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NZUS99 KBOU 161849
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Hot-Air Balloon Forecast for Colorado
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder, Colorado
1245 MDT Thursday, October 16, 2025
* * * * * Northeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR KFNL 161756Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP047 60000
T01940078 10194 20106 58005 $
METAR KFNL 161656Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP052 T01720083
$
SPECI KFNL 161645Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2984 RMK AO2 $
METAR KGXY 161756Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 19/06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP061
T01940061 10194 20094 50000 $
METAR KGXY 161656Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP067
T01780061 $
METAR KGXY 161556Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP078
T01610083 $
METAR KLMO 161835Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A2982 RMK AO2 T02040077
METAR KLMO 161815Z AUTO 12005KT 7SM CLR 20/08 A2983 RMK AO2 T02030079
METAR KLMO 161755Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A2984 RMK AO2 T01990075
10199 20097
METAR KBDU 161835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KBDU 161815Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2982 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 161755Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR KEIK 161835Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A2979 RMK AO2 T01840086
METAR KEIK 161815Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2980 RMK AO2 T01800097
METAR KEIK 161755Z AUTO VRB06KT 9SM CLR 18/10 A2981 RMK AO2
T01780102
KBJC 161728Z 1618/1718 05006KT P6SM FEW080
FM162200 34011KT P6SM FEW080
FM170200 26013G22KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KBJC 161752Z 05006KT 10SM SCT026 17/09 A2985
METAR KBJC 161653Z 07008KT 10SM SKC 16/09 A2986
METAR KBJC 161548Z 03006KT 10SM SKC 14/08 A2987
KDEN 161728Z 1618/1724 05006KT P6SM FEW050
FM162200 34012G18KT P6SM FEW080
FM170200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080
FM170500 15006KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 22009KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDEN 161753Z VRB06KT 10SM FEW030 FEW070 18/08 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP033
T01780078 10178 20089 58004
METAR KDEN 161653Z 04006KT 10SM FEW030 16/10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01610100
METAR KDEN 161553Z 04004KT 10SM SCT003 13/09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01280094
KBKF 1617/1723 VRB06KT 9999 FEW025 FEW070 520901 QNH2980INS
BECMG 1620/1621 VRB06KT 9999 SKC 520901 QNH2982INS
TX21/1622Z
TN04/1712Z
METAR KBKF 161758Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 FEW070 19/06 A2981 RMK AO2A
SLP026 T01880056 10189 20100 58009
METAR KBKF 161658Z 00000KT 10SM FEW025 FEW070 16/08 A2983 RMK AO2A
SLP037 T01600077
METAR KBKF 161558Z 00000KT 10SM FEW008 FEW070 14/09 A2984 RMK AO2A
SLP044 T01390093
KAPA 161823Z 1618/1718 24015G25KT P6SM FEW080
FM162300 36011KT P6SM FEW080
FM170300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 19008KT P6SM SKC
FM171700 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150
METAR KAPA 161753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 FEW090 19/M04 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP040 T01941039 10194 20117 58008
METAR KAPA 161653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW030 FEW080 18/M02 A2985 RMK AO2
SLP051 T01831017
METAR KAPA 161553Z 33006KT 10SM FEW030 FEW070 14/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP063
T01440078
METAR KFMM 161835Z AUTO VRB07KT 360V080 10SM CLR 21/09 A2978 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161815Z AUTO 33005G11KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 161755Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2979 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 161753Z AUTO 32007G16KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP036
T02110083 10211 20139 58005
METAR KAKO 161653Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT
1540 SLP042 T02000089
SPECI KAKO 161600Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2981 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1540
T01890100
METAR KLIC 161755Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21029/1746 SLP020 T02331017 10233 20128 58011
METAR KLIC 161655Z AUTO 20016G26KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2983 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19026/1651 SLP030 T02220011
METAR KLIC 161555Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 20/07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP041
T02000072
METAR KHEQ 161835Z AUTO 35012G17KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E THRU S
METAR KHEQ 161815Z AUTO 34010G15KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE THRU S
METAR KHEQ 161755Z AUTO 34009G15KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE THRU SE
METAR K2V6 161834Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E AND SE
METAR K2V6 161814Z AUTO 31007G15KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT SE AND S
METAR K2V6 161754Z AUTO 31011G15KT 270V340 10SM CLR 25/09 A2975 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE
METAR K2V5 161835Z AUTO 23012G20KT 10SM CLR 28/06 A2972 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE AND SE
METAR K2V5 161815Z AUTO 22012G18KT 10SM CLR 28/05 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E THRU S
METAR K2V5 161755Z AUTO 22013G17KT 10SM VCTS CLR 27/08 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E AND SE
METAR KITR 161753Z AUTO 18020G27KT 10SM BKN110 23/13 A2981 RMK AO2
PK WND 19027/1751 LTG DSNT E AND SE SLP045 T02280133 10228
20139 58008
METAR KITR 161653Z AUTO 18022G27KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2982 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18029/1600 SLP050 T02110122
METAR KITR 161553Z AUTO 18020G26KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19026/1552 SLP057 T01890117
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Fort Collins - 07:13:00 MDT / 18:18:25 MDT
Denver - 07:11:42 MDT / 18:18:51 MDT
Sterling - 07:05:41 MDT / 18:10:54 MDT
Denver/Boulder (KFTG) 10/16/25 18:35 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...220/016
14000 FT MSL...228/022
13000 FT MSL...226/022
12000 FT MSL...217/019
11100 FT MSL...252/014
11000 FT MSL...216/017
10000 FT MSL...214/017
10000 FT MSL...217/017
9000 FT MSL...206/017
8800 FT MSL...198/014
8000 FT MSL...206/014
8000 FT MSL...195/012
7200 FT MSL...204/011
7000 FT MSL...202/009
6600 FT MSL...201/010
6100 FT MSL...205/008
6000 FT MSL...213/007
Denver/Boulder Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1731 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday/...
Issued at 1129 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR to prevail through tonight and Friday morning as drier air
moves into the area. Tricky wind pattern expected again through
this evening. Radar showing the Denver cyclone/convergent line
just south of APA and well south/southeast of DEN (farther south
than yesterday). Expect winds to stay a weak northeast direction
through mid afternoon at DEN. A surge of northwest to north winds
are expected around 22Z which could bring gusts to 25 knots. Winds
then weaken 00-03Z and turn southerly by 06Z. The southerly winds
will continue into Friday morning.
* * * * * Southeast Colorado * * * * *
METAR K4BM 161835Z AUTO 15010G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR K4BM 161815Z AUTO 15010G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR K4BM 161755Z AUTO 15013G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT N AND S
SPECI KAFF 161835Z 36011G14KT 10SM CLR 20/M10 A2984 RMK AO2A WSHFT 33
SLP021
METAR KAFF 161755Z 19003KT 10SM FEW060 19/M06 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP034
T01861062 10186 20072 58006
METAR KAFF 161655Z 14007KT 10SM FEW060 17/M01 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP043
T01741013
KCOS 161720Z 1618/1718 18013G23KT P6SM FEW080
FM162100 22014G24KT P6SM FEW200
FM170000 28012KT P6SM FEW200
FM170200 30007KT P6SM SKC
FM170400 36010KT P6SM SKC
FM171000 35005KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KCOS 161754Z 19016G25KT 10SM FEW090 19/M07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
20033/1721 SLP050 T01941067 10194 20083 58006
METAR KCOS 161654Z 18015G25KT 10SM FEW080 18/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP057
T01831006
METAR KCOS 161554Z 18015KT 10SM FEW080 17/02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01720022
METAR KFLY 161835Z AUTO 19020G34KT 10SM 19/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 T01881073
METAR KFLY 161815Z AUTO 18019G27KT 10SM 19/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 T01861065
METAR KFLY 161755Z AUTO 19014G26KT 10SM 19/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
T01851066 10185 20071
KFCS 161200Z 1612/1718 20009KT 9999 SKC 530309 QNH2982INS
BECMG 1617/1618 22010G20KT 9999 SKC 520309 QNH2980INS
BECMG 1700/1701 30009KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS
BECMG 1714/1715 23009KT 9999 SKC QNH2999INS TX22/1620Z
TN03/1709Z
METAR KFCS 161755Z AUTO 22014G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP055
T02131083 10223 20082 55002 $
METAR KFCS 161655Z AUTO 21017G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP060
T01851086 $
METAR KFCS 161555Z AUTO 17012G18KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01850006 $
KPUB 161720Z 1618/1718 21014KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 25015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 30010KT P6SM FEW200
FM170400 36010KT P6SM SKC
FM170800 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPUB 161753Z 20015G27KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND
18027/1747 SLP028 T02441006 10244 20122 58008
METAR KPUB 161653Z 19012KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP033 T02390011
METAR KPUB 161553Z 20012G17KT 10SM CLR 22/03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP039 T02220028
METAR KVTP 161835Z AUTO 23014G23KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161815Z AUTO 24011G22KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KVTP 161755Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KTAD 161754Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM CLR 24/04 A2987 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22027/1718 SLP033 T02390039 10239 20139 58009
METAR KTAD 161654Z AUTO 22017G24KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP041
T02220067
METAR KTAD 161554Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP052
T02000094
METAR KLAA 161753Z AUTO 18021G28KT 10SM OVC100 23/13 A2978 RMK AO2
PK WND 18028/1748 LTG DSNT NE SLP040 T02280133 10250 20172
58016
METAR KLAA 161653Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM SCT110 23/13 A2980 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE SLP045 T02280133
METAR KLAA 161553Z AUTO 19016G24KT 10SM BKN120 22/13 A2983 RMK AO2
SLP052 T02220133
METAR KSPD 161756Z AUTO 20018G28KT 23/13 A2985 RMK AO1 PK WND 21028/1750
SLP049 T02330133 10239 20122 58011
METAR KSPD 161656Z AUTO 21018G28KT 23/13 A2988 RMK AO1 PK WND 20029/1609
SLP058 T02280133
METAR KSPD 161556Z AUTO 19016KT 18/12 A2989 RMK AO1 PK WND 19026/1458
SLP070 T01830122
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Burlington - 07:00:31 MDT / 18:08:32 MDT
Pueblo - 07:08:51 MDT / 18:18:58 MDT
Lamar - 07:00:40 MDT / 18:11:08 MDT
Pueblo (KPUX) 10/16/25 18:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
14000 FT MSL...212/037
13000 FT MSL...217/030
12300 FT MSL...223/027
12000 FT MSL...221/032
11000 FT MSL...218/028
10900 FT MSL...222/024
10000 FT MSL...231/021
9700 FT MSL...227/020
9000 FT MSL...230/021
8600 FT MSL...233/020
8000 FT MSL...230/022
7700 FT MSL...234/020
7000 FT MSL...230/024
7000 FT MSL...237/020
6400 FT MSL...236/020
6000 FT MSL...221/024
5900 FT MSL...225/025
5700 FT MSL...222/024
Pueblo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1722 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1121 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions anticipated across much of the forecast area over the
next 24 hours, including the three main TAF sites of KCOS, KPUB and
KALS. Brisk S-SW winds gusting to 25 kts through 01Z for most areas.
Surface winds becoming W-NW, then N this evening across the eastern
plains, affecting KCOS and KPUB, as a cold front drops south across
the plains.
* * * * * Northwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KCAG 161753Z AUTO 24021G33KT 10SM FEW065 09/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
PK WND 25034/1732 SLP127 60002 T00891022 10100 20011 51007
METAR KCAG 161653Z AUTO 23017G29KT 10SM BKN055 OVC100 08/M02 A2998
RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/1646 SLP125 T00831022
METAR KCAG 161553Z AUTO 23018G29KT 10SM OVC055 07/M03 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 22029/1549 SLP123 T00671028
METAR KHDN 161756Z AUTO 26022G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26028/1748 SLP119 60000 T00891022 10094 20022 53001 $
METAR KHDN 161656Z AUTO 26018G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26026/1640 SLP116 T00831022 $
METAR KSBS 161835Z AUTO 29008G21KT 10SM OVC075 09/M03 A2998 RMK AO1
T00871026
METAR KSBS 161815Z AUTO 27013G17KT 10SM OVC085 10/M03 A2997 RMK AO1
T00961027
METAR KSBS 161755Z AUTO 25012G24KT 10SM BKN085 09/M05 A2997 RMK AO1
T00921052 10099 20021
METAR KC07 161835Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 03/M05 A3008 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR KC07 161815Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 161755Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E
METAR K33V 161835Z AUTO 21016G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2998 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161815Z AUTO 22019G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2998 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 161755Z AUTO 24018G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2999 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 161753Z AUTO 21015G21KT 10SM SCT050 08/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
SLP123 T00781033 10089 20022 51008
METAR KEEO 161653Z AUTO 22017G23KT 10SM FEW050 08/M03 A3001 RMK AO2
PK WND 23027/1621 SLP123 T00781033
METAR KEEO 161553Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM BKN050 08/M04 A3001 RMK AO2
SLP118 T00781039
METAR K20V 161835Z AUTO 25017G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161815Z AUTO 25015G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 161755Z AUTO 25020G28KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 161835Z AUTO 26015G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T01061058
METAR KGNB 161815Z AUTO 26014G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3002 RMK AO2 T01021046
METAR KGNB 161755Z AUTO 26013G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E T01031033 10103 20038
METAR KC99 161835Z AUTO 26014G28KT 10SM CLR 06/M18 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT E
METAR KC99 161815Z AUTO 24011G25KT 10SM SCT085 06/M17 A3005 RMK AO2
LTG DSNT NE AND E
METAR KC99 161755Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE AND E
KGJT 161720Z 1618/1718 32009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM170100 36004KT P6SM SKC
FM170600 08008KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 14008KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGJT 161753Z 33011KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01170000
10117 20061 51004 $
METAR KGJT 161653Z 31010KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01060000
$
METAR KGJT 161553Z 33007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP134 T00941006
$
KRIL 161720Z 1618/1718 28015G25KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250
FM162200 26010G20KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM170100 26005KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
FM170300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KRIL 161753Z AUTO 27016G23KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP124
T01171022 10117 20061 50005
METAR KRIL 161653Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP135
T01001022
METAR KRIL 161553Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00941033
METAR K5SM 161832Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR K5SM 161812Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 161752Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3013 RMK AO2
KEGE 161720Z 1618/1718 30012KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250
FM161900 25014G24KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250
FM170100 23008KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM170400 10005KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
METAR KEGE 161756Z 29011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118
T01111039 10111 20067 51000 $
METAR KEGE 161656Z 22015G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP119
T01061039 $
METAR KEGE 161556Z 29011KT 240V310 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00831022 $
KASE 161720Z 1618/1718 34010KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM162000 34010G20KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250
FM170000 32005KT P6SM FEW250
FM170300 20005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KASE 161753Z COR 34011G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01001067 10106 20017 53000
METAR KASE 161753Z 34011KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP073 T01001067
10106 20017 53000
SPECI KASE 161717Z 33012G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2999 RMK AO2
T01001056
METAR KLXV 161753Z AUTO 20012G20KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18028/1739 SLP065 T00781139 10078 20028 51001
METAR KLXV 161653Z AUTO 19017G22KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18029/1619 SLP069 T00671144
METAR KLXV 161553Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP069
T00561128
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Rangely - 07:27:21 MDT / 18:33:45 MDT
Grand Junction - 07:25:25 MDT / 18:33:52 MDT
Steamboat Springs - 07:19:56 MDT / 18:25:30 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/16/25 18:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...224/022
10400 FT MSL...156/008
10100 FT MSL...146/008
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1751 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1145 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions will prevail from the Colorado River Valley
southward today. The departing low pressure center working
across WY this morning will drag its front across northeast UT
and northwest CO this afternoon. Lower ceilings for KVEL and
KHDN have been included in TAFs. TEMPO SHRA verbiage was added
at KHDN for some intermittent rainfall expected. Clouds will
clear out later this evening and SKC conditions should prevail
across the region to close out this TAF period. Winds will pick
up this afternoon behind this front with gusts to around 25 mph
across the region, decreasing to the south near the Four
Corners.
* * * * * Southwest Colorado * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 161835Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE
KMTJ 161720Z 1618/1718 34010KT P6SM SKC
FM170200 16006KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KMTJ 161753Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01111028 10111 20078 50004
METAR KMTJ 161653Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP126
T01061028
METAR KMTJ 161553Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP122
T01001017
METAR KGUC 161756Z AUTO 22009G14KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01061078 10106 21006 58004 $
METAR KGUC 161656Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP134
T00891039 $
METAR KGUC 161556Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00721011 $
METAR K7BM 161835Z AUTO 25009G21KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR K7BM 161815Z AUTO 24012G21KT 190V260 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3005 RMK
AO2 LTG DSNT E
METAR K7BM 161755Z AUTO 24011G18KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG
DSNT NE
METAR KAEJ 161835Z AUTO 25014G23KT CLR 14/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 T01401137
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 161815Z AUTO 23008G27KT CLR 14/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 T01371142
PWINO
METAR KAEJ 161755Z AUTO 21009G16KT CLR 14/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 T01401138
10141 20059 PWINO
METAR KANK 161835Z AUTO 19016G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T01591081
METAR KANK 161815Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T01541076
METAR KANK 161755Z AUTO 16012G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
T01471069 10148 20081 58002
METAR KMYP 161835Z AUTO 26022G32KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161815Z AUTO 25022G30KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 161755Z AUTO 27025G32KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3024 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 161835Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 T01141060
METAR KAIB 161815Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 T01151058
METAR KAIB 161755Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 T01081065
10108 20044
KTEX 161720Z 1618/1718 26008G18KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
FM170600 14004KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 161835Z AUTO 28009G14KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161815Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 161755Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161815Z AUTO 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 161755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01111089 10117 20017 58001
METAR KCEZ 161653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW043 10/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01001033
METAR KCEZ 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00890006
KDRO 161720Z 1618/1718 24007KT P6SM SKC
FM162000 24009G18KT P6SM SKC
FM170400 02003KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 161753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01111017 10111 20011 58001
METAR KDRO 161653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01061006
METAR KDRO 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00780022
METAR KCPW 161835Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161815Z AUTO 22016G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 161755Z AUTO 22014G23KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3020 RMK AO2
KALS 161720Z 1618/1718 22014G24KT P6SM FEW200
FM170200 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM170500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KALS 161752Z AUTO 22011G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP083
T01441078 10144 20056 58006
METAR KALS 161652Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP092
T01331061
METAR KALS 161552Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP096
T01171017
Sunrise/Sunset for 10/16/2025
Vail - 07:17:12 MDT / 18:24:32 MDT
Durango - 07:20:53 MDT / 18:32:56 MDT
Alamosa - 07:13:05 MDT / 18:24:46 MDT
Grand Junction (KGJX) 10/16/25 18:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
12000 FT MSL...224/022
10400 FT MSL...156/008
10100 FT MSL...146/008
Grand Junction Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1751 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1145 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions will prevail from the Colorado River Valley
southward today. The departing low pressure center working
across WY this morning will drag its front across northeast UT
and northwest CO this afternoon. Lower ceilings for KVEL and
KHDN have been included in TAFs. TEMPO SHRA verbiage was added
at KHDN for some intermittent rainfall expected. Clouds will
clear out later this evening and SKC conditions should prevail
across the region to close out this TAF period. Winds will pick
up this afternoon behind this front with gusts to around 25 mph
across the region, decreasing to the south near the Four
Corners.
* * * * * Arizona * * * * *
KPGA 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
METAR KPGA 161753Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP143
T01281022 10128 20067 58001
METAR KPGA 161653Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01111006
METAR KPGA 161553Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP149
T01001011
METAR KRQE 161753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01171006 10117 21006 58004
METAR KRQE 161653Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00941011
METAR KRQE 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00720022 $
Flagstaff (KFSX) 10/16/25 18:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
10800 FT MSL...283/007
10000 FT MSL...301/006
9900 FT MSL...305/006
9200 FT MSL...315/006
9000 FT MSL...287/005
8500 FT MSL...304/005
8000 FT MSL...230/003
7800 FT MSL...297/003
7500 FT MSL...170/003
Flagstaff Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1716 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...Thursday 16/18Z through Friday 17/18Z...VFR
conditions, no precipitation expected. Winds NW-NE 5-10 kts,
locally gusty downwind of the terrain during the overnight hours.
OUTLOOK...Friday 17/18Z through Sunday 19/18Z...VFR conditions, no
precipitation expected. Winds NW-NE 5-10 kts each day, remaining
locally gusty downwind of the terrain during the overnight hours.
* * * * * Utah * * * * *
KSLC 161720Z 1618/1724 16007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN080
FM162000 32006KT P6SM BKN050 BKN080 PROB30 1621/1701 5SM
-SHRA
BKN035
FM170200 15005KT P6SM SCT080
FM171900 32007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250
METAR KSLC 161754Z 14006KT 10SM FEW025 SCT055 BKN070 09/04 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP162 60002 T00890044 10089 20044 51006
METAR KSLC 161654Z 13007KT 10SM FEW040 SCT055 BKN080 07/04 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP162 VCSH T00720039
METAR KSLC 161554Z 11007KT 10SM FEW012 FEW045 BKN060 06/04 A3005 RMK
AO2 SLP163 SH DSNT NW-NE T00610039
KVEL 161720Z 1618/1718 VRB05KT P6SM BKN013
FM162000 18004KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050
FM170000 33005KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100
FM170900 29004KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KVEL 161825Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM FEW026 BKN035 OVC042 09/03 A3001
RMK AO2 T00890028
METAR KVEL 161753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN026 OVC036 08/03 A3000 RMK
AO2 SLP137 60005 T00830028 10083 20033 51012
METAR KVEL 161653Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM BKN016 OVC023 07/03 A2999 RMK
AO2 SLP135 T00670028
METAR KPUC 161753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN046 08/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00780006 10078 20022 50009
METAR KPUC 161653Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM FEW046 06/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176
T00560017
METAR KPUC 161553Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC045 05/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169
T00500022
KCNY 161720Z 1618/1718 29008KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 27004KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCNY 161753Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01221022 10122 20039 50007
METAR KCNY 161653Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP144
T01111011
METAR KCNY 161553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01000000
Salt Lake City (KMTX) 10/16/25 18:39 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
16000 FT MSL...331/016
15000 FT MSL...313/014
13000 FT MSL...298/021
12000 FT MSL...304/015
11000 FT MSL...297/016
9000 FT MSL...292/004
9000 FT MSL...354/002
8200 FT MSL...310/003
8000 FT MSL...264/003
7000 FT MSL...271/010
6800 FT MSL...295/002
Salt Lake City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 0921 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...KSLC...Light-moderate rain will continue through the
early morning hours until around 14-16z or so, with mostly MVFR
VIS/CIGs prevailing. Brief periods of IFR conditions are possible
(20% chance), particularly under any lake-effect showers which
will develop moreso by early morning. Showers will be much more
isolated during the afternoon, but may still produce periods of
MVFR conditions. Winds are likely to be light and variable through
the early morning, becoming more southerly after 15z before
transitioning to northwesterly sometime between 18-20z. Mountain
obscuration will continue through much of the day.
.REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...Light-moderate valley
rain/mountain snow will continue through roughly 15z across northern
UT/southwest WY, with predominately MVFR VIS/CIGs and mountain
obscuration expected. Above ~6500ft, expect snowfall with MVFR-LIFR
conditions. After 15z, lake-effect rain showers may continue in the
area between KSLC-KOGD, with more scattered showers developing
across much of northern Utah during the afternoon. As clouds clear
by Thursday evening, some valleys could experience fog development
Thursday night (KLGU in particular is the most likely).
* * * * * Wyoming * * * * *
KEVW 161720Z 1618/1718 24018KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC030
TEMPO 1618/1620 2SM BR BKN003
FM170200 22009KT P6SM FEW003 SCT030
FM170900 22006KT P6SM VCFG SCT003
FM171500 24011KT P6SM SCT200=
SPECI KEVW 161831Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM OVC006 01/01 A3003 RMK AO2 CIG
003V012 T00110006
SPECI KEVW 161812Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM BKN004 OVC008 01/01 A3003 RMK AO2
CIG 002V006 T00060006
SPECI KEVW 161804Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM BKN002 OVC008 01/01 A3002 RMK AO2
T00060006
KRKS 161723Z 1618/1718 24010KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN040
TEMPO 1618/1619 27012G18KT 2SM -SHRASN SCT004 OVC010
FM162000 26020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040
FM170100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
FM170800 23009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080
FM171600 25012G18KT P6SM FEW060 BKN100
SPECI KRKS 161844Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM FEW009 BKN014 OVC021 03/02 A2996
RMK AO2 RAE42 P0005 T00330017
SPECI KRKS 161840Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM -RA BKN011 OVC017 03/02 A2996 RMK
AO2 CIG 007V012 P0005 T00330017
METAR KRKS 161754Z AUTO 27014KT 7SM -RA SCT005 BKN009 OVC016 02/01
A2994 RMK AO2 UPB13E17RAB17SNE13 SLP127 P0002 60004
T00170011 10028 20000 53006
KRWL 161735Z 1618/1718 22015G25KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060
FM161900 25020G30KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 PROB30 1619/1624 -SHRA
BKN020 OVC030
FM170000 25020G35KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100
FM170900 25025G40KT P6SM SCT150
SPECI KRWL 161814Z AUTO 20023G35KT 10SM SCT020 BKN025 BKN047 06/01 A2993
RMK AO2 PK WND 18035/1807 T00560011
METAR KRWL 161753Z AUTO 19017G28KT 10SM SCT024 SCT030 OVC070 06/01
A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1711 SLP093 6//// T00610006 10067
20011 55001
METAR KRWL 161653Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM BKN034 BKN042 07/00 A2992 RMK
AO2 PK WND 21027/1606 SLP089 T00670000
KLAR 161735Z 1618/1718 24018G30KT P6SM FEW050 SCT200
FM170300 25015G25KT P6SM FEW150
FM171200 25018G30KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLAR 161753Z AUTO 22018KT 10SM FEW080 10/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22029/1719 SLP060 60007 T01001044 10106 20033 50001
METAR KLAR 161653Z AUTO 23020G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
WND 22030/1634 SLP051 T01001022
METAR KLAR 161553Z AUTO 21020G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21032/1535 SLP053 T00891017
KCYS 161735Z 1618/1718 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050
FM161900 25015G25KT P6SM FEW100
FM170000 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KCYS 161753Z 24006G15KT 10SM FEW070 17/M01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP038
60000 T01721011 10178 20089 55004
METAR KCYS 161653Z 11009KT 10SM FEW055 17/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01670028
METAR KCYS 161553Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01390017
Riverton (KRIW) 10/16/25 18:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
28000 FT MSL...117/002
27000 FT MSL...057/003
26000 FT MSL...331/002
25000 FT MSL...005/006
24000 FT MSL...329/013
22900 FT MSL...359/010
22000 FT MSL...333/014
20000 FT MSL...340/015
19400 FT MSL...326/013
19000 FT MSL...342/015
18000 FT MSL...346/017
17000 FT MSL...346/016
16800 FT MSL...339/016
16000 FT MSL...349/016
15000 FT MSL...348/018
14600 FT MSL...356/017
14000 FT MSL...349/018
13000 FT MSL...347/020
12600 FT MSL...354/019
12000 FT MSL...348/019
11300 FT MSL...345/019
11000 FT MSL...347/022
10000 FT MSL...344/020
10000 FT MSL...345/020
9000 FT MSL...341/019
9000 FT MSL...340/018
8200 FT MSL...331/014
8000 FT MSL...356/016
7400 FT MSL...329/011
7000 FT MSL...325/009
6700 FT MSL...321/009
6000 FT MSL...330/006
Cheyenne (KCYS) 10/16/25 18:38 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
21000 FT MSL...208/054
20000 FT MSL...189/054
19000 FT MSL...226/059
18000 FT MSL...215/044
17000 FT MSL...219/044
16000 FT MSL...221/041
15000 FT MSL...217/035
14200 FT MSL...213/032
14000 FT MSL...212/032
13000 FT MSL...209/027
12500 FT MSL...213/027
12000 FT MSL...214/023
11000 FT MSL...227/019
10600 FT MSL...229/019
10000 FT MSL...222/016
9000 FT MSL...230/016
9000 FT MSL...220/015
8000 FT MSL...226/015
7100 FT MSL...228/015
7000 FT MSL...236/010
6600 FT MSL...228/014
Riverton Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1843 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1035 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
A cold winter storm is current moving from southwest to
northeast through the forecast area today, bringing a variety of
weather to the TAF sites, as well as conditions ranging from VFR
to VLIFR. Complex weather along with varying ceilings and
visibilities will continue through the afternoon into the early
evening hours before the main impacts move into northeast WY and
the northern Plains. A few locations pose an uncertain forecast
today. At KCOD, models are indicating gusty west winds
developing at some time between 09z-15z tomorrow as stronger
mid-level northwest flow moves over the area, but difficult
pinning down the timing. KCPR will be gusty at times from the
west with showers this afternoon, and remain that way overnight
with the trough passage. Have included a chance of fog at both
KJAC and KWRL based on model indications, though wouldn`t be
surprised if more sites are impacted by patchy fog early
tomorrow morning based on today`s precipitation. The rain/snow
line is right at KRKS at this time, and will continue with IFR
snow conditions for the next hour or so, with snow/rain showers
this afternoon.
Friday will see isolated showers over the western mountains,
though gusty west-northwest winds are expected in the post-
storm environment at most TAF sites. Clouds will increase again
from the northwest to southeast late Friday into Friday night
as a weak storm system approaches from the PacNW.
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 1741 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1136 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
With our lowered ceilings and precipitation beginning to move
out, VFR conditions expected across the majority of sites today.
The one exception will be KRWL where another batch of rain is
moving towards the region and could impact through the afternoon
with some lowered CIGs or possible brief lowered VIS. Outside of
this, cloud decks will be lifting and clearing through
tomorrow morning. Winds will be gusty though, with speeds 20-40
knots through tomorrow morning and generally from a westerly
direction all sites.
* * * * * Nebraska * * * * *
METAR KIBM 161835Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T01820074
METAR KIBM 161815Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2982 RMK AO2
T01740077
METAR KIBM 161755Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2983 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
T01740085 10174 20106
KSNY 161735Z 1618/1718 33012G20KT P6SM SCT200
FM170300 27010KT P6SM SKC
FM171400 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
METAR KSNY 161753Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM FEW021 17/10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP050
T01720100 10172 20100 50002
SPECI KSNY 161707Z AUTO 35014G20KT 10SM SCT022 16/10 A2980 RMK AO2
T01560100
METAR KSNY 161653Z AUTO 34015G22KT 10SM SCT017 BKN022 14/09 A2981 RMK
AO2 SLP056 T01440094
METAR KOGA 161835Z AUTO 34017KT 10SM SCT047 21/12 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E THRU S T02060121
METAR KOGA 161815Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM BKN045 21/12 A2975 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
NE THRU SE T02050124
METAR KOGA 161755Z AUTO 34015KT 10SM BKN042 20/12 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT
E THRU S T01980124 10230 20155
METAR KIML 161753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/12 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP051 60002
T02110122 10228 20161 56006
METAR KIML 161653Z AUTO 10SM FEW120 22/13 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E
SLP048 T02220133
METAR KIML 161553Z AUTO 10SM SCT120 18/13 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-S
RAB01E13 TSB38E53 SLP056 P0002 T01830133
KMCK 161720Z 1618/1718 19020G28KT P6SM VCTS SCT110CB
TEMPO 1618/1621 4SM -TSRA OVC050CB
FM162200 18013G22KT P6SM SCT090 PROB30 1701/1704 2SM -TSRA
BKN100CB
FM170400 35008KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070
FM170800 33010KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KMCK 161827Z AUTO 19018G30KT 10SM TS SCT060 OVC070 24/12 A2976 RMK
AO2 PK WND 19031/1755 LTG DSNT SW-N TSB21 T02440117
METAR KMCK 161753Z AUTO 20020G32KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 SCT120 24/12 A2977
RMK AO2 PK WND 19034/1715 LTG DSNT SW-N SLP059 T02440117
10261 20183 55003
SPECI KMCK 161748Z AUTO 19021G33KT 10SM VCTS FEW060 SCT110 25/12 A2977
RMK AO2 PK WND 19034/1715 LTG DSNT SW-N
North Platte (KLNX) 10/16/25 18:41 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
35000 FT MSL...225/069
30000 FT MSL...210/064
28000 FT MSL...214/063
26000 FT MSL...198/071
25000 FT MSL...206/076
24600 FT MSL...208/075
24000 FT MSL...205/071
22000 FT MSL...210/071
20400 FT MSL...212/070
20000 FT MSL...210/068
19000 FT MSL...212/069
18000 FT MSL...208/066
17000 FT MSL...215/065
16900 FT MSL...214/064
16000 FT MSL...210/062
15000 FT MSL...215/051
14200 FT MSL...223/050
14000 FT MSL...212/045
13000 FT MSL...213/040
12000 FT MSL...211/032
12000 FT MSL...212/031
11000 FT MSL...201/031
10100 FT MSL...214/031
10000 FT MSL...215/031
9000 FT MSL...213/031
8600 FT MSL...218/031
8000 FT MSL...215/030
7400 FT MSL...210/030
7000 FT MSL...207/032
6300 FT MSL...205/033
6000 FT MSL...206/031
5500 FT MSL...188/033
5000 FT MSL...197/036
4700 FT MSL...204/030
4100 FT MSL...202/026
4000 FT MSL...189/021
3600 FT MSL...195/019
3400 FT MSL...194/017
North Platte Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1755 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1252 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
A line of thunderstorms currently located just east of LBF up
through ANW will continue to slowly shift east through the
afternoon. Impacts from this activity at either LBF/VTN are
unlikely in the valid period.
A second round of thunderstorms will develop later this
afternoon across southwest Nebraska. This will likely bring
impacts at LBF with impacts possible at VTN. Have included a
TEMPO group at LBF to include the threat of IFR visibilities in
heavy rain though this should remain brief in nature. Otherwise,
outside of convection, expecting low-end VFR conditions to give
way to clear skies by early Friday morning.
* * * * * Kansas * * * * *
KGLD 161737Z 1618/1718 19018G28KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB
TEMPO 1618/1620 4SM -TSRA BKN100CB
FM162100 17022G35KT P6SM SCT110 PROB30 1623/1703 2SM -TSRA
BKN100CB
FM170300 20012KT P6SM SCT100
FM170500 34007KT P6SM SCT020
FM170700 35012KT P6SM SKC
SPECI KGLD 161838Z AUTO 19013KT 10SM TS FEW042 SCT085 OVC100 16/14 A2979
RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/1755 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAE27 TSB32 P0000
T01610139
METAR KGLD 161753Z AUTO 20018G26KT 8SM VCTS -RA FEW036 OVC100 17/13
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 20031/1738 LTG DSNT NE-S RAB39 SLP061
P0006 60006 T01670133 10200 20144 58007
SPECI KGLD 161745Z AUTO 20020G31KT 2SM VCTS +RA FEW036 FEW050 OVC100
17/13 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 20031/1738 VIS 1V5 LTG DSNT NE-S
RAB39 P0005 T01670133
KGCK 161720Z 1618/1718 18023G33KT P6SM SCT250
FM170000 17018G28KT P6SM SCT200
FM170600 17013KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/22040KT
FM171200 36012KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 161754Z 18019G28KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND
18033/1733 SLP076 T02610111 10261 20150 58015
METAR KGCK 161654Z 18022G30KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND
19033/1608 SLP086 T02390106
METAR KGCK 161554Z AUTO 19020G28KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND
19031/1523 SLP092 T02220094
METAR KLBL 161756Z AUTO 18020G28KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND
18028/1752 SLP091 T02670128 10267 20122 56017 $
METAR KLBL 161656Z AUTO 17019G26KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND
18026/1651 SLP097 T02500111 $
METAR KLBL 161556Z AUTO 18018G22KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP107
T02220100 $
METAR KEHA 161835Z AUTO 18023G27KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2987 RMK AO2
T02680124
METAR KEHA 161815Z AUTO 20021G29KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2988 RMK AO2
T02550122
METAR KEHA 161755Z AUTO 20022G30KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2988 RMK AO2
T02590125 10264 20120
Goodland (KGLD) 10/16/25 18:43 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
36800 FT MSL...218/056
35000 FT MSL...214/057
30300 FT MSL...209/058
30000 FT MSL...213/062
28000 FT MSL...212/061
26000 FT MSL...207/063
25100 FT MSL...206/064
25000 FT MSL...208/062
24000 FT MSL...207/064
22000 FT MSL...207/064
21000 FT MSL...207/065
20000 FT MSL...205/065
19000 FT MSL...205/062
18000 FT MSL...204/063
17500 FT MSL...204/062
17000 FT MSL...204/061
16000 FT MSL...205/060
15000 FT MSL...208/057
14800 FT MSL...207/057
14000 FT MSL...209/053
13000 FT MSL...208/049
12600 FT MSL...210/048
12000 FT MSL...214/049
11000 FT MSL...215/046
10700 FT MSL...213/044
10000 FT MSL...216/044
9300 FT MSL...214/040
9000 FT MSL...218/040
8000 FT MSL...215/034
8000 FT MSL...214/037
7000 FT MSL...216/030
7000 FT MSL...217/030
6200 FT MSL...211/027
6000 FT MSL...205/026
5300 FT MSL...202/030
5000 FT MSL...199/030
4700 FT MSL...202/031
4200 FT MSL...195/028
4000 FT MSL...193/024
4000 FT MSL...195/023
Dodge City (KDDC) 10/16/25 18:40 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
9000 FT MSL...184/020
8100 FT MSL...201/018
8000 FT MSL...193/025
7000 FT MSL...181/028
6900 FT MSL...183/029
6000 FT MSL...184/027
5900 FT MSL...181/027
5200 FT MSL...178/024
5000 FT MSL...179/025
4300 FT MSL...175/024
4000 FT MSL...174/024
3800 FT MSL...174/024
3200 FT MSL...177/026
3000 FT MSL...175/024
3000 FT MSL...175/024
Goodland Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1732 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1056 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
A line of showers and storms continues to slowly drift to the
east. At this time confidence is higher in these affecting the
MCK terminal with a lower chance for GLD just based on the
current orientation. Around 22-23Z another round of showers and
storms is forecast to develop to the northwest of the GLD
terminal and move slowly to the NNE. These have the potential to
have heavier rainfall and perhaps some hail and wind threat as
well. After the rainfall comes to an end winds will turn to the
north along with the potential for a transient period stratus
just behind a cold front. Any stratus is forecast to be short
lived followed by a clearing trend as drier air moves in.
Dodge City Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1601 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1100 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR will continue through this TAF period with scattered cirrus.
Strong south winds will impact aviation operations through
00z Fri, with gusts of 30-33 kts. South winds will remain
elevated after sunset, and included LLWS after 06z Fri with
another low level jet forecast. Any scattered convection will
focus northwest of GCK 00-06z Fri, and kept the GCK TAF dry for
now. VFR/SKC continues Friday with much lighter north winds.
* * * * * Texas/Oklahoma * * * * *
KGUY 161720Z 1618/1718 19017G25KT P6SM SCT250
FM170000 16014G23KT P6SM FEW230
FM170500 20011KT P6SM BKN210
FM171000 27008KT P6SM FEW250
AMD NOT SKED=
KDHT 161720Z 1618/1718 19018G27KT P6SM FEW250
FM170000 18012KT P6SM VCTS FEW230CB PROB30 1703/1706 4SM TSRA
BR BKN210CB
FM170600 19008KT P6SM BKN200
FM171300 34008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 161753Z AUTO 20020G29KT 10SM BKN100 24/13 A2990 RMK AO2
PK WND 18031/1707 SLP072 T02440133 10250 20133 58013
METAR KDHT 161653Z AUTO 19018G29KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2992 RMK AO2 PK
WND 19030/1620 SLP081 T02220122
METAR KDHT 161553Z AUTO 20020G26KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2994 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20028/1539 SLP089 T02060117
Amarillo (KAMA) 10/16/25 18:42 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
13000 FT MSL...207/023
12000 FT MSL...225/022
11000 FT MSL...221/019
10700 FT MSL...223/019
10000 FT MSL...223/020
9200 FT MSL...184/023
9000 FT MSL...178/025
8000 FT MSL...186/025
8000 FT MSL...184/026
7000 FT MSL...184/026
6900 FT MSL...185/026
6200 FT MSL...184/026
6000 FT MSL...185/026
5300 FT MSL...183/025
5000 FT MSL...181/026
4700 FT MSL...184/024
4200 FT MSL...181/026
4000 FT MSL...179/025
4000 FT MSL...181/025
Amarillo Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1754 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the 18Z TAF period.
However, there is a chance for KDHT to be impacted by some showers
and thunderstorms between 03Z and 06Z Friday. Probabilities for
impacts to KGUY and KAMA are low enough to leave out of the TAFs
at this time. Winds will continue to gust upwards of 30 kts until
about 00Z Fri when whens should start to subside.
* * * * * New Mexico * * * * *
KFMN 161720Z 1618/1718 28008KT P6SM SKC
FM170100 34005KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 08005KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 161753Z 33004KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01280011
10128 20050 50000
METAR KFMN 161653Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01170017
METAR KFMN 161553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP147 T00940022
KLVS 161720Z 1618/1718 22020G30KT P6SM FEW050
FM170100 26011KT P6SM SKC
FM170300 34007KT P6SM SKC
FM171200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
METAR KLVS 161753Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21029/1734 SLP062 T01780033 10178 20111 58005 $
METAR KLVS 161653Z AUTO 21016G27KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 20027/1647 SLP063 T01670056 $
METAR KLVS 161553Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP073
T01500094 $
METAR KRTN 161753Z AUTO 21017G23KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP046
T02110072 10211 20128 58012
METAR KRTN 161653Z AUTO 19014G23KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP058
T01890100
METAR KRTN 161553Z AUTO 18016KT 10SM SCT011 16/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP068
T01610122
METAR KCAO 161755Z AUTO 19022G29KT 10SM SCT025 22/14 A2991 RMK AO2
PK WND 18029/1746 SLP070 T02220139 10222 20117 56009 $
SPECI KCAO 161751Z AUTO 18021G29KT 10SM SCT025 22/14 A2991 RMK AO2 PK
WND 18029/1746 $
METAR KCAO 161655Z AUTO 21017G25KT 10SM BKN022 BKN028 20/14 A2993 RMK
AO2 SLP078 T02000139 $
Albuquerque (KABX) 10/16/25 18:36 UTC
Radar VAD winds Height Dir/Spd(kt)
15000 FT MSL...288/012
13000 FT MSL...264/035
13000 FT MSL...264/034
12000 FT MSL...239/023
11500 FT MSL...249/023
11000 FT MSL...238/018
10300 FT MSL...248/014
10000 FT MSL...244/015
9200 FT MSL...263/010
9000 FT MSL...286/008
8400 FT MSL...292/008
8000 FT MSL...308/006
7700 FT MSL...328/007
7000 FT MSL...319/007
7000 FT MSL...321/007
6500 FT MSL...319/004
6300 FT MSL...325/005
Albuquerque Aviation Discussion
Issued at 1119 UTC Thursday, October 16, 2025
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 509 AM MDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Patches of MVFR cigs prevail across western and east central NM
this morning, with LIFR cigs between KLVS and KRTN. Rapid
improvement is forecast most areas this morning, but LIFR cigs may
hold on until 16-17Z at KLVS. By 17Z, the entire area will be VFR
and forecast to remain VFR through the remainder of the TAF
period. Except for some gusty southerly winds across northeast and
east central NM today, winds will generally be light.
* * * * * Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 161800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2505 3013-02 3415-07 3314-19 3211-32 301345 262841 263644
BCE 3107-05 2925-18 2752-26 266038 265942 255447
LND 3610-01 9900-06 9900-18 9900-31 211343 213241 213945
RKS 3016 3119-06 3318-19 3509-31 232741 224740 224744
GJT 2310-01 2522-07 2343-19 2356-29 237135 237140 236948
FMN 2705+01 2422-01 2342-15 2365-21 236835 236744 236551
ABQ 2208+06 2334+03 2257-08 2352-20 234835 224745 225453
MBW 2620 2333-05 2136-19 2151-30 209333 208941 218550
DEN 2310+06 2225+00 2258-15 2186-20 208635 218544 228654
PUB 2420+07 2236+03 2170-09 2174-21 217436 217045 227553
ALS 2328+00 2270-11 2268-20 226635 226545 216953
TCC 2018 2322+12 2227+06 2139-08 2143-20 214836 224544 214053
BFF 3114 2522+06 2129+00 2163-14 2098-23 700136 219844 229053
GLD 2132 2133+11 2145+05 2061-10 2162-21 217336 217245 216853
GCK 2037+16 2033+12 2038+06 2043-09 2050-21 215536 215344 215454
GAG 1925+16 1827+12 1826+06 1929-07 2037-20 203936 213844 215653
AMA 1822 2025+13 2029+07 2031-08 2035-20 213535 212844 203554
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2908-01 3115-07 3116-19 3224-31 312344 282542 273444
BCE 9900-04 2811-18 2653-27 255638 256043 255249
LND 2805+00 3112-06 3112-18 3009-31 241446 242542 233545
RKS 2730 2918-06 2717-18 2619-32 242544 234441 245545
GJT 2707+02 2809-05 2712-18 2547-28 237438 237742 246248
FMN 2908+05 2618-02 2540-11 2457-22 236437 236247 236949
ABQ 9900+09 2414+01 2438-07 2440-20 234637 234845 235452
MBW 2536 2529-06 2724-18 2530-30 228036 227642 236648
DEN 9900+06 1918+00 2337-18 2265-22 228536 228345 236750
PUB 2314+10 2221+02 2347-11 2361-22 236436 226647 237151
ALS 2318+00 2445-09 2357-22 236036 226247 236851
TCC 2018 2019+12 2324+04 2241-09 2340-21 233736 224044 233853
BFF 2906 2511+03 2321-03 2146-18 2184-23 229536 229243 236547
GLD 1929 2032+10 2131+03 2250-10 2262-22 226636 216745 226852
GCK 1834+16 2230+11 2232+05 2242-09 2147-21 215136 215044 225153
GAG 1730+15 2124+12 2223+07 2228-08 2130-20 213136 203645 204353
AMA 1727 2023+12 2425+06 2331-08 2233-20 223336 212944 223053
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DATA BASED ON 161200Z
VALID 171200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2808+00 3415-04 0120-16 0242-27 027141 027447 034552
BCE 9900-03 3414-17 3012-31 281939 291543 282247
LND 3114+02 3216-02 3423-15 0123-27 014043 015548 362651
RKS 2924 2922-06 3614-16 0331-28 024843 014446 321349
GJT 9900+01 2906-05 2915-18 2529-30 246739 244944 243448
FMN 3108+03 2713-02 2435-12 2456-25 236340 236647 245949
ABQ 3007+06 2708-01 2331-09 2449-23 245638 246446 246251
MBW 2743 2824-03 2710-17 0112-30 242041 234044 243948
DEN 2808+03 2513-03 2435-15 2366-25 237139 236847 235649
PUB 2307+04 2517-02 2439-11 2352-23 236139 236946 236149
ALS 2612-01 2437-12 2353-24 235840 236747 236550
TCC 9900 2413+10 2330+03 2341-08 2338-22 244537 235246 245354
BFF 2932 2920+03 2525-03 2620-16 2451-26 238138 237346 235449
GLD 3530 2307+06 2327+00 2336-10 2250-22 225739 236747 236652
GCK 2911+15 2323+10 2233+03 2244-10 2348-22 234838 235345 235153
GAG 2327+18 2417+11 2121+04 2234-10 2331-22 233237 243845 244054
AMA 2519 2228+11 2327+06 2335-09 2332-22 243837 244445 244253
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