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NZUS99 KBOU 172249
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1645 MDT Friday, October 17, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 172156Z 12008KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01941028
$
METAR KFNL 172056Z 07006KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01941028
56018 $
METAR KFNL 171956Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 19/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP076 T01891022
$
METAR KGXY 172156Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01891033 $
METAR KGXY 172056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01831039 56018 $
METAR KGXY 171956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01781033 $
METAR KLMO 172235Z AUTO 29005KT 7SM CLR 21/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 T02061062
METAR KLMO 172215Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 T02051063
METAR KLMO 172155Z AUTO 22005KT 7SM CLR 21/M07 A2986 RMK AO2
T02091066
METAR KBDU 172235Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172215Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 172155Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2984 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 172235Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 T01881056
METAR KEIK 172215Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 19/M05 A2983 RMK AO2 T01901053
METAR KEIK 172155Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
T01931043
KBJC 172055Z 1721/1818 33012G20KT P6SM FEW080
FM172300 05006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
FM180500 25015G28KT P6SM SCT200
FM181700 32018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KBJC 172149Z 36006G16KT 10SM FEW080 19/M07 A2988
METAR KBJC 172045Z 35012G15KT 10SM FEW080 19/M07 A2987
METAR KBJC 171950Z 29018G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M08 A2988
KDEN 172055Z 1721/1824 34006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
FM172200 01006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM180000 07007KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
FM180200 13008KT P6SM SCT200
FM180400 22010KT P6SM SCT200
FM181500 25008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM181700 34018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
FM182100 04012G20KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KDEN 172153Z 36007KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M06 A2985 RMK AO2
SLP066 T01831061
METAR KDEN 172053Z COR 00000KT 10SM FEW100 FEW220 18/M08 A2986 RMK
AO2 SLP066 T01831078 56015
METAR KDEN 172053Z 10SM FEW100 FEW220 18/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066 T01831078
56015
KBKF 171700Z 1717/1823 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS
BECMG 1817/1818 32015G30KT 9999 FEW070 520009 QNH3000INS
TX18/1722Z TN04/1811Z
METAR KBKF 172158Z 01006KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 18/M07 A2984 RMK AO2A
SLP060 T01841071
METAR KBKF 172058Z 33004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW220 19/M08 A2985 RMK AO2A
SLP059 T01881076 56016
METAR KBKF 171958Z 33008KT 10SM FEW090 19/M07 A2985 RMK AO2A SLP059
T01901074
KAPA 172158Z 1722/1818 01008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
FM180000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM180500 19007KT P6SM SCT200
FM181700 34018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KAPA 172153Z 02008KT 10SM FEW090 18/M07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01781067
METAR KAPA 172053Z 34014G20KT 10SM FEW090 18/M07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01831067 56017
METAR KAPA 171953Z 01006KT 10SM FEW090 18/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01781089
METAR KFMM 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172215Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 172153Z AUTO 30004G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01831028
METAR KAKO 172053Z AUTO 33011G17KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01891033 56018
METAR KAKO 171953Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080
T01891039
METAR KLIC 172155Z AUTO 21010G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02001044
METAR KLIC 172055Z AUTO 20015G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01941039 56023
METAR KLIC 171955Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01941033
METAR KHEQ 172235Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 172215Z AUTO 28008G15KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 172155Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172234Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172214Z AUTO 32009G14KT 10SM SCT090 20/M02 A2980 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 172154Z AUTO 30012G16KT 290V360 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2980 RMK
AO2
METAR K2V5 172235Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM SCT100 21/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 172215Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM SCT100 22/M02 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 172155Z AUTO 31010G14KT 10SM SCT100 22/M01 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 172153Z AUTO 19012G17KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02000000
METAR KITR 172053Z AUTO 20009G18KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP072
T02060006 56022
METAR KITR 171953Z AUTO 20009G20KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP075
T02000006
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) 10/17/25 22:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
11000 FT MSL...284/012
9000 FT MSL...000/009
8900 FT MSL...357/011
8100 FT MSL...356/011
8000 FT MSL...357/011
7300 FT MSL...360/011
7000 FT MSL...001/010
6600 FT MSL...360/011
6200 FT MSL...011/009
6000 FT MSL...011/010
5900 FT MSL...005/009
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2025 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday/...
Issued at 1131 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions will persist through Saturday morning. Typical
light wind pattern expected to continue through the day at DEN
with winds becoming northeast 19-21Z, then slowly turning to the
southeast after 00Z, then southerly by 05-06Z. Stronger winds
will be possible at BJC tonight after 04-05Z with gusts reaching
25 knots or slightly stronger.
The next concern will be a cold front which arrives late Saturday
morning. While no precipitation or low clouds are expected, we
will likely (70-80% chance) see a blast of strong, gusty northerly
winds. We expect those to increase 16Z-18Z with potential gusts
to 30-35 kts behind the front.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 172235Z AUTO 22006G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 172215Z AUTO 23007G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 172155Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A3014 RMK AO2
SPECI KAFF 172221Z AUTO 33015G21KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT
17 SLP064
METAR KAFF 172155Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 20/M14 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP055
T01951143
METAR KAFF 172055Z AUTO 29008G14KT 10SM CLR 19/M15 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP053
T01901146 57025
KCOS 171933Z 1720/1818 16014KT P6SM FEW120
FM180000 14007KT P6SM FEW200
FM180400 36007KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 33008KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 34014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 172154Z 14004KT 10SM CLR 19/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP065 T01891106
METAR KCOS 172054Z 12003KT 10SM FEW110 19/M11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01941106 56025
METAR KCOS 171954Z 21005KT 10SM FEW110 18/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01831083
METAR KFLY 172235Z AUTO 15009G15KT 10SM 18/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 T01751079
METAR KFLY 172215Z AUTO 15008G17KT 10SM 18/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 T01781080
METAR KFLY 172155Z AUTO 15012G18KT 130V190 10SM 18/M07 A2990 RMK AO2
T01771072
KFCS 172000Z 1720/1902 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH2988INS
TEMPO 1720/1724 21010G20KT
BECMG 1802/1803 36006KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS
TEMPO 1819/1824 03015G25KT 520009
BECMG 1900/1901 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS TX20/1721Z
TN02/1813Z
METAR KFCS 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/M13 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02081133 $
SPECI KFCS 172134Z AUTO 36012KT 8SM CLR 21/M12 A2982 RMK AO2 WSHFT
32 SLP060 $
METAR KFCS 172055Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP060
T02081108 57027 $
KPUB 171720Z 1718/1818 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 04006KT P6SM SKC
FM180500 33007KT P6SM FEW200
FM181700 32013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 172153Z 21008KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP048 T02221089
$
METAR KPUB 172053Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02171061
56030 $
METAR KPUB 171953Z 19005G14KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP070
T02061050 $
METAR KVTP 172235Z AUTO 24010G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 172215Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 172155Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 172154Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP055 T02061033
$
METAR KTAD 172054Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP061 T02061017
56027 $
METAR KTAD 171954Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP072
T01941006 $
METAR KLAA 172153Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02220011
METAR KLAA 172053Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02170011 56027
METAR KLAA 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02170022
METAR KSPD 172156Z AUTO 15008KT 22/02 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP060 T02170022
METAR KSPD 172056Z AUTO 11008KT 22/02 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP067 T02170022
56021
METAR KSPD 171956Z AUTO 33004KT 22/02 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP070 T02220017
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) 10/17/25 22:33 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...297/020
12400 FT MSL...291/014
12000 FT MSL...277/014
11000 FT MSL...258/008
10800 FT MSL...242/008
8000 FT MSL...217/005
7700 FT MSL...254/005
7000 FT MSL...174/009
7000 FT MSL...160/011
6400 FT MSL...170/012
6000 FT MSL...171/011
5900 FT MSL...184/011
5700 FT MSL...187/011
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2009 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1118 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions are anticipated across the forecast area over the
next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and
KALS. Surface winds are forecast to be diurnal in direction and
generally under 12 kts, though for KCOS and KPUB winds will become
more N-NW and increase as a frontal boundary drops south in the 15z-
17z time frame tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 172153Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM SCT055 12/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP146
T01221011
METAR KCAG 172053Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN060 12/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01171011 58019
METAR KCAG 171953Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01110006
METAR KHDN 172156Z AUTO 27009G14KT 10SM SCT050 11/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
SLP148 T01061011 $
METAR KHDN 172056Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01001006 56018 $
METAR KHDN 171956Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM FEW060 09/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00891006 $
METAR KSBS 172235Z AUTO 24010G16KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 11/M03 A3000
RMK AO1 T01051030
METAR KSBS 172215Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM BKN050 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO1 T01051019
METAR KSBS 172155Z AUTO 26011G16KT 10SM BKN050 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO1
T01071019
METAR KC07 172235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN015 BKN020 00/00 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN014 01/00 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 172155Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN014 BKN019 01/00 A3014 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 172235Z AUTO 24010G14KT 10SM SCT047 07/M04 A3004 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172215Z AUTO 22012G16KT 10SM SCT047 07/M04 A3004 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 172155Z AUTO 24013G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3005 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 172153Z AUTO 26009G15KT 210V300 10SM CLR 12/00 A3003 RMK
AO2 SLP137 T01220000
METAR KEEO 172053Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01171011 56017
METAR KEEO 171953Z AUTO 22006G14KT 10SM SCT050 11/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP149 T01111006
METAR K20V 172235Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 172215Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT070 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 172155Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM SCT070 12/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 172235Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 T00991045
METAR KGNB 172215Z AUTO 27003G14KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T00991048
METAR KGNB 172155Z AUTO 26008KT 230V300 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3008 RMK AO2
T00971049
METAR KC99 172235Z AUTO 29013G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 172215Z AUTO 29014G26KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 172158Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
KGJT 171740Z 1718/1818 30005KT P6SM SKC
FM180500 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 12005KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KGJT 172241Z 30009KT 8SM FEW001 15/01 A3000 RMK AO2 T01500006
METAR KGJT 172153Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01501006
METAR KGJT 172053Z 32010KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01441006
56023
KRIL 171740Z 1718/1818 27008G18KT P6SM FEW250
FM180300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 172153Z AUTO 27014KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01501039
METAR KRIL 172053Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP138
T01501067 56024
METAR KRIL 171953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01331022
METAR K5SM 172232Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 172212Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 172152Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3018 RMK AO2
KEGE 171740Z 1718/1818 25008G19KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM180300 12006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM181200 12004KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KEGE 172156Z 23017KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01441094
$
METAR KEGE 172056Z 24016G22KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1946
SLP140 T01391089 56024 $
SPECI KEGE 172011Z 22016KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1946
$
KASE 171740Z 1718/1818 35008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM180100 21006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KASE 172153Z 34007G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01061056
METAR KASE 172053Z 31008G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01061050 56014
METAR KASE 171953Z 29007G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01061061
METAR KLXV 172153Z AUTO 32007G18KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP113
T00781100
METAR KLXV 172053Z AUTO 30012G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP103
T00831122 56010
METAR KLXV 171953Z AUTO 32009G17KT 290V350 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3010 RMK
AO2 SLP105 T00781128
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) 10/17/25 22:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10200 FT MSL...281/004
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2116 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1141 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Cloud cover will continue moving across our area near the
Wyoming border through the afternoon. This cloud cover is
primarily over KHDN, while all other sites have mostly clear
skies. Gusty winds are possible this afternoon, but winds will
become light overnight. VFR conditions are expected to prevail.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 172235Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 T01801058
METAR KAJZ 172215Z AUTO 25011G15KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 T01831057
METAR KAJZ 172155Z AUTO 26010G16KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T01791030
KMTJ 171740Z 1718/1818 33006KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 172153Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01441028
METAR KMTJ 172053Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01331028 56015
METAR KMTJ 171953Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01281017
METAR KGUC 172156Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01331128 $
METAR KGUC 172056Z AUTO 22010G16KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01281094 56030 $
METAR KGUC 171956Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLPNO
T01111072 $
METAR K7BM 172235Z AUTO 27007G17KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 172215Z AUTO 25006G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 172155Z AUTO 26010G19KT 250V310 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 172235Z AUTO 24012G23KT CLR 14/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 T01411132
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 172215Z AUTO 24014G20KT CLR 14/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 T01431135
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 172155Z AUTO 24018G29KT CLR 14/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 T01431133
PWINO
METAR KANK 172235Z AUTO 25011G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 T01501108
METAR KANK 172215Z AUTO 23018G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A2994 RMK AO2 T01521137
METAR KANK 172155Z AUTO 25016G27KT 10SM CLR 15/M15 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
23030/2103 T01551154
METAR KMYP 172235Z AUTO 29020G31KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 172215Z AUTO 28021G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 172155Z AUTO 30026G35KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 172235Z AUTO 27010G15KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T01391054
METAR KAIB 172215Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T01411054
METAR KAIB 172155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 T01371066
KTEX 171740Z 1718/1818 27008G16KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 172235Z AUTO 28011G17KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 172215Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 172155Z AUTO 28014G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172215Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 172155Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 172153Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01501039
METAR KCEZ 172053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01441011 56017
METAR KCEZ 171953Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01331033
KDRO 171740Z 1718/1818 24008G15KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 34005KT P6SM FEW100
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 172153Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01331011
METAR KDRO 172053Z AUTO 25006G16KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP155
T01281022 56017
METAR KDRO 171953Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01281017
METAR KPSO 172235Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 172215Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 172155Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172235Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172215Z AUTO 21015G20KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 172155Z AUTO 23012G20KT 210V290 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3023 RMK
AO2
KALS 171720Z 1718/1818 24006KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 26007KT P6SM FEW200
FM180400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 172152Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01501089
METAR KALS 172052Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01331089 56023
METAR KALS 171952Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01281083
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) 10/17/25 22:31 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10200 FT MSL...281/004
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2116 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1141 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Cloud cover will continue moving across our area near the
Wyoming border through the afternoon. This cloud cover is
primarily over KHDN, while all other sites have mostly clear
skies. Gusty winds are possible this afternoon, but winds will
become light overnight. VFR conditions are expected to prevail.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 171720Z 1718/1818 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 172153Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP131
T01721028
METAR KPGA 172053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/M03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01671028
58019
METAR KPGA 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01611011
METAR KRQE 172153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 14/M03 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP125 T01441028
METAR KRQE 172053Z AUTO 25007KT 210V300 10SM BKN080 14/M04 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP123 T01391039 56018
METAR KRQE 171953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN070 15/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01501028
Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/17/25 22:37 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...302/006
17000 FT MSL...325/006
16500 FT MSL...249/008
16000 FT MSL...317/008
15000 FT MSL...318/006
14600 FT MSL...302/005
14000 FT MSL...002/008
11000 FT MSL...008/010
10800 FT MSL...333/005
10000 FT MSL...028/005
9900 FT MSL...020/005
9200 FT MSL...009/008
9000 FT MSL...311/006
8500 FT MSL...322/011
8000 FT MSL...337/008
7500 FT MSL...354/010
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2238 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...Saturday 18/00Z through Sunday 19/00Z...VFR
conditions are forecast. Mainly light and variable winds less the
10 kts through the period.
OUTLOOK...Sunday 19/00Z through Tuesday 21/00Z...VFR conditions
are expected. Mainly light and variable winds less than 10 kts
through Sunday, becoming west at 10-15 kts on Monday.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 172051Z 1721/1824 32007KT P6SM FEW200
FM180200 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 33007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 172154Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW095 SCT170 SCT250 14/01 A3006 RMK
AO2 SLP159 T01440006 $
METAR KSLC 172054Z 30006KT 10SM FEW050 SCT110 SCT200 14/01 A3008 RMK
AO2 SLP164 T01440006 58012 $
METAR KSLC 171954Z 32007KT 10SM FEW048 SCT110 SCT200 14/03 A3010 RMK
AO2 SLP172 T01440028 $
KVEL 171740Z 1718/1818 17005KT P6SM SCT200
FM180300 29004KT P6SM FEW200
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KVEL 172153Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01390006
METAR KVEL 172053Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP150
T01280006 58021
METAR KVEL 171953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01220028
METAR KPUC 172153Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP156
T01391022
METAR KPUC 172053Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01331011 58017
METAR KPUC 171953Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01331011
KCNY 171740Z 1718/1818 28004KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 172153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145
T01501011 $
METAR KCNY 172053Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01440000 58019 $
METAR KCNY 171953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01390000 $
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/17/25 22:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
22000 FT MSL...303/003
20000 FT MSL...077/003
19000 FT MSL...292/017
15500 FT MSL...021/003
11000 FT MSL...306/015
10900 FT MSL...312/011
10000 FT MSL...310/016
9000 FT MSL...289/007
9000 FT MSL...287/007
8200 FT MSL...279/008
8000 FT MSL...275/007
7500 FT MSL...274/009
7000 FT MSL...266/007
6900 FT MSL...258/011
6800 FT MSL...264/010
6600 FT MSL...260/010
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 171959Z 1720/1818 24012G17KT P6SM SCT017
FM180300 21007KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 172153Z AUTO 24018G24KT 10SM FEW034 09/M01 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP149 T00891006
METAR KEVW 172053Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM FEW033 08/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00781011 58015
METAR KEVW 171953Z AUTO 27013G20KT 10SM BKN031 08/01 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP164 T00780006
KRKS 171732Z 1718/1818 25015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM171900 26020G30KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
FM172300 26020G30KT P6SM SCT120
FM181400 26017G25KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KRKS 172154Z AUTO 26020G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25029/2110 SLP126 T01111006
METAR KRKS 172054Z AUTO 26020G28KT 10SM FEW039 11/01 A3000 RMK AO2
PK WND 25030/2010 SLP132 T01060006 58019
METAR KRKS 171954Z AUTO 25021G29KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24029/1926 SLP144 T00890006
KRWL 171720Z 1718/1818 24025G35KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 25023G34KT P6SM SCT150
FM181500 29015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRWL 172153Z AUTO 24018G27KT 10SM OVC046 09/00 A2997 RMK AO2
PK WND 22029/2141 SLP116 T00940000
METAR KRWL 172053Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM FEW038 SCT045 08/00 A2998 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21030/2005 SLP123 T00830000 58014
METAR KRWL 171953Z AUTO 10SM BKN034 BKN042 08/00 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
21031/1921 SLP128 T00830000
KLAR 171720Z 1718/1818 26020G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM181200 28023G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
METAR KLAR 172153Z AUTO 26020KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
25029/2116 SLP081 T01001039
METAR KLAR 172053Z AUTO 26021G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25028/2047 SLP085 T01061039 56009
METAR KLAR 171953Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
26030/1927 SLP094 T01001039
KCYS 171720Z 1718/1818 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 28015G25KT P6SM FEW150
FM180900 29023G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KCYS 172153Z 30016G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
30026/2102 SLP067 T01441050
METAR KCYS 172053Z 28017KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2015
SLP071 T01441050 56013
METAR KCYS 171953Z 27020G28KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
32031/1910 SLP073 T01441044
Riverton (KRIW) 10/17/25 22:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...300/045
28000 FT MSL...301/048
26000 FT MSL...302/056
25000 FT MSL...312/050
24000 FT MSL...311/041
22000 FT MSL...330/044
20000 FT MSL...343/049
19000 FT MSL...014/010
15000 FT MSL...315/026
14000 FT MSL...294/021
13500 FT MSL...297/020
13000 FT MSL...289/019
12000 FT MSL...283/020
11300 FT MSL...285/019
11000 FT MSL...280/020
10000 FT MSL...287/017
10000 FT MSL...288/017
9000 FT MSL...290/017
9000 FT MSL...288/017
8200 FT MSL...289/015
8000 FT MSL...293/014
7400 FT MSL...285/013
7000 FT MSL...295/013
6700 FT MSL...287/013
6200 FT MSL...296/010
6000 FT MSL...295/009
6000 FT MSL...296/008
Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/17/25 22:32 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
29000 FT MSL...328/028
28000 FT MSL...331/023
27000 FT MSL...315/045
26000 FT MSL...318/032
25000 FT MSL...305/032
24000 FT MSL...326/023
16000 FT MSL...311/010
15000 FT MSL...274/007
14100 FT MSL...260/008
14000 FT MSL...270/007
13000 FT MSL...269/019
12500 FT MSL...267/019
12000 FT MSL...267/019
11000 FT MSL...267/022
10700 FT MSL...264/022
10000 FT MSL...272/024
9000 FT MSL...272/028
9000 FT MSL...279/027
8000 FT MSL...284/027
7400 FT MSL...298/022
7100 FT MSL...284/027
7000 FT MSL...294/025
6600 FT MSL...285/025
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2238 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 437 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Gusty winds will diminish after 00Z except at KRKS where gusts
around 30kts will continue through much of the period.
A quick-moving shortwave will move through overnight. With it, the
jet stream will briefly bring a period of stronger winds around
FL020 to FL030 at around 35 to 45kts, which are not expected to
translate to the surface. This will likely translate to LLWS at
several terminals for several hours overnight, with most likely
timing being 03Z to 09Z. Mentions of LLWS continue for the KBPI,
KCOD, and KJAC TAFs to account for this concern.
With the aforementioned shortwave, there will also be some showers,
mainly impacting east of the Divide terminals. KCOD, KCPR, and KWRL
all can expect at least a brief period of near MVFR conditions
overnight towards Saturday morning as a result of the shower
activity. KRIW also has a slight chance of showers (10 to 20%
chance) but not enough confidence to include mentions in the TAF.
All sites are expected to return to VFR conditions Saturday morning.
Gusty winds return at several locations late Saturday morning as
well, but will not be as strong as today.
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 2114 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1120 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions expected over the next 24 hours, though CIGs
and/or VIS could reduce to MVFR under showers expected tomorrow
morning into the afternoon. All sites are expected to see the
potential for nearby showers, and KLAR could get cold enough for
this rain to become snow briefly, though strong snow
accumulations are not expected. Gusty winds today and tomorrow,
with some sites seeing a brief lapse this evening into the
nighttime hours, but by tomorrow morning all sites should return
back to stronger gusts with winds having a more northwesterly
component due to a passing boundary.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 172235Z AUTO 32016G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
T01731010
METAR KIBM 172215Z AUTO 32012G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
T01801008
METAR KIBM 172155Z AUTO 32015G21KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2983 RMK AO2
T01831009
KSNY 171720Z 1718/1818 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 30010KT P6SM FEW250
FM180900 28015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM181200 32020G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
METAR KSNY 172153Z AUTO 31017G26KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
32032/2139 SLP070 T01831017
METAR KSNY 172053Z AUTO 30016G26KT 10SM FEW080 19/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26027/2043 SLP073 T01941022 56019
METAR KSNY 171953Z AUTO 29014G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP077
T01941011
METAR KOGA 172235Z AUTO 29015G19KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2976 RMK AO2
T02081002
METAR KOGA 172215Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2976 RMK AO2
T02111005
METAR KOGA 172155Z AUTO 29016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2976 RMK AO2
T02131002
METAR KIML 172153Z AUTO 10SM FEW090 22/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP065
T02171011
METAR KIML 172053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02221006
56025
METAR KIML 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP073
T02170006
KMCK 172025Z 1720/1818 31008KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1720/1723 27012G20KT
FM172300 23006KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 28010KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 32020G33KT P6SM FEW025
METAR KMCK 172153Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP064
T02110044
METAR KMCK 172053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP068
T02170028 56025
METAR KMCK 171953Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP074
T02110050
North Platte (KLNX) 10/17/25 22:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10000 FT MSL...265/021
9000 FT MSL...272/016
8000 FT MSL...270/019
7400 FT MSL...277/021
7000 FT MSL...277/019
6300 FT MSL...278/019
6000 FT MSL...280/020
5500 FT MSL...284/020
5000 FT MSL...283/019
4700 FT MSL...286/019
4100 FT MSL...284/018
4000 FT MSL...287/019
3600 FT MSL...287/019
3400 FT MSL...288/018
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2043 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Across northern Nebraska, clear skies prevail through the evening
with increasing clouds after Midnight. Some light rain showers are
possible by 12Z Saturday lasting through the morning hours. Showers
push off to the east during the afternoon with skies becoming VFR by
mid to late afternoon. Elsewhere, dry conditions will prevail
through the TAF period with only some increasing mid-level clouds
expected by sunrise Saturday. Gusty northwest winds up to 25 to 30
knots are also expect by late morning persisting into the afternoon
hours.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 171720Z 1718/1818 34008KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 27008KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1721/1723 23010G22KT
FM172300 19006KT P6SM SKC
FM180800 24005KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 29016G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM181600 33022G35KT P6SM FEW025
METAR KGLD 172153Z AUTO 26009G15KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02170011
METAR KGLD 172053Z AUTO 20007KT 150V240 10SM CLR 21/01 A2981 RMK AO2
SLP069 T02060006 56024
METAR KGLD 171953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP076
T02000011
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 04015G21KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 34013KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 172154Z 09004KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02330028
METAR KGCK 172054Z 06007G16KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02330022 56018
METAR KGCK 171954Z 04006G17KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02280039
METAR KLBL 172156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02440056 $
METAR KLBL 172056Z AUTO 35004KT 7SM CLR 24/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP069
T02440056 56017 $
METAR KLBL 171956Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP072
T02390072 $
METAR KEHA 172235Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2985 RMK AO2
T02290023
METAR KEHA 172215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2985 RMK AO2
T02440021
METAR KEHA 172155Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 23/02 A2986 RMK AO2
T02340021
Goodland (KGLD) 10/17/25 22:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...276/019
11000 FT MSL...257/016
9000 FT MSL...232/013
8000 FT MSL...228/012
8000 FT MSL...189/016
7000 FT MSL...224/012
7000 FT MSL...217/012
6200 FT MSL...221/012
6000 FT MSL...218/011
5400 FT MSL...218/012
5000 FT MSL...209/012
4700 FT MSL...202/012
4300 FT MSL...212/012
4000 FT MSL...203/011
4000 FT MSL...211/010
Dodge City (KDDC) 10/17/25 22:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...079/002
13900 FT MSL...118/002
12000 FT MSL...235/015
11700 FT MSL...195/003
11000 FT MSL...242/017
10000 FT MSL...247/019
9800 FT MSL...239/019
9000 FT MSL...254/021
8300 FT MSL...252/018
8000 FT MSL...252/018
7100 FT MSL...254/009
7000 FT MSL...254/009
6000 FT MSL...028/006
6000 FT MSL...026/006
5200 FT MSL...028/008
5000 FT MSL...030/008
4300 FT MSL...024/008
4000 FT MSL...023/008
3800 FT MSL...018/008
3200 FT MSL...020/009
3000 FT MSL...020/009
3000 FT MSL...020/009
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1933 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1053 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions are forecast for this TAF period for each
terminal. NNW winds are forecast to back and become westerly
throughout the rest of the day. Wind gusts around 20 knots are
forecast as well, albeit a bit more sporadic at GLD hence the
tempo. Towards the latter part of the period a cold front is
forecast to move through shifting the winds to the north and
dramatically increasing them gusting around 35 knots. Some dust
may also be possible which is the reasoning for the few025,
overall confidence in dust fairly low at this time for each
terminal.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2245 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 545 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions are expected through the TAF period. Weak and
variable winds will start the period with clear skies behind the
frontal passage. Around 13Z winds will strengthen out of the
north/northwest around 20 KTs.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 171720Z 1718/1818 36009KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM181300 31007KT P6SM FEW250
AMD NOT SKED=
METAR KGUY 172153Z AUTO 00000KT 24/03 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP047 T02390033
$
KDHT 171720Z 1718/1818 02008KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 34014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 172153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP063
T02330033
METAR KDHT 172053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP065
T02280039 56024
METAR KDHT 171953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP072
T02170039
Amarillo (KAMA) 10/17/25 22:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...239/032
11000 FT MSL...243/030
10700 FT MSL...244/030
10000 FT MSL...235/024
9200 FT MSL...229/018
9000 FT MSL...229/017
8000 FT MSL...236/014
8000 FT MSL...241/014
7000 FT MSL...248/013
7000 FT MSL...246/013
6100 FT MSL...252/012
6000 FT MSL...257/014
5300 FT MSL...263/012
5000 FT MSL...257/014
4700 FT MSL...265/011
4200 FT MSL...256/013
4000 FT MSL...257/012
4000 FT MSL...260/012
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1703 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1145 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
A fairly quiet TAF period with VFR conditions is expected. Winds
should decrease from around 10 kts now to calm and variable
overnight from 00Z to 12Z Saturday.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 171731Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM172000 28010G18KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 29006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 172153Z 29012KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01561067
METAR KFMN 172053Z 27009G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP151
T01501044 56018
METAR KFMN 171953Z 30009G16KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160
T01391033
KLVS 171731Z 1718/1818 23014G22KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 26008KT P6SM FEW100
FM180900 35009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 172153Z AUTO 22020KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
22031/2110 SLP067 T01611028
METAR KLVS 172053Z AUTO 24018G30KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/2040 SLP071 T01671028
METAR KLVS 171953Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1919 SLP076 T01671028
METAR KRTN 172153Z AUTO 23013G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP059
T01941056
METAR KRTN 172053Z AUTO 20008G18KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP069
T01941044 56026
METAR KRTN 171953Z AUTO 18010G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP075
T01891033
METAR KCAO 172155Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 22/00 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP066
T02170000 $
METAR KCAO 172055Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP072
T02060017 56026 $
METAR KCAO 171955Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP080
T02000028 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 10/17/25 22:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
19000 FT MSL...026/004
18000 FT MSL...347/003
17100 FT MSL...281/010
16000 FT MSL...269/016
15000 FT MSL...266/022
14800 FT MSL...274/023
14000 FT MSL...281/021
11000 FT MSL...276/012
10300 FT MSL...277/025
10000 FT MSL...313/012
9000 FT MSL...247/017
8000 FT MSL...292/010
7700 FT MSL...295/010
7000 FT MSL...291/012
7000 FT MSL...291/011
6500 FT MSL...354/010
6300 FT MSL...355/010
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1948 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 123 PM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions will continue to prevail through the TAF period.
There is a low chance of a few very light rain showers in central NM
between 21Z and 06Z, with otherwise dry conditions continuing. A
Pacific cold front will move across the area from northwest to
southeast tonight, producing some breezes in eastern NM early
tomorrow morning.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 171800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2807+00 3516-03 3523-13 3533-24 365740 366549 363051
BCE 3608-03 0225-15 0347-25 026741 036347 013250
LND 3214+03 3017-02 3119-15 3327-25 334641 335249 353553
RKS 2724 3229-04 3414-15 3527-25 355041 355148 363553
GJT 2806+01 2609-05 3509-16 0337-27 025241 012346 261749
FMN 2908+02 2812-03 2426-14 2355-26 237340 246246 244149
ABQ 2609+05 2619-01 2443-10 2352-23 247239 247148 246450
MBW 2633 2927-03 3013-16 3622-26 363242 362748 281850
DEN 2918+04 2615-02 2523-16 2460-27 247340 236046 244550
PUB 2611+04 2616-02 2340-12 2356-25 247140 236948 245950
ALS 2713-02 2334-12 2353-25 246940 236848 245649
TCC 2713 2624+07 2437+04 2345-10 2343-22 245837 236348 246953
BFF 2822 2917+02 2425-03 2718-17 3111-28 253040 244345 244149
GLD 3214 9900+04 2517-02 2348-11 2459-24 246639 236948 236551
GCK 0212+12 2421+08 2328+01 2336-09 2348-23 246238 247348 247252
GAG 2320+18 2328+11 2340+04 2340-09 2440-22 245037 245546 245753
AMA 2517 2430+10 2338+05 2339-09 2342-22 255037 245647 246253
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 180000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2714+02 3017-01 3335-12 3240-24 345940 346349 324552
BCE 3106-02 0130-12 0246-24 015540 015747 363052
LND 2712+04 2923+00 3137-14 3136-26 315741 327049 305050
RKS 2726 2923-02 3229-14 3236-25 325641 336649 314350
GJT 2707+03 2909-03 3521-13 3640-25 364940 364248 343453
FMN 3012+05 3108-01 2717-15 2818-27 291739 282045 262649
ABQ 3106+07 2815-01 2438-11 2465-23 248439 248046 256350
MBW 2635 2820-01 3026-14 3131-26 323842 324049 304051
DEN 2809+05 2618-02 3118-15 3624-26 362841 332047 273050
PUB 2311+07 2715+00 2535-14 2455-26 246640 245846 254450
ALS 2406-01 2528-14 2452-25 246239 255446 254350
TCC 2416 2320+09 2435+02 2445-10 2460-21 247338 258248 258153
BFF 2818 2817+03 2821-02 3024-15 3020-27 312642 312448 283150
GLD 2211 2412+04 2721-02 2439-12 2456-25 246841 246948 245550
GCK 9900+12 2517+07 2519-01 2448-09 2453-23 247039 247349 246550
GAG 2217+16 2333+10 2438+04 2449-10 2450-21 256338 256349 256852
AMA 2213 2119+10 2434+04 2446-10 2452-21 256738 257648 257952
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DATA BASED ON 171200Z
VALID 181200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 3005 2922+02 3134-02 3257-11 3365-24 327041 327149 316454
BCE 3218+04 3432-09 3347-23 335040 325048 313454
LND 3318-03 2931-07 3060-19 3194-29 820641 810347 318048
RKS 2938 3041-03 3056-17 3195-25 831441 820050 317951
GJT 2915+02 3126-02 3145-12 3263-24 327840 326948 305252
FMN 3125+04 3227+01 3336-11 3550-23 345239 335047 294251
ABQ 3128+05 3124+00 3436-11 3545-23 355038 334144 304049
MBW 2836 2924-06 2858-18 3068-31 308041 318044 306848
DEN 3135+06 3306-02 2934-15 3050-27 317741 316946 296251
PUB 3617+05 3115-01 3129-13 3139-24 326840 325547 284651
ALS 3225-01 3235-11 3444-23 336239 325247 294151
TCC 2820 2727+07 2527+00 2626-15 2921-25 322538 292843 273349
BFF 3439 3229+00 3029-06 2743-17 2750-30 285543 285746 275148
GLD 3516 2817+04 2524-03 2625-15 2836-27 293941 284346 274949
GCK 2107+13 2408+07 2410-01 2531-14 2631-26 263040 273346 263751
GAG 2713+16 2526+09 2433+01 2448-12 2465-23 238539 239247 247852
AMA 2827 2526+08 2439+02 2447-13 2468-24 237739 237544 246650
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