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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1825 MDT Thursday, October 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162356Z 29016G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01891083 10217 20189 53009 $
METAR KFNL 162256Z 29011KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP049 T02061061
$
METAR KFNL 162156Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02111039
$
METAR KGXY 162356Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01941061 10233 20189 53006 $
METAR KGXY 162256Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02001044 $
METAR KGXY 162156Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02060006 $
METAR KLMO 170015Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 T01801078
METAR KLMO 162355Z AUTO 28010G15KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2984 RMK AO2
T01861073 10225 20186
METAR KLMO 162335Z AUTO 29010G17KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 T02001081
METAR KBDU 170015Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 17/M07 A2983 RMK
AO2
METAR KBDU 162355Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM BKN120 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162335Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT120 19/M06 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 170015Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 T01621062
METAR KEIK 162355Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM FEW150 18/M06 A2981 RMK AO2
T01761056
METAR KEIK 162335Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM BKN140 18/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 T01821061
KBJC 162333Z 1700/1724 34011KT P6SM FEW080
FM170200 26013G22KT P6SM SKC
FM170500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171000 24005KT P6SM SKC
FM171500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 05004KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KBJC 162245Z 32012KT 10SM SCT120 18/M04 A2984
METAR KBJC 162152Z 33016G20KT 10SM SCT120 21/00 A2982
KDEN 170023Z 1700/1806 34012KT P6SM FEW080
FM170300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080
FM170600 12006KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 21009KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 26007KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 36006KT P6SM FEW200
FM180000 06005KT P6SM FEW180
FM180300 14006KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KDEN 162353Z 32011KT 10SM FEW070 FEW130 18/M06 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP043 T01831056 10233 20172 53017
METAR KDEN 162253Z 34019G26KT 10SM FEW070 SCT130 19/02 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 33028/2220 SLP030 T01940022
METAR KDEN 162153Z 29014G21KT 10SM FEW070 SCT130 23/M07 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP016 T02281072
METAR KBKF 162358Z 34009KT 10SM FEW065 FEW130 17/M07 A2983 RMK AO2A
SLP041 T01701068 10252 20170 52021
METAR KBKF 162258Z 34015KT 10SM FEW065 FEW130 19/02 A2980 RMK AO2A
SLP030 T01940018
METAR KBKF 162158Z 26003KT 10SM FEW065 FEW130 24/M11 A2977 RMK AO2A
SLP008 T02441106
KAPA 170023Z 1700/1724 36012KT P6SM FEW080
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM170900 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 36006KT P6SM FEW200
FM172300 04005KT P6SM FEW180=
METAR KAPA 162353Z 01013KT 10SM FEW060 FEW130 18/M04 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP057 T01781039 10228 20178 53016
METAR KAPA 162253Z 34013KT 10SM FEW060 FEW120 19/02 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26027/2156 WSHFT 2223 SLP044 T01940022
SPECI KAPA 162243Z 34018G24KT 10SM FEW060 FEW120 20/02 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26027/2156 WSHFT 2223 T02000017
METAR KFMM 170015Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM FEW100 17/09 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162355Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162335Z AUTO 04013G19KT 10SM FEW100 19/09 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 162353Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
04026/2258 SLP049 T01560094 10228 20156 53009
METAR KAKO 162253Z AUTO 05014KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP032
T02000089
METAR KAKO 162153Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP029
T02170072
METAR KLIC 162355Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 20/M15 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP025
T02001150 10250 20200 53003
METAR KLIC 162255Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP020
T02281106
METAR KLIC 162155Z AUTO 23013G27KT 10SM CLR 24/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21027/2115 SLP017 T02441083
METAR KHEQ 170015Z AUTO 02013G17KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E THRU S
METAR KHEQ 162355Z AUTO 01013G17KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E THRU S
METAR KHEQ 162335Z AUTO 02014G18KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E THRU S
METAR K2V6 170014Z AUTO 01009G14KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR K2V6 162354Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND S
METAR K2V6 162334Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND SE
METAR K2V5 170015Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT080 17/15 A2975
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU S
METAR K2V5 162355Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM -VCTSRA SCT035 BKN065 OVC095 17/14
A2972 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE THRU S P0002
METAR K2V5 162335Z AUTO 10009G16KT 10SM -TSRA SCT047 BKN070 OVC085
17/15 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQS P0001
METAR KITR 162353Z AUTO 16013G23KT 10SM FEW047 SCT080 BKN090 19/15
A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 17034/2302 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAB35E49
SLP018 P0005 60005 T01940150 10250 20194 55014
METAR KITR 162253Z AUTO 17023G34KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A2971 RMK AO2 PK
WND 15036/2233 LTG DSNT W-N SLP009 T02390128
SPECI KITR 162220Z AUTO 17020G27KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 SCT075 SCT100 24/13
A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 16027/2209 LTG DSNT W AND NW
T02440133
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Fort Collins - 07:13:00 MDT / 18:18:25 MDT
Denver - 07:11:42 MDT / 18:18:51 MDT
Sterling - 07:05:41 MDT / 18:10:54 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/17/25 00:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...006/032
9000 FT MSL...359/033
8800 FT MSL...352/028
8100 FT MSL...007/025
8000 FT MSL...342/021
7300 FT MSL...350/024
7000 FT MSL...342/025
6600 FT MSL...340/025
6200 FT MSL...344/019
6000 FT MSL...331/017
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2357 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Saturday/...
Issued at 539 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions expected through the TAF period. Gusty NW winds
will prevail through this evening before turning VRB by 03Z and
drainage overnight.
For Friday, generally light winds will prevail throughout the day,
with models disagreeing on exact wind directions. Overall, expect
a gradual anticyclonic circulation, with winds turning from SW in
the morning to NE/SE by the evening. However, with downsloping
winds, BJC could stay W tomorrow.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 170015Z AUTO 18008G16KT 140V230 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 162355Z AUTO 16010G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162335Z AUTO 16012G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 162355Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP047
T01661086 10211 20166 53006
METAR KAFF 162255Z 24005KT 10SM FEW120 20/M10 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP032
T01991104
METAR KAFF 162155Z 26005G16KT 10SM FEW070 21/M13 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP023
T02051135
KCOS 162320Z 1700/1724 22012G22KT P6SM FEW110
FM170200 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM170400 36010G20KT P6SM SKC
FM171000 35005KT P6SM FEW250
FM171700 16008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 162354Z 23012KT 10SM FEW110 18/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01781089 10211 20178 53003
METAR KCOS 162254Z 22018KT 10SM FEW110 20/M12 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
22030/2234 SLP047 T02001117
METAR KCOS 162154Z 21024G30KT 10SM FEW110 21/M12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
21032/2057 SLP043 T02061117
METAR KFLY 170015Z AUTO 21007KT 110V230 10SM 14/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 T01411090
METAR KFLY 162355Z AUTO 21007KT 120V220 10SM 16/M09 A2991 RMK AO2
T01641090 10200 20164
METAR KFLY 162335Z AUTO 21011G17KT 10SM 18/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 T01751091
KFCS 162000Z 1620/1802 22015G25KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH2983INS
BECMG 1700/1701 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS
BECMG 1714/1715 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS
BECMG 1800/1801 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS TX22/1620Z
TN02/1713Z
METAR KFCS 162355Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01891101 10229 20189 52005 $
METAR KFCS 162255Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 21/M15 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP055
T02061149 $
SPECI KFCS 162219Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT
12 SLP055 $
KPUB 162320Z 1700/1724 25015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 30010KT P6SM FEW200
FM170400 36010G22KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 17008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 162353Z 31008KT 10SM CLR 23/M12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP021 T02331122
10261 20233 53003
METAR KPUB 162253Z AUTO 27011G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP015
T02561133
METAR KPUB 162153Z AUTO 24016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP009
T02611133
METAR KVTP 170015Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162355Z AUTO 25009G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162335Z AUTO 23012G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 162354Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP032
T02061056 10267 20206 53009
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 25022G29KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24029/2252 SLP014 T02441067
METAR KTAD 162154Z AUTO 18014G23KT 10SM FEW120 25/02 A2981 RMK AO2
PK WND 18030/2119 SLP010 T02500017
METAR KLAA 162353Z AUTO 19019G29KT 10SM SCT100 27/09 A2968 RMK AO2
PK WND 19036/2309 SLP001 T02670089 10300 20228 55003
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 19023G35KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2967 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19036/2214 SLP995 T02830089
METAR KLAA 162153Z AUTO 18020G36KT 10SM CLR 29/12 A2967 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19036/2147 SLP996 T02940117
METAR KSPD 162356Z AUTO 19016G27KT 24/11 A2978 RMK AO1 PK WND 19034/2303
SLP029 T02390106 10272 20228 55001
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 20028G38KT 26/09 A2977 RMK AO1 PK WND 20039/2203
SLP020 T02610089
METAR KSPD 162156Z AUTO 19026G33KT 26/12 A2977 RMK AO1 PK WND 17036/2107
SLP021 T02610117
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Burlington - 07:00:31 MDT / 18:08:32 MDT
Pueblo - 07:08:51 MDT / 18:18:58 MDT
Lamar - 07:00:40 MDT / 18:11:08 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 10/17/25 00:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...261/020
9000 FT MSL...261/020
8000 FT MSL...264/018
7700 FT MSL...273/017
7000 FT MSL...277/021
7000 FT MSL...278/018
6400 FT MSL...272/019
6000 FT MSL...285/024
5900 FT MSL...286/023
5700 FT MSL...290/023
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2310 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 509 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB through 24
hours. A front will be moving in across the plains this evening,
with a few hours of northerly gusts anticipated at KCOS and
KPUB. Winds across the area weaken overnight, before returning
to diurnal flow patterns by Friday afternoon.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 162353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC080 08/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00830011 10117 20083 51008
METAR KCAG 162253Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM BKN060 OVC085 09/00 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP157 T00890000
METAR KCAG 162153Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM OVC080 09/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00941006
METAR KHDN 162356Z AUTO 31009G15KT 10SM OVC080 08/00 A3007 RMK AO2
SLP159 T00780000 10100 20078 51010 $
METAR KHDN 162256Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM SCT060 OVC100 08/00 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP153 T00780000 $
METAR KSBS 170015Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC085 06/00 A3005 RMK AO1 T00581005
METAR KSBS 162355Z AUTO 31008G14KT 10SM BKN095 06/00 A3005 RMK AO1
T00601004 10103 20060
METAR KSBS 162335Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM SCT085 07/M01 A3004 RMK AO1 T00711006
METAR KC07 170015Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT006 SCT010 BKN019 M01/M01 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162355Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM SCT013 BKN019 BKN028 M01/M03 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162335Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT055 00/M03 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 170015Z AUTO 26013G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3007 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162355Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3006 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162335Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3006 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 162353Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC080 09/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00941011 10106 20083 51008
METAR KEEO 162253Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN085 10/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01001017
METAR KEEO 162153Z AUTO 25013G18KT 10SM OVC070 09/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP128 T00941017
METAR K20V 170015Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162355Z AUTO 33010G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162335Z AUTO 33012G17KT 10SM BKN090 08/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170015Z AUTO 26010G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 T00721076
METAR KGNB 162355Z AUTO 26012G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 T00851078
10116 20085
METAR KGNB 162335Z AUTO 26014G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 T00901077
METAR KC99 170015Z AUTO 30016G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162355Z AUTO 29015G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR KC99 162335Z AUTO 30015G22KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3009 RMK AO2
KGJT 162333Z 1700/1724 32009KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 36004KT P6SM SKC
FM170900 10010KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 32008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 162353Z 34009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01331011
10144 20117 53002
METAR KGJT 162253Z 36009KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01391022
$
METAR KGJT 162153Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01391022
$
KRIL 162333Z 1700/1724 27015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 27008KT P6SM FEW120
METAR KRIL 162353Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01281061 10139 20111 53006
METAR KRIL 162253Z AUTO 27019KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
26028/2154 SLP123 T01331072
METAR KRIL 162153Z AUTO 26021KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
26028/2143 SLP120 T01391072
METAR K5SM 170012Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162352Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162332Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3018 RMK AO2
KEGE 162333Z 1700/1724 27010KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 25008KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KEGE 162356Z 25012KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01171061
10133 20111 53009 $
METAR KEGE 162256Z 28012KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01281056
$
METAR KEGE 162156Z 25009G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01331050 $
KASE 162333Z 1700/1724 33010G20KT P6SM FEW100
FM170200 20005KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 32007KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KASE 162353Z 32008G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00721061 10128 20072 53017
METAR KASE 162253Z 34012G20KT 10SM FEW100 11/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01061067
METAR KASE 162153Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW100 12/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01221089
METAR KLXV 162353Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00611156 10094 20061 53011
METAR KLXV 162253Z AUTO 29009G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00781139
METAR KLXV 162153Z AUTO 30014G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP053
T00831117
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Rangely - 07:27:21 MDT / 18:33:45 MDT
Grand Junction - 07:25:25 MDT / 18:33:52 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:19:56 MDT / 18:25:30 MDT
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2335 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 533 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions are forecast through the TAF period. Winds will
follow terrain-driven flows with some sites gusting up to 20
knots Friday afternoon.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170015Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 T01561037
METAR KAJZ 162355Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 6////
T01641036
METAR KAJZ 162335Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 T01661038
KMTJ 162333Z 1700/1724 32010KT P6SM SKC
FM170200 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 33007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 162353Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01221022 10144 20111 53010
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01331028
METAR KMTJ 162153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01391044
METAR KGUC 162356Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01111078 10139 20106 53013 $
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 24010G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP125
T01221083 $
METAR KGUC 162156Z AUTO 23014G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01331072 $
METAR K7BM 170015Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 162355Z AUTO 32006KT 280V340 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 162335Z AUTO 28010G16KT 220V310 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 170015Z AUTO 26012KT CLR 10/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 T01041106
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 162355Z AUTO 25012G19KT CLR 11/M12 A2999 RMK AO2 T01131116
10150 20113 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 162335Z AUTO 25015KT CLR 13/M13 A2999 RMK AO2 T01261128
PWINO
METAR KANK 170015Z AUTO 25013KT 9SM CLR 12/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 T01221087
METAR KANK 162355Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 T01381093
10173 20138 53008
METAR KANK 162335Z AUTO 27014KT 9SM CLR 14/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 T01441096
METAR KMYP 170015Z AUTO 30025G32KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162355Z AUTO 31025KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162335Z AUTO 30027G34KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 170015Z AUTO 30006G15KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 T01221037
METAR KAIB 162355Z AUTO 29008G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 T01271040
10136 20111
METAR KAIB 162335Z AUTO 29008G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 T01321038
KTEX 162333Z 1700/1724 28008G18KT P6SM SKC
FM170200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 30007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KTEX 170015Z AUTO 29010G14KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162355Z AUTO 29009G14KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162335Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170015Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 12/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162355Z AUTO 10SM BKN100 13/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162335Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 13/M05 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 162353Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01221067 10144 20111 53003
METAR KCEZ 162253Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01391067
METAR KCEZ 162153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01441056
KDRO 162333Z 1700/1724 26010KT P6SM SKC
FM170400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 24008KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
METAR KDRO 162353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01221039 10144 20111 53003
METAR KDRO 162253Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01391011
METAR KDRO 162153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01391006
METAR KPSO 170015Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 162355Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 10128
20113
METAR KPSO 162335Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170015Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162355Z AUTO 22016G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162335Z AUTO 23017G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
KALS 162320Z 1700/1724 24014G24KT P6SM FEW200
FM170200 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM170500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW070
FM171800 25006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 162352Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01391078 10172 20139 53007
METAR KALS 162252Z AUTO 26014G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01561094
METAR KALS 162152Z AUTO 23010G32KT 10SM CLR 17/M12 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18032/2144 SLP079 T01671122
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Vail - 07:17:12 MDT / 18:24:32 MDT
Durango - 07:20:53 MDT / 18:32:56 MDT
Alamosa - 07:13:05 MDT / 18:24:46 MDT
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2335 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 533 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions are forecast through the TAF period. Winds will
follow terrain-driven flows with some sites gusting up to 20
knots Friday afternoon.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 162320Z 1700/1724 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 162353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01611028 10161 20122 55003
METAR KPGA 162253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01611033
METAR KPGA 162153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01561033
METAR KRQE 162353Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01441056 10161 20111 53003
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01561050
METAR KRQE 162153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01561050
Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/17/25 00:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...237/010
9900 FT MSL...338/003
9200 FT MSL...291/003
8500 FT MSL...332/003
8000 FT MSL...041/006
7800 FT MSL...052/008
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2257 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...Friday 17/00Z through Saturday 18/00Z...VFR conditions
will continue under mostly clear skies. NW through NE winds around
5-15 kts are expected to continue. Locally enhanced downslope
winds expected overnight to the southwest of the Mogollon Rim and
Bradshaw Mountains.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 18/00Z through Monday 20/00Z...VFR conditions
continue with NW through NE winds 5-10 kts each day, remaining
locally gusty downwind of the terrain overnight. Winds shift to
S-SW at 5-15 kts on Sunday afternoon.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 162320Z 1700/1806 15003KT P6SM BKN050 BKN080
FM170200 15005KT P6SM BKN080
FM171900 32007KT P6SM SCT200
FM180300 15007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 162354Z 18005KT 10SM SCT046 BKN070 BKN190 12/03 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP170 T01170028 10122 20089 52000
METAR KSLC 162254Z 19005KT 10SM FEW037 BKN070 BKN170 12/03 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP170 T01170028
METAR KSLC 162154Z 14006KT 10SM SCT035 BKN065 BKN100 12/03 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP169 SH DSNT N T01170028
KVEL 162333Z 1700/1724 06005KT P6SM FEW100
FM170500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KVEL 162353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC090 12/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01220033 10128 20083 53003
METAR KVEL 162253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01220033
METAR KVEL 162153Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT070 12/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01170033
METAR KPUC 162353Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00891011 10111 20078 51005
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179
T01001011
METAR KPUC 162153Z AUTO 34010G20KT 10SM BKN047 11/00 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP175 T01060000
KCNY 162333Z 1700/1724 30010KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 28005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 162353Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01391017 10150 20122 53003
METAR KCNY 162253Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01391028
METAR KCNY 162153Z AUTO 29005G14KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01441033
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/17/25 00:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13600 FT MSL...319/008
13000 FT MSL...283/013
12100 FT MSL...305/009
12000 FT MSL...293/014
11000 FT MSL...292/011
10900 FT MSL...290/010
9800 FT MSL...338/014
9000 FT MSL...271/018
9000 FT MSL...295/008
8200 FT MSL...295/009
8000 FT MSL...277/012
7500 FT MSL...285/009
7000 FT MSL...277/007
6900 FT MSL...262/007
6800 FT MSL...289/010
6600 FT MSL...262/006
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2111 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Winds will be light and variable through 02Z when
light southeast winds set up. Light southeast winds will last
through around 18Z when winds transition to northwest. Mountain
obscuration will last into the afternoon. Broken clouds in VFR range
will transition to scattered.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Broken clouds will decrease to
scattered throughout southwest Wyoming and much of Utah. Patchy to
locally dense fog will set up in some northern valleys. This will
bring conditions in IFR or LIFR range from roughly 09-15Z. Mountain
obscuration will last much of the day. Throughout southern Utah,
clear conditions are likely. Light winds will be in place throughout.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 162320Z 1700/1724 24018KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC030
FM170200 22009KT P6SM FEW003 BKN030
FM170900 22006KT P6SM VCFG SCT003
FM171500 24011KT P6SM SCT200
FM171800 25017KT P6SM SCT200=
METAR KEVW 162353Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM OVC018 02/01 A3009 RMK AO2 RAE06UPB06E16
SLP182 P0001 60011 T00220011 10022 20006 51008
SPECI KEVW 162318Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW011 OVC018 02/01 A3009 RMK AO2
RAE06UPB06E16 P0001 T00220011
SPECI KEVW 162311Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM UP BKN011 OVC018 02/01 A3009 RMK
AO2 RAE06UPB06 P0001 T00170011
KRKS 162321Z 1700/1724 26020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC030
FM170100 25013G20KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
FM170700 23009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM171600 25012G18KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM171900 26018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
SPECI KRKS 170004Z AUTO 25022G31KT 10SM SCT021 BKN030 05/01 A3003 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25031/0000 T00500011
METAR KRKS 162354Z AUTO 26019G29KT 10SM BKN021 BKN030 05/01 A3002 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24031/2258 SLP155 60007 T00500011 10072 20017 51014
METAR KRKS 162254Z AUTO 25024G31KT 10SM BKN021 OVC028 06/02 A3002 RMK
AO2 PK WND 24033/2159 SLP149 T00610022
KRWL 162329Z 1700/1724 24015G25KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1700/1703 6SM
-SHRA BKN020
FM170300 25015G25KT P6SM BKN040
FM171000 24015G25KT P6SM SCT150
SPECI KRWL 170017Z AUTO 21009G19KT 10SM SCT025 BKN036 BKN045 04/03 A2999
RMK AO2 RAE01 P0000 T00440028
METAR KRWL 162353Z AUTO 22019G30KT 3SM -RA BR FEW016 SCT022 BKN027
05/03 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23030/2349 RAE04B43 SLP128 P0001
60001 T00500033 10067 20039 51017
SPECI KRWL 162320Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM FEW015 SCT020 BKN044 06/03 A2999
RMK AO2 PK WND 23027/2306 RAE04 P0000 T00610028
KLAR 162329Z 1700/1724 26015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM170300 25012KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 23015G25KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KLAR 162353Z AUTO 25022G27KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24031/2309 SLP104 T00671022 10117 20067 51019
METAR KLAR 162253Z AUTO 26023G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23032/2205 SLP087 T00891028
METAR KLAR 162153Z AUTO 24019G32KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24042/2106 SLP071 T01001044
KCYS 162329Z 1700/1724 29015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM171000 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 27020G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 162353Z 28021G32KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
27032/2350 SLP069 60000 T01221061 10178 20122 51011
METAR KCYS 162253Z 28020G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
27031/2239 SLP062 T01441056
METAR KCYS 162153Z 27016G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
27032/2114 SLP051 T01611067
Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/17/25 00:23 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...203/044
21000 FT MSL...193/048
19000 FT MSL...192/048
17000 FT MSL...192/044
16000 FT MSL...197/040
10000 FT MSL...263/031
9000 FT MSL...268/037
8000 FT MSL...276/037
7300 FT MSL...278/026
7000 FT MSL...284/038
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2301 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 501 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
The current storm system is moving toward the northeast this
afternoon and evening, after bringing moderate to heavy rain and
snow to most of the forecast area last night and today. Conditions
are generally improving at the TAF sites with most sites MVFR to
VFR. Scattered showers will continue through 17/01-02Z as west-
northwest winds gradually decrease. KCPR and KRKS though should see
gusty (~20 kts) wind remain through about 17/06Z. Areas of fog are
likely early in the morning, with the feeling that KJAC and KWRL
have the best chances, though other TAF sites may also be impacted
(with low certainty at this time). Thus, MVFR to IFR conditions may
linger through Friday morning, depending.
Gusty west-northwest winds are expected at most TAF sites on Friday
in the post-storm environment. The timing of the gusty west winds is
uncertain though as models are widely varying on pushing the
boundary away from the foothills. KCPR and KRKS should see gusts
above 25 kts early Friday afternoon with the strong pressure
gradient. Clouds will increase again in coverage from the northwest
to southeast late Friday into Friday night as a weak storm system
approaches from the PacNW. Isolated showers are possible over the
northwest mountains midday Friday and with a higher likelihood
across northern WY Friday night into Saturday morning as a weak
system moves through southern Montana.
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 2355 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 554 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Breezy conditions are expected overnight at southeast Wyoming
terminals. Gusts over 30 kts will be possible and will continue
into the day Friday. Lighter winds are expected across western
Nebraska terminals overnight with mostly clear skies.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170015Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A2985 RMK AO2
T01240076
METAR KIBM 162355Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 BKN120 13/09 A2984
RMK AO2 P0003 60003 T01250087 10203 20121
METAR KIBM 162335Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM -RA SCT065 OVC085 12/09 A2984 RMK
AO2 P0003 T01230089
KSNY 162329Z 1700/1724 34015G25KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1700/1701
6SM -SHRA BKN020
FM170100 34010KT P6SM SCT100
FM171000 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 162353Z AUTO 35013KT 10SM -RA CLR 14/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP067
P0000 60000 T01440056 10194 20144 53007
METAR KSNY 162253Z AUTO 03018G24KT 10SM -RA BKN048 18/08 A2980 RMK AO2
RAB49 SLP056 P0000 T01780078
METAR KSNY 162153Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W
SLP045 T01890083
METAR KOGA 170015Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
AND S T01810097
METAR KOGA 162355Z AUTO 36013G17KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SE T01870117 10213 20187
METAR KOGA 162335Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE
THRU S T01940121
SPECI KIML 162356Z AUTO 3SM -TSRA BR 17/16 A2971 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS
P0000 T01670156 $
METAR KIML 162353Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -TSRA BR 17/16 A2970 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
ALQDS RAB40 TSE33 SLP039 6//// T01670156 10239 20150 PNO
$
SPECI KIML 162255Z AUTO 5SM -TSRA BR FEW006 BKN043 OVC075 15/13 A2969
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-N P0000 T01500133
KMCK 162320Z 1700/1724 12012KT P6SM BKN070
FM170200 33012KT P6SM BKN050
FM170400 36007KT P6SM BKN030
FM170700 33010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 162353Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM BKN080 20/16 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP038
60011 T02000161 10244 20183 58012
METAR KMCK 162253Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN075 21/17 A2970 RMK AO2 RAE03
TSE00 SLP040 P0000 T02060167
SPECI KMCK 162215Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 BKN120 20/16 A2972
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE03 TSE00 P0000 T02000161
North Platte (KLNX) 10/17/25 00:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
36200 FT MSL...215/069
35000 FT MSL...214/060
30000 FT MSL...217/042
29800 FT MSL...216/047
28000 FT MSL...213/042
26000 FT MSL...220/046
25000 FT MSL...226/048
24000 FT MSL...232/057
22000 FT MSL...217/049
20000 FT MSL...210/052
19000 FT MSL...208/050
18000 FT MSL...208/048
17000 FT MSL...213/045
16900 FT MSL...212/045
16000 FT MSL...213/046
15000 FT MSL...217/041
14200 FT MSL...214/043
14000 FT MSL...212/041
13000 FT MSL...214/038
12000 FT MSL...210/035
12000 FT MSL...201/037
11000 FT MSL...192/036
10000 FT MSL...198/025
9000 FT MSL...213/027
8000 FT MSL...208/026
7000 FT MSL...216/023
6000 FT MSL...224/017
5000 FT MSL...316/018
4100 FT MSL...336/015
4000 FT MSL...354/015
3600 FT MSL...002/013
3400 FT MSL...003/012
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2351 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 640 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
A line of thunderstorms will advance slowly eastward across the
area this evening. Skies will clear with VFR conditions to
prevail behind the line. Winds will shift to the west at 5-15
kts through the day Friday behind the front.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 162320Z 1700/1724 18015KT P6SM BKN120
FM170300 36020G30KT P6SM SCT010 BKN100
TEMPO 1703/1706 BKN010
FM170600 34011KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGLD 162353Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM FEW095 22/14 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
17028/2304 LTG DSNT N SLP020 60000 T02170139 10244 20161
56017
METAR KGLD 162253Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND
19029/2211 LTG DSNT W AND NW SLP023 T02280144
METAR KGLD 162153Z AUTO 19016G25KT 10SM FEW120 24/15 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19028/2139 SLP031 T02440150
KGCK 162320Z 1700/1724 18020G31KT P6SM FEW240
FM170400 18015KT P6SM FEW220 WS020/19045KT
FM170800 28011KT P6SM FEW240
FM171100 35009KT P6SM FEW220
METAR KGCK 162354Z 17014G24KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
18030/2323 SLP044 T02440106 10278 20244 56006
METAR KGCK 162254Z 17019G31KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
16034/2240 SLP042 T02670117
METAR KGCK 162154Z 18023G35KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
17035/2115 SLP042 T02720111
METAR KLBL 162356Z AUTO 16018KT 10SM BKN110 26/12 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
17028/2318 SLP059 T02560117 10289 20256 55004 $
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 17023G28KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND
17029/2241 SLP057 T02720122 $
METAR KLBL 162156Z AUTO 17021KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
16031/2128 SLP055 T02780128 $
METAR KEHA 170015Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM SCT075 SCT080 25/13 A2980 RMK AO2
T02460125
METAR KEHA 162355Z AUTO 19015G20KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 26/13 A2980 RMK
AO2 T02560128 10291 20253 402910120
METAR KEHA 162335Z AUTO 18015G23KT 10SM OVC060 26/13 A2980 RMK AO2
T02650126
Goodland (KGLD) 10/17/25 00:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...199/067
30000 FT MSL...202/051
28000 FT MSL...226/046
26000 FT MSL...204/050
25100 FT MSL...229/063
25000 FT MSL...220/059
24000 FT MSL...210/054
22000 FT MSL...215/050
21000 FT MSL...236/059
20000 FT MSL...217/048
19000 FT MSL...221/045
18000 FT MSL...222/045
17500 FT MSL...224/047
17000 FT MSL...222/044
16000 FT MSL...227/040
15000 FT MSL...227/039
14800 FT MSL...226/039
14000 FT MSL...222/034
13000 FT MSL...218/031
12600 FT MSL...212/035
12000 FT MSL...214/035
11000 FT MSL...218/037
10700 FT MSL...209/041
10000 FT MSL...204/041
9200 FT MSL...192/046
9000 FT MSL...189/045
8000 FT MSL...190/044
8000 FT MSL...185/045
7000 FT MSL...187/038
6900 FT MSL...186/038
6100 FT MSL...185/031
6000 FT MSL...179/035
5400 FT MSL...190/019
5000 FT MSL...175/031
4700 FT MSL...188/016
4300 FT MSL...165/030
4000 FT MSL...162/024
4000 FT MSL...164/021
Dodge City (KDDC) 10/17/25 00:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...235/029
9000 FT MSL...217/018
8000 FT MSL...216/032
7000 FT MSL...209/028
6000 FT MSL...194/032
5900 FT MSL...180/025
5100 FT MSL...183/026
5000 FT MSL...185/034
4300 FT MSL...176/033
4000 FT MSL...171/036
3800 FT MSL...169/033
3200 FT MSL...161/035
3000 FT MSL...159/031
3000 FT MSL...159/031
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2323 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 521 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
A cold front will move through both KGLD and KMCK this evening
with a wind shift to the northwest and a period of MVFR
ceilings, though IFR is also possible at KGLD. A brief shower or
thunderstorm may accompany the front but the probability is
low. After 06z, winds will diminish and VFR will prevail through
the remainder of the TAF period.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2253 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 551 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. Weak convection
is present in NW Kansas, but it is expected to not impact terminals.
Some redevelopment west of GCK is possible, but ensembles keep
chances of reaching GCK or HYS <20% so it is not included in the
TAF. Otherwise there is some LLWS from around 5-8Z at GCK and HYS.
Also with gusty south winds to start the period, a frontal passage
and wind shift will weaken winds and have them come out of the
north around 10Z.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 162323Z 1700/1724 16014G24KT P6SM FEW220
FM170500 20011KT P6SM BKN220
FM172100 02005KT P6SM SKC
AMD NOT SKED=
KDHT 170000Z 1700/1724 18012KT P6SM VCTS SCT080CB
FM170300 19008KT P6SM BKN210
FM171300 34008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 162353Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM SCT065 BKN085 25/13 A2980 RMK
AO2 SLP042 T02500128 10272 20244 56007
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 18019G26KT 10SM FEW060 SCT075 27/13 A2980 RMK
AO2 PK WND 20030/2159 SLP041 T02670128
METAR KDHT 162153Z AUTO 20016G27KT 10SM FEW055 FEW100 26/13 A2981 RMK
AO2 PK WND 18028/2105 SLP043 T02610133
Amarillo (KAMA) 10/17/25 00:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...225/030
14800 FT MSL...212/025
11000 FT MSL...229/014
10000 FT MSL...233/017
8000 FT MSL...200/024
7000 FT MSL...191/027
6100 FT MSL...227/016
6000 FT MSL...196/022
5400 FT MSL...169/023
5000 FT MSL...171/031
4600 FT MSL...170/028
4300 FT MSL...165/029
4000 FT MSL...160/024
4000 FT MSL...164/025
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2324 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions expected throughout the 00Z TAF period. VCSH/VCTS
conditions possible the first few hours of the TAF period for
KAMA/KDHT, with those conditions diminishing past 06Z. Winds will
be out of the south at 10-20 kts gusting to 30 kts at times,
decreasing to 5-15 kts sustained past 12Z to the end of the TAF
period.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 162332Z 1700/1724 32006KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 08006KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 28008G15KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 162353Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01441033
10156 20128 53001
METAR KFMN 162253Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01501033
METAR KFMN 162153Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01561044
KLVS 162332Z 1700/1724 22013G21KT P6SM SKC
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 23014G22KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 162353Z AUTO 25011G21KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01610000 10194 20161 53004 $
METAR KLVS 162253Z AUTO 23018G24KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23028/2233 SLP054 T01830011 $
METAR KLVS 162153Z AUTO 21017G26KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19031/2120 SLP050 T01890028 $
METAR KRTN 162353Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01831017 10228 20183 53008
METAR KRTN 162253Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18037/2227 WSHFT 2233 SLP029 T02171067
METAR KRTN 162153Z AUTO 19026G39KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18039/2117 SLP025 T02170017
METAR KCAO 162355Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
19029/2316 SLP047 T02220094 10250 20217 56004 $
METAR KCAO 162255Z AUTO 19023G31KT 10SM CLR 24/09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18036/2219 SLP044 T02440089 $
METAR KCAO 162155Z AUTO 20020G32KT 10SM FEW060 24/10 A2983 RMK AO2
PK WND 18036/2100 SLP044 T02440100 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 10/17/25 00:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...014/003
17100 FT MSL...277/018
15000 FT MSL...252/029
14800 FT MSL...268/024
12000 FT MSL...321/003
11500 FT MSL...281/007
9200 FT MSL...250/012
7000 FT MSL...005/018
6500 FT MSL...004/019
6300 FT MSL...003/018
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2337 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 532 PM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
There is still a 20-40% chance that storms will develop near KTCC
then move quickly northeast into west TX thru 05Z. There is <10%
chance that fog will develop by sunrise Friday between KTCC and
KCVN. Southwest breezes late today will taper off aft sunset and
remain light thru Friday under SKC.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2505 3013-02 3415-07 3314-19 3211-32 301345 262841 263644
BCE 3107-05 2925-18 2752-26 266038 265942 255447
LND 3610-01 9900-06 9900-18 9900-31 211343 213241 213945
RKS 3016 3119-06 3318-19 3509-31 232741 224740 224744
GJT 2310-01 2522-07 2343-19 2356-29 237135 237140 236948
FMN 2705+01 2422-01 2342-15 2365-21 236835 236744 236551
ABQ 2208+06 2334+03 2257-08 2352-20 234835 224745 225453
MBW 2620 2333-05 2136-19 2151-30 209333 208941 218550
DEN 2310+06 2225+00 2258-15 2186-20 208635 218544 228654
PUB 2420+07 2236+03 2170-09 2174-21 217436 217045 227553
ALS 2328+00 2270-11 2268-20 226635 226545 216953
TCC 2018 2322+12 2227+06 2139-08 2143-20 214836 224544 214053
BFF 3114 2522+06 2129+00 2163-14 2098-23 700136 219844 229053
GLD 2132 2133+11 2145+05 2061-10 2162-21 217336 217245 216853
GCK 2037+16 2033+12 2038+06 2043-09 2050-21 215536 215344 215454
GAG 1925+16 1827+12 1826+06 1929-07 2037-20 203936 213844 215653
AMA 1822 2025+13 2029+07 2031-08 2035-20 213535 212844 203554
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2908-01 3115-07 3116-19 3224-31 312344 282542 273444
BCE 9900-04 2811-18 2653-27 255638 256043 255249
LND 2805+00 3112-06 3112-18 3009-31 241446 242542 233545
RKS 2730 2918-06 2717-18 2619-32 242544 234441 245545
GJT 2707+02 2809-05 2712-18 2547-28 237438 237742 246248
FMN 2908+05 2618-02 2540-11 2457-22 236437 236247 236949
ABQ 9900+09 2414+01 2438-07 2440-20 234637 234845 235452
MBW 2536 2529-06 2724-18 2530-30 228036 227642 236648
DEN 9900+06 1918+00 2337-18 2265-22 228536 228345 236750
PUB 2314+10 2221+02 2347-11 2361-22 236436 226647 237151
ALS 2318+00 2445-09 2357-22 236036 226247 236851
TCC 2018 2019+12 2324+04 2241-09 2340-21 233736 224044 233853
BFF 2906 2511+03 2321-03 2146-18 2184-23 229536 229243 236547
GLD 1929 2032+10 2131+03 2250-10 2262-22 226636 216745 226852
GCK 1834+16 2230+11 2232+05 2242-09 2147-21 215136 215044 225153
GAG 1730+15 2124+12 2223+07 2228-08 2130-20 213136 203645 204353
AMA 1727 2023+12 2425+06 2331-08 2233-20 223336 212944 223053
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2808+00 3415-04 0120-16 0242-27 027141 027447 034552
BCE 9900-03 3414-17 3012-31 281939 291543 282247
LND 3114+02 3216-02 3423-15 0123-27 014043 015548 362651
RKS 2924 2922-06 3614-16 0331-28 024843 014446 321349
GJT 9900+01 2906-05 2915-18 2529-30 246739 244944 243448
FMN 3108+03 2713-02 2435-12 2456-25 236340 236647 245949
ABQ 3007+06 2708-01 2331-09 2449-23 245638 246446 246251
MBW 2743 2824-03 2710-17 0112-30 242041 234044 243948
DEN 2808+03 2513-03 2435-15 2366-25 237139 236847 235649
PUB 2307+04 2517-02 2439-11 2352-23 236139 236946 236149
ALS 2612-01 2437-12 2353-24 235840 236747 236550
TCC 9900 2413+10 2330+03 2341-08 2338-22 244537 235246 245354
BFF 2932 2920+03 2525-03 2620-16 2451-26 238138 237346 235449
GLD 3530 2307+06 2327+00 2336-10 2250-22 225739 236747 236652
GCK 2911+15 2323+10 2233+03 2244-10 2348-22 234838 235345 235153
GAG 2327+18 2417+11 2121+04 2234-10 2331-22 233237 243845 244054
AMA 2519 2228+11 2327+06 2335-09 2332-22 243837 244445 244253
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