913  
NZUS99 KBOU 152249  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1645 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 152156Z 05003KT 7SM CLR 23/12 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02330117  
$  
METAR KFNL 152056Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02220106  
56038 $  
METAR KFNL 151956Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02000106  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 152156Z AUTO 13014KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP060  
T02610128 $  
METAR KGXY 152056Z AUTO 09008KT 9SM CLR 24/13 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T02440128 58042 $  
METAR KGXY 151956Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T02060117 $  
 
METAR KLMO 152235Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2985 RMK AO2 T02110098  
METAR KLMO 152215Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2986 RMK AO2 T02120098  
METAR KLMO 152155Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A2987 RMK AO2 T02150098  
 
METAR KBDU 152235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 152215Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 152155Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 152235Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A2982 RMK AO2 T02000123  
METAR KEIK 152215Z AUTO 30004KT 9SM CLR 20/12 A2983 RMK AO2 T01980121  
METAR KEIK 152155Z AUTO VRB03KT 9SM CLR 20/12 A2984 RMK AO2 T01970123  
 
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 152147Z 33005KT 10SM SCT120 18/11 A2989  
METAR KBJC 152047Z 36007KT 10SM SCT120 19/11 A2991  
METAR KBJC 151947Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2993  
 
KDEN 152055Z 1521/1624 03013KT P6SM SCT080 PROB30 1522/1604  
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM160400 15007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
FM160900 19012KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161300 24012G19KT P6SM SCT060  
FM162200 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
METAR KDEN 152153Z 35007KT 10SM SCT090 BKN140 25/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP037  
T02500106 $  
METAR KDEN 152053Z 04012KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 22/12 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02170117 56038 $  
METAR KDEN 151953Z 03010KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 22/12 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP065  
T02220117 $  
 
KBKF 152122Z 1521/1623 33010KT 9999 SCT085 SCT130 BKN220 520009  
520909 QNH2991INS  
BECMG 1615/1616 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS TX26/1523Z  
TN10/1614Z  
METAR KBKF 152158Z 31009KT 10SM SCT085 SCT130 BKN220 24/11 A2983 RMK  
AO2A SLP037 T02390105  
METAR KBKF 152058Z 32011KT 10SM SCT085 SCT130 BKN220 24/11 A2985 RMK  
AO2A SLP044 T02390112 57036  
METAR KBKF 151958Z 36008KT 10SM SCT090 SCT130 BKN220 24/10 A2988 RMK  
AO2A SLP050 T02380101  
 
KAPA 152019Z 1520/1618 18020G30KT P6SM FEW080 SCT140  
FM152040 30007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1521/1603  
VRB25G40KT -TSRA BKN080CB  
FM160900 19011KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161300 24012G19KT P6SM SCT060  
METAR KAPA 152153Z 30006KT 10SM SCT085 SCT120 SCT220 21/11 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP064 T02110111  
METAR KAPA 152053Z 28007G15KT 260V320 10SM SCT110 SCT140 SCT220 24/10  
A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 16029/1956 WSHFT 2014 SLP061 T02390100  
56029  
SPECI KAPA 152034Z 22011G29KT 10SM FEW080 BKN110 BKN140 BKN220 25/08  
A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 16029/1956 WSHFT 2014 T02500083  
 
METAR KFMM 152235Z AUTO 15020G29KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 152215Z AUTO 15024G33KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2980 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR KFMM 152155Z AUTO 14020G30KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 27/13 A2981 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 152153Z AUTO 17022G33KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17039/2104 SLP060 T02670122  
METAR KAKO 152053Z AUTO 18025G39KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16039/2036 SLP072 T02610122 56028  
METAR KAKO 151953Z AUTO 16019G27KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15029/1919 SLP072 T02720117  
 
METAR KLIC 152155Z AUTO 17025G38KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17041/2117 SLP060 T02610089  
METAR KLIC 152055Z AUTO 17025G39KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17041/2045 SLP063 T02670089 58028  
METAR KLIC 151955Z AUTO 17026G35KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15038/1935 SLP076 T02560111  
 
METAR KHEQ 152235Z AUTO 17016G22KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 152215Z AUTO 18016G21KT 10SM CLR 27/12 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 152155Z AUTO 17019G24KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 152234Z AUTO 16019G28KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 152214Z AUTO 15018G24KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 152154Z AUTO 15018G24KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 152235Z AUTO 16018G30KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 152215Z AUTO 15023G29KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 152155Z AUTO 16014G22KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 152153Z AUTO 15021G32KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15035/2122 SLP080 T02610111  
METAR KITR 152053Z AUTO 17022G33KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16033/2051 RAB09E32 TSB1958E15 SLP085 P0008 60010  
T02500111 58025  
SPECI KITR 152021Z AUTO 15017G24KT 5SM -RA FEW044 SCT070 OVC110 20/14  
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 17028/1959 RAB09 TSB1958E15 PRESFR P0008  
T02000139  
 
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 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22900 FT MSL...221/053  
22000 FT MSL...238/057  
20000 FT MSL...222/045  
19400 FT MSL...222/043  
19000 FT MSL...224/041  
18000 FT MSL...219/036  
17000 FT MSL...226/035  
16700 FT MSL...225/034  
16000 FT MSL...229/035  
15000 FT MSL...206/029  
14500 FT MSL...204/030  
14000 FT MSL...181/030  
13000 FT MSL...196/031  
12600 FT MSL...199/033  
12000 FT MSL...192/030  
11100 FT MSL...184/034  
11000 FT MSL...188/029  
10000 FT MSL...175/034  
9900 FT MSL...178/034  
9000 FT MSL...171/033  
8800 FT MSL...171/034  
8000 FT MSL...178/025  
8000 FT MSL...172/030  
7200 FT MSL...170/026  
7000 FT MSL...182/025  
 
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 152235Z AUTO 15016G27KT 10SM SCT050 SCT065 SCT080 14/00  
A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 152215Z AUTO 15019G29KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 BKN065 14/00  
A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 152155Z AUTO 18013G25KT 10SM SCT046 BKN050 BKN065 13/01  
A3027 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 152201Z 18018G23KT 10SM BKN110 26/02 A2990 RMK AO2A  
SLP036  
METAR KAFF 152155Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM BKN110 26/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T02550028  
METAR KAFF 152055Z 17012G18KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 25/08 A2993 RMK AO2A  
SLP047 T02530083 57034  
 
KCOS 152006Z 1520/1618 19023G33KT P6SM BKN060  
FM160000 15013KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN200 PROB30 1600/1604  
VRB20G40KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB  
FM160400 15012KT P6SM BKN050  
FM161700 20015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
SPECI KCOS 152224Z 17029G41KT 10SM SCT110 SCT200 26/07 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17041/2219 T02610067  
METAR KCOS 152154Z 17026G39KT 10SM BKN110 27/07 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17039/2146 SLP040 T02670067  
SPECI KCOS 152139Z 18028G36KT 10SM SCT110 27/06 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17036/2126 T02670056  
 
METAR KFLY 152235Z AUTO 16024G32KT 10SM 24/08 A2996 RMK AO2 T02390075  
METAR KFLY 152215Z AUTO 17022G34KT 10SM 25/05 A2997 RMK AO2 T02480045  
METAR KFLY 152155Z AUTO 18024G33KT 10SM 24/05 A2997 RMK AO2 T02420047  
 
KFCS 152000Z 1520/1702 18012G18KT 9999 FEW100 530309 QNH2992INS  
TEMPO 1521/1524 20020G30KT 520005 530509  
BECMG 1600/1601 18012G18KT 9999 VCTS FEW070 BKN090CB 520309  
QNH2990INS  
TEMPO 1601/1605 18025G35KT 9000 -TSRAGR OVC050CB  
BECMG 1607/1608 31009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN070 530309  
QNH2988INS  
BECMG 1615/1616 26009KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS  
TEMPO 1616/1620 26015G25KT 520005 530509 TX25/1522Z  
TN08/1613Z  
METAR KFCS 152155Z AUTO 17025G34KT 10SM SCT110 29/04 A2984 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18034/50 SLP047 T02850040 $  
SPECI KFCS 152101Z AUTO 19020G24KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 29/05 A2986 RMK  
AO2 WSHFT 2052 SLP048 $  
METAR KFCS 152055Z AUTO 15020KT 10SM FEW075 SCT100 29/07 A2987 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 17034/21 SLP052 T02850071 57043 $  
 
KPUB 152003Z 1520/1618 16018G28KT P6SM SCT060  
FM160300 15012KT P6SM VCSH BKN050  
FM160800 18012KT P6SM SCT070 SCT120  
METAR KPUB 152153Z 17023G28KT 10SM CLR 29/11 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 16032/2122  
SLP038 T02890106  
METAR KPUB 152053Z 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/2019  
SLP037 T03060094 56031  
METAR KPUB 151953Z 17019G26KT 10SM CLR 29/10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 15027/1913  
SLP045 T02940100  
 
METAR KVTP 152235Z AUTO 23010G26KT 10SM SCT038 SCT046 SCT050 13/01  
A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 152215Z AUTO 23017G28KT 10SM SCT040 SCT049 13/00 A3032 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KVTP 152155Z AUTO 23015G28KT 10SM SCT037 13/01 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 152154Z AUTO 18027G36KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17037/2141 SLP083 T02110111  
METAR KTAD 152054Z AUTO 17019G32KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17036/2009 SLP092 T02110117 56022  
METAR KTAD 151954Z AUTO 17024G34KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18037/1931 SLP098 T02170122  
 
METAR KLAA 152153Z AUTO 19024G34KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17037/2128 SLP075 T02780094  
METAR KLAA 152053Z AUTO 17025G33KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17033/2040 SLP066 T03060100 58031  
METAR KLAA 151953Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20035/1919 PRESFR SLP079 T02940089  
 
METAR KSPD 152156Z AUTO 18027G36KT 25/10 A2998 RMK AO1 PK WND 17037/2123  
SLP097 T02500100  
METAR KSPD 152056Z AUTO 18024G39KT 27/11 A3000 RMK AO1 PK WND 17039/2056  
SLP100 T02720111 56023  
METAR KSPD 151956Z AUTO 18018G30KT 26/12 A3002 RMK AO1 PK WND 18032/1926  
SLP106 T02610117  
 
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 22:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...233/038  
14000 FT MSL...241/040  
13000 FT MSL...220/038  
12000 FT MSL...219/034  
11000 FT MSL...200/025  
10900 FT MSL...229/031  
10000 FT MSL...198/027  
9700 FT MSL...200/032  
9000 FT MSL...200/035  
8600 FT MSL...188/033  
8000 FT MSL...184/035  
7700 FT MSL...177/034  
7000 FT MSL...179/033  
7000 FT MSL...175/036  
6300 FT MSL...176/036  
6000 FT MSL...177/033  
5900 FT MSL...176/033  
5700 FT MSL...175/032  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2126 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 152153Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM FEW110 19/07 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01890072  
METAR KCAG 152053Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM FEW100 19/07 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB30E39  
SLP076 P0000 60000 T01940067 56028  
METAR KCAG 151953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 19/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T01940050  
 
METAR KHDN 152156Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB10E23  
SLP073 P0000 T01720078 $  
METAR KHDN 152056Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM SCT095 18/07 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB31E52  
SLP074 P0000 60000 T01780072 56028 $  
METAR KHDN 151956Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM SCT110 19/03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01940028 $  
 
METAR KSBS 152235Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 19/03 A2986 RMK  
AO1 T01900028  
METAR KSBS 152215Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 20/04 A2986 RMK AO1 T01990037  
METAR KSBS 152155Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR 20/03 A2986 RMK AO1 T02010027  
 
METAR KC07 152235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 BKN100 12/02 A3015  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE  
METAR KC07 152215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 SCT120 14/00 A3015  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E  
METAR KC07 152155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 SCT120 13/00 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 152235Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 18/00 A2997 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 152215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 19/00 A2996 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 152155Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM BKN110 18/00 A2997 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 152153Z AUTO 22011G22KT 10SM SCT070 BKN095 21/06 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP048 T02110061  
METAR KEEO 152053Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM FEW110 21/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T02060067 56024  
METAR KEEO 151953Z AUTO 26017KT 10SM SCT090 SCT110 20/07 A2990 RMK  
AO2 SLP062 T02000072  
 
METAR K20V 152235Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM SCT120 23/M01 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 152215Z AUTO 19017G29KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K20V 152155Z AUTO 18017G23KT 10SM SCT120 23/M01 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 152235Z AUTO 18017G23KT 10SM BKN110 23/M02 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02251024  
METAR KGNB 152215Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM SCT110 23/M02 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S T02281020  
METAR KGNB 152155Z AUTO 18017G26KT 10SM BKN100 23/M02 A3000 RMK AO2  
T02281021  
 
METAR KC99 152240Z AUTO 17009G14KT 10SM BKN065 BKN080 11/M01 A3019  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 152215Z AUTO 18008G20KT 10SM SCT065 14/M04 A3019 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT SW  
METAR KC99 152200Z AUTO 19009G16KT 10SM SCT065 SCT075 13/M03 A3019  
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 152153Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM FEW100 21/09 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP043  
T02110094 $  
METAR KGJT 152053Z AUTO 28007G19KT 10SM FEW100 22/10 A2982 RMK AO2  
SLP046 T02220100 56028 $  
METAR KGJT 151953Z AUTO 26007G16KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02220094 $  
 
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 152153Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 21/09 A2982 RMK  
AO2 SLP047 T02060089  
METAR KRIL 152053Z AUTO 27015G24KT 10SM FEW110 19/09 A2983 RMK AO2  
SLP052 T01940089 56031  
METAR KRIL 151953Z AUTO 27015KT 10SM FEW110 21/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP061  
T02060089  
 
METAR K5SM 152226Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 SCT090 09/01 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 152212Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT065 SCT090 10/01 A3016 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S  
METAR K5SM 152151Z AUTO 10SM SCT050 SCT070 SCT085 10/01 A3017 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 152156Z 28005KT 10SM BKN100 21/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP058 T02110056  
$  
METAR KEGE 152056Z 24005KT 10SM BKN110 20/08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02000078  
56040 $  
METAR KEGE 151956Z 00000KT 10SM BKN100 17/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01720078  
$  
 
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 152153Z 17014G20KT 10SM BKN095 21/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15036/2115 SLP029 T02111006  
METAR KASE 152053Z 14018G28KT 10SM SCT100 21/M02 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16033/2017 SLP037 T02061017 56023  
METAR KASE 151953Z 18011G31KT 140V210 10SM FEW110 20/M02 A2997 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 15032/1900 SLP038 T02001017  
 
METAR KLXV 152153Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM FEW050 SCT075 OVC095 13/M01  
A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 17026/2056 RAB40E53 SLP058 P0000 T01331006  
METAR KLXV 152053Z AUTO 15011G26KT 10SM FEW075 FEW100 15/01 A3015 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18035/2006 SLP061 T01500006 58019  
METAR KLXV 151953Z AUTO 17019G29KT 10SM FEW090 14/01 A3017 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17029/1921 SLP074 T01440006  
 
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 22:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...184/051  
19000 FT MSL...199/045  
18000 FT MSL...196/051  
16000 FT MSL...190/044  
15000 FT MSL...182/045  
14000 FT MSL...186/040  
13000 FT MSL...192/035  
12000 FT MSL...192/031  
11000 FT MSL...197/028  
10400 FT MSL...204/025  
10100 FT MSL...203/023  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2151 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 152135Z AUTO 26009G17KT 10SM CLR A2982 RMK AO2 P0011 PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 152115Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE  
METAR KAJZ 152055Z AUTO RMK TEMPORAIRILY INOPERATIVE  
 
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 152153Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM FEW120 22/08 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T02220083  
METAR KMTJ 152053Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM BKN120 21/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP052  
T02110078 58027  
METAR KMTJ 151953Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM OVC100 20/08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02000083  
 
METAR KGUC 152156Z AUTO 21013G18KT 10SM FEW070 SCT090 BKN110 17/04  
A3001 RMK AO2 SLP090 T01720039 $  
METAR KGUC 152056Z AUTO 19020G32KT 10SM CLR 18/02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19032/2052 SLP097 T01830022 56019 $  
METAR KGUC 151956Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19035/1924 SLP097 T01890017 $  
 
METAR K7BM 152235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 BKN110 16/M03 A3012 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 152215Z AUTO 18004G17KT 10SM SCT085 SCT110 16/M03 A3013  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 152155Z AUTO 16007KT 110V180 10SM SCT090 BKN110 16/M03 A3013  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 152235Z AUTO 17020G27KT SCT120 19/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S T01941039 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 152215Z AUTO 17019G25KT SCT110 20/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 T02031038  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 152155Z AUTO 16019G27KT SCT110 22/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 T02151028  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 152235Z AUTO 19015KT 10SM CLR 21/01 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18029/2223 T02110006 $  
METAR KANK 152215Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM FEW100 22/01 A2994 RMK AO2 T02250011  
$  
METAR KANK 152155Z AUTO 19022G28KT 10SM CLR 23/01 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19030/2130 T02290006 $  
 
METAR KMYP 152235Z AUTO 23031G38KT 10SM BKN055 BKN075 BKN110 08/M03  
A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 152215Z AUTO 22029G37KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 BKN075 09/M03  
A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 152155Z AUTO 24031G43KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 10/M03 A3037  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 152235Z AUTO 22011G35KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T02100027  
METAR KAIB 152215Z AUTO 20021G35KT 10SM CLR 22/02 A2992 RMK AO2 T02150022  
METAR KAIB 152155Z AUTO 21022G33KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2992 RMK AO2 T02170012  
 
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 152235Z AUTO 16023G32KT 130V190 10SM SCT085 14/M02 A3007  
RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 152215Z AUTO 17016G36KT 140V210 10SM SCT075 SCT100 14/M02  
A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 152155Z AUTO 17013G31KT 10SM SCT100 14/M01 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 152235Z AUTO 10SM CLR 21/02 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K04V 152215Z AUTO 21011G16KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT SW  
METAR K04V 152155Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 21/02 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 152153Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM SCT075 BKN100 22/07 A2992 RMK  
AO2 SLP055 T02170067  
METAR KCEZ 152053Z AUTO 20015G24KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19032/2016 SLP064 T02170072 58026  
METAR KCEZ 151953Z AUTO 20018G25KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP075  
T02170072  
 
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 152153Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM FEW047 21/11 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND SE SLP072 T02110106  
METAR KDRO 152053Z AUTO 21012KT 10SM SCT050 BKN060 BKN070 20/09 A2998  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP080 60000 T02000094 58025  
METAR KDRO 151953Z AUTO 19014G22KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 BKN100 20/08  
A3001 RMK AO2 SLP088 T02000083  
 
METAR KPSO 152235Z AUTO 26013KT 7SM VCTS RA BKN060 BKN075 BKN085 14/08  
A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-NW  
METAR KPSO 152215Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM TS BKN060 BKN075 BKN090 18/04  
A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS  
METAR KPSO 152155Z AUTO 16011G22KT 10SM VCTS SCT060 SCT070 BKN100 18/06  
A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND 18028/54 LTG DSNT NW  
 
METAR KCPW 152235Z AUTO 20029G45KT 10SM TS SCT029 BKN055 OVC085 06/01  
A3026 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NW  
METAR KCPW 152215Z AUTO 19028G41KT 10SM SCT023 SCT030 BKN040 06/02  
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR KCPW 152155Z AUTO 20025G43KT 10SM BKN023 BKN029 OVC042 06/02  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU NW  
 
KALS 152009Z 1520/1618 20025G35KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC050  
FM152300 19022G32KT 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 152152Z AUTO 18020G37KT 10SM FEW070 SCT085 BKN100 21/06  
A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 18038/2116 SLP085 T02060061  
METAR KALS 152052Z AUTO 19021G34KT 10SM FEW100 22/06 A3003 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19037/2008 SLP083 T02170061 57026  
METAR KALS 151952Z AUTO 20023G34KT 10SM CLR 22/07 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18039/1857 SLP093 T02220072  
 
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 22:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...191/054  
18000 FT MSL...186/045  
16000 FT MSL...190/040  
15000 FT MSL...183/044  
14000 FT MSL...186/042  
13000 FT MSL...194/036  
12000 FT MSL...197/030  
11000 FT MSL...200/028  
10400 FT MSL...204/024  
10100 FT MSL...212/023  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2151 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 152153Z AUTO 22010G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17027/2103 SLP063 T02001022  
METAR KPGA 152053Z AUTO 23013G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23026/2029 SLP065 T02001022 56024  
METAR KPGA 151953Z AUTO 23009G23KT 10SM CLR 19/00 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01940000  
 
METAR KRQE 152153Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM CLR 19/05 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23029/2108 SLP071 T01940050  
METAR KRQE 152053Z AUTO 19014G27KT 10SM CLR 19/03 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18029/2040 SLP077 T01940028 56020  
METAR KRQE 151953Z AUTO 19013G25KT 10SM CLR 19/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T01940017  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/15/25 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...214/036  
10800 FT MSL...214/035  
10000 FT MSL...211/030  
9900 FT MSL...211/029  
9200 FT MSL...209/025  
9000 FT MSL...207/026  
8500 FT MSL...208/022  
8000 FT MSL...223/022  
7800 FT MSL...219/036  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2112 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 152121Z 1521/1624 15012G21KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100  
FM160000 15007KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 1600/1603 -SHRA  
SCT040 BKN070  
FM160300 14006KT P6SM -RA OVC040  
FM161500 14007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070  
FM161900 32006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
METAR KSLC 152154Z 18015G23KT 10SM FEW030 SCT070 BKN085 BKN200 13/03  
A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 18026/2127 SLP100 SH DSNT S AND SW  
T01330033  
METAR KSLC 152054Z 18012KT 10SM FEW024 FEW040 SCT085 SCT230 14/03 A2990  
RMK AO2 SLP099 VIRGA CB DSNT NE ACSL DSNT SE 60002 T01440033  
50001  
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  
 
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  
SPECI KVEL 152200Z AUTO 28011KT 10SM -RA FEW065 BKN090 BKN120 17/06  
A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2140 P0000 T01670061  
METAR KVEL 152153Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM -RA FEW037 SCT080 BKN100 16/07  
A2985 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2135 RAB47 SLP073 P0000 T01610072  
METAR KVEL 152053Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 BKN110 17/08 A2986  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE RAB25E37 SLP071 P0001 60002 T01720078 56025  
 
METAR KPUC 152153Z AUTO 17016G29KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17029/2150 SLP081 T01560017  
METAR KPUC 152053Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM FEW060 SCT080 BKN095 14/04 A2990  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/2016 LTG DSNT N SLP091 T01440044 56018  
SPECI KPUC 152035Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM VCTS BKN060 OVC075 13/03 A2990  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/2016 T01280033  
 
KCNY 151746Z 1518/1618 21014G23KT P6SM FEW070  
FM160100 24012G23KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM161100 25011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200  
FM161200 22005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 152153Z AUTO 20016G25KT 10SM FEW080 21/04 A2981 RMK AO2  
SLP052 T02110044  
METAR KCNY 152053Z AUTO 20016G24KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23028/1957 SLP057 T02110056 58019  
METAR KCNY 151953Z AUTO 22017G22KT 10SM FEW100 21/07 A2984 RMK AO2  
SLP064 T02060067  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/15/25 22:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...167/024  
23800 FT MSL...266/010  
22000 FT MSL...176/036  
19000 FT MSL...179/030  
18000 FT MSL...177/044  
17700 FT MSL...177/019  
17000 FT MSL...178/034  
16000 FT MSL...153/024  
15500 FT MSL...175/019  
15000 FT MSL...168/022  
14000 FT MSL...182/020  
13600 FT MSL...193/020  
13000 FT MSL...183/022  
12100 FT MSL...198/013  
12000 FT MSL...183/023  
11000 FT MSL...185/017  
10900 FT MSL...179/015  
10000 FT MSL...189/016  
9800 FT MSL...175/009  
9000 FT MSL...190/015  
9000 FT MSL...196/004  
8200 FT MSL...156/003  
8000 FT MSL...195/013  
7500 FT MSL...138/003  
6900 FT MSL...214/010  
6700 FT MSL...218/003  
6600 FT MSL...227/008  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2123 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS  
WILL LAST THROUGH 03Z. SOUTH WINDS WILL PREVAIL, BUT SHOWERS WOULD  
BRING GUSTY, ERRATIC WINDS. RAIN FROM AROUND 03-15Z WILL BRING A  
RANGE OF VFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
WITH MORE CONSISTENT RAIN. RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS AROUND 15Z. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WILL LAST THROUGH THE DAY.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
ISOLATED OR SCATTERED RAIN  
SHOWERS WILL TRANSITION TO MORE CONSISTENT LIGHT OR MODERATE RAIN  
FOR SOUTHWEST WYOMING AND NORTHERN UTAH AROUND 03Z. CONDITIONS WILL  
RANGE FROM VFR TO MVFR WITH PRECIPITATION THROUGH AROUND 15Z.  
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. CONDITIONS  
WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR AND DRY WITH LIGHT WINDS FOR SOUTHERN UTAH.  
 
* * * * * 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 152153Z AUTO 22016G24KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01110000  
METAR KEVW 152053Z AUTO 23013G22KT 10SM SCT031 11/02 A2993 RMK AO2  
PK WND 23035/1955 SLP083 60001 T01060017 56005  
METAR KEVW 151953Z AUTO 22024G38KT 10SM FEW050 11/01 A2994 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22041/1943 SLP087 T01110006  
 
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 152154Z AUTO 17021G31KT 10SM BKN060 16/02 A2991 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18031/2151 SLP070 T01560022  
METAR KRKS 152054Z AUTO 18017G25KT 10SM BKN055 16/03 A2992 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20027/2016 SLP075 T01560033 58019  
METAR KRKS 151954Z AUTO 17015G24KT 10SM SCT047 SCT060 BKN075 14/04  
A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 17029/1920 SLP087 T01440039  
 
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 152153Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM FEW050 BKN095 OVC110 17/07 A2990  
RMK AO2 SLP061 T01720067  
METAR KRWL 152053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01780050 58028  
METAR KRWL 151953Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM FEW100 17/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01720056  
 
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 152153Z AUTO 15024G32KT 10SM FEW120 18/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
PK WND 14035/2132 SLP056 T01780033  
METAR KLAR 152053Z AUTO 15018G24KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 15027/2032 SLP061 T02060028 56025  
METAR KLAR 151953Z AUTO 16016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP059  
T02110028  
 
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 152153Z AUTO 09013G22KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T01940106 $  
METAR KCYS 152053Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP077  
T02110083 56026 $  
METAR KCYS 151953Z 20011G20KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02110056  
$  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/15/25 22:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
35000 FT MSL...194/121  
30000 FT MSL...198/081  
28000 FT MSL...218/069  
26000 FT MSL...191/076  
25000 FT MSL...203/065  
24000 FT MSL...200/062  
22000 FT MSL...215/060  
20000 FT MSL...192/055  
19000 FT MSL...188/053  
18000 FT MSL...180/060  
17000 FT MSL...184/056  
16800 FT MSL...188/052  
16000 FT MSL...188/050  
15000 FT MSL...193/044  
14600 FT MSL...196/043  
14000 FT MSL...192/043  
13000 FT MSL...187/042  
12800 FT MSL...186/040  
12000 FT MSL...178/040  
11200 FT MSL...187/036  
11000 FT MSL...190/034  
10000 FT MSL...193/038  
10000 FT MSL...191/040  
9000 FT MSL...183/047  
9000 FT MSL...180/045  
8200 FT MSL...180/046  
8000 FT MSL...179/047  
7400 FT MSL...188/032  
7000 FT MSL...197/026  
6700 FT MSL...178/014  
6200 FT MSL...160/018  
6000 FT MSL...149/017  
6000 FT MSL...152/016  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/15/25 22:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...210/058  
27000 FT MSL...210/059  
22000 FT MSL...213/040  
21000 FT MSL...203/040  
20100 FT MSL...208/037  
20000 FT MSL...220/038  
19000 FT MSL...226/033  
18000 FT MSL...209/030  
17500 FT MSL...194/033  
17000 FT MSL...192/032  
16000 FT MSL...177/042  
15100 FT MSL...185/036  
15000 FT MSL...197/039  
14000 FT MSL...178/037  
13200 FT MSL...181/033  
13000 FT MSL...190/036  
12000 FT MSL...169/030  
11000 FT MSL...169/032  
10500 FT MSL...166/031  
10000 FT MSL...154/028  
9500 FT MSL...118/025  
9000 FT MSL...135/025  
8600 FT MSL...121/026  
8000 FT MSL...109/021  
7900 FT MSL...107/021  
7400 FT MSL...098/020  
7000 FT MSL...102/019  
6600 FT MSL...088/019  
 
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 2212 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 152235Z AUTO 15018G22KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02590136  
METAR KIBM 152215Z AUTO 10014KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02510146  
METAR KIBM 152155Z AUTO 11016KT 10SM CLR 25/15 A2989 RMK AO2  
T02470147  
 
KSNY 151745Z 1518/1618 VRB06KT P6SM BKN005  
FM151900 18012G20KT P6SM SCT009  
FM152100 17020G30KT P6SM FEW050 FEW100 PROB30 1523/1605  
VRB20G35KT 5SM TSRA BR BKN050CB  
FM160500 18015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100  
FM161200 28012KT P6SM BKN050  
SPECI KSNY 152200Z AUTO 15018G25KT 10SM FEW060 26/13 A2984 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2140 T02610128  
METAR KSNY 152153Z AUTO 14017G26KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
15026/2149 SLP061 T02720128  
METAR KSNY 152053Z AUTO 13011G21KT 10SM CLR 26/15 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T02560150 56031  
 
METAR KOGA 152235Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02670145  
METAR KOGA 152215Z AUTO 15015G21KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2987 RMK AO2  
T02670144  
METAR KOGA 152155Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM CLR 27/14 A2988 RMK AO2  
T02680137  
 
METAR KIML 152153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/13 A2986 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP087  
T02670128  
METAR KIML 152053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02610156  
56024  
METAR KIML 151953Z AUTO 10SM CLR 26/16 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T02610156  
 
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 152153Z AUTO 17015G28KT 10SM CLR 28/12 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16034/2142 SLP107 T02830117  
METAR KMCK 152053Z AUTO 17019G30KT 10SM CLR 29/13 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16031/2028 SLP107 T02890128 58026  
METAR KMCK 151953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T02720167  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/15/25 22:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...183/036  
6000 FT MSL...172/029  
5000 FT MSL...165/022  
4100 FT MSL...167/018  
4000 FT MSL...163/021  
3600 FT MSL...164/022  
3400 FT MSL...163/021  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2046 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 152153Z AUTO 18023G34KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18038/2055 SLP086 T02720089  
METAR KGLD 152053Z AUTO 18022G37KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17043/2010 SLP094 T02780106 56026  
METAR KGLD 151953Z AUTO 18026G37KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18037/1949 SLP098 T02830111  
 
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 152154Z 17018G30KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17031/2133 SLP125 T02720089  
METAR KGCK 152054Z 18019G31KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19031/2050 SLP125 T02780089 56024  
METAR KGCK 151954Z 18016G27KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18033/1920 SLP133 T02670106  
 
METAR KLBL 152156Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/2112 SLPNO T02780106 $  
METAR KLBL 152056Z AUTO 18016G22KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/2043 SLPNO T02780111 56025 $  
METAR KLBL 151956Z AUTO 20018G26KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18027/1945 SLPNO T02780106 $  
 
METAR KEHA 152235Z AUTO 18023G28KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02590113  
METAR KEHA 152215Z AUTO 17023G29KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02610113  
METAR KEHA 152155Z AUTO 18022G28KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A3003 RMK AO2  
T02590108  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/15/25 22:44 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...184/034  
7000 FT MSL...171/036  
6200 FT MSL...165/037  
6000 FT MSL...164/037  
5300 FT MSL...161/038  
5000 FT MSL...160/037  
4700 FT MSL...162/036  
4200 FT MSL...160/037  
4000 FT MSL...159/033  
4000 FT MSL...162/032  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/15/25 22:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...213/018  
9800 FT MSL...218/006  
9000 FT MSL...210/004  
8000 FT MSL...205/028  
7100 FT MSL...187/024  
7000 FT MSL...191/025  
6000 FT MSL...169/021  
6000 FT MSL...174/024  
5100 FT MSL...164/022  
5000 FT MSL...165/024  
4300 FT MSL...162/023  
4000 FT MSL...164/025  
3800 FT MSL...163/023  
3200 FT MSL...167/024  
3000 FT MSL...167/024  
3000 FT MSL...167/024  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2109 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 2211 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1156 AM CDT WED OCT 15 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. WITH A ROBUST  
DEEPENING LOW OVER THE ROCKIES, STRONG SOUTH WINDS UP TO 20 KTS AND  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KTS ARE FORECAST. GCK, LBL, AND HYS IS FORECAST TO  
HAVE A PERIOD OF WEAK LLWS FROM AROUND 6Z TO 13Z. STORMS ARE  
POSSIBLE AT THE VERY END OF THE PERIOD WEST OF GCK, BUT ENSEMBLES  
KEEP CURRENT CHANCES <15% THROUGH THE PERIOD TO IMPACT THE  
TERMINAL.  
 
* * * * * 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 152153Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18034/2058 SLP126 T02560128  
METAR KDHT 152053Z AUTO 21018G27KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3005 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17032/2029 SLP129 T02560128 56025  
METAR KDHT 151953Z AUTO 19017G26KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20027/1934 SLP137 T02560128  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/15/25 22:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...202/026  
10000 FT MSL...190/030  
9200 FT MSL...188/027  
9000 FT MSL...186/026  
8000 FT MSL...180/022  
8000 FT MSL...180/022  
7000 FT MSL...169/020  
6900 FT MSL...169/020  
6100 FT MSL...164/022  
6000 FT MSL...163/021  
5300 FT MSL...164/021  
5000 FT MSL...167/020  
4600 FT MSL...165/021  
4200 FT MSL...163/021  
4000 FT MSL...154/021  
 
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 152153Z 22013G26KT 10SM CLR 25/02 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/2144  
SLP063 T02500022  
METAR KFMN 152053Z 21009G20KT 10SM CLR 24/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073 T02390072  
58026  
METAR KFMN 151953Z 18008KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02330100  
 
KLVS 152117Z 1521/1618 17008KT 5SM BR OVC006  
TEMPO 1521/1601 1SM BR OVC002  
FM160200 18015KT P6SM OVC035  
TEMPO 1602/1606 5SM -SHRA  
FM160700 19016G24KT P6SM OVC015  
FM161200 20012KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KLVS 152153Z AUTO 16009KT 9SM BKN007 OVC011 13/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
CIG 005V009 SLP132 T01330122 $  
SPECI KLVS 152132Z AUTO 17008KT 7SM OVC005 13/12 A3016 RMK AO2 CIG  
002V008 T01330122 $  
SPECI KLVS 152102Z AUTO 17008KT 3SM BR OVC002 13/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01280122 $  
 
METAR KRTN 152153Z AUTO 18015G25KT 10SM OVC017 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP124 T01560117  
METAR KRTN 152053Z AUTO 19017KT 10SM OVC021 16/12 A3010 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17026/1954 SLP124 T01560117 56024  
METAR KRTN 151953Z AUTO 18020G26KT 10SM OVC018 16/12 A3013 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19026/1901 SLP134 T01560117  
 
METAR KCAO 152155Z AUTO 18023G31KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3006 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17031/2146 SLP123 T02280117 $  
METAR KCAO 152055Z AUTO 18021G29KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19030/2041 SLP127 T02280117 56027 $  
METAR KCAO 151955Z AUTO 20018KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19028/1933 SLP137 T02110117 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/15/25 22:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...221/047  
16000 FT MSL...246/045  
15000 FT MSL...221/040  
14800 FT MSL...231/034  
14000 FT MSL...224/030  
13000 FT MSL...226/032  
13000 FT MSL...213/034  
12000 FT MSL...205/027  
11500 FT MSL...208/029  
11000 FT MSL...195/032  
10000 FT MSL...184/032  
9000 FT MSL...176/032  
8400 FT MSL...183/030  
8000 FT MSL...175/033  
7700 FT MSL...175/031  
7000 FT MSL...170/035  
6500 FT MSL...169/034  
6300 FT MSL...172/032  
 
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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