739
NZUS99 KBOU 010350
SYNBOU
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO
2045 MST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KFNL 010256Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00441083 58002 $
METAR KFNL 010156Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182
T00831061 $
METAR KFNL 010056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00831067
$
METAR KGXY 010256Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP227
T10171094 58002 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 010156Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00061111 FZRANO $
METAR KGXY 010056Z AUTO 02005KT 9SM CLR 03/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP225
T00281083 $
METAR KLMO 010335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 T10041075
METAR KLMO 010315Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 T00111070
METAR KLMO 010255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3008 RMK AO2
T00191073
METAR KBDU 010335Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 12/M11 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 010315Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
METAR KBDU 010255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M10 A3007 RMK AO2
METAR KEIK 010335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 T00051083
METAR KEIK 010315Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 T00061082
METAR KEIK 010255Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2
T00141084
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 010245Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3010
METAR KBJC 010159Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 09/M11 A3010
METAR KBJC 010059Z 24003KT 10SM CLR 10/M10 A3010
KDEN 010252Z 0103/0206 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 010253Z 20013KT 10SM BKN220 09/M09 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00941089 56002 $
METAR KDEN 010153Z 17012KT 10SM BKN250 04/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00441078 $
METAR KDEN 010053Z 16009KT 10SM SCT250 08/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180
T00781072 $
KBKF 312214Z 3122/0123 VRB06KT 9999 SCT220 QNH3014INS
TX09/3122Z TN02/0111Z
METAR KBKF 010258Z 21009KT 10SM FEW220 06/M10 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP171
T00641099 56001
METAR KBKF 010158Z 18009KT 10SM FEW220 07/M10 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP175
T00651098
METAR KBKF 010058Z 14008KT 10SM FEW220 10/M11 A3008 RMK AO2A SLP171
T01031111
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 010253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN220 06/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP204
T00561100 53001
METAR KAPA 010153Z 18008KT 10SM BKN220 08/M10 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00781100
METAR KAPA 010053Z 18005KT 10SM BKN220 10/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01001094
METAR KMNH 010335Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 010315Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KMNH 010255Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3017 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 010335Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 010315Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KFMM 010255Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 010335Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 010315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KSTK 010255Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KAKO 010253Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP190
T00561083 56002
METAR KAKO 010153Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00831083
METAR KAKO 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00501089
METAR KLIC 010255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR M04/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP231
T10391100 50002
METAR KLIC 010155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP237
T10391106
METAR KLIC 010055Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP221
T00111094
METAR KHEQ 010335Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 010315Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KHEQ 010255Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3004 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 010339Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 010319Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V6 010259Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 010335Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 010315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR K2V5 010255Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3005 RMK AO2
METAR KITR 010253Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193
T10061089 57001
METAR KITR 010153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00331078
METAR KITR 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00391078
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) 01/01/26 03:38 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
8000 FT MSL...321/001
8000 FT MSL...269/001
7000 FT MSL...203/005
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 010335Z AUTO 22007G15KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 010315Z AUTO 21009G16KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K4BM 010255Z AUTO 21009G17KT 10SM CLR 02/M17 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KAFF 010255Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM CLR M00/M10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP238
T10021096 50003
METAR KAFF 010155Z AUTO 36009KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP247
T00061103
METAR KAFF 010055Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP223
T00891096
KCOS 312339Z 0100/0124 15007KT P6SM SCT200
FM010300 05005KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM011000 01008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
FM012100 12007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
METAR KCOS 010254Z 14003KT 10SM SCT150 BKN250 06/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP222 T00611078 50003 $
METAR KCOS 010154Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP216 T00831078
$
METAR KCOS 010054Z 15007KT 10SM FEW140 FEW200 08/M08 A3016 RMK AO2
SLP226 T00831078 $
METAR KFLY 010335Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 T00281075
METAR KFLY 010315Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 T00231080
METAR KFLY 010255Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 T00351082
METAR KFCS 010255Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00931083 50002 $
METAR KFCS 010155Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP229
T00971079 $
METAR KFCS 010055Z 25005KT 10SM CLR 10/M08 A3014 RMK AO2A SLP229 T01031079
$
KPUB 312339Z 0100/0124 13006KT P6SM SCT250
FM010300 27005KT P6SM SCT200
FM011200 27006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200
METAR KPUB 010253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP217 T00221072
51007 $
METAR KPUB 010153Z 01004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00221083
$
METAR KPUB 010053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00561078
METAR KTAD 010254Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212
T00221094 51008
METAR KTAD 010154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00611083
METAR KTAD 010054Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 09/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00891078
METAR KLAA 010253Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP211
T10171061 50003 $
METAR KLAA 010153Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP213
T10061061 $
METAR KLAA 010053Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 03/M05 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP207
T00331050 $
METAR KSPD 010256Z AUTO 25007KT M02/M09 A3011 RMK AO1 SLP205 T10171094
53005
METAR KSPD 010156Z AUTO 28008KT 03/M08 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP201 T00331083
METAR KSPD 010056Z AUTO 34005KT 06/M09 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP192 T00561089
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) 01/01/26 03:33 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
5900 FT MSL...170/009
5700 FT MSL...215/006
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 010253Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP309
T10561072 55001
METAR KCAG 010153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP305
T10501067
METAR KCAG 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP302
T10331056
METAR KHDN 010256Z AUTO 10010KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10171067 57005 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 010156Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10221072 FZRANO $
METAR KHDN 010056Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP279
T00001067 FZRANO $
METAR KSBS 010335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3023 RMK AO1 T10301056
METAR KSBS 010315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3023 RMK AO1 T10311052
METAR KSBS 010255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M05 A3024 RMK AO1 T10351053
METAR KC07 010335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3034 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 010315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR KC07 010255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3035 RMK AO2
METAR K33V 010335Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3026 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 010315Z AUTO 12006KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3026 RMK AO1
METAR K33V 010255Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3027 RMK AO1
METAR KEEO 010253Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP283
T10441067 55000
METAR KEEO 010153Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP281
T10331056
METAR KEEO 010053Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR M02/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP275
T10221050
METAR K20V 010335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M11 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 010315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M11 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K20V 010255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KGNB 010335Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 T10541093
METAR KGNB 010315Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 T10511087
METAR KGNB 010255Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3033 RMK AO2
T10451087
METAR K0CO 010335Z AUTO 32011KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR K0CO 010315Z AUTO 33011KT 280V350 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3037 RMK
AO2
METAR K0CO 010255Z AUTO 33017KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3036 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 010335Z AUTO 29016G25KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3029 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 010315Z AUTO 29010G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KC99 010255Z AUTO 30008G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M15 A3032 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 010253Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP260 T00111061
58003
METAR KGJT 010153Z 34007KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00391061
METAR KGJT 010053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00281056
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 010253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP279
T10111072 53003
METAR KRIL 010153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP274
T10061072
METAR KRIL 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP269
T00001067
METAR K5SM 010331Z AUTO 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3039 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 010311Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3040 RMK AO2
METAR K5SM 010251Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3040 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 010256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP318
T10391083 53001 $
METAR KEGE 010156Z 09005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP314 T10221078
$
METAR KEGE 010056Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP311 T10171072
$
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 010253Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP259
T10111078 58001
METAR KASE 010153Z 20006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260 T10111072
METAR KASE 010053Z 20005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP257 T00001067
METAR KLXV 010253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR M05/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP257
T10501117 58002
METAR KLXV 010153Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM CLR M03/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP250
T10281117
METAR KLXV 010053Z AUTO 03009KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP252
T10221111
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) 01/01/26 03:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...259/035
25000 FT MSL...255/030
24000 FT MSL...263/028
12000 FT MSL...141/003
10200 FT MSL...109/002
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0024 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 441 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING
IN FROM SOUTHWEST THROUGH ABOUT 09Z. THEREAFTER SNOW SHOWERS
BEGIN AT KTEX AND KDRO SPREADING TO THE NORTHEAST REACHING KASE
AND KHDN BY 18Z WITH CONDITIONS DETERIORATING TO MVFR AND IFR
WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF ONSET, BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. WARM AIR
MOVING IN WILL LIFT SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 8,000 FT AFTER 12Z WITH
RAIN IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND RAIN-SNOW MIX AT THE MOUNTAIN
SITES THROUGH THE DAY.
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *
METAR KAJZ 010335Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 T00081082
METAR KAJZ 010315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 T00111083
METAR KAJZ 010255Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 T00211083
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 010253Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP263
T10061089 50000
METAR KMTJ 010153Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP265
T00061089
METAR KMTJ 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00391089
METAR KGUC 010256Z AUTO 02003KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP347
T10501089 53004 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 010156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP350
T10501094 FZRANO $
METAR KGUC 010056Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP333
T10171078 FZRANO $
METAR K7BM 010335Z AUTO 28009G15KT 250V330 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3031 RMK
AO2
METAR K7BM 010315Z AUTO 25008KT 230V290 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR K7BM 010255Z AUTO 28007G15KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KAEJ 010335Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 T00391110
METAR KAEJ 010315Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3025 RMK AO2 T00371112
METAR KAEJ 010255Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 T00431110
METAR KANK 010335Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC200 02/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 T00201097
$
METAR KANK 010315Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM OVC200 03/M10 A3022 RMK AO2 T00281096
$
METAR KANK 010255Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM OVC210 05/M09 A3022 RMK AO2
T00491091 51007 $
METAR KMYP 010335Z AUTO 29025KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 010315Z AUTO 27024KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KMYP 010255Z AUTO 28024G28KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3048 RMK AO2
METAR KAIB 010335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3029 RMK AO2 T00071080
METAR KAIB 010315Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 T00151079
METAR KAIB 010255Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3028 RMK AO2
T00191079
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 010335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 010315Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KTEX 010255Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3032 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 010335Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 010315Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR K04V 010255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCEZ 010253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP276
T00001072 50004
METAR KCEZ 010153Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP276
T00001078
METAR KCEZ 010053Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00221078
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 010253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP292
T00171067 51006
METAR KDRO 010153Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP288
T00281072
METAR KDRO 010053Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP275
T00441072
METAR KPSO 010335Z AUTO VRB01KT 10SM CLR 01/M05 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 010315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M00/M05 A3031 RMK AO2
METAR KPSO 010255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3030 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 010335Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3045 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 010315Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3046 RMK AO2
METAR KCPW 010255Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 00/M13 A3046 RMK AO2
KALS 312339Z 0100/0124 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 SCT200
FM010900 VRB04KT P6SM BKN120
METAR KALS 010252Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP299
T10441122 50003
METAR KALS 010152Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M01/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP285
T10111122
METAR KALS 010052Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 03/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP274
T00331117
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) 01/01/26 03:36 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
26000 FT MSL...259/035
25000 FT MSL...255/030
24000 FT MSL...263/028
12000 FT MSL...141/003
10200 FT MSL...109/002
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 0024 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/
ISSUED AT 441 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING
IN FROM SOUTHWEST THROUGH ABOUT 09Z. THEREAFTER SNOW SHOWERS
BEGIN AT KTEX AND KDRO SPREADING TO THE NORTHEAST REACHING KASE
AND KHDN BY 18Z WITH CONDITIONS DETERIORATING TO MVFR AND IFR
WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF ONSET, BELOW ILS BREAKPOINTS. WARM AIR
MOVING IN WILL LIFT SNOW LEVELS ABOVE 8,000 FT AFTER 12Z WITH
RAIN IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND RAIN-SNOW MIX AT THE MOUNTAIN
SITES THROUGH THE DAY.
* * * * * 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 010253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC100 05/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP255
T00501056 58000 $
METAR KPGA 010153Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM OVC100 05/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP258
T00501056 $
METAR KPGA 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP253
T00441056 $
METAR KRQE 010253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 BKN110 04/M09 A3027 RMK
AO2 SLP254 T00441089 53004 $
METAR KRQE 010153Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW090 OVC110 06/M10 A3026 RMK
AO2 SLP245 T00611100 $
METAR KRQE 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 08/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00781117 $
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 010304Z 0103/0206 19004KT 6SM HZ 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 010254Z 00000KT 7SM FEW160 SCT220 BKN250 00/M02 A3017 RMK
AO2 SLP233 T00001022 58014
METAR KSLC 010154Z 00000KT 7SM BKN160 BKN240 01/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP241
T00061022
METAR KSLC 010054Z 27005KT 7SM FEW150 BKN250 01/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP242
T00111022
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 010253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP278
T10281072 56005
METAR KVEL 010153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP284
T10281072
METAR KVEL 010053Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP277
T10061078
METAR KPUC 010253Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00001056 58004
METAR KPUC 010153Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP285
T00061056
METAR KPUC 010053Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP284
T00111056
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 010253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP275
T00001078 56002
METAR KCNY 010153Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP273
T00171078
METAR KCNY 010053Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP271
T00221072
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 010253Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM FEW120 01/M07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00061072 58006
METAR KEVW 010153Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP230
T00171072
METAR KEVW 010053Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232
T00111061
KRKS 312320Z 0100/0124 24008KT P6SM SKC
FM010100 22005KT P6SM FEW200
FM011800 24008KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 PROB30 0118/0124 6SM -RA
OVC050
METAR KRKS 010254Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 02/M14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP240
T00221139 58005
METAR KRKS 010154Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 05/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP231
T00501122
METAR KRKS 010054Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM CLR 04/M14 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP233
T00441144
KRWL 312320Z 0100/0124 22009KT P6SM FEW250
FM011700 22013G22KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KRWL 010253Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP212 T00331094
58005
METAR KRWL 010153Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP221 T00281089
METAR KRWL 010053Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00391083
KLAR 312320Z 0100/0124 23015KT P6SM SKC
FM010400 21011KT P6SM FEW250
FM011900 24016KT P6SM OVC250
METAR KLAR 010253Z AUTO 23018KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP192
T00331089 58004
METAR KLAR 010153Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP193
T00331094
METAR KLAR 010053Z AUTO 22014KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00391089
KCYS 312320Z 0100/0124 28009KT P6SM SKC
FM010500 24009KT P6SM FEW250
FM011100 27010KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KCYS 010253Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00671100
56003 $
METAR KCYS 010153Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP177 T00671100
$
METAR KCYS 010053Z 23008KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP167 T00831106
$
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 03:35 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
28000 FT MSL...287/044
26000 FT MSL...288/051
25000 FT MSL...292/038
24000 FT MSL...292/033
22000 FT MSL...278/020
20000 FT MSL...230/010
19000 FT MSL...197/008
18000 FT MSL...208/001
17000 FT MSL...161/001
16000 FT MSL...074/001
15000 FT MSL...244/001
14000 FT MSL...228/001
13600 FT MSL...217/005
13000 FT MSL...155/001
12000 FT MSL...166/001
11300 FT MSL...228/009
11000 FT MSL...288/016
10000 FT MSL...287/016
10000 FT MSL...281/019
9000 FT MSL...279/018
8900 FT MSL...291/017
8200 FT MSL...292/020
8000 FT MSL...293/021
7400 FT MSL...291/023
7000 FT MSL...303/022
6700 FT MSL...269/008
6200 FT MSL...270/008
6000 FT MSL...261/022
6000 FT MSL...282/012
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 03:31 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
15000 FT MSL...267/006
14100 FT MSL...267/004
13000 FT MSL...245/006
12000 FT MSL...222/002
11000 FT MSL...269/018
8600 FT MSL...305/004
8000 FT MSL...273/025
7900 FT MSL...277/007
7300 FT MSL...256/029
7000 FT MSL...266/024
6700 FT MSL...263/016
6500 FT MSL...242/018
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 010335Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3005 RMK AO2
T00011094
METAR KIBM 010315Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3005 RMK AO2
T00071098
METAR KIBM 010255Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3006 RMK AO2
T00081099
KSNY 312320Z 0100/0124 33009KT P6SM FEW250
FM010100 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
FM010700 25008KT P6SM FEW250
METAR KSNY 010253Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP191
T10061100 53000
METAR KSNY 010153Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M01/M10 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP202
T10061100
METAR KSNY 010053Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP187
T00561078
METAR KOGA 010335Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
T10251082
METAR KOGA 010315Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3002 RMK AO2
T10271093
METAR KOGA 010255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3002 RMK AO2
T10061078
METAR KIML 010253Z AUTO 24007KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00061072 53000
METAR KIML 010153Z AUTO 23004KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP194
T00391072
METAR KIML 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00721067
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 010253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP183
T00501061 53001
METAR KMCK 010153Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM CLR 07/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00721056
METAR KMCK 010053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 08/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP177
T00831056
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 010253Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP181
T00221072 58002
METAR KGLD 010153Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 04/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00391067
METAR KGLD 010053Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00501072
KGCK 312320Z 0100/0124 27005KT P6SM FEW250
FM010900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW250
FM011600 19007KT P6SM SCT250
METAR KGCK 010254Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00391061 51004
METAR KGCK 010154Z 35008KT 10SM CLR 04/M06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP189
T00391061
METAR KGCK 010054Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 09/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP184
T00891072
METAR KLBL 010256Z AUTO 27012KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP197
6//// T00331072 51003 PNO $
METAR KLBL 010156Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00221083 FZRANO PNO $
METAR KLBL 010056Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 06/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00561072 PNO $
METAR KEHA 010335Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
T00631076
METAR KEHA 010315Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3011 RMK AO2
T00781075
METAR KEHA 010255Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 08/M07 A3011 RMK AO2
T00801074
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 03:34 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
16000 FT MSL...214/001
15000 FT MSL...318/006
14000 FT MSL...235/002
13000 FT MSL...292/004
12000 FT MSL...338/014
11500 FT MSL...325/011
11000 FT MSL...320/013
10000 FT MSL...354/011
9200 FT MSL...351/001
9000 FT MSL...004/001
8000 FT MSL...323/001
8000 FT MSL...340/001
6000 FT MSL...014/030
5400 FT MSL...358/025
5000 FT MSL...347/025
4000 FT MSL...351/023
4000 FT MSL...353/021
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 03:40 UTC
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)
9600 FT MSL...276/003
5000 FT MSL...316/007
4300 FT MSL...050/004
3800 FT MSL...054/003
3200 FT MSL...037/005
3000 FT MSL...334/005
3000 FT MSL...334/005
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 010253Z AUTO 25008KT CLR 03/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP188
T00331078 53007 $
METAR KGUY 010153Z AUTO 23008KT CLR 05/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00501083 $
METAR KGUY 010053Z AUTO 22006KT CLR 08/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178
T00781083 $
KDHT 312320Z 0100/0124 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
FM011800 21010KT P6SM BKN170
METAR KDHT 010253Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00281083 51008
METAR KDHT 010153Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP205
T00391089
METAR KDHT 010053Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP201
T00561083
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 010253Z 06004KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00171083
51002
METAR KFMN 010153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00331089
METAR KFMN 010053Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP278 T00441089
METAR KLVS 010253Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM CLR 03/M11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP214
T00331111 51008 $
METAR KLVS 010153Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 07/M12 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP198
T00721122 $
METAR KLVS 010053Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 08/M12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP186
T00781117 $
METAR KRTN 010253Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP235
T00171100 51012
METAR KRTN 010153Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP227
T00331100
METAR KRTN 010053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP219
T00561106
METAR KCAO 010255Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP203
T00441106 51010
METAR KCAO 010155Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 06/M10 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP208
T00561100
METAR KCAO 010055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195
T00721106
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 010000Z
VALID 010600Z FOR USE 0500-0900Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 9900 2114+05 2316+00 2416-13 2421-24 254038 254249 255160
BCE 2022+00 2020-12 2034-23 213437 214847 226260
LND 2912+08 2814+01 2727-14 2839-25 295440 286949 287861
RKS 2511 2512+00 2724-13 2736-23 285139 285849 276961
GJT 2109+04 2316+01 2616-12 2523-23 264437 264548 265959
FMN 2609+06 2516+02 2318-11 2628-22 253937 254547 255859
ABQ 2819+08 2722+03 2523-12 2522-22 253736 254746 256359
MBW 2735 2819+01 2925-14 2941-25 306340 297750 298861
DEN 2311+07 2709+01 3029-12 2945-23 296039 296848 298160
PUB 2012+07 2711+01 2928-11 3041-23 295837 286248 287660
ALS 2511+02 2824-11 2830-23 284837 275147 276159
TCC 3507 9900+09 2910+04 2928-10 3029-23 284836 285447 287559
BFF 2830 2721+06 2926-01 3130-15 3047-27 317840 309250 790561
GLD 2709 3222+05 3118+00 3031-14 3047-25 317539 308550 800260
GCK 3410+10 3520+06 3518+00 2931-12 3047-24 317639 308449 309959
GAG 3312+11 3218+07 3213+00 2926-12 3144-24 317439 308148 308959
AMA 0506 3308+08 2914+02 2931-10 3142-22 305637 306647 298359
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DATA BASED ON 010000Z
VALID 011200Z FOR USE 0900-1800Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 1908 2215+03 2116-03 2226-12 2326-23 222939 224450 236562
BCE 2330-02 2123-12 2132-23 204039 205850 207162
LND 2809+06 2912+00 2626-14 2736-25 284939 275750 265861
RKS 2717 2619-01 2622-13 2632-24 273839 264950 266361
GJT 2212+02 2518-01 2322-12 2529-23 244038 245049 245561
FMN 2708+04 2520+00 2322-12 2335-21 233937 234748 235160
ABQ 2715+07 2323+00 2428-11 2432-21 234137 234647 236159
MBW 2731 2925-01 2832-14 2842-24 295639 285949 276860
DEN 3011+08 3013+02 2828-12 2737-23 285138 275948 276561
PUB 2719+08 2918+03 2825-11 2734-23 275037 275748 276160
ALS 2820+02 2627-11 2729-22 264237 265048 256060
TCC 2308 2614+09 2825+04 2629-10 2727-22 264637 265147 266459
BFF 3228 2920+07 2926+00 3040-14 3053-24 296240 297850 288761
GLD 2424 2621+07 2820+00 3037-13 2953-23 306339 297049 298260
GCK 2506+11 2914+07 2816+00 3037-12 3050-23 306438 297348 297960
GAG 3007+11 3009+06 3105+00 3038-10 3048-22 306537 297247 297959
AMA 1707 3111+08 3025+03 2933-10 2732-23 285237 285747 287159
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DATA BASED ON 010000Z
VALID 020000Z FOR USE 1800-0500Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000
FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 24000 30000 34000 39000
SLC 2012 2420+00 2433-05 2428-14 2230-27 202743 192153 222658
BCE 2428-05 2440-15 2335-27 223244 233551 244256
LND 2416+02 2516-03 2525-14 2522-25 242541 232852 243663
RKS 2516 2626-04 2629-14 2627-25 222941 202752 233361
GJT 2421-01 2727-03 2630-15 2628-27 212342 203153 223458
FMN 2825+01 2832-03 2733-13 2536-26 243044 233352 243856
ABQ 2930+04 2934-02 2834-12 2639-25 264143 254052 255155
MBW 2529 2214-03 2524-13 2725-24 253241 253452 264162
DEN 2409+06 2513-02 2825-13 2719-24 242540 233651 244962
PUB 2905+06 2914-01 2724-13 2721-24 242340 223551 235061
ALS 2927-01 2830-13 2727-25 222341 213152 234359
TCC 3028 3023+07 2826+01 2836-12 2728-24 243040 223950 236557
BFF 3111 2711+04 2715-02 2823-14 2833-25 274440 274851 274663
GLD 0110 3409+06 2909+00 2719-13 2826-24 274139 265350 266362
GCK 2509+12 2310+07 2612+02 2723-12 2724-23 263738 255450 256862
GAG 2116+13 2416+08 2624+01 2719-11 2523-22 253638 255149 256761
AMA 2825 2619+09 2515+01 2522-11 2528-22 244038 234850 247459
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