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NZUS99 KBOU 162329
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1625 MST Sunday, November 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162256Z 11006KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02001006
$
METAR KFNL 162156Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049
T02111006 $
METAR KFNL 162056Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02111006
56034 $
METAR KGXY 162256Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM 20/00 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02000000
$
METAR KGXY 162156Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM 21/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP077
T02111006 $
METAR KGXY 162056Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM 21/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP086
T02060006 56035 $
METAR KBDU 162315Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162255Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162235Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KEIK 162315Z AUTO 10008KT 9SM FEW160 18/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 T01831015
METAR KEIK 162255Z AUTO 10007KT 9SM CLR 20/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 T01961019
METAR KEIK 162235Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 T02091022
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 162255Z 09010KT 10SM FEW100 19/M03 A2980
METAR KBJC 162158Z 10007KT 10SM FEW100 22/M04 A2981
METAR KBJC 162049Z 15005KT 10SM FEW100 22/M04 A2984
KDEN 162054Z 1621/1724 10009KT P6SM SCT100
FM170100 15008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT220
FM170400 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1707 22018G30KT
FM170800 25010G17KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171600 28017G28KT P6SM SCT100
FM172100 30015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
METAR KDEN 162253Z 10012KT 10SM FEW120 FEW160 19/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
SLP039 T01891017 $
METAR KDEN 162153Z 09013KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 21/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP045 T02061022 $
METAR KDEN 162053Z 08010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 21/M02 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP048 T02111022 56031 $
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 162258Z 10011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 19/M04 A2978 RMK AO2A
SLP035 T01891039
METAR KBKF 162158Z 10009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 21/M04 A2979 RMK AO2A
SLP034 T02141039
METAR KBKF 162058Z 11009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 22/M03 A2982 RMK AO2A
SLP041 T02191035 57029
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 162253Z 10012KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 18/M03 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP048 T01831033
METAR KAPA 162253Z AUTO 10012KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01831033
SPECI KAPA 162153Z 10009G16KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 21/M03 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP057 T02061033
METAR KMNH 162315Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN095 15/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162255Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162235Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162315Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162255Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162235Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2978 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KAKO 162253Z AUTO 14011KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01670000
METAR KAKO 162153Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01890000
METAR KAKO 162053Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01890006 56030
METAR KLIC 162255Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01721011
METAR KLIC 162155Z AUTO 13012KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T02001017
METAR KLIC 162055Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071
T02111028 56030
METAR KHEQ 162315Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162255Z AUTO 18014G17KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162235Z AUTO 19012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2981 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162314Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162254Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162234Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K2V5 162315Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162255Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162235Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2981 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 23:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7200 FT MSL...103/008
7000 FT MSL...123/016
6600 FT MSL...103/017
6100 FT MSL...105/026
6000 FT MSL...105/022
5900 FT MSL...100/025
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2138 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 162315Z AUTO 15008G14KT 10SM SCT055 07/M05 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162255Z AUTO 16007G15KT 130V190 10SM SCT047 10/M06 A3012
RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162235Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN047 BKN055 10/M05 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KAFF 162255Z AUTO 15012KT 9SM CLR 18/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01831044
METAR KAFF 162155Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01991044
METAR KAFF 162055Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP062 T02021049
57026
KCOS 162322Z 1700/1724 15008KT P6SM FEW100
FM170400 27010KT P6SM BKN100
TEMPO 1704/1706 25020G35KT
FM170900 29010KT P6SM SKC WS020/27035KT
FM171600 29015G25KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCOS 162254Z 14015KT 10SM FEW100 18/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01831083 $
METAR KCOS 162154Z 14009KT 10SM FEW110 19/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01891083 $
METAR KCOS 162054Z 14009KT 10SM FEW120 19/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01941078 56027 $
METAR KFLY 162315Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 T01541033
METAR KFLY 162255Z AUTO 14010G17KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2990 RMK AO2 T01671030
METAR KFLY 162235Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 T01771030
METAR KFCS 162255Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01921043
METAR KFCS 162155Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 20/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP079
T02041047
METAR KFCS 162055Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
T02111049 57029
KPUB 162322Z 1700/1724 09008KT P6SM FEW100
FM170400 27010KT P6SM SCT100
TEMPO 1704/1706 24015G25KT
FM171000 28010KT P6SM SKC WS015/27035KT
FM171600 27015G28KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KPUB 162253Z 10012KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02111022
$
METAR KPUB 162153Z 11010KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP051 T02221028
$
METAR KPUB 162053Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP052 T02281022
56037 $
METAR KVTP 162315Z AUTO 22007G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162255Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162235Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 162254Z AUTO 18014G23KT 10SM BKN110 22/M02 A2982 RMK AO2
PK WND 18027/2240 SLP031 T02171017
METAR KTAD 162154Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP035
T02221017
METAR KTAD 162054Z AUTO 10011G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02221039 58035
METAR KLAA 162253Z AUTO 16016G25KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP058
T02170017
METAR KLAA 162153Z AUTO 18016G24KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02330006
METAR KLAA 162053Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02440011 56035
METAR KSPD 162256Z AUTO 17013KT 19/02 A2984 RMK AO1 PK WND 17026/2205
SLP069 T01940017
METAR KSPD 162156Z AUTO 18016G27KT 21/02 A2984 RMK AO1 PK WND 17028/2144
SLP070 T02060017
METAR KSPD 162056Z AUTO 18017KT 22/01 A2986 RMK AO1 PK WND 17026/2052
SLP071 T02170011 56032
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 23:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...176/002
6400 FT MSL...117/009
6000 FT MSL...118/017
5900 FT MSL...121/015
5700 FT MSL...115/016
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2103 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 162253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC090 16/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01560017
METAR KCAG 162153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM OVC080 17/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01670011
METAR KCAG 162053Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW065 FEW095 17/01 A2985 RMK AO2
SLP084 T01720011 56038
METAR KHDN 162256Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM SCT090 14/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01440011 $
METAR KHDN 162156Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM SCT070 15/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01500017 $
METAR KHDN 162056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01500011 56036 $
METAR KSBS 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2979 RMK AO1
T01410000
METAR KSBS 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2980 RMK AO1 T01530000
METAR KSBS 162235Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2982 RMK AO1 T01560001
METAR KC07 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 05/M02 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 162235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 05/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K33V 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2990 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162255Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2991 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162235Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM SCT065 12/M01 A2992 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 15/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP043
T01500017
METAR KEEO 162153Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 16/01 A2980 RMK
AO2 SLP049 T01560011
METAR KEEO 162053Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN070 16/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP062
T01610017 56040
METAR K20V 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 12/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 162315Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT085 11/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 T01121024
METAR KGNB 162255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 13/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 T01281024
METAR KGNB 162235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2993 RMK AO2
T01311024
METAR K0CO 162315Z AUTO 12018G31KT 10SM SCT038 BKN047 OVC055 00/M06
A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162255Z AUTO 12022G30KT 10SM SCT043 BKN055 OVC065 00/M06
A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162235Z AUTO 11016G26KT 10SM SCT047 OVC055 00/M06 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162314Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 03/M06 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162254Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 04/M06 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162234Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 04/M06 A3007 RMK
AO2
KGJT 162158Z 1622/1718 27010KT P6SM -RA BKN060 OVC080
TEMPO 1622/1624 4SM -SHRA BR BKN040 OVC060
FM170000 17010G20KT 2SM -RA BR BKN030 OVC050
FM170300 17008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN040
FM170800 04007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN030
FM171400 33005KT P6SM BKN040
SPECI KGJT 162322Z 30005KT 5SM -RA OVC049 11/07 A2981 RMK AO2 P0010
T01110072
SPECI KGJT 162310Z 25009G18KT 2 1/2SM +RA OVC048 11/08 A2981 RMK AO2 VIS
2V3 P0006 T01110078
METAR KGJT 162253Z 28011KT 6SM RA BKN050 OVC060 12/09 A2980 RMK AO2
PRESRR SLP056 P0003 T01170094
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 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 16/03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01560028
METAR KRIL 162153Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP048
T01670033
METAR KRIL 162053Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM FEW090 17/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01670028 56043
METAR K5SM 162312Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN090 03/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162252Z AUTO 10SM SCT095 SCT120 03/M02 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 162232Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
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 162256Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP060 T01560011
$
METAR KEGE 162156Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 17/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01670011 $
METAR KEGE 162056Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 16/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01560011
56051 $
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 162253Z 35003KT 10SM SCT052 BKN072 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2
SLP030 T01281011
METAR KASE 162153Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP041 T01391011
METAR KASE 162053Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01391011
56039
METAR KLXV 162253Z AUTO 18018G26KT 10SM FEW065 09/M04 A3000 RMK AO2
PK WND 18026/2244 SLP068 T00891044
METAR KLXV 162153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01001050
METAR KLXV 162053Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM FEW065 11/M05 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP069 T01111050 56029
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 23:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30700 FT MSL...188/043
30000 FT MSL...196/045
28000 FT MSL...190/042
27300 FT MSL...191/042
26000 FT MSL...192/041
25000 FT MSL...190/040
24000 FT MSL...189/038
23900 FT MSL...189/038
22000 FT MSL...183/035
21200 FT MSL...182/034
20000 FT MSL...178/034
19000 FT MSL...175/032
19000 FT MSL...175/032
18000 FT MSL...173/029
17100 FT MSL...172/030
17000 FT MSL...170/030
16000 FT MSL...176/031
15600 FT MSL...171/029
15000 FT MSL...176/029
14400 FT MSL...176/026
14000 FT MSL...179/026
13300 FT MSL...182/025
13000 FT MSL...185/025
12500 FT MSL...187/024
12000 FT MSL...198/024
11700 FT MSL...189/023
11000 FT MSL...191/023
11000 FT MSL...205/026
10400 FT MSL...205/026
10200 FT MSL...196/023
10100 FT MSL...205/026
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2115 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 162315Z AUTO 25016G24KT 10SM RA SCT033 BKN039 OVC055 13/08
A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01300079
METAR KAJZ 162255Z AUTO 23024G30KT 5SM -RA SCT030 BKN065 OVC080 15/07
A2980 RMK AO2 T01520071
METAR KAJZ 162235Z AUTO 24015KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 19/03 A2975 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S T01870031
KMTJ 162207Z 1622/1718 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT090 BKN110
TEMPO 1622/1702 VRB15G27KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN050 OVC080
FM170200 14009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 PROB30 1702/1706 4SM
-SHRA
BKN030
FM170600 14008KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC100 15/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01500044
METAR KMTJ 162153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 16/04 A2979 RMK
AO2 RAB06E52 SLP038 P0000 T01610044
METAR KMTJ 162053Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 17/02 A2983 RMK
AO2 SLP057 T01670022 58044
METAR KGUC 162256Z AUTO 17012G19KT 10SM FEW090 16/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP083 T01561022 $
METAR KGUC 162156Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM BKN080 15/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01501017 $
METAR KGUC 162056Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN080 15/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01501022 56050 $
METAR K7BM 162315Z AUTO 16015G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 162255Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K7BM 162235Z AUTO 16021G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW
METAR KAEJ 162315Z AUTO 14013G18KT 10SM SCT090 13/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
T01251035
METAR KAEJ 162255Z AUTO 14013G17KT 10SM SCT090 13/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
T01321035
METAR KAEJ 162235Z AUTO 14015G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 T01361035
METAR KANK 162315Z AUTO 18008KT 8SM BKN075 OVC170 14/M02 A2989 RMK
AO2 T01411024 $
METAR KANK 162255Z AUTO 17010KT 9SM FEW075 OVC170 14/M03 A2989 RMK
AO2 T01431026 $
METAR KANK 162235Z AUTO 16013KT 8SM OVC170 14/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T01451024 $
METAR KMYP 162315Z AUTO 21018G22KT 10SM SCT031 BKN120 03/M04 A3020 RMK
AO2
METAR KMYP 162255Z AUTO 20017G22KT 10SM SCT031 BKN035 BKN120 03/M04
A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162235Z AUTO 20013G18KT 10SM SCT029 SCT039 SCT120 02/M04
A3022 RMK AO2
KTEX 162131Z 1622/1718 15011G20KT P6SM SCT022 SCT040 BKN050
TEMPO 1622/1624 3SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC030
FM170000 21010G19KT 1SM -SHSNRA BKN015 OVC025
FM170300 13011G21KT 2SM -SHSN BKN015
FM170500 15010G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025
METAR KTEX 162315Z AUTO 22014G19KT 7SM RA SCT018 BKN025 OVC039 05/02
A2998 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KTEX 162255Z AUTO 24008KT 180V260 10SM SCT039 BKN050 OVC065 07/00
A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 162235Z AUTO 18010G17KT 140V220 10SM SCT065 SCT120 08/00
A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162315Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT047 SCT050 OVC070 13/M01 A2995
RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162255Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 13/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 162235Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 15/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
SPECI KCEZ 162307Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM -RA FEW027 BKN035 OVC050 08/05
A2996 RMK AO2 P0002 T00780050
METAR KCEZ 162253Z AUTO 23010G22KT 5SM +RA BR FEW011 BKN025 OVC032
08/07 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2205 SLP121 P0029 T00780067
SPECI KCEZ 162224Z AUTO 22014G26KT 5SM +RA BR FEW008 SCT012 OVC027 08/07
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/2205 LTG DSNT E P0017
T00830072
KDRO 162238Z 1623/1718 21014KT 4SM -SHRA VCTS FEW030 BKN045CB
OVC070
TEMPO 1623/1701 VRB15G31KT 2SM -TSRA BR BKN028CB OVC040
FM170100 25011G22KT 3SM SHRA BKN015 OVC025
FM170300 27010G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM
-SHRA BKN015
FM170700 23005KT P6SM FEW020 SCT025
SPECI KDRO 162304Z AUTO 25011G24KT 3SM RA BR FEW009 BKN025 OVC050 08/07
A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE RAB2255 P0003 T00830072
METAR KDRO 162253Z AUTO 24013G24KT 10SM VCTS FEW024 SCT035 OVC048 08/07
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 20037/2229 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB06E49
TSB26E51 SLP124 P0008 T00830072
SPECI KDRO 162248Z AUTO 23016G24KT 10SM -TSRA FEW025 SCT038 OVC048 09/07
A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 20037/2229 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB06 TSB26
P0008
METAR KPSO 162315Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM VCTS BKN055 BKN065 OVC095 11/00
A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW PRESFR
METAR KPSO 162255Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM VCTS FEW050 SCT065 BKN085 11/00
A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S AND W PRESFR
METAR KPSO 162235Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM VCTS FEW050 SCT085 12/00 A2996
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND W
METAR KCPW 162315Z AUTO 18007KT 150V210 10SM SCT014 BKN030 OVC060 00/M01
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR KCPW 162255Z AUTO 20008G15KT 10SM VCTS SCT010 BKN033 OVC043 00/M01
A3017 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
METAR KCPW 162235Z AUTO 21007G14KT 170V240 10SM BKN010 BKN014 OVC029
00/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
KALS 162322Z 1700/1724 20015G28KT P6SM BKN060 PROB30 1702/1705
24025G35KT 5SM -SHRA OVC030
FM170500 19015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM171000 19010KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 25010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 162252Z AUTO 23017G25KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 14/M02 A2993
RMK AO2 WSHFT 2231 SLP102 T01441017
METAR KALS 162152Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT075 15/M02 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18027/2053 SLP106 T01501017
METAR KALS 162052Z AUTO 18018G26KT 7SM CLR 17/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18026/2040 SLP105 T01721022 56039
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 23:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30700 FT MSL...188/043
30000 FT MSL...196/045
28000 FT MSL...190/042
27300 FT MSL...191/042
26000 FT MSL...192/041
25000 FT MSL...190/040
24000 FT MSL...189/038
23900 FT MSL...189/038
22000 FT MSL...183/035
21200 FT MSL...182/034
20000 FT MSL...178/034
19000 FT MSL...175/032
19000 FT MSL...175/032
18000 FT MSL...173/029
17100 FT MSL...172/030
17000 FT MSL...170/030
16000 FT MSL...176/031
15600 FT MSL...171/029
15000 FT MSL...176/029
14400 FT MSL...176/026
14000 FT MSL...179/026
13300 FT MSL...182/025
13000 FT MSL...185/025
12500 FT MSL...187/024
12000 FT MSL...198/024
11700 FT MSL...189/023
11000 FT MSL...191/023
11000 FT MSL...205/026
10400 FT MSL...205/026
10200 FT MSL...196/023
10100 FT MSL...205/026
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2115 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 162320Z 1700/1724 28011G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060
TEMPO 1700/1701 -SHRA FEW022 BKN030
FM170200 21007KT P6SM BKN050 BKN060
FM171400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050
SPECI KPGA 162313Z AUTO 22012G23KT 3SM RA FEW026 BKN036 OVC060 09/04
A2991 RMK AO2 P0004 T00890044
SPECI KPGA 162304Z AUTO 28012G23KT 250V320 4SM VCTS -RA FEW023 BKN040
OVC060 08/04 A2989 RMK AO2 P0000 T00780039
METAR KPGA 162253Z AUTO 31013G21KT 10SM -RA FEW022 BKN060 OVC080 09/06
A2991 RMK AO2 RAE01B49 SLP095 P0000 T00940056
METAR KRQE 162253Z AUTO 22013G25KT 10SM SCT024 BKN065 08/04 A2999 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23030/2208 RAE17 SLP094 P0000 T00830044 $
SPECI KRQE 162243Z AUTO 22015G29KT 10SM SCT024 SCT030 BKN065 09/05 A2999
RMK AO2 PK WND 23030/2208 RAE17 P0000 T00890050 $
SPECI KRQE 162235Z AUTO 23021G29KT 10SM BKN024 BKN050 BKN100 09/06 A2999
RMK AO2 PK WND 23030/2208 RAE17 P0000 T00890056 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/16/25 23:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...237/023
16000 FT MSL...202/027
15000 FT MSL...223/038
14000 FT MSL...237/028
13100 FT MSL...236/033
13000 FT MSL...235/031
12000 FT MSL...228/027
11900 FT MSL...239/026
11000 FT MSL...229/027
10900 FT MSL...234/023
10000 FT MSL...221/028
10000 FT MSL...229/021
9200 FT MSL...225/022
9000 FT MSL...216/023
8600 FT MSL...217/021
8000 FT MSL...220/024
7900 FT MSL...220/021
7500 FT MSL...210/022
7500 FT MSL...232/018
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2320 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...Monday 17/00Z through Tuesday 18/00Z...SCT -SHRA/SHRA
and ISOLD -TSRA will diminish by 02Z-04Z. Areas CIGS from 4-6kft AGL
through the period, some MVFR possible over higher terrain overnight
and near lingering showers. Sfc winds SW15-25kts through 02Z, then
quickly decreasing for the remainder of the period, 5-15kts or less.
OUTLOOK...Tuesday 18/00Z through Thursday 20/00Z...Areas -SHRA/SHRA
as well as -SHSN/SHSN (above 7000 feet) through most of the period.
Upslope locations and areas where showers are occurring will produce
MVFR/IFR. Sfc winds light Monday night, then SW10-20kts Tuesday and
Wednesday.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 162320Z 1700/1806 17016G26KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040
FM170300 15013G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040
FM171200 16011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
METAR KSLC 162254Z 17018G32KT 9SM -RA FEW028 BKN045 OVC060 07/04 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/2249 SLP068 P0005 T00720044 $
METAR KSLC 162154Z 16017G25KT 4SM -RA BR FEW019 BKN045 OVC055 09/07
A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064 P0011 T00890067 $
METAR KSLC 162054Z 20005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC055 12/08 A2977 RMK AO2 RAB03
SLP054 P0002 60002 T01170083 55018 $
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 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA SCT039 OVC050 11/07 A2976 RMK
AO2 SLP054 P0003 T01110067 $
METAR KVEL 162153Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 14/04 A2977
RMK AO2 RAB33 SLP056 P0000 T01390039 $
METAR KVEL 162053Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC070 15/01 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB41E52
SLP069 P0000 60000 T01500011 56040 $
SPECI KPUC 162301Z AUTO 33005KT 4SM BR SCT015 OVC032 06/05 A2982 RMK AO2
T00610050
METAR KPUC 162253Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR BKN015 BKN032 OVC040 07/05 A2983
RMK AO2 SLP094 T00670050
SPECI KPUC 162250Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN015 BKN021 OVC032 07/05 A2983
RMK AO2
KCNY 162141Z 1622/1718 15015KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070 OVC080 PROB30
1622/1623 VRB15G27KT 2SM -SHRA OVC035
FM162300 22011G20KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040
FM170200 18012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 PROB30 1702/1706 4SM
-SHRA
BKN015 BKN020 BKN025
METAR KCNY 162253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM -RA BKN055 OVC070 09/07 A2980
RMK AO2 PK WND 24042/2155 PRESFR SLP072 P0007 T00890067
SPECI KCNY 162206Z AUTO 24024G41KT 4SM RA FEW023 BKN038 OVC048 09/07
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 24042/2155 PRESRR P0004 T00940067
METAR KCNY 162153Z AUTO 25027G37KT 2SM RA BR FEW017 OVC038 10/08 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 24037/2150 WSHFT 2120 RAE06B24 SLP068 P0018
T01000083
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/16/25 23:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
50000 FT MSL...359/004
45000 FT MSL...033/004
40000 FT MSL...006/004
39700 FT MSL...009/004
35100 FT MSL...041/005
35000 FT MSL...045/004
28000 FT MSL...154/043
26000 FT MSL...149/036
25000 FT MSL...147/035
24000 FT MSL...142/031
23800 FT MSL...123/017
22000 FT MSL...131/021
20400 FT MSL...124/015
20000 FT MSL...126/015
19000 FT MSL...131/015
18000 FT MSL...153/013
17700 FT MSL...160/012
17000 FT MSL...173/015
16000 FT MSL...183/019
15500 FT MSL...191/019
15000 FT MSL...191/020
14000 FT MSL...192/022
13600 FT MSL...190/020
13000 FT MSL...192/021
12100 FT MSL...196/019
12000 FT MSL...197/019
11000 FT MSL...201/016
10900 FT MSL...201/016
10000 FT MSL...207/014
9800 FT MSL...207/014
9000 FT MSL...205/014
9000 FT MSL...207/014
8200 FT MSL...201/014
8000 FT MSL...200/015
7500 FT MSL...197/014
7000 FT MSL...189/017
6900 FT MSL...187/017
6800 FT MSL...190/015
6600 FT MSL...184/018
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2233 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...MVFR conditions with light or moderate rain
will prevail through 03Z. At least intermittent MVFR conditions
will continue after as light rain transitions to scattered rain
showers. Southeast winds, with gusts around 20 knots, will last
much of the TAF period. Precipitation will taper off around 12Z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Conditions ranging from IFR
to MVFR will prevail throughout southwest Wyoming and northern
Utah with light to moderate rain and snow above 6500 feet.
Precipitation will be heaviest through 03Z, then become more
showery after. Precipitation will taper off around 12Z. Throughout
southern Utah, VFR conditions are likely with scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms through 06Z.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 162320Z 1700/1724 23012G20KT 6SM -RA SCT005 OVC008
FM170300 23015G22KT 6SM -RASN SCT005 OVC008
TEMPO 1711/1715 1SM -SN BR OVC005
FM171500 23013G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030=
SPECI KEVW 162324Z AUTO 25011KT 6SM RA BR BKN025 OVC029 06/04 A2978 RMK
AO2 RAB2257 P0001 T00560039
METAR KEVW 162253Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM BKN021 BKN029 OVC034 06/05 A2979
RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP043 P0005 T00610050
SPECI KEVW 162248Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN021 OVC031 06/04 A2979 RMK AO2
RAE45 P0005
KRKS 162320Z 1700/1724 19010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN110
FM170130 19012KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC045
FM170500 24020G30KT 2SM -RASN SCT008 OVC015
FM170900 24022G32KT 1 1/2SM -SN SCT006 OVC011
FM171700 26024G34KT P6SM FEW012 SCT025 BKN040
FM172200 27015G23KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
METAR KRKS 162254Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM FEW075 OVC095 12/01 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP044 T01220011
METAR KRKS 162154Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01280006
METAR KRKS 162054Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM SCT110 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01331006 56028
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 162253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP041 T01440006
METAR KRWL 162153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 15/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01500000
METAR KRWL 162053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP071 T01441006
56026
KLAR 161736Z 1618/1718 22010KT P6SM SCT200
FM162300 14008KT P6SM SCT200
FM170300 15008KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
FM170700 24010KT 4SM -RASN BKN050
METAR KLAR 162253Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM SCT080 14/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01391022
METAR KLAR 162153Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM SCT085 14/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01441017
METAR KLAR 162053Z AUTO 26011G19KT 10SM BKN075 15/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
SLP053 T01501017 56026
KCYS 161736Z 1618/1718 21008KT P6SM FEW250
FM162100 18008KT P6SM SCT200
FM170400 24008KT P6SM OVC150
FM170600 28008KT P6SM VCSH OVC120
METAR KCYS 162253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01671022 $
METAR KCYS 162153Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01781028 $
METAR KCYS 162053Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01891028 56026 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/16/25 23:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...214/057
26000 FT MSL...220/005
25000 FT MSL...167/001
24000 FT MSL...174/002
22000 FT MSL...237/001
20000 FT MSL...213/001
19000 FT MSL...207/007
18000 FT MSL...207/004
17000 FT MSL...191/001
16000 FT MSL...209/001
15000 FT MSL...216/002
14000 FT MSL...218/007
13500 FT MSL...209/005
13000 FT MSL...247/004
12000 FT MSL...186/001
11300 FT MSL...234/008
11000 FT MSL...239/003
10100 FT MSL...253/015
10000 FT MSL...252/015
8200 FT MSL...219/009
8000 FT MSL...249/014
7000 FT MSL...155/017
6700 FT MSL...081/005
6200 FT MSL...065/007
6000 FT MSL...017/008
6000 FT MSL...046/007
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/16/25 23:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
23000 FT MSL...228/030
21000 FT MSL...212/027
17000 FT MSL...215/019
15000 FT MSL...240/008
14100 FT MSL...233/013
14000 FT MSL...237/018
13000 FT MSL...226/012
12500 FT MSL...112/011
12000 FT MSL...154/022
11000 FT MSL...202/001
10000 FT MSL...134/009
9000 FT MSL...153/018
8900 FT MSL...210/024
8000 FT MSL...174/021
7300 FT MSL...156/021
7100 FT MSL...167/015
7000 FT MSL...155/019
6500 FT MSL...160/018
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2236 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 323 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
An upper low over the Great Basin tracks northeast tonight and into
southern Wyoming by 12Z/Monday. Southerly flow ahead of this feature
generates a wave of showers that initially tracks into southwest
Wyoming between 01Z-03Z/Monday. Precipitation spreads farther north
to a line from KJAC-KRIW-KCPR between 05Z-07Z/Monday, and MVFR
conditions become widespread along and south of this line.
Temperatures favor light snow developing across southwest Wyoming
early Monday morning with IFR conditions becoming more common at
KRKS, KPNA, and KBPI. A 700mb circulation is set to move over
central Wyoming between 09Z-15Z/Monday. This leads to a period
of enhanced precipitation before downsloping northwest flow
arrives by midday Monday. The northwest flow allows for
improving conditions between 16Z-20Z/Monday at terminals west of
the Continental Divide and at KRIW and KLND. MVFR ceilings and
light rain linger around KCPR through Monday afternoon. Gusty
southerly surface wind late tonight, especially at KRKS and
KCPR, gives way to gusty west to northwest wind Monday
afternoon. The strongest wind of 20-35kts blows at KRKS
beginning around 12Z/Monday. Widespread mountain obscurations
occur between 03Z and 18Z/Monday with mountain top obscurations
persisting through the entire period.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZLC and ZDV for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.
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 162315Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2979 RMK AO2
T01620010
METAR KIBM 162255Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2979 RMK AO2
T01760011
METAR KIBM 162235Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2980 RMK AO2
T01850011
KSNY 161736Z 1618/1718 18008KT P6SM FEW250
FM162300 15008KT P6SM FEW250
FM170700 15010KT P6SM VCSH BKN150
METAR KSNY 162253Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01780017
METAR KSNY 162153Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02000017
METAR KSNY 162053Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02060022 56035
METAR KOGA 162315Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2980 RMK AO2
T01640046
METAR KOGA 162255Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2980 RMK AO2
T01760047
METAR KOGA 162235Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2980 RMK AO2
T01820049
METAR KIML 162253Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01780039
METAR KIML 162153Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP093
T02000044
METAR KIML 162053Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP092
T02110039 56032
KMCK 162320Z 1700/1724 14009KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 11010KT P6SM BKN150
FM171600 19012G20KT P6SM SCT250
FM171700 24013G22KT P6SM SCT250
FM171800 27014G22KT P6SM FEW250
FM172300 26009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMCK 162253Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01830050
METAR KMCK 162153Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099
T02000050
METAR KMCK 162053Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108
T02000050 56031
North Platte (KLNX) 11/16/25 23:21 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
4000 FT MSL...169/013
3600 FT MSL...165/019
3400 FT MSL...156/018
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2131 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 162320Z 1700/1724 17011KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 19012KT P6SM FEW250
FM171400 23012KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 26015G24KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 26010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 162253Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/2221 SLP080 T01780039
METAR KGLD 162153Z AUTO 19017G27KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND
21034/2055 SLP077 T01940033
METAR KGLD 162053Z AUTO 19019G26KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/2009 SLP078 T01940033 56031
KGCK 162320Z 1700/1724 14012KT P6SM SKC
FM170600 16012KT P6SM SCT200
FM171200 18012KT P6SM SCT200
FM171600 25014G24KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 162254Z 15012KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01780044
METAR KGCK 162154Z 14015G22KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01940050
METAR KGCK 162054Z 16013G21KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01940044 56029
METAR KLBL 162256Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP105
T02000044 PNO $
METAR KLBL 162156Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103
T02220050 PNO $
METAR KLBL 162056Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP115
6//// T02170056 56030 PNO $
METAR KEHA 162315Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2987 RMK AO2
T01830032
METAR KEHA 162255Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A2988 RMK AO2
T01950034
METAR KEHA 162235Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2988 RMK AO2
T02010038
Goodland (KGLD) 11/16/25 23:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...197/018
7000 FT MSL...200/020
5000 FT MSL...169/021
4700 FT MSL...164/024
4300 FT MSL...162/025
4000 FT MSL...161/022
4000 FT MSL...166/022
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/16/25 23:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9800 FT MSL...109/002
6000 FT MSL...127/005
6000 FT MSL...026/006
5000 FT MSL...278/002
4000 FT MSL...133/010
3800 FT MSL...161/009
3200 FT MSL...140/019
3000 FT MSL...147/019
3000 FT MSL...147/019
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2325 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 420 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions forecast for the TAFs. Southerly to southeast
winds will continue through the night. Toward 12z winds will
begin to turn to the west. Around 16z winds will become breezy,
then lighten by 0z. Model data is indicating MVFR ceiling east
of KMCK. Model trends have pushed the west edge of these
ceilings further east. Currently KMCK should be west of the MVFR
conditions. If the MVFR cloud deck were to move over KMCK, it
would happen after 14z.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2230 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 430 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR is expected to continue through this TAF period, with
increasing scattered/broken cirrus, followed by SKC on Monday.
Stratus across central Kansas tonight/early Monday is expected
to remain east of the airports, but may reach HYS around
12z Mon. Southeast winds of 10-15 kts prevail tonight, with
winds veering to SWly 12-18z Mon. SW gusts of 20-25 kts are
expected midday Monday.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 162320Z 1700/1724 13010KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 26017KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 22010KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 162253Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP085
T02060039
METAR KGUY 162153Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP085
T02170039
METAR KGUY 162053Z AUTO 15010G18KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090
T02170050 56034
KDHT 162320Z 1700/1724 15009KT P6SM FEW250
FM170800 21012KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 24016KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 162253Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082
T02170017
METAR KDHT 162153Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084
T02280017
METAR KDHT 162053Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091
T02170022 56033
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/16/25 23:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6100 FT MSL...144/015
6000 FT MSL...135/012
5300 FT MSL...159/014
5000 FT MSL...157/015
4600 FT MSL...149/017
4200 FT MSL...128/022
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2319 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 513 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions are expected throughout the 00Z TAF period at all
TAF sites. Winds will be out of the south and southwest at 10 to
20 kts with mostly clear skies.
* * * * * 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 162253Z 23014KT 10SM -RA BKN055 BKN075 11/08 A2994 RMK AO2
PK WND 24026/2204 LTG DSNT SE RAE24B48 SLP123 P0007 T01060078
SPECI KFMN 162200Z 25017G29KT 3SM -RA BR SCT040 BKN055 OVC080 11/09
A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW P0005 T01110094
SPECI KFMN 162156Z 22016G31KT 1 3/4SM RA BR SCT040 BKN055 OVC070 11/09
A2992 RMK AO2 VIS 1V3 LTG DSNT N AND NW P0003 T01110094
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 162253Z AUTO 24016G26KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/2204 SLP076 T01670006
METAR KLVS 162153Z AUTO 23019G32KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24032/2145 SLP070 T01720006
METAR KLVS 162053Z AUTO 23018G31KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
21033/2022 SLP072 T01830006 56027
METAR KRTN 162253Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/2201 SLP062 T01891028
METAR KRTN 162153Z AUTO 17012G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02061039
METAR KRTN 162053Z AUTO 20013G22KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02171011 56036
METAR KCAO 162255Z AUTO 17016G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01941011 $
METAR KCAO 162155Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
17028/2058 SLP078 T02061006 $
METAR KCAO 162055Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP081
T02061006 56031 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/16/25 23:22 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...355/004
26000 FT MSL...277/010
24000 FT MSL...257/022
23300 FT MSL...295/011
22000 FT MSL...233/047
20000 FT MSL...231/044
19000 FT MSL...232/041
18000 FT MSL...236/047
17100 FT MSL...235/046
17000 FT MSL...235/046
16000 FT MSL...234/044
15000 FT MSL...229/042
14800 FT MSL...229/042
14000 FT MSL...230/040
13000 FT MSL...225/037
13000 FT MSL...225/037
12000 FT MSL...224/037
11500 FT MSL...222/034
11000 FT MSL...211/033
10300 FT MSL...225/034
10000 FT MSL...209/028
9000 FT MSL...205/029
8400 FT MSL...213/024
8000 FT MSL...209/026
7700 FT MSL...214/026
7000 FT MSL...188/027
6500 FT MSL...190/026
6300 FT MSL...191/024
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2048 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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