568  
NZUS99 KBOU 120310  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2005 MST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 120256Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01001067 53012 $  
METAR KFNL 120156Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP088  
T01331078 $  
METAR KFNL 120056Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP085  
T01391089 $  
 
METAR KGXY 120256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 12/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T01221078  
53016 $  
METAR KGXY 120156Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM 13/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01281078  
$  
METAR KGXY 120056Z AUTO 30014G22KT 10SM 16/M08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T01561083 $  
 
METAR KBDU 120255Z AUTO 24008G18KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120235Z AUTO 23009G15KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2998 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120215Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2998 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 120255Z AUTO 25010G20KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 T01531079  
METAR KEIK 120235Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T01591083  
METAR KEIK 120215Z AUTO 25015G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 T01511084  
 
KBJC 112336Z 1200/1224 27020G35KT P6SM BKN150  
FM120300 27016G26KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121000 31010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121700 28013G23KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KBJC 120150Z 26019G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3000  
METAR KBJC 120050Z 26023G29KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A2999  
 
KDEN 120253Z 1203/1306 27014G22KT P6SM FEW150 BKN220  
FM120500 25013KT P6SM BKN180  
FM120900 10010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121400 17007KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121700 28013G23KT P6SM SCT180  
FM122300 28010KT P6SM SCT200  
FM130200 24010KT P6SM SCT140  
METAR KDEN 120253Z 28012KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 14/M08 A2998 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28028/0223 SLP096 T01391083 53008  
METAR KDEN 120153Z 27015KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 14/M09 A2996 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27026/0055 SLP090 T01391089  
METAR KDEN 120053Z 28017G26KT 10SM FEW140 BKN200 14/M09 A2995 RMK AO2  
PK WND 27026/0047 SLP093 T01441094  
 
KBKF 120115Z 1201/1307 29010KT 9999 SCT150 BKN220 530009 530901  
QNH2996INS  
TEMPO 1201/1202 27015G25KT  
BECMG 1222/1223 VRB03KT 9999 SKC 520009 520901 QNH2998INS  
TX12/1222Z TN01/1214Z  
METAR KBKF 120158Z 27013G22KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 15/M11 A2996 RMK AO2A  
SLP098 T01501115  
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  
 
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 120253Z 26007KT 10SM FEW150 SCT220 12/M11 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP139 T01171106 50004  
METAR KAPA 120153Z 30008KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 13/M12 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T01331117  
METAR KAPA 120053Z 28007KT 10SM SCT150 BKN220 13/M11 A2999 RMK AO2  
SLP133 T01331111  
 
METAR KMNH 120255Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3008 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120235Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3007 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120215Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3008 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 120255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2996 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120235Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A2995 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120215Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2993 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 120255Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120235Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120215Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 120253Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01111072 51016  
METAR KAKO 120153Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T01111078  
METAR KAKO 120053Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND  
33028/0008 SLP113 T01281072  
 
METAR KLIC 120255Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00331061 51017  
METAR KLIC 120155Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148  
T00611072  
METAR KLIC 120055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147  
T00441056  
 
METAR KHEQ 120255Z AUTO 33014G21KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2990 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120235Z AUTO 33014G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2989 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120215Z AUTO 33015G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M04 A2989 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 120254Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2994 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120234Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120214Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 120255Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2992 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120235Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2991 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120215Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A2990 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 120253Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T00781056 51019  
METAR KITR 120153Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00891056  
METAR KITR 120053Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00891056  
 
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 02:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...177/001  
8000 FT MSL...025/001  
7200 FT MSL...312/001  
7000 FT MSL...341/003  
 
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 120255Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120235Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120215Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 02/M16 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 120255Z AUTO 04005G15KT 10SM FEW210 14/M15 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP108 T01371152 52010  
METAR KAFF 120155Z AUTO 28017G27KT 10SM CLR 14/M15 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28034/00 SLP099 T01411149  
METAR KAFF 120055Z AUTO 28025G30KT 10SM CLR 14/M15 A3001 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30032/37 SLP098 T01441147  
 
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 120254Z 33012KT 10SM BKN220 14/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01391133 51009  
METAR KCOS 120154Z 31014G22KT 10SM BKN240 14/M13 A3004 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32027/0135 SLP140 T01441128  
METAR KCOS 120054Z 32015G25KT 10SM SCT200 BKN240 15/M13 A3003 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 33026/0036 SLP136 T01501128  
 
METAR KFLY 120255Z AUTO 28012KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 T01071109  
METAR KFLY 120235Z AUTO 29012G17KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 T01051106  
METAR KFLY 120215Z AUTO 29011G16KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 T01081105  
 
METAR KFCS 120255Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 14/M13 A2999 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T01381133  
METAR KFCS 120155Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2999 RMK AO2A SLPNO T01351111  
METAR KFCS 120055Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/M14 A2996 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T01651141  
 
KPUB 120217Z 1202/1224 29015G25KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM120500 34008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121000 08007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 11008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KPUB 120253Z 29015G26KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30029/0158 SLP106 T01611078 53018  
METAR KPUB 120153Z 30021G30KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29031/0113 SLP119 T01781078  
METAR KPUB 120053Z 28019KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 28028/0049  
SLP108 T01831072  
 
METAR KTAD 120254Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP129  
T01061106 51014  
METAR KTAD 120154Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00941106  
METAR KTAD 120054Z AUTO 32010KT 10SM CLR 14/M11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T01441111  
 
METAR KLAA 120253Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 08/M04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00781039 51027 $  
METAR KLAA 120153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00441039 $  
METAR KLAA 120053Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00831022 $  
 
METAR KSPD 120256Z AUTO 31009KT 08/M06 A2995 RMK AO1 SLP122 T00831061  
53021  
METAR KSPD 120156Z AUTO 31010KT 11/M06 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP112 T01111056  
METAR KSPD 120056Z AUTO 30007KT 11/M06 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP105 T01061056  
 
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 02:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...032/010  
5900 FT MSL...355/010  
5700 FT MSL...324/017  
 
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 120253Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00111011 51008  
METAR KCAG 120153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00171011  
METAR KCAG 120053Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00281006  
 
METAR KHDN 120256Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T00171017 53007 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 120156Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00281011 $  
METAR KHDN 120056Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00391011 $  
 
METAR KSBS 120255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3023 RMK AO1 T00101030  
METAR KSBS 120235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3022 RMK AO1 T00091025  
METAR KSBS 120215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3022 RMK AO1 T00071027  
 
METAR KC07 120255Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120235Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120215Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 120255Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3020 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120235Z AUTO 23014KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3019 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120215Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3020 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 120253Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00221028 53008  
METAR KEEO 120153Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00281022  
METAR KEEO 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00501022  
 
METAR KGNB 120255Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
T00181053  
METAR KGNB 120235Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 T00331055  
METAR KGNB 120215Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 T00251054  
 
METAR K0CO 120255Z AUTO 32033G44KT CLR M05/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 120235Z AUTO 33031G42KT CLR M05/M13 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 120215Z AUTO 32036G47KT CLR M05/M13 A3021 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 120254Z AUTO 29013G33KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120234Z AUTO 30012G37KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3020 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120214Z AUTO 29024G37KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 120253Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243 T00390000  
51008  
METAR KGJT 120153Z 04005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00440000  
METAR KGJT 120053Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00560006  
 
KRIL 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 00000KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRIL 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00171011 51010  
METAR KRIL 120153Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T00221011  
METAR KRIL 120053Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00441006  
 
METAR K5SM 120250Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120228Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120202Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 112338Z 1200/1224 23005KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120100 12005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121200 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 120256Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00281044 51013 $  
METAR KEGE 120156Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00331039 $  
METAR KEGE 120056Z 12006KT 10SM CLR 05/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255 T00501033  
$  
 
KASE 112338Z 1200/1224 20005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121200 19005KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 34004KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KASE 120253Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10171056 51009  
METAR KASE 120153Z 20008KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258 T10111050  
METAR KASE 120053Z 20007KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP253 T00001044  
 
METAR KLXV 120253Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP237 T10331100  
50007  
METAR KLXV 120153Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T10221100  
METAR KLXV 120053Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T10061094  
 
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 02:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10200 FT MSL...307/001  
 
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 120150Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3025 RMK AO2 T00511001  
METAR KAJZ 120135Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3024 RMK AO2  
T00500001  
METAR KAJZ 120115Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3023 RMK AO2 T00520003  
 
KMTJ 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 15006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB02KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 120253Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T00171006 51012  
METAR KMTJ 120153Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00330006  
METAR KMTJ 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00670006  
 
SPECI KGUC 120304Z AUTO 00000KT 3/4SM BR VV002 M07/M08 A3032 RMK AO2  
FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 120302Z AUTO 00000KT 1 1/4SM BR FEW002 M07/M08 A3032 RMK AO2  
FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 120256Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M07/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP345  
T10721078 53014 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 120255Z AUTO 29010G21KT 250V310 10SM CLR 05/M15 A3028 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K7BM 120235Z AUTO 28013G21KT 10SM CLR 05/M13 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120215Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 120255Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T00501091  
METAR KAEJ 120235Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T00521094  
METAR KAEJ 120215Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T00501094  
 
METAR KANK 120255Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 T00731084  
51010 $  
METAR KANK 120235Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 T00771084  
$  
METAR KANK 120215Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 T00811084  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 120255Z AUTO 28028G35KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120235Z AUTO 28029G34KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120215Z AUTO 29027KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 120255Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 T00281009  
METAR KAIB 120235Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 T00271007  
METAR KAIB 120215Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3029 RMK AO2 T00391003  
 
KTEX 112338Z 1200/1224 28005KT P6SM SKC  
FM120200 13004KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 27006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 120255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120235Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120215Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 120255Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120235Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120215Z AUTO 34014KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 120253Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00171017 51010  
METAR KCEZ 120153Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00221011  
METAR KCEZ 120053Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00780000  
 
KDRO 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T00171011 51009  
METAR KDRO 120153Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00331006  
METAR KDRO 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00440000  
 
METAR KPSO 120255Z AUTO 30002KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120235Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120215Z AUTO 01002KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 120255Z AUTO 35005G19KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120235Z AUTO 33009G17KT 10SM CLR 01/M16 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120215Z AUTO 34011G20KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3043 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 112320Z 1200/1224 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 120252Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10061050 53008  
METAR KALS 120152Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00111050  
METAR KALS 120052Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T00281050  
 
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 02:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10200 FT MSL...307/001  
 
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 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00781011 51008  
METAR KPGA 120153Z AUTO 25003KT 9SM CLR 08/M01 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00831011  
METAR KPGA 120053Z AUTO 26003KT 9SM CLR 09/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00941006  
 
METAR KRQE 120253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00441061 51012 $  
METAR KRQE 120153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00561072 $  
METAR KRQE 120053Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00941072 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 12/12/25 02:52 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...344/005  
9900 FT MSL...343/003  
9200 FT MSL...336/003  
9000 FT MSL...357/008  
8500 FT MSL...006/003  
7800 FT MSL...340/018  
 
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 120234Z 1203/1306 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 14006KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KSLC 120254Z 18005KT 10SM FEW130 SCT240 08/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00780000 53005  
METAR KSLC 120154Z 21003KT 10SM FEW120 SCT240 09/04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00890039  
METAR KSLC 120054Z 00000KT 10SM FEW130 SCT240 11/04 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T01110044  
 
KVEL 112338Z 1200/1224 35006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN250  
FM120100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 VRB02KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KVEL 120253Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00391022 53005  
METAR KVEL 120153Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T00501022  
METAR KVEL 120053Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00561017  
 
METAR KPUC 120253Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00391028 51008  
METAR KPUC 120153Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00281028  
METAR KPUC 120053Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T00331028  
 
KCNY 112338Z 1200/1224 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM121800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 120253Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00111033 53010  
METAR KCNY 120153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00281022  
METAR KCNY 120053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00391017  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 12/12/25 02:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...338/002  
19000 FT MSL...327/004  
18000 FT MSL...016/004  
17700 FT MSL...045/003  
15500 FT MSL...017/002  
15000 FT MSL...010/003  
13600 FT MSL...061/006  
12000 FT MSL...348/004  
10000 FT MSL...310/013  
9000 FT MSL...020/002  
9000 FT MSL...042/002  
8200 FT MSL...350/002  
8000 FT MSL...304/013  
7500 FT MSL...334/002  
6900 FT MSL...312/005  
6900 FT MSL...026/002  
6600 FT MSL...314/004  
 
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 120253Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00331061 50004  
METAR KEVW 120153Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T00331056  
METAR KEVW 120053Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T00441050  
 
KRKS 120018Z 1200/1224 26015G25KT P6SM FEW250  
FM122000 26020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRKS 120254Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00561061 53021  
METAR KRKS 120154Z AUTO 26015G23KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26028/0059 SLP200 T00671061  
METAR KRKS 120054Z AUTO 26019G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25029/0025 SLP189 T00721056  
 
KRWL 112306Z 1200/1224 25025G35KT P6SM SKC  
FM120400 25020G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM121500 25025G40KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRWL 120253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 PK WND 22031/0157  
SLP180 T00561067 53017  
METAR KRWL 120153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 22030/0128  
SLP165 T00721067  
METAR KRWL 120053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 25040/0025  
SLP156 T00781061  
 
KLAR 112306Z 1200/1224 26019G30KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 24015G25KT P6SM SKC WS020/29037KT  
FM121900 26025G35KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KLAR 120253Z AUTO 23012G25KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00671078 51013  
METAR KLAR 120153Z AUTO 26015G24KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00781078  
METAR KLAR 120053Z AUTO 24010KT 200V270 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3006 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28031/0017 SLP133 T00561072  
 
KCYS 120112Z 1201/1224 29018G28KT P6SM SKC  
FM120500 30016G26KT 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 120253Z 28014G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29031/0221 SLP103 T01001072 50013 $  
METAR KCYS 120153Z 28019G26KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28034/0125 SLP104 T01001072 $  
METAR KCYS 120053Z 29018G28KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A2995 RMK AO2 PK WND  
27039/2358 SLP095 T01061083 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/12/25 02:51 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...222/005  
16000 FT MSL...319/048  
15000 FT MSL...316/047  
14000 FT MSL...316/046  
13600 FT MSL...314/042  
13000 FT MSL...309/043  
12000 FT MSL...306/044  
11300 FT MSL...296/044  
11000 FT MSL...303/044  
10000 FT MSL...292/027  
10000 FT MSL...290/028  
9000 FT MSL...302/044  
8000 FT MSL...287/024  
7000 FT MSL...308/026  
6200 FT MSL...292/026  
6000 FT MSL...290/027  
5900 FT MSL...291/032  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/12/25 02:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...326/060  
13000 FT MSL...305/043  
12000 FT MSL...308/044  
11700 FT MSL...308/041  
11000 FT MSL...303/053  
10500 FT MSL...287/055  
10000 FT MSL...301/055  
9500 FT MSL...271/049  
9000 FT MSL...291/046  
8600 FT MSL...283/036  
8000 FT MSL...272/033  
7900 FT MSL...285/035  
7300 FT MSL...288/030  
7000 FT MSL...286/045  
6700 FT MSL...287/040  
6500 FT MSL...284/040  
 
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 120255Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2996 RMK AO2  
T00911062  
METAR KIBM 120235Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00971062  
METAR KIBM 120215Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 10/M06 A2995 RMK AO2  
T00961058  
 
KSNY 120120Z 1201/1224 30010KT P6SM SKC  
FM120600 34010KT P6SM SKC  
FM121100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN080  
FM121800 17010KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KSNY 120253Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30026/0221 SLP113 T01111056 51013  
METAR KSNY 120153Z AUTO 31014KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01221056  
METAR KSNY 120053Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND  
32026/0014 SLP106 T01221056  
 
METAR KOGA 120255Z AUTO 35014KT 10SM CLR 11/M02 A2989 RMK AO2  
T01141023  
METAR KOGA 120235Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2988 RMK AO2  
T01011022  
METAR KOGA 120215Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2986 RMK AO2  
T00641028  
 
METAR KIML 120253Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T01111039 53018  
METAR KIML 120153Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 13/M04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T01281039  
METAR KIML 120053Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 14/M04 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01441039  
 
KMCK 112321Z 1200/1224 32009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM120900 33005KT 6SM BR OVC015  
FM121800 11011KT P6SM SCT050  
METAR KMCK 120253Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01171017 51019  
METAR KMCK 120153Z AUTO 30011KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP102  
T01281017  
METAR KMCK 120053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 13/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01331017  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/12/25 02:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
17000 FT MSL...308/068  
16000 FT MSL...305/067  
15000 FT MSL...306/061  
14000 FT MSL...305/066  
13000 FT MSL...308/062  
12000 FT MSL...311/062  
11000 FT MSL...314/058  
10000 FT MSL...320/066  
9000 FT MSL...324/063  
8000 FT MSL...322/054  
7000 FT MSL...332/050  
6300 FT MSL...339/057  
6000 FT MSL...338/047  
5500 FT MSL...335/032  
5000 FT MSL...342/019  
4700 FT MSL...332/008  
4100 FT MSL...044/005  
3600 FT MSL...054/015  
 
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 120253Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T00831056 51022  
METAR KGLD 120153Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP110  
T00941056  
METAR KGLD 120053Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP099  
T01221061  
 
KGCK 112326Z 1200/1224 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121000 01009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121700 04008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGCK 120254Z 01011KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00891011 51025 $  
METAR KGCK 120154Z 31009KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP109 T01000011  
$  
METAR KGCK 120054Z 27008KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP099 T01000006  
$  
 
METAR KLBL 120256Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119  
6//// T00780006 51026 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 120156Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 10/01 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T01000006 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 120056Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP103  
T01060011 PNO $  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/12/25 03:02 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
4000 FT MSL...341/018  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/12/25 02:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...033/002  
13800 FT MSL...033/003  
9600 FT MSL...176/001  
7000 FT MSL...173/008  
6900 FT MSL...173/008  
6000 FT MSL...042/013  
5900 FT MSL...044/015  
5100 FT MSL...062/005  
5000 FT MSL...027/008  
4300 FT MSL...050/008  
4000 FT MSL...354/013  
3800 FT MSL...019/008  
3200 FT MSL...014/012  
3000 FT MSL...355/013  
3000 FT MSL...355/013  
 
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 120253Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097  
T01221017 51023  
METAR KGUY 120153Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 12/M02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01221022  
METAR KGUY 120053Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 14/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP081  
T01441028  
 
KDHT 112320Z 1200/1224 27006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121300 01008KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 07008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 120153Z AUTO 02010KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T01441061  
METAR KDHT 120053Z AUTO 02012KT 10SM CLR 16/M05 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP101  
T01611050  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 12/12/25 02:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...337/022  
7000 FT MSL...004/014  
6100 FT MSL...351/009  
6000 FT MSL...356/014  
5300 FT MSL...007/011  
5000 FT MSL...311/009  
4200 FT MSL...305/012  
4000 FT MSL...282/013  
 
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 120253Z 26006KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232 T00720000  
51009  
METAR KFMN 120153Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP227 T00780000  
METAR KFMN 120053Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 08/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230 T00780000  
 
METAR KLVS 120253Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00781056 53014  
METAR KLVS 120153Z AUTO 01014KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T01221067  
METAR KLVS 120053Z AUTO 36018G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP108  
T01441072  
 
METAR KRTN 120253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00831117 51017  
METAR KRTN 120153Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00831111  
METAR KRTN 120053Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T01171122  
 
METAR KCAO 120255Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01281089 53017  
METAR KCAO 120155Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T01331083  
METAR KCAO 120055Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 16/M09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP104  
T01561089  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 12/12/25 02:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...063/005  
15000 FT MSL...320/004  
14800 FT MSL...278/017  
12000 FT MSL...057/005  
11400 FT MSL...275/018  
9000 FT MSL...328/031  
8400 FT MSL...284/009  
8000 FT MSL...335/027  
7000 FT MSL...340/015  
6500 FT MSL...341/012  
6300 FT MSL...342/016  
 
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 120000Z  
VALID 120600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3217+03 3322+00 3139-13 3037-26 313939 304150 294162  
BCE 0210+03 3313-12 3123-24 303040 302450 291960  
LND 3128+03 3225-02 3256-15 3161-27 316842 306552 297863  
RKS 2935 3129-01 3149-13 3157-26 315541 305851 306863  
GJT 3110+05 3315+01 3231-12 3133-26 314039 304050 294061  
FMN 3416+08 3518+04 3519-12 3518-25 311940 302450 312761  
ABQ 3426+10 3319+06 3511-12 3312-25 312140 312650 302460  
MBW 3039 3044-04 3165-14 3164-26 316741 305452 307964  
DEN 3114+09 3220+01 3342-14 3247-26 315241 306151 306863  
PUB 0213+10 9900+02 3232-12 3137-26 314541 305051 305962  
ALS 3522+03 3323-11 3221-25 312941 313550 304261  
TCC 0230 0324+10 3513+04 3017-11 2823-24 282839 292149 292260  
BFF 3532 3136+01 3048-04 3170-16 3185-26 308342 319453 309663  
GLD 3337 3335+05 2936-01 3250-13 3255-26 315742 296551 307664  
GCK 3534+13 3428+05 3129-01 3145-11 3148-25 315241 305851 296361  
GAG 0225+14 3422+07 2920+02 3037-11 3038-25 295140 295450 295262  
AMA 0222 3618+10 3219+04 2923-11 2929-24 283340 282949 293361  
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DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 121200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2911+03 3020+00 3031-13 3035-26 303940 304250 304762  
BCE 3306+04 3412-13 3132-24 303441 292450 282660  
LND 3024+04 3137-01 3049-15 3163-27 307142 307052 307963  
RKS 2931 3030-02 3047-14 3153-26 305741 306251 307263  
GJT 3005+04 3112+01 3230-13 3132-26 303540 304250 294862  
FMN 3411+09 3413+04 3320-12 3215-26 312240 312750 303960  
ABQ 0514+09 0507+03 3616-12 3416-25 332039 322249 311860  
MBW 3030 2839-04 3053-15 3165-27 317142 307052 308263  
DEN 2923+04 2918-01 3238-14 3149-26 315641 306551 307363  
PUB 1908+06 2414+00 3135-12 3139-26 314441 315351 306361  
ALS 3416+02 3227-12 3230-26 313441 314050 304761  
TCC 0725 0516+08 3217+03 3214-12 3414-26 311840 312350 312561  
BFF 3412 3132-01 3046-06 3172-16 3176-27 318242 297852 309264  
GLD 3616 3336+03 3047-01 3155-14 3054-27 305742 307352 318263  
GCK 0513+07 3424+04 3139-01 3142-12 2940-25 294641 305551 306762  
GAG 0112+12 3416+05 3231+01 3030-12 2936-26 304241 304650 305561  
AMA 0434 0219+07 3217+02 3022-12 3117-26 302341 302950 303461  
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DATA BASED ON 120000Z  
VALID 130000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2915+03 3026+00 3033-13 2936-27 302540 293150 303961  
BCE 2915+03 2913-13 2930-25 283242 282551 271658  
LND 3027+03 3133-01 3148-13 3049-27 314642 305652 297464  
RKS 2834 2938-02 3145-13 3041-27 314441 314651 306064  
GJT 2810+05 2923+01 3031-12 3031-27 303040 303550 303961  
FMN 3111+07 3217+04 2923-13 3025-25 302940 292750 302560  
ABQ 2708+08 3114+03 2914-12 3121-25 302640 292650 292260  
MBW 2840 2942-04 3054-13 3053-26 315142 314952 307364  
DEN 2933+06 3033+00 3036-13 3038-27 304243 295452 316263  
PUB 2915+08 3022+02 3033-13 3038-27 303841 294051 315661  
ALS 3018+03 3027-12 2926-26 302740 303250 304161  
TCC 1907 2620+07 3216+03 3015-12 3018-26 302540 302550 313660  
BFF 2409 3138+00 3040-06 2958-14 3063-26 327343 317953 308765  
GLD 2530 3227+03 3038-02 3046-13 3052-27 305542 306453 317264  
GCK 2711+08 2827+04 3128-01 3038-14 3044-26 304442 314352 326063  
GAG 2710+08 2714+05 3024+00 3031-13 3036-26 304341 314851 324962  
AMA 2007 2817+07 3215+02 3021-13 3126-26 303141 303450 313861  
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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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