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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1145 MDT Saturday, June 28, 2025


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

METAR KFNL 281656Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03060083
SPECI KFNL 281612Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KFNL 281556Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 26/05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02560050

METAR KGXY 281656Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP122 T03060083
METAR KGXY 281556Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02670089
METAR KGXY 281456Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02280106
        50004

METAR KLMO 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3008 RMK AO2 T03330019
METAR KLMO 281715Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 32/03 A3008 RMK AO2 T03230028
METAR KLMO 281655Z AUTO 12004KT 5SM HZ CLR 32/08 A3008 RMK AO2
       T03160078

METAR KBDU 281735Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 32/02 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281715Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 31/03 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 281655Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 30/05 A3008 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 281735Z AUTO VRB04KT 6SM HZ CLR 32/02 A3005 RMK AO2 T03190019
METAR KEIK 281715Z AUTO 06003KT 5SM HZ CLR 31/01 A3006 RMK AO2 T03140009
METAR KEIK 281655Z AUTO 14003KT 6SM HZ CLR 31/02 A3006 RMK AO2
       T03140016

KBJC 281739Z 2818/2918 03006KT P6SM FEW140
     FM282000 08008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 PROB30 2821/2902
      VRB15G30KT -SHRA
     FM290300 27006KT P6SM SCT140
     FM291400 03008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT140
METAR KBJC 281656Z 06003KT 10SM FEW120 31/01 A3012
METAR KBJC 281545Z 14006KT 10SM SKC 28/03 A3013
METAR KBJC 281445Z 19003KT 10SM SKC 24/06 A3013

KDEN 281739Z 2818/2924 01007KT P6SM FEW140
     FM282100 04006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140 PROB30 2821/2902
      VRB15G30KT -SHRA
     FM290200 16007KT P6SM FEW140
     FM290600 21010KT P6SM FEW140
     FM291300 24006KT P6SM SCT140
     FM291500 03008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT140
     FM291900 07012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT140
      TEMPO 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN050CB
METAR KDEN 281653Z 29007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW160 31/M02 A3009 RMK AO2
        SLP097 T03111017
METAR KDEN 281553Z 28006KT 10SM FEW110 FEW150 29/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP101
        T02940017
METAR KDEN 281453Z 23008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 26/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T02610028 50006


KBKF 280900Z 2817/2923 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 FEW200 QNH3010INS
      BECMG 2821/2822 VRB06KT 9999 VCTS BKN030 QNH3004INS
      BECMG 2903/2904 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH3001INS
      TX33/2822Z
      TN17/2812Z
METAR KBKF 281658Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW200 31/M06 A3010 RMK AO2A
        SLP093 T03081057
METAR KBKF 281558Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW140 FEW200 29/M00 A3011 RMK AO2A
        SLP100 T02891003
METAR KBKF 281458Z 22008KT 10SM FEW120 26/04 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP108
        T02600039 51006

KAPA 281739Z 2818/2918 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140
     FM281900 06008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140
     FM282200 08007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140 PROB30 2822/2902
      VRB15G30KT -SHRA
     FM290200 20010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140
     FM290400 22008KT P6SM SCT140
     FM291300 24006KT P6SM SCT140
     FM291500 03008KT P6SM SCT020 SCT140
METAR KAPA 281653Z 06004KT 10SM FEW120 FEW160 30/M02 A3013 RMK AO2
        SLP116 T03001022
METAR KAPA 281553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW160 28/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T02830000
METAR KAPA 281453Z 26006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 26/02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T02610017 50008

METAR KMNH 281735Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281715Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 281655Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 27/00 A3026 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 281735Z AUTO 28008KT 220V300 10SM CLR 30/12 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281715Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 281655Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A3002 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281715Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 31/13 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 281655Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 30/13 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 281653Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 30/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP099
        T03000072
METAR KAKO 281553Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP100
        T02830122
METAR KAKO 281453Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP105
        T02560128 53002

METAR KLIC 281655Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP094
        T03110078
METAR KLIC 281555Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02670122
METAR KLIC 281455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T02280139 58001

METAR KHEQ 281735Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 281715Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 281655Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2998 RMK AO2


METAR K2V5 281735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281715Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 32/15 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 281655Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 31/15 A2997 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 281653Z AUTO A3000 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KITR 281553Z AUTO A3000 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KITR 281453Z AUTO A3001 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57003 PWINO FZRANO $

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2025
Fort Collins - 05:32:18 MDT / 20:35:04 MDT
Denver       - 05:34:34 MDT / 20:31:57 MDT
Sterling     - 05:24:34 MDT / 20:27:58 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 06/28/25 17:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...331/005
                  13000 FT MSL...315/011
                  12600 FT MSL...331/010
                  12000 FT MSL...348/010
                  11200 FT MSL...327/011
                  11000 FT MSL...333/013
                  10000 FT MSL...329/014
                  10000 FT MSL...329/013
                   9000 FT MSL...337/014
                   8900 FT MSL...340/013
                   8100 FT MSL...347/011
                   8000 FT MSL...349/013
                   7300 FT MSL...346/010
                   7000 FT MSL...345/009
                   6600 FT MSL...344/009
                   6200 FT MSL...351/010
                   6000 FT MSL...346/009
                   5900 FT MSL...352/009

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1114 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday/...
Issued at 510 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
SSE winds will become more SSW in the next hour or two. By 17z
expect a light north or NNE component will may become more NE
by 21z. Winds will then transition to SSE by 02z and then
SSW by 06z.  There is a 10% chance of a high based shower/virga
between 21z and 02z which could produce brief gusty winds up to
30 mph if they were to develop.


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

METAR K4BM 281735Z AUTO 18006G15KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281715Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3063 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 281655Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3064 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 281655Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM BKN130 30/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T03011063
METAR KAFF 281555Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM FEW140 27/05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP112
       T02710054
METAR KAFF 281455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T02420060 50002

KCOS 281733Z 2818/2918 16006KT P6SM FEW120
     FM282200 14010KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
     FM290300 02007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
     FM290600 01007KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KCOS 281654Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 28/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP120
        VIRGA SW T02830039 $
METAR KCOS 281554Z 29003KT 10SM FEW120 FEW150 26/06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T02560061 $
METAR KCOS 281454Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW150 23/06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP127
       T02280061 51002 $

METAR KABH 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T02880079
METAR KABH 281555Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T02680096
METAR KABH 281455Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP138
        T02400096 50005

METAR KFLY 281735Z AUTO 04009G17KT 340V060 10SM CLR 30/01 A3024 RMK
        AO2 T02970006
METAR KFLY 281715Z AUTO 01009G19KT 10SM CLR 30/01 A3024 RMK AO2 T02950013
METAR KFLY 281655Z AUTO 02008G17KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3024 RMK AO2 T02880006

METAR KFCS 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT140 29/07 A3013 RMK AO2 DZB37E41
        SLP120 P0000 T02890069 $
SPECI KFCS 281641Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN140 28/06 A3013 RMK AO2
       DZE1555DZB37E41 SLP120 $
SPECI KFCS 281637Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ BKN140 28/07 A3013 RMK AO2
        DZB37 SLP120 $

KPUB 281733Z 2818/2918 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150
     FM282200 12011KT P6SM SCT150
     FM290300 07008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM290600 33006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 281653Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 30/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP104 T03000061
METAR KPUB 281553Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02670089
METAR KPUB 281453Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02390089
        50002

METAR KVTP 281735Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 18/M35 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 281715Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 18/M30 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 281655Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 17/M28 A3063 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 281654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP114
        T02940056
METAR KTAD 281554Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 27/05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T02720050
METAR KTAD 281454Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T02390056 51009


METAR KLAA 281453Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T02330156 53001

METAR KSPD 281656Z AUTO 35007KT 33/11 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP090 T03280106
METAR KSPD 281556Z AUTO 27007KT 31/11 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP094 T03060111
METAR KSPD 281456Z AUTO 24009KT 27/12 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP097 T02720122
        55001

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2025
Burlington - 05:25:09 MDT / 20:19:51 MDT
Pueblo     - 05:37:47 MDT / 20:25:59 MDT
Lamar      - 05:30:20 MDT / 20:17:26 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 06/28/25 17:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14300 FT MSL...072/006
                  14000 FT MSL...068/005
                  13000 FT MSL...051/008
                  12300 FT MSL...043/006
                  12000 FT MSL...045/004
                  11000 FT MSL...355/009
                  10800 FT MSL...349/011
                  10000 FT MSL...354/011
                   9600 FT MSL...343/011
                   9000 FT MSL...332/014
                   8600 FT MSL...317/011
                   8000 FT MSL...315/013
                   7800 FT MSL...300/007
                   7000 FT MSL...289/006
                   7000 FT MSL...294/006
                   6400 FT MSL...283/005
                   6000 FT MSL...267/007
                   5900 FT MSL...266/008
                   5700 FT MSL...272/008

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1739 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1134 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
VFR conditions anticipated across much of the forecast area over the
next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and
KALS. Surface winds will generally be diurnal in direction and under
12 kts.
Isolated convection across the eastern mts, Palmer Divide and Raton
Mesa this afternoon and evening will produce virga and potentially
brief gusty winds, with the highest probability affecting KCOS.
However, confidence is too low to include in the TAF.


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

METAR KCAG 281653Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP138
        T02720011
METAR KCAG 281553Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T02390017
METAR KCAG 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP156
        T01940011 50001


METAR KSBS 281735Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A3024 RMK AO1 T02570017
METAR KSBS 281715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3024 RMK AO1 T02431005
METAR KSBS 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3024 RMK AO1 T02351001

METAR KC07 281735Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3055 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3055 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 281653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T02671011
METAR KEEO 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP148
        T02221017
METAR KEEO 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP150
        T01831033 50001

METAR K20V 281735Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 26/M18 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281715Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 24/M15 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 281735Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3039 RMK AO2 T02401023
METAR KGNB 281715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3040 RMK AO2 T02251007
METAR KGNB 281655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A3040 RMK AO2
       T02151008


METAR KC99 281740Z AUTO 31009G20KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281720Z AUTO 31009G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3057 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 281700Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3057 RMK AO2

KGJT 281723Z 2818/2918 28007KT P6SM SKC
     FM282100 29010G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM290000 30009KT P6SM SKC
     FM290600 09006KT P6SM SKC
     FM291200 13008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 281653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02831050
METAR KGJT 281553Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 27/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02671022
METAR KGJT 281453Z 14010KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02391028
        51013

KRIL 281723Z 2818/2918 32005KT P6SM SKC
     FM282000 27012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM290200 29008KT P6SM SKC
     FM290800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 281653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP138
        T02720006
METAR KRIL 281553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T02330000
METAR KRIL 281453Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T02000011 50004

METAR K5SM 281735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M08 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281715Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3060 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 281655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3060 RMK AO2

KEGE 281723Z 2818/2918 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM281900 26009KT P6SM SKC
     FM282100 26012G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM290300 12005KT P6SM SKC
     FM291200 00000KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KEGE 281656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02441039
        $
METAR KEGE 281556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02111033
        $
METAR KEGE 281456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01721028
        50003 $

KASE 281723Z 2818/2918 36006KT P6SM SKC
     FM281900 32010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM290200 21008KT P6SM SKC
     FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 281653Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02501067
METAR KASE 281553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02281011
METAR KASE 281453Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01831006
        50002


METAR KLXV 281653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP151
        T02001083
METAR KLXV 281553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP143
        T01891067
METAR KLXV 281453Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP155
        T01611022 51004

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2025
Rangely           - 05:48:40 MDT / 20:48:23 MDT
Grand Junction    - 05:50:58 MDT / 20:44:17 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 05:39:34 MDT / 20:41:49 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/28/25 17:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...222/012
                  13000 FT MSL...207/010
                  12500 FT MSL...219/009
                  12000 FT MSL...241/010
                  11700 FT MSL...239/009
                  11000 FT MSL...250/010
                  11000 FT MSL...250/011
                  10400 FT MSL...224/008
                  10200 FT MSL...253/010
                  10100 FT MSL...232/007

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1727 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1126 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
VFR conditions are again in place late this morning with clear
skies overhead. Some isolated mid-level cloud cover is possible
this afternoon, as well as 20-knot gusts. Winds calm down this
evening, becoming light and terrain-driven by sunset.


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

METAR KAJZ 281735Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 33/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 T03321039
METAR KAJZ 281715Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 32/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 T03231032
METAR KAJZ 281655Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 31/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
       T03131039

KMTJ 281723Z 2818/2918 33008KT P6SM SKC
     FM282100 30009G17KT P6SM SKC
     FM290000 27008KT P6SM SKC
     FM290600 14010KT P6SM SKC
     FM291200 14005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 281653Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 28/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T02780017
METAR KMTJ 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP139
        T02560006
METAR KMTJ 281453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP141
        T02280006 51008

METAR KGUC 281656Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP194
        T02061033 $
METAR KGUC 281556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP201
        T01781033 $
METAR KGUC 281456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP211
        T01391017 50005 $

METAR K7BM 281733Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 281713Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 281653Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3049 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 281735Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 T02671080
METAR KAEJ 281715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 T02601076
METAR KAEJ 281655Z AUTO 10SM CLR 25/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 T02481060

METAR KANK 281735Z AUTO 24010G17KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 T02921058
        $
METAR KANK 281715Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 T02801043
        $
METAR KANK 281655Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3028 RMK AO2 T02670007
       $

METAR KMYP 281735Z AUTO 30016G26KT 260V320 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3078 RMK
        AO2
METAR KMYP 281715Z AUTO 29019G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3078 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 281655Z AUTO 31012G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3077 RMK AO2


KTEX 281723Z 2818/2918 27011G21KT P6SM SKC
     FM290000 29008KT P6SM SKC
     FM290200 15008KT P6SM SKC
     FM291500 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 281735Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 281715Z AUTO 29008G19KT 240V320 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3049 RMK
        AO2
METAR KTEX 281655Z AUTO 25010G18KT 200V270 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3049 RMK
       AO2

METAR K04V 281727Z AUTO 16008KT 122V192 10SM CLR 25/00 A3036 RMK AO2
        PWINO
METAR K04V 281707Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 281647Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 281653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T02831039
METAR KCEZ 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T02611033
METAR KCEZ 281453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T02110006 51007

KDRO 281723Z 2818/2918 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM281900 28015G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM290200 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM290400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 281653Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 27/01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T02670006
METAR KDRO 281553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP160
        T02390022
METAR KDRO 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T02060000 51010

METAR KPSO 281735Z AUTO 19012G21KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281715Z AUTO 17010G14KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 281655Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3037 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 281735Z AUTO 24010G18KT 210V270 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3071 RMK
        AO2
METAR KCPW 281715Z AUTO 19009G20KT 140V210 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3070 RMK
        AO2
METAR KCPW 281655Z AUTO 23006G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3071 RMK AO2

KALS 281733Z 2818/2918 06007KT P6SM SKC
     FM282000 24011KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM290200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 281652Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T02280033
METAR KALS 281552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP177
        T02110033
METAR KALS 281452Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T01830044 51009

Sunrise/Sunset for 06/28/2025
Vail    - 05:40:26 MDT / 20:37:15 MDT
Durango - 05:53:43 MDT / 20:36:03 MDT
Alamosa - 05:45:11 MDT / 20:28:37 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 06/28/25 17:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...222/012
                  13000 FT MSL...207/010
                  12500 FT MSL...219/009
                  12000 FT MSL...241/010
                  11700 FT MSL...239/009
                  11000 FT MSL...250/010
                  11000 FT MSL...250/011
                  10400 FT MSL...224/008
                  10200 FT MSL...253/010
                  10100 FT MSL...232/007

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1727 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1126 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
VFR conditions are again in place late this morning with clear
skies overhead. Some isolated mid-level cloud cover is possible
this afternoon, as well as 20-knot gusts. Winds calm down this
evening, becoming light and terrain-driven by sunset.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 281720Z 2818/2918 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM282100 27007G16KT P6SM SKC
     FM290300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 281653Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 31/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T03061011
METAR KPGA 281553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T02941011
METAR KPGA 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T02781017 51014

METAR KRQE 281653Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 28/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02781039
        $
METAR KRQE 281553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T02611050 $
METAR KRQE 281453Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T02281028 51007 $

Flagstaff (KFSX) 06/28/25 17:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...299/007
                  13000 FT MSL...301/010
                  12000 FT MSL...266/013
                  11800 FT MSL...295/013
                  11000 FT MSL...281/013
                  10700 FT MSL...298/013
                  10000 FT MSL...270/014
                   9900 FT MSL...296/010
                   9100 FT MSL...292/011
                   9000 FT MSL...279/014
                   8500 FT MSL...289/011
                   8000 FT MSL...278/012
                   7800 FT MSL...280/013
                   7400 FT MSL...280/012
                   7400 FT MSL...288/010

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1709 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION...Saturday 28/18Z through Sunday 29/18Z...VFR conditions.
Isolated high-based -SHRA/-TSRA between 18Z-02Z along and south
of a KPAN-KSOW-KSJN line. S-SW winds 10-20 kts, becoming light and
variable after 02Z.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 29/18Z through Tuesday 01/18Z...Mainly VFR
conditions. Isolated high-based -SHRA/-TSRA between 18Z-02Z each
day, mainly along and south of KSOW-KSJN line. S-SW winds 10-20
kts each day, becoming light and variable each night.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 281727Z 2818/2924 31010KT P6SM FEW120
     FM290600 15004KT P6SM FEW200
     FM291500 31006KT P6SM FEW140
METAR KSLC 281654Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW150 FEW250 28/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T02830078
METAR KSLC 281554Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW150 26/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02610094
METAR KSLC 281454Z 33004KT 10SM FEW150 FEW250 25/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T02500056 53016

KVEL 281723Z 2818/2918 22007KT P6SM FEW130
     FM282000 25010G18KT P6SM SCT250
     FM290000 34008KT P6SM BKN250
     FM290600 29004KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 281653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T02561017 $
METAR KVEL 281553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T02441028 $
METAR KVEL 281453Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T02280006 53010 $

METAR KPUC 281653Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 29/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T02891050
METAR KPUC 281553Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 26/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T02561061
METAR KPUC 281453Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T02331067 51013

KCNY 281723Z 2818/2918 24006KT P6SM SKC
     FM282000 24010G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM290000 25006KT P6SM SKC
     FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 281653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 32/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T03171050 $
METAR KCNY 281553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 29/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T02891056 $
METAR KCNY 281453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T02671056 51014 $


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 06/28/25 17:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...332/003
                  20000 FT MSL...004/002
                  19000 FT MSL...290/006
                  18000 FT MSL...286/009
                  17700 FT MSL...288/006
                  17000 FT MSL...041/003
                  16000 FT MSL...293/006
                  15500 FT MSL...298/008
                  15000 FT MSL...312/005
                  14000 FT MSL...298/009
                  13600 FT MSL...267/009
                  13000 FT MSL...268/022
                  12100 FT MSL...275/017
                  12000 FT MSL...279/016
                  11000 FT MSL...284/017
                  10900 FT MSL...282/014
                  10000 FT MSL...284/014
                   9900 FT MSL...280/010
                   9000 FT MSL...257/004
                   9000 FT MSL...255/005
                   8200 FT MSL...223/003
                   8000 FT MSL...258/004
                   7600 FT MSL...144/002
                   7000 FT MSL...224/004
                   6900 FT MSL...313/004
                   6800 FT MSL...032/002
                   6600 FT MSL...283/003

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1007 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...Winds are expected to remain light and variable
through 16z prior to prevailing from the northwest for the
remainder of the day. Said, not looking for wind speeds to remain
at or above 7 knots until deeper mixing occurs after 18z. VFR
conditions will be maintained, but mid/upper clouds will trend to
increase slightly this afternoon and evening.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will prevail
across the airspace outside of areas downstream of large wildfires
in the south. For those isolated areas (e.g. BCE) early morning
and overnight stability will again allow for smoke to drive
localized IFR/LIFR conditions. High pressure continues to dominate
the area with weak gradients allowing terrain-driven and
thermally-driven flows to dominate. Saturday afternoon will see
pm buildups over northeastern Utah, and along the UT/NV border,
but these will remain high based and lacking precip.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 281727Z 2818/2918 26014G24KT P6SM FEW120
     FM290200 26007KT P6SM SKC
     FM290700 11005KT P6SM FEW200=
METAR KEVW 281653Z AUTO 24007G14KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T02330000
METAR KEVW 281553Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T02111011
METAR KEVW 281453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP153
        T01830017 51011

KRKS 281725Z 2818/2918 26012G18KT P6SM FEW250
     FM282100 26015G24KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 2822/2902 -SHRA BKN090
     FM290200 26009KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200
METAR KRKS 281654Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP140
        T02561044
METAR KRKS 281554Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP143
        T02331044
METAR KRKS 281454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP142
        T02061039 51008

KRWL 281739Z 2818/2918 24016G24KT P6SM FEW120 PROB30 2822/2904
      VRB20G35KT P6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
     FM290400 27010KT P6SM SCT100
     FM290800 26006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 281653Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP114
        T02831050
METAR KRWL 281553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T02561033
METAR KRWL 281453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T02221033 51009

KLAR 281739Z 2818/2918 29010KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2820/2901
      VRB20G35KT P6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
     FM290100 19008KT P6SM FEW120
     FM290500 20006KT P6SM VCSH FEW200
     FM291200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 281653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 28/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T02781050
METAR KLAR 281553Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 28/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP104
        T02781039
METAR KLAR 281453Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T02391011 51005

KCYS 281741Z 2818/2918 31012G20KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2820/2902
      VRB20G35KT P6SM -TSRA BKN080CB
     FM290200 15009KT P6SM FEW120
     FM290600 31008KT P6SM VCSH FEW200
     FM291200 34010KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCYS 281653Z 29010G22KT 10SM CLR 30/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP101
        T03001022 $
METAR KCYS 281553Z 30010KT 10SM CLR 29/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02941011
        $
METAR KCYS 281453Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 27/04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02670039
        51003 $

Riverton (KRIW) 06/28/25 17:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...260/010
                  14600 FT MSL...250/013
                  14000 FT MSL...231/011
                  13000 FT MSL...273/008
                  12700 FT MSL...232/006
                  12000 FT MSL...248/017
                  11200 FT MSL...272/006
                  11000 FT MSL...253/015
                  10000 FT MSL...281/011
                  10000 FT MSL...280/009
                   9000 FT MSL...278/009
                   8900 FT MSL...274/009
                   8100 FT MSL...275/006
                   8000 FT MSL...275/006
                   7300 FT MSL...285/006
                   7000 FT MSL...338/004
                   6700 FT MSL...310/005
                   6200 FT MSL...038/008
                   6000 FT MSL...031/007
                   6000 FT MSL...032/008

Cheyenne (KCYS) 06/28/25 17:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...260/008
                  21000 FT MSL...269/026
                  20000 FT MSL...260/013
                  19000 FT MSL...265/014
                  18000 FT MSL...270/015
                  17000 FT MSL...280/014
                  16000 FT MSL...284/015
                  15000 FT MSL...293/014
                  14000 FT MSL...298/014
                  14000 FT MSL...298/015
                  13000 FT MSL...301/014
                  12300 FT MSL...301/015
                  12000 FT MSL...303/014
                  11000 FT MSL...304/014
                  10600 FT MSL...306/014
                  10000 FT MSL...307/015
                   9000 FT MSL...310/015
                   8900 FT MSL...307/015
                   8000 FT MSL...308/014
                   7400 FT MSL...305/013
                   7100 FT MSL...306/014
                   7000 FT MSL...306/013
                   6600 FT MSL...305/013

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1733 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1131 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
VFR conditions are expected through the period. A shortwave passing
over Wyoming will kick off a few showers or thunderstorms this
afternoon, most likely at KCPR where a TEMPO group is now in place.
The main concern with this activity will be strong outflow wind
gusts given the dry boundary layer. Large temperature/dew point
depressions, as well as consistent CAM guidance, supports brief wind
gusts of 40+ knots at KCPR during this period. KRKS also has a brief
window for impacts as convection builds off the Uinta mountains this
afternoon, but confidence here is lower and have kept in the
PROB30 group. Any convection in the area will end by late
evening, leaving mostly clear or scattered skies with calm wind
overnight through Sunday morning.
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 1021 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 415 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Winds will ease to start the TAF period and may be variable in
direction through the day. Scattered showers and thunderstorms
will develop Saturday afternoon and evening. The most likely
impact is gusty and erratic winds with a few lightning strikes,
but a brief VIS drop is possible at the NE terminals. A
backdoor cold front will slip across the High Plains late
Saturday evening, which could bring low CIGs into the area, but
confidence is too low to add to the TAF at this time.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 281735Z AUTO 33010G14KT 10SM CLR 35/01 A3004 RMK AO2
       T03540014
METAR KIBM 281715Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 35/03 A3004 RMK AO2
       T03510030
METAR KIBM 281655Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 34/04 A3004 RMK AO2
       T03370038

KSNY 281739Z 2818/2918 34008KT P6SM SKC
     FM281900 02010KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 2822/2903 VRB20G35KT 4SM
      -TSRA BKN070CB
     FM290300 12010KT P6SM SCT100
     FM290900 35010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 281653Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 31/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP092
       T03110083
METAR KSNY 281553Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T02830128
METAR KSNY 281453Z AUTO 25011G18KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP096
       T02560128 55002


METAR KIML 281653Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 31/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T03110172
METAR KIML 281553Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 29/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T02890172
METAR KIML 281453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02670161
       53005

KMCK 281725Z 2818/2918 18009KT P6SM SKC
     FM282200 15011KT P6SM SKC
     FM290400 35008KT P6SM SCT250
     FM290800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
     FM291500 05008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 281653Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T03220189
METAR KMCK 281553Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T03060178
METAR KMCK 281453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T02830172 50003

North Platte (KLNX) 06/28/25 17:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...244/014
                   9000 FT MSL...251/018
                   8600 FT MSL...234/019
                   8000 FT MSL...224/020
                   7400 FT MSL...216/022
                   7000 FT MSL...216/023
                   6300 FT MSL...210/021
                   6000 FT MSL...207/024
                   5500 FT MSL...209/018
                   5000 FT MSL...205/018
                   4700 FT MSL...207/014
                   4100 FT MSL...202/013
                   4000 FT MSL...199/017
                   3600 FT MSL...198/017
                   3400 FT MSL...198/017

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1738 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1237 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
The main aviation concern will be some convection development by
late afternoon into the evening hours. There is still some
uncertainty in timing and locations and therefore only VCTS has been
put in the prevailing forecast at this time. Strong winds and small
hail will be the main threats with these storms. Storms exit the
area by early morning with VFR conditions returning to KLBF. Some
stronger winds continue through the overnight across northern
Nebraska impacting KVTN with gusts up to 25 knots. Winds diminish by
sunrise Sunday morning.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 281725Z 2818/2918 20010KT P6SM SKC
     FM282000 16010KT P6SM SKC
     FM282300 19012KT P6SM VCTS BKN100CB PROB30 2823/2902
      VRB20G40KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB
     FM290300 13008KT P6SM SCT110
     FM290500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 281653Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP106
       T03000172
METAR KGLD 281553Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP110
       T02720178
METAR KGLD 281453Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T02500189 53002

KGCK 281720Z 2818/2918 21015G24KT P6SM SKC
     FM290100 16012KT P6SM BKN120
     FM291500 21010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 281654Z 21013G21KT 10SM CLR 34/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T03390133
METAR KGCK 281554Z 21011KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T03060144
METAR KGCK 281454Z 22013KT 10SM CLR 28/15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02780150
       57003

METAR KLBL 281656Z AUTO 21016G23KT 10SM CLR 32/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T03220178 $
METAR KLBL 281556Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T03000172 $
METAR KLBL 281456Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02830172 53002 $

METAR KEHA 281735Z AUTO 23020KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3002 RMK AO2
       T03280143
METAR KEHA 281715Z AUTO 21018G23KT 10SM CLR 33/14 A3002 RMK AO2
       T03270142
METAR KEHA 281655Z AUTO 21020G24KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3003 RMK AO2
       T03190140

Goodland (KGLD) 06/28/25 17:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  17000 FT MSL...008/018
                  16000 FT MSL...039/011
                  15000 FT MSL...029/010
                  14900 FT MSL...027/010
                  14000 FT MSL...009/010
                  12600 FT MSL...354/008
                  12000 FT MSL...001/008
                  11000 FT MSL...008/007
                  10700 FT MSL...006/008
                  10000 FT MSL...351/009
                   9200 FT MSL...328/011
                   9000 FT MSL...322/011
                   8000 FT MSL...275/008
                   8000 FT MSL...278/007
                   7000 FT MSL...212/010
                   7000 FT MSL...212/009
                   6100 FT MSL...193/011
                   6000 FT MSL...192/011
                   5400 FT MSL...186/012
                   5000 FT MSL...181/013
                   4800 FT MSL...184/012
                   4300 FT MSL...168/012
                   4100 FT MSL...167/012
                   4000 FT MSL...167/012

Dodge City (KDDC) 06/28/25 17:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...020/010
                  15000 FT MSL...007/010
                  14000 FT MSL...347/009
                  13900 FT MSL...346/008
                  13000 FT MSL...283/006
                  12000 FT MSL...206/009
                  11700 FT MSL...207/009
                  11000 FT MSL...225/014
                  10000 FT MSL...237/008
                   9800 FT MSL...222/006
                   9000 FT MSL...246/010
                   8300 FT MSL...229/010
                   8000 FT MSL...221/015
                   7100 FT MSL...221/015
                   7000 FT MSL...224/015
                   6000 FT MSL...216/016
                   5900 FT MSL...216/015
                   5100 FT MSL...207/014
                   5000 FT MSL...207/015
                   4300 FT MSL...204/013
                   4000 FT MSL...201/014
                   3700 FT MSL...200/012
                   3200 FT MSL...198/015
                   3000 FT MSL...200/015
                   3000 FT MSL...200/015

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1743 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1134 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
VFR conditions forecast for the TAFs. Main focus is the timing
of storms for KGLD. New data indicates storms may move in
slightly slower than earlier anticipated. Gusty winds and
moderate to heavy rainfall (that would reduce visibility) would
be the main threats with this storm activity. Storm activity
should fade before reaching KMCK. However, can`t rule out gusty
winds moving through KMCK as storms fade; just don`t have enough
confidence in this to put a mention in the TAF.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1708 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1204 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Gusty southerly winds at around 15 knots is possible through
late day as surface pressures fall along the lee of the Rockies.
In addition to the falling pressures, a chance for widely
scattered thunderstorms exists. Any storms that develop are
expected to dissipate before reaching the Garden City area, but
some mid to high level cloudiness will spread across Western
Kansas overnight. Overnight, surface winds will decrease to the
10 to 15 knot range between 00z and 03z Sunday.


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

KGUY 281720Z 2818/2918 21017G23KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
     FM290200 20010KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250=
METAR KGUY 281553Z AUTO 23017G24KT 10SM CLR 31/16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T03110156
METAR KGUY 281453Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM CLR 28/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103
       T02830161 56003

KDHT 281720Z 2818/2918 22015G23KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
     FM290100 19010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
METAR KDHT 281653Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM CLR 28/18 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP122
        T02830178 $
METAR KDHT 281553Z AUTO 20019G24KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP119
        T02720167 $
METAR KDHT 281453Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 26/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T02560167 57002 $

Amarillo (KAMA) 06/28/25 17:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...018/009
                  15000 FT MSL...015/008
                  14900 FT MSL...013/008
                  13000 FT MSL...206/010
                  12600 FT MSL...190/011
                  12000 FT MSL...177/013
                  11000 FT MSL...184/015
                  10800 FT MSL...184/016
                  10000 FT MSL...187/016
                   9300 FT MSL...193/016
                   9000 FT MSL...202/014
                   8000 FT MSL...226/018
                   8000 FT MSL...226/018
                   7000 FT MSL...229/021
                   7000 FT MSL...229/021
                   6200 FT MSL...226/021
                   6000 FT MSL...226/020
                   5300 FT MSL...224/020
                   5000 FT MSL...222/019
                   4800 FT MSL...223/020
                   4200 FT MSL...221/020
                   4000 FT MSL...222/020
                   4000 FT MSL...219/019

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1732 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1223 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025
VFR conditions should prevail through the TAF cycle. There is a
low confidence potential for storms to impact KDHT this evening
but have left them out of the forecast at this time. Winds will
remain out of the south to south-southwest through the period,
with sustained speeds this afternoon around 15-23kts and gusts up
to 25kts at all sites. Gusts should diminish overnight and return
tomorrow. Better potential for storms tomorrow afternoon and
evening but will evaluate that in later forecast cycles.


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

KFMN 281723Z 2818/2918 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM281900 28012G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM290200 31006KT P6SM SKC
     FM290900 08006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 281653Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02780039
        $
METAR KFMN 281553Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02440033
        $
METAR KFMN 281453Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02220028
        51009 $


KLVS 281723Z 2818/2918 21009KT P6SM SKC
     FM281900 19011G19KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 2820/2823 VRB20G30KT
      -TSRA BKN100CB
     FM282300 13011KT P6SM BKN100
     FM290600 VRB05KT P6SM SCT110
METAR KLVS 281653Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP132
        T02610083 $
METAR KLVS 281553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T02440089 $
METAR KLVS 281453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP145
        T02110094 51003 $

METAR KRTN 281653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP132
        T02610111 $
METAR KRTN 281553Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP138
        T02280106 $
METAR KRTN 281453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T01890111 51005 $

METAR KCAO 281655Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T02720128 $
METAR KCAO 281555Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP128
       T02390133 $
METAR KCAO 281455Z AUTO 23014G22KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T02330128 58004 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 06/28/25 17:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...072/010
                  15000 FT MSL...071/020
                  14800 FT MSL...076/019
                  13000 FT MSL...038/008
                  13000 FT MSL...006/015
                  12000 FT MSL...012/015
                  11500 FT MSL...013/016
                  11000 FT MSL...018/017
                  10300 FT MSL...017/017
                  10000 FT MSL...020/017
                   9200 FT MSL...014/012
                   9000 FT MSL...006/013
                   8400 FT MSL...359/007
                   8000 FT MSL...350/005
                   7700 FT MSL...311/006
                   7000 FT MSL...318/005
                   7000 FT MSL...322/005
                   6300 FT MSL...005/001

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1734 UTC Saturday, June 28, 2025

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1124 AM MDT Sat Jun 28 2025
A few showers and thunderstorms are developing over the northern
high terrain late this morning. These storms will become slightly
more numeorus through the afternoon as they generally shift
slowly toward the south or southeast. These storms will be
capable of gusty and erratic winds before dissipating by 06Z Sun.
KLVS and KTCC may be impacted prior to sunset.

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

DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 281800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2607+16 2715+09 2420-10 2715-23 271439 261748 272157
BCE                      3008+09 2613-08 2918-21 261739 251748 272253
LND              2407+17 2417+09 2632-10 2529-22 263439 253948 244058
RKS              2612    2514+09 2419-10 2621-22 252139 242548 233057
GJT              9900+18 2505+10 2510-10 2510-21 231138 221548 241954
FMN              3011+18 3014+10 2708-09 2410-21 241437 231846 242854
ABQ              3510+18 3510+11 3109-09 3606-20 222035 232844 242953
MBW              2814    2818+10 2616-09 2614-22 262138 242347 232757
DEN              3207+19 3207+11 2516-09 2607-21 250638 231147 242255
PUB              3308+20 3606+12 2708-09 2612-21 251937 242745 243454
ALS                      3109+11 2705-09 2710-21 251536 232445 233354
TCC      2118    2412+16 3007+10 3105-08 2321-19 223133 233943 233255
BFF      3306    3107+19 3010+11 2713-10 2715-22 271837 261746 251856
GLD      1912    1906+19 9900+10 3310-10 2714-21 262236 252545 244253
GCK      2017+22 2012+16 2305+09 2707-08 2419-20 234334 244644 233854
GAG      2221+22 2116+15 2318+08 2521-07 2321-18 233533 233843 233755
AMA      2121    2217+16 2315+09 2417-07 2421-18 223133 233443 233055
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 290000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    3009+17 2718+10 2420-09 2614-22 271338 291548 292057
BCE                      2910+12 2607-09 2712-21 261739 272147 272654
LND              3307+19 2810+10 2631-09 2631-23 253039 253349 253859
RKS              2621    2720+11 2819-09 2611-22 251838 242848 253158
GJT              2907+20 2807+12 2408-08 2607-22 251238 241648 252054
FMN              2913+21 2914+12 2711-08 2609-21 251537 252546 253953
ABQ              3308+21 3209+12 3309-08 9900-20 232135 232444 243153
MBW              2711    2711+12 2720-09 2623-22 242939 243248 243457
DEN              3009+20 9900+12 3106-09 2813-21 261837 252448 243055
PUB              3105+21 2305+12 2910-08 2917-20 251637 232546 233855
ALS                      3107+13 2606-08 2611-21 231737 232846 244454
TCC      2014    2014+18 9900+11 3510-08 2518-18 243334 234143 234054
BFF      9900    9900+19 9900+10 2824-09 2722-21 261837 251247 221357
GLD      1513    1613+19 9900+11 3321-09 3013-20 252636 253845 234354
GCK      1816+25 1915+17 9900+10 3216-07 2714-19 244134 244544 234654
GAG      2019+24 2119+15 2713+08 2811-06 2523-18 243832 243743 223855
AMA      1919    2020+16 2606+10 2908-06 2421-18 233533 233343 234055
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DATA BASED ON 281200Z
VALID 291200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+17 2510+09 2820-11 2820-22 292438 302347 312856
BCE                      0705+10 1906-09 2819-21 301538 311346 311853
LND              2810+13 2827+08 2724-09 2729-23 283038 293048 302957
RKS              3112    2818+09 2718-10 2823-22 292338 302048 302557
GJT              0407+18 9900+10 2909-10 2814-22 291538 321846 302154
FMN              3111+19 2911+11 2911-09 3017-21 272238 262745 272853
ABQ              9900+19 3512+11 3205-09 3110-20 262035 253143 263353
MBW              3017    2823+08 2822-09 2818-22 262239 262248 262657
DEN              3406+19 3406+11 2911-09 2809-22 241438 251548 252155
PUB              2708+19 2609+11 3107-09 2806-23 252138 253146 253653
ALS                      3209+11 3107-09 2912-21 252038 253345 253653
TCC      2421    2612+17 9900+10 0808-08 9900-19 243234 244144 263554
BFF      2517    2615+18 2617+10 2719-09 2813-22 242438 241949 242457
GLD      9900    2809+18 2809+10 3010-09 2510-20 251837 242547 243955
GCK      2420+24 9900+18 9900+09 2909-08 2712-19 231936 244144 253454
GAG      2423+23 9900+16 9900+08 2210-07 2318-19 254033 244344 243154
AMA      2422    2608+16 9900+09 2108-08 2315-19 243534 244244 252754
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