683  
NZUS99 KBOU 150149  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1945 MDT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 150056Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01560083 $  
METAR KFNL 142356Z 36005KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01890078  
10211 20144 55000 $  
METAR KFNL 142256Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02110067  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 150056Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T01830106 $  
METAR KGXY 142356Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T02060078 10228 20161 55003 $  
METAR KGXY 142256Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T02220078 $  
 
METAR KLMO 150135Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T01290071  
METAR KLMO 150115Z AUTO 28005KT 7SM CLR 13/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T01260068  
METAR KLMO 150055Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01590070  
 
METAR KBDU 150135Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 150115Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 150055Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 13/08 A3006 RMK AO2 T01260080  
METAR KEIK 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 13/08 A3006 RMK AO2 T01260081  
METAR KEIK 150055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01320077  
 
KBJC 142334Z 1500/1524 36007KT P6SM FEW080  
FM150200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151700 08005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140  
FM152000 16010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1520/1524  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KBJC 150054Z 30005KT 10SM SKC 17/06 A3009  
METAR KBJC 142349Z 35008KT 10SM SKC 19/06 A3008  
 
KDEN 142334Z 1500/1606 01008KT P6SM FEW080  
TEMPO 1500/1501 16008KT  
FM150200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW080  
FM150500 22012KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151100 VRB05KT P6SM VCFG FEW002  
FM151500 13007KT P6SM FEW080  
FM152000 19020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1521/1602  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KDEN 150053Z 28006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 18/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01830072 $  
METAR KDEN 142353Z COR 33004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 23/06 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP119 T02280056 10261 20167 53002 $  
METAR KDEN 142353Z 10SM FEW100 FEW140 23/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02280056  
10261 20167 53002 $  
 
KBKF 150100Z 1501/1607 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS TX26/1521Z  
TN12/1512Z  
METAR KBKF 150058Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 17/07 A3007 RMK AO2A  
SLP140 T01730065  
METAR KBKF 142358Z 18013KT 10SM FEW100 FEW140 24/05 A3003 RMK AO2A  
SLP111 T02400049 10269 20198 50004  
METAR KBKF 142258Z 17012KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 26/04 A3003 RMK AO2A  
SLP107 T02560035  
 
KAPA 142334Z 1500/1524 17012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
TEMPO 1500/1502 33007KT  
FM150200 18010KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151700 18015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
FM152000 19018G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1521/1524  
VRB20G35KT -TSRA BKN070CB  
METAR KAPA 150053Z 17012KT 10SM FEW080 20/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02000056  
METAR KAPA 142353Z 17014G20KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 22/05 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP130 T02170050 10256 20217 53004  
METAR KAPA 142253Z 17014G22KT 10SM FEW080 FEW130 24/04 A3006 RMK AO2  
SLP126 T02390039  
 
METAR KFMM 150135Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 150115Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 150055Z AUTO 01010KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 150053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01940133 $  
METAR KAKO 142353Z AUTO 18012G22KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02280106 10267 20183 51004 $  
METAR KAKO 142253Z AUTO 21014G22KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20028/2212 SLP127 T02560056 $  
 
METAR KLIC 150055Z AUTO 17013G25KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17029/2357 SLP143 T01940117  
METAR KLIC 142355Z AUTO 18017G24KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02170117 10244 20206 58005  
METAR KLIC 142255Z AUTO 17018KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T02390100  
 
METAR KHEQ 150135Z AUTO 12009G15KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 13/13 A3009 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KHEQ 150115Z AUTO 12011KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 13/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 150055Z AUTO 11012KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 13/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 150134Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 150114Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR K2V6 150054Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 150135Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 150115Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 150055Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 20/16 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 150053Z AUTO 16014G20KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T01940144  
METAR KITR 142353Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3008 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/2304 SLP152 T02170144 10239 20167 58002  
METAR KITR 142253Z AUTO 18017G27KT 10SM OVC044 23/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17031/2208 SLP150 T02330144  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/14/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:10:51 MDT / 18:21:26 MDT  
DENVER - 07:09:38 MDT / 18:21:48 MDT  
STERLING - 07:03:32 MDT / 18:13:56 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/15/25 01:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...282/023  
13000 FT MSL...207/014  
12700 FT MSL...246/025  
12000 FT MSL...235/017  
11200 FT MSL...230/017  
11000 FT MSL...237/018  
10000 FT MSL...223/020  
10000 FT MSL...223/019  
9000 FT MSL...208/022  
8900 FT MSL...207/023  
8100 FT MSL...197/023  
8000 FT MSL...194/025  
7300 FT MSL...196/024  
7000 FT MSL...190/022  
6600 FT MSL...201/021  
6200 FT MSL...191/016  
6000 FT MSL...213/010  
5900 FT MSL...219/010  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2344 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 537 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD, THOUGH LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE WIND  
FORECAST.  
WELL DEFINED SHEAR ZONE/BOUNDARY NOTED BY TDEN AND VARIOUS SURFACE  
OBSERVATIONS, SITTING FROM NORTH OF APA TO KDEN/KCFO. EXPECTING  
THAT BOUNDARY TO DRIFT OVER DEN IN THE NEXT HOUR OR SO BEFORE  
RETREATING BACK. DRAINAGE WILL BE SLOWER TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING  
AS A RESULT.  
SIMILAR UNCERTAINTY WITH WINDS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING, AS  
GUIDANCE TRIES TO ADVECT A MOIST AIRMASS BACK TOWARDS THE  
TERMINALS. THE HRRR/RAP/3KM NAM ALL GET THE EDGE OF THAT AIRMASS  
VERY CLOSE TO DEN, AND BUFKIT PROFILES WOULD FAVOR EITHER DENSE  
FOG OR VERY LOW STRATUS NEAR 12Z. ADDED VCFG INTO THE TAF BUT WILL  
NEED TO WATCH TRENDS CLOSELY.  
FORECAST CONFIDENCE DOESN'T IMPROVE ON WEDNESDAY AS STRONG  
SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL AGAIN ATTEMPT TO MIX DOWN. HIGHER  
CONFIDENCE AT APA, AND LOWEST CONFIDENCE AT DEN WHERE THERE ARE  
HINTS OF ANOTHER BOUNDARY SETTING UP NEAR THE FIELD. GUIDANCE HAS  
ALSO TRENDED TOWARDS A LITTLE MORE CONVECTION IN THE AFTERNOON,  
FURTHER MUDDYING THE FORECAST AND POTENTIAL TIMING OF THE STRONGER  
SOUTHERLY FLOW.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 150135Z AUTO 15012G16KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 150115Z AUTO 15011G15KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3047 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR K4BM 150055Z AUTO 16015G21KT 10SM SCT050 08/01 A3046 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 150055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP161  
T01680054  
METAR KAFF 142355Z 17011KT 10SM FEW090 20/05 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP154  
T01980051 10221 20148 58000  
METAR KAFF 142255Z 17012KT 10SM SCT095 21/04 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP142  
T02080044  
 
KCOS 142335Z 1500/1524 18009KT P6SM BKN090  
FM150200 16009KT P6SM SCT060  
FM150700 14007KT P6SM SCT050  
TEMPO 1509/1513 5SM BR BKN030  
FM151600 17012KT P6SM FEW060  
FM151800 17018G30KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KCOS 150054Z 14004KT 10SM FEW050 19/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01890089  
METAR KCOS 142354Z 21003KT 10SM FEW050 FEW090 21/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T02060067 10228 20156 58001  
METAR KCOS 142254Z 20008KT 10SM SCT100 22/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02170061  
 
METAR KFLY 150135Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM 15/10 A3021 RMK AO2 T01450096  
METAR KFLY 150115Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM 15/09 A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01510089  
METAR KFLY 150055Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM 16/09 A3020 RMK AO2 T01550090  
 
KFCS 142000Z 1420/1602 18012G18KT 9999 SCT070 BKN100 530309  
QNH3013INS  
BECMG 1505/1506 20006KT 9999 BKN080 530309 QNH3012INS  
BECMG 1510/1511 09006KT 9000 BR OVC030 530309 QNH3011INS  
BECMG 1516/1517 18012G18KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN100 530309  
QNH2998INS  
TEMPO 1520/1601 18020G30KT SCT040 BKN080 520009  
BECMG 1600/1601 16020G30KT 9999 VCTS SCT040 BKN080CB 520009  
QNH2900INS TX22/1421Z TN08/1511Z  
METAR KFCS 150055Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01650060 $  
METAR KFCS 142355Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 22/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T02170060 10249 20166 58003 $  
METAR KFCS 142255Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM BKN100 22/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T02160067 $  
 
KPUB 150036Z 1501/1524 21010KT P6SM FEW100  
FM150200 13007KT P6SM SKC  
FM150800 26007KT P6SM SCT090  
FM151000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN220  
FM151700 15008KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM151900 15015G25KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KPUB 150053Z 15008KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02170083  
METAR KPUB 142353Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM CLR 26/07 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2310 SLP117 T02560072 10278 20167 55009  
SPECI KPUB 142330Z AUTO 20013G20KT 10SM CLR 28/04 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2310 T02780044  
 
METAR KVTP 150135Z AUTO 22015G23KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 150115Z AUTO 23013G23KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 150055Z AUTO 22015G21KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 150054Z AUTO 23010G18KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T01670117  
METAR KTAD 142354Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3016 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18029/2306 SLP161 T01830117 10239 20183 53007  
METAR KTAD 142254Z AUTO 20019G28KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19035/2220 SLP151 T02060122  
 
METAR KLAA 150053Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T02110128  
METAR KLAA 142353Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 21030/2315 SLP144 T02390133 10278 20228 55003  
METAR KLAA 142253Z AUTO 18018G27KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19034/2159 SLP140 T02560144  
 
METAR KSPD 150056Z AUTO 20011KT 18/13 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP174 T01780133  
METAR KSPD 142356Z AUTO 19017KT 20/12 A3016 RMK AO1 PK WND 20033/2307  
SLP167 T02000122 10250 20194 53003  
METAR KSPD 142256Z AUTO 20024G32KT 22/14 A3014 RMK AO1 PK WND 20033/2233  
SLP161 T02170139  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/14/2025  
BURLINGTON - 06:58:29 MDT / 18:11:27 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:06:54 MDT / 18:21:48 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:58:44 MDT / 18:13:57 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/15/25 01:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...219/030  
10000 FT MSL...218/026  
9700 FT MSL...216/023  
9000 FT MSL...219/022  
8600 FT MSL...207/020  
8000 FT MSL...208/022  
7700 FT MSL...206/024  
7000 FT MSL...196/025  
7000 FT MSL...188/024  
6400 FT MSL...183/027  
6000 FT MSL...177/029  
5900 FT MSL...177/029  
5700 FT MSL...166/026  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2338 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 536 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
KALS: GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO EARLY EVENING,  
WITH LOW (AROUND 30%) CHANCES OF SHOWERS AT THE TERMINAL AS RAIN  
CONTINUES OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN NEARBY. BEYOND THAT, BREEZY SOUTH  
WINDS AND CIGS HOVERING AROUND THE HIGH END OF MVFR WILL LAST  
THROUGH THIS FORECAST PERIOD. CURRENTLY, SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED IN THE  
AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING, BUT CHANCES ARE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE ANY  
PRECIP AT THE TERMINAL FOR NOW. LEFT AS VCSH TO ACCOUNT FOR  
SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE VALLEY.  
KCOS: GUSTY SOUTH-SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LAST FOR A FEW HOURS INTO  
THIS EVENING, WEAKENING OVERNIGHT. CIGS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TOWARDS  
THE HIGH END OF MVFR OVERNIGHT. EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAINLY  
BETWEEN 09 AND 15Z, SOUTHEAST SURFACE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING  
PATCHY STRATUS INTO THE AREA, WHICH MAY IMPACT THE TERMINAL FOR  
PERIODS OF TIME. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN BY MID-  
MORNING, WITH GUSTY SOUTH WINDS KICKING IN BY 18Z.  
KPUB: GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL LAST FOR A FEW MORE HOURS,  
WEAKENING AND BECOMING MORE VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS  
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST MID-MORNING ON WEDNESDAY, WITH  
LOWERING CIGS (STILL VFR) AND GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS PICKING BACK  
UP BY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 150053Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01110089  
METAR KCAG 142353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139  
60009 T01670083 10172 20106 55003  
METAR KCAG 142253Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01720094  
 
METAR KHDN 150056Z AUTO 23003KT 6SM HZ CLR 15/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01500083 $  
SPECI KHDN 150053Z AUTO 23003KT 2 1/2SM HZ CLR 15/08 A3011 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KHDN 142356Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP144  
60001 T01670078 10172 20111 55003 $  
 
METAR KSBS 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3012 RMK AO1 T01230068  
METAR KSBS 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3011 RMK AO1 T01320068  
METAR KSBS 150055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3010 RMK AO1 T01380069  
 
METAR KC07 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 150055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 150135Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3021 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3021 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 150055Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3021 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 150053Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM OVC080 14/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01390089  
METAR KEEO 142353Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP118  
60006 T01780072 10183 20100 57003  
METAR KEEO 142253Z AUTO 21005KT 9SM FEW100 18/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01780072  
 
METAR K20V 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 150055Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 150135Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT095 13/M01 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01301007  
METAR KGNB 150115Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 T01381019  
METAR KGNB 150055Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 T01461018  
 
METAR KC99 150135Z AUTO 20008G14KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 150115Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 150055Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 142329Z 1500/1524 30008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM150200 03005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM150600 12011KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110  
FM150900 12005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN110 PROB30 1509/1515  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM151900 18016G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1519/1524  
-SHRA BKN060  
METAR KGJT 150053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01560128  
$  
METAR KGJT 142353Z 29009KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01780128  
10211 20172 58001 $  
METAR KGJT 142253Z 30008KT 10SM FEW095 18/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01830128  
$  
 
KRIL 142329Z 1500/1524 26006KT P6SM FEW100  
FM150200 15004KT P6SM FEW150  
FM151900 24008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM152100 25012G21KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250  
METAR KRIL 150053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01610100  
METAR KRIL 142353Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP120  
60000 T01830106 10200 20122 58002  
METAR KRIL 142253Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01940106  
 
METAR K5SM 150132Z AUTO 10SM SCT049 SCT060 BKN070 03/01 A3038 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 150112Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 SCT070 04/01 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
METAR K5SM 150052Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/01 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 142329Z 1500/1524 VRB04KT P6SM FEW100  
FM151800 25007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM152100 22012G22KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
METAR KEGE 150056Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 14/09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01440094  
$  
METAR KEGE 142356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP135 T01890094  
10194 20111 55005 $  
METAR KEGE 142256Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 18/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01780094  
$  
 
KASE 150115Z 1501/1524 12007KT P6SM FEW080  
FM150200 16007KT P6SM FEW150  
FM151500 15009KT P6SM FEW080 WS020/19040KT  
FM151700 17018G26KT P6SM SCT110  
FM152200 20010G21KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 PROB30 1522/1524 4SM  
-SHRA BKN060  
METAR KASE 150053Z 12007KT 10SM FEW080 16/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP114 T01560022  
METAR KASE 142353Z 17009G21KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01780000  
10194 20167 53003  
METAR KASE 142253Z 15011G20KT 10SM CLR 19/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND  
14028/2237 SLP095 T01941011  
 
METAR KLXV 150053Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00940000  
METAR KLXV 142353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01110011 10133 20072 53004  
METAR KLXV 142253Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T01220006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/14/2025  
RANGELY - 07:25:14 MDT / 18:36:44 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:23:24 MDT / 18:36:46 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:17:47 MDT / 18:28:31 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/15/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...196/041  
15000 FT MSL...185/039  
14000 FT MSL...188/037  
13000 FT MSL...179/035  
11000 FT MSL...168/021  
10400 FT MSL...170/031  
10300 FT MSL...256/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2340 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE WITH MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS  
DRIFTING THROUGH AND ONLY VERY ISOLATED WEAK SHOWERS AND  
STORMS SOME OF THE TERRAIN. PLENTY OF MOSITURE REMAINS IN PLACE  
AND THIS SHOULD TRIGGER ANOTHER BATCH OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM  
ACTIVITY OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW. SOME OF THE  
STORMS IN THE SOUTH TOMORROW COULD CONTAIN HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS  
WITH KDRO THE MOST PROBABLE TERMINAL FOR THESE THREATS.  
OTHERWISE STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL LEAD TO LOCALIZED LLWS THEN  
GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS AS THEY MIX TO THE GROUND. SHOWERS AND  
STORMS WILL ALSO TAP INTO THIS WINDS AND BRING A THREAT OF  
GUSTY WINDS TO MOST TAF SITES IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 150135Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T01760099 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 150115Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3002 RMK AO2 T01870108  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 150055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 20/11 A3002 RMK AO2 T02040105  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 142329Z 1500/1524 34011KT P6SM FEW120  
FM150300 14007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
FM151800 22007KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200  
FM152200 23012G21KT P6SM FEW090 FEW110 PROB30 1522/1524 -SHRA  
BKN080  
METAR KMTJ 150053Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01720089  
METAR KMTJ 142353Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP113  
T01940083 10217 20178 53001  
METAR KMTJ 142253Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02170083  
 
METAR KGUC 150056Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01280044 $  
METAR KGUC 142356Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18027/2329 SLP157 T01720033 10194 20156 51003 $  
METAR KGUC 142256Z AUTO 18015G23KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01780022 $  
 
METAR K7BM 150135Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
METAR K7BM 150115Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 150055Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 150135Z AUTO 25005KT CLR 09/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T00900046 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 150115Z AUTO 22003KT CLR 11/05 A3025 RMK AO2 T01120045 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 150055Z AUTO 00000KT SCT080 SCT090 12/05 A3024 RMK AO2 T01230051  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 150135Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3021 RMK AO2 T01430050  
$  
METAR KANK 150115Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3020 RMK AO2 T01410055  
$  
METAR KANK 150055Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW100 15/05 A3019 RMK AO2 T01550051  
$  
 
METAR KAIB 150135Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT085 18/07 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE T01770070  
METAR KAIB 150115Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A3011 RMK AO2 T01790071  
METAR KAIB 150055Z AUTO 18007KT 130V200 10SM SCT070 SCT085 19/07 A3010  
RMK AO2 T01850067  
 
KTEX 142329Z 1500/1524 15010G16KT P6SM SCT060 SCT080  
FM151500 17014G31KT P6SM VCSH FEW045 SCT100 PROB30 1515/1519  
-SHRA BKN045  
FM151900 18018G34KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN100 PROB30 1519/1524  
4SM -TSRA BKN040CB BKN045  
METAR KTEX 150135Z AUTO 10009G14KT 10SM SCT060 12/02 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 150115Z AUTO 09006G14KT 10SM SCT060 12/02 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 150055Z AUTO 12007G16KT 10SM SCT060 12/02 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 150135Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K04V 150115Z AUTO 10SM CLR 11/07 A3028 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K04V 150055Z AUTO 10SM CLR 12/07 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 150053Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01830078  
METAR KCEZ 142353Z AUTO 17012G19KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T02000078 10211 20178 58005  
METAR KCEZ 142253Z AUTO 16012G23KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T02000078  
 
KDRO 150115Z 1501/1524 10005KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT070 BKN090  
PROB30 1501/1502 -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM150300 08006KT P6SM BKN100  
FM151300 09006KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 1513/1518 4SM  
-TSRA SCT020 BKN035CB  
FM151800 19010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN060 PROB30 1518/1524  
4SM -TSRA SCT020CB BKN025  
METAR KDRO 150053Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM FEW050 SCT065 BKN090 17/11 A3016  
RMK AO2 RAB29E50 SLP155 P0000 T01670106  
METAR KDRO 142353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 18/09 A3015 RMK  
AO2 SLP148 T01830089 10200 20161 58003  
METAR KDRO 142253Z AUTO 17010G17KT 10SM FEW047 SCT100 19/09 A3015 RMK  
AO2 SLP146 T01940089  
 
METAR KPSO 150135Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM FEW095 11/08 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 150115Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM FEW095 12/08 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 150055Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 150135Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM BKN012 BKN050 03/03 A3051 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KCPW 150115Z AUTO 21018G29KT 10SM SCT012 BKN017 SCT021 03/03  
A3051 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KCPW 150055Z AUTO 21016G26KT 10SM BKN012 BKN017 BKN050 03/03  
A3051 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 142335Z 1500/1524 19015G25KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070  
FM150200 19010KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1502/1505 -SHRA OVC050  
FM150500 18009KT P6SM BKN050  
FM151300 20012KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC200  
METAR KALS 150052Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 15/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01500078  
METAR KALS 142352Z AUTO 18015G23KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A3021 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19028/2310 SLP160 T01720078 10200 20172 53003  
METAR KALS 142252Z AUTO 17020G27KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3020 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18031/2230 SLP151 T01890072  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/14/2025  
VAIL - 07:15:08 MDT / 18:27:28 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:19:02 MDT / 18:35:40 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:11:12 MDT / 18:27:31 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/15/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...196/041  
15000 FT MSL...185/039  
14000 FT MSL...188/037  
13000 FT MSL...179/035  
11000 FT MSL...168/021  
10400 FT MSL...170/031  
10300 FT MSL...256/005  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2340 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 540 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE WITH MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS  
DRIFTING THROUGH AND ONLY VERY ISOLATED WEAK SHOWERS AND  
STORMS SOME OF THE TERRAIN. PLENTY OF MOSITURE REMAINS IN PLACE  
AND THIS SHOULD TRIGGER ANOTHER BATCH OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM  
ACTIVITY OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH MUCH OF TOMORROW. SOME OF THE  
STORMS IN THE SOUTH TOMORROW COULD CONTAIN HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS  
WITH KDRO THE MOST PROBABLE TERMINAL FOR THESE THREATS.  
OTHERWISE STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL LEAD TO LOCALIZED LLWS THEN  
GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS AS THEY MIX TO THE GROUND. SHOWERS AND  
STORMS WILL ALSO TAP INTO THIS WINDS AND BRING A THREAT OF  
GUSTY WINDS TO MOST TAF SITES IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 142320Z 1500/1524 17017G32KT P6SM FEW100  
FM150100 18012G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM151100 29008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100  
FM152100 26010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KPGA 150053Z AUTO 18013G19KT 10SM CLR 22/M03 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17029/0012 SLP080 T02171033  
METAR KPGA 142353Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15029/2301 SLP072 T02331006 10239 20206 55007  
METAR KPGA 142253Z AUTO 17020G28KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16034/2213 SLP073 T02330006  
 
METAR KRQE 150053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 16/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01610061  
METAR KRQE 142353Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM FEW060 19/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01890050 10206 20167 55001  
METAR KRQE 142253Z AUTO 21013G19KT 10SM BKN060 20/06 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP102 T02000056  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/15/25 01:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...212/061  
14000 FT MSL...212/045  
11000 FT MSL...184/043  
10800 FT MSL...185/045  
10000 FT MSL...182/041  
9900 FT MSL...180/031  
9000 FT MSL...188/037  
8000 FT MSL...188/023  
7800 FT MSL...197/027  
7500 FT MSL...286/008  
7500 FT MSL...198/022  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 15/00Z THROUGH THURSDAY 16/00Z
 
EXPECT  
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS. SOME MVFR CIGS MAY FORM OVER HIGHER TERRAIN  
FROM TERMINAL KFLG NORTHWARD OVERNIGHT, DUE TO A COLD FRONT MOVING  
THROUGH THE AREA. SCT -SHRA POSSIBLE OVER THE KAIBAB PLATEAU FROM  
ABOUT 06Z-18Z WEDNESDAY. SFC WINDS DECREASING TO S-SSW10-20KTS  
OVERNIGHT, WITH SOME HIGHER GUSTS LEE OF TERRAIN FEATURES. SFC  
WINDS AFT 18Z WEDNESDAY S-SW10-20G25KTS.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 16/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/00Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT FLIGHT OPERATIONS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 142338Z 1500/1606 35010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 PROB30 1502/1508  
P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM150800 02005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM151800 17012G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM160300 16010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
METAR KSLC 150054Z 02010KT 10SM SCT110 BKN130 BKN150 18/02 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP079 SH DSNT NE AND W T01780022  
METAR KSLC 142354Z 36013KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 BKN140 17/04 A2986 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2241 RAB20E30 SLP079 SH DSNT NE-SE P0000 60000  
T01720044 10222 20172 56005  
SPECI KSLC 142301Z 35013KT 10SM SCT095 BKN120 BKN140 19/04 A2987 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 2241 T01890039  
 
KVEL 142329Z 1500/1524 34007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT100  
FM150700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN110 PROB30 1512/1516 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM151600 19005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN080 PROB30 1516/1520 4SM  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM152000 20010G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN060 PROB30 1520/1524 4SM  
-SHRA BKN050  
METAR KVEL 150053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 FEW090 13/09 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP140 T01280094  
METAR KVEL 142353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW120 14/09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP134  
60000 T01440089 10161 20139 58004  
METAR KVEL 142253Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 14/10 A3004 RMK  
AO2 RAB26E38 SLP135 P0000 T01440100  
 
METAR KPUC 150053Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM BKN090 14/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01390089  
SPECI KPUC 150030Z AUTO 12012KT 10SM OVC085 14/09 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01440089  
SPECI KPUC 150015Z AUTO 12010KT 10SM VCTS FEW065 OVC085 14/09 A3000 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW T01440089  
 
KCNY 142329Z 1500/1524 03008KT P6SM SCT090  
FM150300 14004KT P6SM SCT250  
FM151100 25004KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 1511/1516  
-SHRA BKN060 BKN080  
FM151800 21013G22KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110  
METAR KCNY 150053Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01890083 $  
METAR KCNY 142353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T02000106 10206 20156 58007 $  
METAR KCNY 142253Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM FEW085 19/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01890133  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/15/25 01:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
50000 FT MSL...001/004  
25000 FT MSL...195/057  
24000 FT MSL...204/047  
22000 FT MSL...203/048  
20400 FT MSL...200/047  
20000 FT MSL...197/047  
19000 FT MSL...197/048  
18000 FT MSL...193/047  
17700 FT MSL...191/048  
17000 FT MSL...190/045  
16000 FT MSL...187/044  
15500 FT MSL...184/043  
15000 FT MSL...183/041  
14000 FT MSL...180/037  
13600 FT MSL...180/035  
13000 FT MSL...180/032  
12100 FT MSL...180/027  
12000 FT MSL...182/027  
11000 FT MSL...181/023  
10900 FT MSL...184/023  
10000 FT MSL...181/020  
9800 FT MSL...183/018  
9000 FT MSL...182/019  
9000 FT MSL...182/015  
8200 FT MSL...180/012  
8000 FT MSL...191/017  
7500 FT MSL...162/009  
7000 FT MSL...141/006  
6900 FT MSL...186/011  
6800 FT MSL...141/004  
6600 FT MSL...183/010  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2143 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL LAST  
MUCH OF THE TAF PERIOD, WITH SOME CAPABLE MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN.  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH DRY CONDITIONS, WITH MVFR  
CONDITIONS WITH STRONGER SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS WILL BE  
RELATIVELY LIGHT, BUT WITH VARYING DIRECTIONS WITH SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. SOUTH WINDS ARE LIKELY AFTER 18Z, WITH GUSTS AROUND  
25 KNOTS.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH 18Z WILL BE CAPABLE OF LOCALLY MODERATE OR  
HEAVY RAIN. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL TRACK FROM SOUTH TO NORTH  
FOR THE AFTERNOON, BRINGING RAIN TO SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND NORTHERN  
UTAH WITH LARGELY DRY CONDITIONS FURTHER SOUTH. VFR CONDITIONS WILL  
PREVAIL, BUT MVFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY WITH STRONGER SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS WILL BE RELATIVELY LIGHT AND VARIABLE BASED ON  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 142338Z 1500/1524 20007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
PROB30 1500/1504 -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM150400 14007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080  
FM151500 20012G20KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040=  
SPECI KEVW 150132Z AUTO 24012G20KT 10SM FEW055 BKN080 OVC110 09/02 A3004  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/0102 WSHFT 0112 T00940022  
METAR KEVW 150053Z AUTO 19015G27KT 10SM FEW060 12/01 A3001 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18027/0043 SLP117 T01170011  
METAR KEVW 142353Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM BKN075 BKN090 OVC110 13/01 A3000  
RMK AO2 RAB2255E04 SLP105 P0000 60000 T01330006 10161 20128  
58003  
 
KRKS 142320Z 1500/1524 15014KT P6SM SCT070  
FM150100 14010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070  
FM150800 10006KT P6SM BKN080  
FM151700 17016G29KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 PROB30 1518/1524 -TSRA  
SCT035 BKN090CB  
METAR KRKS 150054Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM OVC095 12/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01170044  
METAR KRKS 142354Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM OVC075 13/05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139  
60000 T01280050 10172 20128 51006  
METAR KRKS 142254Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM FEW070 14/04 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15027/2223 SLP135 T01440044  
 
KRWL 142327Z 1500/1524 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050  
FM150200 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150  
FM150900 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH FEW150  
FM151600 15008KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 150053Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00890061  
METAR KRWL 142353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT045 BKN060 OVC070 14/07 A3014  
RMK AO2 SLP150 60000 T01390072 10161 20122 53002  
METAR KRWL 142253Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM FEW045 BKN055 OVC070 14/06 A3013  
RMK AO2 SLP143 T01440061  
 
KLAR 142327Z 1500/1524 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100  
FM150300 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151700 15012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 150053Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM FEW080 11/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01110033  
METAR KLAR 142353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 14/04 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T01440039 10189 20144 52005  
METAR KLAR 142253Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN110 18/04 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP120 T01780044  
 
KCYS 142327Z 1500/1524 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM150600 VRB06KT 2SM BR BKN015  
FM151500 VRB06KT P6SM FEW020  
METAR KCYS 150053Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01500056 $  
METAR KCYS 142353Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01780050 10200 20144 51005 $  
METAR KCYS 142253Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01890050 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/15/25 01:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...207/010  
26000 FT MSL...204/010  
25000 FT MSL...201/006  
22000 FT MSL...203/031  
20000 FT MSL...204/034  
19000 FT MSL...208/037  
18000 FT MSL...199/031  
17000 FT MSL...202/035  
16000 FT MSL...201/033  
15000 FT MSL...202/030  
14000 FT MSL...193/029  
13500 FT MSL...198/023  
13000 FT MSL...201/020  
12000 FT MSL...194/020  
11300 FT MSL...191/017  
11000 FT MSL...178/024  
10000 FT MSL...182/020  
10000 FT MSL...191/018  
9000 FT MSL...184/024  
9000 FT MSL...177/029  
8200 FT MSL...176/022  
8000 FT MSL...180/024  
7400 FT MSL...173/017  
7000 FT MSL...166/019  
6700 FT MSL...176/012  
6200 FT MSL...152/010  
6000 FT MSL...098/008  
6000 FT MSL...107/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/15/25 01:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...232/030  
17000 FT MSL...228/025  
16000 FT MSL...222/017  
15000 FT MSL...216/015  
14100 FT MSL...202/014  
14000 FT MSL...213/017  
13000 FT MSL...196/030  
12500 FT MSL...208/022  
12000 FT MSL...211/026  
11000 FT MSL...198/026  
10700 FT MSL...180/028  
10000 FT MSL...183/020  
9000 FT MSL...159/015  
8000 FT MSL...109/012  
7300 FT MSL...079/011  
7100 FT MSL...093/014  
7000 FT MSL...098/014  
6500 FT MSL...091/016  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2327 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 527 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
MVFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED (60-80% CONFIDENCE) TO FILTER INTO KCOD,  
KWRL, AND KCPR OVERNIGHT. RECENT TRENDS HAVE DECREASED THE CHANCE  
FOR MVFR CEILINGS AT KJAC, KRIW, AND KLND TO AROUND 20-30%, SO  
MENTION HAS BEEN REMOVED AT THESE TERMINALS WHILE MAINTAINING  
FL035 GROUPS. AT KRKS AND KCPR, GUSTY SURFACE WIND HAS BEEN  
QUICKLY DIMINISHING AS SUNSET TUESDAY APPROACHES. GUSTY  
SOUTHERLY SURFACE WIND BETWEEN 15-30KTS BEGIN BETWEEN 16Z-19Z  
AT KRKS, KPNA, AND KLND AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS SPREAD NORTH ACROSS WESTERN WYOMING AFTER  
SUNSET TUESDAY, WITH IMPACTS POSSIBLE AT KJAC AND KPNA AS EARLY  
AS 02Z AND AT KCOD AROUND 04Z. SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS  
GENERALLY SPREAD TO ALL OTHER TERMINALS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  
HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IN DIRECT IMPACTS AND TIMING IS AROUND 30%,  
SO PROB30 GROUPS REFLECT SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM CHANCES. MVFR  
FLIGHT CONDITIONS COULD ACCOMPANY ANY CONVECTION.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON SMOKE, ICING, AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2336 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 535 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
MOIST SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW WILL CAUSE LOW STRATUS AND DENSE FOG TO  
DEVELOP EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE THIS EVENING. LOW STRATUS WILL  
LIKELY MOVE IN THIS EVENING WHILE FOG WILL DEVELOP A LITTLE LATER.  
IFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY AND LOW CIGS.  
THESE CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING  
BEFORE LIFTING DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 150135Z AUTO 10008KT 7SM BKN003 12/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01230123  
METAR KIBM 150115Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM SCT003 12/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01220118  
METAR KIBM 150055Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01310120  
 
KSNY 142344Z 1500/1524 11010KT P6SM BKN009  
FM150200 11010KT 1/2SM FG BKN008  
FM151600 17010KT P6SM BKN006  
FM151800 16015G25KT P6SM SCT010  
SPECI KSNY 150117Z AUTO 09012KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01220117  
SPECI KSNY 150114Z AUTO 09011KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01220117  
SPECI KSNY 150103Z AUTO 10012KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 13/12 A3008 RMK AO2  
VIS 1 1/4V5 T01280122  
 
METAR KOGA 150135Z AUTO 08009KT 10SM OVC007 14/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01360123  
METAR KOGA 150115Z AUTO 07009KT 10SM OVC007 14/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01380121  
METAR KOGA 150055Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM OVC009 14/12 A3011 RMK AO2  
T01400123  
 
METAR KIML 150053Z AUTO 5SM BR OVC004 15/14 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE10 SLP181  
P0000 T01500144  
METAR KIML 142353Z AUTO 7SM -RA OVC004 15/14 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB51 SLP180  
P0000 60000 T01500139 10150 20111 58005  
METAR KIML 142253Z AUTO 10SM OVC004 14/13 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE19B29E43  
SLP185 P0000 T01390128  
 
KMCK 142320Z 1500/1524 13007KT P6SM BKN025  
FM150100 14008KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/19040KT  
FM151700 17015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 150053Z AUTO 06006KT 8SM BKN100 17/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T01670150  
METAR KMCK 142353Z AUTO 10007KT 8SM CLR 17/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01720156 10189 20122 56006  
SPECI KMCK 142325Z AUTO 11009KT 9SM SCT024 18/16 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01830156  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/15/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...267/019  
9000 FT MSL...255/018  
8000 FT MSL...257/017  
7400 FT MSL...247/021  
7000 FT MSL...238/021  
6000 FT MSL...219/022  
5000 FT MSL...203/019  
4100 FT MSL...155/006  
4000 FT MSL...151/008  
3600 FT MSL...126/009  
3400 FT MSL...122/009  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2354 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 633 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
AREAS OF IFR AND LIFR CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT AS A WARM FRONT  
LIFTS NORTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA. AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL OCCUR  
WITH THE LOW CEILINGS. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE FROM  
SOUTH TO NORTH WEDNESDAY MORNING. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10  
KTS TONIGHT WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST 10-20 KTS DURING  
THE DAY WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 142320Z 1500/1524 18020G30KT P6SM SCT035  
FM150200 18015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM151800 18020G30KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 150053Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T01940156  
METAR KGLD 142353Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/2318 SLP155 T02170156 10239 20133 58002  
METAR KGLD 142253Z AUTO 18021G29KT 10SM FEW035 23/16 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20032/2222 SLP155 T02280161  
 
KGCK 142320Z 1500/1524 18014G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 150054Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01940161  
METAR KGCK 142354Z 21008KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 21/16 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T02110161 10233 20200 51002  
METAR KGCK 142254Z 18014KT 10SM CLR 22/16 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T02170161  
 
METAR KLBL 150056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01830172 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 142356Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE04B36E49  
SLP189 6//// T01940178 10228 20194 56012 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 142256Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM -RA FEW028 SCT075 BKN100 21/17  
A3015 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP191 T02060172 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 150135Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01670143  
METAR KEHA 150115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01730143  
METAR KEHA 150055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01750144  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/15/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...245/022  
11000 FT MSL...221/032  
10000 FT MSL...222/032  
9300 FT MSL...217/033  
9000 FT MSL...221/033  
8100 FT MSL...230/035  
8000 FT MSL...225/035  
7000 FT MSL...220/036  
7000 FT MSL...224/036  
6200 FT MSL...204/036  
6000 FT MSL...201/036  
5400 FT MSL...189/036  
5000 FT MSL...185/035  
4700 FT MSL...183/031  
4300 FT MSL...173/029  
4000 FT MSL...170/026  
4000 FT MSL...166/025  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/15/25 01:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...240/037  
26000 FT MSL...232/027  
25000 FT MSL...230/030  
24000 FT MSL...242/033  
22000 FT MSL...240/028  
20000 FT MSL...236/031  
20000 FT MSL...229/012  
19000 FT MSL...240/028  
18000 FT MSL...243/028  
17000 FT MSL...236/025  
16600 FT MSL...231/009  
16000 FT MSL...243/026  
15000 FT MSL...232/023  
14000 FT MSL...236/026  
13900 FT MSL...233/013  
13000 FT MSL...238/027  
12000 FT MSL...239/026  
11700 FT MSL...241/026  
11000 FT MSL...244/026  
10000 FT MSL...242/027  
9800 FT MSL...241/027  
9000 FT MSL...241/030  
8100 FT MSL...234/031  
8000 FT MSL...233/032  
7000 FT MSL...222/029  
6900 FT MSL...223/030  
6000 FT MSL...200/029  
5900 FT MSL...199/029  
5100 FT MSL...189/028  
5000 FT MSL...187/028  
4300 FT MSL...178/024  
4000 FT MSL...177/024  
3800 FT MSL...174/022  
3200 FT MSL...183/018  
3000 FT MSL...182/016  
3000 FT MSL...182/016  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 509 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
LOW CLOUDS WILL MOVE OUT OF KMCK EARLY THIS EVENING, LEAVING VFR  
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD AT BOTH KMCK AND KGLD. SOME  
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR CAN BE EXPECTED AT KMCK THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MORNING, BUT GUSTY SURFACE WINDS AT KGLD WILL MITIGATE THE  
SHEAR. BOTH TERMINALS WILL SEE GUSTY SURFACE WINDS WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2237 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 536 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE TAF PERIOD WITH MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES AND A STRONG SOUTH WIND UP TO 15 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25  
KTS. IN THE FIRST COUPLE HOURS LIGHT SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE AT LBL,  
GCK, AND DDC BUT THE ENSEMBLE CHANCES REMAIN BELOW 30%.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 142333Z 1500/1524 15011KT P6SM BKN180  
FM151300 19009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM151800 19015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM152300 16016G24KT P6SM FEW240=  
METAR KGUY 150053Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T01780161  
METAR KGUY 142353Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP170  
60000 T02000167 10228 20200 56009  
METAR KGUY 142253Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW110 20/17 A3013 RMK AO2  
RAE01B19E51 SLP172 P0000 T02000167  
 
KDHT 142333Z 1500/1524 15010KT P6SM BKN190  
FM151300 19009KT P6SM SCT230  
FM151700 20015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM152000 18017G29KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 150053Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW100 17/16 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE SLP184 T01720161  
METAR KDHT 142353Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP178  
60004 T01890161 10211 20167 56004  
METAR KDHT 142253Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T01940167  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/15/25 01:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...225/023  
12600 FT MSL...225/024  
12000 FT MSL...218/025  
11000 FT MSL...218/022  
10700 FT MSL...218/022  
10000 FT MSL...219/023  
9200 FT MSL...222/014  
9000 FT MSL...212/021  
8000 FT MSL...174/016  
8000 FT MSL...142/007  
7000 FT MSL...118/014  
6900 FT MSL...118/014  
6100 FT MSL...118/016  
6000 FT MSL...115/017  
5400 FT MSL...117/019  
5000 FT MSL...117/020  
4600 FT MSL...112/021  
4300 FT MSL...111/025  
4000 FT MSL...099/023  
4000 FT MSL...101/023  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2333 UTC TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 629 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 00Z TAF PERIOD AT ALL TAF  
SITES. WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST OF 5-15 KTS THROUGH  
12-15Z WILL INCREASE AFTERWARDS TO 10-20 KTS WITH GUSTS OF 25-30  
KTS AT TIMES THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD WITH MOSTLY CLEAR  
SKIES.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 142343Z 1500/1524 11008KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151700 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM152200 21010G15KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 150053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02000078  
METAR KFMN 142353Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02220067  
10233 20200 58004  
METAR KFMN 142253Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02280078  
 
KLVS 142343Z 1500/1524 18010KT 1SM BR OVC005  
TEMPO 1500/1504 1/2SM FG VV002  
FM150400 18012KT P6SM VCSH BKN009  
TEMPO 1504/1508 1SM -SHRA BR OVC004  
FM150800 18012KT 1SM BR OVC006  
FM152000 19018G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN012  
SPECI KLVS 150145Z AUTO 20011KT 2SM BR OVC002 13/13 A3031 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE RAB0054E30 P0003 T01330133 $  
SPECI KLVS 150136Z AUTO 19008KT 1/2SM FG VV002 13/13 A3030 RMK AO2  
RAB0054E30 P0003 T01330133 $  
SPECI KLVS 150122Z AUTO 20010KT 1/4SM -RA FG VV002 13/13 A3031 RMK AO2  
RAB0054 P0002 T01330133 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 150124Z AUTO 18016G23KT 9SM OVC004 14/13 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T01390133  
METAR KRTN 150053Z AUTO 19014KT 10SM OVC005 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND S CIG 005V009 SLP186 T01390133  
SPECI KRTN 150033Z AUTO 19015G21KT 10SM OVC005 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2 CIG  
004V008 T01390133  
 
METAR KCAO 150055Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM BKN070 BKN100 16/14 A3022 RMK  
AO2 RAB32E46 SLP194 P0000 T01610144 $  
METAR KCAO 142355Z AUTO 18014KT 10SM SCT034 SCT070 18/13 A3021 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19026/2308 SLP189 T01830128 10200 20172 53003 $  
METAR KCAO 142255Z AUTO 19018G26KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A3021 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20026/2206 SLP186 T01940133 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/15/25 01:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...218/054  
19000 FT MSL...078/022  
18000 FT MSL...089/013  
17100 FT MSL...229/032  
17000 FT MSL...215/038  
16000 FT MSL...205/039  
15000 FT MSL...207/038  
14000 FT MSL...198/034  
13000 FT MSL...222/009  
13000 FT MSL...203/032  
12000 FT MSL...213/023  
11000 FT MSL...201/027  
10300 FT MSL...220/013  
10000 FT MSL...189/022  
9200 FT MSL...196/019  
9000 FT MSL...181/022  
8500 FT MSL...176/021  
8000 FT MSL...176/023  
7700 FT MSL...163/022  
7000 FT MSL...162/024  
7000 FT MSL...151/022  
6500 FT MSL...159/023  
6300 FT MSL...158/023  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0032 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 628 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN VERY SPARSE AND ISOLATED, AND  
CONFIDENCE IN THE OVERNIGHT COVERAGE IS FAIRLY LOW, DESPITE  
FORECAST MODELS INSISTING MORE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
ACTIVITY THAT DOES DEVELOP TONIGHT WILL FAVOR CENTRAL NEW MEXICO,  
MOVING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. AREAS ALONG AND JUST EAST OF THE  
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WILL REMAIN PRONE TO LOW STRATUS AND MVFR  
TO IFR CEILINGS WITH PATCHY FOG ALSO PERSISTING THROUGH THE  
MORNING WEDNESDAY. MOST LOCATIONS WILL HOVER NEAR THE 1000 FT  
CEILING THRESHOLD BETWEEN THE IFR-MVFR CATEGORY. HOWEVER,  
ISOLATED POCKETS OF DENSE FOG, NAMELY NEAR KLVS, KCQC, AND KSRR  
WILL DROP TO THE VLIFR CATEGORY, SHUTTING DOWN AIRFIELDS IN 1/4  
MILE VISIBILITY AND 200 FT CEILINGS. LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL BE  
STUBBORN TO ERODE AWAY THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY  
AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY, BUT SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE  
AND ASSIST WITH THIS EFFORT WITH WIDESPREAD GUSTS OF 20-30 KT.  
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE CONCENTRATED OVER NORTH CENTRAL NEW  
MEXICO WITH A COUPLE OF STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS EXPECTED WITH  
HAIL, FREQUENT LIGHTNING, AND GUSTY DOWNBURST WINDS WEDNESDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 141200Z  
VALID 141800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1809 1922+04 2033-03 2055-15 2169-27 218941 710546 219651  
BCE 1843-02 2065-11 2178-22 218038 219545 219751  
LND 2213+05 2224-01 2155-13 2160-25 218041 229945 720551  
RKS 1914 2327+00 2158-13 2165-25 218140 229745 720352  
GJT 2023+07 2036+01 2142-11 2256-24 228936 710844 711052  
FMN 1819+09 2028+01 2137-10 2266-21 219533 219643 219754  
ABQ 2023+10 2040+05 2250-07 2165-18 216833 227043 227154  
MBW 2411 2314+02 2230-12 2243-25 228438 721944 721351  
DEN 2330+10 2323+05 2337-09 2356-21 229233 229743 229654  
PUB 2232+11 2349+06 2240-09 2268-19 227833 227843 227854  
ALS 2233+04 2244-10 2271-19 227833 228043 228153  
TCC 1918 1928+13 2132+07 2138-07 2248-18 224732 224942 225553  
BFF 1513 2217+10 2223+06 2232-10 2338-23 730733 731143 730152  
GLD 2139 2235+13 2233+08 2349-09 2365-19 237633 237442 236853  
GCK 2130+15 2129+11 2130+06 2231-07 2454-17 235433 235342 235353  
GAG 1920+15 2021+13 2221+06 2329-06 2338-17 223332 234942 235353  
AMA 1819 1928+13 2024+07 2332-07 2239-17 223432 224942 235553  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 141200Z  
VALID 150000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1707 1818+07 1823-02 2054-16 2182-26 711039 701247 219049  
BCE 1832-02 2068-13 2092-22 710538 710746 219850  
LND 1716+07 2017+00 2153-13 2269-24 228239 229646 228250  
RKS 1922 2128+01 2153-13 2270-24 227939 229647 229050  
GJT 1923+08 1936+02 2153-11 2261-22 227437 219845 711252  
FMN 1819+13 1822+04 2146-10 2253-21 229434 219943 219754  
ABQ 1827+12 2036+06 2149-07 2260-19 226733 226943 217353  
MBW 2305 2321+03 2139-11 2347-23 237137 229844 720752  
DEN 1412+12 1922+04 2337-09 2353-21 229033 229243 229153  
PUB 2120+14 2331+06 2346-08 2261-19 227333 227543 228053  
ALS 2127+04 2246-08 2264-19 227733 228043 228153  
TCC 1716 1920+13 2130+08 2238-07 2244-18 224532 225342 215653  
BFF 1906 3107+10 2312+05 2438-10 2441-22 239234 730143 239753  
GLD 2039 2234+14 2334+07 2348-08 2362-19 236733 236842 236753  
GCK 1828+16 2230+14 2329+08 2339-07 2347-18 234733 234942 236053  
GAG 1719+16 2121+15 2320+08 2429-06 2333-18 234132 234442 234653  
AMA 1620 2223+14 2120+09 2233-06 2334-18 224232 224442 224753  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 141200Z  
VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1917+03 1825-04 2051-18 2088-27 701739 701445 700349  
BCE 2043-06 2086-13 7009-23 701237 710943 219851  
LND 2031+06 2144+00 2153-15 2179-24 219839 219946 219451  
RKS 1925 2038-01 2159-14 2182-23 219439 710046 219151  
GJT 1927+07 1946+00 2164-11 2178-22 219137 219545 219352  
FMN 1724+09 1943+03 2150-09 2161-21 217836 219644 219854  
ABQ 1927+11 2036+06 2145-07 2150-19 216334 216643 227154  
MBW 2110 2216+02 2246-11 2158-21 227138 228846 229153  
DEN 2230+11 2230+05 2235-08 2136-21 227136 228944 229155  
PUB 2224+11 2236+06 2146-07 2251-20 226935 227444 228155  
ALS 2135+05 2249-08 2157-20 227334 217643 227754  
TCC 2024 1717+14 1923+08 2135-07 2235-19 225333 225643 225353  
BFF 9900 1815+11 1920+04 2227-09 2343-21 236638 239344 239554  
GLD 2334 2128+13 2134+07 2342-09 2349-20 236035 236644 237454  
GCK 2227+16 1922+14 2124+07 2332-08 2336-19 235033 236043 235754  
GAG 2016+15 1819+15 2021+08 2324-06 2324-19 234032 234343 224454  
AMA 1920 1720+15 1820+09 2229-06 2225-19 224132 224343 214354  
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