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NZUS99 KBOU 162229
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1525 MST Sunday, November 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162156Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049
T02111006 $
METAR KFNL 162056Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02111006
56034 $
METAR KFNL 161956Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP064 T02061006
$
METAR KGXY 162156Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM 21/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP077
T02111006 $
METAR KGXY 162056Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM 21/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086
T02060006 56035 $
METAR KGXY 161956Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM 19/00 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01890000
$
METAR KBDU 162215Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162155Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162135Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 162215Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2976 RMK AO2 T02141025
METAR KEIK 162155Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2977 RMK AO2
T02171021
METAR KEIK 162135Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 T02181022
KBJC 161728Z 1618/1718 07007KT P6SM FEW100
FM170300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1706 25018G30KT
FM170800 25010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 1710/1714 27020G30KT
FM171400 27028G40KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KBJC 162158Z 10007KT 10SM FEW100 22/M04 A2981
METAR KBJC 162049Z 15005KT 10SM FEW100 22/M04 A2984
METAR KBJC 161955Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 21/M03 A2986
KDEN 162054Z 1621/1724 10009KT P6SM SCT100
FM170100 15008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT220
FM170400 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1707 22018G30KT
FM170800 25010G17KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171600 28017G28KT P6SM SCT100
FM172100 30015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDEN 162153Z 09013KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 21/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP045 T02061022 $
METAR KDEN 162053Z 08010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 21/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP048 T02111022 56031 $
METAR KDEN 161953Z 07005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 21/M02 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP061 T02061022 $
KBKF 161704Z 1617/1723 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS
BECMG 1704/1705 18010G20KT 9999 -RA SCT060 OVC080 QNH2974INS
BECMG 1705/1706 18010G18KT 9999 NSW FEW210 QNH2971INS
BECMG 1707/1708 VRB06KT 9999 FEW210 QNH2969INS TX17/1622Z
TN03/1714Z
METAR KBKF 162158Z 10009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 21/M04 A2979 RMK AO2A
SLP034 T02141039
METAR KBKF 162058Z 11009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 22/M03 A2982 RMK AO2A
SLP041 T02191035 57029
METAR KBKF 161958Z 07003KT 10SM FEW080 20/M03 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP052
T02031034
KAPA 161728Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM162000 08007KT P6SM SCT100
FM170100 15008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT220
FM170400 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1706 22018G30KT
FM170800 24010G18KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171600 29014G24KT P6SM SCT100
SPECI KAPA 162153Z 10009G16KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 21/M03 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP057 T02061033
METAR KAPA 162153Z AUTO 10009G16KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP057
T02061033
SPECI KAPA 162053Z 07004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 21/M03 A2984 RMK AO2
SLP065 T02061028 56031
METAR KMNH 162215Z AUTO 14011G14KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162155Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162135Z AUTO 12009KT 080V170 10SM SCT095 17/M03 A2991 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 162215Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162155Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162135Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 162153Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01890000
METAR KAKO 162053Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01890006 56030
METAR KAKO 161953Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01890006
METAR KLIC 162155Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T02001017
METAR KLIC 162055Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071
T02111028 56030
METAR KLIC 161955Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP075
T02111017
METAR KHEQ 162215Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162155Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162135Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162214Z AUTO 16013G17KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162154Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162134Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162215Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162155Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162135Z AUTO 15012G17KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2982 RMK AO2
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Fort Collins - 06:48:34 MST / 16:41:39 MST
Denver - 06:46:11 MST / 16:43:11 MST
Sterling - 06:41:23 MST / 16:34:00 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 11/16/25 22:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8100 FT MSL...130/004
8000 FT MSL...106/005
7300 FT MSL...100/013
7000 FT MSL...104/015
6600 FT MSL...106/014
6200 FT MSL...093/022
6000 FT MSL...099/017
5900 FT MSL...097/019
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2138 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday/...
Issued at 1041 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Main concern is the winds over the next 30 hours. To start, light
and VRB winds are on course to transition to diurnal easterlies
given sufficient sunshine and weak gradient. Those winds will then
turn E-SE-S through 04Z. After 04Z, high based showers
(sprinkles/virga) will approach which means a period of gusty
outflow winds from the SSW will be likely (60% chance), so added a
TEMPO G30kts to account for that, with a low probability (20%
chance) of 35-40 kts per latest HRRR.
After that disturbance moves across, we`ll see a mountain wave
develop as west/southwest flow strengthens. Thus, some occasional
West gust to 25 kts will be possible as far east as KDEN 08Z-15Z.
Upper level trough passes by/before 15Z so that`s when stronger
subsidence arrives. That should be enough to bring some of the
strong/gusty winds near the foothills eastward onto the adjacent
plains including KDEN and KAPA. We may approach crosswind
thresholds, especially if a more westerly component wind occurs,
but currently forecast 280 degrees with G25-30 kts starting 16Z
and continuing through about 21Z. After 21Z, we should see a
decrease of W/NW winds, and even a 30-40% chance of some variable
winds working into KDEN and KAPA.
KBJC, on the other hand, will be much more vulnerable to the
strong, gusty winds downsloping off the foothills. We`ve bumped up
the TEMPO winds overnight to account for potential of initial
mountain wave, but then higher confidence of stronger and more
persistent winds developing by 14Z-15Z Monday with gusts to 35-45
kts likely.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 162215Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN047 OVC055 09/M05 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 162155Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM BKN046 OVC055 08/M05 A3014 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K4BM 162135Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN048 OVC055 08/M05 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 162155Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01991044
METAR KAFF 162055Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP062 T02021049
57026
METAR KAFF 161955Z 17013G17KT 10SM FEW100 20/M05 A2989 RMK AO2A SLP073
T02041047
KCOS 161722Z 1618/1718 15006KT P6SM FEW150
FM162000 15010KT P6SM FEW150
FM170200 12007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM170500 07006KT P6SM BKN070 WS020/26035KT
FM171000 31015KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
TEMPO 1710/1713 30020G40KT
METAR KCOS 162154Z 14009KT 10SM FEW110 19/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01891083 $
METAR KCOS 162054Z 14009KT 10SM FEW120 19/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01941078 56027 $
METAR KCOS 161954Z 17009KT 10SM FEW120 19/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01941072 $
METAR KFLY 162215Z AUTO 14010G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 T01831032
METAR KFLY 162155Z AUTO 13011G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
T01871034
METAR KFLY 162135Z AUTO 16008KT 130V190 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
T01901031
METAR KFCS 162155Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079
T02041047
METAR KFCS 162055Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
T02111049 57029
METAR KFCS 161955Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083
T02101050
KPUB 161722Z 1618/1718 27006KT P6SM FEW150
FM162000 13010KT P6SM FEW150
FM170000 09012KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
FM170500 28009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1710/1714 27015G25KT
FM171400 28015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 WS020/28055KT
METAR KPUB 162153Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02221028
$
METAR KPUB 162053Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02281022
56037 $
METAR KPUB 161953Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02111017
$
METAR KVTP 162215Z AUTO 23008G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162155Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162135Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 162154Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP035
T02221017
METAR KTAD 162054Z AUTO 10011G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02221039 58035
METAR KTAD 161954Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP058
T02221039
METAR KLAA 162153Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02330006
METAR KLAA 162053Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02440011 56035
METAR KLAA 161953Z AUTO 18014G21KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072
T02390011
METAR KSPD 162156Z AUTO 18016G27KT 21/02 A2984 RMK AO1 PK WND 17028/2144
SLP070 T02060017
METAR KSPD 162056Z AUTO 18017KT 22/01 A2986 RMK AO1 PK WND 17026/2052
SLP071 T02170011 56032
METAR KSPD 161956Z AUTO 18020G27KT 22/01 A2989 RMK AO1 PK WND 18027/1955
SLP082 T02170011
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Burlington - 06:34:27 MST / 16:33:24 MST
Pueblo - 06:41:28 MST / 16:45:10 MST
Lamar - 06:33:03 MST / 16:37:34 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 11/16/25 22:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...218/011
7000 FT MSL...145/011
7000 FT MSL...144/010
6400 FT MSL...125/011
6000 FT MSL...124/014
5900 FT MSL...123/015
5700 FT MSL...124/015
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2103 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1036 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Upper low pressure system over the Great Basin will sweep across the
Four Corners this afternoon and evening, bringing a line of showers
and embedded thunderstorms across the SW mts late afternoon. This
activity will sweep across the San Luis Valley and affect KALS
during the evening, bringing a chance for -SHRA at KALS as well as
wind gusts to 45 kts in the 02z-05z time frame. Winds will then
lessen through the early morning hours of Monday.
As this upper disturbance pushes east, gusty winds will reach the
eastern mts and eastern slopes through the overnight hours, directly
west of KCOS and KPUB terminals. Precipitation is not expected, but
intermittent gusts up to 35 kts possible after 06z. Mentioned Wind
shera for KCOS 05z-10z, and for KPUB starting at 14z which may need
to be adjusted later his afternoon.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 162153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC080 17/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01670011
METAR KCAG 162053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW065 FEW095 17/01 A2985 RMK AO2
SLP084 T01720011 56038
METAR KCAG 161953Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW060 SCT090 17/01 A2989 RMK
AO2 SLP096 T01720011
METAR KHDN 162156Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT070 15/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01500017 $
METAR KHDN 162056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01500011 56036 $
METAR KSBS 162215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 15/00 A2983 RMK AO1 T01500000
METAR KSBS 162155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 15/00 A2985 RMK AO1
T01460002
METAR KSBS 162135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 14/00 A2986 RMK AO1 T01410000
METAR KC07 162215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT035 SCT041 06/M01 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 162155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 BKN043 06/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S
METAR KC07 162135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN031 OVC044 05/M01 A3007 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 162215Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM BKN065 12/M01 A2993 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162155Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 11/M01 A2994 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 162135Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT055 OVC065 11/M01 A2994 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 162153Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 16/01 A2980 RMK
AO2 SLP049 T01560011
METAR KEEO 162053Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN070 16/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01610017 56040
METAR KEEO 161953Z AUTO 22009G21KT 10SM BKN060 17/02 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP074 T01670022
METAR K20V 162215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162135Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 162215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 13/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 T01341024
METAR KGNB 162155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 14/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T01361025
METAR KGNB 162135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
T01331024
METAR K0CO 162215Z AUTO 13012G20KT 10SM BKN050 00/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162155Z AUTO 12018G23KT 10SM SCT046 BKN050 BKN060 01/M06
A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162135Z AUTO 13020G26KT 10SM BKN043 OVC050 01/M06 A3014
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162214Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC055 06/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162154Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC055 07/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW
METAR KC99 162134Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 06/M06 A3009 RMK
AO2
KGJT 162158Z 1622/1718 27010KT P6SM -RA BKN060 OVC080
TEMPO 1622/1624 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 OVC060
FM170000 17010G20KT 2SM -RA BR BKN030 OVC050
FM170300 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040
FM170800 04007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN030
FM171400 33005KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KGJT 162153Z 27010KT 10SM -RA BKN070 OVC085 12/06 A2977 RMK AO2
RAB41 SLP047 P0000 T01220061
METAR KGJT 162053Z 32005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 15/04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01500039 58050
METAR KGJT 161953Z 13010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 18/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01830033
KRIL 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
FM162100 27005KT P6SM BKN150
FM170100 26008KT 3SM -SHRA BKN030 BKN060
FM170500 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 BKN035
FM171400 21005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
METAR KRIL 162153Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01670033
METAR KRIL 162053Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM FEW090 17/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01670028 56043
METAR KRIL 161953Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM BKN085 BKN110 16/02 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP084 T01610017
METAR K5SM 162212Z AUTO 10SM SCT043 SCT120 05/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K5SM 162152Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 SCT043 05/M02 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162132Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
KEGE 161720Z 1618/1718 27005KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1700/1702 4SM
-SHRA BKN070
FM170200 23007KT 3SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN070
FM170500 27010KT P6SM BKN035 BKN040 PROB30 1705/1706 4SM
-SHRA
OVC025
FM170600 25011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN030
FM171500 25008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040
METAR KEGE 162156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 17/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01670011 $
METAR KEGE 162056Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 16/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01560011
56051 $
METAR KEGE 161956Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 13/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP110 T01280000
$
KASE 161742Z 1618/1718 19006KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1700/1703 4SM
-SHRA BKN040 BKN060
FM170300 27009KT 5SM -SHSNRA BKN035 OVC050
FM170600 23009KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN030 BKN035 PROB30 1706/1710
4SM -SN BR OVC020
FM171000 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
METAR KASE 162153Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP041 T01391011
METAR KASE 162053Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01391011
56039
METAR KASE 161953Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP064 T01441011
METAR KLXV 162153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01001050
METAR KLXV 162053Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM FEW065 11/M05 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP069 T01111050 56029
METAR KLXV 161953Z AUTO 20008G16KT 10SM FEW060 11/M04 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP075 T01061044
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Rangely - 07:02:18 MST / 16:57:36 MST
Grand Junction - 06:59:04 MST / 16:59:02 MST
Steamboat Springs - 06:55:24 MST / 16:48:51 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/16/25 22:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...179/046
26000 FT MSL...188/043
25000 FT MSL...174/040
24000 FT MSL...194/042
23900 FT MSL...194/042
22000 FT MSL...186/039
21300 FT MSL...185/040
20000 FT MSL...186/039
19000 FT MSL...186/037
19000 FT MSL...183/036
18000 FT MSL...183/034
17100 FT MSL...180/032
17000 FT MSL...180/033
16000 FT MSL...177/033
15600 FT MSL...175/031
15000 FT MSL...171/032
14400 FT MSL...170/031
14000 FT MSL...169/032
13400 FT MSL...169/029
13000 FT MSL...168/028
12600 FT MSL...171/027
12000 FT MSL...174/025
11700 FT MSL...175/025
11000 FT MSL...176/022
11000 FT MSL...168/018
10400 FT MSL...174/017
10300 FT MSL...182/020
10100 FT MSL...185/015
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2115 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1018 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Scattered showers become widespread this afternoon as a cold
front moves through the area. IFR/MVFR conditions, thunder and
change over to snow at mountain sites are possible. Winds could
gust 20-30kt in these showers and behind the front. Conditions
improve late evening and early morning as showers become
scattered through the period. Low stratus and fog is possible
tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 162215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 20/02 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S T01980021
METAR KAJZ 162155Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 20/02 A2977 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT S T02000020
METAR KAJZ 162135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 20/02 A2978 RMK AO2 T01980021
KMTJ 162207Z 1622/1718 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN110
TEMPO 1622/1702 VRB15G27KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN050 OVC080
FM170200 14009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 PROB30 1702/1706 4SM
-SHRA
BKN030
FM170600 14008KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050
METAR KMTJ 162153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 16/04 A2979 RMK
AO2 RAB06E52 SLP038 P0000 T01610044
METAR KMTJ 162053Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 17/02 A2983 RMK
AO2 SLP057 T01670022 58044
METAR KMTJ 161953Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 17/02 A2989 RMK
AO2 SLP075 T01720022
METAR KGUC 162156Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN080 15/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01501017 $
METAR KGUC 162056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN080 15/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01501022 56050 $
METAR KGUC 161956Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM FEW070 14/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01441028 $
METAR K7BM 162215Z AUTO 16018G25KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW
METAR K7BM 162155Z AUTO 14016G20KT 100V160 10SM SCT065 09/M03 A3001 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K7BM 162135Z AUTO 14015G20KT 10SM SCT065 11/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 162215Z AUTO 15012G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 T01461037
METAR KAEJ 162155Z AUTO 16011G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2993 RMK AO2
T01491038
METAR KAEJ 162135Z AUTO 15014G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 T01521038
METAR KANK 162215Z AUTO 17014G20KT 8SM BKN170 15/M02 A2990 RMK AO2
T01461024 $
METAR KANK 162155Z AUTO 18016KT 9SM FEW090 16/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
T01581027 $
METAR KANK 162135Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM FEW090 16/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 T01631027
$
METAR KMYP 162215Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM SCT039 02/M03 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162155Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162135Z AUTO 21016G19KT 10SM SCT031 03/M04 A3024 RMK AO2
KTEX 162131Z 1622/1718 15011G20KT P6SM SCT022 SCT040 BKN050
TEMPO 1622/1624 3SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC030
FM170000 21010G19KT 1SM -SHSNRA BKN015 OVC025
FM170300 13011G21KT 2SM -SHSN BKN015
FM170500 15010G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025
METAR KTEX 162215Z AUTO 15013G22KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 08/M01 A2993
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162155Z AUTO 17017G22KT 10SM SCT043 SCT050 BKN070 07/00 A2995
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162135Z AUTO 15012G20KT 10SM SCT025 SCT040 SCT070 08/00
A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162215Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
SPECI KCEZ 162224Z AUTO 22014G26KT 5SM +RA BR FEW008 SCT012 OVC027 08/07
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2205 LTG DSNT E P0017
T00830072
SPECI KCEZ 162209Z AUTO 21020G30KT 4SM VCTS +RA BR SCT008 BKN018 OVC037
09/08 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2205 LTG DSNT NE-SE P0009
T00890078
SPECI KCEZ 162202Z AUTO 22021G29KT 5SM +RA BR SCT008 BKN021 OVC036 09/08
A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/2159 LTG DSNT SE P0006
T00890078
KDRO 161720Z 1618/1718 10005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1621/1623 4SM
-SHRA BKN045
FM162300 22011G21KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050
FM170100 25011G22KT 3SM SHRA BKN015 OVC025
FM170300 27010G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM
-SHRA BKN015
FM170700 23005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT025
SPECI KDRO 162222Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM VCTS -RA SCT047 BKN055 OVC070 12/04
A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB06 P0001 T01220044
METAR KDRO 162153Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT070 OVC095 13/03 A2991 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP097 T01330028
METAR KDRO 162053Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW048 FEW055 OVC090 14/02 A2996
RMK AO2 SLP118 T01390022 56044
METAR KPSO 162215Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT055 OVC080 13/00 A2998 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT W
METAR KPSO 162155Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT060 OVC080 13/01 A2999 RMK
AO2 PRESFR
METAR KPSO 162135Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC060 12/00 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 162215Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM BKN012 OVC016 00/M02 A3019
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KCPW 162155Z AUTO 21012G20KT 10SM BKN012 OVC017 00/M02 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 162135Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM OVC010 00/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
KALS 162104Z 1621/1718 20015G28KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1702/1705
24025G45KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030
FM170500 20015G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200
FM171400 20009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
METAR KALS 162152Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT075 15/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18027/2053 SLP106 T01501017
METAR KALS 162052Z AUTO 18018G26KT 7SM CLR 17/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18026/2040 SLP105 T01721022 56039
METAR KALS 161952Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM BKN070 16/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP122 T01611017
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Vail - 06:51:34 MST / 16:48:58 MST
Durango - 06:52:19 MST / 17:00:19 MST
Alamosa - 06:44:44 MST / 16:51:56 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/16/25 22:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...179/046
26000 FT MSL...188/043
25000 FT MSL...174/040
24000 FT MSL...194/042
23900 FT MSL...194/042
22000 FT MSL...186/039
21300 FT MSL...185/040
20000 FT MSL...186/039
19000 FT MSL...186/037
19000 FT MSL...183/036
18000 FT MSL...183/034
17100 FT MSL...180/032
17000 FT MSL...180/033
16000 FT MSL...177/033
15600 FT MSL...175/031
15000 FT MSL...171/032
14400 FT MSL...170/031
14000 FT MSL...169/032
13400 FT MSL...169/029
13000 FT MSL...168/028
12600 FT MSL...171/027
12000 FT MSL...174/025
11700 FT MSL...175/025
11000 FT MSL...176/022
11000 FT MSL...168/018
10400 FT MSL...174/017
10300 FT MSL...182/020
10100 FT MSL...185/015
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2115 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1018 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Scattered showers become widespread this afternoon as a cold
front moves through the area. IFR/MVFR conditions, thunder and
change over to snow at mountain sites are possible. Winds could
gust 20-30kt in these showers and behind the front. Conditions
improve late evening and early morning as showers become
scattered through the period. Low stratus and fog is possible
tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 161900Z 1619/1718 23009G15KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040
TEMPO 1619/1620 2SM -SHRA BKN030
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050
METAR KPGA 162153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT030 BKN055 OVC070 09/06
A2989 RMK AO2 RAB16 SLP090 P0001 T00940061
SPECI KPGA 162105Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM SCT012 BKN031 BKN060 09/07 A2989
RMK AO2 T00940072
SPECI KPGA 162101Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM BKN012 BKN031 09/08 A2989 RMK AO2
T00940078
SPECI KRQE 162212Z AUTO 21014G30KT 10SM -RA FEW021 BKN044 OVC055 08/06
A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23030/2208 P0000 T00780056 $
METAR KRQE 162153Z AUTO 23019G30KT 8SM -RA BKN022 OVC029 08/05 A3000
RMK AO2 PK WND 23030/2148 RAE20B38 SLP097 P0001 T00780050 $
SPECI KRQE 162138Z AUTO 23015G25KT 10SM -RA SCT019 BKN025 OVC055 08/06
A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2119 RAE20B38 P0001 T00830056
$
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/16/25 22:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...227/071
24000 FT MSL...241/054
23000 FT MSL...237/069
22000 FT MSL...232/062
21000 FT MSL...238/061
20000 FT MSL...253/062
19000 FT MSL...182/023
16000 FT MSL...223/029
15000 FT MSL...230/033
14000 FT MSL...229/033
13000 FT MSL...224/030
13000 FT MSL...227/032
12000 FT MSL...225/032
11900 FT MSL...226/030
11000 FT MSL...225/031
10900 FT MSL...235/026
10000 FT MSL...222/030
10000 FT MSL...230/022
9300 FT MSL...224/028
9000 FT MSL...223/029
8600 FT MSL...222/025
8000 FT MSL...221/027
7900 FT MSL...223/023
7500 FT MSL...223/024
7500 FT MSL...223/020
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2117 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...Sunday 16/18Z through Monday 17/18Z...Areas of SHRA
moving east with a front currently along a KPGA-KINW-KPAN line.
ISO -SHRA with -SHRASN above 7000 feet MSL possible along high
terrain behind the FROPA through 02Z. MVFR and IFR near showers
are expected through 02Z, then CIGS likely lingering over the
higher terrain overnight. Winds S-SW 10-20 kts with gusts 25-35
kts through 02Z, then subsiding to 5-10 kts overnight.
OUTLOOK...Monday 17/18Z through Wednesday 19/18Z...MVFR/IFR
conditions possible in ISO SHRA/SHRASN in the higher terrain
Monday afternoon, becoming SCT to WDSPRD Monday night into
Tuesday. SN possible Monday night and Tuesday above 6500-7000 feet
MSL. Winds S 5-10 kts on Monday, increasing to 10-15 kts with
gusts 20-25 kts on Tuesday.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 162138Z 1622/1724 17012G20KT 5SM -RA SCT020 OVC040
FM170300 15013G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040
FM171200 16011KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050
METAR KSLC 162154Z 16017G25KT 4SM -RA BR FEW019 BKN045 OVC055 09/07
A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064 P0011 T00890067 $
METAR KSLC 162054Z 20005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC055 12/08 A2977 RMK AO2 RAB03
SLP054 P0002 60002 T01170083 55018 $
METAR KSLC 161954Z 18007KT 10SM SCT050 BKN075 BKN095 15/04 A2975 RMK
AO2 SLP047 SH DSNT S-SW AND W T01500044 $
KVEL 161720Z 1618/1718 30003KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1621/1623 4SM
-SHRA OVC025
FM162300 24005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 PROB30 1623/1624 4SM SHRA
BKN035
FM170100 20005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC030
FM170500 22006KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030
METAR KVEL 162153Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 14/04 A2977
RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP056 P0000 T01390039 $
METAR KVEL 162053Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC070 15/01 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB41E52
SLP069 P0000 60000 T01500011 56040 $
METAR KVEL 161953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 14/00 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01440000 $
METAR KPUC 162153Z AUTO 32005KT 4SM BR OVC030 07/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00670056
SPECI KPUC 162138Z AUTO 30007KT 6SM BR FEW021 OVC028 07/06 A2980 RMK AO2
T00670061
SPECI KPUC 162129Z AUTO 30006KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN024 OVC032 07/06 A2980 RMK
AO2 T00670061
KCNY 162141Z 1622/1718 15015KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070 OVC080 PROB30
1622/1623 VRB15G27KT 2SM -SHRA OVC035
FM162300 22011G20KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040
FM170200 18012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 PROB30 1702/1706 4SM
-SHRA
BKN015 BKN020 BKN025
SPECI KCNY 162206Z AUTO 24024G41KT 4SM RA FEW023 BKN038 OVC048 09/07
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 24042/2155 PRESRR P0004 T00940067
METAR KCNY 162153Z AUTO 25027G37KT 2SM RA BR FEW017 OVC038 10/08 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 24037/2150 WSHFT 2120 RAE06B24 SLP068 P0018
T01000083
SPECI KCNY 162140Z AUTO 23020G26KT 2SM RA BR FEW030 BKN038 OVC055 11/09
A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND 23028/2123 WSHFT 2120 RAE06B24 P0012
T01060089
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/16/25 22:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
50000 FT MSL...341/004
45000 FT MSL...022/003
40000 FT MSL...009/005
39700 FT MSL...354/004
35100 FT MSL...002/005
35000 FT MSL...037/004
30500 FT MSL...069/005
30000 FT MSL...137/012
28000 FT MSL...145/030
26000 FT MSL...144/016
25000 FT MSL...149/029
24000 FT MSL...144/030
23800 FT MSL...139/014
22000 FT MSL...147/024
20400 FT MSL...143/020
20000 FT MSL...154/022
19000 FT MSL...149/019
18000 FT MSL...145/016
17700 FT MSL...146/015
17000 FT MSL...151/014
16000 FT MSL...161/015
15400 FT MSL...187/014
15000 FT MSL...186/018
14000 FT MSL...195/021
13600 FT MSL...191/020
13000 FT MSL...191/020
12100 FT MSL...199/016
12000 FT MSL...202/017
11000 FT MSL...210/016
10900 FT MSL...211/015
10000 FT MSL...216/017
9800 FT MSL...214/015
9000 FT MSL...215/015
9000 FT MSL...214/015
8200 FT MSL...214/014
8000 FT MSL...221/015
7500 FT MSL...212/014
7000 FT MSL...213/015
6900 FT MSL...212/015
6800 FT MSL...207/016
6600 FT MSL...207/015
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1025 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Southerly flow will persist at the KSLC terminal
ahead of an incoming system. A PROB30 exists from 11z to 15z as
scattered light showers are expected at the terminal. A brief lull
is expected through 18z where prevailing -RA will take hold through
02z, though this activity may last a couple hours longer. At a
minimum, mountain obscurations are possible this afternoon with
perhaps a few instances of MVFR CIGs.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Widespread rain showers are
expected across the forecast area through this TAF period as a
system moves closer to the forecast area. Most of the activity will
stay confined to southern UT through the morning with the rest of UT
and southwest WY following in the afternoon. Widespread mountain
obscurations are expected with perhaps a few instances of MVFR CIGs,
particularly across southern UT and KEVW where IFR CIGs are expected
in the late afternoon. Additionally, snow appears likely at KEVW
following 00z with high confidence of a changeover following 06z.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 161735Z 1618/1718 23010G18KT P6SM OVC050
FM162200 23012G20KT 6SM -RA SCT005 OVC008
FM170300 23015G22KT 6SM -RASN SCT005 OVC008
TEMPO 1704/1708 4SM -SN BKN005 OVC008
FM170800 23013G20KT P6SM OVC015=
SPECI KEVW 162201Z AUTO 19012G27KT 6SM -RA FEW015 BKN036 OVC065 08/03
A2980 RMK AO2 P0001 T00780033
METAR KEVW 162153Z AUTO 21022G27KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN055 OVC075 09/02
A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/2152 RAB49 SLP037 P0000 T00940017
METAR KEVW 162053Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 12/M01 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP026 T01171006 56035
KRKS 161736Z 1618/1718 20013G20KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM162300 18010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM170130 19012KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC045
FM170500 24020G30KT 2SM -RASN SCT008 OVC015
FM170900 24024G34KT 2SM -SNRA SCT006 OVC011
FM171700 26025G35KT P6SM FEW012 SCT025 BKN040
METAR KRKS 162154Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01280006
METAR KRKS 162054Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM SCT110 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01331006 56028
METAR KRKS 161954Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
20027/1944 SLP063 T01281006
KRWL 161736Z 1618/1718 22015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM170000 20008KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1700/1703 6SM -SHRA
BKN050
FM170300 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BKN050
FM170500 21015G25KT 3SM -RASN BKN015
METAR KRWL 162153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01500000
METAR KRWL 162053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01441006
56026
METAR KRWL 161953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01500000
KLAR 161736Z 1618/1718 22010KT P6SM SCT200
FM162300 14008KT P6SM SCT200
FM170300 15008KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
FM170700 24010KT 4SM -RASN BKN050
METAR KLAR 162153Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM SCT085 14/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01441017
METAR KLAR 162053Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM BKN075 15/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP053 T01501017 56026
METAR KLAR 161953Z AUTO 22017G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01611017
KCYS 161736Z 1618/1718 21008KT P6SM FEW250
FM162100 18008KT P6SM SCT200
FM170400 24008KT P6SM OVC150
FM170600 28008KT P6SM VCSH OVC120
METAR KCYS 162153Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01781028 $
METAR KCYS 162053Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01891028 56026 $
METAR KCYS 161953Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01891022 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/16/25 22:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...205/031
24000 FT MSL...204/029
22000 FT MSL...204/017
20000 FT MSL...208/004
19000 FT MSL...196/021
18000 FT MSL...197/021
17000 FT MSL...216/002
16000 FT MSL...186/001
15000 FT MSL...218/008
14000 FT MSL...235/006
13500 FT MSL...246/006
13000 FT MSL...251/004
12000 FT MSL...189/003
11300 FT MSL...233/006
11000 FT MSL...222/004
10100 FT MSL...227/007
10000 FT MSL...229/007
8000 FT MSL...199/012
7400 FT MSL...143/005
7000 FT MSL...124/004
6200 FT MSL...025/006
6000 FT MSL...026/007
5900 FT MSL...023/007
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/16/25 22:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...215/041
24000 FT MSL...212/031
23000 FT MSL...216/029
22000 FT MSL...217/027
20000 FT MSL...236/034
17000 FT MSL...316/016
16000 FT MSL...274/011
15000 FT MSL...267/008
14100 FT MSL...278/007
14000 FT MSL...281/008
13000 FT MSL...251/003
12400 FT MSL...091/003
12000 FT MSL...160/002
11000 FT MSL...250/003
10600 FT MSL...106/004
10000 FT MSL...122/006
9000 FT MSL...176/014
8900 FT MSL...189/005
8000 FT MSL...176/015
7400 FT MSL...156/015
7100 FT MSL...165/018
7000 FT MSL...155/016
6600 FT MSL...161/018
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2015 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1057 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions persist through 00Z/Monday as southerly flow ahead of
an upper low over Nevada spreads mid and high clouds across the
region. Light showers skirt the western border in the vicinity of
KJAC Sunday afternoon. The better chance for showers arrives
over the southwest terminals between 01Z-03Z/Monday as a wave of
moisture lifts north ahead of the upper low. This initial wave
continues north to a KJAC-KRIW-KCPR line around 06Z/Monday.
Widespread MVFR is anticipated in association with this wave,
and localized IFR occurs at KRKS, KPNA, and KBPI where rain
changes to snow later tonight. The upper low tracks into
southern Wyoming by sunrise Monday with the associated 700 mb
circulation set to move across central Wyoming 09Z-15Z/Monday.
This leads to a period of enhanced precipitation before
downsloping northwest flow arrives by midday Monday. Conditions
improve at terminals west of the Continental Divide around
18Z/Monday. Widespread mountain obscurations after 03Z/Monday.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1756 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1055 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Minimal aviation concerns are expected during the day at all
terminals. This evening, a storm system will begin to move into
southeast Wyoming, bringing precipitation and low stratus. A rain
snow mix will be possible at KRWL and KLAR, likely reducing
visibility below VFR criteria. Low stratus will also lead to low
CIGs at KRWL. Precipitation will move into terminals further
east later overnight and into Monday morning, however this
precipitation will likely remain as rain, causing less impacts.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 162215Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2980 RMK AO2
T01920012
METAR KIBM 162155Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2981 RMK AO2
T01980009
METAR KIBM 162135Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2982 RMK AO2
T02010005
KSNY 161736Z 1618/1718 18008KT P6SM FEW250
FM162300 15008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170700 15010KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
METAR KSNY 162153Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02000017
METAR KSNY 162053Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02060022 56035
METAR KSNY 161953Z AUTO 17010KT 140V200 10SM CLR 19/02 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP075 T01940022
METAR KOGA 162215Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2980 RMK AO2
T01860049
METAR KOGA 162155Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2980 RMK AO2
T01900046
METAR KOGA 162135Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2981 RMK AO2
T01940046
METAR KIML 162153Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP093
T02000044
METAR KIML 162053Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092
T02110039 56032
METAR KIML 161953Z AUTO 15012G22KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01940044
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 16011KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN005
FM171600 34008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 162153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099
T02000050
METAR KMCK 162053Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108
T02000050 56031
METAR KMCK 161953Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP116
T02000050
North Platte (KLNX) 11/16/25 22:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...218/019
4100 FT MSL...120/007
4000 FT MSL...164/014
3600 FT MSL...163/016
3400 FT MSL...161/014
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2131 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1126 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
The main aviation concern will be the development of MVFR and
possibly IFR ceilings across the western Sandhills toward 12Z
Monday, developing eastward through 18Z Sunday. Have introduced
MVFR ceilings at KLBF by 14Z persisting through 18Z. At KVTN,
have MVFR ceilings by 16Z. The timing and duration of the
stratus as well as if IFR ceilings develop remains below
average confidence.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 161720Z 1618/1718 19020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM170000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM170900 18012KT P6SM SCT250
FM171400 32011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 162153Z AUTO 19017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
21034/2055 SLP077 T01940033
METAR KGLD 162053Z AUTO 19019G26KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/2009 SLP078 T01940033 56031
METAR KGLD 161953Z AUTO 18018G29KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND
21029/1926 SLP088 T01940033
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 17011KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 17014G22KT P6SM FEW220 WS020/20045KT
FM171300 19012KT P6SM SCT230
FM171600 22013KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 162154Z 14015G22KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01940050
METAR KGCK 162054Z 16013G21KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01940044 56029
METAR KGCK 161954Z 15017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01940050
METAR KLBL 162156Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02220050 PNO $
METAR KLBL 162056Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP115
6//// T02170056 56030 PNO $
METAR KLBL 161956Z AUTO 14014G19KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117
T02110044 PNO $
METAR KEHA 162215Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2988 RMK AO2
T02030037
METAR KEHA 162155Z AUTO 17019G22KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2988 RMK AO2
T02070032
METAR KEHA 162135Z AUTO 16017G22KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2989 RMK AO2
T02090034
Goodland (KGLD) 11/16/25 22:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...192/024
6000 FT MSL...179/023
5400 FT MSL...168/024
5000 FT MSL...166/024
4700 FT MSL...164/024
4300 FT MSL...167/025
4000 FT MSL...169/024
4000 FT MSL...172/023
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/16/25 22:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11700 FT MSL...008/003
8300 FT MSL...147/004
8000 FT MSL...139/003
6000 FT MSL...108/004
6000 FT MSL...147/008
5200 FT MSL...160/005
5000 FT MSL...156/007
4300 FT MSL...148/012
4000 FT MSL...152/015
3800 FT MSL...150/015
3200 FT MSL...143/018
3000 FT MSL...157/017
3000 FT MSL...157/017
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2005 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 959 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through tonight. A
brief period of low ceilings is possible at KMCK Monday morning
with moisture advection along a warm front lifting north across
the area.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2000 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1007 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR is expected through TAF pd. Some lower cigs possible for KHYS
towards the end of the TAF pd. A fropa is also expected outside of
the TAF pd as well tomorrow. A 40 kt LLJ could lead to overnight
LLWS across some of the terminals. SE/S winds 10-20 kt becoming SW
tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 161720Z 1618/1718 16010KT P6SM FEW250
FM170700 18010KT P6SM SKC WS012/20040KT
FM171200 22011KT P6SM FEW250
FM171600 25015KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 162153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP085
T02170039
METAR KGUY 162053Z AUTO 15010G18KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090
T02170050 56034
METAR KGUY 161953Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
T02060044
KDHT 161720Z 1618/1718 17010KT P6SM SKC
FM170700 20011KT P6SM SKC WS020/24040KT
FM171100 23012KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 24018G26KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 162153Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084
T02280017
METAR KDHT 162053Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091
T02170022 56033
METAR KDHT 161953Z AUTO 17011G19KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T02110022
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/16/25 22:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6100 FT MSL...163/014
6000 FT MSL...157/014
5300 FT MSL...151/016
5000 FT MSL...148/016
4600 FT MSL...151/017
4200 FT MSL...140/018
4000 FT MSL...128/019
4000 FT MSL...134/019
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1744 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1046 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions expected to prevail with southerly winds through
the majority of the period, around 10 to 15 kts. LLWS will be
possible for KDHT and KGUY between 06Z and 12Z as 1200 to 2000 ft
winds may be around 40 kts out of the southwest. Winds are to
eventually become westerly towards the latter part of the period.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 161740Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080
FM162200 16012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060
TEMPO 1622/1701 24015G25KT 6SM -TSRA OVC050CB
FM170100 25013KT P6SM BKN060 OVC110
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040
SPECI KFMN 162200Z 25017G29KT 3SM -RA BR SCT040 BKN055 OVC080 11/09
A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW P0005 T01110094
SPECI KFMN 162156Z 22016G31KT 1 3/4SM RA BR SCT040 BKN055 OVC070 11/09
A2992 RMK AO2 VIS 1V3 LTG DSNT N AND NW P0003 T01110094
METAR KFMN 162153Z 22018G31KT 2SM VCTS +RA BR FEW038 BKN060 OVC075
12/09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 18040/2123 WSHFT 2120 LTG DSNT N
AND NW RAB23 TSB25E43 SLP113 P0003 T01170094
KLVS 161740Z 1618/1718 20010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 21018G28KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1702/1704 VRB15G25KT
-SHRA BKN080
FM170400 24018G26KT P6SM FEW100
FM171000 25011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 162153Z AUTO 23019G32KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24032/2145 SLP070 T01720006
METAR KLVS 162053Z AUTO 23018G31KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
21033/2022 SLP072 T01830006 56027
METAR KLVS 161953Z AUTO 21022G33KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19033/1952 SLP069 T01940000
METAR KRTN 162153Z AUTO 17012G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02061039
METAR KRTN 162053Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02171011 56036
METAR KRTN 161953Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP074
T02061028
METAR KCAO 162155Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
17028/2058 SLP078 T02061006 $
METAR KCAO 162055Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02061006 56031 $
METAR KCAO 161955Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP093
T02000000 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/16/25 22:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...231/050
18000 FT MSL...209/038
17100 FT MSL...244/025
17000 FT MSL...229/039
16000 FT MSL...209/033
15000 FT MSL...188/035
14800 FT MSL...242/013
14000 FT MSL...193/032
13000 FT MSL...248/009
13000 FT MSL...182/033
12000 FT MSL...172/026
11500 FT MSL...246/011
11000 FT MSL...220/026
10000 FT MSL...206/026
9200 FT MSL...214/022
9000 FT MSL...188/022
8500 FT MSL...213/019
8000 FT MSL...194/022
7700 FT MSL...188/020
7000 FT MSL...174/022
7000 FT MSL...188/021
6500 FT MSL...169/022
6300 FT MSL...167/021
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2048 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1040 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
A line of showers and isolated TS will surge east along a strong
cold front entering western NM today. The heavier activity may
produce localized MVFR cigs for a couple hours with a gusty west
wind shift near 30KT. This front will reach the RGV between 5pm
and 7pm. Precip will then focus along the west-facing slopes of
the northern mts thru midnight. The NBM shows a 20-40% chance of
MVFR cigs persisting overnight around KGUP, KFMN and the northern
high terrain with a 10-20% chance of IFR cigs in these same areas.
Partial clearing is expected elsewhere over central and western NM
with clear skies and gusty west winds over eastern NM all night.
* * * * * 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 1814 2125+03 2031-03 1827-15 2036-28 206639 197247 205557
BCE 1924-04 1848-17 1865-30 189040 189247 196753
LND 2423+06 2417+00 2222-14 2125-27 236239 237149 236559
RKS 2129 2324+00 2230-15 2242-26 226539 226848 226359
GJT 1918+05 2025-01 2141-14 2154-26 206638 206448 205960
FMN 2119+06 2125-01 2131-14 2052-25 206139 206448 205760
ABQ 2312+07 2214+00 2229-12 2142-23 214739 205049 215160
MBW 2525 2629+00 2326-13 2333-26 246039 246049 246260
DEN 2609+09 2310+01 2425-12 2347-24 254439 244549 244459
PUB 3009+10 2810+02 2327-11 2339-23 243538 243449 233659
ALS 2616+01 2225-12 2140-24 224439 224449 225060
TCC 1905 2309+10 2414+02 2325-10 2330-23 242238 232948 233759
BFF 2018 2515+07 2721+00 2525-13 2532-25 265539 276149 265760
GLD 1933 2025+08 2120+02 2526-11 2636-24 284539 284349 264059
GCK 1822+12 2019+08 2217+01 2627-10 2628-24 293738 283548 263359
GAG 1513+14 1912+08 2313+02 2723-09 2720-24 302738 293048 272159
AMA 1711 2107+10 2314+02 2324-10 2421-22 291738 272248 262759
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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 1813 2114+00 2218-07 1617-17 1441-28 156146 177550 183750
BCE 2524-08 2330-21 1534-32 182545 212446 203548
LND 2407+05 2410-01 2116-16 2327-28 216141 206248 214358
RKS 1809 1814-02 1928-15 2032-28 206043 197349 204856
GJT 1933+04 1938-02 1945-14 1951-27 196044 188050 196454
FMN 2337+05 2238-02 2045-16 2049-29 197242 198448 217454
ABQ 2128+09 2231+00 2349-14 2350-27 217640 217949 227956
MBW 2412 2217-01 2226-14 2340-28 215840 215649 234558
DEN 1618+09 2016+01 2321-13 2243-26 215439 215749 224859
PUB 2012+10 2215+02 2327-13 2246-24 215239 215449 224859
ALS 1920+01 2240-13 2152-26 206639 206449 216458
TCC 2214 2317+10 2422+02 2433-11 2240-23 223939 224349 234858
BFF 1809 2708+07 2617+00 2523-13 2443-25 235139 235249 244760
GLD 1928 2316+09 2416+02 2522-11 2438-23 243939 244049 244561
GCK 1929+13 2127+09 2422+02 2526-11 2431-23 243339 243349 244060
GAG 1724+14 2120+09 2421+02 2421-10 2525-23 251938 253548 253859
AMA 1917 2415+10 2318+02 2427-10 2531-22 212638 233549 244259
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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 2207 2318-03 2625-08 2619-17 2724-28 252345 283553 273156
BCE 2716-06 2739-15 2744-28 275444 275453 264357
LND 3222-01 3520-05 0417-15 0913-27 111645 111656 990054
RKS 2843 2937-08 3023-17 3418-28 071346 060955 271553
GJT 2421-03 2525-09 2833-19 2942-30 286543 287051 275554
FMN 2713-02 2722-08 2750-14 2755-27 266543 266852 255855
ABQ 2919+00 2728-03 2647-13 2651-26 265342 266051 256256
MBW 2648 2628-07 1521-18 1332-31 094446 131650 221650
DEN 2744+01 2831-06 2327-21 2136-34 235541 226346 235950
PUB 2742+02 2735-02 2553-15 2470-27 247143 247252 246858
ALS 2828-06 2658-14 2665-27 266843 256952 256557
TCC 2737 2639+06 2441+02 2440-11 2444-26 254643 274551 266557
BFF 3033 2410+02 1821-02 1733-16 1736-29 173346 193952 213353
GLD 3024 2419+07 2133+00 2038-15 2255-27 236144 236153 236456
GCK 2720+13 2332+07 2237+01 2342-13 2454-26 255744 245554 237156
GAG 2529+15 2333+08 2229+02 2433-13 2540-26 235142 236351 237257
AMA 2639 2439+08 2339+02 2438-12 2537-25 253943 254951 247055
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