...190/017 20000 FT MSL...197/016 19000 FT MSL...205/016 18000 FT MSL...211/017 15000 FT MSL...168/014 13000 FT MSL...131/019 12000 FT MSL...180/018 9800 FT MSL...222/008 9000 FT MSL...211/007 9000 FT MSL...224/015 8200 FT MSL...233/011 8000 FT MSL...198/018 7600 FT MSL...239/013 7000 FT MSL...204/014 6900 FT MSL...197/014 6900 FT MSL...250/012 6600 FT MSL...200/013 Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion Issued at 2234 UTC Wednesday, July 2, 2025 .AVIATION...KSLC...UPDATED...Developing thunderstorms are expected to impact the terminal around 23z-01z with lightning and outflow winds of 30-40kts likely. Vicinity showers may keep winds gusty and erratic before the diurnal southeasterly flow becomes dominant around 02z, with a 30% chance of being delayed until about 04z due to persisting weather. .REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Increasing monsoonal moisture across the region has produced widespread thunderstorm coverage this afternoon. Impacts to flight categories for regional terminals remain very slight, but can`t rule out brief CIG/VIS reductions to MVFR/IFR conditions through about 03z across southern Utah terminals where better shear and instability may produce heavier precipitation cores. Otherwise, storms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds between 30-40 kts if they move into the vicinity of any regional terminals before sunset. * * * * * Wyoming * * * * * KEVW 030541Z 0306/0406 16008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 FM031600 21012G20KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120 PROB30 0316/0320 VRB20G35KT -SHRA BKN080 FM032100 10011KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120= METAR KEVW 030753Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW110 15/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01500067 METAR KEVW 030653Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM OVC110 16/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01560072 402720144 METAR KEVW 030553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP109 60000 T01560072 10211 20150 58000 KRKS 030520Z 0306/0406 27005KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150 FM031900 26012G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 0319/0324 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA SCT050 BKN070CB FM040200 23007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 METAR KRKS 030754Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM BKN100 19/06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01890056 METAR KRKS 030654Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01890050 403060122 METAR KRKS 030554Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT110 18/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01780044 10278 20178 51008 KRWL 030525Z 0306/0406 20007KT P6SM BKN100 FM031500 23012KT P6SM BKN150 FM032100 23014G22KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB FM040000 27015G25KT 4SM RA VCTS BKN060CB OVC100 METAR KRWL 030753Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN110 19/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01890056 METAR KRWL 030653Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02000050 403280111 METAR KRWL 030553Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM FEW120 23/04 A3012 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0514 SLP073 60000 T02330044 10300 20222 51003 KLAR 030525Z 0306/0406 18010KT P6SM BKN100 FM030900 18005KT P6SM FEW200 FM032000 14014G22KT P6SM VCTS OVC100CB FM040000 26010KT 6SM -RA SCT050 BKN080 METAR KLAR 030753Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP080 T01500028 METAR KLAR 030653Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01500028 403060106 METAR KLAR 030553Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP090 60000 T01720028 10261 20172 51009 KCYS 030525Z 0306/0406 16015KT P6SM FEW120 FM030900 22005KT P6SM FEW150 FM031900 16013G24KT P6SM BKN200 FM040000 20015G25KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 0400/0404 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB METAR KCYS 030753Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01780044 METAR KCYS 030653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01940039 403170128 METAR KCYS 030553Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP091 T02170033 10306 20217 50007 Riverton (KRIW) 07/03/25 08:37 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 16000 FT MSL...262/007 14000 FT MSL...231/019 13000 FT MSL...248/016 12800 FT MSL...248/012 12000 FT MSL...266/014 11300 FT MSL...247/012 11000 FT MSL...233/011 10000 FT MSL...193/012 10000 FT MSL...188/014 9000 FT MSL...169/016 8900 FT MSL...159/014 8100 FT MSL...142/015 8000 FT MSL...141/015 7300 FT MSL...143/014 7000 FT MSL...143/013 6700 FT MSL...160/011 6200 FT MSL...204/006 6000 FT MSL...250/006 6000 FT MSL...247/006 Cheyenne (KCYS) 07/03/25 08:33 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 18000 FT MSL...139/003 17000 FT MSL...108/011 16000 FT MSL...121/012 15000 FT MSL...117/016 14000 FT MSL...135/020 14000 FT MSL...148/019 13000 FT MSL...146/019 12300 FT MSL...152/022 12000 FT MSL...150/022 11000 FT MSL...160/018 10700 FT MSL...167/019 10000 FT MSL...172/017 9000 FT MSL...193/022 8900 FT MSL...187/023 8000 FT MSL...194/025 7400 FT MSL...185/027 7100 FT MSL...188/025 7000 FT MSL...182/026 6600 FT MSL...193/021 Riverton Aviation Discussion Issued at 0822 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 927 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025 Any lingering rain showers or isolated thunderstorms will quickly taper off within an hour or two to begin the TAF period. More isolated showers are possible near KJAC Thursday morning before widespread showers and storms develop in the afternoon. Moisture values will be increasing during the day Thursday, so there is a better chance for reduced VIS from the heavier downpours. As such, have dropped VIS to 5SM for the majority of the PROB30 groups. Scattered rain showers and isolated storms will linger well into Thursday evening. It will be a bit gusty at KRKS and KRIW Thursday afternoon, otherwise wind will be around 10 knots outside of outflows and downdrafts. Overall downdrafts and outflows should not be as strong Thursday afternoon as low-level moisture will limit temperature dew point spreads. Cloud heights will be a few thousand feet lower due to the increased moisture as well. There is the possibility that denser cloud cover will develop Thursday morning and prevent convective initiation until later in afternoon. 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 0555 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1155 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025 Upper level ridge axis is forecast to lift northeast into the Great Plains tonight as a broad Pacific trough of low pressure moves into Utah and western Colorado by early Thursday. A round of showers and thunderstorms are forecast along and west of the I-25 corridor Thursday afternoon through late Thursday evening with some heavy rainfall possible. HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions expected over the next 12 hours with midlevel clouds gradually lowering and thickening for KRWL, KLAR, and possibly KCYS. South winds will occasionally be gusty overnight, especially around KCDR, KLAR, and KRWL. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to quickly develop after 18z Thursday and likely impact KLAR and KRWL. A period of steady and heavy rainfall may impact these terminals by 00z with MVFR conditions possible. Further east, precipitation and thunderstorms will likely hold off until 00z to 06z Friday. * * * * * Nebraska * * * * * METAR KIBM 030835Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3001 RMK AO2 T01640097 METAR KIBM 030815Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3002 RMK AO2 T01700095 METAR KIBM 030755Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3002 RMK AO2 T01800095 KSNY 030525Z 0306/0406 16007KT P6SM SKC FM031700 17014G26KT P6SM SCT200 FM040000 15025G35KT P6SM BKN200 METAR KSNY 030753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01720117 $ METAR KSNY 030653Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01720100 403500089 $ METAR KSNY 030553Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02170089 10333 20206 50002 $ METAR KIML 030753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02110167 METAR KIML 030653Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02060150 403500167 METAR KIML 030553Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02170133 10328 20211 50005 KMCK 030520Z 0306/0406 19007KT P6SM SKC WS002/17040KT FM031000 18005KT P6SM SKC FM031600 16012KT P6SM SKC FM032100 16018G26KT P6SM SKC FM040200 17015G23KT P6SM FEW250 METAR KMCK 030753Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02220172 METAR KMCK 030653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02280167 METAR KMCK 030553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02330167 10339 20228 403560172 50009 North Platte (KLNX) 07/03/25 08:40 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 11000 FT MSL...146/018 10100 FT MSL...154/024 10000 FT MSL...160/023 9000 FT MSL...170/022 8000 FT MSL...171/020 7000 FT MSL...198/017 6000 FT MSL...215/024 5500 FT MSL...214/028 5000 FT MSL...215/034 4700 FT MSL...215/034 4100 FT MSL...213/034 4000 FT MSL...215/036 3600 FT MSL...209/033 3400 FT MSL...204/027 North Platte Aviation Discussion Issued at 0847 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 102 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 Skies will remain mostly clear over the next 24 hours with a few high clouds possible around 25000 FT AGL. Winds will be gusty on Thursday during the afternoon into the early evening hours with gusts approaching 20 to 25 KTS. * * * * * Kansas * * * * * KGLD 030520Z 0306/0406 17013KT P6SM SKC WS002/17040KT FM030900 19010KT P6SM SKC FM031400 18012KT P6SM SKC FM031600 16015G23KT P6SM SKC FM032000 16019G30KT P6SM FEW230 METAR KGLD 030753Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01890167 METAR KGLD 030653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02060172 403280178 METAR KGLD 030553Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02220167 10322 20222 51007 KGCK 030535Z 0306/0406 19011KT P6SM FEW200 FM031600 17014G23KT P6SM FEW200 FM032000 17022G31KT P6SM FEW200 FM040100 17014G23KT P6SM FEW200 METAR KGCK 030754Z AUTO 14005KT 9SM CLR 19/18 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01940178 METAR KGCK 030654Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02060178 METAR KGCK 030554Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02110172 10317 20211 403280150 51011 METAR KLBL 030756Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02060189 $ METAR KLBL 030656Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02110189 $ METAR KLBL 030556Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02170189 10294 20217 51009 $ METAR KEHA 030835Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3007 RMK AO2 T01900179 METAR KEHA 030815Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3008 RMK AO2 T01900179 METAR KEHA 030755Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3008 RMK AO2 T01930179 Goodland (KGLD) 07/03/25 08:41 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 13000 FT MSL...123/016 12600 FT MSL...137/015 12000 FT MSL...134/017 11000 FT MSL...142/019 10800 FT MSL...140/020 10000 FT MSL...153/019 9300 FT MSL...159/018 9000 FT MSL...161/019 8000 FT MSL...162/020 8000 FT MSL...162/020 7000 FT MSL...173/021 7000 FT MSL...170/022 6200 FT MSL...188/023 6000 FT MSL...195/024 5400 FT MSL...213/033 5000 FT MSL...214/035 4700 FT MSL...210/034 4300 FT MSL...204/030 4000 FT MSL...197/025 4000 FT MSL...193/023 Dodge City (KDDC) 07/03/25 08:35 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 14000 FT MSL...148/013 13900 FT MSL...143/013 13000 FT MSL...135/020 12000 FT MSL...124/021 11700 FT MSL...178/010 11000 FT MSL...168/015 10000 FT MSL...175/015 9800 FT MSL...175/013 9000 FT MSL...183/015 8300 FT MSL...182/012 8000 FT MSL...188/011 7100 FT MSL...211/013 7000 FT MSL...223/014 6000 FT MSL...235/023 5900 FT MSL...235/023 5100 FT MSL...231/027 5000 FT MSL...231/028 4300 FT MSL...226/029 4000 FT MSL...226/032 3700 FT MSL...222/029 3200 FT MSL...212/028 3000 FT MSL...208/022 3000 FT MSL...208/022 Goodland Aviation Discussion Issued at 0824 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1039 PM MDT Wed Jul 2 2025 VFR conditions are currently forecast for this TAF period. A LLJ has developed leading to some LLWS for each terminal; based on recent runs of the RAP forecast soundings suggest this should come to an end around 09-10Z. Developing surface lows across eastern Colorado is forecast to help enhance the low level wind field leading to breezy winds gusting 25-30 knots Thursday afternoon at each terminal with the strongest at KGLD. A weak and subtle monsoonal disturbance moving up towards the area may lead to some showers or storms along with a developing southeasterly flow after 00Z Friday. Confidence is to low to introduce any precipitation into the TAF at this time; may also need to keep an eye on low stratus towards the end of this period or into the start of the next period. Dodge City Aviation Discussion Issued at 0608 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 105 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 South winds will increase to 20 kts by 18-20z as a surface trough persists on the high plains and then decrease to 12-15 kts by sunset with the loss of daytime heating. VFR conditions will persist. * * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * * KGUY 030525Z 0306/0406 19010KT P6SM FEW200 FM031500 18014KT P6SM FEW045 FM031800 17016G26KT P6SM FEW050 FM040300 17012KT P6SM SCT100= KDHT 030525Z 0306/0406 18011KT P6SM SCT100 FM031700 17015G25KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070 FM040300 16012KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM040500 18012KT 4SM TSRA BR OVC025CB METAR KDHT 030753Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01780167 METAR KDHT 030653Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM SCT017 19/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01940178 SPECI KDHT 030625Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM BKN015 BKN120 20/18 A3012 RMK AO2 T02000178 Amarillo (KAMA) 07/03/25 08:43 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 15000 FT MSL...130/017 14900 FT MSL...169/010 14000 FT MSL...169/022 13000 FT MSL...164/018 12600 FT MSL...147/006 12000 FT MSL...189/008 11000 FT MSL...189/008 10800 FT MSL...192/009 10000 FT MSL...164/015 9200 FT MSL...172/014 9000 FT MSL...166/015 8000 FT MSL...172/020 8000 FT MSL...173/020 7000 FT MSL...180/024 7000 FT MSL...185/022 6200 FT MSL...185/024 6000 FT MSL...186/023 5400 FT MSL...189/024 5000 FT MSL...189/022 4800 FT MSL...187/019 4300 FT MSL...170/017 4000 FT MSL...156/014 4000 FT MSL...153/013 Amarillo Aviation Discussion Issued at 0653 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1228 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025 MVFR ceilings are expected to advance into AMA from the south early this morning. Ceilings may even boarder near IFR flight rules as they continue to drop, but we do not expected them to prevail as such for any meaningful amount of time. Winds will pick up speed and all sites and stay breezy from the south through the afternoon and evening today. Thunderstorms are possible at AMA this afternoon and could last into the night. Meanwhile, a different wave of thunderstorms are forecast to impact DHT much later in the 06Z TAF period. GUY should stay clear during this timeframe, since chances of thunderstorms impacting the TAF site are much lower than at AMA and DHT. Rangel * * * * * New Mexico * * * * * KFMN 030536Z 0306/0406 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100 FM031800 28011KT P6SM BKN100 FM032000 28013G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN130 FM040000 31011G19KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 0400/0403 VRB20G32KT -SHRA BKN070 FM040300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT120 METAR KFMN 030753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN100 21/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02060094 $ METAR KFMN 030653Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02060094 403330178 $ METAR KFMN 030553Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 29032/0458 WSHFT 0440 RAE13 SLP111 P0000 60001 T02280094 10328 20211 51018 $ KLVS 030536Z 0306/0406 20010KT P6SM BKN025 FM030700 19010KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 0310/0314 OVC007 FM031400 20010KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM031800 19013G21KT P6SM SCT060 SCT090 PROB30 0320/0324 VRB18G31KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM040000 23010KT P6SM BKN080 SPECI KLVS 030814Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN009 OVC036 14/14 A3023 RMK AO2 T01440139 $ METAR KLVS 030753Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT009 BKN034 14/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01440139 $ SPECI KLVS 030722Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW009 BKN034 15/14 A3025 RMK AO2 T01500144 $ METAR KRTN 030753Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM FEW013 BKN043 16/15 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01610150 METAR KRTN 030653Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM OVC032 18/15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01780150 402720094 SPECI KRTN 030641Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM SCT019 SCT027 OVC032 18/15 A3019 RMK AO2 T01780150 SPECI KCAO 030824Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM FEW008 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 T01720161 $ METAR KCAO 030755Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM FEW020 17/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01720161 $ METAR KCAO 030655Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780167 402720128 $ Albuquerque (KABX) 07/03/25 08:39 UTC Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt) 45000 FT MSL...007/004 40000 FT MSL...311/006 38900 FT MSL...297/008 35000 FT MSL...217/024 34400 FT MSL...259/014 30000 FT MSL...224/019 30000 FT MSL...256/015 28000 FT MSL...231/018 26600 FT MSL...244/008 26000 FT MSL...225/019 25000 FT MSL...215/014 24000 FT MSL...215/018 23300 FT MSL...179/007 22000 FT MSL...205/015 20000 FT MSL...143/009 19800 FT MSL...135/010 19000 FT MSL...129/009 18000 FT MSL...125/009 17100 FT MSL...111/010 17000 FT MSL...106/012 16000 FT MSL...119/013 15000 FT MSL...095/010 14800 FT MSL...094/009 14000 FT MSL...089/010 13000 FT MSL...106/008 13000 FT MSL...103/008 12000 FT MSL...118/007 11000 FT MSL...081/003 9200 FT MSL...156/006 9000 FT MSL...148/008 8500 FT MSL...153/011 8000 FT MSL...171/016 7700 FT MSL...158/015 7000 FT MSL...156/018 7000 FT MSL...158/016 6500 FT MSL...127/011 6300 FT MSL...126/010 Albuquerque Aviation Discussion Issued at 0725 UTC Thursday, July 3, 2025 .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1218 AM MDT Thu Jul 3 2025 Widespread impacts will continue the next 24 hrs with increasing coverage of SHRA/TS. MVFR to lcl IFR low cigs will also impact much of eastern NM thru sunrise with light showers and areas of rain. Storms impacting areas around the RGV early this morning will give way to lighter showers with mid level cigs thru sunrise. A much larger crop of SHRA/TS is expected to develop over the higher terrain by noon then move slowly north/northeast into nearby valleys, highlands, and eastern NM thru the evening. Any direct hits will be capable of producing heavy rainfall with strong outflow winds and brief IFR vsbys. The peak period for storms will be from 2pm to 8pm before gradually tapering off all areas by late evening. * * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * * DATA BASED ON 030000Z VALID 030600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 2005 2208+16 9900+09 2012-08 2021-19 182935 204846 215053 BCE 3113+06 9900-08 1810-18 162934 185645 206150 LND 3005+18 2313+11 1821-07 2226-19 231935 232346 233950 RKS 3009 9900+10 1717-08 2119-19 221834 233545 233950 GJT 9900+18 9900+10 1319-08 1712-18 202033 233244 233848 FMN 3112+16 9900+09 1610-07 1821-17 221432 222942 203048 ABQ 1919+15 2308+08 1007-06 1709-17 232131 233440 213250 MBW 1733 1923+11 9900-07 1907-19 252035 252745 243047 DEN 1821+18 1908+10 1407-06 1609-18 301134 261743 232648 PUB 1512+17 1505+09 1007-05 9900-18 281333 262242 242348 ALS 2213+10 1013-05 1909-18 251432 252641 232549 TCC 1820 1914+12 1814+07 1809-06 2308-16 253130 253741 252251 BFF 1834 1815+19 1511+10 9900-07 2211-18 291835 282144 242647 GLD 2030 1710+14 1415+09 1009-06 9900-18 291634 281940 242147 GCK 2125+19 1713+13 1512+07 1505-06 9900-18 282233 282140 251448 GAG 2124+16 1808+13 9900+07 9900-06 2709-17 283431 283741 291549 AMA 1930 1919+13 1608+08 2108-06 2209-16 273131 264541 272451 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 030000Z VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 9900 2205+15 2306+07 1908-09 2015-20 184036 206646 225651 BCE 2812+07 2209-09 1821-19 185134 185745 205351 LND 2205+17 2311+10 2022-08 2122-19 212835 244846 244354 RKS 2708 2309+09 1919-08 2021-19 202734 224246 244251 GJT 9900+14 1408+08 2016-07 1917-18 202533 203545 224649 FMN 3106+12 9900+07 1620-07 2019-17 181632 224242 214150 ABQ 2506+13 2308+07 1911-06 2116-16 222431 223140 222951 MBW 2807 2006+10 1711-06 2015-18 231934 262645 253051 DEN 2005+18 9900+09 1807-05 1613-17 250833 272144 222249 PUB 2005+16 2407+08 1309-04 1905-16 270832 261942 243550 ALS 2206+08 1610-05 1712-16 190832 242742 233350 TCC 2210 2209+12 1812+07 1914-05 2114-16 252931 253041 252251 BFF 2018 1714+17 1713+10 1413-07 2115-18 271535 292645 253049 GLD 1914 1919+14 1819+09 1509-05 9900-17 361134 292742 262649 GCK 2217+19 2016+13 2115+07 1507-05 9900-18 292333 293141 272349 GAG 2120+17 1910+11 1812+07 2110-06 2508-17 292432 293841 291949 AMA 1916 1814+12 1814+07 1911-06 2411-16 273031 273541 282051 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DATA BASED ON 030000Z VALID 040000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000 SLC 1006 1905+16 2510+08 2513-09 2228-21 194436 184844 204350 BCE 2512+07 2411-09 1927-21 192536 222643 224047 LND 3015+11 2011+05 1731-07 1929-17 203233 204144 215156 RKS 3014 1924+06 1928-07 2126-17 203233 184844 205053 GJT 1905+12 3113+07 2621-06 2127-18 173633 163243 194151 FMN 2811+15 2915+08 2523-06 2129-17 193333 214042 214349 ABQ 2614+15 2415+08 2417-05 2220-16 232931 235440 224951 MBW 2413 2207+11 1507-07 2029-17 243033 234443 234753 DEN 1611+20 1611+11 1707-05 1821-16 222332 242343 234251 PUB 1615+19 1615+10 2309-05 2218-15 232231 233442 234351 ALS 2215+10 2011-06 2116-16 202532 223942 224450 TCC 1622 2207+14 2711+09 2807-05 2415-14 252629 253340 253152 BFF 1622 1623+17 1716+10 2109-04 2020-16 232233 252344 244251 GLD 1728 1729+14 1815+09 1912-04 1909-16 251232 282642 264051 GCK 1729+20 1924+13 2010+08 1907-05 2605-16 262030 262641 273352 GAG 1725+18 1919+12 1812+08 9900-05 2608-16 262830 273041 283051 AMA 1722 1814+13 1812+08 2111-04 2413-14 241530 251940 272852 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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