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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0845 MDT Friday, October 17, 2025


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

METAR KFNL 171356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111 T00330006
        $
METAR KFNL 171256Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP112 T00221006
        $
METAR KFNL 171156Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00220000
        10111 20022 58002 $

METAR KGXY 171356Z AUTO 32003KT 9SM CLR 03/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T00280000 $
METAR KGXY 171256Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T00111011 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 171156Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP131
        T00111011 10089 20006 57003 FZRANO $

METAR KLMO 171435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2995 RMK AO2 T00900003
METAR KLMO 171415Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2995 RMK AO2 T00691002
METAR KLMO 171355Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2995 RMK AO2
       T00441006

METAR KBDU 171435Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171415Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171355Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2993 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 171435Z AUTO 29003KT 9SM CLR 07/M00 A2993 RMK AO2 T00701002
METAR KEIK 171415Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 05/M00 A2992 RMK AO2 T00551001
METAR KEIK 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M00 A2992 RMK AO2
       T00261003

KBJC 171128Z 1712/1812 28008KT P6SM FEW080
      TEMPO 1712/1715 27010G18KT
     FM172100 05006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
     FM180500 25015G28KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KBJC 171348Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2994
METAR KBJC 171256Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2994
METAR KBJC 171151Z 26013KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2994 RMK LLWS

KDEN 171422Z 1714/1818 21011KT P6SM FEW070
     FM171600 24009KT P6SM FEW080
     FM171800 28007KT P6SM FEW090
     FM172000 36007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM172300 07007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
     FM180200 13008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM180400 22010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM181500 25008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
     FM181700 35018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KDEN 171353Z 20010KT 10SM FEW070 06/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100 T00610006
METAR KDEN 171253Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP092 T00670011
METAR KDEN 171153Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096 T00610028
        10072 20033 56002


KBKF 170900Z 1709/1815 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS TX17/1722Z
     TN05/1713Z
METAR KBKF 171358Z 20004KT 10SM FEW100 05/00 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP103
        T00510003
METAR KBKF 171258Z 18007KT 10SM FEW120 03/00 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP103
        T00340003
METAR KBKF 171158Z 21006KT 10SM FEW120 05/02 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP099
        T00450019 10079 20028 55005

KAPA 171128Z 1712/1812 17005KT P6SM FEW080
     FM171600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080
     FM171900 01007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
     FM180200 14007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KAPA 171353Z 12003KT 10SM FEW100 04/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T00391017
METAR KAPA 171253Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP121 T00280000
METAR KAPA 171153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 04/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP115 T00440011
        10089 20033 55003


METAR KFMM 171435Z AUTO 25005KT 5SM BR CLR 06/04 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171415Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171355Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/03 A2992 RMK AO2


METAR KAKO 171353Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115
        T00440028
METAR KAKO 171253Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T00170011
METAR KAKO 171153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T00330022 10078 20011 55004

METAR KLIC 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP121
        T00111006
METAR KLIC 171255Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T10281033
METAR KLIC 171155Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T10221033 10089 21022 58001

METAR KHEQ 171435Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171415Z AUTO 33007G15KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171355Z AUTO 33010G16KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2987 RMK AO2

METAR K2V6 171434Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171414Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171354Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 171435Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 07/05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171415Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171355Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR KITR 171353Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107
        T00560033
METAR KITR 171253Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103
        T00390028
METAR KITR 171153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103
        70005 T00390028 10117 20039 52003

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Fort Collins - 07:14:05 MDT / 18:16:55 MDT
Denver       - 07:12:45 MDT / 18:17:24 MDT
Sterling     - 07:06:46 MDT / 18:09:24 MDT

Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/17/25 14:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  13000 FT MSL...280/017
                  12000 FT MSL...289/015
                  11200 FT MSL...296/016
                  11000 FT MSL...282/014
                  10000 FT MSL...291/018
                  10000 FT MSL...303/017
                   9000 FT MSL...292/017
                   8800 FT MSL...260/011
                   8000 FT MSL...254/005
                   8000 FT MSL...254/005
                   7200 FT MSL...248/007
                   6600 FT MSL...277/012

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1140 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday/...
Issued at 540 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions will persist through Saturday morning. Winds will
shift more SW-W through 17Z, but there is some uncertainty beyond
that. Overall, there is moderate confidence (60-70% chance) that
winds eventually become more W-NW-N 17Z-20Z, before an anticyclone
develops and winds turn more N-NE-E 21Z-24Z. Even if winds don`t
conform to the above, they should stay light and less than 8-10
kts. The exception would be at KBJC where a little mountain wave
enhancement could bring occasional gusts to around 20 kts this
morning and gusts to 25-30 knots after 05Z tonight. For KDEN and
KAPA tonight, look for a return to normal S/SW winds 02Z-12Z.
The next concern will be a cold front which arrives late Saturday
morning. While no precipitation or low clouds are expected, we
will likely (70-80% chance) see a blast of strong, gusty northerly
winds. We expect those to increase 16Z-18Z with potential gusts
to 35-40 kts behind the front.


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

METAR K4BM 171435Z AUTO 20009G20KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171415Z AUTO 21010G20KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171355Z AUTO 21011G20KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 171355Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 01/M00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP134
        T00141002
METAR KAFF 171255Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP125
       T00071012
METAR KAFF 171155Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T00051011 10079 21002 57005

KCOS 171120Z 1712/1812 35006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM171600 16008KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 18014KT P6SM SKC
     FM180200 06006KT P6SM SKC
     FM180400 36008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 171354Z 15006KT 10SM FEW160 04/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00440017
METAR KCOS 171254Z 19011KT 10SM FEW120 04/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP125 T00440011
METAR KCOS 171154Z 03003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP116 T00500006
        10094 20028 58003


METAR KFLY 171435Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM 07/02 A3002 RMK AO2 T00710024
METAR KFLY 171415Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM 06/02 A3002 RMK AO2 T00570017
METAR KFLY 171355Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM 05/01 A3001 RMK AO2 T00450013

KFCS 171200Z 1712/1818 30006KT 9999 SKC QNH3000INS
      BECMG 1716/1717 170009KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS
      BECMG 1802/1803 30009KT 9999 SKC QNH2991INS
      BECMG 1806/1807 01009KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS TX20/1721Z
      TN08/1713Z
METAR KFCS 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T00440009 $
METAR KFCS 171255Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T00710016 $
METAR KFCS 171155Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 07/M00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T00661004 10113 20061 55003 $

KPUB 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060
      TEMPO 1712/1714 BKN060
     FM171800 17008KT P6SM SKC
     FM180200 04006KT P6SM SKC
     FM180600 30006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 171353Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP122 T00670022
        $
METAR KPUB 171253Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00440017
        $
METAR KPUB 171153Z 27006KT 10SM FEW070 06/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP110 T00560028
        10117 20044 53002 $

METAR KVTP 171435Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171415Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171355Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3023 RMK AO2

METAR KTAD 171354Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP124
        T00501033 $
METAR KTAD 171254Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T00331039 $
METAR KTAD 171154Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM SCT020 04/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T00441033 10089 20039 53004 $


METAR KLAA 171353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T00720056
METAR KLAA 171253Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108
        T00500039
METAR KLAA 171153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098
        T00500044 10133 20050 53016

METAR KSPD 171356Z AUTO 31007KT 09/06 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP100 T00890061
METAR KSPD 171256Z AUTO 30009KT 07/05 A2993 RMK AO1 SLP097 T00670050
METAR KSPD 171156Z AUTO 32009KT 07/06 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP086 T00720056
        10111 20061 53010

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Burlington - 07:01:32 MDT / 18:07:05 MDT
Pueblo     - 07:09:50 MDT / 18:17:35 MDT
Lamar      - 07:01:38 MDT / 18:09:45 MDT

Pueblo (KPUX) 10/17/25 14:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...233/015
                  10000 FT MSL...211/016
                   9000 FT MSL...210/016
                   8000 FT MSL...206/012
                   7700 FT MSL...197/015
                   7000 FT MSL...208/009
                   7000 FT MSL...200/011
                   6000 FT MSL...274/013
                   5900 FT MSL...272/010
                   5700 FT MSL...278/011

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1440 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 502 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hours at all three TAF
sites with light diurnally driven winds. KCOS may see a brief
period of southerly winds in the 10-20 kt range this afternoon
before returning to light northerly winds during the evening.
-KT


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

METAR KCAG 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 02/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T00220017
METAR KCAG 171253Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM OVC065 03/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T00280022
METAR KCAG 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT044 OVC060 03/02 A3009 RMK
        AO2 SLP181 70002 T00280017 10028 20000 55002

METAR KHDN 171356Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC060 03/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T00280006 $
METAR KHDN 171256Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM FEW044 OVC065 02/01 A3011 RMK
        AO2 SLP186 T00220011 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 171156Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT038 OVC060 03/01 A3011 RMK
        AO2 SLP179 T00330006 10033 20011 55003 $

METAR KSBS 171435Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT044 SCT050 OVC060 02/01 A3010
        RMK AO1 T00210014
METAR KSBS 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC046 01/01 A3009 RMK AO1 T00100010
METAR KSBS 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC046 01/01 A3009 RMK AO1 T00080008

METAR KC07 171435Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M02/M02 A3016 RMK
        AO2
METAR KC07 171415Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M02/M02 A3015 RMK
        AO2
METAR KC07 171355Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M02/M02 A3015 RMK
       AO2

METAR K33V 171435Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171415Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM BKN046 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171355Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM SCT044 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 171353Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM FEW060 M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T10061017
METAR KEEO 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 M01/M03 A3011 RMK
        AO2 SLP182 T10111028
METAR KEEO 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T10111022 10017 21017 55003

METAR K20V 171435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M01/M02 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 M01/M03 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M02/M03 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 171435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 M02/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 T10191040
METAR KGNB 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC048 M02/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 T10251041
METAR KGNB 171355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M02/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 T10251045


METAR KC99 171435Z AUTO 30023G37KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171417Z AUTO 30022G36KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171355Z AUTO 30023G44KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3002 RMK AO2

KGJT 171120Z 1712/1812 09005KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 30005KT P6SM SKC
     FM180500 10005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 171353Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176 T00220000
METAR KGJT 171253Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169 T00280000
        $
METAR KGJT 171153Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T00281006 10056 20028 53002 $

KRIL 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 27006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM180300 12005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP192
        T10061022
METAR KRIL 171253Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T10111033
METAR KRIL 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T10061017 10039 21006 55000

METAR K5SM 171432Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171412Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171352Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3020 RMK AO2

KEGE 171120Z 1712/1812 12004KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 25009KT P6SM FEW250
     FM180300 11007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 171356Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T10331050
        $
METAR KEGE 171256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP201 T10281056
        $
METAR KEGE 171156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T10221050 10017 21028 56000 FZRANO $

KASE 171120Z 1712/1812 18005KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 32006KT P6SM FEW250
     FM180100 22005KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250
METAR KASE 171353Z 21004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP180 T10391067
METAR KASE 171253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP162 T10331067
METAR KASE 171153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T10331067 11011 21044 58002


METAR KLXV 171353Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP169
        T10781117
METAR KLXV 171253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T10831111
METAR KLXV 171153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP151
        T10891111 11028 21089 56002

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Rangely           - 07:28:24 MDT / 18:32:16 MDT
Grand Junction    - 07:26:26 MDT / 18:32:27 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:21:00 MDT / 18:24:01 MDT

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1125 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 522 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Some midlevel ceilings continue to plague the northern valleys
but these should diminish shortly after sunrise. Until then,
KHDN will see these clouds lingering. Elsewhere, mostly sunny
skies will be the rule with VFR conditions in place for the next
24 hours. A few spots may see some gusty afternoon winds around
20kts or so.


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

METAR KAJZ 171435Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 T00411007
METAR KAJZ 171415Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3013 RMK AO2 T00361005
METAR KAJZ 171355Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 T00241007

KMTJ 171120Z 1712/1812 17007KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 33006KT P6SM SKC
     FM180300 15005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 171353Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175
        T00111022
METAR KMTJ 171253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T00061022
METAR KMTJ 171153Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T00111022 10039 20006 56002

METAR KGUC 171356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP217
        T10611078 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171256Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP203
        T10501072 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 171156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP197
        T10501072 10000 21050 53003 FZRANO $

METAR K7BM 171435Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171415Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171355Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3011 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 171435Z AUTO 34006KT CLR 03/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 T00251078
        PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171415Z AUTO 31008KT CLR 01/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T00141075
        PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171355Z AUTO 33006KT CLR 00/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T00011072
        PWINO

METAR KANK 171435Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 T00111065
METAR KANK 171415Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 T00041065
METAR KANK 171355Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
       T00061071

METAR KMYP 171435Z AUTO 29023KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171415Z AUTO 29023KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171355Z AUTO 29024KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3025 RMK AO2

METAR KAIB 171435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 T00231024
METAR KAIB 171415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 T00141022
METAR KAIB 171355Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 T00021026

KTEX 171120Z 1712/1812 15005KT P6SM SKC
     FM171700 27005KT P6SM SKC
     FM180300 14003KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 171435Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171415Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171355Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3016 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 171435Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171415Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171355Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 171353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T10221039
METAR KCEZ 171253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T10111039
METAR KCEZ 171153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T10111033 10022 21022 53000

KDRO 171120Z 1712/1812 02003KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 22005KT P6SM SKC
     FM180300 35005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 171353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T10061033
METAR KDRO 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178
        T10111028
METAR KDRO 171153Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T10171028 10017 21017 53004

METAR KPSO 171435Z AUTO 19001KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171415Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171355Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 171435Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171415Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171355Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3022 RMK AO2

KALS 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 25006KT P6SM SKC
     FM180000 16006KT P6SM FEW070
     FM180300 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KALS 171352Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T10441056
METAR KALS 171252Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177
        T10561067
METAR KALS 171152Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T10561067 10017 21061 53004

Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Vail    - 07:18:14 MDT / 18:23:04 MDT
Durango - 07:21:50 MDT / 18:31:35 MDT
Alamosa - 07:14:02 MDT / 18:23:24 MDT

Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/17/25 14:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10200 FT MSL...098/006

Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1125 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 522 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Some midlevel ceilings continue to plague the northern valleys
but these should diminish shortly after sunrise. Until then,
KHDN will see these clouds lingering. Elsewhere, mostly sunny
skies will be the rule with VFR conditions in place for the next
24 hours. A few spots may see some gusty afternoon winds around
20kts or so.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP158
        T00720000
METAR KPGA 171253Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T00720000
METAR KPGA 171153Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP144
        T00830000 10100 20078 53002

METAR KRQE 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T10171028 $
METAR KRQE 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T10221033 $
METAR KRQE 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP142
        T10111022 10039 21022 53002 $

Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/17/25 14:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  10000 FT MSL...050/008
                   9900 FT MSL...050/007
                   9200 FT MSL...007/016
                   9000 FT MSL...019/018
                   8600 FT MSL...007/020
                   8000 FT MSL...011/022
                   7900 FT MSL...088/025
                   7500 FT MSL...359/020

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1052 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION...Friday 17/12Z through Saturday 18/12Z...VFR conditions.
NW-NE winds 5-10 kts, locally gusty downwind of terrain during
the overnight period.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 18/12Z through Monday 20/12Z...VFR conditions.
NW-NE winds 5-10 kts through Sunday, becoming W 10-15 kts on
Monday. Locally gusty winds downwind of the terrain during the
overnight period.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 171120Z 1712/1818 14007KT P6SM FEW050
     FM171900 32007KT P6SM FEW200
     FM180200 15007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 171354Z 14005KT 10SM FEW020 FEW050 FEW200 06/03 A3012 RMK
        AO2 SLP187 TCU DSNT NW T00560028 $
METAR KSLC 171254Z 12007KT 10SM SCT046 06/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179 T00560028
        $
METAR KSLC 171154Z 13005KT 10SM SCT210 06/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP180 70002
        T00560028 10089 20056 55000 $

KVEL 171120Z 1712/1812 28004KT P6SM FEW200
     FM171800 20005KT P6SM SCT200
     FM180300 28005KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KVEL 171353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T00280006
METAR KVEL 171253Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T00220000
METAR KVEL 171153Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP168
        70005 T00330011 10061 20022 55002

METAR KPUC 171353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP203
        T00171017
METAR KPUC 171253Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193
        T00281017
METAR KPUC 171153Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183
        T00391017 10056 20028 55001

KCNY 171120Z 1712/1812 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
     FM172100 27005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 171353Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172
        T00330011
METAR KCNY 171253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T00280011 $
METAR KCNY 171153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T00390017 10072 20028 53002 $


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/17/25 14:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  20000 FT MSL...264/006
                  19000 FT MSL...295/013
                  15500 FT MSL...030/003
                  13600 FT MSL...039/005
                   9000 FT MSL...317/003
                   9000 FT MSL...315/003
                   8200 FT MSL...313/004
                   8000 FT MSL...356/003
                   7500 FT MSL...304/006
                   6900 FT MSL...117/002
                   6800 FT MSL...291/004
                   6600 FT MSL...098/006

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1016 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...Southeasterly winds will transition to
northwesterly around 19-20z this afternoon, with mostly clear skies
and VFR conditions prevailing.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Most locations will experience
light, terrain-driven winds and VFR conditions over the valid TAF
period. One exception is KLGU where dense fog is very likely to
develop early this morning, with conditions improving after 15z. A
low chance for dense fog development off of Deer Creek Reservoir
also exists at KHCR between roughly 12-15z (~20% chance). Low- to
mid-level clouds over the higher terrain of northern Utah will
gradually dissipate through the morning.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 171120Z 1712/1812 21006KT P6SM SCT050
     FM171300 22006KT P6SM VCFG SCT003
     FM171500 24012KT P6SM FEW200
     FM180300 21007KT P6SM SKC=
SPECI KEVW 171426Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3014 RMK AO2
       T10061011
SPECI KEVW 171403Z AUTO 23008KT 8SM CLR M02/M02 A3013 RMK AO2
       T10171017
METAR KEVW 171353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T10111017

KRKS 171121Z 1712/1812 25015KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040
     FM171600 25015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
     FM171900 26018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
METAR KRKS 171354Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM FEW037 01/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T00061011
METAR KRKS 171254Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184
        T00061011
METAR KRKS 171154Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170
        70011 T00111011 10033 20011 55006

KRWL 171320Z 1713/1812 22015G25KT P6SM BKN015
     FM171500 24025G35KT P6SM SCT050
     FM172100 25020G30KT P6SM SCT150
SPECI KRWL 171426Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM FEW017 02/M01 A3004 RMK AO2
       T00221006
METAR KRWL 171353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM OVC018 02/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T00171006
METAR KRWL 171253Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM BKN016 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP149
        T00171006

KLAR 171120Z 1712/1812 23015G25KT P6SM FEW045
     FM171400 26020G30KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 171353Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 24027/1325 SLP112 T00331039
METAR KLAR 171253Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118
        T00221033
METAR KLAR 171153Z AUTO 26015G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
        WND 25032/1057 SLP112 70007 T00331039 10050 20011 57003

KCYS 171120Z 1712/1812 26015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM171400 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
     FM180100 28015G25KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCYS 171353Z 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098
        T00721033
METAR KCYS 171253Z 24011KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00611033
METAR KCYS 171153Z 25012KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00671039
        10072 20061 58005

Riverton (KRIW) 10/17/25 14:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...013/008
                  28000 FT MSL...013/006
                  26000 FT MSL...001/013
                  25000 FT MSL...259/000
                  24000 FT MSL...355/001
                  22000 FT MSL...030/002
                  20000 FT MSL...215/001
                  19000 FT MSL...202/001
                  18000 FT MSL...240/001
                  17000 FT MSL...263/001
                  16000 FT MSL...336/001
                  15000 FT MSL...006/007
                  14000 FT MSL...011/017
                  13600 FT MSL...309/009
                  13000 FT MSL...322/008
                  12000 FT MSL...316/009
                  11300 FT MSL...324/014
                  11000 FT MSL...326/014
                  10000 FT MSL...328/023
                  10000 FT MSL...325/020
                   9000 FT MSL...313/028
                   8900 FT MSL...301/030
                   8200 FT MSL...301/030
                   8000 FT MSL...307/032
                   7400 FT MSL...302/030
                   7000 FT MSL...312/027
                   6700 FT MSL...291/026
                   6200 FT MSL...312/024
                   6000 FT MSL...324/019
                   6000 FT MSL...327/016

Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/17/25 14:30 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  29000 FT MSL...232/101
                  28000 FT MSL...229/086
                  16000 FT MSL...257/001
                  15000 FT MSL...276/013
                  14000 FT MSL...307/024
                  13000 FT MSL...269/020
                  12000 FT MSL...284/017
                  11000 FT MSL...286/034
                  10600 FT MSL...277/037
                  10000 FT MSL...277/037
                   9000 FT MSL...271/041
                   9000 FT MSL...272/045
                   8000 FT MSL...264/038
                   7400 FT MSL...267/036
                   7100 FT MSL...259/032
                   7000 FT MSL...267/034
                   6600 FT MSL...264/033

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1016 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 410 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
A few areas may have patchy fog this morning. The greatest
chance is at KWRL where the sky has cleared. Given clouds
lingering around KJAC where have removed the tempo group for fog
as of this moment. There is still a less than 1 in 5 chance for
fog around KLND and KRIW but not confident enough to include.
Otherwise, VFR conditions are expected for after 15Z Friday.
There will be a gusty wind with gusts over 25 knots possible at
times at the wind prone terminals of KCOD, KRKS and KCPR. A fast
moving cold front will bring the chance of showers after 06Z
Saturday largely along and East of the Divide. We had enough
confidence to include PROB30 groups at KCOD, KCPR and KWRL.
There is chance of a shower at KRIW and KLND as well but not
enough confidence to include at this time.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1102 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 502 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Some low-level clouds are in place across KRWL with ceilings firmly
in the MVFR category, bordering on IFR as of 11Z. Clouds should
begin to clear after sunrise, with conditions improving to VFR in 1
to 2 hours. After this, mostly clear skies expected for the 12Z TAF
period with upper-level clouds encroaching multiple terminals later
this evening. Primary aviation concern will be the strong, gusty
winds expected at all terminals this afternoon. Gusts between 25 and
35 kts are expected, with a locally higher gust possible at KRWL and
KLAR. Winds will remain strong throughout the evening and overnight
hours.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 171435Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2990 RMK AO2
       T00950021
METAR KIBM 171415Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2990 RMK AO2
       T00810009
METAR KIBM 171355Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2990 RMK AO2
       T00660002

KSNY 171120Z 1712/1812 30008KT P6SM SKC
     FM171600 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
     FM172300 30010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 171353Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117
       T00280006
METAR KSNY 171253Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115
       T00001011
METAR KSNY 171153Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP105
       T00330006 10061 20011 56005

METAR KOGA 171435Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2988 RMK AO2
       T00750036
METAR KOGA 171415Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2987 RMK AO2
       T00660036
METAR KOGA 171355Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2986 RMK AO2
       T00540030

METAR KIML 171353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T00670033
METAR KIML 171253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108
       T00560033
METAR KIML 171153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 7////
       T00610039 10117 20056 55001

KMCK 171120Z 1712/1812 32008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM172300 23007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 171353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T00830072
METAR KMCK 171253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T00780056
METAR KMCK 171153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP093
       70018 T00890061 10161 20089 53005

North Platte (KLNX) 10/17/25 14:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...280/018
                   7000 FT MSL...302/021
                   6300 FT MSL...309/030
                   6000 FT MSL...310/030
                   5500 FT MSL...311/033
                   5000 FT MSL...309/032
                   4700 FT MSL...308/033
                   4100 FT MSL...304/031
                   4000 FT MSL...298/031
                   3600 FT MSL...295/026
                   3400 FT MSL...298/020

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1123 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 623 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Expect mostly clear skies today at both the KLBF and KVTN
terminal. High clouds will begin to increase this evening at the
KVTN terminal with ceilings becoming overcast at 20000 AGL after
09z Saturday. Winds will be westerly at around 10 KTS at both
terminals over the next 24 hours. Some higher gusts are possible
at the KVTN terminal this afternoon.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 171120Z 1712/1812 33009KT P6SM SKC
     FM172200 18007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 171353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T00720044
METAR KGLD 171253Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098
       T00560033
METAR KGLD 171153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP095
       70006 T00560039 10133 20056 53003

KGCK 171120Z 1712/1812 36015G25KT P6SM SCT005
     FM171400 36010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 171354Z 35011KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP091
       T01170089
METAR KGCK 171254Z 36014KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079
       T01170089
METAR KGCK 171154Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP068
       60002 70002 T01280122 10189 20117 53014

METAR KLBL 171356Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T01440122 $
SPECI KLBL 171333Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM SCT007 14/13 A2986 RMK AO2 $
SPECI KLBL 171311Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM OVC007 14/13 A2985 RMK AO2 CIG
       004V009 $

METAR KEHA 171435Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A2995 RMK AO2
       T01300065
METAR KEHA 171415Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2995 RMK AO2
       T01170069
METAR KEHA 171355Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2994 RMK AO2
       T01080070

Goodland (KGLD) 10/17/25 14:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  11000 FT MSL...274/015
                   8000 FT MSL...346/022
                   7000 FT MSL...355/022
                   7000 FT MSL...356/024
                   6100 FT MSL...349/027
                   6000 FT MSL...349/028
                   5400 FT MSL...350/029
                   5000 FT MSL...351/027
                   4700 FT MSL...352/028
                   4300 FT MSL...350/022
                   4000 FT MSL...350/019
                   4000 FT MSL...345/020

Dodge City (KDDC) 10/17/25 14:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...232/029
                  11700 FT MSL...231/028
                  11000 FT MSL...239/028
                  10000 FT MSL...249/025
                   9800 FT MSL...251/023
                   9000 FT MSL...257/021
                   8300 FT MSL...260/020
                   8000 FT MSL...262/020
                   7100 FT MSL...259/014
                   7000 FT MSL...261/014
                   6000 FT MSL...304/011
                   6000 FT MSL...287/012
                   5200 FT MSL...346/015
                   5000 FT MSL...352/015
                   4300 FT MSL...003/022
                   4000 FT MSL...005/023
                   3800 FT MSL...004/025
                   3200 FT MSL...360/022
                   3000 FT MSL...355/021
                   3000 FT MSL...355/021

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0756 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1200 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
GLD: VFR conditions will rule through the 06Z TAF period. Light
(10-15 knot) northerly winds will prevail early this morning.
Ongoing LLWS assoc/w a strong northerly low-level jet (50-55 KT
at ~1000 ft AGL per KGLD velocity data) will abate by sunrise as
low-level flow rapidly weakens. N-NNW winds may increase to
15-20 knots for a short period during the late morning (~15-17Z)
prior to weakening and become variable this afternoon.
Light/variable winds will likely persist through the remainder
of the TAF period (06Z Sat).
MCK: A brief (1-hr) period of MVFR-IFR ceilings cannot entirely
be ruled out early this morning (until ~09Z). Otherwise, VFR
conditions will rule through the TAF period. Light (~8-14 knot)
N winds will persist through sunrise. N-NNW winds may increase
to 15-20 knots for a short period during the late morning
(~15-18Z). Winds will weaken to ~10 knots and back to the WNW
during the early-mid afternoon.. further backing to the W late
this afternoon and evening.

Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1013 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 511 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
A brief period of gusty north winds will accompany a cold front
as it crosses southwest Kansas between 12z and 18z today. After
a hour or two these gusty winds will decrease to 10 to 15
knots. In addition to the these gusty winds behind this front
an area of stratus will also be possible in the 500 to 1000ft
AGL based on surface observations. HREF is more optimistic on
ceiling height but appears to have a decent outline and timing
of this stratus as it crosses the Garden City area through 15z
and Liberal and Dodge City area between 15z and 18z. Tonight
these northerly winds will become light and variable. Outside
the area of stratus early today...VFR conditions can be
expected.


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

KGUY 171120Z 1712/1812 32007KT P6SM FEW250
     FM171400 34008KT P6SM FEW250
     AMD NOT SKED=

KDHT 171120Z 1712/1812 35010KT P6SM SKC
     FM171800 04006KT P6SM SKC
     FM180000 19005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 171353Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103
        T01000056
METAR KDHT 171253Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP094
        T00830033
METAR KDHT 171153Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078
        70001 T01060044 10178 20100 53012

Amarillo (KAMA) 10/17/25 14:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  12000 FT MSL...237/040
                  11000 FT MSL...242/035
                  10700 FT MSL...237/032
                  10000 FT MSL...248/027
                   9200 FT MSL...253/024
                   9000 FT MSL...257/022
                   8000 FT MSL...253/018
                   8000 FT MSL...254/019
                   7000 FT MSL...267/015
                   6900 FT MSL...267/015
                   6200 FT MSL...324/015
                   6000 FT MSL...330/016
                   5400 FT MSL...354/020
                   5000 FT MSL...356/021
                   4700 FT MSL...356/021
                   4300 FT MSL...344/019
                   4000 FT MSL...349/022
                   4000 FT MSL...342/020

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1132 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 627 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions should prevail through the period. Winds behind a
weak front will switch to the northwest around 10 to 15 mph this
morning. Winds will veer to the south this afternoon and stay
mostly below 10 mph through tonight.
Ward


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

KFMN 171125Z 1712/1812 08005KT P6SM SKC
     FM172000 28010G18KT P6SM SKC
     FM180100 29006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 171353Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00111006
METAR KFMN 171253Z 07005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00171006
METAR KFMN 171153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00221006
        10050 20011 53004


KLVS 171125Z 1712/1812 04005KT P6SM SKC
     FM171900 22014G22KT P6SM SKC
     FM180200 25008KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KLVS 171353Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T00671050 $
METAR KLVS 171253Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T00441050 $
METAR KLVS 171153Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP096
        T00561044 10067 20033 53008 $

METAR KRTN 171353Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T00610028
METAR KRTN 171253Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP110
        T00610028
METAR KRTN 171153Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP095
        T00670028 10083 20006 53008

METAR KCAO 171355Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP103
        T01060039 $
METAR KCAO 171255Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP105
        T00890011 $
METAR KCAO 171155Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP090
        T01001039 10128 20083 53008 $

Albuquerque (KABX) 10/17/25 14:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...023/004
                  17100 FT MSL...283/009
                  15000 FT MSL...276/010
                  14800 FT MSL...273/019
                  13000 FT MSL...277/026
                  12000 FT MSL...285/007
                  11500 FT MSL...274/022
                  11000 FT MSL...281/015
                  10300 FT MSL...286/012
                  10000 FT MSL...302/015
                   9200 FT MSL...305/012
                   8500 FT MSL...337/010
                   8000 FT MSL...347/015
                   7700 FT MSL...357/015
                   7000 FT MSL...354/017
                   6500 FT MSL...354/010
                   6300 FT MSL...354/013

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1126 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 421 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist through the TAF
period. West and southwest winds will get gusty this afternoon,
but otherwise winds will be light.

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

DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 171800Z   FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2807+00 3516-03 3523-13 3533-24 365740 366549 363051
BCE                      3608-03 0225-15 0347-25 026741 036347 013250
LND              3214+03 3017-02 3119-15 3327-25 334641 335249 353553
RKS              2724    3229-04 3414-15 3527-25 355041 355148 363553
GJT              2806+01 2609-05 3509-16 0337-27 025241 012346 261749
FMN              2908+02 2812-03 2426-14 2355-26 237340 246246 244149
ABQ              2609+05 2619-01 2443-10 2352-23 247239 247148 246450
MBW              2633    2927-03 3013-16 3622-26 363242 362748 281850
DEN              2918+04 2615-02 2523-16 2460-27 247340 236046 244550
PUB              2611+04 2616-02 2340-12 2356-25 247140 236948 245950
ALS                      2713-02 2334-12 2353-25 246940 236848 245649
TCC      2713    2624+07 2437+04 2345-10 2343-22 245837 236348 246953
BFF      2822    2917+02 2425-03 2718-17 3111-28 253040 244345 244149
GLD      3214    9900+04 2517-02 2348-11 2459-24 246639 236948 236551
GCK      0212+12 2421+08 2328+01 2336-09 2348-23 246238 247348 247252
GAG      2320+18 2328+11 2340+04 2340-09 2440-22 245037 245546 245753
AMA      2517    2430+10 2338+05 2339-09 2342-22 255037 245647 246253
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z   FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    2714+02 3017-01 3335-12 3240-24 345940 346349 324552
BCE                      3106-02 0130-12 0246-24 015540 015747 363052
LND              2712+04 2923+00 3137-14 3136-26 315741 327049 305050
RKS              2726    2923-02 3229-14 3236-25 325641 336649 314350
GJT              2707+03 2909-03 3521-13 3640-25 364940 364248 343453
FMN              3012+05 3108-01 2717-15 2818-27 291739 282045 262649
ABQ              3106+07 2815-01 2438-11 2465-23 248439 248046 256350
MBW              2635    2820-01 3026-14 3131-26 323842 324049 304051
DEN              2809+05 2618-02 3118-15 3624-26 362841 332047 273050
PUB              2311+07 2715+00 2535-14 2455-26 246640 245846 254450
ALS                      2406-01 2528-14 2452-25 246239 255446 254350
TCC      2416    2320+09 2435+02 2445-10 2460-21 247338 258248 258153
BFF      2818    2817+03 2821-02 3024-15 3020-27 312642 312448 283150
GLD      2211    2412+04 2721-02 2439-12 2456-25 246841 246948 245550
GCK      9900+12 2517+07 2519-01 2448-09 2453-23 247039 247349 246550
GAG      2217+16 2333+10 2438+04 2449-10 2450-21 256338 256349 256852
AMA      2213    2119+10 2434+04 2446-10 2452-21 256738 257648 257952
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z   FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      3005    2922+02 3134-02 3257-11 3365-24 327041 327149 316454
BCE                      3218+04 3432-09 3347-23 335040 325048 313454
LND              3318-03 2931-07 3060-19 3194-29 820641 810347 318048
RKS              2938    3041-03 3056-17 3195-25 831441 820050 317951
GJT              2915+02 3126-02 3145-12 3263-24 327840 326948 305252
FMN              3125+04 3227+01 3336-11 3550-23 345239 335047 294251
ABQ              3128+05 3124+00 3436-11 3545-23 355038 334144 304049
MBW              2836    2924-06 2858-18 3068-31 308041 318044 306848
DEN              3135+06 3306-02 2934-15 3050-27 317741 316946 296251
PUB              3617+05 3115-01 3129-13 3139-24 326840 325547 284651
ALS                      3225-01 3235-11 3444-23 336239 325247 294151
TCC      2820    2727+07 2527+00 2626-15 2921-25 322538 292843 273349
BFF      3439    3229+00 3029-06 2743-17 2750-30 285543 285746 275148
GLD      3516    2817+04 2524-03 2625-15 2836-27 293941 284346 274949
GCK      2107+13 2408+07 2410-01 2531-14 2631-26 263040 273346 263751
GAG      2713+16 2526+09 2433+01 2448-12 2465-23 238539 239247 247852
AMA      2827    2526+08 2439+02 2447-13 2468-24 237739 237544 246650
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