606  
NZUS99 KBOU 220749  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0045 MST MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 220656Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM FEW110 01/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00061017 401441039 FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 220556Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00441017 10083 20028 51008 $  
METAR KFNL 220456Z AUTO 09010KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00441006 $  
 
METAR KGXY 220656Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM M01/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP171 T10111033  
401111056 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 220556Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM M02/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP177 T10221039  
10067 21028 51008 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 220456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 01/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00111022  
FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 220735Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 T01231009  
METAR KLMO 220715Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 T00801017  
METAR KLMO 220655Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 T00311022  
401461043  
 
METAR KBDU 220735Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220715Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM SCT100 09/M01 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 220655Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM BKN100 10/M01 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 220735Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T00401016  
METAR KEIK 220715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 03/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T00281018  
METAR KEIK 220655Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW100 03/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 T00281018  
 
KBJC 220520Z 2206/2306 24006KT P6SM SCT220  
FM221800 10007KT P6SM BKN220  
TEMPO 2218/2222 27018G30KT  
FM230000 13007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230200 20010KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KBJC 220735Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220715Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 220655Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 220704Z 2207/2312 19010KT P6SM SCT220  
FM222000 28012G22KT P6SM BKN220  
FM222300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230200 21010KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KDEN 220653Z 18008KT 10SM FEW100 06/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00611039 401941044  
METAR KDEN 220553Z 14008KT 10SM FEW220 03/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T00281044 10128 20028 50010  
METAR KDEN 220453Z 21007KT 10SM FEW220 04/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00391028  
 
KBKF 220100Z 2201/2307 23006KT 9999 FEW140 FEW160 SCT220 520009  
520901 QNH2992INS TX17/2221Z TN04/2211Z  
METAR KBKF 220658Z 15007KT 10SM FEW160 FEW220 07/M03 A2998 RMK AO2A  
SLP113 T00731033 402011027  
METAR KBKF 220558Z 14009KT 10SM FEW160 FEW220 07/M04 A2998 RMK AO2A  
SLP120 T00701044 10118 20044 51013  
METAR KBKF 220458Z 00000KT 10SM FEW160 FEW220 08/M03 A2998 RMK AO2A  
SLP124 T00781034  
 
KAPA 220520Z 2206/2306 17008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT220  
FM221400 22011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM221900 26013G23KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230000 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230200 18010KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KAPA 220653Z 14007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 08/M04 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP127 T00781039 401941044  
METAR KAPA 220553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 06/M04 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP142 T00561039 10111 20028 51012  
METAR KAPA 220453Z 17004KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 04/M04 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP155 T00391044  
 
METAR KMNH 220735Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 220715Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 220655Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 220735Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220715Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 220655Z AUTO 26007KT 200V270 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 220735Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220715Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 220655Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2994 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 220653Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00671033 401561017  
METAR KAKO 220553Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T00671039 10094 20056 53007  
METAR KAKO 220453Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00611039  
 
METAR KLIC 220655Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T10331061 401221072 $  
METAR KLIC 220555Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T10441072 10039 21050 55000 $  
METAR KLIC 220455Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T10441072 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 220735Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 220715Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 220655Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 220734Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220714Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 220654Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 220735Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 220715Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 220655Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 220653Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00171044 400941072 $  
METAR KITR 220553Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00171044 10067 20011 58008 $  
METAR KITR 220453Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T00221039 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/22/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:21:05 MST / 16:37:09 MST  
DENVER - 07:18:06 MST / 16:39:17 MST  
STERLING - 07:13:58 MST / 16:29:26 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 12/22/25 07:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...299/001  
8000 FT MSL...038/001  
7200 FT MSL...331/001  
7000 FT MSL...350/004  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0508 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1004 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS THRU THE PERIOD. DRAINAGE WINDS WILL CONTINUE  
OVERNIGHT THRU MON MORNING. BY 19Z OR 20Z WINDS WILL BECOME  
WESTERLY WITH GUSTS FROM 25-30 MPH THRU 23Z. AFTER 23Z, WINDS  
WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN DIRECTION AND SHIFT TO  
DRAINAGE BY 02Z.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 220735Z AUTO 19013G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 220715Z AUTO 17018G25KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 220655Z AUTO 17020G29KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 220655Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00771047 401331070  
METAR KAFF 220555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00361059 10062 20004 50003  
METAR KAFF 220455Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T00351060  
 
KCOS 220520Z 2206/2306 03007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM220800 36008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221200 01011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM221800 14007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230200 03007KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCOS 220654Z 10003KT 10SM FEW250 07/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T00721039 401331061 $  
METAR KCOS 220554Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 07/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00671044 10078 20006 53000 $  
METAR KCOS 220454Z 06005KT 10SM BKN250 06/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00561044 $  
 
METAR KFLY 220735Z AUTO 32010G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 T00881037  
METAR KFLY 220715Z AUTO 30008G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 T00831038  
METAR KFLY 220655Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 T00781038  
401281052  
 
METAR KFCS 220655Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00401050 401231064 $  
METAR KFCS 220555Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00351052 10067 20014 53002 $  
METAR KFCS 220455Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00201059 $  
 
KPUB 220520Z 2206/2306 29007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM221400 30010KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221600 28014G24KT P6SM FEW250  
FM222200 29010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230100 30007KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KPUB 220653Z 27004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T10061056  
401001072 $  
METAR KPUB 220553Z 23007KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP180 T10111050  
10056 21017 50003 $  
METAR KPUB 220453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP183 T10061050  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 220654Z AUTO 25013KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00891028 401831083  
METAR KTAD 220554Z AUTO 26013KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00721028 10139 20061 51006  
METAR KTAD 220454Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00781033  
 
METAR KLAA 220653Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T10171050 401391089 $  
METAR KLAA 220553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T10171050 10061 21022 55002 $  
METAR KLAA 220453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T10171050 $  
 
METAR KSPD 220656Z AUTO 26011KT 09/M02 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP122 T00941017  
401221056  
METAR KSPD 220556Z AUTO 24013KT 07/M02 A2998 RMK AO1 SLP130 T00721022  
10106 20044 58009  
METAR KSPD 220456Z AUTO 25003KT 07/M03 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP140 T00671033  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/22/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:06:04 MST / 16:29:48 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:12:22 MST / 16:42:16 MST  
LAMAR - 07:03:50 MST / 16:34:47 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/22/25 07:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...315/009  
5900 FT MSL...282/014  
5700 FT MSL...273/006  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0505 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1001 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH BOUTS OF  
HIGH CLOUDINESS AT THE TAF SITES AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BE  
DIURNALLY DRIVEN OVERNIGHT BUT PICK UP FROM THE WEST TO  
NORTHWEST AT KCOS AND KPUB DURING THE MORNING AS A WEAK DISTURBANCE  
CROSSES THE MOUNTAINS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT  
KPUB WHILE WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER AT KCOS IN THE DOWNSTREAM WAKE  
OF PIKES PEAK. WINDS AT KCOS WILL LIKELY SHIFT OUT OF THE  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON AS A RESULT. GUSTY WINDS WILL  
DECREASE DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AT KPUB WITH LIGHT DIURNALLY  
DRIVEN DOWNSLOPE DOWNVALLEY WINDS SETTING IN MON EVENING FOR  
BOTH KCOS AND KPUB.  
WINDS AT KALS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVER THE 24 HOUR  
PERIOD WITH A LIGHT SOUTHERLY COMPONENT AT TIMES.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 220653Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM SCT090 07/00 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T00720000 401331022  
METAR KCAG 220553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 06/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00611006 10117 20056 53011  
METAR KCAG 220453Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01111006  
 
METAR KHDN 220656Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM OVC080 07/00 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00720000 $  
METAR KHDN 220556Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 OVC110 06/00 A3016  
RMK AO2 SLP193 T00610000 10106 20056 401061006 53007 $  
METAR KHDN 220456Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM OVC110 07/00 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T00670000 $  
 
METAR KSBS 220735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT070 OVC085 03/01 A3016 RMK  
AO1 T00250010  
METAR KSBS 220715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 03/01 A3016 RMK AO1 T00250007  
METAR KSBS 220655Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC080 02/01 A3016 RMK AO1 T00230011  
 
METAR KC07 220735Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN038 OVC044 01/00 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 220715Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT034 BKN041 OVC055 00/00 A3031  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 220655Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM SCT043 OVC055 00/00 A3030 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 220735Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220715Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3017 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 220655Z AUTO 18010G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3018 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 220653Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM FEW085 10/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01001011 401441022  
METAR KEEO 220553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM OVC085 11/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19028/0455 SLP158 T01111011 10111 20083 53004  
METAR KEEO 220453Z AUTO 21015G23KT 10SM OVC100 11/M01 A3014 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21026/0432 SLP158 T01111011  
 
METAR K20V 220735Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220715Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 220655Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 220735Z AUTO 12003G14KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 T00611018  
METAR KGNB 220715Z AUTO 28013G20KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 T00591016  
METAR KGNB 220655Z AUTO 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 T00601016  
401071019  
 
METAR K0CO 220735Z AUTO 28030G40KT CLR M01/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 220715Z AUTO 30031G41KT CLR M01/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 220655Z AUTO 31020G38KT CLR M02/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 220734Z AUTO 29027G41KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 220714Z AUTO 30028G51KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 220654Z AUTO 30028G49KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 220520Z 2206/2306 11006KT P6SM SCT110 BKN150  
FM221800 32008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM230100 08007KT P6SM FEW110 SCT150  
METAR KGJT 220653Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00611011 401331006  
METAR KGJT 220553Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00671011 10111 20050 50006  
METAR KGJT 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00721011  
 
KRIL 220520Z 2206/2306 12005KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120  
FM221800 24008KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150  
FM230000 16005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KRIL 220653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00391006 401501006  
METAR KRIL 220553Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00441006 10128 20039 51011  
METAR KRIL 220453Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00560000  
 
METAR K5SM 220731Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 220711Z AUTO 10SM SCT095 00/M04 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 220651Z AUTO 10SM BKN095 00/M04 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 220520Z 2206/2306 10008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM221800 25010G20KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120  
FM230100 11008KT P6SM FEW110  
METAR KEGE 220656Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00221028 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 220556Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00221028 10106 20022 401501017 51010 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 220456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238 T00281022  
$  
 
KASE 220520Z 2206/2306 18008KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 WS020/25030KT  
FM221800 22008KT P6SM FEW110 WS020/25035KT  
FM230200 19007KT P6SM SCT110 BKN140  
METAR KASE 220653Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00061028 401331017  
METAR KASE 220553Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T00171028 10111 20011 51010  
METAR KASE 220453Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00171022  
 
METAR KLXV 220653Z AUTO 34007G17KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00331050 400941056  
METAR KLXV 220553Z AUTO VRB05G16KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00281050 10050 21006 50002  
METAR KLXV 220453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM FEW090 00/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00001050  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/22/2025  
RANGELY - 07:34:28 MST / 16:53:27 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:30:32 MST / 16:55:34 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:27:51 MST / 16:44:24 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/22/25 07:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...220/026  
10200 FT MSL...272/001  
10100 FT MSL...224/023  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0503 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1003 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
SCT TO BKN CLOUDS REMAIN AS STRONG WINDS ALOFT RESULT IN  
MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY DOWNSTREAM OF RIDGES. THIS LOOKS LIKELY  
TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT SO KEPT BKN CLOUD COVER AT  
MOST TAF SITES. LLWS WILL DEVELOP AT MOUNTAIN TAF SITES AS  
WINDS DECOUPLE. LIGHTER WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR MONDAY WITH  
PASSING MID TO HIGH CLOUDS FROM TIME TO TIME. CANNOT RULE OUT  
PERIODIC WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS SOME OF THESE  
STRONGER WINDS ALOFT MIX DOWN AT TIMES LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TODAY.  
VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 220735Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3022 RMK AO2 T00660001  
METAR KAJZ 220715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3022 RMK AO2 T00611003  
METAR KAJZ 220655Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00590000  
 
KMTJ 220520Z 2206/2306 12005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM221900 35008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM230200 15006KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
METAR KMTJ 220653Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00671006 401561011  
METAR KMTJ 220553Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00780000 10156 20072 51007  
METAR KMTJ 220453Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T00830006  
 
METAR KGUC 220656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10671072 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 220556Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T10501061 10028 21056 400671089 51010 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 220456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10501061 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 220735Z AUTO 26022G37KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 220715Z AUTO 25031G43KT 220V280 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 220655Z AUTO 26030G44KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 220735Z AUTO 26020G33KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00841030  
METAR KAEJ 220715Z AUTO 25023G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00861031  
METAR KAEJ 220655Z AUTO 25013G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 T00851031  
 
METAR KANK 220735Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20028/0703 T00961031 $  
METAR KANK 220715Z AUTO 21017G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20028/0703 T00901031 $  
METAR KANK 220655Z AUTO 24014G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/0550 WSHFT 0551 T00961031 401440026 $  
 
METAR KMYP 220735Z AUTO 31029G38KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 220715Z AUTO 30032G39KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 220655Z AUTO 31029G38KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 220735Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 T00481013  
METAR KAIB 220715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 T00491012  
METAR KAIB 220655Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 T00461013  
 
KTEX 220520Z 2206/2306 13007KT P6SM FEW100 SCT120 WS020/26030KT  
FM221800 24008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM230100 15008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
METAR KTEX 220735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 220715Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 220655Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 220735Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 220715Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 220655Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 220653Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10061033 401561044  
METAR KCEZ 220553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00001028 10111 21006 51008  
METAR KCEZ 220453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00061028  
 
KDRO 220520Z 2206/2306 05005KT P6SM FEW100  
FM221800 07008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150  
FM230000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KDRO 220653Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00061028 401331039  
METAR KDRO 220553Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10061033 10111 21017 51007  
METAR KDRO 220453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00171028  
 
METAR KPSO 220735Z AUTO 26001KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 220715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 220655Z AUTO 32002KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 401131041  
 
METAR KCPW 220735Z AUTO 23014G19KT 10SM SCT110 M03/M03 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 220715Z AUTO 24013G20KT 10SM SCT110 M03/M03 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 220655Z AUTO 24014G19KT 10SM SCT110 M03/M03 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 220520Z 2206/2306 18007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM221000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200  
FM222100 20008KT P6SM SKC  
FM230300 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 220652Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10391056 401441083  
METAR KALS 220552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T00001039 10078 21017 51007  
METAR KALS 220452Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00281028  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/22/2025  
VAIL - 07:23:25 MST / 16:45:08 MST  
DURANGO - 07:22:35 MST / 16:58:03 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:15:07 MST / 16:49:33 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/22/25 07:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...220/026  
10200 FT MSL...272/001  
10100 FT MSL...224/023  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0503 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1003 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
SCT TO BKN CLOUDS REMAIN AS STRONG WINDS ALOFT RESULT IN  
MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY DOWNSTREAM OF RIDGES. THIS LOOKS LIKELY  
TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT SO KEPT BKN CLOUD COVER AT  
MOST TAF SITES. LLWS WILL DEVELOP AT MOUNTAIN TAF SITES AS  
WINDS DECOUPLE. LIGHTER WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR MONDAY WITH  
PASSING MID TO HIGH CLOUDS FROM TIME TO TIME. CANNOT RULE OUT  
PERIODIC WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS SOME OF THESE  
STRONGER WINDS ALOFT MIX DOWN AT TIMES LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TODAY.  
VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KPGA 220653Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 07/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00671017 401220033 $  
METAR KPGA 220553Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T00781017 10111 20061 51008 $  
METAR KPGA 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00671017 $  
 
METAR KRQE 220653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T10061056 401721067 $  
METAR KRQE 220553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T10171067 10133 21017 53005 $  
METAR KRQE 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10111067 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0512 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 22/06Z THROUGH TUESDAY 23/06Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
WITH FEW-SCT CIRRUS CLOUDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT  
SOUTHERLY WINDS BY 18Z/19Z MONDAY, 5-15 KTS.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 23/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 25/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONTINUE ON TUESDAY WITH BKN MID TO HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS. CONDITIONS  
BEGIN TO DETERIORATE TUESDAY NIGHT WITH CHANCES FOR ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED -SHRA. COVERAGE OF -SHRA INCREASES THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
RESULTING IN PERIODS OF MVFR CONDITIONS AND LOW CIGS. SOUTHERLY  
WINDS INCREASE ON TUESDAY, 15-25 KTS, BECOMING EVEN STRONGER  
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY, 20-30 KTS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 220534Z 2206/2312 17020G30KT P6SM FEW120 BKN200  
FM220700 16014G26KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM221200 16012G20KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM222300 29006KT P6SM BKN200  
FM230200 15011KT P6SM BKN180  
METAR KSLC 220654Z 16020G29KT 10SM FEW130 BKN150 15/02 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16035/0610 SLP108 T01500017 401610056 $  
METAR KSLC 220554Z 17018G31KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN160 16/02 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/0542 SLP111 T01560017 10161 20150 50003 $  
METAR KSLC 220454Z 17022G31KT 10SM FEW120 BKN140 BKN180 16/02 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18033/0417 SLP111 T01560017 $  
 
KVEL 220520Z 2206/2306 30006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM221800 15007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150  
FM230200 28005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150  
METAR KVEL 220653Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00171033 401111011  
METAR KVEL 220553Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00171033 10089 20006 50004  
METAR KVEL 220453Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00171033  
 
METAR KPUC 220653Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00281022 401110000  
METAR KPUC 220553Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T00221028 10078 20017 51004  
METAR KPUC 220453Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00281028  
 
KCNY 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 WS020/21035KT  
FM221800 27008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM230200 24005KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
METAR KCNY 220653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00441011 401611011  
METAR KCNY 220553Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00391017 10122 20028 51007  
METAR KCNY 220453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T00501017  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2157 UTC SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
ELEVATED SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF  
26KTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY MONDAY  
MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY TAPER THEREAFTER, BECOMING  
LIGHT BY LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE, CONDITIONS REMAIN DRY  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, THOUGH A PERSISTENT BKN TO OVC MID-LEVEL  
CLOUD DECK CONTINUES INTO MONDAY MORNING.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT MOST REGIONAL TERMINALS INTO MONDAY MORNING,  
WITH MOST SITES SEEING GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 20KTS THROUGH THIS PERIOD.  
SCATTERED RAIN AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS ONGOING NEAR THE ID  
BORDER MAY IMPACT KLGU/KEVW AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING, WITH  
ANOTHER ROUND POSSIBLE MAINLY FOR KLGU MID-MONDAY MORNING. HOWEVER,  
LITTLE IMPACT IS EXPECTED FROM THESE RAIN SHOWERS OTHER THAN  
OCCASIONAL TERRAIN OBSCURATION.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 220534Z 2206/2306 21014G24KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM221800 23020G30KT P6SM SCT090 BKN220  
FM230100 21012G20KT P6SM BKN200=  
METAR KEVW 220653Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22029/0618 SLP113 T00720000 401000006  
METAR KEVW 220553Z AUTO 21016G22KT 10SM BKN100 07/00 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP118 T00720000 10078 20061 51002  
METAR KEVW 220453Z AUTO 21015KT 10SM SCT110 07/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00720000  
 
KRKS 220520Z 2206/2306 22012G24KT P6SM SCT070  
FM221100 24010KT P6SM SCT100  
FM222000 27013G25KT P6SM SCT150  
FM230300 21012G18KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KRKS 220654Z AUTO 22020KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
22031/0612 SLP120 T00781017 401441044  
METAR KRKS 220554Z AUTO 21022G31KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21031/0529 SLP120 T00831022 10111 20083 51004  
METAR KRKS 220454Z AUTO 21018G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21028/0422 SLP125 T00831022  
 
KRWL 220531Z 2206/2306 22025G35KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/24055KT  
FM220800 22030G45KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/24055KT  
FM222000 23020G32KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230100 23015G23KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRWL 220653Z AUTO 20028G49KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20054/0612 SLP100 T00891011 401171011  
METAR KRWL 220553Z AUTO 20033G49KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19054/0513 SLP102 T00891011 10100 20089 53003  
METAR KRWL 220453Z AUTO 21029G41KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20050/0417 SLP108 T00891017  
 
KLAR 220531Z 2206/2306 23014G22KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/25045KT  
FM221400 23020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM221700 24028G42KT P6SM FEW250  
FM222300 23020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230200 20010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 220653Z AUTO 24017KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
24027/0604 SLP100 T00831022 401331028  
METAR KLAR 220553Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T00891022 10106 20078 53010  
METAR KLAR 220453Z AUTO 25018G31KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26034/0435 SLP099 T00891028  
 
KCYS 220531Z 2206/2306 23014KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/26045KT  
FM221700 26025G38KT P6SM FEW250  
FM222300 24014G22KT P6SM BKN250  
FM230200 24010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCYS 220653Z AUTO 22008G18KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01111022 401330000 $  
METAR KCYS 220553Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01111022 10122 20050 51006 $  
METAR KCYS 220453Z AUTO 25012G22KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01221022 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/22/25 07:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...256/054  
19000 FT MSL...252/057  
18000 FT MSL...253/055  
17000 FT MSL...248/054  
16000 FT MSL...248/054  
15000 FT MSL...248/049  
14000 FT MSL...256/050  
13500 FT MSL...256/050  
13000 FT MSL...257/051  
12000 FT MSL...257/050  
11300 FT MSL...254/051  
11000 FT MSL...254/049  
10000 FT MSL...254/046  
10000 FT MSL...251/047  
9000 FT MSL...251/042  
9000 FT MSL...247/047  
8100 FT MSL...243/044  
8000 FT MSL...250/037  
7400 FT MSL...247/038  
7000 FT MSL...249/032  
6700 FT MSL...252/015  
6200 FT MSL...244/026  
6000 FT MSL...243/025  
6000 FT MSL...241/023  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/22/25 07:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...275/040  
14100 FT MSL...265/041  
14000 FT MSL...268/047  
13000 FT MSL...266/056  
12000 FT MSL...268/053  
11700 FT MSL...271/051  
11000 FT MSL...270/051  
10500 FT MSL...271/051  
10000 FT MSL...268/049  
9500 FT MSL...268/044  
9000 FT MSL...263/043  
8600 FT MSL...264/046  
8000 FT MSL...256/035  
7900 FT MSL...259/034  
7300 FT MSL...260/029  
7000 FT MSL...251/026  
6700 FT MSL...238/019  
6500 FT MSL...238/019  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0447 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 947 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
A COMPLICATED SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. WHILE SNOW  
IS FALLING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN WYOMING, TEMPERATURES WILL  
CONTINUE TO BE WARM ENOUGH FOR MOSTLY RAIN IN THE VALLEYS.  
ACCORDINGLY, KJAC SHOULD CONTINUE TO SEE RAIN, MEANING CONTINUED IFR  
CEILINGS BUT MVFR TO EVEN VFR VISIBILITIES. STILL, MOST GUIDANCE  
HEAVILY FAVORS KJAC TO COME DOWN TO IFR VISIBILITY AND HAVE  
SIMILARLY TRENDED DOWN THE FORECAST AT 15Z. KBPI AND KPNA ARE LESS  
CERTAIN TO SEE PRECIPITATION; KPNA WILL HAVE THE BEST SHOT AND HAVE  
INCLUDED A PERIOD OF PREVAILING MVFR CEILINGS FOR LATE MORNING. KRKS  
IS EXPECTED TO MISS THE PRECIPITATION COMPLETELY. ALL TERMINALS WILL  
SEE GUSTY WINDS AT TIMES, WITH A NOTABLE PERIOD OF WIND SHEAR AT  
KJAC THROUGH MOST OF MONDAY MORNING. RAIN WILL LINGER AT KJAC  
THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD, WITH CONTINUED MVFR CEILINGS.  
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
AS USUAL AS OF LATE, TERMINALS EAST OF THE DIVIDE ARE EXPECTED TO  
REMAIN DRY. KCOD AND KLND WILL HAVE THE BEST SHOT OF A BRIEF RAIN  
SHOWER COMING OUT OF THE MOUNTAINS, BUT CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH  
ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IMPACTS FOR NOW. THE MAIN CONCERN WILL BE WIND  
AGAIN, ESPECIALLY AT KCOD, KCPR, AND KLND WHICH WILL SEE GUSTS OF 30  
TO 40 KNOTS THROUGH MUCH OF MONDAY. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED, WITH SCATTERED TO BROKEN MIDLEVEL CLOUD DECKS.  
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 0534 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1031 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS  
CONTINUE AT KLAR AND KRWL OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY,  
WITH OCCASIONAL LULLS POSSIBLE. EXPECT LLWS WHEN THE SURFACE  
WINDS ARE LIGHT. LLWS WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN THROUGH MID MORNING  
AT ALL OTHER TERMINALS WITH STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS JUST  
ABOVE THE SURFACE. LOOK FOR GUSTS TO AROUND 50 KNOTS MONDAY AT  
KRWL, WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS POSSIBLE FOR KLAR AND KCYS.  
NEBRASKA TERMINALS CAN EXPECT GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 220735Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00771020  
METAR KIBM 220715Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2994 RMK AO2  
T00771013  
METAR KIBM 220655Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 T00891015  
401701016  
 
KSNY 220531Z 2206/2306 25011KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/27035KT  
FM221900 27014G20KT P6SM BKN250  
FM222300 27010KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KSNY 220653Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00061050 401331011  
METAR KSNY 220553Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00281044 10078 20022 51007  
METAR KSNY 220453Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00221050 TSNO  
 
METAR KOGA 220735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2991 RMK AO2  
T10081051  
METAR KOGA 220715Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
T00001046  
METAR KOGA 220655Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 T00071044  
401351052  
 
METAR KIML 220653Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00281033 401331011  
METAR KIML 220553Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T10061050 10089 21011 57010  
METAR KIML 220453Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T10061050  
 
KMCK 220520Z 2206/2306 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMCK 220653Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T10111050 $  
METAR KMCK 220553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T10111044 10050 21022 401061022 56013 $  
METAR KMCK 220453Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00061044 $  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/22/25 07:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
4000 FT MSL...240/022  
3600 FT MSL...230/022  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0424 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1021 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2025  
LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE OF CONCERN, ESPECIALLY ACROSS  
NORTHERN NEBRASKA THROUGH NOONTIME. OTHERWISE EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL, WITH SCATTERED AREAS OF MID AND HIGH  
LEVEL CLOUDINESS. WIND AT THE SURFACE WILL INCREASE FROM THE  
WEST THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA OF AROUND 25  
KTS WILL BE POSSIBLE.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 220520Z 2206/2306 23011KT P6SM SCT240  
TEMPO 2206/2207 20013G23KT  
FM230300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 220653Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00331039 401111017  
METAR KGLD 220553Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00391033 10056 20033 58014  
METAR KGLD 220453Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00501033  
 
KGCK 220520Z 2206/2306 16012KT P6SM SKC WS020/21040KT  
FM220700 18012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM221000 20010KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 220654Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00221006  
METAR KGCK 220554Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00281011 10078 20028 401001061 56021  
METAR KGCK 220454Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T00391011  
 
METAR KLBL 220656Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00440000 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 220556Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP176  
6//// T00391006 10067 20033 58020 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 220456Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00441011 401221072 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 220735Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
T00321031  
METAR KEHA 220715Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
T00331030  
METAR KEHA 220655Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
T00331030  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/22/25 07:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...284/001  
5000 FT MSL...284/025  
4300 FT MSL...249/019  
4000 FT MSL...208/017  
4000 FT MSL...210/020  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/22/25 07:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13800 FT MSL...094/002  
11500 FT MSL...137/002  
8100 FT MSL...040/006  
5900 FT MSL...154/006  
5100 FT MSL...167/004  
5000 FT MSL...141/004  
4300 FT MSL...165/006  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0727 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1010 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR BOTH KGLD AND  
KMCK. KGLD COULD SEE SOME BRIEF GUSTS BEFORE 7Z, BUT AFTER THAT,  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS RANGING FROM 5-15 KTS WILL DOMINATE. KMCK  
WILL SEE MOSTLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
AT KMCK, SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL BE FAVORED FOR MOST OF THE  
NIGHT AND DAY, UNTIL AROUND 22Z, AND THEN THEY WILL HAVE MORE  
OF A EASTERLY COMPONENT.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0514 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1112 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2025  
A LOW LEVEL JET WILL AFFECT LBL, DDC, AND HYS TERMINALS THROUGH  
09Z LEADING TO WINDS AROUND 40-45 KTS AT 2,000 FEET. SURFACE  
WINDS WILL ALSO START BREEZY AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER 10Z TO 12  
KTS OR LESS FOR THE REST OF THE TIME PERIOD. A FEW MID AND HIGH  
LEVEL CLOUDS WILL GO ACROSS KANSAS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND  
THEN GIVE WAY TO SUNSHINE FOR THE AFTERNOON. VFR FLIGHT CATEGORY  
IS EXPECTED FOR ALL TERMINALS DURING THE TIME PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 220527Z 2206/2306 19010KT P6SM FEW250 WS020/23040KT  
FM220800 22009KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 220653Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00561028  
METAR KGUY 220553Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00331028 10100 20033 401281067 58016  
METAR KGUY 220453Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00561028  
 
KDHT 220527Z 2206/2306 21012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM220800 23010KT P6SM SKC  
FM221800 24016G26KT P6SM SKC  
FM230000 22009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 220653Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00611033  
METAR KDHT 220553Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T00611033 10094 20039 401391067 58010  
METAR KDHT 220453Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00561033  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0540 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1128 PM CST SUN DEC 21 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AT ALL SITES FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. LOW  
LEVEL WIND SHEAR MAY BE PRESENT AT KGUY FOR THE FIRST FEW HOURS OF  
THE TAF PERIOD, BUT LLWS SHOULD SUBSIDE SHORTLY AFTERWARDS.  
BREEZY, WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT KAMA AND KDHT  
TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. SURFACE WINDS WILL FINALLY  
BECOME LIGHT AT ALL SITES BY SUNSET.  
RANGEL  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 220520Z 2206/2306 09007KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KFMN 220653Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00281022 401611017  
METAR KFMN 220553Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00281022 10133 20022 50007  
METAR KFMN 220453Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00391022  
 
METAR KLVS 220653Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00611033 401941044 $  
METAR KLVS 220553Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00721028 10122 20061 50002 $  
METAR KLVS 220453Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00671028 $  
 
METAR KRTN 220653Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00721022 401561067  
METAR KRTN 220553Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00781022 10122 20056 51004  
METAR KRTN 220453Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00721022  
 
METAR KCAO 220655Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26027/0614 SLP154 T01171011 401331050  
METAR KCAO 220555Z AUTO 26016KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25027/0527 SLP164 T01061011 10117 20067 55006  
METAR KCAO 220455Z AUTO 26012G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00891028  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1019 PM MST SUN DEC 21 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WITH SOME PATCHES OF HIGH CLOUDS FAVORING SOME  
NORTHERN AREAS OVERNIGHT AND WESTERN AREAS TOMORROW AFTERNOON.  
WEST AND SOUTHWEST BREEZES ACROSS THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAIN  
PEAKS OVERNIGHT SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE ADJACENT HIGHLANDS AND  
NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS COME LATE TOMORROW MORNING. LLWS  
OF AROUND 40 KTS ACROSS THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS THROUGH  
SUNRISE MONDAY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 220000Z  
VALID 220600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1917 2120+06 2436-01 2561-16 2573-27 257943 258653 760358  
BCE 2629+03 2645-12 2654-26 255442 256353 259357  
LND 2554+05 2755+00 2657-13 2666-25 267142 265752 278562  
RKS 2432 2544-01 2551-15 2666-27 267543 267953 279358  
GJT 2326+05 2320+00 2643-14 2645-26 255543 267051 278455  
FMN 2518+09 2626+02 2740-12 2746-26 275042 265349 266055  
ABQ 2713+10 2723+04 2834-11 2833-25 273140 254049 284354  
MBW 2655 2857-01 2760-13 2759-25 276543 277252 277160  
DEN 2828+08 2938+03 2836-11 2842-24 274142 264352 277060  
PUB 2917+10 2925+04 2837-11 2733-25 264341 265251 276758  
ALS 2828+03 2739-11 2740-25 254140 264349 275256  
TCC 2731 2933+11 2925+06 2625-11 2629-24 253241 264249 284354  
BFF 2738 2848+06 2937-01 2744-15 2762-26 277042 277252 287962  
GLD 2732 2723+11 2618+03 2835-12 2741-25 275242 276452 287359  
GCK 2536+13 2623+11 2625+05 2736-12 2745-25 274942 275850 285756  
GAG 2432+14 2527+09 2525+05 2734-11 2638-24 264041 275150 294957  
AMA 2632 2827+10 2823+06 2629-11 2631-24 253941 264549 284055  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 220000Z  
VALID 221200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2014 2421+04 2333-02 2565-16 2586-27 258543 259753 760559  
BCE 2537+02 2552-12 2458-26 256542 256952 259258  
LND 2557+05 2560+00 2657-14 2675-26 268143 268553 268461  
RKS 2527 2547-01 2665-15 2680-27 258444 269453 269759  
GJT 2327+05 2425+02 2645-13 2664-27 267043 268252 279554  
FMN 2616+08 2724+03 2735-11 2643-26 265441 266051 267653  
ABQ 2718+10 2820+04 2727-11 2636-25 273641 273849 275252  
MBW 2552 2657+00 2665-13 2764-25 276943 277753 277659  
DEN 2513+10 2725+04 2843-11 2746-25 275343 276151 286561  
PUB 2817+10 2617+05 2941-11 2844-25 275342 275650 286957  
ALS 2726+03 2837-11 2747-25 265041 275550 276252  
TCC 2625 2730+11 2826+06 2927-11 2933-25 283841 284247 284453  
BFF 2637 2844+07 2844+00 2757-14 2764-26 266743 276953 277362  
GLD 3513 3012+10 2822+03 2839-12 2742-25 275043 285951 286758  
GCK 3415+17 3018+11 2820+05 2735-12 2740-25 285241 285850 286455  
GAG 2715+15 2823+12 2722+06 2732-11 2736-24 273941 284549 285355  
AMA 2829 2824+11 2722+05 2731-11 2832-25 273540 283948 284554  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 220000Z  
VALID 230000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1908 2323+04 2336-02 2453-17 2582-27 259243 249152 751859  
BCE 2332+01 2446-12 2453-26 246640 247751 249556  
LND 2546+03 2652-01 2657-15 2563-26 258343 259653 761360  
RKS 2417 2541-02 2558-16 2578-26 258643 249452 761259  
GJT 2220+07 2530+01 2549-13 2559-26 257241 258250 269654  
FMN 2306+08 2520+03 2440-12 2541-25 255740 266349 257453  
ABQ 2714+10 2620+05 2429-11 2430-24 253839 264649 255252  
MBW 2549 2649+00 2659-15 2673-26 268243 269052 770157  
DEN 2730+10 2738+04 2644-11 2644-25 255242 255352 279058  
PUB 2829+12 2737+06 2434-11 2533-26 265141 276050 277556  
ALS 2726+04 2538-11 2536-25 254940 265649 266854  
TCC 2631 2723+14 2719+08 2519-11 2524-24 272739 293248 264153  
BFF 2617 2743+07 2850+01 2754-14 2664-26 267543 258053 770059  
GLD 3121 3021+12 2724+05 2747-11 2748-26 275842 276951 288255  
GCK 2622+18 2830+14 2821+08 2729-11 2729-26 274441 285750 286654  
GAG 2624+18 2726+14 2823+08 2819-11 2817-25 283640 284049 284655  
AMA 2523 2726+14 2721+08 2716-11 2722-24 282639 293248 274254  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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.  
 
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ONE OF  
THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. IN  
ORDER TO EXPEDITE A RESPONSE TO COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS, BE SURE TO  
MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.

The Nexlab CO Page Main Text Page