442  
NZUS99 KBOU 221950  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1245 MST MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 221856Z 25020G25KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T02171061 $  
METAR KFNL 221756Z 26020G23KT 10SM CLR 22/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T02171050 10217 21006 58003 $  
SPECI KFNL 221726Z 29011G16KT 10SM CLR 20/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KGXY 221856Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM 17/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01720000  
$  
METAR KGXY 221756Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM 12/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01170011  
10117 21044 50001 $  
METAR KGXY 221656Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM 08/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP174 T00781006  
$  
 
METAR KLMO 221935Z AUTO 25007G17KT 10SM CLR 23/M10 A2997 RMK AO2 T02331096  
METAR KLMO 221915Z AUTO 25006G20KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2997 RMK AO2 T02271092  
METAR KLMO 221855Z AUTO 22006G14KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2998 RMK AO2  
T02251088  
 
METAR KBDU 221935Z AUTO 25013G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221915Z AUTO 24018G34KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 221855Z AUTO 23023G31KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 221935Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM CLR 22/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 T02251076  
METAR KEIK 221915Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 22/M07 A2993 RMK AO2 T02231075  
METAR KEIK 221855Z AUTO 31018G26KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2993 RMK AO2  
T02341087  
 
KBJC 221728Z 2218/2318 08007KT P6SM BKN220  
TEMPO 2218/2222 27020G35KT  
FM230000 13007KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230200 20010KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230700 23008KT P6SM BKN220  
FM231500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KBJC 221851Z 07012KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2998  
METAR KBJC 221754Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 20/M06 A3001  
METAR KBJC 221647Z 08010KT 10SM SCT150 17/M06 A3001  
 
KDEN 221728Z 2218/2324 21012KT P6SM SCT200  
FM222000 28012G22KT P6SM BKN220  
TEMPO 2220/2223 25010KT  
FM222300 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220  
TEMPO 2223/2302 28015G25KT  
FM230400 21010KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KDEN 221853Z 19007KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 23/M09 A2998 RMK AO2  
SLP098 T02281089  
METAR KDEN 221753Z 21008KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 21/M06 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP117 T02061061 10211 20022 50003  
METAR KDEN 221653Z 19013KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 18/M04 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP124 T01831044  
 
KBKF 221700Z 2217/2323 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 FEW220 520009  
520901  
QNH3000INS TX19/2220Z TN03/2214Z  
METAR KBKF 221858Z 24009KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 23/M11 A2997 RMK AO2A  
SLP094 T02311115  
METAR KBKF 221758Z 20010KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 21/M09 A3000 RMK AO2A  
SLP108 T02101095 10210 20075 50000  
METAR KBKF 221658Z 19011KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 19/M07 A3002 RMK AO2A  
SLP123 T01901066  
 
KAPA 221728Z 2218/2318 21011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM221830 26013G23KT P6SM BKN220  
FM222300 26010KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220  
FM230300 17010KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KAPA 221853Z 22020G26KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 22/M11 A2999 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23030/1837 SLP108 T02221111  
METAR KAPA 221753Z 23010G19KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 21/M09 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP128 T02061089 10206 20078 58001  
METAR KAPA 221653Z 20013KT 10SM FEW140 FEW220 18/M07 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP143 T01781067  
 
METAR KMNH 221935Z AUTO 25019G31KT 10SM CLR 17/M13 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221915Z AUTO 25025G32KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 221855Z AUTO 25023G31KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 221935Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 20/M01 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221915Z AUTO 22006G12KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 221855Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 221855Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 18/01 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 221853Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T02221022  
METAR KAKO 221753Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02001017 10200 20056 50001  
METAR KAKO 221653Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01781017  
 
METAR KLIC 221855Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02111039 $  
METAR KLIC 221755Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 19/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01891028 10194 21033 58003 $  
METAR KLIC 221655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01331017 $  
 
METAR KHEQ 221935Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 221915Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 23/00 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 221855Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 221934Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 26/M02 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221914Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 221854Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 221935Z AUTO 18007G14KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 221915Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 221855Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 25/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 221853Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02111006  
METAR KITR 221753Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01941006 10194 20033 58001  
METAR KITR 221653Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01941006  
 
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 19:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...285/019  
11000 FT MSL...268/023  
10000 FT MSL...263/018  
9000 FT MSL...253/019  
8000 FT MSL...268/009  
8000 FT MSL...263/009  
7200 FT MSL...256/007  
7000 FT MSL...251/007  
6600 FT MSL...264/007  
6000 FT MSL...282/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1730 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
VFR TO PREVAIL THROUGH TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH VARYING AMOUNTS  
OF HIGH CLOUDS. BIGGEST FORECAST CHALLENGE WILL BE WINDS THROUGH  
EARLY EVENING, 02Z. GUSTY WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE  
THROUGH 02Z. HOWEVER, MODELS DON'T SHOW A "CLEAN" WESTERLY FLOW.  
THERE ARE WIND EDDIES AND CHANNELS OF STRONGER WEST WINDS, LEADING  
TO LOW CONFIDENCE IN WIND DIRECTION THROUGH EARLY EVENING. WINDS  
EVENTUALLY SETTLE A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AND REMAIN SOUTHERLY INTO  
TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 221935Z AUTO 16021G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M17 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 221915Z AUTO 16022G31KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 221855Z AUTO 15018G29KT 10SM CLR 11/M16 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 221855Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T01441044  
SPECI KAFF 221807Z AUTO 25015G22KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
04 SLP133  
METAR KAFF 221755Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26036/09 SLP145 T01531057 10189 20042 58004  
 
KCOS 221729Z 2218/2318 14007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM222000 21012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230200 01007KT P6SM BKN200  
FM231700 16007KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCOS 221854Z 13008KT 10SM SCT250 18/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01781050  
METAR KCOS 221754Z 11009KT 10SM SCT250 16/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01561028 10156 20017 50002  
METAR KCOS 221654Z 09003KT 10SM SCT250 13/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01331028  
 
METAR KFLY 221935Z AUTO 23010G20KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A3009 RMK AO2 T02131106  
METAR KFLY 221915Z AUTO 27012G20KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 T02191099  
METAR KFLY 221855Z AUTO 28015G21KT 10SM CLR 21/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 T02141097  
 
KFCS 221640Z 2216/2318 33009KT 9999 FEW200 520309 QNH3006INS  
BECMG 2219/2220 22012G18KT 9999 SKC 520209 QNH3010INS  
BECMG 2301/2302 30009KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3015INS  
BECMG 2306/2307 31009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3013INS  
BECMG 2316/2317 28009KT 9999 SCT180 QNH3010INS TX20/2220Z  
TN05/2312Z  
METAR KFCS 221855Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01831044 $  
METAR KFCS 221755Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01451033 10146 20022 58002 $  
METAR KFCS 221655Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01201026 $  
 
KPUB 221729Z 2218/2318 21006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM221900 29012G22KT P6SM SCT250  
FM230000 31006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM231000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KPUB 221853Z 19005KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01721006  
METAR KPUB 221753Z 24004KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01331006  
10150 21022 58004  
METAR KPUB 221653Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01331011  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 221854Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02331078  
METAR KTAD 221754Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02061056 10206 20000 58002  
METAR KTAD 221654Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01611033  
 
METAR KLAA 221853Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T02281006 $  
METAR KLAA 221753Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T02110000 10211 20006 58004 $  
METAR KLAA 221653Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01890000 $  
 
METAR KSPD 221856Z AUTO 28007KT 27/M08 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP106 T02721078  
METAR KSPD 221756Z AUTO 30007KT 26/M05 A3002 RMK AO1 SLP119 T02561050  
10256 20067 58002  
METAR KSPD 221656Z AUTO 29011KT 23/M04 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP133 T02281044  
 
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 19:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...267/027  
7700 FT MSL...249/015  
7000 FT MSL...245/020  
7000 FT MSL...253/025  
6400 FT MSL...231/019  
6000 FT MSL...235/020  
5900 FT MSL...233/020  
5700 FT MSL...227/017  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1712 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1010 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS AT ALL THREE TERMINALS (KALS, KCOS, KPUB) THROUGH  
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AT KCOS  
AND KPUB THIS AFTERNOON. INCREASING UPPER LEVEL CLOUD COVER IS  
EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. MOZLEY  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 221853Z AUTO 23015G27KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22032/1810 SLP169 T01611039  
METAR KCAG 221753Z AUTO 22021G28KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24028/1747 SLP184 T01501028 10150 21011 50003  
METAR KCAG 221653Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00780006  
 
METAR KHDN 221856Z AUTO 24009G14KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01331011 $  
METAR KHDN 221756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01110006 10111 20017 50006 $  
METAR KHDN 221656Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00560011 $  
 
METAR KSBS 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3016 RMK AO1 T01010003  
METAR KSBS 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3017 RMK AO1 T00800002  
METAR KSBS 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3018 RMK AO1 T00700002  
 
METAR KC07 221935Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 221915Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 221855Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 221935Z AUTO 22020G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3019 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221915Z AUTO 22023G28KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3019 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 221855Z AUTO 21021G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3019 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 221853Z AUTO 20019G33KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20035/1818 SLP158 T01441044  
METAR KEEO 221753Z AUTO 21020G33KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19033/1752 SLP164 T01441039 10144 20083 50004  
METAR KEEO 221653Z AUTO VRB06G15KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T01331028  
 
METAR K20V 221935Z AUTO 24019G25KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221915Z AUTO 25016G22KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 221855Z AUTO 25014G21KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3022 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 221935Z AUTO 26023G31KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 T01151062  
METAR KGNB 221915Z AUTO 25022G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 T01151053  
METAR KGNB 221855Z AUTO 24018G24KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3026 RMK AO2  
T01121050  
 
METAR K0CO 221935Z AUTO 27014G37KT CLR 01/M13 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 221915Z AUTO 26028G38KT CLR 01/M14 A3036 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 221855Z AUTO 26024G33KT CLR 01/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 221934Z AUTO 30016G24KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 221914Z AUTO 30013G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 221854Z AUTO 29016G27KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 221720Z 2218/2318 15005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM222000 30005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM230200 07005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM231200 14005KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KGJT 221853Z 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP204 T01220022  
METAR KGJT 221753Z 31006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00940011  
10100 20011 51009  
METAR KGJT 221653Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP214 T00780006  
 
KRIL 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200  
FM221900 25005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230000 14003KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KRIL 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01060000  
METAR KRIL 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00670000 10067 21022 50004  
METAR KRIL 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00501006  
 
METAR K5SM 221931Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 221911Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 221851Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 221720Z 2218/2318 10005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM222000 24008KT P6SM FEW100 SCT200  
FM230800 10005KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
METAR KEGE 221856Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP206 T01221017  
$  
METAR KEGE 221756Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP225 T00831011  
10089 21028 58005 $  
METAR KEGE 221656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP248 T00221028  
$  
 
KASE 221720Z 2218/2318 18006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM221900 32007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230000 18006KT P6SM FEW110 SCT200  
METAR KASE 221853Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01171050  
METAR KASE 221753Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP190 T00891044  
10089 21022 50002  
METAR KASE 221653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP204 T00561039  
 
METAR KLXV 221853Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM CLR 10/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01001144  
METAR KLXV 221753Z AUTO 15007G17KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00831128 10083 21050 51004  
METAR KLXV 221653Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00501072  
 
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 19:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...228/024  
12000 FT MSL...236/026  
11700 FT MSL...300/025  
11000 FT MSL...226/021  
10400 FT MSL...232/020  
10200 FT MSL...258/004  
10100 FT MSL...234/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1716 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1014 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ALONG WITH PASSING HIGH CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A FEW SITES MAY EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 221935Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3020 RMK AO2 T02000007  
METAR KAJZ 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3021 RMK AO2 T01900021  
METAR KAJZ 221855Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3022 RMK AO2 T01790022  
 
KMTJ 221720Z 2218/2318 14006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM222000 30004KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230200 14007KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KMTJ 221853Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01671011  
METAR KMTJ 221753Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01441011 10144 20006 50005  
METAR KMTJ 221653Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01221011  
 
METAR KGUC 221856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T00221039 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 221756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP323  
T00001050 10000 21111 50003 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 221656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10391061 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 221935Z AUTO 27016G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 221915Z AUTO 27020G34KT 220V280 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 221855Z AUTO 26021G32KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 221935Z AUTO 24023G32KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 T01561140  
METAR KAEJ 221915Z AUTO 24024G31KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01551134  
METAR KAEJ 221855Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3023 RMK AO2 T01591143  
 
METAR KANK 221935Z AUTO 20010G23KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 T01551082  
$  
METAR KANK 221915Z AUTO 21013G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 T01551089  
$  
METAR KANK 221855Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 T01531083  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 221935Z AUTO 29028G38KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3054 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221915Z AUTO 29026G31KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 221855Z AUTO 29025G29KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3056 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 221935Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 16/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 T01581007  
METAR KAIB 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 T01531009  
METAR KAIB 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3031 RMK AO2  
T01461011  
 
KTEX 221720Z 2218/2318 21006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM230300 15008KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KTEX 221935Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 221915Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 221855Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 221935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 221915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 221855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T01501011  
METAR KCEZ 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01221006 10122 21039 50006  
METAR KCEZ 221653Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00830000  
 
KDRO 221720Z 2218/2318 05008KT P6SM SKC  
FM222200 18005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM230300 03005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KDRO 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T01281006  
METAR KDRO 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T01061006 10106 21044 50003  
METAR KDRO 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00671011  
 
METAR KPSO 221935Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 221915Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 221855Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 221935Z AUTO 24015G21KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 221915Z AUTO 24016G23KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3053 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 221855Z AUTO 23014G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3054 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 221729Z 2218/2318 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
FM222100 24008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230300 VRB05KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KALS 221852Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00891022  
METAR KALS 221752Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP266  
I6000 T00561028 10056 21094 58000  
METAR KALS 221652Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00221033  
 
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 19:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...228/024  
12000 FT MSL...236/026  
11700 FT MSL...300/025  
11000 FT MSL...226/021  
10400 FT MSL...232/020  
10200 FT MSL...258/004  
10100 FT MSL...234/020  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1716 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1014 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ALONG WITH PASSING HIGH CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A FEW SITES MAY EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 221732Z 2218/2318 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KPGA 221853Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00940000  
METAR KPGA 221753Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00721006 10072 20028 51010  
METAR KPGA 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00721006  
 
METAR KRQE 221853Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01501022 $  
METAR KRQE 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T01111017 10111 21078 58000 $  
METAR KRQE 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00501039 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1814 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION...MONDAY 22/18Z THROUGH TUESDAY 23/18Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS,  
WITH CLOUD COVER INCREASING GENERALLY ABOVE 20,000 FT. WINDS S-SW 5-  
15 KTS DURING THE DAY, THEN LIGHT AND VRB OR TERRAIN DRIVEN  
OVERNIGHT.  
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY 23/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 25/18Z...DROPS TO  
IFR AND EVEN LIFR ALONG HIGHER TERRAIN SITES WITH PERIODS OF SHRA  
BEGINNING AFTER 00Z WEDNESDAY. WINDS S-SW 10-20 KTS GUSTING TO 30  
KTS ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED DURING  
THE OVERNIGHT PERIODS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 221720Z 2218/2324 17019G28KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200  
FM230000 16012G20KT P6SM BKN150  
FM231800 18016G27KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150  
METAR KSLC 221854Z 18017G27KT 10SM BKN100 BKN250 17/M02 A3003 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17031/1801 SLP136 T01721017 $  
METAR KSLC 221754Z 18017G29KT 10SM BKN110 BKN250 16/M02 A3004 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17036/1719 SLP137 T01611017 10161 20150 51018 $  
METAR KSLC 221654Z 16018G32KT 10SM BKN110 BKN250 16/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17036/1630 SLP133 T01561017 $  
 
KVEL 221720Z 2218/2318 15002KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230000 26005KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KVEL 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01001011  
METAR KVEL 221753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00781011 10078 21017 50010  
METAR KVEL 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T00501017  
 
METAR KPUC 221853Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T01001011  
METAR KPUC 221753Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00890000 10089 21006 51012  
METAR KPUC 221653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00721006  
 
KCNY 221720Z 2218/2318 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200  
FM221900 27005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230300 VRB02KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KCNY 221853Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01220000  
METAR KCNY 221753Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00941006 10094 20000 50009  
METAR KCNY 221653Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00781006  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1041 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 25-30KTS  
ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING, THOUGH THERE IS CHANCE  
THAT WINDS TEMPORARILY DECREASE TO AROUND 10KTS BETWEEN ~12-15Z.  
THE LAKE BREEZE WILL TRY TO OVERCOME THESE SOUTHERLIES DURING THE  
AFTERNOON, BUT THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH IF/WHEN FLOW  
TRANSITIONS TO NORTHWESTERLY; CURRENT TIMING IS AROUND 22-00Z. VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH BKN MID- TO HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
HIGHER ELEVATION SITES AND  
SOME VALLEYS DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN (TOOELE, SALT LAKE, CACHE  
VALLEYS) WILL SEE GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE MORNING, WITH  
GUSTS BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD AFTER 18Z. SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP  
ALONG THE UT-ID BORDER THIS AFTERNOON, WITH THE HIGHEST CHANCES  
FOR PRECIPITATION REACHING KLGU EXPECTED BEFORE 22Z. VFR  
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH SCT-BKN MID- TO HIGH-LEVEL CLOUDS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 221720Z 2218/2318 24022G32KT P6SM OVC090  
FM230000 22012KT P6SM BKN150=  
METAR KEVW 221853Z AUTO 22015G26KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 09/M03 A3010  
RMK AO2 PK WND 22029/1817 SLP145 T00891033  
METAR KEVW 221753Z AUTO 22017G25KT 10SM OVC085 08/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23032/1725 SLP149 T00831033 10083 20067 52013  
METAR KEVW 221653Z AUTO 22016G26KT 10SM BKN090 OVC110 08/M03 A3009  
RMK AO2 PK WND 22028/1635 SLP143 T00831028  
 
KRKS 221720Z 2218/2318 25020G30KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230000 21010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM230900 14006KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KRKS 221854Z AUTO 23019G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23032/1819 SLP126 T01441061  
METAR KRKS 221754Z AUTO 23020G27KT 10SM FEW100 14/M06 A3007 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22027/1750 SLP130 T01391061 10139 20061 53010  
METAR KRKS 221654Z AUTO 23017KT 10SM CLR 10/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21030/1618 SLP133 T01001033  
 
KRWL 221720Z 2218/2318 22032G40KT P6SM FEW150 WS020/24055KT  
FM222000 23023G35KT P6SM SCT150  
FM230100 23013G23KT P6SM SCT150  
FM231300 22013KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KRWL 221853Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP123 T01221033  
METAR KRWL 221753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01111022  
10111 20078 51013  
METAR KRWL 221653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 18041/1609  
SLP126 T01001022  
 
KLAR 221720Z 2218/2318 23030G44KT P6SM SKC  
FM222300 24022G35KT P6SM FEW150  
FM230500 21013KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KLAR 221853Z AUTO 24035G47KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24047/1845 SLP095 T01391061  
METAR KLAR 221753Z AUTO 24029G40KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22041/1718 SLP100 T01331056 10133 20056 52004  
METAR KLAR 221653Z AUTO 23030G44KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23044/1645 SLP103 T01171033  
 
KCYS 221720Z 2218/2318 25020G34KT P6SM SKC  
FM230100 26008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM231200 23008KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 221853Z 26037G50KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25051/1754 SLP085 T01781083 $  
METAR KCYS 221753Z 25031G48KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26048/1744 SLP086 T01831067 10183 20106 57006 $  
METAR KCYS 221653Z 25020G34KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26035/1643 SLP091 T01671056 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/22/25 19:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...250/059  
17000 FT MSL...252/062  
16000 FT MSL...249/057  
15000 FT MSL...249/049  
14000 FT MSL...249/050  
13600 FT MSL...267/046  
13000 FT MSL...257/045  
12000 FT MSL...256/044  
11300 FT MSL...254/043  
11000 FT MSL...253/045  
10000 FT MSL...252/047  
10000 FT MSL...252/045  
9000 FT MSL...251/044  
8900 FT MSL...247/045  
8200 FT MSL...247/046  
8000 FT MSL...247/041  
7400 FT MSL...239/043  
7000 FT MSL...243/034  
6700 FT MSL...237/033  
6200 FT MSL...250/032  
6000 FT MSL...244/031  
6000 FT MSL...241/030  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/22/25 19:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...271/038  
14000 FT MSL...256/040  
14000 FT MSL...258/041  
13000 FT MSL...259/044  
12000 FT MSL...264/048  
11700 FT MSL...265/050  
11000 FT MSL...266/049  
10500 FT MSL...266/049  
10000 FT MSL...266/050  
9500 FT MSL...266/050  
9000 FT MSL...264/049  
8600 FT MSL...264/048  
8000 FT MSL...263/046  
7900 FT MSL...262/047  
7300 FT MSL...260/045  
7000 FT MSL...263/046  
6700 FT MSL...263/045  
6500 FT MSL...262/049  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1719 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1018 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
WEST OF THE DIVIDE...KBPI/KJAC/KPNA/KRKS TERMINALS.  
MAIN IMPACTS CONTINUE TO BE RAIN SHOWERS AROUND KJAC. MODELS DEPICT  
RAIN PREVAILING AT KJAC THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, BUT WILL BE ON A  
DECREASING TREND. THERE COULD BE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SHOWERS,  
BRINGING MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS THROUGH ABOUT 22Z/MON. AT KBPI AND  
KPNA, RAIN IS LESS LIKELY, WITH PROB30 GROUPS THROUGH ABOUT 20Z/MON.  
GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON DECREASE THIS EVENING.  
EAST OF THE DIVIDE...KCOD/KCPR/KLND/KRIW/KWRL TERMINALS.  
GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON, DECREASING FOR  
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN, SO PERIODS OF  
WIND SHEAR ARE POSSIBLE AROUND KCOD AND KLND, WITH AN OCCASIONAL  
GUST MAKING IT TO THE TERMINAL. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED.  
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 1730 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE DURATION OF THIS TAF PERIOD WITH  
WINDS BEING THE PRIMARY STORY ONCE AGAIN. STRONG WIND WILL PERSIST  
THROUGH ABOUT 23Z, STRONGEST ACROSS THE WYOMING TERMINALS, AND  
THEREAFTER DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS TAF PERIOD. KRWL,  
KLAR, AND KCYS HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF SEEING GUSTS TOPPING OUT NEAR  
50 KNOTS WHILE THE REST OF THE TERMINALS MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 30  
KNOTS.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 221935Z AUTO 25018G23KT 10SM CLR 23/M03 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02301035  
METAR KIBM 221915Z AUTO 25019KT 10SM CLR 23/M04 A2995 RMK AO2  
T02251036  
METAR KIBM 221855Z AUTO 24021G26KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02241036  
 
KSNY 221720Z 2218/2318 30014G18KT P6SM FEW150  
FM230000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
FM231700 20012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 221853Z AUTO 25010G18KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02281017  
METAR KSNY 221753Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T02061006 10206 20011 50001  
METAR KSNY 221653Z AUTO 30014G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01281006  
 
METAR KOGA 221935Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02100000  
METAR KOGA 221915Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02050000  
METAR KOGA 221855Z AUTO 26009G17KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01991002  
 
METAR KIML 221853Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM CLR 25/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02501006  
METAR KIML 221753Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T02170006 10217 21033 58005  
METAR KIML 221653Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01440006  
 
KMCK 221721Z 2218/2318 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMCK 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01830017  
METAR KMCK 221753Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01330011 10139 21050 58004  
METAR KMCK 221653Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00781006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/22/25 19:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...269/040  
9000 FT MSL...272/038  
8000 FT MSL...270/037  
7000 FT MSL...271/035  
6000 FT MSL...270/031  
5000 FT MSL...273/032  
4100 FT MSL...258/013  
4000 FT MSL...273/030  
3600 FT MSL...273/031  
3400 FT MSL...273/029  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1732 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1125 AM CST MON DEC 22 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
BE BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE NORTHERN SANDHILLS,  
INCLUDING KVTN TERMINAL. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE WEST AROUND 15  
TO 20 KTS WITH GUST OF 25 KTS. FOR THE SOUTHERN SANDHILLS INTO  
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA, WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER WITH WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 TO 10 KTS. WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE LATE  
EVENING AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 221721Z 2218/2318 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGLD 221853Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T02221006  
METAR KGLD 221753Z AUTO 18017G21KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02391006 10239 20039 58004  
METAR KGLD 221653Z AUTO 20011KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02110000  
 
KGCK 221731Z 2218/2318 28009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 221854Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 24/02 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02440022  
$  
METAR KGCK 221754Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02110022  
10211 21017 50001  
METAR KGCK 221654Z 29012KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01560011  
 
METAR KLBL 221856Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 24/01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T02440011 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 221756Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP147  
6//// T02280011 10228 21011 58005 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 221656Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 18/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01830028 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 221935Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 25/M02 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02521024  
METAR KEHA 221915Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02391015  
METAR KEHA 221855Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02301011  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/22/25 19:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6200 FT MSL...247/022  
6000 FT MSL...223/018  
5300 FT MSL...207/015  
5000 FT MSL...213/016  
4700 FT MSL...205/017  
4200 FT MSL...212/017  
4000 FT MSL...200/017  
4000 FT MSL...203/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/22/25 19:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5100 FT MSL...126/002  
5000 FT MSL...318/001  
4000 FT MSL...311/006  
3800 FT MSL...301/006  
3200 FT MSL...263/006  
3000 FT MSL...333/003  
3000 FT MSL...333/003  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1947 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1022 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS FORECAST FOR THE TAFS. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS  
ARE FORECAST. SOUTHERLY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON WILL TURN TO THE  
NORTHWEST AFTER 6Z WHEN A PRE-FRONTAL TROUGH MOVES THROUGH.  
WINDS WILL THEN BECOME EASTERLY BEHIND A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT  
AFTER 12Z.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1801 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1158 AM CST MON DEC 22 2025  
A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH OVER THE HIGH PLAINS WILL MOVE SLOWLY  
EASTWARD, RESULTING IN LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD. UPPER  
LEVEL RIDGING WILL RESULT IN MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 221720Z 2218/2318 25008KT P6SM SKC  
FM230000 17006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230400 24005KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 221853Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 24/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02441006  
METAR KGUY 221753Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02220006 10222 21006 58009  
METAR KGUY 221653Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 20/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02000006  
 
KDHT 221720Z 2218/2318 25013KT P6SM SKC  
FM230000 22009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM230700 26006KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 221853Z AUTO 25014G19KT 10SM CLR 26/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T02611044  
METAR KDHT 221753Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T02391017 10239 21006 58006  
METAR KDHT 221653Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T01940000  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1814 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1208 PM CST MON DEC 22 2025  
HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD IS EXPECTED TO KEEP THE PANHANDLES DRY AND  
WARM FOR MOST OF THIS WEEK. FOR TODAY ITSELF, ALL TERMINALS ARE  
EXPECTED TO STAY AT VFR CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, KAMA IS EXPECTED TO  
SEE SOME BREEZY TO GUSTY CONDITIONS AT THE SURFACE, WITH GUST OUT  
OF THE SOUTHWEST REACHING UP TO 30KT NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 221722Z 2218/2318 09007KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KFMN 221853Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP252 T01331011  
METAR KFMN 221753Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP278 T01001006  
10100 20006 50014  
METAR KFMN 221653Z 11007KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP288 T00561017  
 
METAR KLVS 221853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 22/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T02221128  
METAR KLVS 221753Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01941100 10194 20039 58001  
METAR KLVS 221653Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T01781100  
 
METAR KRTN 221853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01831050  
METAR KRTN 221753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01561039 10156 21022 58004  
METAR KRTN 221653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 12/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01171028  
 
METAR KCAO 221855Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 25/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T02501083  
METAR KCAO 221755Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T02281067 10228 20094 50002  
METAR KCAO 221655Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02061044  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1948 UTC MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1024 AM MST MON DEC 22 2025  
OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, FLYING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE QUITE  
FAVORABLE ACROSS THE STATE WITH VFR AND LIGHT WINDS. WINDS AT KTCC  
ARE EXPECTED TO BE QUITE GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON BUT THEN DECREASE  
OVERNIGHT.  
39  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 221800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2112 2425+04 2332-02 2558-18 2580-28 259843 740153 761257  
BCE 2433+01 2452-12 2560-26 236542 247352 259356  
LND 2544+04 2448-01 2654-15 2679-27 269343 269753 760159  
RKS 2631 2443-02 2566-16 2583-27 259343 259553 760756  
GJT 2329+06 2333+00 2554-13 2562-27 257242 257652 269654  
FMN 2612+08 2622+03 2538-11 2541-26 254741 255751 267553  
ABQ 2813+10 2717+06 2522-11 2528-25 253740 263750 275552  
MBW 2455 2645+00 2665-14 2680-27 278842 278853 279557  
DEN 2629+13 2636+07 2747-11 2743-25 275042 266252 288160  
PUB 2836+14 2732+08 2728-11 2735-25 264241 275752 287458  
ALS 2733+06 2635-11 2635-26 264041 265051 276954  
TCC 2721 2716+14 2914+08 2918-11 2628-24 293341 283149 285153  
BFF 2423 2746+08 2746+02 2757-13 2771-26 267042 277853 288963  
GLD 1711 2314+11 2720+03 2944-11 2845-25 275942 286951 297357  
GCK 3014+18 2619+13 2923+06 2934-11 2839-25 285541 295449 295755  
GAG 2617+18 2621+13 2724+06 2931-11 2930-24 303740 293848 274755  
AMA 2625 2518+13 2715+07 3017-10 2927-24 303541 283147 294453  
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DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 230000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1808 2219+05 2332-02 2458-17 2584-27 259543 750352 751558  
BCE 2330+01 2446-12 2452-26 246541 248450 249456  
LND 2548+03 2555-01 2661-16 2672-27 259143 259953 760757  
RKS 2618 2542-02 2561-16 2585-26 259143 259852 760958  
GJT 2320+07 2431+00 2552-13 2560-26 257041 257650 269355  
FMN 2707+09 2520+03 2440-12 2537-25 245740 266449 257353  
ABQ 2813+11 2619+06 2526-11 2530-24 253739 274349 255351  
MBW 2446 2654+00 2658-15 2679-26 268843 269152 760457  
DEN 2622+09 2639+05 2647-11 2649-25 255742 255952 278558  
PUB 2838+11 2738+07 2634-11 2633-25 254541 275851 277755  
ALS 2729+05 2537-11 2535-25 254740 275650 266652  
TCC 2627 2815+15 2716+08 2517-11 2625-24 273339 283348 274250  
BFF 2922 2838+06 2750+01 2755-14 2668-26 268143 258753 279759  
GLD 2909 2810+12 2616+05 2742-12 2746-26 275942 276951 288455  
GCK 2720+19 2622+13 2724+07 2831-11 2832-25 284641 285750 286552  
GAG 2519+19 2718+14 2914+08 2825-11 2828-25 294039 284048 294454  
AMA 2519 2715+14 2713+08 2817-11 2725-24 293239 283547 273952  
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DATA BASED ON 221200Z  
VALID 231200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2013 2231+05 2336-01 2451-15 2372-28 239541 740950 742262  
BCE 2133+01 2247-12 2270-25 237438 237449 248960  
LND 2431+05 2543-01 2560-14 2570-26 258942 750651 761861  
RKS 2322 2430-01 2558-15 2465-28 248941 750851 751860  
GJT 2119+07 2326+01 2441-13 2457-26 247539 258150 259658  
FMN 2008+08 2318+03 2438-11 2446-24 245337 245949 257260  
ABQ 2411+10 2417+05 2327-11 2327-23 243337 254348 255259  
MBW 2638 2644+00 2656-13 2562-26 257940 269650 760560  
DEN 2308+08 2720+03 2535-12 2545-25 256639 267750 279060  
PUB 2817+10 2620+05 2432-12 2539-25 265839 276749 277658  
ALS 2520+04 2434-11 2539-24 254838 265849 266859  
TCC 2717 2615+13 2513+07 2419-11 2526-23 262938 293948 264555  
BFF 2621 2624+07 2730-01 2654-14 2666-27 268341 279951 771160  
GLD 0412 9900+09 2715+03 2640-12 2645-26 266539 297750 288458  
GCK 0211+17 2818+13 2622+06 2634-12 2737-25 275038 296149 286657  
GAG 9900+18 2414+14 2517+08 2624-12 2731-24 283438 304748 274955  
AMA 2812 2512+13 2413+07 2520-11 2625-23 272738 293448 264153  
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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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