883  
NZUS99 KBOU 151830  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1225 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 151756Z 00000KT 10SM OVC007 12/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01220117  
10122 20089 56014 $  
SPECI KFNL 151752Z 00000KT 10SM OVC007 12/12 A3001 RMK AO2 $  
SPECI KFNL 151730Z 06005KT 9SM OVC005 12/12 A3002 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KGXY 151756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW011 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01610111 10161 20117 56016 $  
SPECI KGXY 151754Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT011 16/11 A3000 RMK AO2 $  
SPECI KGXY 151706Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC011 14/12 A3002 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KLMO 151815Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3000 RMK AO2 T01650103  
METAR KLMO 151755Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT007 16/11 A3001 RMK AO2 T01560106  
10156 20050  
METAR KLMO 151735Z AUTO 05005KT 7SM OVC007 15/11 A3003 RMK AO2 T01450105  
 
METAR KBDU 151815Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KBDU 151755Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KBDU 151735Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 151815Z AUTO 01004KT 8SM OVC006 13/12 A2997 RMK AO2 CIG  
005V007 T01280115  
METAR KEIK 151755Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM OVC005 12/11 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG  
004V006 T01210113  
METAR KEIK 151735Z AUTO 35004KT 9SM OVC004 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2 CIG  
003V005 T01150111  
 
KBJC 151726Z 1518/1618 01005KT P6SM FEW080  
FM152100 06010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1522/1603  
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM160400 20010KT P6SM SCT080 SCT140  
FM161400 26015G25KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KBJC 151755Z 35008KT 10SM FEW001 FEW100 16/11 A3001  
METAR KBJC 151645Z 01006KT 10SM FEW001 14/09 A3004  
METAR KBJC 151545Z 36004KT 10SM FEW001 13/10 A3007  
 
KDEN 151726Z 1518/1624 35006KT P6SM FEW003 FEW080  
FM151900 06006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140  
FM152100 19016G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1522/1604  
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM160900 19012KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161300 24012G19KT P6SM SCT060  
FM162200 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KDEN 151753Z 02009KT 6SM BR FEW005 FEW060 FEW180 16/10 A3000  
RMK AO2 SLP108 T01560100 10156 20067 58016 $  
SPECI KDEN 151718Z 36006KT 4SM BR SCT005 SCT080 13/10 A3001 RMK AO2  
T01330100 $  
METAR KDEN 151653Z 01008KT 1 1/2SM BR SCT003 13/09 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01280094 $  
 
KBKF 151700Z 1517/1623 VRB06KT 9999 FEW008 FEW070 520009  
520909  
QNH2998INS  
BECMG 1519/1520 18015G25KT 9999 SCT080 BKN140 520009  
520909  
QNH2991INS  
BECMG 1615/1616 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS TX26/153Z  
TN10/1614Z  
METAR KBKF 151758Z 01008KT 10SM FEW080 FEW200 20/10 A2997 RMK AO2A  
SLP090 T01970098 10219 20102 57020  
METAR KBKF 151658Z 35009KT 10SM FEW008 FEW070 SCT220 20/10 A3000 RMK  
AO2A SLP100 T01960100  
METAR KBKF 151558Z 32005KT 10SM FEW008 FEW070 SCT220 19/09 A3003 RMK  
AO2A SLP111 T01870092  
 
KAPA 151726Z 1518/1618 16012G21KT P6SM FEW080  
FM152000 18020G30KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1521/1603  
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM160900 19011KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161300 24012G19KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KAPA 151753Z 17010G19KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 FEW220 25/04 A2998  
RMK AO2 SLP096 T02500039 10250 20117 58023  
METAR KAPA 151653Z 17012G21KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 FEW220 23/06 A3002  
RMK AO2 SLP106 T02330056  
METAR KAPA 151553Z 14010KT 10SM FEW070 FEW140 FEW220 19/08 A3006 RMK  
AO2 SLP125 T01940083  
 
METAR KFMM 151815Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 151755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KFMM 151735Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM SCT007 15/13 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 151753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T02390139 10239 20078 58015  
METAR KAKO 151653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 22/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02170139  
METAR KAKO 151553Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T01830133 $  
 
METAR KLIC 151755Z AUTO 17015G21KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T02500117 10250 20072 58022  
METAR KLIC 151655Z AUTO 17018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T02220128  
METAR KLIC 151555Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01720139  
 
METAR KHEQ 151815Z AUTO 18007KT 159V229 10SM CLR 23/16 A2999 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KHEQ 151755Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM VCTS CLR 22/15 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
METAR KHEQ 151735Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 151814Z AUTO 16011G15KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K2V6 151754Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM VCTS CLR 25/15 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE  
METAR K2V6 151734Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 24/14 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE  
 
METAR K2V5 151815Z AUTO 16011G17KT 10SM SCT090 26/14 A2998 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E AND SE  
METAR K2V5 151755Z AUTO 17017G23KT 10SM VCTS SCT090 26/15 A3000 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S  
METAR K2V5 151735Z AUTO 17011G15KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND S  
 
SPECI KITR 151803Z AUTO 18015KT 10SM FEW028 SCT110 18/16 A3003 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE PRESRR T01830161  
METAR KITR 151753Z AUTO 16013G21KT 10SM VCTS FEW023 SCT110 18/16 A3001  
RMK AO2 PK WND 19033/1654 WSHFT 1707 LTG DSNT NE RAE32 TSE18  
SLP123 P0007 60014 T01830161 10206 20133 58010  
SPECI KITR 151748Z AUTO 15014KT 10SM VCTS FEW027 BKN110 19/16 A3001 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19033/1654 WSHFT 1707 LTG DSNT NE RAE32 TSE18  
P0007  
 
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 18:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...179/019  
12000 FT MSL...190/023  
11100 FT MSL...186/025  
11000 FT MSL...186/021  
10000 FT MSL...179/025  
9900 FT MSL...178/027  
9000 FT MSL...172/021  
8800 FT MSL...172/024  
8100 FT MSL...167/023  
8000 FT MSL...167/023  
7200 FT MSL...161/024  
7000 FT MSL...163/019  
6600 FT MSL...160/016  
6100 FT MSL...102/010  
6000 FT MSL...095/009  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1740 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1140 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
FOG AND LOW CLOUDS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO BURN OFF THIS MORNING, BUT  
ANY LINGERING LOW CLOUDS/FOG WILL STAY NORTH OF DEN. RADAR SHOWING  
THE DENVER CYCLONE/CONVERGENT LINE TO THE SOUTH OF DEN. THIS WILL  
RESULT IN NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS UNTIL IT LIFTS NORTHWARD  
(AROUND 21 TO 22Z). AFTER THIS, SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL  
BE POSSIBLE. THESE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES AND  
PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE PROB30 FOR  
THUNDERSTORMS (22-04Z). CONFIDENCE IN THE MODELS (REGARDING  
THUNDERSTORMS) IS VERY LOW WITH THEM PERFORMING POORLY THIS  
MORNING WITH THE CONVECTION OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST OF DENVER.  
FOR THURSDAY MORNING, CAN'T RULE OUT ANOTHER ROUND OF LOW CLOUDS  
AND FOG WITH NORTHERLY WINDS PER THE NAM MODEL. HOWEVER, THE OTHER  
MODELS KEEP A SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE DENVER AREA THROUGH THE  
NIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY MORNING WITH LOWER PRESSURE OFF TO THE  
NORTHEAST. WILL GO WITH THIS SCENARIO FOR THE FORECAST. WINDS THEN  
SLOWLY TURN CLOCKWISE THROUGH THURSDAY WITH NORTH TO NORTHWEST  
WINDS EXPECTED TOWARDS 00Z FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 151815Z AUTO 15012G26KT 10SM BKN050 BKN065 14/M01 A3036  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K4BM 151755Z AUTO 14010G22KT 10SM SCT049 SCT055 14/00 A3037 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K4BM 151735Z AUTO 16015G30KT 10SM SCT049 BKN060 13/M01 A3037  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 151755Z 17013KT 10SM FEW080 22/09 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP095  
T02150094 10215 20061 57021  
METAR KAFF 151655Z 17009KT 10SM FEW050 FEW150 19/11 A3007 RMK AO2A  
SLP113 T01870108  
METAR KAFF 151555Z 00000KT 10SM FEW150 17/11 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP135  
T01650114  
 
KCOS 151724Z 1518/1618 17012KT P6SM SCT090  
FM151900 17020G30KT P6SM BKN060  
FM160000 15013KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN200 PROB30 1600/1604  
VRB20G40KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM160400 15012KT P6SM BKN050  
FM161700 20015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 151754Z 16011KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 21/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T02060111 10206 20083 58020  
METAR KCOS 151654Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW020 FEW090 SCT150 18/11 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP129 T01830111  
METAR KCOS 151554Z 09008KT 10SM FEW090 FEW150 16/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP145  
T01610122  
 
METAR KFLY 151815Z AUTO 17012G23KT 10SM 21/10 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T02140097  
METAR KFLY 151755Z AUTO 18012G17KT 10SM 21/10 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
T02100098 10211 20090  
METAR KFLY 151735Z AUTO 16013G19KT 10SM 20/10 A3012 RMK AO2 T02020101  
 
KFCS 151200Z 1512/1618 01009KT 9999 FEW080 520309 QNH3012INS  
BECMG 1516/1517 18012G18KT 9999 SCT050 BKN070 530309  
QNH2996INS  
TEMPO 1521/1600 20020G30KT 9999 520005 530509  
BECMG 1600/1601 18012G18KT 9999 VCTS FEW070 BKN090CB 520309  
QNH2991INS  
TEMPO 1602/1605 18025G35KT 9000 -TSRA OVC050CB  
BECMG 1607/1608 23009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN070 530309  
QNH2989INS TX25/1522Z TN07/1513Z  
METAR KFCS 151755Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T02190110 10224 20084 57021 $  
METAR KFCS 151655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T01890115 $  
METAR KFCS 151555Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T01650112 $  
 
KPUB 151724Z 1518/1618 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200  
FM151900 16009KT P6SM FEW070  
FM152000 16015G25KT P6SM SCT060  
FM160300 15012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM160800 18012KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120  
METAR KPUB 151753Z VRB05KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02610122  
10261 20078 58027  
METAR KPUB 151653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02060111  
METAR KPUB 151553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP117 T01720106  
 
METAR KVTP 151815Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM SCT016 SCT022 BKN032 12/07  
A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 151755Z AUTO 23013G19KT 10SM SCT011 BKN028 OVC055 12/07 A3043  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 151735Z AUTO 23012G21KT 10SM SCT011 BKN020 OVC043 11/08  
A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 151754Z AUTO 18021G31KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17031/1750 SLP123 T01830111 10194 20133 58014  
METAR KTAD 151654Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S SLP127 T01830117  
METAR KTAD 151554Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE SLP133 T01940117  
 
METAR KLAA 151753Z AUTO 18023G33KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18034/1739 SLP102 T02830100 10294 20189 57021  
METAR KLAA 151653Z AUTO 18017G25KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T02780133  
METAR KLAA 151553Z AUTO 21017G24KT 10SM BKN110 25/13 A3004 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT W-N SLP125 T02500133  
 
METAR KSPD 151756Z AUTO 19024G33KT 25/13 A3008 RMK AO1 PK WND 20038/1701  
SLP131 T02500128 10256 20133 56013  
METAR KSPD 151656Z AUTO 20024G33KT 24/13 A3009 RMK AO1 PK WND 21033/1634  
SLP134 T02440128  
METAR KSPD 151556Z AUTO 21018G29KT 22/13 A3011 RMK AO1 PK WND 19030/1540  
SLP143 T02220128  
 
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 18:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
33000 FT MSL...213/044  
29000 FT MSL...216/054  
27000 FT MSL...212/054  
22000 FT MSL...212/046  
19000 FT MSL...216/045  
10000 FT MSL...205/030  
9600 FT MSL...198/029  
9000 FT MSL...191/026  
8600 FT MSL...184/025  
8000 FT MSL...181/024  
7700 FT MSL...179/022  
7000 FT MSL...178/024  
7000 FT MSL...174/022  
6400 FT MSL...168/022  
6000 FT MSL...175/024  
5900 FT MSL...177/025  
5700 FT MSL...176/023  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1714 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1111 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
MAIN CONCERN DURING THIS PERIOD WILL BE THE BREEZY TO WINDY  
SYNOPTIC WINDS OCCURRING THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING  
AND ONCE AGAIN REDEVELOPING TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT THE 3 TAF  
SITES. THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR PASSING CONVECTIVE  
SHOWERS WHICH COULD CAUSE GUSTS UP TO 35 TO 45 KNTS LATE THIS  
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING HOURS. OTHERWISE EXPECT VFR  
DURING A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE TAF FCST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 151753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01720072 10172 20028 58021  
METAR KCAG 151653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01440067  
METAR KCAG 151553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01280067  
 
METAR KHDN 151756Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01890067 10189 20050 56022 $  
METAR KHDN 151656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01500061 TSNO $  
METAR KHDN 151556Z AUTO 09013KT 10SM CLR 11/05 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T01110050 $  
 
METAR KSBS 151815Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2999 RMK AO1 T01950029  
METAR KSBS 151755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A3001 RMK AO1 T01740061  
METAR KSBS 151735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A3001 RMK AO1 T01510054  
 
METAR KC07 151815Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM SCT050 11/00 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KC07 151755Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR KC07 151735Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 151815Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3011 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 151755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3011 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 151735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3013 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 151753Z AUTO 24009G19KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 19/06 A2997 RMK  
AO2 SLP083 T01940056 10194 20033 58021  
METAR KEEO 151653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01610067  
METAR KEEO 151553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/05 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01220050  
 
METAR K20V 151815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/02 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR K20V 151755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 151735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 151815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT090 18/01 A3012 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T01750006  
METAR KGNB 151755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3013 RMK AO2 T01730004  
10173 21001  
METAR KGNB 151735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/02 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SW T01540016  
 
METAR KC99 151815Z AUTO 19008G16KT 10SM BKN048 BKN065 13/01 A3028 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 151755Z AUTO 19011G18KT 10SM SCT047 SCT055 09/00 A3029 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 151735Z AUTO 19010G21KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 151746Z 1518/1618 23005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150  
FM151900 22015G24KT P6SM FEW070 SCT150  
FM160000 34011KT P6SM FEW090 SCT150 PROB30 1600/1604 -SHRA  
BKN090  
FM160400 17009G17KT P6SM SCT070 BKN130 PROB30 1604/1609 -SHRA  
BKN070 BKN080  
FM161200 10005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGJT 151753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP082  
T01780122 10183 20106 56022 $  
METAR KGJT 151653Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01670122 $  
METAR KGJT 151553Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM SCT070 SCT080 16/11 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP103 T01560111 $  
 
KRIL 151746Z 1518/1618 25012G20KT P6SM FEW080 BKN150  
FM160000 24009KT P6SM FEW070 BKN120 PROB30 1603/1606 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM160600 25010G21KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 1606/1610 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM161200 27014G22KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRIL 151753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP091  
T01780061 10178 20061 58025  
METAR KRIL 151653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01500072  
METAR KRIL 151553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01110072  
 
METAR K5SM 151812Z AUTO 10SM BKN047 OVC050 08/00 A3026 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K5SM 151752Z AUTO 10SM BKN045 OVC050 07/00 A3027 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K5SM 151732Z AUTO 10SM VCTS BKN048 OVC060 07/00 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 151746Z 1518/1618 25005KT P6SM FEW100 FEW250 PROB30 1518/1520  
-TSRA BKN060CB  
FM152000 24009G22KT P6SM FEW090 SCT120 PROB30 1520/1523 -TSRA  
BKN060CB  
FM160400 21004KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 1604/1606 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM160600 29005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 BKN060 PROB30 1606/1609  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM161200 24010KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KEGE 151756Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01220067  
10122 20022 56031 $  
SPECI KEGE 151708Z 00000KT 10SM SCT002 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KEGE 151656Z 29003KT 10SM FEW010 08/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00780056  
$  
 
KASE 151746Z 1518/1618 17020G30KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 PROB30  
1518/1524 -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM160000 17007KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1600/1606 -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM160600 28008KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 PROB30 1606/1609 -SHRA  
BKN040  
FM161200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KASE 151753Z 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND 18027/1711  
SLP056 T01940011 10194 20128 56019  
METAR KASE 151653Z 16017G24KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 18028/1625  
SLP074 T01830017  
METAR KASE 151553Z 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01670006  
 
METAR KLXV 151753Z AUTO 17019G30KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3023 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18035/1710 SLP088 T01330006 10133 20039 58013  
METAR KLXV 151653Z AUTO 17021G29KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18032/1618 SLP095 T01281006  
METAR KLXV 151553Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18030/1525 SLP108 T01111011  
 
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 18:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...188/048  
15000 FT MSL...188/052  
14000 FT MSL...181/046  
13000 FT MSL...179/043  
12000 FT MSL...179/037  
11000 FT MSL...186/038  
10400 FT MSL...184/033  
10100 FT MSL...181/030  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS BRINGING ONE MORE DAY OF  
SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CONVECTION IS  
ALREADY ONGOING NEAR KDRO AND THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. MOST TAF  
SITES HAVE SOME CHANCE OF SEEING SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE TAF PERIOD. DRIER AIR MOVES IN OVERNIGHT, WHICH WILL REDUCE  
COVERAGE OF PRECIPITATION FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. A JET OVERHEAD  
WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KTS TO TAF SITES THIS  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 151815Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2993 RMK AO2 T02260114  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 151755Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E T02170111 10219 20078 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 151735Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM SCT120 21/11 A2995 RMK AO2 T02090111  
PWINO  
 
KMTJ 151746Z 1518/1618 23010G25KT P6SM FEW080 FEW200  
FM160100 18007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT150 PROB30 1604/1607 -SHRA  
BKN070  
FM160700 20007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 PROB30 1607/1609 -SHRA  
BKN080  
FM161200 20004KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 151753Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM FEW110 19/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01940072 10200 20067 58021  
METAR KMTJ 151653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01830078  
METAR KMTJ 151553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 15/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01500072  
 
METAR KGUC 151756Z AUTO 16013G22KT 130V200 10SM SCT080 19/04 A3009  
RMK AO2 SLP112 T01890039 10189 20044 56025 $  
METAR KGUC 151656Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM BKN070 17/05 A3012 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17033/1641 SLP127 T01720050 $  
METAR KGUC 151556Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW070 16/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01560056 $  
 
METAR K7BM 151815Z AUTO 14019G28KT 100V160 10SM CLR 13/05 A3023 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 151755Z AUTO 16012G24KT 10SM CLR 14/05 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 151735Z AUTO 18010G23KT 120V210 10SM SCT050 SCT060 15/03  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KAEJ 151815Z AUTO 15017G25KT CLR 18/04 A3013 RMK AO2 T01800042  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 151755Z AUTO 14019G26KT CLR 17/06 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND S T01700061 10178 20055 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 151735Z AUTO 14022G28KT CLR 18/06 A3015 RMK AO2 T01770064  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 151815Z AUTO 17018G27KT 10SM FEW070 20/08 A3008 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18027/1807 T02030077 $  
METAR KANK 151755Z AUTO 18016G28KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/1747 LTG DSNT NE AND SW T01960079 10196 20119 58019  
$  
METAR KANK 151735Z AUTO 19016G23KT 10SM CLR 19/08 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18026/1717 T01920084 $  
 
METAR KAIB 151815Z AUTO 10SM SCT065 19/09 A3002 RMK AO2 T01890089  
METAR KAIB 151755Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT080 19/09 A3003  
RMK AO2 T01850091 10185 20090  
METAR KAIB 151735Z AUTO 10SM BKN041 BKN050 OVC065 18/09 A3005 RMK AO2  
T01750088  
 
KTEX 151746Z 1518/1618 16016G30KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200  
FM152000 17013G25KT P6SM FEW070 SCT140 PROB30 1520/1524 4SM  
SHRA BKN070  
FM160300 19009G19KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120  
FM160900 23009G22KT P6SM FEW050 FEW200  
FM161200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KTEX 151815Z AUTO 19014G27KT 10SM SCT049 SCT060 SCT070 13/02  
A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 151755Z AUTO 17016G21KT 10SM SCT050 SCT060 13/02 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 151735Z AUTO 18022G34KT 10SM SCT085 13/03 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 151815Z AUTO 10SM BKN011 BKN017 BKN024 15/11 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 151755Z AUTO 10SM BKN009 OVC016 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 151735Z AUTO 10SM OVC009 12/10 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR KCEZ 151753Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM FEW035 18/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01830111 10183 20122 58013  
METAR KCEZ 151653Z AUTO 22016KT 10SM FEW039 SCT060 SCT075 17/12 A3004  
RMK AO2 SLP112 T01670117  
METAR KCEZ 151553Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM FEW049 16/11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01560111  
 
KDRO 151746Z 1518/1618 17013G24KT 6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN080 PROB30  
1518/1524 -TSRA BKN060CB BKN080  
FM160000 23006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150  
FM161100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW045 FEW250  
METAR KDRO 151753Z AUTO 18012G21KT 7SM RA FEW046 SCT060 BKN090 16/10  
A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/1739 LTG DSNT N RAB39 SLP117  
P0003 60003 T01610100 10194 20111 58019  
METAR KDRO 151653Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW033 FEW042 17/12 A3010 RMK  
AO2 SLP126 T01670122  
METAR KDRO 151553Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW055 16/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T01560117  
 
METAR KPSO 151815Z AUTO 20015G25KT 10SM FEW040 SCT060 SCT075 18/06  
A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 151755Z AUTO 19018G23KT 10SM SCT040 SCT047 SCT060 18/07 A3016  
RMK AO2 10180 20102  
METAR KPSO 151735Z AUTO 20016G22KT 10SM SCT038 BKN048 BKN060 17/08  
A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
 
METAR KCPW 151815Z AUTO 23018G34KT 10SM SCT018 BKN033 BKN055 07/03  
A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND W  
METAR KCPW 151755Z AUTO 19026G43KT 10SM VCTS BKN017 BKN031 OVC065 07/05  
A3040 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW  
METAR KCPW 151735Z AUTO 18019G29KT 10SM BKN017 BKN029 OVC055 06/05  
A3042 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 151724Z 1518/1618 20012G22KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM152100 21020G32KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050  
FM152300 19020G35KT P6SM SCT050 OVC200 PROB30 1523/1605  
VRB20G45KT -TSRA OVC030CB  
FM160500 17012KT P6SM VCSH OVC035  
FM160900 20008KT P6SM OVC100  
FM161300 17010KT P6SM SKC  
FM161600 21014G23KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 151752Z AUTO 17023G33KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A3013 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18034/1720 SLP123 T02000106 10200 20089 56021  
METAR KALS 151652Z AUTO 18019G29KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18029/1649 SLP137 T01830100  
METAR KALS 151552Z AUTO 17018G23KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T01670106  
 
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 18:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...188/048  
15000 FT MSL...188/052  
14000 FT MSL...181/046  
13000 FT MSL...179/043  
12000 FT MSL...179/037  
11000 FT MSL...186/038  
10400 FT MSL...184/033  
10100 FT MSL...181/030  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1147 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS BRINGING ONE MORE DAY OF  
SCATTERED TO WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CONVECTION IS  
ALREADY ONGOING NEAR KDRO AND THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. MOST TAF  
SITES HAVE SOME CHANCE OF SEEING SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE TAF PERIOD. DRIER AIR MOVES IN OVERNIGHT, WHICH WILL REDUCE  
COVERAGE OF PRECIPITATION FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. A JET OVERHEAD  
WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 KTS TO TAF SITES THIS  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 151720Z 1518/1618 20015G25KT P6SM BKN070  
FM152200 25012G22KT P6SM SCT070  
FM160300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 151753Z AUTO 20011G20KT 10SM FEW070 18/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP093 T01780011 10183 20133 56004  
METAR KPGA 151653Z AUTO 19010G20KT 10SM FEW065 18/02 A2994 RMK AO2  
SLP091 T01780022  
METAR KPGA 151553Z AUTO 20011G25KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17027/1533 SLP094 T01720033  
 
METAR KRQE 151753Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01670067 10167 20028 58010  
METAR KRQE 151653Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM FEW033 15/08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T01500078  
METAR KRQE 151553Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01330072  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/15/25 18:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...201/038  
11900 FT MSL...196/036  
11000 FT MSL...201/039  
10800 FT MSL...199/034  
10000 FT MSL...199/032  
9900 FT MSL...199/031  
9200 FT MSL...198/027  
9000 FT MSL...197/029  
8500 FT MSL...195/022  
8000 FT MSL...200/029  
7800 FT MSL...201/027  
7500 FT MSL...196/019  
7500 FT MSL...201/027  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1756 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 15/18Z THROUGH THURSDAY 16/18Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS PERSIST WITH SCT-BKN CLOUD COVER WITH CLOUD BASES 5-10K  
FEET AGL. EXPECT GUSTY WEST-SOUTHWEST WINDS, 20-30 KTS, THROUGH  
01-02Z, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE THEREAFTER.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 16/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 18/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONTINUE THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH CLEAR SKIES. MUCH LIGHTER WINDS,  
5-15 KTS FROM THE NORTH-NORTHEAST, ARE FORECAST EACH AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 151753Z 1518/1624 33006KT P6SM -TSRA SCT050CB BKN060  
FM151815 19018G30KT P6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN090  
FM152000 16007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1520/1601 -SHRA  
SCT050 BKN070  
FM160100 14006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040  
FM161900 17006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
SPECI KSLC 151821Z 18005G19KT 6SM -RA FEW023 BKN050CB BKN065 BKN230  
12/09 A2994 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1801 TSE19 CB NE MOV N AND DSNT  
W-NW P0002 T01170089  
METAR KSLC 151754Z COR 35013KT 10SM -TSRA FEW030 SCT050CB BKN100 BKN230  
12/08 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W RAB49 TSB49 SLP097 OCNL  
LTGIC VC S-SW TS VC S-SW MOV N CB DSNT SE-W P0000 60000  
T01220078 10128 20106 53000  
METAR KSLC 151754Z 35013KT 10SM -TSRA FEW030 SCT050CB BKN100 BKN230  
12/08 A2990 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE-W RAB49 TSB49 SLP097 OCNL  
LTGIC VC S-SW TS VC S-SW MOV N CB DSNT SW-W P0000 60000  
T01220078 10128 20106 53000  
 
KVEL 151746Z 1518/1618 14005KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 PROB30 1518/1520  
-SHRA BKN050  
FM152000 20008G17KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080  
FM160000 22005KT P6SM SCT100 SCT120  
FM160600 25005KT P6SM BKN060 BKN070 PROB30 1606/1612 -SHRA  
BKN050  
FM161200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050  
METAR KVEL 151753Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW038 SCT070 OVC100 15/09 A2995  
RMK AO2 SLP104 T01500094 10150 20067 58012 $  
METAR KVEL 151653Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM BKN070 14/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01390094 $  
METAR KVEL 151553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN070 13/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01280089  
 
METAR KPUC 151753Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM SCT050 OVC065 12/04 A2996 RMK  
AO2 SLP117 T01220039 10122 20044 56006  
METAR KPUC 151653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW033 BKN050 BKN075 11/07 A2997  
RMK AO2 SLP126 T01110067  
METAR KPUC 151553Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM BKN080 OVC095 10/03 A2997 RMK  
AO2 SLP127 T01000033  
 
KCNY 151746Z 1518/1618 21014G23KT P6SM FEW070  
FM160100 24012G23KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM161100 25011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200  
FM161200 22005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 151753Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM SCT070 BKN090 19/06 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP081 T01940061 10194 20106 58017  
METAR KCNY 151653Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T01670094  
METAR KCNY 151553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T01610089  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/15/25 18:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...347/004  
40000 FT MSL...035/005  
39700 FT MSL...013/004  
30700 FT MSL...034/005  
30000 FT MSL...063/003  
26000 FT MSL...190/042  
25000 FT MSL...190/040  
24000 FT MSL...188/030  
23800 FT MSL...188/030  
22000 FT MSL...193/030  
20400 FT MSL...186/023  
20000 FT MSL...183/028  
19000 FT MSL...184/028  
18000 FT MSL...182/025  
17700 FT MSL...183/026  
17000 FT MSL...187/023  
16000 FT MSL...185/026  
15500 FT MSL...186/022  
15000 FT MSL...182/020  
14000 FT MSL...183/025  
13600 FT MSL...179/023  
13000 FT MSL...173/025  
12100 FT MSL...169/025  
12000 FT MSL...167/023  
11000 FT MSL...172/020  
10900 FT MSL...173/021  
10000 FT MSL...186/019  
9800 FT MSL...189/019  
9000 FT MSL...212/019  
9000 FT MSL...220/010  
8200 FT MSL...226/012  
8000 FT MSL...219/020  
7500 FT MSL...227/018  
7000 FT MSL...213/017  
6900 FT MSL...216/016  
6800 FT MSL...236/015  
6600 FT MSL...219/015  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1053 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS  
WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS AT THE TERMINAL COMING DURING THE 18-22Z  
TIMEFRAME. PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS/VIS CAN BE EXPECTED WITH STRONGER  
STORMS WHICH PASS OVER THE TERMINAL THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL  
GENERALLY REMAIN SOUTHERLY, HOWEVER WILL BECOME ERRATIC AND VARIABLE  
AT TIMES THROUGH THE DAY DUE TO OUTFLOW FROM PASSING SHOWERS.    
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
SHOWERS AND OCCASIONAL  
THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF  
NORTHERN UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING, WITH PERIODS OF MVFR AND  
PERHAPS BRIEF IFR CIGS/VIS WITHIN HEAVIER SHOWERS. ACROSS SOUTHERN  
UTAH SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE  
MORNING, WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING AND BECOMING PREDOMINANTLY VFR BY  
EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS ACROSS THE REGION WILL REMAIN GENERALLY  
SOUTHERLY, BUT WILL BECOME VARIABLE NEAR PASSING SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 151720Z 1518/1618 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070  
PROB30 1518/1524 -SHRA BKN040  
FM160100 26009KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050  
PROB30 1602/1606 -SHRA BKN025  
FM161000 24007KT 5SM -SN OVC015=  
SPECI KEVW 151818Z AUTO 16012G38KT 8SM -RA SCT037 BKN045 OVC070 07/02  
A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/1810 RAB13 P0001 T00720022  
METAR KEVW 151753Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN090 11/M02 A2995  
RMK AO2 SLP086 T01111022 10122 20028 57009  
METAR KEVW 151653Z AUTO 10SM SCT070 BKN085 11/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01111022  
 
KRKS 151726Z 1518/1618 16012G18KT P6SM SCT100  
FM151900 18020G30KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30 1522/1601 -SHRA  
BKN060  
FM160100 24010KT P6SM OVC060  
FM160800 23008KT 6SM -RA OVC035  
FM161300 24010KT 1SM -SHRA OVC025  
METAR KRKS 151754Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM SCT045 BKN055 14/07 A2999 RMK  
AO2 SLP101 T01440067 10144 20072 58013  
METAR KRKS 151654Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 13/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01280061  
METAR KRKS 151554Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM BKN060 11/07 A3003 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15027/1547 SLP121 T01060067  
 
KRWL 151745Z 1518/1618 18008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM152000 20015G25KT P6SM FEW200 PROB30 1521/1603 -TSRA  
SCT050CB BKN100  
FM160300 23008KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100  
FM161200 24018G30KT P6SM -RA BKN030  
METAR KRWL 151753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01440061 10144 20044 58019  
METAR KRWL 151653Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01220061  
METAR KRWL 151553Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM FEW045 10/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T01000056  
 
KLAR 151745Z 1518/1618 16008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM151900 16015G25KT P6SM VCSH FEW100 BKN120 PROB30 1522/1604  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
FM160400 30008KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120  
FM160900 25010KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN050  
FM161500 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100  
METAR KLAR 151753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01890039 10189 20000 58017  
METAR KLAR 151653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01560033  
METAR KLAR 151553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01110044  
 
KCYS 151745Z 1518/1618 15010KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1522/1604 -TSRA  
BKN050CB  
FM160600 27008KT P6SM VCSH SCT010 BKN050  
FM160900 31010KT 2SM BR BKN010  
FM161500 27014G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT100  
METAR KCYS 151753Z 07005KT 10SM FEW007 13/10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01330100  
10139 20039 56010 $  
SPECI KCYS 151749Z 09007KT 10SM SCT006 13/10 A3004 RMK AO2 $  
SPECI KCYS 151731Z VRB06KT 10SM BKN005 12/10 A3005 RMK AO2 CIG 004V008  
T01170100 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/15/25 18:24 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...205/057  
20000 FT MSL...190/047  
19000 FT MSL...189/053  
18000 FT MSL...191/053  
17000 FT MSL...189/063  
16800 FT MSL...205/057  
16000 FT MSL...193/051  
15000 FT MSL...193/049  
14000 FT MSL...196/045  
13000 FT MSL...198/041  
12800 FT MSL...199/032  
12000 FT MSL...193/042  
11200 FT MSL...195/035  
11000 FT MSL...190/042  
10000 FT MSL...193/040  
10000 FT MSL...196/031  
9000 FT MSL...195/031  
8900 FT MSL...193/028  
8100 FT MSL...185/014  
8000 FT MSL...174/022  
7400 FT MSL...154/017  
7000 FT MSL...180/024  
6700 FT MSL...084/015  
6200 FT MSL...109/008  
6000 FT MSL...115/009  
6000 FT MSL...094/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/15/25 18:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...217/041  
18000 FT MSL...217/035  
17000 FT MSL...211/030  
16000 FT MSL...198/022  
15000 FT MSL...188/015  
14000 FT MSL...211/021  
13000 FT MSL...153/011  
12500 FT MSL...159/013  
12000 FT MSL...156/013  
11000 FT MSL...151/013  
10600 FT MSL...137/016  
10000 FT MSL...170/022  
9000 FT MSL...176/023  
9000 FT MSL...182/023  
8000 FT MSL...176/015  
7400 FT MSL...124/010  
7100 FT MSL...120/009  
7000 FT MSL...111/009  
6600 FT MSL...091/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1824 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1030 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
LINGERING IFR CEILINGS AT COD/CPR THAT WILL LIFT IN THE FIRST  
COUPLE OF HOURS OF THE PERIOD. OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS FOR ALL  
OTHER LOCATIONS WITH A SLIGHT BREEZE WEST OF THE DIVIDE GUSTING  
UP TO 18KTS. RKS WILL SEE THE STRONGEST WINDS UP TO 30KTS  
THROUGH THE PEAK HEATING OF THE AFTERNOON.  
LOWERING MID LEVEL CEILINGS WEST OF THE DIVIDE AHEAD OF THE  
NEXT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT. MVFR CONDITIONS WITH  
LIGHT RAIN AFTER 06-07Z AND IFR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AFTER 12-13Z  
THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL SPREAD EAST OF THE DIVIDE AFTER 05Z  
FOR COD AND 10Z FOR OTHER LOCATIONS WITH CPR AFTER 04Z DUE TO  
SHOWERS OUT OF SOUTH CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE STATE. THESE LOW  
IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT RAIN WILL LAST THROUGH THE END  
OF THE PERIOD EXTENDING INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE THURSDAY  
AFTERNOON. IMPROVING CONDITIONS WILL NOT OCCUR UNTIL OVERNIGHT  
INTO FRIDAY MORNING AS PRECIPITATION ENDS WEST TO EAST AFTER  
SUNSET THURSDAY.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1816 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1148 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
DENSE FOG AND LOW STRATUS ARE BEGINNING TO MIX OUT FROM SOUTH TO  
NORTH ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING. THAT BEING SAID, LINGERING  
LOW CLOUDS AND SOME POSSIBLE LOCALIZED FOG MAY STILL BE POSSIBLE  
THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON, PARTICULARLY FOR OUR NEBRASKA  
PANHANDLE SITES. LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING,  
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION, AND COULD EVEN  
BRING LOCALLY STRONG TO SEVERE VARIABLE WIND GUSTS. LOWERED  
CLOUD DECKS AND LINGERING RAIN OR MIST MAY THEN RETURN OVERNIGHT  
INTO TOMORROW MORNING, THOUGH ANY LOWERED VISIBILITIES ARE NOT  
EXPECTED TO BE NEARLY AS SIGNIFICANT AS THIS MORNING'S ACTIVITY.  
FINALLY, WINDS WILL BE BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS 20-30  
KNOTS POSSIBLE, RELAXING LATER THIS EVENING AND PICKING BACK UP  
FROM A MORE WESTERLY DIRECTION TOMORROW MORNING INTO THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 151815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN011 17/13 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01650132  
METAR KIBM 151755Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN009 15/13 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01520133 10159 20125  
METAR KIBM 151735Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM OVC007 15/14 A3002 RMK AO2  
T01450137  
 
KSNY 151745Z 1518/1618 VRB06KT P6SM BKN005  
FM151900 18012G20KT P6SM SCT009  
FM152100 17020G30KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 PROB30 1523/1605  
VRB20G35KT 5SM TSRA BR BKN050CB  
FM160500 18015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100  
FM161200 28012KT P6SM BKN050  
SPECI KSNY 151820Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT013 17/14 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01670144  
SPECI KSNY 151805Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN010 15/14 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01500139  
METAR KSNY 151753Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM OVC008 16/14 A2999 RMK AO2 CIG  
006V012 SLP126 T01560139 10156 20111 56012  
 
METAR KOGA 151815Z AUTO 16008G16KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND S T02360152  
METAR KOGA 151755Z AUTO 14009G12KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S T02330152 10234 20137  
METAR KOGA 151735Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2998 RMK AO2  
T02290155  
 
METAR KIML 151753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 24/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02440161  
10244 20133 56014  
METAR KIML 151653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 23/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T02280156  
METAR KIML 151553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/16 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T01830156  
 
KMCK 151746Z 1518/1618 17012G20KT 6SM -RA VCTS OVC070CB  
FM151930 17017G27KT P6SM SCT200  
FM160200 16015G27KT P6SM FEW250 WS002/17040KT  
FM161300 18016G28KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KMCK 151753Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW040 FEW060 23/16 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP140 60001 T02280156 10228 20133 58016  
METAR KMCK 151653Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T02110150  
METAR KMCK 151553Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM FEW095 17/15 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE RAB1457E06 SLP159 P0000 T01720150  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/15/25 18:24 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...168/022  
5000 FT MSL...153/020  
4700 FT MSL...145/017  
4100 FT MSL...137/014  
4000 FT MSL...138/014  
3600 FT MSL...129/013  
3400 FT MSL...122/012  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1730 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1229 PM CDT WED OCT 15 2025  
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS LOCATED OVER NORTHEASTERN COLORADO WITH A  
STATIONARY FRONT TRACKING ACROSS THE SANDHILLS THIS AFTERNOON. NORTH  
OF THE STATIONARY FRONT, IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO  
PERSIST, WITH A DENSE STRATUS SHIELD CAUSING LOW CEILINGS AND PATCH  
FOG CONTINUING TO CAUSE VISIBILITY ISSUES. FOR AREAS SOUTH OF THE  
FRONT, VFR CONDITIONS ARE OBSERVED AND EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH  
THE TAF PERIOD. THE NEARBY LOW WILL ALSO CAUSE GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS  
THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION.  
TONIGHT, AS THE FRONT LIFTS NORTH, SHOULD SEE SOME IMPROVEMENT IN  
CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA. HOWEVER, A STRONG LOW LEVEL JET  
DEVELOPS, CAUSING LLWS CONCERNS ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH  
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS EVENING THROUGH MID MORNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 151720Z 1518/1618 17021G31KT P6SM -RA VCTS BKN070CB  
FM151900 17022G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM160200 17019G29KT P6SM SCT250 WS002/19050KT  
FM161300 17019G31KT P6SM SCT240  
METAR KGLD 151753Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM FEW110 24/14 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20031/1711 LTG DSNT W-NE RAB27E36 SLP129 P0000 60000  
T02390139 10244 20156 55005  
METAR KGLD 151653Z AUTO 20021G32KT 10SM SCT095 SCT120 22/14 A3002 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 20032/1648 LTG DSNT SW AND W SLP130 T02220139  
METAR KGLD 151553Z AUTO 20014KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21028/1525 SLP133 T02110139  
 
KGCK 151729Z 1517/1618 18022G32KT P6SM SCT250  
FM160000 16018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM160600 17014KT P6SM SKC WS020/20040KT  
FM161200 17012KT P6SM SKC  
FM161500 18020G30KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 151754Z 19022G31KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18031/1752 SLP153 T02560128 10256 20122 58016  
METAR KGCK 151654Z 20019G26KT 10SM CLR 24/13 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND  
21027/1615 SLP161 T02390128  
METAR KGCK 151554Z 20015G24KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T02170128  
 
METAR KLBL 151756Z AUTO 20019G25KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19027/1745 SLPNO 6//// T02610128 $  
METAR KLBL 151656Z AUTO 21015G20KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02330133 $  
METAR KLBL 151556Z AUTO 20015KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3015 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02060139 $  
 
METAR KEHA 151815Z AUTO 20020G26KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02640101  
METAR KEHA 151755Z AUTO 19022G26KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3012 RMK AO2  
T02570096 10264 20122  
METAR KEHA 151735Z AUTO 20021G27KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3013 RMK AO2  
T02560099  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/15/25 18:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...231/046  
28000 FT MSL...232/046  
26000 FT MSL...232/045  
25000 FT MSL...229/048  
24300 FT MSL...226/051  
24000 FT MSL...228/049  
22000 FT MSL...225/047  
21000 FT MSL...228/044  
20000 FT MSL...227/049  
19000 FT MSL...215/047  
18000 FT MSL...216/049  
17500 FT MSL...223/042  
17000 FT MSL...194/049  
16000 FT MSL...213/043  
15000 FT MSL...212/043  
14800 FT MSL...221/039  
14000 FT MSL...204/044  
13000 FT MSL...216/041  
12600 FT MSL...195/049  
12000 FT MSL...207/042  
11000 FT MSL...205/045  
10700 FT MSL...217/043  
10000 FT MSL...210/036  
9200 FT MSL...211/038  
9000 FT MSL...207/035  
8000 FT MSL...201/031  
8000 FT MSL...201/030  
7000 FT MSL...197/029  
7000 FT MSL...197/028  
6200 FT MSL...190/026  
6000 FT MSL...186/024  
5300 FT MSL...183/024  
5000 FT MSL...176/019  
4700 FT MSL...181/021  
4200 FT MSL...169/018  
4000 FT MSL...169/018  
4000 FT MSL...170/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/15/25 18:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...215/018  
13900 FT MSL...202/016  
13000 FT MSL...201/023  
12000 FT MSL...208/027  
11700 FT MSL...223/024  
11000 FT MSL...245/015  
10000 FT MSL...174/022  
9800 FT MSL...206/018  
9000 FT MSL...201/025  
8300 FT MSL...204/024  
8000 FT MSL...202/024  
7100 FT MSL...199/025  
7000 FT MSL...199/025  
6000 FT MSL...190/023  
6000 FT MSL...192/024  
5100 FT MSL...189/020  
5000 FT MSL...190/020  
4300 FT MSL...191/019  
4000 FT MSL...189/020  
3800 FT MSL...190/018  
3200 FT MSL...192/019  
3000 FT MSL...194/019  
3000 FT MSL...194/019  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1650 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1046 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
FOR KGLD & KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE  
PERIOD. SHOWERS AND STORMS MAY MOVE NEAR THE KGLD TERMINAL  
DURING THE FIRST TWO HOURS. OTHERWISE, SHOWERS AND STORMS AREN'T  
EXPECTED AT EITHER TERMINAL UNTIL CLOSER TO THE END OF THE  
PERIOD, LATE TOMORROW MORNING. WINDS WILL REMAIN FROM THE SOUTH  
THROUGH THE PERIOD AROUND 15-25 KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KTS. LOW  
LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS FORECAST TONIGHT AS THE LOW LEVEL JET  
DEVELOPS AROUND 200-500FT WITH SPEEDS AROUND 50-55 KTS FROM THE  
SOUTH.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1656 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1156 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2025  
VFR/SKC WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS TAF PERIOD, BUT STRONG SOUTH  
WINDS WILL IMPACT AVIATION OPERATIONS. SOUTH WINDS WILL GUST  
30-32 KTS AT ALL AIRPORTS THROUGH 00Z THU. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST  
WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AFTER SUNSET THROUGH THE NIGHT,  
AVERAGING 10-15 KTS. AFTER 15Z THU, STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL  
RESUME, AGAIN GUSTING 30-32 KTS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 151720Z 1518/1618 19016KT P6SM FEW250  
FM152300 17016G24KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161200 18013KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161600 19017KT P6SM SCT250=  
METAR KGUY 151553Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T02110117  
 
KDHT 151720Z 1518/1618 19017KT P6SM FEW250  
FM152300 17017G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161100 18012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161700 19019KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 151753Z AUTO 18019G24KT 10SM CLR 23/13 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T02330128 10239 20106 58015  
METAR KDHT 151653Z AUTO 21013G20KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T02170128  
METAR KDHT 151553Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T01940117  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/15/25 18:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9200 FT MSL...186/029  
9000 FT MSL...186/027  
8000 FT MSL...188/023  
8000 FT MSL...187/023  
7000 FT MSL...193/017  
7000 FT MSL...193/017  
6100 FT MSL...196/016  
6000 FT MSL...200/015  
5400 FT MSL...198/015  
5000 FT MSL...198/015  
4600 FT MSL...198/014  
4200 FT MSL...199/015  
4000 FT MSL...199/013  
4000 FT MSL...200/014  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1810 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1236 PM CDT WED OCT 15 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL WITH GUSTY WINDS OUT OF THE  
SOUTH, UP TO 20 TO 30 KTS. KDHT HAS THE BEST CHANCES TO BE NEAR  
THE TOP OF THIS RANGE WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KTS. SOME LLWS MAY BE  
PRESENT FOR ALL THREE TERMINALS NEAR SUNRISE TOMORROW, THIS WILL  
ALL DEPEND ON HOW MUCH THE SURFACE WINDS CAN ACTUALLY FALL OFF AS  
THE DIRECTIONAL DIFFERENCE MAY ONLY BE ABOUT 20 DEGREES AT MOST.  
WILL AMEND IF NEEDED.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 151726Z 1518/1618 21012G20KT P6SM SCT080  
FM160100 23010KT P6SM SCT090  
FM160800 28007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM161200 06006KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KFMN 151753Z 24009KT 9SM CLR 21/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02060128  
10222 20128 58015  
METAR KFMN 151653Z 26008G25KT 9SM FEW042 SCT050 BKN060 19/14 A3002  
RMK AO2 SLP117 T01890139  
METAR KFMN 151553Z 11009KT 10SM BKN060 18/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP122 T01830139  
 
KLVS 151829Z 1518/1618 18013G21KT P6SM OVC019  
TEMPO 1518/1520 1/4SM FG OVC005  
FM152000 17013G23KT P6SM BKN040  
TEMPO 1522/1602 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB  
FM160200 18015KT P6SM OVC035  
TEMPO 1602/1606 5SM -SHRA  
FM160700 19016G24KT P6SM OVC015  
FM161200 20012KT P6SM BKN100=  
SPECI KLVS 151822Z AUTO 16009KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01170117 $  
SPECI KLVS 151816Z AUTO 16011KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC003 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01220117 $  
SPECI KLVS 151814Z AUTO 17010KT 3SM BR OVC003 12/12 A3023 RMK AO2  
T01220117 $  
 
METAR KRTN 151753Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM BKN016 OVC023 15/13 A3019 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE29 TSE1656 SLP157 P0001 60033 T01500128  
10150 20128 56006  
SPECI KRTN 151716Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN025 OVC060 13/12  
A3020 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S TSE1656 P0001 T01280117  
SPECI KRTN 151702Z AUTO 18017G22KT 10SM VCTS -RA BKN018 OVC085 13/12  
A3021 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE1656 P0001 T01330122  
 
METAR KCAO 151755Z AUTO 19021G33KT 10SM SCT033 22/12 A3017 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20033/1751 SLP162 T02170122 10217 20128 56008 $  
METAR KCAO 151655Z AUTO 21019G28KT 10SM BKN030 20/12 A3017 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21028/1655 SLP168 T02000122 $  
METAR KCAO 151555Z AUTO 21017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T01890122 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/15/25 18:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...196/049  
13000 FT MSL...203/042  
13000 FT MSL...199/043  
12000 FT MSL...194/037  
11500 FT MSL...189/037  
11000 FT MSL...188/036  
10300 FT MSL...183/032  
10000 FT MSL...180/031  
9200 FT MSL...172/028  
9000 FT MSL...172/029  
8400 FT MSL...165/027  
8000 FT MSL...166/026  
7700 FT MSL...162/024  
7000 FT MSL...164/024  
7000 FT MSL...161/022  
6500 FT MSL...163/024  
6300 FT MSL...167/025  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1144 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 536 AM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
ISO/SCT FAST-MOVING STORMS ARE BREAKING OUT ACROSS CENTRAL NM  
EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL LIKELY IMPACT KLVS. AREAS OF MVFR CIGS  
PREVAIL ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THIS MORNING AND WILL BE SLOW TO  
IMPROVE TODAY. SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE  
DAY, WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO BETWEEN 25-30KTS BY AFTERNOON. ANOTHER  
ROUND OF SCT/NUM SHOWERS AND STORMS IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP ACROSS  
NORTH CENTRAL NM LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN PERSIST OVERNIGHT,  
POTENTIALLY IMPACTING KLVS AND KSAF. DETERIORATION IS FORECAST  
AGAIN TONIGHT, WITH MVFR CIGS LIKELY AT KLVS AND KTCC.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 151200Z  
VALID 151800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 1818+01 1734-05 2034-19 2077-30 691539 690644 198348  
BCE 2228-06 2155-18 7007-25 702037 711543 219348  
LND 2025+05 1929-01 1849-13 2089-25 700240 700747 700252  
RKS 1823 1932-01 1954-13 2087-24 700039 700346 209752  
GJT 2025+07 2044+00 2068-11 2080-23 219338 710045 219852  
FMN 1821+09 2036+03 2154-09 2168-21 217637 219144 219553  
ABQ 1930+11 2040+08 2151-07 2156-20 216834 217043 217353  
MBW 1816 1920+04 2151-09 2064-22 217539 218647 219655  
DEN 2128+12 2237+06 2146-08 2050-21 217137 218945 229554  
PUB 2025+14 2141+07 2152-08 2159-21 217335 217644 228354  
ALS 2144+06 2154-08 2164-21 217835 218243 218253  
TCC 1915 2019+14 2025+09 2040-07 2148-18 215533 215543 215754  
BFF 1906 2022+12 1923+06 2130-08 2145-22 226938 229045 239854  
GLD 2031 2029+14 2134+08 2140-08 2247-20 236235 236944 238254  
GCK 2030+16 2034+15 2035+09 2231-07 2236-20 235633 226043 226253  
GAG 1919+15 1832+15 1928+08 2222-06 2329-19 224233 224443 224953  
AMA 1916 1828+14 1835+10 2128-07 2240-18 224533 224343 214853  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 151200Z  
VALID 160000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2113-01 2022-08 1941-21 2054-33 206840 207340 215945  
BCE 2322-07 2151-19 2173-29 710837 219941 217546  
LND 1822+07 2034-01 1960-15 1985-26 700939 701546 700551  
RKS 2025 2039-02 1959-16 2091-26 701438 701845 700551  
GJT 2116+06 1932-01 2070-14 2091-24 700637 710744 219852  
FMN 2216+12 2026+04 2158-11 2178-21 218836 219544 219352  
ABQ 1930+13 2133+06 2149-07 2156-20 216934 217343 217252  
MBW 1520 1718+04 2044-12 2168-23 218438 219446 219454  
DEN 1828+14 2031+06 2252-08 2160-21 217536 218744 218853  
PUB 2022+15 2129+07 2152-08 2159-21 217735 218344 218353  
ALS 2046+05 2254-08 2261-20 217935 218643 218352  
TCC 1721 2019+14 2125+08 2140-07 2147-19 215333 205543 215653  
BFF 1426 1732+12 2028+06 2141-08 2251-21 226937 228845 228853  
GLD 1739 2029+15 2133+09 2242-08 2244-20 225934 226943 227453  
GCK 1733+16 2041+16 2138+10 2235-07 2341-20 225633 225843 226053  
GAG 1726+17 1829+14 1925+09 2221-07 2336-19 224133 214743 214553  
AMA 1624 1932+15 2034+10 2129-07 2240-18 214333 204643 204553  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
DATA BASED ON 151200Z  
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2107 2210-03 2512-09 3029-22 3047-33 303541 292439 272443  
BCE 3120-05 2724-17 2820-31 275034 276240 266248  
LND 9900+00 2606-07 1835-19 1841-33 185342 195042 204545  
RKS 3110 2412-08 2038-22 1951-35 204737 204640 204345  
GJT 2323+00 2328-07 2434-20 2348-31 229134 229539 238147  
FMN 2611+01 2429-01 2253-14 2288-22 238634 238042 237152  
ABQ 2416+08 2136+04 2257-10 2262-20 235734 235444 226353  
MBW 2915 1924-02 1952-15 1975-28 701137 701244 700451  
DEN 2333+09 2253+03 2063-12 2083-23 209136 219044 218754  
PUB 2329+09 2140+04 2062-09 2071-21 217735 217144 217954  
ALS 2241+00 2169-11 2183-21 227834 227443 227353  
TCC 2036 2228+13 2128+07 2141-08 2148-20 215235 214844 214453  
BFF 3315 2215+07 2032+04 2050-11 2074-23 208737 218945 219054  
GLD 2148 2140+13 2040+06 2052-09 2160-21 216836 227045 227154  
GCK 2138+15 1939+13 1939+07 2040-08 2146-20 215336 215445 225754  
GAG 2021+16 1924+13 1823+07 1827-07 2034-19 213236 213844 215853  
AMA 2027 2029+14 1928+08 2031-07 2035-19 203536 213544 214753  
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