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NZUS99 KBOU 100610
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2305 MST Tuesday, December 9, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 100556Z AUTO 06017KT 10SM OVC080 04/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 WSHFT
0527 SLP151 T00441011 10156 20044 51036 $
SPECI KFNL 100547Z AUTO 07019G25KT 10SM OVC080 05/M02 A3005 RMK AO2
WSHFT 0527 $
METAR KFNL 100456Z AUTO 34020G23KT 10SM OVC080 12/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
PK WND 35027/0443 SLP127 T01221011 $
METAR KGXY 100556Z AUTO 01020G26KT 10SM 03/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
03029/0506 SLP182 T00331011 10150 20028 53019 $
METAR KGXY 100456Z AUTO 03020G26KT 10SM 03/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
02031/0415 WSHFT 0343 SLP192 T00331011 $
SPECI KGXY 100403Z AUTO 03026G31KT 10SM 05/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
04031/0402 WSHFT 0343 $
METAR KBDU 100555Z AUTO 35014G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 100535Z AUTO 33015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 100515Z AUTO 31011G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 100555Z AUTO 08015KT 10SM BKN085 04/M00 A3006 RMK AO2
T00361000
METAR KEIK 100535Z AUTO 08013G26KT 10SM OVC085 05/M00 A3005 RMK AO2
PK WND 30027/0503 WSHFT 0521 T00491003
METAR KEIK 100515Z AUTO 30019G26KT 10SM OVC090 13/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
PK WND 30027/0503 T01311034
KBJC 100538Z 1006/1106 32012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
TEMPO 1006/1008 06013KT P6SM FEW100 BKN180
FM100800 28009KT P6SM BKN180
FM101000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020 BKN180
FM101800 27015G25KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KBJC 100555Z AUTO 07013G19KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 100535Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 100515Z AUTO 29011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
KDEN 100538Z 1006/1112 04012G22KT P6SM SCT090 BKN180
FM100730 08009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN180
FM100900 14008KT P6SM FEW015 BKN180
FM101600 18008KT P6SM SCT180
FM102000 29012G24KT P6SM SCT180
FM110000 25011KT P6SM BKN180
FM110300 22012KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KDEN 100553Z 07012KT 10SM SCT090 BKN220 02/M01 A3008 RMK AO2
PK WND 04029/0509 WSHFT 0440 SLP158 T00171006 10139 20017 51051
SPECI KDEN 100500Z 04017G27KT 10SM SCT090 BKN220 04/01 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 04027/0455 WSHFT 0440 T00390006
METAR KDEN 100453Z 04020KT 10SM SCT090 BKN220 04/01 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 04030/0441 WSHFT 0433 PRESRR SLP139 T00440006
KBKF 100100Z 1001/1107 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 BKN140 BKN200 560009
560901 QNH2980INS
BECMG 1001/1002 31012G20KT 9999 FEW080 SCT120 BKN180
530009 530901 QNH2983INS
BECMG 1007/1008 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 BKN180 530009 530901
QNH3022INS TX10/1022Z TN00/1014Z
METAR KBKF 100458Z 36017G21KT 10SM SCT095 BKN150 BKN200 11/M03 A2999
RMK AO2A PK WND 33027/02 SLP112 T01111034
METAR KBKF 100358Z 33025G35KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 OVC200 14/M04 A2994
RMK AO2A PK WND 34035/47 SLP095 T01361041
METAR KBKF 100258Z 30018G32KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 BKN200 15/M04 A2989
RMK AO2A PK WND 31040/42 SLP077 T01461037 52023
KAPA 100538Z 1006/1106 01011KT P6SM BKN180
TEMPO 1006/1008 03012G20KT
FM101000 17008KT P6SM FEW020 BKN180
FM101600 21006KT P6SM SCT180
FM102000 26010KT P6SM SCT180
FM110200 23011KT P6SM BKN180
METAR KAPA 100553Z 06012G23KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN200 03/01 A3006
RMK AO2 PK WND 05026/0528 WSHFT 0520 SLP165 T00280006 10150
20028 53047 $
SPECI KAPA 100540Z 05012G23KT 10SM FEW090 SCT150 BKN200 04/00 A3006 RMK
AO2 PK WND 05026/0528 WSHFT 0520 T00390000 $
METAR KAPA 100453Z 36011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 BKN200 10/M03 A3000 RMK
AO2 PK WND 35026/0431 SLP132 T01001028 $
METAR KMNH 100555Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 100535Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 100515Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 100555Z AUTO 34029G36KT 10SM OVC075 03/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 100535Z AUTO 35026G35KT 10SM OVC075 02/M01 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 100515Z AUTO 35023G33KT 10SM BKN080 02/M00 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 100555Z AUTO 33012G19KT 10SM SCT055 OVC070 03/M02 A3008 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 100535Z AUTO 33016G22KT 10SM OVC055 03/M02 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 100515Z AUTO 33018G23KT 10SM OVC055 04/M01 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 100553Z AUTO 35022G31KT 10SM SCT075 02/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
PK WND 34037/0532 SLP168 T00171033 10128 20017 51043
METAR KAKO 100453Z AUTO 36025G35KT 10SM SCT080 02/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
PK WND 01043/0356 SLP166 T00221017
METAR KAKO 100353Z AUTO 36026G41KT 10SM SCT090 04/00 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 36042/0343 WSHFT 0245 SLP151 T00440000
METAR KLIC 100555Z AUTO 01027G36KT 10SM BKN013 02/M01 A3004 RMK AO2
PK WND 01037/0529 SLP156 T00171011 10117 20017 51047
SPECI KLIC 100540Z AUTO 01028G37KT 10SM BKN013 02/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01037/0529 T00221006
METAR KLIC 100455Z AUTO 03021G32KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 03039/0426 SLP156 T00330000
METAR KHEQ 100555Z AUTO 35014G24KT 10SM SCT028 SCT075 05/M01 A3005
RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 100535Z AUTO 36021G27KT 10SM SCT065 05/00 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 100515Z AUTO 36023G31KT 10SM SCT065 06/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 100554Z AUTO 34021G29KT 10SM OVC075 04/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 100534Z AUTO 33016G25KT 10SM BKN075 04/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 100514Z AUTO 33018G25KT 10SM SCT075 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 100555Z AUTO 35021G31KT 10SM OVC080 06/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 100535Z AUTO 34020G29KT 10SM BKN080 06/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 100515Z AUTO 34021G27KT 10SM SCT090 06/M01 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 100553Z AUTO 35017G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36035/0455 SLP150 T00441028 10100 20022 51054
METAR KITR 100453Z AUTO 36025G33KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01033/0442 WSHFT 0340 SLP143 T00610000
SPECI KITR 100400Z AUTO 36017G26KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
35026/0354 WSHFT 0340 PRESRR T00830006
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 (KFTG) 12/10/25 05:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8100 FT MSL...304/011
8000 FT MSL...334/017
7200 FT MSL...031/010
7000 FT MSL...014/025
6600 FT MSL...040/005
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2354 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday/...
Issued at 441 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
VFR conditions are expected through this TAF package. Wind gusts have
weakened at KDEN this evening, are intermittent at KAPA, and
remain strong at KBJC. The W/NW winds this afternoon will turn
more to the N/NE around 5Z or 6Z at KDEN and KAPA, as a weak
front moves over the area. Winds will turn more southerly towards
drainage flow overnight and early tomorrow morning. There is
potential for few or sct low clouds near 015 tomorrow morning
over KDEN from 9Z to 16Z. Winds will increase and become gusty
from the W/NW at KDEN and KBJC tomorrow afternoon. Winds however
will be weaker than what we saw today, with gusts generally around
25kts.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 100555Z AUTO 27030G48KT 220V280 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 100535Z AUTO 27023G39KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 100515Z AUTO 27018G36KT 230V290 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3022 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 100555Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00801035 10138 20053 52034
METAR KAFF 100455Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00741035
METAR KAFF 100355Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00971033
KCOS 100526Z 1006/1106 35008KT P6SM BKN200
FM100800 03012KT P6SM SCT200
FM101000 13008KT P6SM FEW030 SCT200
FM101400 16008KT P6SM BKN020
FM101800 18012KT P6SM FEW030 BKN200
FM110100 33008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 100554Z 32010KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 09/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
SLP147 T00941033 10144 20094 53037
METAR KCOS 100454Z 34011KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 11/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP126 T01171033
METAR KCOS 100354Z 34011KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 12/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP114 T01221033
METAR KFLY 100555Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 T00641032
10112 20056
METAR KFLY 100535Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 T00721031
METAR KFLY 100515Z AUTO 36014G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 T00751031
KFCS 100400Z 1004/1110 31009KT 9999 SKC WS020/32040KT 560209
QNH2994INS
BECMG 1007/1008 33009KT 9999 SKC 560309 QNH2996INS
BECMG 1013/1014 20012G18KT 9999 SCT040 530609 QNH3008INS
BECMG 1018/1019 15009KT 9999 FEW070 530409 QNH3002INS
BECMG 1101/1102 30009KT 9999 FEW100 560309 QNH3000INS
TX08/1020Z TMN02/1014Z
METAR KFCS 100555Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3001 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG
ESTMD T00861027 10154 20069 52047
METAR KFCS 100455Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2996 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG
ESTMD T01131032
METAR KFCS 100355Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2990 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG
ESTMD T01121033
KPUB 100526Z 1006/1106 35009KT P6SM BKN200
FM100900 08008KT P6SM SCT200
FM101400 13007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200
FM101900 10008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200
FM110100 28007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 100553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 PRESRR
SLP134 T00831006 10167 20078 53041
METAR KPUB 100453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00940000
METAR KPUB 100353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01221011
METAR KTAD 100554Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01001033 10156 20100 53021
METAR KTAD 100454Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
29028/0411 SLP099 T01221033
METAR KTAD 100354Z AUTO 29016G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 29026/0354 SLP097 T01221028
METAR KLAA 100553Z AUTO A3001 RMK AO2 SLPNO 53058 PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLAA 100453Z AUTO A2991 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLAA 100353Z AUTO A2986 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KSPD 100556Z AUTO 32011KT 09/M02 A2993 RMK AO1 SLP093 T00941022
10111 20083 53030
METAR KSPD 100456Z AUTO 32012KT 09/M02 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP087 T00891017
METAR KSPD 100356Z AUTO 31013KT 11/M02 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP081 T01061022
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) 12/10/25 05:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...352/022
8000 FT MSL...001/026
7000 FT MSL...046/061
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0540 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1037 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
Strong northwest flow aloft will weaken through the night,
as passing wave continues to translate east. This passing wave
will allow for cold front to push across the plains, with north
to northeast at COS and PUB through the late evening, becoming
east to southeast overnight and persit through the late
afternoon, before west to northwest flow develops after sunset.
Latest model data does indicate the potential for MVFR cigs
developing at COS and PUB by 14Z, as low level east to
southeast flow deepens. If MVFR cigs develop, should see VFR
conditions back by 18Z, which should persist through the rest
of the taf period.
VFR conditions with generally light winds are expected at ALS
through this taf period.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 100553Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 05/M02 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP233 T00501017 10072 20039 51020
METAR KCAG 100453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM OVC050 04/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00391017
METAR KCAG 100353Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM OVC055 06/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00611022
METAR KHDN 100556Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN046 OVC060 05/M02 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP236 T00501022 10061 20017 400611044 51017 $
METAR KHDN 100456Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC044 05/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00501022 $
METAR KHDN 100356Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC048 04/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00441028 $
METAR KSBS 100555Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC032 02/00 A3022 RMK AO1 T00241001
10043 20000
METAR KSBS 100535Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM OVC032 02/M01 A3021 RMK AO1 T00231011
METAR KSBS 100515Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC038 03/M02 A3020 RMK AO1 T00261019
METAR KC07 100555Z AUTO 26008G21KT 180V320 1/2SM UP OVC002 A3022 RMK
AO2 P0002
METAR KC07 100535Z AUTO 25007G19KT 200V290 1/2SM UP OVC002 A3022 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR KC07 100515Z AUTO 26010G18KT 200V280 1/2SM UP OVC002 A3022 RMK
AO2 P0001
METAR K33V 100555Z AUTO 32009G16KT 10SM OVC039 01/M02 A3018 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 100535Z AUTO 31010G15KT 10SM SCT034 OVC040 02/M02 A3017
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 100515Z AUTO 28014G21KT 10SM BKN038 OVC045 01/M02 A3016
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 100553Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM OVC060 02/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP228
T00221022 10072 20011 51015
METAR KEEO 100453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC060 02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00221028
METAR KEEO 100353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 03/M04 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP228 T00331039
METAR KGNB 100555Z AUTO 33005KT 7SM -SN SCT021 BKN025 OVC047 02/M01
A3024 RMK AO2 T00191014 10031 20014
METAR KGNB 100535Z AUTO 23005KT 7SM -SN BKN028 BKN044 OVC050 02/M02
A3024 RMK AO2 T00181018
METAR KGNB 100515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN SCT030 BKN039 OVC050 02/M02
A3024 RMK AO2 T00181020
METAR K0CO 100555Z AUTO 30035G43KT BKN004 OVC010 M06/M07 A3022 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 100535Z AUTO 30031G41KT BKN004 OVC008 M06/M06 A3022 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 100515Z AUTO 30026G38KT BKN004 OVC008 M06/M06 A3024 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 100554Z AUTO 29039G55KT 4SM BKN008 OVC016 M04/M05 A3004
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 100536Z AUTO 29040G60KT 7SM BKN008 OVC014 M04/M04 A3003
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 100514Z AUTO 29039G62KT 7SM BKN008 OVC012 M04/M05 A3003
RMK AO2
KGJT 100520Z 1006/1106 08005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM101500 13005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN250
FM101800 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
FM110000 35004KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 100553Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM SCT100 02/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00171028 10061 20006 53009
METAR KGJT 100453Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 01/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00061022
METAR KGJT 100353Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245 T00111022
KRIL 100520Z 1006/1106 14003KT P6SM OVC090
FM101700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM102000 18004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250
METAR KRIL 100553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT080 OVC100 M01/M03 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP273 T10061028 10017 21011 53013
METAR KRIL 100453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 M01/M03 A3025 RMK
AO2 SLP266 T10061028
METAR KRIL 100353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 M01/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP265
T10061028
METAR K5SM 100552Z AUTO 10SM SCT013 BKN023 OVC040 M03/M07 A3036 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 100532Z AUTO 10SM SCT022 BKN042 M03/M07 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 100512Z AUTO 10SM SCT022 M04/M07 A3034 RMK AO2
KEGE 100520Z 1006/1106 10007KT P6SM OVC070
FM100900 12006KT P6SM BKN060
FM101900 26009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT090
FM110100 16006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
METAR KEGE 100556Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM OVC055 03/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP251
T00281039 10044 20017 400611056 53013 $
METAR KEGE 100456Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM OVC060 03/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00331039 $
METAR KEGE 100356Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC065 02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00221033 $
KASE 100520Z 1006/1106 20006KT P6SM BKN060 OVC070
FM101200 18005KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060
FM101800 35006KT P6SM FEW045 SCT080
FM110000 22004KT P6SM SCT045 SCT250
METAR KASE 100553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 M02/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP234
T10221044 10011 21033 53013
METAR KASE 100453Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM OVC060 M02/M05 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10221050
METAR KASE 100353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234
T10221050
METAR KLXV 100553Z AUTO 35012G22KT 10SM BKN030 OVC039 01/M05 A3029
RMK AO2 PK WND 34027/0506 SLP188 T00061050 10006 21006 53013
METAR KLXV 100453Z AUTO 35012G26KT 320V020 10SM SCT035 OVC047 01/M06
A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 36029/0418 SLP171 T00061056
METAR KLXV 100353Z AUTO 36015G24KT 10SM BKN033 01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP179 T00061056
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 Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0447 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 943 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
A frontal boundary draped across portions of northwest Colorado
is responsible for breakpoint conditions at mountain terminals,
including KASE, KEGE, and KHDN. Rain and snow showers are
expected on the northern mountains of Colorado through the early
morning hours. This feature will lift northward enough for
improvements at KASE and KEGE Wednesday afternoon, while KHDN
will remain under a cloud deck into the late afternoon, as cloud
cover gets trapped against the Divide. Elsewhere, VFR
conditions with light winds under high pressure will continue
through the period.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 100555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 T00001027
10070 20000 401301030
METAR KAJZ 100535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 T00081021
METAR KAJZ 100515Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 T00101018
KMTJ 100520Z 1006/1106 14005KT P6SM BKN250
FM101800 35005KT P6SM SCT250
FM110000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 100553Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10061028 10061 21006 53009
METAR KMTJ 100453Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245
T00001022
METAR KMTJ 100353Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00061022
METAR KGUC 100556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP327
T10941106 11017 21094 400111178 53012 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 100456Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M08/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP326
T10831089 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 100356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP333
T10891106 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 100555Z AUTO 30008G30KT 200V030 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 100535Z AUTO 31012G28KT 250V030 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 100515Z AUTO 28012G32KT 230V010 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 100555Z AUTO 28007G28KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 T00711050
10084 20059 401071063
METAR KAEJ 100535Z AUTO 28009G14KT 240V300 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3012 RMK
AO2 T00691051
METAR KAEJ 100515Z AUTO 27010G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 T00721051
METAR KANK 100555Z AUTO 29007G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND
27037/0502 WSHFT 0514 T00791047 10101 20077 53020 $
METAR KANK 100535Z AUTO 33006G18KT 300V360 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3011 RMK
AO2 PK WND 27037/0502 WSHFT 0514 T00801048 $
METAR KANK 100515Z AUTO 27020G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27037/0502 T00851047 $
METAR KMYP 100555Z AUTO 29040G47KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 100535Z AUTO 29041G51KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3036 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 100515Z AUTO 29042G47KT M05/M06 A3035 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 100520Z 1006/1106 14005KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250
FM101800 28008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM110000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KTEX 100555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 100535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 100515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 100555Z AUTO 32011G14KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 100535Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 100515Z AUTO 32016G20KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 100553Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP221
T10111033 10067 21011 51002
METAR KCEZ 100453Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10061033
METAR KCEZ 100353Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10061033
KDRO 100520Z 1006/1106 05005KT P6SM FEW140 FEW250
FM101800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM110000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 100553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP243 T10111039
10039 21017 52006 $
METAR KDRO 100453Z 05004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP248 T10111033
$
METAR KDRO 100353Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP249 T10111033
$
METAR KPSO 100555Z AUTO 24001KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 10013
21053
METAR KPSO 100535Z AUTO 36001KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 100515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 100555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 100535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 100515Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3033 RMK AO2
KALS 100526Z 1006/1106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200
FM101900 33007KT P6SM BKN200
FM110200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 100552Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10721078 10039 21078 53006 $
METAR KALS 100452Z AUTO 21005KT CLR M06/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP249 T10611072
$
METAR KALS 100352Z AUTO 31003KT CLR M04/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP253 T10391061
$
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 Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0447 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 943 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
A frontal boundary draped across portions of northwest Colorado
is responsible for breakpoint conditions at mountain terminals,
including KASE, KEGE, and KHDN. Rain and snow showers are
expected on the northern mountains of Colorado through the early
morning hours. This feature will lift northward enough for
improvements at KASE and KEGE Wednesday afternoon, while KHDN
will remain under a cloud deck into the late afternoon, as cloud
cover gets trapped against the Divide. Elsewhere, VFR
conditions with light winds under high pressure will continue
through the period.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 100520Z 1006/1106 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KPGA 100553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00501022 10083 20044 51011
METAR KPGA 100453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00501022
METAR KPGA 100353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00561022
METAR KRQE 100553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP219
T10221094 10111 21039 53007
METAR KRQE 100453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10171100
METAR KRQE 100353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00061094
Flagstaff (KFSX) 12/10/25 05:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...334/002
8600 FT MSL...358/002
7900 FT MSL...337/011
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION...Wednesday 10/06Z through Thursday 10/06Z...Expect VFR
conditions and generally light winds. ENE winds 10-15kts develop in
the overnight hours downwind of higher terrain features, including
terminal KSEZ.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 11/06Z through Saturday 13/06Z...Expect VFR
conditions and generally light winds. ENE winds 10-15kts develop in
the overnight hours downwind of higher terrain features, including
terminal KSEZ.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 100533Z 1006/1112 14006KT P6SM BKN090
FM102000 16006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
FM110300 15006KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KSLC 100554Z 16003KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 SCT200 08/M02 A3023 RMK
AO2 SLP225 T00831017 10117 20078 51013
METAR KSLC 100454Z 11005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT095 BKN120 09/M02 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP221 T00891017
METAR KSLC 100354Z 11005KT 10SM BKN075 BKN120 10/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP219 T01001011
KVEL 100520Z 1006/1106 30006KT P6SM BKN100 BKN250
FM101600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN140 BKN250
FM110200 30003KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KVEL 100553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP235
T10111050 10056 21011 53012
METAR KVEL 100453Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00111044
METAR KVEL 100353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN100 03/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00331044
METAR KPUC 100553Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP267
T10061056 10056 21006 51012
METAR KPUC 100453Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00061056
METAR KPUC 100353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00061056
KCNY 100520Z 1006/1106 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM101200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
FM102000 33004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 100553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00111039 10078 20011 50008
METAR KCNY 100453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00221039
METAR KCNY 100353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00221033
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 12/10/25 06:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...320/024
12000 FT MSL...307/024
11000 FT MSL...303/030
10000 FT MSL...293/028
9000 FT MSL...286/040
9000 FT MSL...008/002
8200 FT MSL...005/002
8000 FT MSL...286/022
7500 FT MSL...047/003
7000 FT MSL...311/021
6900 FT MSL...306/019
6900 FT MSL...000/002
6600 FT MSL...301/015
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2250 UTC Tuesday, December 9, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions will persist for the KSLC terminal
through the period. Dry conditions will continue with cigs expected
to drop to or near 6kft agl around 02z and remain there into
tomorrow morning. Winds are expected to remain south through the
evening, with a 20 percent chance of gusts to near 20kts between 01-
04Z with any mountain showers passing well to the north.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions are expected
to persist for the entire airspace through the period. Cigs
hovering between 4-6kft agl will continue across the northern
airspace with some light mountain showers forecast between 01-05Z
across the far northern mountains. Elsewhere, conditions will
remain dry with light and diurnally driven winds, though gusty SW
winds will likely continue at EVW well into the evening hours.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 100533Z 1006/1106 24012G20KT P6SM BKN040 OVC110
FM101200 24016G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM110000 24012KT P6SM FEW100=
METAR KEVW 100553Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM OVC045 04/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00391011 10050 20039 53007
METAR KEVW 100453Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM FEW034 SCT043 BKN050 04/M01 A3024
RMK AO2 PK WND 24027/0358 SLP214 T00441006
METAR KEVW 100353Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM FEW042 OVC050 05/M02 A3023
RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/0347 SLP214 T00501017
KRKS 100520Z 1006/1106 27020G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120
FM101100 27030G40KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM102300 26015G25KT P6SM SCT120
FM110100 25020G30KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KRKS 100554Z AUTO 26025G38KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27038/0545 SLP200 T00391011 10067 20039 53013
METAR KRKS 100454Z AUTO 26021KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
25036/0418 SLP199 T00391011
METAR KRKS 100354Z AUTO 26023G33KT 10SM OVC042 05/M01 A3015 RMK AO2
PK WND 27035/0309 SLP191 T00501011
KRWL 100541Z 1006/1106 26020G30KT P6SM BKN025
FM101200 25025G35KT P6SM BKN040
FM101600 25030G48KT P6SM BKN070
SPECI KRWL 100603Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM OVC030 03/M01 A3016 RMK AO2
T00331011
METAR KRWL 100553Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM BKN028 OVC033 03/M01 A3015 RMK
AO2 SLP194 T00331011 10061 20033 51024
SPECI KRWL 100519Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM BKN027 OVC033 03/M01 A3014 RMK AO2
T00331011
KLAR 100547Z 1006/1106 34015G25KT P6SM -SN OVC035
TEMPO 1006/1010 6SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC010
FM101000 30015G25KT P6SM OVC050
FM101400 26025G35KT P6SM BKN060 WS020/28045KT
FM101700 26030G50KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/28050KT
SPECI KLAR 100600Z AUTO 01009KT 9SM -SN OVC003 M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2
P0000 T10111017
METAR KLAR 100553Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM -SN OVC004 M01/M01 A3010 RMK AO2
UPB02E14B34E52SNE02B14E34B52 SLP172 P0000 60000 T10111011
10050 21011 51022
SPECI KLAR 100549Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM UP BKN004 OVC010 M01/M02 A3010 RMK
AO2 UPB02E14B34SNE02B14E34 P0000
KCYS 100541Z 1006/1106 34015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 WS020/30055KT
TEMPO 1006/1007 2SM -SN BR BKN025
FM100800 33012KT P6SM SCT050
FM101600 23015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM102000 27025G40KT P6SM FEW200
FM110000 28030G50KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/30060KT
METAR KCYS 100553Z AUTO 34010KT 4SM -SN BR FEW017 BKN034 OVC048 M01/M03
A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185 P0000 60000 T10111028 10089 21017 53034
SPECI KCYS 100539Z AUTO 35007KT 3SM -SN BR FEW007 SCT017 OVC025 M01/M03
A3009 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111028
SPECI KCYS 100527Z AUTO 36008G17KT 2SM -SN BR FEW007 BKN025 OVC038
M01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111022
Riverton (KRIW) 12/10/25 05:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...300/051
17000 FT MSL...293/048
16000 FT MSL...291/047
15000 FT MSL...295/039
14000 FT MSL...299/034
13600 FT MSL...301/033
13000 FT MSL...309/034
12000 FT MSL...314/037
11300 FT MSL...320/034
11000 FT MSL...321/032
10000 FT MSL...326/024
10000 FT MSL...327/024
9000 FT MSL...326/019
9000 FT MSL...324/019
8200 FT MSL...311/016
8000 FT MSL...309/016
7400 FT MSL...306/014
7000 FT MSL...301/023
6700 FT MSL...306/015
6200 FT MSL...294/019
6000 FT MSL...291/015
6000 FT MSL...283/015
Cheyenne (KCYS) 12/10/25 05:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
21000 FT MSL...306/063
20000 FT MSL...317/071
19000 FT MSL...315/067
18000 FT MSL...306/063
17000 FT MSL...302/056
16000 FT MSL...298/054
15000 FT MSL...298/051
14100 FT MSL...295/051
14000 FT MSL...295/051
13000 FT MSL...295/051
12000 FT MSL...300/051
11700 FT MSL...301/050
11000 FT MSL...306/050
10500 FT MSL...309/050
10000 FT MSL...314/048
9500 FT MSL...311/044
9000 FT MSL...318/043
8600 FT MSL...317/039
8000 FT MSL...328/036
7900 FT MSL...330/036
7300 FT MSL...342/037
7000 FT MSL...345/033
6700 FT MSL...347/019
6500 FT MSL...342/018
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0430 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 930 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
VFR conditions ongoing at all locations and throughout the
period expected. Low ceilings but VFR for JAC/COD/CPR with light
rain/snow mix overnight ending between 12-15Z. Mid level
ceilings there after at all locations, more upper level for
LND/RIW/RKS further south. Gusty winds once again remaining
elevated at RKS overnight peaking up to 40kts after 11Z with a
resurgent low level jet towards sunrise Wednesday morning. All
other locations will see 25-30kt gusts after 17-18Z through
00-01Z diminishing some after sunset but remaining elevated for
RKS/CPR/JAC, as well as COD/RIW with the persistent west to
northwest funneling flow. Precipitation chances will wane come
Thursday morning in the next TAF cycle as this ongoing system
exits to the east.
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 0549 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1041 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
A mix of flight categories expected early on thanks to snow,
primarily impacting KCYS/KLAR with MVFR to IFR conditions
possible. Once these snow showers pass in the next few hours,
expecting widespread VFR conditions through the end of the TAF
period as CIGs should remain at mid to high levels. Winds will
lessen for the most part overnight tonight though some breezy
conditions could be possible primarily at KLAR/KRWL. Then into
tomorrow gusty winds return all sites with speeds in the 25-40
knot range. As these winds begin mixing down, low level wind
shear is also expected.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 100555Z AUTO 33015G22KT 10SM SCT065 SCT095 OVC110 01/M01
A3009 RMK AO2 T00081007 10123 20006
METAR KIBM 100535Z AUTO 34018G26KT 10SM SCT075 OVC110 01/M01 A3007 RMK
AO2 T00101010
METAR KIBM 100515Z AUTO 33020G24KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN110 01/M01
A3007 RMK AO2 T00081012
KSNY 100541Z 1006/1106 33020G30KT P6SM BKN070
FM101200 30010KT P6SM BKN200
FM101900 22012G20KT P6SM SCT080
FM110200 28016G25KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/31045KT
METAR KSNY 100553Z AUTO 33019G27KT 10SM FEW075 FEW100 02/M03 A3003 RMK
AO2 PK WND 33032/0512 SLP160 T00171028 10128 20017 51027
METAR KSNY 100453Z AUTO 33019G27KT 10SM OVC070 03/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33031/0420 SLP150 T00281022
METAR KSNY 100353Z AUTO 32016G26KT 10SM OVC060 04/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34041/0254 SLP146 T00391022
METAR KOGA 100555Z AUTO 34020G26KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3001 RMK AO2
T00501042 10155 20050
METAR KOGA 100535Z AUTO 34019G26KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
T00521032
METAR KOGA 100515Z AUTO 34020G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2998 RMK AO2
T00541035
METAR KIML 100553Z AUTO 34017G26KT 10SM SCT080 06/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34036/0520 SLP165 T00561039 10161 20056 53049
METAR KIML 100453Z AUTO 34025G36KT 10SM OVC080 07/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34041/0356 SLP146 T00720006
METAR KIML 100353Z AUTO 33023G35KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 08/00 A2990 RMK
AO2 PK WND 35051/0313 SLP130 T00830000
KMCK 100520Z 1006/1106 34020G30KT P6SM OVC100
FM100700 33015G25KT P6SM BKN120
FM101200 30011KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KMCK 100553Z AUTO 33022G34KT 10SM OVC090 08/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33034/0548 SLP147 T00831044 10144 20083 401671022
53054
METAR KMCK 100453Z AUTO 34023G30KT 10SM OVC095 09/02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35039/0406 SLP129 T00890017
METAR KMCK 100353Z AUTO 35020G31KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
01037/0301 SLP118 T00940022
North Platte (KLNX) 12/10/25 05:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...306/104
20000 FT MSL...294/105
19000 FT MSL...297/105
18000 FT MSL...304/103
17000 FT MSL...301/092
16000 FT MSL...297/092
15000 FT MSL...313/097
7000 FT MSL...342/059
6000 FT MSL...336/058
5000 FT MSL...328/050
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
Gusty northwesterly winds will continue into the overnight at
both terminals with wind gusts up to 35 KTS at the KVTN terminal
and 30 KTS at the KLBF terminal. There will be a threat for low
level wind shear at the KLBF terminal overnight as winds
diminish somewhat. Winds on Wednesday will be from the west or
northwest at 10 to 20 KTS in the morning, diminishing to under
10 KTS in the afternoon. Skies will be mainly clear tonight into
Wednesday morning with scattered ceilings around 20000 FT AGL.
Cloud cover will increase Wednesday afternoon with ceilings
falling to 6000 to 12000 FT AGL Wednesday evening.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 100520Z 1006/1106 35020G30KT P6SM BKN120
FM100700 34015G25KT P6SM BKN150
FM101000 33012G20KT P6SM BKN250
FM101200 26011KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KGLD 100553Z AUTO 36016G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
01034/0530 SLP139 T00611011 10128 20061 51057
METAR KGLD 100453Z AUTO 36021G33KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
03042/0400 SLP133 T00721006
METAR KGLD 100353Z AUTO 02023G39KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
01044/0336 SLP111 T01000022
KGCK 100520Z 1006/1106 02025G40KT P6SM FEW250
FM101100 34012G24KT P6SM FEW250
FM102200 20008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 100554Z AUTO 02023G30KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
02037/0541 WSHFT 0448 SLP128 T01060017 10128 20050 401891056
53051
SPECI KGCK 100508Z AUTO 34017KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2986 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0448
T01110006
METAR KGCK 100454Z AUTO 35016G26KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
34026/0449 PRESRR SLP101 T01110000
METAR KLBL 100556Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP123
6//// T00501011 10111 20017 53036 PNO $
METAR KLBL 100456Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00501022 402001033 PNO $
METAR KLBL 100356Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00281028 PNO $
METAR KEHA 100555Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 T00591020
10150 20056
METAR KEHA 100535Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2993 RMK AO2
T00591024
Goodland (KGLD) 12/10/25 05:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...332/045
7000 FT MSL...353/051
6100 FT MSL...352/044
6000 FT MSL...355/041
4200 FT MSL...341/021
4000 FT MSL...328/021
Dodge City (KDDC) 12/10/25 05:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
3200 FT MSL...014/034
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0511 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1009 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF
period. Gusty northwest surface winds will gradually diminish
through the remainder of the overnight in the wake of an earlier
frontal passage.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0534 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 1131 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
Wind gusts exceeding 40 mph accompanied a cold front that was
moving across west central and north central Kansas at 11 pm
this Tuesday night. Short term models are in agreement that this
cold front will drop south of the Oklahoma border by 09Z, with
the gusty north winds continuing. Stronger winds appear to be
just behind the front. Based on guidance and the latest models,
these stronger winds will last 3-5 hours after the cold frontal
passage before starting to subside. A 50 knot 850mb jet over
western Kansas at 05z based on SPC MESOANAL will move into
eastern Kansas after daybreak. As a result even accounting for
mixing potential, the northwest winds will gradually diminish
during the day on Wednesday as an area of high pressure builds
into western Kansas. Mean wind speeds should fall back to around
15 knots between 12z and 15z today and then decrease to near 10
knots between 21Z today and 00Z Thursday. Following the cold
frontal passage, overnight ceilings will be at or above 9000 ft
AGL.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 100520Z 1006/1106 33007KT P6SM FEW250 WS010/01050KT
FM101400 36008KT P6SM SKC
FM102000 24005KT P6SM SKC
FM102200 21007KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 100553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00831017 10133 20061 402111033 53033
METAR KGUY 100453Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00781017
METAR KGUY 100353Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00941017
KDHT 100520Z 1006/1106 34007KT P6SM SKC WS010/36045KT
FM101200 02012KT P6SM FEW250 WS010/03045KT
FM101600 02012KT P6SM SKC
FM101900 22006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 100553Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104
T00611006 10100 20056 402111044 53022
METAR KDHT 100453Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00781011
METAR KDHT 100353Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00781011
Amarillo (KAMA) 12/10/25 06:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6100 FT MSL...312/006
5300 FT MSL...325/008
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0501 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1026 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025
VFR conditions expected to prevail through the next 24 hours. West
winds should be shifting to the north right at or shortly after
the start of this 06Z TAF period. The cold front causing this
shift is expected to have a low level jet causing some LLWS early
in this period just behind the boundary. That is, as long as the
winds don`t mix down to the surface. Otherwise, some amendments
may be needed to add gusts upwards of 35 to maybe 40 kts taking
away the need for LLWS.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 100521Z 1006/1106 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM101100 09006KT P6SM SCT250
FM101900 27009KT P6SM FEW250
FM110100 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KFMN 100553Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00391033 10078 20033 52002 $
METAR KFMN 100453Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00331033 $
METAR KFMN 100353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00441033
$
METAR KLVS 100553Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00831044 10100 20061 53017
METAR KLVS 100453Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00721039
METAR KLVS 100353Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00831044
METAR KRTN 100553Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00831039 10150 20067 51015
METAR KRTN 100453Z AUTO 33008G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01061039
METAR KRTN 100353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01001044
METAR KCAO 100555Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01221028 10161 20100 53019
METAR KCAO 100455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01111028
METAR KCAO 100355Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01171028
Albuquerque (KABX) 12/10/25 05:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...003/003
12000 FT MSL...015/003
10000 FT MSL...330/030
9000 FT MSL...335/020
8500 FT MSL...328/003
8000 FT MSL...355/003
7700 FT MSL...293/007
7000 FT MSL...298/006
7000 FT MSL...297/005
6500 FT MSL...345/010
6300 FT MSL...349/008
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0522 UTC Wednesday, December 10, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1016 PM MST Tue Dec 9 2025
A mix of light and terrain driven surface winds with stronger
northwesterly winds over the highlands continues this hour. As
such, LLWS remains a concern at KROW. A cold front advancing
southward from CO will bring a northerly/northeasterly wind shift
thru eastern NM early Wednesday morning. Guidance is showing
potential for potent LLWS across a wide portion of the eastern
plains impacting KTCC and KCVN with lower confidence for KROW
where strong winds will exist just off the surface out of the
northeast early Wednesday morning. This will subside by midday as
surface winds steadily veer out of the south in the afternoon.
Otherwise, VFR prevails areawide.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 100000Z
VALID 100600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3109 3019+01 3131-04 3154-12 3161-24 316340 307350 307963
BCE 3327+02 3031-09 3147-23 314540 314151 313663
LND 3127+00 3236-06 3262-17 3189-27 811541 811652 812364
RKS 3040 3133-05 3166-14 3187-25 319641 319952 800964
GJT 3118+02 3318-02 3154-11 3259-24 315940 306550 307462
FMN 3334+05 3337+02 3244-09 3235-22 324139 324450 313763
ABQ 3342+07 3438+05 3431-09 3327-22 322340 322651 322963
MBW 3031 3147-08 3166-19 3192-28 812841 822652 812863
DEN 3148+02 3245-03 3164-14 3185-24 319241 309451 319063
PUB 3437+07 3525+01 3147-11 3164-24 317141 317451 308163
ALS 3243+00 3246-08 3143-23 324240 315251 316163
TCC 0226 0211+10 3311+04 3133-09 3031-23 303540 304250 304763
BFF 3336 3355-07 3062-10 3290-19 8104-31 813343 813852 811759
GLD 3546 3265+00 3052-04 3070-15 3086-25 811541 811052 309764
GCK 3558+08 3358+04 3147-04 2969-11 3079-23 318641 318752 309363
GAG 3537+14 3533+05 3132+01 3052-11 2960-23 306240 306751 317463
AMA 0124 0226+09 3216+04 3143-09 2940-23 304140 304650 315663
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DATA BASED ON 100000Z
VALID 101200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2905 2919+01 3133-02 3147-13 3155-24 315441 305551 306164
BCE 3416+03 3123-11 3046-23 304540 303950 293562
LND 2822+00 2929-05 3169-15 3179-26 821244 821253 801763
RKS 2830 2933-05 3266-14 3278-25 318042 328853 308864
GJT 3313+01 3220-02 3151-12 3154-24 325841 315951 316364
FMN 3414+04 3429+02 3234-10 3132-23 314640 314550 304563
ABQ 3616+08 0111+04 3328-10 3226-24 314840 324451 304062
MBW 2826 3037-06 3166-17 3189-27 821745 832654 802263
DEN 3024-02 3235-05 3163-14 3187-25 329942 820053 309964
PUB 2810+00 3328-04 3165-11 3274-24 317241 307152 318565
ALS 3328-01 3250-11 3153-24 315441 305852 317163
TCC 0538 0714+04 3020+01 3244-09 3137-23 304140 314550 303962
BFF 3428 3240-06 3250-08 3270-19 3190-30 821747 822954 319257
GLD 3539 3355-05 3265-05 3274-16 3194-27 811343 811253 802163
GCK 3647+00 3363-01 3254-02 3161-16 3188-26 800541 800252 801365
GAG 0146+02 3453+02 3146-02 3062-11 3172-24 307741 297352 308464
AMA 0248 3543+03 2825+00 3141-08 3142-23 294641 305351 316362
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DATA BASED ON 100000Z
VALID 110000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2205 3022+03 3136+01 3142-12 3140-24 304140 304651 304763
BCE 3315+03 3014-11 3019-24 312040 312450 312862
LND 3042+04 3231+01 3244-12 2951-24 316742 317553 318564
RKS 2942 3039-02 3151-12 3152-23 325441 316152 316764
GJT 2812+03 3230+00 3138-12 3035-24 324341 325051 315763
FMN 3224+06 3127+02 3126-10 3123-23 332340 333251 324262
ABQ 3017+05 3227+04 3118-10 3314-23 352140 333550 333262
MBW 2858 3254-01 3252-13 3068-24 337642 328653 328461
DEN 3045+05 3321+01 3145-12 3157-23 336342 337553 318064
PUB 2932+06 3133+02 3032-10 3253-24 336142 326852 327264
ALS 3032+02 3132-09 3241-23 334441 325052 335864
TCC 2220 2736+05 3128+04 3026-09 3333-23 333441 333852 324363
BFF 2938 3239+01 3152-04 3269-13 3277-25 317943 830055 840464
GLD 2434 3140+02 3142-04 3264-13 3166-25 337743 840555 327861
GCK 2418+02 2929+02 3041-02 3264-11 3266-25 337143 349055 329561
GAG 3105+02 2929+02 3042-01 3366-11 3270-25 337744 349354 318163
AMA 2313 2839+04 3134+01 3037-09 3345-23 325441 334952 325964
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