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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2105 MDT Tuesday, October 7, 2025


* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR KFNL 080256Z 14007KT 10SM BKN049 09/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP237 T00940067
        53003 $
METAR KFNL 080156Z 14005KT 10SM BKN045 11/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP233 T01110061
        $
METAR KFNL 080056Z 12004KT 10SM FEW041 11/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01110061
        $

METAR KGXY 080156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP261
        T01000061 $
METAR KGXY 080056Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN042 12/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP256
       T01220067 $

METAR KLMO 080255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2 T01150083
METAR KLMO 080235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 12/08 A3031 RMK AO2 T01160080
METAR KLMO 080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC049 12/08 A3030 RMK AO2 T01230079

METAR KBDU 080255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 11/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 080235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC046 11/08 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 080255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 11/09 A3027 RMK AO2
       T01050091
METAR KEIK 080235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 10/09 A3028 RMK AO2 T01040087
METAR KEIK 080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 10/08 A3027 RMK AO2 T01020083

KBJC 072336Z 0800/0824 35006KT P6SM OVC040
     FM080300 24006KT P6SM FEW040
     FM080700 30006KT P6SM SKC
     FM081500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 10007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 080255Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC044 12/07 A3031
METAR KBJC 080155Z VRB04KT 10SM OVC046 12/07 A3030
METAR KBJC 080058Z 36004KT 10SM BKN044 12/07 A3030

KDEN 080258Z 0803/0906 35006KT P6SM BKN045
     FM080400 17008KT P6SM SCT050
     FM080700 21008KT P6SM SKC
     FM081400 26006KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 12007KT P6SM SKC
     FM090200 21006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KDEN 080253Z 34005KT 10SM BKN046 09/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00890061
        50003
METAR KDEN 080153Z 36008KT 10SM BKN045 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01110067
METAR KDEN 080053Z 34009KT 10SM BKN047 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP224 T01110067


KBKF 080100Z 0801/0907 VRB06KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3014INS
     BECMG 0814/0815 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS TX22/0822Z
     TN07/0810Z
METAR KBKF 080258Z 00000KT 10SM BKN050 BKN075 09/06 A3029 RMK AO2A
        SLP229 T00940061 52006
METAR KBKF 080158Z 35003KT 10SM BKN045 BKN065 10/07 A3027 RMK AO2A
        SLP222 T01040069
METAR KBKF 080058Z 00000KT 10SM BKN045 BKN065 10/07 A3027 RMK AO2A
        SLP222 T01030066

KAPA 072336Z 0800/0824 36008KT P6SM BKN040
     FM080200 21006KT P6SM SCT040
     FM080500 17007KT P6SM SKC
     FM081000 23006KT P6SM SKC
     FM081600 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM082200 01006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 080253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN046 11/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01110061
        53007
METAR KAPA 080153Z 36004KT 10SM BKN044 11/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01110061
METAR KAPA 080053Z 33006KT 10SM BKN045 12/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01170061

METAR KMNH 080255Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM OVC025 08/06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 080235Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM OVC025 08/06 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 080215Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC025 08/06 A3036 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 080255Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC045 12/08 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 080235Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM OVC046 12/08 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG
        DSNT S
METAR KFMM 080215Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC046 13/08 A3028 RMK AO2


METAR KAKO 080253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC043 12/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP243
        T01170067 53008
METAR KAKO 080153Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC043 12/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP239
        T01220067
METAR KAKO 080053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC044 13/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP240
        T01280067

METAR KLIC 080255Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC046 11/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP239
        T01110061 53009
METAR KLIC 080155Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM OVC035 12/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP236
        T01170061
METAR KLIC 080055Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM OVC034 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP237
       T01170061

METAR KHEQ 080255Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC050 12/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 080235Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC050 12/08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 080215Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC050 12/08 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 080254Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC044 12/07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 080234Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM OVC044 12/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 080214Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM OVC044 12/07 A3029 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 080255Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM OVC048 14/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 080235Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM OVC050 14/07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 080215Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM OVC050 14/07 A3030 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 080253Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC048 12/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP251
        T01170061 53012
METAR KITR 080153Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC048 12/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP252
        T01170061
METAR KITR 080053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC048 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP251
        T01220056

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/07/2025
Fort Collins - 07:03:29 MDT / 18:32:25 MDT
Denver       - 07:02:32 MDT / 18:32:31 MDT
Sterling     - 06:56:08 MDT / 18:24:57 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/08/25 02:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...294/026
                  14000 FT MSL...314/030
                  13000 FT MSL...315/029
                  12700 FT MSL...320/027
                  12000 FT MSL...321/023
                  11200 FT MSL...320/020
                  11000 FT MSL...312/019
                  10000 FT MSL...300/014
                  10000 FT MSL...300/014
                   9000 FT MSL...323/013
                   8900 FT MSL...318/013
                   8100 FT MSL...332/013
                   8000 FT MSL...336/013
                   7300 FT MSL...328/013
                   7000 FT MSL...331/013
                   6600 FT MSL...342/013
                   6200 FT MSL...353/015
                   6000 FT MSL...352/015
                   5900 FT MSL...355/017

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0130 UTC Wednesday, October  8, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday/...
Issued at 726 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
The pesky Stratocumulus deck, BKN-OVC045-050, is slow in
dissipating at DIA. Models show is ending around 04Z-05Z later
this evening. Models show weak normal drainage pattern winds at
DIA by 06Z tonight. Once the the Strata-Cu deck ends there will be
no ceiling issues at the airport overnight or on Wednesday.


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 080255Z AUTO 11006KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 03/02 A3053 RMK AO2 VIS
       1/4V5
METAR K4BM 080235Z AUTO 09007KT M1/4SM -SN OVC001 03/02 A3053 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 080215Z AUTO 08006KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 03/02 A3052 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 080255Z 17009KT 10SM OVC016 11/06 A3034 RMK AO2A SLP244
       T01050064 52013
METAR KAFF 080155Z 15007KT 10SM OVC017 11/07 A3032 RMK AO2A SLP237
       T01100065
METAR KAFF 080055Z 14008KT 10SM OVC019 12/07 A3030 RMK AO2A SLP223
       T01160065

KCOS 072320Z 0800/0824 14012KT P6SM BKN030
     FM080200 13008KT P6SM SCT015 OVC025
     FM080600 14007KT P6SM SCT005 OVC012
     FM081000 16007KT P6SM BKN005 OVC012
     FM081400 17008KT P6SM FEW015
     FM081700 18012KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 18014G24KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KCOS 080254Z 12009KT 10SM -DZ OVC022 11/07 A3036 RMK AO2 DZB50
        SLP260 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 60000 T01060067 53014
METAR KCOS 080154Z 12009KT 10SM OVC024 11/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01110067
METAR KCOS 080054Z 12010KT 10SM BKN025 OVC035 12/07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP244
        T01170067


METAR KFLY 080255Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM 09/06 A3038 RMK AO2 T00860055
METAR KFLY 080235Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM 09/06 A3038 RMK AO2 T00870055
METAR KFLY 080215Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM 09/06 A3037 RMK AO2 T00900056

METAR KFCS 080255Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC024 12/06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP265
        T01180061 52016 $
METAR KFCS 080155Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC024 12/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP258
        T01190060 $
METAR KFCS 080055Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC027 13/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246
        T01280064 $

KPUB 072320Z 0800/0824 10012KT P6SM FEW025 SCT040
     FM080200 09008KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035
     FM080700 08006KT P6SM FEW010 OVC018
     FM081400 18007KT P6SM FEW020
     FM081700 20008KT P6SM SKC
     FM082100 16009KT P6SM FEW110
METAR KPUB 080253Z 06010KT 10SM OVC033 14/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01390067
        53016
METAR KPUB 080153Z 07009KT 10SM BKN043 OVC055 14/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP224
        T01440067
METAR KPUB 080053Z 08011KT 10SM SCT050 15/07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01500072

METAR KVTP 080255Z AUTO 08005KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 04/04 A3059 RMK
       AO2
METAR KVTP 080235Z AUTO 08006KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 05/04 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 080215Z AUTO 06007KT M1/4SM +SN OVC001 05/05 A3058 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 080254Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP214
        T01280094 53012
METAR KTAD 080154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP206
        T01280083
METAR KTAD 080054Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN045 16/09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T01560089


METAR KLAA 080253Z AUTO 08010KT 10SM OVC039 14/07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP234
        T01440067 53008
METAR KLAA 080153Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM OVC043 15/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP233
        T01500067
METAR KLAA 080053Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM BKN043 OVC050 16/07 A3026 RMK
        AO2 SLP226 T01560072

METAR KSPD 080256Z AUTO 12007KT 15/09 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP225 T01500094
       51010
METAR KSPD 080156Z AUTO 14006KT 15/10 A3030 RMK AO1 SLP225 T01500100
METAR KSPD 080056Z AUTO 15008KT 15/09 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP221 T01500094

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/07/2025
Burlington - 06:51:31 MDT / 18:22:01 MDT
Pueblo     - 07:00:16 MDT / 18:32:03 MDT
Lamar      - 06:52:09 MDT / 18:24:09 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 10/08/25 02:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...296/023
                  14000 FT MSL...283/030
                  13000 FT MSL...285/026
                  12300 FT MSL...270/015
                  12000 FT MSL...224/013
                  11000 FT MSL...213/014
                  10800 FT MSL...217/013
                  10000 FT MSL...228/013
                   8000 FT MSL...089/018
                   7000 FT MSL...095/023
                   7000 FT MSL...110/021
                   6400 FT MSL...086/024
                   6000 FT MSL...081/023
                   5900 FT MSL...076/024
                   5700 FT MSL...074/023

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2325 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 517 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
MVFR and IFR stratus expected to fill in at COS and PUB
through the evening hours, with light easterly upslope
flow persisting through the overnight hours. Southwest
flow aloft will develop lee troughing and southwest
surface flow with stratus diminishing and VFR conditions
developing by 14Z and persisting through the rest of
the taf period.
Primarily VFR conditions expected at ALS over the next 24
hours, with breezy southwest winds diminishing this evening.
There is a low end chance of MVFR/IFR stratus early Wednesday
morning. Otherwise will see breezy southwest winds developing
once again aft 18Z.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KCAG 080253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247
        T00671017 53006
METAR KCAG 080153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP245
        T00891017
METAR KCAG 080053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP236
        T01171028

METAR KHDN 080256Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP236
        T00831022 51007 $
METAR KHDN 080156Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP234
        T01061028 $
METAR KHDN 080056Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP225
       T01441039 $

METAR KSBS 080255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3027 RMK AO1 T00751048
METAR KSBS 080235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3026 RMK AO1 T00871050
METAR KSBS 080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3026 RMK AO1 T00981057



METAR KEEO 080253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP224
        T00671011 53008
METAR KEEO 080153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP219
        T01001022
METAR KEEO 080053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP208
        T01331022

METAR K20V 080255Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 080235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3031 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 080255Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 T00711075
METAR KGNB 080235Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3037 RMK AO2 T00741076
METAR KGNB 080215Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 T00891086


METAR KC99 080255Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 080235Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 080215Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3047 RMK AO2

KGJT 072320Z 0800/0824 32006KT P6SM SKC
     FM080230 04004KT P6SM SKC
     FM080600 11010KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 28008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 080253Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01561033
        53006
METAR KGJT 080153Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01721039
METAR KGJT 080053Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02001011

KRIL 072320Z 0800/0824 28008KT P6SM SKC
     FM080200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 28013G22KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 080253Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T01221028 53012 $
METAR KRIL 080153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T01391033 $
METAR KRIL 080053Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP176
        T02001050 $

METAR K5SM 080229Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 080213Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 080152Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3049 RMK AO2

KEGE 072320Z 0800/0824 26008KT P6SM SKC
     FM080230 09005KT P6SM SKC
     FM080600 09002KT P6SM SKC
     FM081900 25013G22KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 080256Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP224
        T01061044 53015 $
METAR KEGE 080156Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP217
        T01391033 $
METAR KEGE 080056Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP201
       T01781050 $

KASE 072320Z 0800/0824 34009KT P6SM SKC
     FM080200 19008KT P6SM SKC
     FM081400 18004KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 30011G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 080253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T00831050 53016
METAR KASE 080153Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP208
        T00891044
METAR KASE 080053Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01391056


METAR KLXV 080253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP222
        T00331111 53009
METAR KLXV 080153Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP218
        T00501117
METAR KLXV 080053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T00831111

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/07/2025
Rangely           - 07:18:02 MDT / 18:47:34 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:16:30 MDT / 18:47:17 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:10:27 MDT / 18:39:29 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/08/25 02:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13300 FT MSL...291/021
                  13000 FT MSL...290/016
                  12600 FT MSL...290/019
                  12000 FT MSL...305/018
                  11700 FT MSL...306/018
                  11000 FT MSL...330/011
                  11000 FT MSL...341/014
                  10400 FT MSL...032/008
                  10200 FT MSL...348/015
                  10100 FT MSL...047/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2314 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 514 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Clear skies and light winds will hold overnight into early
tomorrow afternoon. Moisture begins to arrive to the south by
mid day and lead to shower and thunderstorm activity with mainly
KDRO impacted. Gusty afternoon winds in the 20 to 30 mph range
is forecast the eastern TAF sites as well.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KAJZ 080255Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 T01651017
METAR KAJZ 080235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 T01731023
METAR KAJZ 080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 T01731023

KMTJ 072320Z 0800/0824 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM080300 15009KT P6SM SKC
     FM081430 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 26012G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 080253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191
        T01221006 53013
METAR KMTJ 080153Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T01390000
METAR KMTJ 080053Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T01891006

METAR KGUC 080256Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP240
        T00941056 53018 $
METAR KGUC 080156Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP239
        T01221050 $
METAR KGUC 080056Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP219
       T01561050 $

METAR K7BM 080255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3044 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 080235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3043 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 080215Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3042 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 080255Z AUTO 10007KT CLR 09/05 A3036 RMK AO2 T00870045 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 080235Z AUTO 11009KT CLR 09/04 A3035 RMK AO2 T00940044 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 080215Z AUTO 11014KT CLR 10/04 A3033 RMK AO2 T01000041 PWINO

METAR KANK 080255Z AUTO 13017G24KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3032 RMK AO2 PK WND
       14026/0207 T01010057 53023 $
METAR KANK 080235Z AUTO 13020G25KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3031 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 14026/0207 T01020056 $
METAR KANK 080215Z AUTO 13018G26KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3030 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 14026/0207 T01040056 $

METAR KMYP 080255Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3065 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 080235Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3064 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 080215Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3064 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 080255Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 T01321092
METAR KAIB 080235Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T01401095
METAR KAIB 080215Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 T01811109

KTEX 072320Z 0800/0824 27009KT P6SM FEW110
     FM080200 14004KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 21010G19KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 080255Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 080235Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 080215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3040 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 080255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 080235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 080215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3032 RMK AO2


KDRO 072320Z 0800/0824 24007KT P6SM SKC
     FM080200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM081700 09008KT P6SM SKC
     FM082000 17009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090 PROB30 0821/0824 -TSRA
      BKN040CB
METAR KDRO 080253Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T01221022 53007 $
METAR KDRO 080153Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T01501028 $
METAR KDRO 080053Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP196
        T01941056

METAR KPSO 080255Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 080235Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 080215Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3032 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 080255Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 080235Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3059 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 080215Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3059 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
        SE

KALS 072320Z 0800/0824 24012G22KT P6SM SCT100
     FM080200 18009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
     FM080600 16006KT P6SM FEW200
      TEMPO 0811/0814 3SM BR SCT005
     FM081900 22012G22KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KALS 080252Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP219
        T00831061 53014
METAR KALS 080152Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP220
        T01171056
METAR KALS 080052Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP207
        T01611056

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/07/2025
Vail    - 07:08:04 MDT / 18:38:10 MDT
Durango - 07:12:41 MDT / 18:45:38 MDT
Alamosa - 07:04:49 MDT / 18:37:32 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/08/25 02:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13300 FT MSL...291/021
                  13000 FT MSL...290/016
                  12600 FT MSL...290/019
                  12000 FT MSL...305/018
                  11700 FT MSL...306/018
                  11000 FT MSL...330/011
                  11000 FT MSL...341/014
                  10400 FT MSL...032/008
                  10200 FT MSL...348/015
                  10100 FT MSL...047/009

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2314 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 514 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Clear skies and light winds will hold overnight into early
tomorrow afternoon. Moisture begins to arrive to the south by
mid day and lead to shower and thunderstorm activity with mainly
KDRO impacted. Gusty afternoon winds in the 20 to 30 mph range
is forecast the eastern TAF sites as well.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 072327Z 0800/0824 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 080253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133
        T02060006 53006
METAR KPGA 080153Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T02220000
METAR KPGA 080053Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T02391022

METAR KRQE 080253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T01331094 51013
METAR KRQE 080153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T01561094
METAR KRQE 080053Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T01891089

Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/08/25 02:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  15000 FT MSL...218/017
                  14000 FT MSL...210/017
                  13000 FT MSL...191/017
                  12000 FT MSL...185/016
                  11900 FT MSL...240/010
                  11000 FT MSL...193/018
                  10900 FT MSL...226/009
                  10000 FT MSL...190/019
                   9900 FT MSL...255/008
                   9200 FT MSL...254/009
                   9000 FT MSL...193/015
                   8500 FT MSL...268/009
                   8000 FT MSL...300/010
                   7800 FT MSL...306/008
                   7400 FT MSL...319/010
                   7400 FT MSL...309/012

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2332 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION...Wednesday 08/00Z through Thursday 09/00Z...VFR
expected. Daytime S-SW winds 5-15 kts with gusts to 25 kts,
becoming light and variable during the overnight period.
OUTLOOK...Thursday 09/00Z through Saturday 11/00Z...Mainly VFR
expected. ISO-SCT SHRA/TSRA after 12Z/Thu with periods of MVFR or
lower possible with gusty/erratic winds. Expect daytime SE-SW
winds 10-20 kts, becoming lighter 5-15 kts during the overnight
period.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 080300Z 0803/0906 24003KT P6SM SKC
     FM080400 14006KT P6SM SKC
     FM081800 33006KT P6SM SKC
     FM090300 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 080254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01330067
        56004
METAR KSLC 080154Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01440056
METAR KSLC 080054Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01560061

KVEL 072320Z 0800/0824 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KVEL 080253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193
        60000 T01170000 53002
METAR KVEL 080153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T01110011
METAR KVEL 080053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB27E39
        SLP190 P0000 T01610006

METAR KPUC 080253Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP195
        T01221022 53001
METAR KPUC 080153Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP199
        T01281022
METAR KPUC 080053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T01781022

KCNY 072320Z 0800/0824 32007KT P6SM SKC
     FM080200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM082200 22007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 080253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T01391056 53004
METAR KCNY 080153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T01781033
METAR KCNY 080053Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLPNO
        T02061028


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/08/25 02:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  19000 FT MSL...331/004
                  18000 FT MSL...025/001
                  17700 FT MSL...030/002
                  12100 FT MSL...278/017
                  12000 FT MSL...275/016
                  11000 FT MSL...250/015
                  10900 FT MSL...268/018
                  10000 FT MSL...252/016
                   9800 FT MSL...255/017
                   9000 FT MSL...239/012
                   9000 FT MSL...245/011
                   8200 FT MSL...207/009
                   8000 FT MSL...175/014
                   7500 FT MSL...198/008
                   7000 FT MSL...281/007
                   6900 FT MSL...137/008
                   6800 FT MSL...243/004
                   6600 FT MSL...127/007

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2130 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions with typical diurnal wind shifts
are expected at KSLC through the TAF period.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions with diurnally
driven wind patterns are expected at all TAF sites through the
period.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 072321Z 0800/0824 16005KT P6SM SKC
     FM081700 24012G20KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 080253Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP210
        T00891028 53003
METAR KEVW 080153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP201
        T01171039
METAR KEVW 080053Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP200
        T01281022

KRKS 072320Z 0800/0824 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
     FM081600 25008KT P6SM SKC
     FM081900 25012G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRKS 080254Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP225
        T00831022 53001
METAR KRKS 080154Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP222
        T01111033
METAR KRKS 080054Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP222
        T01111017

KRWL 072321Z 0800/0824 24008KT P6SM SKC
     FM081700 22018G26KT P6SM SKC AMD NOT SKED

KLAR 080005Z 0800/0824 15010KT P6SM SKC
     FM080800 18008KT P6SM VCFG SKC
     FM081800 23016G25KT P6SM FEW080
METAR KLAR 080253Z AUTO 15013KT 9SM CLR 06/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP234
        T00560044 52006
METAR KLAR 080153Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP234
        T00610044
METAR KLAR 080053Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP224
        T00780044

KCYS 072321Z 0800/0824 18010KT P6SM SCT030
     FM080800 21008KT P6SM VCFG SCT007
     FM081400 22010KT P6SM SKC
     FM081900 22010G20KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 080253Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00720044
        51003
SPECI KCYS 080239Z 19007KT 10SM SCT023 08/04 A3029 RMK AO2 T00780044
METAR KCYS 080153Z 18008KT 10SM BKN022 08/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00780044

Riverton (KRIW) 10/08/25 02:47 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...215/001
                  28000 FT MSL...152/001
                  26000 FT MSL...208/001
                  25000 FT MSL...201/001
                  24000 FT MSL...181/001
                  22000 FT MSL...169/001
                  20000 FT MSL...185/001
                  18000 FT MSL...005/005
                  17000 FT MSL...326/023
                  16000 FT MSL...316/022
                  15000 FT MSL...317/021
                  14000 FT MSL...317/023
                  13500 FT MSL...330/022
                  13000 FT MSL...319/022
                  12000 FT MSL...316/022
                  11300 FT MSL...324/022
                  11000 FT MSL...320/023
                  10000 FT MSL...325/022
                  10000 FT MSL...325/022
                   9000 FT MSL...326/022
                   8900 FT MSL...326/022
                   8200 FT MSL...326/020
                   8000 FT MSL...328/019
                   7300 FT MSL...334/021
                   7000 FT MSL...338/020
                   6700 FT MSL...340/022
                   6200 FT MSL...342/022
                   6000 FT MSL...347/023
                   6000 FT MSL...346/022

Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/08/25 02:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  31000 FT MSL...121/001
                  17000 FT MSL...332/019
                  16000 FT MSL...296/023
                  15000 FT MSL...270/023
                  14100 FT MSL...258/027
                  14000 FT MSL...261/028
                  13000 FT MSL...308/029
                  12500 FT MSL...311/028
                  12000 FT MSL...312/027
                  11000 FT MSL...322/025
                  10600 FT MSL...324/023
                  10000 FT MSL...329/021
                   9000 FT MSL...296/010
                   9000 FT MSL...204/020
                   8000 FT MSL...211/026
                   7400 FT MSL...206/022
                   7100 FT MSL...206/023
                   7000 FT MSL...200/022
                   6600 FT MSL...205/022

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0216 UTC Wednesday, October  8, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 519 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
VFR conditions and a clear sky persist across the region for
the next 24 hours. Winds remain light (less than 10kts) at all
terminals through the period as well. The exceptions will be
KCPR and KRKS, where southwest surface wind starts to increase
late in the period, after 16Z Wednesday. Gusts at both sites
increase to 20 to 25kts by early Wednesday afternoon.
There is a very slight chance (5% confidence) of fog at KRIW and
KJAC Wednesday morning, but chances are too slim to include mentions
in the TAFs.
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 2342 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 540 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
A weak ridge of high pressure aloft will translate eastward across
the area tonight and push into the central plains. An increasing
midlevel pressure gradient will result in breezy conditions on
Wednesday.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions are expected to prevail over
the next 24 hours. However, can`t rule out some patchy fog
developing after 08z. Probabilities are pretty low (~10%) and timing
is uncertain, so will keep VCFG for the terminals with the best
chance to see some fog into early Wednesday morning. South to
southwest winds will gust up to 30 knots after 17z.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 080255Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3029 RMK AO2
       T00780059
METAR KIBM 080235Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT039 08/06 A3028 RMK AO2
       T00830059
METAR KIBM 080215Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN039 09/06 A3028 RMK AO2
       T00900060

KSNY 072321Z 0800/0824 17009KT P6SM BKN040
     FM081000 18011KT P6SM VCFG FEW005 BKN035
     FM081600 19014G23KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 080253Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW047 08/06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248
       T00830056 53006
METAR KSNY 080153Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC047 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP243
       T01220067
METAR KSNY 080053Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC046 13/06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244
       T01280061

METAR KOGA 080255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3029 RMK AO2
       T01050066
METAR KOGA 080235Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01090065
METAR KOGA 080215Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2
       T01100066

METAR KIML 080253Z AUTO 10SM BKN055 11/07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01060072
       53008
METAR KIML 080153Z AUTO 10SM OVC055 12/08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257
       T01220083
METAR KIML 080053Z AUTO 10SM OVC055 14/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP254
       T01390078

KMCK 072320Z 0800/0824 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
     FM081700 16015G25KT P6SM BKN050
     FM082000 16015G25KT P6SM BKN025
METAR KMCK 080253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260
       T01170056 53009
METAR KMCK 080153Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP256
       T01280061
METAR KMCK 080053Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP255
       T01440067

North Platte (KLNX) 10/08/25 03:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...323/029
                  12000 FT MSL...329/030
                  12000 FT MSL...328/031
                  11000 FT MSL...325/029
                  10100 FT MSL...333/022
                  10000 FT MSL...321/024
                   9000 FT MSL...323/019
                   8600 FT MSL...325/017
                   8000 FT MSL...317/016
                   7400 FT MSL...306/016
                   7000 FT MSL...310/014
                   6300 FT MSL...313/011
                   6000 FT MSL...310/011
                   3600 FT MSL...124/013
                   3400 FT MSL...116/014

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2340 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 640 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
An area of VFR ceilings will move in from the south across
southwest Nebraska around sunrise Wednesday. It appears this
should remain mostly above MVFR thresholds at 3500ft AGL. This
should linger across most of the day across southwest through
central Nebraska. Winds will become south near 16015G25kt after
17Z at KLBF with gusts near 30KT at KVTN.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 072320Z 0800/0824 17007KT P6SM BKN035
     FM081200 17012G20KT P6SM BKN025
     FM082000 17015G25KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KGLD 080253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC055 12/06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP252
       T01170056 52010
METAR KGLD 080153Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM OVC055 13/06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP251
       T01280056
METAR KGLD 080053Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM OVC055 13/06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246
       T01280056

KGCK 072320Z 0800/0824 06009KT P6SM BKN060
     FM080900 16010KT P6SM BKN045
     FM081500 16015KT P6SM BKN027
     FM081800 17016G26KT P6SM BKN045
METAR KGCK 080254Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC075 14/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP248
       T01390094 51009 $
METAR KGCK 080154Z 06008KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 14/09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP246
       T01440089 $
METAR KGCK 080054Z 05008KT 10SM OVC080 15/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242
       T01500089 $

METAR KLBL 080256Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM OVC050 16/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP250
       6//// T01560111 53013 PNO $
METAR KLBL 080156Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC055 17/11 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP242
       T01670111 PNO $
METAR KLBL 080056Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM OVC060 17/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP239
       T01720106 PNO $

METAR KEHA 080255Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC040 15/11 A3032 RMK AO2
       T01500108
METAR KEHA 080235Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM SCT035 OVC044 15/11 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01510105
METAR KEHA 080215Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM OVC040 15/11 A3031 RMK AO2
       T01540107

Goodland (KGLD) 10/08/25 02:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...307/015
                  10800 FT MSL...300/012
                  10000 FT MSL...294/010
                   9300 FT MSL...306/009
                   9000 FT MSL...346/019
                   8100 FT MSL...000/016
                   8000 FT MSL...355/016
                   7000 FT MSL...010/015
                   7000 FT MSL...016/014
                   6200 FT MSL...077/009
                   6000 FT MSL...172/018
                   5300 FT MSL...147/013
                   5000 FT MSL...167/018
                   4700 FT MSL...154/014
                   4200 FT MSL...168/015
                   4000 FT MSL...177/014
                   4000 FT MSL...183/014

Dodge City (KDDC) 10/08/25 02:51 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...241/007
                  13900 FT MSL...239/007
                  13000 FT MSL...257/024
                  12000 FT MSL...255/024
                  11700 FT MSL...258/024
                  11000 FT MSL...290/024
                  10000 FT MSL...300/027
                   9800 FT MSL...302/028
                   9000 FT MSL...307/027
                   8300 FT MSL...310/027
                   8000 FT MSL...314/025
                   7100 FT MSL...327/021
                   7000 FT MSL...327/021
                   6000 FT MSL...350/015
                   6000 FT MSL...357/016
                   5100 FT MSL...011/015
                   5000 FT MSL...019/018
                   4300 FT MSL...023/017
                   4000 FT MSL...028/020
                   3800 FT MSL...030/020
                   3200 FT MSL...037/018
                   3000 FT MSL...035/016
                   3000 FT MSL...035/016

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2306 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 504 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through tonight.
Lower ceilings will move in from the southwest Wednesday
morning with MVFR likely at KGLD by 12z but not reaching KMCK
until the afternoon. A light shower is possible at KGLD in the
morning.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2307 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 603 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Over the next 3 to 5 hours increasing moisture and lift will
lead to ceilings lowering into the 3000 to 6000 ft AGL by 05Z
Wednesday. This low VFR cloud deck is expected to persist
through the remainder of the TAF period (through 00Z Thursday).
There is greater than a 60% chance that ceilings could briefly
fall into the 2000 to 3000 ft AGL range between 12Z and 18Z
Wednesday in the Garden City and Liberal areas. There is also a
20% or less chance for light rain showers for these two
locations. At this time given the low probability will not
include them in the 00z TAFS. Easterly winds at 10 knots or less
will shift to southeast after 12Z Wednesday, increasing to
around 15 knots between 15Z and 18Z Wednesday.


* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *

KGUY 072322Z 0800/0824 10006KT P6SM BKN040
     FM080800 13005KT P6SM OVC020
     FM081200 15010KT P6SM OVC015
     FM081900 18014KT P6SM OVC050=
METAR KGUY 080253Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW043 13/11 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP234
       T01330106 53010
METAR KGUY 080153Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM FEW045 14/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP228
       T01390106
METAR KGUY 080053Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP223
       T01500106

KDHT 072322Z 0800/0824 12007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
     FM080500 12008KT P6SM OVC020
     FM081000 16009KT 6SM BR OVC006
     FM081600 19012KT P6SM OVC015
     FM082000 20013G23KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KDHT 080253Z AUTO 09006KT 8SM BKN028 OVC041 14/12 A3030 RMK AO2
        SLP234 T01440117 53010
SPECI KDHT 080242Z AUTO 09005KT 8SM BKN028 OVC039 14/12 A3030 RMK AO2
       T01440117
METAR KDHT 080153Z AUTO 08007KT 8SM OVC030 14/12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP231
        T01440117

Amarillo (KAMA) 10/08/25 03:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...295/036
                  14800 FT MSL...345/018
                  14000 FT MSL...350/021
                  13000 FT MSL...337/019
                  12600 FT MSL...329/020
                  12000 FT MSL...314/020
                  11000 FT MSL...301/017
                  10700 FT MSL...303/016
                  10000 FT MSL...295/015
                   9200 FT MSL...295/012
                   9000 FT MSL...288/013
                   8000 FT MSL...228/017
                   8000 FT MSL...268/010
                   7000 FT MSL...326/008
                   6900 FT MSL...326/008
                   6100 FT MSL...021/011
                   6000 FT MSL...027/012
                   5400 FT MSL...042/017
                   5000 FT MSL...038/022
                   4700 FT MSL...040/022
                   4300 FT MSL...050/025
                   4000 FT MSL...044/027
                   4000 FT MSL...044/028

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2322 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 620 PM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025
VFR conditions are ongoing at the sites but low clouds will move
in once again which will lead to MVFR to IFR ceilings. Mist and
rain showers may lead to reduced visibility as well at KDHT and
KAMA with a start time of shortly before or around 12z. Low clouds
are forecast to remain in place through 18z when clouds will lift
and VFR conditions return to the terminals. Winds will begin out
of the east to southeast but will become more southerly over the
next 24 hours with some gusts up to 20-25 kts.
Muscha


* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *

KFMN 072331Z 0800/0824 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM080600 09008KT P6SM SKC
     FM080900 11011KT P6SM SKC
     FM081900 13009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 PROB30 0821/0824 6SM
      -TSRA
      BKN070CB
METAR KFMN 080253Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01561044
        53011
METAR KFMN 080153Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01891056
METAR KFMN 080053Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02171072


KLVS 072331Z 0800/0824 17015KT P6SM SCT007 OVC015
     FM080400 19009KT 5SM BR OVC007
      TEMPO 0814/0818 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015
     FM081900 20012G20KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KLVS 080253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM OVC007 11/09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP221
        T01060094 53009 $
SPECI KLVS 080211Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM OVC009 11/09 A3036 RMK AO2
       T01060094 $
METAR KLVS 080153Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM OVC011 11/09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP211
        T01060094 $

METAR KRTN 080253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC012 12/10 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP222
        T01220100 51012
METAR KRTN 080153Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM OVC010 12/10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP218
        T01220100
METAR KRTN 080053Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM OVC011 12/10 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP212
        T01220100

METAR KCAO 080255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC019 13/11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP237
        T01330111 53011 $
METAR KCAO 080155Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC020 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP232
        T01390111 $
METAR KCAO 080055Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC021 14/11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP231
       T01390111 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 10/08/25 02:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  45000 FT MSL...335/005
                  35000 FT MSL...212/054
                  30000 FT MSL...220/029
                  28000 FT MSL...245/042
                  26000 FT MSL...268/026
                  25000 FT MSL...256/036
                  24000 FT MSL...279/026
                  23300 FT MSL...274/023
                  22000 FT MSL...249/032
                  20000 FT MSL...250/039
                  19800 FT MSL...278/028
                  19000 FT MSL...261/030
                  18000 FT MSL...270/027
                  17200 FT MSL...270/025
                  17000 FT MSL...260/021
                  16000 FT MSL...274/020
                  15000 FT MSL...271/023
                  14800 FT MSL...288/031
                  14000 FT MSL...279/023
                  13000 FT MSL...268/020
                  13000 FT MSL...258/021
                  12000 FT MSL...220/022
                  11500 FT MSL...254/021
                  11000 FT MSL...196/022
                  10300 FT MSL...259/014
                  10000 FT MSL...180/018
                   9000 FT MSL...181/015
                   8500 FT MSL...269/006
                   8000 FT MSL...326/006
                   7700 FT MSL...341/011
                   7000 FT MSL...346/014
                   7000 FT MSL...010/014
                   6500 FT MSL...021/011
                   6300 FT MSL...015/010

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2338 UTC Tuesday, October  7, 2025

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 531 PM MDT Tue Oct 7 2025
A mix of VFR and MVFR conditions prevail across eastern NM behind
a backdoor cold front, with deterioration to IFR likely overnight
at KLVS and KTCC. Current round of storms in the KABQ/KAEG
airspace will be associated with short-lived MVFR conditions and
will progress east across central NM through the evening hours.
Areas of MVFR and IFR conditions, both in low stratus and showers,
will be slow to improve Wednesday. Meanwhile across western NM,
KGUP and KFMN are forecast to remain VFR overnight, but an
increase in moisture will result in a round of storms Wednesday
afternoon that will be associated with short-lived MVFR
conditions.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 080000Z
VALID 080600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2014+09 2227+02 2324-12 2421-24 252940 253247 253251
BCE                      2024+05 2422-10 2526-23 253839 254546 256050
LND              2512+08 2513+03 2111-11 1817-24 161441 181350 252255
RKS              2207    2411+02 2315-12 2011-24 171141 241448 252753
GJT              1909+12 2217+05 2426-13 2625-24 263939 264447 265550
FMN              2019+14 2113+07 2429-11 2729-22 263938 265743 267250
ABQ              1923+11 2120+05 2521-10 2624-21 265036 266742 268350
MBW              2416    2429+02 2308-11 1609-24 131041 160750 262554
DEN              2221+07 2411+04 2726-13 2411-25 273839 274047 264651
PUB              2117+07 2522+05 2623-13 2822-23 274039 265046 267250
ALS                      2315+06 2626-12 2731-23 274238 265344 267150
TCC      1519    2223+10 2318+05 2828-11 2537-21 265736 267441 268650
BFF      1924    2109+07 2720+02 2807-11 2806-24 990041 240550 272755
GLD      1813    2516+05 2617+03 2927-14 2821-24 284038 274246 275551
GCK      1706+09 2521+07 2623+04 2729-13 2729-23 274438 275945 277151
GAG      9900+13 2517+09 2718+03 2723-12 2742-21 275637 276843 278350
AMA      1610    2516+10 2414+04 2818-11 2634-21 275336 277441 278450
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DATA BASED ON 080000Z
VALID 081200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1905    2018+09 2226+02 2329-11 2434-24 255140 254447 265550
BCE                      2130+05 2325-10 2426-23 243439 255544 266449
LND              2521+08 2620+02 2319-12 2221-25 222241 243248 254252
RKS              2215    2421+02 2427-12 2531-24 253240 253648 264752
GJT              2215+12 2323+05 2428-12 2631-23 274739 265246 266350
FMN              2312+13 2315+07 2629-12 2525-22 264238 265742 266649
ABQ              2030+10 2319+05 2729-11 2521-21 264536 266941 267250
MBW              2625    2730+02 2517-12 2313-25 211341 262748 274552
DEN              2710+12 2622+05 2722-13 2629-25 274239 274647 276550
PUB              2419+10 2520+05 2824-12 2729-23 274738 276046 277450
ALS                      2521+04 2731-12 2626-22 263739 276043 277150
TCC      1821    2224+09 2317+03 2508-11 2621-22 274636 277441 277950
BFF      2129    2414+09 2625+02 2415-11 2112-24 181041 241549 274153
GLD      1823    2318+07 2615+04 2827-14 2828-24 284139 284547 286650
GCK      2113+11 2622+07 2719+03 2724-13 2831-23 284438 285445 287550
GAG      2406+13 2813+08 2719+02 2720-13 2838-22 284737 286543 287850
AMA      1915    2513+09 2616+03 2820-12 2831-21 284836 277141 277850
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DATA BASED ON 080000Z
VALID 090000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2020+12 2232+05 2334-12 2444-23 245739 246946 257650
BCE                      2020+06 2332-11 2334-21 245036 246544 248951
LND              2419+11 2530+03 2528-10 2540-23 264840 265548 266352
RKS              2313    2415+04 2431-11 2436-23 264639 266347 266851
GJT              2214+14 2222+06 2437-12 2537-21 264836 265944 268151
FMN              1611+14 1812+05 2529-10 2528-21 264334 266042 267851
ABQ              1716+12 1911+06 2514-09 2628-20 264833 275840 276651
MBW              2523    2433+05 2732-11 2739-23 274640 275446 276051
DEN              1906+15 2611+07 2727-11 2730-23 284239 285944 286951
PUB              2112+14 2517+06 2716-11 2829-22 284837 286143 287850
ALS                      2314+06 2730-11 2729-21 284835 276242 277851
TCC      2115    2118+11 2512+05 3028-10 2832-20 284933 286540 286751
BFF      1723    2315+12 2725+04 2828-11 2733-24 284841 284847 296151
GLD      1826    2710+13 2713+05 3028-10 3032-23 284340 295444 296050
GCK      2126+14 2516+12 2716+06 3022-11 3029-23 283639 296243 297050
GAG      2313+15 2316+09 2620+04 2723-10 3032-22 294837 296741 298249
AMA      2118    2117+10 2518+04 3023-10 2824-20 295234 296640 297151
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