256  
NZUS99 KBOU 120631  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MST THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 120556Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00611056 10161 20039 53015 $  
METAR KFNL 120456Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP115  
T00781067 $  
METAR KFNL 120356Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP096  
T01221072 $  
 
METAR KGXY 120556Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM 06/M06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00561061  
10167 20039 53010 $  
METAR KGXY 120456Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM 06/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00611061  
$  
METAR KGXY 120356Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM 09/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T00941067  
$  
 
METAR KBDU 120615Z AUTO 26027G34KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120555Z AUTO 25017G22KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 120535Z AUTO 25015G21KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3001 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 120615Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2999 RMK AO2  
T01461081  
METAR KEIK 120555Z AUTO 25008G20KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A2999 RMK AO2 T01431083  
METAR KEIK 120535Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A2997 RMK AO2  
T01471081  
 
KBJC 120525Z 1206/1306 28018G26KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121100 32010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121400 VRB06KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121800 28013G23KT P6SM SCT180  
METAR KBJC 120615Z AUTO 28023G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 120555Z AUTO 28022G29KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 120535Z AUTO 27018G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3003 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 120525Z 1206/1312 25008KT P6SM FEW140 BKN220  
FM120900 10011KT P6SM SCT220  
FM121300 15007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM121600 21009KT P6SM SCT220  
FM121800 27012G23KT P6SM SCT200  
FM122300 28010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM130200 24010KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KDEN 120553Z 27009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 11/M08 A3001 RMK AO2  
SLP109 T01061078 10150 20106 51010  
METAR KDEN 120453Z 29003KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 13/M08 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP100 T01281083  
METAR KDEN 120353Z 24009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 11/M08 A3000 RMK AO2  
SLP106 T01111078  
 
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 120558Z 27015KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 14/M10 A3002 RMK AO2A  
SLP107 T01351097 10156 20125 52009  
METAR KBKF 120458Z 25009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 13/M11 A3000 RMK AO2A  
SLP112 T01321106  
METAR KBKF 120358Z 27015KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 14/M11 A2999 RMK AO2A  
SLP108 T01391108  
 
KAPA 120525Z 1206/1306 24006KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM121000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121500 19007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121900 26007KT P6SM SCT180  
FM122300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KAPA 120553Z 28007KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 06/M09 A3004 RMK AO2  
SLP148 T00611089 10150 20050 51011  
METAR KAPA 120453Z 19005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 07/M09 A3003 RMK AO2  
SLP135 T00721094  
METAR KAPA 120353Z 26004KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 11/M11 A3002 RMK AO2  
SLP140 T01111111  
 
METAR KMNH 120615Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120555Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 120535Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 120615Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT  
S  
METAR KFMM 120555Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 120535Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 120615Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120555Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 120535Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 120553Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00501061 10156 20044 53018  
METAR KAKO 120453Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP126  
T00671067  
METAR KAKO 120353Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00561072  
 
METAR KLIC 120555Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T10111061 10100 21011 51008  
METAR KLIC 120455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00441061  
METAR KLIC 120355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP143  
T00331056  
 
METAR KHEQ 120615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 120535Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 120614Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120554Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 120534Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3000 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 120610Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120555Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3000 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 120535Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A2999 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 120553Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP118  
T00611056 10106 20028 51011  
METAR KITR 120453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP122  
T00331050  
METAR KITR 120353Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00671056  
 
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 06:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...354/002  
7200 FT MSL...324/000  
7000 FT MSL...204/003  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0531 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1025 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. A MIX OF SW DRAINAGE AND LINGERING BREEZY W FLOW WILL  
TRANSITION TO EASTERLY WINDS 9-13 KTS NEAR 09Z (+/- 1 HR) AT KDEN  
WITH A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY PUSHING WEST. THIS BOUNDARY WILL  
LIKELY WASH OUT PRIOR TO REACHING KBJC, WHERE W WINDS GUSTING  
22-28 KTS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY MORNING. A BRIEF RETURN TO  
DRAINAGE WINDS WILL LIKELY FOLLOW THE FRONTAL PUSH, BEFORE  
WESTERLY WINDS MIX DOWN AT THE TERMINALS LATE MORNING FRI. GUSTS  
SHOULD BE LOWER THAN PREVIOUS DAYS, GENERALLY UNDER 25 KTS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 120615Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120555Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 120535Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 01/M14 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
SPECI KAFF 120616Z AUTO 32016G24KT 10SM CLR 13/M12 A3005 RMK AO2 WSHFT  
03 SLP106  
METAR KAFF 120555Z AUTO 28016G20KT 10SM CLR 13/M13 A3005 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31027/0458 SLP106 T01311130 10152 20130 53001  
SPECI KAFF 120534Z AUTO 33010G20KT 10SM FEW220 13/M13 A3006 RMK AO2  
WSHFT 25 SLP115  
 
KCOS 120531Z 1206/1306 33014KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM121000 03008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121400 14007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 17009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM122300 13007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130300 35008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 120554Z 31011KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 13/M12 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP116 T01331117 10156 20100 52003  
METAR KCOS 120454Z 33012KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 13/M12 A3005 RMK AO2  
SLP116 T01331122  
METAR KCOS 120354Z 36014KT 10SM BKN220 12/M12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T01171117  
 
METAR KFLY 120615Z AUTO 32009G17KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3010 RMK AO2  
T01041100  
METAR KFLY 120555Z AUTO 32014G19KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01061102 10116 20074  
METAR KFLY 120535Z AUTO 31012G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3008 RMK AO2  
T01021100  
 
KFCS 120400Z 1204/1310 33012KT 9999 FEW160 SCT190 530309  
QNH3004INS  
BECMG 1217/1218 20012KT 9999 FEW150 530309 QNH3006INS  
TEMPO 1218/1221 23012G18KT  
BECMG 1302/1303 31009KT 9999 SCT110 530309 QNH3001INS  
TX12/1220Z TN02/1214Z  
METAR KFCS 120555Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3002 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T01041104 10170 20081  
METAR KFCS 120455Z 10003KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3000 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T00951096  
METAR KFCS 120355Z 19008KT 10SM FEW220 12/M11 A2999 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD T01171112  
 
KPUB 120531Z 1206/1306 30014G24KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM120800 03008KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250  
FM121100 09007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121800 12008KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130200 30006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPUB 120553Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP114  
T01391083 10189 20133 53011  
METAR KPUB 120453Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND  
29026/0437 SLP105 T01561078  
METAR KPUB 120353Z 28015KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP106 T01501072  
 
METAR KTAD 120554Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP132  
T00441094 10161 20017 53015  
METAR KTAD 120454Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP130  
T00391089  
METAR KTAD 120354Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00721094  
 
METAR KLAA 120553Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP149  
T00001044 10106 20000 53018 $  
METAR KLAA 120453Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00331039 $  
METAR KLAA 120353Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A2995 RMK AO2 SLPNO  
T00611039 $  
 
METAR KSPD 120556Z AUTO 32006KT 06/M05 A3001 RMK AO1 SLP119 T00611050  
10167 20061 53020  
METAR KSPD 120456Z AUTO 34009KT 09/M05 A2999 RMK AO1 SLP110 T00891050  
METAR KSPD 120356Z AUTO 31005KT 07/M06 A2996 RMK AO1 SLP116 T00671056  
 
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 06:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...344/025  
7700 FT MSL...320/003  
5900 FT MSL...055/004  
5700 FT MSL...053/009  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1032 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 THROUGH THE LATE EVENING, 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 EARLY  
MORNING HOURS. THIS WILL BRING WEAK EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS  
BACK TO THE TERMINALS 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 120553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10221033 10061 21022 53008  
METAR KCAG 120453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10111022  
METAR KCAG 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10061022  
 
METAR KHDN 120556Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10171033 10061 21017 400831028 53005 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 120456Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00061028 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 120356Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00001028 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 120615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3024 RMK AO1 T10261026  
METAR KSBS 120555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3024 RMK AO1 T10231023  
10029 21030  
METAR KSBS 120535Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR M01/M01 A3024 RMK AO1  
T10081011  
 
METAR KC07 120615Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120555Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 120535Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 120615Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3023 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120555Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3023 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 120535Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3023 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 120553Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00171033 10083 21006 53006  
METAR KEEO 120453Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00171033  
METAR KEEO 120353Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00001028  
 
METAR KGNB 120615Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 T10101062  
METAR KGNB 120555Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 T10141070  
10055 21014  
METAR KGNB 120535Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 T00031062  
 
METAR K0CO 120615Z AUTO 33036G49KT CLR M06/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 120555Z AUTO 33033G41KT CLR M06/M12 A3024 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 120535Z AUTO 32036G44KT CLR M05/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 120614Z AUTO 24009G15KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120554Z AUTO 04007G20KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 120534Z AUTO 30006G22KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 120520Z 1206/1306 11005KT P6SM SKC  
FM121600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KGJT 120553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00281011 10094 20006 53008  
METAR KGJT 120453Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00061011  
METAR KGJT 120353Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00390000  
 
KRIL 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRIL 120553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10061022 10072 21006 53009  
METAR KRIL 120453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00001017  
METAR KRIL 120353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00111011  
 
METAR K5SM 120612Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120552Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 120532Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KEGE 120556Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10171044 10089 21017 401281044 53010 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 120456Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10061039 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 120356Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00111044 FZRANO $  
 
KASE 120520Z 1206/1306 21006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121400 19003KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 34005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 120553Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10331067 10022 21050 53005  
METAR KASE 120453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10441072  
METAR KASE 120353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10331061  
 
METAR KLXV 120553Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3034 RMK AO2 PK WND  
31027/0518 SLP195 T10171106 10006 21033 53001  
METAR KLXV 120453Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T00001100  
METAR KLXV 120353Z AUTO 31015G22KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP216  
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 AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0445 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 944 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
THE GUNNISON TAF WILL BE THE OUTLIER OF THIS FORECAST WITH A  
LAYER OF GROUND FOG DRIFTING ACROSS THE AIRFIELD AT TIMES. MVFR  
TO LIFR CONDITIONS WILL BE MOST LIKELY IF IT PLAYS OUT SIMILAR  
TO LAST NIGHT WITH TEMPORARY VFR THROUGH MID MORNING BEFORE  
THINGS CLEAR. OTHERWISE LIGHT WINDS AND VFR UNDER PASSING HIGH  
CLOUDS WILL DOMINATE THE FORECAST FOR THE REMAINING TAF SITES.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 120615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 T00001015  
METAR KAJZ 120555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3029 RMK AO2 T00001022  
10103 20000 401461030  
METAR KAJZ 120535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3028 RMK AO2  
T00041020  
 
KMTJ 120520Z 1206/1306 13006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121700 VRB02KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KMTJ 120553Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00061022 10083 20006 53001  
METAR KMTJ 120453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00061017  
METAR KMTJ 120353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00111011  
 
SPECI KGUC 120626Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR M11/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 VIS  
1/2V5 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 120556Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M10/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP324  
T11001111 10000 21106 400501133 53010 FZRANO $  
SPECI KGUC 120532Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR M11/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 FZRANO  
$  
 
METAR K7BM 120615Z AUTO 27012G24KT 10SM CLR 06/M14 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120555Z AUTO 27011G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M14 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 120535Z AUTO 28017G29KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3028 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 120615Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00001086  
METAR KAEJ 120555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 T10011087  
10090 21003 401431035  
METAR KAEJ 120535Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3024 RMK AO2  
T00021091  
 
METAR KANK 120615Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM FEW250 02/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 T00181084  
$  
METAR KANK 120555Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM FEW260 03/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 T00311088  
10096 20022 53002 $  
METAR KANK 120535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT260 02/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 T00241086  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 120615Z AUTO 26018G23KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120555Z AUTO 26019KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 120535Z AUTO 26018KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 120615Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 T00051036  
METAR KAIB 120555Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3032 RMK AO2 T00021031  
10097 20001  
METAR KAIB 120535Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3031 RMK AO2  
T00031030  
 
KTEX 120520Z 1206/1306 12004KT P6SM SKC  
FM121930 27006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 120615Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120555Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 120535Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 120615Z AUTO 32016KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120555Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 120535Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 120553Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10171028 10100 21017 53003  
METAR KCEZ 120453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10061022  
METAR KCEZ 120353Z AUTO 07008KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00001022  
 
KDRO 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 120553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10221028 10094 21022 53004  
METAR KDRO 120453Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00001022  
METAR KDRO 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00061017  
 
METAR KPSO 120615Z AUTO 33002KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 120555Z AUTO 02002KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 10067  
21039  
METAR KPSO 120535Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3027 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 120615Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120555Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 120535Z AUTO 35009G18KT 10SM CLR 00/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 120531Z 1206/1306 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 120552Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10331056 10067 21039 53002  
METAR KALS 120452Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10331061  
METAR KALS 120352Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10171056  
 
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 0445 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 944 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
THE GUNNISON TAF WILL BE THE OUTLIER OF THIS FORECAST WITH A  
LAYER OF GROUND FOG DRIFTING ACROSS THE AIRFIELD AT TIMES. MVFR  
TO LIFR CONDITIONS WILL BE MOST LIKELY IF IT PLAYS OUT SIMILAR  
TO LAST NIGHT WITH TEMPORARY VFR THROUGH MID MORNING BEFORE  
THINGS CLEAR. OTHERWISE LIGHT WINDS AND VFR UNDER PASSING HIGH  
CLOUDS WILL DOMINATE THE FORECAST FOR THE REMAINING TAF SITES.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 120553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00721006 10117 20061 53010  
METAR KPGA 120453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00671011  
METAR KPGA 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00721011  
 
METAR KRQE 120553Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T10061067 10144 21028 53001 $  
METAR KRQE 120453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T10111072 $  
METAR KRQE 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00171061 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 12/12/25 06:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...358/001  
9900 FT MSL...323/002  
9200 FT MSL...313/002  
8600 FT MSL...006/002  
7900 FT MSL...042/021  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0506 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 12/06Z THROUGH SATURDAY 13/06Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. LOCALIZED NE  
BREEZES POSSIBLE BETWEEN UNTIL 16Z DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 13/06Z THROUGH MONDAY 15/06Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED, WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS ON SUNDAY. LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE WINDS FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 120536Z 1206/1312 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 14006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 120554Z 15008KT 10SM FEW240 07/01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP228 T00670006  
10128 20061 53003  
METAR KSLC 120454Z 13004KT 10SM SCT240 06/00 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00610000  
METAR KSLC 120354Z 13007KT 10SM SCT240 07/M02 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00721017  
 
KVEL 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KVEL 120553Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00171033 10078 20006 51006  
METAR KVEL 120453Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00221028  
METAR KVEL 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00281028  
 
METAR KPUC 120553Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T00441033 10100 20006 51004  
METAR KPUC 120453Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T00061033  
METAR KPUC 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T00111033  
 
KCNY 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 120553Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T10061028 10083 21006 53007  
METAR KCNY 120453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10061039  
METAR KCNY 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00061028  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 12/12/25 06:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
25000 FT MSL...272/010  
22000 FT MSL...271/008  
20000 FT MSL...069/005  
19000 FT MSL...007/002  
18000 FT MSL...026/003  
17700 FT MSL...010/002  
16000 FT MSL...353/003  
15500 FT MSL...339/004  
14000 FT MSL...280/056  
13600 FT MSL...052/005  
12000 FT MSL...273/039  
10900 FT MSL...348/005  
10000 FT MSL...316/013  
9800 FT MSL...284/007  
9000 FT MSL...352/002  
9000 FT MSL...349/002  
8200 FT MSL...009/002  
8000 FT MSL...344/002  
7500 FT MSL...271/028  
7000 FT MSL...249/007  
6900 FT MSL...239/002  
6700 FT MSL...022/002  
6600 FT MSL...273/003  
 
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 120536Z 1206/1306 22008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121800 25012G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130000 22010KT P6SM FEW200=  
METAR KEVW 120553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00171067 10061 20006 50003  
METAR KEVW 120453Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00221072  
METAR KEVW 120353Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00221072  
 
KRKS 120520Z 1206/1306 26010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM122000 26020G30KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130000 26012G18KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KRKS 120554Z AUTO 25017KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00391067 10078 20039 53003  
METAR KRKS 120454Z AUTO 24016KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00441061  
METAR KRKS 120354Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00501061  
 
KRWL 120520Z 1206/1306 23014G20KT P6SM FEW150  
FM121600 25023G35KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KRWL 120553Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00331061 10078 20028 52007  
METAR KRWL 120453Z AUTO 23014G20KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00391061  
METAR KRWL 120353Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25034/0316 SLP188 T00441061  
 
KLAR 120520Z 1206/1306 22020G27KT P6SM FEW090  
FM121000 24015G23KT P6SM SCT150 WS020/29037KT  
FM121800 26023G33KT P6SM FEW150  
FM130000 25020KT P6SM FEW150  
METAR KLAR 120553Z AUTO 26019G31KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 26033/0536 SLP129 T00611078 10083 20039 57004  
METAR KLAR 120453Z AUTO 22020G27KT 10SM FEW090 06/M07 A3009 RMK AO2  
PK WND 22027/0451 SLP132 T00561072  
METAR KLAR 120353Z AUTO 19018G29KT 10SM BKN090 07/M07 A3008 RMK AO2  
PK WND 21029/0340 SLP133 T00671072  
 
KCYS 120520Z 1206/1306 29015KT P6SM FEW150 WS020/31047KT  
FM120800 32011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM121000 28010KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/30036KT  
FM121700 23014G22KT P6SM FEW150 WS020/29043KT  
FM122100 27015G23KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 120553Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30027/0526 SLP124 T00831072 10117 20083 53016 $  
METAR KCYS 120453Z AUTO 29015KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP109  
T00941072 $  
METAR KCYS 120353Z 29017G27KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND  
28030/0319 SLP106 T01001067 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/12/25 06:18 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...229/003  
19000 FT MSL...308/048  
16000 FT MSL...307/047  
15000 FT MSL...317/044  
14000 FT MSL...317/047  
13500 FT MSL...316/046  
13000 FT MSL...315/044  
12000 FT MSL...302/042  
11200 FT MSL...296/028  
11000 FT MSL...300/043  
10000 FT MSL...304/035  
10000 FT MSL...305/041  
9000 FT MSL...309/040  
8000 FT MSL...307/042  
7000 FT MSL...281/043  
6200 FT MSL...296/025  
6000 FT MSL...297/021  
5900 FT MSL...291/020  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/12/25 06:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...319/046  
14100 FT MSL...316/050  
14000 FT MSL...316/049  
13000 FT MSL...321/046  
12000 FT MSL...323/042  
11700 FT MSL...297/044  
11000 FT MSL...321/037  
10000 FT MSL...305/038  
9000 FT MSL...290/039  
8600 FT MSL...293/012  
8000 FT MSL...299/027  
7900 FT MSL...309/014  
7300 FT MSL...300/006  
7000 FT MSL...298/018  
6700 FT MSL...310/012  
6500 FT MSL...305/010  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0621 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 930 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD AT  
ALL TAF SITES. LIGHT WINDS 10KTS OR LESS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING  
REMAINING THROUGH MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON EXCEPT FOR CPR/RKS  
GUSTING UP TO 25-30KTS AFTER 18-20Z. LOW CHANCE (10-20%) OF  
LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AROUND COD THE FIRST COUPLE OF HOURS OF THE  
PERIOD BUT CONFIDENCE LOW CARRYING ONLY VCSH AT THIS POINT IN  
TIME. OTHERWISE, ANOTHER SHOT OF NORTH OF WEST WINDS TO INCREASE  
AFTER SUNSET AROUND 00-01Z FOR COD/RIW AS WELL AS REMAINING  
ELEVATED AT RKS GUSTING UP TO 18KTS EXPECTED AT THESE LOCATIONS.  
THIS SHOULD SUBSIDE INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE WITH DRY CONDITIONS  
GOING FORWARD THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
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 0525 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1025 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
GENERALLY VFR CONDITIONS ACROSS A MAJORITY OF THE TERMINALS FOR THIS  
TAF PERIOD, WITH EXCEPTIONS ACROSS THE NEBRAKSA PANHANDLE, WHERE  
CIGS MAY DROP TO MVFR TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING AS A SYSTEM  
PASSES TO THE NORTH. VIS REDUCTIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR KCDR IN  
LIGHT SNOW AS THE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE NORTH. GUSTY WINDS SHOULD  
CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE, AND AS SUCH, KLAR AND KCYS MAY SEE LLWS THROUGH  
21Z FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 120615Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3004 RMK AO2  
T00510006  
METAR KIBM 120555Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3004 RMK AO2 T00550007  
10140 20055  
METAR KIBM 120535Z AUTO 36011KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00630007  
 
KSNY 120520Z 1206/1306 01006KT P6SM FEW120  
FM121100 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050  
FM121900 19012KT P6SM OVC080  
FM130000 15007KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KSNY 120553Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00281028 10144 20028 51025  
METAR KSNY 120453Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00561033  
METAR KSNY 120353Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP131  
T00671056  
 
METAR KOGA 120615Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3000 RMK AO2  
T00031009  
METAR KOGA 120555Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2999 RMK AO2 T00210002  
10156 20013  
METAR KOGA 120535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A2999 RMK AO2  
T00220004  
 
METAR KIML 120553Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00280000 10161 20028 53033  
METAR KIML 120453Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM CLR 05/M01 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T00501006  
METAR KIML 120353Z AUTO 32013KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01061039  
 
KMCK 120520Z 1206/1306 36007KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121000 07006KT P6SM OVC015  
METAR KMCK 120553Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00111017 10144 20006 402221022 51048  
METAR KMCK 120453Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP156  
T00281017  
METAR KMCK 120353Z AUTO 06012KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00561006  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/12/25 06:21 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...296/069  
17000 FT MSL...302/058  
16000 FT MSL...298/064  
15000 FT MSL...293/069  
14200 FT MSL...303/065  
14000 FT MSL...305/062  
13000 FT MSL...312/063  
12000 FT MSL...320/061  
12000 FT MSL...322/061  
11000 FT MSL...311/067  
10000 FT MSL...319/044  
9000 FT MSL...321/037  
8600 FT MSL...311/028  
8000 FT MSL...311/033  
7000 FT MSL...355/039  
5000 FT MSL...355/023  
4100 FT MSL...334/008  
4000 FT MSL...327/007  
3600 FT MSL...330/008  
3400 FT MSL...323/007  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0526 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1126 PM CST THU DEC 11 2025  
FOR THE KLBF TERMINAL: EXPECT OVERCAST CEILINGS OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS. CEILINGS WILL FALL OFF TO 800 TO 1500 FT AGL OVERNIGHT,  
IMPROVING SOMEWHAT TO 1200 TO 1600 FT AGL BY LATE MORNING  
FRIDAY, REMAINING AT THOSE LEVELS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY. FOR THE  
KVTN TERMINAL: EXPECT IFR AND LIFR CEILINGS OVERNIGHT THROUGH  
FRIDAY MORNING WITH CEILINGS RANGING FROM 400 TO 800 FT AGL.  
CEILINGS WILL IMPROVE SOME FRIDAY AFTERNOON, RANGING FROM 1100  
TO 1600 FT AGL FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY EVENING. LIGHT SNOW  
IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY EVENING AND WILL HANDLE THIS WITH A PROB30  
GROUP FOR NOW.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 120520Z 1206/1306 33011KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121200 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015  
FM121500 32005KT P6SM OVC007  
FM121700 20005KT P6SM OVC015  
FM122000 17010KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 120553Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00611050 10161 20039 53016  
METAR KGLD 120453Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T00671056  
METAR KGLD 120353Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00501056  
 
KGCK 120522Z 1206/1306 32008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM120900 02012KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020  
METAR KGCK 120554Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127  
T00221028 10133 20022 402561006 53017 $  
METAR KGCK 120454Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121  
T00501022 $  
METAR KGCK 120354Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116  
T00781022 $  
 
METAR KLBL 120556Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP125  
6//// T00561017 10156 20056 53017 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 120456Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP117  
T00941011 402830000 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 120356Z AUTO 34013KT 10SM CLR 11/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP112  
T01060006 PNO $  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/12/25 06:23 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6100 FT MSL...352/016  
5400 FT MSL...016/019  
5000 FT MSL...012/015  
4300 FT MSL...358/028  
4100 FT MSL...357/027  
4000 FT MSL...354/025  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/12/25 06:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...138/001  
13800 FT MSL...359/001  
11500 FT MSL...052/002  
9000 FT MSL...052/003  
7000 FT MSL...338/011  
6900 FT MSL...338/011  
5900 FT MSL...073/008  
5100 FT MSL...353/006  
5000 FT MSL...016/006  
4300 FT MSL...012/006  
4000 FT MSL...341/009  
3800 FT MSL...003/007  
3200 FT MSL...359/014  
3000 FT MSL...357/014  
3000 FT MSL...357/014  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0521 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1020 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
A SHALLOW COLD AIR MASS WILL BACK INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT FROM  
NEBRASKA. SURFACE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST, AND  
ALTHOUGH WIND SPEEDS WILL BE LIGHT IT IS AN IDEAL UPSLOPE  
DIRECTION. MODELS SHOW EXTENSIVE LOW CLOUDS DEVELOPING BEHIND  
THIS FRONT FRIDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION, SOME PATCHY FOG AND  
FREEZING FOG MAY ALSO DEVELOP ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE  
FRONT. ANY FOG WILL BURN OFF BY MID TO LATE MORNING, BUT THE  
CEILINGS WILL BE SLOWER TO LIFT. A RETURN TO VFR SHOULD OCCUR AT  
KGLD IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON, BUT AT KMCK THE CEILINGS WILL  
PERSIST WELL INTO THE AFTERNOON, IF NOT THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF  
THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0538 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 1133 PM CST THU DEC 11 2025  
A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST WILL BE OCCURRING EARLY IN  
THIS TAF PERIOD (ALREADY SHIFTED TO THE NNE AT HYS), AS A WEAK  
COLD FRONT USHERS IN COOLER AIR. UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS WERE  
SHOWING MVFR FLIGHT CATEGORY DUE TO STRATUS IN THE 2000-3000  
FOOT LAYER ACROSS CENTRAL NEBRASKA, AND HREF ENSEMBLE  
PROBABILITIES SHOW HIGH ENOUGH PROBS OF MVFR CEILING REACHING  
HYS LATE MORNING TO INCLUDE IN THE TAF, BUT THIS IS THE ONLY  
TERMINAL WE WILL BRING DOWN TO MVFR AT THIS TIME. BKN-OVC  
STRATUS MAY REACH GCK AND DDC BEFORE SCATTERING OUT MIDDAY, SO  
WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 120520Z 1206/1306 33006KT P6SM SKC  
FM121300 36007KT P6SM SKC  
FM122100 13006KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 15007KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 120553Z AUTO 36008KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00891039 10200 20083 402830022 51020  
METAR KGUY 120453Z AUTO 02008KT 10SM CLR 08/M02 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP107  
T00831022  
METAR KGUY 120353Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 09/M01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106  
T00891011  
 
KDHT 120520Z 1206/1306 35009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121600 04009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 10009KT P6SM SKC  
FM122300 17008KT P6SM SKC  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 12/12/25 06:19 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...003/007  
5300 FT MSL...073/008  
5000 FT MSL...042/027  
4200 FT MSL...039/026  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1114 PM CST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS ARE  
CURRENTLY NORTHERLY BEHIND A WEAK COLD FRONT. THERE MAY  
POTENTIALLY BE SOME LIGHT LLWS AT KAMA OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO  
IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS PERIOD. THE MAGNITUDE SHOULD BE LOW  
ENOUGH LEAVE OUT OF THE TAF AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE WEAKNESS OF  
THIS FRONT. SURFACE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY 10 KNOTS OR LESS  
THROUGH THE PERIOD BUT TURN CLOCKWISE AND END UP OUT OF THE SOUTH  
IN THE LATTER PARTS OF THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 120520Z 1206/1306 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 120553Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T00061017 10100 20006 53009  
METAR KFMN 120453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00171017  
METAR KFMN 120353Z 23003KT 10SM CLR 07/00 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231 T00670000  
 
METAR KLVS 120553Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP119  
T00721056 10150 20050 53007  
METAR KLVS 120453Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T00611044  
METAR KLVS 120353Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP128  
T00611056  
 
METAR KRTN 120553Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00221094 10161 20006 53010  
METAR KRTN 120453Z AUTO 06008KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00221089  
METAR KRTN 120353Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP157  
T00671117  
 
METAR KCAO 120555Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP125  
T01001083 10183 20089 53019  
METAR KCAO 120455Z AUTO 31010KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP120  
T01111083  
METAR KCAO 120355Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP123  
T01111083  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 12/12/25 06:15 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...025/003  
15000 FT MSL...354/003  
14800 FT MSL...357/003  
12900 FT MSL...286/020  
9000 FT MSL...357/023  
8400 FT MSL...302/006  
8000 FT MSL...341/023  
7600 FT MSL...291/011  
7000 FT MSL...349/019  
7000 FT MSL...304/008  
6500 FT MSL...344/018  
6300 FT MSL...341/012  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0513 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1012 PM MST THU DEC 11 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS PREVAIL AND ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST 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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THAT IT IS CURRENT. FURTHERMORE, CONTENT AND FORMAT OF THE PRODUCT ARE  
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.  
 
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