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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0645 MDT Saturday, October 4, 2025


* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR KFNL 041156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP040
        T01390089 10178 20133 58007 $
METAR KFNL 041056Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP042
        T01330072 $
METAR KFNL 040956Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP036
        T01610056 $

METAR KGXY 041156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061
        T01280083 10139 20111 58008 $
METAR KGXY 041056Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP065
        T01170083 $
METAR KGXY 040956Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069
        T01170083 $

METAR KLMO 041235Z AUTO 12007KT 7SM CLR 17/07 A2983 RMK AO2 T01660066
METAR KLMO 041215Z AUTO 13003KT 7SM CLR 17/07 A2982 RMK AO2 T01700067
METAR KLMO 041155Z AUTO 06004KT 7SM SCT120 17/06 A2984 RMK AO2 T01710058
        10176 20135

METAR KBDU 041235Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM BKN110 21/03 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT W
METAR KBDU 041215Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 20/03 A2982 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KBDU 041155Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 20/03 A2982 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT NW

METAR KEIK 041235Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN120 19/05 A2980 RMK AO2 T01870053
METAR KEIK 041215Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 20/05 A2980 RMK
        AO2 T01990045
METAR KEIK 041155Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 SCT150 19/05 A2981
       RMK AO2 T01930046

KBJC 041122Z 0412/0512 25006KT P6SM BKN120
     FM041400 VRB05KT P6SM BKN120
      TEMPO 0417/0419 22015G25KT
     FM041900 23013G23KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 0419/0424
      VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM050200 30010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM051000 33006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KBJC 041145Z 26005KT 10SM BKN120 21/02 A2996
METAR KBJC 041135Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC120 20/02 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 041115Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 20/02 A2986 RMK
        AO2

KDEN 041122Z 0412/0518 22013KT P6SM SCT120
     FM041400 22016G24KT P6SM BKN140
     FM042000 24020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 0420/0501
      VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM050100 26012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN180
     FM050400 22010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
     FM051300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM051700 07007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200
METAR KDEN 041153Z 19011KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN180 19/06 A2985 RMK
        AO2 SLP025 VIRGA T01890056 10217 20178 56010
METAR KDEN 041053Z 21011KT 10SM SCT120 BKN180 21/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP024
        VIRGA T02060044
METAR KDEN 040953Z 20013KT 10SM SCT120 BKN180 19/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP031
        T01890039


KBKF 040900Z 0409/0515 22010KT 9999 SCT170 BKN230 520009
      520901
      QNH2993INS
      BECMG 0412/0413 VRB06KT 9999 FEW170 520009 520901
      QNH2989INS
      BECMG 0415/0416 17010G20KT 9999 FEW120 520009 520901
      QNH2988INS
      BECMG 0419/0420 20015G35KT 9999 SCT095 520009 520901
      QNH2976INS
      BECMG 0503/0504 VRB06KT 9999 SKC 520006 QNH2979INS
      TX25/0419Z
      TN10/0508Z
METAR KBKF 041158Z 20012KT 10SM SCT120 BKN150 BKN200 20/05 A2986 RMK
        AO2A SLP024 T02010049 10201 20171 57013
METAR KBKF 041058Z 21007KT 10SM SCT130 BKN160 BKN200 19/05 A2987 RMK
        AO2A SLP024 T01940051
METAR KBKF 040958Z 22006KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 20/05 A2989 RMK AO2A
        SLP027 T01980047

KAPA 041122Z 0412/0512 23008KT P6SM SCT120
     FM041400 22015G25KT P6SM BKN140
     FM042000 23023G35KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 0420/0501
      VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM050200 27012KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
     FM050500 19009KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM051000 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 041153Z 22013KT 10SM FEW075 BKN095 BKN110 BKN180 19/05 A2990
        RMK AO2 SLP047 VIRGA VC S T01940050 10217 20189 56009
METAR KAPA 041053Z 28008G16KT 10SM BKN120 BKN180 21/04 A2991 RMK AO2
        SLP041 T02060044
METAR KAPA 040953Z 25011G17KT 10SM SCT140 BKN180 21/04 A2993 RMK AO2
        SLP048 T02060044

METAR KMNH 041235Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW AND W
METAR KMNH 041215Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 041155Z AUTO 22012G17KT 10SM SCT120 17/02 A3001 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT NW

METAR KFMM 041235Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041215Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 041155Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S


METAR KAKO 041153Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP046
        T01610044 10194 20156 56003
METAR KAKO 041053Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP041
        T01670039
METAR KAKO 040953Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP040
        T01780033

METAR KLIC 041155Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP067
        T01060044 10161 20056 55002
METAR KLIC 041055Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP065
        T00830033
METAR KLIC 040955Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP068
        T00560022

METAR KHEQ 041235Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 041215Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 041155Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2980 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 041234Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041214Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 041154Z AUTO 20011G15KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2983 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 041235Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041215Z AUTO 22013G17KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 041155Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2981 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 041153Z AUTO 19018G28KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 19028/1148 SLP063 T01780050 10189 20172 56004
METAR KITR 041053Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM FEW120 17/06 A2989 RMK AO2
        PK WND 20026/1029 SLP061 T01720056
METAR KITR 040953Z AUTO 19018G27KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 19027/0944 SLP062 T01720056

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/04/2025
Fort Collins - 07:00:25 MDT / 18:37:17 MDT
Denver       - 06:59:34 MDT / 18:37:16 MDT
Sterling     - 06:53:02 MDT / 18:29:49 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/04/25 12:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...209/031
                  24000 FT MSL...187/033
                  22000 FT MSL...210/024
                  20000 FT MSL...212/025
                  19000 FT MSL...217/024
                  18000 FT MSL...216/025
                  17000 FT MSL...213/024
                  16700 FT MSL...213/024
                  16000 FT MSL...210/024
                  15000 FT MSL...199/023
                  14500 FT MSL...211/019
                  14000 FT MSL...199/021
                  13000 FT MSL...193/022
                  12000 FT MSL...230/015
                  11200 FT MSL...238/018
                  11000 FT MSL...249/014
                  10000 FT MSL...264/017
                  10000 FT MSL...274/015
                   9000 FT MSL...258/019
                   8900 FT MSL...279/019
                   8100 FT MSL...261/022
                   8000 FT MSL...259/021
                   7300 FT MSL...245/023
                   7000 FT MSL...243/025
                   6600 FT MSL...238/023
                   6200 FT MSL...240/025
                   6000 FT MSL...231/022
                   5900 FT MSL...221/021

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1133 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday/...
Issued at 522 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
VFR conditions likely through the TAF period. Main focus will be
the increasingly gusty southwesterly winds this morning into the
afternoon, along with scattered convection associated with a cold
front moving across the region. BUFKIT profiles suggest deep
mixing developing near/after 18z, with at least a few gusts of
30-35kt possible at APA/DEN. Less confidence at BJC, but even the
typically conservative guidance still tries to get some of the
gusty winds there by the early afternoon. Meanwhile, the timing of
convection looks a touch earlier than before, with most CAMs
developing isolated/scattered TS by 18-19z... which then races off
to the north and east. Quieter conditions should return a little
after 00z tonight, which should continue overnight tonight.


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 041235Z AUTO 16019G28KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SE AND SW
METAR K4BM 041215Z AUTO 15022G32KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT S
METAR K4BM 041155Z AUTO 16020G28KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       S

METAR KAFF 041155Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP040
       60000 T01700029 10171 20120 56013
METAR KAFF 041055Z 09004KT 10SM BKN110 OVC130 15/04 A2995 RMK AO2A
       SHRAB17E29 SLP040 P0000 T01520040
SPECI KAFF 041029Z 09007KT 10SM FEW039 FEW095 OVC120 15/05 A2995 RMK
       AO2A SLP037

KCOS 041120Z 0412/0512 15007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW200
     FM041600 18015G25KT P6SM SCT100
     FM041900 22027G37KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 0420/0423 25030G42KT
      -SHRA OVC060
     FM050200 27012G22KT P6SM FEW080
     FM050500 34006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 041154Z 16010KT 10SM FEW120 SCT150 BKN180 17/04 A2997 RMK
        AO2 SLP058 T01670039 10211 20128 56013
METAR KCOS 041054Z 18012KT 10SM SCT140 17/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01720039
METAR KCOS 040954Z 28007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN130 BKN180 19/04 A2998 RMK
        AO2 SLP054 T01940039


METAR KFLY 041235Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM 12/04 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
        T01180035
METAR KFLY 041215Z AUTO 19012G18KT 10SM 13/04 A3001 RMK AO2 T01250037
METAR KFLY 041155Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM 13/04 A3001 RMK AO2 T01300036 10155
       20098

METAR KFCS 041155Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP058
        T01850035 10231 20170 56005 $
METAR KFCS 041055Z AUTO 21006KT 8SM CLR 19/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP058
        T01850039 $
METAR KFCS 040955Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM SCT130 20/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP054
        T01970038 $

KPUB 041120Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
     FM041300 13006KT P6SM FEW120
     FM041600 20012G22KT P6SM SCT100
     FM041900 22024G34KT P6SM OVC100 PROB30 0421/0423 25028G40KT
      -SHRA OVC070
     FM050300 28012KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050700 30005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 041153Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01280033
        10172 20117 56007
METAR KPUB 041053Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01220033
METAR KPUB 040953Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01390033

METAR KVTP 041235Z AUTO 23011G21KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041215Z AUTO 23009G19KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 041155Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3033 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 041154Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP075
        T01390028 10222 20128 56007
METAR KTAD 041054Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP072
        T01390028
METAR KTAD 040954Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP075
        T01390028


METAR KLAA 041153Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063
        T02000061 10222 20200 55002
METAR KLAA 041053Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 21026/1007 SLP060 T02000061
METAR KLAA 040953Z AUTO 20019G28KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 20033/0923 SLP057 T02170061

METAR KSPD 041156Z AUTO 20010KT 14/07 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP092 T01440067
        10200 20144 56007
METAR KSPD 041056Z AUTO 19011KT 15/06 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP088 T01500061
METAR KSPD 040956Z AUTO 20013KT 16/06 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP091 T01560061

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/04/2025
Burlington - 06:48:37 MDT / 18:26:42 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:57:30 MDT / 18:36:36 MDT
Lamar      - 06:49:25 MDT / 18:28:40 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 10/04/25 12:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...233/025
                  12300 FT MSL...251/018
                  12000 FT MSL...231/019
                  11000 FT MSL...230/018
                  10800 FT MSL...202/018
                  10000 FT MSL...244/019
                   9000 FT MSL...245/017
                   8600 FT MSL...233/016
                   8000 FT MSL...230/016
                   7800 FT MSL...242/018
                   7000 FT MSL...224/022
                   7000 FT MSL...233/019
                   6000 FT MSL...210/022
                   5900 FT MSL...205/022
                   5700 FT MSL...205/020

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0952 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 349 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Overall generally quiet early this morning, with the bulk of the
showers and VFR ceilings staying to the northwest and west of the
terminals. With lighter winds at the surface early this morning and
likely increased flow over COS, did add LLWS in the tafs earlier
though I do think this should improve as winds steadily increase
through the morning hours.
For all TAF sites, anticipate the winds and gusts to continue
increasing during the morning hours, with winds gusting out of the
southwest up to around 30 kt by midday. During this time, precip
development will be on the increase and begin pushing off of the
mountains. Development then pushes east through mid afternoon,
though coverage looks to remain isolated to widely scattered and
even in somewhat narrower broken line. Given this, have maintained
the prob30 for ALS through mid afternoon, and even for COS and PUB
by mid to late afternoon as this precip moves through. Chances for
thunder are even lower at this time, and so have not made mention of
any thunder. Both increasing likelihood of showers and even the
potential increased likelihood for thunder will need to be monitored
later today though. With increasing flow through the afternoon, did
increase wind speeds and gusts with gusts likely approaching 40kt.
There is a low chance for a small window of higher gusts late this
afternoon, potentially in the mid to 40 kt range.
The system moves through with precip chances quickly lowering
through the evening hours, along with skies clearing. Winds and
gusts diminish during this time, however, flow aloft may still be on
the stronger side and will monitor for the potential of LLWS again
this evening.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

SPECI KCAG 041235Z AUTO 18020G28KT 5SM RA OVC055 12/08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 19032/1207 LTG DSNT NE P0009 T01170078
SPECI KCAG 041200Z AUTO 20018G29KT 8SM VCTS RA BKN055 OVC070 13/08 A2994
       RMK AO2 PK WND 20029/1159 LTG DSNT N AND S P0001
       T01280078
METAR KCAG 041153Z AUTO 20008G15KT 9SM -RA BKN060 OVC070 12/08 A2994
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S RAB27 SLP068 P0001 60001 70001
        T01170078 10161 20094 53001

SPECI KHDN 041246Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM -RA FEW039 SCT046 OVC060 10/08
       A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 25034/1210 LTG DSNT NE TSB02E40 P0002
       $
SPECI KHDN 041208Z AUTO 24015G24KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN065 OVC080 13/06
       A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N TSB02 PRESRR P0000 $
METAR KHDN 041156Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC090 14/05 A2994
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N RAB52 SLP055 P0000 60000 T01390050
        10178 20133 58015 $

METAR KSBS 041235Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 11/04 A2994 RMK
        AO1 T01060036
METAR KSBS 041215Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 BKN120 12/03 A2993
        RMK AO1 T01200034
METAR KSBS 041155Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM SCT085 BKN090 12/03 A2993 RMK
        AO1 T01220033 10160 20109

METAR KC07 041115Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC07 041055Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
       AND SW PWINO
METAR KC07 041035Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT100 07/01 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW PWINO


METAR KEEO 041153Z AUTO 20017G28KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 13/07 A2992
        RMK AO2 PK WND 18033/1142 LTG DSNT NE-SE TSB1054E09B13E28
        SLP047 P0002 60002 70002 T01280067 10161 20122 58008
SPECI KEEO 041143Z AUTO 18017G33KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 13/07 A2992
       RMK AO2 PK WND 18033/1142 LTG DSNT NE-S TSB1054E09B13E28
       P0002 T01280072
SPECI KEEO 041134Z AUTO 18010G26KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN060 OVC080 13/07
       A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/1119 LTG DSNT NE-S
       TSB1054E09B13E28 P0001 T01280072

METAR K20V 041235Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT110 05/02 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT N AND SW
METAR K20V 041215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 OVC110 06/02 A3002
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW
METAR K20V 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 06/02 A3003 RMK
        AO2

METAR KGNB 041235Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3009 RMK AO2 T00430002
METAR KGNB 041215Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        W T00600007
METAR KGNB 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3009 RMK AO2 T00560008
        10104 20054


METAR KC99 041235Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW AND W
METAR KC99 041215Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT110 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW AND W
METAR KC99 041155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM BKN110 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW AND W

KGJT 041128Z 0412/0512 12017G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN110
      TEMPO 0412/0416 -TSRA BKN080CB BKN100
     FM041600 21023G33KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 PROB30 0416/0422 -TSRA
      BKN060CB BKN070
     FM042200 25018G29KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
     FM050200 10006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 041153Z 09013KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 17/09 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT E-S SLP028 60000 T01670089 10206 20167 58009 $
METAR KGJT 041053Z AUTO 12019G24KT 10SM BKN110 18/08 A2984 RMK AO2
        PK WND 14031/1022 LTG DSNT NE-S RAE0957 SLP032 P0000
        T01830083 $
SPECI KGJT 041031Z AUTO 15021G31KT 10SM BKN110 19/07 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 14031/1022 LTG DSNT NE-SE RAE0957 P0000 T01890072 $

KRIL 041128Z 0412/0512 16016G26KT P6SM VCTS FEW090CB BKN100
      TEMPO 0412/0416 -TSRA BKN060CB
     FM041600 19014G25KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 0416/0418 -TSRA
      OVC040CB
     FM041800 25020G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 PROB30 0418/0422 -TSRA
      BKN040CB
     FM042200 26021G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM050300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
SPECI KRIL 041233Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM TS SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 12/10 A2991
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND S AND W RAE25 TSB33 P0000 T01220100
       $
METAR KRIL 041153Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM -RA FEW041 BKN075 OVC110 12/10
        A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 26039/1116 WSHFT 1104 LTG DSNT ALQDS
        RAB1059 SLP061 P0002 60005 70005 T01170100 10189 20117 55009
        $
SPECI KRIL 041146Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW043 BKN075 OVC095 12/10
       A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 26039/1116 WSHFT 1104 LTG DSNT ALQDS
       RAB1059 P0002 T01170100 $

METAR K5SM 041232Z AUTO 10SM VCTSRA SCT006 BKN022 OVC060 03/02 A3017
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU N
METAR K5SM 041212Z AUTO 7SM -TSRA SCT007 BKN021 OVC029 03/02 A3019
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU N
METAR K5SM 041152Z AUTO 3SM /VCTSRA SCT024 BKN041 OVC110 04/02 A3022
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N

KEGE 041128Z 0412/0512 VRB04KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS BKN070CB BKN100
      WS020/22040KT
      TEMPO 0412/0416 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN050CB BKN060
     FM041600 23008KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT040 BKN070 WS020/22040KT
      PROB30 0416/0418 -TSRA BKN040CB BKN050
     FM041800 24018G27KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN060 PROB30 0418/0424
      -TSRA OVC035CB
     FM050000 26015G27KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
     FM050400 13006KT P6SM SCT100 SCT250
METAR KEGE 041156Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 OVC090 12/07 A2996
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW RAE10 SLP066 P0000 60000 T01170067
        10183 20117 58020 $
METAR KEGE 041056Z AUTO VRB04KT 9SM -RA BKN070 BKN100 13/06 A3000 RMK
        AO2 RAB50 SLP074 P0000 T01280061 $
METAR KEGE 040956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 13/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP080
        T01330061 $

KASE 041128Z 0412/0512 16013G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC090
      WS020/19040KT
      TEMPO 0412/0416 -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM041600 16013G24KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT030CB BKN070
      WS020/19040KT PROB30 0416/0419 -TSRA BKN040CB BKN050
     FM041900 18019G27KT 6SM -SHRA BR VCTS SCT040CB BKN060
      WS020/20040KT PROB30 0419/0422 -TSRA BKN060CB
     FM042200 21015G24KT P6SM BKN070
     FM050200 20008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KASE 041153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        W SLP043 60000 70001 T01060044 10133 20094 58025
METAR KASE 041053Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 12/05 A3005 RMK
        AO2 SLP048 T01220050
METAR KASE 040953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN060 BKN090 12/04 A3007 RMK
        AO2 RAE07 SLP058 P0000 T01220044

METAR KCCU 041237Z AUTO 15019G31KT 10SM SCT039 07/01 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 041217Z AUTO 15019G25KT 10SM SCT033 SCT040 07/02 A3026 RMK
        AO2
METAR KCCU 041157Z AUTO 16022G29KT 10SM SCT033 SCT041 07/01 A3028 RMK
        AO2

METAR KLXV 041153Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW036 SCT049 06/03 A3018 RMK
        AO2 RAB43E53 SLP059 P0000 60002 70005 T00560033 10061 20033
        58022
METAR KLXV 041053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 04/03 A3022 RMK
        AO2 RAB28E48 SLP075 P0000 T00440033
METAR KLXV 040953Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM BKN050 BKN060 04/03 A3025 RMK
        AO2 SLP087 T00440033

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/04/2025
Rangely           - 07:15:01 MDT / 18:52:21 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:13:38 MDT / 18:51:56 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:07:23 MDT / 18:44:20 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/04/25 12:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...210/075
                  28000 FT MSL...203/081
                  26000 FT MSL...203/059
                  25000 FT MSL...201/064
                  24000 FT MSL...199/057
                  23900 FT MSL...199/057
                  22000 FT MSL...197/052
                  21300 FT MSL...196/055
                  20000 FT MSL...197/055
                  19000 FT MSL...196/055
                  19000 FT MSL...197/056
                  18000 FT MSL...200/057
                  17100 FT MSL...197/058
                  17000 FT MSL...202/058
                  16000 FT MSL...205/056
                  15600 FT MSL...201/058
                  15000 FT MSL...206/056
                  14400 FT MSL...205/055
                  14000 FT MSL...208/055
                  13300 FT MSL...209/048
                  13000 FT MSL...213/047
                  12500 FT MSL...212/043
                  12000 FT MSL...206/045
                  11700 FT MSL...209/043
                  11000 FT MSL...207/042
                  11000 FT MSL...198/044
                  10400 FT MSL...196/044
                  10300 FT MSL...198/037
                  10100 FT MSL...203/041

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1132 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 528 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Precipitation is filling in across the region, with nearly all
terminals carrying either vicinity showers or vicinity thunder.
This trend will continue through the morning, with these storms
producing gusty and erratic winds, frequent lightning, and brief
heavy rain. Activity will come to an end from southeast to
northwest through the afternoon, with all terminals expected to
be precipitation free by 03z this evening. Skies will rapidly
clear after that point. Winds remain strong and south to
southwesterly, with widespread 25-35 knot gusts expected. Gusts
will also diminish after about 03z, with winds becoming light
and terrain driven. VFR conditions are expected to prevail, but
brief drops to MVFR or IFR will be possible. Ceilings will flirt
with breakpoints at times for KASE, KEGE, KRIL, and KTEX.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KAJZ 041235Z AUTO 12004KT 5SM SCT026 BKN070 OVC110 16/10 A2989
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS T01620102 PWINO
METAR KAJZ 041215Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM VCTS SCT035 SCT050 BKN110 16/11
        A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N S AND W T01600107
METAR KAJZ 041155Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM BKN090 BKN120 17/11 A2989 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS 60001 70001 T01650106 10201 20152 PWINO

KMTJ 041128Z 0412/0512 16008G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 WS020/18045KT
      TEMPO 0412/0416 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN070CB
     FM041600 18014G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 WS020/18045KT PROB30
      0416/0422 -TSRA BKN040CB
     FM042200 24022G31KT P6SM FEW100 SCT250
     FM050200 15006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMTJ 041153Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM FEW042 BKN090 OVC110 17/06 A2990
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB03E37 SLP047 P0000 60000
        T01670061 10183 20156 58017
METAR KMTJ 041053Z AUTO 16008G16KT 130V210 10SM SCT100 17/06 A2994
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N SLP054 T01670061
METAR KMTJ 040953Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM FEW110 17/06 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT W AND NW SLP053 T01720056

METAR KGUC 041156Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW070 08/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP105
        60001 70006 T00830072 10106 20083 58024 $
METAR KGUC 041056Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 10/08 A3010 RMK
        AO2 RAB37E48 SLP106 P0000 T01000078 $
METAR KGUC 040956Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM OVC080 09/08 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE41
        SLP118 P0001 T00940078 $

METAR K7BM 041235Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM VCTS BKN049 OVC065 08/04 A3019
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW
METAR K7BM 041215Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT049 OVC060 08/04 A3019 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N
METAR K7BM 041155Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 08/03 A3019 RMK AO2
       LTG DSNT W

METAR KAEJ 041235Z AUTO 00000KT BKN075 OVC085 10/06 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT S THRU NW T00990062 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 041215Z AUTO 28004KT BKN075 09/07 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SW THRU NW T00900065 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 041155Z AUTO 26003KT BKN075 09/07 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        S AND NW T00870065 10137 20087 PWINO

METAR KANK 041235Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM OVC065 14/05 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW T01410045 $
METAR KANK 041215Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC065 14/05 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW AND W T01430045 $
METAR KANK 041155Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM BKN065 14/05 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
       SW - NW 60000 T01380052 10157 20109 57012 $

METAR KMYP 041235Z AUTO 22024G29KT 10SM BKN006 OVC017 03/02 A3039 RMK
        AO2
METAR KMYP 041215Z AUTO 23025G33KT 10SM BKN006 BKN010 OVC028 03/02
        A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 041155Z AUTO 22026G31KT 10SM SCT008 BKN025 OVC031 03/01
        A3041 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 041235Z AUTO 7SM -VCTSDZ SCT065 BKN090 BKN110 15/08 A2992
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SE AND NW T01540080
METAR KAIB 041215Z AUTO 16016G32KT 10SM VCTS SCT080 BKN110 17/07 A2993
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU NE T01690070
METAR KAIB 041155Z AUTO 16016G25KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 OVC110 16/08
        A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE T01640077 10196 20138

KTEX 041128Z 0412/0512 18012G26KT P6SM VCSH BKN200 WS020/19045KT
      TEMPO 0412/0416 -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM041600 18015G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060 WS020/20045KT
      TEMPO 0416/0420 -TSRA BKN045CB BKN050
     FM042100 21023G32KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250
     FM050100 25008G19KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250
     FM050400 13004KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KTEX 041235Z AUTO 17013G20KT 150V210 10SM SCT046 SCT060 BKN100
        10/03 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041215Z AUTO 19010G20KT 10SM SCT045 BKN050 BKN110 10/03
        A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 041155Z AUTO 15014G27KT 10SM RA SCT040 BKN048 OVC070 09/03
       A3012 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 041235Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K04V 041215Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO
METAR K04V 041155Z AUTO RMK AO2 TSNO PWINO


KDRO 041128Z 0412/0512 09006KT P6SM VCTS SCT110CB BKN200
      TEMPO 0412/0416 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN060CB
     FM041600 16010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN080
      TEMPO 0416/0420 VRB20G30KT -TSRA BKN045CB
     FM042000 24020G30KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250
     FM050300 36006KT P6SM FEW250
SPECI KDRO 041213Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 OVC110 12/09 A3004
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS T01170089 $
METAR KDRO 041153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM VCTS BKN070 BKN085 BKN120 12/09
        A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP099 60005 70020 T01170089
        10128 20100 56015 $
SPECI KDRO 041120Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM VCTS FEW090 BKN110 11/09 A3004 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N T01060094 $

METAR KPSO 041235Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM VCTS BKN060 OVC075 10/07 A3012
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
METAR KPSO 041215Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM OVC060 10/08 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT SW-NW
METAR KPSO 041155Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM VCTS OVC060 09/08 A3013 RMK AO2
        LTG DSNT SW-NW 10107 20093 70018

METAR KCPW 041235Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM TSDZ SCT020 OVC029 01/01 A3034
        RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NW
METAR KCPW 041215Z AUTO 20018G27KT 10SM -RA OVC029 01/01 A3034 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NW
METAR KCPW 041155Z AUTO 20019G29KT 7SM -VCTSRA SCT008 SCT018 OVC029
        01/01 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW P0002

KALS 041120Z 0412/0512 15007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120
     FM041500 19020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
     FM041900 22027G37KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 0420/0423 -SHRA OVC050
     FM050300 22010KT P6SM SCT070
     FM050600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KALS 041152Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW075 06/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T00610022 10128 20056 55007
METAR KALS 041052Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T00560022
METAR KALS 040952Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT070 OVC110 09/03 A3015 RMK
        AO2 SLP115 T00890033

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/04/2025
Vail    - 07:05:07 MDT / 18:42:53 MDT
Durango - 07:10:03 MDT / 18:50:03 MDT
Alamosa - 07:02:09 MDT / 18:41:59 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/04/25 12:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...210/075
                  28000 FT MSL...203/081
                  26000 FT MSL...203/059
                  25000 FT MSL...201/064
                  24000 FT MSL...199/057
                  23900 FT MSL...199/057
                  22000 FT MSL...197/052
                  21300 FT MSL...196/055
                  20000 FT MSL...197/055
                  19000 FT MSL...196/055
                  19000 FT MSL...197/056
                  18000 FT MSL...200/057
                  17100 FT MSL...197/058
                  17000 FT MSL...202/058
                  16000 FT MSL...205/056
                  15600 FT MSL...201/058
                  15000 FT MSL...206/056
                  14400 FT MSL...205/055
                  14000 FT MSL...208/055
                  13300 FT MSL...209/048
                  13000 FT MSL...213/047
                  12500 FT MSL...212/043
                  12000 FT MSL...206/045
                  11700 FT MSL...209/043
                  11000 FT MSL...207/042
                  11000 FT MSL...198/044
                  10400 FT MSL...196/044
                  10300 FT MSL...198/037
                  10100 FT MSL...203/041

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1132 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 528 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Precipitation is filling in across the region, with nearly all
terminals carrying either vicinity showers or vicinity thunder.
This trend will continue through the morning, with these storms
producing gusty and erratic winds, frequent lightning, and brief
heavy rain. Activity will come to an end from southeast to
northwest through the afternoon, with all terminals expected to
be precipitation free by 03z this evening. Skies will rapidly
clear after that point. Winds remain strong and south to
southwesterly, with widespread 25-35 knot gusts expected. Gusts
will also diminish after about 03z, with winds becoming light
and terrain driven. VFR conditions are expected to prevail, but
brief drops to MVFR or IFR will be possible. Ceilings will flirt
with breakpoints at times for KASE, KEGE, KRIL, and KTEX.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 041120Z 0412/0512 25010G20KT P6SM FEW080
     FM041700 30009G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM050200 25006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 041153Z AUTO 22008G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP034
        T01831006 10228 20183 55001
METAR KPGA 041053Z AUTO 21007G18KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP031
        T01890000
METAR KPGA 040953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP033
        T01890000

METAR KRQE 041153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 12/06 A3002 RMK
        AO2 SLP063 70001 T01220056 10161 20122 56009
METAR KRQE 041053Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC070 14/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP056
        T01390056
METAR KRQE 040953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 14/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP052
        T01390061

Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/04/25 12:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...214/053
                  11000 FT MSL...212/051
                  10000 FT MSL...211/039
                   9000 FT MSL...203/038
                   8000 FT MSL...197/008
                   7800 FT MSL...232/013
                   7500 FT MSL...270/021
                   7500 FT MSL...257/013

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1101 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION...Saturday 04/12Z through Sunday 05/12Z...VFR conditions.
Winds southwest 15-25 kts from the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains
northeastward, with gusts 30-35 kts. Elsewhere, winds 5-15 kts
gusting to 20 kts. Winds rapidly diminishing Saturday evening.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 05/12Z through Tuesday 07/12Z...VFR conditions.
Winds southwest at 5-15 kts with a few gust of 20-25 kts each day
Sunday and Monday. Light winds at night.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 041200Z 0412/0518 17015G24KT 6SM -RA BKN060 OVC080
      TEMPO 0412/0414 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB OVC070
     FM041400 30008KT 6SM -RA BKN060 OVC080
     FM042100 33008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN080
     FM050300 15006KT P6SM BKN090
SPECI KSLC 041246Z 12007KT 5SM -TSRA BR SCT012 BKN029CB BKN044 12/11
       A2979 RMK AO2 RAB1156 TSB22 OCNL LTGIC OHD AND DSNT E AND W
       TS OHD MOV N CB DSNT E AND W P0010 T01170106 $
SPECI KSLC 041240Z 15004G21KT 2 1/2SM +TSRA BR SCT012 BKN029CB OVC055
       12/11 A2978 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/2V5 RAB1156 TSB22 OCNL LTGIC OHD
       AND DSNT E AND W TS OHD MOV N CB DSNT E AND W P0008 T01170106
       $
SPECI KSLC 041228Z 19012G20KT 5SM TSRA BR SCT011 BKN029CB OVC095 12/11
       A2978 RMK AO2 RAB1156 TSB22 OCNL LTGIC OHD AND DSNT ALQDS TS
       OHD MOV N CB DSNT ALQDS P0002 T01220106 $

KVEL 041128Z 0412/0512 32006KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 WS020/18035KT
      TEMPO 0412/0414 -TSRA BKN070CB
     FM041400 23022G28KT P6SM VCSH FEW110 OVC120 WS020/18035KT
      TEMPO 0414/0418 -TSRA BKN090CB
     FM041800 23014G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC120 PROB30 0418/0422
      -TSRA BKN090CB
     FM042200 24017G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120
     FM050300 26008KT P6SM SCT100
SPECI KVEL 041159Z AUTO 23013G30KT 10SM -RA BKN060 BKN075 OVC100 16/03
       A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/1154 LTG DSNT N-SE TSE55 P0000
       T01610033
METAR KVEL 041153Z AUTO 23020G30KT 10SM -TSRA SCT060 BKN075 OVC100
        16/04 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 24030/1150 LTG DSNT N AND SE
        RAB29 TSB39 SLP026 P0000 60000 T01610044 10183 20122 55003
SPECI KVEL 041139Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM -TSRA FEW060 OVC100 16/07 A2981 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S AND NW RAB29 TSB39 P0000 T01560072

METAR KPUC 041153Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM FEW095 14/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP011
        T01391022 10178 20128 56014
METAR KPUC 041053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT110 14/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP014
        T01391028
METAR KPUC 040953Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM FEW075 SCT095 15/M02 A2981 RMK
        AO2 SLP016 T01501022

KCNY 041128Z 0412/0512 16018G29KT P6SM VCTS FEW060CB OVC100
      TEMPO 0412/0416 -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM041600 23023G33KT P6SM FEW080 BKN250 PROB30 0416/0422 -TSRA
      BKN100CB
     FM042200 26019G28KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
     FM050300 29008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 041153Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
        19033/1058 LTG DSNT NE AND E SLP010 60001 70001 T01780072
        10228 20172 55009 $
SPECI KCNY 041137Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 17/08 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19033/1058 LTG DSNT NE T01720078 $
METAR KCNY 041053Z AUTO 16014G29KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 OVC100 19/08 A2972
        RMK AO2 PK WND 13034/1035 LTG DSNT N AND S RAB10E45 SLP002
        P0001 T01890083 $


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/04/25 12:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  50000 FT MSL...019/004
                  45000 FT MSL...359/004
                  40000 FT MSL...008/004
                  39700 FT MSL...014/005
                  35000 FT MSL...010/004
                  33300 FT MSL...015/004
                  30000 FT MSL...163/029
                  28100 FT MSL...132/012
                  28000 FT MSL...146/025
                  26000 FT MSL...152/031
                  25000 FT MSL...137/024
                  24000 FT MSL...170/020
                  23800 FT MSL...135/010
                  22000 FT MSL...170/020
                  20400 FT MSL...165/006
                  20000 FT MSL...178/018
                  19000 FT MSL...144/015
                  18000 FT MSL...172/015
                  17700 FT MSL...139/011
                  17000 FT MSL...167/016
                  16000 FT MSL...165/017
                  15500 FT MSL...140/013
                  15000 FT MSL...143/021
                  14000 FT MSL...133/019
                  13600 FT MSL...119/009
                  13000 FT MSL...114/012
                  12100 FT MSL...088/007
                  12000 FT MSL...070/006
                  11000 FT MSL...092/017
                  10900 FT MSL...012/008
                  10000 FT MSL...359/020
                   9800 FT MSL...359/017
                   9000 FT MSL...002/013
                   9000 FT MSL...002/011
                   8200 FT MSL...358/013
                   8000 FT MSL...001/018
                   7500 FT MSL...354/014
                   7000 FT MSL...003/022
                   6900 FT MSL...005/021
                   6900 FT MSL...005/016
                   6600 FT MSL...005/021

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0937 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...Light to moderate rain will last much of the
day. Broken or overcast conditions will last through the day. VFR
conditions are likely, but stronger showers or thunderstorms will
be capable of lowering visibility into MVFR or IFR range. Light
northwest winds will last through the day with relatively light
speeds, but precipitation will be capable of varying wind
directions. Rain will transition to rain showers around 21Z, then
taper off around 03Z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Light to moderate rain will
last through 21Z for southwest Wyoming and northern Utah. Rain
showers are likely from around 21-03Z when precipitation tapers
off. Broken to overcast conditions with intermittent MVFR or IFR
visibility are likely with stronger showers or thunderstorms.
Conditions will trend drier further south. Relatively light
northwest winds will be in place for most locations, although
there will be varying wind directions for locations with
precipitation.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 041120Z 0412/0512 34007KT P6SM VCSH OVC090
     FM041400 26011KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
      TEMPO 0414/0416 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN040CB
     FM041900 24018G30KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
      PROB30 0419/0424 VRB20G30KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB OVC060
     FM050000 30011G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 OVC060
     FM050600 24007KT P6SM BKN060=
SPECI KEVW 041217Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM FEW006 FEW041 SCT048 04/03 A2985
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NE P0001 T00390028
SPECI KEVW 041200Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM FEW033 SCT045 BKN100 04/03 A2985
       RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE PRESFR T00440028
METAR KEVW 041153Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM VCTS FEW029 SCT047 BKN090 04/03
        A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N RAB22E41 TSB18E39 SLP045 P0006
        60007 70008 T00440028 10100 20044 56010

KRKS 041120Z 0412/0512 16015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC120 PROB30
      0412/0418
      -SHRA OVC080
     FM041800 26015G25KT P6SM OVC080
     FM042000 27020G30KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060
     FM050000 26020G30KT P6SM OVC025
METAR KRKS 041154Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP028
        60000 T01000050 10156 20094 58018
METAR KRKS 041054Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP032
        T01060050
METAR KRKS 040954Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP036
        T01110050

KRWL 041120Z 0412/0512 18013KT P6SM BKN120
     FM041300 18015G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM041600 22020G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM050100 25025G35KT P6SM SCT040 AMD NOT SKED

KLAR 041120Z 0412/0512 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150
     FM041400 22008KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM041700 20010G20KT 6SM -RA VCTS BKN050CB PROB30 0419/0424
      VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM050000 23015G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
METAR KLAR 041153Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP049
        T00890022 10122 20083 57014
METAR KLAR 041053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP044
        T01000022
METAR KLAR 040953Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW110 10/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP048
        T01000017

KCYS 041120Z 0412/0512 29010KT P6SM OVC100
     FM041500 21010KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
     FM041700 10010KT P6SM -RA BKN070
     FM042000 29015G25KT 6SM -RA BKN070 PROB30 0421/0424
      VRB15G30KT
      4SM -TSRA BKN060CB
METAR KCYS 041153Z 28008KT 10SM OVC110 17/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP032 T01670028
        10200 20122 55007 $
METAR KCYS 041053Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 19/02 A2989 RMK
        AO2 PK WND 28026/1034 SLP023 T01940017 $
METAR KCYS 040953Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP028
        T01780017 $

Riverton (KRIW) 10/04/25 12:45 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...204/035
                  17000 FT MSL...205/044
                  16000 FT MSL...213/048
                  15000 FT MSL...219/022
                   8000 FT MSL...089/015
                   7400 FT MSL...035/026
                   7000 FT MSL...057/015
                   6700 FT MSL...027/019
                   6200 FT MSL...031/018
                   6000 FT MSL...025/019
                   6000 FT MSL...023/019

Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/04/25 12:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  34000 FT MSL...207/050
                  33000 FT MSL...209/051
                  32000 FT MSL...211/052
                  31000 FT MSL...205/047
                  30000 FT MSL...200/045
                  29000 FT MSL...205/040
                  28000 FT MSL...203/039
                  27000 FT MSL...204/037
                  26000 FT MSL...204/035
                  25000 FT MSL...201/034
                  24000 FT MSL...198/032
                  23000 FT MSL...194/031
                  22000 FT MSL...195/030
                  21000 FT MSL...195/028
                  20000 FT MSL...187/023
                  19000 FT MSL...183/022
                  18000 FT MSL...183/019
                  17000 FT MSL...183/017
                  16000 FT MSL...179/016
                  15000 FT MSL...182/015
                  14100 FT MSL...207/015
                  14000 FT MSL...207/015
                  13000 FT MSL...203/013
                  12400 FT MSL...200/013
                  12000 FT MSL...202/012
                  11000 FT MSL...232/012
                  10600 FT MSL...237/011
                  10000 FT MSL...253/013
                   9000 FT MSL...279/018
                   9000 FT MSL...266/014
                   8000 FT MSL...269/016
                   7400 FT MSL...292/022
                   7100 FT MSL...280/014
                   7000 FT MSL...293/018
                   6600 FT MSL...312/014

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1108 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 503 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Showers continue to develop across the state this morning, with
main impacts currently approaching KJAC. Showers will continue
to impact all airports by 18Z, and will continue on and off
through the rest of the day. After sunset, wraparound rain will
build, with much lower cigs below 3000 feet for most sites
through the rest of the night. Cigs and vis will stay MVFR to
IFR. Only sites that might see any breaks would be KBPI/KPNA
after 12Z Sunday.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1117 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 514 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Complex forecast this morning with a cold front expected to
impact the region along with widespread showers and
thunderstorms. The cold front should move through from north to
south between 20 and 22Z, depending on the specific terminal.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will accompany the front,
with multiple rounds of precipitation expected. Timed out some
of the "rounds" of precipitation in the 12Z TAFs, but expected
rainy and storm conditions from about 17Z onwards.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 041235Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2982 RMK AO2
       T01290059
METAR KIBM 041215Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2982 RMK AO2
       T01250058
METAR KIBM 041155Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2983 RMK AO2 T01200061
       10187 20114

KSNY 041120Z 0412/0512 21010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM041700 20015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
     FM042100 22020G30KT 6SM -RA VCTS BKN080CB PROB30 0421/0423
      VRB15G30KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM042300 34015G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KSNY 041153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP036
       T01060056 10139 20106 56007
METAR KSNY 041053Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP028
       T01390061
METAR KSNY 040953Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP034
       T01220072

METAR KOGA 041235Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A2977 RMK AO2
       T01320088
METAR KOGA 041215Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A2977 RMK AO2
       T01350091
METAR KOGA 041155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/10 A2977 RMK AO2 T01380095
       10193 20136

METAR KIML 041153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01780072
       10211 20178 56006
METAR KIML 041053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T01890083
METAR KIML 040953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP050
       T01940089

KMCK 041120Z 0412/0512 18015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM041400 19025G35KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 19030G40KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 17022G32KT P6SM SCT180
     FM050600 18012KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KMCK 041153Z AUTO 20015G23KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
       21028/1131 SLP066 T02060111 10239 20206 56008
METAR KMCK 041053Z AUTO 19015G24KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19028/0959 SLP064 T02060117
METAR KMCK 040953Z AUTO 19017G27KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
       19029/0855 SLP065 T02110122

North Platte (KLNX) 10/04/25 12:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...223/023
                   8600 FT MSL...235/022
                   8000 FT MSL...218/025
                   7400 FT MSL...219/023
                   7000 FT MSL...228/022
                   6300 FT MSL...225/024
                   6000 FT MSL...225/027
                   5500 FT MSL...224/032
                   5000 FT MSL...222/036
                   4700 FT MSL...215/034
                   4100 FT MSL...201/031
                   4000 FT MSL...192/032
                   3600 FT MSL...185/027
                   3400 FT MSL...178/020

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1143 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 639 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
VFR conditions are expected for the bulk of the forecast period.
Main aviation concern will be winds, potentially significant,
with gusts approaching 40 knots. These stronger gusts are likely
to affect much of west central Nebraska including both LBF/VTN
terminals. Later this evening, strong gusts will continue with
stronger winds off the surface leading to increasing LLWS
concerns. Rain and thunderstorms will attempt to move in from
the west, however, confidence in impacts leading to anything
MVFR or worse are low at this time. Winds will eventually flip
to the west as a front traverses the area with winds subsiding
quickly thereafter. Can`t rule out some low stratus in its wake
but will keep VFR conditions for now and evaluate trends going
forward.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 041120Z 0412/0512 20018G28KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 20023G33KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 19030G40KT 6SM HZ SKC
     FM050100 18022G32KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180
     FM050300 18018G28KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB
     FM050600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 041153Z AUTO 20016G28KT 10SM SCT120 18/07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 21028/1056 SLP066 T01780072 10217 20178 56006
METAR KGLD 041053Z AUTO 20018G30KT 10SM FEW120 18/07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
       WND 20033/1020 SLP061 T01830072
METAR KGLD 040953Z AUTO 20017G30KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
       20030/0952 SLP062 T01940072

KGCK 041120Z 0412/0512 18012KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 19020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM041800 18027G37KT P6SM SKC
     FM050000 17022G32KT P6SM SCT200
     FM050600 16020G30KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/20050KT
METAR KGCK 041154Z AUTO 17006KT 9SM CLR 14/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01440128 10189 20144 58005
METAR KGCK 041054Z AUTO 15006KT 9SM CLR 15/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP113
       T01500128
METAR KGCK 040954Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T01610128

METAR KLBL 041156Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM OVC120 18/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125
       6//// 7//// T01830128 10217 20183 56004 PNO $
METAR KLBL 041056Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM OVC120 19/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01890128 PNO $
METAR KLBL 040956Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM SCT120 19/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T01940128 PNO $

METAR KEHA 041235Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3001 RMK AO2
       T01470090
METAR KEHA 041215Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3002 RMK AO2
       T01470090
METAR KEHA 041155Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3002 RMK AO2 T01420090
       10202 20141

Goodland (KGLD) 10/04/25 12:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...223/025
                   9300 FT MSL...228/026
                   9000 FT MSL...232/024
                   8100 FT MSL...240/025
                   8000 FT MSL...240/025
                   7000 FT MSL...238/028
                   7000 FT MSL...237/028
                   6100 FT MSL...232/032
                   6000 FT MSL...233/034
                   5400 FT MSL...226/038
                   5000 FT MSL...222/043
                   4700 FT MSL...217/041
                   4300 FT MSL...204/039
                   4000 FT MSL...199/032
                   4000 FT MSL...196/030

Dodge City (KDDC) 10/04/25 12:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...195/014
                  15000 FT MSL...210/017
                  14000 FT MSL...176/003
                  13900 FT MSL...168/002
                  11700 FT MSL...196/002
                   9800 FT MSL...052/001
                   8300 FT MSL...239/014
                   8000 FT MSL...230/023
                   7100 FT MSL...233/033
                   7000 FT MSL...232/033
                   6000 FT MSL...234/037
                   6000 FT MSL...234/037
                   5100 FT MSL...233/039
                   5000 FT MSL...229/041
                   4300 FT MSL...229/041
                   4000 FT MSL...226/042
                   3800 FT MSL...222/037
                   3200 FT MSL...195/030
                   3000 FT MSL...190/026
                   3000 FT MSL...190/026

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0645 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1115 PM MDT Fri Oct 3 2025
GLD: Aside from the possibility of diffuse haze (6-9SM vis)
assoc/w blowing dust during the afternoon, and a potential for
sub-VFR conditions assoc/w high-based showers and storms during
the evening (~01-05Z Sun).. VFR conditions will otherwise
prevail. Breezy (15-25 knot) south winds.. and LLWS associated
with a 50-55 knot southerly low-level jet at ~1000-1500 ft AGL
(per KGLD velocity data at 0500 UTC).. will prevail through
sunrise. S-SSW winds will increase to 20-30 knots within a few
hours after sunrise, further increasing to 30-40 knots by ~18Z
and persisting through the afternoon. South winds will decrease
to ~20-30 knots after sunset.. further decreasing to 10-20
knots and shifting to the W-NW (or becoming variable) near the
end of the TAF period (~06Z Sunday).
MCK: VFR conditions are anticipated to prevail through the TAF
period. Breezy (15-25 knot) south winds.. and LLWS associated
with a 50-55 knot southerly low-level jet at ~1000-1500 ft AGL
(per KGLD velocity data at 0500 UTC).. will prevail through
sunrise. S-SSW winds will increase to 25-30 knots within a few
hours after sunrise, further increasing to 30-40 knots by ~18Z
and persisting through the afternoon. South winds will decrease
to ~25-30 knots after sunset.. further decreasing to 10-20
knots and shifting to the NW (or becoming variable) near the end
of the TAF period (~06Z Sunday).

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1000 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 500 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
VFR/SKC will continue through this TAF period, but strong south
winds will impact aviation operations through Saturday.
After 15z Sat, strong south winds are expected at all airports,
gusting 35-37 kts. The strongest south winds can be expected
during the 21z Sat - 00z Sun time frame. Another strong low
level jet is forecast Saturday night, and included LLWS again
after 06z Sun. With the low level jet and excellent mixing,
south winds will remain elevated and gusty after sunset Saturday
evening.


* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *

KGUY 041120Z 0412/0512 19012KT P6SM SKC
     FM041500 21015G25KT P6SM FEW230
     FM041800 20022G32KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 17018KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 041153Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T01780106 10217 20172 58005
METAR KGUY 041053Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T01720106
METAR KGUY 040953Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T01830111

KDHT 041120Z 0412/0512 18012KT P6SM SKC
     FM041600 21018G28KT P6SM SKC
     FM041900 20022G32KT P6SM SKC
     FM050100 17020G30KT P6SM FEW250
     FM050900 19016KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 041153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T01390083 10183 20139 56004
METAR KDHT 041053Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T01440083
METAR KDHT 040953Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T01610083

Amarillo (KAMA) 10/04/25 12:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...264/006
                  19000 FT MSL...201/001
                  18000 FT MSL...327/001
                  16000 FT MSL...220/006
                  15000 FT MSL...154/009
                  14000 FT MSL...165/013
                  13000 FT MSL...152/020
                  12000 FT MSL...153/019
                  11600 FT MSL...156/021
                  11000 FT MSL...162/022
                  10000 FT MSL...167/020
                   9200 FT MSL...180/018
                   9000 FT MSL...184/017
                   8000 FT MSL...203/019
                   8000 FT MSL...201/018
                   7000 FT MSL...224/023
                   6900 FT MSL...223/022
                   6100 FT MSL...230/027
                   6000 FT MSL...231/026
                   5300 FT MSL...230/030
                   5000 FT MSL...228/033
                   4600 FT MSL...227/032
                   4200 FT MSL...214/026
                   4000 FT MSL...204/023
                   4000 FT MSL...214/025

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1039 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 537 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
VFR conditions are anticipated through this TAF period. Winds will
strengthen during the day, initially out of the southwest but
changing to southerly in the afternoon. At its strongest, winds
will be sustained at 20-25 kts with gusts between 30-35 kts. The
winds should gradually weaken through the night.
Vanden Bosch


* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *

KFMN 041124Z 0412/0512 10011KT P6SM SCT080 WS020/20035KT
     FM041700 23020G30KT P6SM SCT080
     FM042100 27020G30KT P6SM FEW090
     FM050100 30009KT P6SM SKC
     FM050600 09005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 041153Z 10011KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 16/07 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT N-E SLP080 60000 T01560072 10178 20150 56019
METAR KFMN 041053Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM FEW090 BKN110 16/09 A2995 RMK
        AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP083 T01560089
METAR KFMN 040953Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM SCT110 15/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP089
        T01500106


KLVS 041124Z 0412/0512 19011KT P6SM FEW100 WS020/22040KT
     FM041500 20013G21KT P6SM SCT090
     FM041800 21025G35KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 0422/0424 VRB25G40KT
      -SHRA BKN070
     FM050130 22012G18KT P6SM SCT100
     FM050600 20009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 041153Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T00940033 10128 20083 56007 $
METAR KLVS 041053Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T00890028 $
METAR KLVS 040953Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T00940028 $

METAR KRTN 041153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T00940022 10139 20089 56005
METAR KRTN 041053Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T01000028
METAR KRTN 040953Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T01060022

METAR KCAO 041155Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T01110061 10178 20106 56007 $
METAR KCAO 041055Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T01330061 $
METAR KCAO 040955Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T01440061 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 10/04/25 12:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...272/013
                  18000 FT MSL...231/029
                  17100 FT MSL...248/025
                  17000 FT MSL...258/029
                  12000 FT MSL...250/008
                  11000 FT MSL...214/031
                  10000 FT MSL...203/024
                   8000 FT MSL...191/031
                   7000 FT MSL...188/029
                   7000 FT MSL...213/024
                   6500 FT MSL...179/025
                   6300 FT MSL...180/022

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1129 UTC Saturday, October  4, 2025

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 524 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Increasing southerly to southwesterly winds resulting in
widespread LLWS impacts to terminals this morning. An area of
showers has progressed eastward over the CO San Juans and NM
Tusas Mts this morning. LLWS concerns abate as stronger winds
aloft reach the surface at many locations b/w 16Z to 18Z this
morning, peaking in strength with widespread gusts of 20kts to
30kts in the afternoon. Wind prone locations from KLVS to KRTN
will likely see peak gusts of 35kts to 40kts this afternoon. Have
also continued mention of PROB30s for short duration showers and
stronger gusty winds with the passage of the Pacific Cold front
into the Rio Grande Valley from KSAF to KABQ. Prevailing wind
speeds fall past 01Z to 03Z this evening for many western and
central terminals.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 040600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    1814+08 1822+01 1846-14 1963-26 208142 207948 216051
BCE                      2034+00 1963-13 2076-25 219739 229646 227849
LND              2306+11 2128+05 2034-11 2254-24 216841 227249 227756
RKS              2020    2029+05 2143-11 2054-23 206940 217148 217854
GJT              2129+14 2133+05 2048-11 2043-22 216738 227346 227653
FMN              2222+15 2027+07 2133-10 2238-22 226536 228344 238753
ABQ              2030+14 2020+07 2321-08 2331-19 235132 235442 236053
MBW              1908    2116+07 2235-11 2235-23 226639 227348 237055
DEN              2116+16 2123+09 2019-10 2123-21 224436 236347 238854
PUB              2322+17 2117+09 2021-09 2234-19 235134 236843 247154
ALS                      2138+07 2326-09 2330-20 235634 236943 237354
TCC      1933    2027+14 2024+05 2017-06 2225-17 243232 244042 244254
BFF      1727    2021+16 2216+08 2321-09 2227-22 234538 246447 247055
GLD      2056    2245+15 2222+08 1812-08 2225-20 244435 256243 256554
GCK      2049+20 2235+14 2322+06 2014-07 2423-19 253534 264543 265154
GAG      1931+19 2115+14 2610+05 2005-06 2710-18 281933 272942 273754
AMA      1838    2122+13 2114+04 1912-05 2417-18 262232 253042 263454
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 041200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2013+06 2017-02 1828-18 1945-30 184542 193844 213747
BCE                      2425-04 2244-17 2144-30 236836 237042 246246
LND              9900+04 1918+03 2142-13 1953-24 196542 207350 206854
RKS              2018    2126+02 2055-13 1961-25 197741 208249 207353
GJT              2129+10 2137+02 1959-13 2069-24 219339 219547 218852
FMN              2128+12 2133+04 2144-10 2258-22 237038 228146 238853
ABQ              2033+13 2125+05 2329-08 2437-20 235934 237043 237553
MBW              2414    2321+05 2135-11 2142-22 205439 216049 227457
DEN              2511+14 2322+07 2130-10 2238-21 225138 226746 228755
PUB              2427+14 2323+07 2128-09 2238-20 225836 227344 238154
ALS                      2235+05 2234-09 2340-21 226136 227544 228654
TCC      2031    2023+11 2309+05 2219-07 2329-18 234133 234342 245054
BFF      3030    2318+15 2023+08 1824-11 1932-23 224138 235649 238257
GLD      2344    2429+15 2123+07 2127-08 2232-20 235535 246244 247055
GCK      2245+20 2230+13 2123+04 2028-06 2232-19 244034 244243 255155
GAG      2127+18 1816+12 1311+04 1914-06 2314-18 252833 253743 254254
AMA      2129    1913+11 1520+04 2021-06 2226-18 243133 243843 254154
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 050000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      2405    2723+00 2924-05 2924-16 2821-26 294341 285248 274651
BCE                      2912-01 2834-11 2837-23 264439 265048 265753
LND              2532+02 2633-03 2824-15 2927-27 313144 252547 263248
RKS              2729    2426-03 2629-17 3032-27 332144 273145 264147
GJT              2521+07 2424-01 2633-15 2743-29 286536 277245 266049
FMN              2619+11 2421+02 2542-12 2655-22 256537 256746 257251
ABQ              2325+15 2326+06 2548-09 2556-21 256136 256645 247552
MBW              2532    2536-01 2244-16 1858-27 186541 206145 225248
DEN              2226+13 2234+04 2151-13 2067-25 208038 218445 237151
PUB              2432+12 2339+05 2246-11 2166-23 227437 237346 237451
ALS                      2335+03 2360-13 2372-22 256836 247346 247551
TCC      1927    2028+12 2323+05 2435-07 2440-20 236134 237143 247553
BFF      3321    9900+08 1828+03 2151-11 2050-22 206740 217549 227252
GLD      1842    1944+12 2139+04 2244-08 2250-21 226237 227246 237153
GCK      1938+19 1939+11 2235+04 2332-07 2340-19 225735 226844 237754
GAG      1832+17 2030+09 2427+04 2231-06 2237-18 234434 234943 245853
AMA      1829    1929+10 2324+05 2422-07 2337-18 234833 235643 246253
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