682
NZUS99 KBOU 182230
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1525 MST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 182156Z 14011KT 10SM SCT120 07/M16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00721156 $
METAR KFNL 182056Z 16011G15KT 10SM FEW120 08/M16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00781161 56024 $
METAR KFNL 181956Z 14012KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00891161
$
METAR KGXY 182156Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM 07/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00671139
$
METAR KGXY 182056Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM 07/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00721139
56020 $
METAR KGXY 181956Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM 07/M15 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP164 T00721150
$
METAR KLMO 182215Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 10/M22 A2994 RMK AO2 T01021218
METAR KLMO 182155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M21 A2994 RMK AO2
T00961207
METAR KLMO 182135Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM SCT120 10/M21 A2996 RMK AO2 T01011207
METAR KBDU 182215Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 10/M18 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 182155Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 10/M18 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 182135Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/M18 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 182215Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW210 09/M21 A2993 RMK AO2 T00861207
METAR KEIK 182155Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM FEW210 09/M21 A2993 RMK AO2
T00891207
METAR KEIK 182135Z AUTO 26014G21KT 10SM FEW180 09/M21 A2994 RMK AO2
T00931209
KBJC 182102Z 1821/1918 27015G30KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
FM182300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT220
FM190700 25011KT P6SM SCT100
FM191700 27015G25KT P6SM SCT100
METAR KBJC 182145Z 29019G30KT 10SM BKN110 08/M22 A2995
METAR KBJC 182047Z 28020G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M21 A2996
METAR KBJC 181953Z 25020G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M20 A2997
KDEN 182057Z 1821/1924 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT140 BKN220
FM182300 14010KT P6SM SCT100
FM190300 20010KT P6SM SCT100
FM191900 26014KT P6SM SCT150
TEMPO 1920/1924 26018G30KT
METAR KDEN 182153Z 06006KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 SCT220 07/M17 A2995 RMK
AO2 SLP132 T00671167 $
METAR KDEN 182053Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW110 SCT150 SCT220 07/M17 A2995 RMK
AO2 SLP130 T00721172 56025 $
METAR KDEN 181953Z 12006KT 10SM FEW110 FEW150 SCT220 06/M17 A2998 RMK
AO2 SLP139 T00561167 $
KBKF 181700Z 1817/1923 34007KT 9999 FEW090 FEW150 SCT220
QNH3005INS
BECMG 1919/1920 08010G20KT 9999 FEW330 QNH2964INS TX06/1916Z
TN00/1907Z
METAR KBKF 182158Z 33012KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 SCT170 08/M23 A2993 RMK
AO2A SLP119 T00841227
METAR KBKF 182058Z 34008KT 270V020 10SM FEW090 FEW110 SCT140 SCT220
08/M23 A2993 RMK AO2A SLP115 T00801230 57025
METAR KBKF 181958Z 34014KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 SCT220 08/M23 A2995 RMK
AO2A SLP122 T00841227
KAPA 181912Z 1819/1918 34010G22KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220
FM182100 VRB06KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM190200 19011KT P6SM SCT100 SCT200
METAR KAPA 182153Z 15006KT 10SM SCT120 SCT220 07/M22 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP140 T00721222
METAR KAPA 182053Z 00000KT 10SM SCT140 SCT220 07/M22 A2995 RMK AO2
SLP139 T00721222 56021
METAR KAPA 181953Z 36013KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 07/M22 A2998 RMK AO2
SLP146 ACSL DSNT SW-NW T00721222
METAR KMNH 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M21 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 182155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M21 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M21 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182155Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM SCT120 05/M14 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 182135Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW120 06/M15 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182215Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182155Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 182135Z AUTO 32011G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2997 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 182153Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00441156
METAR KAKO 182053Z AUTO 35016G26KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 36038/2017 SLP172 T00391156 56018
METAR KAKO 181953Z AUTO 35021G34KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33034/1952 SLP168 T00441161
METAR KLIC 182155Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00501161 $
METAR KLIC 182055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154
T00501161 58013 $
METAR KLIC 181955Z AUTO 34013G23KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 35029/1858 SLP154 T00441161 $
METAR KHEQ 182215Z AUTO 35014G24KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 182155Z AUTO 36019G25KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2998 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 182135Z AUTO 35022G28KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2999 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 182153Z AUTO 34013G20KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34029/2058 SLP171 T00441150
METAR KITR 182053Z AUTO 34019G29KT 10SM CLR 05/M16 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 33035/2008 SLP167 T00501156 56006
METAR KITR 181953Z AUTO 33021G36KT 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 34042/1903 SLP165 T00501150
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/18/2025
FORT COLLINS - 07:18:59 MST / 16:35:17 MST
DENVER - 07:16:00 MST / 16:37:25 MST
STERLING - 07:11:52 MST / 16:27:34 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 12/18/25 22:16 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...007/006
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1128 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 426 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD.
LINGERING NW WINDS WITH GUSTS 22-35 KTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
NEXT 4-6 HOURS, BEFORE WEAKENING AND FAVORING A MORE NORTHERLY
DIRECTION LATE MORNING. WIND DIRECTIONS BECOME MORE UNCERTAIN FOR
THE AFTERNOON PERIOD, BUT FORECAST CONTINUES TO FAVOR ANTICYCLONIC
CIRCULATION PRODUCING BRIEF PERIOD OF NE THEN SE WINDS ROUGHLY
EAST OF I-25 BEFORE A RETURN TO DRAINAGE FLOW THIS EVENING.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 182215Z AUTO 22018G36KT 10SM SCT045 M03/M22 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 182155Z AUTO 22015G27KT 190V250 10SM CLR M03/M22 A3004 RMK
AO2
METAR K4BM 182135Z AUTO 20013G26KT 10SM CLR M03/M23 A3003 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 182155Z 15008KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 07/M21 A2996 RMK AO2A
SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD /PA +6524 DA +7136/
METAR KAFF 182055Z 16010KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 07/M24 A2995 RMK AO2A
SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD
METAR KAFF 181955Z 33005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW250 05/M24 A2998 RMK AO2A
SLPNO WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG ESTMD
KCOS 181803Z 1818/1918 16008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
FM190300 13007KT P6SM SCT250
FM191200 10008KT P6SM BKN200 WS020/29035KT
TEMPO 1914/1918 30014G24KT
METAR KCOS 182154Z 17016KT 10SM SCT100 SCT250 07/M18 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP151 T00671183
METAR KCOS 182054Z 19012KT 10SM SCT160 SCT250 07/M18 A2999 RMK AO2
SLP146 T00721183 58017
METAR KCOS 181954Z COR VRB06KT 10SM FEW140 SCT250 07/M22 A3000 RMK
AO2 SLP150 T00721222
METAR KFLY 182215Z AUTO 19011G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M17 A3000 RMK AO2 T00511175
METAR KFLY 182155Z AUTO 18012G18KT 140V200 10SM CLR 06/M17 A3000 RMK
AO2 T00551175
METAR KFLY 182135Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M17 A2999 RMK AO2 T00601174
METAR KFCS 182155Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 08/M21 A2996 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG
ESTMD T00821206 $
METAR KFCS 182055Z 19011KT 10SM FEW250 09/M19 A2996 RMK AO2A SLPNO
ALSTG ESTMD T00851193 50069
METAR KFCS 181955Z 17011G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M20 A2998 RMK AO2A SLPNO
ALSTG ESTMD T00781199 $
KPUB 181720Z 1818/1918 12008KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250
FM190200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
FM191000 30007KT P6SM BKN250
TEMPO 1915/1918 28015G25KT
METAR KPUB 182153Z 15011G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M18 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP136
T01001178
METAR KPUB 182053Z 15013KT 10SM CLR 11/M18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01061183
58027
METAR KPUB 181953Z 16009KT 10SM CLR 10/M19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01001194
METAR KTAD 182154Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00781167
METAR KTAD 182054Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP131
T00781172 58018
METAR KTAD 181954Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/M17 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00781172
METAR KLAA 182153Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01001156 $
METAR KLAA 182053Z AUTO 36013G21KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01001156 58020 $
METAR KLAA 181953Z AUTO 35017G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01033/1903 SLP160 T01001150 $
METAR KSPD 182156Z AUTO 01011KT 09/M16 A3003 RMK AO1 SLP153 T00891161
METAR KSPD 182056Z AUTO 36015G24KT 09/M16 A3002 RMK AO1 PK WND 35026/2001
SLP147 T00941161 58009
METAR KSPD 181956Z AUTO 36019G26KT 09/M16 A3004 RMK AO1 PK WND 36030/1913
SLP153 T00941156
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/18/2025
BURLINGTON - 07:03:58 MST / 16:27:56 MST
PUEBLO - 07:10:17 MST / 16:40:24 MST
LAMAR - 07:01:45 MST / 16:32:54 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/18/25 22:14 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...228/001
5700 FT MSL...105/008
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2137 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1012 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS OVER THE NEXT 24
HOURS. BREEZY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AT COS AND PUB EARLY
THIS MORNING, WILL/HAVE BECOME GENERALLY LIGHT EAST TO
SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. INCREASING
NORTHWEST FLOW TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT UPPER WAVE COULD
DEVELOP WS AT COS AND PUB EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, BEFORE WINDS
MIX OUT LEADING TO BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS 15-25KT AT THE
TERMINALS FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS AT ALS TO BE MAINLY NORTHERLY
TODAY, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 182153Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC085 02/M13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00221133
METAR KCAG 182053Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN100 03/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP202
T00281150 56031
METAR KCAG 181953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC100 02/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP211
T00221150
METAR KHDN 182156Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM OVC085 01/M15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00111150 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 182056Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN090 01/M14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00111144 56028 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 181956Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN095 00/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP217
T00001122 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 00/M17 A3007 RMK AO1 T00021168
METAR KSBS 182155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 00/M16 A3006 RMK AO1 T00011159
METAR KSBS 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 00/M16 A3006 RMK AO1 T00001158
METAR KC07 182215Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM BKN044 OVC050 M08/M15 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR KC07 182155Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM OVC046 M08/M16 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 182135Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT050 BKN095 M07/M15 A3005 RMK
AO2
METAR K33V 182215Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 M01/M18 A3002
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182155Z AUTO 21014G19KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 M01/M19 A3002
RMK AO1
METAR K33V 182135Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM OVC085 M01/M18 A3003 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 182153Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM BKN085 06/M18 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00611183
METAR KEEO 182053Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM OVC090 06/M18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00561178 56024
METAR KEEO 181953Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM OVC095 03/M17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00331167
METAR K20V 182215Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM OVC080 02/M18 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 182155Z AUTO 24007G15KT 214V284 10SM OVC080 02/M18 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR K20V 182135Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 02/M18 A3006 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 182215Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT080 00/M18 A3008 RMK AO2 T10051177
METAR KGNB 182155Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3009 RMK AO2
T10021177
METAR KGNB 182135Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM BKN090 00/M18 A3009 RMK AO2 T00021176
METAR K0CO 182215Z AUTO 30036G57KT SCT030 BKN080 M10/M24 A2996 RMK
AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 182155Z AUTO 30033G55KT BKN080 M10/M23 A2993 RMK AO2
PWINO
METAR K0CO 182135Z AUTO 31034G44KT BKN080 M11/M25 A2996 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 182214Z AUTO 29032G50KT 10SM CLR M08/M24 A2986 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 182154Z AUTO 29028G44KT 10SM CLR M07/M24 A2987 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 182136Z AUTO 29034G47KT 10SM CLR M08/M24 A2987 RMK AO2
KGJT 181740Z 1818/1918 14010KT P6SM FEW250
FM182000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250
FM190400 09005KT P6SM SCT250
FM191200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGJT 182153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC095 09/M13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00891128
METAR KGJT 182053Z 15003KT 10SM OVC100 09/M12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00891122 56022
METAR KGJT 181953Z VRB03KT 7SM OVC100 08/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP192 T00781122
KRIL 181740Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
FM182100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN130 BKN250
FM190600 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KRIL 182153Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC095 06/M15 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00561150
METAR KRIL 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 05/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00501156 56023
METAR KRIL 181953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 04/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00441139
METAR K5SM 182211Z AUTO 10SM OVC046 M05/M20 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 182151Z AUTO 10SM OVC048 M05/M21 A3014 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 182131Z AUTO 10SM OVC050 M05/M22 A3014 RMK AO2
KEGE 181740Z 1818/1918 26010G20KT P6SM SCT130 SCT250
FM190200 14006KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250
FM190800 22010KT P6SM FEW130 FEW250 WS020/25035KT
FM191300 15008KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 WS020/24030KT
METAR KEGE 182156Z 24014KT 10SM OVC095 05/M17 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP185
T00501167 $
METAR KEGE 182056Z 28011G22KT 10SM OVC090 05/M21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00501206 56026 $
METAR KEGE 181956Z 29008KT 10SM OVC100 04/M20 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00441200 $
KASE 181740Z 1818/1918 35008KT P6SM FEW140 SCT250
FM190100 20006KT P6SM BKN090 BKN130 WS020/28035KT
FM190900 19010KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250 WS020/28035KT
FM191200 17015KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/28035KT
METAR KASE 182153Z 34004KT 10SM BKN075 02/M18 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00221178
METAR KASE 182053Z 33005KT 10SM OVC085 02/M19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP155
T00221189 55021
METAR KASE 181953Z 00000KT 10SM OVC100 01/M23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00111228
METAR KLXV 182153Z AUTO 33006G16KT 10SM OVC060 M02/M21 A3010 RMK AO2
SLP157 T10221211
METAR KLXV 182053Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM SCT065 M03/M24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP153
T10281244 56014
METAR KLXV 181953Z AUTO 34009G23KT 10SM BKN080 M03/M26 A3010 RMK AO2
PK WND 33029/1943 SLP156 T10281261
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/18/2025
RANGELY - 07:32:22 MST / 16:51:35 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:28:27 MST / 16:53:42 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:25:45 MST / 16:42:32 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/18/25 22:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...294/045
14000 FT MSL...290/036
13000 FT MSL...284/031
12000 FT MSL...260/028
10400 FT MSL...302/022
10100 FT MSL...280/015
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2115 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1051 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN OVER THE FOUR CORNERS AND KEEP SKIES
MOSTLY CLEAR ACROSS SOUTHWEST COLORADO AND SOUTHEAST UTAH THIS
PERIOD. ANOTHER WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL RIPPLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS WEST OF THE DIVIDE TONIGHT, BRINGING LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS AND ADDITIONAL CLOUD COVER. SOME BROKEN MID LEVEL
CEILINGS WILL STRETCH SOUTHWARD FROM KHDN TO KASE AND KEGE.
CLOUDS BEGIN TO CLEAR OUT AGAIN DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
OF FRIDAY. VFR CONDITIONS CONCLUDE THIS PERIOD AT THE TERMINALS.
WINDS WILL BE ELEVATED TODAY, BUT NOT NEARLY AS STRONG AS
YESTERDAY. WESTERLY WINDS 10-15 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A FEW
TERRAIN ENHANCED GUSTS TO 25 MPH AROUND THE REGION.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 182215Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM OVC100 11/M15 A3012 RMK AO2 T01081148
METAR KAJZ 182155Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM BKN100 11/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 T01111144
METAR KAJZ 182135Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM BKN100 11/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 T01101136
KMTJ 181740Z 1818/1918 VRB03KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250
FM190100 15005KT P6SM FEW250
FM191200 15007KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KMTJ 182153Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC090 08/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00831139
METAR KMTJ 182053Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC095 07/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00721139 56018
METAR KMTJ 181953Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM OVC110 07/M14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00671144
METAR KGUC 182156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 04/M16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00391161 $
METAR KGUC 182056Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM BKN080 03/M16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00281161 56020 $
METAR KGUC 181956Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM FEW100 04/M15 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00391150 $
METAR K7BM 182215Z AUTO 25021G33KT 230V310 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3002 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 182155Z AUTO 30015G29KT 240V360 10SM CLR 01/M23 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 182135Z AUTO 27022G39KT 220V290 10SM CLR 01/M22 A3003 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 182215Z AUTO 20013G30KT 10SM OVC080 06/M22 A3003 RMK AO2
T00571217
METAR KAEJ 182155Z AUTO 26008G24KT 240V300 10SM OVC080 06/M21 A3003
RMK AO2 T00611213
METAR KAEJ 182135Z AUTO 25007G20KT 220V280 10SM OVC080 06/M22 A3002
RMK AO2 T00641218
METAR KANK 182215Z AUTO 26018G38KT 9SM CLR 06/M21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27038/2205 T00571212 $
METAR KANK 182155Z AUTO 26020G30KT 9SM CLR 06/M21 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
23034/2102 T00591214 $
METAR KANK 182135Z AUTO 24019G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M21 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23034/2102 T00561209 $
METAR KMYP 182215Z AUTO 29051G57KT 10SM SCT031 M07/M21 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182155Z AUTO 29045G55KT 10SM SCT033 M07/M21 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 182135Z AUTO 29046G54KT 10SM SCT033 M07/M21 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 11/M15 A3016 RMK AO2 T01061150
METAR KAIB 182155Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM BKN090 11/M16 A3015 RMK AO2
T01071158
METAR KAIB 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 11/M17 A3016 RMK AO2 T01061169
KTEX 181740Z 1818/1918 28007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM190100 14006KT P6SM FEW090 SCT250
FM191400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
METAR KTEX 182215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 03/M18 A3021 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 182155Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM OVC060 03/M17 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 182135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC060 03/M19 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 182215Z AUTO 28015G22KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 182155Z AUTO 29017G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 182135Z AUTO 28016G23KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3010 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 182153Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM BKN085 12/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01171106
METAR KCEZ 182053Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM BKN100 12/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01171122 56021
METAR KCEZ 181953Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 12/M14 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01171139
KDRO 181740Z 1818/1918 28007KT P6SM SKC
FM181930 28015G25KT P6SM SKC
FM182300 26010G20KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 26007KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250
FM190600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
METAR KDRO 182153Z AUTO 28019G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 28030/2133 SLP153 T01171178
METAR KDRO 182053Z AUTO 28014G30KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A3008 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27030/2045 SLP154 T01171183 56019
METAR KDRO 181953Z AUTO 28014G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M18 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 27029/1906 SLP155 T01171183
METAR KPSO 182215Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3012 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 182155Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 182135Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 10/M16 A3011 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 182215Z AUTO 22011G16KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 182155Z AUTO 21011G18KT 10SM CLR M02/M15 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 182135Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M16 A3022 RMK AO2
KALS 181720Z 1818/1918 02008KT P6SM FEW200
FM190200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200
FM191600 16008KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 182152Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 07/M19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00671194
METAR KALS 182052Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP158
T00611200 56017
METAR KALS 181952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M20 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00671200
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/18/2025
VAIL - 07:21:19 MST / 16:43:16 MST
DURANGO - 07:20:30 MST / 16:56:11 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:13:02 MST / 16:47:41 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/18/25 22:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...294/045
14000 FT MSL...290/036
13000 FT MSL...284/031
12000 FT MSL...260/028
10400 FT MSL...302/022
10100 FT MSL...280/015
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2115 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1051 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN OVER THE FOUR CORNERS AND KEEP SKIES
MOSTLY CLEAR ACROSS SOUTHWEST COLORADO AND SOUTHEAST UTAH THIS
PERIOD. ANOTHER WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL RIPPLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS WEST OF THE DIVIDE TONIGHT, BRINGING LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS AND ADDITIONAL CLOUD COVER. SOME BROKEN MID LEVEL
CEILINGS WILL STRETCH SOUTHWARD FROM KHDN TO KASE AND KEGE.
CLOUDS BEGIN TO CLEAR OUT AGAIN DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
OF FRIDAY. VFR CONDITIONS CONCLUDE THIS PERIOD AT THE TERMINALS.
WINDS WILL BE ELEVATED TODAY, BUT NOT NEARLY AS STRONG AS
YESTERDAY. WESTERLY WINDS 10-15 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH A FEW
TERRAIN ENHANCED GUSTS TO 25 MPH AROUND THE REGION.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 181720Z 1818/1918 03005KT P6SM SCT250
FM190100 18003KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KPGA 182153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157
T01391039
METAR KPGA 182053Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01281039 56022
METAR KPGA 181953Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01221039
METAR KRQE 182153Z AUTO 28009G18KT 10SM CLR 14/M12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158
T01391122
METAR KRQE 182053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 14/M15 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP141
T01441150 56022
METAR KRQE 181953Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 14/M14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP148
T01441144
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2028 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION...THURSDAY 18/18Z THROUGH FRIDAY 19/18Z
VFR CONDITIONS
WITH SCT CIRRUS CLOUDS PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD. EXPECT LIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS, 5-15 KTS, THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING VARIABLE AFTER
01Z UNDER 10 KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 19/18Z THROUGH SUNDAY 21/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS
WITH VARIABLE CLOUD COVER IS LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. PLAN ON
STRONGER SOUTHWEST WINDS, 15-25 KTS, ON FRIDAY, BECOMING LIGHTER,
10-15 KTS, FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 182114Z 1821/1924 16009KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100
FM190300 15010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN180
FM190800 16014G22KT P6SM BKN130
FM191900 17014G22KT P6SM BKN080
METAR KSLC 182154Z 17005KT 10SM BKN080 OVC100 08/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP177 VIRGA T00781078 $
METAR KSLC 182054Z 16004KT 10SM BKN080 OVC110 07/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP178 VIRGA T00721072 56033 $
METAR KSLC 181954Z 17010KT 10SM BKN085 BKN120 07/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
SLP185 T00721078 $
KVEL 181740Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KVEL 182153Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00561161
METAR KVEL 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 05/M17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00501167 58027
METAR KVEL 181953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 04/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00391156
METAR KPUC 182153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 07/M12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00671122
METAR KPUC 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 07/M12 A3010 RMK
AO2 SLP198 T00671122 56021
METAR KPUC 181953Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC075 07/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00721133
KCNY 181740Z 1818/1918 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250
FM182000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
FM190300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KCNY 182153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01061144
METAR KCNY 182053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 10/M13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01001133 58024
METAR KCNY 181953Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM OVC100 10/M14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190
T01001139
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION...KSLC
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LAST THROUGH THE DAY. SPEEDS
WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT, BUT THERE WILL BE GUSTS AROUND 20 KNOTS
AFTER 18Z. SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS IN VFR RANGE WILL LAST THROUGH
THE TAF PERIOD. THERE IS AROUND A 20% CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS
FROM 20-00Z.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING...SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUDS IN
VFR RANGE WILL PREVAIL THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND NORTHERN
UTAH. THERE WILL BE SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS FOR SOUTHWEST
WYOMING AND NORTHERN UTAH, MAINLY NORTH OF KSLC, FROM 18-03Z. RAIN
SHOWERS WILL BE CAPABLE OF LOWERING CONDITIONS INTO MVFR RANGE, WITH
SNOW SHOWERS AT KLGU AND KEVW LOWERING CONDITIONS INTO IFR RANGE.
WINDS WILL BE FROM SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST, WITH GUSTS AROUND 25
KNOTS AFTER 18Z FOR SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND 20 KNOTS FOR MOST OF UTAH.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 181748Z 1818/1918 23010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
FM181900 24018G28KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040
PROB30 1821/1824 3SM -SHSN BR SCT010 BKN030
FM190200 23018G27KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150
FM191400 23020G30KT P6SM BKN070=
METAR KEVW 182153Z AUTO 23018G27KT 10SM OVC055 03/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
PK WND 23027/2149 SLP172 T00281100
METAR KEVW 182053Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM OVC055 03/M11 A3003 RMK AO2
PK WND 22026/2034 SLP171 T00331111 58020
METAR KEVW 181953Z AUTO 21016KT 10SM BKN070 02/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00171133 $
KRKS 181720Z 1818/1918 27010KT P6SM SCT120 BKN250
FM182000 25015G25KT P6SM BKN100
FM190600 24020G30KT P6SM BKN250
FM191500 24025G40KT P6SM BKN250
METAR KRKS 182154Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 01/M14 A3003 RMK
AO2 SLP196 T00111144
METAR KRKS 182054Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 01/M16 A3004 RMK
AO2 SLP195 T00111161 58019
METAR KRKS 181954Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM OVC080 00/M14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00001139
KRWL 181727Z 1818/1918 23021G27KT P6SM BKN200
FM182200 24030G47KT P6SM BKN120
FM190800 23032G52KT P6SM BKN210 WS020/26055KT
FM191300 24040G60KT P6SM FEW240 WS011/26035KT
METAR KRWL 182153Z AUTO 22016G27KT 10SM OVC075 00/M13 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 23028/2057 SLP170 T00001128
METAR KRWL 182053Z AUTO 22018G31KT 10SM FEW060 OVC075 M01/M13 A3000
RMK AO2 PK WND 22035/2043 SLP177 T10061128 56023
METAR KRWL 181953Z AUTO 20020G27KT 10SM OVC070 M02/M12 A3003 RMK AO2
PK WND 21030/1911 SLP194 T10221117
KLAR 181727Z 1818/1918 18003KT P6SM BKN200
FM182200 24023G36KT P6SM SCT190 WS020/26045KT
FM190800 25028G43KT P6SM SCT230 WS020/27065KT
FM191300 25032G50KT P6SM FEW240
METAR KLAR 182153Z AUTO 25018G30KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 M01/M13 A2994
RMK AO2 PK WND 23031/2132 SLP156 T10061128
METAR KLAR 182053Z AUTO 25026G33KT 10SM SCT080 BKN100 M01/M15 A2994
RMK AO2 PK WND 26040/2026 SLP156 T10061150 56021
METAR KLAR 181953Z AUTO 25018G26KT 10SM SCT095 M01/M17 A2995 RMK AO2
PK WND 23033/1854 SLP151 T10061172
KCYS 181727Z 1818/1918 32020G36KT P6SM SCT200
FM182200 29018G28KT P6SM BKN190
FM190100 25015G23KT P6SM BKN210 WS020/27040KT
FM190900 26025G40KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/28065KT
METAR KCYS 182153Z 28025G38KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND
28040/2141 SLP144 T00391161
METAR KCYS 182053Z 28025G37KT 10SM CLR 03/M16 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND
28037/2046 SLP141 T00331161 56027
METAR KCYS 181953Z 28017G30KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
31030/1946 SLP158 T00331172
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/18/25 22:08 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...298/100
26000 FT MSL...298/095
25000 FT MSL...300/090
24000 FT MSL...301/082
22000 FT MSL...301/076
20000 FT MSL...299/066
19000 FT MSL...297/060
18000 FT MSL...296/059
17000 FT MSL...293/059
16000 FT MSL...290/054
15000 FT MSL...289/054
14000 FT MSL...281/051
13000 FT MSL...275/047
12000 FT MSL...277/044
11300 FT MSL...231/016
11000 FT MSL...269/047
10000 FT MSL...262/031
10000 FT MSL...231/014
8100 FT MSL...229/012
8000 FT MSL...258/024
7300 FT MSL...223/012
7000 FT MSL...237/014
6700 FT MSL...244/013
6200 FT MSL...205/009
6000 FT MSL...207/017
6000 FT MSL...213/014
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/18/25 22:13 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...311/106
27000 FT MSL...318/101
26000 FT MSL...309/098
25000 FT MSL...308/094
24000 FT MSL...309/090
23000 FT MSL...309/085
22000 FT MSL...311/080
21000 FT MSL...312/078
20000 FT MSL...309/074
19000 FT MSL...315/062
18000 FT MSL...303/067
17000 FT MSL...301/053
16000 FT MSL...295/051
15000 FT MSL...286/048
14000 FT MSL...297/044
14000 FT MSL...285/044
13000 FT MSL...286/046
12000 FT MSL...287/047
11700 FT MSL...290/049
11000 FT MSL...291/053
10500 FT MSL...272/038
10000 FT MSL...281/046
9500 FT MSL...266/041
9000 FT MSL...275/036
8600 FT MSL...282/046
8000 FT MSL...268/030
7300 FT MSL...253/033
7000 FT MSL...271/032
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1844 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1012 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS FOR WESTERN AIRPORTS THIS PERIOD, WITH
SNOW ALREADY PICKING UP AT KJAC. HAVE MOVED UP SNOW PERIOD A
COUPLE HOURS THERE, CONTINUING THROUGH MOST OF TONIGHT. A BRIEF
BREAK THERE AROUND SUNRISE, BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW BY
MIDMORNING. SNOW BAND WILL ALSO PICK UP AT KBPI/KPNA LATER THIS
AFTERNOON, WITH MAIN PUSH OCCURRING THROUGH 06Z. KPNA GETS A
BREAK OVERNIGHT, BUT HAS ANOTHER PUSH OF SNOW FRIDAY MORNING.
REMAINING SITES SHOULD STAY OUT OF THE PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE
NEXT 24 HOURS, WITH HIGH CIRRUS POURING ACROSS THE AREA.
WINDS WILL ALSO BE STRONG THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. IT WON'T BE
QUITE AS STRONG AS YESTERDAY, BUT MOST SITES SHOULD BE GUSTING
PAST 35KTS ALL DAY FRIDAY, WITH KRKS AND KCPR, AND POSSIBLY
KCOD/KWRL, REACHING 50KTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2122 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 445 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS REMAIN THE
PRIMARY HAZARD AS WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 30-50 KNOTS PERSIST INTO
THIS EVENING FOR WY TERMINALS, WHILE NE TERMINALS SHOULD SEE A
BREAK FROM WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS WINDS CALM
DOWN TO AROUND 12-15 KNOTS OR LESS. WINDS RESUME GUSTING FOR
ALL TERMINALS BY TOMORROW MORNING THOUGH, WITH GUSTS 25-50 KNOTS
BY THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD, ALONGSIDE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR.
CIGS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND MID TO HIGH LEVELS AT FEW TO SCT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 182215Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A2995 RMK AO2
T00291122
METAR KIBM 182155Z AUTO 33009G16KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2996 RMK AO2
T00281126
METAR KIBM 182135Z AUTO 32011G18KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A2997 RMK AO2
T00371128
KSNY 181727Z 1818/1918 33026G46KT P6SM SCT200
FM182000 33018G27KT P6SM SCT230
FM190200 20007KT P6SM FEW240
FM190800 20013KT P6SM FEW240 WS020/27035KT
METAR KSNY 182153Z AUTO 34017KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
34032/2108 SLP162 T00331139 $
METAR KSNY 182053Z AUTO 33023G34KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
33038/1957 SLP167 T00331139 55006 $
METAR KSNY 181953Z AUTO 32027G38KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
32040/1929 SLP166 T00331133 $
METAR KOGA 182215Z AUTO 32020G30KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2998 RMK AO2
T00401117
METAR KOGA 182155Z AUTO 32024G29KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A2997 RMK AO2
T00431119
METAR KOGA 182135Z AUTO 32025G36KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A2997 RMK AO2
T00471121
METAR KIML 182153Z AUTO 33019G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
34040/2106 SLP167 T00561139
METAR KIML 182053Z AUTO 33026G43KT 10SM CLR 06/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
32046/1956 SLP163 T00561128
METAR KIML 181953Z AUTO 33029G48KT 10SM 05/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
31048/1950 SLP161 T00501128 $
KMCK 181738Z 1818/1918 32030G47KT P6SM SKC
TEMPO 1818/1820 3SM BLDU BKN020
FM182000 32023G38KT P6SM FEW250
FM182300 32010KT P6SM FEW250
FM191000 19010KT P6SM FEW250 WS003/20040KT
METAR KMCK 182153Z AUTO 32024G36KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
32040/2121 SLP160 T00561122
METAR KMCK 182053Z AUTO 33022G37KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND
32041/2024 SLP153 T00611117 53013
METAR KMCK 181953Z AUTO 33031G43KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
32051/1937 SLP147 T00501106
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/18/25 22:18 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7000 FT MSL...293/018
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2125 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1130 AM CST THU DEC 18 2025
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS PERSIST INTO EARLY EVENING, WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO
55KTS CONTINUING FOR ALL TERMINALS. WINDS WEAKEN AFTER SUNSET,
BECOMING SOUTHERLY AT 10 TO 15KTS BY SUNRISE FRIDAY. HOWEVER,
WINDS ALOFT REMAIN STRONG AND PERIODS OF LLWS ARE EXPECTED INTO
FRIDAY MORNING.
WEST WINDS STRENGTHEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA,
WITH A PERIOD OF 35 TO 45KT GUSTS AGAIN.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 181736Z 1818/1918 33032G52KT 6SM BLDU SKC
FM182000 33021G32KT P6SM FEW240
FM182300 20007KT P6SM FEW240
FM190700 19012G23KT P6SM SKC WS003/20045KT
FM191300 22012KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGLD 182153Z AUTO 36020G32KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND
34038/2103 SLP162 T00611139
METAR KGLD 182053Z AUTO 34027G41KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND
34049/1955 SLP155 T00611139 55002
METAR KGLD 181953Z AUTO 34034G48KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND
34053/1911 SLP149 T00611144
KGCK 182149Z 1822/1918 33025G35KT P6SM SCT250
FM182300 34020G30KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 02006KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KGCK 182154Z 33024G36KT 10SM CLR 08/M14 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
33041/2112 SLP170 T00831144
METAR KGCK 182054Z 34028G41KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
30044/2003 SLP156 T00941139 52004
METAR KGCK 181954Z 33029G46KT 10SM CLR 09/M14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND
34050/1928 SLP151 T00941144
METAR KLBL 182156Z AUTO 33017G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND
35028/2107 SLP174 T01061156 PNO $
METAR KLBL 182056Z AUTO 35023G30KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
33034/2010 SLP170 6//// T01111161 53007 PNO $
METAR KLBL 181956Z AUTO 34025G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
33038/1908 SLP170 T01111161 PNO $
METAR KEHA 182215Z AUTO 01017KT 10SM CLR 09/M18 A3006 RMK AO2
T00921181
METAR KEHA 182155Z AUTO 01017G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M18 A3006 RMK AO2
T00981180
METAR KEHA 182135Z AUTO 36017G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M18 A3007 RMK AO2
T01021179
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/18/25 22:21 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...329/023
7000 FT MSL...349/033
6000 FT MSL...013/002
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/18/25 22:19 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...331/022
6000 FT MSL...022/002
5900 FT MSL...347/004
5100 FT MSL...336/007
5000 FT MSL...311/019
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2029 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1007 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VERY STRONG WIND GUSTS AROUND 50-60 KTS ARE
FORECAST UNTIL ABOUT 21Z. AROUND THAT TIME, WINDS SHOULD BEGIN
TO LOWER AND BECOME LESS THAN 10 KTS AROUND 00Z. BLOWING DUST
HAS BEEN OBSERVED AND CAUSING VISIBILITY TO VARY BETWEEN 3-7SM.
THERE IS STILL THE POSSIBILITY FOR 1SM OR LESS, ESPECIALLY FOR
KMCK. THE DUST THREAT SHOULD ALSO LOWER AND END BETWEEN 21-00Z.
ONCE EVERYTHING CALMS, VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST. THE WINDS
HOWEVER, SHOULD INCREASE SLIGHTLY AGAIN LATE IN THE NIGHT AS A
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEVELOPS WEST OF THE AREA. WINDS SHOULD ONLY
INCREASE TO AROUND 15 KTS WITH SOME GUSTS TO 25-30 KTS. A BRIEF
PERIOD OF LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS ALSO POSSIBLE CLOSE TO 12Z AS
THE TROUGH FINISHES SWINGING EAST AND BRINGS A NARROW AREA OF
45-50 KTS WINDS AROUND 300FT THROUGH THE AREA.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2017 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 1109 AM CST THU DEC 18 2025
PERIODS OF MVFR VSBYS ARE LIKELY IN VICINITY OF ALL TAF SITES FROM
DEVELOPING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST DUE TO VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS
THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, VFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL
THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD WITH VSBYS RETURNING VFR THIS EVENING AS
WINDS SUBSIDE. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 TO 40KT WITH GUSTS
UPWARD OF 50-55KT THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE
GENERALLY AFTER 21-23Z AS THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
WESTERN/CENTRAL KANSAS RELAXES WITH SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
IN THROUGH THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINS, EVENTUALLY GOING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE LATE EVENING. SOUTHERLY WINDS 10 TO 20KT ARE FORECAST TO
DEVELOP GENERALLY AFTER 08-10Z FRIDAY MORNING AS SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE DROPS SOUTHEAST INTO SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS WHILE
LEE SIDE TROUGHING DEVELOPS IN EASTERN COLORADO.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 181720Z 1818/1918 34026G38KT P6SM FEW250
FM182300 36015KT P6SM SKC
FM190300 11004KT P6SM FEW250
FM190800 19009KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/23045KT=
METAR KGUY 182153Z AUTO 02020G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M18 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND
35029/2055 SLP159 T01061178
METAR KGUY 182053Z AUTO 35019G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND
01035/2025 SLP162 T01111172 53002
METAR KGUY 181953Z AUTO 01024G35KT 10SM CLR 12/M17 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND
01040/1903 SLP147 T01171172
KDHT 181720Z 1818/1918 01015G25KT P6SM FEW250
FM182200 03008KT P6SM FEW250
FM182300 07008KT P6SM SKC
FM190500 18009KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KDHT 182153Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01061172
METAR KDHT 182053Z AUTO 03011G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164
T01061161 58009
METAR KDHT 181953Z AUTO 02013G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3009 RMK AO2 PK
WND 01026/1914 SLP168 T01001150
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1852 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1245 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
WHILE VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD AT ALL TERMINALS TODAY,
THE INTRODUCTION OF AND UPPER-LEVEL JET HAS SEEING SURFACE WINDS
PICK UP QUITE BIT WITH KGUY REPORTING SPEED UPWARDS OF 40KT. KGUY
IS LIKELY THE ONLY LOCATION TO SEE THIS STRONG OF WINDS, BUT STILL
LOOK FOR KDHT AND KAMA TO BE CAPABLE OF 30KT AT TIME. REGARDLESS
THIS JET IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OFF BEFORE THE 00Z PACKAGE WHICH
SHOULD SEE MOST OF THE TERMINALS A BIT QUIETER FOR THE EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. THE ONLY EXCEPTION MAY BE KGUY AS LINGER UPPER-
LEVEL WINDS MAY CAUSE SOME MINOR LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR DURING THE
OVERNIGHT.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 181734Z 1818/1918 28008KT P6SM FEW250
FM181900 29012G21KT P6SM FEW250
FM190100 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250
FM190900 08006KT P6SM SKC
METAR KFMN 182153Z 28010KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01221100
METAR KFMN 182053Z 27010KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01221094
55017
METAR KFMN 181953Z 28010KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01171100
METAR KLVS 182153Z AUTO 17023G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 PK
WND 16030/2103 SLP114 T00891072 $
METAR KLVS 182053Z AUTO 16020G30KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 15033/2042 SLP112 T00891067 56010 $
METAR KLVS 181953Z AUTO 16018G27KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 PK
WND 15027/1907 SLP116 T00891072 $
METAR KRTN 182153Z AUTO 16016KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00891117 $
METAR KRTN 182053Z AUTO 17018KT 10SM CLR 10/M13 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND
17026/2043 SLP112 T01001128 56012 $
METAR KRTN 181953Z AUTO 15012G20KT 10SM CLR 11/M14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP116
T01061139 $
METAR KCAO 182155Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 09/M16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00891161
METAR KCAO 182055Z AUTO 03007KT 010V070 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP152 T00891167 56009
METAR KCAO 181955Z AUTO 36008KT 330V030 10SM CLR 09/M17 A3006 RMK AO2
SLP151 T00891167
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1958 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1051 AM MST THU DEC 18 2025
MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY CONTINUES ACROSS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF NEW
MEXICO, THOUGH VIA VISIBLE AND WATER VAPOR SATELLITE IMAGERY, THESE
WAVES ARE SLOWLY DECREASING IN STRENGTH. TWO SIGMETS FOR TURBULENCE
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 1830Z ACROSS EASTERN NM. OTHERWISE, BREEZY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND
WESTERN NM THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND EASTERLY/SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
DOMINATE EASTERN NM BEHIND A BACKDOOR FRONT. LLWS REMAINS ACROSS THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS TONIGHT GIVEN STRONG FLOW ABOVE THE
SURFACE, AND LLWS ALSO RETURNS TO KTCC AND OTHER EASTERN AREAS
OVERNIGHT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW LEVEL JET. MOUNTAIN LLWS
LIKELY BEGINS AROUND 00Z AND EASTERN PLAINS LLWS CLOSER TO 04Z.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 181800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1705 2516-04 2835-08 3061-14 3079-24 319240 319451 329062
BCE 3032-02 3255-12 3165-23 316639 316249 305862
LND 2811-07 2926-11 3063-18 3191-28 811444 812653 821660
RKS 2720 2935-11 3066-16 3186-27 810443 821552 821560
GJT 2411-03 2925-08 3160-15 3178-25 319540 319451 328161
FMN 3029+01 3037-03 3258-12 3171-23 327339 326649 325962
ABQ 3233+04 3239+00 3154-10 3164-22 327139 327250 305963
MBW 2825 3037-14 3165-20 3288-29 812544 823753 830158
DEN 3126-06 3236-11 3171-18 3290-29 822744 833252 328657
PUB 3115-05 3325-10 3176-15 3295-27 821542 831652 328460
ALS 3238-06 3268-14 3287-25 319440 329551 326561
TCC 0816 3412+01 3127-04 3263-13 3289-24 329540 329351 327262
BFF 3234 3356-12 3361-16 3280-23 3388-32 823945 835853 328455
GLD 3243 3359-11 3369-14 3292-21 8306-29 833744 834852 318255
GCK 3343-02 3361-09 3263-14 3291-22 8313-28 833344 844152 319055
GAG 3444-01 3261-05 3063-11 3190-18 8208-27 832544 832452 791055
AMA 0125 3227-01 3142-07 3172-14 3191-26 831242 831052 308860
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 190000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2010 2627+00 2941-04 3071-14 3073-25 309140 307750 309762
BCE 3141+00 3158-11 3165-23 314938 314050 295361
LND 2738-04 3049-04 3154-14 3085-26 810042 811452 801262
RKS 2634 2956-06 3068-14 3073-26 319140 810151 800362
GJT 2620-01 2936-04 3158-14 3169-24 317540 307050 308862
FMN 3023+02 3136-02 3258-11 3158-23 315839 305449 315362
ABQ 2817+04 3033+00 3250-10 3152-23 325139 315450 315562
MBW 2649 2951-10 3062-16 3191-27 811442 821352 810560
DEN 2621-03 2941-07 3160-15 3173-26 820642 830952 800058
PUB 2421-01 2932-07 3159-14 3179-24 329841 329851 309261
ALS 2822-05 3260-12 3271-23 317439 306650 316763
TCC 1712 2621+01 3032-02 3252-11 3368-24 327539 316850 326162
BFF 2809 2734-08 2939-12 3161-17 3274-29 822544 833453 820957
GLD 3325 3238-07 3045-10 3167-16 3290-28 821743 832853 319957
GCK 3228-01 3444-06 3249-09 3172-15 3294-27 821543 832253 319858
GAG 3332+00 3447-04 3248-08 3174-14 8201-26 830942 830752 790958
AMA 3510 3025-02 3135-05 3258-13 3276-24 328840 318351 317162
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DATA BASED ON 181200Z
VALID 191200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2312 2434+04 2641-03 2863-17 2883-27 289241 288750 279061
BCE 2838+03 2852-13 2860-25 285640 286049 277160
LND 2775+01 2867-01 2957-11 2877-24 299539 299250 278662
RKS 2749 2762-03 2875-14 2870-25 298940 298350 278361
GJT 2426+03 2734-01 2859-14 2965-24 296640 297151 288260
FMN 2827+05 2938+02 3053-11 3053-23 294539 295049 296861
ABQ 2922+06 3036+03 3043-10 3041-23 313239 304550 316160
MBW 2669 2876-03 2969-15 2977-25 308840 298650 289861
DEN 2843+04 2964+03 3157-09 3045-22 294540 285951 287462
PUB 3030+07 3140+03 3148-11 3046-23 295440 285950 297962
ALS 2944+03 2955-10 3047-22 312840 294550 307161
TCC 2726 2936+09 2938+04 3140-10 3034-23 283340 294751 306160
BFF 2849 3066+03 2956-04 2961-12 3072-25 308941 299050 299262
GLD 2721 3150+05 3153-01 2963-14 3164-24 316940 297450 298562
GCK 2529+08 3129+04 3137-01 3058-11 3153-22 316240 296050 298762
GAG 2352+04 2833+05 2934+00 3048-11 3047-23 294440 295750 306962
AMA 2549 2828+08 2925+04 3144-11 2944-22 304040 305250 306060
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