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NZUS99 KBOU 010011
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
1705 MST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 312356Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01281067
10172 20078 58006 $
METAR KFNL 312256Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01561072
$
METAR KFNL 312156Z 19008KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP171 T01721072
$
METAR KGXY 312356Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 08/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00781078 10167 20067 58008 $
METAR KGXY 312256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP206
T01561067 $
METAR KGXY 312156Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP205
T01671067 $
METAR KLMO 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T00871070
10172 20087
METAR KLMO 312335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 T01221067
METAR KLMO 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3010 RMK AO2 T01431067
METAR KBDU 312355Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 312335Z AUTO 25006G14KT 10SM CLR 15/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 312315Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3008 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 312355Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 T01091084
METAR KEIK 312335Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 T01351075
METAR KEIK 312315Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 T01561073
KBJC 312335Z 0100/0124 18005KT P6SM FEW220
FM010100 23007KT P6SM SCT220
FM010800 30005KT P6SM SCT220
FM011400 25007KT P6SM BKN220
FM011900 02006KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150
TEMPO 0119/0123 29015G25KT
FM012300 32006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120
METAR KBJC 312345Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M09 A3010
METAR KBJC 312246Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M09 A3012
METAR KBJC 312148Z 18005KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3012
KDEN 312335Z 0100/0206 14007KT P6SM SCT220
FM010300 19012KT P6SM BKN220
FM011200 24006KT P6SM BKN220
FM011900 30009KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150
TEMPO 0119/0123 29015G25KT
FM012300 32006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120
FM020200 13006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM020500 21007KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KDEN 312353Z 12004KT 10SM FEW250 14/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01391094 10183 20122 58006
METAR KDEN 312253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW220 17/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01671083
METAR KDEN 312153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW220 18/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP166
T01781094
KBKF 312214Z 3122/0123 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH3014INS
TX09/3122Z TN02/0111Z
METAR KBKF 312358Z 12004KT 10SM FEW220 15/M10 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP160
T01451096 10188 20143 57005
METAR KBKF 312258Z 05003KT 10SM FEW220 16/M11 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP159
T01621114
METAR KBKF 312158Z 00000KT 10SM SCT220 18/M12 A3009 RMK AO2A SLP151
T01831116
KAPA 312335Z 0100/0124 14006KT P6SM SCT220
FM010400 19010KT P6SM BKN220
FM011000 18006KT P6SM BKN220
FM011900 34009KT P6SM BKN100 OVC150
TEMPO 0119/0123 29015G25KT
FM012300 32006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120
METAR KAPA 312353Z 04003KT 10SM SCT220 13/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01331100 10172 20122 58005
METAR KAPA 312253Z 36003KT 10SM SCT220 17/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01671100
METAR KAPA 312153Z 10003KT 10SM SCT220 17/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01721100
METAR KMNH 312355Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 312335Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3018 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 312315Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3019 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 312335Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 312355Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 312335Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 312353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00831083 10167 20078 58000
METAR KAKO 312253Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 13/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01331078
METAR KAKO 312153Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01611083
METAR KLIC 312355Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP210
T00501100 10183 20050 58002
METAR KLIC 312255Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP192
T01501094
METAR KLIC 312155Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP191
T01671094
METAR KHEQ 312355Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 312335Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 11/M06 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 312315Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 13/M05 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 312359Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 312339Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/M06 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 312319Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 312355Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 10/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 312335Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 312315Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 312353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00781072 10178 20072 50002
METAR KITR 312253Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP182
T01441067
METAR KITR 312153Z AUTO 34010G18KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
T01671067
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 23:59 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...074/001
8000 FT MSL...310/004
7000 FT MSL...013/005
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0005 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 455 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE TAF PERIOD. DRAINAGE WINDS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY.
HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE SOME VIRGA SHOWERS THAT WILL PASS OVER THE
TERMINALS AND MAY DEVELOP SOME GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS UP TO 25
KNOTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF THE RAINDROPS REACH THE SURFACE
AT TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON. CEILINGS SHOULD STAY ABOVE 6,000 FEET
AT ALL TERMINALS. A RETURN TO DRAINAGE WINDS IS LIKELY THURSDAY
NIGHT.
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR K4BM 312355Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 03/M17 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 312335Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/M18 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 312315Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 06/M20 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 312355Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210
T01111104 10173 20109 58000
METAR KAFF 312255Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 15/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204
T01511106
METAR KAFF 312155Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198
T01711106
KCOS 312339Z 0100/0124 15007KT P6SM SCT200
FM010300 05005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM011000 01008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM012100 12007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
METAR KCOS 312354Z 18006KT 10SM FEW150 FEW180 SCT220 12/M08 A3015 RMK
AO2 SLP219 T01171083 10167 20117 58003 $
METAR KCOS 312254Z 17007KT 10SM FEW150 BKN220 14/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP213 ACSL SW T01391083 $
METAR KCOS 312154Z 21007KT 10SM BKN220 17/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP203
T01671083 $
METAR KFLY 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 T00841091
10170 20084
METAR KFLY 312335Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 T00901100
METAR KFLY 312315Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3018 RMK AO2 T01201103
KFCS 312010Z 3120/0202 15009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3009INS
BECMG 0103/0104 34009KT 9999 SCT150 BKN200 QNH3006INS
BECMG 0118/0119 30012KT 9999 BKN080 BKN200 620809 QNH2992INS
BECMG 0201/0202 32009KT 9999 FEW060 SCT100 QNH2989INS TX17/3121Z
TNM01/0110Z
LAST NO AMDS AFT 3124 NEXT 0212
METAR KFCS 312355Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 12/M09 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP220 T01181087
10183 20118 58000 $
SPECI KFCS 312300Z COR 18005KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP210
$ COR 2322
SPECI KFCS 312300Z AUTO 18005KT 1 3/8SM HZ CLR 15/M09 A3013 RMK AO2
SLP210 $
KPUB 312339Z 0100/0124 13006KT P6SM SCT250
FM010300 27005KT P6SM SCT200
FM011200 27006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KPUB 312353Z 11004KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP198 T01061078
10178 20083 58002
METAR KPUB 312253Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01611072
METAR KPUB 312153Z 10007KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01781067
METAR KTAD 312354Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP195
T01171078 10200 20117 51004
METAR KTAD 312254Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 17/M07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01721072
METAR KTAD 312154Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 18/M08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01831083
METAR KLAA 312353Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00671067 10161 20067 56005 $
METAR KLAA 312253Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP185
T01441061 $
METAR KLAA 312153Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 16/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01611067 $
METAR KSPD 312356Z AUTO 36004KT 09/M08 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP187 T00941083
10200 20094 51005
METAR KSPD 312256Z AUTO 02005KT 16/M08 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP175 T01611078
METAR KSPD 312156Z AUTO 36008KT 19/M08 A3008 RMK AO1 SLP170 T01891078
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 23:53 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...130/001
5700 FT MSL...260/015
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2357 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 454 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES THE NEXT 24 HRS, WITH
GRADUALLY THICKENING AND LOWERING MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER.
WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT, UNDER 12 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KCAG 312353Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP296
T00001056 10056 21033 56015
METAR KCAG 312253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00501056
METAR KCAG 312153Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP291
T00561056
METAR KHDN 312356Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10061061 10044 21017 56016 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 312256Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP280
T00281050 $
METAR KHDN 312156Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00441056 $
METAR KSBS 312355Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3026 RMK AO1 T00041072
10028 21051
METAR KSBS 312335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3026 RMK AO1 T00091064
METAR KSBS 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3026 RMK AO1 T00161059
METAR KC07 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 312335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3037 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3038 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 312355Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3029 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 312335Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 312315Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3028 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 312353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP267
T00171067 10056 21011 56013
METAR KEEO 312253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263
T00501061
METAR KEEO 312153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP268
T00501061
METAR K20V 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 312335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 312355Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3034 RMK AO2 T10081080
10035 21052
METAR KGNB 312335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 T00101086
METAR KGNB 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3035 RMK AO2 T00231086
METAR K0CO 312355Z AUTO 34015KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 312335Z AUTO 35010G16KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 312315Z AUTO 36008G16KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 312355Z AUTO 29011G18KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 312335Z AUTO 28013G18KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 312315Z AUTO 31011G19KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3034 RMK AO2
KGJT 312321Z 0100/0124 35006KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM010300 10006KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 PROB30 0110/0112 4SM
-SHSN
OVC025
FM011200 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN080 OVC150
FM011500 VRB03KT 5SM -SHSNRA BKN030 OVC150
FM011700 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRASN BKN030 OVC150
FM011800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN020 OVC130 PROB30 0118/0124
4SM
-SHRASN OVC015
METAR KGJT 312353Z 35005KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00561061
10089 20044 56016
METAR KGJT 312253Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP251 T00831067
METAR KGJT 312153Z 29003KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP253 T00831067
KRIL 312321Z 0100/0124 VRB03KT P6SM FEW250
FM010100 10004KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250
FM011400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN060 OVC130
FM011800 VRB03KT 3SM -SHRASN BKN025 OVC140
FM011900 VRB03KT 2SM -SHSN BKN020 OVC120
FM012300 14005KT P6SM BKN008 OVC080 PROB30 0123/0124 4SM
-SHRA
OVC002
METAR KRIL 312353Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP262
T00441067 10083 20006 56012
METAR KRIL 312253Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00781072
METAR KRIL 312153Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00831078
METAR K5SM 312351Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 312331Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3041 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 312311Z AUTO 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3042 RMK AO2
KEGE 312321Z 0100/0124 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
FM010100 12004KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110 PROB30 0113/0118 4SM -SHSNRA
OVC025
FM011800 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT045 BKN060 OVC110
FM012000 24005KT 4SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC090
FM012200 24007KT 5SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC060 PROB30 0123/0124 4SM
-SHRA OVC010
METAR KEGE 312356Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP302 T00171078
10067 21050 56013 $
METAR KEGE 312256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP289 T00671078
$
METAR KEGE 312156Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP300 T00441083
$
KASE 312321Z 0100/0124 34006KT P6SM SCT250
FM010200 21006KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110 PROB30 0112/0117 4SM -SHSN
OVC026
FM011700 VRB04KT 6SM -SHSN BKN070 OVC100
FM011900 VRB04KT 5SM -SHSNRA BKN045 OVC070
FM012100 31006KT 2SM -SHSNRA BKN020 OVC035
METAR KASE 312353Z 20006KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00171056
10067 20011 56006
METAR KASE 312253Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP240 T00611067
METAR KASE 312153Z 32006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP236 T00671056
METAR KLXV 312353Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00111111 10072 20011 56004
METAR KLXV 312253Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00501111
METAR KLXV 312153Z AUTO 32006G15KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP216
T00671111
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 AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2218 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 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3024 RMK AO2 T00791086
10125 20048
METAR KAJZ 312335Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 T00901075
METAR KAJZ 312315Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 11/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 T01051079
KMTJ 312321Z 0100/0124 16004KT P6SM FEW250
FM010200 13005KT P6SM SCT150 BKN250 PROB30 0110/0112 4SM
-SHSN
OVC025
FM011500 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRASN BKN040 OVC140
FM011800 00000KT 3SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC070
FM012100 VRB03KT 2SM -SHRA BKN015 BKN040
FM012200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 BKN040 PROB30 0122/0124
4SM -SHRA
OVC008
METAR KMTJ 312353Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00611089 10100 20039 56010
METAR KMTJ 312253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00941089
METAR KMTJ 312153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP246
T00941094
METAR KGUC 312356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP329
T10061078 10028 21039 57013 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 312256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP323
T00171094 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 312156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP322
T00171089 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 312355Z AUTO 29010G16KT 260V320 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 312335Z AUTO 28012G16KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 312315Z AUTO 27008G18KT 230V290 10SM CLR 08/M13 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR KAEJ 312355Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 T00751123
10140 20071
METAR KAEJ 312335Z AUTO 29010G15KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 T00961122
METAR KAEJ 312315Z AUTO 30010G15KT 10SM CLR 11/M12 A3023 RMK AO2 T01071125
METAR KANK 312355Z AUTO 23016G19KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3019 RMK AO2 T00961095
10141 20086 58006 $
METAR KANK 312335Z AUTO 24010G18KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 T00971091
$
METAR KANK 312315Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 T01091091
$
METAR KMYP 312356Z AUTO 27018KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3049 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 312335Z AUTO 27017KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3050 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 312316Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3051 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 T00691093
10092 20020
METAR KAIB 312335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3028 RMK AO2 T00741090
METAR KAIB 312315Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 08/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 T00781090
KTEX 312321Z 0100/0124 VRB04KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 PROB30 0109/0111
4SM -SHSN OVC025
FM011100 14005KT 6SM -SHSN BKN060 OVC100
FM011300 14005KT 5SM -SHSN BKN040 OVC070
FM011500 16005KT 3SM -SHSNRA BKN010 OVC045
FM011800 27005KT 1 1/2SM -SHRASN BKN008 OVC020
FM012300 27007KT 3SM -SHSNRA BKN003 OVC030
METAR KTEX 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 312335Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 312315Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3033 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 312355Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 312335Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 312315Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 312353Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00331078 10083 20033 55006
METAR KCEZ 312253Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP252
T00671078
METAR KCEZ 312153Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248
T00831083
KDRO 312321Z 0100/0124 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250 PROB30 0110/0112
4SM -SHSN OVC025
FM011200 00000KT 6SM -SHRASN BKN045 OVC150
FM011400 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN035 OVC130
FM011900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN008 OVC060 PROB30 0119/0124 4SM
-SHRA
BR OVC004
METAR KDRO 312353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP269
T00611072 10100 20033 56007
METAR KDRO 312253Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP256
T00941072
METAR KDRO 312153Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP262
T01001089
METAR KPSO 312355Z AUTO 27002KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 10122
20068
METAR KPSO 312335Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 312315Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3028 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 312355Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 312335Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3047 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 312315Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3047 RMK AO2
KALS 312339Z 0100/0124 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM010900 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KALS 312352Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP259
T00611111 10100 20017 56010
METAR KALS 312252Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP255
T01001106
METAR KALS 312152Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 10/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP260
T01001111
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 AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2218 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 312320Z 0100/0124 VRB05KT P6SM SCT120 OVC150
FM010500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080 OVC100
FM010900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 0109/0115 -SHRA
BKN040
FM012000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100
METAR KPGA 312353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00441050 10050 20022 57010 $
METAR KPGA 312253Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM FEW120 05/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257
T00501056 $
METAR KPGA 312153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260
T00441056 $
METAR KRQE 312353Z AUTO 10006KT 10SM CLR 10/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01001122 10133 20044 56005 $
METAR KRQE 312253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP232
T01171122 $
METAR KRQE 312153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M12 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP228
T01221122 $
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2321 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION...THURSDAY 01/01Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/00Z
CIGS DESCENDING
FROM SW TO NE OVERNIGHT, BECOMING AREAS MVFR/IFR IN -SHRA/SHRA/BR.
WORST CONDITIONS OVER AND JUST SW OF HIGHER TERRAIN. CONDITIONS
MARGINALLY IMPROVING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SFC WINDS NOT ANTICIPATED
TO IMPACT FLIGHT OPERATIONS, BUT WILL MIX OUT IN PLACES THURSDAY
AFTERNOON TO W-SW5-15KTS.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY 02/00Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/00Z...POCKETS OF MVFR/IFR
IN -SHRA/SHRA/BR WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT, THEN BECOMING
VFR FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. DAYTIME SFC WINDS SW5-15KTS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
* * * * * UTAH * * * * *
KSLC 312320Z 0100/0206 32005KT 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
FM020200 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050
METAR KSLC 312354Z 31005KT 8SM FEW150 SCT220 BKN250 03/M03 A3021 RMK AO2
SLP244 T00281033 10050 20011 56014
METAR KSLC 312254Z 34005KT 9SM FEW150 FEW220 BKN250 04/M04 A3022 RMK
AO2 SLP245 T00391039
METAR KSLC 312154Z 31005KT 7SM FEW140 BKN230 04/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP250
T00441033
KVEL 312321Z 0100/0124 00000KT P6SM FEW150
FM010100 30004KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 PROB30 0112/0115 4SM
-SHSN
OVC025
FM011500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN045 OVC150 PROB30 0115/0118
4SM -SHSN
OVC025
FM011800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 OVC150 PROB30 0118/0119
4SM -SHSN
OVC015
FM012300 00000KT P6SM BKN020 BKN080
METAR KVEL 312353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP275
T00221083 10039 21011 56017
METAR KVEL 312253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP278
T00331089
METAR KVEL 312153Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00391083
METAR KPUC 312353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP277
T00391083 10067 20028 56013
METAR KPUC 312253Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00561083
METAR KPUC 312153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP281
T00611089
KCNY 312321Z 0100/0124 30005KT P6SM SKC
FM010200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 PROB30 0108/0112 4SM
-SHRASN OVC025
FM011200 00000KT 6SM -SHRASN BKN045 OVC200
FM011400 00000KT 4SM -SHRASN BKN025 OVC150
FM011600 00000KT P6SM BKN010 OVC110 PROB30 0116/0119 4SM
-SHRASN OVC010
METAR KCNY 312353Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP266
T00391072 10061 20017 56015
METAR KCNY 312253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP270
T00561067
METAR KCNY 312153Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00561072
SALT LAKE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2305 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION...KSLC
A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN FAVORABLE RAIN
CHANCES SETTING IN AFTER AROUND 09Z THU. A LOW BUT NONZERO CHANCE
(~5-10%) OF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE IS NOTED THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS. AROUND A 30-50% CHANCE OF PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS IS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE PRECIP, BUT PREVAILING MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION.
DESPITE THE SYSTEM, WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN FAIRLY LIGHT (LESS THAN
10 KTS) WITH NEAR TYPICAL DIURNAL DIRECTIONAL SHIFTS.
REST OF UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING
UNSETTLED PATTERN WILL BEGIN
OVERNIGHT INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH PRECIPITATION SPREADING ACROSS THE
AREA FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. SNOW LEVELS WILL START AROUND 5000-7000
FT, BUT INCREASE QUICKLY. THAT SAID, VALLEY AREAS WITH LOW LEVEL
THERMAL INVERSIONS AND OTHER WELL SHADED/SHELTERED AREAS WILL SEE A
LOW END CHANCE (~5-15%) OF PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE.
OVERALL, MOST TERMINALS OUTSIDE OF HIGHEST ELEVATIONS WILL SEE RAIN,
WITH PERIODS OF MVFR CIGS.
* * * * * WYOMING * * * * *
KEVW 312320Z 0100/0124 24006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM010200 18005KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150
FM010900 20005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100
FM011200 22007KT 4SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025
FM011800 23012G20KT 4SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025=
METAR KEVW 312353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00171056 10072 20017 56014
METAR KEVW 312253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP235
T00391050
METAR KEVW 312153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00561061
KRKS 312320Z 0100/0124 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM010100 22005KT P6SM FEW200
FM011800 24008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 0118/0124 6SM -RA
OVC050
METAR KRKS 312354Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 06/M15 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00561150 10094 20044 56013
METAR KRKS 312254Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 08/M15 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00831150
METAR KRKS 312154Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 09/M15 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00941150
KRWL 312320Z 0100/0124 22009KT P6SM FEW250
FM011700 22013G22KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KRWL 312353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP212 T00501083
10089 20044 58014
METAR KRWL 312253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP212 T00721089
METAR KRWL 312153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 08/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00831100
KLAR 312320Z 0100/0124 23015KT P6SM SKC
FM010400 21011KT P6SM FEW250
FM011900 24016KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KLAR 312353Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00441089 10122 20044 58004
METAR KLAR 312253Z AUTO 23015KT 10SM CLR 09/M09 A3016 RMK AO2 PK WND
24026/2156 SLP185 T00891089
METAR KLAR 312153Z AUTO 24019KT 10SM CLR 11/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 PK WND
22029/2101 SLP176 T01061089
KCYS 312320Z 0100/0124 28009KT P6SM SKC
FM010500 24009KT P6SM FEW250
FM011100 27010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCYS 312353Z 25010KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01001100
10156 20100 58003 $
METAR KCYS 312253Z 30009KT 10SM CLR 14/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01391094
$
METAR KCYS 312153Z 28010KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01501094
$
RIVERTON (KRIW) 12/31/25 23:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
25000 FT MSL...187/001
22000 FT MSL...201/001
20000 FT MSL...060/001
18000 FT MSL...252/001
17000 FT MSL...093/001
16000 FT MSL...054/001
15000 FT MSL...275/001
14000 FT MSL...014/001
13600 FT MSL...286/005
13000 FT MSL...328/010
12000 FT MSL...294/024
11300 FT MSL...288/021
11000 FT MSL...285/018
10000 FT MSL...286/018
10000 FT MSL...279/019
9000 FT MSL...290/018
8200 FT MSL...271/016
8000 FT MSL...301/020
7400 FT MSL...277/011
7000 FT MSL...254/010
6700 FT MSL...177/008
6200 FT MSL...165/007
6000 FT MSL...139/022
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 12/31/25 23:56 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
14000 FT MSL...301/030
11700 FT MSL...295/021
11000 FT MSL...255/009
10500 FT MSL...262/023
10000 FT MSL...284/024
9500 FT MSL...219/016
9000 FT MSL...274/024
8000 FT MSL...257/021
7900 FT MSL...288/010
7400 FT MSL...275/018
7000 FT MSL...282/018
6700 FT MSL...252/011
6600 FT MSL...262/010
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2230 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 330 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD FOR ALL LOCATIONS.
LIGHT WINDS AND MAINLY CLEAR SKIES OUTSIDE OF GUSTY WINDS UP TO
25KTS AT CPR. THESE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30KTS AFTER 03Z AS
THE GRADIENT FURTHER EAST REMAINS WITHOUT THE INVERSION SETTING
UP TO CAP ANYTHING ALOFT. OTHERWISE, INCREASING UPPER LEVEL
CLOUDS OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM DOWN TO THE MID
LEVELS BY 18-19Z WEST OF THE DIVIDE. RAIN CHANCES INCREASE
AFTER THIS POINT IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST WITH IT MORE OF A WARM
BOUNDARY NOT SEEING THE SNOW CHANCES UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
PROB30 GROUPS EXPECTED FIRST AT RKS, THEN BPI/PNA, FOLLOWED BY
JAC. THERE MAY BE IMPACTS AT CPR/COD INTO THE NEXT TAF CYCLE BY
00-06Z THURSDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. LITTLE IMPACTS AS VFR
CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN THROUGHOUT.
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 2320 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 416 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD. WINDS WILL
MAINLY BE WESTERLY WITH ALL TAF SITES SEEING WINDS OF 9 KTS OR
LESS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF KLAR AT 11-15KTS SUSTAINED. WINDS
WILL TURN MORE DIURNAL AND RANGE BETWEEN 6-8KTS. CIGS WILL BE
MOSTLY SKC-FEW/SCT AT 25KFT.
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *
METAR KIBM 312355Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 07/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 T00681093
10175 20068
METAR KIBM 312335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/M09 A3007 RMK AO2
T01021088
METAR KIBM 312315Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3007 RMK AO2
T01241084
KSNY 312320Z 0100/0124 33009KT P6SM FEW250
FM010100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM010700 25008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 312353Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP191
T00501083 10172 20050 58003
METAR KSNY 312253Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 13/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184
T01331072
METAR KSNY 312153Z AUTO 33011KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01611078
METAR KOGA 312355Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 T00531064
10170 20043
METAR KOGA 312335Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3002 RMK AO2
T00781068
METAR KOGA 312315Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 14/M06 A3002 RMK AO2
T01381057
METAR KIML 312353Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 11/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP186
T01111067 10183 20100 53005
METAR KIML 312253Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP177
T01501061
METAR KIML 312153Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01721061
KMCK 312324Z 0100/0124 30006KT P6SM SKC
FM010700 00000KT P6SM FEW250
FM011200 15005KT P6SM SCT250
FM011700 22006KT P6SM SCT250
FM012100 27005KT P6SM BKN200
METAR KMCK 312353Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP173
6//// T01171050 10183 20100 53006
METAR KMCK 312253Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 14/M05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP168
T01391050
METAR KMCK 312153Z AUTO 33014KT 10SM CLR 17/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162
T01721044
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 515 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. OUTSIDE OF SOME HIGH CLOUDS, SKIES WILL REMAIN CLEAR WITH
WINDS EXPECTED TO REMAIN UNDER 10 KNOTS.
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *
KGLD 312324Z 0100/0124 31006KT P6SM FEW250
FM010900 22006KT P6SM FEW250
FM011800 22008KT P6SM BKN170
FM012100 32006KT P6SM BKN170
METAR KGLD 312353Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00781067 10178 20078 50003
METAR KGLD 312253Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 15/M06 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176
T01501061
METAR KGLD 312153Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR 17/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01721061
KGCK 312320Z 0100/0124 27005KT P6SM FEW250
FM010900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
FM011600 19007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 312354Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01221072 10194 20117 58002
METAR KGCK 312254Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 15/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01501067
METAR KGCK 312154Z 29011KT 10SM CLR 18/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173
T01831067
METAR KLBL 312356Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 09/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP191
6//// T00941061 10189 20094 56007 PNO $
METAR KLBL 312256Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR 16/M06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01611056 PNO $
METAR KLBL 312156Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM CLR 18/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01781061 PNO $
METAR KEHA 312355Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 14/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 T01381102
10201 20135 402011006
METAR KEHA 312335Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM CLR 15/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
T01531098
METAR KEHA 312315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3009 RMK AO2
T01751096
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 00:00 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
13000 FT MSL...308/002
12000 FT MSL...304/003
11500 FT MSL...329/004
11000 FT MSL...337/004
10000 FT MSL...331/009
9200 FT MSL...352/006
9000 FT MSL...338/018
8100 FT MSL...283/001
8000 FT MSL...317/017
7000 FT MSL...343/024
6200 FT MSL...288/002
5000 FT MSL...337/017
4700 FT MSL...340/012
4300 FT MSL...312/010
4000 FT MSL...322/010
4000 FT MSL...328/010
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 12/31/25 23:55 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
11500 FT MSL...220/002
9600 FT MSL...125/004
8100 FT MSL...334/009
5100 FT MSL...037/003
5000 FT MSL...120/006
4000 FT MSL...339/006
3800 FT MSL...167/005
3200 FT MSL...275/008
3000 FT MSL...257/009
3000 FT MSL...257/009
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2357 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 451 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR THE KMCK AND KGLD TERMINALS
DURING THE PERIOD. LIGHT WINDS OVER KGLD AT 5-10 KTS ARE
EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY THROUGH 11Z WHILE
KMCK SHIFTS MORE VARIABLY TO THE SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AT ~5 KTS.
DURING THE LATE MORNING TO AFTERNOON HOURS THURSDAY, WINDS WILL
BECOME NORTH-NORTHWESTERLY WITH SPEEDS AROUND 5 KTS. KEPT THE
MENTION OF FREEZING FOG GOING IN THE FORECAST, WHICH MAY IMPACT
KMCK BETWEEN 10-16Z THURSDAY. 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 AND HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF THE
TAFS FOR NOW.
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2312 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/
ISSUED AT 506 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025
A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL CROSS INTO SOUTHWEST KANSAS BETWEEN 06Z
AND 12Z THURSDAY. AS THIS BOUNDARY PASSES THE WINDS WILL SHIFT
FROM THE WEST AT LESS THAN 10 KNOTS TO THE NORTHEAST. IN THE
HAYS AREA WE WILL BE MONITORING THE POTENTIAL FOR FOG AFTER 12Z
BASED ON SEVERAL SHORT TERM MODELS. CURRENTLY THERE IS A 30-50%
CHANCE FOR VISIBILITIES TO FALL TO LESS THAN 1 MILE BETWEEN 12Z
AND 16Z THURSDAY. ELSEWHERE VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. SKIES
ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS WILL BE CLEAR UNTIL AFTER 15Z THURSDAY
WHEN AN AREA OF HIGH CLOUDS (ABOVE 12000FT AGL) BEGIN TO SPREAD
ACROSS SOUTHWEST KANSAS.
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *
KGUY 312320Z 0100/0124 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011800 18006KT P6SM SKC=
METAR KGUY 312353Z AUTO 20007KT CLR 12/M08 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01221083 10189 20122 58005 $
METAR KGUY 312253Z AUTO 21005KT CLR 17/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01721083 $
METAR KGUY 312153Z AUTO 23007KT CLR 19/M09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167
T01891089 $
KDHT 312320Z 0100/0124 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011800 21010KT P6SM BKN170
METAR KDHT 312353Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00831083 10178 20083 56003
METAR KDHT 312253Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 15/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181
T01501089
METAR KDHT 312153Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM CLR 17/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01721089
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2317 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 515 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS WILL
BE VARIABLE AT 5 KTS OR LESS TONIGHT, THEN AROUND 5-10 KTS ON
THURSDAY.
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *
KFMN 312322Z 0100/0124 VRB05KT P6SM BKN180
FM010800 07005KT P6SM BKN060
FM011100 08005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 0112/0116 3SM
-RASN SCT010 OVC020
FM012000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035
METAR KFMN 312353Z 29005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP267 T00611089
10094 20011 55008
METAR KFMN 312253Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263 T00721083
METAR KFMN 312153Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00891083
METAR KLVS 312353Z AUTO 16012KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00831117 10178 20083 53001 $
METAR KLVS 312253Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 16/M13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP171
T01611128 $
METAR KLVS 312153Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 18/M17 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP165
T01781172 $
METAR KRTN 312353Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01221111 10178 20100 53002
METAR KRTN 312253Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 16/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP178
T01611106
METAR KRTN 312153Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 18/M10 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP172
T01781100
METAR KCAO 312355Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP183
T01171100 10178 20117 51001
METAR KCAO 312255Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 16/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP174
T01561100
METAR KCAO 312155Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 18/M11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP170
T01781106
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 2337 UTC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 424 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
A WEATHER DISTURBANCE ALOFT APPROACHES CALIFORNIA TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY WHICH WILL LEAD TO INCREASED MOISTURE STREAMING INTO NEW
MEXICO FROM THE SOUTHWEST. CLOUDS WILL THICKEN AND GRADUALLY
LOWER INTO THURSDAY MORNING WITH SPOTTY TO SCATTERED RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS EVENTUALLY DEVELOPING OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL PARTS
OF THE STATE. PERIODIC MVFR CONDITIONS (CEILINGS AT OR LESS THAN
3,000 FT AND/OR VISIBILITY AT OR LESS THAN 5 MILES) WILL BE COMMON
OVER WESTERN TO NORTH CENTRAL PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO, ESPECIALLY
IN THE PRE-DAWN TO LATE MORNING HOURS, WITH SPOTTY IFR CONDITIONS
(CEILINGS LESS THAN 1,000 FT AND/OR VISIBILITY LESS THAN 3 MILES)
OVER NORTHWESTERN PARTS OF THE STATE DURING THIS TIME. ALSO, WINDS
WILL INCREASE IN THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 40 KT BEING CONCENTRATED OVER THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN INTO THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.
* * * * * 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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