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NZUS99 KBOU 161850
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1145 MST Sunday, November 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161756Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01611006
10161 20017 58019 $
METAR KFNL 161656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01281011
$
METAR KFNL 161556Z 31004KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00891011 $
METAR KGXY 161756Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM 14/00 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01440000
10144 21022 58020 $
METAR KGXY 161656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 11/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01111006 $
METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM 07/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00721011 $
METAR KBDU 161835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161755Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 161835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 T01851014
METAR KEIK 161815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 T01771014
METAR KEIK 161755Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2992 RMK AO2
T01721010
KBJC 161728Z 1618/1718 07007KT P6SM FEW100
FM170300 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1706 25018G30KT
FM170800 25010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 1710/1714 27020G30KT
FM171400 27028G40KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KBJC 161750Z 15003KT 10SM FEW100 18/M02 A2996
METAR KBJC 161647Z 12005KT 10SM FEW100 16/M02 A2997
KDEN 161728Z 1618/1724 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM162000 09008KT P6SM SCT100
FM170100 15008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT220
FM170400 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1706 22018G30KT
FM170800 25010G17KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171600 28017G28KT P6SM SCT100
FM172100 30015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDEN 161753Z 05003KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 18/M02 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP084 T01831022 10183 20050 58016 $
METAR KDEN 161653Z 26005KT 10SM FEW095 FEW130 17/M03 A2996 RMK AO2
SLP103 T01671028 $
METAR KDEN 161553Z 23008KT 10SM FEW095 13/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01281028 $
KBKF 161704Z 1617/1723 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2995INS
BECMG 1704/1705 18010G20KT 9999 -RA SCT060 OVC080 QNH2974INS
BECMG 1705/1706 18010G18KT 9999 NSW FEW210 QNH2971INS
BECMG 1707/1708 VRB06KT 9999 FEW210 QNH2969INS TX17/1622Z
TN03/1714Z
METAR KBKF 161758Z 04003KT 10SM FEW080 20/M03 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP076
T01991031 10199 20050 57019
METAR KBKF 161658Z 20004KT 10SM FEW080 18/M03 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP094
T01751028
METAR KBKF 161558Z 21005KT 10SM FEW080 14/M03 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP105
T01381030
KAPA 161728Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM FEW100
FM162000 08007KT P6SM SCT100
FM170100 15008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT220
FM170400 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1706 22018G30KT
FM170800 24010G18KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171600 29014G24KT P6SM SCT100
SPECI KAPA 161753Z 06003KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 19/M02 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP096 T01891022 10189 20028 58019
METAR KAPA 161753Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01891022 10189 20028 58019
SPECI KAPA 161653Z 23004KT 10SM FEW110 FEW160 17/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP106 T01721022
METAR KMNH 161835Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161815Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 161755Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161835Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161815Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 161753Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01610017 10167 20044 58014
METAR KAKO 161653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01440017
METAR KAKO 161553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01280017
METAR KLIC 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01671017 10167 21044 58015
METAR KLIC 161655Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01441011
METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134
T01001011
METAR KHEQ 161835Z AUTO 19012G20KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161815Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 161755Z AUTO 21013G18KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161834Z AUTO 17011G16KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161814Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 161754Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161835Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161815Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 161755Z AUTO 18015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2993 RMK AO2
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Fort Collins - 06:48:34 MST / 16:41:39 MST
Denver - 06:46:11 MST / 16:43:11 MST
Sterling - 06:41:23 MST / 16:34:00 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 11/16/25 18:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...073/005
8000 FT MSL...085/011
7200 FT MSL...077/007
7000 FT MSL...077/008
6600 FT MSL...081/008
6100 FT MSL...062/012
6000 FT MSL...065/010
5900 FT MSL...056/011
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1741 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday/...
Issued at 1041 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Main concern is the winds over the next 30 hours. To start, light
and VRB winds are on course to transition to diurnal easterlies
given sufficient sunshine and weak gradient. Those winds will then
turn E-SE-S through 04Z. After 04Z, high based showers
(sprinkles/virga) will approach which means a period of gusty
outflow winds from the SSW will be likely (60% chance), so added a
TEMPO G30kts to account for that, with a low probability (20%
chance) of 35-40 kts per latest HRRR.
After that disturbance moves across, we`ll see a mountain wave
develop as west/southwest flow strengthens. Thus, some occasional
West gust to 25 kts will be possible as far east as KDEN 08Z-15Z.
Upper level trough passes by/before 15Z so that`s when stronger
subsidence arrives. That should be enough to bring some of the
strong/gusty winds near the foothills eastward onto the adjacent
plains including KDEN and KAPA. We may approach crosswind
thresholds, especially if a more westerly component wind occurs,
but currently forecast 280 degrees with G25-30 kts starting 16Z
and continuing through about 21Z. After 21Z, we should see a
decrease of W/NW winds, and even a 30-40% chance of some variable
winds working into KDEN and KAPA.
KBJC, on the other hand, will be much more vulnerable to the
strong, gusty winds downsloping off the foothills. We`ve bumped up
the TEMPO winds overnight to account for potential of initial
mountain wave, but then higher confidence of stronger and more
persistent winds developing by 14Z-15Z Monday with gusts to 35-45
kts likely.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161835Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161815Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 161755Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 161755Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01911051 10191 20041 57019
METAR KAFF 161655Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01741040
METAR KAFF 161555Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01541035
KCOS 161722Z 1618/1718 15006KT P6SM FEW150
FM162000 15010KT P6SM FEW150
FM170200 12007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM170500 07006KT P6SM BKN070 WS020/26035KT
FM171000 31015KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
TEMPO 1710/1713 30020G40KT
METAR KCOS 161754Z 17005KT 10SM FEW120 19/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01941067 10194 20061 58013 $
METAR KCOS 161654Z 33005KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01831050
$
METAR KCOS 161554Z 33003KT 10SM FEW150 14/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01441039 $
METAR KFLY 161835Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 T01981037
METAR KFLY 161815Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 T01951030
METAR KFLY 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 T01911031
10192 20062
METAR KFCS 161755Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01971033 10198 20028 58015
METAR KFCS 161655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01851043
METAR KFCS 161555Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01461032
KPUB 161722Z 1618/1718 27006KT P6SM FEW150
FM162000 13010KT P6SM FEW150
FM170000 09012KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120
FM170500 28009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
TEMPO 1710/1714 27015G25KT
FM171400 28015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 WS020/28055KT
METAR KPUB 161753Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01611017
10161 20011 58018 $
METAR KPUB 161653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01281022
$
METAR KPUB 161553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00891022
$
METAR KVTP 161835Z AUTO 25011G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161815Z AUTO 24011G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161755Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 161754Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01941028 10194 20050 58016
METAR KTAD 161654Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01671028
METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01501033
METAR KLAA 161753Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01940022 10194 21006 58023
METAR KLAA 161653Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01670022
METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01170011
METAR KSPD 161756Z AUTO 19015G23KT 19/02 A2996 RMK AO1 SLP110 T01940022
10200 20022 58016
METAR KSPD 161656Z AUTO 19017G24KT 17/03 A2999 RMK AO1 PK WND 20026/1618
SLP125 T01720028
METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO 19019G25KT 15/04 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP131 T01500039
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Burlington - 06:34:27 MST / 16:33:24 MST
Pueblo - 06:41:28 MST / 16:45:10 MST
Lamar - 06:33:03 MST / 16:37:34 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 11/16/25 18:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...106/014
8600 FT MSL...055/010
8000 FT MSL...026/012
7800 FT MSL...042/009
7000 FT MSL...071/006
7000 FT MSL...060/006
6400 FT MSL...090/007
6000 FT MSL...117/008
5900 FT MSL...118/008
5700 FT MSL...128/009
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1737 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1036 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Upper low pressure system over the Great Basin will sweep across the
Four Corners this afternoon and evening, bringing a line of showers
and embedded thunderstorms across the SW mts late afternoon. This
activity will sweep across the San Luis Valley and affect KALS
during the evening, bringing a chance for -SHRA at KALS as well as
wind gusts to 45 kts in the 02z-05z time frame. Winds will then
lessen through the early morning hours of Monday.
As this upper disturbance pushes east, gusty winds will reach the
eastern mts and eastern slopes through the overnight hours, directly
west of KCOS and KPUB terminals. Precipitation is not expected, but
intermittent gusts up to 35 kts possible after 06z. Mentioned Wind
shera for KCOS 05z-10z, and for KPUB starting at 14z which may need
to be adjusted later his afternoon.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 161753Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM SCT075 15/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01500011 10150 21056 58019
METAR KCAG 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT095 08/01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00780006
METAR KCAG 161553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM FEW075 OVC100 04/00 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP176 T00390000
METAR KHDN 161756Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM BKN060 13/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01280006 10128 20017 58016 $
METAR KHDN 161656Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM BKN085 08/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00781006 $
METAR KHDN 161556Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM FEW060 OVC100 06/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP161 T00611006 $
METAR KSBS 161835Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM OVC065 12/00 A2997 RMK AO1 T01230004
METAR KSBS 161815Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM BKN065 12/00 A2999 RMK AO1 T01160004
METAR KSBS 161755Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN065 10/00 A3001 RMK AO1 T01020001
10102 21025
METAR KC07 161835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT033 BKN039 06/M01 A3016 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 161815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT039 07/M01 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 161835Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161815Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3004 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161755Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT060 SCT080 11/M01 A3006 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 161753Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC055 14/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01390017 10144 20011 58017
METAR KEEO 161653Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01390022
METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC075 08/01 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP141 T00780006
METAR K20V 161835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 06/M02 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 04/M02 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 03/M02 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 08/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 T00811019
METAR KGNB 161815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 07/M02 A3012 RMK AO2
T00651024
METAR KGNB 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 06/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 T00611025
10061 21052
METAR K0CO 161835Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM BKN032 00/M05 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161815Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM BKN029 00/M05 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 161755Z AUTO 30009G23KT 270V330 10SM SCT027 00/M05 A3026 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 161834Z AUTO 29008G15KT 10SM SCT048 07/M05 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161817Z AUTO 29010G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 161754Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
KGJT 161720Z 1618/1718 10015KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN100
FM170000 17010G20KT 2SM -RA BR BKN030 OVC050
FM170300 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040
FM170800 04007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN030
FM171400 33005KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KGJT 161753Z 10009KT 10SM SCT095 15/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01500011
10156 20089 58019
METAR KGJT 161653Z 09011KT 10SM BKN095 13/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01280000
METAR KGJT 161553Z 10013KT 10SM BKN080 12/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01221006
KRIL 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100
FM162100 27005KT P6SM BKN150
FM170100 26008KT 3SM -SHRA BKN030 BKN060
FM170500 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 BKN035
FM171400 21005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
METAR KRIL 161753Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01170000 10122 20017 58026
METAR KRIL 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00891006
METAR KRIL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00611011
METAR K5SM 161832Z AUTO 10SM BKN017 OVC027 07/M01 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161812Z AUTO 10SM BKN017 OVC029 05/M01 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161752Z AUTO 10SM BKN015 BKN031 06/M01 A3021 RMK AO2
KEGE 161720Z 1618/1718 27005KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1700/1702 4SM
-SHRA BKN070
FM170200 23007KT 3SM -SHRA BKN060 BKN070
FM170500 27010KT P6SM BKN035 BKN040 PROB30 1705/1706 4SM
-SHRA
OVC025
FM170600 25011KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN030
FM171500 25008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040
METAR KEGE 161756Z 29003KT 10SM SCT060 07/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00721022 10072 21022 58024 $
METAR KEGE 161656Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN080 04/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
SLP187 T00391033 $
METAR KEGE 161556Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 01/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00111039 $
KASE 161742Z 1618/1718 19006KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1700/1703 4SM
-SHRA BKN040 BKN060
FM170300 27009KT 5SM -SHSNRA BKN035 OVC050
FM170600 23009KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN030 BKN035 PROB30 1706/1710
4SM -SN BR OVC020
FM171000 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
METAR KASE 161753Z 35005KT 10SM BKN070 12/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01221022 10122 21011 58022
METAR KASE 161653Z 36004KT 10SM BKN065 08/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP130
T00781028
METAR KASE 161553Z 00000KT 10SM OVC065 05/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00501028
METAR KLXV 161753Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM FEW055 09/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00891044 10089 21056 58017
METAR KLXV 161653Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT055 07/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00671044
METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00391044
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Rangely - 07:02:18 MST / 16:57:36 MST
Grand Junction - 06:59:04 MST / 16:59:02 MST
Steamboat Springs - 06:55:24 MST / 16:48:51 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/16/25 18:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...194/024
14000 FT MSL...170/021
13000 FT MSL...188/024
12000 FT MSL...193/022
11000 FT MSL...190/018
10400 FT MSL...203/030
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1723 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1018 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Scattered showers become widespread this afternoon as a cold
front moves through the area. IFR/MVFR conditions, thunder and
change over to snow at mountain sites are possible. Winds could
gust 20-30kt in these showers and behind the front. Conditions
improve late evening and early morning as showers become
scattered through the period. Low stratus and fog is possible
tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161835Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2994 RMK AO2 T01850050
METAR KAJZ 161815Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A2996 RMK AO2 T01730050
METAR KAJZ 161755Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2998 RMK AO2 T01640048
10169 20054
KMTJ 161720Z 1618/1718 05002KT P6SM OVC080
FM162200 21008KT 3SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060
FM170200 14009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 PROB30 1702/1706 4SM
-SHRA
BKN030
FM170600 14008KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050
METAR KMTJ 161753Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC075 13/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01330011 10133 20044 58024
METAR KMTJ 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 12/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01220011
METAR KMTJ 161553Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 12/M01 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP138 T01171006
METAR KGUC 161756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 08/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00781033 10083 21061 58029 $
METAR KGUC 161656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 05/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00501044 $
METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 M01/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226
T10061050 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 161835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161815Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT055 11/M03 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 161755Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT055 11/M03 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 161835Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 T01381037
METAR KAEJ 161815Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 T01291039
METAR KAEJ 161755Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 T01221040
10124 21023
METAR KANK 161835Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 T01531030
$
METAR KANK 161815Z AUTO 02004KT 9SM CLR 14/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 T01391027
$
METAR KANK 161755Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 12/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 T01201027
10124 20007 58020 $
METAR KMYP 161835Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM BKN033 05/M05 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161815Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM BKN033 03/M05 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161755Z AUTO 23017G23KT 10SM SCT033 03/M05 A3036 RMK AO2
KTEX 161720Z 1618/1718 13005KT P6SM BKN060
FM162000 15007G20KT P6SM OVC060
FM162100 19011G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050
FM162300 21010G19KT 1SM -SHSNRA BKN015 OVC025
FM170300 13011G21KT 2SM -SHSN BKN015
FM170500 15010G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025
METAR KTEX 161835Z AUTO 18010G19KT 10SM SCT039 SCT048 09/01 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 161815Z AUTO 18007G17KT 10SM SCT041 SCT048 08/01 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KTEX 161755Z AUTO 20011G21KT 160V220 10SM CLR 08/01 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 161835Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161815Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 12/M02 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161755Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT065 11/M02 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161753Z AUTO 15015G22KT 10SM BKN080 16/05 A3003 RMK AO2
RAE27 SLP134 P0000 60000 T01560050 10156 20056 58018
METAR KCEZ 161653Z AUTO 14015G22KT 10SM -RA BKN080 15/07 A3006 RMK
AO2 RAB32 SLP140 P0000 T01500067
METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 09/04 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB1459E41
SLP159 P0000 T00940044
KDRO 161720Z 1618/1718 10005KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1621/1623 4SM
-SHRA BKN045
FM162300 22011G21KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050
FM170100 25011G22KT 3SM SHRA BKN015 OVC025
FM170300 27010G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM
-SHRA BKN015
FM170700 23005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT025
METAR KDRO 161753Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN033 BKN070 11/00 A3011 RMK
AO2 RAB1656E06 SLP174 P0000 60001 T01060000 10106 20028 58011
METAR KDRO 161653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM FEW039 BKN065 OVC080 07/02 A3014
RMK AO2 RAE21 SLP196 P0001 T00670022
METAR KDRO 161553Z AUTO 03003KT 9SM -RA OVC055 04/02 A3014 RMK AO2
RAB30 SLP196 P0000 T00440017
METAR KPSO 161835Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN044 OVC050 11/M02 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KPSO 161815Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM OVC042 09/M02 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 161755Z AUTO 24002KT 10SM OVC040 09/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 10088
21004
METAR KCPW 161835Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM OVC008 01/M01 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161815Z AUTO 22019G26KT 200V260 10SM OVC008 01/M02 A3030
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161755Z AUTO 22018G24KT 10SM BKN010 OVC017 02/M02 A3031
RMK AO2
KALS 161722Z 1618/1718 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100
FM162000 20010KT P6SM SCT070
FM162200 20015G28KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1702/1705 24025G45KT
5SM -SHRA OVC030
FM170500 20015G25KT P6SM SCT070 BKN200
FM171400 20009KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200
METAR KALS 161752Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01171039 10117 21094 58018
METAR KALS 161652Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00781039
METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200
T00331050
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/16/2025
Vail - 06:51:34 MST / 16:48:58 MST
Durango - 06:52:19 MST / 17:00:19 MST
Alamosa - 06:44:44 MST / 16:51:56 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/16/25 18:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...194/024
14000 FT MSL...170/021
13000 FT MSL...188/024
12000 FT MSL...193/022
11000 FT MSL...190/018
10400 FT MSL...203/030
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1723 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1018 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Scattered showers become widespread this afternoon as a cold
front moves through the area. IFR/MVFR conditions, thunder and
change over to snow at mountain sites are possible. Winds could
gust 20-30kt in these showers and behind the front. Conditions
improve late evening and early morning as showers become
scattered through the period. Low stratus and fog is possible
tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 161736Z 1618/1718 23009G15KT 6SM -SHRA BKN040
TEMPO 1618/1620 5SM -SHRA OVC030
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT050
SPECI KPGA 161757Z AUTO 5SM -RA FEW013 BKN033 OVC040 11/08 A2994 RMK AO2
P0000 T01060078
METAR KPGA 161753Z AUTO VRB06G18KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT013 BKN020 OVC034
11/08 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB10 SLP107 P0008 60008 T01060083 10150
20094 53007
SPECI KPGA 161742Z AUTO 34006KT 2 1/2SM RA BR SCT015 BKN020 OVC039 10/09
A2993 RMK AO2 RAB10 P0004 T01000089
METAR KRQE 161753Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC044 12/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP114
60000 T01170028 10122 20028 58014 $
METAR KRQE 161653Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC060 12/03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01170033 $
METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01110039 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/16/25 18:43 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
23000 FT MSL...194/050
22000 FT MSL...193/057
21000 FT MSL...190/049
19000 FT MSL...219/058
18000 FT MSL...202/051
15000 FT MSL...197/056
14000 FT MSL...193/044
13000 FT MSL...214/041
12000 FT MSL...203/052
11900 FT MSL...203/046
11000 FT MSL...206/048
10800 FT MSL...210/044
10000 FT MSL...214/041
10000 FT MSL...217/040
9300 FT MSL...218/041
9000 FT MSL...220/039
8000 FT MSL...225/028
7900 FT MSL...220/028
7500 FT MSL...224/022
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1805 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...Sunday 16/18Z through Monday 17/18Z...Areas of SHRA
moving east with a front currently along a KPGA-KINW-KPAN line.
ISO -SHRA with -SHRASN above 7000 feet MSL possible along high
terrain behind the FROPA through 02Z. MVFR and IFR near showers
are expected through 02Z, then CIGS likely lingering over the
higher terrain overnight. Winds S-SW 10-20 kts with gusts 25-35
kts through 02Z, then subsiding to 5-10 kts overnight.
OUTLOOK...Monday 17/18Z through Wednesday 19/18Z...MVFR/IFR
conditions possible in ISO SHRA/SHRASN in the higher terrain
Monday afternoon, becoming SCT to WDSPRD Monday night into
Tuesday. SN possible Monday night and Tuesday above 6500-7000 feet
MSL. Winds S 5-10 kts on Monday, increasing to 10-15 kts with
gusts 20-25 kts on Tuesday.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 161735Z 1618/1724 14007KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 PROB30 1618/1621
-SHRA OVC080
FM162100 17012G20KT 6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040
FM170100 15013G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040
FM170800 16011KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050
METAR KSLC 161754Z 16013G17KT 10SM FEW050 BKN080 BKN110 15/05 A2983
RMK AO2 SLP075 SH DSNT W-N T01500050 10150 20117 50000 $
METAR KSLC 161654Z 01005KT 10SM FEW055 BKN075 BKN110 14/03 A2985 RMK
AO2 SLP080 VCSH T01390033 $
METAR KSLC 161554Z 23003KT 10SM BKN080 BKN100 14/03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP075
VIRGA SH DSNT SW T01390028 $
KVEL 161720Z 1618/1718 30003KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1621/1623 4SM
-SHRA OVC025
FM162300 24005KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 PROB30 1623/1624 4SM SHRA
BKN035
FM170100 20005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC030
FM170500 22006KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030
METAR KVEL 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 12/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117
60000 T01170022 10117 20061 58013 $
METAR KVEL 161653Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM FEW065 BKN080 10/02 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP130 T01000022 $
METAR KVEL 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 08/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00780022 $
SPECI KPUC 161807Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM FEW024 BKN031 OVC039 09/06 A2991
RMK AO2 T00890056
METAR KPUC 161753Z AUTO 05005KT 8SM BKN026 OVC032 09/04 A2993 RMK AO2
SLP128 T00890039 10106 20078 56013
SPECI KPUC 161748Z AUTO 09004KT 7SM BKN024 OVC038 09/04 A2994 RMK
AO2
KCNY 161720Z 1618/1718 11005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
FM162000 18011G19KT P6SM BKN030 BKN045 PROB30 1620/1623 4SM
-SHRA OVC015
FM162300 22011G20KT 3SM SHRA OVC030
FM170200 18012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 PROB30 1702/1706 4SM
-SHRA
BKN015 BKN020 BKN025
METAR KCNY 161753Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 16/04 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP097 T01610044 10161 20067 58018
METAR KCNY 161653Z AUTO 12013KT 10SM BKN070 OVC090 15/04 A2991 RMK
AO2 SLP104 T01500044
METAR KCNY 161553Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC090 13/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP112
T01280017
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/16/25 18:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20400 FT MSL...022/004
17700 FT MSL...049/004
15500 FT MSL...138/019
15000 FT MSL...174/019
14000 FT MSL...177/025
13600 FT MSL...180/019
13000 FT MSL...170/023
12100 FT MSL...179/024
12000 FT MSL...179/025
11000 FT MSL...182/022
10900 FT MSL...183/022
10000 FT MSL...184/020
9800 FT MSL...186/021
9000 FT MSL...189/018
9000 FT MSL...188/020
8200 FT MSL...194/018
8000 FT MSL...194/016
7500 FT MSL...204/016
7000 FT MSL...199/015
6900 FT MSL...200/015
6900 FT MSL...209/014
6600 FT MSL...201/016
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1025 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Southerly flow will persist at the KSLC terminal
ahead of an incoming system. A PROB30 exists from 11z to 15z as
scattered light showers are expected at the terminal. A brief lull
is expected through 18z where prevailing -RA will take hold through
02z, though this activity may last a couple hours longer. At a
minimum, mountain obscurations are possible this afternoon with
perhaps a few instances of MVFR CIGs.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Widespread rain showers are
expected across the forecast area through this TAF period as a
system moves closer to the forecast area. Most of the activity will
stay confined to southern UT through the morning with the rest of UT
and southwest WY following in the afternoon. Widespread mountain
obscurations are expected with perhaps a few instances of MVFR CIGs,
particularly across southern UT and KEVW where IFR CIGs are expected
in the late afternoon. Additionally, snow appears likely at KEVW
following 00z with high confidence of a changeover following 06z.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 161735Z 1618/1718 23010G18KT P6SM OVC050
FM162200 23012G20KT 6SM -RA SCT005 OVC008
FM170300 23015G22KT 6SM -RASN SCT005 OVC008
TEMPO 1704/1708 4SM -SN BKN005 OVC008
FM170800 23013G20KT P6SM OVC015=
METAR KEVW 161753Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN110 10/M01 A2991 RMK
AO2 SLP074 T01001006 10106 20044 58010
METAR KEVW 161653Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM BKN060 09/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00941006
METAR KEVW 161553Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC065 07/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00721011
KRKS 161736Z 1618/1718 20013G20KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM162300 18010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM170130 19012KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC045
FM170500 24020G30KT 2SM -RASN SCT008 OVC015
FM170900 24024G34KT 2SM -SNRA SCT006 OVC011
FM171700 26025G35KT P6SM FEW012 SCT025 BKN040
METAR KRKS 161754Z AUTO 16017KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP084
T01330000 10133 20022 58016
METAR KRKS 161654Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01170000
METAR KRKS 161554Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC095 11/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01061011
KRWL 161736Z 1618/1718 22015G25KT P6SM SCT100
FM170000 20008KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1700/1703 6SM -SHRA
BKN050
FM170300 VRB06KT 6SM -RA BKN050
FM170500 21015G25KT 3SM -RASN BKN015
METAR KRWL 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01440000
10144 20044 58014
METAR KRWL 161653Z AUTO 10SM SCT100 12/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01171022
METAR KRWL 161553Z AUTO 10SM OVC080 10/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01001017
KLAR 161736Z 1618/1718 22010KT P6SM SCT200
FM162300 14008KT P6SM SCT200
FM170300 15008KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
FM170700 24010KT 4SM -RASN BKN050
METAR KLAR 161753Z AUTO 23012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01561017 10156 21006 58016
METAR KLAR 161653Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01221011
METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00941017
KCYS 161736Z 1618/1718 21008KT P6SM FEW250
FM162100 18008KT P6SM SCT200
FM170400 24008KT P6SM OVC150
FM170600 28008KT P6SM VCSH OVC120
METAR KCYS 161753Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01721022 10172 20017 58017 $
METAR KCYS 161653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01611011 $
METAR KCYS 161553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01331011 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/16/25 18:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...164/010
22000 FT MSL...236/003
20000 FT MSL...203/024
19000 FT MSL...205/022
18000 FT MSL...207/015
17000 FT MSL...211/009
16000 FT MSL...208/014
15000 FT MSL...218/016
14000 FT MSL...232/012
13600 FT MSL...239/012
13000 FT MSL...235/014
12000 FT MSL...223/015
11300 FT MSL...213/009
11000 FT MSL...227/018
10100 FT MSL...218/009
10000 FT MSL...234/019
9000 FT MSL...206/014
7400 FT MSL...233/009
7000 FT MSL...220/005
6700 FT MSL...116/007
6200 FT MSL...022/007
6000 FT MSL...007/008
6000 FT MSL...018/008
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/16/25 18:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...313/001
18000 FT MSL...213/008
17000 FT MSL...252/014
16000 FT MSL...260/017
15000 FT MSL...260/021
14100 FT MSL...260/023
14000 FT MSL...260/024
13000 FT MSL...244/024
12400 FT MSL...263/018
12000 FT MSL...275/017
11000 FT MSL...257/010
10600 FT MSL...300/018
10000 FT MSL...239/016
9000 FT MSL...212/008
8900 FT MSL...213/008
8000 FT MSL...190/014
7400 FT MSL...161/010
7100 FT MSL...171/015
7000 FT MSL...157/012
6600 FT MSL...158/016
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1757 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1057 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions persist through 00Z/Monday as southerly flow ahead of
an upper low over Nevada spreads mid and high clouds across the
region. Light showers skirt the western border in the vicinity of
KJAC Sunday afternoon. The better chance for showers arrives
over the southwest terminals between 01Z-03Z/Monday as a wave of
moisture lifts north ahead of the upper low. This initial wave
continues north to a KJAC-KRIW-KCPR line around 06Z/Monday.
Widespread MVFR is anticipated in association with this wave,
and localized IFR occurs at KRKS, KPNA, and KBPI where rain
changes to snow later tonight. The upper low tracks into
southern Wyoming by sunrise Monday with the associated 700 mb
circulation set to move across central Wyoming 09Z-15Z/Monday.
This leads to a period of enhanced precipitation before
downsloping northwest flow arrives by midday Monday. Conditions
improve at terminals west of the Continental Divide around
18Z/Monday. Widespread mountain obscurations after 03Z/Monday.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1756 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1055 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
Minimal aviation concerns are expected during the day at all
terminals. This evening, a storm system will begin to move into
southeast Wyoming, bringing precipitation and low stratus. A rain
snow mix will be possible at KRWL and KLAR, likely reducing
visibility below VFR criteria. Low stratus will also lead to low
CIGs at KRWL. Precipitation will move into terminals further
east later overnight and into Monday morning, however this
precipitation will likely remain as rain, causing less impacts.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161835Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2989 RMK AO2
T01910013
METAR KIBM 161815Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2991 RMK AO2
T01840016
METAR KIBM 161755Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2992 RMK AO2 T01810018
10182 21003
KSNY 161736Z 1618/1718 18008KT P6SM FEW250
FM162300 15008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170700 15010KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
METAR KSNY 161753Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01610017 10167 21017 58017
METAR KSNY 161653Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01560017
METAR KSNY 161553Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01280011
METAR KOGA 161835Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2990 RMK AO2
T01890034
METAR KOGA 161815Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2991 RMK AO2
T01830034
METAR KOGA 161755Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2993 RMK AO2 T01820032
10182 20004
METAR KIML 161753Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130
T01780039 10178 21006 58020
METAR KIML 161653Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01330044
METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00940044
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 16011KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1712/1716 BKN005
FM171600 34008KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KMCK 161753Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01610056 10161 20006 58017
METAR KMCK 161653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01280056
METAR KMCK 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00830044
North Platte (KLNX) 11/16/25 18:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
5000 FT MSL...220/013
4700 FT MSL...181/006
4100 FT MSL...184/009
4000 FT MSL...167/011
3600 FT MSL...175/010
3400 FT MSL...177/011
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1726 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1126 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
The main aviation concern will be the development of MVFR and
possibly IFR ceilings across the western Sandhills toward 12Z
Monday, developing eastward through 18Z Sunday. Have introduced
MVFR ceilings at KLBF by 14Z persisting through 18Z. At KVTN,
have MVFR ceilings by 16Z. The timing and duration of the
stratus as well as if IFR ceilings develop remains below
average confidence.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 161720Z 1618/1718 19020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM170000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM170900 18012KT P6SM SCT250
FM171400 32011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 161753Z AUTO 19022G29KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
20030/1707 SLP121 T01780039 10178 20028 58015
METAR KGLD 161653Z AUTO 19022G32KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
19032/1651 SLP126 T01560039
METAR KGLD 161553Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01330039
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 17011KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 17014G22KT P6SM FEW220 WS020/20045KT
FM171300 19012KT P6SM SCT230
FM171600 22013KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 161754Z 17013KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01780056
10178 20028 58010
METAR KGCK 161654Z 17012KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01560056
METAR KGCK 161554Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01330061
METAR KLBL 161756Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP149
6//// T01830056 10183 20011 58015 PNO $
METAR KLBL 161656Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01720056 PNO $
METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01440050 PNO $
METAR KEHA 161835Z AUTO 18011G18KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2998 RMK AO2
T01920042
METAR KEHA 161815Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2999 RMK AO2
T01860044
METAR KEHA 161755Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3001 RMK AO2 T01790044
10181 20038
Goodland (KGLD) 11/16/25 18:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...197/029
6200 FT MSL...187/026
6000 FT MSL...186/025
5400 FT MSL...177/023
5000 FT MSL...173/023
4700 FT MSL...173/023
4300 FT MSL...169/024
4000 FT MSL...170/023
4000 FT MSL...174/022
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/16/25 18:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...089/002
13900 FT MSL...108/002
11700 FT MSL...151/003
9800 FT MSL...048/003
9000 FT MSL...341/001
8300 FT MSL...183/007
8000 FT MSL...135/002
7100 FT MSL...314/005
7000 FT MSL...314/005
5200 FT MSL...156/011
5000 FT MSL...159/012
4300 FT MSL...149/015
4000 FT MSL...147/016
3800 FT MSL...149/016
3200 FT MSL...141/017
3000 FT MSL...142/016
3000 FT MSL...142/016
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1704 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 959 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through tonight. A
brief period of low ceilings is possible at KMCK Monday morning
with moisture advection along a warm front lifting north across
the area.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1610 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1007 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR is expected through TAF pd. Some lower cigs possible for KHYS
towards the end of the TAF pd. A fropa is also expected outside of
the TAF pd as well tomorrow. A 40 kt LLJ could lead to overnight
LLWS across some of the terminals. SE/S winds 10-20 kt becoming SW
tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 161720Z 1618/1718 16010KT P6SM FEW250
FM170700 18010KT P6SM SKC WS012/20040KT
FM171200 22011KT P6SM FEW250
FM171600 25015KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 161753Z AUTO 16011G18KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01830044 10183 20011 58012
METAR KGUY 161653Z AUTO 15009G16KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01670044
METAR KGUY 161553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01220039
KDHT 161720Z 1618/1718 17010KT P6SM SKC
FM170700 20011KT P6SM SKC WS020/24040KT
FM171100 23012KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 24018G26KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 161753Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01830033 10183 20022 58012
METAR KDHT 161653Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01610033
METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01390028
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/16/25 18:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6100 FT MSL...169/013
6000 FT MSL...166/012
5300 FT MSL...149/012
5000 FT MSL...142/015
4700 FT MSL...136/012
4200 FT MSL...140/014
4000 FT MSL...138/015
4000 FT MSL...141/014
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1744 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1046 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions expected to prevail with southerly winds through
the majority of the period, around 10 to 15 kts. LLWS will be
possible for KDHT and KGUY between 06Z and 12Z as 1200 to 2000 ft
winds may be around 40 kts out of the southwest. Winds are to
eventually become westerly towards the latter part of the period.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 161740Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080
FM162200 16012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060
TEMPO 1622/1701 24015G25KT 6SM -TSRA OVC050CB
FM170100 25013KT P6SM BKN060 OVC110
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KFMN 161753Z 09007KT 10SM FEW085 16/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP148 60000
T01610039 10161 20061 58019
METAR KFMN 161653Z 08007KT 10SM BKN090 12/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01220028
METAR KFMN 161553Z 13005KT 10SM SCT075 OVC090 08/03 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB27E45
SLP177 P0000 T00830028
KLVS 161740Z 1618/1718 20010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 21018G28KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1702/1704 VRB15G25KT
-SHRA BKN080
FM170400 24018G26KT P6SM FEW100
FM171000 25011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 161753Z AUTO 15010G18KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01781022 10183 20033 58008
METAR KLVS 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01611028
METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01331028
METAR KRTN 161753Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01721028 10172 21011 58014
METAR KRTN 161653Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01441033
METAR KRTN 161553Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00941033
METAR KCAO 161755Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01780006 10178 20044 58010 $
METAR KCAO 161655Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP132
T01610011 $
METAR KCAO 161555Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01440006 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/16/25 18:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...301/009
17100 FT MSL...065/009
17000 FT MSL...081/019
12000 FT MSL...311/003
10300 FT MSL...283/022
9000 FT MSL...261/021
7000 FT MSL...143/010
7000 FT MSL...145/010
6500 FT MSL...151/009
6300 FT MSL...152/009
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1803 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1040 AM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
A line of showers and isolated TS will surge east along a strong
cold front entering western NM today. The heavier activity may
produce localized MVFR cigs for a couple hours with a gusty west
wind shift near 30KT. This front will reach the RGV between 5pm
and 7pm. Precip will then focus along the west-facing slopes of
the northern mts thru midnight. The NBM shows a 20-40% chance of
MVFR cigs persisting overnight around KGUP, KFMN and the northern
high terrain with a 10-20% chance of IFR cigs in these same areas.
Partial clearing is expected elsewhere over central and western NM
with clear skies and gusty west winds over eastern NM all night.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1814 2125+03 2031-03 1827-15 2036-28 206639 197247 205557
BCE 1924-04 1848-17 1865-30 189040 189247 196753
LND 2423+06 2417+00 2222-14 2125-27 236239 237149 236559
RKS 2129 2324+00 2230-15 2242-26 226539 226848 226359
GJT 1918+05 2025-01 2141-14 2154-26 206638 206448 205960
FMN 2119+06 2125-01 2131-14 2052-25 206139 206448 205760
ABQ 2312+07 2214+00 2229-12 2142-23 214739 205049 215160
MBW 2525 2629+00 2326-13 2333-26 246039 246049 246260
DEN 2609+09 2310+01 2425-12 2347-24 254439 244549 244459
PUB 3009+10 2810+02 2327-11 2339-23 243538 243449 233659
ALS 2616+01 2225-12 2140-24 224439 224449 225060
TCC 1905 2309+10 2414+02 2325-10 2330-23 242238 232948 233759
BFF 2018 2515+07 2721+00 2525-13 2532-25 265539 276149 265760
GLD 1933 2025+08 2120+02 2526-11 2636-24 284539 284349 264059
GCK 1822+12 2019+08 2217+01 2627-10 2628-24 293738 283548 263359
GAG 1513+14 1912+08 2313+02 2723-09 2720-24 302738 293048 272159
AMA 1711 2107+10 2314+02 2324-10 2421-22 291738 272248 262759
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1813 2114+00 2218-07 1617-17 1441-28 156146 177550 183750
BCE 2524-08 2330-21 1534-32 182545 212446 203548
LND 2407+05 2410-01 2116-16 2327-28 216141 206248 214358
RKS 1809 1814-02 1928-15 2032-28 206043 197349 204856
GJT 1933+04 1938-02 1945-14 1951-27 196044 188050 196454
FMN 2337+05 2238-02 2045-16 2049-29 197242 198448 217454
ABQ 2128+09 2231+00 2349-14 2350-27 217640 217949 227956
MBW 2412 2217-01 2226-14 2340-28 215840 215649 234558
DEN 1618+09 2016+01 2321-13 2243-26 215439 215749 224859
PUB 2012+10 2215+02 2327-13 2246-24 215239 215449 224859
ALS 1920+01 2240-13 2152-26 206639 206449 216458
TCC 2214 2317+10 2422+02 2433-11 2240-23 223939 224349 234858
BFF 1809 2708+07 2617+00 2523-13 2443-25 235139 235249 244760
GLD 1928 2316+09 2416+02 2522-11 2438-23 243939 244049 244561
GCK 1929+13 2127+09 2422+02 2526-11 2431-23 243339 243349 244060
GAG 1724+14 2120+09 2421+02 2421-10 2525-23 251938 253548 253859
AMA 1917 2415+10 2318+02 2427-10 2531-22 212638 233549 244259
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2207 2318-03 2625-08 2619-17 2724-28 252345 283553 273156
BCE 2716-06 2739-15 2744-28 275444 275453 264357
LND 3222-01 3520-05 0417-15 0913-27 111645 111656 990054
RKS 2843 2937-08 3023-17 3418-28 071346 060955 271553
GJT 2421-03 2525-09 2833-19 2942-30 286543 287051 275554
FMN 2713-02 2722-08 2750-14 2755-27 266543 266852 255855
ABQ 2919+00 2728-03 2647-13 2651-26 265342 266051 256256
MBW 2648 2628-07 1521-18 1332-31 094446 131650 221650
DEN 2744+01 2831-06 2327-21 2136-34 235541 226346 235950
PUB 2742+02 2735-02 2553-15 2470-27 247143 247252 246858
ALS 2828-06 2658-14 2665-27 266843 256952 256557
TCC 2737 2639+06 2441+02 2440-11 2444-26 254643 274551 266557
BFF 3033 2410+02 1821-02 1733-16 1736-29 173346 193952 213353
GLD 3024 2419+07 2133+00 2038-15 2255-27 236144 236153 236456
GCK 2720+13 2332+07 2237+01 2342-13 2454-26 255744 245554 237156
GAG 2529+15 2333+08 2229+02 2433-13 2540-26 235142 236351 237257
AMA 2639 2439+08 2339+02 2438-12 2537-25 253943 254951 247055
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