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Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
Issued by NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
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748 NZUS99 KBOU 172249 SYNBOU 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- This product is updated automatically at approximately 10, 30 and 50 minutes after each hour, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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