647  
NZUS99 KBOU 152350  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1745 MDT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 152256Z 28006KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP050 T02110117  
$  
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 KGXY 152256Z AUTO 13011G17KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T02720128 $  
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 KLMO 152335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2982 RMK AO2 T01900106  
METAR KLMO 152315Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A2983 RMK AO2 T01990103  
METAR KLMO 152255Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2985 RMK AO2 T02090100  
 
METAR KBDU 152335Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2981 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 152315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 152255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 152335Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2979 RMK AO2 T01870118  
METAR KEIK 152315Z AUTO 31008KT 9SM CLR 19/12 A2980 RMK AO2 T01940117  
METAR KEIK 152255Z AUTO 30007KT 9SM CLR 20/12 A2981 RMK AO2 T01990121  
 
KBJC 152332Z 1600/1624 33006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1600/1603  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM160400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT080 SCT140  
FM160800 25006KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161400 25014KT P6SM FEW060  
FM161900 28017G27KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KBJC 152245Z 33005KT 10SM SCT120 19/11 A2986  
METAR KBJC 152147Z 33005KT 10SM SCT120 18/11 A2989  
METAR KBJC 152047Z 36007KT 10SM SCT120 19/11 A2991  
 
KDEN 152332Z 1600/1706 31008KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1600/1604  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM160400 15007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140  
FM160900 19012KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161300 24012G19KT P6SM SCT060  
FM162200 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
FM170200 32008KT P6SM FEW100  
FM170500 18007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 152253Z 29008KT 10SM SCT095 BKN140 23/11 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP033  
T02330111 $  
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 $  
 
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 152258Z 32005KT 10SM FEW085 SCT130 SCT220 23/12 A2981 RMK  
AO2A SLP030 T02260116  
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  
 
KAPA 152332Z 1600/1624 33007KT P6SM SCT080 BKN140 PROB30 1600/1603  
VRB15G25KT -SHRA BKN080  
FM160400 17008KT P6SM SCT080  
FM160900 19011KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161300 24012G19KT P6SM SCT060  
FM162200 29014G24KT P6SM SCT080  
METAR KAPA 152253Z 35007KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 SCT140 22/11 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP051 T02220111  
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  
 
METAR KFMM 152335Z AUTO 13018G24KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 152315Z AUTO 13018G28KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2979 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 152255Z AUTO 13020G26KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2979 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 152253Z AUTO 17022G35KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16035/2231 SLP057 T02610111  
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 KLIC 152255Z AUTO 17025G38KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17040/2235 SLP054 T02560106  
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 KHEQ 152335Z AUTO 18019G27KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 152315Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM CLR 25/11 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 152255Z AUTO 17015G25KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 152334Z AUTO 15019G27KT 10SM CLR 25/10 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 152314Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 152254Z AUTO 15018G27KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 152335Z AUTO 16023G28KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 152315Z AUTO 16020G29KT 10SM CLR 26/10 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 152255Z AUTO 16022G28KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A2987 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 152253Z AUTO 17025G37KT 10SM CLR 24/10 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18037/2253 SLP083 T02440100  
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  
 
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 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...226/031  
13000 FT MSL...189/027  
12000 FT MSL...181/027  
11000 FT MSL...178/032  
10000 FT MSL...163/030  
9000 FT MSL...157/031  
8800 FT MSL...169/028  
8100 FT MSL...156/032  
8000 FT MSL...163/033  
7000 FT MSL...161/030  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2340 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 536 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
VFR IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. A NEARLY  
STATIONARY SURFACE BOUNDARY CONTINUES TO BE THE FOCAL POINT OF THE  
NEAR TERM FORECAST. THIS BOUNDARY CURRENTLY SITS BETWEEN DEN/CFO  
AND EXTENDS TOWARDS PARKER/CASTLE ROCK (SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF APA).  
RADAR TRENDS SUGGEST THIS IS JUST BEGINNING TO RETREAT BACK TO THE  
WEST AND COULD EVENTUALLY PRODUCE WIND SHIFTS AT DEN/APA BY  
02-03Z. THERE IS ALSO A LIMITED CHANCE OF A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM  
DEVELOPING NEAR THIS BOUNDARY, THOUGH THAT POTENTIAL CONTINUES TO  
DIMINISH AS WE'VE REMAINED MOSTLY CAPPED IN THE AREA.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS BEHIND THAT BOUNDARY WILL EVENTUALLY TRANSITION TO  
DRAINAGE WINDS LATER THIS EVENING, AND SHOULD CONTINUE INTO THE  
OVERNIGHT HOURS. A GRADUAL CLOCKWISE TURN TO THE WINDS IS  
EXPECTED DURING THE DAY THURSDAY, WITH WEST-NORTHWEST GUSTS LIKELY  
BY THE AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 152335Z AUTO 15013G26KT 10SM SCT060 SCT095 12/M01 A3024  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 152315Z AUTO 16012G28KT 130V190 10SM SCT060 13/M01 A3024  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 152255Z AUTO 15017G34KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 152255Z AUTO 15023G32KT 10SM BKN110 BKN130 25/07 A2988 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 14032/51 SLP041 T02490066  
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  
 
KCOS 152323Z 1600/1624 17030G40KT P6SM SCT110 BKN200 PROB30  
1603/1607 VRB20G40KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB OVC180  
FM160700 15012KT P6SM SCT060 OVC200  
FM161200 14010KT P6SM SKC  
FM161800 19010G22KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 152254Z 16026G37KT 10SM SCT110 SCT200 25/08 A2989 RMK AO2  
PK WND 17041/2219 SLP046 T02500078  
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  
 
METAR KFLY 152335Z AUTO 16019G26KT 10SM 20/09 A2996 RMK AO2 T02040093  
METAR KFLY 152315Z AUTO 16022G32KT 10SM 21/09 A2997 RMK AO2 T02120088  
METAR KFLY 152255Z AUTO 16019G32KT 10SM 22/09 A2996 RMK AO2 T02220089  
 
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 152255Z AUTO 16027G32KT 10SM CLR 25/09 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 16040/28 SLP057 T02510090 $  
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 $  
 
KPUB 152323Z 1600/1624 19018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM160500 17015G25KT P6SM OVC200 PROB30 1605/1609 VRB20G35KT  
5SM -TSRA OVC060CB  
FM160900 21010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN150  
FM161200 25009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 152253Z 19014G24KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2982 RMK AO2 PK WND 16030/2218  
SLP037 T02720111  
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 KVTP 152335Z AUTO 22014G25KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 152315Z AUTO 23015G29KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 152255Z AUTO 24015G29KT 10SM SCT038 SCT046 SCT050 13/00  
A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KTAD 152254Z AUTO 17020G31KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A3000 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17035/2207 SLP086 T01940117  
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 KLAA 152253Z AUTO 17023G34KT 10SM CLR 27/10 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18035/2201 SLP068 T02720100  
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 KSPD 152256Z AUTO 18026G35KT 24/11 A2998 RMK AO1 PK WND 20036/2203  
SLP096 T02390106  
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  
 
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 23:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...210/030  
9000 FT MSL...196/036  
8000 FT MSL...182/034  
7000 FT MSL...179/031  
6400 FT MSL...169/037  
6000 FT MSL...170/030  
5900 FT MSL...170/031  
5700 FT MSL...169/031  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2325 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 524 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
KALS: GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING, WITH  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN  
NOW AND ABOUT 05Z. GUSTS WILL APPROACH 35-45 KNOTS AT TIMES, WITH  
WINDS BECOMING MORE VARIABLE NEAR PASSING THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS WILL  
BE MOVING QUICKLY TONIGHT, SO ANY PRECIPITATION AT THE TERMINAL WILL  
BE GENERALLY SHORT-LIVED. MVFR CLOUDS CEILINGS WILL LAST INTO EARLY  
THURSDAY MORNING, BEFORE VFR RETURNS THROUGH THE REST OF THE PERIOD.  
THURSDAY WILL SEE CONTINUED SOUTHWEST WINDS, BECOMING GUSTY IN THE  
EARLY AFTERNOON.  
KCOS: MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. THERE IS A  
CHANCE THAT PASSING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING, MOVING  
OFF OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN, COULD IMPACT THE TERMINAL BETWEEN ABOUT  
03-07Z. SCATTERED AND QUICK-MOVING NATURE OF STORMS ONLY IMPROVES  
CONFIDENCE ENOUGH TO PUT IN AS PROB30 FOR NOW. IF STORMS MOVE CLOSE  
TO THE TERMINAL, WINDS COULD GUST TO AROUND 40 KNOTS WITH BRIEF RAIN  
AND THUNDER, BEFORE STORMS MOVE OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS WEAKEN OVERNIGHT, WITH CEILINGS RAISING THURSDAY MORNING. BY  
AFTERNOON, SKIES CONTINUE TO CLEAR AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS MOVE IN.  
KPUB: VFR GENERALLY EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. GUSTY WINDS WILL LAST  
INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS, WITH A LOW CHANCE OF QUICK-MOVING SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS PASSING BY THE TERMINAL AROUND 05-09Z. STORMS  
COULD PRODUCE OUTFLOW WINDS 35-40 KNOTS AND BRIEF PERIODS OF RAIN,  
AS WELL AS THUNDER. CONFIDENCE IS CURRENTLY ONLY HIGH ENOUGH TO  
INCLUDE AS PROB30 GROUP. OVERNIGHT, WINDS WILL WEAKEN AND TURN MORE  
WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY, WITH SKIES SLOWLY CLEARING THURSDAY MORNING.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 152253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW033 SCT090 BKN110 18/07  
A2985 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP066 P0000 T01830072  
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 KHDN 152256Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM SCT110 19/08 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T01890078 $  
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 KSBS 152335Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM SCT065 SCT090 15/07 A2988 RMK  
AO1 T01490067  
METAR KSBS 152315Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT065 OVC100 17/06 A2987 RMK  
AO1 T01690056  
METAR KSBS 152255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 18/04 A2988 RMK AO1  
T01800043  
 
METAR KC07 152335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC090 09/02 A3015  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
METAR KC07 152315Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM SCT060 BKN075 BKN090 11/02 A3014  
RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 152255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT065 BKN075 BKN095 11/01 A3014  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N  
 
METAR K33V 152335Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM SCT120 17/00 A2995 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 152315Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT090 SCT120 18/00 A2996 RMK  
AO1  
METAR K33V 152255Z AUTO 19008G28KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN110 17/00  
A2997 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 152253Z AUTO 22013G20KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T02060050  
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 K20V 152335Z AUTO 17012KT 10SM SCT110 19/00 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 152315Z AUTO 17015G23KT 10SM SCT110 20/00 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 152255Z AUTO 17018G24KT 10SM SCT120 22/M01 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 152335Z AUTO 20014G20KT 10SM SCT100 20/M01 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02021015  
METAR KGNB 152315Z AUTO 17012G21KT 10SM BKN100 21/M01 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02091006  
METAR KGNB 152255Z AUTO 17010G16KT 10SM BKN110 22/00 A2999 RMK AO2  
T02181005  
 
METAR KC99 152335Z AUTO 19010G14KT 10SM SCT065 OVC090 09/01 A3017 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC99 152315Z AUTO 17008G14KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 OVC090 09/03  
A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 152255Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 10/02 A3018 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
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 152253Z AUTO 31018G22KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A2980 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31027/2159 SLP042 T02000089 $  
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 $  
 
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 152253Z AUTO 26015KT 10SM CLR 20/06 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T02000061  
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 K5SM 152332Z AUTO 7SM -RA SCT034 BKN041 OVC065 06/03 A3015 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT N NE AND S  
METAR K5SM 152248Z AUTO 10SM SCT060 SCT110 08/01 A3016 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
METAR K5SM 152226Z AUTO 10SM SCT055 SCT090 09/01 A3015 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
 
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 152256Z 30006KT 10SM BKN110 20/06 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02000056 $  
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 $  
 
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 152253Z 16015G22KT 10SM CLR 20/00 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 17034/2235  
SLP021 T02000000  
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 KLXV 152253Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 OVC110 13/M02 A3013  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/2201 RAB03E14 SLP066 P0000 T01281022  
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  
 
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 23:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...199/048  
19000 FT MSL...195/054  
18000 FT MSL...191/045  
16000 FT MSL...188/042  
14000 FT MSL...181/048  
13000 FT MSL...186/037  
12000 FT MSL...188/029  
11000 FT MSL...189/026  
10400 FT MSL...213/023  
10100 FT MSL...222/022  
 
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 152253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T02330033  
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 KGUC 152256Z AUTO 13013G22KT 10SM -RA FEW027 BKN060 BKN070 13/08  
A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 18031/2232 RAB39 SLP098 P0000 T01330078 $  
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 K7BM 152335Z AUTO 23011G17KT 10SM -RA SCT040 BKN050 OVC070 12/01  
A3014 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K7BM 152315Z AUTO 24019G25KT 220V290 10SM -RA SCT060 OVC080 13/00  
A3013 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
METAR K7BM 152255Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM OVC090 15/M03 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 152335Z AUTO 24012G22KT OVC100 17/00 A3000 RMK AO2 T01720004  
PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 152315Z AUTO 19018G23KT SCT085 OVC110 19/M03 A2999 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S T01901029 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 152255Z AUTO 17015G24KT BKN110 19/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 T01931033  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 152335Z AUTO 24017G26KT 10SM BKN090 OVC120 19/00 A2994 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 25026/2334 WSHFT 2324 T01930000 $  
METAR KANK 152315Z AUTO 17015G20KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 20/02 A2993 RMK  
AO2 T02040019 $  
METAR KANK 152255Z AUTO 20016G22KT 10SM CLR 21/M00 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18029/2223 T02091005 $  
 
METAR KMYP 152335Z AUTO 23032G40KT 10SM SCT030 BKN037 OVC046 05/00  
A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 152315Z AUTO 24035G41KT 10SM SCT041 BKN048 OVC050 07/M01  
A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 152255Z AUTO 24027G37KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 08/M03 A3036  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 152335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/04 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T01940039  
METAR KAIB 152315Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/05 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E T01980050  
METAR KAIB 152255Z AUTO 10SM CLR 20/04 A2991 RMK AO2 T02040044  
 
KTEX 152344Z 1600/1624 18014G30KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070  
PROB30 1600/1606 4SM -SHRA BKN050  
FM160600 21010G19KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 WS020/20040KT  
FM161000 24006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070 WS020/21035KT  
FM161800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW090=  
METAR KTEX 152335Z AUTO 17015G26KT 10SM SCT085 14/M02 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 152315Z AUTO 16015G30KT 10SM SCT085 14/M01 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 152255Z AUTO 18020G33KT 110V210 10SM SCT085 14/M01 A3007  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 152335Z AUTO 10SM OVC100 18/04 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W  
METAR K04V 152315Z AUTO 10SM BKN110 18/03 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW  
METAR K04V 152255Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM SCT120 18/02 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 152253Z AUTO 21015G22KT 10SM CLR 22/05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T02170050  
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  
 
KDRO 152344Z 1600/1624 25012G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT060CB BKN100  
TEMPO 1600/1604 4SM -TSRA BKN060CB  
FM160400 23007KT P6SM SCT060 BKN080  
FM161000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070  
FM161800 24008G18KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KDRO 152253Z AUTO 25012G21KT 10SM CLR 21/07 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E AND SE SLP065 T02060067  
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 KPSO 152335Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM VCTS SCT075 SCT090 SCT110 14/09  
A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS PRESFR  
METAR KPSO 152315Z AUTO 17002KT 10SM TS SCT065 SCT075 BKN090 14/10  
A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS  
METAR KPSO 152255Z AUTO 17006KT 5SM -TSRA HZ BKN065 BKN085 14/10 A3004  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0002  
 
METAR KCPW 152335Z AUTO 21018G26KT 2 1/2SM TSRA SCT012 BKN023 OVC060  
03/03 A3030 RMK AO2 VIS 1 3/4V5 LTG DSNT S THRU W P0002  
METAR KCPW 152315Z AUTO 23016G35KT 7SM RA BKN024 BKN030 OVC040 05/02  
A3029 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW THRU N  
METAR KCPW 152255Z AUTO 20018G39KT 10SM TS SCT031 BKN039 OVC070 06/02  
A3027 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S THRU W  
 
KALS 152323Z 1600/1624 19025G38KT P6SM FEW070 BKN080  
TEMPO 1601/1605 VRB20G45KT 5SM -TSRA OVC030CB  
FM160500 17013KT P6SM OVC040  
FM161200 20012KT P6SM SCT060  
FM161400 22012KT P6SM SKC  
FM161900 22012G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 152252Z AUTO 19021G35KT 10SM FEW080 20/06 A3000 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19036/2200 SLP077 T02000061  
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  
 
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 23:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...199/048  
19000 FT MSL...195/054  
18000 FT MSL...191/045  
16000 FT MSL...188/042  
14000 FT MSL...181/048  
13000 FT MSL...186/037  
12000 FT MSL...188/029  
11000 FT MSL...189/026  
10400 FT MSL...213/023  
10100 FT MSL...222/022  
 
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 152320Z 1600/1624 27012G22KT P6SM SCT070  
FM160500 26011KT P6SM SKC  
FM160900 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 152253Z AUTO 24007G17KT 200V270 10SM FEW090 20/M02 A2984  
RMK AO2 SLP059 T02001017  
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 KRQE 152253Z AUTO 22018G26KT 6SM HZ CLR 19/02 A2998 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22027/2235 SLP070 T01890022  
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  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/15/25 23:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11000 FT MSL...216/032  
10800 FT MSL...223/029  
10000 FT MSL...213/027  
9900 FT MSL...212/025  
9200 FT MSL...206/022  
9000 FT MSL...214/024  
8500 FT MSL...209/020  
8000 FT MSL...224/023  
7800 FT MSL...215/038  
 
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 152320Z 1600/1706 15007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070  
FM160300 14006KT P6SM -RA SCT020 OVC040  
FM161500 14007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 BKN070  
FM161900 32006KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150  
FM170300 15005KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KSLC 152254Z 17009KT 10SM FEW040 BKN070 BKN090 BKN200 13/03 A2990  
RMK AO2 SLP101 VCSH SH DSNT N AND NW T01330028  
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  
 
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 152253Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM SCT120 17/06 A2984 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
2140 LTG DSNT NE AND E RAE03 SLP068 P0000 T01720056  
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 KPUC 152253Z AUTO 16015G25KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A2986 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17029/2204 SLP083 T01560000  
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  
 
KCNY 151746Z 1518/1618 21014G23KT P6SM FEW070  
FM160100 24012G23KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200  
FM161100 25011KT P6SM FEW110 FEW200  
FM161200 22005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCNY 152253Z AUTO 24014KT 10SM FEW100 19/04 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP049  
T01940044  
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  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/15/25 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...184/029  
22000 FT MSL...183/033  
20000 FT MSL...175/026  
19000 FT MSL...185/039  
18000 FT MSL...147/013  
17700 FT MSL...137/010  
17000 FT MSL...186/038  
16000 FT MSL...178/033  
15500 FT MSL...100/032  
15000 FT MSL...175/017  
14000 FT MSL...149/018  
13600 FT MSL...122/015  
13000 FT MSL...121/021  
12100 FT MSL...152/009  
12000 FT MSL...186/018  
11000 FT MSL...200/018  
10900 FT MSL...121/009  
10000 FT MSL...228/012  
9800 FT MSL...147/004  
9000 FT MSL...230/004  
9000 FT MSL...266/002  
8200 FT MSL...032/001  
8000 FT MSL...251/007  
7500 FT MSL...276/008  
6900 FT MSL...233/009  
6700 FT MSL...263/004  
6600 FT MSL...235/008  
 
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 152320Z 1600/1624 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN070  
FM160100 26009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050  
FM161000 24007KT 5SM -SHSN BR OVC015  
FM161800 25014G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN040=  
METAR KEVW 152253Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM BKN038 11/00 A2992 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23026/2156 SLP084 T01060000  
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  
 
KRKS 152339Z 1600/1624 19012G19KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 PROB30  
1600/1601 -SHRA BKN060  
FM160200 23007KT P6SM BKN060  
FM160800 23008KT 6SM -RA OVC035  
FM161200 24010KT 2SM -SHSN SCT012 OVC020  
FM161900 26020G30KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040  
METAR KRKS 152254Z AUTO 18015G22KT 10SM FEW065 14/02 A2989 RMK AO2  
PK WND 15035/2158 SLP067 T01390022  
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  
 
KRWL 152340Z 1600/1624 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 PROB30 1600/1604 4SM  
-TSRA OVC020CB  
FM160600 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA BKN070  
FM161000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN030  
SPECI KRWL 152328Z AUTO 06004KT 7SM -RA FEW035 SCT048 BKN060 14/09 A2990  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW TSE28 P0002 T01390094  
SPECI KRWL 152323Z AUTO 01004KT 2SM -TSRA SCT037 SCT048 BKN060 14/09  
A2989 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W-N P0002 T01390094  
METAR KRWL 152253Z AUTO 29004KT 8SM -TSRA SCT065 SCT080 BKN100 16/08  
A2990 RMK AO2 RAB46 TSB51 SLP063 P0000 T01610083  
 
KLAR 152340Z 1600/1624 14010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1600/1604  
13020G30KT 4SM -TSRA OVC100CB  
FM160400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM160900 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH BKN030  
SPECI KLAR 152334Z AUTO 13015KT 8SM TSRA FEW039 SCT070 BKN090 14/09  
A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 13032/2306 RAB02 TSB28 P0001  
T01390094  
METAR KLAR 152253Z AUTO 13020G29KT 10SM BKN100 18/07 A2989 RMK AO2  
PK WND 13033/2200 LTG DSNT SW SLP050 T01830067  
METAR KLAR 152153Z AUTO 15024G32KT 10SM FEW120 18/03 A2991 RMK AO2  
PK WND 14035/2132 SLP056 T01780033  
 
KCYS 152340Z 1600/1624 10008KT P6SM SCT150 PROB30 1600/1603 4SM  
-TSRA BKN150CB  
FM160600 VRB06KT 5SM BR BKN015  
FM160900 VRB06KT 1SM BR BKN015  
FM161300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT010  
METAR KCYS 152253Z AUTO 10013G20KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP069  
T01890111 $  
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 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/15/25 23:43 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...190/065  
25000 FT MSL...186/066  
24000 FT MSL...188/061  
22000 FT MSL...184/056  
20000 FT MSL...193/052  
19400 FT MSL...183/049  
19000 FT MSL...189/047  
18000 FT MSL...187/047  
17000 FT MSL...201/057  
16800 FT MSL...203/056  
16000 FT MSL...207/059  
15000 FT MSL...203/054  
14600 FT MSL...198/050  
14000 FT MSL...188/043  
13000 FT MSL...199/039  
12000 FT MSL...195/035  
11000 FT MSL...211/024  
10000 FT MSL...190/025  
9000 FT MSL...195/025  
8000 FT MSL...196/027  
7000 FT MSL...202/024  
6200 FT MSL...194/026  
6000 FT MSL...201/027  
5900 FT MSL...201/023  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/15/25 23:45 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
32000 FT MSL...217/043  
31000 FT MSL...208/062  
28000 FT MSL...215/070  
27000 FT MSL...214/062  
26000 FT MSL...201/048  
24000 FT MSL...209/058  
23000 FT MSL...209/054  
22000 FT MSL...208/043  
21000 FT MSL...207/047  
20000 FT MSL...223/046  
19000 FT MSL...207/037  
18000 FT MSL...182/037  
17000 FT MSL...220/044  
16000 FT MSL...214/043  
15000 FT MSL...160/039  
14000 FT MSL...187/032  
13000 FT MSL...169/036  
12000 FT MSL...170/032  
11000 FT MSL...167/034  
9000 FT MSL...132/023  
8600 FT MSL...137/029  
8000 FT MSL...126/026  
7900 FT MSL...122/025  
7400 FT MSL...107/023  
7000 FT MSL...086/020  
6700 FT MSL...075/019  
6600 FT MSL...071/019  
 
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 152335Z AUTO 15017G23KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2984 RMK AO2  
T02470130  
METAR KIBM 152315Z AUTO 15015KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02540127  
METAR KIBM 152255Z AUTO 16019G26KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 26/13 A2985 RMK  
AO2 T02610126  
 
KSNY 152340Z 1600/1624 14015G25KT P6SM SCT100 PROB30 1600/1603  
4SM -TSRA BKN100CB  
FM160400 17020G30KT P6SM BKN150  
FM161300 20012KT P6SM SCT070  
METAR KSNY 152253Z AUTO 16017G27KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16035/2230 WSHFT 2140 SLP057 T02560128  
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 KOGA 152335Z AUTO 15016G23KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02520120  
METAR KOGA 152315Z AUTO 15018G23KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02580130  
METAR KOGA 152255Z AUTO 15016G24KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2986 RMK AO2  
T02640141  
 
METAR KIML 152253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 27/11 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T02670106  
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  
 
KMCK 152320Z 1600/1624 16015G25KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1618/1622  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
METAR KMCK 152253Z AUTO 16015G26KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
16032/2215 SLP104 T02670111  
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  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/15/25 23:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...217/042  
16000 FT MSL...214/039  
15000 FT MSL...210/022  
11000 FT MSL...226/023  
10000 FT MSL...216/027  
9000 FT MSL...202/027  
6000 FT MSL...167/035  
5000 FT MSL...155/029  
4700 FT MSL...151/029  
4100 FT MSL...146/024  
4000 FT MSL...137/022  
3600 FT MSL...135/021  
3400 FT MSL...132/018  
 
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 152320Z 1600/1624 18025G35KT P6SM SCT250 PROB30 1617/1620  
-TSRA BKN050CB  
METAR KGLD 152253Z AUTO 18029G42KT 10SM CLR 26/09 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19042/2252 SLP083 T02610089  
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  
 
KGCK 152320Z 1600/1624 17019G29KT P6SM SKC  
FM160600 18015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/19045KT  
FM161500 18022G34KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 152254Z 17017G28KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17032/2155 SLP120 T02610106  
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 KLBL 152256Z AUTO 16021G25KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17026/2240 SLPNO 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 KEHA 152335Z AUTO 17015G21KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3001 RMK AO2  
T02460121  
METAR KEHA 152315Z AUTO 19018G25KT 10SM CLR 25/12 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02530119  
METAR KEHA 152255Z AUTO 18020KT 10SM CLR 26/12 A3002 RMK AO2  
T02560116  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/15/25 23:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...191/038  
7000 FT MSL...178/040  
6200 FT MSL...170/040  
6000 FT MSL...171/039  
5300 FT MSL...163/040  
5000 FT MSL...163/041  
4700 FT MSL...161/038  
4200 FT MSL...164/037  
4000 FT MSL...164/033  
4000 FT MSL...167/033  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/15/25 23:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
11700 FT MSL...184/004  
9800 FT MSL...222/006  
8000 FT MSL...203/022  
7100 FT MSL...183/021  
7000 FT MSL...193/025  
6000 FT MSL...178/025  
5100 FT MSL...165/022  
5000 FT MSL...163/028  
4300 FT MSL...162/026  
4000 FT MSL...161/029  
3800 FT MSL...159/027  
3200 FT MSL...165/026  
3000 FT MSL...167/025  
3000 FT MSL...167/025  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 509 PM MDTWED OCT 15 2025  
VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL AT BOTH KGLD AND KMCK THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON  
WHICH MAY BRIEFLY IMPACT EITHER TERMINAL. OTHERWISE, THE GUSTY  
SOUTH SURFACE WINDS WILL CONTINUE.  
 
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 152253Z AUTO 18022G27KT 10SM CLR 25/13 A3002 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18028/2158 SLP122 T02500128  
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  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/15/25 23:40 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...175/034  
11000 FT MSL...215/031  
10000 FT MSL...226/028  
9200 FT MSL...192/029  
9000 FT MSL...191/027  
8000 FT MSL...176/020  
8000 FT MSL...184/027  
7000 FT MSL...165/022  
6100 FT MSL...163/022  
6000 FT MSL...158/021  
5300 FT MSL...156/023  
5000 FT MSL...153/024  
4600 FT MSL...155/023  
4200 FT MSL...152/027  
4000 FT MSL...153/025  
4000 FT MSL...154/026  
 
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 152333Z 1600/1624 22012G22KT P6SM FEW080  
FM160100 25010KT P6SM FEW080  
FM160800 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM161100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM162100 28008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 152253Z 22018G28KT 10SM CLR 24/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
23028/2247 SLP058 T02441017  
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  
 
KLVS 152333Z 1600/1624 17008KT P6SM OVC018  
TEMPO 1605/1609 VRB15G25KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC008  
FM160900 19012KT 3SM BR OVC008  
FM161600 20012KT P6SM FEW015  
FM161830 22016G28KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLVS 152253Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM FEW007 OVC018 14/12 A3015 RMK  
AO2 SLP127 T01390122 $  
SPECI KLVS 152248Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM SCT007 OVC017 14/12 A3015 RMK AO2  
$  
METAR KLVS 152153Z AUTO 16009KT 9SM BKN007 OVC011 13/12 A3016 RMK AO2  
CIG 005V009 SLP132 T01330122 $  
 
SPECI KRTN 152343Z AUTO 19019G27KT 10SM OVC030 16/12 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18027/2340 T01560117  
METAR KRTN 152253Z AUTO 19016KT 10SM OVC027 16/12 A3008 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 20026/2215 SLP116 T01610122  
METAR KRTN 152153Z AUTO 18015G25KT 10SM OVC017 16/12 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP124 T01560117  
 
METAR KCAO 152255Z AUTO 17022G31KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17033/2239 SLP122 T02170117 $  
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 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/15/25 23:41 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
16000 FT MSL...231/043  
15000 FT MSL...219/041  
14800 FT MSL...227/038  
14000 FT MSL...213/037  
13000 FT MSL...228/032  
13000 FT MSL...214/033  
12000 FT MSL...205/030  
11500 FT MSL...217/026  
11000 FT MSL...198/033  
10000 FT MSL...188/033  
9000 FT MSL...177/036  
8000 FT MSL...171/035  
7000 FT MSL...170/036  
6500 FT MSL...171/036  
6300 FT MSL...170/034  
 
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  
---------------------------------------------------------------------  
 
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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