665  
NZUS99 KBOU 121251  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
0545 MST FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 121156Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00331022 10089 20011 51016 $  
METAR KFNL 121056Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00281028 $  
METAR KFNL 120956Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00281044 $  
 
METAR KGXY 121156Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM M03/M06 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP213 T10281056  
10056 21028 53021 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 121056Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM M02/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP191 T10171050  
FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 120956Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM M01/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T10061044  
FZRANO $  
 
METAR KBDU 121235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 121215Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 121235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M00/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 T10021046  
METAR KEIK 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 T00061051  
METAR KEIK 121155Z AUTO 20004KT 9SM CLR 01/M05 A3008 RMK AO2 T00121046  
 
KBJC 121120Z 1212/1312 31011KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121500 28012KT P6SM SCT180  
FM121800 28014G25KT P6SM SCT180  
FM122300 28012KT P6SM SCT150  
FM130500 28012G22KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KBJC 121235Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 121215Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 121155Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3009 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 121120Z 1212/1318 15010KT P6SM FEW140 SCT220  
FM121600 21009KT P6SM SCT220  
FM121800 27012G23KT P6SM SCT200  
FM122300 28010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM130200 24010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM131700 30013G21KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KDEN 121153Z 15010KT 10SM SCT220 02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00221044 10117 20017 50006  
METAR KDEN 121053Z 14010KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 02/M04 A3008 RMK AO2  
SLP156 T00221044  
METAR KDEN 120953Z 13009KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 04/M04 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP148 T00391044  
 
KBKF 120900Z 1209/1315 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 SCT220 QNH2995INS  
TX12/1221Z TN00/1314Z  
METAR KBKF 121158Z 14011G19KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 06/M06 A3007 RMK AO2A  
SLP144 T00611059 10137 20042 52009  
METAR KBKF 121058Z 12010KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 05/M06 A3006 RMK AO2A  
SLP141 T00521058  
METAR KBKF 120958Z 11011KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 07/M08 A3005 RMK AO2A  
SLP133 T00661078  
 
KAPA 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM SCT200  
FM121500 21006KT P6SM SCT200  
FM122000 26007KT P6SM SCT180  
FM122300 VRB06KT P6SM SCT150  
FM130500 22007KT P6SM SCT140  
METAR KAPA 121153Z 17005KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 05/M06 A3009 RMK AO2  
SLP166 T00501061 10100 20028 51009  
METAR KAPA 121053Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT140 BKN220 04/M07 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP161 T00391067  
METAR KAPA 120953Z 17005KT 10SM FEW140 BKN220 04/M06 A3007 RMK AO2  
SLP160 T00441061  
 
METAR KMNH 121235Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 121155Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 121235Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 01/M00 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 121215Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M00/M02 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 121235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 121153Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00111022 10067 20000 53007  
METAR KAKO 121053Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00281017  
METAR KAKO 120953Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00441022  
 
METAR KLIC 121155Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T10391050 10028 21039 51013  
METAR KLIC 121055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T10281056  
METAR KLIC 120955Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP152  
T00111044  
 
METAR KHEQ 121235Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM SCT024 M02/M03 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 121155Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 121234Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 121214Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3011 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 121154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3010 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 121235Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 121215Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 121155Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 121153Z AUTO 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP200 T10281050  
10072 21033 51020  
METAR KITR 121053Z AUTO 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T10221044  
METAR KITR 120953Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T10061039  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/12/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:14:55 MST / 16:33:34 MST  
DENVER - 07:11:59 MST / 16:35:39 MST  
STERLING - 07:07:48 MST / 16:25:51 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 12/12/25 12:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...073/000  
8000 FT MSL...307/003  
7300 FT MSL...110/002  
7000 FT MSL...096/001  
6600 FT MSL...124/005  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1119 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 415 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR ALL TERMINALS THROUGH THE TAF  
PERIOD. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRIEFLY RETURN TO DRAINAGE PATTERNS  
AT KDEN AND KAPA THROUGH SUNRISE FOLLOWING THE WEAK EARLY MORNING  
FRONTAL BOUNDARY. WESTERLY WINDS WILL MIX DOWN AT THE TERMINALS  
MID TO LATE MORNING. GUSTS SHOULD BE LOWER THAN PREVIOUS DAYS,  
GENERALLY UNDER 20-25 KTS, WITH EXCEPTION OF KBJC WHERE THEY MAY  
APPROACH 30 KTS ON OCCASION.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 121235Z AUTO 21014G25KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 121215Z AUTO 21015G30KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 121155Z AUTO 21013G26KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 121155Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00451079 10138 20045 51015  
METAR KAFF 121055Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00861109  
METAR KAFF 120955Z AUTO 34008G17KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 28029/07 SLP111 T01211109  
 
KCOS 121120Z 1212/1312 36008KT P6SM BKN250  
FM121400 14007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM121800 17009KT P6SM SCT250  
FM122300 13007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130300 35008KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KCOS 121154Z 32006KT 10SM OVC250 07/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T00721094 10133 20033 51008  
METAR KCOS 121054Z 33004KT 10SM OVC250 07/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00671089  
METAR KCOS 120954Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 08/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00831094  
 
METAR KFLY 121235Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 T00481088  
METAR KFLY 121215Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 T00371078  
METAR KFLY 121155Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 T00421078  
10106 20033  
 
METAR KFCS 121155Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3008 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T01111110 10121 20051  
METAR KFCS 121055Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3008 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T00541085  
METAR KFCS 120955Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3006 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T00701090  
 
KPUB 121120Z 1212/1312 09007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM121800 12008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM130200 30006KT P6SM SKC  
FM131000 30010KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KPUB 121153Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00221044 10139 20017 53014  
METAR KPUB 121053Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP140  
T00441050  
METAR KPUB 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP137  
T00441044  
 
METAR KTAD 121154Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP161  
T00221089 10056 21011 53001  
METAR KTAD 121054Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00111089  
METAR KTAD 120954Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00171089  
 
METAR KLAA 121153Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T10281050 10017 21044 53020 $  
METAR KLAA 121053Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177  
T10331050 $  
METAR KLAA 120953Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T10221044 $  
 
METAR KSPD 121156Z AUTO 36007KT 03/M06 A3007 RMK AO1 SLP160 70097 T00281056  
10061 20011 53013  
METAR KSPD 121056Z AUTO 34006KT 04/M06 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP142 T00391056  
METAR KSPD 120956Z AUTO 34008KT 02/M06 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP137 T00171056  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/12/2025  
BURLINGTON - 06:59:58 MST / 16:26:09 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:06:19 MST / 16:38:34 MST  
LAMAR - 06:57:48 MST / 16:31:04 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/12/25 12:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7700 FT MSL...040/011  
7000 FT MSL...051/025  
7000 FT MSL...066/022  
6000 FT MSL...094/018  
5900 FT MSL...087/016  
5700 FT MSL...077/022  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0926 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 212 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
BOUTS OF MID AND HIGH LEVEL VFR CLOUDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE  
TERMINALS THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT WILL  
SHIFT WINDS FROM THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT KCOS AND KPUB THROUGH THE  
MORNING WITH LIGHT WIND SPEEDS THIS MORNING INCREASING TO 10-15 KTS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE AND BECOME DIURNALLY DRIVEN  
OVERNIGHT BEFORE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TOWARDS 12Z  
SAT. KALS WILL SEE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS OVER THE NEXT 24  
HOURS.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10441050 11017 21050 53003  
METAR KCAG 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10391050  
METAR KCAG 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10391044  
 
METAR KHDN 121156Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10391056 10000 21044 53003 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 121056Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10281044 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 120956Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10441056 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 121235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3027 RMK AO1 T10571057  
METAR KSBS 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3027 RMK AO1  
T10571057  
METAR KSBS 121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M07 A3027 RMK AO1 T10671067  
11023 21076  
 
METAR KC07 121235Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 121215Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 121155Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 121235Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3025 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 121215Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3025 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 121155Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3025 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T10331056 10022 21033 53002  
METAR KEEO 121053Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T10221050  
METAR KEEO 120953Z AUTO 05004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10171044  
 
METAR KGNB 121235Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T10591087  
METAR KGNB 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3034 RMK AO2  
T10651092  
METAR KGNB 121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 T10591087  
11001 21071  
 
METAR K0CO 121235Z AUTO 32032G40KT CLR M06/M10 A3027 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 121215Z AUTO 31031G40KT CLR M06/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 121155Z AUTO 31035G43KT CLR M06/M10 A3025 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 121233Z AUTO 28005G16KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 121216Z AUTO 29009G23KT 10SM CLR M03/M10 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 121151Z AUTO 27012G20KT 240V330 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3025 RMK  
AO2  
 
KGJT 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM FEW130 FEW200  
FM122000 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130300 10005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 121153Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10111028 10039 21022 53005  
METAR KGJT 121053Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00111017  
METAR KGJT 120953Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10061022  
 
KRIL 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM122000 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP265  
T10331044 10000 21033 51005  
METAR KRIL 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10281039  
METAR KRIL 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10221039  
 
METAR K5SM 121231Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 121211Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 121151Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM122000 27007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130200 11005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 121156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T10391061 11011 21044 53007 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 121056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10391056 FZRANO $  
METAR KEGE 120956Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10331056 FZRANO $  
 
KASE 121121Z 1212/1312 20007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM121800 33007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130200 20006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 121153Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10441083 11028 21056 53003  
METAR KASE 121053Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T10331078  
METAR KASE 120953Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T10501089  
 
METAR KLXV 121153Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10671117 11017 21072 50003  
METAR KLXV 121053Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T10611117  
METAR KLXV 120953Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T10501117  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/12/2025  
RANGELY - 07:28:20 MST / 16:49:50 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:24:27 MST / 16:51:55 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:21:41 MST / 16:40:49 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/12/25 12:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...270/012  
10200 FT MSL...061/000  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 428 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE STREAMING ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH AND  
NORTHWEST COLORADO THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH CIGS ABOVE ILS  
BREAKPOINTS. SOME LOW STRATUS AND PATCHY FOG IS POSSIBLE THROUGH  
THE MORNING AT KGUC. OTHERWISE, SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR WITH  
OCCASIONAL PASSING HIGH CLOUDS AND LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS.  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 121235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 T10271036  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3030 RMK AO2 T10281040  
PWINO  
METAR KAJZ 121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 T10301050  
10003 21030 PWINO  
 
KMTJ 121121Z 1212/1312 16006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW200  
FM121800 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 121153Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10171050 10006 21022 52002  
METAR KMTJ 121053Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T10061050  
METAR KMTJ 120953Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T10061044  
 
METAR KGUC 121156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M16 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP350  
70012 T11501161 11100 21150 53005 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 121056Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M16 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP339  
T11441161 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 120956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M14/M15 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T11391150 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 121235Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 121215Z AUTO 29011G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 121155Z AUTO 29010G14KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 121235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3028 RMK AO2  
T10351083  
METAR KAEJ 121215Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3028 RMK AO2  
T10261085  
METAR KAEJ 121155Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 T10361086  
10008 21042  
 
METAR KANK 121235Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00151092  
$  
METAR KANK 121215Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00131092  
$  
METAR KANK 121155Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 T00131092  
10033 21007 50003 $  
 
METAR KMYP 121235Z AUTO 28018KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 121215Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 121155Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3050 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 121235Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 T10231052  
METAR KAIB 121215Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 T10221047  
METAR KAIB 121155Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 7////  
T10231051 10010 21023  
 
KTEX 121121Z 1212/1312 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 121235Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 121215Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 121155Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 121235Z AUTO 29018G21KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 121215Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 121155Z AUTO 29014KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 121153Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10281056 11011 21028 53001  
METAR KCEZ 121053Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T10171056  
METAR KCEZ 120953Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T10221050  
 
KDRO 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 04005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 121153Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10391044 11011 21039 51003  
METAR KDRO 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10391044  
METAR KDRO 120953Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10331039  
 
METAR KPSO 121235Z AUTO 35002KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 121215Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3027 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 121155Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 11023  
21052 70000  
 
METAR KCPW 121235Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M01/M13 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 121215Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 121155Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 121152Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10721094 11028 21089 51003  
METAR KALS 121052Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10781094  
METAR KALS 120952Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10671083  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/12/2025  
VAIL - 07:17:18 MST / 16:41:30 MST  
DURANGO - 07:16:35 MST / 16:54:19 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:09:06 MST / 16:45:49 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/12/25 12:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10400 FT MSL...270/012  
10200 FT MSL...061/000  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1129 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 428 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
HIGH CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE STREAMING ACROSS NORTHEAST UTAH AND  
NORTHWEST COLORADO THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH CIGS ABOVE ILS  
BREAKPOINTS. SOME LOW STRATUS AND PATCHY FOG IS POSSIBLE THROUGH  
THE MORNING AT KGUC. OTHERWISE, SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR WITH  
OCCASIONAL PASSING HIGH CLOUDS AND LIGHT TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS.  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KPGA 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00331011 10067 20028 55001  
METAR KPGA 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00441011  
METAR KPGA 120953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00441011  
 
METAR KRQE 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T10331067 11006 21050 53004 $  
METAR KRQE 121053Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP199  
T10391067 $  
METAR KRQE 120953Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP197  
T10391067 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 12/12/25 12:32 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...318/004  
9900 FT MSL...348/002  
9200 FT MSL...301/002  
9000 FT MSL...007/004  
7900 FT MSL...031/007  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1047 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 12/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 13/12Z
 
VFR CONDITIONS  
AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. LOCALIZED NE  
BREEZES POSSIBLE BETWEEN UNTIL 16Z DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 13/12Z THROUGH MONDAY 15/12Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
CONDITIONS EXPECTED, WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS ON SUNDAY. LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE WINDS FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 121120Z 1212/1318 15005KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 14006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 121154Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP240 T00221017  
10067 20022 50003  
METAR KSLC 121054Z 13006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP238 T00281011  
METAR KSLC 120954Z 22003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP233  
T00391006  
 
KVEL 121121Z 1212/1312 27005KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM121800 14007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130200 28005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KVEL 121153Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10281056 10022 21033 53008  
METAR KVEL 121053Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T10221050  
METAR KVEL 120953Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T10171050  
 
METAR KPUC 121153Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10221078 10050 21028 51003  
METAR KPUC 121053Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10111072  
METAR KPUC 120953Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10171067  
 
KCNY 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 121153Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP251  
T10281039 10011 21033 55000  
METAR KCNY 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10221039  
METAR KCNY 120953Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10171033  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 12/12/25 12:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...033/003  
19000 FT MSL...289/014  
17000 FT MSL...005/003  
16000 FT MSL...013/003  
13600 FT MSL...302/006  
12100 FT MSL...286/003  
12000 FT MSL...281/019  
9000 FT MSL...013/002  
9000 FT MSL...010/002  
8200 FT MSL...354/002  
8000 FT MSL...311/003  
7500 FT MSL...356/002  
6900 FT MSL...300/002  
6800 FT MSL...021/002  
6600 FT MSL...338/005  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1022 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD  
FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL. DRY CONDITIONS WITH CLEAR SKIES WILL CONTINUE  
WITH LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS SWITCHING TO LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
 
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST  
THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE. DRY CONDITIONS WITH  
MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WILL CONTINUE WITH LIGHT DIURNALLY DRIVEN WINDS.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 121120Z 1212/1312 22008KT P6SM FEW200  
FM121800 25012G20KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130000 22010KT P6SM FEW200=  
METAR KEVW 121153Z AUTO 23011KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10111072 10022 21017 58005  
METAR KEVW 121053Z AUTO 24009KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10061072  
METAR KEVW 120953Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00171078  
 
KRKS 121120Z 1212/1312 25020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121700 26017G26KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130300 25016KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 121154Z AUTO 26012G21KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25033/1057 SLP222 T00391072 10050 20033 50004  
METAR KRKS 121054Z AUTO 27021G31KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 25033/1042 SLP216 T00441072  
METAR KRKS 120954Z AUTO 26021G35KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 PK WND  
25035/0951 SLP212 T00441078  
 
KRWL 121120Z 1212/1312 23015G25KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200  
FM121700 25023G35KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
METAR KRWL 121153Z AUTO 22017G26KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22026/1152 SLP180 T00281067 10033 20022 58003  
METAR KRWL 121053Z AUTO 22014G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T00281061  
METAR KRWL 120953Z AUTO 22016G25KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00331061  
 
KLAR 121120Z 1212/1312 20013KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 WS020/29035KT  
FM121700 26021G31KT P6SM FEW150  
FM130000 25020KT P6SM FEW150  
FM130300 25024G32KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KLAR 121153Z AUTO 22020KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND  
26032/1131 SLP152 T00391078 10061 20017 53003  
METAR KLAR 121053Z AUTO 20008G18KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND  
20026/1029 SLP148 T00331078  
METAR KLAR 120953Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00221078  
 
KCYS 121120Z 1212/1312 28010KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/30035KT  
FM121700 25014G22KT P6SM FEW150  
FM130000 24011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM130300 27015G23KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 121153Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T10061033 10094 21006 53012 $  
METAR KCYS 121053Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP134  
T00721072 $  
METAR KCYS 120953Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00281028 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/12/25 12:30 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...314/049  
13600 FT MSL...312/045  
13000 FT MSL...310/043  
12000 FT MSL...307/042  
11300 FT MSL...304/037  
11000 FT MSL...303/038  
10000 FT MSL...299/036  
10000 FT MSL...288/044  
9000 FT MSL...292/045  
8200 FT MSL...299/037  
8000 FT MSL...296/030  
7400 FT MSL...282/030  
7000 FT MSL...297/027  
6700 FT MSL...290/017  
6200 FT MSL...305/017  
6000 FT MSL...306/017  
6000 FT MSL...303/012  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/12/25 12:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14100 FT MSL...308/050  
14000 FT MSL...305/049  
11700 FT MSL...296/043  
11000 FT MSL...294/043  
10500 FT MSL...293/047  
10000 FT MSL...287/041  
9000 FT MSL...278/039  
8600 FT MSL...174/009  
8000 FT MSL...276/028  
7900 FT MSL...243/013  
7300 FT MSL...262/011  
7000 FT MSL...261/009  
6700 FT MSL...243/008  
6500 FT MSL...226/009  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1036 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 330 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
CEILINGS WILL HOVER NEAR LIFR CONDITIONS AT KCOD, KWRL AND KCPR  
THROUGH 18Z. CONFIDENCE IS GREATER FOR THESE CONDITIONS AT KWRL  
FOR NOW, AS THESE CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH  
AT KCOD AND KCPR SINCE 06Z. ADDITIONALLY, WINDS WILL TURN TO  
THE SOUTHWEST BY 15Z AT KCPR. THIS WILL HELP LIFT THESE CEILINGS  
TO VFR AND SCATTER OUT THE CLOUDS.  
KRIW CONTINUES TO HAVE WIND GUSTS AROUND 25KT. THESE WINDS ARE  
EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE BY 15Z AS WELL. WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30KT  
WILL RETURN TO KRKS AND KCPR BY 17Z AND 20Z, RESPECTIVELY.  
OTHERWISE, WINDS WILL BE LIGHT (10KT OR LESS) AT THE OTHER  
TERMINALS. WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30KT WILL RETURN TO KLND, KRIW  
AND KCPR BETWEEN 00Z AND 07Z AND LAST THROUGH THE REST OF THE  
TAF PERIOD.  
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 1233 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 450 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST  
WYOMING AND WESTERN NEBRASKA. ALTHOUGH THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE OVER  
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS, IT WILL STILL REMAIN WINDY  
TODAY AND TONIGHT. AN ARCTIC COLD WILL PUSH SOUTH AND STALL ACROSS  
FAR EASTERN WYOMING AND THE NORTHERN/CENTRAL NEBRASKA PANHANDLE  
TODAY, RESULTING IN PERIODS OF SNOW AND LOW CIGS.  
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE  
SOUTHEAST WYOMING TERMINALS TODAY AND TONIGHT. LOW CLOUDS MAY TRY TO  
SNEAK INTO KCYS EARLY THIS MORNING, BUT DO NOT EXPECT ANY PROLONGED  
IMPACTS. OTHERWISE, BREEZY THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 TO 35  
KNOTS UNTIL 00Z.  
FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA, AN ARCTIC FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS THE AREA  
WITH IFR, OR NEAR IFR, CONDITIONS LIKELY AT KCDR, KAIA, AND POSSIBLY  
KBFF AT TIMES THIS MORNING. DO NOT EXPECT CIGS TO LIFT MUCH TODAY AT  
KCDR AND KAIA , AND EVEN IF THEY DO, A RETURN TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE  
LIKELY LATE THIS EVENING AFTER 03Z. ANY SNOWFALL WILL LIKELY END BY  
06Z SATURDAY.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 121235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 02/01 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00170011  
METAR KIBM 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 01/01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00090006  
METAR KIBM 121155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN012 01/00 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00050001 10054 21007  
 
KSNY 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121500 12005KT P6SM BKN015  
FM121900 15008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT150  
FM130000 15007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN120  
METAR KSNY 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T10391044 10033 21050 51014  
METAR KSNY 121053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T10221033  
METAR KSNY 120953Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP163  
T00221006  
 
METAR KOGA 121235Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM SCT015 OVC028 00/M01 A3012 RMK AO2  
T00001006  
METAR KOGA 121215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC028 00/M01 A3011 RMK AO2  
T10011009  
METAR KOGA 121155Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM OVC028 M01/M01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T10071015 10027 21036  
 
SPECI KIML 121236Z AUTO 28005KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
I1000 T10221028  
SPECI KIML 121227Z AUTO 27003KT 2 1/2SM BR BKN001 M02/M03 A3011 RMK AO2  
T10221028  
METAR KIML 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT001 M03/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP200  
I6001 T10281028 10028 21028 51010  
 
KMCK 121120Z 1212/1312 34011KT 3SM BR BKN005  
TEMPO 1212/1215 1/2SM FG BKN002  
FM121500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN015  
FM122100 12007KT P6SM BKN005  
SPECI KMCK 121206Z AUTO 01004KT 7SM OVC005 01/01 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00110006  
METAR KMCK 121153Z AUTO 01005KT 6SM BR OVC003 01/01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP201  
I1000 I6000 T00060006 10011 21028 50013  
SPECI KMCK 121118Z AUTO 35004KT 3SM BR OVC002 00/00 A3010 RMK AO2 I1000  
T00000000  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/12/25 12:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...299/075  
19000 FT MSL...298/073  
18000 FT MSL...298/069  
17000 FT MSL...303/065  
16000 FT MSL...301/062  
15000 FT MSL...303/064  
14000 FT MSL...301/062  
13000 FT MSL...300/059  
12000 FT MSL...301/053  
11000 FT MSL...307/042  
10900 FT MSL...306/043  
10000 FT MSL...314/032  
9000 FT MSL...316/027  
8600 FT MSL...316/027  
8000 FT MSL...323/027  
7400 FT MSL...323/026  
7000 FT MSL...333/021  
6300 FT MSL...348/019  
6000 FT MSL...350/016  
5500 FT MSL...000/016  
5000 FT MSL...005/015  
4700 FT MSL...009/016  
4100 FT MSL...012/017  
4000 FT MSL...016/018  
3600 FT MSL...016/019  
3400 FT MSL...017/017  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1127 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 527 AM CST FRI DEC 12 2025  
A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLOWLY TRACK THROUGH WESTERN AND  
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. AS THIS LOW TRACKS THROUGH  
THE REGION, MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE  
EFFECTIVE TAF PERIOD, THOUGH THERE MAY BE SOME VERY BRIEF BREAKS IN  
THESE PREVAILING CONDITIONS. WINDS SLOWLY SHIFT FROM NORTHERLY TO  
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY BY TOMORROW MORNING. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS  
ARE OBSERVED THIS MORNING ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA, AND THESE  
SHOWERS MAY LINGER THROUGHOUT THE DAY. TONIGHT, THESE SNOW SHOWERS  
ARE EXPECTED TO INTENSIFY, BRINGING ACCUMULATING SNOW FALL ACROSS  
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. PERIODS OF GREATER SNOWFALL MAY  
ALSO BRING REDUCED VISIBILITY ACROSS THE REGION, THOUGH GUIDANCE  
REMAINS LOW CONFIDENCE ON EXACT VISIBILITY CONDITIONS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250  
TEMPO 1214/1218 5SM BR BKN005  
FM122000 17008KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 121153Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T10221033 10083 21033 51021  
METAR KGLD 121053Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T10171033  
METAR KGLD 120953Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T10281044  
 
KGCK 121223Z 1212/1312 32008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121600 03009KT P6SM BKN010  
FM121900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020  
METAR KGCK 121154Z AUTO 32008KT 8SM CLR M01/M03 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T10111028 10056 21017 53032 $  
METAR KGCK 121054Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T00001017 $  
METAR KGCK 120954Z AUTO 04011KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00221011 $  
 
METAR KLBL 121156Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171  
6//// 7//// T00221017 10067 20022 53020 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 121056Z AUTO 01012KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155  
T00391028 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 120956Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP141  
T00331028 PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 121235Z AUTO 01011KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00181044  
METAR KEHA 121215Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00171050  
METAR KEHA 121155Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3009 RMK AO2 T00191051  
10093 20018  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/12/25 12:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...336/020  
6000 FT MSL...133/007  
4300 FT MSL...357/005  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/12/25 12:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
5100 FT MSL...022/004  
5000 FT MSL...016/003  
4000 FT MSL...034/006  
3800 FT MSL...333/003  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1110 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 407 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
PATCHY FOG AND LOW CLOUDS THIS MORNING WILL IMPACT BOTH KGLD AND  
KMCK AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE AREA. KGLD WILL SEE  
IMPROVEMENT TO VFR BY 18Z, BUT THE LOW CEILINGS WILL PERSIST AT  
KMCK THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE TAF PERIOD.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1132 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/
 
 
ISSUED AT 529 AM CST FRI DEC 12 2025  
SHALLOW COLD AIR MASS PUSHING SOUTH THIS MORNING WAS ASSOCIATED  
WITH SOME LOW STRATUS CLOUD, WHICH WAS PUSHING DEEPER INTO  
NORTHWEST AND EVENTUALLY WEST CENTRAL KANSAS LATER IN THE  
MORNING. THERE IS ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO INTRODUCE MVFR CEILING AT  
GCK AND DDC FOR A FEW HOURS LATE THIS MORNING (ALONG WITH HYS).  
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS AFTERNOON,  
THEN EVENTUALLY BECOMING SOUTHERLY LATER TONIGHT.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 121120Z 1212/1312 29009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121700 04007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130500 19010KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 121153Z AUTO 35009KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00501044 10106 20028 53020  
METAR KGUY 121053Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP138  
T00501039  
METAR KGUY 120953Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP124  
T00721039  
 
KDHT 121140Z 1212/1312 35009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121600 04009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130000 19008KT P6SM SKC  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 12/12/25 12:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...010/001  
19000 FT MSL...325/002  
18000 FT MSL...346/001  
17000 FT MSL...293/001  
16000 FT MSL...307/001  
15000 FT MSL...303/004  
14000 FT MSL...320/002  
13000 FT MSL...064/003  
12000 FT MSL...051/002  
11500 FT MSL...284/004  
11000 FT MSL...016/002  
10000 FT MSL...065/004  
9200 FT MSL...012/004  
9000 FT MSL...039/005  
8000 FT MSL...040/010  
8000 FT MSL...035/010  
7000 FT MSL...035/024  
6900 FT MSL...032/024  
6100 FT MSL...042/033  
6000 FT MSL...001/023  
5300 FT MSL...016/025  
5000 FT MSL...030/022  
4600 FT MSL...021/018  
4200 FT MSL...030/026  
4000 FT MSL...025/019  
4000 FT MSL...023/020  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1108 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 504 AM CST FRI DEC 12 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL TURN  
FROM NORTHERLY TO EASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY THROUGH THIS PERIOD AT  
AROUND 10 KTS. LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT,  
BEGINNING AROUND 07Z, BUT CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO INCLUDE IN THE  
TAFS AT THIS TIME.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KFMN 121153Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10331039 10011 21033 53004  
METAR KFMN 121053Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T10221033  
METAR KFMN 120953Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T10171033  
 
METAR KLVS 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00501111 10072 20033 51008  
METAR KLVS 121053Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP135  
T00671111  
METAR KLVS 120953Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP136  
T00331083  
 
METAR KRTN 121153Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T10111089 10050 21028 53005  
METAR KRTN 121053Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP162  
T10111089  
METAR KRTN 120953Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP151  
T00061094  
 
METAR KCAO 121155Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00441067 10106 20033 53007  
METAR KCAO 121055Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00391067  
METAR KCAO 120955Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP142  
T00501067  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 12/12/25 12:42 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...021/003  
17200 FT MSL...338/003  
15000 FT MSL...342/003  
8400 FT MSL...071/007  
8000 FT MSL...003/003  
7600 FT MSL...299/007  
6500 FT MSL...345/011  
6300 FT MSL...345/012  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1146 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION
 
 
(12Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 402 AM MST FRI DEC 12 2025  
VFR WILL PREVAIL THE NEXT 24 HRS WITH SKC AND 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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