532  
NZUS99 KBOU 280249  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1945 MST SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 280156Z 29014KT 10SM FEW120 08/M03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00781033 $  
METAR KFNL 280056Z 01009KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00671022  
$  
METAR KFNL 272356Z 02009KT 10SM SCT110 07/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T00721033 10117 20067 53015 $  
 
METAR KGXY 280156Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 280056Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 272356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 280235Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM SCT110 06/M05 A2977 RMK AO2 T00581050  
METAR KLMO 280215Z AUTO 29012G17KT 10SM SCT090 07/M04 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00671040  
METAR KLMO 280155Z AUTO 29010G16KT 10SM SCT090 07/M03 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00721030  
 
METAR KBDU 280235Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM SCT110 07/M03 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280215Z AUTO 25010G17KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2975 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 280155Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2974 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 280235Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM BKN100 03/M03 A2974 RMK AO2 T00321033  
METAR KEIK 280215Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW100 05/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 T00511030  
METAR KEIK 280155Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 06/M04 A2973 RMK AO2  
T00591037  
 
KBJC 272330Z 2800/2824 01005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220  
FM280300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050 BKN090  
FM280700 35014G24KT P6SM SCT020 OVC045  
TEMPO 2808/2812 3SM -SHSN BR BKN020 OVC035  
FM281200 04011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 2812/2815 3SM  
-SHSN  
BKN025 OVC040  
FM281700 01006KT P6SM SCT040  
FM282300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW040  
METAR KBJC 272345Z 02005KT 10SM FEW030 SCT120 08/M07 A2968  
 
KDEN 272330Z 2800/2906 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 BKN220  
FM280300 01010KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070  
FM280600 02014G24KT P6SM SCT020 OVC045  
TEMPO 2808/2811 3SM -SHSN BR BKN020 OVC035  
FM281100 04013KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 2811/2816 3SM  
-SHSN  
BKN025 OVC040  
FM281800 34009KT P6SM SCT040  
FM282200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050  
FM290300 16007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 280153Z 02012KT 10SM FEW070 FEW200 04/M03 A2972 RMK AO2  
SLP047 T00391033  
METAR KDEN 280053Z 34013KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 FEW220 06/M06 A2971 RMK  
AO2 SLP040 T00561056  
METAR KDEN 272353Z 35009KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 SCT220 06/M05 A2966 RMK  
AO2 SLP022 T00611050 10156 20061 53008  
 
KBKF 280100Z 2801/2907 31020G35KT 9999 FEW080 FEW140 SCT250  
520009 520901 QNH2965INS  
BECMG 2806/2807 04011G20KT 9000 -SN BKN030 OVC050 520009  
520901 QNH2966INS  
BECMG 2816/2817 01003KT 9999 NSW SCT040 SCT060 QNH3017INS  
TX08/2801Z TNM08/2814Z  
METAR KBKF 280158Z 03006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 04/M06 A2972 RMK AO2A  
SLP041 T00381057  
METAR KBKF 280058Z 28010KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 SCT250 07/M05 A2970 RMK  
AO2A SLP030 T00661051  
METAR KBKF 272358Z 31008G16KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 SCT220 10/M07 A2965  
RMK AO2A SLP005 T01021075 10173 20102 53009  
 
KAPA 272330Z 2800/2824 25012G20KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220  
FM280100 27010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN220  
FM280400 03007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN090  
FM280600 02014G24KT P6SM SCT020 OVC045  
TEMPO 2809/2812 3SM -SHSN BR BKN020 OVC035  
FM281200 03014KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 PROB30 2812/2816 3SM  
-SHSN  
BKN025 OVC040  
FM281700 36010KT P6SM SCT040  
FM282200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050  
METAR KAPA 280153Z 02004KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 SCT220 06/M05 A2974 RMK  
AO2 SLP062 T00611050  
METAR KAPA 280053Z 33010KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 SCT220 08/M06 A2971 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 23027/0002 SLP045 T00781056  
METAR KAPA 272353Z COR 23017G25KT 10SM FEW070 SCT140 SCT220 12/M12  
A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 24033/2257 SLP021 T01221122 10167 20122  
53005  
 
METAR KMNH 280235Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280215Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 280155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A2978 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 280235Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280215Z AUTO 32017KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 280155Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2972 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 280235Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280215Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2973 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 280155Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2973 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAKO 280203Z AUTO 36015KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2971 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0143  
T00441028  
METAR KAKO 280153Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2970 RMK AO2 PRESRR  
SLP063 T00331028  
METAR KAKO 280053Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP041  
T00781022  
 
METAR KLIC 280155Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01061094  
METAR KLIC 280055Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T00561089  
METAR KLIC 272355Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01111061 10189 20111 53008  
 
METAR KHEQ 280235Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280215Z AUTO 02013KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 280155Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2971 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 280234Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2969 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280214Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 280154Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2967 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 280235Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM OVC110 07/M01 A2968 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280215Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM BKN110 08/00 A2967 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 280155Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM SCT120 08/00 A2966 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 280153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T00781006  
METAR KITR 280053Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T01171006  
METAR KITR 272353Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM SCT110 11/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T01061011 10206 20106 56009  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/27/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:22:56 MST / 16:40:14 MST  
DENVER - 07:19:58 MST / 16:42:21 MST  
STERLING - 07:15:48 MST / 16:32:32 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 12/28/25 02:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...306/021  
8000 FT MSL...344/001  
8000 FT MSL...342/001  
7200 FT MSL...337/004  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2338 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 431 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
COLD FRONT STILL EXPECTED TO ARRIVE CLOSE TO 06Z TONIGHT, WITH  
SOME STRATUS FILLING IN BEHIND THE FRONT. RECENT TRENDS ARE DRIER  
ACROSS THE METRO TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY AM BUT THERE SHOULD BE A MIX  
OF SCT/BKN 020-040 ALONG WITH A FEW BANDS OF LIGHT SNOW. THERE  
COULD BE PERIODS OF MVFR OR IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH ABOUT 15Z  
BEFORE A GRADUAL CLEARING IS ANTICIPATED. GUSTY NNE WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED WITH THE COLD FRONT INITIALLY, WITH SOME SORT OF  
NORTHERLY COMPONENT CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 280235Z AUTO 15010G16KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280215Z AUTO 15012G17KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 280155Z AUTO 15015G29KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 280155Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 09/M13 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP022  
T00891129  
METAR KAFF 280055Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T01071141  
METAR KAFF 272355Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23026/49 SLP015 T01141144 10161 20111 52012  
 
KCOS 272340Z 2800/2824 22013G25KT P6SM FEW090 BKN150  
FM280500 31009KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100  
FM280800 35015G30KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050  
TEMPO 2811/2815 3SM -SN OVC010  
FM281500 35025G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN030  
FM281900 34015G25KT P6SM SCT050 SCT200  
METAR KCOS 280154Z 23007KT 10SM FEW230 08/M12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T00831117 $  
METAR KCOS 280054Z 22012KT 10SM FEW080 FEW170 SCT230 09/M11 A2973 RMK  
AO2 SLP035 T00941111 $  
METAR KCOS 272354Z 21011KT 10SM FEW090 FEW170 BKN230 10/M10 A2971 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 21026/2259 SLP023 T01001100 10172 20100 51003 $  
 
METAR KFLY 280235Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 T00601112  
METAR KFLY 280215Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2978 RMK AO2 T00451112  
METAR KFLY 280155Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2977 RMK AO2 T00531111  
 
METAR KFCS 280155Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP054  
T00751113 $  
METAR KFCS 280055Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 12/M13 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01171126 $  
METAR KFCS 272355Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM FEW220 13/M13 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP030  
T01251127 10186 20125 52007 $  
 
KPUB 280035Z 2801/2824 27010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM280300 31012KT P6SM BKN150  
FM281100 36020G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 2812/2815  
4SM -SN OVC030  
FM282100 06015KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250  
METAR KPUB 280153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP050 T01281078  
$  
METAR KPUB 280053Z 11003KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP040 T01221056  
$  
METAR KPUB 272353Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP026 T01441061  
10200 20144 53003 $  
 
METAR KTAD 280154Z AUTO 24014G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01111056  
METAR KTAD 280054Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01171056  
METAR KTAD 272354Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24026/2350 SLP013 T01391061 10200 20139 51004  
 
METAR KLAA 280153Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP026  
T01610000 $  
METAR KLAA 280053Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP028  
T01280006 $  
METAR KLAA 272353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T01560011 10228 20156 56004 $  
 
METAR KSPD 280156Z AUTO 23012KT 14/00 A2969 RMK AO1 SLP020 T01390000  
METAR KSPD 280056Z AUTO 23013KT 17/01 A2968 RMK AO1 SLP011 T01720006  
METAR KSPD 272356Z AUTO 22014G24KT 19/00 A2967 RMK AO1 PK WND 22026/2301  
SLP005 T01890000 10239 20189 53002  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/27/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:07:56 MST / 16:32:51 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:14:16 MST / 16:45:18 MST  
LAMAR - 07:05:45 MST / 16:37:49 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/28/25 02:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7700 FT MSL...048/001  
6000 FT MSL...187/004  
5900 FT MSL...246/004  
5700 FT MSL...272/014  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2356 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 443 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING THEN SHIFT OUT  
OF THE NORTH AT ALL THREE TAF SITES AS A COLD FRONT MOVES  
THROUGH. CIGS AND VIS COULD BRIEFLY DROP INTO THE MVFR TO EVEN  
HIGH END IFR AT ALL THREE TERMINALS AS A BAND OF SNOW SHOWERS  
MOVES THROUGH. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AT THE TERMINALS SHOULD REMAIN  
UNDER AN INCH. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST UP TO 35 KTS AT KCOS AND  
KPUB DURING THE MORNING BEHIND THE FRONT BUT THEN LESSEN QUICKLY  
IN THE AFTERNOON WITH RAPIDLY IMPROVING CONDITIONS. -KT  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 280153Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW043 SCT060 M01/M02 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP129 T10061017  
METAR KCAG 280053Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW055 BKN110 01/M02 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP120 T00111017  
METAR KCAG 272353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM BKN034 BKN055 01/M01 A2985 RMK  
AO2 SLP118 60011 T00111006 10028 20000 53010  
 
SPECI KHDN 280230Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT016 BKN025 OVC034 M01/M02 A2988  
RMK AO2 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 280156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC033 M01/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T10061011 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 280056Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM BKN033 BKN040 OVC100 M01/M02 A2987  
RMK AO2 SLP123 T10061017 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 280235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC021 M01/M01 A2984 RMK AO1 T10131013  
METAR KSBS 280215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT021 OVC027 M01/M01 A2984 RMK  
AO1 T10101010  
METAR KSBS 280155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT021 BKN027 OVC043 00/00 A2984  
RMK AO1 T10051005  
 
METAR KC07 280235Z AUTO 26003KT 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M06/M06 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 280215Z AUTO 24005KT 3/4SM -SN OVC002 M06/M06 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 280155Z AUTO 25004KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 M06/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 280235Z AUTO 27016G21KT 10SM SCT035 SCT085 M03/M07 A2983  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280215Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM SCT035 M03/M06 A2983 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 280155Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2983 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 280153Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM UP SCT037 BKN048 OVC065 M03/M04  
A2987 RMK AO2 UPB53 SLP123 P0000 T10281039  
METAR KEEO 280053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT041 M03/M03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T10281033  
METAR KEEO 272353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW060 SCT090 BKN110 M01/M02 A2986  
RMK AO2 SLP101 P0001 60018 T10111017 10022 21011 51006  
 
METAR K20V 280235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN090 BKN110 M01/M03 A2986  
RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 M01/M02 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 280155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 BKN090 M01/M02 A2986  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 280235Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM SCT044 OVC055 M02/M05 A2988 RMK  
AO2 T10201046  
METAR KGNB 280215Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT039 BKN046 OVC065 M03/M04 A2988  
RMK AO2 T10281042  
METAR KGNB 280155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT006 BKN070 OVC085 M03/M04 A2988  
RMK AO2 T10311040  
 
METAR K0CO 280235Z AUTO 29028G37KT OVC004 M10/M11 A2982 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 280215Z AUTO 29021G37KT OVC002 M10/M11 A2983 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 280155Z AUTO 36012G19KT BKN002 BKN006 OVC019 M10/M11 A2983  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 280234Z AUTO 30013G23KT BKN006 OVC011 M08/M08 A2983 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 280214Z AUTO 30015G22KT M08/M08 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 280154Z AUTO 31015G27KT 3/4SM SCT004 OVC007 M08/M08 A2982  
RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 272327Z 2800/2824 33007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC070 PROB30  
2800/2806 -SHRA OVC050  
FM281200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070  
FM281600 08010KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KGJT 280153Z 36006KT 10SM FEW085 05/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00501006  
METAR KGJT 280053Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00560006  
METAR KGJT 272353Z 01006KT 10SM SCT110 07/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP100 60000  
T00670017 10094 20067 51008  
 
KRIL 272327Z 2800/2824 27013KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050  
TEMPO 2800/2802 4SM -SHRA BKN030  
FM280200 26011KT 4SM -SHRASN BKN030  
FM280600 30010G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN090 PROB30 2806/2812 4SM  
-SHSN OVC040  
FM281200 30010G20KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060  
FM281600 31005KT P6SM FEW040 SCT060  
METAR KRIL 280153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00280011  
METAR KRIL 280053Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM FEW120 03/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00280017  
METAR KRIL 272353Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM SCT120 03/02 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE02  
SLP105 P0000 60004 T00330022 10100 20033 51013  
 
METAR K5SM 280231Z AUTO 10SM OVC001 M07/M08 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280211Z AUTO 10SM OVC001 M06/M07 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 280151Z AUTO 10SM OVC001 M06/M07 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 272327Z 2800/2824 26008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC060 PROB30  
2803/2806 4SM -SHSN BKN030  
FM280600 26010G20KT 4SM -SHSN BKN040  
FM281200 26010G20KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 2812/2815 4SM -SHSN  
BKN030  
FM281700 25006KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KEGE 280156Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW020 BKN050 OVC095 03/M01 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP112 T00281011 $  
SPECI KEGE 280154Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW020 BKN050 OVC100 03/M01 A2988 RMK  
AO2 $  
SPECI KEGE 280115Z 20005KT 10SM BKN023 BKN031 OVC049 03/M01 A2988 RMK  
AO2 $  
 
KASE 272327Z 2800/2824 22010G18KT P6SM BKN040  
TEMPO 2800/2802 2SM -SHSN BR OVC030  
FM280200 34005KT 4SM -SHSN BKN035  
TEMPO 2802/2804 2SM -SN BR OVC030  
FM280600 35004KT 2SM -SHSN BR BKN015 OVC030  
FM281200 35008G18KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2812/2817 4SM -SN BR  
OVC030  
FM281700 36006KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
SPECI KASE 280241Z 35008G21KT 4SM -SN OVC024 00/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35029/0221 P0000 T00001044  
SPECI KASE 280200Z COR 36013G20KT 1SM -SN BR SCT005 BKN007 OVC012  
M01/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111017  
SPECI KASE 280200Z 36013G20KT 1SM -SN BR SCT003 BKN007 OVC012 M01/M02  
A2986 RMK AO2 P0000 T10111017  
 
SPECI KLXV 280232Z AUTO 31011G21KT 2SM -SN BKN026 OVC032 M04/M07 A2988  
RMK AO2 P0001 T10441072  
SPECI KLXV 280224Z AUTO 31011G23KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR OVC032 M04/M06 A2988  
RMK AO2 P0000 T10391061  
METAR KLXV 280153Z AUTO 06003KT 3SM -SN BR OVC030 M03/M06 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP047 P0001 T10331056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/27/2025  
RANGELY - 07:36:19 MST / 16:56:31 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:32:25 MST / 16:58:37 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:29:42 MST / 16:47:29 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/28/25 02:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...225/034  
19000 FT MSL...239/037  
18000 FT MSL...225/033  
17000 FT MSL...225/052  
16000 FT MSL...226/041  
15600 FT MSL...244/037  
15000 FT MSL...241/036  
14000 FT MSL...256/027  
13300 FT MSL...254/029  
13000 FT MSL...273/025  
12500 FT MSL...295/016  
12000 FT MSL...264/024  
11000 FT MSL...275/022  
10100 FT MSL...264/054  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 427 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER MOST OF  
WESTERN COLORADO THROUGH TONIGHT. CIGS AND VISIBILITY MAY  
OCCASIONALLY DROP TO MVFR OR ILS CONDITIONS WITH THESE STORMS AT  
KASE, KEGE, KRIL, KMTJ, KTEX, KGUC, AND KHDN. ADDITIONALLY, ILS  
BREAKPOINTS ARE LIKELY TO BE REACHED AT THESE TERMINALS. WINDS  
MAY GUST TO 20-25 KNOTS ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE NIGHT AS  
WELL. UNTIL STORMS BEGIN TO DISSIPATE LATE TOMORROW MORNING OR  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, MECHANICAL TURBULENCE AND MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION WILL BE ADDITIONAL CONCERNS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 280235Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM SCT080 SCT090 BKN110 06/01 A2992  
RMK AO2 T00610007  
METAR KAJZ 280215Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM SCT080 OVC085 06/02 A2993 RMK  
AO2 T00560023  
METAR KAJZ 280155Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC080 06/02 A2992 RMK AO2 T00570020  
 
KMTJ 272327Z 2800/2824 22010G18KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070  
TEMPO 2800/2801 4SM -SHRA BKN045  
FM280100 25008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050  
TEMPO 2801/2805 4SM -SHRA BKN040  
FM280500 30008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN060 PROB30 2805/2808 4SM  
-SHRASN BKN045  
FM281200 35006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT100  
FM281800 32005KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KMTJ 280153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM OVC080 05/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T00501006  
METAR KMTJ 280053Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM OVC070 06/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00611006  
METAR KMTJ 272353Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM FEW043 BKN049 06/M01 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP092 T00611006 10117 20061 53010  
 
SPECI KGUC 280245Z AUTO 24013KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW009 BKN020 OVC055  
01/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB21E43SNB43 CIG 013V030 P0000 FZRANO  
$  
METAR KGUC 280156Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 OVC100 02/M04 A2989  
RMK AO2 SLP134 T00221039 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 280056Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW024 BKN100 02/M04 A2988 RMK  
AO2 RAB35E45 SLP128 P0000 T00221039 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 280235Z AUTO 25009G16KT 10SM SCT029 BKN037 OVC050 00/M06  
A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 280215Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM SCT043 OVC050 00/M06 A2985 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 280155Z AUTO 30006KT 7SM -SN SCT008 BKN031 OVC050 M01/M05  
A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 280235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 02/M06 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T00211065  
METAR KAEJ 280215Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC080 03/M07 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T00281066  
METAR KAEJ 280155Z AUTO 24005G15KT 10SM OVC070 04/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00351070  
 
METAR KANK 280235Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM FEW033 OVC060 04/M05 A2983 RMK  
AO2 T00391047 $  
METAR KANK 280215Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM OVC060 04/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 T00441057  
$  
METAR KANK 280155Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM OVC055 04/M06 A2983 RMK AO2  
T00411065 $  
 
METAR KMYP 280235Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 280215Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M07 A2994 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 280155Z AUTO OVC002 M06/M07 A2995 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 280235Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM SCT085 02/00 A2998 RMK AO2 T00231003  
METAR KAIB 280215Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM SCT075 BKN085 BKN110 02/00 A2999  
RMK AO2 T00220000  
METAR KAIB 280155Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 03/00 A2998 RMK AO2  
T00270001  
 
KTEX 272327Z 2800/2824 23008G16KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC070  
WS020/23045KT  
TEMPO 2800/2804 SCT015 SCT035 OVC050  
FM280400 25008KT 4SM -SHSN BKN030  
FM280600 28010KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 2806/2812 2SM -SHSN BR  
OVC030  
FM281200 27006KT P6SM SCT020 PROB30 2812/2815 4SM -SHSN  
OVC020  
METAR KTEX 280235Z AUTO 28009KT 7SM -SN SCT013 BKN040 OVC050 M01/M03  
A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280215Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT014 BKN048 OVC070 M01/M03 A2997  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 280155Z AUTO 28007KT 2 1/2SM -SN SCT009 BKN012 OVC024 M02/M02  
A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 280235Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280215Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM BKN085 01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 280155Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM OVC080 01/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KCEZ 280206Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM FEW020 SCT026 OVC060 03/01 A2997  
RMK AO2 T00330011  
METAR KCEZ 280153Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM BKN020 BKN027 OVC034 03/02 A2997  
RMK AO2 SLP131 T00330017  
SPECI KCEZ 280140Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT018 BKN023 OVC034 03/02 A2997  
RMK AO2 T00330017  
 
KDRO 272327Z 2800/2824 26007KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 2800/2804 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM280600 25010KT P6SM FEW040 SCT080  
FM281200 27010KT P6SM FEW050 FEW080  
FM281800 23005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 280153Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM -RA BKN031 OVC048 04/M01 A2994  
RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP136 P0000 T00391011  
METAR KDRO 280053Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT095 04/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00391039  
METAR KDRO 272353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM SCT085 06/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00561039 10083 20056 57001  
 
METAR KPSO 280235Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM -SN SCT022 BKN033 OVC041 02/M03  
A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280215Z AUTO 29001KT 10SM SCT029 BKN034 OVC065 01/M04 A2996  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 280155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT049 BKN065 OVC075 00/M05 A2996  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 280235Z AUTO BKN001 OVC007 M07/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 280215Z AUTO BKN001 OVC005 M07/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KCPW 280155Z AUTO OVC001 M07/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
KALS 272340Z 2800/2824 22015G25KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200  
FM280300 22012KT P6SM BKN060  
FM280700 33007KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM281400 34008KT P6SM SCT030 SCT150  
FM281600 36012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 280152Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM BKN075 02/M05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00221050 $  
METAR KALS 280052Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM BKN070 03/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T00331056 $  
METAR KALS 272352Z AUTO 21013G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/2309 SLP096 T00501044 10111 20050 53005 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/27/2025  
VAIL - 07:25:17 MST / 16:48:12 MST  
DURANGO - 07:24:30 MST / 17:01:04 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:17:02 MST / 16:52:34 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/28/25 02:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...225/034  
19000 FT MSL...239/037  
18000 FT MSL...225/033  
17000 FT MSL...225/052  
16000 FT MSL...226/041  
15600 FT MSL...244/037  
15000 FT MSL...241/036  
14000 FT MSL...256/027  
13300 FT MSL...254/029  
13000 FT MSL...273/025  
12500 FT MSL...295/016  
12000 FT MSL...264/024  
11000 FT MSL...275/022  
10100 FT MSL...264/054  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2332 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 427 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER MOST OF  
WESTERN COLORADO THROUGH TONIGHT. CIGS AND VISIBILITY MAY  
OCCASIONALLY DROP TO MVFR OR ILS CONDITIONS WITH THESE STORMS AT  
KASE, KEGE, KRIL, KMTJ, KTEX, KGUC, AND KHDN. ADDITIONALLY, ILS  
BREAKPOINTS ARE LIKELY TO BE REACHED AT THESE TERMINALS. WINDS  
MAY GUST TO 20-25 KNOTS ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE NIGHT AS  
WELL. UNTIL STORMS BEGIN TO DISSIPATE LATE TOMORROW MORNING OR  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, MECHANICAL TURBULENCE AND MOUNTAIN  
OBSCURATION WILL BE ADDITIONAL CONCERNS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 272331Z 2800/2824 27006KT P6SM SCT060  
FM280100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050  
FM280800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 280153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00721011  
METAR KPGA 280053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW070 08/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00781006  
METAR KPGA 272353Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT060 09/01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121  
60001 T00890011 10094 20061 53008  
 
METAR KRQE 280153Z AUTO 27011G16KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T00440006  
METAR KRQE 280053Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM FEW060 06/00 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB11E28  
SLP096 P0000 T00560000  
METAR KRQE 272353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM FEW041 OVC070 07/00 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP085 60001 T00720000 10100 20056 51005  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2345 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION...SUNDAY 28/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 29/00Z
 
MVFR VIS AND  
CIGS IN -SHRA/-SHSN, MOSTLY DISSIPATING BY 02Z. VFR W/ ISOLD FG  
POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. NW WINDS DECREASING TO 5-10 KTS  
OVERNIGHT, TURNING NE BY SUNDAY MORNING.  
OUTLOOK...MONDAY 29/00Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 31/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED. LOOK FOR N-NE WINDS 5-15 KTS EACH DAY, WITH LOCALIZED  
GUSTS TO 25 KTS DOWNWIND OF TERRAIN FEATURES ALONG AND WEST OF  
THE MOGOLLON RIM EACH NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 272320Z 2800/2906 34010G18KT P6SM VCSH FEW030 BKN050 PROB30  
2800/2806 3SM -SHRASN BKN025  
FM281000 35006KT P6SM FEW040  
METAR KSLC 280154Z 34007KT 10SM BKN049 BKN055 02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SNE01  
SLP185 P0000 T00221044 $  
SPECI KSLC 280102Z 33007KT 9SM BKN043 BKN055 03/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SNE01  
P0000 T00281028 $  
METAR KSLC 280054Z 35009KT 9SM -SN BKN045 BKN055 03/M02 A3003 RMK AO2  
SNB49 SLP173 P0000 T00281022 $  
 
KVEL 272327Z 2800/2824 25012G22KT P6SM FEW020 BKN035 BKN120  
FM280100 26008KT P6SM FEW020 BKN035 BKN120  
FM280600 32010G20KT P6SM FEW050 FEW150  
FM281200 03008G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM281400 13005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KVEL 280153Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T00281056  
METAR KVEL 280053Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T00391061  
METAR KVEL 272353Z AUTO 24015G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/2340 SLP092 T00561061 10078 20033 53006  
 
METAR KPUC 280153Z AUTO 30011G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00281067  
METAR KPUC 280053Z AUTO 30012G18KT 10SM FEW050 03/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP151 T00281056  
METAR KPUC 272353Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM FEW065 04/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP140  
60001 T00391056 10061 20033 53013  
 
KCNY 272327Z 2800/2824 23008KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM280400 29012KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100  
FM281200 31010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM281800 05006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 280153Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00501011  
METAR KCNY 280053Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW075 05/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T00500011  
METAR KCNY 272353Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM FEW045 SCT055 OVC075 09/01 A2986  
RMK AO2 SLP101 60000 T00890006 10100 20061 51007  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2257 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL PERSIST  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. OCCASIONAL RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WILL  
POTENTIALLY REDUCE CIGS/VIS INTO THE MVFR RANGE TEMPORARILY THROUGH  
02Z. NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS. OTHERWISE VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS  
NORTHERN UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING WILL TEMPORARILY REDUCE CIGS/VIS  
INTO THE MVFR RANGE THROUGH 04Z, WITH BRIEF AND LOCALIZED IFR  
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. VFR CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF  
THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS, WITH THE EXCEPTION TO AREAS SOUTH  
OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE NEAR KTVY WHERE SNOW SHOWERS WITH IFR/LIFR  
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 272320Z 2800/2824 26014G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035  
TEMPO 2800/2802 1SM -SHSN BKN012  
FM280400 29010KT P6SM SCT010 BKN025  
FM281400 24008KT P6SM FEW010  
FM281800 27008KT P6SM BKN250=  
METAR KEVW 280153Z AUTO 28014KT 10SM FEW028 FEW045 BKN055 M06/M09 A2994  
RMK AO2 SNE04B37E46 SLP160 P0000 T10561089 $  
SPECI KEVW 280148Z AUTO 28018G21KT 9SM FEW020 SCT046 BKN060 M06/M08  
A2994 RMK AO2 SNE04B37E46 P0000 $  
SPECI KEVW 280124Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM FEW020 SCT027 BKN060 M06/M08 A2992  
RMK AO2 SNE04 P0000 T10561083 $  
 
KRKS 272321Z 2800/2824 27020G30KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
FM281100 28022G32KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200  
FM282200 28015G23KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KRKS 280154Z AUTO 29015G29KT 7SM -SN FEW026 OVC032 M04/M09 A2990  
RMK AO2 PK WND 28037/0101 UPB38E52SNB00E15B52 SLP154 P0000  
T10441094  
METAR KRKS 280054Z AUTO 29023G32KT 9SM FEW027 BKN034 OVC043 M03/M08  
A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/0029 UPE2356B22E38SNB38E53 SLP141  
P0000 T10331078  
METAR KRKS 272354Z AUTO 26021G32KT 10SM UP FEW036 OVC045 M01/M07 A2983  
RMK AO2 PK WND 27038/2316 UPB42 SLP117 P0000 60000 T10111067  
10028 21011 53016  
 
KRWL 272338Z 2800/2824 24020G33KT P6SM OVC045  
FM280700 29015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
FM281200 30012G20KT P6SM OVC060  
FM281500 28015G25KT P6SM SCT100  
SPECI KRWL 280243Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM SCT018 BKN026 BKN031 M03/M07  
A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 26036/0200 PRESRR T10331067  
METAR KRWL 280153Z AUTO 25029G43KT 10SM FEW038 M02/M07 A2982 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25043/0152 SLP107 T10171072  
METAR KRWL 280053Z AUTO 23019G26KT 10SM SCT065 M02/M07 A2980 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25031/2357 SLP102 T10171067  
 
KLAR 272338Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW010 BKN050  
FM280400 30016G24KT P6SM BKN030  
FM280900 29015G25KT 3SM -SN BKN050  
FM281200 31015G22KT P6SM OVC050  
METAR KLAR 280153Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM OVC055 M01/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T10111039 $  
METAR KLAR 280053Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM FEW036 BKN050 OVC075 M01/M03 A2977  
RMK AO2 UPB09E20 SLP077 P0000 T10111028 $  
METAR KLAR 272353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW034 BKN060 OVC090 M01/M03 A2976  
RMK AO2 SLP075 60001 T10111028 10017 21011 53011 $  
 
KCYS 280136Z 2802/2824 28016G25KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 2809/2811  
35020G30KT 3SM -SN BKN040  
FM281200 33018G28KT P6SM VCSH BKN045  
FM281500 31015G25KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KCYS 280153Z 26013KT 10SM BKN110 03/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28028/0102 SLP063 T00331044 $  
METAR KCYS 280053Z 28017G26KT 10SM BKN070 BKN085 BKN120 04/M04 A2974  
RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0031 SLP058 T00391039 $  
METAR KCYS 272353Z 30011G20KT 10SM SCT055 BKN080 OVC095 04/M04 A2974  
RMK AO2 PK WND 32030/2301 SLP054 T00391039 10122 20039 52023 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/28/25 02:30 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...297/000  
24000 FT MSL...173/001  
22000 FT MSL...192/001  
20000 FT MSL...218/004  
19000 FT MSL...210/025  
18000 FT MSL...213/023  
17000 FT MSL...237/030  
16000 FT MSL...261/027  
15000 FT MSL...256/022  
14000 FT MSL...268/020  
13600 FT MSL...275/019  
13000 FT MSL...285/020  
12000 FT MSL...290/019  
11200 FT MSL...304/022  
11000 FT MSL...306/021  
10000 FT MSL...318/020  
10000 FT MSL...318/019  
9000 FT MSL...324/025  
9000 FT MSL...325/018  
8100 FT MSL...349/017  
8000 FT MSL...339/021  
7300 FT MSL...357/019  
7000 FT MSL...350/018  
6700 FT MSL...348/017  
6200 FT MSL...001/019  
6000 FT MSL...352/019  
6000 FT MSL...004/018  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/28/25 02:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...212/058  
23000 FT MSL...225/054  
22000 FT MSL...221/056  
21000 FT MSL...222/054  
20000 FT MSL...223/051  
19000 FT MSL...227/049  
18000 FT MSL...207/033  
17000 FT MSL...213/032  
16000 FT MSL...233/042  
15000 FT MSL...239/043  
14100 FT MSL...245/044  
14000 FT MSL...244/044  
13000 FT MSL...248/042  
12000 FT MSL...248/040  
11700 FT MSL...251/039  
11000 FT MSL...253/039  
10500 FT MSL...268/035  
10000 FT MSL...267/037  
9500 FT MSL...269/036  
9000 FT MSL...273/033  
8600 FT MSL...271/032  
8000 FT MSL...280/028  
7900 FT MSL...285/025  
7300 FT MSL...295/018  
7000 FT MSL...300/022  
6700 FT MSL...310/020  
6500 FT MSL...319/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0133 UTC SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 345 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS  
A SHORTWAVE SITTING NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WYOMING SWINGS  
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY EVENING, CAUSING THE FLOW ALOFT  
TO TRANSITION TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT. MVFR AND LIGHT SNOW PERSISTS  
AT KJAC UNTIL AROUND 04Z/SUNDAY WITH INTERMITTENT IFR POSSIBLE  
DURING THAT PERIOD. FLURRIES MAY CONTINUE AT KJAC FOR A FEW  
ADDITIONAL HOURS IN THE MOIST, NORTHWEST FLOW, BUT MID-LEVEL  
MOISTURE AND CLOUD COVER FADE AFTER 08Z/SUNDAY. OTHER TERMINALS  
GENERALLY SEE BKN040-080 CEILINGS THROUGH THE EVENING AS THE  
SHORTWAVE TRACKS SOUTHEAST. HOWEVER, A BAND OF HEAVIER SNOW COULD  
REACH KPNA AND KBPI AND IMPACT TERMINALS BETWEEN 00Z-03Z/SUNDAY.  
TEMPO HAS BEEN INCLUDED AT THESE TERMINALS TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS  
SNOWBAND. AGAIN, CLOUD COVER WANES AT THESE TERMINALS BETWEEN 08Z-  
12Z LEAVING VFR FOR SUNDAY. GUSTY WEST-NORTHWEST WIND 10-20KTS  
CONTINUES MUCH OF TONIGHT AT KRKS, KPNA, AND KBPI BEFORE INCREASING  
AROUND MIDDAY SUNDAY IN FAVORABLE NORTHWEST FLOW. MOUNTAINS OBSCURED  
THROUGH 06Z/SUNDAY, WITH MOUNTAIN TOPS OBSCURED THROUGH 12Z/SUNDAY.  
EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS  
A VIGOROUS SURFACE COLD FRONT TRACKING SOUTH THROUGH THE BIG HORN  
BASIN AND JOHNSON COUNTY SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL REACH A KLND-KCPR  
LINE BY 00Z-01Z/SUNDAY. GUSTY WESTERLY WIND ABRUPTLY SWITCHES TO THE  
NORTH TO NORTHWEST AS THE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE CENTRAL  
TERMINALS. FAVORABLE LOW-LEVEL UPSLOPE FLOW ALLOWS FOR LOW-END VFR  
OR MVFR CEILINGS AT KCOD EARLY SATURDAY EVENING FOLLOWING DEPARTURE  
OF AN EARLIER SNOWBAND. THIS SNOWBAND LOSES STRENGTH AS THE SUN SETS  
AND THE BAND BECOMES ELONGATED WEST-TO-EAST. FRONTAL PASSAGE AND  
ASSOCIATED MID-LEVEL INSTABILITY FAVORS NORTHERLY UPSLOPE FLOW AT  
KCPR. THIS RESULTS IN A PERIOD OF EVENING MVFR SNOW BEFORE IFR SNOW  
ARRIVES AT KCPR FOR THE 04Z-08Z/SUNDAY PERIOD. THE ENSEMBLES REMAIN  
LESS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT LIGHT SNOW AT KRIW AND KLND FROM ROUGHLY 03Z-  
07Z/SUNDAY. FAVORABLE UPSLOPE FLOW STILL LOOKS LESS LIKELY AS  
SURFACE WINDS MAY REMAIN NORTH-NORTHWEST OR NORTHWEST INSTEAD OF A  
PREFERRED NORTH-NORTHEAST DIRECTION. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A FEW  
INDICATIONS THAT A CONVERGENCE BOUNDARY COULD SET-UP, CLOSER TO  
KRIW, SO HAVE CONTINUED WITH PROB30 MVFR. THE SHORTWAVE TROUGH  
CLEARS THE REGION BETWEEN 12Z-15Z/SUNDAY ALLOWING FOR VFR TO RETURN  
TO ALL TERMINALS. MOUNTAIN TOPS OBSCURED 19Z/SATURDAY TO 10Z/SUNDAY.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2345 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 445 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
MODEL GUIDANCE DOESN'T HAVE A GREAT IDEA HOW THE SYSTEM WILL  
EVOLVE BUT THE ARCTIC FRONT SHOULD PROVIDE A SECOND BURST OF  
SNOW SHOWERS BETWEEN 03-06Z FOR THE NEBRASKA TERMINALS AND MAYBE  
FOR THE WYOMING TERMINALS. BY 12Z THE SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD BE  
DONE FOR ALL TERMINALS AND THE WINDS WILL START TO PICK UP BY  
15Z. BY 15Z EVERY SITE SHOULD BE VFR WITH MID TO HIGH BASED  
CEILINGS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 280235Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM BKN065 OVC090 06/M02 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00581020  
METAR KIBM 280215Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM OVC065 06/M02 A2975 RMK AO2  
T00551017  
METAR KIBM 280155Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM OVC055 06/M01 A2976 RMK AO2  
T00621013  
 
KSNY 272338Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM OVC150  
FM280300 34014G24KT P6SM VCSH OVC060  
FM280500 34022G35KT 3SM -SN BR OVC070  
FM281200 35022G32KT P6SM OVC080  
FM282000 32025G35KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KSNY 280153Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00331028  
METAR KSNY 280053Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00561022  
METAR KSNY 272353Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00611011 10111 20061 53003  
 
METAR KOGA 280235Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 OVC110 10/M02 A2973  
RMK AO2 T00981017  
METAR KOGA 280215Z AUTO 34017G24KT 10SM SCT080 BKN110 11/M02 A2973 RMK  
AO2 T01051020  
METAR KOGA 280155Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 BKN120 10/M02 A2971  
RMK AO2 T01041017  
 
METAR KIML 280153Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T00611017  
METAR KIML 280053Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T00611017  
METAR KIML 272353Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T00831011 10167 20072 55005  
 
KMCK 272330Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280500 35012G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280700 35030G40KT P6SM OVC180  
FM281100 35027G35KT 5SM -SN OVC035  
FM281500 34025G35KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KMCK 280153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T00940000  
METAR KMCK 280053Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP042  
T01061006  
METAR KMCK 272353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T01280000 10183 20117 55003  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/28/25 02:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...232/049  
20000 FT MSL...223/052  
19000 FT MSL...225/049  
18000 FT MSL...225/049  
17000 FT MSL...223/046  
16000 FT MSL...223/042  
15000 FT MSL...225/035  
14200 FT MSL...225/032  
14000 FT MSL...224/031  
13000 FT MSL...226/026  
12000 FT MSL...212/022  
12000 FT MSL...213/023  
11000 FT MSL...194/023  
10100 FT MSL...188/007  
10000 FT MSL...198/010  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2025  
LOW STRATUS OVERSPREADS THE AREA OVERNIGHT, BRINGING PERIODS OF  
MVFR/IFR CIGS INTO TOMORROW MORNING. IN ADDITION, RAIN CHANGES  
TO SNOW TONIGHT, WITH REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY FOR ALL TERMINALS  
INTO TOMORROW MORNING. BLOWING SNOW MAY LINGER AFTER SNOW HAS  
FALLEN, PROLONGING VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS INTO TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON.  
A STRONG COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT, BRINGING  
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WITH ITS PASSAGE. WIDESPREAD  
NORTHWESTERLY GUSTS OF 35 TO 45KTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TOMORROW  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 272330Z 2800/2824 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280500 35020G30KT P6SM BKN180  
FM280700 35030G40KT P6SM BKN130  
FM281000 35027G35KT 6SM -SN OVC040  
FM281500 34026G35KT P6SM BKN060  
FM281900 34022G28KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 280153Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP015  
T00891017  
METAR KGLD 280053Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T00941017  
METAR KGLD 272353Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP025  
T01061006 10178 20106 58009  
 
KGCK 272320Z 2800/2824 18009KT P6SM SCT100  
FM280500 24011KT P6SM BKN100  
FM280800 34023G35KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KGCK 280154Z 19009KT 10SM FEW110 17/05 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP012  
T01670050  
METAR KGCK 280054Z 14010KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110 17/04 A2961 RMK AO2  
SLP016 T01670044  
METAR KGCK 272354Z 13005KT 10SM BKN120 17/04 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP021  
T01670044 10222 20161 56008  
 
METAR KLBL 280156Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM SCT090 18/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01780056 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 280056Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T02060061 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 272356Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP033  
6//// T02060050 10256 20189 53000 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 280235Z AUTO 25016G23KT 10SM SCT100 17/03 A2971 RMK AO2  
T01720027  
METAR KEHA 280215Z AUTO 23018KT 10SM BKN100 18/03 A2970 RMK AO2  
T01750034  
METAR KEHA 280155Z AUTO 21020KT 10SM BKN100 BKN120 18/03 A2968 RMK AO2  
T01830035  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/28/25 02:44 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...237/079  
25000 FT MSL...236/077  
24000 FT MSL...232/074  
22000 FT MSL...231/069  
20000 FT MSL...233/060  
19000 FT MSL...250/066  
9000 FT MSL...280/020  
8000 FT MSL...270/019  
7000 FT MSL...266/014  
6200 FT MSL...293/014  
6000 FT MSL...207/022  
5000 FT MSL...194/022  
4200 FT MSL...163/013  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/28/25 02:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...236/070  
26000 FT MSL...236/067  
25000 FT MSL...236/065  
24000 FT MSL...236/063  
22000 FT MSL...238/061  
20000 FT MSL...238/059  
19000 FT MSL...240/058  
18000 FT MSL...239/056  
17000 FT MSL...238/055  
16000 FT MSL...237/056  
15000 FT MSL...235/056  
14000 FT MSL...234/052  
13800 FT MSL...234/057  
13000 FT MSL...232/054  
12000 FT MSL...236/050  
11500 FT MSL...236/050  
11000 FT MSL...236/048  
10000 FT MSL...235/046  
9600 FT MSL...235/045  
9000 FT MSL...232/043  
8100 FT MSL...233/041  
8000 FT MSL...232/040  
7000 FT MSL...232/040  
6900 FT MSL...231/037  
6000 FT MSL...233/037  
5900 FT MSL...231/036  
5100 FT MSL...227/033  
5000 FT MSL...232/034  
4300 FT MSL...224/025  
4000 FT MSL...229/031  
3800 FT MSL...223/026  
3200 FT MSL...219/024  
3000 FT MSL...212/021  
3000 FT MSL...212/021  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0034 UTC SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 515 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
GLD: SUB-VFR CONDITIONS ASSOC/W LIGHT SNOW ARE POSSIBLE EARLY  
SUNDAY MORNING, MAINLY BETWEEN ~10-15Z. CONFIDENCE IS LOW WITH  
REGARD TO WHETHER OR NOT MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR AT  
THE GOODLAND TERMINAL. EXTENSIVE HIGH OVERCAST (CIRRUS ABOVE  
~12,000 FT AGL) WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL UNTIL A RAPID CLEARING  
TREND OCCURS DURING THE LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON.  
LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE N AND INCREASE TO 25-30  
KNOTS IN ASSOC/W A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE THIS EVENING /  
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING (~05-08Z SUN). N TO NNW WIND GUSTS TO 35-45  
KNOTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-LATE SUNDAY MORNING. N TO NNW  
WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 20-25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30-35 KNOTS  
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
MCK: ASIDE FROM A POTENTIAL FOR MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS ASSOC/W  
LIGHT SNOW SUNDAY MORNING (MAINLY ~10-15Z), VFR CONDITIONS WILL  
OTHERWISE PREVAIL. EXTENSIVE HIGH OVERCAST (CIRRUS ABOVE  
~12,000 FT AGL) WILL OTHERWISE PREVAIL.. UNTIL A RAPID CLEARING  
TREND OCCURS DURING THE LATE MORNING TO EARLY AFTERNOON.  
LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE N AND INCREASE TO 25-30  
KNOTS IN ASSOC/W A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE LATE THIS EVENING /  
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING (~05-08Z SUN).. WITH GUSTS UP TO ~40 KNOTS  
POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING. BREEZY (25-35 KNOT) N TO  
NNW WINDS MAY PERSIST WELL INTO THE AFTERNOON.. THROUGH THE  
REMAINDER OF THE 00Z TAF PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 516 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE TAF PERIOD FOR ALL  
SITES. WINDS WILL BEGIN SOUTHERLY/VARIABLE BEFORE SHIFTING TO VERY  
STRONG OUT OF THE NORTH WHEN THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH AROUND 8Z.  
THIS MAY BE WINDS THAT GUST UP TO 40 KTS. SKIES WILL MOSTLY BE  
CLOUDY, BUT CEILINGS ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT VFR  
CONDITIONS. 1-6Z MAY SEE VERY LIGHT SHOWERS AT DDC AND 15-18Z MAY  
SEE VERY LIGHT SNOW AROUND GCK AND HYS. HOWEVER, ENSEMBLE CHANCES  
KEEP HOURLY CHANCES BELOW 20% AND THUS WERE EXCLUDED FROM THE  
PREVAILING GROUPS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 272320Z 2800/2824 22012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM280700 25012KT P6SM BKN250  
FM281200 33014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281500 36020G32KT P6SM BKN070  
FM281800 35025G40KT P6SM SCT035=  
METAR KGUY 280153Z AUTO 22016KT BKN110 19/05 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP017  
T01940050 $  
METAR KGUY 280053Z AUTO 24014KT FEW110 21/05 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP018  
T02060050 $  
METAR KGUY 272353Z AUTO 24016KT CLR 21/05 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP015 T02110050  
10261 20211 53003 $  
 
KDHT 272320Z 2800/2824 25015G24KT P6SM FEW120  
FM280600 25012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281100 27014KT P6SM FEW250  
FM281300 34017G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM281500 36024G40KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDHT 280153Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM SCT085 12/03 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T01220033  
METAR KDHT 280053Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01440033  
METAR KDHT 272353Z AUTO 25019G26KT 10SM SCT110 18/04 A2975 RMK AO2  
PK WND 25026/2352 SLP045 T01830039 10244 20183 53003  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2323 UTC SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 519 PM CST SAT DEC 27 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS,  
THOUGH A BRIEF PERIOD OF MVFR CEILINGS AT GUYMON CANNOT BE RULED  
OUT. OTHERWISE, A POTENT COLD FRONT WILL MOVE IN TONIGHT AND THERE  
WILL BE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGHOUT THE DAY  
ON SUNDAY.  
VANDEN BOSCH  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 272340Z 2800/2824 29011KT P6SM FEW030 BKN060  
FM280500 29011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
FM281200 29011KT P6SM SCT100  
FM281700 28018G28KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KFMN 280239Z 31009KT 8SM -RA BKN028 OVC036 05/02 A2998 RMK AO2  
RAE0159B23 P0002 T00500022  
METAR KFMN 280153Z 31003KT 9SM -RA SCT033 BKN043 OVC060 06/02 A2997  
RMK AO2 RAE10B28 SLP141 P0000 T00610017  
METAR KFMN 280053Z 26008KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 07/00 A2995 RMK AO2  
RAB35 SLP133 P0000 T00720000  
 
METAR KLVS 280153Z AUTO 21009G18KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T00500006 $  
METAR KLVS 280053Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM BKN060 06/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T00610022 $  
METAR KLVS 272353Z AUTO 22016G22KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP062  
T00720028 10133 20072 57003 $  
 
METAR KRTN 280153Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP071  
T00611028  
METAR KRTN 280053Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP064  
T00671028  
METAR KRTN 272353Z AUTO 26012G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01061028 10178 20106 50002  
 
METAR KCAO 280155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T01060011 $  
METAR KCAO 280055Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01220011 $  
METAR KCAO 272355Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM BKN110 15/02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01500017 10217 20150 53003 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0024 UTC SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 458 PM MST SAT DEC 27 2025  
AREAS OF LIGHT RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE  
MVFR AND LOCALIZED IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY EVENING MAINLY  
ALONG AND WEST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO, SANDIA, AND MANZANO  
MOUNTAINS. THEN, SCATTERED TO ISOLATED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL  
FOCUS MOSTLY ON THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND CONTINENTAL DIVIDE OF  
WESTERN NM LATE THIS EVENING AND THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT HOURS. ON  
SUNDAY, ANY LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD FAVOR THE MOUNTAINS NEAR  
THE CO BORDER AND FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS. OTHERWISE, WEST WINDS WILL  
REACH 40-60 KT AT 10K FT MSL ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN CHAIN TONIGHT. SPEEDS WILL THEN WEAKEN FROM THE NORTH  
SUNDAY MORNING, WITH THE STRONGER FLOW ALOFT LINGERING LONGEST  
OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS. THIS WILL  
RESULT IN LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALONG AND JUST EAST OF THE CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN CHAIN TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, INCLUDING KLVS  
AND KSRR.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 280600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3209 3129-13 3037-17 3159-26 3374-38 358448 334251 283652  
BCE 3313-07 3523-24 3224-35 263946 264650 255554  
LND 3613-15 3219-22 2526-35 2538-41 273843 284545 283847  
RKS 2928 3028-20 2750-31 2651-38 274744 266148 275347  
GJT 2920-05 2723-11 2828-25 2831-38 247547 248350 257552  
FMN 2923-03 2826-09 2455-20 2490-28 741543 752151 750056  
ABQ 2724+01 2523-06 2465-15 2488-25 740041 751351 752258  
MBW 3016 2835-17 2454-28 2465-40 248745 247046 245647  
DEN 2722-01 2632-08 2544-24 2484-32 731345 239851 248553  
PUB 2825+01 2825-06 2566-17 2491-26 730342 740553 740258  
ALS 2633-06 2564-19 2493-27 741043 751752 259956  
TCC 2632 2633+04 2543+01 2556-13 2469-24 248940 750050 750758  
BFF 3530 3027-08 2741-13 2249-24 2370-36 730744 239949 238852  
GLD 3640 2824+03 2424-04 2463-16 2381-27 740042 730552 740458  
GCK 2740+12 2431+06 2435-01 2450-14 2476-25 248741 249351 249659  
GAG 2440+15 2442+07 2444+01 2456-12 2466-24 247340 248450 268359  
AMA 2738 2541+06 2542+01 2448-12 2461-24 258039 258750 269858  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 281200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 3505 3211-15 3242-13 3450-24 3462-34 346747 346756 334057  
BCE 3222-08 3322-21 3644-32 364046 313054 265057  
LND 3115-17 3018-23 3547-32 3590-37 359746 346949 304149  
RKS 3119 2931-22 3351-31 3597-34 349646 337051 284750  
GJT 3118-11 2829-14 2958-26 3377-34 336446 285451 266953  
FMN 3022-05 2928-10 2935-22 2662-31 259244 754049 750155  
ABQ 3120-02 2828-08 2575-17 2499-25 762539 742351 762060  
MBW 3322 3023-22 2837-37 2749-42 284242 284544 264946  
DEN 3320-13 2829-17 2660-27 2563-39 257843 258546 257149  
PUB 3014-04 2828-11 2643-24 2482-32 741344 751649 259451  
ALS 2923-10 2752-21 2584-31 751443 753349 259852  
TCC 2932 2740+01 2554-01 2472-14 2585-24 750539 750550 761361  
BFF 3327 3429-15 3134-21 2550-31 2479-40 247143 246345 256346  
GLD 3539 3333-06 2624-10 2563-24 7406-30 742744 741249 249050  
GCK 3631+04 2830+00 2636-06 2478-16 2498-27 741642 752151 751155  
GAG 3026+08 2639+04 2557+00 2472-13 2481-25 750740 762750 760859  
AMA 2933 2837+04 2556-01 2471-13 2580-24 750639 750749 761461  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 280000Z  
VALID 290000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 0212-08 3419-11 3530-20 3130-33 294049 303254 302558  
BCE 3512-07 3121-19 3023-30 283047 273756 272959  
LND 3218-10 3426-13 3435-22 3441-34 314250 314556 324858  
RKS 2920 3427-11 3331-22 3336-33 304649 304555 304057  
GJT 0311-09 3524-09 3130-20 3035-31 284847 285455 273859  
FMN 9900-02 3518-05 2822-18 2828-30 273445 266253 257156  
ABQ 3211-02 3516-05 2628-18 2683-27 761740 751551 760260  
MBW 2935 3349-15 3353-24 3358-34 305849 305855 285756  
DEN 3223-09 3450-14 3254-22 3058-32 296847 287654 276958  
PUB 2918-06 3341-12 3050-20 2956-30 286746 277354 268456  
ALS 3227-09 2933-18 2841-30 274946 266953 258456  
TCC 0615 3009-02 3322-07 2738-17 2692-25 761740 762851 760560  
BFF 3237 3253-18 3360-19 3386-25 3282-34 318148 317552 297253  
GLD 3122 3147-14 3265-18 3184-21 3081-31 289145 289752 269452  
GCK 3334-07 3247-11 3152-15 3073-17 2781-29 279645 760751 761953  
GAG 3440-03 3040-06 3044-10 2856-16 7701-27 762741 763251 752958  
AMA 3631 3222-03 3027-08 2742-17 2698-24 762040 762550 750960  
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MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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