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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2245 MST Sunday, November 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 170456Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM OVC110 08/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP031
T00831006 $
METAR KFNL 170356Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM FEW100 11/00 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP028
T01060000 $
METAR KFNL 170256Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW100 11/M01 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP044
T01111006 58010 $
METAR KGXY 170456Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM 09/00 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP050 T00890000
$
METAR KGXY 170356Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM 08/00 A2970 RMK AO2 TSB22E23 SLP057
T00830000 $
SPECI KGXY 170323Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM 07/M01 A2971 RMK AO2 TSB22E23 $
METAR KBDU 170535Z AUTO 24010G14KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 SCT120 12/02
A2970 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170515Z AUTO 26014G19KT 232V292 10SM SCT070 BKN085 OVC110
13/02 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 170455Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM BKN095 OVC110 12/M01 A2974 RMK
AO2
METAR KEIK 170535Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT100 SCT120 BKN160 12/00 A2968
RMK AO2 T01240002
METAR KEIK 170515Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 13/M00 A2969 RMK
AO2 T01301000
METAR KEIK 170455Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM BKN100 OVC120 09/M02 A2971 RMK AO2
T00941017
KBJC 170534Z 1706/1806 26010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100 OVC150
FM170800 32008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM171200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM171600 28018G34KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
FM172200 27014KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM180200 24010KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM180400 29007KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KBJC 170535Z AUTO 28017G23KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 12/01 A2972 RMK
AO2
METAR KBJC 170515Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM SCT075 BKN095 OVC110 13/01 A2971
RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 170445Z 21016G24KT 10SM BKN090 12/M03 A2975
KDEN 170534Z 1706/1812 22016KT P6SM FEW100 BKN140 OVC220
TEMPO 1706/1707 23018G32KT SCT100
FM170700 21009KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM171300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM171700 29016G30KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
FM172200 30014KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM180100 25010KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM180400 20008KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KDEN 170453Z 21023G30KT 10SM SCT110 BKN140 BKN200 13/M02 A2972
RMK AO2 PK WND 21030/0453 SLP005 T01331022 $
METAR KDEN 170353Z 15007KT 10SM FEW110 BKN200 11/M03 A2971 RMK AO2
SLP016 T01061028 $
METAR KDEN 170253Z 16014KT 10SM SCT180 13/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP025
T01281022 58010 $
KBKF 170425Z 1704/1807 18010KT 9999 SCT100 SCT170 BKN190
QNH2975INS
TEMPO 1705/1707 25025G35KT -SHRA BKN080 510008 TX16/1723Z
TN04/1714Z
METAR KBKF 170458Z 22024G35KT 10SM FEW009 BKN100 BKN200 14/02 A2971
RMK AO2A PK WND 22035/49 SLP999 T01370017
METAR KBKF 170358Z 18007KT 10SM SCT100 SCT170 BKN190 13/M03 A2970 RMK
AO2A SLP003 T01271032
METAR KBKF 170258Z 16011KT 10SM SCT100 BKN180 11/M03 A2971 RMK AO2A
SLP022 T01121033 57013
KAPA 170534Z 1706/1806 23016KT P6SM SCT100 BKN140 OVC220
TEMPO 1706/1707 23018G32KT BKN090
FM170700 21010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN220
FM171300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM171700 30015G30KT P6SM FEW100 BKN220
FM172200 33013KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220
FM180100 24010KT P6SM FEW130 SCT220
FM180400 19008KT P6SM SCT220
SPECI KAPA 170453Z 24016G38KT 10SM BKN100 11/02 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND
24044/0432 SLP033 T01060022
METAR KAPA 170453Z AUTO 24016G38KT 10SM BKN100 11/02 A2976 RMK AO2
PK WND 24044/0432 SLP033 T01060022
SPECI KAPA 170353Z 17008KT 10SM FEW110 BKN150 11/M03 A2973 RMK AO2
SLP026 T01111028
METAR KMNH 170535Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM SCT120 06/01 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 170515Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 05/00 A2978 RMK
AO2
METAR KMNH 170455Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT085 06/01 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170535Z AUTO 16008G14KT 10SM SCT095 OVC120 12/02 A2969 RMK
AO2
METAR KFMM 170515Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM BKN110 11/02 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 170455Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM FEW110 11/01 A2969 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 170453Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP030
T01000022
METAR KAKO 170353Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP039
T01060028
METAR KAKO 170253Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP058
T00720011 57012
METAR KLIC 170455Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP052
T00390000
METAR KLIC 170355Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP052
T00560006
METAR KLIC 170255Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00780000 56008
METAR KHEQ 170535Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2974 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170515Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2975 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 170455Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2976 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170534Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2970 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170514Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2971 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 170454Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2972 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170535Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170515Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2973 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 170455Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2975 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) 11/17/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...178/029
28000 FT MSL...176/026
26000 FT MSL...181/027
25000 FT MSL...181/029
24000 FT MSL...178/030
22000 FT MSL...184/036
20000 FT MSL...198/043
19400 FT MSL...200/044
19000 FT MSL...198/040
18000 FT MSL...195/042
17000 FT MSL...195/048
16800 FT MSL...194/046
16000 FT MSL...143/015
15000 FT MSL...166/020
14000 FT MSL...151/020
12000 FT MSL...162/024
10000 FT MSL...196/024
8000 FT MSL...216/012
7000 FT MSL...239/019
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 170535Z AUTO 16015G21KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 00/M01 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 170515Z AUTO 16016KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 00/M01 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 170455Z AUTO 17018G24KT 10SM BKN110 00/M01 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 170455Z 21004G20KT 10SM SCT090 OVC140 11/M02 A2973 RMK AO2A
PK WND 26038/02 SHRAB03E14 PRESFR SLP999 P0000 T01121016
SPECI KAFF 170414Z 25014G33KT 10SM FEW041 BKN055 BKN070 OVC090 11/01
A2982 RMK AO2A SLP031
SPECI KAFF 170403Z 25028G38KT 10SM -SHRA FEW043 SCT050 BKN070 OVC090
12/01 A2983 RMK AO2A SLP034
KCOS 170521Z 1706/1806 27006KT P6SM BKN100
FM170900 29006KT P6SM SKC WS015/27035KT
FM171600 29015G27KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 34006KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCOS 170454Z COR 28006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 11/02 A2977 RMK AO2
RAE23 PRESFR SLP014 P0001 T01110022 PNO $
METAR KCOS 170454Z 28006KT 10SM FEW070 BKN100 11/02 A2977 RMK AO2 RAE23
PRESFR SMO014 P0001PRESFR SLP016 T01110022 PNO $
SPECI KCOS 170435Z 35010KT 10SM FEW040 BKN100 11/02 A2975 RMK AO2 RAE23
PRESFR T01110022 PNO $
METAR KFLY 170535Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT110 08/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 T00761006
METAR KFLY 170515Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT110 09/00 A2979 RMK AO2 T00901001
METAR KFLY 170455Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT120 09/00 A2979 RMK AO2
T00910000
METAR KFCS 170455Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN120 OVC140 11/02 A2974 RMK
AO2 RAE11 SLP032 P0000 T01130015
SPECI KFCS 170411Z AUTO 32014G21KT 10SM SCT036 SCT047 BKN070 BKN100
OVC120 12/03 A2973 RMK AO2 RAE11 PRESFR SLP034
METAR KFCS 170355Z AUTO 28018G23KT 10SM -RA FEW045 BKN060 11/04 A2978
RMK AO2 PK WND 22043/22 RAB25E49DZB49E50RAB50 SLP056 P0000
T01070039
KPUB 170521Z 1706/1806 27007KT P6SM SCT100
FM171000 28007KT P6SM SKC WS015/27035KT
FM171600 27015G28KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 29007KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KPUB 170453Z 24005KT 10SM FEW120 13/03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP033 T01280033
$
METAR KPUB 170353Z 28013KT 10SM SCT110 14/03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 26054/0319
WSHFT 0321 RAB10E22 SLP044 P0000 T01390028 $
SPECI KPUB 170341Z 29016G26KT 10SM FEW014 SCT100 14/03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26054/0319 WSHFT 0321 RAB10E22 P0000 T01440028 $
METAR KVTP 170530Z AUTO 24019G31KT 10SM SCT008 SCT012 00/M02 A2999
RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170515Z AUTO 24020G32KT 7SM SCT010 SCT029 SCT037 00/M02
A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 170455Z AUTO 24021G34KT 7SM SCT006 BKN029 BKN037 00/M01
A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 170454Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP040
T01220006
METAR KTAD 170354Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM BKN110 14/00 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27031/0330 SLP043 T01390000
METAR KTAD 170254Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM FEW110 15/00 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND
20029/0206 SLP043 T01500000 53001
METAR KLAA 170453Z AUTO 16012G23KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2973 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16027/0357 SLP037 T01280028
METAR KLAA 170353Z AUTO 16015G29KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2974 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16029/0349 SLP047 T01390033
METAR KLAA 170253Z AUTO 16015G24KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2975 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16026/0243 SLP055 T01500033 56006
METAR KSPD 170456Z AUTO 20012KT 11/03 A2979 RMK AO1 SLP048 T01060028
METAR KSPD 170356Z AUTO 17014KT 12/03 A2981 RMK AO1 SLP054 T01170028
METAR KSPD 170256Z AUTO 16014KT 12/03 A2980 RMK AO1 SLP056 T01220028
58009
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) 11/17/25 05:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...230/050
23000 FT MSL...208/038
22000 FT MSL...218/037
21000 FT MSL...260/042
20000 FT MSL...249/036
19000 FT MSL...217/036
18000 FT MSL...192/024
17000 FT MSL...211/026
16600 FT MSL...191/023
16000 FT MSL...190/025
15000 FT MSL...216/023
14200 FT MSL...201/019
14000 FT MSL...215/027
13000 FT MSL...209/024
12400 FT MSL...202/018
12000 FT MSL...207/017
11000 FT MSL...207/023
10000 FT MSL...203/019
9000 FT MSL...253/019
8000 FT MSL...258/021
7700 FT MSL...243/012
7000 FT MSL...258/024
6400 FT MSL...238/012
6000 FT MSL...259/019
5900 FT MSL...262/017
5700 FT MSL...259/014
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0523 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1022 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24
hours. Winds are anticipated to remain relatively light through the
rest of tonight around 10 or less knots. During the day
tomorrow however, winds are expected to increase and become
gusty at all three TAF sites as diurnal mixing becomes
established, especially for KCOS and KPUB where gusts of 25-30
knots is expected. Otherwise, dry conditions with occasional
pockets of high level clouds is expected through this TAF
period.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 170453Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00330017
METAR KCAG 170353Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM SCT110 04/03 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE18
SLP112 P0001 T00440028
SPECI KCAG 170314Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM -RA OVC039 04/03 A2985 RMK AO2
PRESFR P0001 T00440028
METAR KHDN 170456Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00280011 $
METAR KHDN 170356Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM FEW055 BKN100 OVC110 03/01 A2992
RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP117 P0000 T00280011 $
SPECI KHDN 170316Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM FEW026 BKN031 OVC050 03/02 A2991
RMK AO2 RAE09 P0000 $
METAR KSBS 170535Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR A2988 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 SCT029 SCT036 A2990 RMK
AO1
METAR KSBS 170455Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR A2989 RMK AO1
METAR KC07 170535Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM SCT002 SCT120 M02/M02 A2997 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR OVC002 M02/M02 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT002 BKN007 BKN090 M02/M02 A2999
RMK AO2 P0002
METAR K33V 170535Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM SCT005 SCT060 OVC090 00/00 A2992
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170515Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM SCT005 BKN060 OVC080 00/00 A2993
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 170455Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT048 SCT060 OVC070 00/00 A2994
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 170453Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP066
T00560006
METAR KEEO 170353Z AUTO 20009G22KT 10SM FEW060 06/01 A2987 RMK AO2
SLP083 T00560011
METAR KEEO 170253Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT095 BKN110 04/02 A2989
RMK AO2 RAE27 SLP101 P0000 60017 T00440022 50039
METAR K20V 170535Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 170455Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 170535Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM SCT019 SCT049 01/00 A2997 RMK
AO2 T00050000
METAR KGNB 170515Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM SCT003 SCT021 OVC049 01/00 A2997
RMK AO2 T00060001
METAR KGNB 170455Z AUTO 03009KT 3SM -SN BKN005 BKN008 OVC035 00/00
A2997 RMK AO2 T00020000
METAR K0CO 170535Z AUTO M1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M05/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170515Z AUTO 1/4SM UP OVC002 M05/M05 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 170455Z AUTO 32020KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC002 M05/M05 A2996 RMK AO2
P0001
METAR KC99 170534Z AUTO 29015G26KT 10SM SCT004 BKN110 M02/M02 A2990
RMK AO2
METAR KC99 170514Z AUTO 29013G22KT 2 1/2SM BKN002 M02/M02 A2992 RMK
AO2
METAR KC99 170454Z AUTO 33011G28KT OVC002 M02/M02 A2992 RMK AO2
KGJT 170520Z 1706/1806 20005KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN090 BKN100
PROB30 1706/1710 -SHRA BKN050
FM171000 29005KT P6SM OVC050
FM171500 19005KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035
FM171800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045
METAR KGJT 170453Z 06007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 OVC120 07/04 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP088 T00670039
METAR KGJT 170353Z 20005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 BKN100 08/04 A2990 RMK
AO2 RAB03E14 SLP096 P0000 T00780039
METAR KGJT 170253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT110 07/06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP099
60005 T00720061 53009
KRIL 170520Z 1706/1806 07005KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN110 PROB30
1707/1711 4SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC040
FM171100 23006KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 1713/1716 6SM
-SHRA
OVC025
FM171700 25007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
METAR KRIL 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 05/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00500039
METAR KRIL 170353Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM FEW065 05/04 A2989 RMK AO2 RAB17E27
SLP108 P0000 T00500039
METAR KRIL 170253Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW016 SCT060 06/04 A2992 RMK
AO2 RAE17 SLP120 P0001 60011 T00560044 50026
METAR K5SM 170532Z AUTO 10SM BKN002 OVC008 M03/M04 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170512Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M03/M04 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 170452Z AUTO 10SM OVC002 M03/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
KEGE 170520Z 1706/1806 24007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN110 PROB30
1707/1712 4SM -SHRA BR OVC035
FM171200 25011G22KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC050
FM171500 24009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN030
FM171800 24013G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
METAR KEGE 170456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP119
T00390022 $
METAR KEGE 170356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE15
SLP131 P0000 T00390017 $
METAR KEGE 170256Z AUTO 26006G16KT 7SM -RA OVC030 04/02 A2997 RMK AO2
SLP143 P0006 60011 T00440022 53054 $
KASE 170520Z 1706/1806 16003KT P6SM FEW024 SCT035 BKN130
TEMPO 1707/1710 4SM -SHSN BR SCT025 OVC035
FM171000 02009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
TEMPO 1710/1714 4SM -SHSN BR BKN030 OVC040
FM171400 26008KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN040 PROB30 1714/1718 4SM
-SHSN BR OVC020
METAR KASE 170453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM BKN065 02/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00170011
METAR KASE 170353Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM FEW024 SCT033 03/01 A2993 RMK
AO2 RAE05 SLP084 P0000 T00280011
SPECI KASE 170346Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 SCT031 BKN050 03/01 A2993
RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 T00280011
METAR KLXV 170453Z AUTO 34011G17KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP045
T10061022
METAR KLXV 170353Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT019 BKN050 00/00 A2997 RMK
AO2 SNE20 TSE0257 SLP056 P0004 T00000000
SPECI KLXV 170325Z AUTO 11004KT 9SM SCT007 SCT016 BKN060 01/M01 A2996
RMK AO2 SNE20 TSE0257 P0004 T00061006
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) 11/17/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...207/048
27300 FT MSL...211/045
26000 FT MSL...210/046
25000 FT MSL...210/043
24000 FT MSL...209/043
23900 FT MSL...209/039
22000 FT MSL...205/039
21200 FT MSL...203/031
20000 FT MSL...196/033
19000 FT MSL...195/032
19000 FT MSL...195/032
18000 FT MSL...197/030
17100 FT MSL...197/030
17000 FT MSL...205/033
16000 FT MSL...211/030
15600 FT MSL...208/030
15000 FT MSL...213/029
14400 FT MSL...209/026
14000 FT MSL...214/026
13300 FT MSL...210/024
13000 FT MSL...217/025
12500 FT MSL...212/023
12000 FT MSL...221/025
11700 FT MSL...209/022
11000 FT MSL...194/020
11000 FT MSL...229/028
10400 FT MSL...228/028
10200 FT MSL...182/018
10100 FT MSL...227/028
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0435 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 935 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR/ILS conditions are dominating the TAF late this evening with
MVFR/IFR conditions present over KTEX due to passing moderate
snow showers. Clouds and precipitation will continue to make for
a difficult TAF forecast for many areas overnight and well into
Monday afternoon. So a mix of VFR with low probability/tempo
MVFR conditions are forecast for the bulk of the western
Colorado TAF sites east of KGJT. Widespread terrain obscuration
can be expected through the next 24 hours as well.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 170535Z AUTO 22012G18KT 2SM -RA SCT015 BKN025 OVC044 07/05
A2996 RMK AO2 T00660050
METAR KAJZ 170515Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM -RA BKN046 BKN055 OVC065 08/04
A2993 RMK AO2 T00760043
METAR KAJZ 170455Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC090 07/04 A2993
RMK AO2 T00730040
KMTJ 170520Z 1706/1806 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC060 PROB30
1707/1710 -SHRA BKN040
FM171600 19007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
FM171800 25008KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM172100 29008KT P6SM FEW040 SCT050
METAR KMTJ 170453Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT047 BKN055 06/03 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP099 T00610033
METAR KMTJ 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 OVC055 07/03 A2996 RMK
AO2 SLP104 T00670028
METAR KMTJ 170253Z AUTO 23004G14KT 10SM BKN070 07/02 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP104 60010 T00720022 50023
METAR KGUC 170456Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN085 03/02 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB0359E14
SLP128 P0000 T00280017 $
METAR KGUC 170356Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC049 04/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00440000 $
METAR KGUC 170256Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM FEW021 BKN036 OVC045 04/02 A2997
RMK AO2 RAE25 SLP145 P0001 60005 T00440022 51028 $
METAR K7BM 170535Z AUTO 26012G26KT 220V280 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2992 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 170515Z AUTO 25009G19KT 10SM SCT005 SCT011 SCT023 02/M03
A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 170455Z AUTO 34010G23KT 300V360 5SM HZ SCT005 SCT009 BKN030
01/M01 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 170535Z AUTO 27017G20KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 SCT080 05/M02
A2987 RMK AO2 T00451021
METAR KAEJ 170515Z AUTO 28014G18KT 10SM SCT070 04/00 A2988 RMK AO2
T00390000
METAR KAEJ 170455Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT070 05/02 A2990 RMK AO2
T00470019
METAR KANK 170535Z AUTO 24013G21KT 9SM CLR 06/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 T00581013
$
METAR KANK 170515Z AUTO 23015G24KT 9SM CLR 06/00 A2987 RMK AO2 T00630002
$
METAR KANK 170455Z AUTO 21017G24KT 9SM CLR 06/01 A2988 RMK AO2 T00620005
$
METAR KMYP 170535Z AUTO OVC001 M04/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 170515Z AUTO OVC001 M03/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 170455Z AUTO OVC001 M03/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 170520Z 1706/1806 28007KT 1SM -SN BR BKN008 OVC020
TEMPO 1706/1707 3SM -SHSN BR BKN028
FM170700 21009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030
TEMPO 1708/1710 4SM -SHSN BR OVC012
FM171000 20008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 PROB30 1710/1713 4SM
-SHSN
BR OVC012
FM171800 24008KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050
METAR KTEX 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM UP SCT007 BKN025 OVC055 M01/M01
A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170515Z AUTO 31003KT 1 3/4SM -SN SCT010 BKN017 OVC037 00/M01
A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 170455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 OVC050 00/00 A3002 RMK
AO2
METAR K04V 170535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/01 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170515Z AUTO 10SM SCT015 01/01 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 170455Z AUTO 10SM SCT017 01/01 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 06/04 A2999 RMK
AO2 SLP113 T00560044
METAR KCEZ 170353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM OVC070 06/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00560044
METAR KCEZ 170253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE08
SLP128 P0000 60004 T00560044 50004
KDRO 170520Z 1706/1806 00000KT P6SM BKN060
FM171300 25006KT P6SM SCT015 OVC050
TEMPO 1713/1717 BKN015 OVC025
FM180000 25006KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KDRO 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 BKN080 06/04 A3000 RMK
AO2 SLP141 T00560039
METAR KDRO 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR FEW065 04/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP150
T00440044
METAR KDRO 170253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW075 05/05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP150
60002 T00500050 50008
METAR KPSO 170535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM UP SCT017 BKN024 OVC045 02/01
A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170515Z AUTO 20005KT 4SM UP BR BKN008 BKN013 OVC019 03/01
A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 170455Z AUTO 20010KT 4SM -RA BR SCT015 BKN023 OVC037 03/02
A3005 RMK AO2 P0001
METAR KCPW 170535Z AUTO 1/4SM +SN OVC001 M05/M05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170515Z AUTO 1/4SM SN OVC001 M05/M05 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 170455Z AUTO 3/4SM -SN OVC001 M05/M05 A3006 RMK AO2
KALS 170521Z 1706/1806 19008KT P6SM SCT060
FM171000 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM171900 25010G20KT P6SM FEW200
FM172300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 170452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 02/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00170000
METAR KALS 170352Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW049 02/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00170006
METAR KALS 170252Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM FEW110 04/03 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE0155
SLP142 P0000 60006 T00390028 50021
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) 11/17/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...207/048
27300 FT MSL...211/045
26000 FT MSL...210/046
25000 FT MSL...210/043
24000 FT MSL...209/043
23900 FT MSL...209/039
22000 FT MSL...205/039
21200 FT MSL...203/031
20000 FT MSL...196/033
19000 FT MSL...195/032
19000 FT MSL...195/032
18000 FT MSL...197/030
17100 FT MSL...197/030
17000 FT MSL...205/033
16000 FT MSL...211/030
15600 FT MSL...208/030
15000 FT MSL...213/029
14400 FT MSL...209/026
14000 FT MSL...214/026
13300 FT MSL...210/024
13000 FT MSL...217/025
12500 FT MSL...212/023
12000 FT MSL...221/025
11700 FT MSL...209/022
11000 FT MSL...194/020
11000 FT MSL...229/028
10400 FT MSL...228/028
10200 FT MSL...182/018
10100 FT MSL...227/028
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0435 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 935 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR/ILS conditions are dominating the TAF late this evening with
MVFR/IFR conditions present over KTEX due to passing moderate
snow showers. Clouds and precipitation will continue to make for
a difficult TAF forecast for many areas overnight and well into
Monday afternoon. So a mix of VFR with low probability/tempo
MVFR conditions are forecast for the bulk of the western
Colorado TAF sites east of KGJT. Widespread terrain obscuration
can be expected through the next 24 hours as well.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 170520Z 1706/1806 VRB05KT P6SM BKN060 BKN080
METAR KPGA 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 08/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00780033
METAR KPGA 170353Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM OVC070 08/04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP116
T00780039
METAR KPGA 170253Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT055 OVC080 08/03 A2994 RMK
AO2 SLP110 60000 T00780033 51012
METAR KRQE 170453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT060 03/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00330017 $
METAR KRQE 170353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW030 SCT120 04/02 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP118 T00440017 $
METAR KRQE 170253Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM BKN060 05/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125
T00500022 51009 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/17/25 05:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...234/026
11000 FT MSL...222/033
10900 FT MSL...226/031
10000 FT MSL...222/032
10000 FT MSL...225/027
9200 FT MSL...239/018
9000 FT MSL...225/026
8600 FT MSL...236/012
8000 FT MSL...224/024
7900 FT MSL...227/023
7500 FT MSL...219/011
7500 FT MSL...227/022
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...Monday 17/06Z through Tuesday 18/06Z...Areas CIGS from
4-6kft AGL through the period, WITH some MVFR possible over higher
terrains. SCT -SHRA redevelops AFT 01Z-03Z Tuesday, mainly west of
the I-17 corridor. Sfc winds S-SW5-15g20kts for the remainder of the
this forecast period.
OUTLOOK...Tuesday 18/06Z through Thursday 20/06Z...Areas -SHRA/SHRA
as well as -SHSN/SHSN (above 7500 feet) through most of the period.
Upslope locations and areas where showers are occurring will produce
MVFR/IFR. Sfc winds light Monday night, then SW10-20kts Tuesday and
Wednesday.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 170520Z 1706/1812 14012G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC060
FM171200 16011KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
FM171800 17012G21KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM180000 15006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN100
METAR KSLC 170454Z 16014KT 10SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC090 08/04 A2978 RMK
AO2 PK WND 17030/0401 SLP062 T00830039 $
METAR KSLC 170354Z 16018G22KT 10SM FEW040 BKN060 OVC110 08/04 A2977
RMK AO2 SLP058 T00830039 $
METAR KSLC 170254Z 15007KT 10SM SCT060 BKN100 OVC170 08/04 A2978 RMK AO2
SLP063 T00780039 53002 $
KVEL 170520Z 1706/1806 20006KT P6SM -RA FEW025 OVC035
TEMPO 1706/1710 4SM -SHRA BR BKN022
FM171000 21006KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035
FM171600 20004KT P6SM OVC050
FM172000 22007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080
FM180000 21005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
METAR KVEL 170453Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM -RA FEW019 BKN039 OVC050 08/04
A2980 RMK AO2 RAE15B38 SLP068 P0000 T00780044 $
METAR KVEL 170353Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM -RA FEW025 OVC033 07/05 A2980
RMK AO2 RAB27 SLP071 P0000 T00720050 $
METAR KVEL 170253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC050 07/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP073
60023 T00720050 51016 $
METAR KPUC 170453Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN030 OVC039 04/02 A2985 RMK
AO2 SLP103 T00390022
SPECI KPUC 170450Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN030 OVC039 04/02 A2985 RMK
AO2
SPECI KPUC 170434Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC029 04/02 A2986 RMK AO2
T00390022
KCNY 170520Z 1706/1806 14004KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN090
FM170800 20011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
FM171300 17009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
FM171700 20009KT P6SM FEW035 SCT080
FM180000 18005KT P6SM FEW045 SCT080
METAR KCNY 170453Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00780022
METAR KCNY 170353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN090 08/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00830028
METAR KCNY 170253Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM BKN100 08/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094
60001 T00830028 51010
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/17/25 05:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
50000 FT MSL...021/004
45000 FT MSL...005/004
40000 FT MSL...339/004
39700 FT MSL...019/004
35100 FT MSL...010/004
35000 FT MSL...029/004
30500 FT MSL...095/033
30000 FT MSL...099/037
28000 FT MSL...094/037
27300 FT MSL...088/034
26000 FT MSL...079/034
25000 FT MSL...071/030
24000 FT MSL...065/026
23800 FT MSL...065/026
22000 FT MSL...073/018
20400 FT MSL...111/013
20000 FT MSL...134/012
19000 FT MSL...135/007
18000 FT MSL...112/004
17700 FT MSL...090/003
17000 FT MSL...107/002
16000 FT MSL...267/004
15500 FT MSL...271/005
15000 FT MSL...263/006
14000 FT MSL...262/010
13600 FT MSL...262/010
13000 FT MSL...253/011
12100 FT MSL...252/010
12000 FT MSL...253/010
11000 FT MSL...250/016
10900 FT MSL...252/010
10000 FT MSL...245/018
9800 FT MSL...245/014
9000 FT MSL...234/020
9000 FT MSL...236/018
8200 FT MSL...227/020
8000 FT MSL...223/021
7500 FT MSL...222/021
7000 FT MSL...214/021
6900 FT MSL...215/021
6800 FT MSL...220/020
6600 FT MSL...212/021
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 170520Z 1706/1806 21012KT 1SM -SN BR BKN006 OVC010
TEMPO 1706/1710 21012G22KT 1/2SM SN FG OVC005
FM171500 23013G20KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030
FM180000 24008KT P6SM FEW030 BKN150=
SPECI KEVW 170542Z AUTO 22011KT 1 3/4SM BR FEW002 BKN026 OVC075 01/00
A2978 RMK AO2 T00060000 $
SPECI KEVW 170539Z AUTO 22011KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT015 BKN027 OVC075 01/00
A2979 RMK AO2 T00060000 $
SPECI KEVW 170532Z AUTO 22010KT 3SM BR SCT015 BKN034 OVC075 00/00 A2979
RMK AO2 T00000000 $
KRKS 170520Z 1706/1806 24020G30KT 2SM -RASN SCT008 OVC015
FM170900 24024G34KT 2SM -SNRA SCT006 OVC011
FM171700 26025G35KT 4SM -RASN SCT009 OVC015
FM172000 26020G30KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 BKN040
FM172300 26011KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070
SPECI KRKS 170540Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN024 OVC032 03/02
A2979 RMK AO2 RAE13B30 P0001 T00330022
METAR KRKS 170454Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM -RA FEW009 SCT026 OVC032 03/02
A2979 RMK AO2 RAB28 SLP053 P0000 T00280022
SPECI KRKS 170449Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM -RA SCT026 OVC036 03/02 A2978 RMK
AO2 RAB28 P0000
KRWL 170526Z 1706/1806 21015G25KT 6SM -SHRASN BKN015
FM170700 22022G36KT P6SM BKN050
FM171400 23020G32KT 4SM -RASN OVC025 PROB30 1717/1723 2SM -SN
BKN009
FM172300 25016G24KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
FM180400 25013KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
SPECI KRWL 170533Z AUTO 19007G16KT 10SM OVC039 03/01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20026/0457 RAE27UPB27E30 P0003 T00280011
METAR KRWL 170453Z AUTO 20018G32KT 10SM -RA OVC029 02/01 A2984 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19032/0444 UPB38E53 SLP063 P0005 T00220011
METAR KRWL 170353Z AUTO 20022G35KT 7SM RA BKN027 OVC034 03/02 A2984
RMK AO2 PK WND 20051/0320 RAB24SNB43E51 SLP068 P0004 T00330017
KLAR 170526Z 1706/1806 24015KT 6SM -SHRA BKN050
TEMPO 1706/1708 24018G26KT 4SM -SHRASN SCT015 OVC050
FM170800 23011KT P6SM BKN100 WS020/26040KT
FM171400 25022G34KT P6SM SCT100
FM180200 27015KT P6SM SCT100
SPECI KLAR 170501Z AUTO 25021G30KT 10SM BKN055 OVC075 06/00 A2982 RMK
AO2 PK WND 25030/0459 WSHFT 0441 T00610000
METAR KLAR 170453Z AUTO 24020G29KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 08/M02 A2982
RMK AO2 PK WND 24029/0451 PRESRR SLP019 T00831017
METAR KLAR 170353Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 09/M03 A2978 RMK
AO2 SLP011 T00891028
KCYS 170526Z 1706/1806 24008KT P6SM OVC150
FM170630 29019G31KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100
FM171100 28016G24KT P6SM BKN100
FM171600 28020G35KT P6SM SCT100
FM180000 30018G26KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KCYS 170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP007
T00891017 $
METAR KCYS 170353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP021
T00941017 $
METAR KCYS 170253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN100 09/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP045
T00941022 58012 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/17/25 05:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...171/036
32200 FT MSL...177/033
30000 FT MSL...180/027
28000 FT MSL...175/018
27000 FT MSL...171/018
26000 FT MSL...159/016
25000 FT MSL...151/017
24000 FT MSL...142/017
22900 FT MSL...145/018
22000 FT MSL...146/019
20000 FT MSL...138/017
19400 FT MSL...136/017
19000 FT MSL...133/017
18000 FT MSL...128/017
17000 FT MSL...123/017
16800 FT MSL...120/017
16000 FT MSL...114/017
15000 FT MSL...113/017
14600 FT MSL...111/016
14000 FT MSL...106/015
13000 FT MSL...105/013
12600 FT MSL...107/012
12000 FT MSL...116/009
11300 FT MSL...126/010
11000 FT MSL...152/022
10000 FT MSL...157/022
10000 FT MSL...158/022
9000 FT MSL...158/027
9000 FT MSL...158/026
8100 FT MSL...163/030
8000 FT MSL...162/033
7400 FT MSL...165/035
7000 FT MSL...159/029
6700 FT MSL...164/034
6200 FT MSL...147/026
6000 FT MSL...149/028
6000 FT MSL...148/025
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/17/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...166/025
27000 FT MSL...159/027
26000 FT MSL...176/017
25000 FT MSL...174/020
24000 FT MSL...167/024
23000 FT MSL...169/025
22000 FT MSL...173/025
21000 FT MSL...179/023
20100 FT MSL...172/023
20000 FT MSL...182/022
19000 FT MSL...179/022
18000 FT MSL...163/024
17400 FT MSL...159/025
17000 FT MSL...160/024
16000 FT MSL...164/026
15100 FT MSL...163/027
15000 FT MSL...172/026
14000 FT MSL...153/030
13200 FT MSL...146/034
13000 FT MSL...145/034
12000 FT MSL...164/029
11000 FT MSL...166/020
10000 FT MSL...196/018
9500 FT MSL...285/034
9000 FT MSL...230/020
8600 FT MSL...274/051
8000 FT MSL...275/035
7900 FT MSL...285/040
7000 FT MSL...231/023
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0444 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 945 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
An upper level low is now over UT as it continues to track
northeast into southern WY by 12Z. An area of showers continues
to make its way northward ahead of the low and is expected to
cross the Continental Divide by the start of the forecast. MVFR
to IFR conditions will be widespread west of the Divide, with a
20% chance for LIFR conditions through 15Z. Conditions will drop
to MVFR east of the Divide (mainly for KCPR, KRIW and KLND)
through 12Z. Temperatures favor light snow developing across
southwest Wyoming early Monday morning before transitioning back
by 16Z. A 700mb circulation is set to move over central Wyoming
between 09Z and 15Z. 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 and 21Z at terminals west of the
Continental Divide and around 22Z/23Z at KRIW and KLND. MVFR
ceilings and light rain linger around KCPR through 00Z, before
the rain ends and ceilings lift back to VFR. Gusty southerly
surface wind to start the period, especially at KRKS and KCPR,
gives way to gusty west to northwest wind Monday afternoon. The
strongest wind of 30-35 kt blows at KRKS is expected to start
and last through 00Z. There is a 30% chance for a discrepancy
with wind direction, due to the path of the aforementioned 700mb
low. Widespread mountain obscurations occur throughout the TAF
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 0542 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1033 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
A front is sweeping across the area this evening. KLAR and KRWL
can expect a few more hours of rain and snow showers in the
area, followed by a lull, but winds will remain strong
especially at KRWL. For the High Plains, expect the front to
bring scattered rain showers and a wind shift through Monday
morning. These terminals should remain mostly VFR, but a brief
to to MVFR can`t be ruled out overnight.
Heading into Monday, look for gusty winds at all terminals. Wind
gusts of 30 to 40 knots are expected for Wyoming terminals, with
gusts of 20 to 30 knots in Nebraska. Snow showers will move back
into KRWL around dawn, bringing MVFR to IFR conditions back.
Further east, shower activity will be more spotty with brief
period of MVFR possible, but we may see a steadier push of
rainfall Monday afternoon or evening bringing MVFR conditions.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 170535Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2971 RMK AO2
T00810025
METAR KIBM 170515Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2971 RMK AO2
T00700018
METAR KIBM 170455Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2972 RMK AO2
T00820021
KSNY 170526Z 1706/1806 15011KT P6SM FEW250
FM171000 30010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120
FM171400 33015G23KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100
FM171700 30018G26KT P6SM BKN100
FM180000 30011KT P6SM BKN100
FM180300 32016G24KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KSNY 170453Z AUTO 17014KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP035
T01000028
METAR KSNY 170353Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP041
T01060028
METAR KSNY 170253Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP056
T01060028 58011
METAR KOGA 170535Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2975 RMK AO2
T00760033
METAR KOGA 170515Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2975 RMK AO2
T00780031
METAR KOGA 170455Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2977 RMK AO2
T00740030
METAR KIML 170453Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 05/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00500028
METAR KIML 170353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP083
T00670028
METAR KIML 170253Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP091
T00830033 58005
KMCK 170520Z 1706/1806 14009KT P6SM SKC WS002/17040KT
FM171100 12009KT P6SM SCT015
TEMPO 1712/1715 BKN015
FM171600 31011G21KT P6SM FEW060
FM180000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW180
METAR KMCK 170453Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00780039
METAR KMCK 170353Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP095
T00890039
METAR KMCK 170253Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01110050 58005
North Platte (KLNX) 11/17/25 05:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
5000 FT MSL...193/037
4000 FT MSL...180/034
3600 FT MSL...166/026
3400 FT MSL...161/025
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 170520Z 1706/1806 18015G25KT P6SM FEW210 WS002/18050KT
FM171000 19014KT P6SM SCT210
FM171230 25010KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 30010G20KT P6SM FEW180
FM171800 31013G25KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 27010KT P6SM FEW160
METAR KGLD 170453Z AUTO 18017G27KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/0445 SLP060 T00890028
METAR KGLD 170353Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND
19027/0329 SLP065 T00940022
METAR KGLD 170253Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01060033 58010
KGCK 170520Z 1706/1806 15014KT P6SM SKC
FM171300 20012KT P6SM SCT230
FM171500 24018G28KT P6SM FEW250
FM180000 24007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 170454Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01000044
METAR KGCK 170354Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00890039
METAR KGCK 170254Z 14012KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP094 T00940033
58008
METAR KLBL 170456Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP089
T00940050 402220011 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170356Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01060050 PNO $
METAR KLBL 170256Z AUTO 13011KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP101
6//// T01110044 58004 PNO $
METAR KEHA 170535Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2982 RMK AO2
T00890034
METAR KEHA 170515Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2982 RMK AO2
T00790029
METAR KEHA 170455Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A2983 RMK AO2
T00810029
Goodland (KGLD) 11/17/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...301/023
7000 FT MSL...206/033
6000 FT MSL...195/045
5400 FT MSL...181/045
5000 FT MSL...182/051
4300 FT MSL...164/034
4000 FT MSL...157/026
4000 FT MSL...173/025
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/17/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11700 FT MSL...161/004
9800 FT MSL...197/003
7000 FT MSL...234/025
6000 FT MSL...204/033
5000 FT MSL...185/036
3200 FT MSL...153/038
3000 FT MSL...149/032
3000 FT MSL...149/032
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0520 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1012 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions are expected to prevail for GLD through the
period. Until about 10Z, LLWS will be screaming just a few
hundred feet above the ground. Expect gusts around 25 kts to
mix to the surface, but this will become less common as we get
closer to 10Z. Around sunrise, a cold front will move through
the area, and throughout most of the day northwesterly winds
gusting up around 20-30 kts are forecast. Around sunset, winds
will weaken.
KMCK will see mostly VFR conditions, but the potential for MVFR
stratus this morning is slightly increasing. It currently looks
like the cloud deck will be around 1,500 feet AGL, but will be
scattered for the most part, with brief periods of broken
coverage between 12-15Z. LLWS will also impact KMCK until about
10-11Z, but persistent gusts are not expected to reach the
surface early this morning. Around 16Z, the cold front will hit
KMCK and winds will fairly quickly become northwesterly and be
gusting around 20-25 kts until 0Z.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0511 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1111 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions will prevail throughout this TAF period. Winds
throughout the forecast period will remain breezy, generally
sustained around 15 knots with gusts 20-25 knots, especially
into Monday afternoon. Winds are expected to diminish into
Monday evening, around 10 knots or less after 00z. Winds will
shift from southerly tonight to westerly into Monday morning.
This shift will occur between 12-18z.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 170520Z 1706/1806 17011KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 22014KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 27016G26KT P6SM SKC
FM172200 23010KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 170453Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01220039
METAR KGUY 170353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01220039
METAR KGUY 170253Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01330039 58007
KDHT 170520Z 1706/1806 19012KT P6SM SKC
FM171100 22015KT P6SM SKC
FM171600 24019G27KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 23012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 170453Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01110033
METAR KDHT 170353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 10/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01000033
METAR KDHT 170253Z AUTO 16014KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP081
T01390039 58002
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/17/25 05:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...240/022
9000 FT MSL...240/020
8000 FT MSL...227/032
7000 FT MSL...230/035
7000 FT MSL...232/035
6100 FT MSL...224/032
6000 FT MSL...218/034
5300 FT MSL...205/035
5000 FT MSL...193/034
4600 FT MSL...186/031
4200 FT MSL...170/031
4000 FT MSL...167/025
4000 FT MSL...160/026
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0511 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1055 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025
VFR conditions are forecast at all TAF sites over the next 24 hrs.
Some marginal LLWS may exist at times tonight, but confidence is
too low to include direct mentions in the forecast. Winds will
turn out of the southwest at 10-15 kts tonight, increasing out of
the west at 15-25 kts during the day with gusts up to 40 kts,
especially at KAMA.
Harrel
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 170530Z 1706/1806 VRB06KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
FM171700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW045
FM180000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KFMN 170453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW055 BKN080 BKN090 07/04 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP131 T00720044
METAR KFMN 170353Z 03003KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 08/06 A2999 RMK AO2 RAB42E52
SLP138 P0000 T00780061
METAR KFMN 170253Z 04005KT 10SM FEW050 BKN065 08/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00780061 51013
KLVS 170530Z 1706/1806 24014KT P6SM FEW060 WS020/27040KT
FM171700 26018G30KT P6SM SCT250
FM172200 26012G22KT P6SM BKN250
FM180200 26008KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KLVS 170453Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
24028/0437 SLP058 T01000022
METAR KLVS 170353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 09/03 A2996 RMK
AO2 PK WND 23044/0305 RAE09 SLP072 P0000 T00940033
METAR KLVS 170253Z AUTO 21029G40KT 10SM -RA SCT050 SCT070 12/03 A2994
RMK AO2 PK WND 22040/0252 RAB49 SLP069 P0000 60000 T01170028
58003
METAR KRTN 170453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP061
T00890000
METAR KRTN 170353Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 10/M01 A2988 RMK
AO2 SLP069 T01001011
METAR KRTN 170253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT100 09/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00940000 53007
METAR KCAO 170455Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072
T00670011 $
METAR KCAO 170355Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00780011 $
METAR KCAO 170255Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00940011 55003 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/17/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
45000 FT MSL...011/005
35000 FT MSL...326/005
34400 FT MSL...360/004
30000 FT MSL...319/006
30000 FT MSL...319/006
28000 FT MSL...004/005
26600 FT MSL...316/007
26000 FT MSL...343/005
25000 FT MSL...318/004
24000 FT MSL...328/006
23300 FT MSL...358/005
22000 FT MSL...288/019
20000 FT MSL...356/005
19900 FT MSL...013/004
19000 FT MSL...344/005
18000 FT MSL...178/030
17000 FT MSL...198/027
16000 FT MSL...247/029
15000 FT MSL...238/030
14800 FT MSL...253/024
14000 FT MSL...239/027
13000 FT MSL...239/026
13000 FT MSL...237/026
12000 FT MSL...245/022
11500 FT MSL...255/022
11000 FT MSL...261/021
10300 FT MSL...280/017
10000 FT MSL...249/018
9200 FT MSL...294/018
9000 FT MSL...268/015
8500 FT MSL...290/013
8000 FT MSL...287/014
7700 FT MSL...299/013
7000 FT MSL...300/014
7000 FT MSL...294/015
6500 FT MSL...281/012
6300 FT MSL...284/013
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0536 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1031 PM MST Sun Nov 16 2025
A Pacific storm system has lifted north of the Four Corners area,
carrying associated showers into north central New Mexico and
Colorado. 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 through 17/0900UTC 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 170000Z
VALID 170600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2112 2325-02 2514-07 2305-20 0813-31 106945 115552 181850
BCE 2629-07 2631-21 2870-30 278343 277650 274753
LND 2019+01 1710-03 1217-14 1423-27 162844 173555 172851
RKS 2423 2220-05 2026-17 1523-27 124043 144155 203352
GJT 2426-01 2431-07 2144-21 2046-34 203343 213646 224449
FMN 2625+00 2429-06 2446-17 2567-27 257744 267452 245654
ABQ 2717+04 2432-03 2447-14 2559-26 256143 245854 237354
MBW 2434 2125-03 1629-14 1525-27 191945 184052 194653
DEN 2326+06 2031-01 1729-14 1826-26 191844 185352 206452
PUB 2538+07 2435+00 2236-14 2146-27 215644 216751 216552
ALS 2541-02 2247-16 2359-28 246643 246151 226052
TCC 2533 2430+08 2326+01 2440-12 2444-25 235542 237449 237456
BFF 2032 1713+08 1714+01 1913-14 2120-28 213842 205750 204956
GLD 1953 2243+09 2127+01 2122-13 2335-26 215539 215549 225558
GCK 2042+12 2338+09 2334+01 2328-13 2247-24 224839 224749 235259
GAG 2227+14 2422+09 2519+02 2423-12 2341-23 234039 244149 254758
AMA 2232 2327+09 2424+02 2331-12 2347-23 224840 236049 235858
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2111 2514-02 2720-08 2925-20 3512-30 073746 090952 282151
BCE 2722-07 2852-16 2761-29 276443 276652 264355
LND 2811+00 2405-05 0205-16 1132-27 112545 091755 101553
RKS 2536 2827-07 2614-19 0315-30 094346 082453 231049
GJT 2418-03 2522-09 2733-21 2831-33 268143 267049 264650
FMN 2715-02 2625-08 2755-15 2668-28 267743 267951 255853
ABQ 2827+00 2730-03 2643-13 2652-26 255642 266452 256156
MBW 2539 2521-05 2213-19 1328-30 104746 142651 211250
DEN 2627+03 2413-03 2324-19 2342-31 238042 237550 236653
PUB 2821+03 2632-04 2447-14 2455-27 246243 246152 246359
ALS 2632-06 2652-14 2564-27 256843 256952 246056
TCC 2838 2638+05 2438+02 2544-12 2449-25 244643 264551 266455
BFF 3131 3311+01 1609-03 1825-16 1830-28 152345 193353 223451
GLD 2817 2526+07 2331+00 2244-14 2352-26 235743 235553 245956
GCK 2518+15 2330+08 2334+00 2341-13 2448-25 245143 244954 236955
GAG 2625+16 2326+08 2224+01 2434-13 2540-25 234842 246051 247156
AMA 2734 2434+08 2334+01 2439-11 2540-25 244144 245851 247155
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DATA BASED ON 170000Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1706 2110-01 2508-06 2417-16 2324-29 221945 212055 232458
BCE 2414-05 2019-16 2132-29 224445 225153 235056
LND 3311+01 3616-05 0206-15 3212-27 350846 990057 282458
RKS 2825 3015-06 3014-15 3010-27 300846 251056 273558
GJT 2210-01 2712-06 2726-15 2733-27 263844 255654 254959
FMN 2706-01 2717-02 2628-14 2443-27 246943 248652 257158
ABQ 2811+03 2726+00 2430-12 2451-25 257242 258052 258059
MBW 2845 3031-06 3432-15 3427-28 363546 362554 303255
DEN 2937+02 3221-03 2931-17 3043-29 294944 287551 285653
PUB 3118+04 3020-02 2944-16 2773-26 279043 269653 266654
ALS 3018-03 2845-13 2655-26 267542 268652 267158
TCC 2529 2723+08 2732+03 2637-11 2652-25 266941 267452 267859
BFF 2925 3022-01 2928-07 3321-18 0124-31 033645 022049 302450
GLD 2815 2824+02 2730-07 2846-19 2761-32 760641 268547 275351
GCK 2715+11 2724+04 2633-02 2662-14 2683-25 269642 269552 276553
GAG 2523+12 2628+07 2635+03 2549-12 2760-25 277142 277652 267458
AMA 2528 2725+08 2633+03 2640-11 2650-24 266541 277152 267559
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