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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
2345 MDT Friday, October 17, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 180456Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01001022
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METAR KFNL 180356Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01001011
$
METAR KFNL 180256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01171028
51009 $
METAR KGXY 180456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00501033 $
METAR KGXY 180356Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP109
T00781011 $
METAR KGXY 180256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110
T00891011 51008 $
METAR KLMO 180535Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 T01101034
METAR KLMO 180515Z AUTO 24011G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 T01501037
METAR KLMO 180455Z AUTO 22005KT 7SM CLR 10/M02 A2988 RMK AO2
T01021025
METAR KBDU 180535Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180515Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180455Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 T00421014
METAR KEIK 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2985 RMK AO2 T00421006
METAR KEIK 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2985 RMK AO2
T00451011
KBJC 180528Z 1806/1906 27015G26KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181600 30020G32KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM181900 04014G21KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM182300 08009KT P6SM FEW060
FM190200 18008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 180535Z AUTO 27014G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180515Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
KDEN 180528Z 1806/1912 22011KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181200 25008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181600 32016G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM181800 02020G30KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM182100 04013G20KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM190000 09008KT P6SM FEW060
FM190200 14009KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 19011KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 180453Z 21009KT 10SM FEW200 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00941050
METAR KDEN 180353Z 18009KT 10SM FEW200 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00781056
METAR KDEN 180253Z 16012KT 10SM FEW200 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00831056 51010
KBKF 180315Z 1803/1907 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 FEW220
QNH2988INS
BECMG 1817/1818 32012G20KT 9999 FEW070 QNH3007INS TX15/1818Z
TN05/1809Z
METAR KBKF 180458Z 18006KT 10SM FEW220 07/M05 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP081
T00721049
METAR KBKF 180358Z 24003KT 10SM FEW220 08/M04 A2988 RMK AO2A SLP081
T00791039
METAR KBKF 180258Z 14006KT 10SM FEW070 FEW220 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2A
SLP085 T00871052 52009
KAPA 180528Z 1806/1906 17006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181400 25008KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200
FM181630 34018G30KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM182000 02015G24KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM190000 09008KT P6SM FEW060
FM190200 16008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KAPA 180453Z 13005KT 10SM FEW200 06/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00561039
METAR KAPA 180353Z 31003KT 10SM FEW200 09/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP100
T00941050
METAR KAPA 180253Z 17009KT 10SM FEW070 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102
T00891044 51007
METAR KFMM 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 180453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00891017
METAR KAKO 180353Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00781017
METAR KAKO 180253Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00891022 53008
METAR KLIC 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00281056
METAR KLIC 180355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP096
T00221056
METAR KLIC 180255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP099
T00441061 51010
METAR KHEQ 180535Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180515Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180455Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180534Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180514Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180454Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180535Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180515Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180455Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 180453Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00610017
METAR KITR 180353Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP086
T00720022
METAR KITR 180253Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00890028 53003
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Fort Collins - 07:14:05 MDT / 18:16:55 MDT
Denver - 07:12:45 MDT / 18:17:24 MDT
Sterling - 07:06:46 MDT / 18:09:24 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/18/25 05:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...346/036
15000 FT MSL...345/034
14500 FT MSL...341/030
14000 FT MSL...345/029
13000 FT MSL...336/028
12600 FT MSL...335/028
12000 FT MSL...338/025
11100 FT MSL...333/023
11000 FT MSL...336/022
10000 FT MSL...325/018
10000 FT MSL...328/019
9000 FT MSL...324/016
8800 FT MSL...325/016
8000 FT MSL...272/016
8000 FT MSL...317/013
7300 FT MSL...303/007
6100 FT MSL...193/014
6000 FT MSL...201/014
5900 FT MSL...187/015
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0539 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday/...
Issued at 1138 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Main concern will be the winds today. We`ll start off with
southwest winds around 8-15 kts, with just a chance (20-30%) we
turn west as a few puffs of mountain wave induced winds attempt to
push east to KDEN. Those winds should hold through about 15-16Z.
In the meantime, KBJC will see occasional west gusts to 25-30 kts
from the mountain wave. After 15-16Z, mixing will increase as
shallow inversions break and a cold front sweeps across the area.
The front may come in two pieces, the first being gusty northwest
winds to around 30-32 kts starting around 16-1630Z, the second
push with a more N/NE push with similar gust potential 18Z-20Z.
That timing could easily change by an hour or two especially if
showers/virga to the north accelerates the second push. The gusty
winds are then expected to relax rather sharply and turn more
easterly 23Z-00Z, with winds returning to fairly normal southerly
flow by 02Z and holding through Sunday morning. VFR conditions
will persist, although a FEW-SCT clouds around 6000 feet AGL
expected through the day. Then SKC by 02Z.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 180535Z AUTO 25012G20KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180515Z AUTO 23009G17KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180455Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 180455Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00321052
METAR KAFF 180355Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105
T00531054
METAR KAFF 180255Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP117
T00571050 52015
KCOS 180527Z 1806/1906 35007KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 35012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM182300 02012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 06008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 180454Z 33006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP094
T00781061
METAR KCOS 180354Z 03011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00781067
METAR KCOS 180254Z 01013KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP105 T00941067
53017
METAR KFLY 180535Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM 07/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T00701077
METAR KFLY 180515Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM 07/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T00701077
METAR KFLY 180455Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM 08/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 T00751077
KFCS 180400Z 1804/1910 30009KT 9999 SKC QNH2987INS
TEMPO 1818/1824 32010G15KT
BECMG 1901/1902 02009KT 9999 SKC QNH3006INS
BECMG 1904/1905 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH3017INS TX20/1820Z
TN02/1812Z
LAST NO AMDS AFT 1806
NEXT 2012
METAR KFCS 180455Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00771057 $
METAR KFCS 180355Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097
T00961059 $
METAR KFCS 180255Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01091079 52018 $
KPUB 180527Z 1806/1906 32011KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 33015G28KT P6SM SKC
FM182100 01012G22KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 09008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 180453Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP071
T00941067 $
METAR KPUB 180353Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073 T00891067
$
METAR KPUB 180253Z 07004KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP069 T01281056
53010 $
METAR KVTP 180535Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180515Z AUTO 25012G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 180455Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 180454Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP068
T00941067 $
METAR KTAD 180354Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01001061 $
METAR KTAD 180254Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP078
T00941050 51006 $
METAR KLAA 180453Z AUTO 03010G15KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063
T00940028
METAR KLAA 180353Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP070
T00940022
METAR KLAA 180253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01110022 50002
METAR KSPD 180456Z AUTO 19008KT 10/04 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP056 T01000039
METAR KSPD 180356Z AUTO 20003KT 09/03 A2983 RMK AO1 SLP063 T00890028
METAR KSPD 180256Z AUTO 15009KT 12/04 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP068 T01170039
50003
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Burlington - 07:01:32 MDT / 18:07:05 MDT
Pueblo - 07:09:50 MDT / 18:17:35 MDT
Lamar - 07:01:38 MDT / 18:09:45 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 10/18/25 05:34 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...336/032
14000 FT MSL...342/029
13000 FT MSL...330/027
12300 FT MSL...326/027
12000 FT MSL...328/027
11000 FT MSL...319/025
10800 FT MSL...323/025
10000 FT MSL...311/022
9600 FT MSL...320/025
9000 FT MSL...333/025
8600 FT MSL...322/024
8000 FT MSL...319/022
7700 FT MSL...317/022
7000 FT MSL...306/019
7000 FT MSL...329/020
6400 FT MSL...357/019
6000 FT MSL...004/016
5900 FT MSL...018/014
5700 FT MSL...028/017
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0531 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1130 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions are expected at all three TAF sites, KCOS, KPUB, and
KALS, for the next 24 hours. Winds will be light through the rest of
the overnight hours, with gusty northerly and northeasterly winds
through daytime hours of Saturday. Skies will be clear through the
period and visibility is expected to remain unrestricted.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00280006
METAR KCAG 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00280006
METAR KCAG 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00440000 53011
METAR KHDN 180456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00441011 $
METAR KHDN 180356Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00441006 $
METAR KHDN 180256Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00391006 51011 $
METAR KSBS 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3005 RMK AO1 T00201020
METAR KSBS 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO1 T00141016
METAR KSBS 180455Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3005 RMK AO1 T00271017
401101005
METAR KC07 180535Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180515Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180455Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 180535Z AUTO 18009G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3004 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180515Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3005 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180455Z AUTO 18011G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3005 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 180453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00331006
METAR KEEO 180353Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00220000
METAR KEEO 180253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00280006 53016
METAR K20V 180535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 180535Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM SCT049 01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 T00081034
METAR KGNB 180515Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN049 01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 T00101035
METAR KGNB 180455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN049 01/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 T00091036
METAR KC99 180538Z AUTO 30023G47KT 10SM SCT110 M03/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180517Z AUTO 30026G39KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 180456Z AUTO 31030G48KT 10SM SCT120 M02/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
KGJT 180520Z 1806/1906 11006KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 15008KT P6SM FEW250
FM181900 31006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGJT 180453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP158 T00780022
$
METAR KGJT 180353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00830033
METAR KGJT 180253Z 36007KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01000022
53013
KRIL 180520Z 1806/1906 14004KT P6SM FEW100
FM181000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 27010KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 180453Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00671033
METAR KRIL 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00781028
METAR KRIL 180253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00831039 53018
METAR K5SM 180532Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180512Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180452Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
KEGE 180520Z 1806/1906 10006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM181700 26013G23KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KEGE 180456Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00281033 $
METAR KEGE 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00501039 $
METAR KEGE 180256Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM BKN075 07/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00671033 51019 $
KASE 180520Z 1806/1906 23005KT P6SM FEW250
FM181000 18004KT P6SM FEW070 FEW200
FM181700 34010G20KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KASE 180453Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP158
T10111050
METAR KASE 180353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00001050
METAR KASE 180253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00111050 53023
METAR KLXV 180453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP137
T10221089
METAR KLXV 180353Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136
T10171089
METAR KLXV 180253Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP160
T10111094 53014
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Rangely - 07:28:24 MDT / 18:32:16 MDT
Grand Junction - 07:26:26 MDT / 18:32:27 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:21:00 MDT / 18:24:01 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/18/25 05:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...337/039
16000 FT MSL...337/038
15600 FT MSL...336/038
15000 FT MSL...335/036
14400 FT MSL...333/034
14000 FT MSL...333/033
13300 FT MSL...330/031
13000 FT MSL...328/030
12600 FT MSL...331/027
12000 FT MSL...331/024
11700 FT MSL...334/024
11000 FT MSL...334/023
11000 FT MSL...334/023
10400 FT MSL...338/018
10200 FT MSL...332/019
10100 FT MSL...334/017
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0507 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1105 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Gusty westerly to northwesterly winds are expected this
afternoon, with gusts to 25 knots possible at most terminals.
Clouds will increase for areas close to the border with Wyoming,
mainly affecting KHDN, KASE and KVEL, but they should remain
above any breakpoints. VFR conditions will prevail.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 180535Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3009 RMK AO2 T00640010
METAR KAJZ 180515Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3009 RMK AO2 T00690008
METAR KAJZ 180455Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3008 RMK AO2 T00700005
KMTJ 180520Z 1806/1906 14006KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 33006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 180453Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00501006
METAR KMTJ 180353Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00560000
METAR KMTJ 180253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00720011 53019
METAR KGUC 180456Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00061072 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180356Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 02/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00171072 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180256Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T00331078 53016 $
METAR K7BM 180535Z AUTO 32008G18KT 280V010 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3010 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 180515Z AUTO 32007G24KT 270V360 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 180455Z AUTO 32008G18KT 290V360 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3009 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 180535Z AUTO 30008KT CLR 06/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 T00561080
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 180515Z AUTO 30012KT CLR 06/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 T00551071
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 180455Z AUTO 32011KT CLR 05/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 T00451067
PWINO
METAR KANK 180535Z AUTO 30010G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 T00701083
METAR KANK 180515Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T00791091
METAR KANK 180455Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T00671086
METAR KMYP 180535Z AUTO 28028G33KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180515Z AUTO 29033G39KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 180455Z AUTO 28030G37KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 180535Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 T00501023
METAR KAIB 180515Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 T00511021
METAR KAIB 180450Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 T00541021
KTEX 180520Z 1806/1906 15004KT P6SM FEW250
FM181700 27010G20KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KTEX 180535Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180515Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180455Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180535Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180515Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180455Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 180453Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00281017
METAR KCEZ 180353Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00391011
METAR KCEZ 180253Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00501017 53011
KDRO 180520Z 1806/1906 35003KT P6SM FEW250
FM181100 05003KT P6SM FEW100
FM181900 27010G20KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDRO 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00331006
METAR KDRO 180353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00390000
METAR KDRO 180253Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00721017 53013
METAR KPSO 180535Z AUTO 32001KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180515Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180455Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180535Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180515Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 180455Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3027 RMK AO2
KALS 180527Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 34012KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 180452Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00111050
METAR KALS 180352Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140
T00561033
METAR KALS 180252Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00561061 53010
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/17/2025
Vail - 07:18:14 MDT / 18:23:04 MDT
Durango - 07:21:50 MDT / 18:31:35 MDT
Alamosa - 07:14:02 MDT / 18:23:24 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/18/25 05:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
17000 FT MSL...337/039
16000 FT MSL...337/038
15600 FT MSL...336/038
15000 FT MSL...335/036
14400 FT MSL...333/034
14000 FT MSL...333/033
13300 FT MSL...330/031
13000 FT MSL...328/030
12600 FT MSL...331/027
12000 FT MSL...331/024
11700 FT MSL...334/024
11000 FT MSL...334/023
11000 FT MSL...334/023
10400 FT MSL...338/018
10200 FT MSL...332/019
10100 FT MSL...334/017
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0507 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1105 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Gusty westerly to northwesterly winds are expected this
afternoon, with gusts to 25 knots possible at most terminals.
Clouds will increase for areas close to the border with Wyoming,
mainly affecting KHDN, KASE and KVEL, but they should remain
above any breakpoints. VFR conditions will prevail.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 03005KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01221017
METAR KPGA 180353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01281022
METAR KPGA 180253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP140
T01331017 53009
METAR KRQE 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00281022
METAR KRQE 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00281022
METAR KRQE 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00561028 53012
Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/18/25 05:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...345/031
13000 FT MSL...349/028
13000 FT MSL...349/028
12000 FT MSL...350/029
11900 FT MSL...350/029
11000 FT MSL...347/031
10800 FT MSL...344/030
10000 FT MSL...338/030
9900 FT MSL...340/030
9200 FT MSL...335/026
9000 FT MSL...336/023
8600 FT MSL...339/021
8000 FT MSL...001/015
7900 FT MSL...019/013
7500 FT MSL...352/015
7500 FT MSL...018/011
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0425 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION...Saturday 18/06Z through Sunday 19/06Z...VFR
conditions are forecast. Light and variable winds, mainly less
than 10 kts, through the period.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 19/06Z through Tuesday 21/06Z...VFR conditions
are expected. Light and variable winds, mainly less than 10 kts,
through the period.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 180524Z 1806/1912 15008KT P6SM FEW150
FM181800 33007KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 15009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 180454Z 14006KT 10SM FEW090 09/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00890028
$
METAR KSLC 180354Z 13007KT 10SM FEW080 SCT090 09/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00940033 $
METAR KSLC 180254Z 15006KT 10SM BKN080 10/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01000033
50000 $
KVEL 180520Z 1806/1906 29003KT P6SM FEW200
FM181700 15004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN200
METAR KVEL 180453Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00560017
METAR KVEL 180353Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00670017
METAR KVEL 180253Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00670022 51008
METAR KPUC 180453Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00560000
METAR KPUC 180353Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00610000
METAR KPUC 180253Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00720006 53014
KCNY 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 30006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCNY 180453Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00830011 $
METAR KCNY 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP153
T00890017 $
METAR KCNY 180253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01000017 53012 $
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/18/25 05:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
20000 FT MSL...015/003
19000 FT MSL...316/003
17700 FT MSL...329/009
15500 FT MSL...285/008
15000 FT MSL...315/050
14000 FT MSL...317/053
13600 FT MSL...317/041
13000 FT MSL...320/045
12100 FT MSL...322/046
12000 FT MSL...321/045
11000 FT MSL...319/039
10900 FT MSL...320/042
10000 FT MSL...315/039
9800 FT MSL...315/037
9000 FT MSL...310/034
9000 FT MSL...310/035
8200 FT MSL...301/031
8000 FT MSL...294/028
7500 FT MSL...289/025
7000 FT MSL...257/015
6900 FT MSL...252/012
6800 FT MSL...274/020
6600 FT MSL...243/013
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2057 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...North to northwest winds will shift to the south
to southeast between 02-03Z this evening. Otherwise, VFR conditions
will continue through Saturday.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Locally dense fog (LIFR) will
develop across the Cache Valley and Heber Valley after midnight and
continue through 14-16Z Saturday. Otherwise, mainly diurnal, terrain-
driven winds will continue through Saturday.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 180524Z 1806/1906 22014KT P6SM FEW120
FM181800 27014G22KT P6SM SKC
FM190200 22010KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 180453Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00331011
METAR KEVW 180353Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00221011
METAR KEVW 180253Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00281017 50002
KRKS 180523Z 1806/1906 25020G30KT P6SM SCT120
FM181400 26014G23KT P6SM SCT200
FM181800 28017G27KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM190100 24009KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KRKS 180454Z AUTO 24022G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25034/0429 SLP134 T00561028
METAR KRKS 180354Z AUTO 24016G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135
T00561022
METAR KRKS 180254Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM FEW110 06/M01 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP146 T00611011 51009
KRWL 180520Z 1806/1906 21020G30KT P6SM OVC200
FM180900 25020G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM181500 29015G25KT P6SM BKN045
FM181900 29015G25KT P6SM SCT200
FM182300 27014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRWL 180453Z AUTO 22024G33KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22035/0443 SLP097 T00610006
METAR KRWL 180353Z AUTO 21013G23KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21028/0332 SLP109 T00610006
METAR KRWL 180253Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2996 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22028/0207 SLP117 T00670011 55001
KLAR 180520Z 1806/1906 23020KT P6SM SCT200
FM180900 25020G30KT P6SM FEW150
FM181200 28020G35KT P6SM BKN100
FM181500 30025G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
FM181800 32020G30KT P6SM SCT060
METAR KLAR 180453Z AUTO 23011G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP080
T00561033
METAR KLAR 180353Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP084
T00561033
METAR KLAR 180253Z AUTO 23016KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP090
T00501033 50001
KCYS 180520Z 1806/1906 25015KT P6SM BKN200
FM180900 29020G35KT P6SM SCT150
FM181500 31020G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN025
FM181800 34020G30KT P6SM BKN025
FM182100 33020G30KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KCYS 180453Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP064
T01001044
METAR KCYS 180353Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP074
T00891039
METAR KCYS 180253Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP078 T00891033
50002
Riverton (KRIW) 10/18/25 05:30 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...014/051
26000 FT MSL...286/046
25000 FT MSL...287/049
24000 FT MSL...309/036
22000 FT MSL...302/045
20000 FT MSL...298/044
16000 FT MSL...297/051
15000 FT MSL...287/040
14000 FT MSL...290/037
13500 FT MSL...289/036
13000 FT MSL...292/031
12000 FT MSL...309/041
11300 FT MSL...294/028
11000 FT MSL...315/034
10000 FT MSL...317/029
10000 FT MSL...317/029
9000 FT MSL...325/032
9000 FT MSL...325/032
8200 FT MSL...330/038
8000 FT MSL...330/037
7300 FT MSL...335/038
7000 FT MSL...340/036
6700 FT MSL...339/037
6200 FT MSL...332/029
6000 FT MSL...332/030
6000 FT MSL...329/027
Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/18/25 05:29 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
31000 FT MSL...296/047
30000 FT MSL...287/045
29000 FT MSL...274/045
28000 FT MSL...286/042
27000 FT MSL...288/047
26000 FT MSL...283/041
25000 FT MSL...284/039
24000 FT MSL...289/039
23000 FT MSL...290/041
22000 FT MSL...294/039
21000 FT MSL...299/040
20000 FT MSL...298/041
19000 FT MSL...303/038
18000 FT MSL...338/041
17000 FT MSL...329/048
16000 FT MSL...330/044
15000 FT MSL...331/044
14100 FT MSL...342/039
14000 FT MSL...334/042
13000 FT MSL...332/043
12400 FT MSL...338/040
12000 FT MSL...332/043
11000 FT MSL...333/040
10600 FT MSL...334/038
10000 FT MSL...332/035
9000 FT MSL...319/037
8900 FT MSL...319/037
8000 FT MSL...312/034
7300 FT MSL...317/032
7100 FT MSL...313/029
7000 FT MSL...320/029
6500 FT MSL...328/022
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0445 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1045 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
A weak weather system will slide through the area from the north
tonight into Saturday morning. This will keep wind elevated at most
terminals overnight as a cold front pushes in from the north. Ahead
of the front wind will remain southwesterly and behind the front
wind will become northwesterly to northeasterly. Wind shear will
also be an issue ahead of the front tonight as strong wind occurs in
the lowest few thousand feet.
There is not much moisture associated with this weather system, so
rain chances will be low (<15%) for most terminals. The best chance
is at KWRL with prevailing MVFR conditions from 07Z-11Z Saturday
morning. There is also a PROB30 at KCOD from 06Z-10Z, with MVFR
conditions. At all other terminals conditions will remain VFR, but
some brief SCT020-030 clouds may develop at KRIW and KLND as the
front pushes through. Wind will generally be weaker behind the
front, so expect a weakening trend in wind heading into Saturday
morning for the northern half of the area. Wind will remain strong
for the southern half of the area Saturday morning as the front
approaches and ultimately fails to make it west of the Continental
Divide. Wind will then gradually diminish late Saturday
afternoon into Saturday evening as the system departs.
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 0502 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1100 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Gusty conditions will continue overnight across the Southeast
Wyoming terminals and continue through much of the 06Z TAF
period. A brief lull in gusty winds across western Nebraska is
ongoing and will continue into the early morning hours until a
cold front begins to push north to south through the Panhandle
from 10Z at KCDR until 13Z at KSNY. This cold front, and the
associated wind shift, will be the primary aviation concern for
the 06Z TAFs. Front should push into KCYS between 14 and 15Z.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 180535Z AUTO 29016G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A2982 RMK AO2
T00991010
METAR KIBM 180515Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2983 RMK AO2
T00811003
METAR KIBM 180455Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2983 RMK AO2
T00730000
KSNY 180520Z 1806/1906 27010KT P6SM FEW200
FM180900 28015G25KT P6SM SCT200
FM181300 33020G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
FM181800 33025G35KT P6SM SCT090
METAR KSNY 180453Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00331011
METAR KSNY 180353Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00561011
METAR KSNY 180253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP088
T00781011 51010
METAR KOGA 180535Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2979 RMK AO2
T00440013
METAR KOGA 180515Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2979 RMK AO2
T00410015
METAR KOGA 180455Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2979 RMK AO2
T00400016
METAR KIML 180453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00940022
METAR KIML 180353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/04 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP087
T00940044
METAR KIML 180253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP091 T00940050
53010
KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM181230 30011G23KT P6SM BKN230
FM181600 33020G32KT P6SM BKN230
FM181900 34023G36KT 6SM BLDU BKN100
FM182300 34015G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM190200 32009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMCK 180453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01060067
METAR KMCK 180353Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01170061
METAR KMCK 180253Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01440056 51006
North Platte (KLNX) 10/18/25 05:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...315/043
12000 FT MSL...319/038
12000 FT MSL...318/037
11000 FT MSL...320/036
10100 FT MSL...317/035
10000 FT MSL...319/037
9000 FT MSL...319/037
8600 FT MSL...321/037
8000 FT MSL...322/034
7400 FT MSL...325/033
7000 FT MSL...323/033
6300 FT MSL...327/030
6000 FT MSL...328/031
5500 FT MSL...328/030
5000 FT MSL...329/028
4700 FT MSL...328/029
4100 FT MSL...324/027
4000 FT MSL...324/025
3600 FT MSL...296/016
3400 FT MSL...287/015
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0446 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1141 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions will prevail across all of western and north
central Nebraska through the day today (Saturday). A few
showers are possible across northern Nebraska this morning behind
a strong cold front. Gusty north to northwest winds will
develop after sunrise as the cold front crosses the area. Winds
decrease quickly after sunset tonight.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181230 30011G21KT P6SM SCT220
FM181500 34020G30KT P6SM FEW230
FM181700 35025G40KT 6SM BLDU SKC
FM190000 34010G20KT P6SM FEW210
FM190300 30009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGLD 180453Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP075
T00830022 $
METAR KGLD 180353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079
T00890022 $
METAR KGLD 180253Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP074
T01390022 53002 $
KGCK 180523Z 1806/1906 10005KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 35007KT P6SM SKC
FM181700 35026G35KT P6SM FEW250
FM190200 36012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 180454Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01060050
METAR KGCK 180354Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01280050
METAR KGCK 180254Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01330050 51006
METAR KLBL 180456Z AUTO 10006KT 4SM HZ CLR 13/06 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01330056 402500106 $
SPECI KLBL 180446Z AUTO 11006KT 1 3/4SM HZ CLR 12/06 A2979 RMK AO2 VIS
1/2V5 $
METAR KLBL 180356Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP079
T01330067 $
Goodland (KGLD) 10/18/25 05:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...341/004
18000 FT MSL...356/002
17000 FT MSL...265/014
16000 FT MSL...312/031
15000 FT MSL...310/038
14000 FT MSL...314/031
13000 FT MSL...318/035
12000 FT MSL...322/033
11500 FT MSL...319/033
11000 FT MSL...324/030
10000 FT MSL...327/029
9200 FT MSL...329/027
9000 FT MSL...328/028
8000 FT MSL...325/024
8000 FT MSL...326/024
7000 FT MSL...317/021
7000 FT MSL...315/020
6200 FT MSL...299/016
6000 FT MSL...208/020
5400 FT MSL...205/019
5000 FT MSL...199/020
4300 FT MSL...197/021
4000 FT MSL...300/016
4000 FT MSL...300/015
Dodge City (KDDC) 10/18/25 05:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...317/040
13000 FT MSL...315/030
12000 FT MSL...314/030
11700 FT MSL...316/029
11000 FT MSL...313/029
10000 FT MSL...314/030
9800 FT MSL...312/030
9000 FT MSL...311/031
8300 FT MSL...310/030
8000 FT MSL...309/030
7100 FT MSL...309/028
7000 FT MSL...305/026
6000 FT MSL...300/024
6000 FT MSL...302/023
5100 FT MSL...308/020
5000 FT MSL...308/020
4300 FT MSL...330/019
4000 FT MSL...344/019
3800 FT MSL...348/021
3200 FT MSL...010/021
3000 FT MSL...013/021
3000 FT MSL...013/021
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0521 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1115 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period.
However, Saturday will be windy. KGLD looks to have the worst of
the wind with gusts around 40 kts expected for most of the mid-
day and afternoon, although a few random gusts up to 45-50 kts
cannot be ruled out. KMCK will be slightly calmer with gusts
topping out around 35-40 kts and one or two 45 kts being
forecast. Both locations will be at risk for some light blowing
dust, especially if fields to the north-northwest are barren.
Winds are forecast to rapidly slow around sunset.
KMCK will have a 10-15% chance of seeing some showers around
15-00Z as the mid-level cold front could develop some showers.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0547 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1220 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
Strong northerly winds will develop across southwest Kansas by
early this Saturday afternoon behind a passing cold front.
Short term models are in good agreement showing a reinforcement
of colder air spreading across the region between 16Z and 21Z
today. This boundary passage will cause north winds to increase
from 10-15 knots after 12Z today to around 25 knots between 18Z
and 21Z today, with gusts up to 35 knots possible through 00Z
Sunday. These gusty north winds will decrease to less than 10
knots between 03z and 06Z Sunday as they become more northwesterly
as an area of high pressure at the surface moves across western
Kansas. BUFR soundings indicate VFR conditions will prevail for
the next 24 hours.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 33012KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 36018KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 01007KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 180453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP066
T01000056
METAR KGUY 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP065
T01390050
METAR KGUY 180253Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01440050 51005
KDHT 180520Z 1806/1906 22008KT P6SM SKC
FM181500 33014KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 36020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM190000 03013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 180453Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073
T00890044
METAR KDHT 180353Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081
T00940056
METAR KDHT 180253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP082
T01170050 53008
Amarillo (KAMA) 10/18/25 05:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...234/036
13000 FT MSL...273/017
12600 FT MSL...214/016
12000 FT MSL...272/016
11000 FT MSL...278/015
10700 FT MSL...267/014
10000 FT MSL...258/016
9200 FT MSL...289/015
9000 FT MSL...290/015
8000 FT MSL...310/015
8000 FT MSL...311/015
7000 FT MSL...320/018
6900 FT MSL...320/018
6100 FT MSL...328/018
6000 FT MSL...329/019
5400 FT MSL...329/020
5000 FT MSL...327/022
4600 FT MSL...328/022
4300 FT MSL...322/023
4000 FT MSL...322/022
4000 FT MSL...320/022
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0521 UTC Saturday, October 18, 2025
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1215 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025
VFR conditions expected throughout the 06Z TAF period at all TAF
sites. Winds will be out of the north and northwest at 10-20 kts
with higher gusts at times through 00Z before winds subside to
5-15 kts towards the end of the TAF period. Skies will remain mostly
clear.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181900 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 28009KT P6SM SKC
FM190400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 180453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00781011
METAR KFMN 180353Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00781017
METAR KFMN 180253Z 30006KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00941028
53010
KLVS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM181000 33009KT P6SM FEW150
FM181700 35010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM190100 08007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 180453Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP098
T00441028
METAR KLVS 180353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00831044
METAR KLVS 180253Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP093
T00941050 51008
METAR KRTN 180453Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP082
T00721050
METAR KRTN 180353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
30026/0254 SLP078 T01111072
METAR KRTN 180253Z AUTO 29017G23KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01331083 51010
METAR KCAO 180455Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01111039 $
METAR KCAO 180355Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP071
T01281033 $
METAR KCAO 180255Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01171011 51003 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 10/18/25 05:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...259/024
17100 FT MSL...267/024
17000 FT MSL...263/019
16000 FT MSL...260/021
15000 FT MSL...271/017
14800 FT MSL...261/019
14000 FT MSL...277/019
13000 FT MSL...268/016
13000 FT MSL...282/024
12000 FT MSL...328/030
11500 FT MSL...300/023
11000 FT MSL...330/033
10300 FT MSL...324/028
10000 FT MSL...324/030
9200 FT MSL...335/035
9000 FT MSL...336/036
8400 FT MSL...341/036
8000 FT MSL...344/038
7700 FT MSL...343/037
7000 FT MSL...347/037
7000 FT MSL...342/034
6500 FT MSL...339/035
6300 FT MSL...337/035
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2339 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 531 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Winds will decrease after sunset across northern, central, and
western NM. West to northwest winds will remain a tad breezy
overnight across eastern NM with local gusts near 20KT at times.
Northwest winds will strengthen by late morning across the entire
region with gusts of 15-25KT common at most terminals after 2pm.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2306 2820+03 3131-03 3148-14 3267-24 338040 327249 315352
BCE 3419+02 3428-11 3441-23 355040 354949 303551
LND 2929+02 3019-01 3042-16 2954-30 317542 307548 306450
RKS 2836 2937-03 3039-15 3051-27 328240 318349 306052
GJT 2714+03 2818-03 3223-14 3242-26 346940 336548 303850
FMN 3118+04 3017-02 3621-13 0140-24 366340 364546 334150
ABQ 3119+06 2917-01 2819-17 3215-28 302137 282841 263748
MBW 2751 2845-02 3037-15 2944-28 304842 306346 284649
DEN 2720+05 2513-02 3022-14 2925-25 313741 313547 293750
PUB 2920+08 2817+00 3214-14 3211-25 332741 322446 302351
ALS 2810-01 3211-15 0124-25 364240 353046 332150
TCC 2826 2526+09 2330+01 2443-13 2367-23 248839 248846 247649
BFF 2733 2822+03 2723-03 2832-16 2837-28 284143 273846 273747
GLD 2218 2719+06 2825-02 2713-14 2718-26 272642 263947 263851
GCK 2317+14 2720+07 2920+00 2431-13 2454-25 248141 247948 256751
GAG 2417+17 2329+10 2338+02 2448-11 2459-22 247639 258648 248853
AMA 2520 2327+10 2330+02 2450-12 2461-22 248238 248947 248851
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2808 2921+03 3134-03 3261-12 3369-23 347241 337350 317154
BCE 3222+04 3336-10 3442-22 334040 324449 303752
LND 3224-01 3030-07 3056-18 3184-30 832140 820049 318748
RKS 2940 3048-05 3152-17 3279-28 842640 830149 318048
GJT 2914+02 3124-03 3151-15 3389-22 338841 327949 316150
FMN 3124+04 3231-01 3242-12 3356-22 337139 325847 286051
ABQ 3231+05 3229+00 3341-11 3451-23 345438 323944 295150
MBW 2738 2921-06 2853-19 2962-31 306742 316344 306747
DEN 3035+04 3005-02 2931-16 3043-29 305341 305746 296448
PUB 3613+05 3011-01 3126-14 3038-27 315340 316346 286149
ALS 3230-01 3135-13 3145-25 337639 326746 286350
TCC 2922 2722+08 2725+00 3020-15 3435-25 344937 313840 315250
BFF 3232 3326+00 3032-06 2743-17 2850-31 274844 275146 275046
GLD 3115 3216+05 2412-02 2619-16 2730-28 273342 273746 284848
GCK 2114+14 2606+08 9900+00 2525-15 2433-28 253141 253244 273850
GAG 2621+17 2526+09 2431+00 2450-14 2370-25 238440 238445 247650
AMA 2824 2525+08 2437+01 2252-15 2267-26 237038 236542 256049
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2909+05 3119+01 3034-11 3037-23 304939 305447 315455
BCE 3408+04 3027-08 2936-22 292838 302547 302956
LND 2508+01 3132-03 3153-12 3261-25 317541 328150 318056
RKS 2718 3130-02 3148-12 3154-24 326441 326949 327556
GJT 2906+06 3316+01 3140-10 3047-24 315440 315647 316055
FMN 3120+07 3520+05 3132-09 3043-23 305439 314948 305555
ABQ 3219+09 3419+05 3223-08 3045-23 305138 304446 294854
MBW 2822 3034-08 3262-13 3269-26 328642 339351 319053
DEN 3212+02 3034-04 3154-11 3271-25 327741 327751 318752
PUB 3507+06 2718-01 3154-11 3269-24 316941 306950 317551
ALS 3122+02 3144-09 3161-24 306340 316549 317452
TCC 0309 3509+08 3428+03 3449-09 3262-22 306739 306248 296652
BFF 3220 3222-05 3134-11 3391-16 3299-26 830244 329951 328746
GLD 3524 3339-01 3150-07 3294-14 8200-25 339843 319250 304645
GCK 3629+07 3341+01 3046-03 3284-13 3292-25 328642 308246 295249
GAG 3632+11 3415+03 3127+00 3465-14 3392-24 317539 308444 284849
AMA 3625 3425+06 3333+02 3567-10 3269-22 307039 297948 295748
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