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NZUS99 KBOU 060129
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1825 MST Friday, December 5, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 060056Z 22004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP153 T10171056
$
METAR KFNL 052356Z 23007KT 10SM FEW085 M01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP149
T10061056 10022 21011 53001 $
METAR KFNL 052256Z 22009KT 10SM FEW044 BKN065 OVC085 01/M06 A2990 RMK
AO2 SLP146 T00061056 $
METAR KGXY 060056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM M02/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP177 T10171033
FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 052356Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM M01/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP172 T10111028
10050 21011 53002 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 052256Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM 02/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00221022 FZRANO $
METAR KBDU 060115Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 060055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 060035Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT080 M01/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 060115Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M06/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 T10581063
METAR KEIK 060055Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M06/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
T10551059
METAR KEIK 060035Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M05/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
T10451054
KBJC 052341Z 0600/0624 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 OVC110
FM060400 24007KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220
FM061400 16006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM061700 30016G32KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220
TEMPO 0618/0622 30022G40KT
FM062300 30012KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220
METAR KBJC 060049Z 00000KT 10SM SKC M02/M07 A2991
METAR KBJC 052349Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 00/M07 A2990
METAR KBJC 052245Z 29003KT 10SM SCT065 OVC120 01/M06 A2990
KDEN 052341Z 0600/0706 12007KT P6SM SCT070 OVC100
FM060400 20010KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220
FM061400 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM061700 31015G25KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220
TEMPO 0618/0622 30020G36KT
FM062300 25010KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220
FM070400 22009KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
METAR KDEN 060053Z 14008KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 SCT150 M04/M07 A2990
RMK AO2 SLP150 T10391072
METAR KDEN 052353Z 08004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN150 M01/M06 A2990 RMK
AO2 SLP147 T10061061 10028 21006 53004
METAR KDEN 052253Z 11007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 BKN150 01/M06 A2989 RMK
AO2 SLP129 T00061056
KBKF 060100Z 0601/0707 14010G15KT 9999 SCT120 SCT200 QNH2988INS
BECMG 0606/0607 18006KT 9999 SCT120 QNH2990INS TX03/0617Z
TNM03/0602Z
METAR KBKF 060058Z 13006KT 10SM FEW065 SCT100 SCT140 M01/M06 A2988
RMK AO2A SLP130 T10101061
METAR KBKF 052358Z 13003KT 10SM FEW065 BKN100 BKN140 BKN220 01/M05
A2988 RMK AO2A SLP125 T00051047 10053 20000 53004
METAR KBKF 052258Z 05004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 BKN130 01/M05 A2987 RMK
AO2A SLP113 T00101051
KAPA 052341Z 0600/0624 VRB06KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM060400 18011KT P6SM FEW110 SCT220
FM061400 23006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM061700 32012G22KT P6SM BKN120 BKN220
TEMPO 0618/0622 30018G32KT
FM062300 30009KT P6SM SCT130 BKN220
METAR KAPA 060053Z 20003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 SCT140 00/M06 A2990 RMK
AO2 SLP160 T00001061
METAR KAPA 052353Z 01004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN140 02/M06 A2989 RMK
AO2 SLP151 T00171061 10039 20011 53003
METAR KAPA 052253Z 21003KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 BKN140 02/M08 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP141 T00221078
METAR KMNH 060115Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 M03/M08 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 060055Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 M03/M08 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 060035Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN090 M03/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 060115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC055 M00/M03 A2991 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 060055Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN049 OVC055 00/M03 A2991 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 060035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 01/M03 A2990 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 060115Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT080 BKN090 M02/M04 A2990 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 060055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 M02/M04 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 060035Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT090 M01/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 060053Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP158
T10281044
METAR KAKO 052353Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW065 M03/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP157
60000 T10281050 10056 21028 53001
METAR KAKO 052253Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM SCT055 OVC080 03/M03 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP145 T00331033
METAR KLIC 060055Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10671083
METAR KLIC 052355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP160
T10331072 10033 21033 53001
METAR KLIC 052255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00001061
METAR KHEQ 060115Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 060055Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 060035Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 060114Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 060054Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 060034Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 060115Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 M01/M05 A2992 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 060055Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT085 00/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 060035Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM SCT120 00/M04 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 060053Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP160
T10221044
METAR KITR 052353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP154
T10061039 10061 21006 53005
METAR KITR 052253Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM SCT100 04/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35026/2155 SLP137 T00441033
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/05/2025
Fort Collins - 07:08:58 MST / 16:33:16 MST
Denver - 07:06:07 MST / 16:35:15 MST
Sterling - 07:01:50 MST / 16:25:34 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 12/06/25 01:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...289/002
7200 FT MSL...355/006
7000 FT MSL...197/004
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0044 UTC Saturday, December 6, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday/...
Issued at 542 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
Models indicate drainage winds should commence at DIA by 04Z this
evening. There should not be any ceiling issues overnight. Will
leave the stronger west-northwesterly winds in after 17Z on
Saturday.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 060115Z AUTO 23008G16KT 190V260 10SM CLR M07/M11 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 060055Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT025 SCT032 M07/M10 A2995 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 060035Z AUTO 24007KT 200V260 10SM SCT027 SCT035 M07/M10
A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 060055Z 16003KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP174 T10261091
METAR KAFF 052355Z COR 16004KT 10SM BKN100 M02/M09 A2991 RMK AO2A SLP159
60000 4/002 T10171087 10028 21017 52009 COR 0016
METAR KAFF 052355Z 16004KT 10SM BKN100 M02/M09 A2991 RMK AO2A SLP159
60000 T10171087 10028 21017 52009
KCOS 052332Z 0600/0624 13007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM060600 10008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM061200 30012G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM061700 33015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KCOS 060054Z 36003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT100 M02/M09 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP186 T10221089 PNO
METAR KCOS 052354Z 36003KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 BKN110 M00/M08 A2995
RMK AO2 SNE06 SLP177 P0000 60000 4/001 T00001083 10028 20000
53008 PNO
SPECI KCOS 052306Z 02003KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 01/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SNE06
T00061072 PNO
METAR KFLY 060115Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A2995 RMK AO2 T10591097
METAR KFLY 060055Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT095 M05/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 T10511087
METAR KFLY 060035Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT095 M04/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 T10431086
KFCS 052010Z 0520/0702 14009KT 9999 SCT085 BKN200 QNH2975INS
BECMG 0615/0616 29018G28KT 9999 SCT090 BKN200 520009 QNH2969INS
BECMG 0623/0624 33012KT 9999 SCT065 BKN100 BKN200 520309
QNH2972INS
BECMG 0701/0702 32006KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2984INS TX08/0619Z
TNM08/0611Z
METAR KFCS 060055Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW095 M01/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP188
T10081080 $
METAR KFCS 052355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP180
T10071093 10038 21028 53010 $
METAR KFCS 052255Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN110 M00/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP173
T10031085 $
KPUB 052332Z 0600/0624 VRB06KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM060600 28006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM061400 30012G22KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM061800 28015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KPUB 060053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP194 T10561078
METAR KPUB 052353Z 36006KT 10SM FEW100 M03/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP181
T10331061 10006 21033 53011
METAR KPUB 052253Z 36007KT 10SM FEW075 FEW095 M01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
SLP171 T10061050
METAR KTAD 060054Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP156
T10061050
METAR KTAD 052354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00281056 10078 20011 53005
METAR KTAD 052254Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00561050
METAR KLAA 060053Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW060 OVC100 02/M03 A2995 RMK
AO2 SLP163 T00171028
METAR KLAA 052353Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN100 03/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00331022 10094 20011 53005
METAR KLAA 052253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00721022
METAR KSPD 060056Z AUTO 00000KT M01/M06 A2996 RMK AO1 SLP161 T10111061
METAR KSPD 052356Z AUTO 06004KT 01/M06 A2993 RMK AO1 SLP146 T00111056
10094 20011 53015
METAR KSPD 052256Z AUTO 05008KT 05/M06 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP130 T00501056
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/05/2025
Burlington - 06:54:09 MST / 16:25:42 MST
Pueblo - 07:00:37 MST / 16:38:01 MST
Lamar - 06:52:07 MST / 16:30:30 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 12/06/25 01:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...081/001
5700 FT MSL...252/010
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2347 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 440 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
VFR conditions are expected at COS and PUB over the next 24
hours. Generally light diurnal winds through the evening,
with gusty west to northwest winds developing at the terminals
between 12Z-16Z Saturday, which continues through the rest of
the taf period.
There will be the potential for IFR stratus at ALS aft 6Z
through around 12Z, with generally light winds. Breezy westerly
winds will develop at terminal aft 16Z, which continues through
the rest of the taf period.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 060053Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW038 BKN080 00/M05 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP185 T00001050
METAR KCAG 052353Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM FEW046 SCT060 OVC075 01/M04 A2999
RMK AO2 SLP183 60001 T00061039 10017 21017 53000
METAR KCAG 052253Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM FEW041 OVC055 01/M04 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP181 T00111039
METAR KHDN 060056Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM -SN FEW041 SCT050 OVC075 M01/M04
A2999 RMK AO2 UPB45E49SNB49 SLP185 P0000 T10111039 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 052356Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW055 OVC070 M01/M03 A2999 RMK
AO2 UPB07E14B31E34SNB14E31 SLP186 P0004 60019 T10111033
10011 21011 53001 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 052256Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT029 BKN038 OVC060 00/M03 A2999
RMK AO2 UPE17 SLP182 P0002 T00001028 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 060115Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM OVC022 M03/M03 A2997 RMK AO1 T10301030
METAR KSBS 060055Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM OVC022 M03/M03 A2998 RMK AO1 T10311031
METAR KSBS 060035Z AUTO 08003KT 7SM SCT017 BKN025 OVC038 M03/M03 A2998
RMK AO1 T10321032
METAR KC07 060115Z AUTO 25006G15KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 060055Z AUTO 25006KT 220V290 1/2SM SN OVC001 A2993 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC07 060035Z AUTO 23006KT 1/2SM SN OVC001 A2992 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K33V 060115Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT040 BKN050 M05/M08 A2992 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 060055Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT044 BKN050 M05/M08 A2992 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 060035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT032 SCT039 SCT050 M05/M07 A2993
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 060053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW039 BKN055 OVC070 M02/M04 A3001
RMK AO2 SLP184 T10221044
METAR KEEO 052353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW049 BKN060 OVC080 M02/M05 A3002
RMK AO2 SLP184 60002 T10171050 10006 21017 53003
METAR KEEO 052253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 OVC040 01/M05 A3002 RMK
AO2 SLP177 T00061050
METAR K20V 060115Z AUTO 25016G19KT 10SM SCT036 BKN045 OVC065 M02/M05
A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 060055Z AUTO 25011G15KT 10SM SCT031 BKN041 OVC055 M01/M05
A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 060035Z AUTO 24006KT 7SM -SN SCT029 BKN041 OVC048 M02/M04
A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 060115Z AUTO 21003G17KT 10SM OVC016 M03/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
T10301059
METAR KGNB 060055Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC016 M03/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 T10311058
METAR KGNB 060035Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM OVC016 M03/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
T10311059
METAR K0CO 060115Z AUTO 31022G34KT 1/2SM +SN OVC004 M12/M14 A2988 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 060055Z AUTO 32023G40KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M12/M14 A2989 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 060035Z AUTO 30029G36KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M12/M14 A2988 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 060113Z AUTO 30020G37KT 4SM SCT009 BKN015 OVC026 M10/M12
A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 060053Z AUTO 30032G45KT BKN006 OVC015 M10/M12 A2981 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 060037Z AUTO 29011G24KT BKN005 OVC010 M10/M11 A2986 RMK
AO2
KGJT 052334Z 0600/0624 VRB03KT P6SM OVC080
FM060300 10003KT P6SM BKN060
FM060900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0609/0615 4SM -SHSN
BKN045
FM061600 32006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 0616/0622
4SM
-SHSNRA BKN040
METAR KGJT 060053Z 09004KT 10SM OVC075 01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00111028
METAR KGJT 052353Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 02/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00171028 10028 20006 53003
METAR KGJT 052253Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 03/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00281050
KRIL 052334Z 0600/0624 14004KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 PROB30 0600/0606
4SM -SHSN BKN040
FM060700 15006KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 0607/0611 2SM
-SHSN BR OVC020
FM061100 23008KT 2SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC040 WS020/24035KT
FM061800 28010KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC025 WS020/26040KT
METAR KRIL 060053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN BKN055 OVC085 M01/M03 A3007
RMK AO2 UPB12E27B45E53SNB27E45B53 SLP207 P0000 T10111033
METAR KRIL 052353Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC065 M01/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE17
SLP205 P0000 60001 T10111028 11006 21022 53003
METAR KRIL 052253Z AUTO 14004KT 9SM -SN OVC060 M01/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
SNB26 SLP201 P0000 T10111028
METAR K5SM 060112Z AUTO 7SM -SN OVC001 M08/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 060052Z AUTO 4SM -SN OVC001 M08/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 060032Z AUTO 5SM -SN OVC001 M08/M10 A3004 RMK AO2
KEGE 052334Z 0600/0624 26014KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC060
FM060300 13008KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN040 PROB30 0603/0608 4SM
-SHSN BKN030
FM060800 15009KT 1 1/2SM BR BKN030 OVC035 WS020/23040KT
FM061000 25010KT 3/4SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC040 WS020/25035KT
FM061400 25011KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC040 WS020/25035KT
FM062000 26012G21KT 1/2SM BLSN OVC015
METAR KEGE 060056Z 29008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 00/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP199 T00001061 $
METAR KEGE 052356Z 27012KT 10SM BKN042 OVC049 00/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP194 60000 T00001061 10011 21006 53006 $
METAR KEGE 052256Z 26014KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 00/M05 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP187 T00001050 $
KASE 052334Z 0600/0624 03003KT 2SM -SHSN BR BKN012 OVC045
TEMPO 0600/0603 6SM -SHSN BKN045
FM060300 19004KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 WS020/25040KT
FM060900 VRB03KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC040 WS020/27035KT
FM061500 34010KT 3/4SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC040 WS020/27035KT
FM061800 35008KT 1/2SM SN FG OVC015
METAR KASE 060053Z 00000KT 9SM -SN BKN047 OVC055 M04/M06 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP188 P0000 T10441061
METAR KASE 052353Z 34003KT 6SM -SN BR OVC047 M04/M06 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP188 P0000 60000 T10441056 11028 21050 53009
METAR KASE 052253Z 03003KT 2SM -SN BR BKN012 OVC043 M04/M06 A3000 RMK
AO2 SLP174 P0000 T10391056
METAR KLXV 060053Z AUTO 02007KT 4SM -SN FEW029 BKN043 OVC050 M07/M09
A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 P0000 T10671094
SPECI KLXV 060030Z AUTO 36006KT 5SM -SN FEW024 OVC033 M07/M09 A3000 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10671094
SPECI KLXV 060016Z AUTO VRB05KT 4SM -SN BR BKN024 OVC030 M07/M09 A3000
RMK AO2 P0000 T10671089
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/05/2025
Rangely - 07:22:26 MST / 16:49:29 MST
Grand Junction - 07:18:39 MST / 16:51:27 MST
Steamboat Springs - 07:15:45 MST / 16:40:30 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/06/25 01:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...304/020
12000 FT MSL...304/020
11700 FT MSL...308/029
11000 FT MSL...293/015
10400 FT MSL...284/020
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2338 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 435 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
Low clouds linger across much of eastern Utah and western
Colorado, with many locations experiencing ceilings below
breakpoints. This will continue through the next 24 hours, as
the next storm moves in. Higher elevation sites and terminals
along and north of I-70 have the highest chances of seeing snow
beginning after 03z this evening, and lingering through 18z
tomorrow afternoon. Winds will be strong and northwesterly, with
gusts up to 25 knots possible for higher elevation terminals.
LLWS will be an issue for most terminals tonight. VFR to MVFR
conditions will prevail, with drops to IFR/LIFR likely,
especially for KASE, KTEX, and KHDN. Conditions will begin to
gradually improve after 18z tomorrow.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 060115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 02/M03 A3010 RMK
AO2 T00151035
METAR KAJZ 060055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC080 02/M03 A3010 RMK
AO2 T00151032
METAR KAJZ 060035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 02/M03 A3009 RMK
AO2 T00171029
KMTJ 052334Z 0600/0624 34004KT P6SM OVC060
FM060200 14004KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0609/0612 4SM -SHSN
BKN040
FM061200 15006KT P6SM BKN050 OVC060 WS020/26035KT
PROB30
0612/0618 4SM -SHSN BKN040
FM061800 30004KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0618/0624 4SM
-SHSNRA
OVC025
METAR KMTJ 060053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 00/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00001044
METAR KMTJ 052353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 01/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00061044 10017 21011 53003
METAR KMTJ 052253Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC055 01/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00111056
METAR KGUC 060056Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN046 OVC070 M06/M09 A3006 RMK
AO2 SNE02 SLP265 P0000 T10561089 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 052356Z AUTO 04004KT 9SM -SN SCT038 OVC070 M05/M08 A3005
RMK AO2 UPB08E16SNB16 SLP257 P0000 60000 T10501083 10000
21050 53006 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 052256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN037 OVC070 M04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP248 T10391083 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 060115Z AUTO 34004G28KT 10SM SCT029 M03/M11 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 060055Z AUTO 23014G34KT 10SM SCT029 M03/M11 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 060035Z AUTO 22022G34KT 10SM SCT026 SCT032 M02/M11 A2992
RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 060115Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM SCT070 M02/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 T10251084
METAR KAEJ 060055Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT070 M02/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 T10221082
METAR KAEJ 060035Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 M01/M09 A2995 RMK
AO2 T10111087
METAR KANK 060115Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM CLR M00/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23026/0058 T10031082 $
METAR KANK 060055Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2
T10071078 $
METAR KANK 060035Z AUTO 23019KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 T10081080
$
METAR KMYP 060115Z AUTO OVC001 M10/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 060055Z AUTO OVC001 M10/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 060035Z AUTO OVC001 M10/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 052334Z 0600/0624 VRB03KT P6SM OVC021
FM060200 15003KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 0609/0614 2SM -SHSN
BKN020
FM061400 27005KT 1/2SM SHSN FG BKN008 WS020/26040KT
FM061800 28010G20KT P6SM OVC025
METAR KTEX 060115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC039 M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 060055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC035 M03/M06 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 060035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC031 M03/M06 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 060115Z AUTO 10SM BKN042 M08/M12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 060055Z AUTO 10SM SCT042 M09/M12 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 060035Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 M10/M12 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 060053Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10391067
METAR KCEZ 052353Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00061044 10039 20006 53004
METAR KCEZ 052253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00281044
KDRO 052334Z 0600/0624 10005KT P6SM OVC017
FM060200 04004KT P6SM OVC020
FM060900 05003KT P6SM FEW030 OVC120
FM061400 07003KT P6SM FEW030 OVC060
FM061900 28015G25KT P6SM OVC050
SPECI KDRO 060120Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT018 M04/M06 A3008 RMK AO2
T10391056
SPECI KDRO 060106Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN018 M04/M05 A3008 RMK AO2
T10391050
METAR KDRO 060053Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT018 M03/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10281050
METAR KPSO 060115Z AUTO 12002KT 10SM OVC019 M03/M06 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 060055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC019 M03/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 060035Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM OVC019 M03/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 060115Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 060055Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 060035Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3007 RMK AO2
KALS 052332Z 0600/0624 35006KT P6SM FEW200
FM060600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW008 SCT200
TEMPO 0610/0614 1SM BR BKN006
FM061500 29008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM061900 30014G24KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KALS 060052Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP249
T10721100
METAR KALS 052352Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP229
T10561089 10000 21067 53003
METAR KALS 052252Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP205
T10171083
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/05/2025
Vail - 07:11:27 MST / 16:41:06 MST
Durango - 07:10:58 MST / 16:53:40 MST
Alamosa - 07:03:29 MST / 16:45:11 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/06/25 01:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...304/020
12000 FT MSL...304/020
11700 FT MSL...308/029
11000 FT MSL...293/015
10400 FT MSL...284/020
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2338 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 435 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
Low clouds linger across much of eastern Utah and western
Colorado, with many locations experiencing ceilings below
breakpoints. This will continue through the next 24 hours, as
the next storm moves in. Higher elevation sites and terminals
along and north of I-70 have the highest chances of seeing snow
beginning after 03z this evening, and lingering through 18z
tomorrow afternoon. Winds will be strong and northwesterly, with
gusts up to 25 knots possible for higher elevation terminals.
LLWS will be an issue for most terminals tonight. VFR to MVFR
conditions will prevail, with drops to IFR/LIFR likely,
especially for KASE, KTEX, and KHDN. Conditions will begin to
gradually improve after 18z tomorrow.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 052320Z 0600/0624 07005KT P6SM SKC
FM060100 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM061800 31007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 060053Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00671039
METAR KPGA 052353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00721039 10078 20044 58001
METAR KPGA 052253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00781033
METAR KRQE 060053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00171083
METAR KRQE 052353Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00561078 10083 20028 53004
METAR KRQE 052253Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00671089
Flagstaff (KFSX) 12/06/25 01:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9200 FT MSL...080/011
8600 FT MSL...282/007
8000 FT MSL...039/004
7900 FT MSL...017/011
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2302 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION...Saturday 06/00Z through Sunday 07/00Z...VFR conditions
forecast through the period. Breezy early morning winds likely
north of a KGCN-KRQE line, primarily across higher elevations.
Otherwise, look for west through northwest winds 5-15 kts after
18Z.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 07/00Z through Tuesday 09/00Z...VFR conditions
expected along with light and variable winds.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 060123Z 0601/0706 15010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC035
FM060300 16012KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC028
FM060900 17012KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030
FM061300 30014G22KT P6SM BKN050 BKN070
FM061800 32009KT P6SM SCT070
FM070300 14005KT P6SM BKN070
METAR KSLC 060054Z 15012KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 04/02 A3003 RMK AO2
RAB18E35 SLP169 SH DSNT NW P0000 T00390017
METAR KSLC 052354Z 14010KT 10SM SCT034 BKN060 04/01 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE06
SLP174 SH DSNT W-N P0000 60000 T00390011 10039 20022 58011
METAR KSLC 052254Z 15009KT 8SM -RA BKN030 BKN039 OVC043 04/01 A3007
RMK AO2 RAE19B40 SLP182 P0000 T00390011
KVEL 052334Z 0600/0624 12003KT P6SM BKN200
FM060200 29003KT P6SM BKN080 WS020/26035KT
FM060600 27003KT P6SM OVC060 WS020/26035KT
FM061900 31010G18KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KVEL 060053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR A2999 RMK AO2 SLPNO TSNO
METAR KVEL 052353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A2999 RMK AO2 SLPNO 57003
TSNO
METAR KVEL 052253Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR A3000 RMK AO2 SLPNO TSNO
METAR KPUC 060053Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC046 03/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP196
T00281056
METAR KPUC 052353Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC044 04/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00391056 10056 20017 55001
METAR KPUC 052253Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC055 04/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00441056
KCNY 052334Z 0600/0624 31004KT P6SM BKN200
FM060200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200
FM060600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
FM061800 30010KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KCNY 060053Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00221050
METAR KCNY 052353Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00501044 10072 20039 55001
METAR KCNY 052253Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00671050
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 12/06/25 01:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...315/098
26000 FT MSL...320/094
25000 FT MSL...319/087
24000 FT MSL...317/081
22000 FT MSL...315/069
20000 FT MSL...311/056
19000 FT MSL...312/054
18000 FT MSL...313/049
17700 FT MSL...312/052
17000 FT MSL...311/048
16000 FT MSL...312/039
15400 FT MSL...310/036
15000 FT MSL...310/036
14000 FT MSL...308/035
13600 FT MSL...305/034
13000 FT MSL...304/032
12100 FT MSL...297/029
12000 FT MSL...296/030
11000 FT MSL...291/028
10900 FT MSL...291/028
10000 FT MSL...281/032
9800 FT MSL...280/029
9000 FT MSL...270/032
9000 FT MSL...273/025
8200 FT MSL...268/020
8000 FT MSL...264/023
7500 FT MSL...261/012
7000 FT MSL...246/017
6900 FT MSL...242/017
6700 FT MSL...277/006
6600 FT MSL...236/013
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2311 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Brief VFR conditions will transition to MVFR with
intermittent IFR conditions this evening and overnight for the KSLC
terminal. CIGs will lower this evening <3k feet as moisture
increases and rain moves into the terminal with snow levels
remaining 1-2k feet AGL. Expect mountain obscuration to persist.
Conditions begin drying early Saturday morning. Winds will remain
light and primarily out of the south.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...The northern airspace will
remain primarily in MVFR/IFR conditions as moisture pushes in this
afternoon/evening with valley rain and mountain snow along with
mountain obscuration. Snow levels will gradually rise from 5k feet
to 7k feet through the evening. Winds will be light and variable
across most terminals with stronger winds developing overnight
across the far northeastern airspace. Southern airspace will remain
dry with VFR conditions prevailing.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 060023Z 0600/0624 23015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN005 OVC020
FM060400 24020G30KT 2SM -SN SCT003 OVC010
PROB30 0606/0612 1/4SM SN FZFG OVC005
FM061500 26020G30KT P6SM SCT010 BKN035=
SPECI KEVW 060106Z AUTO 22017G25KT 9SM BKN003 BKN011 OVC014 M02/M02
A2995 RMK AO2 T10171017
METAR KEVW 060053Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM OVC003 M02/M02 A2996 RMK AO2
PK WND 22026/0051 SLP160 T10171022
SPECI KEVW 060045Z AUTO 22019G24KT 10SM OVC003 M02/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
T10171017
KRKS 060027Z 0600/0624 24015G25KT P6SM BKN025
FM060600 25028G40KT 2SM -SHSN BLSN BKN015 OVC025
FM061300 27028G40KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
FM062100 28020G30KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
METAR KRKS 060054Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM OVC019 00/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00001033
METAR KRKS 052354Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM SCT022 BKN026 OVC035 01/M04 A2992
RMK AO2 SLP152 T00061044 10028 20006 58003
METAR KRKS 052254Z AUTO 27017G29KT 10SM BKN055 01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
PK WND 26033/2212 SLP155 T00111061
KRWL 052320Z 0600/0624 24017G24KT 6SM -SN FEW030 BKN040
FM060400 23025G37KT 3SM -SN BLSN OVC030
FM060700 23029G42KT 3SM -SN BLSN OVC015
FM061200 27032G46KT P6SM OVC050 WS020/28058KT
FM061700 28030G44KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KRWL 060053Z AUTO 23012G22KT 10SM FEW040 FEW048 M01/M06 A2985
RMK AO2 SLP123 T10111056
METAR KRWL 052353Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 M02/M04 A2988 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23026/2310 SNE2255B26E35 SLP141 P0000 60000
T10171044 10011 21017 51004
METAR KRWL 052253Z AUTO 23016KT 6SM -SN FEW034 BKN044 BKN055 00/M06
A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2219 SNB42 SLP135 P0000 T00001056
KLAR 052320Z 0600/0624 26011KT P6SM SCT250
FM060400 23017G25KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/27040KT
FM060700 23021G31KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN OVC045 WS020/25049KT
FM061300 27030G43KT 6SM -SHSN BLSN BKN045
FM061600 29032G47KT P6SM SCT045
FM062000 29029G42KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KLAR 060053Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM FEW050 M09/M12 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP139
T10891122
METAR KLAR 052353Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP134
60000 T10611106 11006 21061 55002
METAR KLAR 052253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP125
T10281089
KCYS 052320Z 0600/0624 29008KT P6SM SKC
FM060100 27008KT P6SM FEW200
FM060700 22014G20KT P6SM OVC090 WS020/26042KT
FM061200 27032G48KT 6SM -SHSN BKN090 WS020/29059KT
FM061700 30032G49KT P6SM SCT200
FM062200 30025G36KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 060053Z 20011KT 10SM BKN060 M02/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP139
T10221072 $
METAR KCYS 052353Z 31005KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP131
60001 T10111061 10017 21011 55002 $
METAR KCYS 052253Z 30007G16KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00061056 $
Riverton (KRIW) 12/06/25 01:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...313/089
25000 FT MSL...315/080
24000 FT MSL...312/071
20000 FT MSL...314/062
19000 FT MSL...317/062
17000 FT MSL...302/049
16000 FT MSL...306/053
15000 FT MSL...297/049
14000 FT MSL...303/046
13600 FT MSL...301/044
13000 FT MSL...294/037
12000 FT MSL...292/042
11200 FT MSL...288/023
11000 FT MSL...287/024
10000 FT MSL...279/024
10000 FT MSL...280/024
9000 FT MSL...276/016
9000 FT MSL...280/014
8200 FT MSL...257/013
8000 FT MSL...292/014
7400 FT MSL...274/011
7000 FT MSL...262/016
6700 FT MSL...249/015
6200 FT MSL...171/012
6000 FT MSL...194/019
5900 FT MSL...188/013
Cheyenne (KCYS) 12/06/25 01:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...162/002
15000 FT MSL...270/039
14100 FT MSL...283/038
14000 FT MSL...285/042
13000 FT MSL...285/041
12300 FT MSL...287/042
12000 FT MSL...283/045
11000 FT MSL...276/031
10700 FT MSL...275/028
10000 FT MSL...279/032
9000 FT MSL...271/029
8900 FT MSL...257/026
8000 FT MSL...262/024
7400 FT MSL...252/015
7100 FT MSL...226/020
7000 FT MSL...251/015
6600 FT MSL...211/016
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2339 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 435 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals.
A winter storm will continue to impact terminals across western
Wyoming. The next surge of more persistent snow is now moving in,
with KJAC back to MVFR conditions late this afternoon. This is
expected to quickly drop to IFR in the next hour or so. IFR
conditions are then expected to persist at KJAC through around
08Z Saturday before an improvement to MVFR with lingering snow
through the end of the period. KBPI and KPNA will also see
periods of MVFR/IFR tonight. KRKS may see a period of blowing
snow tonight which could lead to a stretch of MVFR to IFR
visibilities before sunrise. All terminals will see an
accompanying gusty wind, especially at KRKS which will see gusts
to 40 knots after 06Z. Wind will gradually decrease through
Saturday afternoon.
East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals.
Wind will be the primary aviation concern east of the Divide as most
of the snow stays to the west. The strongest wind will come
overnight tonight through much of the rest of the period, most
notable at KCPR which will see gusts over 30 knots. Some snow will
make it east of the Divide, leading to occasional impacts at or near
terminals with the best chances at KCOD, KCPR, and KWRL after 04Z. A
gradual decrease in wind is expected through Saturday afternoon.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2325 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 434 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
Light snow will slowly bring ceilings back down in RWL over the
next 6 hours today with MVFR from about midnight to sunrise.
Winds frequently gusting over 30-40kts in RWL, LAR, and CYS by
06z onwards and 20-30kts for Nebraska sites after 06z. Wind
shear will be prevalent for all sites (minus possibly AIA and
CDR) beyond midnight, predominately Westerly or NW in direction
and 35-50kts in magnitude. Other than RWL and LAR all sites
staying above MVFR thresholds for visibility and ceiling but
still seeing ceilings drop to 4-8kft for most at some point in
the period.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 060115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
T10481079
METAR KIBM 060055Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A2989 RMK AO2
T10471080
METAR KIBM 060035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
T10281069
KSNY 052320Z 0600/0624 32009KT P6SM SCT250
FM060800 21012KT P6SM BKN080
FM061300 24016G22KT P6SM OVC070 WS020/29042KT
FM061600 29023G34KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KSNY 060053Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM FEW070 M03/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP149
T10331083
METAR KSNY 052353Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP147
T10221083 10067 21028 53002
METAR KSNY 052253Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00331072
METAR KOGA 060115Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
T10221062
METAR KOGA 060055Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2990 RMK AO2
T10251068
METAR KOGA 060035Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2
T10141065
METAR KIML 060053Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM BKN110 02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00171061
METAR KIML 052353Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 05/M06 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP133 T00501061 10094 20050 53006
METAR KIML 052253Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC090 07/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00721061
KMCK 052334Z 0600/0624 30006KT P6SM FEW250
FM061100 18008KT P6SM BKN100 WS012/21047KT
FM061300 23010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070
FM061600 25012KT P6SM BKN070
FM061800 30022G33KT P6SM SCT250
FM062300 30016KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 060053Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00061056
METAR KMCK 052353Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM OVC100 03/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00331050 10106 20033 53007
METAR KMCK 052253Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00501044
North Platte (KLNX) 12/06/25 01:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
5000 FT MSL...004/044
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2358 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 552 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
LLWS expected tonight across portions of southwest into north
central Nebraska including both KVTN and KLBF terminals with
winds just off the sfc around 45 kts. Cigs will lower overnight
and MVFR conditions will be possible across western and north
central Nebraska, including both forecast terminal sites. There
will also be a chance for some light snow and potentially even a
wintry mix in the morning.Areas across the northern Sandhills
including KVTN could potentially see visibilities drop to 2SM
and see IFR conditions briefly, with cigs remaining low through
the afternoon. Winds will increase across all of western and
southwest Nebraska Saturday afternoon out of the west to
northwest around 10 to 15 kt with gust of 25 kts.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 052334Z 0600/0624 31006KT P6SM SCT120
FM060800 22009KT P6SM FEW250
FM061300 22014G22KT P6SM BKN110
FM061500 25014G23KT P6SM BKN250 WS009/28049KT
FM061700 29020G31KT P6SM BKN100
FM062000 30018G26KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 060053Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00061039
METAR KGLD 052353Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM SCT120 02/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00221039 10083 20017 53004
METAR KGLD 052253Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 07/M03 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP131 T00671033
KGCK 052331Z 0600/0624 01007KT P6SM FEW120
FM061400 21012KT P6SM FEW200
FM061700 26014KT P6SM FEW250
FM062000 20014KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 060054Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 05/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00501028
METAR KGCK 052354Z 01003KT 10SM BKN110 06/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00561028 10100 20056 53007
METAR KGCK 052254Z 01007KT 10SM FEW120 08/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00781033
METAR KLBL 060056Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP177
T10111039 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 052356Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP160
6//// T00331028 10089 20028 53010 PNO $
METAR KLBL 052256Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00781017 PNO $
METAR KEHA 052330Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2995 RMK AO2
T00361043
METAR KEHA 052315Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2995 RMK AO2
T00571041
METAR KEHA 052255Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2994 RMK AO2
T00771040
Dodge City (KDDC) 12/06/25 01:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...272/046
19000 FT MSL...277/041
18000 FT MSL...280/037
17000 FT MSL...283/037
16000 FT MSL...288/038
15000 FT MSL...294/036
14000 FT MSL...299/033
13800 FT MSL...300/032
13000 FT MSL...302/029
12000 FT MSL...295/026
11500 FT MSL...295/023
11000 FT MSL...293/022
10000 FT MSL...300/020
9600 FT MSL...304/019
9000 FT MSL...314/020
8100 FT MSL...324/020
8000 FT MSL...330/020
7000 FT MSL...344/016
6900 FT MSL...343/013
6000 FT MSL...326/019
5100 FT MSL...024/008
4300 FT MSL...356/010
4000 FT MSL...324/013
3800 FT MSL...333/007
3200 FT MSL...341/008
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0020 UTC Saturday, December 6, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 441 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
VFR conditions expected to prevail over the next 24 hours as
winds gradually become westerly as cold front approaches around
12Z. Prior to the front`s arrival there likely will be a period
of LLWS as winds increase to nearly 50kts near the base of
nocturnal inversion. Small threat for a few snow showers just
behind front, around 13Z at MCK but do not think probability is
high enough to include at this point. Winds will increase
sharply as boundary layer mixes out in the late morning to early
afternoon, with gusts approaching 40kts.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2335 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 532 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
Aviation weather will be good this period from a flight category
standpoint as widespread VFR flight category is forecast in a
continued dry downslope pattern. Light and variable winds
tonight will become southwesterly mid-morning Saturday,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots for a few hours. A downslope-
modified cold front will sweep east across western Kansas late
in the period Saturday afternoon, resulting in a wind shift to
the west and eventually northwest.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 052320Z 0600/0624 03004KT P6SM SKC
FM061300 22010KT P6SM FEW250
FM061600 22015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM061900 27014G24KT P6SM SKC
FM062300 33010KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 060053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00281033
METAR KGUY 052353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00501033 10089 20039 53013
METAR KGUY 052253Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128
T00671033
KDHT 052320Z 0600/0624 02007KT P6SM SKC
FM061200 23010KT P6SM FEW250
FM061600 22018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM061800 26018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM062300 30012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 060053Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00061039
METAR KDHT 052353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00441039 10078 20044 53007
METAR KDHT 052253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00721039
Amarillo (KAMA) 12/06/25 01:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...354/019
6100 FT MSL...348/013
6000 FT MSL...008/023
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2314 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 513 PM CST Fri Dec 5 2025
VFR conditions are expected through at least the next 24 hours.
Anticipate sustained winds between 15 to 20 kts with gusts
between 25 to 30 kts through the day Saturday. Winds will be
southwesterly in the morning transitioning to northwesterly
through the afternoon. Winds will begin to weaken in the late
afternoon hours.
Vanden Bosch
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 052325Z 0600/0624 28011G18KT P6SM SKC
FM060100 29006KT P6SM SKC
FM060600 09005KT P6SM SCT100
FM062000 29018G26KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 060053Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00001044
METAR KFMN 052353Z 28015KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00171056
10039 20000 55004
METAR KFMN 052253Z 27013G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00331056
METAR KLVS 060053Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143
T10061083 $
METAR KLVS 052353Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128
T10061061 10050 21006 53003 $
METAR KLVS 052253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00331056 $
METAR KRTN 060053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP170
T10171067
METAR KRTN 052353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00061067 10072 21011 53009
METAR KRTN 052253Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00611067
METAR KCAO 060055Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00001072
METAR KCAO 052355Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00111072 10067 20006 53012
METAR KCAO 052255Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00501078
Albuquerque (KABX) 12/06/25 01:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...265/019
17100 FT MSL...276/020
12000 FT MSL...351/003
8500 FT MSL...287/011
7700 FT MSL...278/014
6500 FT MSL...333/003
6300 FT MSL...183/005
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2333 UTC Friday, December 5, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 425 PM MST Fri Dec 5 2025
A large SIGMET for turbulence is in place across the southern and
central Rockies late this afternoon. A strong jet stream surging
into the region tonight and Saturday will continue to produce
turbulence with strengthening mt waves. Surface winds will gust to
between 35 and 45KT along the Sangre de Cristo Mts and nearby east
slopes Friday morning into early afternoon.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
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