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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1825 MST Monday, November 17, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP047
T01171050 $
METAR KFNL 172356Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP037 T01221056
10167 20117 53015 $
METAR KFNL 172256Z 03003KT 10SM FEW095 13/M07 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP027
T01331067 $
METAR KGXY 180056Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM 12/M03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01221033 $
METAR KGXY 172356Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM 13/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01281044
10172 20128 53014 $
METAR KGXY 172256Z AUTO 32007KT 260V010 10SM 16/M06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01561056 $
METAR KBDU 180115Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180055Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180035Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180115Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 T01011042
METAR KEIK 180055Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2977 RMK AO2 T01071043
METAR KEIK 180035Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 T01121044
KBJC 172324Z 1800/1824 27015KT P6SM FEW080 BKN220
TEMPO 1800/1802 27015G25KT
FM180200 27010KT P6SM FEW120 SCT220
FM180400 29007KT P6SM SCT220
FM180800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT220
FM181900 16010KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KBJC 180054Z 27013G18KT 10SM SKC 11/M06 A2980
METAR KBJC 172352Z 25014G25KT 10SM BKN080 11/M06 A2977
METAR KBJC 172300Z 27017G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2976
KDEN 180102Z 1801/1906 28008KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM180200 25010KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM180330 20008KT P6SM SCT220
FM181800 14008KT P6SM BKN220
FM182100 14012KT P6SM BKN220
FM190300 17010KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KDEN 180053Z 28008KT 10SM FEW110 SCT160 BKN200 11/M05 A2979 RMK
AO2 SLP058 T01061050 $
METAR KDEN 172353Z 28008KT 10SM FEW110 FEW160 BKN200 11/M06 A2976 RMK
AO2 SLP043 T01061056 10156 20106 53015 $
METAR KDEN 172253Z 26015KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 BKN200 12/M06 A2974 RMK
AO2 PK WND 26029/2217 SLP034 T01221056 $
KBKF 171913Z 1719/1823 VRB06KT 9999 FEW080 SCT120 QNH2970INS
TX14/1822Z TN03/1912Z
METAR KBKF 180058Z 33007KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 SCT220 09/M06 A2979 RMK
AO2A SLP062 T00881058
METAR KBKF 172358Z 30009KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT220 10/M06 A2976 RMK
AO2A SLP051 T00991065 10155 20099 52015
METAR KBKF 172258Z 30011KT 10SM FEW110 FEW160 SCT220 13/M07 A2974 RMK
AO2A SLP028 T01251070
KAPA 180103Z 1801/1824 33006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN220
FM180200 24010KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM180300 19008KT P6SM SCT220
FM182000 18011KT P6SM BKN220
SPECI KAPA 180053Z 34006KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 09/M06 A2981 RMK
AO2 PK WND 32027/0015 SLP074 T00941061
METAR KAPA 180053Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
32027/0015 SLP074 T00941061
SPECI KAPA 172353Z 32012G22KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 SCT220 11/M07 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP062 T01061067 10144 20100 53015
METAR KMNH 180115Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180055Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180035Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180115Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM SCT065 OVC075 13/M04 A2977
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180055Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM BKN065 OVC075 14/M05 A2976
RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180035Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN075 OVC095 12/M05 A2975 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT NE
METAR KAKO 180053Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM FEW110 07/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00721044
METAR KAKO 172353Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT110 10/M04 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01001039 10150 20094 53015
METAR KAKO 172253Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01111044
METAR KLIC 180055Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00111083
METAR KLIC 172355Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP076
T00611072 10172 20050 51018
METAR KLIC 172255Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP051
T01331072
METAR KHEQ 180115Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2977 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180055Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180035Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT090 12/00 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR K2V6 180114Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180054Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT120 09/M02 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180034Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE
METAR K2V5 180115Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180055Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM SCT110 11/M01 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180035Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN110 11/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Fort Collins - 06:49:44 MST / 16:40:53 MST
Denver - 06:47:19 MST / 16:42:27 MST
Sterling - 06:42:33 MST / 16:33:14 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 11/18/25 01:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...320/047
16000 FT MSL...324/043
15000 FT MSL...303/039
14000 FT MSL...312/045
12000 FT MSL...322/033
8100 FT MSL...306/010
8000 FT MSL...302/017
7200 FT MSL...335/021
7000 FT MSL...319/022
6600 FT MSL...323/025
6100 FT MSL...317/020
6000 FT MSL...286/020
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2309 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 406 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Winds were WNW late this aftn with gusts up to 30 mph at BJC.
Winds will slowly decrease by 01z and should become more WSW.
However BJC may still see some gusts up to 30 mph thru 02z.
Overnight winds will become drainage at APA and DIA by 03z
with WNW winds at BJC. On Tue, winds will become more SE at
all the airports by 19Z. Otherwise VFR conditions thru the
period.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180115Z AUTO 23008G17KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180055Z AUTO 23012G24KT 190V250 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3000 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 180035Z AUTO 23014G27KT 200V260 10SM CLR M01/M08 A2998 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT N
METAR KAFF 180055Z AUTO 32009G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
28027/07 SLP056 T01041083
METAR KAFF 172355Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP049
T01071091 10139 20105 52017
METAR KAFF 172255Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01181098
KCOS 172322Z 1800/1824 30010KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/29030KT
FM180100 35008KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/29030KT
FM180800 36005KT P6SM SCT200
FM181700 17007KT P6SM SCT200
FM181900 17012KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 180054Z 29019KT 10SM FEW070 FEW200 11/M09 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP075 T01171089 $
METAR KCOS 172354Z 28012KT 10SM FEW070 FEW200 12/M10 A2981 RMK AO2
SLP057 T01221100 10144 20122 53013 $
METAR KCOS 172254Z 33017KT 10SM FEW080 FEW200 14/M08 A2980 RMK AO2
SLP048 T01391083 $
METAR KFLY 180115Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 T00751077
METAR KFLY 180055Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 T00691081
METAR KFLY 180035Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 T00801083
KFCS 172000Z 1720/1902 27010G20KT 9999 SCT070 530009
QNH2966INS
TEMPO 1720/1721 26020G35KT
BECMG 1721/1722 29012KT 9999 FEW070 QNH2970INS
BECMG 1817/1818 18010G15KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3004INS
TX17/1720Z
TN03/1813Z
METAR KFCS 180055Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01141085
METAR KFCS 172355Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01141096 10159 20113 52012
METAR KFCS 172255Z AUTO 27016G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01491100
KPUB 180104Z 1801/1824 29015G25KT P6SM SCT200
FM180200 29008KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/29030KT
FM180700 31006KT P6SM SCT200
FM181000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
FM181900 12008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 180053Z 29018KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01391067
$
METAR KPUB 172353Z 28015KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND 29030/2303
SLP045 T01441072 10183 20144 51018 $
METAR KPUB 172253Z 28022G35KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND
28035/2248 SLP038 T01671078 $
METAR KTAD 180054Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP070
T01061067
METAR KTAD 172354Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01221067 10172 20122 53013
METAR KTAD 172254Z AUTO 26011G30KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/2238 SLP049 T01501061
METAR KLAA 180053Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP052
T01221056
METAR KLAA 172353Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP046
T01501056 10222 20150 53013
METAR KLAA 172253Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP036
T02001061
METAR KSPD 180056Z AUTO 23008KT 07/M08 A2978 RMK AO1 SLP065 T00671083
METAR KSPD 172356Z AUTO 29009KT 11/M08 A2977 RMK AO1 SLP059 T01111083
10228 20111 53020
METAR KSPD 172256Z AUTO 29009KT 18/M07 A2974 RMK AO1 SLP032 T01831072
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Burlington - 06:35:34 MST / 16:32:41 MST
Pueblo - 06:42:33 MST / 16:44:30 MST
Lamar - 06:34:08 MST / 16:36:53 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 11/18/25 01:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...322/027
7800 FT MSL...300/005
7000 FT MSL...297/022
7000 FT MSL...306/013
6400 FT MSL...291/022
6000 FT MSL...282/031
5900 FT MSL...280/027
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2324 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 423 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24
hours. Gusty winds at the start of this TAF period are expected to
lessen as diurnal mixing shuts off for the day, with relatively
light surface winds around and less than 10 knots expected through
the rest of this TAF period. With that said, a period of wind shear
is expected over KCOS and KPUB this evening as surface winds lessen
but winds not too far above ground level remain heightened. Beyond
all of that, high level clouds and dry conditions are expected to
continue.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM FEW060 BKN085 05/01 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP149 T00500006
METAR KCAG 172353Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM OVC055 06/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138
60002 T00560011 10056 20033 53016
METAR KCAG 172253Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM FEW034 SCT042 OVC050 06/01 A2994
RMK AO2 SLP133 T00560011
METAR KHDN 180056Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT039 OVC055 04/01 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP153 T00440006 $
METAR KHDN 172356Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM OVC048 04/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145
60002 T00440006 10044 20022 53018 $
METAR KHDN 172256Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM OVC042 04/01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00440006 $
METAR KSBS 180115Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC036 02/02 A2999 RMK AO1 T00200020
METAR KSBS 180055Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC034 02/02 A2998 RMK AO1
T00200020
METAR KSBS 180035Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM OVC032 02/02 A2997 RMK AO1 T00200020
METAR KC07 180115Z AUTO 23003KT 1SM BR OVC001 M03/M03 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 M03/M03 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 180035Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 M03/M03 A3005 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE
METAR K33V 180115Z AUTO 21016KT 7SM BKN034 OVC043 00/M01 A2999 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 180055Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM OVC034 00/M01 A2998 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180035Z AUTO 20015G20KT 10SM OVC035 00/M01 A2997 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180053Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM SCT039 BKN048 OVC070 05/00 A3001
RMK AO2 SLP145 T00500000
METAR KEEO 172353Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW043 OVC055 06/00 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP132 60004 T00560000 10061 20033 53013
METAR KEEO 172253Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC034 06/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00560006
METAR K20V 180115Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN049 OVC070 02/M01 A3001 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 180055Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM OVC047 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180035Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM OVC047 02/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180115Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM OVC022 01/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 T00121016
METAR KGNB 180055Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC022 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 T00121016
METAR KGNB 180035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN022 BKN029 OVC037 01/M01 A3003
RMK AO2 T00061011
METAR K0CO 180115Z AUTO 32035G50KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M08/M08 A2994 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 180055Z AUTO 31043KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M07/M08 A2991 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 180035Z AUTO 32038KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002 M08/M08 A2990 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 180114Z AUTO 28013G24KT 10SM OVC009 M05/M07 A2992 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE
METAR KC99 180054Z AUTO 30007G37KT 10SM OVC009 M05/M07 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180037Z AUTO 30017G31KT 10SM OVC009 M05/M07 A2988 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE
KGJT 172320Z 1800/1824 01003KT P6SM FEW028 BKN200
FM180200 10005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250
FM181600 13007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
FM182100 28004KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KGJT 180053Z 33003KT 10SM SCT055 08/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP143 T00780044
METAR KGJT 172353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128 60000
T00940044 10106 20061 53003
METAR KGJT 172253Z 01003KT 10SM FEW028 10/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01000044
KRIL 180055Z 1801/1824 27009KT P6SM VCSH OVC070
FM180200 15004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC250
FM180700 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070
FM182100 27003KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KRIL 180053Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC065 07/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00670028
METAR KRIL 172353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC075 07/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144
60001 T00720022 10083 20044 53010
METAR KRIL 172253Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC075 08/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00780028
METAR K5SM 180112Z AUTO 10SM BKN001 BKN007 OVC023 M04/M05 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 180052Z AUTO 10SM OVC001 M04/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180032Z AUTO 10SM OVC001 M04/M05 A3011 RMK AO2
KEGE 180103Z 1801/1824 VRB03KT P6SM OVC060
FM180200 11004KT P6SM BKN060
FM180500 11004KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070
FM182000 25004KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KEGE 180056Z 00000KT 10SM OVC065 04/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00440006 $
METAR KEGE 172356Z 23008KT 10SM OVC065 04/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00440000
10056 20039 53021 $
METAR KEGE 172256Z 25009G16KT 10SM SCT030 BKN048 OVC065 05/00 A3001
RMK AO2 SLP150 T00500000 $
KASE 180104Z 1801/1824 VRB03KT P6SM FEW035 OVC060
FM180200 20004KT P6SM BKN060
FM180600 18004KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250
FM181800 33004KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KASE 180053Z 00000KT 10SM FEW033 OVC060 02/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00170000
METAR KASE 172353Z 00000KT 10SM BKN025 OVC060 02/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP128
60001 T00220000 10028 20011 53017
METAR KASE 172253Z 33006KT 9SM BKN021 OVC060 02/00 A3000 RMK AO2 UPE2156SNB2157E49
SLP125 P0000 T00220000
METAR KLXV 180053Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN030 OVC036 M02/M06 A3006 RMK
AO2 SNB38E47 SLP137 P0000 T10171056
SPECI KLXV 180018Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN028 OVC032 M02/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
T10171056
METAR KLXV 172353Z AUTO 35007G15KT 10SM OVC033 M01/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP121 60001 T10111061 10011 21017 51022
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Rangely - 07:03:27 MST / 16:56:52 MST
Grand Junction - 07:00:11 MST / 16:58:19 MST
Steamboat Springs - 06:56:33 MST / 16:48:05 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/18/25 01:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...250/013
13000 FT MSL...237/015
12500 FT MSL...313/010
11700 FT MSL...292/009
11000 FT MSL...302/007
11000 FT MSL...233/013
10400 FT MSL...230/011
10200 FT MSL...290/007
10100 FT MSL...217/011
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2318 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 414 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
A few rain and snow showers are lingering along the I-70
corridor, but otherwise precipitation has come to an end. Clouds
linger across the regions at all levels. Most locations have
returned to VFR conditions, although KASE, KEGE, and KRIL remain
at or below ILS breakpoints and will continue to do so through
at least 06z. Ceilings will gradually lift through the night,
but the approach of the next storm system will keep skies broken
to overcast through the period. Look for lowering clouds and
increasing chances of showers tomorrow afternoon through
southeast Utah and into central-western Colorado. Winds will be
light and variable overnight, becoming southwesterly during the
afternoon tomorrow.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180115Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC075 09/05 A3003 RMK
AO2 T00900049
METAR KAJZ 180055Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC070 09/05 A3002 RMK AO2 T00890050
METAR KAJZ 180035Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM OVC070 09/05 A3002 RMK AO2 T00900046
KMTJ 172320Z 1800/1824 10004KT P6SM OVC070
FM180300 14005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250
FM181800 35003KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KMTJ 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 07/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00670022
METAR KMTJ 172353Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM FEW050 BKN070 08/02 A3000 RMK
AO2 SLP129 T00830022 10100 20078 53005
METAR KMTJ 172253Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM OVC070 09/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00940006
METAR KGUC 180056Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC055 04/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00391028 $
METAR KGUC 172356Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM OVC060 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP153
6//// T00441033 10061 20033 51016 $
METAR KGUC 172256Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM OVC055 05/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00501039 $
METAR K7BM 180115Z AUTO 27019G31KT 230V300 10SM BKN035 01/M07 A2999
RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180055Z AUTO 25018G34KT 220V290 10SM SCT033 BKN039 01/M07
A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180035Z AUTO 25022G34KT 220V280 10SM SCT029 00/M07 A2996
RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 180115Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 T00401069
METAR KAEJ 180055Z AUTO 26010KT 230V290 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
T00401070
METAR KAEJ 180035Z AUTO 26011G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T00441071
METAR KANK 180115Z AUTO 23024G31KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23033/0103 T00541063 $
METAR KANK 180055Z AUTO 23022G27KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23029/0023 T00531063 $
METAR KANK 180035Z AUTO 22022G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23029/0023 T00541062 $
METAR KMYP 180115Z AUTO OVC001 M06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 180055Z AUTO BKN001 OVC014 M06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 180035Z AUTO OVC001 M05/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 172320Z 1800/1824 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200
TEMPO 1800/1802 BKN035
FM180200 14004KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
FM181700 20004KT P6SM BKN070
METAR KTEX 180115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180035Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 03/M05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 180053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN060 06/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00610033
METAR KCEZ 172353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 08/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP150
6//// T00780011 10078 20072 53007
METAR KCEZ 172253Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC047 08/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00780017
KDRO 172320Z 1800/1824 22006KT P6SM BKN200
FM180300 04004KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250
FM181600 10005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
METAR KDRO 180053Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM OVC055 04/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00440006
METAR KDRO 172353Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP162
60001 T00500006 10078 20044 53003
METAR KDRO 172253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00610006
METAR KPSO 180115Z AUTO 15002KT 10SM OVC044 02/00 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC044 02/00 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180035Z AUTO 27001KT 10SM OVC042 02/00 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180115Z AUTO OVC001 M06/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180055Z AUTO OVC001 M06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180035Z AUTO OVC001 M06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 P0001 PWINO
KALS 172322Z 1800/1824 20008KT P6SM FEW200
FM180200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
FM180900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM182100 15005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
METAR KALS 180052Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00171056
METAR KALS 172352Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 WSHFT
2239 SLP126 T00611056 10111 20061 53017
SPECI KALS 172259Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2239
T00891061
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/17/2025
Vail - 06:52:41 MST / 16:48:15 MST
Durango - 06:53:22 MST / 16:59:40 MST
Alamosa - 06:45:47 MST / 16:51:17 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/18/25 01:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...250/013
13000 FT MSL...237/015
12500 FT MSL...313/010
11700 FT MSL...292/009
11000 FT MSL...302/007
11000 FT MSL...233/013
10400 FT MSL...230/011
10200 FT MSL...290/007
10100 FT MSL...217/011
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2318 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 414 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
A few rain and snow showers are lingering along the I-70
corridor, but otherwise precipitation has come to an end. Clouds
linger across the regions at all levels. Most locations have
returned to VFR conditions, although KASE, KEGE, and KRIL remain
at or below ILS breakpoints and will continue to do so through
at least 06z. Ceilings will gradually lift through the night,
but the approach of the next storm system will keep skies broken
to overcast through the period. Look for lowering clouds and
increasing chances of showers tomorrow afternoon through
southeast Utah and into central-western Colorado. Winds will be
light and variable overnight, becoming southwesterly during the
afternoon tomorrow.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 172320Z 1800/1824 VRB05KT P6SM BKN060
FM181200 VRB05KT 5SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC020
METAR KPGA 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 11/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01110039
METAR KPGA 172353Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01110039 10122 20100 55001
METAR KPGA 172253Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01220039
METAR KRQE 180053Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP152
T00331011 $
METAR KRQE 172353Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00610000 10083 20056 53005
METAR KRQE 172253Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM SCT038 08/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP137
T00781006
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/18/25 01:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...236/016
10000 FT MSL...153/022
9900 FT MSL...177/018
9200 FT MSL...160/009
9000 FT MSL...203/018
8600 FT MSL...169/011
8000 FT MSL...194/017
7900 FT MSL...201/017
7500 FT MSL...177/007
7500 FT MSL...212/013
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2320 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...Tuesday 18/00Z through Wednesday 19/00Z...For locations
along, west and northwest of the I-17 corridor, areas of -SHRA/SHRA
developing AFT 01Z-03Z this evening, continuing through the period.
Upslope locations and areas where showers are occurring will produce
MVFR/IFR. Winds generally light. For locations generally east of the
I-17 corridor and northeast of the central Mogollon Rim and White
Mountains, expect VFR conditions. Sfc winds S15-25kts for Tuesday
afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 19/00Z through Friday 21/00Z...Areas -SHRA/SHRA
as well as -SHSN/SHSN (above 7500 feet) through most of the period.
Upslope locations and areas where showers are occurring will produce
MVFR/IFR. Sfc winds will not impact flight operations.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 172320Z 1800/1906 15008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM181800 33006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
FM190400 15005KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KSLC 180054Z 19006KT 10SM FEW040 BKN070 BKN250 12/01 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP114 T01170011 $
METAR KSLC 172354Z 18009KT 10SM FEW040 SCT060 BKN090 BKN250 11/02 A2990
RMK AO2 SLP108 T01110017 10133 20111 53006 $
METAR KSLC 172254Z 18015G18KT 10SM BKN060 BKN090 BKN250 13/02 A2989
RMK AO2 SLP103 T01280017 $
KVEL 172320Z 1800/1824 23007KT P6SM FEW050 OVC080
FM180300 29004KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM181000 30003KT P6SM OVC060
FM181700 12004KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KVEL 180053Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW060 OVC080 09/02 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP132 T00940017 $
METAR KVEL 172353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM FEW055 OVC080 10/02 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP121 T01000022 10117 20067 53012 $
METAR KVEL 172253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW050 OVC075 11/02 A2992 RMK
AO2 SLP113 T01060022 $
METAR KPUC 180053Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM OVC050 07/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00670033
METAR KPUC 172353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 OVC060 07/02 A2997 RMK
AO2 SLP155 T00720017 10078 20050 53008
METAR KPUC 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW047 OVC055 07/01 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP150 T00720011
KCNY 172320Z 1800/1824 34005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC070
FM180200 20003KT P6SM SCT050 OVC250
FM180700 10003KT P6SM BKN060
FM181800 10004KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM -SHRA BR
OVC040
METAR KCNY 180053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 10/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01000044
METAR KCNY 172353Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC070 10/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP129
T01000061 10122 20089 53008
METAR KCNY 172253Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM FEW047 OVC070 11/04 A2993 RMK
AO2 SLP121 T01110039
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/18/25 01:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...022/003
20000 FT MSL...344/002
19000 FT MSL...068/004
18000 FT MSL...040/003
17700 FT MSL...029/003
15500 FT MSL...321/005
13600 FT MSL...005/004
13000 FT MSL...082/006
12100 FT MSL...086/003
12000 FT MSL...086/004
9000 FT MSL...054/003
9000 FT MSL...044/002
8200 FT MSL...306/003
8000 FT MSL...020/002
7500 FT MSL...292/005
6900 FT MSL...025/001
6600 FT MSL...102/001
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2302 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions prevail at the terminal through
the TAF period. Increasing mid-high level cloud coverage is expected
into Tuesday, though conditions are expected to remain dry overall.
Gusty southerly winds persist through this afternoon, then become
more southeasterly and taper around 23-00z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions prevail for
most regional terminals, except KEVW where MVFR CIGS linger this
afternoon. These low clouds are expected to scour out overnight,
with mid-high level cloud coverage increasing across the airspace.
Widespread valley rain and mountain snow overspread southwest Utah
late tonight, which is expected to bring mountain obscuration and
potential for MVFR (potentially IFR at times) conditions into
Tuesday for southwest Utah terminals.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 172320Z 1800/1824 27010KT P6SM BKN035
FM180300 15006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150=
METAR KEVW 180053Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT027 OVC037 02/M01 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP144 T00221011 $
METAR KEVW 172353Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM OVC033 03/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00281006 10044 20011 53009 $
SPECI KEVW 172319Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM BKN031 03/M01 A2995 RMK AO2
T00331006 $
KRKS 172324Z 1800/1824 26012KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
FM180300 23005KT P6SM BKN100
FM181700 24006KT P6SM BKN160
METAR KRKS 180054Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM FEW060 03/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00280000
METAR KRKS 172354Z AUTO 25014G22KT 10SM BKN100 04/01 A2992 RMK AO2
SLP126 60000 T00390006 10061 20022 53016
METAR KRKS 172254Z AUTO 25019KT 10SM FEW055 05/01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27029/2217 SLP113 T00500006
KRWL 172338Z 1800/1824 25016G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC015
FM180400 25014KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
FM181200 23012KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KRWL 180053Z AUTO 24018G26KT 10SM -RA OVC023 03/02 A2991 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25028/2359 SLP112 P0000 T00330017
SPECI KRWL 180024Z AUTO 22013KT 9SM -RA SCT013 OVC022 03/02 A2989 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25028/2359 P0000 T00330017
SPECI KRWL 180009Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM -RA BKN013 OVC020 03/02 A2988
RMK AO2 PK WND 25028/2359 P0000 T00330017
KLAR 172338Z 1800/1824 26024G36KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM180300 27015KT P6SM BKN050
FM181200 22008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KLAR 180053Z AUTO 28021G31KT 10SM BKN033 OVC070 04/M02 A2985
RMK AO2 PK WND 28031/0047 SLP074 T00441022
METAR KLAR 172353Z AUTO 27018G28KT 10SM OVC036 04/M02 A2982 RMK AO2
PK WND 26031/2335 SLP064 T00441022 10072 20044 53021
METAR KLAR 172253Z AUTO 27020G30KT 10SM OVC037 05/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28031/2219 SLP049 T00501033
KCYS 172338Z 1800/1824 28022G38KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150
FM180500 30018G26KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM180900 29012KT P6SM SCT050 SCT080
FM181500 26008KT P6SM SCT200
FM182000 18007KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 180053Z AUTO 28019G31KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 08/M02 A2978
RMK AO2 PK WND 27031/0050 SLP048 T00831022 $
METAR KCYS 172353Z AUTO 28016G31KT 10SM SCT110 08/M03 A2975 RMK AO2
PK WND 28036/2322 SLP038 T00831033 10106 20083 53012 $
METAR KCYS 172253Z AUTO 28021G33KT 10SM BKN110 09/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28034/2243 SLP033 T00891039 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/18/25 01:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...001/001
26000 FT MSL...244/000
25000 FT MSL...189/001
24000 FT MSL...178/001
22000 FT MSL...196/000
20000 FT MSL...021/007
19000 FT MSL...010/008
18000 FT MSL...022/011
17000 FT MSL...023/011
16000 FT MSL...021/011
15000 FT MSL...029/009
14000 FT MSL...025/007
13500 FT MSL...026/006
13000 FT MSL...022/004
12000 FT MSL...356/004
11300 FT MSL...343/006
11000 FT MSL...349/006
10000 FT MSL...015/013
10000 FT MSL...001/012
9000 FT MSL...351/011
9000 FT MSL...352/011
8200 FT MSL...327/009
8000 FT MSL...327/009
7400 FT MSL...305/010
7000 FT MSL...297/014
6700 FT MSL...289/012
6200 FT MSL...295/015
6000 FT MSL...286/013
5900 FT MSL...291/013
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/18/25 01:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...314/036
24000 FT MSL...317/037
23000 FT MSL...319/037
22000 FT MSL...319/037
21000 FT MSL...323/037
20000 FT MSL...325/037
19000 FT MSL...327/038
18000 FT MSL...325/038
17000 FT MSL...333/038
16000 FT MSL...329/037
15000 FT MSL...312/038
14100 FT MSL...328/036
14000 FT MSL...327/036
13000 FT MSL...320/039
12400 FT MSL...317/042
12000 FT MSL...308/043
11000 FT MSL...305/047
10600 FT MSL...300/047
10000 FT MSL...297/049
9000 FT MSL...292/048
8900 FT MSL...292/048
8000 FT MSL...287/045
7400 FT MSL...279/042
7100 FT MSL...282/051
7000 FT MSL...283/045
6600 FT MSL...286/042
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2252 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 351 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Conditions are expected to continue to improve at terminals as the
midlevel low moves farther east into the Great Plains. While there
will be lingering precipitation in the area through around 06Z, the
chance for additional impacts is low and most terminals will prevail
VFR. The exception will be at KJAC where ceilings will hover around
MVFR through the evening. There is a hint at fog at KJAC, KBPI, and
KPNA tonight but confidence for this remains low. Otherwise, broken
to overcast VFR ceilings will persist across the area through
Tuesday morning before lifting and/or scattering out around 18Z. A
breezy southwest wind will be observed at KCPR after 15Z Tuesday,
with lighter wind expected elsewhere.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2342 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 438 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Areas of showers will continue to bring periods of MVFR to IFR
conditions across the region through this evening, but should be
departing overnight. Sites most likely to see precipitation
include KRWL/KBFF/KCDR/KAIA, while other sites have a chance of
a rare passing shower but too low to include in TAFs. Gusty
winds through the nighttime hours with speeds 15-25 knots and
gusts up to 40 knots expected for all WY terminals as well as
KSNY, but by tomorrow morning all sites should see winds
lessened. CIGs start on the mid to low side, producing some of
the aforementioned MVFR to IFR conditions primarily at
KRWL/KBFF/KCDR/KAIA, with clouds lifting overnight as the system
departs and precipitation exits the area. Into tomorrow
afternoon look for mid to high level clouds with winds 10 knots
or less.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180115Z AUTO 30017G22KT 10SM -DZ SCT045 BKN055 OVC070 10/01
A2977 RMK AO2 T01020006
METAR KIBM 180055Z AUTO 30019G31KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 11/00 A2976 RMK
AO2 T01070001
METAR KIBM 180035Z AUTO 30009G17KT 10SM -RA SCT038 SCT049 OVC055 10/02
A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T00970017
KSNY 172338Z 1800/1824 31014G23KT P6SM BKN060
FM180900 31012KT P6SM BKN050
FM181400 33008KT P6SM SCT200
FM182100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 180053Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 09/02 A2975 RMK AO2
SLP062 T00940017
METAR KSNY 172353Z AUTO 32014G21KT 10SM OVC100 09/01 A2972 RMK AO2
SLP058 60000 T00940011 10167 20094 53023
METAR KSNY 172253Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM OVC100 12/M01 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND
32031/2158 SLP048 T01171006
METAR KOGA 180115Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN110 08/04 A2975 RMK AO2
T00800035
METAR KOGA 180055Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN100 09/04 A2973 RMK AO2
T00860038
METAR KOGA 180035Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2973 RMK AO2
T00910039
METAR KIML 180053Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01280000
METAR KIML 172353Z AUTO 32004KT 9SM BKN095 09/02 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP057
T00940017 10183 20094 53013
METAR KIML 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 15/02 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01500022
KMCK 172320Z 1800/1824 30007KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 35007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250
METAR KMCK 180053Z AUTO 9SM 09/03 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP062 T00940033 PWINO
$
METAR KMCK 172353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01330039 10172 20117 52014
METAR KMCK 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01500039
North Platte (KLNX) 11/18/25 01:23 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6000 FT MSL...312/035
5000 FT MSL...315/013
4100 FT MSL...326/017
4000 FT MSL...316/013
3600 FT MSL...062/007
3400 FT MSL...095/007
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0001 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 559 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Low stratus/fog will continue to expand across much of central
Nebraska this evening. This should include impacts at VTN where
IFR conditions are likely and LIFR are possible. Much drier air
should wrap in from the southwest at LBF and though MVFR CIGs
appear likely, little to no fog is expected. Conditions will
improve slightly by the afternoon Tuesday but low stratus should
continue to hamper aviation operations through the end of the
valid period.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 172320Z 1800/1824 30011KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 180053Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP065
T00780000
METAR KGLD 172353Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01001006 10183 20094 53012
METAR KGLD 172253Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP032
T01610000
KGCK 172320Z 1800/1824 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM180600 33009KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 180054Z 08003KT 10SM SCT120 14/00 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01390000
METAR KGCK 172354Z 08005KT 9SM CLR 15/M01 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01501006
10233 20150 53010
METAR KGCK 172254Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP032
T01941011
METAR KLBL 180056Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01171017 PNO $
METAR KLBL 172356Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP047
6//// T01831028 10239 20161 53008 PNO $
METAR KLBL 172256Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP038
T02171022 PNO $
METAR KEHA 180110Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2979 RMK AO2
T01421058
METAR KEHA 180100Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2978 RMK AO2
T01321056
METAR KEHA 180035Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2978 RMK AO2
T01381054
Goodland (KGLD) 11/18/25 01:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...231/021
15000 FT MSL...251/028
14900 FT MSL...272/036
9000 FT MSL...270/013
7000 FT MSL...332/017
7000 FT MSL...298/013
6200 FT MSL...334/013
6000 FT MSL...346/012
5400 FT MSL...010/009
5000 FT MSL...039/010
4700 FT MSL...052/009
4300 FT MSL...069/012
4000 FT MSL...078/012
4000 FT MSL...073/012
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/18/25 01:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...147/002
10000 FT MSL...121/003
9800 FT MSL...085/004
9000 FT MSL...251/020
8300 FT MSL...238/016
8000 FT MSL...256/019
7100 FT MSL...248/016
7000 FT MSL...248/016
6000 FT MSL...229/013
6000 FT MSL...251/014
5200 FT MSL...260/008
5000 FT MSL...255/008
4300 FT MSL...314/007
4000 FT MSL...343/008
3800 FT MSL...008/008
3200 FT MSL...043/010
3000 FT MSL...050/011
3000 FT MSL...050/011
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2310 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 408 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR expected to prevail at both KGLD and KMCK through the TAF
period. At KMCK Tuesday afternoon, a brief period of MVFR
ceilings will be possible as clouds wraparound a low moving
through central Nebraska.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2251 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 450 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
Excellent flying weather will continue through this TAF period,
with VFR/SKC and light winds.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 172320Z 1800/1824 24013KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 24007KT P6SM FEW250
FM181300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250=
METAR KGUY 180053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01281033
METAR KGUY 172353Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP042
T01501033 10250 20150 53014
METAR KGUY 172253Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP023
T02221044
KDHT 172320Z 1800/1824 23011KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 06007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180053Z AUTO 21007KT 9SM CLR 11/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01061033
METAR KDHT 172353Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01221033 10222 20122 53009
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/18/25 01:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...259/030
8000 FT MSL...247/033
8000 FT MSL...261/031
7000 FT MSL...249/034
6900 FT MSL...254/030
6100 FT MSL...251/032
6000 FT MSL...252/031
5300 FT MSL...253/033
5000 FT MSL...248/032
4600 FT MSL...253/030
4200 FT MSL...239/026
4000 FT MSL...239/020
4000 FT MSL...239/020
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2320 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 516 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
The strong winds of the afternoon hours today are beginning to
subside. Breezy, southwesterly winds may stay up this evening at
AMA, but are expected to die down further by early tomorrow
morning. Behind the cold front tomorrow, light and variable surface
winds are expected for all sites and flight conditions will
remain VFR through the whole period.
Rangel
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 172339Z 1800/1824 VRB06KT P6SM BKN060
FM181000 09006KT P6SM BKN060
FM181900 12006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN180
METAR KFMN 180053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00830000
METAR KFMN 172353Z 00000KT 10SM OVC060 10/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01000011
10111 20094 53005
METAR KFMN 172253Z 32003KT 10SM OVC060 10/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01000000
KLVS 172339Z 1800/1824 28008KT P6SM BKN200
FM181000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
FM181900 19010G16KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KLVS 180053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00501056
METAR KLVS 172353Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00891050 10167 20089 53014
METAR KLVS 172253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP054
T01331044
METAR KRTN 180053Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00611061
METAR KRTN 172353Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP067
T00831067 10156 20083 53006
METAR KRTN 172253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01391072
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/18/25 01:15 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...010/003
17100 FT MSL...299/008
15000 FT MSL...308/005
13000 FT MSL...282/009
13000 FT MSL...274/015
12000 FT MSL...284/007
10000 FT MSL...271/019
9000 FT MSL...281/013
8400 FT MSL...299/010
7700 FT MSL...297/013
7000 FT MSL...352/024
6500 FT MSL...347/024
6300 FT MSL...349/023
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2350 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 440 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Batches of lower clouds (3500-5000ft above ground level) are still
lingering across portions of western to northwestern New Mexico
early this evening, but currently cloud bases are high enough to
keep conditions in the VFR category. There is a low probability
(10-30% chance) that scattered areas in western New Mexico will
observe a slight lowering of these ceilings just beneath MVFR
status (ceilings less than 3000 ft) through the early morning
Tuesday, but confidence was not high enough to include this in the
TAFs (especially at KGUP). Otherwise, high, fair weather cirrus
clouds will thicken overnight, gradually lowering with altostratus
(bases around 15,000ft) into the daytime Tuesday. Light to
moderate breezes (generally 5-15 kt) will prevail through Tuesday.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2509-03 2812-07 3015-16 2510-28 990045 281955 272558
BCE 2619-04 2630-15 2636-28 255345 245255 234959
LND 3318+00 3618-05 3611-17 0314-28 032445 042856 301453
RKS 2939 3131-07 3317-17 3315-28 042545 032956 292454
GJT 2619-02 2822-07 3036-17 3042-30 294745 306354 274852
FMN 2917-01 2822-07 2848-15 2770-27 268043 268253 256957
ABQ 2819+00 2831-02 2739-13 2655-26 267342 257552 257459
MBW 2743 2832-06 3014-19 0315-30 044746 052852 241150
DEN 2826+01 2829-05 2729-21 2536-35 244545 245244 255048
PUB 2839+02 2845-04 2540-19 2465-30 259541 248550 247654
ALS 2734-05 2754-17 2686-27 269242 268351 256554
TCC 2627 2740+04 2640+02 2641-11 2657-25 266142 266452 266659
BFF 3024 2931-01 2919-06 2214-20 1408-32 182144 213347 232650
GLD 3120 2924+02 2424-04 2351-16 2362-28 237243 237450 256351
GCK 2926+11 2519+05 2327-01 2349-13 2457-26 246743 247153 246653
GAG 2525+13 2435+07 2439+00 2448-13 2454-26 255642 266352 256255
AMA 2729 2535+05 2540+02 2446-12 2548-25 265742 266252 256557
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1605 2009-01 2409-06 2520-16 2425-30 181846 161754 242659
BCE 2416-05 2120-16 2230-29 234644 234854 245257
LND 3309+02 3409-04 3114-16 3011-27 340745 351056 321059
RKS 2822 3011-06 2917-16 2819-27 310545 060556 272658
GJT 2309+00 2615-06 2832-16 2730-27 262845 264254 264658
FMN 2809+00 2821-04 2628-14 2542-27 256143 256953 256158
ABQ 2912+03 2724+00 2535-13 2549-25 257242 258052 257560
MBW 2941 3132-05 3430-16 3429-28 353146 353456 312855
DEN 2938+02 3319-04 3141-16 3046-28 324446 304153 285052
PUB 3030+04 3130-03 3042-15 2852-28 278244 278552 276554
ALS 2919-02 2844-14 2755-27 276743 267553 266859
TCC 2528 2720+06 2831+03 2536-12 2652-25 267042 267652 267359
BFF 2829 2920-01 2721-06 3230-18 3533-31 364646 362550 291950
GLD 2214 2523+02 2631-06 2736-20 2949-33 276242 277144 265449
GCK 2618+12 2625+03 2735-03 2661-16 2689-27 760143 269851 267054
GAG 2526+12 2522+05 2635+01 2553-12 2562-25 267742 258052 267157
AMA 2528 2721+06 2735+02 2641-12 2655-25 267142 267252 267258
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2111-01 2116-07 1817-17 1819-31 213847 223654 223355
BCE 1813-05 2021-18 2126-30 227346 226151 225054
LND 9900+00 2610-05 2617-17 2322-30 222547 212755 233457
RKS 2611 2610-06 2312-16 2220-30 233847 233854 234057
GJT 9900-01 2312-06 1919-16 2336-28 235445 236553 236257
FMN 9900+00 2411-04 2329-14 2344-26 236142 238152 237757
ABQ 2710+02 2420-01 2437-13 2346-25 235740 247251 248058
MBW 2828 3113-05 2516-16 2216-28 232346 243054 254558
DEN 3608+03 2306-03 2720-14 2632-27 264645 266453 256658
PUB 1007+03 2608-02 2621-15 2643-26 266343 258352 267558
ALS 2609-01 2421-14 2440-26 256142 248052 258158
TCC 2818 2823+06 2620+01 2637-12 2443-24 246040 257550 258559
BFF 3230 3320+01 3425-04 3018-15 3121-28 293045 283155 274958
GLD 3438 3337+02 3231-01 2931-13 2839-27 286144 277552 277357
GCK 3328+08 3028+04 2930+00 2739-13 2755-25 277442 269151 278258
GAG 3319+12 2821+06 2628+02 2739-11 2652-24 266641 267951 268458
AMA 3410 2721+07 2627+02 2638-11 2546-24 256240 267550 268759
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