806  
NZUS99 KBOU 311750  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
1045 MST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 311656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232 T00391089  
$  
METAR KFNL 311556Z 01003KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP234 T00001078  
$  
METAR KFNL 311456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP231 T10441094  
53001 $  
 
METAR KGXY 311656Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP269  
T00221083 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 311556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP278  
T10281094 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 311456Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR M07/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP275  
T10671106 53005 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 T00891068  
METAR KLMO 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 T00731064  
METAR KLMO 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3021 RMK AO2  
T00561056  
 
METAR KBDU 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3018 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3019 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 T00901073  
METAR KEIK 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 T00801062  
METAR KEIK 311655Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3018 RMK AO2  
T00701057  
 
KBJC 311733Z 3118/0118 VRB05KT P6SM FEW220  
FM312100 08005KT P6SM FEW220  
FM010100 23007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM010800 30005KT P6SM SCT220  
FM011400 25007KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KBJC 311645Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3020  
METAR KBJC 311545Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3019  
METAR KBJC 311450Z 0000KT 10SM SKC 03/M09 A3018  
 
KDEN 311733Z 3118/0124 VRB06KT P6SM FEW220  
FM312100 09010KT P6SM FEW220  
FM010000 14007KT P6SM SCT220  
FM010300 19012KT P6SM BKN220  
FM011200 24006KT P6SM BKN220  
FM011900 29015G25KT P6SM SCT100 OVC150  
FM012300 32006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120  
METAR KDEN 311653Z 26003KT 10SM FEW220 08/M06 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00781061  
METAR KDEN 311553Z 21003KT 10SM FEW220 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00391072  
METAR KDEN 311453Z 23006KT 10SM FEW220 M03/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T10281089 53000  
 
KBKF 311720Z 3117/0123 VRB06KT 9999 FEW200 QNH3019INS  
BECMG 3120/3121 VRB06KT 9999 BKN220 QNH3014INS TX09/3122Z  
TN02/0111Z  
METAR KBKF 311658Z 24003KT 10SM FEW220 13/M08 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP199  
T01311076  
METAR KBKF 311558Z 18004KT 10SM FEW220 09/M07 A3017 RMK AO2A SLP203  
T00921075  
METAR KBKF 311458Z 19009KT 10SM FEW220 03/M08 A3015 RMK AO2A SLP208  
T00331078 56002  
 
KAPA 311733Z 3118/0118 VRB04KT P6SM FEW220  
FM312100 07006KT P6SM BKN220  
FM010000 14006KT P6SM SCT220  
FM010400 19010KT P6SM BKN220  
FM011000 18006KT P6SM BKN220  
METAR KAPA 311653Z 00000KT 10SM FEW220 11/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T01061056  
METAR KAPA 311553Z 11004KT 10SM FEW220 06/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T00561067  
METAR KAPA 311453Z 13004KT 10SM FEW220 01/M08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T00111083 53001  
 
METAR KMNH 311735Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 311655Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 311735Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 311715Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 311655Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3018 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 311735Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 311715Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 311655Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3016 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 311653Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T00441067  
METAR KAKO 311553Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00171072  
METAR KAKO 311453Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10061078 53003  
 
METAR KLIC 311655Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01061056  
METAR KLIC 311555Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T00391056  
METAR KLIC 311455Z AUTO 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP260 T10611094  
58001  
 
METAR KHEQ 311735Z AUTO 32014G20KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3012 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 311715Z AUTO 32011G18KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 311655Z AUTO 32011G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 311739Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 311719Z AUTO 30013KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 311659Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 311735Z AUTO 30015G19KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3013 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 311715Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 311655Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 311653Z AUTO 26012KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T01331089  
METAR KITR 311553Z AUTO 25014KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00891094  
METAR KITR 311453Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00391094 56011  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/31/2025  
FORT COLLINS - 07:23:46 MST / 16:43:15 MST  
DENVER - 07:20:50 MST / 16:45:20 MST  
STERLING - 07:16:38 MST / 16:35:33 MST  
 
DENVER/BOULDER (KFTG) 12/31/25 17:38 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8000 FT MSL...281/001  
7200 FT MSL...220/001  
7000 FT MSL...061/003  
6600 FT MSL...156/008  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1745 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1034 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS TAF PACKAGE. WINDS WILL  
REMAIN LIGHT AND VARIABLE FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS BEFORE TURNING  
MORE EASTERLY AROUND 21Z. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TURN SE THIS  
AFTERNOON, THEN SOUTH OVERNIGHT AT KDEN AND KAPA. WINDS AT KBJC  
WILL BE MORE SW THIS AFTERNOON, TURNING W/NW OVERNIGHT, BEFORE  
TURNING BACK SW FOR THE MORNING. A FEW MODELS ARE SHOWING ISOLATED  
SHOWERS TOMORROW AFTERNOON. HOWEVER, CONFIDENCE IS LOW IN ANY  
PRECIPITATION MAKING IT TO THE GROUND, SO MENTION OF SHOWERS HAVE  
BEEN LEFT OUT OF THE KDEN TAF FOR NOW. WINDS WILL BE GUSTY  
TOMORROW AFTERNOON FROM THE WEST AROUND 25KTS AT KDEN. WE COULD  
HAVE OCCASIONALLY HIGHER GUSTS IN THE AFTERNOON IF WE SEE SOME  
VIRGA FROM LIGHT SHOWERS.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 311735Z AUTO 26012G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M15 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 311715Z AUTO 26016G26KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 311655Z AUTO 26020G28KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T01051077  
METAR KAFF 311555Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP247  
T00311074  
METAR KAFF 311455Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10291094 55005  
 
KCOS 311722Z 3118/0118 VRB05KT P6SM SCT220  
FM312100 12007KT P6SM SCT200  
FM010300 05005KT P6SM SCT200  
FM011000 01008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
METAR KCOS 311654Z 24004KT 10SM SCT220 11/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T01111072 $  
METAR KCOS 311554Z 01003KT 10SM SCT220 07/M06 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00721056 $  
METAR KCOS 311454Z 02004KT 10SM FEW220 01/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T00061083 56006 $  
 
METAR KFLY 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 T01441080  
METAR KFLY 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 T01371083  
METAR KFLY 311655Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 T01421071  
 
KFCS 311200Z 3112/0118 33009KT 9999 SKC QNH3009INS  
BECMG 3120/3121 11009KT 9999 FEW200 520905 QNH3008INS  
BECMG 0101/0102 21009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 0112/0113 34009KT 9999 SCT180 QNH2995INS  
BECMG 0116/0117 30009KT 9999 BKN100 QNH2991INS TX16/3120Z  
TNM03/3112Z  
METAR KFCS 311655Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T01041078 $  
METAR KFCS 311555Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T00561073 $  
METAR KFCS 311455Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR M00/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T10021091 57006 $  
 
KPUB 311722Z 3118/0118 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM312000 12006KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010300 27005KT P6SM FEW200  
FM011200 27006KT P6SM BKN120  
METAR KPUB 311653Z 24008KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00391078  
$  
METAR KPUB 311553Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP246 T00061078  
$  
METAR KPUB 311453Z 25004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP257 T10501094  
58005 $  
 
METAR KTAD 311654Z AUTO 26010KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T01111111  
METAR KTAD 311554Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T00611106  
METAR KTAD 311454Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00111117 55005  
 
METAR KLAA 311653Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T00441061 $  
METAR KLAA 311553Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP253  
T10061072 $  
METAR KLAA 311453Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10561083 58009 $  
 
METAR KSPD 311656Z AUTO 23010KT 12/M10 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP212 T01221100  
METAR KSPD 311556Z AUTO 24007KT 07/M08 A3019 RMK AO1 SLP226 T00721083  
METAR KSPD 311456Z AUTO 23010KT 01/M09 A3017 RMK AO1 SLP228 T00061089  
58010  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/31/2025  
BURLINGTON - 07:08:50 MST / 16:35:49 MST  
PUEBLO - 07:15:12 MST / 16:48:14 MST  
LAMAR - 07:06:41 MST / 16:40:43 MST  
 
PUEBLO (KPUX) 12/31/25 17:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7800 FT MSL...024/003  
7000 FT MSL...057/007  
6400 FT MSL...042/010  
6000 FT MSL...006/004  
5900 FT MSL...020/005  
5700 FT MSL...020/007  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1723 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1023 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT KALS, KCOS, AND KPUB THROUGH 24  
HOURS. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN. MID-LEVEL CLOUD  
COVER WILL ALSO INCREASE THROUGH THE NEXT DAY OR SO.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 311653Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP366  
T10611089  
METAR KCAG 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP371  
T10941111  
METAR KCAG 311453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP374  
T11221139 52002  
 
METAR KHDN 311656Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10391089 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 311556Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP349  
T10671106 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 311456Z AUTO 11013KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP355  
T10721111 51003 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3041 RMK AO1 T10661080  
METAR KSBS 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M08 A3042 RMK AO1 T10651085  
METAR KSBS 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3042 RMK AO1 T10741084  
 
METAR KC07 311735Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 311655Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3040 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3040 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP343  
T10391089  
METAR KEEO 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10671094  
METAR KEEO 311453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP346  
T10831111 53003  
 
METAR K20V 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3049 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3050 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3051 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3050 RMK AO2 T10661111  
METAR KGNB 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M12 A3050 RMK AO2 T10791117  
METAR KGNB 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M12 A3051 RMK AO2  
T10861124  
 
METAR K0CO 311735Z AUTO 36010G23KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3048 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 311715Z AUTO 35018G28KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3047 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 311655Z AUTO 34016G28KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 311734Z AUTO 31017G22KT 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 311716Z AUTO 31016G27KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 311654Z AUTO 30017G29KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3039 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 311724Z 3118/0118 15005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM312300 35006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM011100 10003KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN070  
FM011400 10003KT 6SM -SHRASN BR SCT015 OVC050  
METAR KGJT 311653Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP321 T00111067  
METAR KGJT 311553Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP321 T10221078  
METAR KGJT 311453Z 10005KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP331 T10561094  
51001  
 
KRIL 311724Z 3118/0118 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010100 10004KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250  
FM011200 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 OVC100  
FM011400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSNRA BR SCT035 OVC050  
METAR KRIL 311653Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10111083  
METAR KRIL 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP347  
T10561089  
METAR KRIL 311453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10671100 50001  
 
METAR K5SM 311731Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M12 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 311711Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3051 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 311651Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3052 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 311724Z 3118/0118 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250  
FM010100 12004KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110  
FM011500 00000KT P6SM SCT060 OVC100  
METAR KEGE 311656Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP392 T10721111  
$  
METAR KEGE 311556Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M13 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP396 T10891128  
$  
METAR KEGE 311456Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP399 T11221144  
51008 $  
 
KASE 311724Z 3118/0118 34006KT P6SM SCT250  
FM010200 21006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110  
FM011500 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSN BR SCT060 OVC100  
METAR KASE 311653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP293 T00001072  
METAR KASE 311553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP307 T10391083  
METAR KASE 311453Z 16004KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP316 T10831111  
51001  
 
METAR KLXV 311653Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3045 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T00111106  
METAR KLXV 311553Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP280  
T10281117  
METAR KLXV 311453Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP294  
T10671122 51002  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/31/2025  
RANGELY - 07:37:11 MST / 16:59:31 MST  
GRAND JUNCTION - 07:33:19 MST / 17:01:35 MST  
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - 07:30:32 MST / 16:50:30 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/31/25 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10200 FT MSL...293/003  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1024 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH INCREASING  
CLOUD COVER FROM THE SOUTHWEST. OVERNIGHT, MOISTURE TRANSPORT  
INCREASES AND SHOWERS WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE WESTERN  
SLOPE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. EXPECT TAF CONDITIONS TO DROP  
BELOW ILS THRESHOLDS FROM WEST/SOUTHWEST AND EASTWARD FROM ABOUT  
12Z THURSDAY THROUGH 18Z. AVIATION CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO  
DETERIORATE AS WEATHER CROSSES THE REGION. PRECIPITATION WILL BE  
A RAIN/SNOW MIX AT MOST TERMINALS AND SWITCH TO RAIN BY MID-  
MORNING. MOUNTAIN TAFS ARE MORE LIKELY TO OBSERVE WET, HEAVY  
SNOW THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M04 A3044 RMK AO2 T00281043  
METAR KAJZ 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 T00151068  
METAR KAJZ 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3045 RMK AO2 T10011063  
 
KMTJ 311724Z 3118/0118 16004KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011200 16004KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 OVC100  
FM011400 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN070 OVC150  
FM011500 20002KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT015 BKN035  
METAR KMTJ 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T00111083  
METAR KMTJ 311553Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP319  
T10331089  
METAR KMTJ 311453Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T10611100 51006  
 
METAR KGUC 311656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP405  
T10611122 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 311556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP418  
T11171144 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 311456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M16/M18 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP419  
T11561178 51003 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 311735Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3041 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 311655Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3041 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 311735Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 T00591094  
METAR KAEJ 311715Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3036 RMK AO2 T00431092  
METAR KAEJ 311655Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 T00191092  
 
METAR KANK 311735Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 T00731097  
$  
METAR KANK 311715Z AUTO 01008KT 330V040 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3033 RMK AO2  
T00651095 $  
METAR KANK 311655Z AUTO 34010KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 T00421095  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 311735Z AUTO 27011G17KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3057 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 311715Z AUTO 27012G19KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3058 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 311655Z AUTO 27014G21KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3058 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3044 RMK AO2 T00051090  
METAR KAIB 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3045 RMK AO2 T10011088  
METAR KAIB 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3046 RMK AO2  
T10071087  
 
KTEX 311724Z 3118/0118 15004KT P6SM SCT130  
FM011100 13003KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050  
FM011300 14004KT 5SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC050  
TEMPO 0114/0117 1 1/2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN010  
FM011700 00000KT 3SM -SHSNRA BR BKN008 OVC015  
METAR KTEX 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 311715Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3045 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3045 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 311735Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 311715Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3042 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 311653Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T00001067  
METAR KCEZ 311553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP317  
T10441078  
METAR KCEZ 311453Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP327  
T10891111 50000  
 
KDRO 311724Z 3118/0118 VRB03KT P6SM FEW130  
FM010200 06006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250  
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC050  
FM011400 04002KT 4SM -SHSNRA BR SCT022 BKN035  
FM011600 00000KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN015 OVC060  
METAR KDRO 311653Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP325  
T10061061  
METAR KDRO 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M08 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10501083  
METAR KDRO 311453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP344  
T10831094 58002  
 
METAR KPSO 311735Z AUTO VRB02KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3039 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 311715Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3040 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 311655Z AUTO 18002KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3040 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 311735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 311715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3055 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 311655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M13 A3055 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 311722Z 3118/0118 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM312000 28005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200  
FM010500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KALS 311652Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP332  
T10171106  
METAR KALS 311552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP330  
T10561117  
METAR KALS 311452Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR M12/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP350  
T11171144 53004  
 
SUNRISE/SUNSET FOR 12/31/2025  
VAIL - 07:26:09 MST / 16:51:10 MST  
DURANGO - 07:25:28 MST / 17:03:57 MST  
ALAMOSA - 07:18:00 MST / 16:55:27 MST  
 
GRAND JUNCTION (KGJX) 12/31/25 17:34 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
10200 FT MSL...293/003  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1737 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1024 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WITH INCREASING  
CLOUD COVER FROM THE SOUTHWEST. OVERNIGHT, MOISTURE TRANSPORT  
INCREASES AND SHOWERS WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE WESTERN  
SLOPE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. EXPECT TAF CONDITIONS TO DROP  
BELOW ILS THRESHOLDS FROM WEST/SOUTHWEST AND EASTWARD FROM ABOUT  
12Z THURSDAY THROUGH 18Z. AVIATION CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO  
DETERIORATE AS WEATHER CROSSES THE REGION. PRECIPITATION WILL BE  
A RAIN/SNOW MIX AT MOST TERMINALS AND SWITCH TO RAIN BY MID-  
MORNING. MOUNTAIN TAFS ARE MORE LIKELY TO OBSERVE WET, HEAVY  
SNOW THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 311739Z 3118/0118 VRB04KT P6SM SCT250  
FM010000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
FM010500 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN050  
TEMPO 0107/0111 5SM -SHRA BKN025  
FM011100 VRB06KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030  
METAR KPGA 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP308  
T00111056 $  
METAR KPGA 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP303  
T10061050 $  
METAR KPGA 311453Z AUTO 29003KT 4SM HZ CLR M02/M07 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T10171067 51002 $  
 
METAR KRQE 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP302  
T00001094 $  
METAR KRQE 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP315  
T10671122 $  
METAR KRQE 311453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M11/M14 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP322  
T11061139 53001 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1148 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION...WEDNESDAY 31/12Z THROUGH THURSDAY 01/12Z  
VFR  
CONDITIONS UNTIL ABOUT 03Z-06Z. MVFR TO IFR (ESPECIALLY MOUNTAINS)  
AFTER 06Z. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE AND CEILINGS LOWER AS THE DAY  
PROGRESSES. RAIN SHOWER CHANCES MOVE IN AROUND 00Z, ISOLATED TO  
SCATTERED AT FIRST, BECOMING MORE NUMEROUS AFTER 03-06Z. WINDS  
GENERALLY LIGHT AND VARIABLE BETWEEN 5-10KTS THROUGHOUT THE  
PERIOD.  
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY 01/12Z THROUGH SATURDAY 03/12Z...MVFR-IFR  
WITH LIFR POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING.  
CONDITIONS IMPROVE DURING THE DAY FRIDAY TO MVFR- VFR. NUMEROUS  
RAIN SHOWERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY THURSDAY, BECOMING MORE SCATTERED  
BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH CLEARING BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS  
S-SW 10-15KTS THURSDAY, SW-W 5-10KTS FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *  
 
KSLC 311730Z 3118/0124 33006KT 6SM HZ SCT200  
FM010300 18004KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150  
FM010600 18006KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100  
FM010900 17007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050  
FM011900 34006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 BKN060  
METAR KSLC 311654Z 00000KT 6SM HZ SCT250 00/M05 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T00001050  
METAR KSLC 311554Z 14004KT 6SM HZ BKN250 M03/M06 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP306  
T10281056  
METAR KSLC 311454Z 15004KT 8SM FEW150 SCT250 M04/M06 A3038 RMK AO2  
SLP309 T10391061 58008  
 
KVEL 311724Z 3118/0118 00000KT P6SM FEW150  
FM010100 30004KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM011200 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC100  
FM011500 05001KT 5SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC025  
METAR KVEL 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T10281083  
METAR KVEL 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3043 RMK AO2 SLP348  
T10561089  
METAR KVEL 311453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP342  
T10611094 56000  
 
METAR KPUC 311653Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP335  
T10061072  
METAR KPUC 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP338  
T10281078  
METAR KPUC 311453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T10561089 55002  
 
KCNY 311724Z 3118/0118 30005KT P6SM SKC  
FM010200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200  
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050  
TEMPO 0113/0116 2SM -SHSNRA BKN015  
FM011600 28003KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC050  
METAR KCNY 311653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP330  
T10061083  
METAR KCNY 311553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP331  
T10391089  
METAR KCNY 311453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP337  
T10781106 55000  
 
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1107 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION...KSLC  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD  
FOR THE KSLC TERMINAL. DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE WITH CLOUDS  
INCREASING DURING THE DAY WITH PATCHY VALLEY HAZE. WINDS WILL REMAIN  
LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN.   
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST  
THROUGH THE PERIOD FOR THE ENTIRE AIRSPACE. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN  
MOSTLY DRY WITH MOISTURE ADVECTING INTO THE SOUTHERN AIRSPACE THIS  
EVENING. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY WITH VALLEY HAZE ACROSS  
THE NORTH. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT AND DIURNALLY DRIVEN.  
 
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *  
 
KEVW 311730Z 3118/0118 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM311900 24006KT P6SM SCT120 SCT200  
FM010200 18005KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150  
FM010900 20005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100  
FM011200 22006KT 5SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025=  
METAR KEVW 311653Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M02/M10 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10171100 $  
METAR KEVW 311553Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP298  
T10331117 $  
METAR KEVW 311453Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10331117 56004 $  
 
KRKS 311720Z 3118/0118 24008KT P6SM SKC  
FM010100 22005KT P6SM FEW250  
METAR KRKS 311654Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 03/M13 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP286  
T00281128  
METAR KRKS 311554Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10061122  
METAR KRKS 311454Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M03/M14 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP296  
T10331139 56001  
 
KRWL 311720Z 3118/0118 23015KT P6SM FEW250  
FM312300 23012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010500 23010G18KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KRWL 311653Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP258 T00391100  
METAR KRWL 311553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 02/M12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP267 T00221117  
METAR KRWL 311453Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP280 T10061106  
50006  
 
KLAR 311720Z 3118/0118 26010KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010000 23008KT P6SM SKC  
FM010500 20010KT P6SM SCT200  
METAR KLAR 311653Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP218  
T00671106  
METAR KLAR 311553Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP242  
T00221106  
METAR KLAR 311453Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP252  
T10061122 53006  
 
KCYS 311720Z 3118/0118 30015G25KT P6SM SKC  
FM312300 28009KT P6SM SKC  
FM011200 27011KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KCYS 311653Z 29011G25KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T01171106 $  
METAR KCYS 311553Z 28004KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP231 T00611106  
$  
METAR KCYS 311453Z 29006KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP226 T00501117  
53004 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/31/25 17:33 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
26000 FT MSL...310/000  
25000 FT MSL...169/001  
24000 FT MSL...271/001  
22000 FT MSL...202/001  
20000 FT MSL...347/001  
19000 FT MSL...017/006  
18000 FT MSL...333/001  
17000 FT MSL...104/001  
16000 FT MSL...115/001  
14000 FT MSL...284/002  
13600 FT MSL...224/009  
13000 FT MSL...023/014  
12000 FT MSL...286/017  
11300 FT MSL...230/010  
11000 FT MSL...224/009  
10000 FT MSL...296/013  
9000 FT MSL...292/024  
8000 FT MSL...294/025  
7400 FT MSL...283/015  
7000 FT MSL...271/018  
6700 FT MSL...275/014  
6200 FT MSL...207/007  
6000 FT MSL...195/009  
6000 FT MSL...232/008  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/31/25 17:39 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...267/008  
12000 FT MSL...277/008  
11700 FT MSL...295/045  
11000 FT MSL...317/037  
10000 FT MSL...320/032  
9500 FT MSL...342/026  
9000 FT MSL...319/030  
8600 FT MSL...317/026  
8000 FT MSL...305/030  
7900 FT MSL...312/025  
7400 FT MSL...316/015  
7000 FT MSL...301/019  
6700 FT MSL...301/020  
6600 FT MSL...303/018  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1711 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1010 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE PERIOD. LIGHT WINDS AND  
MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OUTSIDE OF A BIT OF WIND FOR CPR UP TO 25KTS  
WITH A STRONGER GRADIENT AND MIXING FURTHER EAST. THESE WINDS  
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED OVERNIGHT WITH NO INVERSION TO CAP OFF  
MIXING FROM ALOFT. OTHERWISE, INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS AFTER 00Z  
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS INTO THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT  
SYSTEM THAT WILL NEAR INTO THE NEXT COUPLE OF TAF CYCLES.  
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 1721 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1021 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL  
MAINLY BE WESTERLY WITH ALL TAF SITES SEEING WINDS OF 10 KTS AND  
ABOVE WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 20-25 THROUGH 23Z. AFTER 23Z WINDS WILL  
TURN MORE DIURNAL AND RANGE BETWEEN 6-8KTS. CIGS WILL BE MOSTLY  
SKC THROUGH THE PERIOD BEFORE GIVING WAY TO HIGH CLOUDS OF  
25KFT.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 311735Z AUTO 31017G25KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01441076  
METAR KIBM 311715Z AUTO 31018G24KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3015 RMK AO2  
T01351075  
METAR KIBM 311655Z AUTO 31016G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3016 RMK AO2  
T01241076  
 
KSNY 311720Z 3118/0118 32015G23KT P6SM SKC  
FM312300 33009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010100 26005KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KSNY 311653Z AUTO 30016KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND  
30026/1605 SLP207 T01111083  
METAR KSNY 311553Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00561089  
METAR KSNY 311453Z AUTO 28015KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP223  
T00111100 55006  
 
METAR KOGA 311735Z AUTO 32017G22KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3009 RMK AO2  
T01111075  
METAR KOGA 311715Z AUTO 30013G21KT 250V320 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00841056  
METAR KOGA 311655Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3011 RMK AO2  
T00601054  
 
METAR KIML 311653Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP213  
T00941072  
METAR KIML 311553Z AUTO 28010KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP221  
T00171072  
METAR KIML 311453Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T10561089 58014  
 
KMCK 311726Z 3118/0118 28012KT P6SM SKC  
FM312000 31012KT P6SM SKC  
FM010600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011200 15005KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 311653Z AUTO 28012KT CLR 04/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP216  
T00441067  
METAR KMCK 311553Z AUTO 27008KT CLR M01/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T10061072  
METAR KMCK 311453Z AUTO 26007KT M03/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP226 T10331078  
58012  
 
NORTH PLATTE (KLNX) 12/31/25 17:36 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
3600 FT MSL...289/007  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1741 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1139 AM CST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL  
BE BREEZY OUT OF THE NORTHWEST EARLY THIS AFTERNOON WITH  
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 10 TO 15 KTS AND GUST UP TO 25 KTS. WINDS  
WILL BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS EVENING WITH WINDS SWITCHING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 5 TO 10 KTS WITH GUST  
UP TO 15 KTS.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 311726Z 3118/0118 30014G23KT P6SM FEW250  
FM312200 33007KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010100 30005KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011000 21006KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KGLD 311653Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T01221078  
METAR KGLD 311553Z AUTO 26015G22KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP206  
T00831083  
METAR KGLD 311453Z AUTO 26014KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP211  
T00281089 58014  
 
KGCK 311729Z 3118/0118 24014KT P6SM SKC  
FM010000 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
METAR KGCK 311654Z 24012KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00941067  
METAR KGCK 311554Z 25007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP231  
T00281061  
METAR KGCK 311454Z 26005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T10281072 58010  
 
METAR KLBL 311656Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP239  
T01171072 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 311556Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T00561072 PNO $  
METAR KLBL 311456Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP257  
6//// T10171078 58009 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 311735Z AUTO 22015KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3020 RMK AO2  
T01511084  
METAR KEHA 311715Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3021 RMK AO2  
T01511082  
METAR KEHA 311650Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3022 RMK AO2  
T01341087  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 12/31/25 17:35 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
12000 FT MSL...353/006  
11600 FT MSL...352/005  
11000 FT MSL...328/014  
9300 FT MSL...232/004  
9000 FT MSL...345/001  
8000 FT MSL...312/002  
8000 FT MSL...286/002  
7000 FT MSL...339/030  
6200 FT MSL...322/006  
6000 FT MSL...328/032  
5300 FT MSL...327/026  
5000 FT MSL...318/022  
4800 FT MSL...270/020  
4200 FT MSL...294/025  
4000 FT MSL...274/021  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/31/25 17:37 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
14000 FT MSL...073/002  
13800 FT MSL...091/001  
11500 FT MSL...120/002  
9600 FT MSL...344/005  
8100 FT MSL...345/006  
8000 FT MSL...301/003  
7000 FT MSL...196/003  
6900 FT MSL...196/003  
6000 FT MSL...337/003  
5900 FT MSL...346/008  
4300 FT MSL...259/003  
4000 FT MSL...264/005  
3800 FT MSL...242/006  
3200 FT MSL...246/012  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1733 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1026 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS FORECAST FOR THE TAFS. LIGHT TO BREEZY WINDS ARE  
ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON, WITH LIGHT WINDS TONIGHT. KEPT THE  
MENTION OF FREEZING FOG GOING IN THE FORECAST. HOWEVER THE  
MOISTURE ADVECTION DOES LOOK RATHER WEAK AND THE SATURATED LAYER  
IS QUITE SHALLOW; ONLY AT THE SURFACE AT BEST. THEREFORE  
CONFIDENCE FOR ANY ICING TO OCCUR IS 20% OR LESS FOR KMCK.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1058 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 457 AM CST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL WITH SOME HIGH CLOUDS THIS  
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT AND CURL FROM THE  
NORTHWEST THIS MORNING TO SOUTHWEST BY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS  
THEN BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT  
PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 311720Z 3118/0118 22011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010000 27005KT P6SM SCT200=  
METAR KGUY 311653Z AUTO 22009KT CLR 12/M10 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T01221100  
METAR KGUY 311553Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 04/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP234  
T00391072  
METAR KGUY 311453Z AUTO 29003KT CLR M02/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10221089 56008  
 
KDHT 311720Z 3118/0118 22011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM010000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT150  
METAR KDHT 311653Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T01061072  
METAR KDHT 311553Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP238  
T00501078  
METAR KDHT 311453Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP243  
T10111094 57008  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1720 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1118 AM CST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LIGHT  
WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KTS OR LESS.  
HIGH CLOUDS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD TOWARDS THE LATER HALF OF  
THIS TAF CYCLE.  
MUSCHA  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 311727Z 3118/0118 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200  
FM010300 08005KT P6SM BKN140  
FM010900 07005KT P6SM VCSH OVC050  
FM011100 08005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 0112/0115 3SM  
-RASN SCT010 OVC020  
FM011500 09005KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020  
METAR KFMN 311653Z 10008KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP339 T10221078  
METAR KFMN 311553Z 12006KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP340 T10501094  
METAR KFMN 311453Z 10007KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3041 RMK AO2 SLP339 T10671094  
57002  
 
METAR KLVS 311653Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 09/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00941122 $  
METAR KLVS 311553Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP232  
T00331117 $  
METAR KLVS 311453Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP255  
T10331122 56012 $  
 
METAR KRTN 311653Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP246  
T00441094  
METAR KRTN 311553Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T10221106  
METAR KRTN 311453Z AUTO 04004KT 10SM CLR M07/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10671122 58007  
 
METAR KCAO 311655Z AUTO 23012KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T01171106  
METAR KCAO 311555Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP227  
T00721089  
METAR KCAO 311455Z AUTO 25011KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP235  
T00281094 57011  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 1733 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
   
AVIATION  
 
(18Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1027 AM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR PREVAILS AREAWIDE THRU THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE  
DETERIORATING CONDITIONS BEGIN TO ENTER WESTERN NM. AN APPROACHING  
WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING HIGH ELEVATION SNOW AND VALLEY RAIN  
SHOWERS INTO WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NM TONIGHT THROUGH  
THURSDAY. IFR CONDITIONS WILL BRING TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF THESE  
AREAS THURSDAY MORNING, INCLUDING IN AND AROUND KFMN AND KGUP.  
SHOWERS WILL BE MORE SPARSE FURTHER EAST INTO THE RIO GRANDE  
VALLEY, WITH NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TO REACH AREAS ALONG AND  
EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.  
 
* * * * * WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ALOFT FORECASTS * * * * *  
 
DATA BASED ON 311200Z  
VALID 311800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2106+05 9900+01 2612-13 2824-25 274340 285548 287560  
BCE 2111+03 2216-11 2427-22 253137 274447 266259  
LND 3212+07 3113+01 3019-14 2828-27 284143 285452 296862  
RKS 2918 3114+00 3012-13 2822-26 284142 295851 299260  
GJT 9900+04 3009+00 2918-13 2825-24 295239 296447 297759  
FMN 3112+06 2812+03 2817-11 2744-22 294437 305747 297259  
ABQ 3112+07 2810+04 2919-10 2839-21 294237 305247 296759  
MBW 3017 3322+00 3126-14 2933-27 283743 284952 297062  
DEN 3514+06 3311+00 3123-11 2823-25 273242 295151 319660  
PUB 3613+08 3112+01 3109-11 2917-25 304041 316649 319960  
ALS 3118+03 3022-12 2924-24 305539 317347 308959  
TCC 2511 2821+11 2921+05 3218-12 3126-24 316138 328046 319059  
BFF 3325 3431+04 3337-01 3240-13 3050-26 295143 295453 306363  
GLD 3226 3125+05 3131+00 3332-12 3241-26 314043 304352 306463  
GCK 2526+09 3018+05 3226+00 3331-12 3239-26 323742 314152 316563  
GAG 2614+08 2917+04 3122+00 3328-12 3337-25 323942 324452 327461  
AMA 2217 2713+07 3020+03 3225-12 3327-25 314241 328147 810459  
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DATA BASED ON 311200Z  
VALID 010000Z FOR USE 2100-0600Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 9900 2008+06 2108+01 2620-13 2728-23 265238 265448 257460  
BCE 2318+02 2120-12 2326-22 244136 244947 246260  
LND 2908+08 2912+02 2824-15 2933-26 296140 297349 298761  
RKS 2816 2912+01 2920-13 2831-25 286639 287049 288260  
GJT 9900+05 2606+01 2817-12 2933-22 285138 285447 277260  
FMN 2910+06 2912+03 2818-11 2732-22 274436 274647 276159  
ABQ 3013+08 3018+04 2819-11 2732-21 284336 284147 275659  
MBW 2726 2919+01 3025-14 3039-26 296341 307849 309261  
DEN 9900+06 3209+00 2820-12 2938-25 307139 307848 309360  
PUB 0108+06 3215+00 2922-12 3042-24 307138 307547 309059  
ALS 3214+02 2925-11 2946-22 295537 296147 297659  
TCC 2711 3413+10 3019+05 2924-11 2952-21 305537 306347 307359  
BFF 3118 3224+05 3229+00 3137-15 3049-27 305843 307651 319262  
GLD 3520 3426+05 3329+00 3131-13 2944-26 306442 318251 319161  
GCK 3420+11 3223+06 3229+00 3028-12 2942-26 306342 318050 319761  
GAG 3018+11 3318+06 3221+01 3025-12 3037-25 305741 318349 810460  
AMA 2813 3211+10 3021+04 2824-11 3037-24 316938 317647 319159  
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DATA BASED ON 311200Z  
VALID 011200Z FOR USE 0600-1700Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000  
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000  
SLC 2008 2014+00 2224-03 2326-12 2319-23 233639 224950 228262  
BCE 2436-01 2233-13 2327-24 205538 195848 195562  
LND 2813+06 2915+01 2823-14 2732-24 274539 265950 259562  
RKS 2721 2619-01 2521-12 2531-24 263939 255350 258362  
GJT 2013-02 2522-01 2337-12 2533-22 244038 245549 244862  
FMN 2712+02 2426-01 2432-11 2526-22 234137 234048 223761  
ABQ 3020+05 2522+00 2325-11 2436-23 234036 233547 234360  
MBW 2735 2825+00 2829-14 2838-23 285039 286650 279462  
DEN 2914+08 2915+02 2826-13 2840-23 284838 275750 278162  
PUB 2618+08 2820+03 2829-11 2832-23 284838 275148 266461  
ALS 2819+02 2630-11 2831-23 254237 254448 265061  
TCC 9900 2615+08 2823+05 2827-10 2728-22 273936 274548 274360  
BFF 3026 2921+07 2923+01 2936-14 2949-24 296540 297850 780761  
GLD 2323 2618+07 2815+01 3032-12 2950-24 306838 298149 299461  
GCK 2409+10 2609+06 2612+01 3035-12 3048-23 306537 307248 298061  
GAG 9900+11 2810+07 2815+01 3038-11 3044-22 306137 306548 297361  
AMA 1807 2709+08 2819+04 2936-10 2927-22 294736 295647 285660  
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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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