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NZUS99 KBOU 170009
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1705 MST Sunday, November 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 162356Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01671006
10217 20161 58014 $
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 KGXY 162356Z AUTO 08007KT 8SM 15/00 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP081 T01500000
10211 20144 56016 $
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 KBDU 162355Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 162335Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S
METAR KBDU 162315Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 162355Z AUTO 10007KT 9SM SCT180 16/M02 A2974 RMK AO2
T01551016
METAR KEIK 162335Z AUTO 10006KT 9SM FEW160 BKN180 17/M02 A2974 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW T01671016
METAR KEIK 162315Z AUTO 10008KT 9SM FEW160 18/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 T01831015
KBJC 162326Z 1700/1724 07007KT P6SM FEW100
FM170200 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1706 25018G30KT
FM170800 25010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
TEMPO 1710/1714 27020G30KT
FM171400 27028G40KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KBJC 162347Z 07006KT 10SM SCT100 18/M03 A2978
METAR KBJC 162255Z 09010KT 10SM FEW100 19/M03 A2980
METAR KBJC 162158Z 10007KT 10SM FEW100 22/M04 A2981
KDEN 162326Z 1700/1806 10009KT P6SM SCT100
FM170200 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
FM180000 12007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM180300 16008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KDEN 162353Z 10010KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 14/M02 A2976 RMK AO2
SLP041 T01441017 10211 20139 58018 $
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 $
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 162358Z 11011KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 15/M03 A2976 RMK AO2A
SLP039 T01541035 10230 20154 57017
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
KAPA 162326Z 1700/1724 10007KT P6SM SCT100
FM170100 15008KT P6SM SCT090 SCT220
FM170400 20010KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN110
TEMPO 1704/1706 22018G30KT
FM170900 24010G18KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM171600 29014G24KT P6SM SCT100
FM172000 30015G25KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
SPECI KAPA 162353Z 11009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 16/M03 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP057 T01611028 10211 20161 56017
METAR KAPA 162353Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01611028 10211 20161 56017
SPECI KAPA 162253Z 10012KT 10SM FEW100 FEW130 18/M03 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP048 T01831033
METAR KMNH 162355Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 162335Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT095 13/M03 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SW
METAR KMNH 162315Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM BKN095 15/M03 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162355Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 162335Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 15/01 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR KFMM 162315Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 162353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01330000 10194 20133 56011
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 KLIC 162355Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01221022 10211 20122 58007
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 KHEQ 162355Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162335Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 162315Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162354Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162334Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 162314Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162355Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162335Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 162315Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2980 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 23:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...194/022
8100 FT MSL...019/001
8000 FT MSL...268/001
7200 FT MSL...006/012
7000 FT MSL...127/014
6600 FT MSL...119/008
6100 FT MSL...103/027
6000 FT MSL...103/022
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2349 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday/...
Issued at 449 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions through the TAF period. Forecast remains generally
on track in terms of timing and magnitude of winds for the next 30
hours. This evening, winds will continue from the SE between 9-15
kts before gradually turning S/SW by 04Z for DEN and APA (VRB for
BJC). High-based showers are expected between 04Z-07Z with gusty
SW outflows up to 30 kts.
Ahead of an approaching system, cross-barrier flow will allow
westerly wind gusts up to 25 kts between 08Z-16Z (up to 30-25 kts
for BJC). As the upper level trough arrives around 16Z, expect
wind gusts (between 280 and 300 degrees) to increase up to 30 kts
for DEN and APA, with gusts up to 45 kts at BJC. Models are in
good agreement of winds decreasing after 22Z, with a period of VRB
before turning SE after 00Z.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 162355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 162335Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW
METAR K4BM 162315Z AUTO 15008G14KT 10SM SCT055 07/M05 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 162355Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01551039 10207 20155 57010
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
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 162354Z 15010KT 10SM FEW090 15/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01501050 10200 20150 56010 $
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 KFLY 162355Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 T01091040
10204 20109
METAR KFLY 162335Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
SW T01321036
METAR KFLY 162315Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 T01541033
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 162353Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049 T01671028
10228 20161 57015 $
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 KVTP 162355Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162335Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 162315Z AUTO 22007G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 162354Z AUTO 18014G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01831028 10228 20183 56016
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 KLAA 162353Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
17026/2304 SLP067 T01780017 10244 20178 56009
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 KSPD 162356Z AUTO 17013KT 16/01 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP071 T01560011
10222 20156 56007
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
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 23:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...097/002
7700 FT MSL...089/002
7000 FT MSL...224/003
7000 FT MSL...209/003
6400 FT MSL...102/030
6000 FT MSL...131/010
5900 FT MSL...128/015
5700 FT MSL...118/017
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2334 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 433 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
KCOS and KPUB: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours.
Winds will become westerly this evening and maintain a westerly
component through the end of this TAF period. Winds overnight are
expected to remain relatively light around 10 knots, though will
quickly increase late tomorrow morning as diurnal mixing becomes
established, with frequent gusts around 25 knots anticipated. In
addition, there may be a brief window this evening of increased
westerly winds as showers push off the higher terrain and weaken,
pushing out outflows. Otherwise, dry conditions are expected, with
periods of high level clouds persisting through tomorrow.
KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24 hours. Winds are
anticipated to start off gusty during this TAF period, with gusts up
to around 30 knots anticipated. Overnight, winds lessen back to
around 10 knots, and hover around this through tomorrow afternoon,
though gusts around 20 knots will be possible tomorrow afternoon as
diurnal mixing becomes established. In addition, showers may impact
the TAF site this evening, which could bring increased winds, and
decreased visibility and ceiling heights. Beyond that though, dry
conditions are expected tonight and through tomorrow afternoon, with
pockets of high level clouds persisting.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 162353Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01060011 10178 20106 56026
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 KHDN 162356Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01220006 10156 20122 58029 $
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 KSBS 162355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2977 RMK AO1 T01270000
10157 20103
METAR KSBS 162335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2978 RMK AO1 T01360000
METAR KSBS 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A2979 RMK AO1
T01410000
METAR KC07 162355Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 03/M01 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 162335Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT120 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR KC07 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 162355Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2988 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2989 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2990 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 162353Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM OVC075 13/02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01330022 10172 20133 56024
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 K20V 162355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 11/00 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 162335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 10/00 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S AND SW
METAR K20V 162315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 12/00 A2985 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 162355Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 T01001026
10137 20062
METAR KGNB 162335Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
S AND SW T01001027
METAR KGNB 162315Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT085 11/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 T01121024
METAR K0CO 162355Z AUTO 12026G32KT 10SM SCT035 BKN049 OVC055 00/M06
A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162335Z AUTO 12020G31KT 10SM SCT046 OVC055 00/M06 A3009
RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 162315Z AUTO 12018G31KT 10SM SCT038 BKN047 OVC055 00/M06
A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 162354Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT050 OVC075 03/M06 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 162334Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT050 OVC075 03/M06 A3005 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR KC99 162314Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 03/M06 A3005 RMK
AO2
KGJT 170005Z 1700/1724 32015G29KT P6SM -SHRA BKN045 BKN050 OVC060
FM170300 06009KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050
TEMPO 1703/1706 4SM -SHRA BKN030
FM170600 14010KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1706/1710 4SM
-SHRA BKN035
FM171300 33005KT P6SM BKN040
METAR KGJT 162353Z 32015G29KT 8SM RA BKN043 BKN050 OVC060 08/07 A2987
RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/2345 PRESRR SLP090 P0012 60015
T00830067 10189 20083 53031
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
KRIL 162336Z 1700/1724 00000KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN130 PROB30
1700/1702 -SHRA BKN050 BKN080
FM170200 25010G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050
TEMPO 1702/1706 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC040
FM170600 23009KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 1706/1711
4SM -SHRA BR OVC025
FM171300 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN045
METAR KRIL 162353Z AUTO 27026G43KT 10SM OVC080 13/06 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 26043/2353 RAB42E51 SLP050 P0000 60000 T01280061
10172 20117 55018
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 K5SM 162352Z AUTO 10SM SCT037 BKN043 BKN065 03/M02 A2999 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 162332Z AUTO 10SM SCT034 SCT048 BKN075 03/M02 A3000 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K5SM 162312Z AUTO 10SM SCT080 BKN090 03/M02 A3000 RMK AO2
KEGE 162336Z 1700/1724 15004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 PROB30 1702/1704
4SM -SHRA BKN050 BKN070
FM170400 23011G20KT 6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC040 PROB30 1704/1708
4SM -SHRA OVC025
FM170800 24010G18KT 4SM -SHRASN BR BKN035 PROB30 1708/1712
2SM
-RASN BR BKN025
FM171500 24009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN030
METAR KEGE 162356Z 08005KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01440011
10167 20072 56031 $
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 $
KASE 162336Z 1700/1724 35003KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 1701/1703
-SHRA BKN040 BKN060
FM170300 17009KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM
-SHRASN BR BKN035 OVC050
FM170600 23009KT 4SM -SHSN BR SCT025 OVC030 PROB30 1706/1712
2SM -SN BR OVC020
FM171200 30007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN040
METAR KASE 162353Z 15014G25KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 13/M01 A2982 RMK AO2
RAB16E30 SLP030 P0000 60000 T01281011 10150 20122 56021
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 KLXV 162353Z AUTO 18010G20KT 10SM FEW110 07/M04 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 18026/2258 SLP060 T00721044 10111 20072 56017
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
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 23:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...183/056
34100 FT MSL...180/052
30700 FT MSL...177/044
30000 FT MSL...174/043
28000 FT MSL...174/037
27300 FT MSL...177/035
26000 FT MSL...177/034
25000 FT MSL...178/035
24000 FT MSL...179/034
23900 FT MSL...179/034
22000 FT MSL...179/034
21300 FT MSL...179/034
20000 FT MSL...179/033
19000 FT MSL...177/031
19000 FT MSL...177/031
18000 FT MSL...178/031
17100 FT MSL...177/030
17000 FT MSL...182/028
16000 FT MSL...187/029
15600 FT MSL...191/028
15000 FT MSL...196/030
14400 FT MSL...203/030
14000 FT MSL...205/031
13300 FT MSL...209/031
13000 FT MSL...210/033
12500 FT MSL...213/033
12000 FT MSL...214/036
11700 FT MSL...216/034
11000 FT MSL...217/035
11000 FT MSL...213/039
10400 FT MSL...211/040
10200 FT MSL...215/034
10100 FT MSL...210/040
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2342 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 442 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
A system lifting through the region this afternoon is bringing
big changes compared to the SKC of the past week or so.
Precipitation and lower clouds will bring ILS/MVFR conditions to
many TAF sites through the overnight hours with localized IFR
as rain mixes with and changes to snow. Showers will linger
across the northern portions of Colorado through the afternoon
on Monday leaving lower clouds and possible MVFR conditions in
place from KHDN to KEGE and KASE past 18Z.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 162355Z AUTO 23018G29KT 7SM -RA SCT034 OVC055 10/07 A2987
RMK AO2 T01030066 10210 20103
METAR KAJZ 162335Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM -RA SCT037 SCT045 OVC055 12/07
A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T01240071
METAR KAJZ 162315Z AUTO 25016G24KT 10SM RA SCT033 BKN039 OVC055 13/08
A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01300079
KMTJ 170006Z 1700/1724 23014G29KT 6SM -RA VCSH BKN060 OVC070
TEMPO 1700/1702 VRB24G37KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN050 OVC080
FM170200 15010G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC050
TEMPO 1702/1706 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035
FM170600 14008KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050
FM171400 15008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN035=
METAR KMTJ 162353Z AUTO 23024G43KT 6SM RA BKN055 OVC070 07/04 A2987
RMK AO2 PK WND 23043/2336 WSHFT 2305 RAB09 SLP087 P0001
60001 T00720044 10178 20072 53010
SPECI KMTJ 162325Z AUTO 24029G41KT 6SM -RA BKN075 OVC090 11/04 A2981 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25041/2322 WSHFT 2305 RAB09 PRESRR P0000
T01110044
METAR KMTJ 162253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM OVC100 15/04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01500044
METAR KGUC 162356Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 13/M03 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP091 T01281033 10161 20078 56015 $
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 K7BM 162355Z AUTO 15014G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S
METAR K7BM 162335Z AUTO 16019G25KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 08/M02 A2998 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 162315Z AUTO 16015G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 162355Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM SCT080 12/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 T01171035
10159 20117
METAR KAEJ 162335Z AUTO 14009G14KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT S T01201035
METAR KAEJ 162315Z AUTO 14013G18KT 10SM SCT090 13/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
T01251035
METAR KANK 162355Z AUTO 17003KT 8SM BKN075 OVC160 13/M03 A2986 RMK AO2
T01341026 10169 20131 58019 $
METAR KANK 162335Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC075 14/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 T01401025
$
METAR KANK 162315Z AUTO 18008KT 8SM BKN075 OVC170 14/M02 A2989 RMK
AO2 T01411024 $
METAR KMYP 162355Z AUTO 20014G20KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162335Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM BKN120 02/M05 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 162315Z AUTO 21018G22KT 10SM SCT031 BKN120 03/M04 A3020 RMK
AO2
KTEX 170003Z 1700/1724 19003KT 1SM -SN BR OVC004
TEMPO 1701/1703 2SM -SHSN BR BKN014 OVC025
FM170300 20012G22KT 3SM -SHSN BR BKN022 OVC045
TEMPO 1704/1707 4SM -SHSN BR BKN035
FM170700 21009KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC035 PROB30 1707/1712 4SM
-SHSN OVC015
FM171200 20007KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN028
METAR KTEX 162355Z AUTO 19003KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC004 00/00 A3002 RMK AO2
P0012
METAR KTEX 162335Z AUTO 27008G21KT 240V300 3SM -SN SCT006 BKN010 OVC019
01/01 A3001 RMK AO2 P0010
METAR KTEX 162315Z AUTO 22014G19KT 7SM RA SCT018 BKN025 OVC039 05/02
A2998 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR K04V 162355Z AUTO 10SM OVC070 12/00 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S
METAR K04V 162335Z AUTO 10SM VCTS SCT048 SCT060 OVC070 12/M01 A2992
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW
METAR K04V 162315Z AUTO 10SM -RA SCT047 SCT050 OVC070 13/M01 A2995
RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 162353Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM FEW060 08/05 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE23
SLP122 P0002 60043 T00780050 10161 20072 51022
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
KDRO 170004Z 1700/1724 25015G27KT 3SM -RA BR FEW010 SCT015 OVC026
TEMPO 1701/1703 6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035
FM170300 27010G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020 PROB30 1703/1706 4SM
-SHRA BKN015
FM170600 24006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 PROB30 1706/1712 -SHRA
BKN025
FM171300 25005KT P6SM FEW030 OVC050
METAR KDRO 162353Z AUTO 25015G27KT 3SM +RA BR FEW010 SCT015 OVC026
08/07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2338 LTG DSNT NE RAB2255
SLP137 P0014 60022 T00780067 10144 20078 51021
SPECI KDRO 162343Z AUTO 24018G29KT 4SM +RA BR FEW010 BKN027 OVC036 08/07
A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/2338 LTG DSNT NE RAB2255 P0008
T00780067
SPECI KDRO 162325Z AUTO 23008KT 8SM -RA FEW009 BKN031 OVC050 08/07 A2996
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N-SE RAB2255 P0004 T00830072
METAR KPSO 162355Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM VCTS RA BR SCT023 BKN031 BKN038
07/05 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/23 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESRR
P0006 10139 20067
METAR KPSO 162335Z AUTO 23013G31KT 1 1/4SM TSRA HZ SCT006 BKN024 OVC047
08/04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/23 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESRR
VIS 3/4V2 1/2
METAR KPSO 162315Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM VCTS BKN055 BKN065 OVC095 11/00
A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW PRESFR
METAR KCPW 162355Z AUTO 15014G21KT 10SM TS SCT017 BKN035 OVC047 00/M02
A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU W
METAR KCPW 162335Z AUTO 15005G15KT 10SM VCTS SCT015 BKN024 OVC060 00/M02
A3012 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU W
METAR KCPW 162315Z AUTO 18007KT 150V210 10SM SCT014 BKN030 OVC060 00/M01
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
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 162352Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN075 12/M02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01171017 10172 20117 58012
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
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 23:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...183/056
34100 FT MSL...180/052
30700 FT MSL...177/044
30000 FT MSL...174/043
28000 FT MSL...174/037
27300 FT MSL...177/035
26000 FT MSL...177/034
25000 FT MSL...178/035
24000 FT MSL...179/034
23900 FT MSL...179/034
22000 FT MSL...179/034
21300 FT MSL...179/034
20000 FT MSL...179/033
19000 FT MSL...177/031
19000 FT MSL...177/031
18000 FT MSL...178/031
17100 FT MSL...177/030
17000 FT MSL...182/028
16000 FT MSL...187/029
15600 FT MSL...191/028
15000 FT MSL...196/030
14400 FT MSL...203/030
14000 FT MSL...205/031
13300 FT MSL...209/031
13000 FT MSL...210/033
12500 FT MSL...213/033
12000 FT MSL...214/036
11700 FT MSL...216/034
11000 FT MSL...217/035
11000 FT MSL...213/039
10400 FT MSL...211/040
10200 FT MSL...215/034
10100 FT MSL...210/040
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2342 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 442 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
A system lifting through the region this afternoon is bringing
big changes compared to the SKC of the past week or so.
Precipitation and lower clouds will bring ILS/MVFR conditions to
many TAF sites through the overnight hours with localized IFR
as rain mixes with and changes to snow. Showers will linger
across the northern portions of Colorado through the afternoon
on Monday leaving lower clouds and possible MVFR conditions in
place from KHDN to KEGE and KASE past 18Z.
* * * * * 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
METAR KPGA 162353Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 08/05 A2990 RMK
AO2 RAE50 SLP097 P0006 60016 T00830050 10111 20078 51005
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 KRQE 162353Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM SCT024 SCT032 BKN060 08/04
A3001 RMK AO2 SLP102 60013 T00780039 10133 20078 53004 $
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 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/17/25 00:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...241/034
15000 FT MSL...247/024
14000 FT MSL...233/030
13000 FT MSL...236/034
13000 FT MSL...235/033
12000 FT MSL...222/034
11000 FT MSL...218/027
10000 FT MSL...213/032
10000 FT MSL...220/021
9300 FT MSL...216/022
9000 FT MSL...214/032
8600 FT MSL...219/025
8000 FT MSL...214/027
7900 FT MSL...212/027
7500 FT MSL...224/021
7500 FT MSL...209/023
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 162344Z 1700/1806 14011G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050
FM171200 16011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
FM171800 17012G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM180000 15006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
METAR KSLC 162354Z 15007KT 10SM FEW025 BKN070 OVC085 08/06 A2978 RMK
AO2 RAE36 SLP063 VIRGA VCSH P0002 60020 T00780056 10156
20072 50002 $
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 $
KVEL 162336Z 1700/1724 00000KT P6SM -RA SCT040 OVC050 PROB30
1700/1706 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040
FM170600 21008KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 OVC025 PROB30 1706/1712 4SM
-SHRA BR OVC015
FM171300 23003KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
METAR KVEL 162353Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM -RA FEW031 BKN042 OVC049 10/07
A2974 RMK AO2 SLP047 P0004 60007 T01000072 10156 20100 56021 $
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 KPUC 162353Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM FEW023 BKN049 BKN065 06/04 A2980
RMK AO2 SLP084 T00610039 10089 20061 58008
SPECI KPUC 162349Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM SCT023 BKN049 OVC095 06/04 A2980
RMK AO2
SPECI KPUC 162337Z AUTO 02014KT 4SM BR FEW012 BKN026 OVC100 06/05 A2980
RMK AO2 T00610050
KCNY 162336Z 1700/1724 13005KT P6SM -RA BKN060 OVC070
FM170100 19012G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070 PROB30 1701/1706
-SHRA SCT040 BKN050
FM170800 20012G20KT P6SM SCT045 BKN050
FM171300 17009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
METAR KCNY 162353Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM SCT034 09/07 A2983 RMK AO2 RAE03
SLP088 P0000 60026 T00890067 10183 20089 51027
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
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/16/25 23:58 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35100 FT MSL...004/004
35000 FT MSL...031/005
30000 FT MSL...123/039
28000 FT MSL...149/037
26000 FT MSL...138/035
25000 FT MSL...139/031
24000 FT MSL...135/028
23800 FT MSL...135/028
22000 FT MSL...124/023
20400 FT MSL...106/018
20000 FT MSL...117/016
19000 FT MSL...115/012
18000 FT MSL...157/011
17700 FT MSL...168/010
17000 FT MSL...177/016
16000 FT MSL...190/020
15500 FT MSL...192/019
15000 FT MSL...194/020
14000 FT MSL...202/021
13600 FT MSL...198/018
13000 FT MSL...203/023
12100 FT MSL...207/018
12000 FT MSL...210/018
11000 FT MSL...216/017
10900 FT MSL...216/016
10000 FT MSL...218/016
9800 FT MSL...220/015
9000 FT MSL...214/015
9000 FT MSL...216/013
8200 FT MSL...210/012
8000 FT MSL...206/012
7500 FT MSL...199/011
7000 FT MSL...180/014
6900 FT MSL...175/012
6800 FT MSL...184/012
6600 FT MSL...169/014
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=
METAR KEVW 162353Z AUTO 23015KT 6SM RA BR FEW010 SCT016 OVC026 04/03
A2979 RMK AO2 RAB2257 SLP050 P0008 60013 T00440028 10139
20044 58002
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
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 162354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 11/01 A2977 RMK
AO2 SLP041 T01110011 10150 20111 56015
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
KRWL 162335Z 1700/1724 20008KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1701/1704 6SM
-SHRA BKN050
FM170400 21015G25KT 3SM -SHRASN BKN015
TEMPO 1704/1706 1SM -SHRASN BKN008 OVC015
FM170800 22020G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035
FM171400 23024G36KT 4SM -RASN OVC025
FM172300 26020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
METAR KRWL 162353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/00 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP041 T01110000
10156 20106 56019
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
KLAR 162335Z 1700/1724 15010KT P6SM SCT200
FM170500 24015KT 5SM -SHRA BKN050
TEMPO 1705/1708 24018G26KT 2SM -SHRASN BKN015 OVC050
FM170800 24011KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
FM171400 25022G34KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KLAR 162353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT090 09/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP060
T00941028 10161 20094 56013
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
KCYS 162335Z 1700/1724 18010KT P6SM SCT200
FM170400 24008KT P6SM OVC150
FM170700 28018G28KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100
FM171100 30011KT P6SM BKN100
FM171600 28020G32KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 162353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01331022 10194 20133 56009 $
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 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/16/25 23:49 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...207/058
24000 FT MSL...199/004
22000 FT MSL...243/004
20000 FT MSL...218/002
19000 FT MSL...140/001
18000 FT MSL...224/003
17000 FT MSL...154/001
16000 FT MSL...210/004
15000 FT MSL...208/001
14000 FT MSL...199/016
13600 FT MSL...224/005
13000 FT MSL...247/006
12000 FT MSL...187/002
11300 FT MSL...223/004
11000 FT MSL...192/003
10100 FT MSL...243/009
10000 FT MSL...242/009
8000 FT MSL...191/013
7400 FT MSL...122/002
7000 FT MSL...308/006
6200 FT MSL...343/006
6000 FT MSL...066/007
6000 FT MSL...019/006
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/16/25 23:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...280/010
17000 FT MSL...266/008
16000 FT MSL...196/008
15000 FT MSL...240/004
14100 FT MSL...228/005
14000 FT MSL...257/008
13000 FT MSL...116/003
12400 FT MSL...109/003
12000 FT MSL...221/004
11000 FT MSL...201/002
10600 FT MSL...325/007
9000 FT MSL...126/026
8900 FT MSL...147/009
8000 FT MSL...170/034
7400 FT MSL...150/011
7100 FT MSL...173/018
7000 FT MSL...160/015
6600 FT MSL...171/017
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 2349 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 436 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
The next storm system will move into the area this evening. Rain
showers mixing with snow are expected to lead to MVFR to IFR
conditions at KLAR and KRWL beginning around 03 to 05z. After a
lull, rain and snow showers move back into KRWL for much of the
day Monday. Elsewhere, look for an initial round of showers to
move through overnight, which may linger through Tuesday around
KCDR and KAIA.
Look for strong gusty winds at all terminals behind the cold
front and through the day on Tuesday. Gusts in Wyoming will
range 30 to 40 knots, and will generally be 20 to 30 knots in
Nebraska.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 162355Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2979 RMK AO2 T01330017
10211 20131
METAR KIBM 162335Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2979 RMK AO2
T01370011
METAR KIBM 162315Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2979 RMK AO2
T01620010
KSNY 162335Z 1700/1724 15011KT P6SM FEW250
FM170900 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN120
FM171500 30015G23KT P6SM BKN100
FM172300 30011KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KSNY 162353Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01220011 10206 20122 56008
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 KOGA 162355Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2979 RMK AO2 T01450041
10204 20145
METAR KOGA 162335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2979 RMK AO2
T01570042
METAR KOGA 162315Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2980 RMK AO2
T01640046
METAR KIML 162353Z AUTO 15012KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01390044 10211 20139 58010
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
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 162353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01560050 10206 20156 56011
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
North Platte (KLNX) 11/16/25 23:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
4100 FT MSL...159/001
4000 FT MSL...166/018
3600 FT MSL...166/021
3400 FT MSL...171/020
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2356 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 553 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
Clear skies will gradually fill in overnight with the threat of
MVFR conditions for portions of western Nebraska early Monday.
As of this time, confidence in degraded conditions is highest
across the Sandhills and northern Nebraska. Thus have confined
mention to VTN only. Duration and magnitude of impacts remain
somewhat low confidence so adjustments with later forecasts
are probable. Winds during the afternoon Monday may be breezy
with gusts up to 20 knots out of the west possible but again, as
surface low pressure lifts through the area, confidence in
timing and direction of winds remains limited.
* * * * * 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 162353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01280033 10200 20128 58007
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
KGCK 162320Z 1700/1724 14012KT P6SM SKC
FM170600 16012KT P6SM SCT200
FM171200 18012KT P6SM SCT200
FM171600 25014G24KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 162354Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01390039
10200 20139 56012
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 KLBL 162356Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107
6//// T01560044 10222 20156 56012 PNO $
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 KEHA 162355Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2987 RMK AO2 T01450031
10215 20144 402150038
METAR KEHA 162335Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2987 RMK AO2
T01610032
METAR KEHA 162315Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2987 RMK AO2
T01830032
Goodland (KGLD) 11/16/25 23:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6000 FT MSL...160/002
5400 FT MSL...161/019
5000 FT MSL...166/026
4700 FT MSL...161/027
4300 FT MSL...164/029
4000 FT MSL...163/025
4000 FT MSL...165/024
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/16/25 23:59 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9800 FT MSL...178/004
8000 FT MSL...318/004
6000 FT MSL...021/005
5000 FT MSL...359/003
4300 FT MSL...104/004
4000 FT MSL...154/009
3800 FT MSL...150/011
3200 FT MSL...136/023
3000 FT MSL...139/021
3000 FT MSL...139/021
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 162353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP086
T01720039 10217 20172 56009
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
KDHT 162320Z 1700/1724 15009KT P6SM FEW250
FM170800 21012KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 24016KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 162353Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP088
T01560022 10228 20156 56014
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
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/17/25 00:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...242/019
6100 FT MSL...170/012
6000 FT MSL...188/010
5400 FT MSL...149/018
5000 FT MSL...143/020
4600 FT MSL...140/019
4200 FT MSL...146/023
4000 FT MSL...138/023
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 162331Z 1700/1724 25012G22KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
TEMPO 1700/1701 VRB18G30KT 6SM -TSRA OVC040CB
FM170100 26011KT P6SM SCT045 BKN090
FM170400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT045 BKN090
FM171700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW045
METAR KFMN 162353Z 27003KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 10/08 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE30
SLP121 P0001 60011 T01000083 10172 20100 50005
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
KLVS 162331Z 1700/1724 21018G28KT P6SM FEW060 PROB30 1702/1704
VRB15G30KT -SHRA BKN060
FM170400 24018G28KT P6SM FEW060
FM171000 24012KT P6SM SKC WS020/27040KT
FM171700 26014G24KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KLVS 162353Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
22026/2303 SLP082 T01390006 10200 20139 56008
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 KRTN 162353Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01561022 10217 20156 58013
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 KCAO 162355Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01330000 10211 20133 58011 $
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 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/17/25 00:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...357/005
30000 FT MSL...009/005
28000 FT MSL...245/058
26000 FT MSL...228/045
25000 FT MSL...247/046
24000 FT MSL...238/045
22000 FT MSL...260/046
20000 FT MSL...254/023
19900 FT MSL...255/028
19000 FT MSL...233/039
18000 FT MSL...231/035
17100 FT MSL...236/029
17000 FT MSL...241/032
16000 FT MSL...245/032
15000 FT MSL...233/030
14800 FT MSL...231/030
14000 FT MSL...232/030
13000 FT MSL...244/030
13000 FT MSL...238/029
12000 FT MSL...219/027
11000 FT MSL...223/029
10000 FT MSL...248/031
9000 FT MSL...217/026
8000 FT MSL...209/029
7000 FT MSL...202/029
6500 FT MSL...206/028
6300 FT MSL...203/027
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2354 UTC Sunday, November 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 432 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
A Pacific storm system will track north of the Four Corners area
through the overnight, and associated showers and a few weak
thunderstorms are moving out of northwestern and west central New
Mexico into north central and central areas of the state early
this evening. This activity will temporarily drop ceilings and
visibility down to the MVFR category (ceilings less than 3000 ft
and visibility less than 5 miles) with gust winds accompanying.
Mountain peaks in these areas will also be obscured in lower
clouds and rain/snow until midnight when showers will start to
exit and fall apart. Winds aloft will intensify overnight with
winds at 10,000ft above sea level reaching 40-50 kt. This will
produce mountain wave activity along and just east of the Sangre
de Cristos with turbulence extending to the eastern plains and
down to just a couple thousand feet above the surface (low level
wind shear). Stronger winds will mix down to the surface through
the mid to late morning hours Monday with gusts peaking at 30-40
kt near KLVS, KCQC, KSXU, and KTCC.
* * * * * 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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