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NZUS99 KBOU 171830
SYNBOU
Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1225 MDT Friday, October 17, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 171756Z 09005KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01561017
10161 20017 58003 $
METAR KFNL 171656Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP098 T01330017
$
METAR KFNL 171556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01000022
$
METAR KGXY 171756Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01561011 10167 20000 58006 $
METAR KGXY 171656Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121
T01560028 $
METAR KGXY 171556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128
T01060028 $
METAR KLMO 171815Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 T01851028
METAR KLMO 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 T01831035
10183 20017
METAR KLMO 171735Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 18/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 T01761031
METAR KBDU 171815Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171755Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 171735Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 171815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 T01701048
METAR KEIK 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2989 RMK AO2
T01621046
METAR KEIK 171735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 T01671044
KBJC 171724Z 1718/1818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080
FM172100 05006KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
FM180200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
FM180500 25015G28KT P6SM SCT200
FM181700 32018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KBJC 171747Z 28008KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2992
METAR KBJC 171647Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2993
METAR KBJC 171545Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2995
KDEN 171724Z 1718/1824 28007KT P6SM FEW070
FM172000 36007KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
FM172300 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 171753Z 27004KT 10SM FEW080 16/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP089
T01611056 10161 20044 58008
METAR KDEN 171653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW070 15/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP093
T01501061
METAR KDEN 171553Z 22008KT 10SM FEW070 13/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01281044
KBKF 171700Z 1717/1823 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS
BECMG 1817/1818 32015G30KT 9999 FEW070 520009 QNH3000INS
TX18/1722Z TN04/1811Z
METAR KBKF 171758Z 22003KT 10SM FEW090 16/M07 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP081
T01621068 10162 20029 58010
METAR KBKF 171658Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2992 RMK AO2A SLP092 T01401063
METAR KBKF 171558Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP102 T01231039
KAPA 171724Z 1718/1818 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080
FM171900 34008KT P6SM FEW090 FEW200
FM180000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW090 SCT200
FM180500 19007KT P6SM SCT200
FM181700 34018G28KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
METAR KAPA 171753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW090 15/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01501083 10150 20022 58009
METAR KAPA 171653Z 33003KT 10SM FEW090 13/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01331067
METAR KAPA 171553Z 25007KT 10SM FEW090 12/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01171072
METAR KFMM 171815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171755Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 171735Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 171753Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01721006 10172 20017 58008
METAR KAKO 171653Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01560017
METAR KAKO 171553Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01280017
METAR KLIC 171755Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23027/1721 SLP086 T01781011 10178 21033 56012
METAR KLIC 171655Z AUTO 20018G25KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01610011
METAR KLIC 171555Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01440039
METAR KHEQ 171815Z AUTO 30009G15KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171755Z AUTO 29010G17KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 171735Z AUTO 30012G17KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171814Z AUTO 24013G17KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171754Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 171734Z AUTO 27011G19KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171815Z AUTO 28010KT 260V320 10SM CLR 20/03 A2988 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171755Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 171735Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2989 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 171753Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01780022 10178 20033 58004
METAR KITR 171653Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01610017
METAR KITR 171553Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 13/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01330033
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 18:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...261/009
8800 FT MSL...280/012
8100 FT MSL...280/007
8000 FT MSL...274/006
7300 FT MSL...272/007
7000 FT MSL...267/007
6600 FT MSL...280/006
6200 FT MSL...266/010
6000 FT MSL...272/009
5900 FT MSL...269/009
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1732 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 171815Z AUTO 18010G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171755Z AUTO 18011G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 171735Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 171755Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP090
T01491066 10149 21009 58009
METAR KAFF 171655Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097
T01281012
METAR KAFF 171555Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01060000
KCOS 171720Z 1718/1818 17014KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 14007KT P6SM FEW200
FM180400 36007KT P6SM SKC
FM181400 33008KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 34014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCOS 171754Z 16010G18KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01561061 10161 20039 58007
METAR KCOS 171654Z 17017KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP108 T01441044
METAR KCOS 171554Z 19015G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP113
T01281006
METAR KFLY 171815Z AUTO 20009G17KT 170V230 10SM 15/M03 A2999 RMK AO2
T01461034
METAR KFLY 171755Z AUTO 21007G16KT 10SM 14/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 T01441038
10144 20016
METAR KFLY 171735Z AUTO 21009G20KT 10SM 14/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T01371032
KFCS 171605Z 1716/1818 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH2989INS
TEMPO 1716/1720 180015G25KT
BECMG 1802/1803 36006KT 9999 SKC QNH2991INS
BECMG 1816/1817 01009KT 9999 SKC QNH2992INS TX20/1721Z
TN02/1813Z
METAR KFCS 171755Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01791091 10179 20041 57013 $
METAR KFCS 171655Z AUTO 18019G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01571066 $
METAR KFCS 171555Z AUTO 18016G23KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01411051 $
KPUB 171720Z 1718/1818 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM180200 04006KT P6SM SKC
FM180500 33007KT P6SM FEW200
FM181700 32013KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 171753Z 21007KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01780006
10178 20033 58016 $
METAR KPUB 171653Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01560017
$
METAR KPUB 171553Z 22005KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP115 T01390011
$
METAR KVTP 171815Z AUTO 24012G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171755Z AUTO 23012G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3025 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 171735Z AUTO 23012G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 171754Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01720006 10172 20028 58015 $
METAR KTAD 171654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP105
T01560017 $
METAR KTAD 171554Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01280017 $
METAR KLAA 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01830028 10189 20044 58009
METAR KLAA 171653Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 17/04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01720044
METAR KLAA 171553Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP114
T01500044
METAR KSPD 171756Z AUTO 05008KT 20/02 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP090 T02000017
10200 20067 58008
METAR KSPD 171656Z AUTO 03011KT 18/02 A2994 RMK AO1 SLP091 T01830022
METAR KSPD 171556Z AUTO 03010KT 17/03 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP093 T01720028
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 18:17 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...282/017
12000 FT MSL...305/024
11000 FT MSL...285/019
10000 FT MSL...253/017
9700 FT MSL...243/014
9000 FT MSL...239/013
8600 FT MSL...231/014
8000 FT MSL...214/013
7800 FT MSL...213/012
7000 FT MSL...197/012
7000 FT MSL...196/013
6400 FT MSL...201/014
6000 FT MSL...193/013
5900 FT MSL...192/013
5700 FT MSL...189/014
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1719 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 171753Z AUTO 10SM SCT040 OVC060 10/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01000006 10100 20022 58004
METAR KCAG 171653Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM OVC060 08/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00830006
METAR KCAG 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW046 OVC060 06/02 A3012 RMK
AO2 SLP197 T00560017
METAR KHDN 171756Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC060 07/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00721006 10078 20017 58002 $
METAR KHDN 171656Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM SCT043 OVC060 07/01 A3013 RMK
AO2 SLP190 T00670011 $
METAR KHDN 171556Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT045 OVC060 05/01 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP189 T00500006 $
METAR KSBS 171815Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM SCT029 SCT034 OVC050 07/00 A3010
RMK AO1 T00680001
METAR KSBS 171755Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC050 06/00 A3010 RMK AO1 T00600000
10060 20002
METAR KSBS 171735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT043 OVC050 05/00 A3010 RMK
AO1 T00510000
METAR KC07 171815Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM BKN001 OVC006 M01/M01 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR OVC001 M01/M01 A3017 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 171735Z AUTO 25003KT 1/4SM FZFG OVC001 M02/M02 A3018 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 171815Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM BKN045 05/M05 A3010 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 171755Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM SCT043 BKN049 04/M05 A3010 RMK
AO1
METAR K33V 171735Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM SCT043 OVC049 05/M05 A3011 RMK
AO1
METAR KEEO 171753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00890000 10089 21011 58003
METAR KEEO 171653Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM BKN048 07/01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00670006
METAR KEEO 171553Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00390000
METAR K20V 171815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC055 08/M04 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 171755Z AUTO 28007KT 244V314 10SM OVC055 09/M03 A3011 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 171735Z AUTO 24012G15KT 10SM BKN055 08/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 171815Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM OVC050 07/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 T00691058
METAR KGNB 171755Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM BKN050 08/M05 A3014 RMK AO2
T00751051 10075 21042
METAR KGNB 171735Z AUTO 26012G15KT 10SM SCT048 07/M05 A3015 RMK AO2
T00681055
METAR KC99 171815Z AUTO 29017G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR KC99 171755Z AUTO 30017G33KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 171735Z AUTO 29019G44KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
KGJT 171740Z 1718/1818 30005KT P6SM SKC
FM180500 10006KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 12005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 171753Z 08003KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01110006
10117 20017 50001
METAR KGJT 171653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01001011
METAR KGJT 171553Z 14004KT 8SM FEW002 08/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00831011
KRIL 171740Z 1718/1818 27008G18KT P6SM FEW250
FM180300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 171753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00941022 10094 21011 58011
METAR KRIL 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00671022
METAR KRIL 171553Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00391017
METAR K5SM 171812Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171752Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 171732Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3022 RMK AO2
KEGE 171740Z 1718/1818 25008G19KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM180300 12006KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM181200 12004KT P6SM FEW100
METAR KEGE 171756Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00831050
10089 21039 58019 $
METAR KEGE 171656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00561044
$
METAR KEGE 171556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00331044
$
KASE 171740Z 1718/1818 35008KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM180100 21006KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KASE 171753Z 02007KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00891072
10089 21050 58013
METAR KASE 171653Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00671061
METAR KASE 171553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00331067
METAR KLXV 171753Z AUTO 33010G19KT 300V360 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP123 T00611128 10067 21089 58005
METAR KLXV 171653Z AUTO 36010G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP136
T00441117
METAR KLXV 171553Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP148
T00221100
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 18:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10400 FT MSL...172/003
10200 FT MSL...279/002
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1745 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 171815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3010 RMK AO2 T01201005
METAR KAJZ 171755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3011 RMK AO2 T01161004
10116 20009
METAR KAJZ 171735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 T01071007
KMTJ 171740Z 1718/1818 33006KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 16005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 171753Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01061011 10106 20000 58007
METAR KMTJ 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00891022
METAR KMTJ 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00611011
METAR KGUC 171800Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3013
METAR KGUC 171756Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM 07/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6////
T00721044 $
METAR KGUC 171656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00391056 $
METAR K7BM 171815Z AUTO 26016G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171755Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M18 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 171735Z AUTO 25011G22KT 220V280 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3012 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 171815Z AUTO 12004KT CLR 11/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 T01051095
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171755Z AUTO 14006KT CLR 10/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 T01041088
10104 21009 PWINO
METAR KAEJ 171735Z AUTO 12005KT CLR 09/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 T00931093
PWINO
METAR KANK 171815Z AUTO 18011G16KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T01351087
METAR KANK 171755Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 T01191065
10122 21016 58012
METAR KANK 171735Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 T01121068
METAR KMYP 171815Z AUTO 28020G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171755Z AUTO 29021KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 171735Z AUTO 29021G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 171815Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 T01061006
METAR KAIB 171750Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 T00961013
METAR KAIB 171735Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 T00911013
KTEX 171740Z 1718/1818 27008G16KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 171815Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171755Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 171735Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 171735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 171753Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01111028 10111 21022 50002
METAR KCEZ 171653Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00831028
METAR KCEZ 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00501022
KDRO 171740Z 1718/1818 24008G15KT P6SM SKC
FM180300 34005KT P6SM FEW100
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 171753Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01060000 10106 21022 58001
METAR KDRO 171653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00780000
METAR KDRO 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00561011
METAR KPSO 171815Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 171755Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 10097
21039
METAR KPSO 171735Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171815Z AUTO 23008G16KT 190V260 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3027 RMK
AO2
METAR KCPW 171755Z AUTO 23010G14KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 171735Z AUTO 23009KT 190V260 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3027 RMK AO2
KALS 171720Z 1718/1818 24006KT P6SM SKC
FM180000 26007KT P6SM FEW200
FM180400 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 171752Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00941061 10094 21067 58006
METAR KALS 171652Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00781039
METAR KALS 171552Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00441033
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 18:13 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10400 FT MSL...172/003
10200 FT MSL...279/002
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1745 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 171753Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP161
T01391011 10139 20072 50002
METAR KPGA 171653Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01330000
METAR KPGA 171553Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01171006
METAR KRQE 171753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01221022 10122 21028 58003
METAR KRQE 171653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00941017
METAR KRQE 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00671017
Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/17/25 18:12 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...012/010
13000 FT MSL...009/004
12000 FT MSL...342/002
11900 FT MSL...012/013
11000 FT MSL...052/002
10800 FT MSL...015/005
10000 FT MSL...078/003
9900 FT MSL...027/003
9200 FT MSL...100/004
9000 FT MSL...117/005
8500 FT MSL...082/004
8000 FT MSL...071/007
7800 FT MSL...064/008
7500 FT MSL...059/006
7500 FT MSL...059/009
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1715 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...Friday 17/18Z through Saturday 18/18Z...VFR
conditions, no precipitation expected. NW-NE winds 5-10 kts,
locally gusty downwind of terrain during the overnight period.
OUTLOOK...Saturday 18/18Z through Monday 20/18Z...VFR conditions,
no precipitation expected. NW-NE winds 5-10 kts Saturday and
Sunday, becoming W 10-15 kts on Monday. Locally gusty winds
downwind of the terrain during the overnight period.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 171820Z 1718/1824 14007KT P6SM FEW050
FM171930 32007KT P6SM FEW200
FM180200 15007KT P6SM SKC
FM181800 33007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSLC 171754Z 16006KT 10SM FEW060 FEW085 SCT200 13/03 A3011 RMK
AO2 SLP177 T01280033 10128 20050 58007 $
METAR KSLC 171654Z 13005KT 10SM FEW050 FEW080 BKN200 11/03 A3013 RMK
AO2 SLP185 T01110033 $
METAR KSLC 171554Z 15006KT 10SM FEW055 FEW075 FEW200 09/03 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP190 T00940033 $
KVEL 171740Z 1718/1818 17005KT P6SM SCT200
FM180300 29004KT P6SM FEW200
FM181200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060
METAR KVEL 171753Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01000011 10100 20011 58004
METAR KVEL 171653Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00890017
METAR KVEL 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00780022
METAR KPUC 171753Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01111011 10111 20011 58002
METAR KPUC 171653Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01001011
METAR KPUC 171553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197
T00781006
KCNY 171740Z 1718/1818 28004KT P6SM SKC
FM172100 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01170017 10122 20017 50001
METAR KCNY 171653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP175
T01000017 $
METAR KCNY 171553Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00830017 $
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/17/25 18:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
25000 FT MSL...324/004
24000 FT MSL...005/018
22000 FT MSL...353/019
20000 FT MSL...346/013
19000 FT MSL...329/015
18000 FT MSL...310/016
17700 FT MSL...303/017
15500 FT MSL...301/007
13600 FT MSL...003/005
13000 FT MSL...332/006
12100 FT MSL...315/004
12000 FT MSL...304/008
10900 FT MSL...326/003
9000 FT MSL...303/003
9000 FT MSL...304/003
8200 FT MSL...280/008
8000 FT MSL...267/005
7500 FT MSL...271/008
7000 FT MSL...251/013
6900 FT MSL...247/007
6800 FT MSL...272/011
6600 FT MSL...241/008
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1016 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Southeasterly winds will transition to
northwesterly around 19-20z this afternoon, with mostly clear skies
and VFR conditions prevailing.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Most locations will experience
light, terrain-driven winds and VFR conditions over the valid TAF
period. One exception is KLGU where dense fog is very likely to
develop early this morning, with conditions improving after 15z. A
low chance for dense fog development off of Deer Creek Reservoir
also exists at KHCR between roughly 12-15z (~20% chance). Low- to
mid-level clouds over the higher terrain of northern Utah will
gradually dissipate through the morning.
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 171751Z 1718/1818 22012KT P6SM BKN017
FM172000 22012KT P6SM FEW200
FM180300 21007KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KEVW 171753Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM BKN019 05/01 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP185 T00500011 10050 21017 58004
SPECI KEVW 171728Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM BKN017 04/01 A3014 RMK AO2
T00440006
METAR KEVW 171653Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM FEW014 04/01 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP187 T00390006
KRKS 171732Z 1718/1818 25015G25KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100
FM171900 26020G30KT P6SM FEW060 SCT120
FM172300 26020G30KT P6SM SCT120
FM181400 26017G25KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KRKS 171754Z AUTO 26021G30KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3007 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25030/1745 SLP162 T00720006 10072 20006 55007
METAR KRKS 171654Z AUTO 24019G25KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24029/1611 SLP165 T00560000
METAR KRKS 171554Z AUTO 26020KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND
26026/1542 SLP175 T00391006
KRWL 171720Z 1718/1818 24025G35KT P6SM SCT050
FM172100 25023G34KT P6SM SCT150
FM181500 29015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KRWL 171753Z AUTO 22016G26KT 10SM OVC034 07/M01 A3003 RMK AO2
PK WND 21032/1659 SLP144 T00721006 10072 20011 58004
METAR KRWL 171653Z AUTO 22018G28KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/1639 SLP147 T00670000
METAR KRWL 171553Z AUTO 22018G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23030/1546 SLP156 T00441006
KLAR 171720Z 1718/1818 26020G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM181200 28023G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
METAR KLAR 171753Z AUTO 26022G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27035/1727 SLP104 T00941033 10094 20022 50000
METAR KLAR 171653Z AUTO 26019G30KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/1620 SLP111 T00781039
METAR KLAR 171553Z AUTO 25020G32KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 25032/1545 SLP111 T00721033
KCYS 171720Z 1718/1818 26020G30KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 28015G25KT P6SM FEW150
FM180900 29023G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KCYS 171753Z 27021G27KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
25031/1706 SLP090 T01331039 10133 20061 50000
METAR KCYS 171653Z 25022G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND
24035/1612 SLP092 T01221039
METAR KCYS 171553Z 26019G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
26034/1543 SLP090 T01111033
Riverton (KRIW) 10/17/25 18:14 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
30000 FT MSL...336/021
28000 FT MSL...328/022
26000 FT MSL...309/039
25000 FT MSL...310/038
24000 FT MSL...310/038
22000 FT MSL...283/023
20000 FT MSL...290/027
19000 FT MSL...289/026
18000 FT MSL...273/021
17000 FT MSL...324/009
16000 FT MSL...312/012
15000 FT MSL...332/010
14000 FT MSL...326/012
13600 FT MSL...323/012
13000 FT MSL...314/013
12000 FT MSL...316/016
11200 FT MSL...310/016
11000 FT MSL...311/016
10000 FT MSL...319/012
10000 FT MSL...289/017
9000 FT MSL...275/014
8900 FT MSL...328/011
8200 FT MSL...316/010
8000 FT MSL...296/012
7400 FT MSL...295/009
7000 FT MSL...287/009
6700 FT MSL...288/010
6200 FT MSL...307/006
6000 FT MSL...324/007
6000 FT MSL...323/006
Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/17/25 18:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
23000 FT MSL...349/020
22000 FT MSL...340/027
21000 FT MSL...335/022
20000 FT MSL...332/026
19000 FT MSL...331/028
17000 FT MSL...293/015
16000 FT MSL...306/010
15000 FT MSL...266/005
14100 FT MSL...293/006
14000 FT MSL...282/007
13000 FT MSL...297/011
12400 FT MSL...296/015
12000 FT MSL...291/019
11000 FT MSL...281/021
10600 FT MSL...281/023
10000 FT MSL...275/024
9000 FT MSL...269/029
9000 FT MSL...274/029
8000 FT MSL...276/027
7300 FT MSL...270/031
7100 FT MSL...272/028
7000 FT MSL...268/030
6500 FT MSL...271/028
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1747 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1146 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
To start the period, TAF sites will remain VFR with partly cloudy
skies. A band of thicker clouds will continue to push eastward
through the early afternoon, but other than BKN FL100 decks for a
few hours, there will be limited impacts. Gusty winds will be a more
significant concern through the afternoon, most notably at KBPI,
KCOD, KCPR, KPNA, and KRKS terminals. Gusts 25 to 30kts will be
common through much of the afternoon at those sites. 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 has been added to 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. Confidence in timing and ceilings has increased since the
previous forecast, and thus, have replaced PROB30 groups with
prevailing conditions. All sites are expected to return to VFR
conditions by the end of the period.
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 1721 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 171815Z AUTO 30019G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2989 RMK AO2
T01741007
METAR KIBM 171755Z AUTO 30019G25KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2990 RMK AO2
T01701007 10170 20035
METAR KIBM 171735Z AUTO 30018G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A2990 RMK AO2
T01671011
KSNY 171720Z 1718/1818 29015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 30010KT P6SM FEW250
FM180900 28015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM181200 32020G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT100
METAR KSNY 171753Z AUTO 29016G29KT 5SM HZ CLR 18/M02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 31029/1745 SLP092 T01781017 10183 21006 58005
METAR KSNY 171653Z AUTO 27014G21KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
29027/1611 SLP098 T01720000
METAR KSNY 171553Z AUTO 28016G24KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01500000
METAR KOGA 171815Z AUTO 30013G24KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2984 RMK AO2
T01960015
METAR KOGA 171755Z AUTO 32013G17KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2985 RMK AO2
T01900021 10191 20027
METAR KOGA 171735Z AUTO 31015G20KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A2985 RMK AO2
T01870019
METAR KIML 171753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01940022
10194 20050 58005
METAR KIML 171653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104
T01720050
METAR KIML 171553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 14/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01390056
KMCK 171720Z 1718/1818 30012G20KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 23006KT P6SM SKC
FM181200 28010KT P6SM FEW250
FM181500 32020G33KT P6SM FEW025
METAR KMCK 171753Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP095
T01780078 10178 20072 58003
METAR KMCK 171653Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP100
T01670094
METAR KMCK 171553Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP102
T01500083
North Platte (KLNX) 10/17/25 18:20 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
8000 FT MSL...298/018
7400 FT MSL...288/019
7000 FT MSL...291/020
6300 FT MSL...293/021
6000 FT MSL...294/020
5500 FT MSL...298/021
5000 FT MSL...300/020
4700 FT MSL...301/020
4100 FT MSL...300/020
4000 FT MSL...299/020
3600 FT MSL...297/020
3400 FT MSL...295/020
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1721 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 171753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01830017 10183 20044 58004
METAR KGLD 171653Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP098
T01670022
METAR KGLD 171553Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101
T01500039
KGCK 171720Z 1718/1818 04015G21KT P6SM SKC
FM172300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 34013KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 171754Z 03011KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP080 T02110050
10211 20106 58003
METAR KGCK 171654Z 04015G21KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP086
T02000050
METAR KGCK 171554Z 01016KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
T01720056
METAR KLBL 171756Z AUTO 01014G19KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP087
T02170067 10217 20111 58004 $
METAR KLBL 171656Z AUTO 02016KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP091
T02060072 $
METAR KLBL 171556Z AUTO 01015KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01890089 $
METAR KEHA 171815Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2993 RMK AO2
T02050043
METAR KEHA 171755Z AUTO 01007KT 320V060 10SM CLR 20/04 A2993 RMK AO2
T01980043 10204 20096
METAR KEHA 171735Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2994 RMK AO2
T01940039
Goodland (KGLD) 10/17/25 18:16 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...267/015
8000 FT MSL...280/016
8000 FT MSL...279/014
7000 FT MSL...296/013
7000 FT MSL...304/008
6200 FT MSL...336/008
6000 FT MSL...335/008
5400 FT MSL...340/009
5000 FT MSL...337/008
4700 FT MSL...336/008
4300 FT MSL...348/007
4000 FT MSL...352/008
4000 FT MSL...348/008
Dodge City (KDDC) 10/17/25 18:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...194/024
12000 FT MSL...223/027
11700 FT MSL...222/023
11000 FT MSL...230/025
10000 FT MSL...236/021
9800 FT MSL...238/021
9000 FT MSL...244/018
8300 FT MSL...247/018
8000 FT MSL...249/018
7100 FT MSL...268/014
7000 FT MSL...264/016
6000 FT MSL...350/011
6000 FT MSL...347/010
5100 FT MSL...005/014
5000 FT MSL...007/014
4300 FT MSL...008/014
4000 FT MSL...008/014
3800 FT MSL...010/014
3200 FT MSL...013/014
3000 FT MSL...013/014
3000 FT MSL...013/014
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1657 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 1710 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1209 PM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
A cold front continues to slide east across the Great Plains
this afternoon with gusty north-northeast winds prevailing
behind the front over the DDC, GCK, HYS, and LBL terminals.
However, cooler and more stable air also is being ushered into
the region behind this front with dry conditions expected
through the remainder of today. Surface high pressure will then
build into central and western Kansas by early evening with
winds turning light and variable. Otherwise, VFR conditions will
prevail with an unlimited ceiling and visibility anticipated
into Saturday.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 171720Z 1718/1818 36009KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 00000KT P6SM SKC
FM181300 31007KT P6SM FEW250
AMD NOT SKED=
KDHT 171720Z 1718/1818 02008KT P6SM SKC
FM180900 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM181600 34014KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDHT 171753Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP094
T01890050 10189 20078 58004
METAR KDHT 171653Z AUTO 02012G18KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP099
T01780056
METAR KDHT 171553Z AUTO 02014KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106
T01610061
Amarillo (KAMA) 10/17/25 18:18 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...220/028
12000 FT MSL...244/032
11000 FT MSL...247/028
10700 FT MSL...251/028
10000 FT MSL...257/027
9200 FT MSL...261/025
9000 FT MSL...261/024
8000 FT MSL...261/021
8000 FT MSL...260/021
7000 FT MSL...260/018
7000 FT MSL...260/018
6200 FT MSL...280/011
6000 FT MSL...275/013
5300 FT MSL...305/008
5000 FT MSL...312/008
4600 FT MSL...310/007
4200 FT MSL...331/008
4000 FT MSL...331/008
4000 FT MSL...327/008
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 171753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01170000
10117 20000 58001
METAR KFMN 171653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00890000
METAR KFMN 171553Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00720006
KLVS 171731Z 1718/1818 23014G22KT P6SM SKC
FM180100 26008KT P6SM FEW100
FM180900 35009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 171753Z AUTO 23013G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01611022 10161 20033 58008 $
METAR KLVS 171653Z AUTO CLR 15/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01501017 $
METAR KLVS 171553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP109
T01281044 $
METAR KRTN 171753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/00 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01560000
10156 20056 58010
METAR KRTN 171653Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01390022
METAR KRTN 171553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP111
T01170022
METAR KCAO 171755Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103
T01670033 10167 20089 58004 $
METAR KCAO 171655Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01610033 $
METAR KCAO 171555Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 15/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP110
T01500039 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 10/17/25 18:19 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
18000 FT MSL...340/003
15000 FT MSL...270/030
13000 FT MSL...280/018
13000 FT MSL...279/018
12000 FT MSL...274/010
11500 FT MSL...281/023
11000 FT MSL...271/015
10300 FT MSL...282/013
8400 FT MSL...311/006
8000 FT MSL...309/006
7700 FT MSL...317/007
7000 FT MSL...347/006
7000 FT MSL...359/006
6500 FT MSL...030/004
6300 FT MSL...032/004
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1126 UTC Friday, October 17, 2025
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 421 AM MDT Fri Oct 17 2025
VFR conditions prevail and are forecast to persist through the TAF
period. West and southwest winds will get gusty this afternoon,
but otherwise winds will be light.
* * * * * 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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