422  
NZUS99 KBOU 010630  
SYNBOU  
 
HOT-AIR BALLOON FORECAST FOR COLORADO  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER/BOULDER, COLORADO  
2325 MST WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025  
 
* * * * * NORTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KFNL 010556Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 02/M05 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00171050 10122 20011 58006 FZRANO $  
METAR KFNL 010456Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00441078 $  
METAR KFNL 010356Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00501072 $  
 
METAR KGXY 010556Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T10331106 10094 21033 58005 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 010456Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP209  
T10281106 FZRANO $  
METAR KGXY 010356Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP225  
T10331111 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KLMO 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 T10031080  
METAR KLMO 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 T00141086  
10075 21019  
METAR KLMO 010535Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 T00181086  
 
METAR KBDU 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 010555Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 07/M08 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KBDU 010535Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM CLR 08/M08 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KEIK 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 T10131077  
METAR KEIK 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
T00131077  
METAR KEIK 010535Z AUTO 35005KT 9SM CLR M00/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 T10041070  
 
KBJC 010538Z 0106/0206 23006KT P6SM BKN220  
FM011000 31006KT P6SM BKN130 OVC220  
FM012000 07006KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120  
FM020100 24006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220  
FM020500 31006KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
METAR KBJC 010615Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 09/M10 A3005 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 010555Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3006 RMK AO2  
METAR KBJC 010535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/M11 A3007 RMK AO2  
 
KDEN 010538Z 0106/0212 21010KT P6SM BKN220  
FM011600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT140 OVC220  
FM011900 30006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN130 OVC220  
FM012200 02007KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120  
FM020100 13006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220  
FM020500 21007KT P6SM FEW120 BKN220  
METAR KDEN 010553Z 21012KT 10SM BKN220 08/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP139  
T00781072 10139 20039 58010 $  
METAR KDEN 010453Z 20012KT 10SM BKN220 07/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP153  
T00721072 $  
METAR KDEN 010353Z 20012KT 10SM BKN220 07/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00671089 $  
 
KBKF 010400Z 0104/0207 19006KT 9999 SKC QNH3008INS  
BECMG 0121/0122 27003KT 9999 -RA FEW070 BKN100 OVC140  
QNH2990INS  
BECMG 0201/0202 10003KT 9999 NSW SCT050 OVC070 520604  
QNH2988INS TX11/0121Z TN02/0114Z  
METAR KBKF 010558Z 19012KT 10SM BKN220 08/M08 A3004 RMK AO2A SLP134  
T00781079 10145 20054 57011  
METAR KBKF 010458Z 18010KT 10SM BKN220 08/M06 A3006 RMK AO2A SLP141  
T00761065  
METAR KBKF 010358Z 18010KT 10SM SCT220 06/M08 A3007 RMK AO2A SLP160  
T00611082  
 
KAPA 010538Z 0106/0206 16006KT P6SM BKN220  
FM011300 20006KT P6SM SCT140 OVC220  
FM011600 VRB06KT P6SM SCT100 BKN130 OVC220  
FM012100 09007KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120  
FM020100 20007KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 BKN220  
METAR KAPA 010553Z 17008KT 10SM BKN220 06/M09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP159  
T00561094 10139 20044 58011  
METAR KAPA 010453Z 15004KT 10SM BKN220 06/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00561083  
METAR KAPA 010353Z 14005KT 10SM BKN220 05/M08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00501083  
 
METAR KMNH 010615Z AUTO 18010KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3014 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 010555Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
METAR KMNH 010535Z AUTO 18012KT 10SM CLR 05/M06 A3015 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KFMM 010615Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 010555Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 05/M07 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KFMM 010535Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KSTK 010615Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3001 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 010555Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR KSTK 010535Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3002 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAKO 010553Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP166  
T00441083 10111 20006 58007  
METAR KAKO 010453Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00561083  
METAR KAKO 010353Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 06/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00611083  
 
METAR KLIC 010555Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M03/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP170  
T10281083 10050 21056 58007  
METAR KLIC 010455Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T10501094  
METAR KLIC 010355Z AUTO 01006KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP210  
T10501100  
 
METAR KHEQ 010615Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 010555Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR KHEQ 010535Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V6 010619Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3002 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 010559Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V6 010539Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K2V5 010615Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3003 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 010555Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 00/M08 A3004 RMK AO2  
METAR K2V5 010535Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3005 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KITR 010553Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP168  
T00111078 10094 21011 58002  
METAR KITR 010453Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00061083  
METAR KITR 010353Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T10111083  
 
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 06:13 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
8100 FT MSL...216/001  
7000 FT MSL...260/001  
6600 FT MSL...202/005  
 
DENVER/BOULDER AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0617 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1116 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
MODELS HAVE NORMAL DRAINAGE WINDS PROGGED UNTIL MID MORNING AND  
SPEEDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT. NORMAL DIURNAL PATTENS ARE EXPECTED  
TO CONTINUE THE REST OF THE DAY. SATELLITE PICTURES AND CROSS  
SECTIONS INDICATE THAT SKIES WILL BE BKN-OVC THROUGH THIS EVENING.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHEAST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR K4BM 010615Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 02/M18 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 010555Z AUTO 22011G18KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K4BM 010535Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 01/M18 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAFF 010555Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T00091084 10113 21008 55010  
METAR KAFF 010455Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM CLR M00/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T10031090  
METAR KAFF 010355Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00071091  
 
KCOS 010530Z 0106/0206 05005KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200  
FM011000 01008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM012100 12007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150  
FM020200 01007KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KCOS 010554Z 06004KT 10SM OVC220 03/M07 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP178  
BINOVC T00331072 10122 20022 58009 $  
METAR KCOS 010454Z 09004KT 10SM BKN220 06/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00611078 $  
METAR KCOS 010354Z 11004KT 10SM BKN220 06/M07 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP200  
T00561072 $  
 
METAR KFLY 010615Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 04/M08 A3015 RMK AO2 T00381077  
METAR KFLY 010555Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 T00461081  
10084 20020  
METAR KFLY 010535Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 T00501083  
 
METAR KFCS 010555Z AUTO 34008KT 9SM FEW200 02/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193  
T00221082 10119 20022 58007 $  
METAR KFCS 010455Z AUTO 35007KT 9SM CLR 04/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP214  
T00441090 $  
METAR KFCS 010355Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 03/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP229  
T00291079 $  
 
KPUB 010530Z 0106/0206 27005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM011200 27006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM020200 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200  
METAR KPUB 010553Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP196  
T10331089 10100 21039 58005 $  
METAR KPUB 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T10061078 $  
METAR KPUB 010353Z 25003KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP214 T10061078  
$  
 
METAR KTAD 010554Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP171  
T00501083 10122 20017 58005  
METAR KTAD 010454Z AUTO 25012KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00561089  
METAR KTAD 010354Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T00281094  
 
METAR KLAA 010553Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP192  
T10331067 10067 21044 56001 $  
METAR KLAA 010453Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP198  
T10331067 $  
METAR KLAA 010353Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T10391067 $  
 
METAR KSPD 010556Z AUTO 25006KT M01/M08 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP170 T10061083  
10094 21022 56005  
METAR KSPD 010456Z AUTO 28005KT M01/M09 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP177 T10061094  
METAR KSPD 010356Z AUTO 00000KT M01/M09 A3010 RMK AO1 SLP188 T10111094  
 
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 06:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
7000 FT MSL...141/000  
5900 FT MSL...020/001  
 
PUEBLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0534 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1030 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  
OVERNIGHT INTO THU MORNING. HIGHER TERRAIN WEST OF KCOS COULD  
SEE A SPRINKLE/FLURRY THU AFTERNOON, WITH HIGHER PEAKS,  
INCLUDING PIKES PEAK OBSCURED AT TIMES. WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT,  
UNDER 12 KTS THROUGH THE PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NORTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KCAG 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP277  
T10721089 10006 21072 56008  
METAR KCAG 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M07/M08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP290  
T10721083  
METAR KCAG 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP295  
T10561072  
 
METAR KHDN 010556Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10281072 10000 21028 400441078 56007 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 010456Z AUTO 10013KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T10171067 FZRANO $  
METAR KHDN 010356Z AUTO 09011KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10111061 FZRANO $  
 
METAR KSBS 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M06 A3021 RMK AO1 T10581058  
METAR KSBS 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M05 A3021 RMK AO1 T10491049  
10004 21053  
METAR KSBS 010535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M05 A3021 RMK AO1 T10361052  
 
METAR KC07 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3032 RMK AO2  
METAR KC07 010535Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K33V 010615Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3023 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 010555Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M05/M10 A3024 RMK AO1  
METAR K33V 010535Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M06/M10 A3025 RMK AO1  
 
METAR KEEO 010553Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP256  
T10441072 10022 21056 55006  
METAR KEEO 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10501072  
METAR KEEO 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP270  
T10331067  
 
METAR K20V 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M10/M12 A3030 RMK AO2  
METAR K20V 010535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KGNB 010615Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3032 RMK AO2 T10641095  
METAR KGNB 010555Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 T10671100  
11010 21069  
METAR KGNB 010535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3033 RMK AO2 T10631093  
 
METAR K0CO 010615Z AUTO 33015G18KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3033 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 010555Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR M05/M15 A3034 RMK AO2  
METAR K0CO 010535Z AUTO 33014G20KT 10SM CLR M04/M15 A3035 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KC99 010616Z AUTO 30017G28KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3025 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 010555Z AUTO 30016G24KT 10SM CLR M01/M14 A3026 RMK AO2  
METAR KC99 010535Z AUTO 29017G32KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3026 RMK AO2  
 
KGJT 010520Z 0106/0206 35006KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250  
FM011300 11005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 PROB30 0114/0118 3SM  
-SNRA BR OVC025  
FM011800 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 0118/0122  
3SM -SHRASN BR BKN020 OVC040  
FM012200 34004KT 6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 0122/0202 3SM  
-SHRA BR OVC012  
FM020200 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC040  
METAR KGJT 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10171056 10056 21017 51005  
METAR KGJT 010453Z 36006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247 T00281056  
METAR KGJT 010353Z 35006KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00281056  
 
KRIL 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB02KT P6SM SCT130 BKN250  
FM011400 VRB03KT 6SM -SHSNRA BKN060 OVC130 PROB30 0114/0118  
4SM -SHSNRA BR SCT015 OVC025  
FM011800 VRB03KT 3SM -SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC040 PROB30  
0118/0124  
2SM -SHRASN BR OVC015  
FM020000 15005KT 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR BKN008 OVC045  
METAR KRIL 010553Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP259  
T10221072 10044 21033 55004  
METAR KRIL 010453Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP260  
T10221072  
METAR KRIL 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP271  
T10221072  
 
METAR K5SM 010611Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 010551Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3036 RMK AO2  
METAR K5SM 010531Z AUTO 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3037 RMK AO2  
 
KEGE 010520Z 0106/0206 09004KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250  
FM011700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC060 PROB30 0117/0120 4SM  
-SHRASN BR OVC025  
FM012000 24005KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN030 OVC050 PROB30 0120/0124  
2SM -SHRA BR OVC020  
FM020000 24007KT 3SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC030  
METAR KEGE 010556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP301  
T10611094 10017 21061 400671133 58004 $  
METAR KEGE 010456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP311  
T10611089 $  
METAR KEGE 010356Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP313  
T10501089 $  
 
KASE 010520Z 0106/0206 10003KT P6SM FEW130 BKN250  
FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC110  
FM011700 33003KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC050 PROB30 0117/0122 4SM  
-SHSN BR OVC026  
FM012200 31006KT 2SM -SHSNRA BR BKN020 OVC035 PROB30  
0123/0205  
1SM -SN BR BKN009 OVC017  
METAR KASE 010553Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T10171078 10017 21028 58009  
METAR KASE 010453Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T10171078  
METAR KASE 010353Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10221078  
 
METAR KLXV 010553Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR M06/M13 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T10561128 10011 21061 58005  
METAR KLXV 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M06/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP228  
T10611122  
METAR KLXV 010353Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP240  
T10441117  
 
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 06:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...240/023  
21300 FT MSL...240/018  
10300 FT MSL...102/002  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 951 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING  
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH 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 18Z WITH  
RAIN IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND RAIN-SNOW MIX AT THE MOUNTAIN  
SITES THROUGH THE DAY. IMPROVEMENT IS NOT LIKELY TO COME UNTIL  
LATER IN THE DAY ON FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * SOUTHWEST COLORADO * * * * *  
 
METAR KAJZ 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 T10191086  
METAR KAJZ 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 T10151086  
10078 21016 401251075  
METAR KAJZ 010535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M09 A3026 RMK AO2 T10151087  
 
KMTJ 010520Z 0106/0206 13006KT P6SM FEW140 BKN250  
FM011200 15005KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 0115/0118 4SM  
-SHSNRA BR BKN035 OVC050  
FM011800 00000KT 4SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 PROB30 0119/0124 2SM  
-SHRA BKN022 OVC035  
FM020000 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN020 OVC040  
METAR KMTJ 010553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR M03/M09 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244  
T10331089 10061 21033 55001  
METAR KMTJ 010453Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR M02/M08 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T10171083  
METAR KMTJ 010353Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP254  
T10111083  
 
METAR KGUC 010556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP318  
T10891111 11006 21089 400281167 56001 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 010456Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR M08/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP328  
T10831100 FZRANO $  
METAR KGUC 010356Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP341  
T10721100 FZRANO $  
 
METAR K7BM 010615Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 010555Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3028 RMK AO2  
METAR K7BM 010535Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 04/M12 A3029 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAEJ 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 T10021114  
METAR KAEJ 010555Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3023 RMK AO2 T00151114  
10076 20001 401401076  
METAR KAEJ 010535Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3024 RMK AO2 T00051112  
 
METAR KANK 010615Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM SCT150 BKN190 04/M10 A3020 RMK  
AO2 T00401103 $  
METAR KANK 010555Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 T00391102  
10096 20019 58002 $  
METAR KANK 010535Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM FEW220 04/M10 A3021 RMK AO2 T00391101  
$  
 
METAR KMYP 010615Z AUTO 27022KT 10SM SCT120 M01/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 010555Z AUTO 29022KT 10SM SCT120 00/M12 A3046 RMK AO2  
METAR KMYP 010535Z AUTO 29021KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3047 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KAIB 010615Z AUTO 08008G16KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 T00071070  
METAR KAIB 010555Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 T00001074  
10076 21005  
METAR KAIB 010535Z AUTO 08014KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 T10011075  
 
KTEX 010520Z 0106/0206 13004KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM011100 14005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 OVC100 PROB30 0112/0115 4SM  
-SHSN BR SCT025 OVC035  
FM011500 16005KT 3SM -SHSNRA BR BKN015 OVC025  
FM011800 27005KT 2SM -SHRASN BR SCT008 OVC020 PROB30  
0118/0124  
1SM -SHSN BR OVC008  
FM020000 28004KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR OVC007 PROB30  
0200/0206 2SM  
-SHSNRA BKN005 OVC015  
METAR KTEX 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M10 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M10 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KTEX 010535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3032 RMK AO2  
 
METAR K04V 010615Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 010555Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3029 RMK AO2  
METAR K04V 010535Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3030 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCEZ 010553Z AUTO 06004KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP249  
T10061061 10033 21011 50001  
METAR KCEZ 010453Z AUTO 05003KT 9SM FEW120 M01/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10111061  
METAR KCEZ 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP264  
T00001067  
 
KDRO 010520Z 0106/0206 34003KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200  
FM011000 04002KT P6SM SCT050 OVC100  
FM011300 04003KT P6SM VCSH BKN045 OVC150 PROB30 0115/0119 2SM  
-SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC035  
FM011900 VRB03KT 4SM -SHRASN BR SCT008 OVC020 PROB30  
0119/0124  
1 1/2SM -SHRA BR OVC008  
FM020000 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT008 BKN015  
METAR KDRO 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT120 00/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T00001061 10061 21006 53001  
METAR KDRO 010453Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP273  
T00001061  
METAR KDRO 010353Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 01/M06 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP282  
T00111061  
 
METAR KPSO 010615Z AUTO 29001KT 10SM FEW110 M01/M06 A3031 RMK AO2  
METAR KPSO 010555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M01/M05 A3030 RMK AO2 10082  
21009  
METAR KPSO 010535Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR M00/M06 A3031 RMK AO2  
 
METAR KCPW 010615Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM BKN120 M01/M11 A3043 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 010555Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3044 RMK AO2  
METAR KCPW 010535Z AUTO 24011KT 10SM CLR M01/M11 A3044 RMK AO2  
 
KALS 010530Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200  
FM010900 VRB04KT P6SM BKN100  
METAR KALS 010552Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP257  
T10441111 10056 21056 50000  
METAR KALS 010452Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M04/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10391106  
METAR KALS 010352Z AUTO 22007KT 10SM CLR M05/M11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP281  
T10501111  
 
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 06:17 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
22000 FT MSL...240/023  
21300 FT MSL...240/018  
10300 FT MSL...102/002  
 
GRAND JUNCTION AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0451 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 951 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS WITH INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING  
IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH 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 18Z WITH  
RAIN IN THE LOWER VALLEYS AND RAIN-SNOW MIX AT THE MOUNTAIN  
SITES THROUGH THE DAY. IMPROVEMENT IS NOT LIKELY TO COME UNTIL  
LATER IN THE DAY ON FRIDAY.  
 
* * * * * ARIZONA * * * * *  
 
KPGA 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 OVC080  
FM010900 VRB05KT P6SM SCT050 OVC080 PROB30 0109/0115 -SHRA  
BKN040  
FM012000 VRB05KT P6SM FEW080 BKN100 PROB30 0202/0206 -SHRA  
METAR KPGA 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC070 04/M03 A3026 RMK AO2  
RAB37 SLP250 P0000 60000 T00441028 10050 20044 53001 $  
METAR KPGA 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 05/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP248  
T00501039 $  
METAR KPGA 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 BKN080 OVC100 04/M04 A3026  
RMK AO2 SLP250 T00441044 $  
 
METAR KRQE 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN060 OVC075 03/M07 A3028  
RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP222 P0000 60000 T00331067 10100 20033 53002 $  
METAR KRQE 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 OVC090 04/M09 A3028 RMK  
AO2 SLP230 T00441089 $  
METAR KRQE 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT080 OVC110 04/M08 A3027 RMK  
AO2 SLP245 T00391083 $  
 
FLAGSTAFF AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0522 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION...THURSDAY 01/06Z THROUGH FRIDAY 02/06Z  
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 02/06Z THROUGH SUNDAY 04/06Z...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 010537Z 0106/0212 18006KT 6SM HZ BKN050 OVC100  
FM010900 17007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC060  
FM011400 14004KT 6SM -RA BKN040 OVC060  
FM011900 16006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN060  
TEMPO 0119/0123 32004KT  
FM020200 15006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050  
METAR KSLC 010554Z 33004KT 6SM BR SCT170 BKN210 M01/M03 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP223 T10061028 10028 21011 57002  
METAR KSLC 010454Z 00000KT 6SM BR FEW160 SCT180 BKN210 00/M02 A3017 RMK  
AO2 SLP228 T00001022  
METAR KSLC 010354Z 00000KT 6SM HZ FEW160 BKN230 01/M02 A3016 RMK AO2  
SLP228 T00061022  
 
KVEL 010520Z 0106/0206 00000KT P6SM SCT140 BKN200  
FM011200 27002KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 OVC060 PROB30 0114/0118 5SM  
-SHSN BR BKN025 OVC035  
FM011800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030 PROB30 0118/0124 4SM  
-SHSN  
BR BKN015 OVC020  
FM020000 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 BKN040 PROB30  
0200/0206 4SM  
-SHRASN BR OVC010  
METAR KVEL 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR M04/M08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP267  
T10441078 10022 21050 55001  
METAR KVEL 010453Z AUTO 29003KT 8SM CLR M04/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP272  
T10391072  
METAR KVEL 010353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M04/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10391072  
 
METAR KPUC 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT110 M01/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP261  
T10111061 10039 21017 56004  
METAR KPUC 010453Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR M02/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T10171061  
METAR KPUC 010353Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM CLR M01/M06 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP276  
T10061056  
 
KCNY 010520Z 0106/0206 24004KT P6SM SCT120 OVC200  
FM011100 00000KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 PROB30 0111/0114 4SM  
-SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC040  
FM011400 00000KT 4SM -SHSNRA BR BKN025 OVC040 PROB30  
0114/0119  
2SM -SHSN BR OVC010  
FM011900 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRASN SCT010 OVC025 PROB30  
0120/0124  
4SM -SHRA OVC010  
FM020000 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC030 PROB30  
0200/0206 4SM  
-SHRASN OVC010  
METAR KCNY 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP245  
T00111072 10039 21011 58007  
METAR KCNY 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP258  
T00061067  
METAR KCNY 010353Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP263  
T10061072  
 
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 010537Z 0106/0206 18005KT P6SM BKN100 BKN150  
FM010900 20005KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100  
FM011200 22007KT 4SM -RASN BKN015 OVC025  
FM011900 23012G20KT 4SM -RA BKN015 OVC025=  
METAR KEVW 010553Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP207  
T00061078 10017 21022 56006 $  
METAR KEVW 010453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP219  
T00001067  
METAR KEVW 010353Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR M01/M07 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP226  
T10061072  
 
KRKS 010520Z 0106/0206 16005KT P6SM BKN200  
FM011700 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC100  
FM011900 27006KT 3SM -RASN BKN020 OVC030  
FM020300 26011KT 4SM -RASN SCT008 OVC015  
METAR KRKS 010554Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208  
T00061106 10056 21006 56007  
METAR KRKS 010454Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 00/M11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP215  
T00001106  
METAR KRKS 010354Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 02/M11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP224  
T00171111  
 
KRWL 010520Z 0106/0206 23012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011000 23013G22KT P6SM OVC200  
FM012000 23020G30KT P6SM -RASN OVC070  
FM012200 23020G30KT 6SM -RASN OVC040  
FM020400 22021G30KT P6SM OVC020  
METAR KRWL 010553Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP182 T00331100  
10050 21022 58007  
METAR KRWL 010453Z AUTO 10SM CLR 03/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00281100  
METAR KRWL 010353Z AUTO 10SM CLR 04/M10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP198 T00391100  
 
KLAR 010520Z 0106/0206 22012KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011600 22010G20KT P6SM SCT200  
FM012000 24015G25KT P6SM VCSH OVC100  
FM012300 24010KT 6SM -RASN OVC080  
FM020200 24011KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KLAR 010553Z AUTO 24013KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP150  
T00221094 10044 20000 58008  
METAR KLAR 010453Z AUTO 21017KT 10SM CLR 03/M09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T00331089  
METAR KLAR 010353Z AUTO 22012KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00171089  
 
KCYS 010530Z 0106/0206 21011KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011100 27017G25KT P6SM SCT250  
FM020000 27010KT P6SM OVC100  
FM020500 24010KT P6SM OVC080  
METAR KCYS 010553Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP133  
T00501100 10106 20044 58013 $  
METAR KCYS 010453Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP144  
T00611094 $  
METAR KCYS 010353Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 07/M10 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP158  
T00721100 $  
 
RIVERTON (KRIW) 01/01/26 06:08 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
28000 FT MSL...026/001  
25000 FT MSL...332/007  
24000 FT MSL...314/009  
22000 FT MSL...286/021  
20000 FT MSL...277/031  
19000 FT MSL...272/028  
18000 FT MSL...229/009  
17000 FT MSL...208/002  
16000 FT MSL...197/003  
15000 FT MSL...219/005  
14000 FT MSL...247/004  
13600 FT MSL...221/003  
13000 FT MSL...218/005  
12000 FT MSL...212/008  
11200 FT MSL...220/009  
11000 FT MSL...270/021  
10000 FT MSL...237/005  
10000 FT MSL...278/018  
9000 FT MSL...265/015  
8100 FT MSL...293/017  
8000 FT MSL...279/017  
7300 FT MSL...283/021  
7000 FT MSL...283/022  
6700 FT MSL...277/021  
6200 FT MSL...327/013  
6000 FT MSL...303/014  
6000 FT MSL...299/010  
 
CHEYENNE (KCYS) 01/01/26 06:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
15000 FT MSL...260/004  
14100 FT MSL...239/005  
14000 FT MSL...282/011  
12000 FT MSL...353/023  
11700 FT MSL...253/011  
11000 FT MSL...263/008  
10500 FT MSL...268/015  
10000 FT MSL...297/018  
9500 FT MSL...238/024  
9000 FT MSL...270/027  
8600 FT MSL...258/027  
8000 FT MSL...280/027  
7900 FT MSL...259/029  
7400 FT MSL...275/021  
7000 FT MSL...267/030  
6700 FT MSL...262/028  
6600 FT MSL...254/024  
 
RIVERTON AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0500 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 951 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
HIGH CLOUD COVER WILL INCREASE TONIGHT INTO THE MORNING HOURS.  
BY THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON, AIRPORTS WEST OF THE  
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE (INCLUDING JAC, RKS, BPI, AND PNA) WILL BEGIN  
TO SEE PRECIPITATION, MOSTLY LIKELY IN THE FORM OF SNOW, WITH  
SNOW LEVELS NEAR 6500 TO 7000 FT. EXPECT WIDESPREAD MVFR AND IFR  
CONDITIONS THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.  
THE FORECAST IS COMPLEX MOVING INTO THURSDAY EVENING, AS WARMER  
AIR WILL BE MOVING INTO THE REGION, BUT NORMAL NIGHTTIME  
COOLING WILL COMPETE WITH THE WARMER INCOMING AIR MASS. FOR  
NOW, HAVE TRENDED A BIT COOLER THAN MOST HIGH-RESOLUTION  
GUIDANCE, SHOWING MORE SNOW AND LOWER VISIBILITIES RATHER THAN  
A SWITCH OVER TO RAIN (OR RAIN MIX) LATE THURSDAY EVENING. THIS  
IS BASED ON PREVIOUS SUCH EVENTS, WHERE DESPITE A SHALLOW WARM  
LAYER NEAR THE SURFACE, MODERATE SNOWFALL RATES ARE ABLE TO KEEP  
SURFACE PRECIPITATION AS SNOW, THUS IMPACTING VISIBILITY MORE.  
 
SNOW CONTINUES OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, BEFORE TAPERING  
OFF DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS ARE LIKELY TO  
PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE DAY FRIDAY.  
 
CHEYENNE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0530 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1030 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL LAST THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. AFTER 18Z  
KRWL AND KLAR WILL START TO SEE THE CELINGS LOWER WITH A  
RAIN/SNOW MIX STARTING AFTER 20Z. KRWL MAY START HAVING CELINGS  
DROP INTO THE MVFR CATEGORY AFTER 00Z AND KLAR MAY DROP INTO  
MVFR CATEGORY BY 06Z AT THE END OF THIS TAF PERIOD. THE SHOWERS  
MAY PUSH AS FAR EAST AS KCYS AFTER 00Z BUT NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE  
TO PUT INTO THE TAF THIS PERIOD.  
 
* * * * * NEBRASKA * * * * *  
 
METAR KIBM 010615Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3002 RMK AO2  
T00061091  
METAR KIBM 010555Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3003 RMK AO2 T00071088  
10096 21007  
METAR KIBM 010535Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3003 RMK AO2  
T10031092  
 
KSNY 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM010700 23009KT P6SM FEW250  
FM011600 30010G20KT P6SM SCT200  
FM012200 33011KT P6SM OVC190  
FM020500 28005KT P6SM OVC070  
METAR KSNY 010553Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160  
T10281106 10083 21039 56009  
METAR KSNY 010453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR M02/M11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T10171106  
METAR KSNY 010353Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP183  
T10281111  
 
METAR KOGA 010615Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3001 RMK AO2  
T10471094  
METAR KOGA 010555Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3002 RMK AO2 T10361086  
10070 21053  
METAR KOGA 010535Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR M05/M09 A3002 RMK AO2  
T10521095  
 
METAR KIML 010553Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T10061083 10111 21028 50000  
METAR KIML 010453Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T10111083  
METAR KIML 010353Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T00111078  
 
KMCK 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250  
METAR KMCK 010553Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP185  
T10221072 10122 21022 401831061 51007  
METAR KMCK 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M02/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP190  
T10171072  
METAR KMCK 010353Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP191  
T00001067  
 
NORTH PLATTE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0535 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1134 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY  
EVENING. OUTSIDE OF SOME HIGH CLOUDS, SKIES WILL REMAIN CLEAR. WINDS  
WILL GENERALLY REMAIN UNDER 10 KNOTS AS WELL. ACROSS NORTHERN  
NEBRASKA, EXPECT SOME PATCHY TO AREAS OF DENSE FOG THROUGH SUNRISE  
WITH VISIBILITIES DROPPING DOWN TO 1/2 MILE AT TIMES. FOG  
DEVELOPMENT WILL REMAIN NORTH OF KLBF IMPACTING ONLY KVTN. FOG  
DISSIPATES BY MID-MORNING WITH PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND VFR CEILINGS  
RETURNING.  
 
* * * * * KANSAS * * * * *  
 
KGLD 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM BKN250  
METAR KGLD 010553Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP165  
T00111072 10078 20006 50001  
METAR KGLD 010453Z AUTO 25009KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00171067  
METAR KGLD 010353Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 02/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP176  
T00171072  
 
KGCK 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM011700 19007KT P6SM BKN190  
METAR KGCK 010554Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 02/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172  
T00171056 10133 20006 401941061 50000  
METAR KGCK 010454Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR 03/M06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP175  
T00331061  
METAR KGCK 010354Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 03/M07 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP184  
T00331072  
 
METAR KLBL 010556Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 01/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP183  
6//// T00061067 10094 20000 50000 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 010456Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP189  
T00001072 401891061 FZRANO PNO $  
METAR KLBL 010356Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 01/M08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00061078 FZRANO PNO $  
 
METAR KEHA 010615Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00551080  
METAR KEHA 010555Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3010 RMK AO2 T00551081  
10137 20050  
METAR KEHA 010535Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM CLR 05/M08 A3010 RMK AO2  
T00521081  
 
GOODLAND (KGLD) 01/01/26 06:14 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
20000 FT MSL...258/002  
19000 FT MSL...292/002  
18000 FT MSL...239/001  
17000 FT MSL...005/001  
16000 FT MSL...279/006  
15000 FT MSL...238/001  
14000 FT MSL...245/001  
13000 FT MSL...306/002  
12000 FT MSL...305/008  
11500 FT MSL...309/009  
11000 FT MSL...316/006  
10000 FT MSL...282/005  
9300 FT MSL...345/011  
8000 FT MSL...306/016  
8000 FT MSL...294/006  
7000 FT MSL...258/013  
6000 FT MSL...243/013  
5300 FT MSL...299/017  
5000 FT MSL...228/012  
4200 FT MSL...253/011  
4000 FT MSL...261/011  
4000 FT MSL...258/011  
 
DODGE CITY (KDDC) 01/01/26 06:16 UTC  
RADAR VAD WINDS HEIGHT DIR/SPD(KT)  
9000 FT MSL...107/001  
5100 FT MSL...013/003  
5000 FT MSL...173/004  
4300 FT MSL...090/009  
4000 FT MSL...170/009  
3200 FT MSL...020/009  
 
GOODLAND AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0501 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 955 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
GLD: VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS WILL RULE THROUGH  
THE TAF PERIOD, WITH CEILINGS CONFINED TO CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE  
13,000 FT AGL.  
MCK: AT 0445Z THIS EVENING, THE SOUTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF  
ONGOING IFR CEILINGS IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA WAS LOCATED NEAR AURORA  
(~100+ NAUTICAL MILES ENE OF THE MCCOOK TERMINAL). WHILE ONGOING  
LOW STRATUS AND/OR FOG WILL LIKELY MAKE SOME PROGRESS TOWARD THE  
SOUTH AND WEST BY SUNRISE THU, CURRENT RUNS OF HIGH RESOLUTION  
GUIDANCE SUGGEST THAT SUB-VFR CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN AT LEAST  
~40 NAUTICAL MILES EAST OF THE MCCOOK TERMINAL. WITH THE ABOVE  
IN MIND, VFR CONDITIONS AND LIGHT/VARIABLE WINDS ARE EXPECTED  
TO RULE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.. WITH CEILINGS CONFINED TO  
CIRRUS AT OR ABOVE ~18,000 FT AGL.  
 
DODGE CITY AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0444 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/  
 
ISSUED AT 1044 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE TAF PERIOD. THE ONLY  
EXCEPTION TO THIS MAY COME AT HYS AROUND 12-16Z. FOG IS FORECAST TO  
APPROACH HYS, BUT NOT QUITE REACH IT WITH ENSEMBLES ONLY AT A 10% TO  
IMPACT FLIGHT CONDITIONS. IF FOG MOVES FURTHER OR DEVELOPS MORE  
BROADLY, VISIBILITIES DOWN TO 1/4 MILE ARE POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE AS A  
WHOLE FOR THE AREA, UNDER HIGH PRESSURE WINDS WILL MOSTLY BE LIGHT  
(<10 KTS) AND VARIABLE. SOME CLOUD COVER IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH  
AROUND 15-18Z, BUT WITH HIGH CEILINGS.  
 
* * * * * TEXAS/OKLAHOMA * * * * *  
 
KGUY 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM SKC  
FM011800 19010KT P6SM BKN190  
FM020000 VRB05KT P6SM OVC200=  
METAR KGUY 010553Z AUTO 23004KT CLR M01/M08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T10061078 10122 21011 401891061 58002 $  
METAR KGUY 010453Z AUTO 29005KT CLR 05/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP167  
T00501072 $  
METAR KGUY 010353Z AUTO 26005KT CLR 04/M08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178  
T00441078 $  
 
KDHT 010520Z 0106/0206 VRB06KT P6SM SKC  
FM011700 23010KT P6SM BKN230  
FM020000 30007KT P6SM BKN130  
METAR KDHT 010553Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186  
T00061089 10083 21006 401781061 53001  
METAR KDHT 010453Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 02/M09 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00171089  
METAR KDHT 010353Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00221083  
 
AMARILLO AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0520 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1111 PM CST WED DEC 31 2025  
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS  
WILL BE AROUND 10 KTS DURING THE DAY BEFORE WEAKENING AGAIN IN THE  
EVENING.  
 
* * * * * NEW MEXICO * * * * *  
 
KFMN 010533Z 0106/0206 VRB05KT P6SM BKN110  
FM010800 07005KT P6SM BKN060  
FM011000 08005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 0112/0116 3SM  
-RASN SCT010 OVC020  
FM012000 VRB06KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035  
FM020100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035  
METAR KFMN 010553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN110 02/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP266  
T00171078 10061 20011 50004  
METAR KFMN 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC110 02/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP274  
T00221072  
METAR KFMN 010353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 02/M08 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP275 T00221078  
 
METAR KLVS 010553Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM CLR 06/M12 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP169  
T00561122 10083 20028 51005 $  
METAR KLVS 010453Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM CLR 04/M11 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP180  
T00441106 $  
METAR KLVS 010353Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 05/M11 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP194  
T00501106 $  
 
METAR KRTN 010553Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM CLR 01/M09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00061089 10117 20000 50000  
METAR KRTN 010453Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 00/M09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP217  
T00001094  
METAR KRTN 010353Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP220  
T00391094  
 
METAR KCAO 010555Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP179  
T00441094 10122 20022 58002  
METAR KCAO 010455Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 04/M09 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP188  
T00391094  
METAR KCAO 010355Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 05/M10 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195  
T00501100  
 
ALBUQUERQUE AVIATION DISCUSSION  
ISSUED AT 0543 UTC THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026  
   
AVIATION  
 
(06Z TAFS)  
ISSUED AT 1033 PM MST WED DEC 31 2025  
CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD NORTHEASTWARD WITH CLOUD BASES  
LOWERING IN HEIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING ALONG 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 WILL REDUCE IN SPEED AROUND SUNSET  
THURSDAY WHILE SHOWERS REDUCE IN COVERAGE, BUT PERSIST OVER  
NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE EVENING.  
 
* * * * * 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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