718
NZUS99 KBOU 260550
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2245 MST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 260456Z 26021G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND
27028/0408 SLP119 T01441056 $
METAR KFNL 260356Z 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP123
T01391050 $
METAR KFNL 260256Z 26015G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP127
T01441044 51015 $
METAR KGXY 260456Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 260356Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 260256Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// PWINO FZRANO $
METAR KLMO 260535Z AUTO 26011G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 T01331067
METAR KLMO 260515Z AUTO 28012G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 T01221073
METAR KLMO 260455Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
T00441067
METAR KBDU 260535Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 260515Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 260455Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3000 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 260535Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 T00261089
METAR KEIK 260515Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A2999 RMK AO2 T00211088
METAR KEIK 260455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A2999 RMK AO2
T00261087
KBJC 260532Z 2606/2706 25010KT P6SM FEW150 SCT220
FM260900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
TEMPO 2609/2613 27012G22KT
FM261700 12007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
FM270100 30007KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220
METAR KBJC 260535Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3001 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 260515Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3002 RMK AO2
METAR KBJC 260345Z 24006KT 10SM SKC 12/M11 A3000
KDEN 260532Z 2606/2712 26006KT P6SM SCT220
FM260700 20010KT P6SM SCT220
FM261200 18010KT P6SM BKN220
FM262100 04005KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
FM270000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
FM270200 21010KT P6SM BKN220
METAR KDEN 260453Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01111083
METAR KDEN 260353Z 28003KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01061078
METAR KDEN 260253Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01111061
53013
KBKF 260100Z 2601/2707 24012KT 9999 FEW140 520009 QNH3001INS
TX13/2621Z TN05/2614Z
METAR KBKF 260458Z 21013KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP101 T01171099
METAR KBKF 260358Z 22011KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP101 T01151101
METAR KBKF 260258Z 21013KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP105 T01241093
52012
KAPA 260532Z 2606/2706 18009KT P6SM SCT220
FM262000 21012G20KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
FM270000 21010KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220
METAR KAPA 260453Z 21011KT 10SM FEW220 09/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP133
T00941083
METAR KAPA 260353Z 22008KT 10SM FEW220 07/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP138
T00721089
METAR KAPA 260253Z 22005KT 10SM FEW220 09/M09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00941094 51014
METAR KMNH 260535Z AUTO 24019G29KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 260515Z AUTO 24021G29KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3009 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 260455Z AUTO 23025G35KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 260535Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 260515Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 260455Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 260535Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 260515Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 260455Z AUTO 28016G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A2990 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 260453Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP129
T00391072
METAR KAKO 260353Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132
T00611072
METAR KAKO 260253Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127
T00501083 53015
METAR KLIC 260455Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00561072
METAR KLIC 260355Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP143
T00721067
METAR KLIC 260255Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157
T00391039 51023
METAR KHEQ 260535Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 260515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 260455Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A2992 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 260534Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 260514Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A2995 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 260454Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 260535Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 260515Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 260455Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2994 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 260453Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP123
T00441011
METAR KITR 260353Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00561006
METAR KITR 260253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00561011 51019
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/25/2025
FORT COLLINS - 07:22:17 MST / 16:38:54 MST
DENVER - 07:19:19 MST / 16:41:02 MST
STERLING - 07:15:10 MST / 16:31:12 MST
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 12/26/25 05:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...285/019
7300 FT MSL...263/003
7000 FT MSL...299/002
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0542 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1042 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. NORMAL SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WINDS AT KDEN
ARE TAKING THEIR TIME ESTABLISHING THEMSELVES, BUT ALL INDICATIONS
ARE THAT THEY WILL BY 08Z. WINDS SHOULD THEN REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY
AND SOUTHERLY THROUGH AT LEAST 20Z FRIDAY. THEN A LITTLE
UNCERTAINTY ENTERS THE PICTURE FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON'S WINDS. A
COUPLE CAMS TRY TO MIX DOWN GUSTY SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW INTO THE
TERMINALS WHILE MOST OTHER GUIDANCE FEATURES LIGHT AND VARIABLE
WINDS. KAPA WOULD HAVE A MUCH GREATER CHANCE OF GETTING GUSTY FROM
THE SOUTHWEST UP TO 25 KTS THAN KDEN OR KBJC, SO WILL HAVE KAPA
WINDS INCREASING BUT KEEPING KBJC AND KDEN LIGHT E-N. THEN WINDS
SHOULD EVENTUALLY TRANSITION BACK TO NORMAL SOUTH/SOUTHWEST AROUND
10 KTS BY 02Z SATURDAY. FINALLY, KBJC HAS A 50-60% CHANCE OF
OCCASIONAL WEAK MOUNTAIN WAVE GUSTS TONIGHT, SO INCLUDED THAT
09Z-13Z.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 260535Z AUTO 15026G32KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 260515Z AUTO 15022G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 260455Z AUTO 16023G31KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 260455Z AUTO 29006G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01151074
SPECI KAFF 260452Z AUTO 31010G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 WSHFT
51 SLP121
METAR KAFF 260455Z AUTO 29006G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01151074
KCOS 260522Z 2606/2706 19007KT P6SM FEW200
FM261200 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200
FM261900 19010KT P6SM SCT200
FM270200 21007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCOS 260454Z 21020G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/0444 SLP136 T01061039 $
METAR KCOS 260354Z 21016KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01221044
$
METAR KCOS 260254Z 20013KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01221089
50007 $
METAR KFLY 260535Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 T00701070
METAR KFLY 260515Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 T00811070
METAR KFLY 260455Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3010 RMK AO2
T00611078
METAR KFCS 260455Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 10/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP146
T00951052 $
METAR KFCS 260355Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP156
T00931074 $
METAR KFCS 260255Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137
T01371089 50016 $
KPUB 260522Z 2606/2706 30009KT P6SM SKC
FM260800 27005KT P6SM FEW200
FM262000 23010KT P6SM SCT200
FM270200 27007KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KPUB 260453Z 01009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP139 T00781033
$
METAR KPUB 260353Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00781039
$
METAR KPUB 260253Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143 T00891039
51020 $
METAR KTAD 260454Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP141
T00721033
METAR KTAD 260354Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00611033
METAR KTAD 260254Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP154
T01001022 51013
METAR KLAA 260453Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00890006 $
METAR KLAA 260353Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP117
T01500017 $
METAR KLAA 260253Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND
27026/0203 SLP118 T01720022 51024 $
METAR KSPD 260456Z AUTO 22009KT 05/M02 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP119 T00501022
METAR KSPD 260356Z AUTO 23011KT 08/M02 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP119 T00781022
METAR KSPD 260256Z AUTO 32008KT 14/M01 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP117 T01441011
53022
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/25/2025
BURLINGTON - 07:07:17 MST / 16:31:32 MST
PUEBLO - 07:13:36 MST / 16:44:00 MST
LAMAR - 07:05:05 MST / 16:36:31 MST
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/26/25 05:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
7800 FT MSL...194/004
5900 FT MSL...242/008
5700 FT MSL...262/011
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0524 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1023 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
KCOS AND KPUB: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE START OF THIS TAF
PERIOD, WITH A SLIGHT UPTICK TOMORROW AFTERNOON AS DIURNAL MIXING
BECOMES ESTABLISHED. OUTSIDE OF THAT, DRY CONDITIONS WITH
POCKETS OF HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS IS EXPECTED.
KALS: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. RELATIVELY
LIGHT WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE START OF THIS TAF PERIOD, WITH A
SLIGHT UPTICK TOMORROW AFTERNOON AS DIURNAL MIXING BECOMES
ESTABLISHED. IN ADDITION, LOW-LEVEL CLOUDS OR EVEN FOG MAY
DEVELOP OVERNIGHT, THOUGH CONFIDENCE REMAINS VERY LOW (10-20%)
IN DEVELOPMENT AT THIS TIME, SO WILL KEEP OUT OF THE TAF PRODUCT
FOR NOW. OTHERWISE, DRY CONDITIONS WITH POCKETS OF MID TO HIGH
LEVEL CLOUDS IS EXPECTED.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 260453Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00441006
METAR KCAG 260353Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP161
T00441011
METAR KCAG 260253Z AUTO 30006G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00561006 51012
METAR KHDN 260456Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00561006 $
METAR KHDN 260356Z AUTO 23016G21KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00671006 $
METAR KHDN 260256Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00670000 51007 $
METAR KSBS 260535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO1 T00331015
METAR KSBS 260515Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3008 RMK AO1 T00491012
METAR KSBS 260455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3009 RMK AO1 T00401011
401150017
METAR KC07 260535Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 260515Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 260455Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM SCT033 SCT041 SCT050 M01/M02 A3020
RMK AO2
METAR K33V 260535Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 260515Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM SCT060 02/M02 A3013 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 260455Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 02/M02 A3013
RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 260453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP170
T00221011
METAR KEEO 260353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP166
T00281011
METAR KEEO 260253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP159
T00441006 51006
METAR K20V 260535Z AUTO 25012G17KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 06/M02 A3013
RMK AO2
METAR K20V 260515Z AUTO 26012G17KT 10SM SCT060 06/M03 A3013 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 260455Z AUTO 25008G17KT 204V274 10SM SCT060 06/M03 A3013 RMK
AO2
METAR KGNB 260535Z AUTO 25009G20KT 10SM SCT070 05/M04 A3017 RMK AO2
T00501039
METAR KGNB 260515Z AUTO 25014G24KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 05/M04 A3017
RMK AO2 T00501037
METAR KGNB 260455Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3018 RMK AO2
T00521042
METAR K0CO 260535Z AUTO 27027G34KT CLR M05/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 260515Z AUTO 28022G37KT CLR M05/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR K0CO 260455Z AUTO 28029G51KT CLR M05/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KC99 260534Z AUTO 27014G28KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 260514Z AUTO 26015G31KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3015 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 260454Z AUTO 26014G29KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3016 RMK AO2
KGJT 260520Z 2606/2706 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250
FM261200 12008KT P6SM BKN250
FM261800 16012G22KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250
FM270000 16012KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250
METAR KGJT 260453Z 04004KT 10SM FEW085 08/03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00780028
METAR KGJT 260353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP166 T00670028
METAR KGJT 260253Z 00000KT 10SM SCT090 08/03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP160 T00830033
51009
KRIL 260520Z 2606/2706 VRB05KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
FM261200 17005KT P6SM BKN250
FM262000 22008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
FM270000 18008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
METAR KRIL 260453Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00560022
METAR KRIL 260353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 05/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00500022
METAR KRIL 260253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP174
T00610033 51012
METAR K5SM 260531Z AUTO 10SM SCT021 SCT027 BKN041 M01/M05 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 260511Z AUTO 10SM SCT021 SCT027 BKN039 M01/M05 A3024 RMK
AO2
METAR K5SM 260451Z AUTO 10SM BKN021 BKN027 OVC033 M01/M05 A3024 RMK
AO2
KEGE 260520Z 2606/2706 16010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 WS020/23035KT
FM260900 13008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 WS020/23035KT
FM261700 25012G24KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
FM270000 25010KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250
METAR KEGE 260456Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 06/M02 A3014 RMK
AO2 SLP172 T00561022 $
METAR KEGE 260356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00561022 $
METAR KEGE 260256Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00721017 51011 $
KASE 260520Z 2606/2706 18008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN250 WS020/24035KT
FM261500 16007KT P6SM BKN250
FM262000 18010G18KT P6SM BKN250
FM270000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 WS020/23035KT
METAR KASE 260453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 03/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP151
T00281033
METAR KASE 260353Z AUTO 10SM BKN075 02/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00221033
METAR KASE 260253Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM SCT080 03/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP168
T00331033 51010
METAR KLXV 260453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 M03/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP149
T10281083
METAR KLXV 260353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT070 M03/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP164
T10281078
METAR KLXV 260253Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW075 M03/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP165
T10281083 53005
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/25/2025
RANGELY - 07:35:41 MST / 16:55:12 MST
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:31:46 MST / 16:57:19 MST
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:29:04 MST / 16:46:10 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/26/25 05:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...242/033
16000 FT MSL...241/041
15600 FT MSL...244/031
15000 FT MSL...233/033
14400 FT MSL...244/024
14000 FT MSL...230/034
13300 FT MSL...229/028
13000 FT MSL...227/034
12600 FT MSL...221/032
12000 FT MSL...221/033
11800 FT MSL...220/031
11000 FT MSL...218/033
10400 FT MSL...216/030
10100 FT MSL...216/030
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0449 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 944 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
SOME SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WILL STREAM
THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT AHEAD OF ANOTHER ACTIVE CYCLE OF
WEATHER BEGINNING AFTER THIS TAF PERIOD. LLWS WILL CROP UP AGAIN
TONIGHT AT THE MOUNTAIN TERMINALS THANKS TO STRONG WINDS ALOFT.
WINDS PICK UP AGAIN SOUTHWESTERLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON, GUSTING TO
AROUND 25-30 MPH AT THE MOUNTAIN TERMINALS. INTRODUCED SOME
PROB30 SHOWERS AT KTEX AND KVEL TO ACCOUNT FOR EARLY ARRIVAL OF
SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NOT EXPECTING BREAKPOINT
CEILINGS TO BECOME A PROBLEM THIS PERIOD.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 260535Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN080 11/01 A3012 RMK
AO2 T01060013
METAR KAJZ 260515Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC080 11/01 A3013
RMK AO2 T01060014
METAR KAJZ 260455Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM BKN065 BKN070 OVC080 10/02 A3012
RMK AO2 T01020015
KMTJ 260520Z 2606/2706 17007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250
FM261200 14008KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250
FM261800 22010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
FM270000 19010KT P6SM SCT070 BKN250
METAR KMTJ 260453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP160
T00941006
METAR KMTJ 260353Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP159
T01170000
METAR KMTJ 260253Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND
19028/0223 SLP154 T01220000 50002
METAR KGUC 260456Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP247
T10171044 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 260356Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP252
T10111039 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 260256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00111033 51011 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 260535Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 260515Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3023 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 260455Z AUTO 27008G17KT 240V310 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3023 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 260535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 T00161050
METAR KAEJ 260515Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 T00331049
METAR KAEJ 260455Z AUTO 12009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 T00361054
METAR KANK 260535Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 T00541042
$
METAR KANK 260515Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 T00501040
$
METAR KANK 260455Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 T00521038
$
METAR KMYP 260535Z AUTO 28022G28KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 260515Z AUTO 28023G27KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 260455Z AUTO 28023G30KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 260535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3020 RMK AO2 T00960004
METAR KAIB 260515Z AUTO 18008G14KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3020 RMK AO2 T01030007
METAR KAIB 260455Z AUTO 20010G17KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3020 RMK AO2
T01050011
KTEX 260520Z 2606/2706 16012G22KT P6SM SCT060 SCT140 WS020/22035KT
FM261200 13010G20KT P6SM SCT060 BKN140
FM261800 18010G20KT P6SM SCT045 BKN250
FM270000 14012G23KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 WS020/22040KT PROB30
2700/2706 4SM -SHRASN BKN040 OVC080
METAR KTEX 260535Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 260515Z AUTO 16009G17KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 260455Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 260535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 260515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3027 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 260455Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3026 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 260453Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00280011 $
METAR KCEZ 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00330022 $
METAR KCEZ 260253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 04/03 A3021 RMK
AO2 SLP208 T00390028 51005 $
KDRO 260520Z 2606/2706 00000KT P6SM SCT040 BKN110
FM261100 00000KT P6SM BKN020 BKN035
FM261200 00000KT P6SM BKN010 BKN030
FM261400 00000KT P6SM BKN010 BKN035
FM262000 18005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN140
SPECI KDRO 260543Z AUTO 36003KT 1SM BR VV001 01/01 A3026 RMK AO2
T00060006 $
SPECI KDRO 260536Z AUTO 14004KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW001 01/01 A3026 RMK AO2
T00060006 $
SPECI KDRO 260532Z AUTO 15004KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW001 01/01 A3026 RMK AO2
T00060006 $
METAR KPSO 260535Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM SCT048 BKN055 OVC065 03/03 A3032
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 260515Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT017 BKN042 OVC065 04/04 A3031
RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 260455Z AUTO 12004KT 7SM BR BKN019 BKN024 OVC048 03/03 A3031
RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 260535Z AUTO 23021G37KT OVC001 M02/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 260515Z AUTO 23026G39KT OVC001 M02/M02 A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO
METAR KCPW 260455Z AUTO 23021G37KT OVC001 M02/M02 A3039 RMK AO2 PWINO
KALS 260522Z 2606/2706 17009KT P6SM FEW080
FM261000 17005KT P6SM SCT080
FM262000 21010KT P6SM SCT200
FM270200 18009KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KALS 260452Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00221006 $
METAR KALS 260352Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00331011 $
METAR KALS 260252Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP226
T00441011 50009 $
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/25/2025
VAIL - 07:24:38 MST / 16:46:53 MST
DURANGO - 07:23:50 MST / 16:59:47 MST
ALAMOSA - 07:16:21 MST / 16:51:17 MST
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/26/25 05:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
17000 FT MSL...242/033
16000 FT MSL...241/041
15600 FT MSL...244/031
15000 FT MSL...233/033
14400 FT MSL...244/024
14000 FT MSL...230/034
13300 FT MSL...229/028
13000 FT MSL...227/034
12600 FT MSL...221/032
12000 FT MSL...221/033
11800 FT MSL...220/031
11000 FT MSL...218/033
10400 FT MSL...216/030
10100 FT MSL...216/030
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0449 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 944 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
SOME SCATTERED TO BROKEN MID AND UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WILL STREAM
THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT AHEAD OF ANOTHER ACTIVE CYCLE OF
WEATHER BEGINNING AFTER THIS TAF PERIOD. LLWS WILL CROP UP AGAIN
TONIGHT AT THE MOUNTAIN TERMINALS THANKS TO STRONG WINDS ALOFT.
WINDS PICK UP AGAIN SOUTHWESTERLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON, GUSTING TO
AROUND 25-30 MPH AT THE MOUNTAIN TERMINALS. INTRODUCED SOME
PROB30 SHOWERS AT KTEX AND KVEL TO ACCOUNT FOR EARLY ARRIVAL OF
SHOWERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NOT EXPECTING BREAKPOINT
CEILINGS TO BECOME A PROBLEM THIS PERIOD.
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *
KPGA 260521Z 2606/2706 20005KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KPGA 260453Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01170028
METAR KPGA 260353Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01110028
METAR KPGA 260253Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP169
T01280022 51009
METAR KRQE 260453Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM FEW016 07/04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00670039
METAR KRQE 260353Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM FEW030 06/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00610044
METAR KRQE 260253Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW018 07/04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00720044 53007
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION...FRIDAY 26/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 27/06Z
MVFR AND OCNL
IFR CIGS NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH 15Z, MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED THEREAFTER. WINDS S/SE 5-10 KTS OVERNIGHT, BECOMING
S/SW 10-15 KTS WITH GUSTS 20-25 KTS AFTER 18Z.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 27/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 29/06Z...AREAS OF MVFR/IFR
IN -SHRA/-SHSN BEFORE 21Z SATURDAY, AND MVFR AND OCNL IFR CIGS IN
THE HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH 15Z SUNDAY. VFR CONDITIONS ARE OTHERWISE
EXPECTED. WINDS SW 5-15 KTS ON SATURDAY, BECOMING N/NE 10-20 KTS ON
SUNDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 260543Z 2606/2712 17016G26KT P6SM SCT110
FM262100 22020G30KT 6SM HZ VCSH SCT030 BKN045
FM270300 35011G18KT 6SM -RA SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 2703/2706
4SM
-RA BR SCT009 BKN015 OVC028
FM270600 14007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070
METAR KSLC 260454Z 17018KT 10SM FEW090 SCT130 12/M02 A2998 RMK AO2
PK WND 17033/0411 SLP127 T01171022 $
METAR KSLC 260354Z 17025G35KT 10SM FEW029 SCT100 BKN160 12/M02 A2997
RMK AO2 PK WND 18038/0323 SLP124 T01221017 $
METAR KSLC 260254Z 16017G24KT 6SM HZ FEW024 BKN095 OVC140 13/M02 A2997
RMK AO2 PK WND 18032/0231 SLP124 T01281017 51004 $
KVEL 260520Z 2606/2706 24006KT P6SM FEW090 BKN250
FM261900 22010G20KT P6SM SCT040 OVC080 PROB30 2621/2624 4SM
-SHRA OVC020
FM270000 23007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080 PROB30 2700/2706 4SM
-SHRA
BKN035
METAR KVEL 260453Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163
T00330006 PNO $
METAR KVEL 260353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP164
T00440006 PNO $
METAR KVEL 260253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 06/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160
6//// T00610011 51015 PNO $
METAR KPUC 260453Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00501011
METAR KPUC 260353Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00331011
METAR KPUC 260253Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00611022 51013
KCNY 260520Z 2606/2706 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250
FM261400 18010KT P6SM BKN250
FM261800 20013G23KT P6SM SCT060 BKN250
FM270000 20010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 BKN250
METAR KCNY 260453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00610028
METAR KCNY 260353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP165
T00830033
METAR KCNY 260253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP167
T00720028 51006
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2301 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2025
AVIATION...KSLC
SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST IN EXCESS OF
25 KTS THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. BLOWING DUST WILL
REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR 5SM AT TIMES THROUGH 01Z, WITH SOME
IMPROVEMENT INVISIBILITY EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. FRIDAY AFTERNOON A COLD
FRONT WILL CROSS THE TERMINAL, MOST LIKELY AFTER 21Z, SWITCHING
WINDS TO NORTHWESTERLY AND BRINGING A ROUND OF RAIN SHOWERS LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY EVENING.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
ENHANCED SOUTHERLY WINDS
GUSTING IN THE 25-35 KT RANGE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT AND INTO THE DAY FRIDAY. BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY
TO AROUND 5SM ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND WEST CENTRAL UTAH
THROUGH THIS EVENING, WHILE SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
PERSIST ACROSS FAR NORTHERN UTAH. FRIDAY AFTERNOON A COLD FRONT WILL
CROSS NORTHERN UTAH SWITCHING WINDS TO NORTHWESTERLY. SHOWERS AND A
FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL FOLLOW THIS FRONT ACROSS NORTHERN
UTAH/SOUTHWEST WYOMING LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY EVENING.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 260543Z 2606/2706 23018G30KT P6SM BKN070
FM261600 22024G38KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070
FM262200 23024G38KT 6SM -SN BKN015 OVC040
FM270400 27012G20KT 3SM -SN BR BKN009 OVC030=
METAR KEVW 260453Z AUTO 22018G29KT 10SM BKN070 04/M06 A3001 RMK AO2
PK WND 22033/0411 SLP127 T00391061
METAR KEVW 260353Z AUTO 22021G32KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 PK
WND 21033/0338 SLP130 T00391056
METAR KEVW 260253Z AUTO 22019G26KT 10SM BKN048 04/M04 A3001 RMK AO2
PK WND 22031/0214 SLP136 T00391044 53004
KRKS 260525Z 2606/2706 22010KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200
FM261600 21020G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN090
FM262300 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050
FM270200 22012G18KT P6SM OVC050
METAR KRKS 260454Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00221022
METAR KRKS 260354Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142
T00281022
METAR KRKS 260254Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00281017 51014
KRWL 260520Z 2606/2706 23020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/23050KT
FM261400 23020G30KT P6SM SCT150
FM261700 22025G35KT P6SM VCSH BKN100
METAR KRWL 260453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00561017
METAR KRWL 260253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/01 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB08E21 SLP130
P0000 60000 T00330006 50005
KLAR 260520Z 2606/2706 24020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/25045KT
FM261500 24020G30KT P6SM FEW200
FM261800 24025G35KT P6SM FEW200
METAR KLAR 260453Z AUTO 23022G32KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24035/0436 SLP104 T00501061 $
METAR KLAR 260353Z AUTO 24023G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 24034/0332 SLP114 T00561072 $
METAR KLAR 260253Z AUTO 24022G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 PK
WND 23033/0221 SLP118 T00561061 50010 $
KCYS 260520Z 2606/2706 26020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/27050KT
FM260900 26015G25KT P6SM FEW200 WS020/27050KT
FM261600 23015G25KT P6SM FEW200
FM262300 22010KT P6SM SCT200
METAR KCYS 260453Z AUTO 27019G30KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 PK
WND 26030/0446 SLP099 T00831056 $
METAR KCYS 260353Z 28014KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120 T00671067
$
METAR KCYS 260253Z 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00721056 50020 $
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/26/25 05:30 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...234/053
20000 FT MSL...219/035
19000 FT MSL...250/037
18000 FT MSL...248/039
17000 FT MSL...241/039
16000 FT MSL...241/042
15000 FT MSL...236/023
14000 FT MSL...240/041
13500 FT MSL...259/036
13000 FT MSL...235/039
12000 FT MSL...246/034
11300 FT MSL...251/036
11000 FT MSL...250/036
10100 FT MSL...251/031
10000 FT MSL...251/030
9000 FT MSL...243/036
8900 FT MSL...243/035
8200 FT MSL...233/017
8000 FT MSL...234/016
7400 FT MSL...241/015
7000 FT MSL...263/018
6700 FT MSL...235/019
6200 FT MSL...283/015
6000 FT MSL...271/014
6000 FT MSL...271/013
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/26/25 05:37 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...273/043
14100 FT MSL...265/050
14000 FT MSL...262/047
13000 FT MSL...260/050
12000 FT MSL...259/049
11700 FT MSL...260/048
11000 FT MSL...261/048
10500 FT MSL...258/047
10000 FT MSL...260/047
9500 FT MSL...257/048
9000 FT MSL...257/050
8600 FT MSL...262/047
8000 FT MSL...259/047
7900 FT MSL...259/047
7300 FT MSL...261/043
7000 FT MSL...258/042
6700 FT MSL...255/039
6500 FT MSL...254/036
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0430 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 930 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KJAC/KRKS/KPNA/KBPI TERMINALS
VFR CONDITIONS TO START THE PERIOD WITH LIGHT RAIN AT JAC, AND
SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY OF BPI/PNA THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE PERIOD. CONDITIONS DETERIORATE THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY
WITH LOWERING CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY BECOMING MVFR AT JAC AS IT
SWITCHES OVER TO SNOW. IFR EXPECTED AFTER 00Z WITH THE FRONTAL
BOUNDARY PUSHING THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD. BPI/PNA WILL
SEE MVFR CONDITIONS AFTER THE 00Z TIME PERIOD WITH FROPA AS THE
GUSTY WINDS DIMINISH TO AROUND 10KTS IN ITS WAKE. RKS WILL
REMAIN VFR WITH DRY CONDITIONS BUT STRONGER WINDS UP TO 30KTS
WITH DAYTIME HEATING AHEAD OF THE FRONT REMAINING ELEVATED
THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD UP TO 18-20KTS AFTER 00Z. MOUNTAIN
OBSCURATIONS WILL REMAIN THROUGHOUT WITH THE MID LEVEL CEILINGS
THE BEST CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...KCPR/KCOD/KRIW/KLND/KWRL TERMINALS
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD WITH GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED
TO MIX DOWN AFTER 16-17Z, STRONGEST AT CPR UP TO 35KTS AND 25KTS
ELSEWHERE. THESE WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AFTER 00Z BUT
WEAKER. COD WILL SEE THE BEST CHANCE FOR RAIN SHOWERS AFTER 00Z
AS WELL AS IT PUSHES OVER THE ABSAROKAS, AND LND AFTER 03Z
COMING OFF THE WINDS BUT LESS CONFIDENCE (10-20%) CARRYING ONLY
VCSH. OTHERWISE, EXPECT MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS AS WELL THROUGHOUT
THE PERIOD WITH MID LEVEL CEILINGS DURING THE DAY LOWERING TO
AROUND TO 5KFT AFTER THE 00Z TIMEFRAME. FROPA WILL OCCUR INTO
THE NEXT TAF CYCLE BUT IMPROVING CONDITIONS THERE AFTER.
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZLC AND ZDV FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0510 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1008 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE 06Z TAF PERIOD, WITH MID-
LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING IN LATER TODAY. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS
EXPECTED AT ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND INTO
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SURFACE WINDS INCREASE LATE MORNING,
ESPECIALLY ACROSS KCYS, KLAR, AND KRWL. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR
WILL REMAIN A CONCERN THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 260535Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2993 RMK AO2
T01121047
METAR KIBM 260515Z AUTO 28017KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
T01141050
METAR KIBM 260455Z AUTO 27018G26KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A2994 RMK AO2
T01251052
KSNY 260520Z 2606/2706 28010KT P6SM SKC WS020/28040KT
FM261000 26010KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/27040KT
FM261500 24008KT P6SM SCT200
FM262000 21010KT P6SM BKN200
FM262300 17010KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KSNY 260453Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP107
T01001056
METAR KSNY 260353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP124
T00391022
METAR KSNY 260253Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00891022 53018
METAR KOGA 260535Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 10/02 A2989 RMK AO2
T01020016
METAR KOGA 260515Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A2989 RMK AO2
T00770003
METAR KOGA 260455Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A2989 RMK AO2
T00690000
METAR KIML 260453Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00501017
METAR KIML 260353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP126
T00441011
METAR KIML 260253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP120
T00671006 53015
KMCK 260520Z 2606/2706 28009KT P6SM SKC
FM261500 24007KT P6SM SCT250
FM262100 16007KT P6SM SCT150
METAR KMCK 260453Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP121
T00500011
METAR KMCK 260353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP122
T00330006
METAR KMCK 260253Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 04/02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP115
T00440017 53007
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/26/25 05:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...284/032
7000 FT MSL...290/033
6000 FT MSL...274/021
3600 FT MSL...287/028
3400 FT MSL...282/021
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0531 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1130 PM CST THU DEC 25 2025
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. NORTHWESTERLY LLWS
PERSISTS FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT, ENDING AROUND
SUNRISE FRIDAY.
WINDS REMAIN WEST-NORTHWESTERLY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING, AT 10KTS
OR LESS. WINDS THEN BECOME WEST-SOUTHWESETERLY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, AT 10 TO 15KTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 260520Z 2606/2706 29009KT P6SM SKC
FM261200 24007KT P6SM FEW250
FM261800 17013KT P6SM SCT250
FM270300 20009KT P6SM BKN150
METAR KGLD 260453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP108
T00781011
METAR KGLD 260353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP107
T00501011
METAR KGLD 260253Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118
T00830011 51018
KGCK 260520Z 2606/2706 31009KT P6SM SKC
FM261500 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM262100 17007KT P6SM SKC
METAR KGCK 260454Z AUTO 31008KT 8SM CLR 10/02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01000022
METAR KGCK 260354Z AUTO 28008KT 8SM CLR 11/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP108
T01110028
METAR KGCK 260254Z 31009KT 8SM CLR 12/03 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01220033
51020
METAR KLBL 260456Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP115
T01170028 402830033 PNO $
METAR KLBL 260356Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP120
T01170033 PNO $
METAR KLBL 260256Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110
6//// T01560039 51014 PNO $
METAR KEHA 260535Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3000 RMK AO2
T01260004
METAR KEHA 260515Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3000 RMK AO2
T01160007
METAR KEHA 260455Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3000 RMK AO2
T01170009
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/26/25 05:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...186/003
14000 FT MSL...261/012
13000 FT MSL...241/021
12600 FT MSL...255/021
12000 FT MSL...257/020
11000 FT MSL...250/017
10800 FT MSL...275/020
10000 FT MSL...266/019
9000 FT MSL...280/023
8000 FT MSL...293/026
7000 FT MSL...303/025
6900 FT MSL...272/030
6000 FT MSL...323/019
5000 FT MSL...308/021
4200 FT MSL...311/027
4000 FT MSL...308/023
4000 FT MSL...305/024
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/26/25 05:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...129/002
11000 FT MSL...260/005
10000 FT MSL...027/005
9600 FT MSL...209/005
8100 FT MSL...042/007
8000 FT MSL...281/009
5100 FT MSL...227/004
5000 FT MSL...334/008
4300 FT MSL...292/004
4000 FT MSL...316/014
3800 FT MSL...293/009
3200 FT MSL...306/021
3000 FT MSL...304/021
3000 FT MSL...304/021
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0515 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1002 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR
KMCK AND KGLD. WESTERLY WINDS WILL DOMINATE BOTH SITES UNTIL
AROUND SUNRISE, THEN THEY WILL GRADUALLY BECOME SOUTHERLY. KGLD
COULD SEE OCCASIONAL 20 KTS GUSTS BETWEEN 18-23Z THIS AFTERNOON.
WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME CLOUDS MOVING IN OVERNIGHT, BUT ARE
FORECAST TO REMAIN WELL ABOVE 5,000 FEET AGL.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0433 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
ISSUED AT 1033 PM CST THU DEC 25 2025
EXCELLENT FLYING WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD,
WITH VFR/SKC AND LIGHT WINDS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 260520Z 2606/2706 26012KT P6SM SCT250
FM261900 20012G22KT P6SM SCT300
FM270000 20010KT P6SM BKN300=
METAR KGUY 260453Z AUTO 27012KT CLR 14/02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP104 T01440022
$
METAR KGUY 260353Z AUTO 27012KT CLR 17/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01720028
$
METAR KGUY 260253Z AUTO 27012KT CLR 19/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01890033
53017 $
KDHT 260520Z 2606/2706 26013KT P6SM SCT250
FM261800 23015G25KT P6SM SCT300
FM270000 23011KT P6SM BKN300
METAR KDHT 260453Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133
T01330011
METAR KDHT 260353Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP139
T01220011
METAR KDHT 260253Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP142
T01390028 52017
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0540 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1155 PM CST THU DEC 25 2025
VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS
THE PANHANDLES. WINDS WILL BECOME BREEZY AND GUSTY DURING THE LATE
MORNING HOURS OF FRIDAY AT ALL TERMINALS AND ACROSS THE WHOLE OF
THE PANHANDLES.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 260538Z 2606/2706 08006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250
FM261300 10006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
FM261800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT090 BKN200
METAR KFMN 260453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP218
T00780028
METAR KFMN 260353Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP218 T00670028
METAR KFMN 260253Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP218 T00720033
51007
METAR KLVS 260453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP149
T00891044 $
METAR KLVS 260353Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP153
T01061044 $
METAR KLVS 260253Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 11/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 PK WND
25029/0230 SLP164 T01061033 51009 $
METAR KRTN 260453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00331033
METAR KRTN 260353Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP172
T00391033
METAR KRTN 260253Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP175
T00891028 51014
METAR KCAO 260455Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00781011 $
METAR KCAO 260355Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP145
T00940000 $
METAR KCAO 260255Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP147
T01110006 50013 $
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2354 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2025
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 445 PM MST THU DEC 25 2025
AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS ARE FORECAST TO PRODUCE MVFR AND IFR
CONDITIONS LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING AROUND GALLUP AND ALSO
IN THE CHAMA AND DULCE AREA. A LOW VFR CEILING LOOKS INCREASINGLY
LIKELY TO RETURN AS FAR WEST AS FARMINGTON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
OTHERWISE VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. WEST
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY AGAIN ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS
EAST CENTRAL AREAS, IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND AROUND GALLUP.
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *
DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 260600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2116 2130+00 2220-07 2348-21 2474-31 750644 752652 751861
BCE 2336-03 2471-14 2488-26 249641 740251 750562
LND 2543+01 2431-04 2426-20 2654-33 760145 760254 750260
RKS 2519 2427-06 2442-21 2673-31 750044 751752 751761
GJT 2334+03 2235-05 2565-16 2590-27 750341 750851 750261
FMN 2314+04 2624-01 2660-14 2675-25 258639 258850 259660
ABQ 2517+06 2726+03 2743-12 2562-23 246538 256649 266960
MBW 2550 2643-05 2646-20 2764-31 760144 762252 751459
DEN 2741+06 2633+00 2673-14 2682-24 258840 258851 258562
PUB 2833+07 2625+01 2664-11 2570-22 257539 257250 258261
ALS 2635+00 2761-12 2672-23 258139 258250 258960
TCC 2831 2939+09 2830+06 2636-10 2643-23 264938 265748 257059
BFF 2847 2853+04 2738-02 2641-19 2667-30 761142 762251 751260
GLD 3225 2521+09 2522+01 2855-14 2673-25 258940 259050 259761
GCK 3218+18 3014+10 2931+04 2744-12 2662-23 266940 267450 258759
GAG 3126+18 3018+11 2823+05 2628-10 2648-23 266538 267048 257458
AMA 2931 3026+10 2930+07 2624-10 2640-23 255938 256748 257359
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 261200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1916 2227-02 2124-07 2454-22 2486-29 742043 742952 741661
BCE 2242-04 2465-14 2481-25 249640 740051 740062
LND 2528+00 2426-06 2543-21 2582-30 750943 751353 750560
RKS 2415 2426-07 2557-21 2596-29 751143 752452 751461
GJT 2123-01 2230-05 2562-15 2583-26 750241 750751 750461
FMN 2511+02 2426-02 2551-13 2566-24 258140 249249 248761
ABQ 2723+05 2625+01 2539-12 2548-23 256338 246748 247160
MBW 2545 2646-06 2658-17 2690-27 269642 760252 750260
DEN 2723+07 1917+01 2768-13 2679-25 269040 269350 259261
PUB 2736+07 2628+02 2756-12 2771-24 258039 268149 258461
ALS 2533+01 2752-12 2667-24 258039 258449 248360
TCC 2830 2722+11 2724+05 2624-10 2643-23 265539 265848 256261
BFF 2938 2843+03 2836-03 2644-17 2776-27 269742 760152 760462
GLD 3315 3121+04 2422-01 2865-14 2784-25 269540 269950 760162
GCK 0110+14 3012+06 2528+03 2747-12 2763-25 277940 268650 268860
GAG 3314+17 2814+10 2822+05 2735-11 2752-23 276239 276649 266560
AMA 3026 3110+11 2919+06 2728-11 2743-23 275539 265848 256261
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DATA BASED ON 260000Z
VALID 270000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2013 2329-02 2437-09 2249-22 2384-31 732243 732953 732061
BCE 2338-07 2363-17 2383-26 730440 731251 730761
LND 2541-01 2530-07 2441-22 2483-31 741943 742652 741659
RKS 2423 2536-08 2458-22 2492-29 741442 743152 731960
GJT 2125-01 2435-07 2458-17 2476-27 740140 730851 731062
FMN 2016+02 2436-02 2557-15 2473-24 248139 248250 239861
ABQ 2423+07 2541+00 2559-13 2459-22 245838 246249 248061
MBW 2444 2552-05 2568-17 2481-26 740440 741251 741062
DEN 2408+04 2629-01 2456-13 2374-24 247239 248151 249961
PUB 2622+05 2640+01 2343-11 2459-24 256839 257250 249261
ALS 2639+00 2555-12 2362-23 247039 247550 249161
TCC 2630 2743+09 2644+04 2553-11 2446-22 244738 245248 256760
BFF 2416 2420+01 2642-04 2557-16 2482-27 259741 751151 741263
GLD 2030 2330+06 2528+02 2450-12 2564-25 257339 257850 259661
GCK 1720+11 2424+08 2427+04 2446-11 2456-23 256139 256449 258061
GAG 1817+12 2525+11 2429+05 2334-10 2439-23 255039 255549 256661
AMA 2523 2831+10 2734+05 2434-10 2438-22 244438 255049 256161
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