593  
NZUS99 KBOU 151929  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1325 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 151856Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01670111  
$  
SPECI KFNL 151838Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW009 15/12 A2998 RMK AO2 $  
METAR KFNL 151756Z 00000KT 10SM OVC007 12/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01220117  
10122 20089 56014 $  
 
METAR KGXY 151856Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01780117 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KLMO 151915Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2996 RMK AO2 T01850104  
METAR KLMO 151855Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01820105  
METAR KLMO 151835Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2998 RMK AO2 T01750101  
 
METAR KBDU 151915Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KBDU 151855Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
METAR KBDU 151835Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2997 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 151915Z AUTO 05005KT 9SM CLR 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2 T01530114  
METAR KEIK 151855Z AUTO 03006KT 8SM SCT008 14/11 A2994 RMK AO2  
T01430114  
METAR KEIK 151835Z AUTO 36006KT 7SM OVC007 14/12 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG  
006V009 T01360117  
 
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 151847Z 36008KT 10SM FEW001 SCT110 17/11 A2997  
METAR KBJC 151755Z 35008KT 10SM FEW001 FEW100 16/11 A3001  
METAR KBJC 151645Z 01006KT 10SM FEW001 14/09 A3004  
 
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 151853Z 04009KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 SCT220 18/11 A2995 RMK  
AO2 SLP090 T01830111 $  
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 $  
 
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 151858Z 01009KT 10SM FEW080 FEW200 23/10 A2992 RMK AO2A  
SLP068 T02260101  
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  
 
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 151853Z 17020G26KT 10SM FEW070 FEW130 FEW220 26/07 A2994  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18026/1853 SLP072 T02610072  
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 KFMM 151915Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 151855Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 20/14 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 151835Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 151853Z AUTO 16011G18KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T02610128  
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 KLIC 151855Z AUTO 15022G29KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16034/1823 SLP088 T02560117  
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 KHEQ 151915Z AUTO 17010G16KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE  
METAR KHEQ 151855Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM VCTS CLR 25/15 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE  
METAR KHEQ 151835Z AUTO 16009G15KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
 
METAR K2V6 151914Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND S  
METAR K2V6 151854Z AUTO 16017G23KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE  
METAR K2V6 151834Z AUTO 15010G15KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 151915Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 27/14 A2993 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW  
METAR K2V5 151855Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 27/13 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE  
METAR K2V5 151835Z AUTO 18008G19KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2995 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 151853Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW033 SCT070 SCT085 20/16 A3000  
RMK AO2 RAB06E50 SLP118 P0002 T02000161  
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  
 
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 19:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...219/029  
14000 FT MSL...220/030  
13000 FT MSL...194/025  
12600 FT MSL...203/024  
12000 FT MSL...189/025  
11100 FT MSL...185/027  
11000 FT MSL...181/024  
10000 FT MSL...174/029  
9900 FT MSL...172/032  
9000 FT MSL...169/028  
8800 FT MSL...168/029  
8000 FT MSL...164/027  
8000 FT MSL...164/027  
7200 FT MSL...158/023  
7000 FT MSL...153/023  
6600 FT MSL...143/019  
6100 FT MSL...137/015  
6000 FT MSL...111/012  
5900 FT MSL...124/013  
 
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 151915Z AUTO 16007G24KT 10SM SCT050 BKN055 BKN065 13/00  
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K4BM 151855Z AUTO 15014G26KT 10SM SCT060 14/M02 A3033 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K4BM 151835Z AUTO 15017G27KT 10SM SCT050 15/M01 A3034 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 151855Z 16016KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A3002 RMK AO2A SLP090 T02290089  
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  
 
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 151854Z 16009G15KT 10SM FEW060 FEW100 SCT200 23/11 A3004  
RMK AO2 SLP102 T02280106  
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 KFLY 151915Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM 23/09 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND E T02310092  
METAR KFLY 151855Z AUTO 18009G23KT 10SM 22/10 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
T02220095  
METAR KFLY 151835Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM 22/10 A3010 RMK AO2 T02170097  
 
METAR KFCS 151855Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T02330103 $  
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 $  
 
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 151853Z 16020KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 17031/1836  
SLP060 T02940106  
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 KVTP 151915Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM SCT034 SCT042 SCT050 13/06  
A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 151855Z AUTO 23015G23KT 10SM SCT024 SCT030 BKN038 12/06 A3040  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 151835Z AUTO 23016G29KT 10SM SCT026 SCT032 BKN038 12/06  
A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 151854Z AUTO 19021G31KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19032/1758 SLP104 T02280111  
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 KLAA 151853Z AUTO 19022G34KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19035/1820 LTG DSNT NW SLP099 T02940111  
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 KSPD 151856Z AUTO 20020G31KT 26/12 A3006 RMK AO1 PK WND 19037/1836  
SLP120 T02610122  
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  
 
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 19:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
27000 FT MSL...228/031  
11000 FT MSL...224/036  
10000 FT MSL...200/028  
9700 FT MSL...197/029  
9000 FT MSL...186/029  
8600 FT MSL...191/028  
8000 FT MSL...179/029  
7700 FT MSL...179/027  
7000 FT MSL...172/028  
7000 FT MSL...172/029  
6400 FT MSL...171/029  
6000 FT MSL...173/029  
5900 FT MSL...174/030  
5700 FT MSL...174/030  
 
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 151853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T02000056  
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 KHDN 151856Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM FEW100 20/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T02000044 $  
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 KSBS 151915Z AUTO 13010G18KT 10SM OVC100 22/03 A2994 RMK AO1  
T02170025  
METAR KSBS 151855Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM BKN100 20/02 A2996 RMK AO1 T01960017  
METAR KSBS 151835Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM SCT110 19/02 A2997 RMK AO1 T01880019  
 
METAR KC07 151915Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 12/00 A3022 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC07 151855Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT065 BKN080 12/00 A3023  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC07 151835Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 11/00 A3024 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 151915Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3006 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 151855Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3008 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 151835Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3010 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 151853Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM FEW090 20/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02000067  
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 K20V 151915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR K20V 151855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
METAR K20V 151835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 151915Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT090 21/01 A3008 RMK AO2 T02100009  
METAR KGNB 151855Z AUTO 20016G19KT 10SM SCT090 22/00 A3009 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E T02150002  
METAR KGNB 151835Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT090 20/00 A3010 RMK AO2 T02010000  
 
METAR KC99 151915Z AUTO 18009G16KT 10SM SCT050 SCT055 13/M01 A3025  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 151855Z AUTO 20011G25KT 10SM SCT050 SCT070 13/M01 A3026  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 151835Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT048 SCT055 13/01 A3027 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 151853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T02000117 $  
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 $  
 
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 151853Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM BKN110 18/07 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01830072  
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 K5SM 151912Z AUTO 10SM BKN049 OVC060 11/00 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 151852Z AUTO 10SM BKN049 OVC060 10/01 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K5SM 151832Z AUTO 10SM BKN049 OVC060 09/00 A3024 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 151856Z 27004KT 10SM SCT100 15/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01500067  
$  
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 $  
 
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 151853Z 17015G26KT 10SM FEW085 21/01 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/1801 SLP054 T02060006  
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 KLXV 151853Z AUTO 17014G28KT 10SM FEW075 14/01 A3021 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15033/1801 SLP088 T01390006  
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  
 
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 19:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...188/054  
15000 FT MSL...184/054  
14000 FT MSL...184/047  
13000 FT MSL...183/043  
12600 FT MSL...173/050  
12000 FT MSL...187/037  
11700 FT MSL...172/044  
11000 FT MSL...171/042  
11000 FT MSL...190/031  
10400 FT MSL...194/029  
10300 FT MSL...178/027  
10100 FT MSL...197/028  
 
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 151915Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2990 RMK AO2 T02510084  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 151855Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 26/08 A2991 RMK AO2 T02550078  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 151835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2993 RMK AO2 T02450085  
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 151853Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN110 20/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T02000089  
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 KGUC 151856Z AUTO 19015G25KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20028/1832 SLP102 T02060028 $  
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 K7BM 151915Z AUTO 15011G18KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 13/04 A3021 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E  
METAR K7BM 151855Z AUTO 13012G24KT 090V150 10SM SCT070 BKN080 13/05  
A3022 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K7BM 151835Z AUTO 13017G23KT 10SM SCT055 SCT065 14/05 A3023 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 151915Z AUTO 14012G19KT OVC095 18/04 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01810039 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 151855Z AUTO 14014G25KT SCT095 18/05 A3011 RMK AO2 T01790045  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 151835Z AUTO 14016G20KT CLR 19/04 A3012 RMK AO2 T01880044  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 151915Z AUTO 17016G28KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/1911 T02140071 $  
METAR KANK 151855Z AUTO 16019G24KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/1816 T02050069 $  
METAR KANK 151835Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/1816 T02060073 $  
 
METAR KMYP 151918Z AUTO 21017G28KT 10SM SCT023 SCT030 BKN048 08/02  
A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 151858Z AUTO 24021G33KT SCT027 SCT048 SCT055 09/01 A3045  
RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR KMYP 151838Z AUTO 24026G31KT 09/02 A3044 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KAIB 151915Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2998 RMK AO2 T02050084  
METAR KAIB 151855Z AUTO 20012G23KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2999 RMK AO2 T02020092  
METAR KAIB 151835Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/09 A3001 RMK AO2 T01950091  
 
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 151915Z AUTO 18012G35KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 151855Z AUTO 17020G30KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 151835Z AUTO 17014G24KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 13/03 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K04V 151915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/11 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K04V 151855Z AUTO 10SM CLR 17/11 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR K04V 151835Z AUTO 10SM SCT016 SCT024 16/11 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 151853Z AUTO 20012KT 10SM FEW047 20/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T02000106  
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  
 
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 151853Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM FEW044 SCT060 BKN090 19/11 A3005  
RMK AO2 RAE09 SLP100 P0000 T01940106  
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 KPSO 151915Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 19/06 A3012 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19028/48  
METAR KPSO 151855Z AUTO 19017G28KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 SCT080 19/05  
A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/48  
METAR KPSO 151835Z AUTO 21014G21KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 SCT080 19/06  
A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 20027/23  
 
METAR KCPW 151915Z AUTO 21020G30KT 10SM SCT010 BKN017 OVC050 06/05  
A3038 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR KCPW 151855Z AUTO 21025G47KT 10SM SCT006 BKN012 OVC034 06/05  
A3037 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KCPW 151835Z AUTO 21015G29KT 10SM SCT013 BKN021 OVC070 06/05  
A3041 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
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 151852Z AUTO 19025G34KT 10SM CLR 21/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16036/1832 SLP110 T02110089  
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  
 
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 19:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...188/054  
15000 FT MSL...184/054  
14000 FT MSL...184/047  
13000 FT MSL...183/043  
12600 FT MSL...173/050  
12000 FT MSL...187/037  
11700 FT MSL...172/044  
11000 FT MSL...171/042  
11000 FT MSL...190/031  
10400 FT MSL...194/029  
10300 FT MSL...178/027  
10100 FT MSL...197/028  
 
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 151853Z AUTO VRB06G22KT 10SM CLR 19/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T01890006  
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 KRQE 151853Z AUTO 21012G19KT 10SM CLR 18/06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T01830056  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/15/25 19:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...205/044  
11900 FT MSL...204/039  
11000 FT MSL...204/037  
10800 FT MSL...201/034  
10000 FT MSL...199/031  
9900 FT MSL...199/030  
9200 FT MSL...199/025  
9000 FT MSL...201/028  
8500 FT MSL...198/022  
8000 FT MSL...207/026  
7800 FT MSL...204/027  
7500 FT MSL...205/019  
7500 FT MSL...205/025  
 
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 151859Z 1519/1624 15011KT P6SM BKN050  
FM152100 32005KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1521/1601 -SHRA  
SCT050 BKN070  
FM160100 14006KT P6SM -RA OVC040  
FM161500 14007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070  
FM161900 17006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
SPECI KSLC 151906Z 17009G23KT 10SM FEW023 SCT038 BKN080 12/06 A2994 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 1846 CIG 044 NW RNWY T01220061  
METAR KSLC 151854Z 13017KT 10SM FEW012 FEW027 BKN060 BKN220 12/07 A2994  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 1801 RAE31 TSE19 SLP112 CB DSNT SW AND NW  
P0002 T01170067  
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  
 
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 151853Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT070 BKN110 17/09 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP094 T01670094  
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 KPUC 151853Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM FEW040 BKN075 BKN090 13/05 A2994  
RMK AO2 SLP108 T01330050  
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  
 
KCNY 151746Z 1518/1618 21014G23KT P6SM FEW070  
FM160100 24012G23KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM161100 25011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200  
FM161200 22005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 151853Z AUTO 22012G21KT 10SM SCT080 20/07 A2987 RMK AO2  
SLP074 T02000072  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/15/25 19:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...348/005  
27200 FT MSL...074/004  
26000 FT MSL...127/013  
20000 FT MSL...178/025  
19000 FT MSL...186/016  
18000 FT MSL...175/021  
17000 FT MSL...181/025  
16000 FT MSL...176/025  
15500 FT MSL...150/015  
15000 FT MSL...172/024  
14000 FT MSL...173/023  
13600 FT MSL...167/023  
13000 FT MSL...158/018  
12100 FT MSL...164/017  
12000 FT MSL...174/021  
11000 FT MSL...169/023  
10900 FT MSL...169/016  
10000 FT MSL...167/021  
9800 FT MSL...168/018  
9000 FT MSL...165/021  
9000 FT MSL...169/012  
8200 FT MSL...186/010  
8000 FT MSL...165/018  
7500 FT MSL...197/009  
7000 FT MSL...167/015  
6900 FT MSL...174/014  
6800 FT MSL...217/010  
6600 FT MSL...184/013  
 
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=  
METAR KEVW 151853Z AUTO 17020G29KT 10SM FEW047 FEW075 SCT090 11/02  
A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/1810 RAB13E27 SLP078 P0001 T01110017  
SPECI KEVW 151831Z AUTO 17015G23KT 10SM SCT037 BKN065 OVC090 09/03 A2995  
RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/1810 RAB13E27 P0001 T00890028  
SPECI KEVW 151818Z AUTO 16012G38KT 8SM -RA SCT037 BKN045 OVC070 07/02  
A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND 17038/1810 RAB13 P0001 T00720022  
 
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 151854Z AUTO 17014G20KT 10SM SCT043 BKN049 OVC070 15/04  
A2997 RMK AO2 SLP094 T01500039  
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  
 
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 151853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01610061  
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  
 
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 151853Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 21/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T02110000  
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  
 
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 151853Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/09 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP100 T01830094  
$  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/15/25 19:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...199/057  
20000 FT MSL...193/054  
19000 FT MSL...193/051  
18000 FT MSL...192/051  
17000 FT MSL...193/047  
16800 FT MSL...193/040  
16000 FT MSL...193/048  
15000 FT MSL...191/050  
14600 FT MSL...201/043  
14000 FT MSL...191/046  
13000 FT MSL...192/043  
12000 FT MSL...194/038  
11000 FT MSL...196/033  
10000 FT MSL...196/032  
9000 FT MSL...214/030  
8200 FT MSL...178/016  
8000 FT MSL...176/016  
7400 FT MSL...169/020  
6700 FT MSL...119/014  
6200 FT MSL...085/009  
6000 FT MSL...088/011  
6000 FT MSL...073/009  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/15/25 19:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...183/026  
19000 FT MSL...210/045  
18000 FT MSL...218/037  
17000 FT MSL...204/033  
16000 FT MSL...202/017  
15000 FT MSL...232/011  
14100 FT MSL...219/012  
14000 FT MSL...184/019  
13000 FT MSL...172/014  
12500 FT MSL...174/018  
12000 FT MSL...176/020  
11000 FT MSL...178/020  
10600 FT MSL...177/025  
10000 FT MSL...182/030  
9000 FT MSL...181/025  
9000 FT MSL...181/025  
8000 FT MSL...157/015  
7400 FT MSL...141/012  
7100 FT MSL...138/013  
7000 FT MSL...130/012  
6600 FT MSL...137/013  
 
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 151915Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
T01930135  
METAR KIBM 151855Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM SCT015 19/14 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01860136  
METAR KIBM 151835Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM BKN011 18/14 A3000 RMK AO2  
T01750135  
 
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  
METAR KSNY 151853Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T02110144  
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 KOGA 151915Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM VCTS BKN034 25/16 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND S T02470158  
METAR KOGA 151855Z AUTO 16013G20KT 10SM VCTS CLR 25/15 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE T02470153  
METAR KOGA 151835Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 24/15 A2997 RMK AO2  
T02420153  
 
METAR KIML 151853Z AUTO 10SM FEW100 26/16 A2995 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP117  
T02560156  
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  
 
KMCK 151746Z 1518/1618 17012G20KT 6SM -RA VCTS OVC070CB  
FM151930 17017G27KT P6SM SCT200  
FM160200 16015G27KT P6SM FEW250 WS002/17040KT  
FM161300 18016G28KT P6SM BKN100  
SPECI KMCK 151914Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM FEW100 FEW120 24/17 A2998 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT N AND NE PRESFR T02390167  
METAR KMCK 151853Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM VCTS FEW070 BKN100 25/16 A3001 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W-NE SLP141 T02500156  
SPECI KMCK 151836Z AUTO 19013G22KT 10SM VCTS SCT070 OVC100 24/15 A3001  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W T02440150  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/15/25 19:24 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...217/027  
7000 FT MSL...176/024  
6000 FT MSL...164/019  
5500 FT MSL...151/024  
5000 FT MSL...153/020  
4700 FT MSL...147/019  
4100 FT MSL...149/014  
4000 FT MSL...155/016  
3600 FT MSL...156/017  
3400 FT MSL...157/015  
 
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 151853Z AUTO 18016G28KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18028/1847 LTG DSNT N SLP106 T02780133  
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  
 
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 151854Z 19019G29KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19030/1818 SLP146 T02610117  
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 KLBL 151856Z AUTO 19017G25KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02720117 $  
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 KEHA 151915Z AUTO 19020G27KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02710106  
METAR KEHA 151855Z AUTO 20018G26KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3010 RMK AO2  
T02630107  
METAR KEHA 151835Z AUTO 20017G25KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3011 RMK AO2  
T02620103  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/15/25 19:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...228/053  
28000 FT MSL...226/043  
26000 FT MSL...237/046  
25000 FT MSL...227/047  
24000 FT MSL...230/046  
22000 FT MSL...222/049  
21000 FT MSL...213/047  
19000 FT MSL...201/047  
18000 FT MSL...231/043  
17000 FT MSL...218/045  
16000 FT MSL...197/047  
15000 FT MSL...222/044  
14800 FT MSL...225/041  
14000 FT MSL...194/048  
13000 FT MSL...208/043  
12000 FT MSL...213/021  
11000 FT MSL...217/027  
10700 FT MSL...205/035  
10000 FT MSL...215/025  
9300 FT MSL...206/030  
9000 FT MSL...205/031  
8000 FT MSL...197/030  
8000 FT MSL...197/030  
7000 FT MSL...185/030  
6900 FT MSL...186/031  
6100 FT MSL...178/032  
6000 FT MSL...176/032  
5400 FT MSL...173/031  
5000 FT MSL...173/030  
4700 FT MSL...172/028  
4300 FT MSL...174/030  
4000 FT MSL...175/029  
4000 FT MSL...174/029  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/15/25 19:12 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...209/013  
11700 FT MSL...253/005  
10000 FT MSL...211/035  
9800 FT MSL...191/023  
9000 FT MSL...198/032  
8300 FT MSL...202/027  
8000 FT MSL...201/027  
7100 FT MSL...195/024  
7000 FT MSL...196/024  
6000 FT MSL...191/022  
6000 FT MSL...192/023  
5100 FT MSL...187/020  
5000 FT MSL...186/021  
4300 FT MSL...184/020  
4000 FT MSL...184/021  
3800 FT MSL...184/020  
3200 FT MSL...185/022  
3000 FT MSL...184/021  
3000 FT MSL...184/021  
 
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 1900 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=  
 
KDHT 151720Z 1518/1618 19017KT P6SM FEW250  
FM152300 17017G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161100 18012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM161700 19019KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KDHT 151853Z AUTO 20015G25KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3011 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20027/1759 SLP147 T02500122  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/15/25 19:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...198/029  
9200 FT MSL...187/028  
9000 FT MSL...188/026  
8000 FT MSL...188/023  
8000 FT MSL...188/023  
7000 FT MSL...188/017  
6900 FT MSL...190/018  
6100 FT MSL...191/016  
6000 FT MSL...191/017  
5300 FT MSL...189/016  
5000 FT MSL...187/016  
4600 FT MSL...188/015  
4200 FT MSL...180/016  
4000 FT MSL...182/016  
4000 FT MSL...179/015  
 
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 151928Z 1519/1618 22012G20KT P6SM SCT080  
FM160100 23010KT P6SM SCT090  
FM160800 28007KT P6SM FEW100  
FM161200 06006KT P6SM SCT100=  
METAR KFMN 151853Z 25007KT 9SM FEW070 22/12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP097 T02170122  
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  
 
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 151921Z AUTO 16012KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 12/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E T01220117 $  
SPECI KLVS 151902Z AUTO 16010KT 4SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3021 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T01220117 $  
METAR KLVS 151853Z AUTO 18009KT 2SM BR OVC002 12/12 A3022 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE SLP157 T01220117 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 151911Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM BKN020 BKN055 16/12 A3013 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19026/1901 T01610122  
SPECI KRTN 151902Z AUTO 19020G26KT 10SM SCT017 SCT021 BKN055 16/12 A3014  
RMK AO2 PK WND 19026/1901 T01560122  
METAR KRTN 151853Z AUTO 20016G27KT 10SM SCT015 BKN022 16/13 A3014 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19027/1827 SLP139 T01610128  
 
METAR KCAO 151855Z AUTO 20019G26KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3012 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19031/1832 SLP145 T02220117 $  
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 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/15/25 19:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...214/034  
15000 FT MSL...209/048  
14000 FT MSL...200/045  
13000 FT MSL...210/038  
13000 FT MSL...201/041  
12000 FT MSL...195/036  
11500 FT MSL...191/034  
11000 FT MSL...187/034  
10300 FT MSL...183/032  
10000 FT MSL...180/031  
9200 FT MSL...166/029  
9000 FT MSL...172/028  
8400 FT MSL...166/026  
8000 FT MSL...165/027  
7700 FT MSL...160/026  
7000 FT MSL...167/026  
6500 FT MSL...166/026  
6300 FT MSL...167/025  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1914 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 108 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
PREDOMINANTLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MUCH OF THE TAF  
PERIOD. LOW CLOUDS ARE BURNING OFF AS OF 18Z AND WILL CONTINUE TO  
DO SO THROUGH THE NEXT FEW HOURS, TAKING AWAY ANY REMAINING MFVR  
OR LOWER CEILINGS. HOWEVER, MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS MAY EXIST AT KLVS  
FOR A BIT LONGER. GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ARE LIKELY TO AFFECT MOST TAF  
SITES THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THUNDERSTORMS  
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND  
SURROUNDING ADJACENT LAND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS  
AS WELL, MOST LIKELY AROUND AND AFTER 21Z. BRIEF MVFR TO IFR  
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITH ANY DIRECT HIT BY A THUNDERSTORM.  
SHOWERS AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE PAST 03Z  
ACROSS NORTHERN NM, MOST LIKELY AFFECTING KSAF AND KLVS  
THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD, BEFORE DISSIPATING AROUND 12-15Z.  
LOCAL MFVR TO IFR CEILINGS MAY RETURN OVERNIGHT TO LOCATIONS  
ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND IN THE  
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, WITH LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.  
 
* * * * * 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  
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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  
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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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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ONE OF  
THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. IN  
ORDER TO EXPEDITE A RESPONSE TO COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS, BE SURE TO  
MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
 
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