781  
NZUS99 KBOU 120109  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1805 MST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 120056Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01391089 $  
METAR KFNL 112356Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP091 T01611106  
10217 20161 53023 $  
METAR KFNL 112256Z 36017G23KT 10SM CLR 19/M10 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35027/2157 SLP076 T01891100 $  
 
METAR KGXY 120056Z AUTO 30014G22KT 10SM 16/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01561083 $  
METAR KGXY 112356Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM 15/M08 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01501078  
10217 20150 51022 $  
METAR KGXY 112256Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM 17/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T01721078 $  
 
METAR KBDU 120055Z AUTO 25008G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2997 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120035Z AUTO 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120015Z AUTO 27014G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A2996 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 120055Z AUTO 26019G24KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 T01581093  
METAR KEIK 120035Z AUTO 26017G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2992 RMK AO2 T01561100  
METAR KEIK 120015Z AUTO 26014G25KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2993 RMK AO2 T01571101  
 
KBJC 112336Z 1200/1224 27020G35KT P6SM BKN150  
FM120300 27016G26KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121000 31010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121700 28013G23KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KBJC 120050Z 26023G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2999  
METAR KBJC 112351Z 26026G38KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A2998  
METAR KBJC 112247Z 27031G38KT 10SM CLR 17/M10 A2995  
 
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 120053Z 28017G26KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 14/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27026/0047 SLP093 T01441094  
METAR KDEN 112353Z 27017KT 10SM SCT140 BKN200 15/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27030/2315 SLP089 ACSL DSNT S-W-N T01501094 10200  
20150 53013  
METAR KDEN 112253Z 26013KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 16/M10 A2992 RMK AO2  
SLP077 ACSL DSNT S-W-N T01561100  
 
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 120058Z 27016G24KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 15/M12 A2995 RMK AO2A  
PK WND 28027/29 SLP098 T01521122  
METAR KBKF 112358Z 29012KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 15/M12 A2996 RMK AO2A  
SLP094 T01531121 10191 20152 51015  
METAR KBKF 112258Z 28012KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 17/M13 A2992 RMK AO2A  
SLP080 T01661130  
 
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 120053Z 28007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 13/M11 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP133 T01331111  
METAR KAPA 112353Z 31010KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 15/M12 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP127 ACSL DSNT S-W-NW T01501117 10183 20139 53008  
METAR KAPA 112253Z 27006KT 10SM BKN150 BKN220 16/M11 A2996 RMK AO2  
SLP110 ACSL DSNT SW-NW T01611106  
 
METAR KMNH 120055Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120035Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120015Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3006 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 120055Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120035Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120015Z AUTO 31013KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2991 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 120055Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120035Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120015Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 120053Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33028/0008 SLP113 T01281072  
METAR KAKO 112353Z AUTO 31017G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 32028/2338 SLP104 T01561078 10206 20150 53018  
METAR KAKO 112253Z AUTO 32021G27KT 10SM CLR 17/M08 A2987 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 31027/2253 SLP090 T01671078  
 
METAR KLIC 120055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00441056  
METAR KLIC 112355Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00721061 10217 20072 51019  
METAR KLIC 112255Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP111  
T01501067  
 
METAR KHEQ 120055Z AUTO 33010G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M03 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120035Z AUTO 33011G16KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2987 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120015Z AUTO 33012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 120054Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120034Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120014Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 120055Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120035Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2988 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120015Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2986 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 120053Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00891056  
METAR KITR 112353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T00941061 10233 20083 53016  
METAR KITR 112253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01501056  
 
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 (KFTG) 12/12/25 00:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...320/001  
8000 FT MSL...007/000  
7300 FT MSL...348/000  
7000 FT MSL...330/005  
6600 FT MSL...240/009  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0000 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 448 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE END OF THE TAF PACKAGE.  
GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT KDEN THROUGH ROUGHLY 05Z AND  
KBJC THROUGH AROUND 10Z. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE AREA BETWEEN  
9Z AND 10Z, IMPACTING KDEN FIRST AND KAPA SECOND. WINDS WILL TURN  
SOUTHEASTERLY BEHIND THE FRONT, BEFORE TURNING SOUTH BY 14Z. WINDS  
AT KBJC ARE MORE UNCERTAIN. THE FRONT IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE THE  
SAME EFFECT AT KBJC AS THE OTHER TWO TERMINALS. HOWEVER, IF THE  
FRONT DOES PROGRESS FURTHER WEST THAN FORECAST, WINDS COULD TURN  
MORE EASTERLY OVERNIGHT THAN WHAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE IN THE TAF  
FOR KBJC. WINDS WILL PICK UP FROM THE WEST NEAR 17Z TOMORROW, WITH  
GUSTS AROUND 23KTS FOR KDEN AND KBJC.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 120055Z AUTO 18007KT 160V220 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120035Z AUTO 25007G21KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120015Z AUTO 25010G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M15 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 120055Z AUTO 28025G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M15 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30032/37 SLP098 T01441147  
SPECI KAFF 120045Z AUTO 29018G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M14 A3001 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
31 SLP092  
METAR KAFF 112355Z AUTO 34007G17KT 10SM CLR 15/M13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T01501132 10194 20138 52013  
 
KCOS 120101Z 1201/1224 31014G24KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM120300 35012KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 WS020/31035KT  
FM120800 01008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121400 13006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 16009KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 120054Z 32015G25KT 10SM SCT200 BKN240 15/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33026/0036 SLP136 T01501128  
METAR KCOS 112354Z 35010KT 10SM SCT200 BKN240 13/M10 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP136 T01331100 10189 20133 51016  
METAR KCOS 112254Z 35009KT 10SM SCT200 BKN240 14/M10 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP129 T01441100  
 
METAR KFLY 120055Z AUTO 30014KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3006 RMK AO2  
T01131097  
METAR KFLY 120035Z AUTO 30009G16KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 T00861090  
METAR KFLY 120015Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 T00891086  
 
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 120055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2996 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T01651141  
METAR KFCS 112355Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2995 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T01691138 10197 20150  
METAR KFCS 112255Z 01014KT 10SM BKN180 17/M14 A2995 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD T01691138  
 
KPUB 112344Z 1200/1224 29010G20KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM120200 31008KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM121000 08007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 11008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPUB 120053Z 28019KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/0049  
SLP108 T01831072  
METAR KPUB 112353Z 28013KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP103 T01891067  
10211 20189 51016  
METAR KPUB 112253Z 30014KT 10SM CLR 21/M08 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 30029/2220  
SLP097 T02111078  
 
METAR KTAD 120054Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01441111  
METAR KTAD 112354Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 16/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01611117 10239 20161 51014  
METAR KTAD 112254Z AUTO 31012G18KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31032/2205 SLP097 T02001117  
 
METAR KLAA 120053Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00831022 $  
METAR KLAA 112353Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2985 RMK AO2 RAE01  
SLPNO P0000 60000 T01001022 10256 20100 53017 $  
METAR KLAA 112253Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM -RA CLR 17/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB52  
SLPNO P0000 T01721022 $  
 
METAR KSPD 120056Z AUTO 30007KT 11/M06 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP105 T01061056  
METAR KSPD 112356Z AUTO 33011KT 14/M06 A2988 RMK AO1 SLP086 60097 T01441056  
10267 20144 53017  
METAR KSPD 112256Z AUTO 33014KT 22/M07 A2985 RMK AO1 PK WND 34029/2158  
SLP064 T02171067  
 
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) 12/12/25 00:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...346/020  
7800 FT MSL...188/001  
7000 FT MSL...327/020  
6000 FT MSL...322/016  
5900 FT MSL...338/016  
5700 FT MSL...325/019  
 
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 120053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00281006  
METAR KCAG 112353Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00560000 10100 20056 53001  
METAR KCAG 112253Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00890000  
 
METAR KHDN 120056Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00391011 $  
METAR KHDN 112356Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00611011 10083 20033 55000 $  
METAR KHDN 112256Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00671006 $  
 
METAR KSBS 120055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3020 RMK AO1 T00111021  
METAR KSBS 120035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3020 RMK AO1  
T00251015  
METAR KSBS 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3020 RMK AO1 T00231009  
 
METAR KC07 120055Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120035Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120015Z AUTO 26007KT 220V300 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR K33V 120055Z AUTO 22011G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3019 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120035Z AUTO 23012G17KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3019 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120015Z AUTO 23013G18KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3019 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00501022  
METAR KEEO 112353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00891044 10133 20083 53003  
METAR KEEO 112253Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T01171044  
 
METAR KGNB 120055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 T00401059  
METAR KGNB 120035Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 T00511061  
METAR KGNB 120015Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 T00491065  
 
METAR K0CO 120055Z AUTO 32032G51KT CLR M04/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 120035Z AUTO 32040G52KT CLR M04/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 120015Z AUTO 32040G47KT CLR M04/M13 A3020 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 120054Z AUTO 29019G34KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120034Z AUTO 29012G31KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120014Z AUTO 28005G27KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3020 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 120053Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00560006  
METAR KGJT 112353Z 32003KT 8SM CLR 09/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00940011  
10122 20067 55003  
METAR KGJT 112253Z 28004KT 9SM CLR 12/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01170006  
 
KRIL 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 00000KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 120053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00441006  
METAR KRIL 112353Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00720006 10106 20033 55001  
METAR KRIL 112253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T01061006  
 
METAR K5SM 120052Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120032Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120012Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 112338Z 1200/1224 23005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120100 12005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 120056Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255 T00501033  
$  
METAR KEGE 112356Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 09/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00891033  
10128 20039 53006 $  
METAR KEGE 112256Z 27004KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T01111039 $  
 
KASE 112338Z 1200/1224 20005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121200 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 34004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KASE 120053Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP253 T00001044  
METAR KASE 112353Z 21006KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP238 T00221044  
10083 20017 53008  
METAR KASE 112253Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP215 T00561028  
 
METAR KLXV 120053Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T10061094  
METAR KLXV 112353Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00061100 10056 20006 53007  
METAR KLXV 112253Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00441106  
 
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 (KGJX) 12/12/25 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10200 FT MSL...294/000  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2348 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 439 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
MOST SITES WILL HAVE SKC OR FEW CLOUD COVERAGE DURING MUCH OF  
THE FORECAST PERIOD, BUT PERSISTING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS  
NEAR KVEL, KHDN, KASE, AND KGUC WILL LEAD TO SCT TO BKN SKIES AT  
THOSE SITES. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, AND WINDS  
WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 120055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/00 A3023 RMK AO2  
T00640001  
METAR KAJZ 120035Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3023 RMK AO2  
T00790005  
METAR KAJZ 120015Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3023 RMK AO2 T00901002  
 
KMTJ 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00670006  
METAR KMTJ 112353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00830011 10117 20056 53003  
METAR KMTJ 112253Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 11/02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T01060017  
 
METAR KGUC 120056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10221050 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 112356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP292  
60012 T00001033 10050 21028 53000 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 112256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP282  
P0003 T00221033 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 120055Z AUTO 30009G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120035Z AUTO 29011G19KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120015Z AUTO 27011G24KT 250V310 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3027 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 120055Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 T00691108  
METAR KAEJ 120035Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 T00771106  
METAR KAEJ 120015Z AUTO 32013G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 T00891115  
 
METAR KANK 120055Z AUTO 26016G22KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 T00891084  
$  
METAR KANK 120035Z AUTO 25019G24KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 T00921084  
$  
METAR KANK 120015Z AUTO 25016G23KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 T00961086  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 120055Z AUTO 28031KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120035Z AUTO 28031G34KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120015Z AUTO 28029G34KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 120055Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3027 RMK AO2 T00860001  
METAR KAIB 120035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3027 RMK AO2 T00910000  
METAR KAIB 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3026 RMK AO2 T00910001  
 
KTEX 112338Z 1200/1224 28005KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 13004KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 27006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 120055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120035Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120015Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 120055Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120035Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120015Z AUTO 31015KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3025 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 120053Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00780000  
METAR KCEZ 112353Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 10/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T01000000 10133 20089 55000  
METAR KCEZ 112253Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 12/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01170000  
 
KDRO 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00440000  
METAR KDRO 112353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 09/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00940000 10117 20056 53001  
METAR KDRO 112253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T01060000  
 
METAR KPSO 120055Z AUTO 02001KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120035Z AUTO 33001KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120015Z AUTO 22002KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3024 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 120055Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120035Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120015Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 01/M17 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 120052Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T00281050  
METAR KALS 112352Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00671050 10117 20044 53007  
METAR KALS 112252Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T01061050  
 
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 (KGJX) 12/12/25 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10200 FT MSL...294/000  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 2348 UTC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 439 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
MOST SITES WILL HAVE SKC OR FEW CLOUD COVERAGE DURING MUCH OF  
THE FORECAST PERIOD, BUT PERSISTING MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS  
NEAR KVEL, KHDN, KASE, AND KGUC WILL LEAD TO SCT TO BKN SKIES AT  
THOSE SITES. VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL, AND WINDS  
WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND TERRAIN DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 112326Z 1200/1224 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 120053Z AUTO 26003KT 9SM CLR 09/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00941006  
METAR KPGA 112353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T01171006 10128 20078 55004  
METAR KPGA 112253Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 12/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T01221011  
 
METAR KRQE 120053Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00941072 $  
METAR KRQE 112353Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T01441078 10172 20100 55000 $  
METAR KRQE 112253Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP182  
T01721072 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 12/12/25 00:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...341/002  
9900 FT MSL...336/002  
9200 FT MSL...335/004  
9000 FT MSL...019/014  
8500 FT MSL...337/003  
8000 FT MSL...031/015  
7800 FT MSL...036/009  
7500 FT MSL...223/006  
7500 FT MSL...358/012  
 
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 120054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW130 SCT240 11/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01110044  
METAR KSLC 112354Z COR 28004KT 10SM FEW120 BKN250 13/04 A3022 RMK AO2  
SLP219 T01280039 10167 20117 53002  
METAR KSLC 112354Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01280039  
10167 20117 53002  
 
KVEL 112338Z 1200/1224 35006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM120100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KVEL 120053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00561017  
METAR KVEL 112353Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00781017 10106 20067 53001  
METAR KVEL 112253Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T01001017  
 
METAR KPUC 120053Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00331028  
METAR KPUC 112353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237  
T01061017 10122 20072 56003  
METAR KPUC 112253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01171017  
 
KCNY 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00391017  
METAR KCNY 112353Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00831006 10117 20067 58004  
METAR KCNY 112253Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 11/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T01110000  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 12/12/25 00:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...283/018  
20000 FT MSL...033/002  
19000 FT MSL...291/013  
18000 FT MSL...025/004  
17700 FT MSL...031/006  
16000 FT MSL...017/004  
15000 FT MSL...302/014  
13600 FT MSL...009/003  
9000 FT MSL...296/016  
9000 FT MSL...020/002  
8200 FT MSL...013/002  
8000 FT MSL...013/002  
7500 FT MSL...319/002  
6900 FT MSL...295/004  
6600 FT MSL...303/004  
 
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 120053Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T00441050  
METAR KEVW 112353Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00611050 10100 20061 53015  
METAR KEVW 112253Z AUTO 26017G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25029/2158 SLP208 T00831050  
 
KRKS 120018Z 1200/1224 26015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM122000 26020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRKS 120054Z AUTO 26019G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/0025 SLP189 T00721056  
METAR KRKS 112354Z AUTO 26017G26KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28034/2302 SLP185 T00781056 10117 20078 53009  
METAR KRKS 112254Z AUTO 26023G36KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25040/2205 SLP174 T01001061  
 
KRWL 112306Z 1200/1224 25025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM120400 25020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM121500 25025G40KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 120053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 25040/0025  
SLP156 T00781061  
METAR KRWL 112353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00781061  
10106 20072 51010  
METAR KRWL 112253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP142 T00891067  
 
KLAR 112306Z 1200/1224 26019G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 24015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/29037KT  
FM121900 26025G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 120053Z AUTO 24010KT 200V270 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3006 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28031/0017 SLP133 T00561072  
METAR KLAR 112353Z AUTO 27019G27KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27031/2342 SLP123 T00781083 10111 20078 51009  
METAR KLAR 112253Z AUTO 27010G23KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 27029/2156 SLP115 T00891094  
 
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 120053Z 29018G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27039/2358 SLP095 T01061083 $  
METAR KCYS 112353Z 28028G41KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27041/2344 SLP082 T01171089 10150 20117 51016 $  
METAR KCYS 112253Z 28025G37KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29042/2226 SLP075 T01331089 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/12/25 00:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...318/043  
16000 FT MSL...316/052  
15000 FT MSL...314/049  
14000 FT MSL...311/045  
13500 FT MSL...308/039  
13000 FT MSL...307/037  
12000 FT MSL...306/044  
11300 FT MSL...302/033  
11000 FT MSL...302/039  
10000 FT MSL...307/040  
10000 FT MSL...306/030  
9000 FT MSL...301/030  
8000 FT MSL...303/031  
7000 FT MSL...314/034  
6200 FT MSL...307/039  
6000 FT MSL...316/033  
5900 FT MSL...310/035  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/12/25 00:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
30000 FT MSL...299/066  
14000 FT MSL...320/042  
13000 FT MSL...318/039  
12000 FT MSL...318/042  
11700 FT MSL...316/044  
11000 FT MSL...316/044  
10500 FT MSL...310/047  
10000 FT MSL...306/047  
9500 FT MSL...270/037  
9000 FT MSL...299/047  
8600 FT MSL...283/059  
8000 FT MSL...288/050  
7900 FT MSL...279/047  
7000 FT MSL...285/044  
6700 FT MSL...285/039  
6500 FT MSL...279/040  
 
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 120055Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01251060  
METAR KIBM 120035Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2993 RMK AO2  
T01271060  
METAR KIBM 120015Z AUTO 29014G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
T01331060  
 
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 120053Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32026/0014 SLP106 T01221056  
METAR KSNY 112353Z AUTO 31016KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2986 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31029/2257 SLP095 T01441056 10206 20144 53025  
METAR KSNY 112253Z AUTO 31021G30KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A2984 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30035/2157 SLP082 T01611056  
 
METAR KOGA 120055Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01071023  
METAR KOGA 120035Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01131023  
METAR KOGA 120015Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A2982 RMK AO2  
T01471022  
 
METAR KIML 120053Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01441039  
METAR KIML 112353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 16/M04 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01611039  
10228 20161 53025  
METAR KIML 112253Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 19/M04 A2978 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32028/2156 SLP084 T01891039  
 
KMCK 112321Z 1200/1224 32009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120900 33005KT 6SM BR OVC015  
FM121800 11011KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KMCK 120053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01331017  
METAR KMCK 112353Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP087  
T01441017 10222 20122 53024  
METAR KMCK 112253Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 18/M01 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP076  
T01781011  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/12/25 00:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5000 FT MSL...336/026  
 
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 120053Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01221061  
METAR KGLD 112353Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP084  
T01671067 10239 20167 53016  
METAR KGLD 112253Z AUTO 34017G24KT 10SM CLR 19/M07 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND  
35032/2212 SLP072 T01941067  
 
KGCK 112326Z 1200/1224 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 01009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121700 04008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 120054Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01000006  
$  
METAR KGCK 112354Z 31009KT 10SM CLR 13/02 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01330017  
10233 20111 53012 $  
METAR KGCK 112254Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01500000  
$  
 
METAR KLBL 120056Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01060011 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 112356Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 16/01 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP087  
6//// T01560006 10283 20133 53017 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 112256Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 22/01 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP073  
T02220006 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) 12/12/25 01:01 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...343/031  
5000 FT MSL...340/031  
4300 FT MSL...342/033  
4000 FT MSL...342/032  
4000 FT MSL...344/028  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/12/25 00:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
13800 FT MSL...344/004  
13000 FT MSL...273/003  
7000 FT MSL...356/019  
6900 FT MSL...105/006  
6000 FT MSL...349/019  
5100 FT MSL...329/010  
5000 FT MSL...359/014  
4300 FT MSL...354/012  
4000 FT MSL...354/014  
3800 FT MSL...347/014  
3200 FT MSL...349/014  
3000 FT MSL...346/015  
3000 FT MSL...346/015  
 
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 120053Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01441028  
METAR KGUY 112353Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 20/M04 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP067  
T02001044 10283 20200 53017  
METAR KGUY 112253Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR 22/M04 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP057  
T02171044  
 
KDHT 112320Z 1200/1224 27006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121300 01008KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 07008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 120053Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01611050  
METAR KDHT 112353Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 21/M07 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP083  
T02061067 10272 20206 53014  
METAR KDHT 112253Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 26/M03 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP072  
T02561033  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 12/12/25 00:55 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...343/013  
8000 FT MSL...358/008  
7000 FT MSL...311/013  
6900 FT MSL...317/010  
6100 FT MSL...300/012  
6000 FT MSL...301/009  
5300 FT MSL...260/011  
5000 FT MSL...258/013  
4200 FT MSL...245/017  
 
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 120053Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230 T00780000  
METAR KFMN 112353Z 27010G19KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01000006  
10122 20061 55002  
METAR KFMN 112253Z 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01170011  
 
METAR KLVS 120053Z AUTO 36018G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01441072  
METAR KLVS 112353Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T01331072 10228 20133 53004  
METAR KLVS 112253Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 19/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP092  
T01941089  
 
METAR KRTN 120053Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01171122  
METAR KRTN 112353Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01671139 10239 20150 53009  
METAR KRTN 112253Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 20/M12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T02001117  
 
METAR KCAO 120055Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01561089  
METAR KCAO 112355Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01831094 10278 20178 53017  
METAR KCAO 112255Z AUTO 33010KT 10SM CLR 23/M09 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32026/2156 SLP075 T02281089  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 12/12/25 00:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17100 FT MSL...281/011  
13000 FT MSL...310/013  
12000 FT MSL...027/017  
11500 FT MSL...276/030  
11000 FT MSL...351/021  
10000 FT MSL...345/023  
9000 FT MSL...331/030  
8400 FT MSL...277/022  
8000 FT MSL...331/026  
7000 FT MSL...341/020  
6500 FT MSL...334/020  
6300 FT MSL...339/017  
 
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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