198  
NZUS99 KBOU 150649  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0045 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 150556Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T01000089 10189 20094 58003 $  
METAR KFNL 150456Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01170094 $  
METAR KFNL 150356Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T01110089 $  
 
SPECI KGXY 150634Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 10/09 A3006 RMK AO2  
$  
SPECI KGXY 150626Z AUTO 30005KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 09/09 A3006 RMK AO2  
$  
SPECI KGXY 150624Z AUTO 30005KT 1 1/4SM BR BKN003 09/09 A3006 RMK AO2  
$  
 
METAR KLMO 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/07 A3008 RMK AO2 T00960066  
METAR KLMO 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/07 A3009 RMK AO2 T00960065  
METAR KLMO 150555Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 10/06 A3009 RMK AO2 T00960064  
10189 20090  
 
METAR KBDU 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 150555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 07/06 A3006 RMK AO2 T00680063  
METAR KEIK 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 07/06 A3006 RMK AO2 T00670062  
METAR KEIK 150555Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 08/07 A3006 RMK AO2 T00760068  
 
KBJC 150542Z 1506/1606 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM151100 36005KT P6SM VCFG SCT002  
FM151600 08005KT P6SM FEW080  
FM152100 12010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1522/1603  
22030G42KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM160300 26010KT P6SM SCT080 SCT140  
METAR KBJC 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 150615Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 150555Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 13/05 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 150542Z 1506/1612 22010KT P6SM SKC  
FM151200 VRB05KT P6SM VCFG FEW002  
FM151500 19007KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151900 19016G24KT P6SM SCT080  
FM152100 17020G32KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1523/1604  
22030G42KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM160800 19016G24KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KDEN 150553Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01220061  
10233 20111 58003 $  
METAR KDEN 150453Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01280061  
$  
METAR KDEN 150353Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01440061  
$  
 
KBKF 150100Z 1501/1607 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2982INS TX26/1521Z  
TN12/1512Z  
METAR KBKF 150558Z COR 21003KT 10SM FEW050 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP124  
T01260073 10244 20102 58004 COR 0602  
METAR KBKF 150558Z 21003KT 10SM FE050 13/07 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP124 T01260073  
10244 20102 58004  
METAR KBKF 150458Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP139 T01320058  
 
KAPA 150542Z 1506/1606 18008KT P6SM SKC  
FM151300 19012G18KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151800 18015G25KT P6SM SCT080  
FM152000 18020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1523/1604  
VRB30G42KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
METAR KAPA 150553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01060061  
10217 20100 58004  
METAR KAPA 150453Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01330067  
METAR KAPA 150353Z 23004KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01330067  
 
METAR KFMM 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 150555Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 150553Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T01560128 10228 20150 58006 $  
METAR KAKO 150453Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP146  
T01560122 $  
METAR KAKO 150353Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T01610128 $  
 
METAR KLIC 150555Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T01330117 10217 20128 50000  
METAR KLIC 150455Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T01280117  
METAR KLIC 150355Z AUTO 16012G17KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T01440122  
 
METAR KHEQ 150450Z AUTO 13006KT 3SM BR SCT001 13/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 150435Z AUTO 11005KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT001 13/13 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 150415Z AUTO 13010KT 3SM BR SCT001 14/14 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 150634Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 150614Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 150554Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 15/12 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 150635Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 150615Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 150555Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 150553Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T01610128 10217 20161 58001  
METAR KITR 150453Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01720128  
METAR KITR 150353Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3012 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18028/0311 SLP168 T01720133  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/15/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:11:55 MDT / 18:19:55 MDT  
DENVER - 07:10:40 MDT / 18:20:19 MDT  
STERLING - 07:04:36 MDT / 18:12:24 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/15/25 06:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...296/016  
12000 FT MSL...243/018  
11200 FT MSL...234/012  
11000 FT MSL...211/018  
10000 FT MSL...214/017  
10000 FT MSL...282/016  
9000 FT MSL...214/016  
8900 FT MSL...243/012  
8100 FT MSL...212/018  
8000 FT MSL...205/019  
7300 FT MSL...214/017  
7000 FT MSL...200/026  
6600 FT MSL...249/012  
6200 FT MSL...280/012  
6000 FT MSL...310/014  
5900 FT MSL...312/014  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0228 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 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 150635Z AUTO 14011G17KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 150615Z AUTO 15012G21KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 150555Z AUTO 15012G23KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 150555Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T01210086 10197 20087 58001  
METAR KAFF 150455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T01130078  
METAR KAFF 150355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T00990053  
 
KCOS 150524Z 1506/1606 08008KT P6SM SKC  
FM150900 15009KT P6SM FEW050  
TEMPO 1509/1513 5SM BR BKN030  
FM151600 17012KT P6SM SCT090  
FM151800 17020G30KT P6SM BKN060  
FM160400 15013KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN200  
METAR KCOS 150554Z 08006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01110094  
10206 20111 50000  
METAR KCOS 150454Z 10008KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01280100  
METAR KCOS 150354Z 07009KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01220094  
 
METAR KFLY 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 10/10 A3020 RMK AO2 T01030095  
METAR KFLY 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 10/09 A3021 RMK AO2 T00980088  
METAR KFLY 150555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 10/09 A3022 RMK AO2 T01020093  
10196 20101  
 
KFCS 150400Z 1504/1610 17009KT 9999 FEW060 SCT080 QNH3001INS  
BECMG 1518/1519 18012G18KT 9999 SCT050 530309 QNH2987INS  
TEMPO 1521/1600 20020G30KT 520005 530509  
BECMG 1601/1602 17012G18KT 9999 VCTS BKN060 OVC080 520303 530609  
QNH2989INS  
BECMG 1605/1606 18012G18KT 9999 NSW OVC060 520303 530609  
QNH2987INS  
BECMG 1609/1610 18012KT 9999 SCT050 520303 530609  
QNH2987INS TX25/1522Z TN08/1513Z  
METAR KFCS 150555Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP174  
T01140079 10216 20104 50002 $  
METAR KFCS 150455Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T01180065 $  
METAR KFCS 150355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01270065 $  
 
KPUB 150524Z 1506/1606 22012KT P6SM FEW090  
FM150800 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM151700 16009KT P6SM FEW070  
FM151900 16015G25KT P6SM SCT060  
FM160500 15012KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KPUB 150553Z 19016G25KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01940117  
10256 20189 58004  
METAR KPUB 150453Z 20013G22KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP141 T01940117  
METAR KPUB 150353Z 21007KT 170V230 10SM CLR 19/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T01940117  
 
METAR KVTP 150635Z AUTO 24007G17KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC003 07/07 A3051 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V5  
METAR KVTP 150615Z AUTO 24011G22KT 1SM BR OVC003 07/07 A3051 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V5  
METAR KVTP 150555Z AUTO 23013G23KT 7SM BKN004 BKN011 BKN014 07/07 A3051  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 150554Z AUTO 19014G20KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3018 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18030/0511 SLP145 T01670122 10183 20150 58007  
METAR KTAD 150454Z AUTO 19021G32KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3020 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19036/0420 SLP156 T01780117  
METAR KTAD 150354Z AUTO 19021G29KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3020 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20029/0353 SLP161 T01780117  
 
METAR KLAA 150553Z AUTO 20008G16KT 10SM OVC110 20/14 A3010 RMK AO2  
SLP146 T02000144 10239 20189 58005  
METAR KLAA 150453Z AUTO 18006G15KT 10SM SCT120 20/14 A3011 RMK AO2  
SLP152 T02000139  
METAR KLAA 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW120 20/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T02000139  
 
METAR KSPD 150556Z AUTO 20007KT 15/14 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP174 T01500139  
10200 20150 56004  
METAR KSPD 150456Z AUTO 19009KT 16/14 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP177 T01560139  
METAR KSPD 150356Z AUTO 20008KT 16/14 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP177 T01610139  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/15/2025  
BURLINGTON - 06:59:29 MDT / 18:09:59 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:07:52 MDT / 18:20:23 MDT  
LAMAR - 06:59:42 MDT / 18:12:32 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/15/25 06:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...213/026  
11000 FT MSL...205/029  
10000 FT MSL...216/028  
9000 FT MSL...222/025  
8000 FT MSL...215/024  
7700 FT MSL...204/030  
7000 FT MSL...200/030  
7000 FT MSL...200/029  
6400 FT MSL...195/028  
6000 FT MSL...182/030  
5900 FT MSL...181/030  
5700 FT MSL...170/025  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1138 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
KALS: BREEZY SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST FOR A FEW MORE HOURS  
TONIGHT, 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. SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE  
VALLEY LATER IN THE AFTERNOON TOWARDS EVENING, AND HAVE INCLUDED A  
PROB30 FOR APPROACHING THUNDERSTORMS.  
KCOS: 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. SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE  
POSSIBLE IN THE EVENING OVER THE PALMER DIVIDE AND PIKES PEAK  
REGION. SHOWERS ARE NOT CURRENTLY EXPECTED AT THE TERMINAL, THOUGH  
ONE OR TWO MAY POSSIBLY PUSH EAST TOWARDS THE END OF THIS FORECAST  
PERIOD. LEFT AS VCSH FOR NOW.  
KPUB: WINDS WILL WEAKEN OVERNIGHT, BECOMING MORE VARIABLE UNTIL  
LATER WEDNESDAY MORNING. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT  
LEAST MID-MORNING, WITH LOWERING CIGS (STILL VFR) AND GUSTY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS PICKING BACK UP BY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 06/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00610056 10167 20050 58003  
METAR KCAG 150453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00610056  
METAR KCAG 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00610061  
 
METAR KHDN 150556Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP164  
T00830067 10167 20078 401720078 58001 $  
METAR KHDN 150456Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00940072 $  
SPECI KHDN 150421Z AUTO 11003KT 6SM HZ SCT090 11/08 A3014 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KSBS 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3013 RMK AO1 T00640064  
METAR KSBS 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3013 RMK AO1 T00620062  
METAR KSBS 150555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/06 A3013 RMK AO1 T00570057  
10165 20056  
 
METAR KC07 150635Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 150615Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 150555Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 150635Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3022 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 150615Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3021 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 150555Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3021 RMK AO1  
 
SPECI KEEO 150614Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN110 08/06 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00780056  
METAR KEEO 150553Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM VCTS CLR 08/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00780056 10178 20067 52001  
METAR KEEO 150453Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00780061  
 
METAR K20V 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 150555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/01 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3025 RMK AO2 T00520013  
METAR KGNB 150615Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3025 RMK AO2 T00500012  
METAR KGNB 150555Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3025 RMK AO2 T00570013  
10179 20053  
 
METAR KC99 150635Z AUTO 21007G15KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 150615Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT030 05/01 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 150555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT030 05/00 A3039 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
 
KGJT 150532Z 1506/1606 06006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM150900 12005KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 PROB30 1509/1515 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM151900 18016G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1519/1524  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM160000 11005KT P6SM VCSH BKN100  
METAR KGJT 150553Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01280106 10178 20128 53001 $  
METAR KGJT 150453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01280111 $  
METAR KGJT 150353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01330117 $  
 
KRIL 150532Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200  
FM151700 24008KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM151900 25012G21KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM160100 23010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1601/1606 5SM -RA BKN050  
METAR KRIL 150553Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM BKN110 10/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01000083 10183 20094 53001  
METAR KRIL 150453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 10/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01000089  
METAR KRIL 150353Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01170094  
 
METAR K5SM 150632Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/00 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 150612Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/00 A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR K5SM 150552Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/00 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 150532Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
FM151200 VRB02KT P6SM FEW200  
FM151800 25007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM152100 22012G22KT P6SM FEW070 SCT200  
FM160000 24010KT P6SM VCSH BKN120  
METAR KEGE 150556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00670056 10189 20067 401940061 53001 $  
METAR KEGE 150456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00780061 $  
METAR KEGE 150356Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00890067 $  
 
KASE 150532Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200  
FM151500 15009KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151700 17015G26KT P6SM SCT110  
FM152200 20010G21KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100 PROB30 1522/1524 4SM  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM160200 19005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
METAR KASE 150553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP097 T01280017  
10178 20072 58012  
METAR KASE 150453Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00890022  
METAR KASE 150353Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 09/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP131 T00940022  
 
METAR KLXV 150553Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3033 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP154 T00500011 10111 20033 58009  
METAR KLXV 150453Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00560000  
METAR KLXV 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00670000  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/15/2025  
RANGELY - 07:26:17 MDT / 18:35:14 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:24:24 MDT / 18:35:19 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:18:51 MDT / 18:27:00 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/15/25 06:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...186/051  
13000 FT MSL...185/044  
12000 FT MSL...186/040  
11000 FT MSL...186/030  
10400 FT MSL...171/027  
10100 FT MSL...154/027  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1132 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN IN PLACE AS SOME MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS  
DRIFT OVERHEAD WHILE RADAR IS SHOWING SOME VERY ISOLATED  
SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN VALLEYS AND SAN JUANS. THIS SHOWERY  
ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM  
APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. AS THE SYSTEM APPROACHES, SOME GUSTY  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON FOR MOST TAF  
SITES ALONG WITH SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS, MAYBE A QUICK  
THUNDERSTORM. KTEX AND KDRO WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCES TO SEE  
STORMS SO INCLUDED PROB30 FOR THOSE STORMS AND PROB30 GROUPS FOR  
MANY OTHER TAF SITES TO ACCOUNT FOR SHOWERY ACTIVITY. DESPITE  
THE PRECIP, WIDESPREAD VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT  
24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 150635Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3006 RMK AO2 T01170094  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 150615Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM SCT100 13/09 A3005 RMK AO2 T01250089  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 150555Z AUTO 05006KT 7SM BKN100 BKN120 13/10 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01320095 10240 20132 402550130 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 150532Z 1506/1606 00000KT P6SM FEW200  
FM151800 22020G30KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200  
FM160100 24010KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1601/1606 -SHRA BKN060  
METAR KMTJ 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 10/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01000072 10194 20100 53004  
METAR KMTJ 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01110072  
METAR KMTJ 150353Z AUTO 13010KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T01170083  
 
METAR KGUC 150556Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 10/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T01000039 10172 20083 401940067 58003 $  
METAR KGUC 150456Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM BKN070 BKN090 11/04 A3023 RMK  
AO2 SLP181 T01060044 $  
METAR KGUC 150356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 09/04 A3024 RMK  
AO2 SLP194 T00940039 $  
 
METAR K7BM 150635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 08/03 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 150615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 150555Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 150635Z AUTO 28005KT 06/03 A3026 RMK AO2 T00570031 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 150615Z AUTO 31003KT CLR 07/03 A3026 RMK AO2 T00680033 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 150555Z AUTO 29007KT 06/03 A3026 RMK AO2 T00560033 10151  
20050 401850018 PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 150635Z AUTO 23013KT 180V250 10SM FEW039 BKN075 13/08 A3021  
RMK AO2 T01290079 $  
METAR KANK 150615Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM FEW038 13/08 A3022 RMK AO2 T01290079  
$  
METAR KANK 150555Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM FEW037 13/08 A3022 RMK AO2 T01270079  
10173 20112 58002 $  
 
METAR KAIB 150635Z AUTO 08014G17KT 10SM BKN048 BKN055 OVC075 13/09  
A3012 RMK AO2 T01260085  
METAR KAIB 150615Z AUTO 11007KT 100V160 10SM BKN050 OVC055 13/08 A3012  
RMK AO2 T01290083  
METAR KAIB 150555Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 13/09 A3012 RMK  
AO2 T01300090 10202 20130  
 
KTEX 150532Z 1506/1606 18006KT P6SM FEW200  
FM151500 17014G31KT P6SM VCSH FEW045 SCT100 PROB30 1515/1519  
-SHRA BKN045  
FM151900 18018G34KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN100 PROB30 1519/1524  
4SM -TSRA BKN040CB BKN045  
FM160200 23010KT P6SM VCSH BKN120  
METAR KTEX 150635Z AUTO 22005G24KT 10SM -RA SCT075 SCT090 11/03 A3027  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 150615Z AUTO 09005G21KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 150555Z AUTO 16014G23KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 150635Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/08 A3029 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 150615Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/08 A3029 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K04V 150555Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/07 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 150553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT090 16/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T01560072 10200 20133 53008  
METAR KCEZ 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 15/07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01500072  
METAR KCEZ 150353Z AUTO 16012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01830061  
 
KDRO 150532Z 1506/1606 11007KT P6SM BKN080  
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  
FM160000 21006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120  
METAR KDRO 150553Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM BKN075 13/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP157  
60000 T01330106 10178 20133 53001  
METAR KDRO 150453Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM BKN080 14/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T01390106  
METAR KDRO 150353Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM SCT055 14/11 A3019 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N SLP163 T01440106  
 
METAR KPSO 150635Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 BKN085 11/08 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 150615Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN075 BKN085 11/08 A3028  
RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 150555Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW060 FEW075 12/08 A3028 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N 10167 20103 401880077  
 
METAR KCPW 150635Z AUTO 20025G38KT 4SM BR BKN002 OVC006 03/03 A3049  
RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 150615Z AUTO 19027G41KT 3/4SM BR OVC002 03/03 A3048 RMK  
AO2 VIS 1/2V3 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR KCPW 150555Z AUTO 20023G33KT 7SM BKN002 OVC010 03/03 A3049 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
KALS 150524Z 1506/1606 17009KT P6SM BKN050  
FM151300 20012KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC200  
FM151500 20012G22KT P6SM BKN050  
FM152100 21020G32KT P6SM SCT040 OVC050  
FM160100 19015G25KT P6SM SCT050 OVC200 PROB30 1601/1606 -TSRA  
OVC030CB  
METAR KALS 150552Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP173  
T00890078 10172 20083 58001  
METAR KALS 150452Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T00830078  
METAR KALS 150352Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01060089  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/15/2025  
VAIL - 07:16:10 MDT / 18:25:59 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:19:57 MDT / 18:34:17 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:12:08 MDT / 18:26:08 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/15/25 06:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...186/051  
13000 FT MSL...185/044  
12000 FT MSL...186/040  
11000 FT MSL...186/030  
10400 FT MSL...171/027  
10100 FT MSL...154/027  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0539 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1132 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS REMAIN IN PLACE AS SOME MID TO HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS  
DRIFT OVERHEAD WHILE RADAR IS SHOWING SOME VERY ISOLATED  
SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN VALLEYS AND SAN JUANS. THIS SHOWERY  
ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM  
APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. AS THE SYSTEM APPROACHES, SOME GUSTY  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON FOR MOST TAF  
SITES ALONG WITH SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS, MAYBE A QUICK  
THUNDERSTORM. KTEX AND KDRO WILL HAVE THE BEST CHANCES TO SEE  
STORMS SO INCLUDED PROB30 FOR THOSE STORMS AND PROB30 GROUPS FOR  
MANY OTHER TAF SITES TO ACCOUNT FOR SHOWERY ACTIVITY. DESPITE  
THE PRECIP, WIDESPREAD VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT  
24 HOURS.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 150524Z 1506/1606 18012KT P6SM SKC  
FM151100 29008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100  
FM152100 26010G20KT P6SM FEW100  
FM160100 28008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 150553Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01670022 10228 20167 51009  
METAR KPGA 150453Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01720011  
METAR KPGA 150353Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 18/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01830000  
 
METAR KRQE 150553Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00940072 10189 20089 55000  
METAR KRQE 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01110072  
METAR KRQE 150353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01390067  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/15/25 06:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...187/043  
10000 FT MSL...190/049  
9900 FT MSL...185/047  
9200 FT MSL...181/047  
9000 FT MSL...188/043  
8600 FT MSL...185/035  
8000 FT MSL...195/035  
7900 FT MSL...195/036  
7500 FT MSL...270/008  
7500 FT MSL...209/020  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0528 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 15/06Z THROUGH THURSDAY 16/06Z  
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 08Z-18Z WEDNESDAY. SFC WINDS S-SSW5-15G20KTS OVERNIGHT, WITH  
SOME HIGHER GUSTS LEE OF TERRAIN FEATURES. SFC WINDS AFT 18Z  
WEDNESDAY S-SW10-20G25KTS.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 16/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/06Z...EXPECT VFR  
CONDITIONS. SFC WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT FLIGHT OPERATIONS.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 150613Z 1506/1612 01006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100  
TEMPO 1506/1508 VRB10G25KT 5SM TSRA BR SCT040 BKN050CB  
FM150800 02005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060  
FM151800 17012G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
FM160200 16010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN080  
FM160600 20005KT 6SM -RA BKN040  
METAR KSLC 150554Z 01006KT 10SM -RA FEW055 SCT070 OVC090 13/08 A2990  
RMK AO2 RAB47 SLP089 LTG DSNT W CB DSNT W P0001 60014  
T01280078 10178 20128 50006  
METAR KSLC 150454Z 29011KT 10SM FEW044 SCT065 BKN090 13/07 A2991 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25026/0426 WSHFT 0402 RAB0359E48 TSB21E41 SLP095  
VCSH P0013 T01330067  
SPECI KSLC 150441Z 28013KT 9SM -RA FEW041 BKN070 BKN090 13/06 A2992 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25026/0426 WSHFT 0402 RAB0359 TSB21E41 P0013  
T01280061  
 
KVEL 150532Z 1506/1606 30006KT P6SM FEW110  
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  
FM160000 25010KT P6SM VCSH FEW070 BKN100  
METAR KVEL 150553Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW SLP124 T01060078 10144 20094 56006  
METAR KVEL 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW110 11/08 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NW SLP126 T01110083  
METAR KVEL 150353Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW075 BKN110 12/09 A3003 RMK  
AO2 SLP129 T01220089  
 
METAR KPUC 150553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN070 11/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T01060078 10144 20100 58002  
METAR KPUC 150453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 10/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T01000078  
METAR KPUC 150353Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN070 11/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01110083  
 
KCNY 150532Z 1506/1606 06004KT P6SM SKC  
FM151100 25004KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 OVC100 PROB30 1511/1516  
-SHRA BKN060 BKN080  
FM151800 21013G22KT P6SM FEW050 SCT110  
FM160000 25006KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150  
METAR KCNY 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW095 12/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01220100 10206 20117 53002 $  
METAR KCNY 150453Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01330111 $  
METAR KCNY 150353Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01440111 $  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/15/25 06:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
50000 FT MSL...009/004  
28000 FT MSL...180/057  
26000 FT MSL...194/050  
25000 FT MSL...194/046  
24000 FT MSL...189/048  
22000 FT MSL...184/041  
20000 FT MSL...181/039  
19000 FT MSL...184/038  
18000 FT MSL...180/039  
17700 FT MSL...193/039  
17000 FT MSL...184/040  
16000 FT MSL...185/041  
15500 FT MSL...192/040  
15000 FT MSL...187/040  
14000 FT MSL...186/038  
13600 FT MSL...186/035  
13000 FT MSL...185/034  
12100 FT MSL...184/032  
12000 FT MSL...182/032  
11000 FT MSL...171/028  
10900 FT MSL...177/026  
10000 FT MSL...180/025  
9800 FT MSL...164/017  
9000 FT MSL...178/017  
9000 FT MSL...122/010  
8200 FT MSL...040/007  
8000 FT MSL...040/005  
7500 FT MSL...013/009  
7000 FT MSL...357/008  
6800 FT MSL...343/015  
 
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 150551Z 1506/1606 26005KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100  
PROB30 1509/1515 -SHRA BKN050  
FM151500 19018G26KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070  
PROB30 1515/1521 -SHRA BKN040  
FM152100 22016G24KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040  
FM160100 26008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040=  
METAR KEVW 150553Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN080 07/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00670039 10133 20061 58001  
METAR KEVW 150453Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT070 BKN085 OVC110 08/03 A3004  
RMK AO2 SLP116 T00780033  
METAR KEVW 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 09/03 A3005 RMK  
AO2 SLP125 T00890028  
 
KRKS 150529Z 1506/1606 13010KT P6SM SCT090  
FM151700 18018G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1522/1601 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM160100 25009KT P6SM SCT060 BKN090  
METAR KRKS 150554Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM FEW095 09/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T00890067 10128 20083 58004  
METAR KRKS 150454Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00890067  
METAR KRKS 150354Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 09/07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00890067  
 
KRWL 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM BKN100  
FM151000 VRB06KT P6SM FEW200  
FM151800 18008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM152000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KRWL 150553Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM SCT100 06/05 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00560050 10139 20056 58007  
METAR KRWL 150453Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM SCT100 06/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00610050  
METAR KRWL 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 07/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00720061  
 
KLAR 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151700 16008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151900 16015G25KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KLAR 150553Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00780056 10150 20056 58008  
METAR KLAR 150453Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00780044  
METAR KLAR 150353Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T00720028  
 
KCYS 150520Z 1506/1606 VRB06KT 1/4SM FG VV002  
TEMPO 1508/1512 3SM BR SCT004  
FM151200 VRB06KT 1/4SM FG BKN004  
FM151600 VRB06KT P6SM FEW050  
FM151800 15010KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KCYS 150638Z AUTO 26003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 08/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00830078 RVRNO $  
SPECI KCYS 150621Z AUTO 27005KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 08/08 A3011 RMK AO2  
VIS 3/4V4 T00830083 $  
SPECI KCYS 150602Z AUTO 28004KT 1/2SM FG VV002 09/09 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00940089 RVRNO $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/15/25 06:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...202/048  
24000 FT MSL...200/051  
22000 FT MSL...205/052  
20000 FT MSL...202/048  
19000 FT MSL...209/055  
18000 FT MSL...197/050  
17000 FT MSL...182/038  
16000 FT MSL...191/044  
15000 FT MSL...190/047  
14000 FT MSL...186/050  
13000 FT MSL...182/043  
11000 FT MSL...207/029  
9000 FT MSL...194/025  
8000 FT MSL...184/022  
7400 FT MSL...039/009  
7000 FT MSL...041/009  
6700 FT MSL...032/012  
6200 FT MSL...066/005  
6000 FT MSL...009/009  
6000 FT MSL...009/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/15/25 06:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...192/003  
18000 FT MSL...213/028  
17000 FT MSL...196/030  
16000 FT MSL...220/024  
15000 FT MSL...228/016  
14100 FT MSL...219/016  
14000 FT MSL...215/018  
13000 FT MSL...191/022  
12500 FT MSL...182/024  
12000 FT MSL...182/025  
11000 FT MSL...189/026  
10700 FT MSL...194/030  
10000 FT MSL...196/031  
9000 FT MSL...193/033  
8900 FT MSL...216/024  
8000 FT MSL...196/031  
7400 FT MSL...340/015  
7000 FT MSL...341/016  
6600 FT MSL...346/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1133 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
A CLOSED LOW ALONG THE CA/NV BORDER HAS EJECTED A SHORTWAVE  
NORTHWARD ACROSS NORTHERN UTAH LATE TUESDAY EVENING. THIS HAS  
RESULTED IN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW THUNDERSTORMS SINCE  
03Z/WEDNESDAY OVER WESTERN WYOMING. THIS WAVE CONTINUES NORTH  
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MEANWHILE, IFR CEILINGS HAVE  
SETTLED IN AT KCOD, WITH IFR/MVFR ANTICIPATED TO DEVELOP AT KCPR  
AND KWRL BETWEEN 09Z-12Z/WEDNESDAY. THESE CLOUDS WILL BE SLOW  
TO ERODE LIKELY TAKING UNTIL 17Z-19Z/WEDNESDAY TO AT LEAST LIFT  
AND EVENTUALLY DISSIPATE BY MID-AFTERNOON. STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW  
ALOFT COUPLED WITH MORE SUNSHINE WILL ALLOW FOR SCATTERED  
CONVECTION TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA DURING THE  
AFTERNOON. PROB30 RULES AT ALL TERMINALS BETWEEN 20Z-01Z  
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING OR  
IMPACTS AT ANY SPECIFIC SITE. SOUTH WIND 15-30KTS INCREASES AT  
KRKS AROUND 17Z/WEDNESDAY AND DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON AT  
KBPI, KLND, AND KPNA BEFORE DIMINISHING AROUND SUNSET. LOWER  
CLOUDS AND A BETTER CHANCE OF RAIN ARRIVE AFTER 03Z/THURSDAY AS  
THE CLOSED LOW APPROACHES THE STATE. MOUNTAINS FREQUENTLY  
OBSCURED UNTIL AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE BIGHORN BASIN  
AND THE VICINITY OF KCPR.  
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 0452 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1051 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
MAIN AVIATION CONCERN OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON  
WEDNESDAY WILL BE FOG AND LOW STRATUS EAST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE. IFR  
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THESE TERMINALS DUE TO DENSE FOG AND LOW  
CIGS. FOG AND CIGS WILL SLOWLY LIFT THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS,  
HOWEVER, LOW STRATUS MAY LINGER ACROSS THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA  
PANHANDLE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 150635Z AUTO 13006KT 1/4SM DZ OVC003 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01400140  
METAR KIBM 150615Z AUTO 10004KT 1/4SM DZ OVC003 13/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01310131  
METAR KIBM 150555Z AUTO 10005KT 1/4SM DZ OVC003 13/13 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01300130 10166 20121  
 
KSNY 150520Z 1506/1606 12008KT 1/4SM FG OVC002  
FM151100 VRB06KT 1/4SM FG BKN002  
FM151600 17008KT 4SM BR BKN007  
FM151800 18012KT P6SM SCT009  
METAR KSNY 150553Z AUTO 12010KT 3/4SM BR VV002 14/14 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP157 T01440144 10144 20122 58006  
SPECI KSNY 150522Z AUTO 12009KT 1/2SM FG VV002 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01440144  
METAR KSNY 150453Z AUTO 11008KT 1/4SM FG VV001 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP163 T01390139  
 
METAR KOGA 150635Z AUTO 10005KT 4SM BR OVC005 15/15 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01540145  
METAR KOGA 150615Z AUTO 10007KT 4SM BR OVC003 16/15 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01550147  
METAR KOGA 150555Z AUTO 11005KT 4SM BR OVC003 16/15 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01550147 10155 20135  
 
METAR KIML 150553Z AUTO 3SM BR FEW002 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 60000  
T01390139 10156 20139 58006  
SPECI KIML 150512Z AUTO 2 1/2SM BR FEW002 14/14 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01440139  
METAR KIML 150453Z AUTO 3SM BR CLR 14/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01440139  
 
KMCK 150558Z 1506/1606 15010KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/19045KT  
FM151500 18013G22KT P6SM BKN250  
FM151800 19018G28KT P6SM OVC180  
FM152000 17023G34KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KMCK 150553Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T01720150 10178 20144 401890089 58004  
METAR KMCK 150453Z AUTO 12007KT 7SM CLR 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01560144  
METAR KMCK 150353Z AUTO 08006KT 6SM BR CLR 16/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01560144  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/15/25 06:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...226/013  
7400 FT MSL...221/017  
7000 FT MSL...234/019  
6300 FT MSL...217/023  
6000 FT MSL...208/026  
5500 FT MSL...196/028  
5000 FT MSL...190/030  
4700 FT MSL...185/028  
4100 FT MSL...164/021  
4000 FT MSL...143/018  
3600 FT MSL...121/014  
3400 FT MSL...104/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0436 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1129 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 LATER THIS MORNING. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 5-10  
KTS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHEAST 10-20  
KTS DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 150520Z 1506/1606 18015KT P6SM SCT250  
FM151500 18015G25KT P6SM BKN200  
FM151800 19023G33KT P6SM OVC140  
FM152000 18027G39KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KGLD 150553Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T01670139 10217 20167 58004 $  
METAR KGLD 150453Z AUTO 20016KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T01670139 $  
METAR KGLD 150353Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T01720139 $  
 
KGCK 150520Z 1506/1606 18010KT P6SM SKC  
FM151600 19017G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM152000 18021G30KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 150554Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01670144 10211 20161 402330106 58004  
METAR KGCK 150454Z AUTO 15007KT 8SM CLR 17/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T01720156  
METAR KGCK 150354Z AUTO 16005KT 7SM CLR 16/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T01610156  
 
METAR KLBL 150556Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP195  
6//// T01500139 10194 20150 58003 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 150456Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP202  
T01560144 402280128 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 150356Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 16/16 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01610156 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 150615Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01560140  
METAR KEHA 150555Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3020 RMK AO2 T01580143  
10192 20132  
METAR KEHA 150535Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01610144  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/15/25 06:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...229/037  
8000 FT MSL...230/047  
7000 FT MSL...216/052  
7000 FT MSL...216/051  
6200 FT MSL...208/053  
6000 FT MSL...206/052  
5300 FT MSL...204/052  
5000 FT MSL...201/050  
4700 FT MSL...200/050  
4200 FT MSL...197/029  
4000 FT MSL...192/023  
4000 FT MSL...194/022  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/15/25 06:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...311/001  
13000 FT MSL...230/014  
12000 FT MSL...235/020  
11700 FT MSL...247/019  
11000 FT MSL...248/022  
10000 FT MSL...247/021  
9800 FT MSL...246/022  
9000 FT MSL...226/020  
8300 FT MSL...233/018  
8000 FT MSL...222/017  
7100 FT MSL...219/024  
7000 FT MSL...219/024  
6000 FT MSL...219/030  
6000 FT MSL...220/030  
5100 FT MSL...211/031  
5000 FT MSL...206/033  
4300 FT MSL...196/034  
4000 FT MSL...193/037  
3800 FT MSL...188/033  
3200 FT MSL...184/032  
3000 FT MSL...183/027  
3000 FT MSL...183/027  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1130 PM MDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD.. WITH CEILINGS CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT/ABOVE ~12,000 FT  
AGL. S WINDS AT ~15 KNOTS WILL INCREASE TO 15-25 KNOTS AFTER  
SUNRISE.. FURTHER INCREASING TO 20-30 KNOTS DURING THE LATE  
MORNING (BY ~18Z) AND 25-30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO ~40 KNOTS  
DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
MCK: AT 05Z, THE MCCOOK TERMINAL WAS SITUATED ON THE FAR  
SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF AN EXPANSIVE AREA OF FOG/STRATUS IN  
NEBRASKA. WHILE SUB-VFR CONDITIONS ASSOC/W FOG MAY PERIODICALLY  
AFFECT THE MCCOOK TERMINAL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAF PERIOD,  
CURRENT AND RECENT RUNS OF THE HRRR SUGGEST THAT FOG/STRATUS  
WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT NORTH TOWARD THE I-80 CORRIDOR ~06-12Z  
WED.. THAT VFR CONDITIONS ARE APT TO PREVAIL BY SUNRISE.. AND  
THAT VFR CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE REMAINDER  
OF THE TAF PERIOD, WITH CEILINGS CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT/ABOVE  
~12,000 FT AGL. ESE-SE WINDS AT 7-12 KNOTS WILL VEER TO THE S  
AND INCREASE TO 10-20 KNOTS AFTER SUNRISE.. FURTHER INCREASING  
TO 15-25 KNOTS DURING THE LATE MORNING (BY ~18Z) AND 20-30 KNOTS  
WITH GUSTS TO ~35 KNOTS DURING THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0438 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1137 PM CDT TUE OCT 14 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH SOME HIGH  
CLOUDS PRESENT. WINDS WILL BE FROM THE SOUTH, GUSTING TO AROUND  
30 KNOTS BY THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 150525Z 1506/1606 17009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151500 20011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151900 18014G24KT P6SM SCT250  
FM160000 16012G22KT P6SM FEW250=  
METAR KGUY 150553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T01560133 10194 20139 402280128 50000  
SPECI KGUY 150507Z AUTO 19004KT 3SM BR FEW002 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2  
T01390139  
METAR KGUY 150453Z AUTO 20003KT 1 3/4SM BR FEW002 14/14 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP186 T01440139  
 
KDHT 150525Z 1506/1606 17010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151600 19013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151900 19016G26KT P6SM FEW250  
FM152300 17013G23KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 150553Z AUTO 17007KT 8SM CLR 15/14 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01500144 10189 20150 402110133 58002  
METAR KDHT 150453Z AUTO 17006KT 8SM CLR 16/14 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01560144  
METAR KDHT 150353Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 16/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T01610156  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/15/25 06:44 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...215/005  
13000 FT MSL...156/005  
12600 FT MSL...134/006  
12000 FT MSL...154/007  
11000 FT MSL...076/006  
10700 FT MSL...064/006  
10000 FT MSL...058/005  
8000 FT MSL...206/021  
8000 FT MSL...174/012  
7000 FT MSL...174/020  
6900 FT MSL...174/020  
6100 FT MSL...166/024  
6000 FT MSL...172/027  
5400 FT MSL...158/028  
5000 FT MSL...161/029  
4600 FT MSL...143/020  
4300 FT MSL...147/021  
4000 FT MSL...100/013  
4000 FT MSL...101/013  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1222 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE 06Z TAF PERIOD. THE  
ONLY EXCEPTION COULD BE FOR KGUY/KDHT THROUGH 12Z WHERE PATCHY FOG  
AT TIMES COULD REDUCE VSBYS. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE WAS NOT HIGH  
ENOUGH TO INCLUDE IN TAF AT THIS TIME. WINDS WILL BE OUT OF THE  
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST AT 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 150522Z 1506/1606 11008KT P6SM FEW080  
FM151700 14008KT P6SM SKC  
FM152200 21010G15KT P6SM SKC  
FM160100 26010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 150553Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01610117 10222 20156 53006  
METAR KFMN 150453Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T01670117  
METAR KFMN 150353Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01670111  
 
KLVS 150522Z 1506/1606 18008KT 3SM BR OVC004  
TEMPO 1506/1510 1/2SM FG OVC002  
FM151000 19011KT 1/2SM FG OVC002  
FM152000 19018G30KT P6SM VCSH BKN012  
SPECI KLVS 150632Z AUTO 18010KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC002 13/13 A3029 RMK AO2  
T01330133 $  
SPECI KLVS 150609Z AUTO 18013KT 3SM BR OVC003 14/13 A3030 RMK AO2  
T01390133 $  
METAR KLVS 150553Z AUTO 17011KT 4SM BR OVC004 13/13 A3030 RMK AO2 CIG  
002V008 SLP184 60003 T01330133 10139 20133 58005 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 150643Z AUTO 19012KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
RAB10E35 P0000 T01390133  
SPECI KRTN 150632Z AUTO 20011KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 14/13 A3024 RMK AO2  
RAB10 P0000 T01390133  
SPECI KRTN 150600Z AUTO 18011KT 3SM BR OVC002 14/13 A3025 RMK AO2  
T01390133  
 
METAR KCAO 150555Z AUTO 20009KT 6SM BR CLR 14/14 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP192  
60000 T01440139 10183 20133 58003 $  
SPECI KCAO 150524Z AUTO 20010KT 4SM BR SCT002 14/14 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01440144 $  
SPECI KCAO 150520Z AUTO 20009KT 2SM BR BKN002 14/14 A3024 RMK AO2  
T01440144 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/15/25 06:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...212/071  
26000 FT MSL...217/050  
20000 FT MSL...298/012  
19900 FT MSL...014/005  
19000 FT MSL...345/004  
15000 FT MSL...209/050  
14000 FT MSL...207/052  
13000 FT MSL...212/044  
13000 FT MSL...204/049  
12000 FT MSL...195/039  
11000 FT MSL...189/035  
10000 FT MSL...185/028  
9000 FT MSL...186/029  
8400 FT MSL...182/015  
8000 FT MSL...176/025  
7000 FT MSL...164/022  
7000 FT MSL...156/011  
6500 FT MSL...138/015  
6300 FT MSL...119/012  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0610 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1200 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
A MIXED BAG OF VFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL ACROSS NORTHERN AND  
CENTRAL NM, WITH CONTINUED DETERIORATION FORECAST THROUGH THE  
MORNING HOURS. KLVS WILL BE THE MOST IMPACTED TERMINAL AND BE SLOW  
TO IMPROVE WEDNESDAY. LOW PROBABILITIES FOR MVFR OR LOWER AT  
KABQ/KAEG AND KSAF THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL  
PICK UP AREAWIDE WEDNESDAY, WITH GUSTS UP TO BETWEEN 25-30KTS BEING  
COMMON. A ROUND OF LATE DAY SHOWER AND STORMS WILL FOCUS OVER NORTH  
CENTRAL AREAS WEDNESDAY, WITH POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTS AT KLVS AND  
KSAF.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 150000Z  
VALID 150600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 1711 1927+06 1931-02 1945-17 2071-29 700741 700745 209447  
BCE 1940-03 2074-14 7100-23 710839 710945 219849  
LND 1929+07 2045+02 2048-14 2172-25 219940 710846 218650  
RKS 1934 2049+02 2153-14 2174-25 219940 710647 219051  
GJT 2028+10 2035+02 2054-12 2174-22 218938 710545 710452  
FMN 1930+12 1933+03 2147-09 2258-21 218236 710043 710154  
ABQ 1824+12 2035+06 2249-06 2257-19 216534 216943 217654  
MBW 1619 2021+05 2240-11 2262-22 227439 720345 720752  
DEN 2022+13 2024+06 2234-08 2233-21 228335 228943 229154  
PUB 2019+13 2023+06 2247-07 2263-19 227334 227743 228054  
ALS 2138+05 2251-07 2262-20 227834 218143 218454  
TCC 1828 2019+13 2030+09 2233-06 2239-18 225533 225942 225654  
BFF 1828 2017+13 1916+05 2324-09 2239-22 237436 239844 239753  
GLD 2044 2232+13 2226+08 2338-08 2358-19 236034 236743 237554  
GCK 1930+17 2326+14 2329+08 2331-08 2341-19 234933 235942 236254  
GAG 1818+17 1919+15 2115+08 2425-06 2326-19 244432 234742 234854  
AMA 1727 1921+16 1922+09 2227-06 2228-18 234632 224742 224754  
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DATA BASED ON 150000Z  
VALID 151200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1710+02 1724-04 2045-18 2082-28 702040 701645 219548  
BCE 2040-06 2084-14 7113-23 712038 711544 710250  
LND 1825+07 2030+00 2050-15 2176-25 710140 710447 219251  
RKS 1929 1941+00 2057-14 2183-24 219939 710147 219752  
GJT 1927+07 1940+00 2165-11 2181-22 218938 219946 219853  
FMN 1824+09 1941+03 2152-08 2158-21 217537 219444 710154  
ABQ 1927+11 2039+05 2141-06 2145-19 216434 216843 227354  
MBW 2309 2017+04 2248-10 2259-22 227139 229046 229354  
DEN 2420+13 2019+05 2237-07 2244-21 226637 229044 229455  
PUB 2326+12 2338+06 2245-07 2245-20 227035 227444 228055  
ALS 2028+05 2247-08 2247-20 227534 217843 227954  
TCC 2024 2014+12 2024+08 2133-07 2240-18 225333 225543 215453  
BFF 1809 1816+13 1920+05 2225-10 2241-21 236438 239845 730454  
GLD 2239 2231+13 2235+07 2239-08 2348-20 236135 236944 238154  
GCK 2128+16 2025+14 2127+08 2331-07 2339-19 245033 236243 236053  
GAG 2015+15 1818+14 1917+08 2324-06 2326-19 244332 234343 224453  
AMA 1923 1821+15 1823+10 2228-06 2227-18 224233 224143 224353  
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DATA BASED ON 150000Z  
VALID 160000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2218+00 2027-07 1739-21 1852-33 197040 206341 215246  
BCE 2223-08 2145-21 2178-29 219437 218341 227045  
LND 2023+07 2028-02 2056-16 2088-27 701040 701446 209851  
RKS 1920 1941-02 2060-15 2091-27 701139 701546 700251  
GJT 2118+07 1932-01 2072-14 2093-24 700937 710945 710052  
FMN 2221+13 2031+05 2158-11 2179-22 218737 219145 229353  
ABQ 1835+13 2043+07 2152-08 2158-20 217135 217644 227353  
MBW 1425 1724+04 2153-12 2176-23 218838 219246 219054  
DEN 1829+13 1933+05 2255-09 1934-20 227537 219045 218853  
PUB 1927+14 2125+07 2153-08 2161-21 217636 218244 228454  
ALS 2049+05 2159-08 2164-21 217935 218644 218053  
TCC 1725 1924+13 2024+09 2141-08 2145-19 215734 215643 215553  
BFF 1424 1735+11 2037+04 2237-08 2252-21 226537 228445 228554  
GLD 1739 2132+15 2133+08 2242-08 2247-20 225735 226544 226854  
GCK 1732+16 2038+15 2037+09 2238-08 2238-20 225734 225543 225753  
GAG 1724+16 1929+14 1924+09 2222-07 2436-18 223933 214743 214554  
AMA 1625 2032+15 2032+09 2030-07 2241-19 214333 214743 214453  
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