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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
0305 MST Tuesday, November 18, 2025


* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR KFNL 180956Z 10005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC095 09/M02 A2994 RMK AO2
        SLP101 T00891022 $
METAR KFNL 180856Z 14006KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 08/M03 A2993 RMK AO2
        SLP098 T00831028 53015 $
METAR KFNL 180756Z 15005KT 10SM FEW080 OVC100 09/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
       SLP091 T00891028 $

METAR KGXY 180956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 08/M02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00781017
        $
METAR KGXY 180856Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM 08/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 TSB51E53
        SLP126 T00781022 53014 $
SPECI KGXY 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 08/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 TSB51E53 $


METAR KBDU 180955Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180935Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 180915Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2993 RMK AO2

METAR KEIK 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2993 RMK AO2
       T00251047
METAR KEIK 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 T00391050
METAR KEIK 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 05/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 T00521044

KBJC 180528Z 1806/1906 28010KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220
     FM180900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220
     FM181900 16010KT P6SM BKN220
     FM190100 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KBJC 180955Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180935Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 180915Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM SCT095 08/M06 A2995 RMK AO2

KDEN 180851Z 1809/1912 21008KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220
     FM181800 14008KT P6SM BKN220
     FM182100 11012KT P6SM BKN220
     FM190300 17010KT P6SM BKN220
     FM190900 22009KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KDEN 180953Z 24006KT 10SM FEW090 06/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104
        T00611056 $
METAR KDEN 180853Z 23006KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 09/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
        SLP099 T00891056 53015 $
METAR KDEN 180753Z 22009KT 10SM BKN090 09/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP089
        T00891056 $


KBKF 180900Z 1809/1915 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 SCT200 QNH2988INS
     BECMG 1816/1817 VRB05KT 9999 SKC QNH3004INS TX15/1821Z
     TN02/1912Z
METAR KBKF 180858Z 20006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW160 07/M06 A2993 RMK AO2A
        SLP099 T00651065 52012
METAR KBKF 180658Z 21007KT 10SM BKN200 09/M05 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP081
        T00861053 401550035
METAR KBKF 180958Z 19007KT 10SM FEW220 05/M06 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP102
        T00511065

KAPA 180528Z 1806/1906 21008KT P6SM BKN090
     FM181000 17007KT P6SM FEW090 BKN220
     FM182000 15011KT P6SM BKN220
     FM190200 18009KT P6SM BKN220
SPECI KAPA 180953Z 22006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 05/M07 A2996 RMK AO2
       SLP125 T00501067
METAR KAPA 180953Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T00501067
SPECI KAPA 180853Z 24006KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 BKN220 07/M07 A2995 RMK
       AO2 SLP118 T00721067 53013

METAR KMNH 180955Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180935Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 180915Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3001 RMK AO2

METAR KFMM 180955Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM SCT070 OVC100 06/M02 A2993 RMK
       AO2
METAR KFMM 180935Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC095 07/M02 A2993
        RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 180915Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM OVC060 08/M02 A2992 RMK AO2


METAR KAKO 180953Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM BKN055 05/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T00501022
METAR KAKO 180853Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM OVC055 08/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
        T00831028 53017
METAR KAKO 180753Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM OVC049 08/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP098
        T00781033

METAR KLIC 180955Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM BKN080 04/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111
        T00391067
METAR KLIC 180855Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC080 05/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T00501067 53012
METAR KLIC 180755Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM OVC080 07/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094
        T00671061

METAR KHEQ 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 06/05 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180935Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT060 07/05 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 180915Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 08/06 A2989 RMK
        AO2

METAR K2V6 180954Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM SCT065 05/M01 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 180934Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 06/M01 A2992 RMK
        AO2
METAR K2V6 180914Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC050 05/M02 A2991 RMK AO2

METAR K2V5 180955Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM OVC050 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 180935Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 07/03 A2991 RMK
        AO2
METAR K2V5 180915Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT048 SCT070 09/03 A2990 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 09:56 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...037/000
                   8000 FT MSL...291/002
                   7000 FT MSL...351/001

Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1000 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday/...
Issued at 1029 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR through the TAF period. Winds have made the transition back
to a typical drainage flow which should persist overnight. Only a
little turn towards the southeast is anticipated during the day
Tuesday with drainage returning Tuesday evening. The BKN080 deck
that has developed over the last couple hours should advect off to
the east overnight, with just SCT/BKN high cloud cover through the
rest of the TAF period.


* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *

METAR K4BM 180955Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180935Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 180915Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3017 RMK AO2

METAR KAFF 180955Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129
       T00141074
METAR KAFF 180855Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116
       T00251077 52008
METAR KAFF 180755Z AUTO 30013G19KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP094
       T00781075

KCOS 180520Z 1806/1906 35008KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/29030KT
     FM180800 36005KT P6SM SCT200
     FM181700 17007KT P6SM SCT200
     FM181900 17012KT P6SM SCT200
     FM190100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 180954Z 33005KT 10SM FEW250 05/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP126
        T00501061 $
METAR KCOS 180854Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW250 05/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T00561061 53009 $
METAR KCOS 180754Z 31005KT 10SM FEW250 06/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T00611061 $


METAR KFLY 180955Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
       T00141076
METAR KFLY 180935Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 T00231075
METAR KFLY 180915Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 T00311076

METAR KFCS 180955Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T00221082
METAR KFCS 180855Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137
        T00261082 52009
METAR KFCS 180755Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP130
        T00381079

KPUB 180520Z 1806/1906 29008KT P6SM SCT200 WS015/29030KT
     FM180700 31006KT P6SM SCT200
     FM181000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
     FM181900 12008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM190100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 180953Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP113
        T00391072 $
METAR KPUB 180853Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109
        T00671067 53012 $
METAR KPUB 180753Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP098
        T00831067 $


METAR KTAD 180954Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP123
        T00111083
METAR KTAD 180854Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120
        T00061078 53010
METAR KTAD 180754Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP111
       T00171072


METAR KLAA 180953Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP117
        T00061061
METAR KLAA 180853Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP109
        T00111061 51017
METAR KLAA 180753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP096
        T00501050

METAR KSPD 180956Z AUTO 30007KT 03/M06 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP097 T00331061
METAR KSPD 180856Z AUTO 27008KT 06/M06 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP090 T00561056
        53011
METAR KSPD 180756Z AUTO 31009KT 07/M06 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP080
       T00721056

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 09:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...072/001
                   7700 FT MSL...164/002
                   5900 FT MSL...020/005

Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0521 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1021 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
KCOS, KPUB, and KALS: VFR conditions are expected over the next 24
hours. For this TAF period, winds are expected to remain relatively
light, around and less than 10 knots. With that said, a slight
increase in winds is expected tomorrow afternoon, as modest mixing
develops. Otherwise, dry conditions with pockets of high level
clouds will continue.


* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KCAG 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 01/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192
        T00060000
METAR KCAG 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 03/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T00280000 51004
METAR KCAG 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 02/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP189
        T00220011

METAR KHDN 180956Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM OVC070 03/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T00280000 $
METAR KHDN 180856Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC070 03/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP191
        T00280006 51003 $
METAR KHDN 180756Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM OVC075 03/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192
        T00280011 $

METAR KSBS 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3010 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR A3009 RMK AO1
METAR KSBS 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 01/01 A3008 RMK AO1 T00100010

METAR KC07 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT034 M04/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN034 M04/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 180915Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT034 M04/M04 A3016 RMK AO2

METAR K33V 180955Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC060 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180935Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM OVC060 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 180915Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM OVC060 00/M02 A3011 RMK AO1

METAR KEEO 180953Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC060 03/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T00280006
METAR KEEO 180853Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM OVC060 03/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170
        T00280000 55003
METAR KEEO 180753Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC060 03/01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T00280006

METAR K20V 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 00/M01 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 00/M02 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 180915Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC070 00/M02 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KGNB 180955Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM OVC055 00/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 T10011016
METAR KGNB 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 00/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 T00031021
METAR KGNB 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT046 OVC055 00/M02 A3017 RMK AO2
       T00001017

METAR K0CO 180955Z AUTO 1/2SM FZFG BKN001 M08/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 VIS
       1/4V3
METAR K0CO 180935Z AUTO 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M08/M09 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 180915Z AUTO 33015KT M1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M08/M09 A3015 RMK
        AO2

METAR KC99 180955Z AUTO 32006G18KT 290V360 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3011 RMK
        AO2
METAR KC99 180935Z AUTO 29008G20KT 280V350 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3012 RMK
        AO2
METAR KC99 180915Z AUTO 30013G21KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3012 RMK AO2

KGJT 180520Z 1806/1906 08004KT P6SM OVC070
     FM181100 10007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN150
     FM181700 11006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120
     FM182000 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1821/1903
      -SHRA BKN060
METAR KGJT 180953Z AUTO 11011KT 10SM OVC070 06/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T00610022
METAR KGJT 180853Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM FEW070 06/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP159
        T00610033 53001
METAR KGJT 180753Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC070 06/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP156
        T00610039

KRIL 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM BKN080
     FM181000 00000KT P6SM SCT110 BKN250
     FM182000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KRIL 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP174
        T00440028
METAR KRIL 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173
        T00440028 58003
METAR KRIL 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 04/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP179
        T00390028

METAR K5SM 180951Z AUTO 10SM BKN016 M05/M07 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180931Z AUTO 10SM BKN016 M05/M07 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 180911Z AUTO 10SM OVC018 M05/M07 A3019 RMK AO2

KEGE 180520Z 1806/1906 21004KT P6SM OVC060
     FM180900 VRB04KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
     FM182200 27003KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KEGE 180956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 02/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T00220000 FZRANO $
METAR KEGE 180856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 03/01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP190
        T00280006 53001 $
METAR KEGE 180756Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM OVC060 02/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP190
       T00220000 FZRANO $

KASE 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM OVC017
     FM180800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW025 BKN050
     FM181400 18004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250
     FM182000 35005KT P6SM BKN250
     FM190100 20004KT P6SM BKN100
METAR KASE 180953Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T10061022
METAR KASE 180853Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC050 01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T00061006 58002
METAR KASE 180753Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC047 01/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T00110000


METAR KLXV 180953Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM OVC028 M03/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162
        T10331078
SPECI KLXV 180905Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC029 M03/M06 A3018 RMK AO2
       T10281061
METAR KLXV 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC030 M02/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T10221061 53005

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 Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0439 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 939 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions are in place with the lower cloud deck at KASE
scouring out late this evening. ILS cigs remain in place at a
few sites but these too are forecast to scatter out through the
night. Residual moisture and additional moisture wrapping into
the 4 Corners region through the day tomorrow will spread
isolated to scattered showers northward with a few sites having
PROB30 groups for passing showers. At the moment VFR will
prevail with the probability of lower flight criteria too low to
put in TAF.


* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *

METAR KAJZ 180955Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3011 RMK AO2 T00290003
METAR KAJZ 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3011 RMK AO2 T00300005
METAR KAJZ 180915Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3010 RMK AO2 T00310007

KMTJ 180520Z 1806/1906 16006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
     FM181400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
     FM181900 35005KT P6SM BKN100
     FM190100 12003KT P6SM OVC100
METAR KMTJ 180953Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T00061022
METAR KMTJ 180853Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T00111022 57005
METAR KMTJ 180753Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T00331022

METAR KGUC 180956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP211
        T10441056 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180856Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP194
        T10221044 58000 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 180756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW047 M02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203
       T10221028 FZRANO $

METAR K7BM 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180935Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 180915Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3012 RMK AO2

METAR KAEJ 180955Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 T00201065
METAR KAEJ 180935Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T00171073
METAR KAEJ 180915Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 T00161076

METAR KANK 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T10151069
       $
METAR KANK 180935Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T10071069
        $
METAR KANK 180915Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M00/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T10031066
        $

METAR KMYP 180955Z AUTO M07/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 180935Z AUTO M07/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KMYP 180915Z AUTO M07/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO


KTEX 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB04KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250
     FM181700 15003KT P6SM BKN100
     FM182300 20007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1823/1905 -SHSNRA BKN040
      BKN045
METAR KTEX 180955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180935Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 180915Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3014 RMK AO2

METAR K04V 180955Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180935Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 180915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR KCEZ 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP182
        T10111022
METAR KCEZ 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T10061017 53001
METAR KCEZ 180753Z AUTO 06003KT 9SM CLR M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP180
        T10111017

KDRO 180520Z 1806/1906 01005KT P6SM SKC
     FM181400 05002KT P6SM BKN100
     FM182100 14007KT P6SM SCT045 BKN200
     FM190000 09005KT P6SM FEW045 SCT110
METAR KDRO 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP207
        T10221028
METAR KDRO 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198
        T10111022 55002
METAR KDRO 180753Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP205
        T10171022

METAR KPSO 180955Z AUTO 28001KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 180915Z AUTO 20001KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3015 RMK AO2

METAR KCPW 180955Z AUTO M07/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180935Z AUTO M07/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 180915Z AUTO M07/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 PWINO

KALS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200
     FM180900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
     FM182100 15006KT P6SM SCT150 SCT200
METAR KALS 180952Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M09/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200
        T10891100
METAR KALS 180852Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188
        T10831094 53006
METAR KALS 180752Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP181
        T10671078

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 Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0439 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 939 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions are in place with the lower cloud deck at KASE
scouring out late this evening. ILS cigs remain in place at a
few sites but these too are forecast to scatter out through the
night. Residual moisture and additional moisture wrapping into
the 4 Corners region through the day tomorrow will spread
isolated to scattered showers northward with a few sites having
PROB30 groups for passing showers. At the moment VFR will
prevail with the probability of lower flight criteria too low to
put in TAF.


* * * * * Arizona * * * * *

KPGA 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM BKN060 OVC200
     FM181200 VRB05KT 5SM -SHRA BKN012 OVC020
     FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM SCT020 OVC040
METAR KPGA 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 08/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T00830056
METAR KPGA 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 09/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136
        T00890061 58002
METAR KPGA 180753Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC055 10/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP135
        T01000044

METAR KRQE 180953Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164
        T10221033 $
METAR KRQE 180853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165
        T10391050 58004 $
METAR KRQE 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T10281033 $

Flagstaff (KFSX) 11/18/25 10:00 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  22000 FT MSL...209/047
                  21000 FT MSL...216/049
                  20000 FT MSL...198/043
                  19000 FT MSL...212/047
                  17000 FT MSL...181/032
                  15000 FT MSL...186/027
                  14000 FT MSL...184/028
                  13000 FT MSL...194/029
                  12000 FT MSL...189/027
                  11900 FT MSL...190/021
                  11000 FT MSL...191/027
                  10900 FT MSL...187/026
                  10000 FT MSL...191/030
                   9000 FT MSL...191/029
                   8600 FT MSL...183/027
                   8000 FT MSL...185/023
                   7900 FT MSL...188/023
                   7500 FT MSL...156/029
                   7500 FT MSL...210/013

Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0912 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION...Tuesday 18/06Z through Wednesday 19/06Z...For locations
along, west and northwest of the I-17 corridor, areas of -SHRA/SHRA
developing overnight and then continuing through the period. Upslope
locations and areas where showers are occurring will easily produce
MVFR/IFR. Winds generally light. For locations generally east of the
I-17 corridor and northeast of the central Mogollon Rim and White
Mountains, expect VFR conditions. Sfc winds S15-25kts for Tuesday
afternoon.
OUTLOOK...Wednesday 19/06Z through Friday 21/06Z...Areas -SHRA/SHRA
as well as -SHSN/SHSN (above 7500 feet) through most of the period.
Upslope locations and areas where showers are occurring will produce
MVFR/IFR. Sfc winds will not impact flight operations.


* * * * * Utah * * * * *

KSLC 180904Z 1809/1912 15007KT P6SM BKN080 BKN200
     FM181800 33006KT P6SM SCT090 BKN150
     FM190400 15005KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KSLC 180954Z 17004KT 10SM BKN085 BKN230 08/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP137
       T00830033 $
METAR KSLC 180854Z 13009KT 10SM BKN080 09/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00890028
        51004 $
METAR KSLC 180754Z 13010KT 10SM BKN080 09/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP133
       T00940022 $

KVEL 180520Z 1806/1906 19003KT P6SM OVC070
     FM181000 30003KT P6SM OVC060
     FM181900 13002KT P6SM BKN100
     FM190100 00000KT P6SM BKN045 BKN050
METAR KVEL 180953Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM BKN037 OVC070 06/02 A3006 RMK
        AO2 SLP160 T00560022 $
METAR KVEL 180853Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM FEW049 OVC070 05/02 A3005 RMK
        AO2 SLP158 T00500017 53002 $
METAR KVEL 180753Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM OVC070 06/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP154
        T00560022 $

METAR KPUC 180953Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN027 BKN032 OVC065 06/03 A3006
        RMK AO2 SLP177 T00560033
METAR KPUC 180853Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN024 BKN033 OVC060 06/04 A3005
        RMK AO2 SLP175 T00560039 53004
METAR KPUC 180753Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM SCT024 SCT033 OVC043 06/04 A3004
        RMK AO2 SLP176 T00560044

KCNY 180520Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM OVC080
     FM180700 10003KT P6SM BKN060
     FM181800 10004KT P6SM OVC050 PROB30 1818/1824 4SM -SHRA BR
      OVC040
     FM190100 31005KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KCNY 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 06/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T00610033
METAR KCNY 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 05/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP157
        T00500033 53003
METAR KCNY 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 06/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP155
        T00560028


Salt Lake City (KMTX) 11/18/25 09:50 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  25000 FT MSL...131/013
                  24000 FT MSL...111/014
                  22000 FT MSL...005/002
                  19000 FT MSL...026/002
                  18000 FT MSL...018/003
                  17700 FT MSL...017/003
                  15500 FT MSL...005/003
                  14000 FT MSL...081/003
                  13000 FT MSL...107/009
                  12100 FT MSL...308/009
                  12000 FT MSL...088/033
                   9000 FT MSL...013/002
                   9000 FT MSL...015/002
                   8200 FT MSL...332/002
                   8000 FT MSL...327/002
                   7500 FT MSL...319/002
                   7000 FT MSL...079/004
                   6900 FT MSL...177/007
                   6800 FT MSL...076/003
                   6600 FT MSL...187/008

Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 2302 UTC Monday, November 17, 2025

.AVIATION...KSLC...VFR conditions prevail at the terminal through
the TAF period. Increasing mid-high level cloud coverage is expected
into Tuesday, though conditions are expected to remain dry overall.
Gusty southerly winds persist through this afternoon, then become
more southeasterly and taper around 23-00z.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...VFR conditions prevail for
most regional terminals, except KEVW where MVFR CIGS linger this
afternoon. These low clouds are expected to scour out overnight,
with mid-high level cloud coverage increasing across the airspace.
Widespread valley rain and mountain snow overspread southwest Utah
late tonight, which is expected to bring mountain obscuration and
potential for MVFR (potentially IFR at times) conditions into
Tuesday for southwest Utah terminals.


* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *

KEVW 180520Z 1806/1906 15006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN150
     FM181900 08004KT P6SM BKN150=
METAR KEVW 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC050 M01/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP166
        T10061028
METAR KEVW 180853Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC047 00/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163
        T00001028 53005
METAR KEVW 180753Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT046 M01/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T10061022

KRKS 180520Z 1806/1906 22006KT P6SM BKN120
     FM181700 24006KT P6SM BKN160
     FM190100 19006KT P6SM BKN160
METAR KRKS 180954Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM FEW043 00/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176
       T00001022
METAR KRKS 180854Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP171
        T00111022 51001
METAR KRKS 180754Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM BKN042 01/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172
       T00061017

KRWL 180524Z 1806/1906 25014G22KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050
     FM180700 25013G19KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
     FM181000 23008KT P6SM SCT080
     FM181700 23014G22KT P6SM BKN150
     FM190000 23010KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KRWL 180953Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC060 02/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168
        T00220006
METAR KRWL 180853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC090 03/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161
        T00280006 53008
METAR KRWL 180753Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM FEW035 OVC065 03/01 A3004 RMK
        AO2 SLP161 T00280006

KLAR 180524Z 1806/1906 30011KT P6SM BKN050
     FM180800 20008KT P6SM SCT050
     FM181600 24008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM190200 18006KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KLAR 180953Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM OVC055 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP125
        T00441033
METAR KLAR 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 02/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP128
        T00171017 51015
METAR KLAR 180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 04/M02 A2999 RMK
        AO2 SLP113 T00391022

KCYS 180524Z 1806/1906 30016G24KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
     FM181000 29015KT P6SM FEW080
     FM181600 31010KT P6SM SCT200
     FM182100 19008KT P6SM SCT150
     FM190400 25008KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KCYS 180753Z AUTO 29011G22KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 08/M02 A2993
        RMK AO2 PK WND 32027/0729 SLP097 T00781022 $

Riverton (KRIW) 11/18/25 09:52 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  30000 FT MSL...188/005
                  28000 FT MSL...062/001
                  25000 FT MSL...198/002
                  24000 FT MSL...204/001
                  22000 FT MSL...171/001
                  20000 FT MSL...144/001
                  19000 FT MSL...141/002
                  18000 FT MSL...156/002
                  17000 FT MSL...175/005
                  16000 FT MSL...185/006
                  15000 FT MSL...198/007
                  14000 FT MSL...213/008
                  13500 FT MSL...213/008
                  13000 FT MSL...213/008
                  12000 FT MSL...197/007
                  11300 FT MSL...176/007
                  11000 FT MSL...183/006
                  10100 FT MSL...128/004
                  10000 FT MSL...129/004
                   9000 FT MSL...133/006
                   9000 FT MSL...131/006
                   8000 FT MSL...236/004
                   7400 FT MSL...288/005
                   7000 FT MSL...298/006
                   6700 FT MSL...296/008
                   6200 FT MSL...304/008
                   6000 FT MSL...308/009
                   6000 FT MSL...315/009

Cheyenne (KCYS) 11/18/25 09:53 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  16000 FT MSL...348/013
                  15000 FT MSL...343/014
                  14100 FT MSL...342/017
                  14000 FT MSL...340/016
                  13000 FT MSL...342/017
                  12400 FT MSL...339/019
                  12000 FT MSL...340/019
                  11000 FT MSL...339/020
                  10600 FT MSL...337/021
                  10000 FT MSL...332/025
                   9000 FT MSL...316/030
                   8900 FT MSL...322/029
                   8000 FT MSL...292/031
                   7400 FT MSL...300/027
                   7100 FT MSL...290/029
                   7000 FT MSL...290/025
                   6600 FT MSL...299/021

Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0909 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 951 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Broken to overcast VFR ceilings will persist across the area
through Tuesday morning, before lifting and/or scattering out
around 18Z. Thus, confidence for fog formation at KJAC, KBPI
and KPNA remains low. Mountain obscurations will also continue
over the western mountains through 18Z and redevelop over the
Bighorn Mountains after 12Z. These conditions will improve late
in the afternoon. SCT-BKN FL120-200 skies will then in place
through the rest of the TAF period. Winds around 25 kt will
develop at KCOD by the start of the forecast before subsiding by
10Z. Similar winds will develop at KCPR and only expected to
last between 18Z and 21Z. All other terminals will have light
winds (10 kt or less) through the forecast period.
Please see the Aviation Weather Center and/or CWSU ZDV and ZLC
for the latest information on icing and turbulence forecasts.

Cheyenne Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0931 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1024 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
Scattered showers continue to filter through the area as the
storm system moves off to the east. Expect gusty winds to wane
over the next few hours as shower coverage and cloud cover
decrease. However, ample moisture will keep low CIGs in the
forecast in the Nebraska panhandle well into Tuesday morning.
This is most likely at KCDR and KAIA, but can`t be ruled out at
KBFF and KSNY. Expect generally light winds Tuesday with
increasing mid to high level cloud cover.


* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *

METAR KIBM 180955Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM OVC080 09/03 A2993 RMK AO2
       T00920030
METAR KIBM 180935Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM SCT048 OVC080 09/03 A2992 RMK AO2
       T00920032
METAR KIBM 180915Z AUTO 31010G16KT 10SM OVC048 09/03 A2992 RMK AO2
       T00920034

KSNY 180524Z 1806/1906 31014G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN060
     FM180900 31011KT P6SM SCT100
     FM181600 36008KT P6SM SCT200
     FM182100 16006KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KSNY 180953Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM FEW055 BKN085 08/05 A2988 RMK AO2
       SLP101 T00780050
METAR KSNY 180853Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM OVC060 08/05 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095
       T00780050 53017
METAR KSNY 180753Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM FEW065 07/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP085
       T00670044

METAR KOGA 180955Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM SCT018 SCT035 OVC048 06/02 A2989
       RMK AO2 T00560022
METAR KOGA 180935Z AUTO 32012G16KT 10SM OVC035 06/02 A2988 RMK AO2
       T00570023
METAR KOGA 180915Z AUTO 32011G17KT 10SM SCT033 OVC050 06/03 A2987 RMK
       AO2 T00580026

METAR KIML 180953Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM BKN037 OVC055 08/04 A2988 RMK AO2
       PK WND 34028/0907 SLP112 T00780039
METAR KIML 180853Z AUTO 32022G30KT 10SM BKN037 OVC055 09/05 A2985 RMK
       AO2 PK WND 32030/0852 SLP099 T00940050 53021
METAR KIML 180753Z AUTO 31016G24KT 10SM OVC050 11/06 A2982 RMK AO2
       SLP085 T01060061

KMCK 180520Z 1806/1906 30010KT P6SM BKN090
     FM181200 34010KT P6SM FEW100
     FM182000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN140
METAR KMCK 180953Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM OVC055 10/06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP097
       T01000056 $
METAR KMCK 180853Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM BKN060 10/05 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP090
       60000 T01000050 53008 $
METAR KMCK 180753Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 09/05 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T00890050 $

North Platte (KLNX) 11/18/25 10:03 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   5000 FT MSL...012/023
                   4000 FT MSL...343/015
                   3600 FT MSL...337/016
                   3400 FT MSL...335/016

North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0940 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1208 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
Fog and expanding low stratus will hamper aviation operations
through the overnight. Expect periodic VFR with degrading
conditions to MVFR and eventually IFR for most terminals across
the forecast area. Believe northern Nebraska will see LIFR
conditions as well which should persist through daybreak.
During the day Tuesday, CIGs should improve slightly though it
appears likely that MVFR conditions will dominate. Perhaps
southwest Nebraska could see a return to VFR though confidence
in this is low. Winds will vary considerably through the next 24
hours as low pressure lifts north and east through the area.
Even so, speeds are likely to remain limited to 10 to 15 knots
outside of brief gusts at LBF closer to 20 knots.


* * * * * Kansas * * * * *

KGLD 180520Z 1806/1906 31009KT P6SM FEW240
     FM182100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT230
     FM190000 16007KT P6SM SCT240
METAR KGLD 180953Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM OVC070 09/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP099
       T00890011
METAR KGLD 180853Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM OVC095 08/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T00780011 53010
METAR KGLD 180753Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM OVC100 07/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T00670011

KGCK 180523Z 1806/1906 00000KT P6SM SKC
     FM180800 30009KT P6SM FEW250
     FM181600 35010KT P6SM FEW250
     FM190000 08005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 180954Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104
       T00220011
METAR KGCK 180854Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP093
       T00500022 53021
METAR KGCK 180754Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T00221006

METAR KLBL 180956Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP101
       T00501022 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180856Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP096
       6//// T00671033 53013 PNO $
METAR KLBL 180756Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP088
       T00671039 PNO $

METAR KEHA 180935Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
       T00791052
METAR KEHA 180920Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A2991 RMK AO2
       T00791053

Goodland (KGLD) 11/18/25 09:57 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   8000 FT MSL...327/025
                   7000 FT MSL...316/026
                   6200 FT MSL...331/041
                   6000 FT MSL...320/034
                   5400 FT MSL...329/037
                   5000 FT MSL...322/034
                   4700 FT MSL...323/035
                   4300 FT MSL...320/031
                   4000 FT MSL...313/027
                   4000 FT MSL...311/027

Dodge City (KDDC) 11/18/25 09:54 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  14000 FT MSL...188/002
                  13900 FT MSL...155/003
                  13000 FT MSL...210/003
                  12000 FT MSL...293/002
                  11700 FT MSL...265/002
                  11000 FT MSL...282/002
                   9800 FT MSL...088/003
                   8300 FT MSL...291/010
                   7100 FT MSL...344/008
                   7000 FT MSL...314/013
                   6000 FT MSL...329/015
                   6000 FT MSL...321/019
                   5100 FT MSL...358/011
                   5000 FT MSL...359/024
                   4300 FT MSL...351/021
                   4000 FT MSL...358/024
                   3800 FT MSL...349/024
                   3200 FT MSL...355/025
                   3000 FT MSL...351/025
                   3000 FT MSL...351/025

Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0936 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 950 PM MST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions will prevail at KGLD and have a 90% chance of
prevailing at KMCK through the period. KMCK will have a 20-30%
chance of seeing some sprinkles before 12Z. While this will not
impact flight categories, this could present an icing threat,
especially around 4,000-6,000 feet AGL, where 0C isotherm is
sitting.
Winds for both locations will become light and variable today
as as an inverted ridge moves through the area. Tomorrow, after
6Z, models are becoming pretty aggressive with stratus and fog
forming near KMCK, which may impact KGLD too. If the forecast
stays on track, IFR conditions are likely at KMCK Wednesday
morning and possible at KGLD.

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 180520Z 1806/1906 30008KT P6SM FEW250
     FM181500 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250=
METAR KGUY 180953Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP081
       T00831044
METAR KGUY 180853Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP077
       T00831044 53011
METAR KGUY 180753Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP071
       T00831039

KDHT 180520Z 1806/1906 32006KT P6SM SCT250
     FM181500 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250
     FM182000 16007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 180953Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107
        T00501033
METAR KDHT 180853Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102
        T00441039 53014
METAR KDHT 180753Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP098
        T00441039

Amarillo (KAMA) 11/18/25 09:55 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                   9000 FT MSL...279/029
                   8000 FT MSL...281/026
                   7000 FT MSL...291/023
                   6900 FT MSL...291/023
                   6100 FT MSL...309/019
                   6000 FT MSL...317/020
                   5300 FT MSL...323/019
                   5000 FT MSL...319/027
                   4600 FT MSL...315/023
                   4200 FT MSL...303/028
                   4000 FT MSL...297/027

Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0514 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1039 PM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
VFR conditions are anticipated at all sites for the duration of
the 06z TAF period. Winds are shifting to northerly behind a weak
front, but will become more light and variable through the end of
the period.
Harrel


* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *

KFMN 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW060
     FM181000 09006KT P6SM BKN060
     FM181900 12006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN180
     FM190000 09006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
METAR KFMN 180953Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T00111006
METAR KFMN 180853Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186
        T00061006 56001
METAR KFMN 180753Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185
        T00170000


KLVS 180520Z 1806/1906 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250
     FM181900 19010G20KT P6SM BKN150
     FM190100 19008KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KLVS 180953Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP112
        T00391072
METAR KLVS 180853Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116
        T00001067 53007
METAR KLVS 180753Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP097
        T00611089

METAR KRTN 180953Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP129
        T10331078
METAR KRTN 180853Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP127
        T10281078 52008
METAR KRTN 180753Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP122
        T10281078


Albuquerque (KABX) 11/18/25 10:01 UTC
Radar VAD winds      Height      Dir/Spd(kt)
                  18000 FT MSL...032/003
                  12000 FT MSL...030/002
                   8500 FT MSL...072/007
                   8000 FT MSL...018/006
                   7700 FT MSL...084/011
                   7000 FT MSL...281/010
                   7000 FT MSL...285/008
                   6500 FT MSL...358/005
                   6300 FT MSL...347/005

Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0821 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2025

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1201 AM MST Tue Nov 18 2025
Batches of lower clouds (3500-5000ft above ground level) are
redeveloping across portions of west central New Mexico, but
currently cloud bases are just barely high enough to keep
conditions in the VFR category. There is a moderate probability
(50-70% chance) that scattered areas in western New Mexico will
observe a slight lowering of these ceilings just beneath MVFR
status (ceilings less than 3000 ft) through the early morning
Tuesday, and this has been included in the TAF at KGUP.
Otherwise, high, fair weather cirrus clouds will thicken
overnight, gradually lowering with altostratus (bases around
15,000ft) into the daytime Tuesday. Light to moderate breezes
(generally 5-15 kt) will prevail through Tuesday.

* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *

DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 180600Z   FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1705    2010+00 2116-06 2210-17 2017-30 182847 203154 213056
BCE                      2023-06 2122-17 2031-29 214944 226553 225656
LND              9900+01 9900-05 2106-17 2112-28 201946 191756 271960
RKS              2714    2610-06 9900-17 2013-28 172545 192555 242958
GJT              2308+00 2411-06 2417-16 2218-28 254244 255354 244958
FMN              2708+02 2421-04 2426-15 2336-25 244943 245852 247158
ABQ              2508+03 2424-03 2440-12 2442-25 246241 247151 257659
MBW              2935    3122-05 0112-15 3014-28 352345 322156 284058
DEN              3318+04 3521-03 2821-14 2829-27 282945 284355 276157
PUB              3119+04 3018-01 2828-14 2638-27 265344 266353 277257
ALS                      2617-03 2526-14 2540-26 265343 265853 257659
TCC      2818    2727+06 2627+01 2543-11 2544-24 256741 257651 268360
BFF      3227    3327-01 3330-04 3528-15 3623-28 352646 332155 282753
GLD      2724    2831+02 2936-06 2948-15 2953-29 276844 278052 286254
GCK      2823+12 2627+04 2728-02 2750-13 2766-27 268244 269653 278355
GAG      2725+14 2520+07 2431+02 2548-12 2658-26 267942 269252 268458
AMA      2723    2620+07 2627+03 2439-12 2553-24 267241 267851 268559
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 181200Z   FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      1806    2112-01 2018-07 1613-18 1620-31 192747 203353 223555
BCE                      1815-06 2017-18 2129-30 215847 225951 225254
LND              9900+00 2106-05 2011-17 2019-29 202946 213055 223357
RKS              2408    2709-07 2212-17 1917-29 213246 223754 223657
GJT              1606+00 2413-05 2118-16 2238-27 235645 236053 236257
FMN              2107+02 2309-05 2335-14 2246-26 236143 237552 237357
ABQ              2711+03 2521-02 2444-13 2343-24 236041 237451 247657
MBW              2828    3312-05 2107-15 2211-27 202145 243455 254058
DEN              9900+03 9900-04 2719-14 2629-27 264243 265453 266059
PUB              1006+03 2609-02 2524-14 2540-26 254943 256652 267158
ALS                      2813-03 2527-14 2443-26 255843 247052 247558
TCC      3014    2823+05 2526+02 2544-12 2443-24 255641 257250 257658
BFF      3228    3323+02 3519-04 3113-14 2820-28 322345 283155 274858
GLD      3334    3227+03 3123-01 2930-13 2838-27 275843 277153 276758
GCK      3330+08 2822+03 2830+01 2837-13 2752-26 276342 268152 268158
GAG      3216+12 2825+06 2729+02 2740-11 2649-24 266741 267651 268259
AMA      3214    2729+07 2629+02 2641-11 2543-24 256040 257350 258359
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DATA BASED ON 180000Z
VALID 190000Z   FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT  3000    6000   9000    12000   18000   24000  30000  34000  39000
SLC      9900    1612+01 1913-05 2012-18 1917-31 223948 232953 223553
BCE                      1832-06 2127-18 1920-31 224247 215251 215752
LND              2612+01 2516-05 2416-18 2531-30 253848 233453 244253
RKS              1908    2214-06 2420-17 2317-30 243648 233553 235153
GJT              1910+02 2024-05 2231-18 2126-29 226145 236550 236353
FMN              1613+05 1816-04 2238-17 2249-29 229443 720950 229055
ABQ              1913+04 2229-02 2238-16 2251-26 238140 720750 731457
MBW              2513    2323-05 2427-17 2423-29 243547 235252 235853
DEN              1609+03 2509-03 2436-16 2437-27 237443 239951 248458
PUB              2017+04 2425-01 2437-14 2443-26 235741 239251 740057
ALS                      2318-02 2335-15 2348-27 236341 730251 730557
TCC      2214    2518+06 2530+01 2336-13 2358-24 248238 249249 730858
BFF      2508    2712+02 2616-04 2428-16 2340-28 245546 247252 246755
GLD      3108    2813+03 2617-02 2533-13 2437-25 246041 257852 259258
GCK      3108+08 2818+04 2623+01 2533-12 2542-25 256740 259650 750258
GAG      2711+11 2720+06 2630+03 2533-12 2449-25 267339 269249 750859
AMA      2010    2323+06 2532+02 2435-12 2454-24 257338 258849 740959
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