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NZUS99 KBOU 180649
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2345 MST Monday, November 17, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180556Z 10006KT 10SM OVC100 09/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00941033 10122 20089 53018 $
METAR KFNL 180456Z 07004KT 10SM OVC090 11/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01061033 $
METAR KFNL 180356Z 12005KT 10SM OVC095 10/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01001039 $
METAR KGXY 180456Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP098 T00891022
TSNO $
METAR KBDU 180635Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC095 11/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180615Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC095 12/M05 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180555Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM BKN095 12/M04 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC095 07/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 T00741028
METAR KEIK 180615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 08/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 T00771031
METAR KEIK 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 08/M03 A2987 RMK AO2
T00761029
KBJC 180528Z 1806/1906 28010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220
FM180900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
FM181900 16010KT P6SM BKN220
FM190100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KBJC 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC095 10/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180615Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC095 11/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180555Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM OVC095 11/M05 A2990 RMK AO2
KDEN 180528Z 1806/1912 22009KT P6SM BKN090
FM180800 20010KT P6SM FEW090 BKN220
FM181800 14008KT P6SM BKN220
FM182100 11012KT P6SM BKN220
FM190300 17010KT P6SM BKN220
FM190900 22009KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KDEN 180553Z 21008KT 10SM BKN090 BKN200 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2
SLP078 T00941039 10111 20067 51014 $
METAR KDEN 180453Z 26008KT 10SM BKN090 09/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00891044 $
METAR KDEN 180353Z 26007KT 10SM FEW100 08/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00781044 $
KBKF 180125Z 1801/1907 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 SCT150 SCT220
QNH2979INS TX12/1821Z TN03/1814Z
METAR KBKF 180558Z 19007KT 10SM SCT090 SCT180 07/M06 A2988 RMK AO2A
SLP078 T00691061 10108 20046 52015
METAR KBKF 180458Z 20006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 05/M05 A2987 RMK AO2A
SLP082 T00491052
METAR KBKF 180358Z 29007KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 08/M05 A2985 RMK AO2A
SLP071 T00831052
KAPA 180528Z 1806/1906 21008KT P6SM BKN090
FM181000 17007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN220
FM182000 15011KT P6SM BKN220
FM190200 18009KT P6SM BKN220
SPECI KAPA 180553Z 22006KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 SCT220 06/M06 A2991 RMK
AO2 SLP105 T00611061 10111 20022 51014
METAR KAPA 180553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM FEW085 06/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00611061 10111 20022 51014
SPECI KAPA 180453Z 19005KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 FEW220 04/M07 A2989 RMK
AO2 SLP105 T00441067
METAR KMNH 180635Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180615Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180555Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180635Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC060 09/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180615Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM OVC065 09/M03 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180555Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC065 08/M03 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180553Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM OVC070 09/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088
60000 T00941028 10117 20067 53013
METAR KAKO 180453Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 09/M01 A2984 RMK
AO2 SLP081 T00941011
METAR KAKO 180353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT055 OVC080 11/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
RAB05E20 SLP076 P0000 T01061011
METAR KLIC 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00001072 10067 21022 51016
METAR KLIC 180455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00001072
METAR KLIC 180355Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00061078
METAR KHEQ 180635Z AUTO 31010G18KT 10SM SCT060 10/05 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180615Z AUTO 30010G16KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 10/06 A2982 RMK
AO2
METAR KHEQ 180555Z AUTO 30010G18KT 10SM BKN048 10/06 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180634Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC065 11/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180614Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC065 12/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180554Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 12/00 A2984 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 180635Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC070 11/02 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180615Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT055 BKN070 OVC090 12/02 A2984
RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180555Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT070 OVC090 10/02 A2983 RMK
AO2
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Fort Collins - 06:49:44 MST / 16:40:53 MST
Denver - 06:47:19 MST / 16:42:27 MST
Sterling - 06:42:33 MST / 16:33:14 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 11/18/25 06:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...341/019
14500 FT MSL...342/025
14000 FT MSL...344/025
13000 FT MSL...346/025
12700 FT MSL...341/025
12000 FT MSL...343/027
11200 FT MSL...330/027
11000 FT MSL...325/021
8100 FT MSL...358/001
8000 FT MSL...296/002
7000 FT MSL...313/004
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0536 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 1029 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR through the TAF period. Winds have made the transition back
to a typical drainage flow which should persist overnight. Only a
little turn towards the southeast is anticipated during the day
Tuesday with drainage returning Tuesday evening. The BKN080 deck
that has developed over the last couple hours should advect off to
the east overnight, with just SCT/BKN high cloud cover through the
rest of the TAF period.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180635Z AUTO 25011G28KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180615Z AUTO 26020G35KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180555Z AUTO 26013G30KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00871079 10106 20070 52022
METAR KAFF 180455Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00801077
METAR KAFF 180355Z AUTO 36012G18KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00871079
KCOS 180520Z 1806/1906 35008KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/29030KT
FM180800 36005KT P6SM SCT200
FM181700 17007KT P6SM SCT200
FM181900 17012KT P6SM SCT200
FM190100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 180554Z 27005KT 10SM BKN250 08/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00781078 10122 20072 51022 $
METAR KCOS 180454Z 33012KT 10SM BKN250 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00831078 $
METAR KCOS 180354Z 23006KT 10SM SCT250 07/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00721061 $
METAR KFLY 180635Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 T00551077
METAR KFLY 180615Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 T00531077
METAR KFLY 180555Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 T00571077
10090 20027
METAR KFCS 180555Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00821084 10120 20042 52022
METAR KFCS 180455Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114
T00651086
METAR KFCS 180355Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00591084
KPUB 180520Z 1806/1906 29008KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/29030KT
FM180700 31006KT P6SM SCT200
FM181000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
FM181900 12008KT P6SM SCT200
FM190100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 180553Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP087
T01171056 10144 20106 53024 $
METAR KPUB 180453Z 29010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01171061
$
METAR KPUB 180353Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 30028/0318
SLP076 T01221067 $
METAR KTAD 180554Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00111067 10117 20011 51020
METAR KTAD 180454Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00171078
METAR KTAD 180354Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00391078
METAR KLAA 180553Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00561056 10150 20050 53024
METAR KLAA 180453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00501061
METAR KLAA 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00721061
METAR KSPD 180556Z AUTO 26010KT 07/M06 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP077 T00721056
10111 20056 53018
METAR KSPD 180456Z AUTO 26008KT 09/M06 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP067 T00941056
METAR KSPD 180356Z AUTO 29009KT 08/M07 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP066 T00781067
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Burlington - 06:35:34 MST / 16:32:41 MST
Pueblo - 06:42:33 MST / 16:44:30 MST
Lamar - 06:34:08 MST / 16:36:53 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 11/18/25 06:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...354/005
6400 FT MSL...014/015
6000 FT MSL...330/013
5700 FT MSL...254/003
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0521 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1021 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24
hours. For this TAF period, winds are expected to remain relatively
light, around and less than 10 knots. With that said, a slight
increase in winds is expected tomorrow afternoon, as modest mixing
develops. Otherwise, dry conditions with pockets of high level
clouds will continue.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 02/01 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP188 T00170006 10061 20017 51014
METAR KCAG 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 03/01 A3007 RMK
AO2 SLP179 T00330006
METAR KCAG 180353Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC070 03/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00330006
METAR KHDN 180556Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW042 BKN048 OVC060 03/01 A3010
RMK AO2 SLP187 T00330006 10050 20033 400500000 51016 $
METAR KHDN 180456Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC075 03/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00330006 $
METAR KHDN 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 04/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00440000 $
METAR KSBS 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 OVC046 A3008 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 180615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 OVC045 02/02 A3008 RMK
AO1 T00170017
METAR KSBS 180555Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN044 BKN055 OVC065 02/02 A3008
RMK AO1 T00170017 10026 20017
METAR KC07 180635Z AUTO 26004KT 1SM BR OVC001 M03/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180615Z AUTO 26004KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 M03/M03 A3015 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 180555Z AUTO 26004KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 M03/M03 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 180635Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT036 OVC050 01/M02 A3009 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 180615Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT035 SCT041 OVC050 01/M02 A3009
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180555Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT034 BKN041 OVC060 01/M02 A3008
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 03/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00330006 10056 20028 51014
METAR KEEO 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 03/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00330000
METAR KEEO 180353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM FEW048 OVC065 05/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP159 T00501006
METAR K20V 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180615Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN050 OVC065 02/M02 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 180555Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 02/M02 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 180635Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT028 OVC050 01/M02 A3015 RMK AO2
T00101024
METAR KGNB 180615Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC050 00/M02 A3015 RMK AO2
T00031017
METAR KGNB 180555Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC050 01/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 T00071020
10012 20005
METAR K0CO 180635Z AUTO 34013G23KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M08/M09 A3015
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180615Z AUTO 36011G31KT 340V050 M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M08/M09
A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180555Z AUTO 36010G33KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M08/M09 A3012
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180635Z AUTO 31017G25KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180615Z AUTO 30019G29KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180557Z AUTO 30019G31KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
KGJT 180520Z 1806/1906 08004KT P6SM OVC070
FM181100 10007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
FM181700 11006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
FM182000 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1821/1903
-SHRA BKN060
METAR KGJT 180553Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC070 08/05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161
60000 T00780050 10089 20072 50010
METAR KGJT 180453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM OVC070 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB23E34
SLP164 P0000 T00780056
METAR KGJT 180353Z 08004KT 10SM OVC070 08/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00780056
KRIL 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM BKN080
FM181000 00000KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
FM182000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRIL 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 OVC070 05/03 A3009 RMK
AO2 SLP181 T00500028 10072 20044 51013
METAR KRIL 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 04/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00440028
METAR KRIL 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 05/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00500022
METAR K5SM 180632Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M03/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180612Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M03/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180552Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M03/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
KEGE 180520Z 1806/1906 21004KT P6SM OVC060
FM180900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
FM182200 27003KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KEGE 180556Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC065 03/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00330006 10044 20028 400560000 53012 $
METAR KEGE 180456Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC060 03/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00280006 $
METAR KEGE 180356Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC060 04/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00390006 $
KASE 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM OVC017
FM180800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
FM181400 18004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250
FM182000 35005KT P6SM BKN250
FM190100 20004KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KASE 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 01/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00110000 10022 20006 51012
METAR KASE 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 01/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00110000
SPECI KASE 180413Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM SCT017 OVC055 01/00 A3009 RMK AO2
T00110000
SPECI KLXV 180642Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM OVC028 M02/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
T10221067
METAR KLXV 180553Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC035 M02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP160
60000 T10221061 11011 21022 53013
SPECI KLXV 180521Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM SCT028 OVC034 M02/M06 A3014 RMK AO2
T10221061
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Rangely - 07:03:27 MST / 16:56:52 MST
Grand Junction - 07:00:11 MST / 16:58:19 MST
Steamboat Springs - 06:56:33 MST / 16:48:05 MST
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0439 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 939 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions are in place with the lower cloud deck at KASE
scouring out late this evening. ILS cigs remain in place at a
few sites but these too are forecast to scatter out through the
night. Residual moisture and additional moisture wrapping into
the 4 Corners region through the day tomorrow will spread
isolated to scattered showers northward with a few sites having
PROB30 groups for passing showers. At the moment VFR will
prevail with the probability of lower flight criteria too low to
put in TAF.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180635Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM BKN075 06/02 A3011 RMK AO2 T00580023
METAR KAJZ 180615Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM BKN075 06/04 A3011 RMK AO2 T00620036
METAR KAJZ 180555Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC075 07/04 A3010 RMK AO2
T00670043 10097 20067 401170052
KMTJ 180520Z 1806/1906 16006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM181400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
FM181900 35005KT P6SM BKN100
FM190100 12003KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KMTJ 180553Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00171017 10083 20017 51011
METAR KMTJ 180453Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00221011
METAR KMTJ 180353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00330006
METAR KGUC 180556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC045 01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00111022 10044 20006 400610006 51012 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180456Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM OVC050 02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00171017 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 02/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00171017 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 180635Z AUTO 31005G16KT 270V340 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 180615Z AUTO 29010G20KT 240V330 10SM SCT033 00/M06 A3011
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180555Z AUTO 27013G20KT 230V290 10SM SCT033 00/M07 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 180635Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T00231070
METAR KAEJ 180615Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM SCT049 03/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 T00261070
METAR KAEJ 180555Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC049 03/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
T00281067 10049 20011 400771005
METAR KANK 180635Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 T00131066
$
METAR KANK 180615Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 T00081063
$
METAR KANK 180555Z AUTO 28006KT 9SM CLR 04/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 T00401057
10055 20028 51024 $
METAR KMYP 180635Z AUTO BKN001 OVC006 M06/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 180615Z AUTO BKN001 OVC007 M06/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 180555Z AUTO BKN001 OVC006 M06/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
FM181700 15003KT P6SM BKN100
FM182300 20007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1823/1905 -SHSNRA BKN040
BKN045
METAR KTEX 180635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180615Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 180553Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00110000 10078 20006 50003
METAR KCEZ 180453Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM FEW050 01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00061006
METAR KCEZ 180353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00110000
KDRO 180520Z 1806/1906 01005KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 05002KT P6SM BKN100
FM182100 14007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN200
FM190000 09005KT P6SM FEW045 SCT110
METAR KDRO 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205
T10111017 10050 21011 51009
METAR KDRO 180453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00001011
METAR KDRO 180353Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00060000
METAR KPSO 180635Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180615Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180555Z AUTO 05001KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 10024
21025
METAR KCPW 180635Z AUTO M07/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180615Z AUTO OVC001 M07/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180555Z AUTO OVC001 M07/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM180900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM182100 15006KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
METAR KALS 180552Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177
T10501067 10061 21050 51016
METAR KALS 180452Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176
T10391061
METAR KALS 180352Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169
T10171056
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Vail - 06:52:41 MST / 16:48:15 MST
Durango - 06:53:22 MST / 16:59:40 MST
Alamosa - 06:45:47 MST / 16:51:17 MST
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0439 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 939 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions are in place with the lower cloud deck at KASE
scouring out late this evening. ILS cigs remain in place at a
few sites but these too are forecast to scatter out through the
night. Residual moisture and additional moisture wrapping into
the 4 Corners region through the day tomorrow will spread
isolated to scattered showers northward with a few sites having
PROB30 groups for passing showers. At the moment VFR will
prevail with the probability of lower flight criteria too low to
put in TAF.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM BKN060 OVC200
FM181200 VRB05KT 5SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC020
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040
METAR KPGA 180553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC060 09/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00940044 10111 20089 51004
METAR KPGA 180453Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM OVC065 10/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01000044
METAR KPGA 180353Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC060 10/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01000039
METAR KRQE 180553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM FEW043 M02/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP170
T10171022 10061 21017 51007 $
METAR KRQE 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN039 M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP169
T10061017 $
METAR KRQE 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00001011 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/18/25 06:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...234/024
19000 FT MSL...221/031
18000 FT MSL...214/033
17000 FT MSL...212/029
16500 FT MSL...207/036
16000 FT MSL...209/028
15000 FT MSL...201/027
14600 FT MSL...203/030
14000 FT MSL...197/029
13100 FT MSL...198/023
13000 FT MSL...198/024
12000 FT MSL...201/023
11900 FT MSL...191/021
11000 FT MSL...186/026
10900 FT MSL...185/024
10000 FT MSL...181/020
9900 FT MSL...179/013
9200 FT MSL...187/005
9000 FT MSL...198/016
8000 FT MSL...179/016
7900 FT MSL...196/024
7500 FT MSL...178/011
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION...Tuesday 18/06Z through Wednesday 19/06Z...For locations
along, west and northwest of the I-17 corridor, areas of -SHRA/SHRA
developing overnight and then continuing through the period. Upslope
locations and areas where showers are occurring will easily produce
MVFR/IFR. Winds generally light. For locations generally east of the
I-17 corridor and northeast of the central Mogollon Rim and White
Mountains, expect VFR conditions. Sfc winds S15-25kts for Tuesday
afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 19/06Z through Friday 21/06Z...Areas -SHRA/SHRA
as well as -SHSN/SHSN (above 7500 feet) through most of the period.
Upslope locations and areas where showers are occurring will produce
MVFR/IFR. Sfc winds will not impact flight operations.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 180520Z 1806/1912 15006KT P6SM BKN070 BKN200
FM181800 33006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM190400 15005KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KSLC 180554Z 17007KT 10SM BKN080 BKN200 11/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01060022 10117 20100 51006 $
METAR KSLC 180454Z 18006KT 10SM OVC080 11/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01060028
$
METAR KSLC 180354Z 16007KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 11/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01110028 $
KVEL 180520Z 1806/1906 19003KT P6SM OVC070
FM181000 30003KT P6SM OVC060
FM181900 13002KT P6SM BKN100
FM190100 00000KT P6SM BKN045 BKN050
METAR KVEL 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00440017 10100 20044 51012 $
METAR KVEL 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 07/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00670017 $
METAR KVEL 180353Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC070 07/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00720022 $
SPECI KPUC 180627Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM FEW012 SCT023 OVC060 06/04 A3004
RMK AO2 T00610039
METAR KPUC 180553Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT019 BKN024 OVC049 06/04 A3004
RMK AO2 SLP176 T00560039 10072 20056 51006
SPECI KPUC 180546Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM FEW017 BKN024 OVC049 06/04 A3004
RMK AO2 T00560039
KCNY 180520Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM OVC080
FM180700 10003KT P6SM BKN060
FM181800 10004KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM -SHRA BR
OVC040
FM190100 31005KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KCNY 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00560033 10111 20056 51006
METAR KCNY 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00670033
METAR KCNY 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 07/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00720039
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/18/25 06:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...011/003
19000 FT MSL...358/002
18000 FT MSL...021/003
17700 FT MSL...022/003
17000 FT MSL...002/003
16000 FT MSL...033/003
15500 FT MSL...030/003
15000 FT MSL...004/003
13600 FT MSL...068/005
12100 FT MSL...115/005
9000 FT MSL...323/002
9000 FT MSL...335/002
8200 FT MSL...008/001
8000 FT MSL...034/002
7500 FT MSL...026/002
7000 FT MSL...243/004
6900 FT MSL...173/003
6700 FT MSL...304/003
6600 FT MSL...180/006
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2302 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions prevail at the terminal through
the TAF period. Increasing mid-high level cloud coverage is expected
into Tuesday, though conditions are expected to remain dry overall.
Gusty southerly winds persist through this afternoon, then become
more southeasterly and taper around 23-00z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions prevail for
most regional terminals, except KEVW where MVFR CIGS linger this
afternoon. These low clouds are expected to scour out overnight,
with mid-high level cloud coverage increasing across the airspace.
Widespread valley rain and mountain snow overspread southwest Utah
late tonight, which is expected to bring mountain obscuration and
potential for MVFR (potentially IFR at times) conditions into
Tuesday for southwest Utah terminals.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 180520Z 1806/1906 15006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150
FM181900 08004KT P6SM BKN150=
METAR KEVW 180553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00111017 10028 20006 50003
METAR KEVW 180453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00111011
METAR KEVW 180353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00111017
KRKS 180520Z 1806/1906 22006KT P6SM BKN120
FM181700 24006KT P6SM BKN160
FM190100 19006KT P6SM BKN160
METAR KRKS 180554Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00061017 10039 20006 51014
METAR KRKS 180454Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM OVC075 01/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00061011
METAR KRKS 180354Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM SCT075 01/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00111011
KRWL 180524Z 1806/1906 25014G22KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050
FM180700 25013G19KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
FM181000 23008KT P6SM SCT080
FM181700 23014G22KT P6SM BKN150
FM190000 23010KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 180553Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM SCT026 BKN033 OVC060 03/01 A3002
RMK AO2 SLP151 60004 T00280006 10039 20028 52016
METAR KRWL 180453Z AUTO 10SM SCT017 BKN028 OVC055 03/01 A3001 RMK AO2
UPB12E36 SLP150 P0000 T00280011
METAR KRWL 180353Z AUTO 24008G15KT 10SM FEW015 BKN055 OVC090 03/01 A2998
RMK AO2 RAE0259UPB09E38 SLP138 P0000 T00280011
KLAR 180524Z 1806/1906 30011KT P6SM BKN050
FM180800 20008KT P6SM SCT050
FM181600 24008KT P6SM SCT200
FM190200 18006KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KLAR 180553Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 06/M03 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP102 T00561028 10056 20044 51025
METAR KLAR 180453Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM OVC060 06/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00561033
METAR KLAR 180353Z AUTO 26018G28KT 10SM OVC075 06/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
PK WND 26028/0330 SLP084 T00561033
KCYS 180524Z 1806/1906 30016G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM181000 29015KT P6SM FEW080
FM181600 31010KT P6SM SCT200
FM182100 19008KT P6SM SCT150
FM190400 25008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 180553Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM OVC050 08/M02 A2990 RMK AO2
SLP083 T00831022 10089 20078 51027 $
METAR KCYS 180453Z AUTO 30013G22KT 10SM OVC060 08/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP075 T00831022 $
METAR KCYS 180353Z AUTO 28013G28KT 10SM OVC060 08/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 30029/0329 SLP069 T00831022 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/18/25 06:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...200/001
26000 FT MSL...158/001
25000 FT MSL...218/001
24000 FT MSL...197/001
22000 FT MSL...151/001
20000 FT MSL...147/003
19000 FT MSL...163/004
18000 FT MSL...167/006
17000 FT MSL...167/003
16000 FT MSL...164/004
15000 FT MSL...155/004
14000 FT MSL...170/005
13600 FT MSL...182/005
13000 FT MSL...200/006
12000 FT MSL...199/006
11300 FT MSL...189/005
11000 FT MSL...183/004
10100 FT MSL...116/006
10000 FT MSL...116/006
9000 FT MSL...121/005
9000 FT MSL...125/005
8200 FT MSL...125/003
8000 FT MSL...159/003
7400 FT MSL...281/005
7000 FT MSL...300/009
6700 FT MSL...291/009
6200 FT MSL...308/015
6000 FT MSL...305/016
5900 FT MSL...304/017
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/18/25 06:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...339/022
16000 FT MSL...347/023
15000 FT MSL...344/024
14100 FT MSL...343/025
14000 FT MSL...342/025
13000 FT MSL...342/024
12400 FT MSL...342/024
12000 FT MSL...340/025
11000 FT MSL...333/029
10600 FT MSL...332/029
10000 FT MSL...324/034
9000 FT MSL...312/040
8900 FT MSL...309/040
8000 FT MSL...298/037
7400 FT MSL...302/032
7100 FT MSL...292/033
7000 FT MSL...298/035
6600 FT MSL...296/028
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0452 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 951 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Broken to overcast VFR ceilings will persist across the area
through Tuesday morning, before lifting and/or scattering out
around 18Z. Thus, confidence for fog formation at KJAC, KBPI
and KPNA remains low. Mountain obscurations will also continue
over the western mountains through 18Z and redevelop over the
Bighorn Mountains after 12Z. These conditions will improve late
in the afternoon. SCT-BKN FL120-200 skies will then in place
through the rest of the TAF period. Winds around 25 kt will
develop at KCOD by the start of the forecast before subsiding by
10Z. Similar winds will develop at KCPR and only expected to
last between 18Z and 21Z. All other terminals will have light
winds (10 kt or less) through the forecast period.
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 0531 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1024 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Scattered showers continue to filter through the area as the
storm system moves off to the east. Expect gusty winds to wane
over the next few hours as shower coverage and cloud cover
decrease. However, ample moisture will keep low CIGs in the
forecast in the Nebraska panhandle well into Tuesday morning.
This is most likely at KCDR and KAIA, but can`t be ruled out at
KBFF and KSNY. Expect generally light winds Tuesday with
increasing mid to high level cloud cover.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180635Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM OVC036 09/05 A2987 RMK AO2
T00860046
METAR KIBM 180615Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM OVC038 09/05 A2987 RMK AO2
T00850045
METAR KIBM 180555Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM SCT033 OVC040 09/04 A2986 RMK AO2
T00850043 10108 20080
KSNY 180524Z 1806/1906 31014G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM180900 31011KT P6SM SCT100
FM181600 36008KT P6SM SCT200
FM182100 16006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 180553Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM FEW035 FEW048 BKN060 08/04 A2981
RMK AO2 SLP079 60000 T00780044 10106 20072 53014
METAR KSNY 180453Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM SCT041 OVC048 09/05 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP070 T00890050
METAR KSNY 180353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM BKN035 OVC044 08/05 A2978 RMK AO2
RAE24 SLP071 P0000 T00780050
METAR KOGA 180635Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM SCT029 BKN039 BKN050 06/04 A2979
RMK AO2 T00550040
METAR KOGA 180615Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT039 SCT048 06/04 A2979 RMK AO2
T00630042
METAR KOGA 180555Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM BKN048 07/05 A2977 RMK AO2
T00670047 10110 20045
METAR KIML 180553Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW075 OVC090 09/06 A2979 RMK AO2
RAE0455B14E37 SLP079 P0000 60000 T00940056 10144 20067
50002
METAR KIML 180453Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM -RA SCT060 BKN075 OVC100 09/05
A2979 RMK AO2 RAB38 SLP085 P0000 T00940050
METAR KIML 180353Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC100 10/04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01000039
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 30010KT P6SM BKN090
FM181200 34010KT P6SM FEW100
FM182000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140
METAR KMCK 180553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC110 07/03 A2979
RMK AO2 SLP089 T00670033 10133 20044 401720028 51017 $
METAR KMCK 180453Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00830039 $
METAR KMCK 180353Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00610033 $
North Platte (KLNX) 11/18/25 06:44 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...281/017
7000 FT MSL...280/017
6000 FT MSL...293/015
5000 FT MSL...307/015
4000 FT MSL...339/018
3600 FT MSL...331/019
3400 FT MSL...331/019
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0611 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1208 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Fog and expanding low stratus will hamper aviation operations
through the overnight. Expect periodic VFR with degrading
conditions to MVFR and eventually IFR for most terminals across
the forecast area. Believe northern Nebraska will see LIFR
conditions as well which should persist through daybreak.
During the day Tuesday, CIGs should improve slightly though it
appears likely that MVFR conditions will dominate. Perhaps
southwest Nebraska could see a return to VFR though confidence
in this is low. Winds will vary considerably through the next 24
hours as low pressure lifts north and east through the area.
Even so, speeds are likely to remain limited to 10 to 15 knots
outside of brief gusts at LBF closer to 20 knots.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 31009KT P6SM FEW240
FM182100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT230
FM190000 16007KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KGLD 180553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN110 04/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00440000 10117 20028 51022
METAR KGLD 180453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00331006
METAR KGLD 180353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00281006
KGCK 180523Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 30009KT P6SM FEW250
FM181600 35010KT P6SM FEW250
FM190000 08005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 180554Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00611017 10150 20061 402330039 53013
METAR KGCK 180454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00831006
METAR KGCK 180354Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00940011
METAR KLBL 180556Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP081
6//// T00781028 10189 20056 51017 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180456Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00721022 402390039 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180356Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00671022 PNO $
Goodland (KGLD) 11/18/25 06:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...304/043
13000 FT MSL...302/043
9000 FT MSL...302/047
6000 FT MSL...321/030
5400 FT MSL...320/033
5000 FT MSL...326/027
4700 FT MSL...332/026
4300 FT MSL...328/017
4000 FT MSL...335/014
4000 FT MSL...331/011
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/18/25 06:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13900 FT MSL...109/002
11700 FT MSL...081/001
8000 FT MSL...307/031
7100 FT MSL...304/031
7000 FT MSL...298/030
6000 FT MSL...301/028
6000 FT MSL...293/025
5100 FT MSL...289/022
5000 FT MSL...280/020
4300 FT MSL...274/009
4000 FT MSL...316/014
3800 FT MSL...321/008
3200 FT MSL...066/009
3000 FT MSL...040/009
3000 FT MSL...040/009
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0501 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 950 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions will prevail at KGLD and have a 90% chance of
prevailing at KMCK through the period. KMCK will have a 20-30%
chance of seeing some sprinkles before 12Z. While this will not
impact flight categories, this could present an icing threat,
especially around 4,000-6,000 feet AGL, where 0C isotherm is
sitting.
Winds for both locations will become light and variable today as
as an inverted ridge moves through the area. Tomorrow, after 6Z,
models are becoming pretty aggressive with stratus and fog
forming near KMCK, which may impact KGLD too. If the forecast
stays on track, IFR conditions are likely at KMCK Wednesday
morning and possible at KGLD.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions expected throughout the TAF period. Westerly
winds will shift northerly through Tuesday morning and into the
afternoon. Winds will be on the order of around 10 knots. Few
clouds will be possible into Tuesday afternoon.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 180520Z 1806/1906 30008KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 180553Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01061039 10156 20083 402500050 51014
METAR KGUY 180453Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01111033
METAR KGUY 180353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00831033
KDHT 180520Z 1806/1906 32006KT P6SM SCT250
FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
FM182000 16007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP085
T00721022
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/18/25 06:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14800 FT MSL...259/021
14000 FT MSL...214/017
9000 FT MSL...277/031
8000 FT MSL...272/022
7000 FT MSL...261/046
6000 FT MSL...257/048
5000 FT MSL...266/046
4200 FT MSL...267/034
4000 FT MSL...267/028
4000 FT MSL...270/027
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0514 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1039 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions are anticipated at all sites for the duration of
the 06z TAF period. Winds are shifting to northerly behind a weak
front, but will become more light and variable through the end of
the period.
Harrel
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW060
FM181000 09006KT P6SM BKN060
FM181900 12006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN180
FM190000 09006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
METAR KFMN 180553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00170006 10100 20017 51009
METAR KFMN 180453Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00220006
METAR KFMN 180353Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00390017
KLVS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
FM181900 19010G20KT P6SM BKN150
FM190100 19008KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KLVS 180553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00171061 10089 20011 53009
METAR KLVS 180453Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00331050
METAR KLVS 180353Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101
T00331044
METAR KRTN 180553Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP111
T00111072 10083 20000 51015
METAR KRTN 180453Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP106
T00171067
METAR KRTN 180353Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00281056
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/18/25 06:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...003/003
17100 FT MSL...298/006
15000 FT MSL...285/010
14800 FT MSL...276/013
12000 FT MSL...074/010
11500 FT MSL...304/008
8400 FT MSL...307/007
8000 FT MSL...029/007
7700 FT MSL...030/007
7000 FT MSL...355/019
6500 FT MSL...337/009
6300 FT MSL...343/011
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0529 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1020 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Batches of lower clouds (3500-5000ft above ground level) are
redeveloping across portions of west central New Mexico, but
currently cloud bases are just barely high enough to keep
conditions in the VFR category. There is a moderate probability
(50-70% chance) that scattered areas in western New Mexico will
observe a slight lowering of these ceilings just beneath MVFR
status (ceilings less than 3000 ft) through the early morning
Tuesday, and this has been included in the TAF at KGUP.
Otherwise, high, fair weather cirrus clouds will thicken
overnight, gradually lowering with altostratus (bases around
15,000ft) into the daytime Tuesday. Light to moderate breezes
(generally 5-15 kt) will prevail through Tuesday.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1705 2010+00 2116-06 2210-17 2017-30 182847 203154 213056
BCE 2023-06 2122-17 2031-29 214944 226553 225656
LND 9900+01 9900-05 2106-17 2112-28 201946 191756 271960
RKS 2714 2610-06 9900-17 2013-28 172545 192555 242958
GJT 2308+00 2411-06 2417-16 2218-28 254244 255354 244958
FMN 2708+02 2421-04 2426-15 2336-25 244943 245852 247158
ABQ 2508+03 2424-03 2440-12 2442-25 246241 247151 257659
MBW 2935 3122-05 0112-15 3014-28 352345 322156 284058
DEN 3318+04 3521-03 2821-14 2829-27 282945 284355 276157
PUB 3119+04 3018-01 2828-14 2638-27 265344 266353 277257
ALS 2617-03 2526-14 2540-26 265343 265853 257659
TCC 2818 2727+06 2627+01 2543-11 2544-24 256741 257651 268360
BFF 3227 3327-01 3330-04 3528-15 3623-28 352646 332155 282753
GLD 2724 2831+02 2936-06 2948-15 2953-29 276844 278052 286254
GCK 2823+12 2627+04 2728-02 2750-13 2766-27 268244 269653 278355
GAG 2725+14 2520+07 2431+02 2548-12 2658-26 267942 269252 268458
AMA 2723 2620+07 2627+03 2439-12 2553-24 267241 267851 268559
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1806 2112-01 2018-07 1613-18 1620-31 192747 203353 223555
BCE 1815-06 2017-18 2129-30 215847 225951 225254
LND 9900+00 2106-05 2011-17 2019-29 202946 213055 223357
RKS 2408 2709-07 2212-17 1917-29 213246 223754 223657
GJT 1606+00 2413-05 2118-16 2238-27 235645 236053 236257
FMN 2107+02 2309-05 2335-14 2246-26 236143 237552 237357
ABQ 2711+03 2521-02 2444-13 2343-24 236041 237451 247657
MBW 2828 3312-05 2107-15 2211-27 202145 243455 254058
DEN 9900+03 9900-04 2719-14 2629-27 264243 265453 266059
PUB 1006+03 2609-02 2524-14 2540-26 254943 256652 267158
ALS 2813-03 2527-14 2443-26 255843 247052 247558
TCC 3014 2823+05 2526+02 2544-12 2443-24 255641 257250 257658
BFF 3228 3323+02 3519-04 3113-14 2820-28 322345 283155 274858
GLD 3334 3227+03 3123-01 2930-13 2838-27 275843 277153 276758
GCK 3330+08 2822+03 2830+01 2837-13 2752-26 276342 268152 268158
GAG 3216+12 2825+06 2729+02 2740-11 2649-24 266741 267651 268259
AMA 3214 2729+07 2629+02 2641-11 2543-24 256040 257350 258359
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1612+01 1913-05 2012-18 1917-31 223948 232953 223553
BCE 1832-06 2127-18 1920-31 224247 215251 215752
LND 2612+01 2516-05 2416-18 2531-30 253848 233453 244253
RKS 1908 2214-06 2420-17 2317-30 243648 233553 235153
GJT 1910+02 2024-05 2231-18 2126-29 226145 236550 236353
FMN 1613+05 1816-04 2238-17 2249-29 229443 720950 229055
ABQ 1913+04 2229-02 2238-16 2251-26 238140 720750 731457
MBW 2513 2323-05 2427-17 2423-29 243547 235252 235853
DEN 1609+03 2509-03 2436-16 2437-27 237443 239951 248458
PUB 2017+04 2425-01 2437-14 2443-26 235741 239251 740057
ALS 2318-02 2335-15 2348-27 236341 730251 730557
TCC 2214 2518+06 2530+01 2336-13 2358-24 248238 249249 730858
BFF 2508 2712+02 2616-04 2428-16 2340-28 245546 247252 246755
GLD 3108 2813+03 2617-02 2533-13 2437-25 246041 257852 259258
GCK 3108+08 2818+04 2623+01 2533-12 2542-25 256740 259650 750258
GAG 2711+11 2720+06 2630+03 2533-12 2449-25 267339 269249 750859
AMA 2010 2323+06 2532+02 2435-12 2454-24 257338 258849 740959
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