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NZUS99 KBOU 040729
SYNBOU
Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0025 MST Thursday, December 4, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
SPECI KFNL 040711Z AUTO 2SM BR SCT001 M10/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4
FZRANO $
SPECI KFNL 040706Z AUTO 1 1/4SM BR BKN001 M10/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 TWR VIS
2 VIS 1/2V5 FZRANO $
METAR KFNL 040656Z AUTO 3/4SM BR BKN001 M10/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 TWR VIS
2 SNB01E23 SLP251 P0000 T11001117 400111106 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 040656Z AUTO 18005KT 1/4SM FZFG M07/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP273
T10721078 400001083 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 040556Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG M07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP279
60000 T10721083 11022 21083 58003 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 040456Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG M07/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP280
T10721083 FZRANO $
METAR KBDU 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 M07/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 040655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT020 M07/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 040635Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN020 BKN080 BKN100 M06/M08 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC021 M06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 T10631063
METAR KEIK 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW014 OVC021 M06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
T10571057
METAR KEIK 040635Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT015 OVC022 M06/M06 A3015 RMK
AO2 T10561056
KBJC 040535Z 0406/0506 VRB04KT P6SM FEW006 BKN012 BKN025
FM040900 VRB04KT P6SM VCFG FEW004
FM041500 25004KT P6SM SKC
FM041800 35005KT P6SM FEW140 FEW200
FM050000 27014G26KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
METAR KBJC 040715Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC013 M05/M08 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 040655Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM OVC015 M06/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 040635Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC017 M06/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
KDEN 040535Z 0406/0512 13006KT P6SM SCT006 BKN025
FM040800 19006KT P6SM VCFG FEW003 FEW025
FM041400 22008KT P6SM SKC
FM042000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200
FM050100 20008KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
SPECI KDEN 040703Z 15007KT 10SM SCT026 M07/M07 A3013 RMK AO2
T10671072
METAR KDEN 040653Z 15007KT 10SM BKN027 M06/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP235
T10561067 400061056
METAR KDEN 040553Z 15006KT 10SM OVC027 M04/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP241
60000 I1000 I6000 T10441056 11033 21050 58007
KBKF 040100Z 0401/0507 VRB06KT 2800 -SN BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC020
620512 QNH3010INS
BECMG 0406/0407 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT010 SCT020 BKN025
BKN080 QNH3016INS
BECMG 0415/0416 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH3008INS TX00/0421Z
TNM13/0411Z
SPECI KBKF 040558Z COR 17007KT 10SM BKN015 BKN60 M03/M06 A3014 RMK
SLP221 60000 4/003 T10321058 11030 21039 58008 COR 0604
METAR KBKF 040658Z COR 12006KT 10SM SCT035 BKN100 M05/M08 A3011 RMK
AO2A SLP215 T10541085 400031056 COR 0710
METAR KBKF 040658Z 13005KT 10SM BKN035 BKN100 M05/M09 A3011 RMK AO2A
SLP215 P0000 60000 4/003 T10551089
KAPA 040535Z 0406/0506 17006KT 6SM BR FEW006 SCT025
FM040900 18006KT P6SM SKC
FM041400 22008KT P6SM SKC
FM041800 VRB05KT P6SM FEW140 FEW200
FM050100 17006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200
SPECI KAPA 040705Z 15009KT 10SM FEW025 M06/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
T10611083
METAR KAPA 040653Z 14008KT 10SM BKN025 M06/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10561083 410061056
METAR KAPA 040553Z 15008KT 10SM FEW008 OVC025 M04/M07 A3014 RMK AO2
SLP251 60001 T10441072 11039 21044 58007
METAR KMNH 040715Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT008 SCT012 BKN023 M08/M09 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 040655Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT010 BKN023 M08/M10 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 040635Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM BKN021 M08/M10 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 040715Z AUTO 21004KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M04/M04 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 040655Z AUTO 20006KT 3/4SM UP BR OVC002 M04/M04 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 040635Z AUTO 21006KT 1SM UP BR OVC002 M04/M04 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 040715Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM BKN004 OVC008 M03/M03 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 040655Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM BKN004 OVC008 M03/M03 A3019 RMK
AO2
METAR KSTK 040635Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC004 M03/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 040653Z AUTO 18008KT 1/2SM FZFG VV002 M05/M05 A3018 RMK
AO2 SLP254 I1004 T10501050 400111050
METAR KAKO 040553Z AUTO 19008KT 1/2SM FZFG VV002 M04/M05 A3019 RMK
AO2 SLP256 60000 I1004 I6013 T10441050 11022 21050 58000
SPECI KAKO 040551Z AUTO 19008KT 1/2SM FZFG VV002 M04/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
I1003
METAR KLIC 040655Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN013 OVC028 M08/M08 A3017 RMK
AO2 SLP249 T10781083 400111083
SPECI KLIC 040643Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW006 BKN013 OVC028 M08/M09 A3017
RMK AO2 T10781089
SPECI KLIC 040615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 BKN029 OVC046 M07/M08 A3018
RMK AO2 T10721083
METAR KHEQ 040715Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM OVC004 M02/M02 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 040655Z AUTO 22008KT 7SM OVC004 M02/M02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 040635Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM OVC004 M02/M02 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 040714Z AUTO 19007KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC003 M02/M03 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V6 040654Z AUTO 20009KT 2SM BR OVC003 M02/M03 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 040634Z AUTO 19009KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC003 M02/M02 A3021 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 040715Z AUTO 17008G15KT 7SM OVC004 M02/M02 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 040655Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM OVC004 M02/M03 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 040635Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM BKN004 OVC050 M02/M02 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR KITR 040653Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM OVC007 M02/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP248
T10171022 400171044
METAR KITR 040553Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC008 M02/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP253
60002 I6001 T10171022 11011 21017 51005
METAR KITR 040453Z AUTO 16007KT 4SM BR OVC006 M02/M02 A3022 RMK AO2
SNE0358 SLP255 P0001 T10171022
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/04/2025
Fort Collins - 07:08:01 MST / 16:33:22 MST
Denver - 07:05:12 MST / 16:35:21 MST
Sterling - 07:00:53 MST / 16:25:40 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 12/04/25 07:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...233/001
8000 FT MSL...295/001
7200 FT MSL...250/003
7000 FT MSL...221/005
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0626 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday/...
Issued at 1124 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
Satellite shows the MVFR stratus deck is in the process of eroding
off the foothills from the southwest as light downslope flow takes
shape. This will bring clearing skies overnight, but a small threat
of fog. Drainage winds are starting to kick in with a more
southerly flow close to 7-9 kts, which in theory should be enough
to keep fog out of the airports. It could be close, though, as
some short range models still show fog at KDEN now til ~15Z. For
now, we will continue with the VCFG in the forecast with only a
low probability (20-25%) of any meaningful fog.
Regarding winds, light southwest flow should persist til about
18Z. Then wind direction signals become mixed. Usually with snow
on the ground we end up with an afternoon wind out of the
southeast, but pressure gradients would suggest west/northwest.
For now, we`ll just go with VRB since wind speeds should remain
less than 8 kts and low confidence in any one direction
prevailing. Light drainage winds from the south/southwest will
resume rather quickly by 01Z Friday. VFR conditions will persist
once the stratus/fog threat end.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 040715Z AUTO 18011KT OVC001 A3002 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K4BM 040655Z AUTO 17012KT OVC001 A3003 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K4BM 040635Z AUTO 18011KT OVC001 A3003 RMK AO2 PWINO
SPECI KAFF 040710Z 19004KT 10SM OVC010 M05/M07 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP242
METAR KAFF 040655Z 17005KT 10SM OVC009 M05/M07 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP245
T10521072 410091060
SPECI KAFF 040610Z 00000KT 10SM OVC009 M05/M08 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP252
KCOS 040714Z 0407/0506 04005KT 3SM -SN FZFG FEW012 BKN020 PROB30
0407/0409 1/2SM -SN FZFG BKN012
FM040900 VRB05KT 6SM BR BKN010
FM041400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015 SCT150
FM041900 17006KT P6SM SCT200
FM050200 36006KT P6SM FEW200
SPECI KCOS 040706Z 12003KT 1/2SM R17L/1600V2600FT FZFG SCT009 OVC018
M04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 T10441067 PNO
METAR KCOS 040654Z 12003KT 6SM R17L/4000VP6000FT BR SCT009 OVC018 M04/M06
A3016 RMK AO2 SNE05 SLP265 P0000 T10441061 400001044 PNO
SPECI KCOS 040630Z 03005KT 6SM BR SCT009 OVC018 M04/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
SNE05 T10441061 PNO
METAR KFLY 040715Z AUTO 21004KT 7SM OVC004 M06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 T10611072
METAR KFLY 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN OVC004 M06/M07 A3014 RMK AO2
T10611075 410191065
METAR KFLY 040635Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC006 M06/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 T10601075
SPECI KFCS 040715Z 20006KT 6SM BR OVC003 M03/M05 A3014 RMK AO2A CIG
003V005 SLP258 $
METAR KFCS 040655Z 17003KT 10SM OVC005 M04/M05 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP267
T10371054 400051037 $
METAR KFCS 040555Z 00000KT 10SM OVC006 M03/M05 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP274
60001 T10351054 11026 21037 50000 $
KPUB 040524Z 0406/0506 13005KT P6SM OVC013 PROB30 0406/0408 4SM
-SN
BR BKN008
FM041000 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC015
FM041500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW015 SCT150
FM041900 24006KT P6SM SCT200
FM050100 31006KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KPUB 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR OVC019 M03/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
SLP253 I1000 T10331033 400331033
METAR KPUB 040553Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC017 M03/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SNE01
SLP260 P0000 60006 T10281033 11017 21028 53001
SPECI KPUB 040529Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 M03/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SNE01
P0000 T10281028
SPECI KTAD 040703Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR FEW002 BKN025 OVC041 M04/M04
A3017 RMK AO2 T10391044
METAR KTAD 040654Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM SCT002 BKN010 OVC025 M04/M04 A3017
RMK AO2 SNE0557 SLP239 P0000 T10391044 400171039
METAR KTAD 040554Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN OVC003 M04/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
SNE02B35 SLP244 P0000 60006 T10391050 11028 21039 53002
METAR KLAA 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW008 BKN030 OVC050 M01/M01 A3025
RMK AO2 SLP257 T10061011 400561011
SPECI KLAA 040637Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM SCT008 BKN032 OVC060 M01/M01 A3025
RMK AO2 T10061011
SPECI KLAA 040630Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN006 BKN017 OVC032 M01/M01 A3025
RMK AO2 CIG 006V009 T10061011
METAR KSPD 040656Z AUTO 12006KT M02/M03 A3021 RMK AO1 SLP240 T10221028
400221022
METAR KSPD 040556Z AUTO 11009KT M02/M03 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP240 P0001
60010 T10171028 11011 21017 50005
METAR KSPD 040456Z AUTO 02004KT M01/M02 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP241 T10111022
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/04/2025
Burlington - 06:53:14 MST / 16:25:47 MST
Pueblo - 06:59:43 MST / 16:38:05 MST
Lamar - 06:51:13 MST / 16:30:34 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 12/04/25 07:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...180/007
9700 FT MSL...178/007
9000 FT MSL...209/008
8600 FT MSL...209/007
8000 FT MSL...200/007
7700 FT MSL...202/006
7100 FT MSL...203/007
7000 FT MSL...186/006
6400 FT MSL...199/007
6000 FT MSL...183/006
5900 FT MSL...179/006
5700 FT MSL...185/008
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0530 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1029 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
Conditions continue to improve across the forecast area late tonight
as snowfall pushes to the south. Will maintain mention of light snow
for all three TAF sites through 08z, then activity should taper off.
Plan on continued IFR conditions for most areas, including the three
main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and KALS, through 14-15z Thu morning,
then VFR conditions afterwards for the remainder of the
forecast period. Winds are forecast to remain light, generally
less than 12 kts.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
SPECI KCAG 040712Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN015 M14/M15 A3018 RMK AO2
T11391150
SPECI KCAG 040701Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT015 M14/M16 A3018 RMK AO2
T11441156
METAR KCAG 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP280
T11441156 400061144
METAR KHDN 040656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC020 M10/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP253
T11001111 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 040556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN018 M11/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP258
60000 T11061122 11022 21106 400171106 51010 FZRANO $
SPECI KHDN 040507Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 M11/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 FZRANO
$
METAR KSBS 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT013 OVC034 M10/M11 A3013 RMK
AO1 T10981114
METAR KSBS 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC034 M09/M12 A3012 RMK AO1 T10951116
METAR KSBS 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC034 M09/M11 A3011 RMK AO1 T10951110
METAR KC07 040715Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC004 M12/M12 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 M11/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN OVC004 M11/M11 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM OVC003 M17/M19 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM OVC003 M18/M20 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM OVC001 M18/M20 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP274
I1000 T11611172 410061161
METAR KEEO 040553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP262
I6000 T11281144 11017 21139 53012
METAR KEEO 040453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP260
I1000 T11281144
METAR K20V 040715Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT010 OVC045 M10/M12 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 040655Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM -SN SCT043 OVC050 M10/M11 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M09/M11 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -SN BKN010 OVC046 M12/M14 A3013
RMK AO2 T11251145
METAR KGNB 040655Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM SCT010 OVC046 M14/M16 A3013 RMK
AO2 T11371163 410201137
METAR KGNB 040635Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT010 SCT044 BKN065 M13/M15 A3013
RMK AO2 T11271152
METAR K0CO 040715Z AUTO 33012G18KT 7SM SCT003 OVC008 M16/M18 A2996
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 040655Z AUTO 34012G21KT 5SM BR OVC008 M16/M18 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 040635Z AUTO 33017G21KT 7SM SCT010 M16/M18 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040713Z AUTO 30012G17KT 7SM CLR M14/M15 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040656Z AUTO 31010G15KT 10SM CLR M14/M15 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 040633Z AUTO 31010G18KT 10SM CLR M13/M15 A2999 RMK AO2
KGJT 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050
FM041000 11007KT P6SM FEW050
FM042000 30004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 040653Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP230
T10281061 400221028
METAR KGJT 040553Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM SCT065 M02/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10171056 10022 21017 51012
METAR KGJT 040453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN060 M02/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10171044
KRIL 040624Z 0406/0506 27005KT P6SM BKN028
FM040800 16005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060
FM041300 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KRIL 040653Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM BKN033 M04/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP236
T10391072 400221039
SPECI KRIL 040649Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT028 BKN035 M03/M07 A3015 RMK
AO2
SPECI KRIL 040618Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM BKN028 M02/M07 A3014 RMK AO2
T10221072
METAR K5SM 040711Z AUTO 5SM -SN OVC002 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 040651Z AUTO 5SM -SN OVC002 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 040632Z AUTO 1 3/4SM -SN OVC002 A3010 RMK AO2
KEGE 040624Z 0406/0506 26003KT P6SM FEW010 SCT050 OVC060
FM041000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060
FM041900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060
FM042100 26007KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
SPECI KEGE 040722Z AUTO 28007KT 9SM -SN FEW025 OVC036 M04/M07 A3015 RMK
AO2 P0000 FZRANO $
SPECI KEGE 040710Z AUTO 25005KT 9SM -SN BKN027 BKN034 OVC044 M04/M06
A3015 RMK AO2 P0000 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 040656Z AUTO 27003KT 9SM -SN SCT027 BKN046 OVC060 M04/M06
A3015 RMK AO2 SLP230 P0000 T10391056 FZRANO $
KASE 040724Z 0407/0506 21003KT P6SM OVC024
FM041300 00000KT P6SM BCFG SCT010 BKN015
FM041500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010
FM042000 33007KT P6SM FEW060=
SPECI KASE 040703Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM OVC024 M06/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
T10611083
METAR KASE 040653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN022 OVC041 M06/M08 A3009 RMK
AO2 SNE02B25E36 SLP193 P0000 T10561083 410331117
METAR KASE 040553Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -SN OVC019 M05/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
SNB0455E04B33 SLP196 P0000 60000 T10501083 11039 21050 51012
METAR KLXV 040653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC016 M14/M16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP206
T11441161 410721150
SPECI KLXV 040608Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM BKN020 OVC037 M14/M16 A3008 RMK AO2
T11441161
METAR KLXV 040553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT021 OVC036 M14/M16 A3009 RMK
AO2 SLP208 60000 T11441161 11106 21150 51005
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/04/2025
Rangely - 07:21:30 MST / 16:49:35 MST
Grand Junction - 07:17:44 MST / 16:51:32 MST
Steamboat Springs - 07:14:48 MST / 16:40:37 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/04/25 07:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10300 FT MSL...017/001
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0450 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 941 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
Snow will continue to dissipate from north to south along the
Divide mountains overnight leaving behind lower ceilings and the
potential for fog at terminals that see clearing skies.
Confidence for when and where this fog will form is very low,
but included the mention of BCFG where fog is historically
favored. VFR conditions become widespread after sunrise on
Thursday with light winds and mostly clear skies before the next
weather system begins to move in north of I-70 late in the TAF
period.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 040715Z AUTO 07003KT 7SM -SN OVC026 00/M01 A3017 RMK AO2
T00001014
METAR KAJZ 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP OVC026 00/M01 A3017 RMK AO2
T00001013
METAR KAJZ 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN OVC024 00/M02 A3017 RMK AO2
T00001017
KMTJ 040558Z 0406/0506 18004KT 6SM -SN BR OVC050
FM040800 14004KT P6SM OVC050
FM041200 14004KT P6SM BCFG SCT010 BKN025
FM041500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040
METAR KMTJ 040653Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM BKN031 OVC060 M02/M03 A3015 RMK
AO2 SNE05 SLP219 P0000 T10171033 410061039
METAR KMTJ 040553Z AUTO 18004KT 6SM -SN BR OVC050 M01/M02 A3014 RMK
AO2 SNB04 SLP213 P0000 60000 T10111022 11006 21011 51012
METAR KMTJ 040453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM OVC050 M01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SNE0357
SLP210 P0000 T10111022
METAR KGUC 040656Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC055 M12/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP251
T11171133 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 040556Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM OVC060 M11/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP249
60000 T11111128 11039 21111 400001111 51012 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 040456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 M11/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP245
T11061122 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 040715Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 040635Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M11/M13 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 OVC015 M11/M13 A3013 RMK
AO2 T11061127
METAR KAEJ 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN006 OVC015 M11/M13 A3013 RMK
AO2 T11101131
METAR KAEJ 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC006 M12/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 T11211137
METAR KANK 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -SN OVC008 M08/M09 A3013 RMK AO2
CIG 007V012 P0000 T10751089 $
METAR KANK 040655Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -SN BKN007 OVC032 M08/M09 A3012 RMK
AO2 SNE0638B0640 CIG 005V009 BKN V OVC P0000 T10791091
410081084 $
METAR KANK 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -SN SCT006 BKN026 OVC032 M08/M09
A3013 RMK AO2 P0000 T10811093 $
METAR KMYP 040715Z AUTO M15/M17 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 040655Z AUTO M15/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 040635Z AUTO M15/M17 A3012 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 040520Z 0406/0506 VRB02KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 0406/0410 6SM
-SN
BR OVC015
FM041000 12003KT P6SM BCFG SCT010
FM041800 27007KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KTEX 040715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 M08/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 040655Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC015 M08/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 040635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 M08/M10 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 040715Z AUTO 10SM BKN041 OVC055 M07/M10 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 040655Z AUTO 7SM -SN SCT032 BKN046 OVC055 M07/M10 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 040635Z AUTO 10SM BKN032 OVC055 M09/M11 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 040653Z AUTO 05007KT 7SM CLR M09/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10941106 400061094
METAR KCEZ 040553Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP211
T10501078 10000 21083 53016
METAR KCEZ 040453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP199
T10331061
KDRO 040556Z 0406/0506 00000KT 2SM BR OVC005
TEMPO 0406/0409 5SM -SN BKN010
FM040900 00000KT 2SM BR BKN005 OVC035
FM041500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT008 OVC030
FM042000 22006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100
FM050500 00000KT P6SM SCT250
SPECI KDRO 040704Z AUTO 22004KT 2SM -SN BR BKN002 OVC010 M02/M02 A3009
RMK AO2 SNB0657 P0000 T10221022
SPECI KDRO 040657Z AUTO 24004KT 1 1/4SM -SN BR BKN002 OVC010 M02/M02
A3009 RMK AO2 SNB57 P0000 T10221022
METAR KDRO 040653Z AUTO 23004KT 2SM BR BKN002 OVC010 M02/M02 A3009
RMK AO2 SLP214 T10171022 410061033
METAR KPSO 040715Z AUTO 11003KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN009 OVC019 M04/M05
A3009 RMK AO2 VIS 1V3
METAR KPSO 040655Z AUTO 11003KT 5SM -SN BR FEW009 OVC017 M04/M05 A3009
RMK AO2 410181053
METAR KPSO 040635Z AUTO 14003KT 8SM -SN OVC017 M04/M04 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 040715Z AUTO 00000KT OVC025 M12/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 040655Z AUTO 00000KT M12/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 040635Z AUTO 00000KT M12/M13 A3007 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 040648Z 0407/0506 10011KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC110 PROB30
0407/0409 1SM -SN BR BKN012
FM040900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN020
TEMPO 0410/0414 2SM BR BKN015
FM041700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035
FM042000 26006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 040652Z AUTO 36004KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR OVC020 M06/M07 A3008
RMK AO2 SLP208 P0003 T10561067 400171067
SPECI KALS 040645Z AUTO 36004KT 1SM -SN BR SCT014 OVC020 M06/M07 A3008
RMK AO2 P0003 T10561067
SPECI KALS 040637Z AUTO 35006KT 1SM -SN BR BKN013 OVC021 M06/M07 A3008
RMK AO2 P0002 T10561067
Sunrise/Sunset for 12/04/2025
Vail - 07:10:31 MST / 16:41:11 MST
Durango - 07:10:06 MST / 16:53:42 MST
Alamosa - 07:02:36 MST / 16:45:14 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 12/04/25 07:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10300 FT MSL...017/001
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0450 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 941 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
Snow will continue to dissipate from north to south along the
Divide mountains overnight leaving behind lower ceilings and the
potential for fog at terminals that see clearing skies.
Confidence for when and where this fog will form is very low,
but included the mention of BCFG where fog is historically
favored. VFR conditions become widespread after sunrise on
Thursday with light winds and mostly clear skies before the next
weather system begins to move in north of I-70 late in the TAF
period.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 040529Z 0406/0506 VRB03KT P6SM FEW070
METAR KPGA 040653Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00111028 400720006
METAR KPGA 040553Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 01/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00111017 10056 20006 53010
METAR KPGA 040453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215
T00171017
METAR KRQE 040653Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM FEW040 M05/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193
T10501067 400391050 $
METAR KRQE 040553Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182
T10331061 10011 21033 51009 $
METAR KRQE 040453Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179
T10171056 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 12/04/25 07:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...046/003
10000 FT MSL...044/003
9200 FT MSL...026/004
9000 FT MSL...066/009
8600 FT MSL...050/004
7900 FT MSL...101/012
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0515 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION...Thursday 04/06Z through Friday 05/06Z...VFR expected.
Light winds but locally gusty NE winds to 20 kts downwind of the
higher terrain.
OUTLOOK...Friday 05/06Z through Sunday 07/06Z...VFR conditions
and light winds.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 040650Z 0407/0512 02006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045
FM040900 15004KT P6SM BKN040
FM041500 16008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW150
FM042100 32006KT P6SM SCT140
FM050100 16008KT P6SM BKN060
FM051000 15006KT P6SM -SN SCT020 OVC025
METAR KSLC 040654Z 35007KT 10SM SCT038 BKN046 01/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
SLP244 T00061028 400560006 $
METAR KSLC 040554Z 02007KT 10SM BKN036 BKN046 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2
SLP251 T00111033 10033 20006 51012 $
METAR KSLC 040454Z 36005KT 10SM BKN036 01/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00111028 $
KVEL 040520Z 0406/0506 27005KT P6SM SKC
FM041200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KVEL 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO TSNO
METAR KVEL 040553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3019 RMK AO2 SLPNO 52009
TSNO
METAR KVEL 040453Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR A3018 RMK AO2 SLPNO TSNO
METAR KPUC 040653Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP246
T10171072 400441033
METAR KPUC 040553Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP249
T10281067 10011 21028 51008
METAR KPUC 040453Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT048 M02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10221056
KCNY 040520Z 0406/0506 26003KT P6SM SKC
FM041200 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM042000 31004KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCNY 040653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP235
T10331056 400611044
METAR KCNY 040553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP233
T10331061 10039 21039 51011
METAR KCNY 040453Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP232
T10391067
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 12/04/25 07:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12100 FT MSL...073/005
9000 FT MSL...358/002
9000 FT MSL...301/006
8200 FT MSL...354/002
8000 FT MSL...342/002
7500 FT MSL...020/002
7000 FT MSL...053/010
6900 FT MSL...285/003
6800 FT MSL...035/002
6600 FT MSL...270/002
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2251 UTC Wednesday, December 3, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Near-MVFR cigs should be lifting after 00z but
may flirt with the 6kft agl mark into tomorrow morning, with the
next round of midlevel clouds arriving around 12z. Northerly winds
will persist after the typical diurnal shift, likely
transitioning to the southeast between 05-06z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Cigs have lifted above MVFR
at northern Utah and southwest Wyoming terminals but may return
through the night ahead of the next round of midlevel clouds
around 12z tomorrow. That said, there exists a 30% percent chance
of fog developing at EVW and LGU after 12z. For southern Utah
terminals, CDC vicinity snow showers are expected to decrease this
evening, though residual cigs just above MVFR may persist into
late morning, while SGU should remain clear. Northerly winds will
persist for most regional terminals into late evening, delaying
any typical diurnal shifts.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 040541Z 0406/0506 21006KT P6SM SCT020
FM041800 24014G22KT P6SM SCT100
FM050200 21010G18KT P6SM BKN050 OVC080=
METAR KEVW 040653Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR M10/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP255
T11001128 410221106 $
METAR KEVW 040553Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP258
T11061117 11033 21106 51007 $
METAR KEVW 040453Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP245
T10781117 $
KRKS 040520Z 0406/0506 21008KT P6SM FEW200
FM041200 25012G18KT P6SM SCT120
FM041700 26020G30KT P6SM SCT080
FM050100 25012G18KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KRKS 040654Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP245
T10721100 410111078
METAR KRKS 040554Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP251
T10781106 11033 21078 58000
METAR KRKS 040454Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT031 OVC050 M07/M11 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP254 T10721106
KRWL 040530Z 0406/0506 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM041200 24014G24KT P6SM SCT100
FM041700 25024G34KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRWL 040653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP265
I1000 T11671178 410281189
METAR KRWL 040553Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M17/M18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP269
I1000 I6000 T11671178 11128 21189 50001
METAR KRWL 040453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M17/M18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP274
T11671183
KLAR 040530Z 0406/0506 24004KT 1/4SM FZFG VV002
FM041200 23010KT P6SM FEW080
FM041600 26023G33KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KLAR 040653Z AUTO 20008KT 9SM FEW001 M22/M24 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP268
T12221239 410441222
SPECI KLAR 040649Z AUTO 20006KT 6SM BR FEW001 M21/M23 A3006 RMK AO2
SPECI KLAR 040641Z AUTO 19007KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW001 M21/M23 A3006 RMK AO2
T12061228
KCYS 040530Z 0406/0506 24010KT P6SM SCT017
FM040900 25008KT 6SM BR SCT008
FM041100 25013KT P6SM FEW050
FM041700 28022G33KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KCYS 040653Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR M11/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP255
T11061122 410331106 $
METAR KCYS 040553Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP254
T10781094 11050 21078 55006 $
SPECI KCYS 040509Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT017 M07/M09 A3011 RMK AO2
T10671089 $
Riverton (KRIW) 12/04/25 07:10 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...193/001
24000 FT MSL...301/002
22000 FT MSL...289/001
19000 FT MSL...091/000
18000 FT MSL...216/001
16000 FT MSL...040/001
15000 FT MSL...360/001
14000 FT MSL...354/001
13000 FT MSL...032/009
12000 FT MSL...298/022
11300 FT MSL...291/019
11000 FT MSL...281/022
10100 FT MSL...289/010
10000 FT MSL...261/017
9000 FT MSL...266/017
8200 FT MSL...309/023
8000 FT MSL...266/020
7400 FT MSL...285/027
7000 FT MSL...272/029
6700 FT MSL...272/020
6200 FT MSL...282/019
6000 FT MSL...280/013
6000 FT MSL...280/012
Cheyenne (KCYS) 12/04/25 07:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...241/002
14100 FT MSL...218/002
14000 FT MSL...225/004
13000 FT MSL...260/002
12300 FT MSL...261/002
11000 FT MSL...255/005
10700 FT MSL...297/012
10000 FT MSL...224/007
9000 FT MSL...296/014
8900 FT MSL...272/005
8000 FT MSL...261/015
7400 FT MSL...277/014
7100 FT MSL...230/019
7000 FT MSL...260/015
6600 FT MSL...223/019
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0430 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 930 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
VFR conditions expected overnight with a few to scattered mid to
upper level clouds spilling over the ridge to the west. Light
winds with a LLJ to the north giving way to LLWS at COD through
17Z once it mixes to the surface capped above the surface.
Otherwise, increasing cloud coverage with mid level ceilings by
mid day after 17-19Z ahead of the next system. Winds increase
mainly with a southerly component gusting up to 18kts in many
places, highest at RIW up to 25kts, and RKS/CPR up to 30kts. The
wind prone spots will diminish some but remain elevated after
sunset around 00-01Z. Snow chances increase at JAC with VCSH
after 20Z over the Tetons increasing mountain obscuration as
well. Best chances come after 00Z for JAC on station and will
spread to BPI/PNA/COD/WRL into the next TAF cycle.
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 0530 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1030 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
VLIFR conditions currently at KLAR may hold firm over the next
several hours while elsewhere several other terminals may see CIGs
and VIS lower. By 12Z, this threat ends and VFR conditions return
for the remainder of this TAF period. Winds will ramp up by 18Z
Thursday, impacting all terminals with westerly gusts up to 35 knots.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 040715Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3013 RMK AO2
T10891100
METAR KIBM 040655Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 T10901104
400151095
METAR KIBM 040635Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3015 RMK AO2
T10901105
KSNY 040530Z 0406/0506 22009KT P6SM VCFG SKC
FM040700 23009KT 3SM BR OVC008
FM041400 23012KT P6SM FEW080
FM041800 28017G27KT P6SM FEW100
SPECI KSNY 040707Z AUTO 22011KT 3/4SM BR VV001 M06/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
I1001 T10611067
SPECI KSNY 040659Z AUTO 21011KT 1 3/4SM BR BKN001 M07/M07 A3015 RMK AO2
T10671067
METAR KSNY 040653Z AUTO 21011KT 6SM BR FEW001 M07/M07 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP249 I1000 T10671072 400221083
METAR KOGA 040715Z AUTO 19006KT 4SM BR OVC005 M03/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
T10271036
METAR KOGA 040655Z AUTO 21008KT 7SM OVC005 M03/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
T10271037 400391064
METAR KOGA 040635Z AUTO 21006KT 7SM OVC007 M03/M04 A3024 RMK AO2
T10301045
METAR KIML 040653Z AUTO 17008KT 6SM BR OVC004 M03/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
SLP268 T10331033 400441044
SPECI KIML 040628Z AUTO 17006KT 8SM OVC005 M03/M04 A3025 RMK AO2
T10281039
METAR KIML 040553Z AUTO 16009KT 7SM OVC004 M03/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP272
60000 I6001 T10281033 11022 21039 51006
KMCK 040520Z 0406/0506 14008KT P6SM OVC015
TEMPO 0406/0408 OVC010
FM040800 17006KT P6SM OVC009
FM041100 17006KT P6SM SCT009 OVC015
FM041500 20010G20KT P6SM BKN020
FM042100 22015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM042300 25010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 040653Z AUTO 13006KT 9SM FEW017 OVC023 M04/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
SLP285 T10441061
METAR KMCK 040553Z AUTO 12007KT 9SM OVC015 M04/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10441061 11017 21044 400391044 51010
METAR KMCK 040453Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM OVC015 M04/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP291
T10391061
North Platte (KLNX) 12/04/25 07:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...282/017
5000 FT MSL...241/016
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0545 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1137 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
A brief period of freezing drizzle may be possible tonight
across far southwest Nebraska, including the KIML airport, but
confidence is low in how far north this will expand and at this
time it should remain south of KLBF terminal. The rest of the
area will see lower cigs with MVFR conditions possible through
early to mid morning. Then cigs will lift and VFR conditions
will return. Winds will increase by late morning/early afternoon
out of the southwest with 10 to 15 kts sustained and gust up to
25 kts. Winds will diminish by evening with winds shifting to
the west around 5 to 10 kts through the remainder of the
forecast period.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 040529Z 0406/0506 15009KT 4SM -FZDZ OVC003
TEMPO 0406/0409 2SM -SN BR
FM040900 19008KT 4SM BR OVC003
TEMPO 0409/0413 6SM BR
FM041400 20010KT P6SM OVC010
FM041600 21013KT P6SM SCT020
FM041800 22015G23KT P6SM SKC
FM042300 23010KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 040653Z AUTO 17010KT 3SM BR OVC004 M03/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
SLP259 I1004 T10281039 400281061
SPECI KGLD 040612Z AUTO 14009KT 3SM BR OVC004 M03/M03 A3025 RMK AO2
I1001 T10281033
METAR KGLD 040553Z AUTO 13012KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC004 M03/M03 A3024 RMK AO2
UPB13E19FZRAB19E35SNE13B35E36 SLP264 P0001 60005 I1004 I6004
T10281033 11006 21028 50007
KGCK 040533Z 0406/0506 04009KT P6SM BKN015
FM041000 03006KT P6SM OVC040
FM041800 20010KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KGCK 040654Z AUTO 06007KT 9SM BKN009 OVC016 M02/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
SLP274 T10221033
SPECI KGCK 040644Z AUTO 06009KT 9SM BKN009 OVC016 M02/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
CIG 008V012 T10221033
SPECI KGCK 040633Z AUTO 07008KT 9SM SCT011 OVC016 M02/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
T10221033
METAR KLBL 040656Z AUTO 08010KT 8SM -SN BKN007 OVC021 M01/M02 A3030 RMK
AO2 CIG 004V010 SLP275 T10111022 FZRANO PNO $
SPECI KLBL 040639Z AUTO 06008KT 4SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC009 M01/M02 A3030
RMK AO2 FZRANO PNO $
SPECI KLBL 040620Z AUTO 07008KT 7SM -SN BKN007 OVC034 M01/M02 A3030 RMK
AO2 CIG 003V013 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KEHA 040535Z AUTO 05006KT 4SM UP BR OVC004 M01/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
T10081013
METAR KEHA 040515Z AUTO 04006KT 3SM -SN BR OVC004 M01/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
T10071012
METAR KEHA 040455Z AUTO 06007KT 3SM -SN BR OVC004 M01/M01 A3028 RMK AO2
T10071012
Goodland (KGLD) 12/04/25 07:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...278/018
16000 FT MSL...258/031
15000 FT MSL...225/011
14000 FT MSL...264/018
13000 FT MSL...233/013
12000 FT MSL...247/015
11600 FT MSL...243/007
11000 FT MSL...259/014
10000 FT MSL...257/014
9300 FT MSL...264/012
9000 FT MSL...268/015
8000 FT MSL...257/017
8000 FT MSL...250/012
7000 FT MSL...225/015
7000 FT MSL...234/015
6200 FT MSL...205/014
6000 FT MSL...207/015
5400 FT MSL...192/014
5000 FT MSL...187/015
4700 FT MSL...196/016
4300 FT MSL...162/015
4000 FT MSL...156/015
4000 FT MSL...154/015
Dodge City (KDDC) 12/04/25 07:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...245/044
19000 FT MSL...247/044
18000 FT MSL...260/042
17000 FT MSL...280/042
16000 FT MSL...296/021
11000 FT MSL...283/015
6000 FT MSL...221/005
5100 FT MSL...084/003
5000 FT MSL...029/004
4300 FT MSL...293/006
4000 FT MSL...062/006
3200 FT MSL...315/005
3000 FT MSL...004/003
3000 FT MSL...004/003
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0515 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1009 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
Light snow continues across the GLD terminal and is forecast to
continue through around 09Z; also can`t rule out periods of
freezing drizzle so remain aware for some light icing. Also
watching for some fog potential for GLD as well but the threat
should lessen around 09-10Z as winds turn more southwesterly.
There is a 10% chance of visibility dropping below 1/2SM but if
it does remain aware for freezing fog. MCK is forecast to remain
in stratus dropping to IFR through the early morning hours
before improving Thursday morning. Did have a report earlier of
some light freezing drizzle west of MCK but current thinking is
that this threat has ended as we lose forcing. Breezy winds
gusting 20-25 knots are forecast through the day Thursday.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0604 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1158 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
Surface high pressure will move into the central plains tonight
and then progress off to the east Thursday. Moist northeast
winds will continue to result in patchy MVFR/IFR CIGS early in
the period; but improvement is forecast as the low levels dry
out overnight, upslope flow weakens and winds become light.
Winds will switch to the south at 10 kts Thursday as a surface
trough begins to form in the lee of the Rockies.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 040525Z 0406/0506 05010KT 2SM -SN BR OVC005
FM040900 VRB05KT P6SM BKN004
FM041200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN007
FM041700 20007KT P6SM SCT015=
SPECI KGUY 040718Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM BKN005 OVC031 M01/M02 A3025 RMK AO2
T10111017
SPECI KGUY 040709Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM SCT005 OVC031 M01/M02 A3025 RMK AO2
T10111017
METAR KGUY 040653Z AUTO 06012KT 8SM BKN005 BKN031 M01/M02 A3023 RMK AO2
SNE33 PRESFR SLP241 P0000 T10111017
KDHT 040620Z 0406/0506 05012KT 2SM -SHSN BR BKN005 OVC010
FM040900 VRB06KT P6SM OVC010 PROB30 0409/0412 4SM -SHSN BR
OVC002
FM041700 21008KT P6SM SCT010
FM042100 23012KT P6SM FEW013
METAR KDHT 040653Z AUTO 06011KT 3SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC027 M02/M02 A3023
RMK AO2 SLP240 P0000 T10171022
SPECI KDHT 040651Z AUTO 06012KT 3SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC027 M02/M02 A3022
RMK AO2 P0000
SPECI KDHT 040638Z AUTO 06014KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC029 M02/M02
A3023 RMK AO2 P0000 T10171022
Amarillo (KAMA) 12/04/25 07:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...220/062
20000 FT MSL...232/057
19000 FT MSL...235/055
18000 FT MSL...236/052
17000 FT MSL...239/048
16000 FT MSL...246/041
15000 FT MSL...253/035
14800 FT MSL...254/035
14000 FT MSL...259/031
13000 FT MSL...263/028
12600 FT MSL...265/026
12000 FT MSL...262/027
11000 FT MSL...275/028
10700 FT MSL...278/028
10000 FT MSL...286/026
9200 FT MSL...295/020
9000 FT MSL...276/022
8000 FT MSL...321/026
8000 FT MSL...301/010
6100 FT MSL...108/012
6000 FT MSL...061/014
5300 FT MSL...065/008
5000 FT MSL...039/014
4600 FT MSL...027/011
4200 FT MSL...050/014
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0545 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1133 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
As of late tonight, latest radar was seeing present snow showers
progress southeast across Panhandles with still present impacts
being seen at all terminals. For KDHT and KGUY, impacts from snow
are likely to cease by around 3 to 4 am with present CAMS not
expecting much back building over the area. However, clouds
ceilings will likely stay IFR to LIFR through the overnight
hours. As for KAMA, potential is still present to see snow clear
through the overnight with both visibility and ceilings staying
IFR to LIFR through the late morning hours of Thursday.
Regardless conditions do look to dry out and clear up by the
Thursday afternoon, with models seeing the system exit by then.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 040540Z 0406/0506 VRB05KT P6SM OVC025
FM041700 28006KT P6SM SCT035
FM042000 28011KT P6SM SKC
FM050100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 040653Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM OVC034 M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP218
T10221028 400171028
METAR KFMN 040553Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP215
60001 T10281039 10000 21028 51015
METAR KFMN 040453Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC033 M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP207
T10171028
SPECI KLVS 040718Z AUTO 05008KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR SCT005 OVC017 M06/M06
A3015 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561061 $
METAR KLVS 040653Z AUTO 05008KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC005 M06/M06 A3015
RMK AO2 SLP211 P0000 T10561061 400221056 $
SPECI KLVS 040636Z AUTO 05011KT 1 1/2SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC009 M06/M06
A3015 RMK AO2 P0000 T10561061 $
SPECI KRTN 040722Z AUTO 02004KT 7SM -SN BKN019 OVC028 M08/M08 A3014 RMK
AO2 P0000 T10831083
METAR KRTN 040653Z AUTO 06006KT 5SM -SN BR OVC034 M06/M07 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP231 P0000 T10611072 400171061
SPECI KRTN 040637Z AUTO 06007KT 3SM -SN BR OVC031 M05/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
P0000 T10501061
METAR KCAO 040655Z AUTO 03007KT 8SM OVC005 M03/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SNE51
SLP241 P0000 T10281033 400331033
SPECI KCAO 040631Z AUTO 02009KT 6SM -SN BR OVC004 M03/M03 A3019 RMK AO2
P0000 T10281033
METAR KCAO 040555Z AUTO 03006KT 4SM -SN BR BKN005 BKN014 OVC033 M03/M03
A3021 RMK AO2 SLP245 P0000 60013 T10281033 11022 21033 51008
Albuquerque (KABX) 12/04/25 07:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...031/004
17100 FT MSL...014/003
17000 FT MSL...078/008
15000 FT MSL...260/016
14900 FT MSL...276/012
14000 FT MSL...234/028
13000 FT MSL...299/006
13000 FT MSL...292/006
12000 FT MSL...262/012
11500 FT MSL...285/006
11000 FT MSL...286/008
10300 FT MSL...288/009
10000 FT MSL...298/010
9200 FT MSL...304/011
9000 FT MSL...304/011
8400 FT MSL...298/010
8000 FT MSL...322/007
7700 FT MSL...322/008
7000 FT MSL...042/006
7000 FT MSL...036/006
6500 FT MSL...041/007
6300 FT MSL...030/009
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0548 UTC Thursday, December 4, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1044 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025
Widespread aviation impacts continue late this evening as a
winter storm moves east across the airspace. Areas of snow with
IFR cigs/vsbys will continue around the central and northern high
terrain with mt obscurations, icing, and turbulence expected.
Large areas of IFR will also develop over eastern NM thru sunrise
Thursday. Snow will then taper off over the entire area with a few
flurries lingering along the central mt chain. Slow clearing will
take place from west to east Thursday morning. A few area of far
eastern NM may not clear out until late afternoon.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 040600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3308-08 3611-13 0127-21 3635-33 354546 354149 015449
BCE 0309-11 3627-23 3646-32 354245 354248 364150
LND 2910-07 2912-14 3420-23 3527-35 343448 343852 365350
RKS 2816 2712-15 3519-24 3628-34 353447 353951 014751
GJT 0508-07 0509-13 3209-26 0228-35 024346 014350 013850
FMN 2507-05 3106-11 3406-26 9900-39 282043 282846 303050
ABQ 2311-04 2314-11 2717-26 2543-35 750041 750747 267152
MBW 2713 3215-15 3117-27 3621-34 363048 363353 364352
DEN 2112-09 2808-14 2716-27 2822-39 022448 351950 322251
PUB 1705-10 2407-16 2818-26 2912-39 262447 264048 273650
ALS 1820-12 2518-26 2714-40 263145 264347 273550
TCC 0925 9900-06 2812-10 2344-22 2489-32 752843 752749 751054
BFF 2418 2918-10 3221-16 3020-27 3419-36 362549 362954 353452
GLD 2705 3311-09 2913-15 2713-26 2823-38 263549 264550 274351
GCK 0212-06 3306-08 2816-13 2737-25 2453-38 259446 259649 256752
GAG 0419-05 9900-06 2429-08 2544-23 2594-32 752344 752650 751757
AMA 0718 2308-06 2538-07 2444-23 2494-29 752743 753050 751958
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 041200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 3011-09 3219-12 3327-22 3438-32 355045 355946 364648
BCE 3410-10 3328-19 3432-32 342944 343546 332549
LND 3117-07 3122-12 3132-22 3338-35 333947 334547 344948
RKS 2827 2924-14 3229-22 3333-35 333447 334147 344449
GJT 9900-08 3109-13 3422-22 3428-34 342945 333447 333249
FMN 2905-06 2910-11 3017-25 3535-31 313442 303647 303952
ABQ 2408-06 2911-11 3021-25 2847-27 277341 277948 276253
MBW 2735 2730-14 3326-23 3126-35 323047 323449 333649
DEN 3209-06 3014-13 2918-26 3523-34 342447 332750 333050
PUB 2313-09 2819-12 2819-25 2916-38 362645 322248 302950
ALS 2521-12 3014-25 3217-37 353043 312847 303450
TCC 0707 2808-07 2720-11 2431-25 2493-29 751140 750547 259155
BFF 2717 2814-08 2919-15 3220-25 3122-35 312748 323151 333250
GLD 2516 2710-09 2812-14 2823-26 2726-38 361646 301950 283250
GCK 9900-05 3108-09 2916-13 2530-26 2633-38 257244 256948 256352
GAG 0309-04 3007-07 2716-10 2439-23 2496-31 751942 752348 751357
AMA 0413 3010-05 2719-10 2435-23 7402-29 752540 753248 751457
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DATA BASED ON 040000Z
VALID 050000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1905 2917-07 3227-08 3341-17 3451-29 357346 357147 345549
BCE 3320-07 3533-16 0147-28 365745 365147 355050
LND 3119-03 3126-08 3138-22 3466-31 348947 347647 336347
RKS 2832 3031-10 3137-21 3566-30 358146 357147 336348
GJT 2510-07 3017-11 3230-20 3650-31 367345 354947 345047
FMN 3117-05 3122-09 3125-20 3231-33 322843 313346 313448
ABQ 3115-04 3025-07 2836-19 2754-30 258142 256747 273650
MBW 2645 3027-09 3134-22 3243-36 358146 345547 335746
DEN 2930-05 3209-11 3340-22 3349-36 333444 313746 314446
PUB 2820-04 3123-10 3034-21 3137-35 283644 284544 284147
ALS 3122-10 2826-21 3034-34 283543 284344 293748
TCC 2418 2916-02 2924-08 2837-18 2768-29 750941 259648 255752
BFF 2931 3126-07 3124-11 3339-23 3347-37 334445 324146 314846
GLD 2909 3128-06 2824-13 2932-23 2838-35 274744 265345 284948
GCK 2619-03 2819-05 2824-10 2930-21 2739-33 266043 267246 266049
GAG 2716-02 2818-05 2823-09 2732-20 2657-30 760841 750047 266751
AMA 2518 2814-03 2821-08 2742-17 2673-27 752140 751148 257052
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