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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1605 MST Tuesday, December 2, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 022256Z 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP090 T00671089 $
METAR KFNL 022156Z 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP082 T00831094 $
SPECI KFNL 022119Z 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2976 RMK AO2 $
METAR KGXY 022256Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM 07/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00671089
$
METAR KGXY 022156Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM 08/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP112
T00831094 $
METAR KGXY 022056Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM 10/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01001100
56017 $
METAR KBDU 022255Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 022235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 022215Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 022255Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM OVC150 07/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 T00691093
METAR KEIK 022235Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN160 07/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 T00721092
METAR KEIK 022215Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT160 08/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 T00771092
KBJC 021734Z 0218/0318 27007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140
FM022000 03007KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM030000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140
FM030400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
FM030600 02009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040
TEMPO 0306/0309 3SM -SN BR OVC020
FM030900 03008KT 1SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC012
TEMPO 0310/0314 1/2SM SN BR VV004
METAR KBJC 022245Z VRB05KT 10SM OVC120 08/M09 A2977
METAR KBJC 022150Z VRB05KT 10SM SKC 08/M10 A2977
METAR KBJC 022055Z 08005KT 10SM SKC 09/M10 A2975
KDEN 022058Z 0221/0324 09010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM030100 12007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140
FM030400 13008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 0304/0307 4SM
-SHSN
BR OVC030
FM030700 08010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC045
TEMPO 0307/0309 3SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC025
FM030900 05008KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC014
FM031100 03008KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV008
FM031600 05010KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC014
FM032300 07006KT 2SM -SHSN BR SCT008 OVC014
METAR KDEN 022253Z 09008KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 OVC200 06/M11 A2977 RMK
AO2 SLP071 T00611106
METAR KDEN 022153Z 09011KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN200 08/M11 A2975 RMK
AO2 SLP067 T00781111
METAR KDEN 022053Z 10008KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN200 09/M10 A2974 RMK
AO2 SLP070 T00891100 56013
KBKF 022100Z 0221/0323 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 BKN220 QNH2981INS
BECMG 0301/0302 12007KT 9999 SCT080 BKN140 QNH2980INS
BECMG 0307/0309 10006KT 4000 -SN BR OVC020 QNH2988INS TX07/0221Z
TNM04/0313Z
METAR KBKF 022258Z 10011KT 10SM FEW065 SCT090 BKN130 BKN200 07/M11
A2975 RMK AO2A SLP059 T00701107
METAR KBKF 022158Z 08009KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN200 08/M11 A2973 RMK
AO2A SLP056 T00821112
METAR KBKF 022058Z 06009KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 09/M10 A2972 RMK
AO2A SLP049 T00941102 55009
KAPA 022108Z 0221/0318 01010KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
FM030000 04007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140
FM030300 12008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 0303/0307 4SM
-SHSN
BR OVC030
FM030700 07010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040
TEMPO 0307/0309 3SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC025
FM030900 05008KT 1SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC014
TEMPO 0310/0314 1/2SM SN VV004
FM031600 03008KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC014
METAR KAPA 022253Z 09008KT 10SM FEW080 BKN130 BKN220 07/M11 A2976 RMK
AO2 SLP089 T00671106
METAR KAPA 022153Z 07008KT 10SM FEW090 BKN140 BKN220 08/M09 A2974 RMK
AO2 SLP080 T00831094
METAR KAPA 022053Z 36006KT 10SM FEW100 BKN140 BKN220 10/M09 A2973 RMK
AO2 SLP070 T01001089 56012
METAR KMNH 022255Z AUTO 07012KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 022235Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 022215Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM SCT120 05/M08 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 022255Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 022235Z AUTO 34010G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 022215Z AUTO 33012G18KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 022255Z AUTO 33013G19KT 10SM OVC100 08/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 022235Z AUTO 33010G20KT 10SM BKN100 08/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 022215Z AUTO 32017G23KT 10SM SCT075 SCT100 09/M05 A2975
RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 022253Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00611056
METAR KAKO 022153Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00831072
METAR KAKO 022053Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00891078 56015
METAR KLIC 022255Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00501072
METAR KLIC 022155Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00671083
METAR KLIC 022055Z AUTO 04013KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00891100 56013
METAR KHEQ 022255Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 022235Z AUTO 36011G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 022215Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 022234Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 022214Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 022154Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 022255Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 022235Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 022215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 022253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00781117
METAR KITR 022153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01001122
METAR KITR 022053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 11/M13 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01061133 56014
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/02/2025
Fort Collins - 07:06:05 MST / 16:33:42 MST
Denver - 07:03:17 MST / 16:35:39 MST
Sterling - 06:58:57 MST / 16:26:01 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 12/02/25 22:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...244/066
25000 FT MSL...245/057
24000 FT MSL...248/051
22000 FT MSL...257/039
20000 FT MSL...272/029
19000 FT MSL...277/027
18000 FT MSL...279/025
17000 FT MSL...280/025
16700 FT MSL...280/026
16000 FT MSL...273/022
8000 FT MSL...335/001
7300 FT MSL...028/004
7000 FT MSL...020/004
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2248 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 1119 AM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
VFR conditions expected through this evening before lower ceilings
and reduced visibilities arrive by 06Z/07Z as a disturbance will
bring snow to all TAF sites. However, conditions could deteriorate
as early as 03Z/04Z with scattered snow showers ahead of the main
system. Have added a PROB30 for DEN and APA for that reason. IMC
conditions are expected with the arrival of snow, with ceilings
and visibility dropping to IFR, and LIFR possible for APA and BJC
Wednesday morning. Heaviest snow rates and worst
visiblities/ceilings (up to 0.5"/hr and briefly 1"/hr for APA and
BJC) are likely between 10Z and 14Z, before a gradual improvement
to MVFR conditions through 18Z. After that, snow will slowly
decrease to scattered snow showers through 00Z.
Total snow accumulations are still most likely 2-4" at DEN, and
3-5" at BJC and APA. Temperatures will drop to freezing or below
freezing by 00Z this evening, so expect snow to accumulate on
paved surfaces.
In terms of wind, generally light (<10 kts) N to NE winds for DEN
and APA with a gradual turn to SE this evening. Then, with the
arrival of a cold front, winds will transition back to ENE. There
is a chance (~20%) for downsloping winds to briefly reach DEN
between 18Z and 23Z, where 10-15 kts is possible. Most likely,
those westerly winds will stay south of the airport. For BJC,
westerly winds generally under 15 kts will continue for the next
couple of hours before turning light and VRB this afternoon.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 022255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT036 SCT070 OVC090 M01/M10 A2988
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 022235Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC090 M01/M10 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 022215Z AUTO 28009G16KT 10SM OVC080 M01/M10 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 022255Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC120 08/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP077
T00751090
METAR KAFF 022155Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM BKN120 09/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00941082
METAR KAFF 022055Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM SCT080 12/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01191080 56013
KCOS 021730Z 0218/0318 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150
FM030200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM030700 VRB05KT P6SM BKN050 OVC070
FM030900 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC040
FM031100 VRB05KT 1SM -SN OVC010
METAR KCOS 022254Z 06012KT 10SM FEW090 BKN120 BKN220 07/M08 A2976 RMK
AO2 SLP090 T00721083
METAR KCOS 022154Z 09015KT 10SM SCT120 SCT200 BKN250 11/M09 A2974 RMK
AO2 SLP076 FROPA T01061094
METAR KCOS 022054Z 12009KT 10SM FEW120 SCT200 BKN250 12/M09 A2973 RMK
AO2 SLP070 T01171094 56016
METAR KFLY 022255Z AUTO 05010G16KT 7SM OVC120 04/M09 A2978 RMK AO2
T00421091
METAR KFLY 022235Z AUTO 05012KT 10SM BKN120 05/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 T00531084
METAR KFLY 022215Z AUTO 06009KT 10SM OVC120 06/M09 A2978 RMK AO2 T00601090
KFCS 022000Z 0220/0402 14009KT 9999 SCT100 QNH2970INS
BECMG 0301/0302 35006KT 9999 BKN050 620509 QNH2980INS
TEMPO 0306/0308 VRB05KT VCSH BKN020 OVC030 620209
BECMG 0308/0309 01006KT 3200 -SN OVC015 620159 QNH2990INS
BECMG 0311/0312 04009KT 1600 -SN OVC005 620059 QNH2994INS
TEMPO 0316/0322 04010G20KT 0800 BLSN
BECMG 0401/0402 06009KT 3200 -SN OVC005 620059 QNH3009INS
TX11/0221Z TNM03/0313Z
METAR KFCS 022255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 OVC110 08/M07 A2972 RMK
AO2 SLP096 T00841074 $
METAR KFCS 022155Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN120 10/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00961080 $
METAR KFCS 022055Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW200 12/M09 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01161089 $
KPUB 021730Z 0218/0318 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM022100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM030700 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM030900 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC030
FM031100 07008KT 1SM -SN OVC010
METAR KPUB 022253Z 10007KT 10SM FEW120 09/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00941028
METAR KPUB 022153Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01061028
METAR KPUB 022053Z 10008KT 10SM OVC110 09/M03 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00891033 56024
METAR KTAD 022254Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01111078
METAR KTAD 022154Z AUTO 32013G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01391067
METAR KTAD 022054Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP034
T01611061 56027
METAR KLAA 022253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM BKN120 07/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00721067
METAR KLAA 022153Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00891078
METAR KLAA 022053Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP076
T01001078 56027
METAR KSPD 022256Z AUTO 15007KT 10/M08 A2969 RMK AO1 SLP046 T01001078
METAR KSPD 022156Z AUTO 17007KT 13/M08 A2969 RMK AO1 SLP042 T01331078
METAR KSPD 022056Z AUTO 18004KT 14/M09 A2970 RMK AO1 SLP043 T01391089
56024
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/02/2025
Burlington - 06:51:21 MST / 16:26:04 MST
Pueblo - 06:57:53 MST / 16:38:19 MST
Lamar - 06:49:23 MST / 16:30:47 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 12/02/25 22:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
24000 FT MSL...259/063
23000 FT MSL...260/054
22000 FT MSL...261/045
21000 FT MSL...264/038
20000 FT MSL...265/035
19000 FT MSL...240/030
18000 FT MSL...270/025
17000 FT MSL...275/021
16500 FT MSL...267/017
16000 FT MSL...267/016
15000 FT MSL...238/018
14300 FT MSL...237/016
14000 FT MSL...236/023
7800 FT MSL...070/001
6000 FT MSL...066/025
5700 FT MSL...057/017
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2113 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1045 AM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected for the majority
of this TAF period, with MVFR to IFR, to possibly LIFR, conditions
developing by tomorrow morning. A weather system will push across
the area starting today, bringing increasing cloud cover, with
ceilings dropping quickly tomorrow morning. In addition, snow is
expected to expand in coverage over all three TAF sites, but
especially KCOS and KPUB as a cold front pushes southward early
tomorrow morning. Quick drops in visibility are expected in any snow
that develops. Outside of tomorrow morning, dry conditions are
anticipated to prevail, though there is a very low chance (10%) of a
rogue shower this evening for KCOS and KPUB. Otherwise, winds are
anticipated to remain light through much of this TAF period for all
three TAF sites, with a slight increase for KCOS and KPUB tomorrow
morning as the aforementioned cold front pushes southward.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 022253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC046 00/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00001056
METAR KCAG 022153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC045 00/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00001056
METAR KCAG 022053Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM OVC044 00/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00001056 58027
METAR KHDN 022256Z AUTO 11004KT 9SM -SN OVC040 M02/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP163 P0000 T10171050 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 022156Z AUTO 12006KT 9SM -SN OVC042 M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP165 P0000 T10111050 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 022056Z AUTO 10009KT 9SM -SN OVC040 M01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2
UPB13E34SNB34 SLP172 P0000 60000 T10111056 58025 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 022255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC033 M03/M04 A2989 RMK AO1 T10271045
METAR KSBS 022235Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM OVC035 M03/M05 A2989 RMK AO1 T10271050
METAR KSBS 022215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 OVC037 M03/M05 A2989 RMK
AO1 T10281050
METAR KC07 022255Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM BR OVC001 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 022235Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 022215Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 A2989 RMK AO2 VIS
1/2V4
METAR K33V 022255Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM SCT055 OVC065 M03/M07 A2988 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 022235Z AUTO 21009G14KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 M03/M07 A2988
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 022215Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 M03/M07 A2988 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 022253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC033 M01/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SNB2156E34
SLP149 P0000 T10061056
METAR KEEO 022153Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW036 OVC047 00/M06 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP149 T00001061
METAR KEEO 022053Z AUTO 22013G18KT 10SM BKN037 OVC046 01/M07 A2993 RMK
AO2 SLP153 T00061067 58029
METAR K20V 022255Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC040 M01/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 022235Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM OVC040 M01/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 022215Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC040 M01/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 022255Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC030 M03/M08 A2993 RMK AO2
T10311076
METAR KGNB 022235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 M03/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T10321080
METAR KGNB 022215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 M03/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T10311073
METAR K0CO 022255Z AUTO 33021G25KT OVC002 M12/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 022235Z AUTO 34023G27KT OVC002 M12/M13 A2982 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K0CO 022215Z AUTO 35017G24KT OVC002 M12/M14 A2982 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 022254Z AUTO 31023G34KT 10SM SCT004 OVC120 M09/M11 A2980 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 022234Z AUTO 30024G36KT 10SM OVC120 M09/M12 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 022214Z AUTO 31023G34KT 10SM OVC120 M09/M12 A2978 RMK AO2
KGJT 021745Z 0218/0318 15010KT P6SM OVC050
TEMPO 0218/0219 1SM -SHSN OVC020
FM021900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 0219/0224 3SM -SHSN
OVC025
FM030000 VRB04KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 0300/0306 3SM -SHSN
OVC020
FM030600 VRB04KT 4SM -SHSN OVC030
FM031200 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSN OVC020
METAR KGJT 022253Z 09005KT 10SM BKN033 OVC044 M01/M03 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP170 T10111033
METAR KGJT 022153Z 09009KT 10SM OVC037 M02/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP174
T10171033
METAR KGJT 022053Z 10010KT 10SM OVC039 M02/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP182
60001 T10171039 56031
KRIL 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB02KT P6SM BKN035
TEMPO 0218/0221 1SM -SHSN BR OVC020
FM022100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC045 PROB30 0221/0224 4SM -SHSN
OVC035
FM030000 VRB03KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 0300/0306 4SM -SHSN
OVC015
FM030600 VRB03KT 3SM -SHSN OVC030
FM031200 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSN OVC020
METAR KRIL 022253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN032 OVC039 M02/M04 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP185 T10221039
METAR KRIL 022153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW028 OVC040 M02/M04 A2999 RMK
AO2 UPB00E22B41E49 SLP188 P0000 T10171044
METAR KRIL 022053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC046 M02/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP191
60001 T10221050 56033
METAR K5SM 022252Z AUTO 1 1/4SM -SN OVC003 M08/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 022232Z AUTO 1 1/2SM -SN OVC003 M08/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 022212Z AUTO 1 1/2SM BR OVC003 M08/M10 A2993 RMK AO2
KEGE 021745Z 0218/0318 28007KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0218/0224 3SM
-SHSN BKN025
FM030000 20005KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 0300/0303 4SM -SHSN
OVC020
FM030300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 0303/0306 4SM -SHSN
OVC020
FM030600 VRB02KT 6SM -SHSN OVC020
FM031200 VRB02KT 4SM -SHSN OVC015
METAR KEGE 022256Z 24009KT 9SM -SN OVC043 00/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 UPB40E43SNB43
SLP171 P0000 T00001050 $
METAR KEGE 022156Z 25008KT 10SM OVC043 00/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00001067 $
METAR KEGE 022056Z 22008KT 10SM BKN045 OVC050 01/M07 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP177 T00061067 56029 $
KASE 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB04KT P6SM BKN035 OVC090
TEMPO 0218/0219 1SM -SHSN BR BKN015
FM021900 36005KT P6SM OVC030
TEMPO 0219/0221 2SM -SHSN OVC020
FM022100 35005KT P6SM OVC030 PROB30 0221/0302 4SM -SHSN
OVC020
FM030200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 0302/0306 4SM -SHSN
OVC020
FM030600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC030 PROB30 0306/0312 3SM -SHSN
OVC020
FM031200 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSN OVC020
METAR KASE 022253Z 36005KT 7SM BKN043 OVC055 M04/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
SNE01 SLP161 P0000 T10391067
METAR KASE 022153Z 35003KT 5SM -SN HZ BKN050 OVC055 M04/M07 A2992 RMK
AO2 SNB41 SLP160 P0000 T10391067
METAR KASE 022053Z 00000KT 6SM HZ OVC045 M04/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP162
60002 T10391072 56027
METAR KLXV 022253Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM FEW043 OVC100 M05/M10 A2987 RMK
AO2 SLP106 T10501100
METAR KLXV 022153Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM OVC100 M04/M09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP107
T10391094
METAR KLXV 022053Z AUTO 34008G19KT 10SM BKN030 BKN043 BKN100 M03/M09
A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114 60000 T10281094 56023
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/02/2025
Rangely - 07:19:35 MST / 16:49:53 MST
Grand Junction - 07:15:52 MST / 16:51:48 MST
Steamboat Springs - 07:12:52 MST / 16:40:56 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/02/25 23:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...241/068
25000 FT MSL...242/054
24000 FT MSL...254/054
22000 FT MSL...273/048
21300 FT MSL...277/045
20000 FT MSL...280/040
19000 FT MSL...280/038
19000 FT MSL...280/038
18000 FT MSL...276/033
17100 FT MSL...257/024
17000 FT MSL...266/025
16000 FT MSL...269/024
15600 FT MSL...270/032
15000 FT MSL...272/032
14400 FT MSL...266/026
14000 FT MSL...267/027
13300 FT MSL...273/016
13000 FT MSL...286/014
12500 FT MSL...282/009
12000 FT MSL...276/010
11700 FT MSL...267/010
11000 FT MSL...255/012
11000 FT MSL...247/012
10400 FT MSL...227/009
10200 FT MSL...252/010
10100 FT MSL...212/008
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2159 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1055 AM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
Snow is falling at many TAF sites as a frontal boundary moves
across the region. As a result, conditions have dropped to IFR
or LIFR at some sites due to reduced visibility and lowered
ceilings. Snowfall remains possible through the TAF period, but
chances decrease a bit this afternoon. Chances will increase
again after 00Z and remain elevated through the night. Thus,
periods of IFR conditions are expected through the TAF period.
Winds will generally be light.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 022255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP OVC060 00/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
T10051025
METAR KAJZ 022235Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC050 00/M03 A3000 RMK AO2
T00001032
METAR KAJZ 022215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC050 00/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
T00011027
KMTJ 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB04KT 4SM -SHSN OVC050
TEMPO 0218/0221 1SM -SHSN BR OVC015
FM022100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 0221/0224 4SM -SHSN
OVC015
FM030000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 OVC040 PROB30 0300/0306
4SM -SHSN
OVC015
FM030600 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSN OVC025
FM031200 VRB04KT 4SM -SHSN OVC015
METAR KMTJ 022253Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR FEW005 BKN034 OVC046
M03/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SNB34 SLP170 P0001 T10281039
SPECI KMTJ 022243Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR FEW006 BKN037 OVC065
M03/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SNB34 P0001 T10281039
SPECI KMTJ 022239Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW006 BKN040 OVC065
M03/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SNB34 P0000 T10281039
METAR KGUC 022256Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW023 OVC033 M06/M08
A2995 RMK AO2 UPE02SNB02 SLP232 P0000 T10611083 FZRANO $
SPECI KGUC 022231Z AUTO 18003KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT026 OVC035 M06/M09 A2995
RMK AO2 UPE02SNB02 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 022156Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM UP FEW020 BKN029 OVC038 M05/M09
A2996 RMK AO2 UPB26 SLP228 P0000 T10501094 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 022255Z AUTO 31006G16KT 10SM OVC100 M01/M08 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 022235Z AUTO 32007G14KT 260V360 10SM SCT100 BKN120 M01/M08
A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 022215Z AUTO 31007KT 250V330 10SM SCT040 SCT100 BKN120 M01/M08
A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 022255Z AUTO 28009G17KT 10SM OVC120 02/M08 A2982 RMK AO2
T00221076
METAR KAEJ 022235Z AUTO 27012G19KT 10SM OVC110 03/M08 A2982 RMK AO2
T00251077
METAR KAEJ 022215Z AUTO 27015G22KT 10SM BKN110 03/M08 A2982 RMK AO2
T00341078
METAR KANK 022255Z AUTO 23022G30KT 10SM BKN110 02/M09 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 22034/2212 T00201089 $
METAR KANK 022235Z AUTO 21019G31KT 10SM SCT110 02/M09 A2980 RMK AO2
PK WND 22034/2212 T00231089 $
METAR KANK 022215Z AUTO 22027G34KT 10SM FEW100 02/M09 A2979 RMK AO2
PK WND 22034/2212 T00211092 $
METAR KMYP 022255Z AUTO 27028KT OVC002 M10/M11 A2996 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 022235Z AUTO 27026KT OVC002 M10/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 022215Z AUTO 27027KT OVC002 M10/M11 A2997 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050
TEMPO 0218/0219 1SM -SHSN BR OVC010
FM021900 27006KT P6SM OVC040 PROB30 0219/0301 2SM -SHSN BR
OVC010
FM030100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 0301/0306 4SM -SHSN
OVC015
FM030600 VRB04KT 4SM -SHSN OVC030
FM031200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC020 PROB30 0312/0318 4SM -SHSN
OVC015
METAR KTEX 022255Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM SN OVC016 M03/M03 A2993 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 022235Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM SN BKN014 OVC021 M03/M04 A2994
RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 022215Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM -SN BKN010 OVC014 M03/M04 A2995
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 022255Z AUTO 10SM OVC085 00/M06 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 022235Z AUTO 10SM OVC085 01/M06 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 022215Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN095 01/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 022253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN049 OVC055 03/M06 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP155 T00281061
METAR KCEZ 022153Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 03/M08 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP161 T00281078
METAR KCEZ 022053Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC080 04/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00391100 56031
KDRO 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200
FM022100 23007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC200
FM030100 VRB04KT P6SM OVC080
FM031200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KDRO 022253Z AUTO 35009G27KT 10SM BKN042 BKN050 OVC075 02/M07
A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/2247 SLP177 T00221067
METAR KDRO 022153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW075 BKN090 OVC110 04/M08 A2994
RMK AO2 SLP165 T00391078
METAR KDRO 022053Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN090 04/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00441078 56033
METAR KPSO 022255Z AUTO 24004KT 1/2SM -SN FZFG OVC003 M02/M04 A2997
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 022235Z AUTO 23005KT 4SM -SN HZ FEW045 M01/M05 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 022215Z AUTO VRB02KT 2 1/2SM -SN HZ FEW019 SCT027 SCT034
M00/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5
METAR KCPW 022255Z AUTO 24013KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M10/M10 A2996 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 022235Z AUTO 23013G18KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 M10/M10 A2995
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 022215Z AUTO 22012KT 1/4SM -SN OVC001 M09/M10 A2996 RMK
AO2
KALS 021730Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
FM022200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM031200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC050
FM031600 VRB05KT 3SM -SN OVC010
METAR KALS 022252Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 03/M14 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP143 T00281139
METAR KALS 022152Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00281133
METAR KALS 022052Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00281133 56031
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/02/2025
Vail - 07:08:37 MST / 16:41:29 MST
Durango - 07:08:18 MST / 16:53:54 MST
Alamosa - 07:00:47 MST / 16:45:26 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/02/25 23:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...241/068
25000 FT MSL...242/054
24000 FT MSL...254/054
22000 FT MSL...273/048
21300 FT MSL...277/045
20000 FT MSL...280/040
19000 FT MSL...280/038
19000 FT MSL...280/038
18000 FT MSL...276/033
17100 FT MSL...257/024
17000 FT MSL...266/025
16000 FT MSL...269/024
15600 FT MSL...270/032
15000 FT MSL...272/032
14400 FT MSL...266/026
14000 FT MSL...267/027
13300 FT MSL...273/016
13000 FT MSL...286/014
12500 FT MSL...282/009
12000 FT MSL...276/010
11700 FT MSL...267/010
11000 FT MSL...255/012
11000 FT MSL...247/012
10400 FT MSL...227/009
10200 FT MSL...252/010
10100 FT MSL...212/008
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2159 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1055 AM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
Snow is falling at many TAF sites as a frontal boundary moves
across the region. As a result, conditions have dropped to IFR
or LIFR at some sites due to reduced visibility and lowered
ceilings. Snowfall remains possible through the TAF period, but
chances decrease a bit this afternoon. Chances will increase
again after 00Z and remain elevated through the night. Thus,
periods of IFR conditions are expected through the TAF period.
Winds will generally be light.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 021726Z 0218/0318 VRB05KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200
FM031200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
METAR KPGA 022253Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM OVC049 05/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00501056 $
METAR KPGA 022053Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM FEW049 OVC100 04/M06 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP147 T00441056 $
METAR KRQE 022253Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00721139
METAR KRQE 022153Z AUTO 28014G20KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00891178
METAR KRQE 022053Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00891150 56035
Flagstaff (KFSX) 12/02/25 22:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...266/035
15000 FT MSL...274/039
13000 FT MSL...303/032
12000 FT MSL...298/027
10000 FT MSL...285/015
9900 FT MSL...291/012
9200 FT MSL...282/012
9000 FT MSL...275/012
8600 FT MSL...270/010
8000 FT MSL...267/009
7900 FT MSL...277/009
7500 FT MSL...210/003
7500 FT MSL...197/015
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2300 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION...Wednesday 03/00Z through Thursday 04/00Z...VFR
conditions expected through much of the period, but areas of mid
to high level clouds expected generally above 5000 ft. Brief MVFR
conditions possible after 18Z from -SHRA/-SHSN, primarily along
and NE of a KGCN-KSEZ-KSOW line. Mostly light and variable winds
expected through much of the period, but SW winds 5-15 kts along
the Mogollon Rim will be possible overnight. Look for west through
north winds 5-15 kts after 18Z.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 04/00Z through Saturday 06/00Z...Localized
areas of MVFR conditions possible prior to 12Z Thursday due to
-SHRA/-SHSN. Otherwise, VFR conditions expected. Mostly light
winds (10 kts or less) forecast through the period, but breezy
terrain driven winds during the overnight periods will be
possible.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 022245Z 0223/0324 14008KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070
FM022330 34006KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 0300/0303 6SM
-SHSN SCT025 OVC040
FM030300 32006KT 5SM -SHSN SCT020 OVC030
FM031000 33005KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
FM031200 32005KT P6SM SCT050
METAR KSLC 022254Z 16005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 06/M04 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP121 SH DSNT SW-NW T00611039 $
METAR KSLC 022154Z 14007KT 10SM FEW045 SCT060 BKN075 06/M03 A2991 RMK
AO2 SLP125 VIRGA VCSH T00561033 $
METAR KSLC 022054Z 16010KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 BKN090 06/M04 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP137 VIRGA VCSH T00561039 56029 $
KVEL 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB03KT P6SM OVC060 PROB30 0303/0306 4SM
-SHSN BKN035
FM030600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 BKN030 PROB30 0306/0312 4SM
-SHSN
OVC015
FM031200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 PROB30 0312/0315
4SM -SHSN
OVC009
METAR KVEL 022153Z AUTO A2992 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO
METAR KVEL 022053Z AUTO A2994 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KPUC 022253Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM SCT060 OVC095 00/M06 A2993 RMK
AO2 SLP174 T00001056
METAR KPUC 022153Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC095 01/M05 A2994
RMK AO2 SLP175 T00061050
METAR KPUC 022053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM BKN055 OVC090 01/M05 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP179 T00111050 56031
KCNY 021745Z 0218/0318 VRB04KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 0306/0312 4SM
-SHSN OVC025
FM031200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 BKN045
METAR KCNY 022253Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM OVC024 03/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00281022
METAR KCNY 022153Z AUTO 09007KT 060V120 10SM OVC025 03/M02 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP162 T00281022
SPECI KCNY 022139Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM BKN028 OVC065 02/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
T00221022
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 12/02/25 22:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
45000 FT MSL...052/004
35000 FT MSL...321/003
30000 FT MSL...311/006
28000 FT MSL...005/005
27200 FT MSL...019/005
26000 FT MSL...002/003
25000 FT MSL...276/015
24000 FT MSL...282/016
23800 FT MSL...282/016
22000 FT MSL...278/021
20400 FT MSL...283/019
20000 FT MSL...282/022
19000 FT MSL...281/024
18000 FT MSL...282/025
17700 FT MSL...281/025
17000 FT MSL...282/025
16000 FT MSL...284/025
15400 FT MSL...281/023
15000 FT MSL...288/024
14000 FT MSL...300/023
13600 FT MSL...298/021
13000 FT MSL...306/020
12100 FT MSL...316/017
12000 FT MSL...318/017
11000 FT MSL...326/016
10900 FT MSL...330/014
10000 FT MSL...332/012
9800 FT MSL...324/012
9000 FT MSL...308/009
9000 FT MSL...307/009
8200 FT MSL...290/008
8000 FT MSL...277/008
7500 FT MSL...282/009
6900 FT MSL...224/005
6800 FT MSL...272/010
6600 FT MSL...204/004
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2228 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...CIGs are expected to drop and remain below
6000 feet around 23-00z as a cold storm brings snow showers to the
terminal. Reductions to MVFR and brief IFR conditions are
possible in the evening and overnight as a period of heavier
precipitation is expected to accompany a frontal passage. Winds
remain overall light through the TAF period, with a period of
variability as showers approach the terminal, switching northerly
by 00z and remaining north behind the frontal passage overnight
and into tomorrow.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Lowered CIGs will persist
into the evening ahead of a cold front spreading through the
forecast area. Snow showers associated with this storm are
expected to move into northern Utah and southwest Wyoming around
23z this afternoon, gradually moving southward through the
remainder of the evening. These showers may bring periodic
MVFR/IFR conditions to northern Utah terminals through early
Wednesday morning. Winds will remain light through the day except
for lingering gusts at EVW, until a cold front moving through the
region this evening and overnight brings increased northerly winds
into Wednesday.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 022257Z 0223/0318 25012KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
FM030100 26009KT P6SM BKN020 OVC040
PROB30 0301/0306 3SM -SHSN BKN010 OVC020=
METAR KEVW 022253Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM OVC026 M02/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP130
T10171061
SPECI KEVW 022242Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM OVC028 M02/M06 A2987 RMK AO2
T10171061
METAR KEVW 022153Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM BKN039 OVC048 M01/M08 A2987 RMK
AO2 SLP125 T10061078
KRKS 021735Z 0218/0318 25022G35KT P6SM BKN060
FM022000 27014G25KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM030200 25011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 PROB30 0302/0305 5SM
-SHSN SCT015 OVC025
FM030500 25009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
FM030800 07010G18KT 4SM -SN OVC025
FM031300 05014G25KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035
METAR KRKS 022254Z AUTO 25019KT 10SM BKN065 00/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00001072
METAR KRKS 022154Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM SCT048 BKN065 OVC090 01/M07 A2986
RMK AO2 SLP131 T00061067
METAR KRKS 022054Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM OVC085 01/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
SLP127 T00111067 56024
KRWL 021738Z 0218/0318 22025G35KT P6SM BKN050
FM022100 24015G25KT P6SM BKN100
FM030000 24010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070
FM030300 27005KT 4SM -SN OVC030
FM030600 02007KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010
FM031400 03008KT P6SM OVC030
METAR KRWL 022253Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM FEW024 FEW031 FEW043 M01/M07
A2984 RMK AO2 SLP121 T10111067
METAR KRWL 022153Z AUTO 21014G25KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
21028/2116 SLP121 T10061072
METAR KRWL 022053Z AUTO 21018G30KT 10SM SCT024 00/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21031/2039 SLP118 T00001067 58015
KLAR 021738Z 0218/0318 24025G35KT P6SM SCT200
FM021900 25015G25KT P6SM SCT200
FM030000 27008KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
FM030600 01005KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010
FM031200 06005KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010
METAR KLAR 022253Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00001100 $
METAR KLAR 022153Z AUTO 29016G21KT 10SM SCT046 OVC055 02/M09 A2980 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26033/2058 SLP084 T00171094 $
METAR KLAR 022053Z AUTO 27017G28KT 10SM FEW055 02/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27031/2020 SLP079 T00221089 56012
KCYS 021738Z 0218/0318 28012KT P6SM BKN200
FM030000 31010KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
FM030600 01010KT 4SM -SN OVC030
FM030900 01012KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010
METAR KCYS 022253Z 31011G21KT 10SM BKN055 03/M08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00281078
METAR KCYS 022153Z AUTO 32007G17KT 10SM SCT050 04/M08 A2977 RMK AO2
SLP075 T00441078
METAR KCYS 022053Z 28010KT 10SM OVC055 04/M08 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00441078 55010
Riverton (KRIW) 12/02/25 22:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...152/000
26000 FT MSL...319/005
25000 FT MSL...344/005
24000 FT MSL...315/005
22000 FT MSL...151/001
20000 FT MSL...269/004
19000 FT MSL...283/012
18000 FT MSL...293/019
17000 FT MSL...292/017
16000 FT MSL...307/013
15000 FT MSL...307/011
14000 FT MSL...311/013
13600 FT MSL...310/013
13000 FT MSL...307/014
12000 FT MSL...328/010
11300 FT MSL...312/014
11000 FT MSL...312/013
10000 FT MSL...320/008
10000 FT MSL...338/013
8200 FT MSL...209/004
7400 FT MSL...344/012
7000 FT MSL...327/009
6000 FT MSL...323/026
6000 FT MSL...324/017
Cheyenne (KCYS) 12/02/25 22:49 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
31000 FT MSL...247/103
30000 FT MSL...246/091
29000 FT MSL...247/082
28000 FT MSL...246/074
27000 FT MSL...247/070
26000 FT MSL...249/066
25000 FT MSL...252/062
24000 FT MSL...255/058
23000 FT MSL...260/054
22000 FT MSL...262/051
21000 FT MSL...261/049
20000 FT MSL...271/045
16000 FT MSL...332/024
15000 FT MSL...289/030
14100 FT MSL...292/031
14000 FT MSL...293/029
13000 FT MSL...302/031
12300 FT MSL...298/028
12000 FT MSL...304/029
11000 FT MSL...303/026
10700 FT MSL...298/027
10000 FT MSL...304/022
9000 FT MSL...304/018
8900 FT MSL...306/018
8000 FT MSL...309/018
7400 FT MSL...302/013
7100 FT MSL...322/020
7000 FT MSL...311/023
6600 FT MSL...321/018
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2243 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 341 PM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
West of the Divide...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS Terminals
A cold front will move through, brining additional light snow shower
chances to most terminals. Snow showers will be isolated at KPNA and
KBPI and would be most likely to occur (30 to 40% chances) with the
frontal passage around 07Z to 08Z and for the next few hours after
it. At KRKS however, once flow becomes northeasterly behind the
front (around 07Z), expect gusts to increase and snow showers to
remain possible along with MVFR to even occasional IFR conditions.
MFVR or near MVFR conditions and gusty northeast winds will likely
linger through the end of the period at KRKS. All terminals should
return to VFR conditions with clearing skies by 18Z Wednesday.
East of the Divide...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL Terminals
The main forecast concern tonight will be a cold front, which will
slide southward beginning at the start of the period, impacting most
east of the Divide terminals overnight. With the cold front, expect
snow showers, IFR cigs, and gusty north winds. IFR conditions will
linger longest at KLND and KCPR into Wednesday morning. Most other
terminals will see improving conditions and even improvements to VFR
after 12Z. KCPR and KLND will see improvements to VFR more likely
after 15Z or even 18Z Wednesday afternoon. The wind with the cold
front will last for several hours immediately after the frontal
passage, but should quickly decrease and become light (less than
10kts) by sunrise Wednesday morning.
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 2229 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1052 AM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
Breezy conditions expected over the next several hours, though
winds have been under performing at most TAF sites. Still,
expect the potential for winds gusting 15-25 knots before
relaxing later this evening. A system then moves in and brings
lowered cloud decks alongside chances of snow showers, with MVFR
to IFR potential CIGs and VIS, but conditions could locally
deteriorate to LIFR status under heavier snow or even lower
cloud decks.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 022255Z AUTO 32010G17KT 10SM BKN085 06/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
T00591060
METAR KIBM 022235Z AUTO 32017G22KT 10SM SCT085 06/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
T00621060
METAR KIBM 022215Z AUTO 32013G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
T00671060
KSNY 021738Z 0218/0318 31012KT P6SM SCT200
FM021900 32012G22KT P6SM SCT200
FM022300 34010KT P6SM BKN200
FM030600 34010KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
FM030900 36009KT 4SM -SN OVC010
METAR KSNY 022253Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM BKN090 06/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
33027/2154 SLP100 T00561067
METAR KSNY 022153Z AUTO 32017G26KT 10SM FEW090 08/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33036/2122 SLP097 T00781067
METAR KSNY 022053Z AUTO 31018G26KT 10SM SCT085 09/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 32029/2024 SLP085 T00891067 56011
METAR KOGA 022255Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM OVC095 07/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
T00731045
METAR KOGA 022235Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM OVC095 08/M05 A2977 RMK AO2
T00821050
METAR KOGA 022215Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM SCT095 09/M05 A2976 RMK AO2
T00861055
METAR KIML 022253Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00671061
METAR KIML 022153Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01061061
METAR KIML 022053Z AUTO 33015G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01171061 56020
KMCK 022244Z 0223/0318 VRB05KT P6SM BKN180
FM031000 36016KT P6SM BKN020
METAR KMCK 022253Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00891056
METAR KMCK 022153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00891044
METAR KMCK 022053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW100 08/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00831056 56020
North Platte (KLNX) 12/02/25 22:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
3600 FT MSL...291/011
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2141 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1147 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
A cold front will move through the area tonight. Lower ceilings
will spread southward with the front. A bit of light snow and
freezing drizzle will be possible across portions of north
central Nebraska along and just behind the front. Winds will
become north as the front moves through. MVFR and local IFR
ceilings will linger after sunrise Wednesday morning.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 022244Z 0223/0318 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180
FM031200 01013KT 6SM -SN OVC012
TEMPO 0312/0316 02015G25KT 3SM -SN OVC007
FM031600 02014KT 6SM -SN OVC020
METAR KGLD 022253Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00941089
METAR KGLD 022153Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01171111
METAR KGLD 022053Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01171106 56017
KGCK 021720Z 0218/0318 18013G23KT P6SM SCT250
FM030000 VRB06KT P6SM OVC200
FM030600 01015G25KT P6SM OVC100
FM031200 02020G30KT P6SM OVC050
FM031500 02022G32KT 5SM BR OVC002
METAR KGCK 022254Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00831050
METAR KGCK 022154Z 19014KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01001056
METAR KGCK 022054Z 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND
18027/2029 SLP085 T01111067 56030
METAR KLBL 022256Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01001050 PNO $
METAR KLBL 022156Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01171050 PNO $
METAR KLBL 022056Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP089
6//// T01111056 56035 PNO $
METAR KEHA 022255Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2973 RMK AO2
T01051059
METAR KEHA 022235Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
T01131056
METAR KEHA 022215Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2974 RMK AO2
T01211059
Goodland (KGLD) 12/02/25 22:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...254/045
20000 FT MSL...256/032
19000 FT MSL...252/019
18000 FT MSL...252/034
17000 FT MSL...249/034
6200 FT MSL...353/007
6000 FT MSL...007/016
5000 FT MSL...354/019
4300 FT MSL...042/013
Dodge City (KDDC) 12/02/25 22:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9600 FT MSL...015/006
7000 FT MSL...188/007
6900 FT MSL...188/007
5100 FT MSL...150/004
5000 FT MSL...179/006
4300 FT MSL...158/008
4000 FT MSL...237/004
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2132 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1020 AM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
VFR conditions will prevail through 03z with increasing
potential for reduced flight categories at both terminals as 12Z
approaches. Strong cold front will sweep through the area
overnight with somewhat moist upslope flow developing behind it.
Potential for IFR stratus and fog to develop around 12z is
highest at KGLD and think IFR conditions will prevail for
several hours at KGLD. After initial surge in cloud cover behind
front, differential cold air advection will likely destabilize
things enough for scattered light snow showers to develop after
15z. While these will be short lived and likely not amount to
much, if any, accumulation they may bring intermittent periods
of IFR/MVFR conditions.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2000 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1005 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
VFR is expected to continue through 12z Wed. Increasing south
winds after 18z Tue, with gusts 20-25 kts. Winds will trend
light and variable for a few hours this evening, with increasing
cirrus. Next cold front is expected to clear all airports by
12z Wed, with a sharp increase in north winds, gusting
25-30 kts. Strong northeast winds will continue Wednesday
morning, gusting 30-32 kts. High confidence that flight
categories will degrade after frontal passage, with consensus of
short term models forecasting IFR/LIFR stratus at DDC/GCK/HYS by
15z Wed, MVFR at LBL.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 021727Z 0218/0318 20010KT P6SM SKC
FM030400 02005KT P6SM SKC
FM031700 02014KT P6SM BKN040=
METAR KGUY 022253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01171072
METAR KGUY 022153Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01281072
METAR KGUY 022053Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01221067 57035
KDHT 021727Z 0218/0318 21012KT P6SM SKC
FM030200 12005KT P6SM SKC
FM030900 35010KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KDHT 022253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP059 T01391089
METAR KDHT 022153Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01501106
METAR KDHT 022053Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01391089 56034
Amarillo (KAMA) 12/02/25 22:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6100 FT MSL...246/006
6000 FT MSL...278/007
5000 FT MSL...231/021
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2010 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1126 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025
VFR conditions are expected throughout most of the 18Z TAF period
at all TAF sites. The only exception would be the potential of
MVFR cigs to move into KGUY towards the end of the TAF period.
Winds will be out of the south backing to northerly closer to the
end of the TAF period. Winds will start for KAMA around 15-25 kts
with higher gusts at times before subsiding to 5-15 kts. Winds for
KDHt/KGUY will be 5-15 kts.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 021741Z 0218/0318 28006KT P6SM BKN150
FM030000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100
FM030600 08005KT P6SM BKN060
FM031500 10005KT P6SM OVC025
METAR KFMN 022253Z 28010KT 10SM BKN100 06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00561072
METAR KFMN 022153Z 29008KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00671083
METAR KFMN 022053Z 27007KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00611072 56035
KLVS 021742Z 0218/0318 24011KT P6SM FEW250
TEMPO 0220/0224 24016G26KT
FM030500 33007KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200
FM030700 01006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
FM031000 08007KT P6SM BKN150 AMD NOT SKED
METAR KLVS 022253Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP056
T00941117
METAR KLVS 022153Z AUTO 21011G17KT 10SM CLR 13/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01281111
METAR KLVS 022053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP045
T01331117 56026
METAR KRTN 022253Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00941072
METAR KRTN 022153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01111078
METAR KRTN 022053Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01221083 56026
METAR KCAO 022255Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01111072
METAR KCAO 022155Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01441072
METAR KCAO 022055Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01391072 56021
Albuquerque (KABX) 12/02/25 23:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...296/011
15000 FT MSL...281/010
13000 FT MSL...276/024
12000 FT MSL...004/003
9000 FT MSL...313/013
8400 FT MSL...282/015
8000 FT MSL...263/019
6500 FT MSL...345/004
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2009 UTC Tuesday, December 2, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1102 AM MST Tue Dec 2 2025
Increasing mid level clouds moving into northwest and northern
parts of the airspace this afternoon ahead of an approaching
system, Breezy west winds across east central NM this afternoon
south of lee surface low over northeast NM. Peak wind gusts of 30
to 40 kts between KCVN, KTCC, and KCQC. Winds tapers off after
sunset. A band of mid level clouds moves south and east across the
area overnight with a backdoor front entering northeast NM just
before midnight. This backdoor front will be through all of
eastern NM by sunrise Wednesday. Some potential for the backdoor
front to push through the gaps of the central mountain chain mid
Wednesday morning bringing a southeast (east) wind to KSAF
(KABQ) around 15Z. Introduced a light wind at around 10 kts for
now, but this will be refined closer. Low clouds moving to areas
along the CO border beginning around sunrise Wednesday with snow
developing across the higher terrain in this zone at the end of
the TAF period. MVFR ceilings at KFMN at the end of the TAF
period.
Finally, this is the last TAF issuance for KLVS. No new TAF
issuances or amendments will be issued from this point going
forward.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 021800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2816-05 3024-10 2839-21 2754-34 258148 268054 266455
BCE 2816-06 2934-15 2745-28 266544 268052 268362
LND 3314-05 3315-11 2837-22 2761-36 268450 267555 266453
RKS 2830 2922-09 2843-20 2756-34 268448 268755 267055
GJT 2609-06 3018-07 2730-17 2650-29 267645 268853 278561
FMN 2919-03 2928-04 2739-14 2744-27 274742 275952 276962
ABQ 2820+00 2927-01 2827-12 2637-26 283842 294350 286661
MBW 2843 2934-09 2838-19 2650-33 268247 268555 266956
DEN 3026-02 3118-05 2725-18 2749-29 266846 277954 278062
PUB 3313+02 3020-04 2739-16 2747-28 275744 275254 287762
ALS 3025-03 2739-14 2743-27 274943 285453 287162
TCC 2627 2723+05 2824+01 2427-12 2838-27 284444 285152 287259
BFF 3133 3115-07 2931-08 2840-18 2748-32 277447 278156 277257
GLD 2511 2819-01 2724-07 2739-16 2746-28 285445 286555 286960
GCK 2121+03 2612+00 2720-04 2742-15 2749-28 284845 295055 286660
GAG 2232+02 2422+00 2623-02 2743-14 2849-28 284645 285254 286758
AMA 2438 2532+03 2526+01 2527-13 2841-27 284744 275453 287458
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 030000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3205-06 2913-12 2832-24 2834-37 274451 274549 283951
BCE 3025-07 2953-19 2966-32 257145 259951 268657
LND 3106-06 3013-13 2924-26 2833-38 264350 264852 273851
RKS 2815 2920-12 2829-24 2741-38 256149 256352 264852
GJT 2407-06 2916-09 2731-21 2652-34 249046 751352 269057
FMN 2821-03 2828-07 2649-16 2664-27 257942 258551 258861
ABQ 2719+01 2735-03 2640-13 2645-27 255440 255850 256061
MBW 2827 3023-14 2737-23 2655-36 258648 258954 265854
DEN 3015-03 2820-09 2820-22 2550-30 268746 760953 760559
PUB 2608-02 2911-07 2637-17 2659-28 268543 269752 760361
ALS 2818-05 2650-16 2658-27 257942 258652 259261
TCC 2636 2923+05 2728+00 2634-13 2548-26 265541 265850 266761
BFF 3119 3024-08 3029-12 2737-21 2757-35 259148 269956 277055
GLD 3324 2822-03 2621-09 2635-17 2657-28 268144 269453 770262
GCK 2906+03 9900+00 2519-04 2649-15 2755-28 276543 278353 278861
GAG 2434+04 2719+03 2626+00 2550-12 2656-27 275542 286851 278061
AMA 2427 2722+04 2628+00 2548-11 2646-26 275241 276050 277460
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DATA BASED ON 021200Z
VALID 031200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3605 0415-07 0212-13 3607-27 2305-40 341450 342249 332350
BCE 9900-12 2724-26 2636-39 254246 263847 283850
LND 0316-10 0211-16 3109-28 2818-41 311853 312052 312351
RKS 0724 0710-15 2808-27 2814-40 281852 291951 292351
GJT 9900-06 3107-11 2520-25 2541-38 246750 255550 264351
FMN 2406-03 2615-09 2439-21 2571-33 258748 249352 268455
ABQ 2806-01 2621-06 2539-17 2560-30 258244 259052 750558
MBW 0206 3507-16 2918-27 2828-39 263253 273752 273351
DEN 0213-08 3307-13 2731-25 2551-38 258350 258352 256153
PUB 0907-07 2608-11 2645-22 2669-34 259649 740852 258055
ALS 2707-08 2542-21 2566-33 259448 740253 268756
TCC 0727 3410-02 2726-04 2551-17 2570-28 258744 259951 751158
BFF 3515 3420-10 3218-15 2922-27 2738-39 274553 265252 265052
GLD 3616 3422-07 3127-12 2643-22 2668-35 750148 750953 258656
GCK 0128+00 3418-05 3018-10 2643-20 2665-31 259346 750752 750558
GAG 0221+03 3313+00 2823-05 2557-17 2564-28 258144 259152 750359
AMA 0330 3313-01 2728-03 2555-16 2562-29 258443 750651 751458
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