355  
NZUS99 KBOU 121710  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1005 MST FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 121656Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP195 T00500006  
$  
METAR KFNL 121556Z 11011KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP189 T00390006  
$  
SPECI KFNL 121518Z 12011KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 $  
 
METAR KGXY 121656Z AUTO 09008KT 10SM 06/01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP223 T00560011  
$  
METAR KGXY 121556Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM 02/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T00221006 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 121456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM M02/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP224 T10171028  
51008 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KBDU 121655Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 121635Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3012 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 121655Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00701011  
METAR KEIK 121635Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 07/M01 A3012 RMK AO2 T00651010  
METAR KEIK 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 06/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 T00571009  
 
KBJC 121703Z 1217/1312 VRB05KT P6SM BKN220  
FM121900 28012G22KT P6SM BKN220  
FM122300 28011KT P6SM BKN220  
FM130500 28012G22KT P6SM SCT120=  
METAR KBJC 121652Z 06005KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A3014  
METAR KBJC 121545Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3014  
METAR KBJC 121448Z 32008KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3015  
 
KDEN 121500Z 1215/1318 24009KT P6SM SCT220  
FM121900 28012G23KT P6SM SCT200  
FM122300 28010KT P6SM SCT180  
FM130200 24010KT P6SM SCT150  
FM131700 30013G21KT P6SM SCT120  
METAR KDEN 121653Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW130 BKN220 06/M03 A3012 RMK AO2  
SLP168 T00561028  
METAR KDEN 121553Z 29004KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 BKN220 03/M04 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP181 T00331039  
METAR KDEN 121453Z 21009KT 10SM FEW090 FEW140 SCT220 02/M05 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP176 T00221050 51015  
 
METAR KBKF 121658Z 00000KT 10SM SCT120 SCT200 10/M05 A3011 RMK AO2A  
SLP154 T00961048  
METAR KBKF 121558Z 31006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 05/M06 A3013 RMK AO2A  
SLP173 T00471059  
METAR KBKF 121458Z 21005KT 10SM FEW120 FEW220 04/M06 A3012 RMK AO2A  
SLP170 T00401063 51015  
 
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 121653Z 23004KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN220 09/M04 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP188 T00891039  
METAR KAPA 121553Z 27005KT 10SM FEW110 FEW140 BKN220 07/M06 A3013 RMK  
AO2 SLP187 T00671056  
METAR KAPA 121453Z 20006KT 10SM FEW120 FEW140 SCT220 04/M06 A3014 RMK  
AO2 SLP193 T00391056 51014  
 
METAR KMNH 121655Z AUTO 20013KT 10SM CLR 08/M05 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 121635Z AUTO 19010G16KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 121615Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 121655Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 121635Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 121615Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 121655Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A3016 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 121615Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM SCT020 SCT027 02/M01 A3016 RMK  
AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 121653Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00560017  
METAR KAKO 121553Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 03/02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00330017  
METAR KAKO 121453Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00111011 51017  
 
METAR KLIC 121655Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00720006  
METAR KLIC 121555Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP205  
T00391011  
METAR KLIC 121455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10331044 51016  
 
METAR KHEQ 121655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM BKN020 03/01 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 121635Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM OVC020 03/01 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 121615Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC020 03/01 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 121654Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 121634Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 121614Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3017 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 121655Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM SCT012 06/01 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3019 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 121653Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00610006  
METAR KITR 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00221011  
METAR KITR 121453Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T10111033 51018  
 
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 16:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...244/001  
7200 FT MSL...195/007  
7000 FT MSL...197/005  
 
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 121655Z AUTO 18010G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 121635Z AUTO 19009G18KT 160V230 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3039 RMK  
AO2  
METAR K4BM 121615Z AUTO 21009G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 121655Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00841066  
METAR KAFF 121555Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00621074  
METAR KAFF 121455Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00491079 52020  
 
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 121654Z 14008KT 10SM BKN250 07/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00671039  
METAR KCOS 121554Z 28003KT 10SM BKN250 05/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00501044  
METAR KCOS 121454Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 04/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00441072 51022  
 
METAR KFLY 121655Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3022 RMK AO2  
T00701038  
METAR KFLY 121635Z AUTO 18004KT 7SM CLR 07/M05 A3021 RMK AO2 T00651050  
METAR KFLY 121615Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 07/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 T00661051  
 
METAR KFCS 121655Z 12007KT 10SM BKN180 08/M04 A3018 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD T00801045  
METAR KFCS 121555Z 20003KT 10SM BKN250 08/M05 A3019 RMK AO2A SLPNO  
ALSTG ESTMD T00771051  
METAR KFCS 121455Z 26005KT 10SM BKN250 07/M08 A3016 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG  
ESTMD T00701082  
 
KPUB 121120Z 1212/1312 09007KT P6SM BKN250  
FM121800 12008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM130200 30006KT P6SM SKC  
FM131000 30010KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KPUB 121653Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 07/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00671022  
METAR KPUB 121553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP203 T00391028  
METAR KPUB 121453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP196 T00221033  
51027  
 
METAR KTAD 121654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T01221067  
METAR KTAD 121554Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00721067  
METAR KTAD 121454Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00221078 53014  
 
METAR KLAA 121653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00611011 $  
METAR KLAA 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00281022 $  
METAR KLAA 121453Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T10221039 53024 $  
 
METAR KSPD 121656Z AUTO 10005KT 08/00 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP203 T00780000  
METAR KSPD 121556Z AUTO 09004KT 07/M02 A3018 RMK AO1 SLP204 T00671017  
METAR KSPD 121456Z AUTO 01003KT 05/M03 A3016 RMK AO1 SLP197 T00501028  
51025  
 
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 16:54 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...224/017  
7000 FT MSL...243/019  
6300 FT MSL...202/019  
6000 FT MSL...148/016  
5900 FT MSL...148/017  
5700 FT MSL...143/018  
 
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 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T00001028  
METAR KCAG 121553Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP293  
T10221039  
METAR KCAG 121453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP292  
T10441050 51007  
 
METAR KHDN 121556Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T10171050 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 121456Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10281050 50005 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 121655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3031 RMK AO1 T10511051  
METAR KSBS 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3031 RMK AO1 T10451050  
METAR KSBS 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3031 RMK AO1 T10561056  
 
METAR KC07 121655Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 121635Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M03 A3036 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 121655Z AUTO 17014G22KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3027 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 121635Z AUTO 17014G21KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3025 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 121615Z AUTO 18014G19KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3025 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00391050  
METAR KEEO 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T00001044  
METAR KEEO 121453Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10391056 51008  
 
METAR KGNB 121655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3036 RMK AO2 T10311080  
METAR KGNB 121635Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3037 RMK AO2  
T10491081  
METAR KGNB 121615Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 T10661092  
 
METAR K0CO 121655Z AUTO 31033G46KT CLR M05/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 121635Z AUTO 32034G51KT CLR M05/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 PWINO  
METAR K0CO 121615Z AUTO 31035G43KT CLR M06/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 PWINO  
 
METAR KC99 121654Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT032 M02/M08 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 121635Z AUTO 22009G20KT 10SM SCT030 M02/M09 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 121614Z AUTO 18009G25KT 10SM BKN030 M03/M09 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM FEW130 FEW200  
FM122000 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130300 10005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGJT 121653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T00391017  
METAR KGJT 121553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP268 T00111017  
METAR KGJT 121453Z 05007KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00001028  
53004  
 
KRIL 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130 SCT200  
FM122000 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KRIL 121653Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP288  
T00061028  
METAR KRIL 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M04 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10221039  
METAR KRIL 121453Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP291  
T10331050 53010  
 
METAR K5SM 121651Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 121631Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 121611Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM122000 27007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130200 11005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KEGE 121656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP302 T10111044  
$  
METAR KEGE 121556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP304  
T10221050 $  
METAR KEGE 121456Z 10003KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP302 T10501061  
53010 $  
 
KASE 121121Z 1212/1312 20007KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200  
FM121800 33007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130200 20006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KASE 121653Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00171067  
METAR KASE 121553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP266 T10171072  
METAR KASE 121453Z 23003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP273 T10611089  
51003  
 
METAR KLXV 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00281100  
METAR KLXV 121553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T10281106  
METAR KLXV 121453Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP250  
T10391111 51004  
 
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 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 121655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 T00241010  
METAR KAJZ 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 T00211008  
METAR KAJZ 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/00 A3034 RMK AO2 T00240003  
 
KMTJ 121121Z 1212/1312 16006KT P6SM FEW130 FEW200  
FM121800 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 15006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KMTJ 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T00331039  
METAR KMTJ 121553Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262  
T00111050  
METAR KMTJ 121453Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10221056 50009  
 
METAR KGUC 121656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP384  
T11001117 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 121556Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR M12/M13 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP386  
T11171133 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 121456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M15/M17 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP390  
T11501167 51009 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 121655Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 121635Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 121615Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3033 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 121655Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 T00481086  
METAR KAEJ 121635Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 T00391082  
METAR KAEJ 121615Z AUTO 32012G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T00181085  
 
METAR KANK 121655Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 T00621075  
$  
METAR KANK 121635Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 T00471078  
$  
METAR KANK 121615Z AUTO 33008KT 290V360 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2  
T00331082 $  
 
METAR KMYP 121656Z AUTO 30027KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 121635Z AUTO 30026KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 121615Z AUTO 30026KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 121655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3036 RMK AO2  
T00211025  
METAR KAIB 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 T00171035  
METAR KAIB 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3036 RMK AO2 T00121035  
 
KTEX 121121Z 1212/1312 13005KT P6SM SKC  
FM121900 27007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 14005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KTEX 121655Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 121635Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3038 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 121615Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3038 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 121655Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M05 A3035 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 121615Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 121653Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00331033  
METAR KCEZ 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T00111044  
METAR KCEZ 121453Z AUTO 08007KT 9SM CLR M03/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10331061 53009  
 
KDRO 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 18007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 04005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDRO 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T00281022  
METAR KDRO 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10061028  
METAR KDRO 121453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10441050 53009  
 
METAR KPSO 121655Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 121615Z AUTO 25002KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 121655Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 121635Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 121615Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3049 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KALS 121652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP268  
T00281067  
METAR KALS 121552Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10171061  
METAR KALS 121452Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T10671089 53007  
 
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 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 121653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T00561006  
METAR KPGA 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00441006  
METAR KPGA 121453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00221011 53012  
 
METAR KRQE 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00441056 $  
METAR KRQE 121553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10061056 $  
METAR KRQE 121453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10501078 53009 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF (KFSX) 12/12/25 16:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10000 FT MSL...333/002  
9900 FT MSL...335/002  
9200 FT MSL...323/002  
9000 FT MSL...232/001  
8000 FT MSL...059/008  
7900 FT MSL...057/008  
7500 FT MSL...075/008  
7500 FT MSL...039/009  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1645 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION...FRIDAY 12/18Z THROUGH SATURDAY 13/18Z  
VFR CONDITIONS  
AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE PERIOD. LOCALIZED NE  
BREEZES 10-20 KTS POSSIBLE 06Z-16Z DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN IN  
YAVAPAI COUNTY.  
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY 13/18Z THROUGH MONDAY 15/18Z...VFR CONDITIONS  
EXPECTED, WITH INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH  
SUNDAY. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS FORECAST FOR MOST AREAS THROUGH  
THE WEEKEND. LOCALIZED NE BREEZES 10-20 KTS POSSIBLE 06Z-16Z EACH  
DAY DOWNWIND OF HIGHER TERRAIN IN YAVAPAI COUNTY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 121500Z 1215/1318 15007KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 32006KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 14006KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSLC 121654Z 14006KT 10SM FEW140 FEW250 07/M01 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP251 T00721006  
METAR KSLC 121554Z 13005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW250 04/M01 A3029 RMK AO2  
SLP253 ACSL DSNT E T00441006  
METAR KSLC 121454Z 15007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW250 03/M01 A3028 RMK AO2  
SLP250 ACSL DSNT NE T00331011 53003  
 
KVEL 121121Z 1212/1312 27005KT P6SM FEW140 SCT200  
FM121800 14007KT P6SM FEW200  
FM130200 28005KT P6SM FEW200  
METAR KVEL 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T00561028  
METAR KVEL 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M04 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T00111044  
METAR KVEL 121453Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10281061 53008  
 
METAR KPUC 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T00501050  
METAR KPUC 121553Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP284  
T00221067  
METAR KPUC 121453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10171078 53005  
 
KCNY 121121Z 1212/1312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
FM122000 32007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KCNY 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T00281011  
METAR KCNY 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP279  
T10061028  
METAR KCNY 121453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M03/M04 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10281039 51009  
 
SALT LAKE CITY (KMTX) 12/12/25 16:59 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...287/006  
20000 FT MSL...299/005  
19000 FT MSL...348/002  
17700 FT MSL...064/005  
17000 FT MSL...290/016  
15400 FT MSL...323/004  
15000 FT MSL...349/003  
13600 FT MSL...083/005  
13000 FT MSL...323/005  
12100 FT MSL...307/004  
12000 FT MSL...283/021  
9000 FT MSL...351/002  
9000 FT MSL...336/002  
8200 FT MSL...037/002  
8000 FT MSL...320/003  
7500 FT MSL...314/002  
6900 FT MSL...258/007  
6800 FT MSL...286/007  
6600 FT MSL...259/006  
 
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 121653Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00391067 $  
METAR KEVW 121553Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T00221067 $  
METAR KEVW 121453Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10061072 53005 $  
 
KRKS 121120Z 1212/1312 25020G30KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121700 26017G26KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130300 25016KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KRKS 121654Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00501061  
METAR KRKS 121554Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP241  
T00331067  
METAR KRKS 121454Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00111072 53005  
 
KRWL 121120Z 1212/1312 23015G25KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200  
FM121700 25023G35KT P6SM SCT120 BKN150  
METAR KRWL 121653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3019 RMK AO2 PK WND 24033/1558  
SLP201 T00611044  
METAR KRWL 121553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M05 A3018 RMK AO2 PK WND 24040/1503  
SLP195 T00501050  
METAR KRWL 121453Z AUTO 23023G42KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3015 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 24044/1432 SLP184 T00391056 50000  
 
KLAR 121120Z 1212/1312 20013KT P6SM FEW100 SCT150 WS020/29035KT  
FM121700 26021G31KT P6SM FEW150  
FM130000 25020KT P6SM FEW150  
FM130300 25024G32KT P6SM FEW100  
METAR KLAR 121653Z AUTO 23022G33KT 10SM BKN110 08/M06 A3014 RMK AO2 PK  
WND 22037/1610 SLP153 T00831056  
METAR KLAR 121553Z AUTO 22015G26KT 10SM FEW110 07/M06 A3012 RMK AO2  
PK WND 28043/1511 SLP152 T00671061  
METAR KLAR 121453Z AUTO 25018KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP154  
T00441061 58002  
 
KCYS 121306Z 1213/1312 18010KT P6SM BKN150 WS020/30035KT  
FM121700 25014G22KT P6SM FEW150  
FM130000 24011KT P6SM SCT150  
FM130300 27015G23KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KCYS 121653Z 20014KT 10SM CLR 06/M01 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00561011 $  
METAR KCYS 121553Z 19013KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP175 T00281011  
$  
METAR KCYS 121453Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 01/M02 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181  
T00111017 53004 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/12/25 16:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...009/010  
16000 FT MSL...288/038  
15000 FT MSL...318/046  
14000 FT MSL...313/043  
13600 FT MSL...309/045  
13000 FT MSL...308/040  
12000 FT MSL...306/034  
11300 FT MSL...297/025  
11000 FT MSL...296/032  
10000 FT MSL...283/032  
10000 FT MSL...286/037  
9000 FT MSL...287/040  
9000 FT MSL...285/038  
8200 FT MSL...269/034  
8000 FT MSL...281/031  
7300 FT MSL...279/030  
7000 FT MSL...293/030  
6700 FT MSL...276/026  
6200 FT MSL...296/020  
6000 FT MSL...289/018  
6000 FT MSL...287/015  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/12/25 16:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...282/038  
14100 FT MSL...310/048  
13000 FT MSL...300/053  
12000 FT MSL...299/046  
11700 FT MSL...295/048  
11000 FT MSL...294/046  
10500 FT MSL...290/057  
10000 FT MSL...290/049  
9500 FT MSL...291/047  
9000 FT MSL...281/038  
8600 FT MSL...271/023  
8000 FT MSL...277/030  
7900 FT MSL...237/020  
7400 FT MSL...228/017  
7000 FT MSL...242/019  
6700 FT MSL...238/019  
6600 FT MSL...227/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1549 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 121655Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC014 05/01 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00450012  
METAR KIBM 121635Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC014 04/02 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00400015  
METAR KIBM 121615Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM OVC012 04/02 A3014 RMK AO2  
T00350015  
 
KSNY 121120Z 1212/1312 VRB06KT P6SM BKN200  
FM121500 12005KT P6SM BKN015  
FM121900 15008KT P6SM FEW025 SCT150  
FM130000 15007KT P6SM FEW030 BKN120  
METAR KSNY 121653Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM OVC023 05/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00500011  
METAR KSNY 121553Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM OVC021 03/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP212  
T00330006  
SPECI KSNY 121507Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM SCT011 OVC017 01/M01 A3015 RMK AO2  
T00111006  
 
METAR KOGA 121655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT012 BKN017 OVC023 03/02 A3018  
RMK AO2 T00340022  
METAR KOGA 121635Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR BKN015 OVC021 03/02 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00320020  
METAR KOGA 121615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT015 OVC022 03/01 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00270013  
 
METAR KIML 121653Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM OVC013 03/02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP236  
T00330022  
METAR KIML 121553Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM OVC014 02/01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP230  
I1000 T00220011  
METAR KIML 121453Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM BKN015 OVC026 M01/M01 A3017 RMK AO2  
SLP228 I3000 T10061011 51022  
 
KMCK 121337Z 1214/1312 34011KT 3SM BR BKN005  
TEMPO 1214/1215 6SM BR OVC010  
FM121500 VRB06KT P6SM BKN015  
FM122100 12007KT P6SM BKN005  
SPECI KMCK 121704Z AUTO 22008KT 5SM BR FEW009 OVC014 04/02 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00390022  
METAR KMCK 121653Z AUTO 21006KT 6SM BR OVC015 04/02 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00390022  
METAR KMCK 121553Z AUTO 21006KT 6SM BR OVC015 03/02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00330022  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/12/25 16:53 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
19000 FT MSL...304/082  
18000 FT MSL...306/078  
17000 FT MSL...309/068  
16000 FT MSL...306/064  
15000 FT MSL...301/065  
14000 FT MSL...297/059  
13000 FT MSL...294/059  
12000 FT MSL...293/058  
11000 FT MSL...290/046  
10900 FT MSL...290/049  
10000 FT MSL...286/032  
9000 FT MSL...291/024  
8600 FT MSL...279/021  
8000 FT MSL...282/021  
7400 FT MSL...282/021  
7000 FT MSL...289/016  
6400 FT MSL...295/013  
6000 FT MSL...296/012  
5500 FT MSL...309/010  
5000 FT MSL...335/011  
4700 FT MSL...337/010  
4100 FT MSL...354/012  
4000 FT MSL...005/014  
3600 FT MSL...009/014  
3400 FT MSL...016/014  
 
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 121405Z 1214/1312 VRB05KT P6SM BKN250  
TEMPO 1215/1217 BKN015  
FM122000 17008KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 121653Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 07/02 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00670017  
METAR KGLD 121553Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP222  
T00330006  
METAR KGLD 121453Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T10111028 51017  
 
KGCK 121223Z 1212/1312 32008KT P6SM SCT250  
FM121600 03009KT P6SM BKN010  
FM121900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT020  
METAR KGCK 121654Z 04011KT 8SM CLR 02/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00171011  
METAR KGCK 121554Z 02011KT 7SM CLR 01/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00061022  
METAR KGCK 121454Z 01012KT 7SM CLR M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T10111028 51023  
 
METAR KLBL 121656Z AUTO 01008KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00391017 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 121556Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP230  
T00221017 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 121456Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 00/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP232  
6//// T00001022 51045 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 121655Z AUTO 02009KT 340V040 10SM CLR 08/M01 A3023 RMK AO2  
T00791007  
METAR KEHA 121615Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3022 RMK AO2  
T00471021  
METAR KEHA 121555Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 03/M02 A3022 RMK AO2  
T00291024  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/12/25 16:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...315/013  
5000 FT MSL...045/009  
4300 FT MSL...030/006  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/12/25 16:58 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
6000 FT MSL...320/010  
5900 FT MSL...319/006  
5100 FT MSL...181/002  
5000 FT MSL...135/004  
4300 FT MSL...059/002  
4000 FT MSL...032/005  
3800 FT MSL...099/007  
 
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 1652 UTC FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1051 AM CST FRI DEC 12 2025  
LOW STRATUS HAS DESCENDED DOWN ONTO DDC AND HYS BRINGING LOW  
CEILINGS AND IFR/LIFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS. GCK MAY SEE LOWERED CEILINGS,  
BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW ENOUGH TO WARRANT A TEMPO GROUP. LBL IS  
EXPECTED TO BE FREE OF THE LOW STRATUS. AREAS OF LOW STRATUS MAY  
ALSO SEE VISIBILITIES DROP TO 2SM. ONCE THE STRATUS ERODES BACK, VFR  
CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO RETURN WITH LIGHT (<15 KTS) CLOCKWISE  
SHIFTING WINDS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 121120Z 1212/1312 29009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121700 04007KT P6SM SKC  
FM130500 19010KT P6SM SKC=  
METAR KGUY 121653Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00501017  
METAR KGUY 121553Z AUTO 36010KT 10SM CLR 04/M02 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00391017  
METAR KGUY 121453Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00221017 51035  
 
KDHT 121140Z 1212/1312 35009KT P6SM SKC  
FM121600 04009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM130000 19008KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KDHT 121653Z AUTO 03013KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP204  
T01061006  
METAR KDHT 121553Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00831028  
METAR KDHT 121453Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 05/M04 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T00501044 53027  
 
AMARILLO (KAMA) 12/12/25 16:57 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...310/005  
13000 FT MSL...343/003  
12000 FT MSL...323/003  
11500 FT MSL...324/005  
11000 FT MSL...335/004  
10000 FT MSL...345/002  
9200 FT MSL...358/002  
9000 FT MSL...023/001  
8000 FT MSL...058/013  
8000 FT MSL...067/007  
7000 FT MSL...057/021  
6900 FT MSL...079/008  
6100 FT MSL...043/007  
6000 FT MSL...055/007  
5300 FT MSL...050/016  
5000 FT MSL...042/015  
4600 FT MSL...032/013  
4200 FT MSL...029/017  
4000 FT MSL...027/014  
4000 FT MSL...023/016  
 
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 121653Z 10005KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T00221022  
METAR KFMN 121553Z 10006KT 10SM CLR 01/M03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00061028  
METAR KFMN 121453Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M02/M03 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP263 T10171033  
53009  
 
METAR KLVS 121653Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T01111083  
METAR KLVS 121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T00891078  
METAR KLVS 121453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP201  
T00281078 53016  
 
METAR KRTN 121653Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T00831067  
METAR KRTN 121553Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00671083  
METAR KRTN 121453Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00111083 53017  
 
METAR KCAO 121655Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T01061050  
METAR KCAO 121555Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T01111061  
METAR KCAO 121455Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00721061 51019  
 
ALBUQUERQUE (KABX) 12/12/25 16:56 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
18000 FT MSL...351/003  
17100 FT MSL...292/010  
15000 FT MSL...294/007  
14800 FT MSL...285/012  
12900 FT MSL...279/015  
6500 FT MSL...344/005  
6300 FT MSL...347/007  
 
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 121200Z  
VALID 121800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3113+04 3022+00 3031-12 3031-27 292840 303150 303762  
BCE 9900+04 2905-14 3029-24 293641 282250 312460  
LND 3130+04 3129-01 3148-15 3157-28 306342 305852 306863  
RKS 2926 3027-02 3037-14 3145-27 304941 315052 305963  
GJT 3005+05 3016+01 3030-13 3126-27 303240 313450 304462  
FMN 3213+09 3108+04 3214-12 3012-26 312040 302450 313361  
ABQ 3505+09 3606+04 3510-12 3312-25 321540 321949 322560  
MBW 2938 3034-03 3161-15 3167-26 316341 325552 306564  
DEN 3128+06 3125+00 3143-14 3152-26 314841 305352 306462  
PUB 3211+07 3116+01 3132-13 3139-26 314141 314951 316262  
ALS 3410+03 3122-12 3126-26 313240 313550 314662  
TCC 0809 9900+08 2910+02 3209-12 3216-26 332440 322650 313661  
BFF 1811 2945+02 3045-04 3065-16 3172-27 318142 327853 307865  
GLD 2413 3032+04 3038-03 3052-15 3157-26 316142 316152 317164  
GCK 2609+08 2826+05 3035-01 3042-14 3042-25 304842 305552 316963  
GAG 9900+11 3410+05 3126+01 3124-13 2933-26 314042 304751 306161  
AMA 0810 9900+07 3318+02 3016-12 3124-26 312841 313450 303961  
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DATA BASED ON 121200Z  
VALID 130000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2913+04 3024+01 3130-13 3031-27 292540 282950 303462  
BCE 2808+04 2913-13 2934-24 273142 262750 281858  
LND 2926+04 3027-01 3146-13 3153-27 315842 306552 307064  
RKS 2833 2936-01 3141-12 3044-27 314941 305351 306063  
GJT 2909+05 3024+01 3033-13 3028-27 293040 293150 303462  
FMN 3214+09 3316+04 3016-13 3025-25 302740 292849 292759  
ABQ 3411+09 3210+04 3113-12 3015-25 302240 292649 292460  
MBW 2840 2836-03 3054-14 3056-26 305941 306251 306764  
DEN 2926+06 3027+01 3032-14 3043-27 305242 305752 296464  
PUB 2809+08 3022+02 3032-13 3038-26 304241 305151 305561  
ALS 2813+03 3026-13 2924-27 303240 303450 314461  
TCC 1807 2611+08 2911+02 3115-12 3114-26 302440 302950 313961  
BFF 2609 3140+01 3140-05 3064-15 3171-27 317642 318053 298564  
GLD 2524 3229+04 3034-01 3149-14 3055-27 305842 295653 307464  
GCK 2521+10 3119+05 3030+00 3045-14 3047-27 304442 304053 306762  
GAG 2410+11 2818+06 3221+00 2935-14 3135-26 303741 304651 305461  
AMA 1806 2811+08 3114+02 3122-12 3126-26 312941 303850 314261  
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DATA BASED ON 121200Z  
VALID 131200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 3014+04 3226+01 3230-13 3232-27 312142 322051 303460  
BCE 3209+03 3116-12 3118-28 292642 283250 292957  
LND 3141+06 3133+01 3258-14 3154-27 285142 316553 307363  
RKS 2937 3141+01 3244-13 3243-28 304341 324352 305962  
GJT 2811+04 3022+01 3128-13 3227-28 312041 302650 303460  
FMN 3117+07 3021+03 3218-13 2936-25 293242 293550 293658  
ABQ 3015+08 3116+04 2923-13 3032-25 294541 305051 293858  
MBW 3047 2945-02 3162-14 2957-25 326241 316252 316462  
DEN 3040+09 3230+03 3132-14 3032-27 314741 325352 306262  
PUB 3315+09 3218+03 3036-13 3031-27 322641 303750 304960  
ALS 3128+03 3122-13 3126-28 303142 292850 304659  
TCC 2531 2622+11 2917+05 2921-13 3030-25 303641 292850 294159  
BFF 3236 3326-01 3045-04 3161-14 2962-26 327442 328752 318463  
GLD 3018 3024+04 2930-02 3054-14 2840-25 315142 316552 317063  
GCK 2525+11 2729+07 2830+00 2937-13 2938-26 314242 315552 306462  
GAG 2526+12 2530+07 2630+01 2936-12 2933-27 293741 304450 305261  
AMA 2523 2426+08 2721+04 3024-13 2926-27 292341 282650 284359  
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