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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2245 MDT Tuesday, August 19, 2025


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

METAR KFNL 200356Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02390089
        $
METAR KFNL 200256Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02500100
        53015 $
METAR KFNL 200156Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02720106
        $

METAR KGXY 200356Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP223
        T02170122 $
METAR KGXY 200256Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP216
        T02440122 53017 $
METAR KGXY 200156Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP207
        T02780122 $

METAR KLMO 200435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3034 RMK AO2 T02050093
METAR KLMO 200415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3034 RMK AO2 T01960104
METAR KLMO 200355Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3033 RMK AO2 T02030112

METAR KBDU 200435Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 200415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 200355Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 200435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3031 RMK AO2 T01870090
METAR KEIK 200415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3031 RMK AO2 T01940089
METAR KEIK 200355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3031 RMK AO2
       T02050088

KBJC 200124Z 2001/2024 17009KT P6SM SCT100 SCT150
     FM200500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220
     FM200800 30007KT P6SM FEW220
     FM201700 14010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM202200 15010KT P6SM SCT130 SCT220
METAR KBJC 200435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 200415Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 200245Z 22003KT 10SM SKC 26/07 A3035

KDEN 200254Z 2003/2106 16010KT P6SM FEW140
     FM200500 17011KT P6SM FEW220
     FM201000 21009KT P6SM FEW220
     FM201800 15011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM202200 13010KT P6SM SCT130 SCT220
     FM210400 19012KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KDEN 200353Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01940094
METAR KDEN 200253Z 16010KT 10SM FEW140 20/08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02000083
        53014
METAR KDEN 200153Z 14007KT 10SM FEW140 24/07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02390072


KBKF 200100Z 2001/2107 17010KT 9999 FEW110 FEW220 QNH3030INS
     BECMG 2005/2006 VRB08KT 9999 FEW140 SCT220 QNH3037INS
     BECMG 2013/2014 VRB08KT 9999 FEW140 SCT220 QNH3033INS TX33/2021Z
     TN16/2012Z
METAR KBKF 200358Z 14008KT 10SM FEW160 21/09 A3035 RMK AO2A SLP192
        T02080094
METAR KBKF 200258Z 16008KT 10SM FEW180 24/08 A3033 RMK AO2A SLP185
        T02350080 52015
METAR KBKF 200158Z 18003KT 10SM FEW180 25/06 A3031 RMK AO2A SLP182
        T02530060

KAPA 192332Z 2000/2024 17015KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150
     FM200500 18009KT P6SM FEW220
     FM201700 15010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
     FM202200 14010KT P6SM SCT130 SCT220
METAR KAPA 200353Z 18008KT 10SM FEW130 21/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP210 T02110094
METAR KAPA 200253Z 16009KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 22/09 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP209
        T02220089 53014
METAR KAPA 200153Z 16007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 24/08 A3034 RMK
        AO2 SLP202 T02440083

METAR KMNH 200435Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 200415Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 200355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3050 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 200435Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 200415Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 200355Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KSTK 200430Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 200410Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 200350Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3026 RMK AO2

METAR KAKO 200353Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP212
        T02170156
METAR KAKO 200253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T02330156 53013
METAR KAKO 200153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T02390156

METAR KLIC 200355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP208
        T01780156
METAR KLIC 200255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP207
        T01890156 53014
METAR KLIC 200155Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP201
        T02220156

METAR KHEQ 200435Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 200415Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 200355Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 200434Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 200414Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 200354Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 200435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 200415Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 200355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3027 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 200353Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T02060167
METAR KITR 200253Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 21/17 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T02110172 52015
METAR KITR 200153Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 23/18 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP201
        T02330178

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/19/2025
Fort Collins - 06:15:26 MDT / 19:52:10 MDT
Denver       - 06:16:21 MDT / 19:50:24 MDT
Sterling     - 06:07:52 MDT / 19:44:54 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 08/20/25 04:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...007/024
                  15000 FT MSL...008/023
                  14500 FT MSL...016/016
                  14000 FT MSL...017/018
                  13000 FT MSL...027/016
                  12600 FT MSL...036/015
                  12000 FT MSL...034/017
                  11200 FT MSL...037/015
                  11000 FT MSL...037/015
                  10000 FT MSL...029/009
                  10000 FT MSL...048/008
                   7300 FT MSL...159/009
                   7000 FT MSL...164/015
                   6600 FT MSL...149/013
                   6200 FT MSL...159/021
                   6000 FT MSL...153/018
                   5900 FT MSL...158/020

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0114 UTC Wednesday, August 20, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday/...
Issued at 711 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
DIA can expect drainage winds this evening and overnight. Speeds
should range between 8 and 14 knots. There will be no ceiling
issues through Wednesday morning.


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

METAR K4BM 200435Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM OVC110 13/06 A3085 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 200415Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC110 13/06 A3085 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 200355Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM OVC110 13/05 A3085 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 200355Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM FEW150 18/08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP206
       T01780084
METAR KAFF 200255Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T02030086 53015
METAR KAFF 200155Z 15004KT 10SM SCT130 23/07 A3040 RMK AO2A SLP195
       T02330065

KCOS 200314Z 2003/2024 05006KT P6SM FEW100
     FM200700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 15008KT P6SM SKC
     FM201900 15010G20KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCOS 200354Z 08005KT 10SM FEW140 21/14 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP220 T02060139
        $
METAR KCOS 200254Z 05006KT 10SM FEW140 21/12 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP211 T02110122
        53015 $
METAR KCOS 200154Z 06005KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 23/09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP208
        T02330089 $


METAR KFLY 200435Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM 18/13 A3050 RMK AO2 T01750128
METAR KFLY 200415Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM 18/13 A3050 RMK AO2 T01770127
METAR KFLY 200355Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM 18/13 A3050 RMK AO2 T01770127

KFCS 200400Z 2004/2110 31006KT 9999 SCT110 QNH3039INS
     BECMG 2015/2016 16006KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3026INS
     TEMPO 2019/2023 16015G25KT 9999 VCSH BKN100
     BECMG 2105/2106 33006KT 9999 NSW SCT100 QNH3025INS TX31/2020Z
     TN14/2012Z
METAR KFCS 200355Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM BKN160 21/11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP227
        T02140111 $
METAR KFCS 200255Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP220
        T02250103 53015 $
METAR KFCS 200155Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT130 22/10 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP220
        T02210099 $

KPUB 200316Z 2003/2024 24005KT P6SM FEW120
     FM200600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 12010G20KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KPUB 200353Z 21004KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02280106
METAR KPUB 200253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02440100
       51022
METAR KPUB 200153Z 24005KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02670106


METAR KTAD 200354Z AUTO 23016G23KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A3037 RMK AO2 RAE00
        SLP205 P0000 T02000128
METAR KTAD 200254Z AUTO 30011KT 7SM -RA FEW039 BKN070 BKN110 18/14
        A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB41 TSB10E52 SLP212 P0000 60000
        T01830144 51021
SPECI KTAD 200216Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM TS BKN075 BKN110 23/12 A3038 RMK
       AO2 LTG DSNT N TSB10 T02280122


METAR KLAA 200353Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP187
        T02610150
METAR KLAA 200253Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM CLR 27/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP182
       T02720156 53020
METAR KLAA 200153Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 29/15 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T02940150

METAR KSPD 200356Z AUTO 10008KT 24/16 A3029 RMK AO1 SLP185 T02390161
METAR KSPD 200256Z AUTO 09007KT 24/16 A3027 RMK AO1 SLP183 T02440156
        53021
METAR KSPD 200156Z AUTO 10007KT 27/14 A3024 RMK AO1 SLP173 T02670144

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/19/2025
Burlington - 06:06:15 MDT / 19:38:58 MDT
Pueblo     - 06:17:16 MDT / 19:46:44 MDT
Lamar      - 06:09:32 MDT / 19:38:27 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 08/20/25 04:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...004/029
                  15000 FT MSL...005/019
                  14300 FT MSL...029/018
                  14000 FT MSL...025/018
                  13000 FT MSL...024/018
                  12400 FT MSL...029/015
                  12000 FT MSL...022/018
                  11000 FT MSL...021/016
                  10900 FT MSL...029/014
                  10000 FT MSL...029/014
                   9700 FT MSL...047/014
                   9000 FT MSL...071/013
                   8600 FT MSL...091/014
                   8000 FT MSL...106/016
                   7800 FT MSL...096/016
                   7000 FT MSL...109/019
                   7000 FT MSL...098/017
                   6300 FT MSL...094/019
                   6000 FT MSL...099/025
                   5900 FT MSL...097/026
                   5700 FT MSL...090/023

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2328 UTC Tuesday, August 19, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 527 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24
hours. Winds will steadily lessen this evening and become light and
variable overnight, with diurnally driven winds returning tomorrow.
Otherwise, dry conditions with periods of mid to high level clouds
are expected through tomorrow. With that said, there is a very low,
10-15%, chance of showers and weak thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon,
particularly for KALS. Given very low confidence in any direct
impacts to any TAF site, have left out any mention of showers or
thunderstorms in this set of TAFs.


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

METAR KCAG 200353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T01780006
METAR KCAG 200253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP195
       T01831017 53006
METAR KCAG 200153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T02561022

METAR KHDN 200356Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T02061078 $
METAR KHDN 200256Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T02391078 53006 $
METAR KHDN 200156Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T02831072 $

METAR KSBS 200435Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3037 RMK AO1 T02121026
METAR KSBS 200415Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3037 RMK AO1 T02041022
METAR KSBS 200355Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3036 RMK AO1 T01841022

METAR KC07 200435Z AUTO 10008G15KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 200415Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 200355Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3071 RMK AO2


METAR KEEO 200353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T01671039
METAR KEEO 200253Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T02281094 53007
METAR KEEO 200153Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 28/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T02781122

METAR K20V 200435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR CLR A3047 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 200415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR CLR A3046 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 200355Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR CLR A3046 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 200435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3058 RMK AO2 T01750060
METAR KGNB 200415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3058 RMK AO2 T01880064
METAR KGNB 200355Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3057 RMK AO2 T01810069

METAR K0CO 200435Z AUTO 13020G27KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3089 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 200415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/03 A3089 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 200355Z AUTO 13021G27KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3089 RMK AO2

METAR KC99 200431Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 200411Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3079 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 200351Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3079 RMK AO2

KGJT 192320Z 2000/2024 28006KT P6SM SKC
     FM200200 35006KT P6SM SKC
     FM200500 10010KT P6SM SKC
     FM201600 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM202100 29007KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
METAR KGJT 200353Z VRB06KT 10SM CLR 28/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02831067
METAR KGJT 200253Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 30/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP118
       T03001044 53003
METAR KGJT 200153Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 34/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03391028

KRIL 192320Z 2000/2024 30007KT P6SM FEW120
     FM200400 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201500 35005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201900 28008KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250

METAR K5SM 200434Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3074 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K5SM 200414Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M12 A3073 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 200354Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3073 RMK AO2

KEGE 192320Z 2000/2024 28007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM200200 08006KT P6SM SKC
     FM200600 11005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201100 VRB02KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
     FM202000 27005KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KEGE 200356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T02281028 $
METAR KEGE 200256Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T02331006 53011 $
METAR KEGE 200156Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 30/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T03001028 $

KASE 192320Z 2000/2024 33008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM200200 18009KT P6SM SKC
     FM200900 15007KT P6SM SKC
     FM201400 35006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 32008G16KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250
METAR KASE 200353Z 17006KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02110000
METAR KASE 200253Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02001017
        53011
METAR KASE 200153Z 17003KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02281033

METAR KCCU 200435Z AUTO 12015G21KT 100V160 10SM CLR 15/05 A3085 RMK
        AO2
METAR KCCU 200415Z AUTO 12015G18KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3085 RMK AO2
METAR KCCU 200355Z AUTO 12012G17KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3086 RMK AO2

METAR KLXV 200353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3072 RMK AO2 SLP218
        T01440050
METAR KLXV 200253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW120 17/06 A3069 RMK AO2 SLP212
       T01670056 53017
METAR KLXV 200153Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM FEW120 19/05 A3065 RMK AO2
        SLP204 T01890050

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/19/2025
Rangely           - 06:31:02 MDT / 20:06:14 MDT
Grand Junction    - 06:31:43 MDT / 20:03:45 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 06:22:34 MDT / 19:59:03 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 08/20/25 04:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...070/014
                  15600 FT MSL...040/012
                  15000 FT MSL...069/014
                  14400 FT MSL...023/012
                  14000 FT MSL...013/018
                  13300 FT MSL...005/017
                  13000 FT MSL...010/017
                  12500 FT MSL...005/019
                  12000 FT MSL...359/021
                  11700 FT MSL...356/021
                  11100 FT MSL...356/022
                  11000 FT MSL...354/026
                  10400 FT MSL...001/023
                  10200 FT MSL...354/023
                  10100 FT MSL...007/021

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0000 UTC Wednesday, August 20, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 553 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Expect generally VFR conditions and light terrain driven winds
across the region through the TAF period. The exception will be
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over the San
Juan Mountains between 18Z and 02Z with possible impacts to
KTEX.


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

METAR KAJZ 200435Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 25/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 T02501068
METAR KAJZ 200415Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 T02371084
METAR KAJZ 200355Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 25/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
       T02461092

KMTJ 192320Z 2000/2024 33006KT P6SM FEW120
     FM200200 14008KT P6SM SKC
     FM201600 33007KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
     FM202000 32008G16KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250
METAR KMTJ 200353Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T02331022
METAR KMTJ 200253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP155
        T02440028 53006
METAR KMTJ 200153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 29/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP151
        T02940006

METAR KGUC 200356Z AUTO 11017KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T02170061 $
METAR KGUC 200256Z AUTO 11019KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3041 RMK AO2 WSHFT
        0213 SLP205 T02280061 53014 $
SPECI KGUC 200238Z AUTO 12018G22KT 10SM CLR 23/06 A3040 RMK AO2 WSHFT
       0213 $

METAR K7BM 200431Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 16/05 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 200411Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN110 17/05 A3071 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 200351Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN110 17/05 A3071 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 200435Z AUTO 08003KT CLR 18/06 A3057 RMK AO2 T01760059 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 200415Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 18/07 A3057 RMK AO2 T01830065 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 200355Z AUTO 10003KT CLR 19/07 A3056 RMK AO2 T01850066 PWINO

METAR KANK 200435Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM OVC140 20/08 A3052 RMK AO2 T02020076
        $
METAR KANK 200415Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC140 21/08 A3052 RMK AO2 T02090076
        $
METAR KANK 200355Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC140 21/08 A3050 RMK AO2
       T02100076 $

METAR KMYP 200435Z AUTO 10015KT 10SM SCT110 09/06 A3095 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 200415Z AUTO 09015KT 10SM SCT110 09/06 A3095 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 200355Z AUTO 09018KT 10SM BKN110 10/06 A3095 RMK AO2


KTEX 192320Z 2000/2024 27009G18KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
     FM200100 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM200300 12005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201400 19007KT P6SM FEW070
     FM201800 28008G16KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250 PROB30 2018/2024 5SM
      -TSRA BKN070CB BKN080
METAR KTEX 200435Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 200415Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3058 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 200355Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3058 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 200435Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A3056 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 200415Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3055 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K04V 200355Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3054 RMK AO2 PWINO

METAR KCEZ 200353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T02060028
METAR KCEZ 200253Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 24/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP150
       T02390028 53007
METAR KCEZ 200153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP139
        T02940033

KDRO 200400Z 2004/2024 18010G20KT P6SM SKC
     FM200800 05005KT P6SM SKC
     FM201500 15007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
     FM202000 25008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KDRO 200353Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A3035 RMK AO2 PRESRR
        SLP163 T02780061
METAR KDRO 200253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 29/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP147
        T02890033 53009
METAR KDRO 200153Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 31/00 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP145
        T03060000

METAR KPSO 200435Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM BKN110 24/06 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 200415Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW110 24/06 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 200355Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW070 BKN110 24/05 A3048 RMK
        AO2

METAR KCPW 200435Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM BKN075 BKN080 OVC100 12/02 A3088
        RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 200415Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 OVC110 12/02 A3087
        RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 200355Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 12/01 A3086 RMK
        AO2

KALS 200313Z 2003/2024 12017G27KT P6SM FEW100
     FM200500 14007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM200700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 10010KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KALS 200352Z AUTO 10017G25KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3047 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 11031/0327 SLP218 T01890067
METAR KALS 200252Z AUTO 12021G32KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A3044 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 12032/0246 SLP210 T02000072 53017
METAR KALS 200152Z AUTO 11014G24KT 10SM CLR 23/05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP192
        T02330050

Sunrise/Sunset for 08/19/2025
Vail    - 06:22:04 MDT / 19:55:50 MDT
Durango - 06:31:44 MDT / 19:58:16 MDT
Alamosa - 06:23:29 MDT / 19:50:33 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 08/20/25 04:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...079/015
                  15600 FT MSL...052/016
                  15000 FT MSL...357/018
                  14400 FT MSL...005/012
                  14000 FT MSL...010/019
                  13400 FT MSL...004/018
                  13000 FT MSL...016/017
                  12500 FT MSL...003/018
                  12000 FT MSL...000/022
                  11800 FT MSL...000/021
                  11100 FT MSL...357/022
                  11000 FT MSL...359/025
                  10400 FT MSL...004/021
                  10300 FT MSL...355/023
                  10100 FT MSL...006/021

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0000 UTC Wednesday, August 20, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 553 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Expect generally VFR conditions and light terrain driven winds
across the region through the TAF period. The exception will be
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms over the San
Juan Mountains between 18Z and 02Z with possible impacts to
KTEX.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 192320Z 2000/2024 02009KT P6SM SKC
     FM200100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 200353Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T03330017
METAR KPGA 200253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 34/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP107
       T03440011 53004
METAR KPGA 200153Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 36/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP104
        T03610006

METAR KRQE 200353Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM FEW120 23/08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP153
        T02280078
METAR KRQE 200253Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP154
       T02170106 53021
METAR KRQE 200153Z AUTO 24010G19KT 10SM OVC120 24/09 A3033 RMK AO2
        SLP148 T02440089

Flagstaff (KFSX) 08/20/25 04:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...016/030
                  15000 FT MSL...019/026
                  14600 FT MSL...023/023
                  14000 FT MSL...015/024
                  13100 FT MSL...003/021
                  13000 FT MSL...005/022
                  12000 FT MSL...351/021
                  11900 FT MSL...345/019
                  11000 FT MSL...335/019
                  10800 FT MSL...333/020
                  10000 FT MSL...327/019
                  10000 FT MSL...326/020
                   9300 FT MSL...318/019
                   9000 FT MSL...314/019
                   8600 FT MSL...309/018
                   8000 FT MSL...275/016
                   7900 FT MSL...246/016
                   7500 FT MSL...302/014
                   7500 FT MSL...242/013

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2313 UTC Tuesday, August 19, 2025

.AVIATION...Wednesday 20/00Z through Thursday 21/00Z...VFR
conditions expected to persist through the TAF period. Isolated
-SHRA possible through 06Z primarily across Apache and Navajo
 Counties. Light and variable winds expected through 18Z, before
 winds increase to ~ 10kts but remain variable in direction.
 Additional SHRA/TSRA possible after 18Z along and east of a KPRC-
 KPGA line.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 21/00Z through Saturday 23/00Z...VFR conditions
will persist outside MVFR conditions in heavier SHRA/TSRA. Daily
chances for showers/storms possible between 18Z-03Z, with greatest
activity likely across the higher terrain. Outside of storm
driven gusty winds, look for variable winds 5-15 kts.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 200253Z 2003/2106 35005KT P6SM SKC
     FM200400 16006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201900 32006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KSLC 200354Z 20005KT 10SM FEW180 29/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02940028
        $
METAR KSLC 200254Z 36008KT 10SM FEW180 29/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP115 VIRGA
        ACSL DSNT N T02940022 55002 $
METAR KSLC 200154Z 36008KT 10SM FEW120 FEW160 34/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
        SLP112 ACSL DSNT NW-NE T03391006 $

KVEL 192320Z 2000/2024 14005KT P6SM SKC
     FM200300 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM200900 24006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 30007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 200353Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP152
        T02441017
METAR KVEL 200253Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP151
        T02440039 53001
METAR KVEL 200153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP146
        T02940017

METAR KPUC 200353Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T02281072
METAR KPUC 200253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP143
       T02391078 53002
METAR KPUC 200153Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 31/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T03111056

KCNY 192320Z 2000/2024 29006KT P6SM SKC
     FM200700 17003KT P6SM SKC
     FM201100 12005KT P6SM FEW200 FEW250
     FM201800 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM202100 29007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 200353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 26/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP124
        T02561111
METAR KCNY 200253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/M12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP124
       T02671117 53000
METAR KCNY 200153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T03501067


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 08/20/25 04:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...294/015
                  12000 FT MSL...302/013
                  11000 FT MSL...307/014
                  10000 FT MSL...299/017
                   9800 FT MSL...309/010
                   9000 FT MSL...343/015
                   9000 FT MSL...300/006
                   8200 FT MSL...299/007
                   8000 FT MSL...296/009
                   7500 FT MSL...356/005
                   7000 FT MSL...352/014
                   6900 FT MSL...076/012
                   6600 FT MSL...107/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2131 UTC Tuesday, August 19, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal
through the period. Dry conditions and clear skies will continue
with light and diurnally driven winds.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist
for the airspace through the period. Dry conditions and clear skies
will continue with light and diurnally driven winds.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 192320Z 2000/2024 26011G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM200100 30005KT P6SM SKC
     FM200400 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 25008KT P6SM FEW200=
METAR KEVW 200353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 25/M05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T02501050
METAR KEVW 200253Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 24/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T02391056 53006
METAR KEVW 200153Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 27/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T02721061

KRKS 192320Z 2000/2024 27008KT P6SM SKC
     FM200200 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM202100 27011G20KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRKS 200354Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 27/M13 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T02671128
METAR KRKS 200254Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 27/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T02721122 53001
METAR KRKS 200154Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 27/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T02721083

KRWL 192334Z 2000/2024 24010KT P6SM FEW150
     FM200600 12007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 200353Z AUTO 33005KT CLR 21/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02111061
METAR KRWL 200253Z AUTO 32009KT CLR 21/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T02111089 53002
METAR KRWL 200153Z AUTO 28005KT CLR 27/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02671089

KLAR 192334Z 2000/2024 13012G22KT P6SM FEW100
     FM200600 16008KT P6SM SKC
     FM201900 09010G18KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KLAR 200353Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T02060089
METAR KLAR 200253Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP186
       T02110061 51011
METAR KLAR 200153Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A3041 RMK AO2 PK WND
        15027/0057 SLP184 T02280044

KCYS 192334Z 2000/2024 14012G18KT P6SM SCT090
     FM200300 18007KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 16010G18KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 200353Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP192 T02170111
METAR KCYS 200253Z 14008KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02280094
        53013
METAR KCYS 200153Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02500083

Riverton (KRIW) 08/20/25 04:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...318/021
                  15000 FT MSL...316/018
                  14600 FT MSL...302/011
                  14000 FT MSL...310/021
                  13000 FT MSL...310/018
                  12700 FT MSL...298/008
                  12000 FT MSL...312/018
                  11200 FT MSL...302/009
                  11000 FT MSL...315/015
                  10000 FT MSL...315/015
                  10000 FT MSL...307/013
                   9000 FT MSL...312/014
                   9000 FT MSL...299/014
                   8100 FT MSL...341/006
                   8000 FT MSL...341/006
                   6700 FT MSL...020/006
                   6200 FT MSL...150/008
                   6000 FT MSL...155/007
                   6000 FT MSL...162/008

Cheyenne (KCYS) 08/20/25 04:29 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  31000 FT MSL...171/001
                  21000 FT MSL...204/016
                  20000 FT MSL...317/010
                  19000 FT MSL...348/024
                  18000 FT MSL...340/032
                  17000 FT MSL...354/031
                  16000 FT MSL...003/023
                  15000 FT MSL...005/020
                  14100 FT MSL...035/012
                  14000 FT MSL...014/017
                  13000 FT MSL...013/016
                  12500 FT MSL...068/015
                  12000 FT MSL...073/013
                  11000 FT MSL...169/015
                  10800 FT MSL...161/013
                  10000 FT MSL...181/017
                   9000 FT MSL...177/023
                   8900 FT MSL...175/022
                   8000 FT MSL...168/026
                   7400 FT MSL...166/027
                   7100 FT MSL...162/027
                   7000 FT MSL...162/026
                   6600 FT MSL...164/027

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0247 UTC Wednesday, August 20, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 518 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
VFR conditions and mostly clear skies will prevail through the TAF
period. Smoke from the Red Canyon Wildfire in the southern Bighorn
Basin may lead to reduced VIS at KWRL and KCOD, down to MVFR is
possible (20%). Wind will remain light, less than 10 knots, across
the area through Wednesday morning. wind will increase Wednesday
afternoon to about 10-15 knots, with gusts around 20 knots at most
terminals. A very slight chance (10%) of an isolated rain shower at
KCOD Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening, otherwise it will
remain dry at all terminals.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0443 UTC Wednesday, August 20, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1043 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Strong upper level high pressure will dominate the weather pattern
across the region through Wednesday night. Dry conditions are
expected over the next 24 hours.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions will prevail. Clear skies and
east to southeast winds expected into Wednesday evening with
occasional gusts around 20 knots.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 200435Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01990146
METAR KIBM 200415Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01960148
METAR KIBM 200355Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3034 RMK AO2
       T01920149

KSNY 192334Z 2000/2024 16007KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 16011G18KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 200353Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T01890144
METAR KSNY 200253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T02000144 53014
METAR KSNY 200153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP200
       T02330139

METAR KOGA 200435Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3024 RMK AO2
       T02300170
METAR KOGA 200415Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3025 RMK AO2
       T02210160
METAR KOGA 200355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3023 RMK AO2
       T02240159

METAR KIML 200353Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP209
       T02220167
METAR KIML 200253Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T02330156 53016
METAR KIML 200153Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP194
       T02610161

KMCK 200429Z 2004/2024 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM202300 12012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 200353Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T02280156
METAR KMCK 200253Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP199
       T02390161 53021
METAR KMCK 200153Z AUTO 15008G16KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
       14031/0110 SLP196 T02560161

North Platte (KLNX) 08/20/25 04:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...009/032
                  14000 FT MSL...010/034
                  13000 FT MSL...017/029
                  12000 FT MSL...014/025
                  12000 FT MSL...015/025
                  11000 FT MSL...013/022
                  10100 FT MSL...020/020
                  10000 FT MSL...019/020
                   9000 FT MSL...018/015
                   8600 FT MSL...017/012
                   8000 FT MSL...353/007
                   7400 FT MSL...326/007
                   7000 FT MSL...302/009
                   6300 FT MSL...275/009
                   6000 FT MSL...267/010
                   5500 FT MSL...245/010
                   5000 FT MSL...223/012
                   4700 FT MSL...210/014
                   4100 FT MSL...204/016
                   4000 FT MSL...202/022
                   3600 FT MSL...202/020
                   3400 FT MSL...197/016

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Tuesday, August 19, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 621 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Through 02z this evening, there will be a threat for scattered
high clouds INVOF the KLBF terminal. Cloudiness should
dissipate around sunset this evening. Otherwise, expect clear
skies over the next 24 hours with light and variable winds
tonight and light southerly winds at under 10 KTS on Wednesday.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 200429Z 2004/2024 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
     FM201800 15009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 200353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP207
       T02110178 $
METAR KGLD 200253Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP202
       T02170178 53014 $
METAR KGLD 200153Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 24/18 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP198
       T02390183

KGCK 200226Z 2002/2024 10014KT P6SM SKC
     FM200300 12007KT P6SM SKC
     FM201200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM201500 09008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KGCK 200354Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 21/16 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP193
       T02060161
METAR KGCK 200254Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP196
       T02330167 53025
METAR KGCK 200154Z 10014KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND
       08031/0110 SLP191 T02440172

METAR KLBL 200356Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP208
       T02170183 PNO $
METAR KLBL 200256Z AUTO 09016KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
       08030/0201 SLP198 6//// T02440189 53026 PNO $
METAR KLBL 200156Z AUTO 07013KT 10SM OVC100 29/18 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP185
       T02940178 PNO $

METAR KEHA 200435Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3029 RMK AO2
       T02250174
METAR KEHA 200415Z AUTO 12018G23KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3029 RMK AO2
       T02350171
METAR KEHA 200355Z AUTO 11017G24KT 10SM SCT075 24/17 A3028 RMK AO2
       T02430166

Goodland (KGLD) 08/20/25 04:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...021/031
                  14000 FT MSL...026/027
                  13000 FT MSL...035/024
                  12600 FT MSL...036/023
                  12000 FT MSL...035/023
                  11000 FT MSL...040/021
                  10700 FT MSL...042/020
                  10000 FT MSL...046/020
                   9300 FT MSL...046/016
                   9000 FT MSL...033/018
                   8000 FT MSL...035/015
                   8000 FT MSL...037/012
                   6900 FT MSL...049/004
                   5400 FT MSL...155/016
                   5000 FT MSL...156/019
                   4800 FT MSL...154/018
                   4300 FT MSL...158/021
                   4100 FT MSL...160/016
                   4000 FT MSL...159/016

Dodge City (KDDC) 08/20/25 04:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...041/004
                  14000 FT MSL...013/025
                  13900 FT MSL...014/020
                  13000 FT MSL...021/029
                  12000 FT MSL...026/029
                  11700 FT MSL...027/028
                  11000 FT MSL...026/027
                  10000 FT MSL...025/026
                   9800 FT MSL...026/025
                   9000 FT MSL...030/024
                   8300 FT MSL...029/023
                   8000 FT MSL...027/022
                   7100 FT MSL...025/021
                   7000 FT MSL...025/021
                   6000 FT MSL...021/020
                   6000 FT MSL...022/019
                   5100 FT MSL...021/017
                   5000 FT MSL...024/015
                   4400 FT MSL...023/010
                   4000 FT MSL...032/006
                   3700 FT MSL...187/007
                   3200 FT MSL...210/012
                   3000 FT MSL...219/014
                   3000 FT MSL...219/014

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0439 UTC Wednesday, August 20, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1035 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
VFR conditions are anticipated to prevail through the TAF
period at both terminals. Cloud cover, if any, will likely be
confined to scattered diurnal cumulus (~8,000 to 10,000 ft AGL)
Wednesday afternoon (~20Z Wed to ~01Z Thu). Winds will remain
light and variable through Wednesday morning, shifting to the
SE and modestly increasing to 8-13 knots by early afternoon
(GLD) to late afternoon (MCK).

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2200 UTC Tuesday, August 19, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 500 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Radar imagery at 22z depicted scattered thunderstorms over
central Kansas, east of a HYS-P28 line. These storms are
expected to remain east of the airports, but there is a minimal
probability of a shower or thunderstorm near HYS this evening.
Otherwise, excellent flying weather will continue through this
TAF period, with a continuation of VFR/SKC and light winds.


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

KGUY 192320Z 2000/2024 11007KT P6SM FEW240
     FM200700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM201700 10009KT P6SM SCT100=
METAR KGUY 200353Z AUTO 11015G25KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3021 RMK AO2 PK WND
       09033/0312 SLP182 T02330172
METAR KGUY 200253Z AUTO 07019G33KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 28/17 A3018 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 07033/0246 SLP166 T02830172 53023
METAR KGUY 200153Z AUTO 06011KT 10SM CLR 30/17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP160
       T03000172

KDHT 192320Z 2000/2024 12007KT P6SM FEW100
     FM200700 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM201900 10010G18KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KDHT 200353Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 24/17 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP177
        T02440167
METAR KDHT 200253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 25/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T02500172 53017
METAR KDHT 200153Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T02720172

Amarillo (KAMA) 08/20/25 04:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  50000 FT MSL...357/005
                  45000 FT MSL...018/004
                  40000 FT MSL...007/021
                  36800 FT MSL...005/009
                  35000 FT MSL...352/014
                  32200 FT MSL...005/015
                  30000 FT MSL...000/024
                  28000 FT MSL...011/026
                  27800 FT MSL...015/017
                  26000 FT MSL...015/021
                  25000 FT MSL...018/020
                  24400 FT MSL...020/014
                  24000 FT MSL...020/013
                  22000 FT MSL...014/018
                  20900 FT MSL...007/016
                  20000 FT MSL...354/015
                  19000 FT MSL...358/016
                  18000 FT MSL...359/016
                  17500 FT MSL...355/014
                  17000 FT MSL...356/015
                  16000 FT MSL...350/011
                  15000 FT MSL...006/015
                  14800 FT MSL...009/014
                  14000 FT MSL...011/014
                  13000 FT MSL...014/018
                  12600 FT MSL...022/015
                  12000 FT MSL...019/015
                  11000 FT MSL...030/019
                  10700 FT MSL...032/019
                  10000 FT MSL...036/014
                   9200 FT MSL...046/014
                   9000 FT MSL...034/017
                   8000 FT MSL...074/014
                   8000 FT MSL...167/014
                   7000 FT MSL...138/016
                   6900 FT MSL...105/014
                   6100 FT MSL...107/014
                   6000 FT MSL...130/018
                   5400 FT MSL...098/014
                   5000 FT MSL...117/022
                   4600 FT MSL...112/011
                   4200 FT MSL...099/027
                   4000 FT MSL...099/026
                   4000 FT MSL...096/026

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0145 UTC Wednesday, August 20, 2025

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 554 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Generally VFR conditions at all terminals for the next 24 hours.
There is an exceptions with afternoon and evening rain showers and
thunderstorms today and then again for Wednesday. These have a
low chance of impacting any of the terminals and may produce IFR
conditions during there passage. For now the chances of occurrence
are to low to be reflected in any of the TAFs.


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

KFMN 192336Z 2000/2024 27010KT P6SM FEW120
     FM200300 12011KT P6SM SCT120
     FM200800 09011KT P6SM SKC
     FM202000 21007KT P6SM SCT120
METAR KFMN 200353Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM CLR 28/08 A3022 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 14028/0306 SLP155 T02830083 $
METAR KFMN 200253Z 17007KT 10SM CLR 31/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP146 T03060006
        53011 $
METAR KFMN 200153Z 25007KT 10SM CLR 32/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP136 T03220006
        $


KLVS 192336Z 2000/2024 31010KT P6SM VCSH BKN080
     FM200100 01008KT P6SM BKN090
     FM200300 02007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
     FM200800 01005KT P6SM FEW140
     FM201800 13009KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 2021/2024 VRB15G30KT
      -SHRA
      BKN080
METAR KLVS 200353Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3047 RMK AO2 SLP214
        T01610133
METAR KLVS 200253Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM BKN120 16/13 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP210
       60000 T01610128 53003
METAR KLVS 200153Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM FEW120 17/13 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP206
        T01720128

METAR KRTN 200353Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM CLR A3043 RMK AO2 SLPNO
METAR KRTN 200253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM FEW095 BKN120 A3041 RMK AO2 LTG
       DSNT NE SLPNO 60002 53008
METAR KRTN 200153Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR A3038 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0113 RAE10
        SLPNO P0000

METAR KCAO 200355Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP195
        T02280139
METAR KCAO 200255Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T02330133 53017
METAR KCAO 200155Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 25/14 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T02500139

Albuquerque (KABX) 08/20/25 04:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...360/016
                  20000 FT MSL...040/022
                  19000 FT MSL...056/021
                  18000 FT MSL...032/013
                  17100 FT MSL...047/019
                  17000 FT MSL...030/032
                  16000 FT MSL...033/028
                  15000 FT MSL...044/022
                  14800 FT MSL...045/020
                  14000 FT MSL...034/023
                  13000 FT MSL...028/017
                  13000 FT MSL...038/019
                  12000 FT MSL...050/019
                  11400 FT MSL...059/014
                  11000 FT MSL...082/016
                  10300 FT MSL...102/014
                  10000 FT MSL...111/013
                   9200 FT MSL...111/016
                   9000 FT MSL...132/017
                   8400 FT MSL...109/017
                   8000 FT MSL...124/021
                   7700 FT MSL...103/017
                   7000 FT MSL...123/019
                   7000 FT MSL...099/016
                   6500 FT MSL...123/017
                   6300 FT MSL...124/015

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2343 UTC Tuesday, August 19, 2025

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 536 PM MDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms continue across
portions of southwest, central and northeast NM early this
evening. These storms are expected to gradually diminish through
03Z or so. Some hi-res models suggest additional storms may
develop around KROW late this evening, confidence was too low to
insert a PROB30 or TEMPO attm. Watch for amendments. Storm
coverage will decrease again on Wednesday, with storms focused
across the northern and western mountains. A few storms will be
capable of brief heavy rainfall and lower visibility as well as
gusty outflow winds in excess of 35kt.

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

DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 200600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    9900+22 2206+14 2122-07 2224-20 244932 256140 245952
BCE                      1306+14 1514-06 2117-16 233030 233141 233153
LND              1507+22 1812+14 2511-07 2620-19 254232 265441 265652
RKS              9900    2207+14 2615-07 2717-19 253432 265041 265653
GJT              0809+22 0708+14 2008-06 2809-17 272931 272840 262651
FMN              1621+20 1607+13 0406-07 0207-14 260530 291240 271253
ABQ              1310+18 0812+11 0426-07 0612-14 040930 031440 031953
MBW              1728    1408+13 2711-07 2917-17 282932 283541 284752
DEN              1814+17 1508+11 3317-07 3318-16 312431 312940 314053
PUB              1512+17 9900+09 3622-07 3520-14 332431 332840 333252
ALS                      1105+11 3512-07 3517-14 321830 332440 341852
TCC      1008    1407+15 1306+09 0319-07 0226-14 011530 362041 023053
BFF      1818    1513+17 1106+09 3514-07 3211-18 303532 303941 304052
GLD      1909    0706+16 0809+08 0316-06 3619-17 344031 333341 323152
GCK      0805+21 0308+15 0107+08 0220-06 0227-17 343830 332741 332551
GAG      0809+21 0410+14 0211+07 3614-08 3523-16 353130 351940 351951
AMA      1411    9900+15 9900+07 0421-06 0127-16 362530 352241 362552
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 201200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2305+21 9900+13 2022-08 2331-19 255032 255441 244952
BCE                      1510+13 1817-07 2315-17 242330 232041 233353
LND              2308+22 2610+14 2718-07 2626-21 264933 275141 275752
RKS              2011    2107+14 2814-07 2418-19 264532 275241 274752
GJT              2011+19 9900+14 2709-07 2710-17 272730 272741 272753
FMN              1714+18 1705+11 0410-07 0408-15 330930 311341 301053
ABQ              1306+15 0908+10 0523-07 0415-14 011230 022241 032053
MBW              2112    9900+12 3213-07 3014-18 283733 285141 284952
DEN              1406+17 9900+12 3319-07 3315-16 312831 313940 313552
PUB              9900+16 9900+10 3524-07 3617-15 332830 333240 343052
ALS                      9900+10 3616-07 0114-15 332430 332541 341852
TCC      9900    9900+14 0205+07 0317-07 0221-14 012631 013240 023852
BFF      1913    1814+17 1610+09 3207-07 3219-18 303532 304741 304652
GLD      9900    9900+15 1005+07 0209-05 3621-17 333331 333640 344152
GCK      0506+20 9900+14 0305+07 0318-05 0130-16 353431 352940 353052
GAG      0208+20 0212+13 0316+07 0109-06 0230-16 013430 361941 362052
AMA      9900    0308+14 0114+06 0313-07 0328-14 022731 013041 013552
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DATA BASED ON 200000Z
VALID 210000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2805+22 2110+14 2119-06 2427-18 254432 244842 255254
BCE                      2207+15 9900-06 2012-16 221531 232341 232853
LND              3305+23 2405+15 2315-06 2532-20 264432 265342 265653
RKS              2610    2509+16 2510-06 2524-19 274431 274642 264753
GJT              9900+23 9900+15 9900-05 2513-17 282131 272441 282753
FMN              9900+23 9900+14 0513-05 0405-15 340830 321341 340953
ABQ              1505+20 1205+11 0319-05 0421-14 042230 031940 031553
MBW              9900    9900+15 3114-06 2832-19 294231 294241 284252
DEN              1406+21 1405+12 3419-05 3120-17 313530 313241 313552
PUB              1309+19 1305+11 3521-05 3419-16 343030 333040 332652
ALS                      1106+13 3615-05 3613-16 342130 341840 342352
TCC      1209    1208+16 0607+08 0322-04 0223-14 023130 023240 022752
BFF      1613    1713+18 9900+11 3419-06 3028-18 313731 314640 314552
GLD      1606    1605+15 9900+08 3514-04 3421-17 343931 344640 343952
GCK      1006+23 1005+14 3610+07 3615-04 0124-16 353631 354940 353851
GAG      0710+22 0410+14 0117+07 0318-06 0225-17 363931 364340 363151
AMA      0809    0808+15 0308+07 0325-05 0227-14 013530 014140 022952
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