345  
NZUS99 KBOU 160829  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0225 MDT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 160756Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP031  
T01170106 $  
METAR KFNL 160656Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP034  
T01280117 402390061 $  
METAR KFNL 160556Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP042  
60000 T01330111 10189 20128 50002 $  
 
METAR KGXY 160756Z AUTO 21013G22KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP040  
T01830067 $  
METAR KGXY 160656Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 18/07 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01780072 402780100 $  
METAR KGXY 160556Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01940067 10239 20150 55000 $  
 
METAR KLMO 160815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2979 RMK AO2 T01050069  
METAR KLMO 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01050067  
METAR KLMO 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 12/07 A2979 RMK AO2 T01150066  
 
METAR KBDU 160815Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 16/05 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND W  
METAR KBDU 160755Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A2976 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 160735Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A2976 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 160815Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N AND S AND W T01690063  
METAR KEIK 160755Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2976 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01710064  
METAR KEIK 160735Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2976 RMK AO2 T01710063  
 
KBJC 160600Z 1606/1706 18012KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120 BKN200  
FM161000 25012KT P6SM SCT080  
FM161800 25020G30KT P6SM FEW080  
FM170300 25012KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KBJC 160815Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND W  
METAR KBJC 160755Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KBJC 160735Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 15/05 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 160536Z 1606/1712 20020G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 BKN130  
FM160800 19015G25KT P6SM SCT080  
FM161300 24012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161900 30012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
FM162300 35012KT P6SM FEW080  
FM170400 26009KT P6SM SKC  
FM170600 18009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDEN 160753Z 17013KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 16/06 A2981 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 19028/0708 SLP022 T01560061 $  
METAR KDEN 160653Z 20018G25KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN220 17/06 A2980  
RMK AO2 SLP025 T01670061 402560067 $  
METAR KDEN 160553Z 20015G28KT 10SM FEW090 SCT140 BKN160 BKN210 17/07  
A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 17031/0531 SLP033 60000 T01720067 10211  
20161 58006 $  
 
METAR KBKF 160558Z 20013KT 10SM FEW130 BKN180 17/06 A2980 RMK AO2A  
SLP022 60001 T01650063 10210 20153 55008 $  
 
KAPA 160536Z 1606/1706 19016G26KT P6SM SCT080 BKN120  
FM161300 24012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
FM161800 29012G20KT P6SM FEW080  
FM162300 36012KT P6SM FEW080  
FM170300 21006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KAPA 160753Z 15008KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 14/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T01440067  
METAR KAPA 160653Z 20021G32KT 10SM FEW120 SCT220 18/04 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 20032/0650 SLP023 T01830039 402720089  
METAR KAPA 160553Z 18018G29KT 10SM SCT120 BKN220 17/06 A2983 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18034/0509 SLP028 60002 T01670061 10211 20150 56008  
 
METAR KFMM 160815Z AUTO 16011G16KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2977 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND W  
METAR KFMM 160755Z AUTO 17016G21KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A2978 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 160735Z AUTO 17015G22KT 10SM FEW120 18/08 A2978 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 160753Z AUTO 18012G21KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP035  
T01670117  
METAR KAKO 160653Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP046  
T01610117 402720078  
METAR KAKO 160553Z AUTO 19012G22KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18026/0504 SLP052 T01670117 10244 20167 50006  
 
METAR KLIC 160755Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN047 17/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP039  
T01670117  
METAR KLIC 160655Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM OVC055 18/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T01780111 402720072  
METAR KLIC 160555Z AUTO 18013KT 10SM OVC060 17/11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17027/0457 SLP049 T01720111 10239 20161 50004  
 
METAR KHEQ 160815Z AUTO 20015G21KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT NE AND W  
METAR KHEQ 160755Z AUTO 20013G19KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 160735Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2981 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 160814Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2982 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE AND W  
METAR K2V6 160754Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2982 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 160734Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 160815Z AUTO 17016G25KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N  
METAR K2V5 160755Z AUTO 17018G25KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 160735Z AUTO 17016G23KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 160753Z AUTO 17020G27KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17031/0712 SLP069 T01560106  
METAR KITR 160653Z AUTO 18019G28KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18032/0609 SLP080 T01670106 402610133  
METAR KITR 160553Z AUTO 17022G31KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2989 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17036/0529 SLP079 T01720106 10222 20172 58005  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/16/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:13:00 MDT / 18:18:25 MDT  
DENVER - 07:11:42 MDT / 18:18:51 MDT  
STERLING - 07:05:41 MDT / 18:10:54 MDT  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 10/16/25 08:22 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...210/045  
11000 FT MSL...215/042  
10000 FT MSL...213/039  
9000 FT MSL...208/039  
8000 FT MSL...200/039  
8000 FT MSL...202/036  
7200 FT MSL...192/035  
7000 FT MSL...191/038  
6600 FT MSL...189/034  
6100 FT MSL...182/039  
6000 FT MSL...178/034  
5900 FT MSL...177/036  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0621 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1217 AM MDT THU OCT 16 2025  
VFR THROUGH THURSDAY. SOUTH WINDS AT KDEN/KAPA WILL CONTINUE WITH  
20-30 KNOT GUSTS OVERNIGHT, THEN BECOME LIGHTER WEST WINDS  
THURSDAY MORNING. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING AROUND 20 KNOTS  
CAN BE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON, WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS AT  
KBJC.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 160815Z AUTO 15019G27KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3014 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT S  
METAR K4BM 160755Z AUTO 15022G30KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 160735Z AUTO 15022G30KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 160755Z 19005KT 10SM BKN065 13/07 A2990 RMK AO2A SLP036  
T01320072  
METAR KAFF 160655Z 21015G25KT 10SM VCSH BKN065 OVC100 16/06 A2992 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 24033/47 SLP038 T01550057 402730060  
SPECI KAFF 160616Z 19012G22KT 10SM VCSH FEW043 OVC070 15/07 A2992 RMK  
AO2A WSHFT 03 SLP038  
 
KCOS 160534Z 1606/1706 20012KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 WS020/19030KT  
TEMPO 1606/1608 VRB15G30KT -TSRA BKN035CB OVC070  
FM160800 19012KT P6SM SCT060 OVC200  
FM161200 20010KT P6SM SKC  
FM161900 24010G22KT P6SM SKC  
FM170300 35010KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCOS 160754Z 15006KT 10SM SCT038 BKN090 13/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP045  
T01330078  
METAR KCOS 160654Z 16013KT 10SM SCT050 SCT085 BKN100 14/07 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP061 VCSH SE T01390072 402720083  
METAR KCOS 160554Z 18014G21KT 10SM OVC070 14/08 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE46  
TSE46 SLP069 CB DSNT N MOV NE P0002 60010 T01390083 10217  
20128 50003  
 
METAR KFLY 160815Z AUTO 19010G14KT 10SM 11/07 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S THRU NW T01050071  
METAR KFLY 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 12/08 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S  
T01170076  
METAR KFLY 160735Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM 12/08 A2996 RMK AO2 T01220075  
 
KFCS 160500Z 1605/1710 22010G20KT 9999 VCTS BKN090CB  
QNH2990INS  
TEMPO 1605/1607 19025G35KT 9000 -TSRA BKN060CB  
BECMG 1608/1609 18012KT 9999 NSW SCT060 BKN120 QNH2984INS  
BECMG 1612/1613 21009KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS  
TEMPO 1616/1621 24012G18KT 520209  
BECMG 1701/1702 02009KT 9999 FEW090 QNH2985INS TX22/1621Z  
TN08/1613Z  
METAR KFCS 160755Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM FEW085 14/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP048  
T01370068 $  
METAR KFCS 160655Z 19012KT 10SM SCT049 BKN090 15/08 A2989 RMK AO2A  
RAB0555E0558 SLP064 P0000 T01480083 402950083 $  
SPECI KFCS 160558Z 20014KT 10SM OVC060 14/08 A2989 RMK AO2A RAE58 SLP069  
$  
 
KPUB 160534Z 1606/1706 30010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 PROB30 1606/1609  
VRB15G28KT 5SM -TSRA OVC060CB  
FM160900 25010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN150  
FM161200 23009KT P6SM SKC  
FM162000 25015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM170300 33009KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 160753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP036  
T01610078  
METAR KPUB 160653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW110 17/07 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T01670067 403060078  
METAR KPUB 160553Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 17/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP053  
T01720072 10250 20172 50011  
 
METAR KVTP 160815Z AUTO 22018G25KT 10SM SCT023 SCT034 SCT043 06/02  
A3021 RMK AO2  
METAR KVTP 160755Z AUTO 22016G27KT 10SM SCT047 SCT065 SCT090 06/01 A3021  
RMK AO2 P0001  
METAR KVTP 160735Z AUTO 21030G41KT 10SM SCT045 BKN065 BKN085 07/01  
A3022 RMK AO2 P0001  
 
METAR KTAD 160754Z AUTO 17021G28KT 10SM FEW120 16/13 A2992 RMK AO2  
PK WND 16036/0720 LTG DSNT NW RAE07 SLP059 P0000 T01610128  
METAR KTAD 160654Z AUTO 17019G34KT 8SM -RA FEW039 SCT070 BKN090 16/13  
A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 18034/0639 RAB12 SLP059 P0002 T01560128  
402280133  
SPECI KTAD 160617Z AUTO 18017G30KT 8SM -RA FEW029 SCT080 BKN100 16/12  
A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/0613 RAB12 P0000 T01560117  
 
METAR KLAA 160753Z AUTO 17022G33KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2985 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18034/0723 SLP057 T01890117  
METAR KLAA 160653Z AUTO 18023G31KT 10SM CLR 19/12 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18032/0629 SLP060 T01940122 403110183  
METAR KLAA 160553Z AUTO 18010G22KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01940128 10250 20194 50005  
 
METAR KSPD 160756Z AUTO 19017KT 17/10 A2995 RMK AO1 PK WND 19026/0707  
SLP080 T01670100  
METAR KSPD 160656Z AUTO 18020G30KT 17/11 A2996 RMK AO1 PK WND 19031/0612  
SLP084 T01720106 402780133  
METAR KSPD 160556Z AUTO 18020G28KT 17/11 A2996 RMK AO1 PK WND 19031/0527  
SLP084 T01720111 10222 20172 58007  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/16/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:00:31 MDT / 18:08:32 MDT  
PUEBLO - 07:08:51 MDT / 18:18:58 MDT  
LAMAR - 07:00:40 MDT / 18:11:08 MDT  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 10/16/25 08:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
29000 FT MSL...201/067  
27000 FT MSL...203/062  
25000 FT MSL...204/056  
24000 FT MSL...203/055  
23000 FT MSL...207/055  
22800 FT MSL...208/055  
22000 FT MSL...216/059  
21000 FT MSL...214/062  
20000 FT MSL...213/057  
19300 FT MSL...216/056  
19000 FT MSL...216/056  
18000 FT MSL...217/052  
17000 FT MSL...218/053  
16500 FT MSL...212/052  
16000 FT MSL...209/053  
15000 FT MSL...213/047  
14000 FT MSL...218/052  
13000 FT MSL...216/050  
12000 FT MSL...219/048  
11000 FT MSL...225/044  
10000 FT MSL...213/050  
9700 FT MSL...226/047  
9000 FT MSL...223/043  
8600 FT MSL...217/042  
8000 FT MSL...211/038  
7700 FT MSL...211/038  
7000 FT MSL...203/035  
7000 FT MSL...202/032  
6300 FT MSL...194/027  
6000 FT MSL...187/031  
5900 FT MSL...185/030  
5700 FT MSL...175/027  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1131 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
KALS: WITH STORMS CONTINUING TO PUSH NORTHEAST, 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 BEFORE WEAKENING AGAIN  
THURSDAY NIGHT.  
KCOS: MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH 24 HOURS. THERE IS A  
CHANCE THAT PASSING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS TONIGHT, MOVING  
OFF OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN, COULD IMPACT THE TERMINAL BETWEEN ABOUT  
06-09Z, AND HAVE INCLUDED A TEMPO FOR PASSING SHRA. ALSO DEALING  
WITH A WIND SHIFT ALOFT, WITH SOUTHERLY LLWS IN PLACE FOR THE NEXT  
FEW HOURS OVER THE TERMINAL. SOUTHWEST 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 06-09Z. STORMS  
COULD PRODUCE OUTFLOW WINDS TO 30 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.  
LATE AFTERNOON, A NORTHERLY SURGE WILL MOVE INTO BOTH KCOS AND KPUB,  
TURNING WINDS NORTH-NORTHWEST, THOUGH SKIES SHOULD REMAIN CLEAR WITH  
VFR THROUGH THE END OF THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 160753Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM SCT055 BKN075 OVC090 08/04 A2991  
RMK AO2 SLP075 T00830044  
METAR KCAG 160653Z AUTO 28007G17KT 10SM FEW026 BKN060 OVC090 09/06  
A2990 RMK AO2 SLP069 T00940056 402000028  
METAR KCAG 160553Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM SCT065 BKN090 BKN110 09/07 A2989  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP071 60000 T00890067 10178 20078 50003  
 
METAR KHDN 160756Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM -RA FEW030 SCT043 BKN055 08/07  
A2993 RMK AO2 RAE16B38 SLP075 P0003 T00780067 $  
METAR KHDN 160656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC070 09/08 A2992  
RMK AO2 SLP069 P0002 T00890078 $  
METAR KHDN 160556Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM -RA SCT049 BKN060 OVC075 09/08  
A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND S SLP071 P0002 60004 T00890078  
10172 20089 402060050 51003 $  
 
METAR KSBS 160815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 BKN048 OVC055 08/08 A2990  
RMK AO1 T00770077  
METAR KSBS 160755Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM SCT044 BKN060 OVC075 07/07 A2989  
RMK AO1 T00740074  
METAR KSBS 160735Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN046 BKN060 BKN070 07/07 A2990  
RMK AO1 T00730073  
 
METAR KC07 160815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -VCTSDZ SCT001 BKN031 OVC060 02/02  
A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SE AND W  
METAR KC07 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM DZ BKN001 BKN013 OVC020 02/02  
A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR KC07 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC001 02/02 A3008 RMK AO2  
VIS 1/2V5 LTG DSNT SW  
 
METAR K33V 160815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT040 BKN050 OVC070 06/05 A2997  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN065 OVC090 06/05 A2998  
RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 160735Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM SCT024 BKN075 OVC120 06/05 A2997  
RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 160753Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW075 FEW110 07/05 A2988 RMK  
AO2 SLP054 T00670050  
METAR KEEO 160653Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT060 SCT070 OVC100 10/05 A2990  
RMK AO2 SLP052 T01000050 402110033  
METAR KEEO 160553Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW038 BKN048 OVC090 09/06 A2990  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP055 T00940056 10183 20083 53005  
 
METAR K20V 160815Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 07/05 A2994 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW  
METAR K20V 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT050 BKN090 OVC110 07/05 A2994  
RMK AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT S AND W  
METAR K20V 160735Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA SCT050 BKN065 OVC110 07/05  
A2994 RMK AO2 P0001 LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR KGNB 160815Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T00440001  
METAR KGNB 160755Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
W T00490002  
METAR KGNB 160735Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT100 05/00 A3000 RMK AO2 T00451001  
 
METAR KC99 160817Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM VCTS CLR 03/M01 A3007 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S AND W  
METAR KC99 160755Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S AND W  
METAR KC99 160735Z AUTO 19007G16KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT W  
 
KGJT 160520Z 1606/1706 36006KT P6SM VCSH FEW040 BKN110 PROB30  
1606/1610 4SM -SHRA BKN060  
FM161000 10006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070  
FM161800 28008KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
FM170000 02004KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 160753Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM FEW100 11/03 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01110028 $  
METAR KGJT 160653Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T01060067 402330100 $  
METAR KGJT 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP054  
60000 T01220067 10178 20117 58000 $  
 
KRIL 160520Z 1606/1706 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1606/1612 4SM  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM161200 26010KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 PROB30 1612/1615 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN040  
FM161900 27012G20KT P6SM FEW070 FEW100  
FM170300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250  
METAR KRIL 160753Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM SCT085 BKN110 11/07 A2987 RMK  
AO2 SLP063 T01060072  
METAR KRIL 160653Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW070 OVC085 11/07 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP060 T01110072 402110061  
METAR KRIL 160553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN095 12/06 A2986 RMK  
AO2 SLP061 T01220061 10194 20106 51008  
 
METAR K5SM 160812Z AUTO 10SM TS SCT024 BKN036 OVC050 00/M02 A3008 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND NW  
METAR K5SM 160752Z AUTO 10SM VCTS SCT013 BKN019 OVC041 00/M01 A3007  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
METAR K5SM 160732Z AUTO 7SM -VCTSSN BKN010 OVC017 01/00 A3009 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT NW  
 
KEGE 160520Z 1606/1706 13003KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1606/1610 4SM  
-SHRA BKN040  
FM161700 25014G24KT P6SM FEW045 FEW100  
FM162000 26014G24KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250  
FM170000 25009KT P6SM FEW070 FEW250  
METAR KEGE 160756Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM BKN048 OVC065 11/06 A2993 RMK  
AO2 RAE24 SLP070 P0000 T01110056 $  
METAR KEGE 160656Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM -RA BKN065 OVC090 09/06 A2992  
RMK AO2 RAE05B21E34B54 SLP076 P0000 T00940056 $  
METAR KEGE 160556Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM -RA FEW060 OVC090 10/07 A2991  
RMK AO2 RAB48 SLP078 P0000 60000 T01000067 10189 20094  
402110022 51006 $  
 
KASE 160520Z 1606/1706 20003KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080 OVC090 PROB30  
1606/1609 4SM -TSRA BKN045CB  
FM160900 26007KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 1609/1612 4SM  
-SHRASN BKN040  
FM161800 34010G22KT P6SM SCT070 SCT150  
FM170000 25004KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KASE 160753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM -RA BKN075 OVC095 08/06 A2993  
RMK AO2 SLP025 P0003 T00780056  
METAR KASE 160653Z AUTO 24004KT 6SM RA BR BKN049 BKN060 OVC075 08/06  
A2993 RMK AO2 RAB38 SLP023 P0005 T00780056 402110050  
METAR KASE 160553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW060 OVC095 09/04 A2994 RMK  
AO2 SLP025 T00890039 10172 20078 50003  
 
METAR KLXV 160753Z AUTO 18014G20KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 07/M02 A3006  
RMK AO2 PK WND 20026/0726 SLP019 T00671017  
METAR KLXV 160653Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM BKN075 OVC090 02/01 A3007 RMK  
AO2 SLP043 T00220011 401500011  
METAR KLXV 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 02/00 A3008 RMK  
AO2 SLP049 60000 T00220000 10078 20011 55006  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/16/2025  
RANGELY - 07:27:21 MDT / 18:33:45 MDT  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:25:25 MDT / 18:33:52 MDT  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:19:56 MDT / 18:25:30 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/16/25 08:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...198/044  
20000 FT MSL...198/044  
19000 FT MSL...194/047  
18000 FT MSL...198/045  
17000 FT MSL...196/050  
16000 FT MSL...198/042  
15000 FT MSL...200/051  
14000 FT MSL...206/045  
13000 FT MSL...194/024  
12000 FT MSL...203/034  
11000 FT MSL...207/031  
10400 FT MSL...212/030  
10100 FT MSL...212/030  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0536 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1132 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF A CLOSED LOW  
THAT WILL BE MOVING ACROSS NE UT AND NW CO OVERNIGHT. PLENTY OF  
MID LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME PRECIP POSSIBLY  
AFFECTING TAF SITES ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-70 CORRIDOR.  
INCLUDED PROB30 GROUPS OVERNIGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS POSSIBILITY  
FOR THOSE TAF SITES. CONDITIONS WILL START IMPROVING ACROSS THE  
AREA FROM 18Z ONWARDS THOUGH KVEL AND KHDN WILL LIKELY SEE  
CLOUDS LINGERING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
KMTJ 160520Z 1606/1706 21005KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1606/1610 4SM  
-SHRA BKN070  
FM161000 20007KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070  
FM161800 35010G18KT P6SM FEW100  
FM170000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 160753Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM SCT110 13/00 A2993 RMK AO2  
SLP068 T01280000  
METAR KMTJ 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 13/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T01330017 402390067  
METAR KMTJ 160553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 14/02 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP066  
T01390022 10228 20128 52008  
 
METAR KGUC 160756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW090 04/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP089  
T00390022 $  
METAR KGUC 160656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T00390028 $  
METAR KGUC 160556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP086  
T00560028 10156 20050 402060044 51006 $  
 
METAR K7BM 160815Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM BKN065 OVC085 05/03 A3006 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT NE S AND NW  
METAR K7BM 160755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN075 OVC085 06/02 A3006  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND S  
METAR K7BM 160735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 OVC080 06/03 A3007 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT W  
 
METAR KAEJ 160815Z AUTO 11005KT SCT100 08/04 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND NW T00820040 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 160755Z AUTO 09009G14KT SCT100 09/04 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
SE AND S T00890041 PWINO  
METAR KAEJ 160735Z AUTO 12006G18KT SCT090 10/04 A2999 RMK AO2 T00960041  
PWINO  
 
METAR KANK 160815Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW AND SE T01200017 $  
METAR KANK 160755Z AUTO 18011KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
T01240024 $  
METAR KANK 160735Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 12/03 A2995 RMK AO2 T01210030  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 160815Z AUTO 26030G34KT 10SM SCT029 SCT039 BKN045 01/M01  
A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 160755Z AUTO 25026KT 10SM SCT033 SCT043 01/00 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KMYP 160735Z AUTO 26025KT 10SM SCT026 SCT033 BKN049 01/00 A3027  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 160815Z AUTO 19012G25KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N AND E T01071002  
METAR KAIB 160755Z AUTO 19015G23KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E T01090000  
METAR KAIB 160735Z AUTO 20014G23KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT N T01130001  
 
KTEX 160520Z 1606/1706 21018G34KT P6SM BKN100  
FM161000 24006KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070  
FM161800 27008G18KT P6SM FEW090  
FM170000 28006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 160815Z AUTO 21022G30KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 160755Z AUTO 21022G39KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 160735Z AUTO 22026G39KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 160815Z AUTO 10SM VCTS CLR 10/00 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NW  
METAR K04V 160755Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/01 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND  
SE  
METAR K04V 160735Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/04 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE  
 
METAR KCEZ 160753Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00830011  
METAR KCEZ 160653Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T01060017 402220106  
METAR KCEZ 160553Z AUTO 21016G20KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP095  
T01170022 10200 20117 51013  
 
KDRO 160520Z 1606/1706 00000KT P6SM SKC  
FM161000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 SCT070  
FM161800 24008G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM170000 25007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 160753Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00670033  
METAR KDRO 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00560044 402170056  
METAR KDRO 160553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T00890033 10194 20072 51014  
 
METAR KPSO 160815Z AUTO 21002KT 10SM BKN044 OVC050 07/06 A3010 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KPSO 160755Z AUTO 24002KT 10SM OVC044 06/06 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E  
METAR KPSO 160735Z AUTO 19001KT 10SM SCT044 BKN075 BKN090 06/06 A3010  
RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 160815Z AUTO 23030G47KT 200V260 1/4SM -VCTSSN OVC002 00/00  
A3015 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE AND NW  
METAR KCPW 160755Z AUTO 23029G43KT 1/4SM -SN OVC002 00/00 A3017 RMK  
AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW  
METAR KCPW 160735Z AUTO 22026G39KT 200V260 10SM BKN004 OVC008 00/00  
A3019 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND NW  
 
KALS 160534Z 1606/1706 18010KT P6SM SCT035 SCT060 BKN070  
FM161200 20012KT P6SM SCT060  
FM161400 22012KT P6SM SKC  
FM161900 22012G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM170500 15007KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KALS 160752Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP070  
T00940011  
METAR KALS 160652Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM FEW080 11/03 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG  
DSNT E SLP069 T01060033 402280072  
METAR KALS 160552Z AUTO 22008KT 10SM SCT037 SCT050 BKN060 12/06 A3000  
RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE-SE SLP069 T01170061 10183 20106 58003  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 10/16/2025  
VAIL - 07:17:12 MDT / 18:24:32 MDT  
DURANGO - 07:20:53 MDT / 18:32:56 MDT  
ALAMOSA - 07:13:05 MDT / 18:24:46 MDT  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 10/16/25 08:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...183/046  
19000 FT MSL...194/048  
17000 FT MSL...196/051  
16000 FT MSL...195/045  
14000 FT MSL...203/044  
12000 FT MSL...205/034  
11000 FT MSL...207/032  
10400 FT MSL...214/031  
10100 FT MSL...210/030  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0536 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1132 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF A CLOSED LOW  
THAT WILL BE MOVING ACROSS NE UT AND NW CO OVERNIGHT. PLENTY OF  
MID LEVEL CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED WITH SOME PRECIP POSSIBLY  
AFFECTING TAF SITES ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-70 CORRIDOR.  
INCLUDED PROB30 GROUPS OVERNIGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS POSSIBILITY  
FOR THOSE TAF SITES. CONDITIONS WILL START IMPROVING ACROSS THE  
AREA FROM 18Z ONWARDS THOUGH KVEL AND KHDN WILL LIKELY SEE  
CLOUDS LINGERING.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 160520Z 1606/1706 29007G18KT P6SM SKC  
FM160800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 160753Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01061022  
METAR KPGA 160653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01000006 402060100  
METAR KPGA 160553Z AUTO 29010G17KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01110000 10194 20106 51024  
 
METAR KRQE 160753Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP100  
T00560017  
METAR KRQE 160653Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 08/02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP093  
T00780017 402000028  
METAR KRQE 160553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN060 09/01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP094  
T00890011 10172 20089 51011  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 10/16/25 08:10 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...331/021  
13000 FT MSL...317/019  
13000 FT MSL...308/018  
12000 FT MSL...325/020  
11900 FT MSL...327/020  
11000 FT MSL...319/020  
10900 FT MSL...318/020  
10000 FT MSL...311/019  
9900 FT MSL...311/019  
9200 FT MSL...311/018  
9000 FT MSL...310/018  
8600 FT MSL...313/016  
8000 FT MSL...312/013  
7900 FT MSL...281/011  
7500 FT MSL...328/015  
7500 FT MSL...336/011  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0514 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 16/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 17/06Z  
BRIEF CIGS IN  
THE HIGH COUNTRY OF 2-4 KFT AGL THROUGH 12-15Z THURSDAY.  
OTHERWISE, VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS DECREASING TO LESS  
THAN 10 KTS OVERNIGHT AND REMAINING LIGHT NW THROUGH NE WINDS AT  
5-15 KTS ON THURSDAY.  
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 17/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 19/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED WITH PRIMARILY CLEAR SKIES. NW THROUGH NE WINDS 5-15 KTS  
CONTINUE ON FRIDAY, BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE ON SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 160816Z 1608/1712 28008KT 4SM -RA SCT020 OVC028  
FM161300 14007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN050  
TEMPO 1613/1615 4SM -SHRA BKN028  
FM161900 32006KT P6SM BKN045 BKN080 PROB30 1621/1701 5SM  
-SHRA  
FM170300 15005KT P6SM FEW060  
METAR KSLC 160754Z 31007KT 3SM RA BR OVC031 07/05 A2995 RMK AO2 RAB10  
SLP120 P0006 T00670050  
METAR KSLC 160654Z 28011KT 10SM BKN049 OVC065 08/06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00830061 401500083  
METAR KSLC 160554Z 21003KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 BKN130 BKN160 09/04 A2992  
RMK AO2 RAE13 SLP112 P0001 60001 T00890044 10122 20089 55000  
 
KVEL 160520Z 1606/1706 02003KT P6SM FEW110 PROB30 1606/1610 4SM  
-SHRA BKN060  
FM161000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 BKN070 PROB30 1610/1616 4SM  
-SHRA  
BKN050  
FM161900 19008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN080  
FM170000 30004KT P6SM BKN100  
SPECI KVEL 160818Z AUTO 25016KT 10SM SCT028 BKN042 OVC060 07/03 A2988  
RMK AO2 WSHFT 0758 LTG DSNT NW-NE RAE18 P0000 T00720033 $  
METAR KVEL 160753Z AUTO 21008KT 8SM VCTS RA SCT029 BKN046 BKN090 07/04  
A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB53 SLP082 P0002 T00720044 $  
METAR KVEL 160653Z AUTO 22009G22KT 10SM FEW040 BKN095 08/04 A2984 RMK  
AO2 SLP068 T00780044 401780067 $  
 
SPECI KPUC 160820Z AUTO 32004KT 6SM BR FEW013 OVC025 03/02 A2991 RMK AO2  
LTG DSNT S T00280017  
SPECI KPUC 160813Z AUTO 31004KT 3SM BR OVC014 03/02 A2991 RMK AO2  
T00280017  
METAR KPUC 160753Z AUTO 22007G16KT 6SM BR SCT021 BKN026 OVC036 04/02  
A2991 RMK AO2 SLP111 T00390022  
 
KCNY 160520Z 1606/1706 26018KT P6SM BKN110  
FM161200 21008KT P6SM FEW045 SCT070  
FM161800 27008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 160753Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM BKN085 OVC110 11/02 A2988 RMK  
AO2 RAE0655 SLP082 P0000 T01060022  
METAR KCNY 160653Z AUTO 26019G24KT 10SM -RA OVC110 10/02 A2988 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 27027/0556 RAE16B35 SLP084 P0000 T01000022 402110094  
METAR KCNY 160553Z AUTO 27020KT 10SM -RA BKN110 10/03 A2987 RMK AO2  
PK WND 26033/0542 RAB42 SLP080 P0000 60000 T01000033 10172  
20100 53021  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 10/16/25 08:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
45000 FT MSL...041/005  
35000 FT MSL...327/003  
30000 FT MSL...027/005  
28000 FT MSL...086/014  
27200 FT MSL...085/016  
26000 FT MSL...083/017  
25000 FT MSL...086/017  
24000 FT MSL...086/015  
23800 FT MSL...086/015  
22000 FT MSL...092/013  
20400 FT MSL...055/010  
20000 FT MSL...050/011  
19000 FT MSL...041/012  
18000 FT MSL...038/015  
17700 FT MSL...024/013  
17000 FT MSL...039/014  
16000 FT MSL...035/014  
15500 FT MSL...023/014  
15000 FT MSL...012/016  
14000 FT MSL...009/016  
13600 FT MSL...359/016  
13000 FT MSL...337/019  
12100 FT MSL...333/016  
12000 FT MSL...329/017  
11000 FT MSL...318/017  
10900 FT MSL...322/015  
10000 FT MSL...316/015  
9800 FT MSL...319/016  
9000 FT MSL...332/015  
9000 FT MSL...329/014  
8200 FT MSL...338/014  
8000 FT MSL...345/015  
7500 FT MSL...348/013  
7000 FT MSL...342/013  
6900 FT MSL...336/014  
6700 FT MSL...350/014  
6600 FT MSL...341/014  
 
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 160541Z 1606/1706 24007KT 1SM -SN BR BKN005 OVC012  
TEMPO 1606/1610 1/4SM SN FZFG VV003  
FM161300 27007KT 3SM -SN BR OVC008  
FM161700 25014G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN012 BKN030  
FM170200 17007KT P6SM FEW004 FEW030=  
SPECI KEVW 160819Z AUTO 34006KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC003 00/00 A2994 RMK  
AO2 P0000 T00000000  
SPECI KEVW 160804Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM -SN BR OVC004 00/00 A2994 RMK AO2  
P0000 T00000000  
METAR KEVW 160753Z AUTO 32003KT 3/4SM -SN BR VV005 00/00 A2993 RMK  
AO2 SLP099 P0000 T00000000  
 
KRKS 160520Z 1606/1706 23007KT P6SM BKN060  
FM160900 22007KT 6SM -RA SCT025 BKN040  
FM161100 24010KT 4SM -SHSN SCT012 OVC020  
TEMPO 1613/1617 2SM -SHSN SCT005 OVC010  
FM161900 26020G30KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040  
FM170100 25014G22KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060  
METAR KRKS 160754Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP074  
T00330006  
METAR KRKS 160654Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T00390011 401610039  
METAR KRKS 160554Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP080  
T00500011 10144 20050 58004  
 
KRWL 160537Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM BKN070 PROB30 1606/1612 6SM  
-SHRA OVC020  
FM161200 22008KT P6SM BKN045 PROB30 1612/1615 6SM -SHRA  
OVC020  
FM161500 22015G25KT P6SM VCSH BKN060  
METAR KRWL 160753Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM FEW043 OVC070 06/04 A2993 RMK  
AO2 RAE18 SLP074 P0002 T00610039  
METAR KRWL 160653Z AUTO 23015G21KT 10SM -RA OVC048 07/06 A2993 RMK  
AO2 RAB53 SLP074 P0000 T00720056 401940039  
METAR KRWL 160553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM FEW034 SCT046 BKN090 08/06 A2991  
RMK AO2 RAB05E45 SLP068 P0001 60001 T00780061 10139 20078 58004  
 
KLAR 160537Z 1606/1706 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100  
TEMPO 1610/1613 6SM BR BKN025  
FM161300 21010KT P6SM BKN035  
FM161500 22015G25KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KLAR 160753Z AUTO 03008KT 10SM BKN110 07/05 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP032  
T00670050  
METAR KLAR 160653Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM SCT110 08/06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP024  
T00780056 402220000  
SPECI KLAR 160617Z AUTO 34010KT 8SM FEW003 SCT030 BKN110 09/08 A2990 RMK  
AO2 T00890083  
 
KCYS 160652Z 1607/1706 32008KT 5SM BR BKN002  
TEMPO 1607/1610 3/4SM BR VV002  
FM161400 34008KT 6SM BR BKN008  
FM161600 32008KT P6SM BKN035  
FM161700 24015G25KT P6SM SCT250  
SPECI KCYS 160756Z AUTO 35006KT 3SM BR OVC002 11/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01060106 $  
METAR KCYS 160753Z AUTO 35007KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC002 11/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
SLP035 T01060106 $  
SPECI KCYS 160735Z AUTO 01006KT 3/4SM BR VV002 11/11 A2985 RMK AO2  
T01060106 RVRNO $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 10/16/25 08:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
24000 FT MSL...153/099  
22000 FT MSL...161/048  
20000 FT MSL...183/052  
19000 FT MSL...190/048  
18000 FT MSL...211/050  
17000 FT MSL...195/038  
16000 FT MSL...215/045  
15000 FT MSL...239/013  
14500 FT MSL...252/011  
14000 FT MSL...248/010  
13000 FT MSL...240/008  
12700 FT MSL...242/009  
12000 FT MSL...253/007  
10000 FT MSL...326/025  
9000 FT MSL...318/027  
9000 FT MSL...058/004  
8200 FT MSL...343/010  
8000 FT MSL...314/021  
7400 FT MSL...001/012  
7000 FT MSL...019/015  
6700 FT MSL...320/012  
6200 FT MSL...360/016  
6000 FT MSL...000/014  
6000 FT MSL...019/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 10/16/25 08:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...193/044  
25000 FT MSL...196/072  
24000 FT MSL...195/071  
23000 FT MSL...198/067  
22000 FT MSL...210/042  
21000 FT MSL...213/044  
20000 FT MSL...211/045  
19000 FT MSL...208/034  
18000 FT MSL...181/024  
17000 FT MSL...181/022  
15000 FT MSL...184/021  
12000 FT MSL...191/032  
11700 FT MSL...217/019  
11000 FT MSL...198/030  
10500 FT MSL...190/026  
10000 FT MSL...195/017  
8000 FT MSL...336/015  
7300 FT MSL...340/019  
7000 FT MSL...343/020  
6500 FT MSL...003/014  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0433 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1031 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
300MB 100KT JET AND DIFFLUENCE ALOFT HAS BEEN DRIVING ONGOING  
CONVECTION WEDNESDAY EVENING AHEAD OF A TIGHTLY WOUND UPPER LOW OVER  
UTAH. THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THURSDAY WILL  
GENERALLY BE CONFINED TO NATRONA AND JOHNSON COUNTIES. OTHERWISE,  
SCATTERED WEAKER CONVECTION SPREADS SOUTH-TO-NORTH ACROSS THE  
FORECAST AREA OVERNIGHT. IFR/MVFR CEILINGS REMAIN ACROSS THE BIGHORN  
BASIN AND FROM KCPR TO KBYG.  
IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AS  
THE CLOSED LOW MOVES NORTHEAST AND BEGINS TO CROSS THE REGION. THE  
BEST CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS STILL BETWEEN 10Z-18Z/THURSDAY.  
EXPECT THE IFR/MVFR CEILINGS TO INFILTRATE KRIW AND KLND BETWEEN 08Z-  
12Z/THURSDAY BEHIND NORTHERLY SURFACE FLOW. AT KRKS, ADDITIONAL LIFT  
PROVIDED BY THE CLOSED LOW SHOULD PROVIDE A PERIOD OF MORE INTENSE  
PRECIPITATION, LIKELY IN THE FORM OF SNOW, THURSDAY MORNING LEADING  
TO IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS. GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST SURFACE WIND 15-  
30KTS ARRIVES IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING AROUND MIDDAY THURSDAY ALLOWING  
FOR CONDITIONS TO DRY OUT AND IMPROVE, ESPECIALLY AT KRKS.  
SIMILARLY, WEST-SOUTHWEST SURFACE WIND PUSHES INTO KCPR AND ERODES  
THE LOWER CEILINGS AS VFR RETURNS AROUND 18Z-20Z/THURSDAY. HOWEVER,  
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL (30 PERCENT) THAT THE WIND DOES NOT  
MATERIALIZE AS EARLY AND PESKY LOWER CEILINGS PERSIST. THE GENERAL  
TREND BETWEEN 23Z/THURSDAY AND 03Z/FRIDAY WILL BE TOWARD DRIER AND  
DEVELOPING VFR FROM WEST-TO-EAST. MOUNTAIN TOPS OBSCURED ACROSS THE  
BIGHORN BASIN THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD, WHILE MOUNTAIN TOPS  
ARE OBSCURED ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0538 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1138 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH THE CHANCE FOR A FEW  
RUMBLES OF THUNDER, MAINLY OUT BY KRWL. LOW STRATUS WILL LIKELY  
CONTINUE TO PUSH SOUTH THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, AFFECTING TERMINALS IN  
THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WITH LOW CIGS. LOW CIGS WILL LEAD TO MVFR  
AND/OR IFR CONDITIONS. FOG AND DENSE FOG WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WHICH  
WILL LIMIT VISIBILITY. FOG AND LOW STRATUS WILL LIFT THROUGHOUT THE  
MORNING, IMPROVING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 160815Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM BKN003 12/12 A2981 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
NE T01210120  
METAR KIBM 160755Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01230120  
METAR KIBM 160735Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01320117  
 
KSNY 160537Z 1606/1706 18015G25KT P6SM SCT200 WS020/20050KT  
FM161200 20010KT P6SM BKN150  
FM161500 25010KT P6SM BKN025  
FM161800 35010KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KSNY 160753Z AUTO 18019G26KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19031/0715 SLP023 T01780122  
METAR KSNY 160653Z AUTO 19018G34KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2976 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19034/0649 SLP030 T01830122 402720111  
METAR KSNY 160553Z AUTO 18021G29KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
18035/0517 SLP042 T01830117 10239 20183 58007  
 
METAR KOGA 160815Z AUTO 17015G24KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2979 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
N T01810107  
METAR KOGA 160755Z AUTO 17017G24KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01810106  
METAR KOGA 160735Z AUTO 17017G25KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01800106  
 
METAR KIML 160753Z AUTO 10SM CLR 18/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T01780106  
METAR KIML 160653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01890106  
402720133  
METAR KIML 160553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 19/10 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP074 T01890100  
10239 20189 58006  
 
KMCK 160733Z 1608/1706 16013KT P6SM SCT250 WS015/19060KT  
FM160900 18017G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM161700 18020G30KT P6SM BKN120 PROB30 1618/1622 VRB25G35KT  
3SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM170100 21010KT P6SM BKN080  
METAR KMCK 160753Z AUTO 16010G18KT 10SM CLR 19/10 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01890100  
METAR KMCK 160653Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01830106  
METAR KMCK 160553Z AUTO 17013G22KT 10SM CLR 20/11 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP098  
T02000111 10256 20194 402940133 55002  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 10/16/25 08:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...226/057  
7400 FT MSL...222/060  
7000 FT MSL...218/062  
6300 FT MSL...212/064  
6000 FT MSL...210/064  
5500 FT MSL...203/059  
5000 FT MSL...195/056  
4700 FT MSL...189/049  
4100 FT MSL...179/041  
4000 FT MSL...177/041  
3600 FT MSL...174/035  
3400 FT MSL...172/031  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0815 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1128 PM CDT WED OCT 15 2025  
A WARM FRONT REMAINS LOCATED ACROSS FAR NORTHERN NEBRASKA WITH LOW  
CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY TO THE NORTH OF THIS FRONT. THIS SHOULD  
CLEAR THE AREA VERY EARLY THIS MORNING WITH VFR CONDITIONS  
DEVELOPING. OTHERWISE, VFR EXPECTED TO PREVAIL ELSWHERE. STRONG,  
SOUTHERLY LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR EXPECTED OVERNIGHT ACROSS ALL OF  
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE LIKELY, MAINLY BETWEEN HIGHWAY 61 AND HIGHWAY  
183, FROM MID-MORNING THROUGH MID-EVENING TODAY.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 160520Z 1606/1706 18020G30KT P6SM SCT200 PROB30 1617/1621  
VRB25G35KT 5SM -TSRA BKN050CB  
FM170100 21008KT P6SM SCT150  
FM170400 36017G25KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGLD 160753Z AUTO 19021G31KT 10SM FEW120 17/11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 18036/0734 SLP074 T01720106  
METAR KGLD 160653Z AUTO 19023G33KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19036/0641 SLP074 T01780106 402890156  
METAR KGLD 160553Z AUTO 19018G31KT 10SM CLR 18/10 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19031/0530 SLP082 T01830100 10239 20183 58002  
 
KGCK 160524Z 1606/1706 17016G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/18045KT  
FM161500 18023G32KT P6SM SCT250  
FM170000 17015G24KT P6SM BKN090  
METAR KGCK 160754Z AUTO 17014G23KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND  
17027/0709 SLP110 T01610100  
METAR KGCK 160654Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01720100  
METAR KGCK 160554Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01720100 10239 20172 402830122 56006  
 
METAR KLBL 160756Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T01390106 $  
METAR KLBL 160656Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01500106 $  
METAR KLBL 160556Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T01610100 10239 20161 58004 $  
 
METAR KEHA 160815Z AUTO 17016KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A2998 RMK AO2  
T01470095  
METAR KEHA 160755Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01480096  
METAR KEHA 160735Z AUTO 17015KT 10SM CLR 15/10 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01500098  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 10/16/25 08:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...223/044  
9000 FT MSL...220/046  
8000 FT MSL...216/054  
8000 FT MSL...216/053  
7000 FT MSL...209/060  
7000 FT MSL...209/060  
6200 FT MSL...202/062  
6000 FT MSL...200/063  
5300 FT MSL...194/060  
5000 FT MSL...189/056  
4700 FT MSL...187/049  
4200 FT MSL...176/039  
4000 FT MSL...176/035  
4000 FT MSL...175/034  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 10/16/25 08:11 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...211/029  
11000 FT MSL...211/034  
10000 FT MSL...211/034  
9800 FT MSL...207/032  
9000 FT MSL...208/037  
8300 FT MSL...208/040  
8000 FT MSL...208/040  
7100 FT MSL...210/040  
7000 FT MSL...210/040  
6000 FT MSL...203/038  
6000 FT MSL...204/039  
5100 FT MSL...191/040  
5000 FT MSL...189/041  
4300 FT MSL...183/040  
4000 FT MSL...182/042  
3800 FT MSL...181/039  
3200 FT MSL...186/035  
3000 FT MSL...185/028  
3000 FT MSL...185/028  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0723 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1120 PM MDT WED OCT 15 2025  
THUNDERSTORMS MAY AFFECT EITHER/BOTH TERMINALS DURING THE EARLY  
TO MID AFTERNOON (~18-22Z). ADDITIONAL SHOWERS/STORMS MAY  
DEVELOP DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING (~22-03Z)..  
POTENTIALLY AFFECTING EITHER/BOTH TERMINALS. VFR CONDITIONS WILL  
OTHERWISE PREVAIL. S WINDS AT 20-30 KNOTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH  
THE MAJORITY OF THE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL DECREASE TO 10-15  
KNOTS AROUND SUNSET (~00-01Z FRI) AS A LEE CYCLONE IN CO  
PROGRESSES EASTWARD ACROSS WESTERN KS AND SOUTHWEST NE. WINDS  
ARE EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE NNW OR N AND INCREASE TO 15-25  
KNOTS NEAR THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD (03-06Z FRI).. ON THE  
WESTERN PERIPHERY OF THE EASTWARD ADVANCING /DEPARTING LEE  
CYCLONE.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0810 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1240 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
A SURFACE TROUGH WILL DEEPEN OVER EASTERN COLORADO OVERNIGHT AS  
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES. THIS WILL KEEP THE WINDS  
OVERNIGHT SOUTH SOUTHEAST AT 10-15 KNOTS. A 40-45 KNOT LOW LEVEL  
JET IS ALREADY ESTABLISHED ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS AND WILL  
PERSIST THROUGH DAYBREAK THURSDAY MORNING BASED ON SPC MESO  
ANALYSIS AND CAMS. THESE STRONGER LOW LEVEL WINDS WINDS WILL  
MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE EARLY THURSDAY WHICH WILL RESULT IN  
INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS TO 20 KNOTS, BETWEEN 15Z AND 18Z  
THURSDAY. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 KNOTS WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES  
EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL  
OVERNIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY. HOWEVER, SCATTERED CONVECTION MAY  
DEVELOP ALONG A SURFACE BOUNDARY WEST OF HIGHWAY 83 AFTER 20Z,  
PRIMARILY IMPACTING THE GARDEN CITY AND HAYS AREAS WITH  
INCREASING CLOUDS AT 8000-12000 FEET AGL. WHILE A FEW HIGH BASED  
STORMS CAN NOT BE COMPLETELY RULED OUT IN THE GARDEN CITY AND  
HAYS AREAS BETWEEN 21Z THURSDAY AND 03Z FRIDAY, THE PROBABILITY  
REMAINS LOW, AT 20% OR LESS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 160523Z 1606/1706 16013KT P6SM SKC  
FM161600 18019G30KT P6SM SCT150  
FM170100 17013KT P6SM SCT150  
AMD NOT SKED=  
 
KDHT 160523Z 1606/1706 17015KT P6SM SCT040  
FM161600 19020G30KT P6SM FEW150  
FM170100 17012KT P6SM SCT100  
METAR KDHT 160753Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01610100  
METAR KDHT 160653Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 16/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01610106  
METAR KDHT 160553Z AUTO 17017KT 10SM FEW050 17/10 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01720100 10233 20172 402560106 58004  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 10/16/25 08:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13000 FT MSL...238/024  
12600 FT MSL...207/020  
12000 FT MSL...208/028  
11000 FT MSL...208/028  
10700 FT MSL...208/029  
10000 FT MSL...209/035  
9200 FT MSL...207/037  
9000 FT MSL...206/038  
8000 FT MSL...205/037  
8000 FT MSL...206/037  
7000 FT MSL...199/035  
7000 FT MSL...201/035  
6100 FT MSL...190/037  
6000 FT MSL...185/039  
5300 FT MSL...177/039  
5000 FT MSL...171/040  
4600 FT MSL...166/036  
4200 FT MSL...164/031  
4000 FT MSL...153/023  
4000 FT MSL...153/023  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1223 AM CDT THU OCT 16 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SOME LLWS IS  
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT, MAINLY AT KDHT OR KGUY, BUT OPTED TO NOT  
INCLUDE IT IN THE TAFS. WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH WITH  
GUSTS INCREASING UP TO 30 KTS DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS. WINDS WILL  
SLOWLY DECREASE AFTER SUNSET. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY DEVELOP  
LATE IN THIS TAF CYCLE, BUT CONFIDENCE IN IMPACTS TO THE SITES IS  
NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO MENTION.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 160520Z 1606/1706 25010KT P6SM FEW080  
FM160800 28007KT P6SM SKC  
FM161100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM162100 28008KT P6SM SKC  
FM170100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 160753Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW090 11/04 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01110039  
METAR KFMN 160653Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01110044 402500111  
METAR KFMN 160553Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01170056 10228 20117 51017  
 
KLVS 160741Z 1608/1706 18019G29KT P6SM OVC009  
TEMPO 1608/1610 VRB20G35KT 3SM -TSRA BR OVC012CB  
FM161000 19014G24KT 3SM BR OVC012  
FM161600 20012G22KT P6SM SCT015  
FM161900 22016G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM170100 28006KT P6SM SKC  
SPECI KLVS 160818Z AUTO 18021G31KT 10SM OVC008 13/12 A3007 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 19033/0805 LTG DSNT N-E RAE17 TSE14 P0006 T01280122 $  
METAR KLVS 160753Z AUTO 18021G29KT 4SM +TSRA BR OVC009 13/12 A3008  
RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/0747 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAB45 TSB44  
SLP105 P0005 T01280122 $  
SPECI KLVS 160750Z AUTO 18018G29KT 5SM +TSRA BR OVC009 13/12 A3007 RMK  
AO2 PK WND 18029/0747 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAB45 TSB44 P0003  
$  
 
SPECI KRTN 160820Z AUTO 20018KT 10SM OVC014 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
19027/0808 T01440128  
METAR KRTN 160753Z AUTO 19018G29KT 10SM OVC017 14/13 A3000 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18032/0724 SLP087 T01440128  
METAR KRTN 160653Z AUTO 19018G28KT 10SM OVC019 15/13 A3000 RMK AO2  
PK WND 19029/0629 TSB25E40 SLP088 T01500128 401720128  
 
METAR KCAO 160755Z AUTO 18019KT 10SM OVC042 15/12 A2999 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 17026/0749 SLP102 T01500122 $  
METAR KCAO 160655Z AUTO 18018G25KT 10SM OVC045 16/13 A3001 RMK AO2  
PK WND 18026/0621 SLP105 T01610128 402330128 $  
METAR KCAO 160555Z AUTO 18018G24KT 10SM OVC045 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T01610128 10200 20161 58007 $  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 10/16/25 08:20 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...241/066  
15000 FT MSL...224/050  
14000 FT MSL...209/040  
13000 FT MSL...202/038  
12000 FT MSL...205/033  
11000 FT MSL...209/032  
10000 FT MSL...210/027  
9200 FT MSL...236/026  
9000 FT MSL...224/024  
8400 FT MSL...260/021  
8000 FT MSL...250/020  
7000 FT MSL...298/017  
6500 FT MSL...320/016  
6300 FT MSL...326/015  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0627 UTC THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1202 AM MDT THU OCT 16 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL ACROSS WESTERN NM, WITH A MIXED BAG OF VFR  
AND MVFR CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN AREAS CURRENTLY IMPACTING KLVS  
AND FLIRTING WITH KTCC. MODERATE PROBABILITIES FOR FURTHER  
DETERIORATION AT KLVS TO IFR GOING INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.  
OTHERWISE, LOW PROBABILITIES FOR MVFR CIGS EXIST THROUGH THURSDAY  
MORNING AT KTCC AND KROW. AN ONGOING ROUND OF SHOWERS AND STORMS MAY  
IMPACT KLVS AND POSSIBLY KSAF THROUGH 08-09Z, BUT THEN THE THREAT  
FOR STORMS GOES TO NEAR ZERO PERCENT AT ALL TAF SITES. THE ONE  
EXCEPTION IS AT KTCC, WHERE ISOLATED LATE DAY STORMS ARE POSSIBLE  
BUT PROBABILITIES ARE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF. OTHERWISE,  
WINDS WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER TODAY RELATIVE TO WEDNESDAY.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 160000Z  
VALID 160600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3006-01 9900-08 1606-20 1216-32 193342 203841 213845  
BCE 3022-09 2820-23 2728-33 234733 236138 245745  
LND 9900+03 2228-02 1948-17 1867-28 690841 700745 207948  
RKS 2711 2234-02 1956-17 1773-28 690840 700745 209249  
GJT 2015+05 2130-03 1959-17 2091-27 701937 711143 710350  
FMN 2424+07 2036+02 2164-12 2184-22 219236 229043 229053  
ABQ 2036+13 2037+05 2252-09 2259-20 216735 217043 226553  
MBW 2508 2309+02 2141-12 2173-24 219337 208944 219352  
DEN 2141+12 2033+06 2138-10 2169-21 218335 218543 218652  
PUB 2146+12 2144+06 2156-09 2163-21 218035 218644 218253  
ALS 2151+04 2160-10 2175-21 218235 218242 217652  
TCC 1837 2129+12 2225+08 2036-08 2145-19 215334 205243 215253  
BFF 1938 2146+13 1944+07 2248-09 2155-21 226737 228045 228754  
GLD 1957 2144+13 2140+09 2143-08 2149-21 226235 227043 227154  
GCK 1942+16 2038+14 2037+09 2135-08 2242-21 215534 215944 226053  
GAG 1829+17 1824+14 1917+09 1925-07 2233-19 203634 204043 214953  
AMA 1735 2033+15 2029+09 2027-07 2038-19 203934 203944 204653  
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z  
VALID 161200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2605 2916-02 3213-08 3516-20 0310-34 290842 271941 262243  
BCE 2818-06 2725-17 2633-31 265933 266341 266348  
LND 9900+00 2007-04 1831-18 1827-32 184342 185342 195546  
RKS 1412 1518-05 1826-18 2023-31 194642 204939 204845  
GJT 2326-02 2433-07 2444-21 2275-30 229831 229139 237648  
FMN 2611+01 2427+00 2260-14 2289-22 238134 237743 227153  
ABQ 2315+08 2136+04 2258-09 2263-20 235835 235344 226052  
MBW 3116 2127+01 1941-16 2081-26 700437 199843 209052  
DEN 2336+09 2256+02 2071-11 2083-22 208835 218444 218354  
PUB 2323+10 2238+03 2164-09 2172-21 217636 217444 217853  
ALS 2143+01 2172-11 2181-21 227834 227243 227252  
TCC 2040 2229+13 2226+07 2136-08 2147-20 215135 214744 214453  
BFF 2316 2129+10 2138+05 2159-11 2073-22 208438 218445 218754  
GLD 2156 2240+12 2040+07 2052-09 2157-21 216635 216844 226954  
GCK 2140+17 1936+13 1937+07 2038-08 2148-20 215336 215245 215853  
GAG 2023+16 1924+13 1719+07 1926-07 2035-20 203236 203844 215753  
AMA 2031 2026+13 1927+08 2029-07 2035-19 203436 213244 204553  
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DATA BASED ON 160000Z  
VALID 170000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2707-01 3111-07 3118-19 3016-32 311644 272242 263046  
BCE 3105-04 2812-18 2653-26 255438 256044 255449  
LND 2711+01 2920-05 2916-18 3011-30 042944 231444 233446  
RKS 2728 2820-06 2718-18 2616-32 242141 234141 234847  
GJT 2606+02 2411-05 2619-18 2450-27 236937 237543 236349  
FMN 2807+05 2516-02 2439-11 2456-22 236536 236246 246750  
ABQ 9900+09 2414+01 2442-07 2344-20 234937 235046 245451  
MBW 2637 2729-06 2625-17 2322-30 227937 227343 226748  
DEN 9900+06 1919+00 2337-18 2269-22 228435 227844 236852  
PUB 2309+10 2120+03 2251-13 2262-21 226936 236546 236652  
ALS 2315+01 2346-11 2356-21 236336 236046 236351  
TCC 1921 2022+12 2226+05 2342-09 2341-20 223836 224344 233953  
BFF 2506 2527+04 2437-04 2249-17 2184-22 229636 229243 227149  
GLD 1931 2035+10 2135+03 2352-09 2263-21 226536 226146 226953  
GCK 1836+16 2227+12 2330+05 2243-09 2148-21 225237 215144 225253  
GAG 1728+15 2125+13 2222+07 2225-08 2129-20 213136 203645 214553  
AMA 1729 2024+12 2422+06 2331-08 2231-20 223536 213044 213153  
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THIS PRODUCT IS UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AT APPROXIMATELY 10, 30 AND 50  
MINUTES AFTER EACH HOUR, 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. IT MAY  
BECOME UNAVAILABLE AT TIMES DUE TO SYSTEM OUTAGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
USERS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE TIME AT THE TOP OF THE PRODUCT TO ENSURE  
THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ONE OF  
THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. IN  
ORDER TO EXPEDITE A RESPONSE TO COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS, BE SURE TO  
MENTION YOUR INTEREST IN THE HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST.  
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