326  
NZUS99 KBOU 231310  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0605 MST TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 231256Z 02004KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP181 T00391061  
$  
METAR KFNL 231156Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00441061  
10167 20022 51006 $  
METAR KFNL 231056Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00441056  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 231256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM M02/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP221 T10221072  
FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 231156Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM M02/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210 T10171072  
10078 21017 51005 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 231056Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM 02/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00171050  
FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 T00061083  
METAR KLMO 231235Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 T00031082  
METAR KLMO 231215Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 T00101086  
 
METAR KBDU 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 231235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 231215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00031116  
METAR KEIK 231235Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3013 RMK AO2 T00031119  
METAR KEIK 231215Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW270 03/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 T00261122  
 
KBJC 231122Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM BKN180  
FM232000 07007KT P6SM BKN180  
FM232300 34006KT P6SM BKN180  
FM240200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180  
FM240700 25006KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KBJC 231257Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 231300Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 08/M16 A3016  
METAR KBJC 231235Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 07/M14 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 231122Z 2312/2418 18011KT P6SM BKN220  
FM231700 21011KT P6SM BKN180  
FM232200 02006KT P6SM SCT180  
FM240100 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180  
FM240400 22008KT P6SM SCT180  
FM241200 22011KT P6SM SCT120 BKN180  
METAR KDEN 231253Z 17012KT 10SM FEW220 03/M12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00281122  
METAR KDEN 231153Z 19014KT 10SM FEW220 07/M14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00721139 10117 20028 58000  
METAR KDEN 231053Z 18008KT 10SM SCT220 05/M13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00501128  
 
KBKF 230900Z 2309/2415 18008KT 9999 SCT220 520009 QNH3005INS  
BECMG 2312/2313 20007KT 9999 BKN200 510009 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 2411/2412 22007KT 9999 SCT220 520009 QNH3007INS TX15/2321Z  
TNM09/2403Z  
METAR KBKF 231258Z 17012KT 10SM FEW220 06/M14 A3016 RMK AO2A SLP180  
T00561145  
METAR KBKF 231158Z 20008KT 10SM FEW220 07/M15 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP165  
T00661154 10102 20052 52004  
METAR KBKF 231058Z 18003KT 10SM FEW220 06/M15 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP161  
T00591148  
 
KAPA 231122Z 2312/2412 19011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM231600 19012KT P6SM BKN180  
FM240400 17010KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KAPA 231253Z 20014KT 10SM FEW220 11/M15 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01061150  
METAR KAPA 231153Z 20013KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00891150  
10100 20022 52003  
METAR KAPA 231053Z 20012KT 10SM FEW220 08/M15 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00831150  
 
METAR KMNH 231255Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 231235Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 231215Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 231255Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 231235Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 231215Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 231255Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 231235Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 231215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 231253Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00831056  
METAR KAKO 231153Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00721044 10111 20056 51008  
METAR KAKO 231053Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00671044  
 
METAR KLIC 231255Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T10501078 $  
METAR KLIC 231155Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T10501072 10056 21056 53007 $  
METAR KLIC 231055Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T10561078 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 231255Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 231235Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 231215Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 231254Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 231234Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 231214Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 231255Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 231235Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 231215Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 231253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00111050  
METAR KITR 231153Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00001050 10050 21017 53003  
METAR KITR 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00111050  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/23/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:21:31 MST / 16:37:42 MST  
DENVER - 07:18:32 MST / 16:39:50 MST  
STERLING - 07:14:24 MST / 16:29:59 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 12/23/25 12:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...244/002  
8000 FT MSL...291/001  
7300 FT MSL...200/001  
7000 FT MSL...201/030  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1121 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 417 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
DRAINAGE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AT APA AND DIA WITH  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS AT BJC. THIS AFTN A SHEAR AXIS WILL  
BE ACROSS THE AREA. LATEST DATA SUGGEST THIS BOUNDARY WILL  
AFFECT DIA BY 22Z AS WINDS SWITCH FROM SOUTH TO LIGHT N OR NNE.  
APA SHOULD STAY SOUTH THRU THE AFTN WITH BJC HAVING A LIGHT  
E OR NE WIND BY 20Z. FOR TONIGHT THE BOUNDARY SHOULD GRADUALLY  
GO AWAY BY EARLY EVENING WITH WINDS BECOMING DRAINAGE BY 04Z.  
MEANWHILE VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THRU THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 231255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/M20 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 231235Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 231215Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 02/M19 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 231255Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 02/M15 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00191147  
METAR KAFF 231155Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00131152 10151 20002 52008  
METAR KAFF 231055Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00131152  
 
KCOS 231120Z 2312/2412 36006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM231800 16010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM240300 03006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM240800 35008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
METAR KCOS 231254Z 09006KT 10SM SCT250 08/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00781078 $  
METAR KCOS 231154Z 06009KT 10SM SCT250 08/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00781100 10133 20033 53009  
METAR KCOS 231054Z 07010KT 10SM FEW250 04/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T00441133  
 
METAR KFLY 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3030 RMK AO2  
T00651082  
METAR KFLY 231235Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 T00681082  
METAR KFLY 231215Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 T00651085  
 
KFCS 231200Z 2312/2418 30009KT 9999 SCT180 QNH3021INS  
BECMG 2317/2318 16009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 2402/2403 28009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3012INS  
BECMG 2411/2412 33009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3012INS  
BECMG 2415/2416 25009KT 9999 SKC QNH3013INS TX20/2321Z  
TN05/2313Z  
METAR KFCS 231255Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00431140 $  
METAR KFCS 231155Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00421123 10122 20013 52007 $  
METAR KFCS 231055Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00321132 $  
 
KPUB 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200  
FM232000 13007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM240000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200  
FM240600 27006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
METAR KPUB 231253Z 21003KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP206 T10061089  
$  
METAR KPUB 231153Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T10061089 10050 21028 50006 $  
METAR KPUB 231053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T10061089 $  
 
METAR KTAD 231254Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00171133  
METAR KTAD 231154Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T10061133 10061 21028 51008  
METAR KTAD 231054Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00001122  
 
METAR KLAA 231253Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00061067 $  
METAR KLAA 231153Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T10061067 10044 21028 51008 $  
METAR KLAA 231053Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T10111067 $  
 
METAR KSPD 231256Z AUTO 33008KT 03/M08 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP197 T00281078  
METAR KSPD 231156Z AUTO 30013KT 06/M08 A3013 RMK AO1 SLP173 T00611078  
10083 20039 53008  
METAR KSPD 231056Z AUTO 29011KT 08/M08 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP154 T00781078  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/23/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:06:30 MST / 16:30:21 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:12:49 MST / 16:42:49 MST  
LAMAR - 07:04:17 MST / 16:35:20 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/23/25 12:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...250/016  
8000 FT MSL...204/003  
7000 FT MSL...136/018  
5900 FT MSL...135/010  
5700 FT MSL...118/012  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0919 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 215 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL THREE  
STATIONS, KCOS, KPUB, AND KALS. WINDS WILL BE MAINLY LIGHT AND  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN. MIDDLE AND UPPER-LEVEL CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE  
THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. PRECIPITATION IS NOT EXPECTED.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 231253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10561072 $  
METAR KCAG 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10561072 11006 21056 $  
METAR KCAG 231053Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T10501072 $  
 
METAR KHDN 231256Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00111061 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 231156Z AUTO 09012KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00111061 10039 20006 51000 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 231056Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00171061 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3025 RMK AO1 T10201071  
METAR KSBS 231235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3024 RMK AO1 T10221071  
METAR KSBS 231215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3024 RMK AO1 T10161072  
 
METAR KC07 231255Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 231235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 231215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 231255Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3029 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 231235Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3029 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 231215Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3028 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 231253Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00281078  
METAR KEEO 231153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00221078 10050 20000 58002  
METAR KEEO 231053Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00391083  
 
METAR K20V 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 231235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 231215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 231255Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3039 RMK AO2  
T10581090  
METAR KGNB 231235Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3039 RMK AO2 T10551091  
METAR KGNB 231215Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 T10571088  
 
METAR K0CO 231255Z AUTO 30018G29KT CLR M02/M20 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 231235Z AUTO 28016G22KT CLR M02/M20 A3043 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 231215Z AUTO 30014G26KT 270V330 CLR M03/M19 A3044 RMK AO2  
PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 231254Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 01/M20 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 231234Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M21 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 231207Z AUTO 22005KT 160V330 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 231127Z 2312/2412 10013KT P6SM BKN250  
FM232100 30005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM240100 07004KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
FM240300 13006KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGJT 231253Z AUTO 09014KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00391039  
METAR KGJT 231153Z AUTO 11016KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00611044 10078 20050 56004  
METAR KGJT 231053Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00671044  
 
KRIL 231127Z 2312/2412 24003KT P6SM SCT150  
FM232000 13005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM240100 16004KT P6SM BKN250  
FM240600 VRB02KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KRIL 231253Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10171056  
METAR KRIL 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T10171056 10022 21028 58001  
METAR KRIL 231053Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T10171056  
 
METAR K5SM 231251Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 231231Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 231211Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 231127Z 2312/2412 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM232000 26006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240100 15004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240600 10005KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KEGE 231256Z 10005KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP289 T10671094  
FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 231156Z 13004KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP266 T10561089  
10000 21056 51004 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 231056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP260 T10501083  
FZRANO $  
 
KASE 231127Z 2312/2412 11005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM231600 15005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM232000 23007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240100 15007KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250  
FM240600 17006KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KASE 231253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10391100  
METAR KASE 231153Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T10281106 10017 21039 58005  
METAR KASE 231053Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T10111111  
 
METAR KLXV 231253Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M06/M16 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10611156  
METAR KLXV 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M18 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T10441178 10000 21061 58003  
METAR KLXV 231053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M03/M17 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T10331167  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/23/2025  
RANGELY - 07:34:54 MST / 16:54:00 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:30:58 MST / 16:56:07 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:28:17 MST / 16:44:57 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/23/25 12:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...207/023  
10300 FT MSL...301/003  
10100 FT MSL...197/022  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1158 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 428 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY  
BRINGING SCATTERED TO BROKEN SKIES. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED THOUGH THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL SEE OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
THIS AFTERNOON. DESPITE THE CLOUDS, VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN  
IN PLACE. CLOUDS WILL START TO THICKEN AND LOWER TOWARDS THE END  
OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 T10021064  
METAR KAJZ 231235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 T00061058  
METAR KAJZ 231215Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 T00001059  
 
KMTJ 231127Z 2312/2412 15006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231700 08005KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250  
FM231900 02003KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM240200 16007KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250  
METAR KMTJ 231253Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T10061072  
METAR KMTJ 231153Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T10171072 10056 21017 58003  
METAR KMTJ 231053Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T10061072  
 
METAR KGUC 231256Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP371  
T11331144 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 231156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP347  
T11281139 11083 21128 50000 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 231056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M13/M14 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T11281139 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 231255Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 05/M20 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 231235Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 05/M21 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 231215Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 231255Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3034 RMK AO2 T10361140  
METAR KAEJ 231235Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 T10351141  
METAR KAEJ 231215Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 T10261145  
 
METAR KANK 231255Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 T00031124  
$METAR  
$METAR KBJC 231257Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KANK 231235Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3030 RMK AO2 T00061124  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 231255Z AUTO 29021KT 10SM CLR 00/M19 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 231235Z AUTO 29021KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 231215Z AUTO 30022KT 10SM CLR 00/M18 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 231255Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T00231081  
METAR KAIB 231235Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 T00131077  
METAR KAIB 231215Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T00091076  
 
KTEX 231127Z 2312/2412 15005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM231900 15008KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM232200 17010G19KT P6SM FEW120 FEW250  
FM240200 15011G19KT P6SM FEW130 SCT250  
FM240700 16010KT P6SM BKN150  
METAR KTEX 231255Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 231235Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 231215Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 02/M13 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 231255Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 231235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 231215Z AUTO 31006G10KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 231253Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10441072  
METAR KCEZ 231153Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10441072 11017 21050 56005  
METAR KCEZ 231053Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T10501078  
 
KDRO 231127Z 2312/2412 06003KT P6SM FEW250  
FM232000 08005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM240200 04004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KDRO 231253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP289  
T10281061  
METAR KDRO 231153Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10561072 10011 21056 55002  
METAR KDRO 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10221056  
 
METAR KPSO 231255Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 231235Z AUTO 34002KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 231215Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 231255Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 231235Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 231215Z AUTO 24011G15KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3053 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 231252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP300  
T10891111  
METAR KALS 231152Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10891111 11056 21094 55000  
METAR KALS 231052Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10781106  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/23/2025  
VAIL - 07:23:51 MST / 16:45:41 MST  
DURANGO - 07:23:01 MST / 16:58:36 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:15:33 MST / 16:50:06 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/23/25 12:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...207/023  
10300 FT MSL...301/003  
10100 FT MSL...197/022  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1158 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 428 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY  
BRINGING SCATTERED TO BROKEN SKIES. GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED THOUGH THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL SEE OCCASIONAL GUSTS  
THIS AFTERNOON. DESPITE THE CLOUDS, VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN  
IN PLACE. CLOUDS WILL START TO THICKEN AND LOWER TOWARDS THE END  
OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250  
FM240200 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
FM240600 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN040  
METAR KPGA 231253Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00501011  
METAR KPGA 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00441011 10072 20039 53001  
METAR KPGA 231053Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00561006  
 
METAR KRQE 231253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10891122 $  
METAR KRQE 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10721122 11033 21078 50000 $  
METAR KRQE 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10671111 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1100 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION...TUESDAY 23/12Z THROUGH WEDNESDAY 24/12Z
 
VFR  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH 00Z. AFTER 00Z, INCREASING SHRA WITH  
MVFR/IFR OR LOWER CONDITIONS DEVELOPING WEST OF A KPAN-KPGA LINE  
BEFORE 06Z THEN SPREADING AREA WIDE BY 12Z. WINDS BECOMING SOUTH  
AT 5-15 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20-30 KTS AFTER 17Z, LASTING THROUGH  
TUESDAY NIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY 24/12Z THROUGH FRIDAY 26/12Z...LOOK FOR  
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHRA WITH AREAS OF MVFR/IFR OR LOWER  
CONDITIONS, MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF A KGCN-KFLG-KPAN LINE.  
SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 KTS GUSTING TO 25-35 KTS THROUGH  
EARLY FRIDAY WITH WINDS REMAINING ELEVATED EACH NIGHT.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 231130Z 2312/2418 16010KT P6SM OVC200  
FM231800 17014G25KT P6SM OVC150  
FM240000 15010KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100  
FM240900 17014G24KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
METAR KSLC 231254Z 17011KT 10SM OVC180 14/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01391050 $  
METAR KSLC 231154Z 20006KT 10SM OVC170 14/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01391056 10161 20139 55002 $  
METAR KSLC 231054Z 17009KT 10SM OVC190 14/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01441056 $  
 
KVEL 231127Z 2312/2412 28004KT P6SM BKN250  
FM232000 16003KT P6SM BKN200  
FM240100 28003KT P6SM BKN200  
FM240900 24004KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KVEL 231253Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00061039  
METAR KVEL 231153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00061039 10017 21006 51002  
METAR KVEL 231053Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00001039  
 
METAR KPUC 231253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00171028  
METAR KPUC 231153Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00221028 10044 20011 55000  
METAR KPUC 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00171028  
 
KCNY 231127Z 2312/2412 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200  
FM231800 35005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM240300 27004KT P6SM OVC150  
METAR KCNY 231253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00331022  
METAR KCNY 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00061028 10050 20000 50001  
METAR KCNY 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00111033  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1005 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
SOUTHERLY WINDS AROUND 8-12KTS WILL CONTINUE,  
WITH GUSTS TO ~25KTS LIKELY PICKING UP AFTER 18Z. A FEW HIGH-BASED  
SHOWERS COULD ARRIVE AFTER 00Z WEDNESDAY WHICH COULD MAKE WINDS A  
LITTLE SQUIRRELY, BUT THIS SHOULD BE RELATIVELY LOWER IMPACT. VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH BKN-OVC HIGH CLOUDS BRIEFLY LOWERING  
TO AROUND 7000-9000FT TUESDAY EVENING.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
PICK UP AFTER ~18Z ACROSS MOST AREAS, WITH LARGELY GUSTS TO  
25-35KTS EXPECTED. BKN-OVC MID- TO HIGH-CLOUDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS  
THE AREA, WITH SOME RAINFALL MOVING INTO SOUTHWESTERN UT AFTER  
23Z. THESE SHOWERS MAY BRING LOWER CIGS AROUND 3000FT TO KCDC AND  
KSGU, AND MAY BRIEFLY ENHANCE SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS (10% CHANCE OF  
EXCEEDING 40KTS).  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 231130Z 2312/2412 22011KT P6SM BKN200  
FM231800 23018G28KT P6SM BKN150  
FM240100 20012KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120=  
METAR KEVW 231253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T00331078  
METAR KEVW 231153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00561094 10061 20033 57001  
METAR KEVW 231053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00441083  
 
KRKS 231132Z 2312/2412 15005KT P6SM SCT150  
FM231700 23012G20KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240000 16010KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRKS 231254Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00561056  
METAR KRKS 231154Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00501050 10072 20050 51003  
METAR KRKS 231054Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00561072  
 
KRWL 231137Z 2312/2412 23015G24KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/24045KT  
FM231700 22020G34KT P6SM SCT150  
FM232300 22014G22KT P6SM SCT150  
FM240600 22023G38KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/23050KT  
METAR KRWL 231253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00781078  
METAR KRWL 231153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00781072  
10089 20061 55002  
METAR KRWL 231053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP154 T00721072  
 
KLAR 231137Z 2312/2412 20010KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/24035KT  
FM231800 22012KT P6SM SCT150  
FM232300 20010KT P6SM FEW150  
FM240900 22012KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/25050KT  
METAR KLAR 231253Z AUTO 21013KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00331111  
METAR KLAR 231153Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00391106 10050 20006 55001  
METAR KLAR 231053Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00281106  
 
KCYS 231137Z 2312/2412 23008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231800 19011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240100 25006KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KCYS 231253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00331111  
$  
METAR KCYS 231153Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00281111 10133 20022 51001 $  
METAR KCYS 231053Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00391111 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/23/25 12:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...243/083  
14000 FT MSL...198/021  
12000 FT MSL...256/038  
11000 FT MSL...244/035  
10000 FT MSL...246/028  
10000 FT MSL...248/028  
9000 FT MSL...250/024  
8900 FT MSL...231/022  
8200 FT MSL...222/013  
8000 FT MSL...231/018  
7400 FT MSL...241/011  
7000 FT MSL...224/009  
6700 FT MSL...221/011  
6200 FT MSL...252/010  
6000 FT MSL...211/010  
6000 FT MSL...224/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/23/25 12:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...294/018  
15000 FT MSL...264/034  
14000 FT MSL...255/032  
14000 FT MSL...252/030  
13000 FT MSL...244/028  
12000 FT MSL...242/027  
11700 FT MSL...243/027  
11000 FT MSL...235/017  
10500 FT MSL...236/023  
10000 FT MSL...222/016  
9500 FT MSL...177/010  
9000 FT MSL...206/016  
8600 FT MSL...171/013  
8000 FT MSL...181/015  
7900 FT MSL...160/012  
7300 FT MSL...161/015  
7000 FT MSL...185/016  
6700 FT MSL...192/012  
6500 FT MSL...198/012  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1016 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 309 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD.  
WINDS INCREASE ONCE AGAIN AT KCPR/KCOD/KRKS GUSTING UP TO 25  
KNOTS. CEILINGS LIFT FROM THE MID LEVELS TO UPPER LEVELS  
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON ACROSS THE ENTIRE CWA WITH DRY CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY. WITH THE RECENT RAINFALL AT KJAC MONDAY,  
FOG COULD DEVELOP IN THE VICINITY OF KJAC AFTER 06Z BUT NOT  
ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE IN THE FORECAST AT THIS TIME. ALSO  
CAN'T RULE OUT SOME WIND SHEAR IN VICINITY OF KLND TODAY, BUT  
AGAIN NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INCLUDE IN THE FORECAST AT THIS  
TIME.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1141 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 438 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS BREEZY  
TODAY, BECOMING 10-20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS 20-30 KNOTS POSSIBLE MOST  
SITES, THOUGH KRWL WILL SEE GUSTS 30-40 KNOTS. SKIES HIGH LEVEL  
AT FEW TO SCT, BECOMING BKN TO OVC INTO TOMORROW MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3015 RMK AO2  
T00021082  
METAR KIBM 231235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00201077  
METAR KIBM 231215Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00261077  
 
KSNY 231137Z 2312/2412 22010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231700 18016G23KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240000 18010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM240600 26006KT P6SM OVC200  
METAR KSNY 231253Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T10111078  
METAR KSNY 231153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T10111078 10094 21022 51011  
METAR KSNY 231053Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00001072  
 
METAR KOGA 231255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3016 RMK AO2  
T10101039  
METAR KOGA 231235Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3015 RMK AO2  
T10181043  
METAR KOGA 231215Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3014 RMK AO2  
T10131044  
 
METAR KIML 231253Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00061056  
METAR KIML 231153Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00061056 10089 20006 51017  
METAR KIML 231053Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00171050  
 
KMCK 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM232000 15007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 231253Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00001028  
METAR KMCK 231153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00111022 10061 20006 51013  
METAR KMCK 231053Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00171022  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/23/25 12:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
4000 FT MSL...080/005  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1126 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 526 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025  
HIGH CLOUD COVERAGE WILL INCREASE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH  
CEILINGS BECOMING BROKEN ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA TONIGHT.  
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEBRASKA, CLOUD COVERAGE WILL BE FEW TO  
SCATTERED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. CEILINGS WILL BE AROUND 25000  
FT AGL.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 231120Z 2312/2412 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
FM231800 15012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM240500 20009KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGLD 231253Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T10061056  
METAR KGLD 231153Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00001056 10067 20000 51004  
METAR KGLD 231053Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00111044  
 
KGCK 231120Z 2312/2412 34008KT P6SM SKC  
FM241100 22009KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGCK 231254Z AUTO 33008KT 7SM CLR 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T00061022  
METAR KGCK 231154Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00171022 10078 20006 53012  
METAR KGCK 231054Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00111017  
 
METAR KLBL 231256Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00281039 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 231156Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181  
6//// 7//// T00441033 10072 20017 53016 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 231056Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00721017 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 231255Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00761074  
METAR KEHA 231235Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00851075  
METAR KEHA 231215Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
T00851074  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/23/25 12:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...202/002  
5100 FT MSL...339/005  
4300 FT MSL...272/003  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1105 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 402 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN FORECAST FOR THIS TAF PERIOD. LIGHT AND  
VARYING WINDS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE  
FIRST SIX HOURS OF THIS TAF PERIOD BEFORE BECOMING PRIMARILY  
SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY BY EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON. FOR GLD WATCH FOR  
SOME VERY ROGUE GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS BETWEEN 18 AND 20Z BUT  
CURRENTLY THINKING IS THAT THEY SHOULD REMAIN VERY FEW AND FAR  
BETWEEN SO WILL NOT INCLUDE IN THIS TAF.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1104 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 503 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025  
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL KEEP THE  
WEATHER ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS QUIET DURING THE TIME PERIOD. VFR  
FLIGHT CATEGORY IS EXPECTED. A SURFACE LOW WILL BE LOCATED IN  
FAR SOUTHWEST KANSAS AND THIS SHOULD KEEP THE WINDS LIGHT AT 12  
KTS OR LESS THROUGH THE TIME PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 231120Z 2312/2412 31007KT P6SM SKC  
FM240900 23007KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 231253Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00671061  
METAR KGUY 231153Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00781056 10100 20028 51014  
METAR KGUY 231053Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T00891056  
 
KDHT 231120Z 2312/2412 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM240500 22007KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 231253Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00441083  
METAR KDHT 231153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00391083 10089 20039 51006  
METAR KDHT 231053Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00441089  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 518 AM CST TUE DEC 23 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL AT ALL TAF SITES OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. WINDS AT KAMA WILL MAINLY BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST 5-10KTS,  
THEN WILL COME AROUND AFTER 20Z IN THE 5-10 KT RANGE. WINDS WILL  
SHIFT BACK OUT OF THE SOUTH AGAIN 5-10KTS AFTER 3Z. KDHT AND KGUY  
WILL START OUT OF THE NORTH AND THEN BECOME OUT OF THE SOUTH AFTER  
5Z.  
WEBER  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 231120Z 2312/2412 11010KT P6SM BKN250  
FM231800 12008KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KFMN 231253Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00061050  
METAR KFMN 231153Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00061044 10022 21006 58000  
METAR KFMN 231053Z AUTO 11012KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00061044  
 
METAR KLVS 231253Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 08/M19 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00781189  
METAR KLVS 231153Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 07/M17 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00721172 10117 20033 53001  
METAR KLVS 231053Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 04/M15 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00391150  
 
METAR KRTN 231253Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10171117  
METAR KRTN 231153Z AUTO 04009KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T10111122 10017 21039 51004  
METAR KRTN 231053Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR M02/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T10171128  
 
METAR KCAO 231255Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T00891117  
METAR KCAO 231155Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01391111 10156 20094 51007  
METAR KCAO 231055Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01501106  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1119 UTC TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 416 AM MST TUE DEC 23 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD, WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL LOWERING OF VFR CIGS.  
WINDS WILL BE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 230600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2211 2225+06 2225-02 2448-16 2471-28 249143 750951 752959  
BCE 2230+01 2433-12 2346-26 236641 248350 249658  
LND 2435+04 2448-02 2560-16 2672-27 269243 760752 762760  
RKS 2429 2432-02 2554-16 2580-27 259243 750750 762258  
GJT 2320+08 2326+00 2543-13 2448-26 246841 258949 760157  
FMN 2207+09 2517+02 2433-12 2436-25 245339 256348 267557  
ABQ 2706+11 2517+05 2430-11 2431-23 243738 274147 275256  
MBW 2544 2646-01 2662-15 2684-26 268742 760150 771558  
DEN 2727+09 2621+03 2640-11 2642-25 255842 266450 289761  
PUB 2825+11 2724+06 2529-11 2533-25 255540 276748 288059  
ALS 2723+04 2530-11 2434-25 254639 275848 287157  
TCC 2815 2815+14 2613+09 2416-11 2529-24 263038 293948 254953  
BFF 3028 2930+06 2845-01 2657-15 2679-26 268343 269452 771661  
GLD 0323 0313+10 2815+04 2645-12 2646-26 266441 277249 288658  
GCK 2810+20 2915+14 2614+07 2530-12 2634-25 265240 286249 287056  
GAG 2423+20 2617+16 2614+09 2614-12 2625-25 274139 294848 266153  
AMA 2728 2719+15 2610+09 2413-11 2627-24 273039 303948 254454  
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2010 2125+06 2335-01 2464-16 2460-28 238642 740652 752560  
BCE 2132+02 2250-13 2261-25 237238 237850 249761  
LND 2531+05 2542-02 2557-14 2573-26 259043 750851 762159  
RKS 2420 2428-01 2558-15 2466-27 248943 751051 761658  
GJT 2119+08 2326+01 2443-13 2359-25 257440 258749 259458  
FMN 2009+09 2319+03 2337-12 2444-23 255438 256349 257159  
ABQ 2107+10 2316+06 2424-10 2431-22 264037 254148 255159  
MBW 2640 2644+00 2555-13 2563-26 258242 269650 770358  
DEN 2106+08 2615+02 2534-12 2549-25 267040 268149 268859  
PUB 2712+09 2620+04 2432-12 2543-25 266339 277149 277659  
ALS 2518+05 2533-12 2540-23 265338 265948 266760  
TCC 3406 9900+14 2514+08 2522-11 2631-23 263638 273547 263757  
BFF 2321 2729+06 2739-01 2761-13 2669-26 268442 279851 770759  
GLD 0317 3406+09 2620+03 2637-11 2641-26 276739 287149 288159  
GCK 0526+16 2910+13 2518+06 2533-12 2739-25 275739 286048 296859  
GAG 3005+21 2707+15 2615+08 2524-12 2733-24 274338 304447 294457  
AMA 3309 2908+14 2612+09 2518-11 2732-23 273438 293147 283657  
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DATA BASED ON 230000Z  
VALID 240000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1913 2133+05 2235-02 2150-18 2362-26 229739 721050 732761  
BCE 2040-03 2169-13 2267-22 218037 229349 730661  
LND 2432+06 2443-01 2356-16 2389-26 239939 740850 751960  
RKS 2330 2434+00 2357-15 2277-27 239839 740749 751761  
GJT 2026+08 2236+01 2259-13 2262-23 237837 248749 249860  
FMN 2117+10 2330+03 2148-12 2160-22 236236 237447 247859  
ABQ 2212+11 2320+04 2137-11 2139-21 223536 234447 266459  
MBW 2433 2444+01 2455-14 2477-25 248238 259349 760460  
DEN 2408+10 2423+05 2445-11 2459-24 246737 256549 268361  
PUB 2418+10 2525+05 2240-11 2348-23 245537 256348 267360  
ALS 2422+03 2248-11 2351-21 234636 255848 266860  
TCC 2313 2416+12 2218+07 2120-10 2124-21 242536 263347 274359  
BFF 2217 2418+09 2524+02 2551-14 2570-25 268438 259049 279762  
GLD 1719 2516+10 2523+05 2538-12 2648-24 265837 266748 277761  
GCK 1805+16 2313+11 2522+07 2626-11 2633-23 264537 285648 276259  
GAG 2510+18 2414+13 2516+08 2617-11 2720-22 272937 294147 274359  
AMA 2513 2415+13 2315+07 2212-10 2417-21 262036 272547 273859  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
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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