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NZUS99 KBOU 152009  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1405 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 151956Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02000106  
$  
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 KGXY 151956Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T02060117 $  
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 $  
 
METAR KLMO 151955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01960101  
METAR KLMO 151935Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2994 RMK AO2 T01950106  
METAR KLMO 151915Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2996 RMK AO2 T01850104  
 
METAR KBDU 151955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 151935Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2993 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 151915Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2994 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE  
 
METAR KEIK 151955Z AUTO 02004KT 9SM CLR 17/12 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01730120  
METAR KEIK 151935Z AUTO 35006KT 9SM CLR 17/12 A2991 RMK AO2 T01690119  
METAR KEIK 151915Z AUTO 05005KT 9SM CLR 15/11 A2993 RMK AO2 T01530114  
 
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 151947Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2993  
METAR KBJC 151847Z 36008KT 10SM FEW001 SCT110 17/11 A2997  
METAR KBJC 151755Z 35008KT 10SM FEW001 FEW100 16/11 A3001  
 
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 151953Z 03010KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 22/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T02220117 $  
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 $  
 
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 151958Z 36008KT 10SM SCT090 SCT130 BKN220 24/10 A2988 RMK  
AO2A SLP050 T02380101  
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  
 
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 151953Z 17017G25KT 10SM FEW080 FEW140 FEW220 27/06 A2990  
RMK AO2 PK WND 15028/1934 SLP057 T02670061  
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 KFMM 151955Z AUTO 07010KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 151935Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 151915Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 151953Z AUTO 16019G27KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15029/1919 SLP072 T02720117  
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 KLIC 151955Z AUTO 17026G35KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15038/1935 SLP076 T02560111  
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 KHEQ 151955Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 151935Z AUTO 18012G16KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE  
METAR KHEQ 151915Z AUTO 17010G16KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE  
 
METAR K2V6 151954Z AUTO 17020G26KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 151934Z AUTO 16018G23KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K2V6 151914Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E AND S  
 
METAR K2V5 151955Z AUTO 17020G32KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 151935Z AUTO 16015G21KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR K2V5 151915Z AUTO 17013G18KT 10SM VCTS SCT120 27/14 A2993 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E THRU SW  
 
SPECI KITR 151958Z AUTO 18017G27KT 10SM TS FEW100 SCT120 24/12 A2998 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW TSB58 T02390122  
METAR KITR 151953Z AUTO 18019G27KT 10SM FEW110 24/12 A2998 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18030/1933 SLP103 T02390117  
METAR KITR 151853Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM FEW033 SCT070 SCT085 20/16 A3000  
RMK AO2 RAB06E50 SLP118 P0002 T02000161  
 
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 20:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...214/044  
14500 FT MSL...204/030  
14000 FT MSL...203/030  
13000 FT MSL...193/030  
12600 FT MSL...192/029  
12000 FT MSL...185/028  
11100 FT MSL...188/032  
11000 FT MSL...184/028  
10000 FT MSL...178/030  
9900 FT MSL...177/036  
9000 FT MSL...173/030  
8800 FT MSL...175/040  
8000 FT MSL...169/027  
8000 FT MSL...165/029  
7200 FT MSL...157/024  
7000 FT MSL...153/021  
6600 FT MSL...152/019  
6100 FT MSL...141/013  
6000 FT MSL...134/012  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1938 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 151955Z AUTO 14015G25KT 10SM SCT050 SCT075 BKN095 13/00  
A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 151935Z AUTO 15013G21KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC070 14/00  
A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 151915Z AUTO 16007G24KT 10SM SCT050 BKN055 BKN065 13/00  
A3033 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
METAR KAFF 151955Z 16009G18KT 10SM SCT100 SCT180 23/10 A2997 RMK AO2A  
SLP072 T02280096  
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  
 
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 151954Z 20019G27KT 10SM FEW080 SCT100 SCT200 27/08 A2996  
RMK AO2 PK WND 21027/1952 SLP066 T02670083  
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 KFLY 151955Z AUTO 14011G20KT 10SM 23/08 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02290081  
METAR KFLY 151935Z AUTO 19017G24KT 10SM 24/08 A3004 RMK AO2 T02430081  
METAR KFLY 151915Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM 23/09 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND E T02310092  
 
METAR KFCS 151955Z AUTO 15019G26KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2991 RMK AO2 PRESFR  
SLP076 T02730087 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 152003Z 1520/1618 16018G28KT P6SM SCT060  
FM160300 15012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM160800 18012KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120  
METAR KPUB 151953Z 17019G26KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 15027/1913  
SLP045 T02940100  
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 KVTP 151955Z AUTO 23015G24KT 10SM SCT028 SCT034 BKN048 13/06 A3036  
RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 151935Z AUTO 23016G26KT 10SM SCT036 SCT043 BKN050 13/06  
A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 151915Z AUTO 23017G27KT 10SM SCT034 SCT042 SCT050 13/06  
A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 151954Z AUTO 17024G34KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18037/1931 SLP098 T02170122  
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 KLAA 151953Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20035/1919 PRESFR SLP079 T02940089  
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 KSPD 151956Z AUTO 18018G30KT 26/12 A3002 RMK AO1 PK WND 18032/1926  
SLP106 T02610117  
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  
 
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 20:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...198/034  
12000 FT MSL...213/040  
11000 FT MSL...215/034  
10000 FT MSL...208/029  
9700 FT MSL...208/032  
9000 FT MSL...194/027  
8600 FT MSL...189/027  
8000 FT MSL...185/027  
7700 FT MSL...184/027  
7000 FT MSL...177/028  
7000 FT MSL...176/028  
6400 FT MSL...172/029  
6000 FT MSL...172/027  
5900 FT MSL...174/027  
5700 FT MSL...173/026  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01940050  
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 KHDN 151956Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT110 19/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01940028 $  
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 KSBS 151955Z AUTO 15014G27KT 10SM SCT120 22/01 A2990 RMK AO1  
T02180006  
METAR KSBS 151935Z AUTO 14014G22KT 10SM BKN110 22/02 A2992 RMK AO1  
T02170019  
METAR KSBS 151915Z AUTO 13010G18KT 10SM OVC100 22/03 A2994 RMK AO1  
T02170025  
 
METAR KC07 151955Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 13/00 A3020 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 151935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT055 BKN080 13/00 A3021 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 151915Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 12/00 A3022 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E  
 
METAR K33V 151955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3003 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 151935Z AUTO 14008G14KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A3005 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 151915Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 17/00 A3006 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 151953Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 20/07 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP062 T02000072  
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 K20V 151955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 21/01 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 151935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 19/00 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 151915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
E  
 
METAR KGNB 151955Z AUTO 19009G18KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 21/00 A3005 RMK  
AO2 T02140003  
METAR KGNB 151935Z AUTO 21012G17KT 10SM SCT090 22/01 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02190007  
METAR KGNB 151915Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT090 21/01 A3008 RMK AO2 T02100009  
 
METAR KC99 151955Z AUTO 19008G15KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 BKN070 12/M01  
A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 151935Z AUTO 19010G22KT 10SM SCT070 12/M02 A3025 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC99 151915Z AUTO 18009G16KT 10SM SCT050 SCT055 13/M01 A3025  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 26007G16KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02220094 $  
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 $  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM FEW110 21/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T02060089  
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 K5SM 151929Z AUTO 10SM BKN046 OVC055 11/01 A3021 RMK AO2  
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  
 
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 151956Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 17/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01720078  
$  
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 $  
 
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 151953Z 18011G31KT 140V210 10SM FEW110 20/M02 A2997 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15032/1900 SLP038 T02001017  
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 KLXV 151953Z AUTO 17019G29KT 10SM FEW090 14/01 A3017 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17029/1921 SLP074 T01440006  
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  
 
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 20:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...189/054  
16000 FT MSL...186/053  
15000 FT MSL...188/050  
14000 FT MSL...181/050  
13300 FT MSL...175/052  
13000 FT MSL...185/042  
12600 FT MSL...177/045  
12000 FT MSL...182/038  
11700 FT MSL...181/041  
11000 FT MSL...179/034  
11000 FT MSL...191/033  
10400 FT MSL...194/031  
10200 FT MSL...177/027  
10100 FT MSL...197/030  
 
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 151950Z AUTO 27008KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2987 RMK AO2 T02530091  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 151935Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2989 RMK AO2 T02510090  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 151915Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 25/08 A2990 RMK AO2 T02510084  
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 151953Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM OVC100 20/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02000083  
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 KGUC 151956Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19035/1924 SLP097 T01890017 $  
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 K7BM 151955Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC085 15/03 A3019  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 151935Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM BKN060 BKN070 OVC085 14/03 A3020  
RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 151915Z AUTO 15011G18KT 10SM BKN075 OVC085 13/04 A3021 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E  
 
METAR KAEJ 151955Z AUTO 12015G20KT SCT095 BKN110 19/04 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01940035 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 151935Z AUTO 16014G18KT BKN095 OVC110 19/04 A3007 RMK AO2  
T01890035 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 151915Z AUTO 14012G19KT OVC095 18/04 A3009 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE T01810039 PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 151955Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM FEW070 22/06 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/1911 T02200063 $  
METAR KANK 151935Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM FEW065 21/06 A3002 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17028/1911 T02060065 $  
METAR KANK 151915Z AUTO 17016G28KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17028/1911 T02140071 $  
 
METAR KMYP 151958Z AUTO 22025G37KT 10SM SCT030 SCT041 BKN060 09/M01  
A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 151937Z AUTO 23030G37KT 10SM SCT024 BKN036 BKN044 09/02  
A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 151918Z AUTO 21017G28KT 10SM SCT023 SCT030 BKN048 08/02  
A3043 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 151955Z AUTO 19023G36KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A2995 RMK AO2 T02150041  
METAR KAIB 151935Z AUTO 19017G29KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2996 RMK AO2 T02130063  
METAR KAIB 151915Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2998 RMK AO2 T02050084  
 
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 151955Z AUTO 16013G23KT 10SM SCT075 SCT080 SCT090 14/02 A3012  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 151935Z AUTO 16017G28KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 14/02 A3012 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KTEX 151915Z AUTO 18012G35KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 151955Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/05 A3009 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 151935Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 20/08 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 151915Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/11 A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
 
METAR KCEZ 151953Z AUTO 20018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02170072  
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  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 19014G22KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 BKN100 20/08  
A3001 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02000083  
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 KPSO 151955Z AUTO 21017G28KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 BKN080 20/05  
A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/48 LTG DSNT NW  
METAR KPSO 151935Z AUTO 20019G23KT 10SM FEW070 FEW085 19/06 A3011 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19028/48  
METAR KPSO 151915Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 19/06 A3012 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19028/48  
 
METAR KCPW 151955Z AUTO 21017G31KT 10SM SCT010 BKN018 OVC047 06/03  
A3035 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KCPW 151935Z AUTO 23019G36KT 10SM BKN008 BKN017 OVC031 07/05  
A3036 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR KCPW 151915Z AUTO 21020G30KT 10SM SCT010 BKN017 OVC050 06/05  
A3038 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 151952Z AUTO 20023G34KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18039/1857 SLP093 T02220072  
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  
 
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 20:03 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...189/054  
16000 FT MSL...186/053  
15000 FT MSL...188/050  
14000 FT MSL...181/050  
13300 FT MSL...175/052  
13000 FT MSL...185/042  
12600 FT MSL...177/045  
12000 FT MSL...182/038  
11700 FT MSL...181/041  
11000 FT MSL...179/034  
11000 FT MSL...191/033  
10400 FT MSL...194/031  
10200 FT MSL...177/027  
10100 FT MSL...197/030  
 
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 152001Z 1520/1618 22015G25KT P6SM SCT070  
FM152200 25012G22KT P6SM SCT070  
FM160300 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 151953Z AUTO 23009G23KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01940000  
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 KRQE 151953Z AUTO 19013G25KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01940017  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/15/25 19:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...206/044  
11000 FT MSL...204/038  
10800 FT MSL...203/036  
10000 FT MSL...203/030  
9900 FT MSL...202/030  
9200 FT MSL...201/026  
9000 FT MSL...202/027  
8500 FT MSL...204/023  
8000 FT MSL...205/028  
7800 FT MSL...206/027  
7500 FT MSL...207/022  
7500 FT MSL...213/024  
 
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  
METAR KSLC 151954Z 18018G27KT 10SM FEW013 FEW045 SCT075 SCT220 14/03  
A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 17027/1937 WSHFT 1846 SLP100 VIRGA CB  
DSNT NW-N T01390033  
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  
 
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 151953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW047 FEW075 BKN100 17/09 A2988  
RMK AO2 RAB07E31 SLP078 P0001 T01720089  
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 KPUC 151953Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM FEW044 BKN065 BKN080 14/04  
A2991 RMK AO2 SLP096 T01440039  
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  
 
KCNY 151746Z 1518/1618 21014G23KT P6SM FEW070  
FM160100 24012G23KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM161100 25011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200  
FM161200 22005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 151953Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM FEW100 21/07 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T02060067  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/15/25 19:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...218/023  
22000 FT MSL...196/033  
20000 FT MSL...188/027  
18000 FT MSL...185/028  
17000 FT MSL...176/028  
16000 FT MSL...177/020  
15000 FT MSL...198/023  
14000 FT MSL...124/030  
12000 FT MSL...141/025  
11000 FT MSL...199/019  
10900 FT MSL...217/015  
10000 FT MSL...201/022  
9800 FT MSL...181/014  
9000 FT MSL...197/020  
9000 FT MSL...155/009  
8200 FT MSL...224/007  
8000 FT MSL...186/014  
7500 FT MSL...200/007  
7000 FT MSL...214/011  
6900 FT MSL...152/005  
6700 FT MSL...236/006  
6600 FT MSL...173/004  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 22024G38KT 10SM FEW050 11/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22041/1943 SLP087 T01110006  
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  
 
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 151954Z AUTO 17015G24KT 10SM SCT047 SCT060 BKN075 14/04  
A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 17029/1920 SLP087 T01440039  
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  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW100 17/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01720056  
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  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 16016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T02110028  
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  
 
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 151953Z 20011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02110056  
$  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/15/25 20:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...201/060  
20000 FT MSL...199/050  
19000 FT MSL...192/048  
18000 FT MSL...194/047  
17000 FT MSL...191/045  
16800 FT MSL...197/051  
16000 FT MSL...193/049  
15000 FT MSL...189/044  
14600 FT MSL...196/048  
14000 FT MSL...187/040  
13000 FT MSL...188/036  
12600 FT MSL...185/034  
12000 FT MSL...193/035  
11000 FT MSL...197/029  
10000 FT MSL...189/027  
9000 FT MSL...192/021  
9000 FT MSL...165/017  
8200 FT MSL...184/019  
8000 FT MSL...182/020  
7400 FT MSL...173/016  
7000 FT MSL...159/015  
6700 FT MSL...144/013  
6200 FT MSL...095/008  
6000 FT MSL...087/008  
6000 FT MSL...085/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/15/25 19:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...218/049  
19000 FT MSL...203/041  
18000 FT MSL...212/034  
17000 FT MSL...211/027  
16000 FT MSL...192/015  
15000 FT MSL...184/015  
14100 FT MSL...181/027  
14000 FT MSL...181/018  
13000 FT MSL...183/022  
12500 FT MSL...183/025  
12000 FT MSL...182/026  
11000 FT MSL...182/030  
10600 FT MSL...181/028  
10000 FT MSL...178/028  
9000 FT MSL...170/024  
9000 FT MSL...169/022  
8000 FT MSL...141/015  
7400 FT MSL...126/013  
7100 FT MSL...137/014  
7000 FT MSL...123/013  
6600 FT MSL...139/014  
 
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 151955Z AUTO 10011G16KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2996 RMK AO2  
T02050134  
METAR KIBM 151935Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 20/13 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01980134  
METAR KIBM 151915Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
T01930135  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 11010KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02330144  
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  
 
METAR KOGA 151955Z AUTO 13010G17KT 10SM SCT039 26/16 A2991 RMK AO2  
T02570158  
METAR KOGA 151935Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM SCT034 26/16 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S T02600156  
METAR KOGA 151915Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM VCTS BKN034 25/16 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SE AND S T02470158  
 
METAR KIML 151953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02610156  
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  
 
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 151953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02720167  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/15/25 20:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...200/032  
8000 FT MSL...190/027  
7000 FT MSL...176/022  
6000 FT MSL...153/028  
5500 FT MSL...152/023  
5000 FT MSL...165/020  
4700 FT MSL...161/017  
4100 FT MSL...170/014  
4000 FT MSL...170/021  
3600 FT MSL...167/023  
3400 FT MSL...169/022  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 18026G37KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18037/1949 SLP098 T02830111  
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  
 
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 151954Z 18016G27KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18033/1920 SLP133 T02670106  
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 KLBL 151956Z AUTO 20018G26KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18027/1945 SLPNO T02780106 $  
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 KEHA 151955Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A3006 RMK AO2  
T02630102  
METAR KEHA 151935Z AUTO 19017G24KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A3007 RMK AO2  
T02690102  
METAR KEHA 151915Z AUTO 19020G27KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3008 RMK AO2  
T02710106  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/15/25 20:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...214/045  
28000 FT MSL...212/041  
26000 FT MSL...204/043  
25000 FT MSL...203/054  
24000 FT MSL...236/040  
22000 FT MSL...223/044  
20000 FT MSL...258/057  
19000 FT MSL...231/040  
18000 FT MSL...238/042  
17000 FT MSL...228/037  
16000 FT MSL...223/036  
15000 FT MSL...204/037  
14000 FT MSL...217/042  
13000 FT MSL...217/036  
12000 FT MSL...207/027  
11000 FT MSL...208/022  
10000 FT MSL...214/029  
9200 FT MSL...209/032  
9000 FT MSL...209/032  
8000 FT MSL...198/033  
8000 FT MSL...197/033  
7000 FT MSL...184/034  
7000 FT MSL...188/034  
6100 FT MSL...181/033  
6000 FT MSL...179/034  
5300 FT MSL...176/034  
5000 FT MSL...174/033  
4700 FT MSL...174/032  
4200 FT MSL...171/034  
4000 FT MSL...170/032  
4000 FT MSL...172/031  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/15/25 19:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...202/006  
13900 FT MSL...195/007  
10000 FT MSL...217/031  
9000 FT MSL...199/035  
8300 FT MSL...201/029  
8000 FT MSL...201/028  
7100 FT MSL...195/023  
7000 FT MSL...194/023  
6000 FT MSL...189/022  
6000 FT MSL...188/022  
5100 FT MSL...183/020  
5000 FT MSL...183/021  
4300 FT MSL...181/020  
4000 FT MSL...181/022  
3800 FT MSL...179/020  
3200 FT MSL...181/021  
3000 FT MSL...180/021  
3000 FT MSL...180/021  
 
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 151953Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20027/1934 SLP137 T02560128  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/15/25 20:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...193/030  
9200 FT MSL...190/027  
9000 FT MSL...187/026  
8000 FT MSL...185/020  
8000 FT MSL...188/022  
7000 FT MSL...184/018  
6900 FT MSL...185/018  
6100 FT MSL...187/017  
6000 FT MSL...183/017  
5300 FT MSL...185/017  
5000 FT MSL...180/016  
4700 FT MSL...185/016  
4200 FT MSL...175/017  
4000 FT MSL...174/017  
4000 FT MSL...176/015  
 
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 151953Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02330100  
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  
 
KLVS 152001Z 1520/1618 17013G23KT P6SM OVC005  
TEMPO 1522/1602 4SM -TSRA OVC009CB  
FM160200 18015KT P6SM OVC035  
TEMPO 1602/1606 5SM -SHRA  
FM160700 19016G24KT P6SM OVC015  
FM161200 20012KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KLVS 151953Z AUTO 16012KT 9SM OVC003 13/12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T01280117 $  
SPECI KLVS 151933Z AUTO 17011KT 4SM BR OVC003 12/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01220117 $  
SPECI KLVS 151921Z AUTO 16012KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 12/12 A3020 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT E T01220117 $  
 
METAR KRTN 151953Z AUTO 18020G26KT 10SM OVC018 16/12 A3013 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19026/1901 SLP134 T01560117  
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 KCAO 151955Z AUTO 20018KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/1933 SLP137 T02110117 $  
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 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/15/25 20:00 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...203/067  
16000 FT MSL...205/047  
15000 FT MSL...212/044  
14800 FT MSL...280/011  
14000 FT MSL...204/043  
13000 FT MSL...205/034  
13000 FT MSL...208/042  
12000 FT MSL...196/035  
11500 FT MSL...194/031  
11000 FT MSL...188/032  
10300 FT MSL...182/030  
10000 FT MSL...181/031  
9300 FT MSL...174/029  
9000 FT MSL...172/031  
8400 FT MSL...172/026  
8000 FT MSL...165/027  
7700 FT MSL...170/026  
7000 FT MSL...171/027  
7000 FT MSL...169/025  
6500 FT MSL...167/026  
6300 FT MSL...170/026  
 
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  
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