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Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0945 MST Tuesday, November 18, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 181556Z 32004KT 10SM OVC075 09/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00891011 $
METAR KFNL 181456Z 36003KT 10SM OVC075 08/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00781006 53015 $
METAR KFNL 181356Z 00000KT 10SM OVC075 06/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00561006 $
METAR KGXY 181556Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM 09/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00941011 $
METAR KGXY 181456Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 TSB02E03B06E07
SLP168 T00781017 52014 $
SPECI KGXY 181407Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 04/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 TSB02E03B06E07
$
METAR KBDU 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC085 12/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181615Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC085 11/M03 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 10/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC085 11/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 T01071032
METAR KEIK 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC085 09/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 T00931029
METAR KEIK 181535Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC080 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 T00841024
KBJC 181126Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
FM181900 13006KT P6SM BKN220
FM190100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220
FM190400 26006KT P6SM SCT220
METAR KBJC 181545Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN080 09/M04 A3005
METAR KBJC 181446Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN070 07/M04 A3004
METAR KBJC 181345Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 09/M06 A3001
KDEN 181529Z 1815/1918 20008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN200
FM181800 14008KT P6SM BKN220
FM182100 11012KT P6SM BKN220
FM190300 17010KT P6SM BKN220
FM190900 22009KT P6SM SCT220
FM191600 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KDEN 181553Z 22010KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN200 09/M06 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP143 T00941056 $
METAR KDEN 181453Z 22009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 BKN200 08/M06 A3003 RMK
AO2 SLP141 T00831056 51015 $
METAR KDEN 181353Z 22010KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 BKN200 07/M06 A3001 RMK
AO2 SLP133 T00721061 $
METAR KBKF 181458Z 20007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 BKN220 07/M06 A3003 RMK
AO2A SLP142 T00741060 52015
METAR KBKF 181358Z 18008KT 10SM SCT070 SCT120 BKN220 05/M06 A3001 RMK
AO2A SLP139 T00491063
KAPA 181126Z 1812/1912 19007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN220
FM181800 15011KT P6SM BKN220
FM190200 18009KT P6SM BKN220
SPECI KAPA 181553Z 17003KT 10SM SCT070 SCT110 BKN220 10/M06 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP168 T001001056
METAR KAPA 181553Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC070 10/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01001056
SPECI KAPA 181453Z 18004KT 10SM SCT070 BKN120 BKN220 06/M06 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP166 T00611056
METAR KMNH 181635Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181615Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 181555Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181615Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181535Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 181555Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 181553Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM FEW055 11/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01111006
METAR KAKO 181453Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00721011 53017
METAR KAKO 181353Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147
T00331017
METAR KLIC 181555Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00941056
METAR KLIC 181455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00441061 51014
METAR KLIC 181355Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00061072
METAR KHEQ 181635Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM OVC003 06/05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 181615Z AUTO 01006KT 5SM BR OVC003 05/05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 181535Z AUTO 35005KT 1SM BR OVC003 05/04 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181614Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181554Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 181534Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181615Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM OVC004 07/05 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181555Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM BKN004 06/05 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 181535Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT004 07/05 A3002 RMK AO2
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/18/2025
Fort Collins - 06:50:53 MST / 16:40:10 MST
Denver - 06:48:27 MST / 16:41:46 MST
Sterling - 06:43:43 MST / 16:32:31 MST
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 11/18/25 15:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8100 FT MSL...196/002
8000 FT MSL...285/001
7300 FT MSL...211/013
7000 FT MSL...213/003
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1127 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS through 12Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 426 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
VFR through the TAF period with light winds. Drainage flow will
back a little more to the southeast during the day today before
returning to a typical direction this evening. No ceiling or
visibility concerns are anticipated.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 181635Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181615Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 181555Z AUTO 14009G16KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 181455Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00161072 52015
METAR KAFF 181355Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP162
T00031072
KCOS 181137Z 1812/1912 36005KT P6SM SCT250
FM181700 16008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250
FM181900 17012KT P6SM BKN200
FM190100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN150
FM190400 05007KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KCOS 181554Z 11005KT 10SM BKN250 11/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01111083 $
METAR KCOS 181454Z 32005KT 10SM BKN250 03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00281072 53017 $
METAR KCOS 181354Z 32005KT 10SM BKN250 03/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00331072 $
METAR KFLY 181615Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 T01161066
METAR KFLY 181555Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 T01101067
METAR KFLY 181535Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 T01111069
KFCS 181200Z 1812/1918 33009KT 9999 SCT070 QNH2998INS
BECMG 1816/1817 16012KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2999INS
BECMG 1901/1902 33009KT 9999 SCT130 QNH3002INS
BECMG 1916/1917 19009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH3001INS TX16/1821Z
TNM01/1912Z
METAR KFCS 181555Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01061067
METAR KFCS 181455Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00621067 52015
METAR KFCS 181355Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00251071
KPUB 181137Z 1812/1912 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250
FM181900 12008KT P6SM BKN250
FM190100 09006KT P6SM BKN200
FM190600 30007KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KPUB 181553Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00781061
METAR KPUB 181453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00331067 51017
METAR KPUB 181353Z 32005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP158 T10111083
$
METAR KTAD 181554Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00721072
METAR KTAD 181454Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00331089 53021
METAR KTAD 181354Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171
T00001094
METAR KLAA 181553Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00891039
METAR KLAA 181453Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00441044 52024
METAR KLAA 181353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP164
T10281072
METAR KSPD 181556Z AUTO 32008KT 15/M04 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP144
T01501039
METAR KSPD 181456Z AUTO 30009KT 10/M04 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP143 T01001044
53023
METAR KSPD 181356Z AUTO 30009KT 04/M06 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP147
T00391056
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/18/2025
Burlington - 06:36:40 MST / 16:32:01 MST
Pueblo - 06:43:37 MST / 16:43:51 MST
Lamar - 06:35:12 MST / 16:36:15 MST
Pueblo (KPUX) 11/18/25 16:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...201/004
7100 FT MSL...209/007
7000 FT MSL...222/009
6400 FT MSL...093/012
6000 FT MSL...141/009
5900 FT MSL...118/007
5700 FT MSL...141/008
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1014 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 304 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
Conditions will remain VFR over the next 24 hours with bouts of mid
and high level cloudiness at times. Winds will follow diurnal
patterns with 10-15 kt speeds for KCOS and KPUB in the afternoon and
early evening before shifting out of the north to northwest and
becoming light overnight. Winds at KALS will remain light and
variable. -KT
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 181553Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC060 03/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00280006
METAR KCAG 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 00/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00001006 53006
METAR KCAG 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 M02/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP210
T10171022
METAR KHDN 181556Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM SCT060 02/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00221006 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 181456Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT050 01/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00061011 53007 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 181356Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM FEW055 00/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00001011 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3013 RMK AO1 T00020002
METAR KSBS 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/00 A3013 RMK AO1
T10031003
METAR KSBS 181535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3014 RMK AO1 T10101010
METAR KC07 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 181635Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181615Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 181555Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3016 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 181553Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00390000
METAR KEEO 181453Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM BKN060 02/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00221006 53005
METAR KEEO 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 02/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00220006
METAR K20V 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3022 RMK AO2
T10201040
METAR KGNB 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3022 RMK AO2
T10191041
METAR KGNB 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT011 M02/M05 A3022 RMK AO2
T10241048
METAR K0CO 181635Z AUTO 14016KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181615Z AUTO 16015KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 181555Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181634Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181617Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 181554Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3018 RMK AO2
KGJT 181120Z 1812/1912 13007KT P6SM BKN070
FM181700 11006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
FM182100 32003KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1821/1903
-SHRA OVC060
FM190300 11005KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KGJT 181553Z 15010KT 10SM FEW060 08/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00780011
METAR KGJT 181453Z 11012KT 10SM BKN110 04/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00440006 53010
METAR KGJT 181353Z 11010KT 10SM BKN110 04/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00440017
KRIL 181120Z 1812/1912 11005KT P6SM OVC070
FM181800 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100
FM190200 13003KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRIL 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00280000
METAR KRIL 181453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00110000 53008
METAR KRIL 181353Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00111006
METAR K5SM 181631Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181611Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 181551Z AUTO 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
KEGE 181120Z 1812/1912 09004KT P6SM OVC060
FM181800 30004KT P6SM BKN100
FM190200 10005KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KEGE 181556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00171006 $
METAR KEGE 181456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 T10111022
53011 $
METAR KEGE 181356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217
T10111022 FZRANO $
KASE 181120Z 1812/1912 21006KT P6SM BKN120
FM181400 18004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250
FM182000 35005KT P6SM BKN250
FM190100 20004KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KASE 181553Z 21003KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00061039
METAR KASE 181453Z 20004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP192
T10221044 53010
METAR KASE 181353Z 20003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP188 T10331050
METAR KLXV 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP179
T10281083
METAR KLXV 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP192
T10611089 53009
METAR KLXV 181353Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP191
T10721094
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/18/2025
Rangely - 07:04:35 MST / 16:56:09 MST
Grand Junction - 07:01:17 MST / 16:57:39 MST
Steamboat Springs - 06:57:42 MST / 16:47:22 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/18/25 16:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...212/039
25000 FT MSL...211/037
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1127 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 417 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
Mid to high level ceilings will be common today though flight
conditions are expected to remain in the VFR category. A few
showers may be possible at KGJT and KTEX later this afternoon
which is covered by PROB30 groups. Generally light winds
expected.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 04/02 A3015 RMK AO2 T00410015
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 181615Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3015 RMK AO2 T00370012
PWINO
METAR KAJZ 181535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3016 RMK AO2 T00310013
PWINO
KMTJ 181120Z 1812/1912 15007KT P6SM BKN150
FM181900 35005KT P6SM BKN120
FM190100 12003KT P6SM BKN100
FM190600 15004KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KMTJ 181553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00391022
METAR KMTJ 181453Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00061028 53005
METAR KMTJ 181353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191
T10061033
SPECI KGUC 181611Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW023 01/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 FZRANO
$
METAR KGUC 181556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN023 M02/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP237
T10171033 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 181456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC023 M04/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP243
T10391044 53007 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 181635Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 181615Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 181535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 T00371069
METAR KAEJ 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3017 RMK AO2
T00291063
METAR KAEJ 181535Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 T10021066
METAR KANK 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 T00401059
$
METAR KANK 181615Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 T00281061
$
METAR KANK 181555Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 T00171060
$
METAR KMYP 181635Z AUTO M05/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 181615Z AUTO M06/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 181555Z AUTO M06/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 PWINO
KTEX 181120Z 1812/1912 13005KT P6SM BKN180
FM181800 20007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1823/1905 -SHSNRA BKN040
BKN045
FM190500 13005KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KTEX 181635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 181535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 181555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00330000
METAR KCEZ 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199
T00001017 53005
METAR KCEZ 181353Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM BKN070 M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192
T10061017
KDRO 181120Z 1812/1912 00000KT P6SM SCT200
FM181500 05002KT P6SM BKN120
FM182100 14007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN200
FM190000 04005KT P6SM FEW040 BKN120
METAR KDRO 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00111017
METAR KDRO 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP231
T10111033 53007
METAR KDRO 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP228
T10281039
METAR KPSO 181635Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181615Z AUTO 13002KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 181555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181635Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181615Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 181535Z AUTO M05/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 181137Z 1812/1912 32006KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
FM182100 15006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
FM190100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KALS 181552Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10441056
METAR KALS 181452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP248
I3000 T10781089 53011
SPECI KALS 181413Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW001 M11/M11 A3017 RMK AO2
T11061111
Sunrise/Sunset for 11/18/2025
Vail - 06:53:49 MST / 16:47:33 MST
Durango - 06:54:24 MST / 16:59:03 MST
Alamosa - 06:46:50 MST / 16:50:40 MST
Grand Junction (KGJX) 11/18/25 16:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
26000 FT MSL...212/039
25000 FT MSL...211/037
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1127 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 417 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
Mid to high level ceilings will be common today though flight
conditions are expected to remain in the VFR category. A few
showers may be possible at KGJT and KTEX later this afternoon
which is covered by PROB30 groups. Generally light winds
expected.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 181126Z 1812/1912 VRB05KT P6SM SCT070
FM181400 VRB05KT 5SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC020
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040
METAR KPGA 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC038 08/07 A3004 RMK AO2
SLP149 P0003 T00830067
METAR KPGA 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM RA BR OVC038 08/06 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP149 P0003 60004 T00780061 53012
METAR KPGA 181353Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM -RA OVC038 08/05 A3001 RMK AO2
RAB1258 SLP141 P0001 T00830050
METAR KRQE 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 03/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179
T00281006
METAR KRQE 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP186
T10061017 53006
METAR KRQE 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW034 FEW055 M03/M03 A3011 RMK
AO2 SLP180 T10281033 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/18/25 16:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
42000 FT MSL...200/017
29000 FT MSL...209/075
28900 FT MSL...209/074
28000 FT MSL...211/068
27000 FT MSL...213/063
26000 FT MSL...210/058
25000 FT MSL...212/055
24800 FT MSL...212/055
24000 FT MSL...209/054
23000 FT MSL...210/049
22000 FT MSL...210/047
21300 FT MSL...212/051
21000 FT MSL...207/044
20000 FT MSL...212/046
19000 FT MSL...206/042
18700 FT MSL...210/048
18000 FT MSL...207/050
17000 FT MSL...200/039
16500 FT MSL...200/043
16000 FT MSL...199/043
15000 FT MSL...187/033
14600 FT MSL...186/033
14000 FT MSL...189/032
13100 FT MSL...176/029
13000 FT MSL...175/028
12000 FT MSL...181/028
11900 FT MSL...178/027
11000 FT MSL...176/026
10900 FT MSL...176/027
10000 FT MSL...181/032
10000 FT MSL...176/028
9300 FT MSL...171/026
9000 FT MSL...171/026
8600 FT MSL...167/024
8000 FT MSL...176/025
7900 FT MSL...179/027
7500 FT MSL...163/022
7500 FT MSL...181/021
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1044 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION...Tuesday 18/12Z through Wednesday 19/12Z...For locations
along, west and northwest of the I-17 corridor, areas of -SHRA/SHRA
continuing through the period. Upslope locations and areas where
showers are occurring will easily produce MVFR/IFR conditions.
Isolated thunderstorm will be possible. For locations generally
east of the I-17 corridor and northeast of the central Mogollon
Rim and White Mountains, expect VFR conditions through 18Z with
local -SHRA and MVFR conditions developing thereafter. Surface
winds south at 15-25kts this afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 19/12Z through Friday 21/12Z...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 conditions. Surface winds generally light and variable at
less than 10 kts.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 181504Z 1815/1918 16005KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200
FM182030 33006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150
FM190400 15005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080
METAR KSLC 181554Z 09005KT 10SM BKN075 BKN180 09/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00940028 $
METAR KSLC 181454Z 17007KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN180 09/03 A3000 RMK AO2
SLP140 T00890028 53000 $
METAR KSLC 181354Z 11005KT 10SM BKN080 BKN200 08/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00830028 $
KVEL 181120Z 1812/1912 VRB03KT P6SM OVC060
FM181900 00000KT P6SM BKN100
FM190100 28004KT P6SM BKN045 BKN050
FM190600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 BKN040
METAR KVEL 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 07/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00720033 $
METAR KVEL 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 06/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00560022 53005 $
METAR KVEL 181353Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC055 06/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00560022 $
METAR KPUC 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC047 04/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00440028
METAR KPUC 181453Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM SCT048 BKN095 02/01 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP196 T00220011 53005
METAR KPUC 181353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00280017
KCNY 181120Z 1812/1912 VRB03KT P6SM BKN060
FM181800 06005KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM -SHRA BR
OVC040
FM190100 29004KT P6SM OVC050
FM190600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050
METAR KCNY 181553Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN085 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00830056
METAR KCNY 181453Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00610039 53006
METAR KCNY 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 06/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00610039
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/18/25 16:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...317/002
20000 FT MSL...052/003
19000 FT MSL...025/003
15500 FT MSL...029/003
14000 FT MSL...069/004
13600 FT MSL...069/004
12100 FT MSL...277/003
9000 FT MSL...331/002
9000 FT MSL...337/002
8200 FT MSL...319/002
8000 FT MSL...053/002
7500 FT MSL...328/001
6900 FT MSL...154/003
6700 FT MSL...288/005
6600 FT MSL...169/002
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1036 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...The SLC terminal will see VFR conditions today
with ceilings remaining above 6000 feet AGL. Southerly winds are
expected to shift to the northwest between 17Z and 19Z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...With another storm system
bringing precipitation to southern Utah today, areas above 8,000
feet in that area are likely to see periods of MVFR/IFR conditions
in snow beginning late morning. This will be most widespread during
the afternoon hours, becoming confined to southwest Utah thereafter.
Elsewhere, VFR conditions will prevail across the airspace with
generally light and terrain driven winds.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 181120Z 1812/1912 14004KT P6SM BKN050
FM181900 22006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120=
METAR KEVW 181553Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM FEW060 01/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00111044
METAR KEVW 181453Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173
T00001050 53002
METAR KEVW 181353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM BKN055 M01/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171
T10061039
KRKS 181120Z 1812/1912 20008KT P6SM BKN120
FM181700 24010KT P6SM BKN150
FM190100 19005KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KRKS 181554Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC060 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00111017
METAR KRKS 181454Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM OVC055 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00061022 53003
METAR KRKS 181354Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 01/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00111022
KRWL 181120Z 1812/1912 23008KT P6SM BKN070
FM181800 23014G22KT P6SM BKN150
FM190000 23010KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KRWL 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00221006
METAR KRWL 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00111011 51007
METAR KRWL 181353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00061011
KLAR 181120Z 1812/1912 23008KT P6SM SCT050
FM190200 18006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
METAR KLAR 181553Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM SCT080 04/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00391033
METAR KLAR 181453Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN080 01/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00111039 51010
METAR KLAR 181353Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP161
T10111044
KCYS 181120Z 1812/1912 30010KT P6SM BKN050
FM181600 27010KT P6SM SCT200
FM182100 19008KT P6SM SCT150
FM190400 25008KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200
METAR KCYS 181553Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM OVC085 08/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00781033 $
METAR KCYS 181453Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM BKN085 06/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00611033 53012 $
METAR KCYS 181353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00391033 $
Riverton (KRIW) 11/18/25 16:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...202/027
28000 FT MSL...193/031
26000 FT MSL...191/028
25000 FT MSL...197/022
24000 FT MSL...193/017
22000 FT MSL...211/005
20000 FT MSL...217/002
19000 FT MSL...201/007
18000 FT MSL...199/009
17000 FT MSL...195/009
16000 FT MSL...179/012
15000 FT MSL...167/013
14000 FT MSL...170/014
13600 FT MSL...175/013
13000 FT MSL...178/010
12000 FT MSL...198/011
11200 FT MSL...212/008
11000 FT MSL...221/008
10000 FT MSL...237/008
10000 FT MSL...235/007
9000 FT MSL...248/005
9000 FT MSL...288/004
8200 FT MSL...260/005
8000 FT MSL...286/010
7400 FT MSL...291/007
7000 FT MSL...336/009
6700 FT MSL...279/007
6000 FT MSL...327/015
6000 FT MSL...327/010
Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/18/25 16:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
32000 FT MSL...237/044
31000 FT MSL...227/041
30000 FT MSL...239/037
29000 FT MSL...231/034
28000 FT MSL...227/033
27000 FT MSL...222/031
26000 FT MSL...222/029
25000 FT MSL...221/028
24000 FT MSL...227/037
16000 FT MSL...209/008
15000 FT MSL...221/005
14100 FT MSL...206/005
14000 FT MSL...226/005
13000 FT MSL...250/003
12400 FT MSL...221/003
12000 FT MSL...220/004
11000 FT MSL...243/001
10600 FT MSL...069/003
10000 FT MSL...040/011
9000 FT MSL...358/009
9000 FT MSL...356/009
8000 FT MSL...326/013
7400 FT MSL...308/012
7100 FT MSL...309/006
7000 FT MSL...295/015
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1035 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 330 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
VFR conditions expected for the entirety of the period at all
locations. Any lingering showers have pushed northeast of
COD/CPR. Otherwise, low to mid level ceilings will lift to the
upper levels and scatter out this afternoon after 21-01Z.
Mainly relatively light winds besides CPR with 25kt gusts
expected. These will diminish after 01Z and sunset with
radiational cooling through the overnight hours. Expect clearing
skies into the next TAF cycle Wednesday morning with dry
conditions continuing.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC for
the latest information on smoke, icing, and turbulence
forecasts.
Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1157 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 455 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
Upper level low, which brought some rain, snow, and wind to the
region on Monday, will continue to push east into the Great Plains
today. Although it will remain partly to mostly cloudy, dry
conditions are expected this afternoon and into this evening.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: IFR to LIFR conditions will continue for
KCDR and KAIA this morning with low CIGS and patchy fog. Light
surface winds and low level moisture should remain in place, so do
not expect the fog/stratus to lift until midday. Kept IFR conditions
at both these locations until 19z to 20z, with the stratus/fog
slowly lifting after sunrise. VFR conditions expected for all
southeast Wyoming terminals, KBFF, and KSNY through the forecast
period.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 181635Z AUTO 34014G18KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3002 RMK AO2
T01290005
METAR KIBM 181615Z AUTO 33015KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3002 RMK AO2
T01280005
METAR KIBM 181555Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3001 RMK AO2
T01250005
KSNY 181641Z 1817/1912 33008KT 1/2SM FG VV002
FM181900 16006KT P6SM SCT200
SPECI KSNY 181627Z AUTO 02004KT 1/2SM FG VV002 04/04 A3000 RMK AO2
T00440044
METAR KSNY 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV002 04/04 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP161 T00440039
SPECI KSNY 181541Z AUTO VRB03KT 1/4SM FG VV001 04/04 A3000 RMK AO2
T00440039
METAR KOGA 181635Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM OVC010 07/04 A3002 RMK AO2
T00650037
METAR KOGA 181615Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC010 06/04 A3002 RMK AO2
T00640037
METAR KOGA 181555Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM OVC008 06/04 A3000 RMK AO2
T00610036
METAR KIML 181553Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM OVC011 06/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00610033
METAR KIML 181453Z AUTO 34010G18KT 10SM OVC013 06/03 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP161 T00610033 51020
SPECI KIML 181446Z AUTO 33013G18KT 10SM OVC013 06/03 A2998 RMK AO2
T00610033
KMCK 181513Z 1815/1912 32012KT P6SM FEW015 SCT040
TEMPO 1815/1817 BKN015
FM181700 33010KT P6SM BKN018
FM181900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150
FM190600 14006KT 6SM BR FEW040 OVC200
METAR KMCK 181553Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00720022
METAR KMCK 181453Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM FEW041 05/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00500028 51027
METAR KMCK 181353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW041 04/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00390022
North Platte (KLNX) 11/18/25 16:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
3600 FT MSL...348/008
3400 FT MSL...005/011
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1127 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 530 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Widespread low stratus persists this morning and afternoon, with
CIGs ranging from low-end MVFR across southwest Nebraska to IFR/LIFR
in northern Nebraska. This low stratus will gradually exit the
area this evening, with a return of VFR to all area terminals by
sunrise Wednesday.
Winds remain light from the north today, at 5 to 10kts. Winds
then shift southerly tonight, remaining at 5 to 10kts.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 181120Z 1812/1912 31009KT P6SM SCT070
FM182000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200
FM190300 16008KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KGLD 181553Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00830039
METAR KGLD 181453Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00720011 53017
METAR KGLD 181353Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144
T00440000
KGCK 181316Z 1813/1912 32012KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 34008KT P6SM FEW250
FM182300 03005KT P6SM SCT250
FM190400 12006KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 181554Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00830022
METAR KGCK 181454Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00280011
53028
METAR KGCK 181354Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00220006
METAR KLBL 181556Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01330011 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181456Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP164
6//// T00830000 51027 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181356Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00331006 PNO $
METAR KEHA 181635Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3009 RMK AO2
T01591002
METAR KEHA 181615Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3009 RMK AO2
T01471022
METAR KEHA 181555Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3009 RMK AO2
T01371037
Goodland (KGLD) 11/18/25 16:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
7000 FT MSL...341/022
6200 FT MSL...345/022
6000 FT MSL...347/025
5400 FT MSL...339/023
5000 FT MSL...330/016
4700 FT MSL...337/014
4300 FT MSL...333/010
4000 FT MSL...350/010
4000 FT MSL...358/009
Dodge City (KDDC) 11/18/25 16:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8300 FT MSL...306/003
7100 FT MSL...258/005
7000 FT MSL...258/005
6000 FT MSL...313/014
5200 FT MSL...339/013
5000 FT MSL...335/018
4300 FT MSL...341/017
4000 FT MSL...341/020
3800 FT MSL...340/016
3000 FT MSL...000/013
3000 FT MSL...000/013
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1041 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 338 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
Northwesterly winds will continue for most of the morning until
a surface ridge will cause winds to become light and variable.
Southeasterly winds overnight favor fog and stratus development,
mainly after 6Z. KMCK is forecast to be more heavily impacted
around 12Z Wednesday morning. IFR visibilities and ceilings are
possible at both locations Wednesday morning.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0851 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions expected throughout the TAF period. Westerly
winds will shift northerly through Tuesday morning and into the
afternoon. Winds will be on the order of around 10 knots. Few
clouds will be possible into Tuesday afternoon.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 181120Z 1812/1912 30008KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 181553Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01281017
METAR KGUY 181453Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00831028 53027
METAR KGUY 181353Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139
T00441033
KDHT 181120Z 1812/1912 32006KT P6SM FEW250
FM181800 07007KT P6SM FEW250
FM182200 16006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 181553Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01221028
METAR KDHT 181453Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00671039 53021
METAR KDHT 181353Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00281050
Amarillo (KAMA) 11/18/25 16:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
6100 FT MSL...069/014
6000 FT MSL...328/002
5300 FT MSL...055/007
5000 FT MSL...015/010
4700 FT MSL...025/009
4200 FT MSL...009/009
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1121 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 517 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Latest satellite is currently seeing some scatter to broken cloud
cover over the Panhandles this morning. However, present
expectations for this cover will keep it high enough for all
terminals to stay at VFR levels through the package. Meanwhile,
surface winds are expected to stay mostly northerly to
northeasterly for the later morning before turning more southerly
by this evening. Either way, winds speed are expected to stay much
lighter than yesterday.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 181127Z 1812/1912 09006KT P6SM BKN200
FM181900 12006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN180
FM190000 09006KT P6SM BKN060 OVC150
METAR KFMN 181553Z 12007KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 04/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00390000
METAR KFMN 181453Z 11007KT 10SM SCT060 01/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00111006 53008
METAR KFMN 181353Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00061011
KLVS 181127Z 1812/1912 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200
FM181900 19012G20KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
FM190100 20008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150
METAR KLVS 181553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00561044
METAR KLVS 181453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00561056 53013
METAR KLVS 181353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00331078
METAR KRTN 181553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00561072
METAR KRTN 181453Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00221072 53020
METAR KRTN 181353Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172
T10171083
Albuquerque (KABX) 11/18/25 16:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...358/003
18000 FT MSL...295/016
17000 FT MSL...278/019
12000 FT MSL...285/015
11500 FT MSL...277/027
8400 FT MSL...295/007
8000 FT MSL...273/010
7700 FT MSL...289/007
6500 FT MSL...017/003
6300 FT MSL...001/006
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1130 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 427 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist with the
development and gradual lowering of VFR cigs, except for at KGUP
where MVFR conditions in low stratus may impact the terminal this
morning. Otherwise, winds will be mostly light.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1807+00 1912-06 2015-18 2317-30 202148 202652 202954
BCE 1423-06 1927-17 1923-30 194848 215651 203152
LND 9900+00 2007-05 2011-17 1918-30 213245 203555 223757
RKS 2107 2408-06 1815-18 2027-29 203346 203953 223656
GJT 1910+01 2113-05 2227-17 2234-28 225245 225852 224955
FMN 1710+02 1912-04 2241-16 2251-28 227244 229152 228456
ABQ 2010+03 2325-01 2334-14 2251-27 226841 239451 239256
MBW 2618 2009-05 2017-16 2027-28 224143 235154 235058
DEN 1711+04 2012-04 2123-15 2433-26 235043 235553 246558
PUB 1511+03 2113-04 2427-14 2440-25 245542 247452 247458
ALS 2013-02 2435-15 2346-26 236342 238552 238157
TCC 2417 2420+06 2423+02 2438-13 2452-24 247040 248650 248657
BFF 3213 3112+01 3010-03 2411-15 2011-27 244143 255654 255259
GLD 3319 3219+03 3014-02 2516-13 2630-26 265242 266352 267058
GCK 3116+08 3019+03 2729-01 2729-12 2642-25 265241 267051 268158
GAG 3010+11 2618+05 2631+01 2742-12 2651-23 266040 267650 268558
AMA 2008 2518+06 2525+02 2539-13 2550-23 256839 258149 258758
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 1508+01 1908-05 2214-18 2218-31 214049 212652 232952
BCE 1930-05 1929-18 1927-30 192548 204851 214452
LND 2805+01 2712-05 2314-19 2417-30 232047 232752 243953
RKS 2009 2210-05 2521-18 2531-30 244148 233452 234252
GJT 1813+02 2030-04 2226-17 2236-30 226046 226250 236254
FMN 1512+05 1816-03 2238-17 2144-29 228543 720449 228955
ABQ 2012+05 2326-02 2336-16 2252-27 228841 721249 720156
MBW 2511 2223-05 2426-17 2435-29 223847 234652 235353
DEN 1712+04 2314-03 2536-15 2443-27 237944 248851 247556
PUB 1917+04 2420-01 2434-15 2343-27 236643 740250 248657
ALS 2316-02 2227-16 2247-27 227643 730850 239156
TCC 2315 2416+06 2526+02 2242-14 2248-25 248239 239749 730057
BFF 2506 2517+03 2515-03 2325-17 2232-27 235645 236053 246155
GLD 2505 2915+04 2717-02 2531-13 2539-25 245342 258851 258357
GCK 3209+09 2715+04 2622+00 2632-13 2540-25 256241 259750 259458
GAG 2707+11 2520+05 2530+03 2634-12 2447-24 256939 258949 259758
AMA 2010 2321+06 2527+02 2435-12 2349-25 247339 249049 249758
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1906 2206-01 2208-06 2215-19 2022-32 232949 222250 261450
BCE 2023-06 1834-20 1828-31 214848 214150 213250
LND 9900+00 2613-06 2422-18 2321-31 242249 242953 252951
RKS 2516 2524-06 2324-18 2316-31 242449 233451 243652
GJT 2217+01 2127-06 2228-18 2427-31 234646 225250 225953
FMN 1908+02 2012-05 2127-18 2232-31 226943 228049 227553
ABQ 2119+03 2227-03 2237-18 2178-27 710042 720349 229854
MBW 2639 2640-05 2425-18 2224-32 233547 235251 245053
DEN 2909+04 2709-03 2430-18 2439-31 237044 238151 237853
PUB 2613+05 2311-01 2327-17 2562-29 239844 730550 248754
ALS 2324-04 2426-17 2368-28 219643 229950 238855
TCC 2626 2528+05 2324-02 2135-15 2149-26 239142 731548 239853
BFF 2716 2727+03 2724-05 2425-18 2428-30 244546 246150 246153
GLD 2027 2316+06 2218-02 2434-17 2568-28 249444 750150 248255
GCK 2231+12 2330+06 2428+00 2438-14 2355-25 249142 740548 740156
GAG 2323+13 2420+06 2424+00 2445-13 2361-24 248639 249948 741058
AMA 2324 2426+07 2325-01 2240-14 2260-24 249040 730148 730857
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