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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
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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
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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
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