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NZUS99 KBOU 091249
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0545 MST Tuesday, December 9, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 091156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00111044
10061 21006 56029 $
METAR KFNL 091056Z 04010KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00221056
$
METAR KFNL 090956Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00391056
$
METAR KGXY 091156Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM M04/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP134 T10391056
11006 21050 56027 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 091056Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM M04/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP135 T10391061
FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 090956Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM M04/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP146 T10441067
FZRANO $
METAR KBDU 091235Z AUTO 34015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 091215Z AUTO 32014G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 091155Z AUTO 32005G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 091235Z AUTO 29022G31KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29031/1230 T01251064
METAR KEIK 091215Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW280 10/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 T01041073
METAR KEIK 091155Z AUTO 26008G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 T01051065
KBJC 091133Z 0912/1012 27020G40KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM100200 28016G24KT P6SM BKN120
FM100500 04009KT P6SM BKN180
FM100900 24007KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KBJC 091235Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 091215Z AUTO 28013G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 091155Z AUTO 26010G14KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
KDEN 091133Z 0912/1018 25013G23KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
FM091800 30016G28KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM100000 31012KT P6SM BKN220
FM100500 02012G22KT P6SM BKN180
FM100900 36008KT P6SM BKN180
FM101200 18008KT P6SM BKN180
FM101700 27008KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KDEN 091153Z 24012KT 10SM BKN250 07/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00671072 10094 20050 56024
METAR KDEN 091053Z 27011KT 10SM BKN250 09/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
27026/1000 SLP088 T00891083
METAR KDEN 090953Z 27017KT 10SM SCT220 08/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
27027/0908 SLP095 T00831089
KBKF 090900Z 0909/1015 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2983INS TX10/0921Z
TNM02/0913Z
METAR KBKF 091058Z 21006KT 10SM SCT200 03/M07 A2989 RMK AO2A SLP097
T00331072
METAR KBKF 091158Z 22010KT 10SM SCT120 SCT230 06/M07 A2988 RMK AO2A
SLP093 T00591073 10072 20025 56026
METAR KBKF 090858Z 26007KT 10SM FEW250 05/M09 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP121
T00521094 57018
KAPA 091133Z 0912/1012 24010KT P6SM BKN220
FM091800 27012G25KT P6SM BKN180
FM092300 29010KT P6SM BKN120
FM100600 02011KT P6SM BKN180
FM100800 36008KT P6SM BKN180
FM101100 18006KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KAPA 091153Z 25008KT 10SM SCT220 07/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00671072 10089 21006 56027
METAR KAPA 091053Z 25012KT 10SM SCT220 06/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00611067
METAR KAPA 090953Z 20009KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 04/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP129 T00441067
METAR KMNH 091235Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 091215Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 091155Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 091235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KFMM 091215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M00/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 091235Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 091215Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 091155Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 091153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP111
T00281056 10039 20006 56028
METAR KAKO 091053Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00221056
METAR KAKO 090953Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00171056
METAR KLIC 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP138
T10441067 11022 21061 58028
METAR KLIC 091055Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135
T10501072
METAR KLIC 090955Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142
T10611078
METAR KHEQ 091235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 091215Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 091155Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 091234Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 091214Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 091154Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 091235Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 091215Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 091155Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 091153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP126
T10061056 10000 21028 56025
METAR KITR 091053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP123
T10171056
METAR KITR 090953Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T10171056
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/09/2025
Fort Collins - 07:12:31 MST / 16:33:12 MST
Denver - 07:09:36 MST / 16:35:15 MST
Sterling - 07:05:23 MST / 16:25:30 MST
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1152 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 434 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
VFR expected throughout the TAF period. Winds will be the main
concern for the entire TAF period as the amount of variability in
the winds cannot be captured in the TAF. Gusts could briefly
reach 60 knots at BJC but the majority of gusts will be around 40
knots. There will also be periods at BJC where winds will decrease
to around 5-10 knots when the terminal is on the other side of the
mountain wave rotor.
Gusts may briefly reach 40 knots at DEN but the majority of gusts
will be around 25 knots. Wind speeds will also be sporadic at DEN
especially in the morning hours. At Centennial, gusts may reach
35 knots but the majority will be around 20 knots.
A cold front will move through the terminals around 04-07Z tonight.
This will shift winds from the west to the NNE at all terminals.
Gusts could reach 25 knots behind the front. Winds will return to
a light drainage overnight.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 091235Z AUTO 30010G21KT 280V360 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 091215Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 091155Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 091228Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 WSHFT 20
SLP126
METAR KAFF 091155Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00501088 10091 20038 57024
METAR KAFF 091055Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00501100
KCOS 091120Z 0912/1012 03008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM091700 12008KT P6SM SCT200
FM092200 30015G25KT P6SM SCT200
FM100100 01012KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/30035KT
FM100900 35008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 091154Z 35010KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 04/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP133 T00331083 10044 20006 58023
METAR KCOS 091054Z 35006KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 02/M08 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP138 T00171083
METAR KCOS 090954Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW150 BKN250 03/M08 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP146 T00281083
METAR KFLY 091235Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 T00081073
METAR KFLY 091215Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 T00221080
METAR KFLY 091155Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 T00291081
10046 20006
KFCS 091200Z 0912/1018 31009KT 9999 SKC 560309 QNH2985INS
TEMPO 0916/0922 27015G25KT 520003
BECMG 1002/1003 33009KT 9999 SKC 560709 QNH2990INS
BECMG 1009/1010 24009KT 9999 SCT080 560709 QNH2999INS
TX15/0922Z TN02/0913Z
METAR KFCS 091155Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2991 RMK AO2A SLPNO T00221077
ALSTG ESTMD 10055 21004 58027
METAR KFCS 091055Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2992 RMK AO2A SLPNO T00071080
ALSTG ESTMD
METAR KFCS 090955Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A2997 RMK AO2A SLPNO T00031077
ALSTG ESTMD
KPUB 091120Z 0912/1012 30007KT P6SM BKN200
FM091600 27015G25KT P6SM BKN200
FM091800 28015G30KT P6SM BKN200
FM092100 30020G40KT P6SM BKN200
FM100200 30015KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/30045KT
FM100800 36012KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/33030KT
METAR KPUB 091153Z AUTO 29016G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29028/1145 SLP110 T00891061 10089 21006 58028
METAR KPUB 091053Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
28027/1023 SLP117 T00611056
METAR KPUB 090953Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00561056
METAR KTAD 091154Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00111094 10011 21022 58022
METAR KTAD 091054Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00061100
METAR KTAD 090954Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00111100
METAR KLAA 091153Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP140
T10331050 11011 21067 58021
METAR KLAA 091053Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140
T10391061
METAR KLAA 090953Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP151
T10391056
METAR KSPD 091156Z AUTO 28011KT 03/M06 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP127 T00281061
10033 21028 57022
METAR KSPD 091056Z AUTO 28010KT 02/M06 A2996 RMK AO1 SLP130 T00171061
METAR KSPD 090956Z AUTO 27011KT 02/M06 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP132 T00171056
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/09/2025
Burlington - 06:57:36 MST / 16:25:44 MST
Pueblo - 07:04:00 MST / 16:38:07 MST
Lamar - 06:55:29 MST / 16:30:37 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 12/09/25 12:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6000 FT MSL...254/028
5900 FT MSL...275/007
5700 FT MSL...269/018
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0945 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 243 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
VFR conditions are expected at all three TAF sites, KCOS, KPUB, and
KALS, for the next 24 hours. The main forecast concern through this
period will be wind shear, which is forecast for KCOS and KPUB,
beginning after sunset this evening. Westerly and northwesterly
winds gusting to 25kt at KCOS and 40 mph at KPUB are expected this
afternoon, but will weaken at the surface soon after sunset, which
will lead to speed and directional shear heading into the evening
and overnight hours. Other than wind and shear concerns,
precipitation and visibility restrictions are not likely, and skies
will be scattered to broken in the middle and upper-levels.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 091153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 M01/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP249
T10061039 10000 21039 56011
METAR KCAG 091053Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 M02/M04 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP244 T10171044
METAR KCAG 090953Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP240
T10221050
METAR KHDN 091156Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM OVC070 M02/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245
T10171050 11006 21044 56010 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 091056Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM BKN090 M01/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10111050 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 090956Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT060 BKN085 M04/M06 A3024 RMK
AO2 SLP252 T10441061 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 091235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M05/M07 A3019 RMK AO1 T10511068
METAR KSBS 091215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M05/M07 A3020 RMK AO1 T10461067
METAR KSBS 091155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 M06/M06 A3020 RMK
AO1 T10601064 11023 21060
METAR KC07 091235Z AUTO 26007G16KT 10SM SCT024 SCT035 OVC090 A3018
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 091215Z AUTO 26009G16KT 230V290 10SM SCT022 BKN035 OVC100
A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 091155Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM BKN100 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 091235Z AUTO 22015G21KT 10SM OVC100 01/M06 A3010 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 091215Z AUTO 24018G23KT 10SM BKN110 00/M06 A3010 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 091155Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 091153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 M02/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP244
T10221056 11011 21033 56010
METAR KEEO 091053Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC080 M03/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10281050
METAR KEEO 090953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10281056
METAR KGNB 091235Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM OVC050 M03/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
T10281080
METAR KGNB 091215Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC050 M03/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 T10331078
METAR KGNB 091155Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN050 M04/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 T10421080
11011 21048
METAR K0CO 091235Z AUTO 31035G48KT OVC017 M07/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 091215Z AUTO 30040G49KT OVC017 M08/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 091155Z AUTO 31033G45KT OVC019 M08/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR KC99 091233Z AUTO 30045G75KT 7SM CLR M06/M11 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 091206Z AUTO 29041G68KT 7SM CLR M05/M12 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 091153Z AUTO 30048G78KT 7SM CLR M06/M12 A2983 RMK AO2
KGJT 091121Z 0912/1012 10004KT P6SM SCT250
FM091500 14007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM092100 35007KT P6SM BKN250
FM100000 03004KT P6SM BKN100
FM101000 09008KT P6SM FEW130 FEW200
METAR KGJT 091153Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00061044 10022 21011 57009
METAR KGJT 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10061033
METAR KGJT 090953Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256
T10111039
KRIL 091121Z 0912/1012 11003KT P6SM SCT250
FM092000 27006KT P6SM FEW130 SCT140
FM100100 16005KT P6SM BKN110 BKN140
FM100500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW090 SCT100
METAR KRIL 091153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10501061 11022 21050 56009
METAR KRIL 091053Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP276
T10441061
METAR KRIL 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10331056
METAR K5SM 091231Z AUTO 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 091211Z AUTO 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 091151Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
KEGE 091121Z 0912/1012 10003KT P6SM SCT250
FM091700 26006KT P6SM FEW250
FM092000 24012G21KT P6SM FEW100 SCT110
FM100400 20008KT P6SM FEW045 SCT050
METAR KEGE 091156Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10501067 11028 21056 58009 $
METAR KEGE 091056Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP266
T10501072 $
METAR KEGE 090956Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10501072 $
KASE 091121Z 0912/1012 18007KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/30030KT
FM091800 34004KT P6SM SCT250
FM092100 29010G19KT P6SM FEW090 SCT140
FM100100 18009KT P6SM SCT090 BKN120 WS020/30030KT
FM100400 14008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080
FM101100 18007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN090
METAR KASE 091153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10721094 11067 21100 57007
METAR KASE 091053Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10721100
METAR KASE 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP259
T10781100
METAR KLXV 091153Z AUTO 33011G21KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207
70003 T10331122 11033 21089 58006
METAR KLXV 091053Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10721117
METAR KLXV 090953Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10831122
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/09/2025
Rangely - 07:25:56 MST / 16:49:27 MST
Grand Junction - 07:22:06 MST / 16:51:30 MST
Steamboat Springs - 07:19:17 MST / 16:40:27 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/09/25 12:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...301/027
10400 FT MSL...238/019
10100 FT MSL...252/012
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1149 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 432 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Currently high clouds are moving in across the region with mid
level clouds intruding into northern Colorado. Look for lower
clouds and showers at KHDN and the northern Colorado mountains
after 18Z with snow levels starting at about 7500 ft, rising to
8500 ft by 12Z. Expect MVFR conditions at KHDN with passing
showers. Stronger winds aloft across the northern areas will
generate areas of Low-Level Wind Shear (LLWS) in the mountains
from KASE north with some gusty west to northwest winds mixing
down to the surface on the eastern slope of higher terrain.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 091235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 T10271057
METAR KAJZ 091215Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 T10221052
METAR KAJZ 091155Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 T10221047
10000 21022
KMTJ 091121Z 0912/1012 15007KT P6SM SCT250
FM091600 17005KT P6SM FEW250
FM092000 35007KT P6SM SCT250
FM100100 14007KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMTJ 091153Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252
T10281067 11011 21033 58009
METAR KMTJ 091053Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10331061
METAR KMTJ 090953Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP258
T10281061
METAR KGUC 091156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M18 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP347
70004 T11671183 11133 21178 58008 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 091056Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP343
T11611183 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 090956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M19 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP352
T11721194 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 091235Z AUTO 29024G41KT 240V310 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 091215Z AUTO 26024G38KT 220V360 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 091155Z AUTO 26020G36KT 220V310 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 091235Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 T10341092
METAR KAEJ 091215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 T10281093
METAR KAEJ 091155Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 T10231091
11019 21063
METAR KANK 091235Z AUTO 25014G31KT 210V280 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3003 RMK
AO2 PK WND 22034/1224 WSHFT 1227 T00611091 $
METAR KANK 091215Z AUTO 27011G25KT 240V310 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3003 RMK
AO2 T00461093 $
METAR KANK 091155Z AUTO 22017G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1111 T00391092 10042 21016 58029 $
METAR KMYP 091235Z AUTO 29034G38KT M09/M10 A3026 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 091215Z AUTO 29037G48KT M09/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 091155Z AUTO M09/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 091121Z 0912/1012 13005KT P6SM SCT250
FM091900 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM092100 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM100000 31005KT P6SM FEW250
FM100700 12003KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KTEX 091235Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 091215Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 091155Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 091235Z AUTO 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 091215Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 091155Z AUTO 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 091153Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10441067 11022 21044 58013
METAR KCEZ 091053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252
T10441061
METAR KCEZ 090953Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP253
T10391061
KDRO 091121Z 0912/1012 06003KT P6SM FEW250
FM092000 22007KT P6SM FEW250
FM092200 24009KT P6SM SKC
FM100100 32007KT P6SM SKC
FM100500 07006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 091153Z 05004KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP271 T10561072
11033 21061 58008 $
METAR KDRO 091053Z 04003KT CLR M06/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP263 T10561072
$
METAR KDRO 090953Z 07004KT CLR M05/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP270 T10501067
$
METAR KPSO 091236Z AUTO 28002KT 10SM CLR M09/M09 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 091215Z AUTO 05001KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 091155Z AUTO 31002KT 10SM CLR M09/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 11059
21095 70000
METAR KCPW 091235Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 091215Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 091155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M03/M13 A3033 RMK AO2
KALS 091120Z 0912/1012 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200
FM092000 20006KT P6SM SCT200
FM100200 27007KT P6SM SCT200
FM100600 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 091152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP265
T11221133 11078 21122 57017
METAR KALS 091052Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP263
T11171128
METAR KALS 090952Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP265
T11061122
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/09/2025
Vail - 07:14:56 MST / 16:41:06 MST
Durango - 07:14:18 MST / 16:53:50 MST
Alamosa - 07:06:49 MST / 16:45:20 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/09/25 12:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...301/027
10400 FT MSL...238/019
10100 FT MSL...252/012
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1149 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 432 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Currently high clouds are moving in across the region with mid
level clouds intruding into northern Colorado. Look for lower
clouds and showers at KHDN and the northern Colorado mountains
after 18Z with snow levels starting at about 7500 ft, rising to
8500 ft by 12Z. Expect MVFR conditions at KHDN with passing
showers. Stronger winds aloft across the northern areas will
generate areas of Low-Level Wind Shear (LLWS) in the mountains
from KASE north with some gusty west to northwest winds mixing
down to the surface on the eastern slope of higher terrain.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 091120Z 0912/1012 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 091153Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00171039 10050 20006 58009
METAR KPGA 091053Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00171033
METAR KPGA 090953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00281028
METAR KRQE 091153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP249
T10781106 11039 21089 56009
METAR KRQE 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10671100
METAR KRQE 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP246
T10671089
Flagstaff (KFSX) 12/09/25 12:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...321/002
7900 FT MSL...041/004
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1030 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION...Tuesday 09/12Z through Wednesday 10/12Z...VFR conditions.
with mainly light and variable winds at 10 kts or less. Locally higher
winds along and south of terrain features overnight.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 10/12Z through Friday 12/12Z...VFR with mainly
light and variable winds expected. Locally higher winds along and
south of terrain features overnight.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 091120Z 0912/1018 15006KT P6SM SCT200
FM091500 16008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM092000 29006KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100
FM100200 15005KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100
METAR KSLC 091154Z 12008KT 10SM FEW080 OVC240 04/M02 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP220 T00441017 10061 20033 58008
METAR KSLC 091054Z 13007KT 10SM FEW080 OVC250 04/M02 A3022 RMK AO2
SLP224 T00441017
METAR KSLC 090954Z 11005KT 10SM SCT210 OVC240 04/M02 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP230 T00441017
KVEL 091121Z 0912/1012 29006KT P6SM BKN250
FM091700 16003KT P6SM SCT250
FM100100 30007KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KVEL 091153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR A3021 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57006
$
METAR KVEL 091053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR A3021 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KVEL 090953Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR A3023 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
METAR KPUC 091153Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP270
T10281067 10022 21028 57008
METAR KPUC 091053Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10111061
METAR KPUC 090953Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP272
T10281061
KCNY 091121Z 0912/1012 23003KT P6SM SCT250
FM092000 30007KT P6SM SCT250
FM100300 23003KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCNY 091153Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10331056 10000 21039 56013
METAR KCNY 091053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10061044
METAR KCNY 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00001050
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 12/09/25 12:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...270/016
20000 FT MSL...330/003
19000 FT MSL...290/019
17700 FT MSL...350/003
17000 FT MSL...024/003
16000 FT MSL...343/003
15500 FT MSL...026/003
13000 FT MSL...294/031
12100 FT MSL...309/007
12000 FT MSL...281/033
11000 FT MSL...288/023
9000 FT MSL...280/016
9000 FT MSL...339/002
8200 FT MSL...346/002
8000 FT MSL...271/018
7500 FT MSL...326/001
6900 FT MSL...290/003
6700 FT MSL...286/006
6600 FT MSL...290/001
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1033 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal
through the period. Dry conditions will continue with mid level
clouds increasing during the day. Light southerly winds will
transition to light northerly winds during the afternoon.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions will persist
for the entire airspace through the period. Mid level clouds will
increase across the northern airspace with some light mountain
showers in the evening across the far northern mountains. Elsewhere,
conditions will remain dry with light and diurnally driven winds
with stronger winds across the higher terrain in the northeast.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 091221Z 0912/1012 24018G30KT P6SM BKN050 OVC090
FM100000 23012G20KT P6SM BKN030 BKN070=
METAR KEVW 091153Z AUTO 23018G28KT 10SM BKN043 BKN050 02/M06 A3018
RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/1146 SLP215 T00171061 10017 21011 58010 $
METAR KEVW 091053Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
25027/0955 SLP221 T00061061 $
METAR KEVW 090953Z AUTO 25021KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
25029/0947 SLP220 T00061061 $
KRKS 091123Z 0912/1012 25022G32KT P6SM SCT150
FM091700 25030G45KT P6SM SCT060 SCT120
FM092300 26020G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120
FM100300 27025G35KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KRKS 091154Z AUTO 25032G41KT 10SM SCT036 BKN044 03/M06 A3006
RMK AO2 PK WND 25043/1110 PRESFR SLP176 T00331061 10033
20000 58023
METAR KRKS 091054Z AUTO 25026G35KT 10SM OVC039 03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
PK WND 24035/1052 SLP184 T00331061
METAR KRKS 090954Z AUTO 24019G30KT 10SM OVC048 03/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
PK WND 24030/0951 SLP197 T00281061
KRWL 091139Z 0912/1012 24030G47KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/27060KT
FM091400 24040G56KT P6SM BKN200
FM092100 25030G47KT P6SM BKN050
FM100000 25023G38KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 1002/1005
30015G23KT 2SM -SHSN
FM100500 26011KT P6SM BKN025
METAR KRWL 091153Z AUTO 23028G45KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23057/1139 SLP133 T00221067 10033 20006 58024
METAR KRWL 091053Z AUTO 23026G40KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23045/1003 SLP144 T00171061
METAR KRWL 090953Z AUTO 22024G39KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21041/0904 SLP152 T00221067
KLAR 091157Z 0912/1012 24025G38KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/28060KT
FM091600 26035G55KT P6SM BKN120
FM092200 27032G48KT P6SM SCT100
FM100300 31022G36KT 6SM -RASN BKN040 PROB30 1003/1006 2SM
-SHSN
FM100800 25011KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KLAR 091153Z AUTO 25023G33KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25033/1152 SLP117 T00281067 10028 20000 58003
METAR KLAR 091053Z AUTO 20022G31KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25036/0955 SLP126 T00171072
METAR KLAR 090953Z AUTO 26027G43KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24048/0909 SLP128 T00171078
KCYS 091139Z 0912/1012 27032G48KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/29070KT
FM091600 27038G58KT P6SM BKN150
FM092100 28030G48KT P6SM FEW150
FM100300 32020G36KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM101000 33014G22KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 091153Z AUTO 28023G40KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28052/1056 SLP080 T00611072 10061 20044 55029 $
METAR KCYS 091053Z AUTO 28037G51KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27051/1036 SLP077 T00561072 $
METAR KCYS 090953Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27030/0901 SLP106 T00501083 $
Riverton (KRIW) 12/09/25 12:28 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...314/098
24000 FT MSL...248/004
14000 FT MSL...298/064
13600 FT MSL...294/062
13000 FT MSL...291/059
12000 FT MSL...293/054
11300 FT MSL...289/048
11000 FT MSL...288/047
10100 FT MSL...285/026
10000 FT MSL...283/036
9000 FT MSL...286/019
7400 FT MSL...326/007
6000 FT MSL...094/018
Cheyenne (KCYS) 12/09/25 12:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
32000 FT MSL...317/075
31000 FT MSL...321/079
30000 FT MSL...319/075
29000 FT MSL...319/075
28000 FT MSL...318/075
27000 FT MSL...317/074
26000 FT MSL...316/073
25000 FT MSL...314/072
24000 FT MSL...313/076
22000 FT MSL...312/080
21000 FT MSL...315/074
19000 FT MSL...321/073
18000 FT MSL...319/078
11700 FT MSL...307/050
11000 FT MSL...311/055
10500 FT MSL...302/055
10000 FT MSL...301/057
9500 FT MSL...298/063
9000 FT MSL...293/065
8600 FT MSL...290/062
8000 FT MSL...288/060
7900 FT MSL...280/051
7000 FT MSL...278/053
6700 FT MSL...278/052
6500 FT MSL...277/047
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1117 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 410 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
The most impacted terminal over the next 24 hours will be in
vicinity of KJAC where an approaching weather system will bring
periods of rain and snow through much of the period. Conditions
will be generally MVFR, although brief periods of IFR are
possible in heavier periods of precipitation. We also added
light snow to KPNA after 04Z Wednesday as the system drops
southward. Otherwise, largely VFR conditions are expected. Minimal
chances at COD/WRL/CPR after 19Z carrying only VCSH through
01Z. Otherwise, windy conditions throughout the period remaining
elevated overnight. Strongest winds at COD/JAC/RIW up to 30
knots with RKS and KCPR up to 45kts with a 30 percent chance of
gusts over 50 knots, especially between 17Z and 01Z. Wind will
remain elevated overnight but not as strong as during the day.
Other locations will be breezy but less winds up to 18-25kts.
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 1147 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 441 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Very strong winds will impact aviation through the forecast
period. This morning, expect significant LLWS at all terminals.
Wyoming terminals are already seeing gusts approaching 50 knots,
which will continue through much of the day. Gusts may exceed 60
knots mid morning into the early afternoon. In Nebraska, gusts
will gradually increase this morning with potential for gusts
between 40 and 50 knots between about noon and sunset.
A cold front will sweep southward beginning with CDR around 21z
and reaching CYS and LAR last 03z. Expect to see winds shift to
the northwest behind this boundary. In addition, scattered
banded rain and snow showers will be possible along and for
about 2-3 hours after the frontal passage. Brief IFR could occur
especially at RWL and LAR where precip type is more likely to be
snow. In Nebraska, rain is the more likely precip type, but a
quick shot of snow cannot be ruled out. Most terminals should
get a break from the wind after midnight.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 091235Z AUTO 29016KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2979 RMK AO2
T00641049
METAR KIBM 091215Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2980 RMK AO2
T00551053
METAR KIBM 091155Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 T00491056
10052 21004
KSNY 091139Z 0912/1012 28012G20KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/31055KT
FM091600 28022G35KT P6SM SCT250
FM091900 29032G48KT P6SM SCT200
FM100100 33022G36KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 PROB30 1001/1004 4SM
-SHRASN BKN025
FM100500 33018G28KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KSNY 091153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00331061 10050 21011 56032
METAR KSNY 091053Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00391056
METAR KSNY 090953Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00221056
METAR KOGA 091235Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
T10181045
METAR KOGA 091215Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2978 RMK AO2
T10161044
METAR KOGA 091155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2980 RMK AO2 T10271049
11014 21039
METAR KIML 091153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP112
T10111056 10028 21011 56029
METAR KIML 091053Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00001050
METAR KIML 090953Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00001050
KMCK 091120Z 0912/1012 25008KT P6SM FEW200
FM091600 26014KT P6SM FEW120
FM091900 27020G30KT P6SM FEW240
FM092300 30015G25KT P6SM SCT130 WS020/30055KT
FM100200 33028G38KT P6SM SCT050
FM100900 33016G26KT P6SM FEW090
METAR KMCK 091153Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP116
T10171044 10033 21022 58026 $
METAR KMCK 091053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP128
T10221044
METAR KMCK 090953Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133
T10111044
North Platte (KLNX) 12/09/25 12:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
4000 FT MSL...216/024
3600 FT MSL...250/025
3400 FT MSL...251/023
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1132 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 532 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
The main aviation concern will be strong gusty winds from late
this morning into tonight across western and north central
Nebraska. Westerly winds will gust to 30kts at KLBF from 18Z
into the evening hours. At KVTN, westerly winds will gust to
38kts this afternoon. Winds turn northwest early this evening
with gusts to 35kts at KVTN and 30kts at KLBF this evening.
Winds gradually diminish toward the end of the TAF period.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 091120Z 0912/1012 26010KT P6SM SCT080
FM091800 27013G23KT P6SM SCT080
FM092000 30016G28KT P6SM FEW140
FM092300 31014KT P6SM FEW140 WS020/30055KT
FM100100 35020G30KT P6SM SCT120
FM100900 35014G24KT P6SM SCT035
METAR KGLD 091153Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00171050 10050 20006 56027
METAR KGLD 091053Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00061056
METAR KGLD 090953Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00391056
KGCK 091120Z 0912/1012 25011KT P6SM SKC
FM100200 29014KT P6SM BKN120
FM100400 36017G25KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 091154Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP135
T10501067 10011 21050 58027
METAR KGCK 091054Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138
T10171056
METAR KGCK 090954Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150
T10221056
METAR KLBL 091156Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PRESFR
SLP146 6//// 7//// T10111039 10011 21033 58035 FZRANO PNO
$
METAR KLBL 091056Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155
T10281044 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 090956Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164
T10281056 FZRANO PNO $
Goodland (KGLD) 12/09/25 12:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...294/010
12000 FT MSL...027/003
8000 FT MSL...337/021
4100 FT MSL...273/021
Dodge City (KDDC) 12/09/25 12:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...184/002
13800 FT MSL...311/001
13000 FT MSL...215/003
11500 FT MSL...243/004
11000 FT MSL...242/004
8000 FT MSL...296/004
7000 FT MSL...345/018
6900 FT MSL...345/018
6000 FT MSL...320/009
5900 FT MSL...342/008
5000 FT MSL...240/007
3000 FT MSL...251/006
3000 FT MSL...251/006
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1113 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 408 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
High clouds continue to stream across the area, could see some
mid level clouds develop over the next 6 hours as well but
overall VFR conditions are forecast to continue. Breezy winds
are forecast to develop late this morning and continue
through the afternoon with gusts of 25-35 knots at each
terminal. A modest cold frontal passage late this
afternoon/evening is forecast to bring a period of very strong
LLWS for each terminal before winds should reach the surface. If
the winds are lighter than currently forecast then LLWS will
last longer through the evening. There is 5-10% chance of some
MVFR ceilings affecting the GLD terminal towards the latter
part of the period.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1106 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 501 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
Short term models were in agreement with a cold front crossing
southwest Kansas between 03Z and 09Z Wednesday. This passage
will usher in gusty north winds. West winds at 10 to 15 knots
ahead of the cold front will shift to the north and increase to
near 20 knots. Gusts as highs as 30 knots or a little higher
possible at times. VFR conditions can be expected over the next
24 hours with a period of mid level moisture/clouds in the 8000
to 12000ft AGL developing following the cold frontal passage.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 091120Z 0912/1012 24009KT P6SM FEW250
FM100400 35015G25KT P6SM SCT150=
METAR KGUY 091153Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134
T10281056 10000 21028 58027
METAR KGUY 091053Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141
T10281056
METAR KGUY 090953Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150
T10221056
KDHT 091120Z 0912/1012 26011KT P6SM FEW250
FM100500 35016G26KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KDHT 091153Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10171056 10000 21044 56020 TSNO
METAR KDHT 091053Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10221056
METAR KDHT 090953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10331056
Amarillo (KAMA) 12/09/25 12:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...346/004
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1057 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 341 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
VFR conditions at all terminals and across the panhandles for the
next 24 hours. There is a cold front passing across the panhandles
tonight which will bring northerly gusty winds at all terminals
for Wednesday morning. A couple of hours prior to the cold fronts
passage the winds just above the surface around 1000ft will
increase in speed and shift northwesterly. The speed is not
expected to rise to the level of LLWS. Still, this will present a
challenge at all terminals until frontal passage and the start of
the gusty winds.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 091134Z 0912/1012 09008KT P6SM FEW250
FM092000 28012G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM100200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 091153Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP264
T10331050 10017 21033 58007 $
METAR KFMN 091053Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP261
T10281050 $
METAR KFMN 090953Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10281050 $
METAR KLVS 091153Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00171122 10039 21033 56014
METAR KLVS 091053Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00281122
METAR KLVS 090953Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00171117
METAR KRTN 091153Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168
T10441094 11033 21067 58016
METAR KRTN 091053Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169
T10611094
METAR KRTN 090953Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP172
T10611094
METAR KCAO 091155Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00331094 10039 20011 58017
METAR KCAO 091055Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00111083
METAR KCAO 090955Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00221089
Albuquerque (KABX) 12/09/25 12:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...038/004
18000 FT MSL...072/010
12000 FT MSL...030/005
10000 FT MSL...329/019
9000 FT MSL...338/026
8400 FT MSL...287/012
8000 FT MSL...266/013
7700 FT MSL...280/012
6500 FT MSL...340/005
6300 FT MSL...348/010
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1150 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 434 AM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Northwest winds will strengthen today with peak gusts in the 30 to
40KT range along the east slopes and nearby central highlands thru
early this evening. LLWS will redevelop this evening over parts of
central and eastern NM as surface winds decouple but winds aloft
remain strong. A weak northeast wind shift will then slide south
across eastern NM with a backdoor cold front after midnight.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 090000Z
VALID 090600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2306 2818+00 3030-04 3155-14 3258-24 325942 337153 347563
BCE 3325+01 3229-13 3332-24 354042 364752 016063
LND 2936+00 3226-03 3151-17 3251-27 295443 328754 820865
RKS 2838 3042-05 3052-16 3150-26 325343 339153 339264
GJT 3011+00 3222-04 3139-14 3247-25 335342 347453 357063
FMN 3225+01 3330-01 3231-13 3334-25 364342 365953 016664
ABQ 3330+02 3323+01 3326-13 3529-26 023543 025952 036563
MBW 2758 3143-07 3159-15 3157-26 337243 339253 840164
DEN 3134+03 3325-03 3249-15 3255-27 336543 347853 359864
PUB 3521+03 3220-02 3241-15 3147-27 334144 357753 369065
ALS 3231-02 3228-14 3234-27 333843 356653 367764
TCC 2310 2912+04 3219+00 3126-13 3331-28 364044 027053 353061
BFF 3044 3131-02 3038-08 3258-17 3165-28 338444 830154 841265
GLD 2623 3028+00 3033-08 3153-16 3268-27 348744 359754 358464
GCK 2610+06 2821+00 3029-05 3046-17 3159-28 337344 348654 347964
GAG 9900+07 3015+01 3123-04 3039-16 3048-29 325645 346955 324161
AMA 9900 3013+02 3318-02 3128-14 3235-28 354345 366754 303759
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DATA BASED ON 090000Z
VALID 091200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2505 2720+00 3038-02 3150-12 3151-25 325641 325452 326264
BCE 3225+02 3233-11 3127-23 343441 354052 344163
LND 2838+01 3039-02 3255-13 3267-25 316641 317452 308165
RKS 2838 3042-05 3158-12 3266-24 336241 325353 326965
GJT 2911+00 3131-02 3249-13 3351-24 335242 335953 347163
FMN 3322+03 3331+00 3345-12 3347-24 344641 354552 343763
ABQ 3430+03 3326+01 3331-11 3334-24 363742 364751 021962
MBW 2865 2950-03 3254-14 3368-26 315643 328152 820664
DEN 3130+05 3322-01 3235-15 3042-25 315742 338453 349063
PUB 2505+04 3018-02 3140-14 3147-24 336142 346051 366063
ALS 3234-01 3141-13 3146-24 334642 355552 355062
TCC 3209 3211+05 3218+01 3133-12 3238-26 353342 364152 015963
BFF 2950 3144+00 3052-05 3257-15 3251-26 306643 328653 339865
GLD 3029 3127-01 3037-04 3144-13 3054-25 326144 336754 348364
GCK 3011+08 3215-01 3035-03 3144-14 3153-25 335344 347054 367365
GAG 2616+08 2919+01 3021-02 3149-14 3252-26 345544 356053 334763
AMA 2715 3016+03 3022+00 3136-13 3140-26 343843 015153 354864
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DATA BASED ON 090000Z
VALID 100000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2605 2825+01 3146-02 3055-13 3060-24 306640 307451 297263
BCE 3428+02 3134-10 3030-23 324040 324151 314663
LND 3030+01 3146-03 3060-13 3086-25 309342 790052 800464
RKS 2850 3051-03 3066-12 3072-24 307541 307951 308363
GJT 2918+02 3230-01 3146-12 3149-24 315541 316151 316763
FMN 3228+05 3334+01 3336-10 3232-23 323540 334151 325162
ABQ 3235+06 3332+03 3223-10 3231-23 333440 333049 351562
MBW 2762 3052-04 3065-14 3087-25 309341 309951 800563
DEN 3043+06 3340+03 3144-11 3156-24 316141 305752 307464
PUB 3225+07 3432+04 3232-11 3139-25 314941 316152 317463
ALS 3242+00 3221-10 3132-23 314041 325352 326762
TCC 2718 3120+09 3221+04 3127-09 3124-22 321940 323050 333462
BFF 3037 3150+01 3059-06 2969-13 3084-25 309841 800151 800463
GLD 3135 3433+03 3029-03 2956-11 3166-24 316741 296652 318063
GCK 2624+11 2821+05 3138-02 3039-10 3145-24 315641 315753 327263
GAG 2717+11 3014+05 2920+01 3237-10 3137-23 324641 325152 335762
AMA 2618 2925+07 2925+02 3229-09 3228-22 323240 313151 323862
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