104  
NZUS99 KBOU 112350  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1645 MST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 112256Z 36017G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/2157 SLP076 T01891100 $  
METAR KFNL 112156Z 35015G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2058  
SLP081 T02001106 $  
SPECI KFNL 112118Z 20005G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2058  
$  
 
METAR KGXY 112256Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM 17/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01721078 $  
METAR KGXY 112156Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM 19/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND 30027/2109  
SLP110 T01941083 $  
METAR KGXY 112056Z AUTO 31020G25KT 10SM 21/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32027/2027 SLP099 T02111083 56012 $  
 
METAR KBDU 112335Z AUTO 27012G22KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 112315Z AUTO 25011G15KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 112255Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 112335Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 T01591096  
METAR KEIK 112315Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01701098  
METAR KEIK 112255Z AUTO 26013G17KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A2991 RMK AO2 T01771102  
 
KBJC 112336Z 1200/1224 27020G35KT P6SM BKN150  
FM120300 27016G26KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121000 31010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121700 28013G23KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KBJC 112247Z 27031G38KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2995  
METAR KBJC 112157Z 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2993  
METAR KBJC 112049Z 30017G24KT 10SM SKC 18/M10 A2996  
 
KDEN 112336Z 1200/1306 26015G25KT P6SM SCT150 BKN220  
FM120500 25013KT P6SM BKN180  
FM120900 12010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121400 19007KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121700 28013G23KT P6SM SCT180  
FM122300 28010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM130200 24010KT P6SM SCT140  
METAR KDEN 112253Z 26013KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 16/M10 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP077 ACSL DSNT S-W-N T01561100  
METAR KDEN 112153Z 27016KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 17/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28029/2100 SLP070 T01721094  
METAR KDEN 112053Z 28016G29KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 17/M09 A2991 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26037/2010 SLP070 T01721094 53003  
 
KBKF 111914Z 1119/1223 29015G25KT 9999 SCT150 BKN200 QNH3001INS  
TEMPO 1119/1200 28020G35KT 9999 SCT150 BKN200 QNH2998INS  
BECMG 1200/1203 25013KT 9999 BKN180 QNH3001INS TX14/1121Z  
TN01/1213Z  
METAR KBKF 112258Z 28012KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 17/M13 A2992 RMK AO2A  
SLP080 T01661130  
METAR KBKF 112158Z 27011KT 10SM SCT150 SCT180 BKN220 18/M11 A2992 RMK  
AO2A PK WND 26027/03 SLP080 T01761112  
METAR KBKF 112058Z 28020G27KT 10SM SCT150 SCT180 BKN200 18/M12 A2991  
RMK AO2A PK WND 28033/11 SLP069 T01801119 55000  
 
KAPA 112336Z 1200/1224 28011KT P6SM BKN150  
FM120700 25010KT P6SM BKN180  
FM121000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121400 19007KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121800 25007KT P6SM BKN180  
METAR KAPA 112253Z 27006KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 16/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP110 ACSL DSNT SW-NW T01611106  
METAR KAPA 112153Z 27007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 16/M10 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP111 T01561100  
METAR KAPA 112053Z 30008G16KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 17/M12 A2996 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28027/1957 SLP102 T01721117 53000  
 
METAR KMNH 112335Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 112315Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 112255Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 112335Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 112315Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 112255Z AUTO 28009KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 112335Z AUTO 29015G21KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 112315Z AUTO 29015G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 112255Z AUTO 29018G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2984 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 112253Z AUTO 32021G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31027/2253 SLP090 T01671078  
METAR KAKO 112153Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02001089  
METAR KAKO 112053Z AUTO 31016G22KT 10SM CLR 20/M08 A2984 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30028/1957 SLP073 T02001078 55008  
 
METAR KLIC 112255Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01501067  
METAR KLIC 112155Z AUTO 31017G24KT 10SM CLR 20/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30034/2106 SLP092 T02001089  
METAR KLIC 112055Z AUTO 30021G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30033/2024 SLP080 T02111106 56007  
 
METAR KHEQ 112335Z AUTO 34016G23KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2984 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 112315Z AUTO 33015G24KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 112255Z AUTO 34018G22KT 10SM CLR 18/M04 A2982 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 112334Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 112314Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2986 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 112254Z AUTO 31015G24KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 112335Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2985 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 112315Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 112255Z AUTO 30013G22KT 10SM CLR 20/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 112253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01501056  
METAR KITR 112153Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND  
34027/2054 SLP079 T01831061  
METAR KITR 112053Z AUTO 33016G25KT 10SM CLR 23/M08 A2982 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32026/2018 SLP066 T02281078 56009  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/11/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:14:08 MST / 16:33:24 MST  
DENVER - 07:11:13 MST / 16:35:29 MST  
STERLING - 07:07:01 MST / 16:25:42 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2250 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1041 AM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS  
GUSTING UP TO 40 KTS A TIMES WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL TAF SITES THIS  
AFTERNOON. BY 23Z, EXPECT WINDS TO DECREASE TO 25 KTS FOR DEN AND  
APA (BJC SHOULD CONTINUE WITH THE STRONG WIND GUSTS THIS  
EVENING), BEFORE WEAKENING TO LESS THAN 15 KTS BY 02Z/03Z.  
TONIGHT, A WEAK FRONT WILL QUICKLY TRANSITION WINDS FROM THE WEST  
TO SOUTHEAST FOR DEN AND APA. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE MODEL  
UNCERTAINTY IF THE FRONT WILL MAKE IT TO BJC. IF IT DOES, LIGHT NE  
WINDS MAY FILTER INTO THE AIRPORT BETWEEN 10Z-15Z. IF IT DOESN'T,  
EXPECT WINDS TO BE FROM THE W/NW  
TOMORROW, GUSTY DOWNSLOPING WINDS SHOULD RETURN BY 16Z/17Z, WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 25 KTS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, APA MAY STAY GENERALLY UNDER 15  
KTS TOMORROW, AS HIGH RESOLUTION GUIDANCE INDICATES WIND  
CHANNELING ONLY TO BJC AND DEN.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 112335Z AUTO 26014G29KT 10SM CLR 03/M14 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 112315Z AUTO 27018G30KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 112255Z AUTO 26016G31KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 112255Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM SCT210 16/M12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01621123  
METAR KAFF 112155Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 19/M13 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31026/03 SLP090 T01921132  
METAR KAFF 112055Z AUTO 32013G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M14 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29032/04 SLP080 T01931144 55002  
 
KCOS 112320Z 1200/1224 35009KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 WS020/31035KT  
FM120800 01007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121400 13006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 16009KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 112254Z 35009KT 10SM SCT200 BKN240 14/M10 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP129 T01441100  
METAR KCOS 112154Z 31016G24KT 10SM SCT200 BKN240 18/M12 A2999 RMK AO2  
PK WND 29031/2102 SLP116 T01831122  
METAR KCOS 112054Z 30021G30KT 10SM SCT200 BKN240 18/M13 A2995 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30035/2041 SLP102 T01831128 56005  
 
METAR KFLY 112335Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01081088  
METAR KFLY 112315Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 T01261092  
METAR KFLY 112255Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3004 RMK AO2  
T01411096  
 
KFCS 112000Z 1120/1302 27012G20KT 9999 SCT200 520003 560309  
QNH2990INS WND 270V020  
TEMPO 1120/1123 26025G35KT 530003  
BECMG 1201/1202 32012G18KT 9999 FEW200 560309 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 1216/1217 18009KT 9999 SKC QNH3002INS TX21/1121Z  
TN01/1214Z  
METAR KFCS 112255Z 01014KT 10SM BKN180 17/M14 A2995 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD T01691138  
METAR KFCS 112155Z 01011KT 10SM BKN180 18/M13 A2993 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD T01751133  
METAR KFCS 112055Z 28009KT 10SM FEW220 19/M16 A2991 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD T01941158  
 
KPUB 112344Z 1200/1224 29010G20KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM120200 31008KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM121000 08007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 11008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPUB 112253Z 30014KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/2220  
SLP097 T02111078  
METAR KPUB 112153Z 29017G25KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29031/2101 SLP095 T02061078  
METAR KPUB 112053Z 29023G32KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29032/2052 SLP084 T02111078 56016  
 
METAR KTAD 112254Z AUTO 31012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/2205 SLP097 T02001117  
METAR KTAD 112154Z AUTO 32021G36KT 10SM CLR 21/M11 A2994 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31036/2147 SLP083 T02111111  
METAR KTAD 112054Z AUTO 30020G32KT 10SM CLR 23/M11 A2993 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32034/2008 SLP079 T02281111 56011  
 
METAR KLAA 112253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM -RA CLR 17/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB52  
SLPNO P0000 T01721022 $  
METAR KLAA 112153Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02221022  
METAR KLAA 112053Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 25/M03 A2979 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T02501028 56017  
 
METAR KSPD 112256Z AUTO 33014KT 22/M07 A2985 RMK AO1 PK WND 34029/2158  
SLP064 T02171067  
METAR KSPD 112156Z AUTO 34020G29KT 24/M07 A2983 RMK AO1 PK WND 34030/2130  
SLP054 P0097 T02441072  
METAR KSPD 112056Z AUTO 31020G28KT 26/M07 A2982 RMK AO1 PK WND 32033/2029  
SLP048 T02561072 55014 $  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/11/2025  
BURLINGTON - 06:59:12 MST / 16:25:58 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:05:34 MST / 16:38:23 MST  
LAMAR - 06:57:03 MST / 16:30:53 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/11/25 23:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...322/021  
9000 FT MSL...305/018  
7000 FT MSL...325/018  
6000 FT MSL...315/016  
5900 FT MSL...318/018  
5700 FT MSL...318/019  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 420 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT COS, PUB AND ALS THROUGHOUT  
THE NEXT TAF PERIOD. BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS AT COS AND PUB  
TO DIMINISH BY SUNSET, WITH WEAK NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS  
CONTINUING AT THE TERMINALS AS A WEAK, DRY COLD FRONT PUSHES  
SOUTH AND WEST ACROSS THE PLAINS THROUGH THE LATE EVENING.  
THIS WILL BRING WEAK EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS BACK TO THE  
TERMINALS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH  
THE DAY. WINDS AT ALS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE  
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 112253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00890000  
METAR KCAG 112153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00940006  
METAR KCAG 112053Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00940000 58019  
 
METAR KHDN 112256Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00671006 $  
METAR KHDN 112156Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00720000 $  
 
METAR KSBS 112335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3020 RMK AO1 T00231015  
METAR KSBS 112315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3019 RMK AO1 T00351013  
METAR KSBS 112255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3019 RMK AO1  
T00391020  
 
METAR KC07 112335Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 112315Z AUTO 27007KT 180V300 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR KC07 112255Z AUTO 26007G14KT 220V320 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 112335Z AUTO 19013G16KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 112315Z AUTO 20008G21KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3018 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 112255Z AUTO 19009G16KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3018 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 112253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01171044  
METAR KEEO 112153Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T01281033  
METAR KEEO 112053Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 13/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T01281028 56019  
 
METAR KGNB 112335Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
T00551065  
METAR KGNB 112315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 T00641061  
METAR KGNB 112255Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 T00641058  
 
METAR K0CO 112335Z AUTO 31042G58KT CLR M04/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 112315Z AUTO 31044G62KT CLR M03/M14 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 112255Z AUTO 31043G55KT CLR M03/M13 A3017 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 112334Z AUTO 29012G33KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 112315Z AUTO 29011G33KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 112253Z AUTO 29021G41KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3013 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 112253Z 28004KT 9SM CLR 12/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01170006  
METAR KGJT 112153Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01170000  
METAR KGJT 112053Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01110000  
56026  
 
KRIL 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 00000KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 112253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01061006  
METAR KRIL 112153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01061006  
METAR KRIL 112053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00940000 56025  
 
METAR K5SM 112332Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 112312Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 112252Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 112338Z 1200/1224 23005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120100 12005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 112256Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01111039 $  
METAR KEGE 112156Z 23010G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01221039 $  
METAR KEGE 112056Z 23014G18KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01281039 56026 $  
 
KASE 112338Z 1200/1224 20005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121200 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 34004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KASE 112253Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP215 T00561028  
METAR KASE 112153Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T00721033  
METAR KASE 112053Z 30004KT 10SM CLR 07/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T00721033 56018  
 
METAR KLXV 112253Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00441106  
METAR KLXV 112153Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00441089  
METAR KLXV 112053Z AUTO 31013G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 30026/1957 SLP183 T00441089 56008  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/11/2025  
RANGELY - 07:27:34 MST / 16:49:40 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:23:41 MST / 16:51:44 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:20:55 MST / 16:40:39 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2038 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1020 AM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AROUND THE REGION, WITH SOME BROKEN  
HIGH CLOUDS SKIRTING NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO THIS  
AFTERNOON. SKIES CLEAR OUT LATE TONIGHT FOR THE ENTIRE REGION,  
WHILE WINDS REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN IN THE MOUNTAIN  
VALLEYS. A NON ZERO CHANCE EXISTS FOR SOME LOW STRATUS IN THE  
GUNNISON BASIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS IS A LOW CONFIDENCE  
EXPECTATION DUE TO SIMILAR CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. GIVEN LOW  
CLOUDS DEVELOPING THERE, CLEARING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE TAIL  
END OF THIS PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 112335Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01210000  
METAR KAJZ 112315Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3022 RMK AO2 T01280009  
METAR KAJZ 112255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3022 RMK AO2 T01350005  
 
KMTJ 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 112253Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01060017  
METAR KMTJ 112153Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01170011  
METAR KMTJ 112053Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01060006 56023  
 
METAR KGUC 112256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP282  
P0003 T00221033 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 112156Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278  
P0003 T00171033 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 112056Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP277  
P0002 60006 T00281039 56023 $  
 
METAR K7BM 112335Z AUTO 25015G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 112315Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM CLR 07/M13 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 112255Z AUTO 27014G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 112335Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3019 RMK AO2  
T00871104  
METAR KAEJ 112315Z AUTO 30013G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 T01021110  
METAR KAEJ 112255Z AUTO 31016G19KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 T01181110  
 
METAR KANK 112335Z AUTO 24016G25KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24027/2251 T01021084 $  
METAR KANK 112315Z AUTO 25018G25KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24027/2251 T01091084 $  
METAR KANK 112255Z AUTO 24018G24KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24031/2224 T01171082 $  
 
METAR KMYP 112335Z AUTO 28031G34KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 112315Z AUTO 27030G36KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 112255Z AUTO 27030G39KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 112335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A3026 RMK AO2 T01060007  
METAR KAIB 112310Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3026 RMK AO2 T01150006  
METAR KAIB 112255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3026 RMK AO2 T01150005  
 
KTEX 112338Z 1200/1224 28005KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 13004KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 27006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 112335Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 112315Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 112255Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 112335Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 112315Z AUTO 30015G20KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 112255Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 112253Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01170000  
METAR KCEZ 112153Z AUTO 27010G18KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01330011  
METAR KCEZ 112053Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP203  
T01220017 58019  
 
KDRO 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 112253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01060000  
METAR KDRO 112153Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01110000  
METAR KDRO 112053Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01000006 56025  
 
METAR KPSO 112335Z AUTO 27001KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A3024 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 112315Z AUTO 23002KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3023 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 112255Z AUTO 24002KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3023 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 112335Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 112315Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 112255Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 04/M16 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 112252Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01061050  
METAR KALS 112152Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T01111039  
METAR KALS 112052Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T01111044 56025  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/11/2025  
VAIL - 07:16:32 MST / 16:41:20 MST  
DURANGO - 07:15:50 MST / 16:54:07 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:08:22 MST / 16:45:37 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2038 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1020 AM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE AROUND THE REGION, WITH SOME BROKEN  
HIGH CLOUDS SKIRTING NORTHEAST UTAH AND NORTHWEST COLORADO THIS  
AFTERNOON. SKIES CLEAR OUT LATE TONIGHT FOR THE ENTIRE REGION,  
WHILE WINDS REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN IN THE MOUNTAIN  
VALLEYS. A NON ZERO CHANCE EXISTS FOR SOME LOW STRATUS IN THE  
GUNNISON BASIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS IS A LOW CONFIDENCE  
EXPECTATION DUE TO SIMILAR CONDITIONS THIS MORNING. GIVEN LOW  
CLOUDS DEVELOPING THERE, CLEARING IS EXPECTED AROUND THE TAIL  
END OF THIS PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 112326Z 1200/1224 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 112253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01221011  
METAR KPGA 112153Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T01221011  
METAR KPGA 112053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01221006 56027  
 
METAR KRQE 112253Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01721072 $  
METAR KRQE 112153Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T01671022 $  
METAR KRQE 112053Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T01611033 56022 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 12/11/25 23:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...342/004  
9900 FT MSL...339/004  
9200 FT MSL...015/004  
9000 FT MSL...003/006  
8500 FT MSL...035/003  
8000 FT MSL...037/008  
7800 FT MSL...049/010  
7500 FT MSL...040/012  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2257 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 12/00Z THROUGH SATURDAY 13/00Z  
VFR CONDITIONS  
AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. LOCALIZED NE  
BREEZES POSSIBLE BETWEEN 04-15Z DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 13/00Z THROUGH MONDAY 15/00Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED, WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS ON SUNDAY. LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE WINDS FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 112327Z 1200/1306 34005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120300 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 14006KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KSLC 112254Z COR 34004KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 15/03 A3021 RMK AO2  
SLP212 T01500033  
METAR KSLC 112254Z 34004KT 10SM CLR 15/03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212 T01500033  
METAR KSLC 112154Z 28003KT 10SM FEW130 SCT250 17/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T01670011  
 
KVEL 112338Z 1200/1224 35006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM120100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KVEL 112253Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01001017  
METAR KVEL 112153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01001022  
METAR KVEL 112053Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01001017 56020  
 
METAR KPUC 112253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01171017  
METAR KPUC 112153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01171017  
METAR KPUC 112053Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T01111017 56018  
 
KCNY 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 112253Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01110000  
METAR KCNY 112153Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01110000  
METAR KCNY 112053Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01060000 56023  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 12/11/25 23:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...299/006  
19000 FT MSL...286/019  
15500 FT MSL...294/007  
13000 FT MSL...276/025  
9000 FT MSL...352/002  
9000 FT MSL...348/002  
8200 FT MSL...312/003  
8000 FT MSL...014/002  
7500 FT MSL...033/002  
6900 FT MSL...329/005  
6900 FT MSL...292/006  
6600 FT MSL...299/005  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2301 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
LIGHT, NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A  
TRANSITION TO SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 02-03Z, THOUGH WINDS MAY BECOME  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH MOSTLY  
CLEAR SKIES...JUST A FEW PASSING HIGH CLOUDS.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
WINDS WILL REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT  
AND TERRAIN-DRIVEN ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA, THE EXCEPTION  
BEING ACROSS SW-WY WHERE GUSTS TO AROUND 20-25KTS WILL RETURN  
TOMORROW AFTERNOON. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH FEW-SCT HIGH  
CLOUDS ACROSS FAR N-UT/SW-WY.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 112327Z 1200/1224 24012G20KT P6SM SCT200  
FM120100 22008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121800 25012G20KT P6SM FEW200=  
METAR KEVW 112253Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/2158 SLP208 T00831050  
METAR KEVW 112153Z AUTO 26020G33KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24039/2130 SLP199 T00891061  
METAR KEVW 112053Z AUTO 25024G36KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3020 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 23039/2028 SLP196 T00941039 58019  
 
KRKS 112320Z 1200/1224 26025G38KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120500 25015G22KT P6SM FEW250  
FM122000 26020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRKS 112254Z AUTO 26023G36KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25040/2205 SLP174 T01001061  
METAR KRKS 112154Z AUTO 26027G36KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25041/2055 SLP166 T01061056  
METAR KRKS 112054Z AUTO 27029G39KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26043/2033 SLP164 T01111056 58007  
 
KRWL 112306Z 1200/1224 25025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM120400 25020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM121500 25025G40KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 112253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00891067  
METAR KRWL 112153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00941067  
METAR KRWL 112053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01001056  
58019  
 
KLAR 112306Z 1200/1224 26019G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 24015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/29037KT  
FM121900 26025G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 112253Z AUTO 27010G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27029/2156 SLP115 T00891094  
METAR KLAR 112153Z AUTO 27019G30KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27031/2139 SLP105 T01001089  
METAR KLAR 112053Z AUTO 27021G32KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3001 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26032/2050 SLP097 T01061078 50000  
 
KCYS 112306Z 1200/1224 29025G45KT P6SM SKC  
FM120500 30020G30KT P6SM SKC WS020/31047KT  
FM120800 32012G20KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 31010KT P6SM SKC WS020/30036KT  
FM121600 23012G18KT P6SM SKC WS020/29043KT  
FM122000 27020G30KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCYS 112253Z 28025G37KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29042/2226 SLP075 T01331089 $  
METAR KCYS 112153Z 29024G43KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28048/2112 SLP066 T01391100 $  
METAR KCYS 112053Z 28033G48KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28051/2039 SLP058 T01501094 55012 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/11/25 23:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...208/005  
26000 FT MSL...248/007  
19000 FT MSL...311/051  
17000 FT MSL...308/051  
16000 FT MSL...314/048  
15000 FT MSL...312/048  
14000 FT MSL...312/045  
13600 FT MSL...304/041  
13000 FT MSL...306/039  
12000 FT MSL...300/044  
11000 FT MSL...286/041  
10000 FT MSL...304/043  
9000 FT MSL...310/041  
8200 FT MSL...296/040  
8000 FT MSL...308/044  
7000 FT MSL...297/037  
6200 FT MSL...300/037  
6000 FT MSL...298/033  
6000 FT MSL...298/036  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/11/25 23:31 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...295/070  
14100 FT MSL...324/044  
12000 FT MSL...304/040  
11700 FT MSL...292/049  
11000 FT MSL...304/044  
10500 FT MSL...303/043  
10000 FT MSL...299/044  
9500 FT MSL...263/035  
9000 FT MSL...297/051  
8600 FT MSL...282/063  
8000 FT MSL...289/047  
7900 FT MSL...285/050  
7300 FT MSL...283/048  
7000 FT MSL...283/045  
6700 FT MSL...282/041  
6500 FT MSL...282/043  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2304 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 404 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE  
THE MAIN HAZARD, WHICH LESSEN SOME OVERNIGHT. A COLD FRONT DIPS INTO  
NORTHERN WYOMING EARLY IN THE PERIOD, WITH NORTHERLY WIND SHIFTS AT  
KCOD, KWRL, AND THEN KCPR. PRECIPITATION WILL BE LIMITED TO FAR  
NORTHERN WYOMING AND THE MOUNTAINS, WITH ABOUT A 30 PERCENT CHANCE  
AT KCOD, LESS FOR KWRL. FOR OTHER SITES, INCREASED MID-TO-HIGH  
LEVELS CLOUDS OCCUR, WITH NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED.  
PLEASE SEE THE AVIATION WEATHER CENTER AND/OR CWSU ZDV AND ZLC FOR  
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON ICING AND TURBULENCE FORECASTS.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2313 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 413 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
MVFR CIGS FOR THE NORTHERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE TERMINALS FRIDAY  
MORNING AS A CLIPPER PASSES TO THE NORTH WITH SOME LIGHT SNOW  
POSSIBLE AS WELL. KSNY MAY DROP TO MVFR AS WELL BUT THAT IS MUCH  
LOWER CONFIDENCE AND AS SUCH HAS BEEN OMITTED FROM THE OFFICIAL  
TAF FOR NOW. FOR WYOMING TERMINALS GUSTS OF 30-40KTS CONTINUE  
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH LLWS PREVALENT DURING TIMES OF  
CALMER SURFACE WINDS. THUS TIMING OUT LLWS AT ANY LOCATION IS  
TRICKY AND WAS ALLOWED TO BE ADDED WHEN GUIDANCE THOUGHT IT  
SHOULD BE WITHOUT MUCH TWEAKING.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 112335Z AUTO 31017G25KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
T01461060  
METAR KIBM 112315Z AUTO 31018G24KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
T01501058  
METAR KIBM 112255Z AUTO 31023G28KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01571058  
 
KSNY 112306Z 1200/1224 30020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM120100 31015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM120600 34015KT P6SM SKC  
FM121100 36010KT P6SM BKN080  
FM121800 18010KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KSNY 112253Z AUTO 31021G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30035/2157 SLP082 T01611056  
METAR KSNY 112153Z AUTO 31020G33KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31044/2111 SLP069 T01781056  
METAR KSNY 112053Z AUTO 31029G39KT 10SM CLR 19/M06 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31042/2021 SLP057 T01891056 58007  
 
METAR KOGA 112335Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2980 RMK AO2  
T01531022  
METAR KOGA 112315Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2979 RMK AO2  
T01651024  
METAR KOGA 112255Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 17/M02 A2978 RMK AO2  
T01711025  
 
METAR KIML 112253Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32028/2156 SLP084 T01891039  
METAR KIML 112153Z AUTO 31020G34KT 10SM CLR 21/M04 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32038/2058 SLP072 T02061044  
METAR KIML 112053Z AUTO 32017G32KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31037/2032 SLP063 T02221039 56009  
 
KMCK 112321Z 1200/1224 32009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120900 33005KT 6SM BR OVC015  
FM121800 11011KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KMCK 112253Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01781011  
METAR KMCK 112153Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 21/M01 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02061006  
METAR KMCK 112053Z AUTO 31020KT 10SM CLR 22/M02 A2970 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29032/2042 SLP055 T02221017 56021  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/11/25 23:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...314/026  
4100 FT MSL...324/009  
4000 FT MSL...320/008  
3600 FT MSL...081/010  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2320 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM CST THU DEC 11 2025  
A COLD FRONT WILL TRACK THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH EARLY  
EVENING. THIS WILL LEAD TO A SHIFT IN WIND DIRECTION TO THE  
NORTH OR NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA AND BRING IFR CEILINGS TO  
NORTHERN NEBRASKA. THESE CEILINGS WILL IMPACT THE KVTN TERMINAL  
WITH CEILINGS RANGING FROM 500 TO 900 FT AGL THROUGH FRIDAY  
MORNING. SOME IMPROVEMENT IN CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN  
NEBRASKA FRIDAY WITH BROKEN SKIES RANGING FROM 1200 TO 2000 FT  
AGL AT THE KVTN TERMINAL. FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL, CEILINGS WILL  
GRADUALLY FALL OVERNIGHT, REACHING 1500 TO 3000 FT AGL FRIDAY  
MORNING. THESE CEILINGS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 112321Z 1200/1224 32011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 17012KT P6SM OVC040  
METAR KGLD 112253Z AUTO 34017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35032/2212 SLP072 T01941067  
METAR KGLD 112153Z AUTO 34016G28KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33036/2125 SLP062 T02281067  
METAR KGLD 112053Z AUTO 34021G32KT 10SM CLR 23/M07 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32035/2001 SLP057 T02281072 56011  
 
KGCK 112326Z 1200/1224 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 01009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121700 04008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 112254Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01500000  
$  
METAR KGCK 112154Z 29012KT 10SM CLR 22/M01 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02221011 $  
METAR KGCK 112054Z 30010KT 10SM CLR 23/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP063  
T02331017 55019  
 
METAR KLBL 112256Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02220006 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 112156Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 28/M02 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP058  
T02781022 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 112056Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM CLR 28/00 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP055  
6//// T02780000 56031 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 112315Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 21/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02121061  
METAR KEHA 112255Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 23/M06 A2985 RMK AO2  
T02311061  
METAR KEHA 112235Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 24/M07 A2983 RMK AO2  
T02441067  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/11/25 23:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6100 FT MSL...333/013  
6000 FT MSL...330/029  
5300 FT MSL...322/025  
5000 FT MSL...331/032  
4700 FT MSL...334/026  
4200 FT MSL...326/037  
4000 FT MSL...327/030  
4000 FT MSL...327/029  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/11/25 23:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...359/013  
5900 FT MSL...354/015  
4300 FT MSL...338/006  
4000 FT MSL...323/012  
3200 FT MSL...306/014  
3000 FT MSL...300/015  
3000 FT MSL...300/015  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2341 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 428 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
FOR KGLD... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST, BUT THERE IS THE  
POSSIBILITY OF LOWER CEILINGS AROUND 1000-2000FT BETWEEN 12-20Z.  
CURRENTLY THE CHANCE IS AROUND 35% SO I HAVE LEFT IT OUT OF THE  
TAFS FOR NOW. BE CAUTIOUS AS WELL FOR SOME BRIEF LOW LEVEL WIND  
SHEAR AS GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT THERE MAY BE POCKETS OF 35KT  
WINDS BETWEEN 200-600FT THROUGH 06Z. OTHERWISE, WINDS NEAR THE  
SURFACE SHOULD REMAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST DURING THE NIGHT, AND  
FLIP TO BE FROM THE SOUTH AROUND 18Z.  
FOR KMCK... VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST INITIALLY, BUT CEILINGS  
SHOULD LOWER TO AROUND 1000FT AFTER 06-09Z AS A POOL OF SURFACE  
MOISTURE MOVES IN FROM THE NORTH. THE LOW CEILINGS SHOULD  
PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT AND MORNING, LIFTING CLOSER TO 18Z BUT  
POTENTIALLY LINGERING THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD.  
OTHERWISE, BE ALERT FOR SOME BRIEF LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AS  
POCKETS OF 40KT WINDS ARE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 200-600FT. WINDS  
NEAR THE SURFACE SHOULD REMAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST UNTIL 18Z.  
THEN THEY SHOULD SHIFT TO BE MORE FROM THE EAST/SOUTHEAST.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2323 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 520 PM CST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.  
ONLY SOME HIGH CLOUDS AND WINDS SHIFTING WESTERLY TO NORTHERLY  
TONIGHT, AND CONTINUING MAINLY 5-10 KNOT THROUGH FRIDAY  
AFTERNOON.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 112320Z 1200/1224 31006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121700 05007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM122200 13005KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 112253Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02171044  
METAR KGUY 112153Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 27/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP044  
T02671011  
METAR KGUY 112053Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 28/M03 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP038  
T02781028 56035  
 
KDHT 112320Z 1200/1224 27006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121300 01008KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 07008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 112253Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02561033  
METAR KDHT 112153Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 27/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02721039  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 12/11/25 23:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...311/015  
7000 FT MSL...285/014  
6900 FT MSL...289/013  
6100 FT MSL...279/010  
6000 FT MSL...275/012  
5300 FT MSL...253/015  
5000 FT MSL...264/014  
4600 FT MSL...266/013  
4200 FT MSL...248/016  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2335 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 437 PM CST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TURN FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO  
NORTHWEST BEFORE BECOMING NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY BEHIND A WEAK  
COLD FRONT BY 12Z. WINDS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE BEHIND  
THE WEAK FRONT WITH WINDS CONTINUING TO BE AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS.  
LLWS IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO REACH CRITERIA FOR THE TAFS, BUT DO  
KEEP VIGILANT AS SOME LIGHT LLWS MAY BE POSSIBLE RIGHT AS THE  
FRONT MOVES THROUGH.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 112320Z 1200/1224 27011KT P6SM SKC  
FM120100 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 112253Z 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01170011  
METAR KFMN 112153Z 27011KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01220006  
METAR KFMN 112053Z 27012G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01171006 56028  
 
METAR KLVS 112253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01941089  
METAR KLVS 112153Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM CLR 22/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP079  
T02171100  
METAR KLVS 112053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02221094 56022  
 
METAR KRTN 112253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T02001117  
METAR KRTN 112153Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 22/M12 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP105  
T02171122  
METAR KRTN 112053Z AUTO 34009G18KT 10SM CLR 22/M06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T02221061 56022  
 
METAR KCAO 112255Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32026/2156 SLP075 T02281089  
METAR KCAO 112155Z AUTO 34017G27KT 10SM CLR 25/M10 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32031/2123 SLP057 T02501100  
METAR KCAO 112055Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM CLR 26/M08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP055  
T02561078 56019  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 12/11/25 23:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...294/008  
17100 FT MSL...283/011  
15000 FT MSL...277/016  
12000 FT MSL...053/005  
10000 FT MSL...337/026  
9000 FT MSL...333/024  
8000 FT MSL...318/024  
6500 FT MSL...338/017  
6300 FT MSL...339/014  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(00Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 419 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERIST THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD WITH MOSTLY LIGHT WINDS.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 111800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2920+05 3130+00 3038-12 3038-25 293740 293849 294260  
BCE 3116+04 3012-13 3031-24 303340 303049 312761  
LND 3046+05 3228+03 3152-13 3061-25 306541 305751 297362  
RKS 2845 3037+00 3050-11 3050-25 315240 315750 296062  
GJT 2913+05 3027+02 3036-11 3035-25 293239 303349 303161  
FMN 3222+09 3122+05 2922-11 2622-25 292140 302350 312860  
ABQ 3423+12 3218+06 3509-10 2713-24 261640 291550 291561  
MBW 2761 3045+00 3052-13 3064-26 306242 306651 307562  
DEN 3049+10 3328+05 3130-12 3149-25 305441 295950 285962  
PUB 3131+13 3227+06 3134-11 3040-25 285141 305551 315662  
ALS 3129+05 3030-11 2729-25 282940 303350 313761  
TCC 2710 2910+13 3208+07 3307-10 2930-24 273340 283050 322861  
BFF 2948 3145+07 3240+00 3063-13 3073-25 307041 306252 318263  
GLD 3131 3134+09 3026+01 3151-13 3061-25 306841 307151 307662  
GCK 2626+16 2928+10 3029+02 3154-11 3060-24 306341 316251 316561  
GAG 2317+16 2918+09 3129+03 3241-10 2938-24 305341 315751 325863  
AMA 2214 2809+12 3412+06 3215-10 3037-23 294140 304150 334261  
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 120000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3018+04 3130+01 3142-13 3037-25 304040 304150 304361  
BCE 3322+04 3211-13 3039-23 313240 292849 292260  
LND 3033+05 3237+00 3159-14 3167-27 306742 296851 298162  
RKS 2935 3032+00 3151-13 3059-25 305940 305851 296662  
GJT 3312+05 3420+02 3135-13 3135-25 313940 303849 294161  
FMN 3323+09 3329+04 3022-12 3221-24 302439 302649 292160  
ABQ 3428+11 3323+06 3012-11 2616-24 282239 292349 291660  
MBW 2848 3040-02 3059-15 3070-26 307241 307151 308561  
DEN 3233+08 3329+01 3139-13 3152-25 305741 296550 297161  
PUB 3336+09 3429+04 3029-12 2839-25 304741 305350 305861  
ALS 3236+03 2921-11 3017-25 292640 293350 283560  
TCC 3210 3519+14 3317+07 3018-11 2826-25 273240 283049 272860  
BFF 3229 3237+01 3151-04 3067-14 3171-26 307241 308251 308962  
GLD 3335 3531+05 3125+01 2947-13 3058-26 306241 306351 308162  
GCK 3429+13 3623+06 2830+01 2945-11 2951-25 305640 306050 306060  
GAG 2924+17 2925+11 2830+04 2841-10 2948-25 295040 294750 295360  
AMA 3019 3120+13 2922+06 2826-11 2938-25 284240 283549 293861  
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DATA BASED ON 111200Z  
VALID 121200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3011+03 3122+00 3030-13 3135-26 313841 304150 305161  
BCE 3208+04 3313-12 3126-25 303841 293449 293258  
LND 3125+04 3135-01 3145-16 3163-27 305542 305853 308863  
RKS 2926 3033-02 3143-14 3154-27 315542 305652 307561  
GJT 3105+04 3113+02 3228-13 3132-26 313540 303950 304959  
FMN 3211+08 3413+04 3316-12 3217-26 313740 313949 314159  
ABQ 1105+08 9900+03 3417-13 3416-25 322639 322849 312659  
MBW 2835 2942-03 3051-15 3160-27 305842 326654 319161  
DEN 2907+06 3016+00 3234-14 3139-27 305641 306152 307861  
PUB 1806+06 3009-01 3132-13 3137-26 314141 305050 306060  
ALS 3314+02 3223-12 3128-26 313241 314149 314758  
TCC 0623 3615+06 3119+04 3219-12 3517-26 311840 312649 303359  
BFF 3418 3133-02 3051-05 3274-15 3180-27 308143 318054 810462  
GLD 3616 3128+01 3042-01 3157-14 3148-26 306142 306452 308161  
GCK 3517+07 3123+02 3234+00 3236-12 3132-26 304842 295751 307161  
GAG 3620+09 3215+04 3321+02 3026-12 3034-26 304141 304750 305560  
AMA 0617 3519+06 3325+03 3022-12 3117-26 292440 303149 303960  
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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.  
 
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